"Everyone...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to..." "I won't fail again. This time...this time, we'll make it."

It all started with an innocent statement: "There's a weird house about an hour outside of town," or something like that. Nobody seems to remember exactly who said it first, but the rumor circulated quickly among the youths of Torrine. Eventually, one way or another, a group of kids ended up in front of the large and curious mansion. Of course, they came on a sunny Saturday afternoon, with plenty of time before it gets dark so they could safely take a look. Everything is fine, and the place is fairly normal looking, even. At least, until someone notices something strange about the large mirror in the front hall. While we're on the topic of strange things in this house, does anyone even know that transfer student? And does anyone else feel an odd sense of deja vu? -------- So, the goal is to find out what occurred in this house and find a way to open the front door or otherwise get out. I'll admit that this is based on Ao Oni and a certain variation on it, but you need absolutely no knowledge of the games to play. Solve a few puzzles/riddles, discover what's going on in this house, avoid and/or defeat the monsters, and get out: It's that simple. Exactly how does it work? Just use the information provided. My goal is to use any and all IC means to guide characters towards certain plot points while allowing them to make their own decisions and allow for proper character development. What exactly will everyone do when they discover the truth, though? Rules: Respect all Guild rules at all times, please. NEVER control characters that you did not submit a CS for. NO. *gets the spray bottle* There shall be no 1-hit-KOs unless there is a plot related reason. If you want in on plot change suggestions, message me first. If you have questions, please feel free to ask. If you have suggestions, please feel free to speak up. Please keep it PG-13. Please no fighting in the OOC. You may calmly discuss things, however. If I tell you to stop, please stop. Be polite to other players, please. I reserve the right to change these rules as necessary and will inform all players of updates accordingly. Accepted Characters: Alex (tathgon) Nicole (Ejected) Toby (Rin Okumura) Isaac (SayZun) Carrie (nerminator) [hider=House Log] This is an up-to-date description of the currently known rooms in the building and their conditions upon last being seen. Ground Floor [hider2=Front Hall] [i][b]Front Hall It's oddly clean in here so far. Three hallways connect to the end of the room ahead, one leading left, one leading right, and one continuing forward. The hallway to the right leads to a locked door, and a few of empty picture frames hang on the walls. The left hallway leads to what appears to be a living room of some sort, and the one straight ahead leads past a staircase. Not much of the upper floor can be seen from down here, but there seem to be a few other open doorways if one continues to follow the hallway instead of climbing the stairs. A little ways away from the door, on the right side of the front hall, there appears to be a closet door. There might be a couple of old coats inside, but nothing else of interest seems visible.[/i][/b] [/hider2] [hider2=Living Room] [i][b]Living Room It's a fairly large room with a few various pieces of furniture for sitting in and a small table with a vase of daisies in the center. There is a fireplace at one end of the room with a few pictures above it, and there seems to be a theme of cream and soft red colors throughout the space; even the rug under the chairs gathered around the center appears to follow the theme. ~~~~~ Fireplace Pictures These frames actually have pictures in them! Most of them are small groups or couples of various people, but one features a bright-eyed toddler sitting in the middle of a ring of juggling balls... Hmm? The large frame in the center actually holds a mirror. Even though there's some dust around the pictures on the mantle, the mirror seems oddly untouched. [/i][/b] [/hider2] [hider2=Right Hallway] Right Hallway Door: There's a bit more hallway past here, but it seems to end in another door. This one doesn't appear to be locked, and nothing is on the walls leading to it. No windows are visible in this hallway, but light seems to be flowing in from somewhere... Right Hallway Door #2: There's an odd engraving on this door. The image appears to be split in half, with the left showing an angel and the left a demon. The demon is faded, but there appear to be some small circles lying around it in a larger formation. The angel seems to be holding a daisy and book. ...Something appears to be drawn in the book, but it's faded.[/hider2] [/hider]

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