The curtains close on the first trial, and already two of my lieutenants have failed....to say I underestimated the lot of you would imply I had any expectations to begin with. Well done. Normally, I would not punish a sloppy judgement such as a mislynching with a reward, but for such intriguing efficiency this early on, be grateful that I will grant you a one-time exception: I have opened up the passageways to two more sections of my castle, for you to explore at your leisure. Know that you will not find me this generous again.

Marble Gallery: Show

-Skeleton Armory: A one-stop shop for the bony warriors who don’t have brute strength or mystical powers like the other monsters. Contains every sort of melee weapon you could imagine, be it swords, axes, halberds, lances, and more. A trapdoor towards the southeastern part of the room leads to a ladder descending to the Catacombs. The room is currently blocked off by a suit of armor.

-Kitchen: Usually, a kitchen served no purpose for monsters who preferred to…go out to eat, to put it lightly, but one has been manifested to serve the human guests. Note that anything you grab from here has a 33% chance of being moldy or rotten. Dracula doesn’t have the firmest grasp of people food yet.

-Museum: A collection of artifacts and artworks commemorating the history of Dracula’s life and his many exploits. Also contains several weapons from slain vampire hunters, such as stakes, daggers, and a rather pixelated looking axe.

-Library: A vast collection of texts with plenty of tables for one’s reading pleasure.

-Dining Room: A place for the lord of the castle to host his non-death game guests, however infrequent they are. A long table is located in the center, topped with plenty of cutlery and dinnerware.

-Foyer: The main lobby of the castle. To the west is the main door separating the dominion from the rest of the world, and of course, it has been sealed by a barrier spell.

-Courtyard: An outdoor area populated with menacing trees and dead grass. A magic staircase in the northeast leads to the Hanging Gardens.

-Music Room: A place for castle denizens to decompose when they’re not….decomposing. Features instruments of all types, including a piano that plays itself, a trumpet that only emits human screams, and more.

-Pub: A place to wind down and have a drink. Includes a bar, stools, tables, and an assorted collection of hard liquor.

-Game Room: Even creatures of the night need leisure somehow. Contains a billiards table, dart board, chess table, and various wall-mounted animal and human heads.

-Treasure Vault: Incredible! An entire room full of gold and other priceless artifacts! This is just begging to be taken from!

Hanging Gardens: Show

Observatory: A small amphitheater-like area with a sundial in the center and a telescope off the edge. While the latter can be used for witnessing the stars, it can also be pointed down towards the Marble Gallery; if you even give it a coin, it can see through a wall of a room of your choice (once per night).

Greenery Garden: A space that has on display any flora you could want, from fresh fruits and vegetables to delicate flowers to unsavory poisonous plants.

Somnus Fountain: A black marble fountain depicting Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. The water that pours out of it is an incredibly potent hypnotic that puts anyone who drinks it into an instant night-long slumber, making it a popular destination for restless castle denizens. One must be careful not to down too much of it, however, as more than exactly three drops of it will enter a permanent, uninterruptible doze.

Fortifying River: A stream north of the Fountain running from end to end of the Gardens. If one were to swim in its waters, they would find themselves with increased physical resilience for the rest of the night. Unfortunately, due to the process taking a heavy toll on the body, they will be twice as weak as how they originally were the following night. Additionally, only 2 players may be blessed by the river per night.

Catacombs: Show

-Burial Grounds: The final resting place for Dracula’s finest servants. Contains the graves of a few dozen monsters, some of which still contain fresh corpses.

Torture Chamber: A sadist’s toyroom. Contains many instruments designed to make a poor soul crack, including but not limited to a rack, an iron maiden, a brazen bull, and more.

Dungeon: A room containing 5 cells, but 3 of them have been rendered unopenable due to rust. The other two (highlighted in green) have keys resting in their holes. Perfect for detaining unruly inhabitants.

The Pit of Oblivion: An infinite mass of darkness that stretches as far as the eye can see. Perhaps convenient for disposing of certain things…?

INCENTIVE: Anyone who attempts will be exempt from the next night's, shall we say, grueling condition. The only one who doesn't have to abide by this is Emperor, who so bravely attempted the previous night.

You have 48 hours (2:00 PM EST on July 1) to submit. I will send out coin totals immediately.

THE LIVING:

1. @Yrrzy (Arrow From Youtube Thumbnails)
2. @Elyk (Logan Paul)
3. @Superchao (Hollywood Bowl)
4. @Two_Finger
5. @Reeb
6. @MCD (Falconhoof)
7. @Smasher
8. @Dude
9. @Hearts (Emperor)
10. @Jetamo (Maitre D'eath)
11. @Fun with Despair (The Merchant)
12. @Kabuto (Komaeda)
13. @Amoeba
14. @sealelement
15. @Goose

This post was last modified: Jun 29, 2023 at 6:27 PM by The Merchant.

Remember: You bring me gold, I'll bring you a weapon or two - discretion guaranteed. Dunno where to find it, vault maybe, but that's your problem, stranger.

Merchant's Shop

Fortune Cookie - 5 Coins
Tastes like bloody dirt, it does. But the fortune inside will give you a hint to someone's role.

Holy Water - 10 Coins
Like a Molotov Cocktail, but... holy. Bottle of flaming water seems like the opposite of holy to me, stranger, but I can't complain; I'm the one sellin' it!

Night Stalker Shoes - 15 Coins
Standard issue for any good stealth section. It'll make you completely silent for a fair bit, no matter what you're doing.

Axe - 20 Coins
It's an axe, stranger. Figure it out.

Death Curse - 20 Coins
It's magic, stranger. I don't have to explain it. I'll cast you a curse, and the poor sod that gets stuck with it will have a higher chance of dying.

Love Potion - 30 Coins
Between the two of us, this one's a bit creepy, but your business is your business, stranger. I won't ask.

Forensics Kit? - 30 Coins
Don't ask me how this one works, use it on a body, and you'll get the fingerprints of the first person who touched the victim, even if they aren't the killer. This one's magic too, I 'spose.

Gun - 40 Coins
Well, you know what they say - gun rhymes with fun. This is the only firearm you're gettin', so it's first come, first serve.