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i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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POSTED ON Oct 9, 2022 23:06:24 GMT
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THE PUZZLE DUNGEON
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THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS





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With your waiver signed and your nerves steeled, you enter the looming mansion. You find yourself within a bare lobby, another GMH attendant standing in front of four distinct doors. After a moment of waiting, you are directed toward a door covered in knobs, numbers, and buttons. The attendant opens the door, and once you enter the door will close and lock behind you.[break][break]



You find yourself not in an elaborate maze, but a single large room. The room is dark save for the blinking colors coming from the oddities stuck to the walls. Protruding from nearly every inch of the black stone walls are a countless array of blinking buttons, beeping number sequences, symbolled dials, sliding dials, and even Rubik's cubes. At the very end of this ‘puzzle dungeon’ is a massive skeletal visage with its own set of brightly colored buttons. Surely this is the way out, but it shall only open should you solve the right puzzle. With so much ground to cover, you best begin posthaste. Yet as you begin to solve the puzzles on the walls, you come upon a haunting discovery. From trap doors, to secret passages with even more puzzles, to hidden monsters that wish to rend your flesh—every puzzle has a ghastly consequence. Surely one of them has to lead to your escape—right?







GUIDELINES





RULES





Your journey through the house has begun. It is now up to you to help your character navigate this haunted maze. Describe your character’s experience in as much or as little detail as you desire, but know that creative writing and displays of effort may be rewarded. You need not interact or acknowledge each other, but you are free to do so if you wish. For those who wish to practice their imagination, here are some resources to help you. [break][break]



What do they Hear: Mechanical clicking, beeps--boops--bops, the settling of metal, steam releasing, SUDDEN LOUD NOISES--what else?[break][break]



What do they See: Too many colorful buttons, levers, and switches. Chains hang from the ceiling, is anything on them? What else?[break][break]



What do they Smell: The air smells like limestone, dust, and rusty metal--What else?[break][break]



Use the mood music provided at the top of the post for further inspiration.[break][break]




The actual game occurs at the end of your post. Here is an overview of the rules:



  • Roll three times. At least one of your rolls must meet the win condition of this thread. This Thread’s Win Condition: At least one rolled number must be below 50.
  • Every player starts with 50 Resolve. Failure to meet the win condition on any of your rolls will cost the player 10 Resolve. Reaching 0 Resolve will eliminate that player from the game. Be sure to keep track of your Resolve somewhere within your post.
  • Continue taking turns posting until there is only one player left standing. Every eight posts I will interject with an event that may modify the game, so stay vigilant.
  • There is no set deadline for posting, however to keep the intended pace there is a penalty for slacking. If you cannot post within two days after the post before you, you will be skipped over and lose 30 Resolve.
  • Unless requested otherwise, your character is entering their area ALONE! As such, you may note if you are open to interaction or not. If someone is not open to interaction, that must be respected. Additionally, just because someone is open to interaction does not mean you are obligated to interact with them.
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THE BONUS GHOUL





This is an optional element to give you a leg up in the game. A ghoul hides within this post, guarding a bonus prompt. Fulfilling the bonus prompt and sending the ghoul's link to Hollow's discord will earn you a bonus in the game![break][break]



BUT BEWARE! The ghoul's visage may be too scary for some. If you are easily frightened or disturbed, you can still obtain the bonus by guessing the prompt based off those who have already found it. Just send what you think the prompt is to Hollow's discord and fulfill it in your post. Regardless of the method, you will obtain the bonus upon confirmation from Hollow. Fill in the links in ALL CAPS.[break][break]



Here is the bonus for this thread: Cause all opponents to lose ten Resolve at a moment of your choosing.







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POSTED ON Oct 10, 2022 17:54:39 GMT
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there's one game about living, moving and likely possessed toys that the setting reminds him of. it's weirdly retro, which fits kyle's aesthetic, especially since it leans to the old arcade-y feel.

he enters the dungeon with no hesitation, brimming more with excitement than anxiety.

his eyes dart from one corner to another, though he is more forced to do so, given that his only source of light are dim blinking bulbs on the walls. he is forced to walk around and interact with his surroundings closely to get a grasp of where he is than the usual strat of staying back and waiting for things to happen.

it's not going to be useful here.

he stays by the walls instead of walking within the center of the room, trying to gauge any hidden button or passageways across the perimeter. his hand brushes by a steel chain here and there, but he remains unfazed.

as he follows the wall, his eye looks around his side with the open space. with a wall covering his left, he only has to be vigilant on what lies on the shadows of his right.

r1N0wddy
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Matt Vice
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POSTED ON Oct 10, 2022 19:35:27 GMT
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Matt entered the place without a word. The puzzles along the walls and pretty much every where was very over the top. He half wished he had with him, he was better at puzzles than him. Ah well, time to prove he could be smart.

Ish.

Smartish.

Honestly though the place was loud and somewhat overwhelming to his senses. But he was enjoying it nonetheless. He was supposed to be scared, right? Eh. It wasn't that scary in here, just dark and creepy. So he went searching along the walls, trying to find any detail or help that would lead him to the exit.

Honestly he gets distracted at the rubix cubes, grabbing one and fiddling with it for a few moments Changing the colors before he quickly got them back into place. A little smirk to himself, before he put it back. There was supposed to be others here, right?

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Kiwi

Ash
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Aspertia City, Unova
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Ashley Shepard
AREA 3 [OHJ]
POSTED ON Oct 11, 2022 3:25:11 GMT
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Shades, +Ghoul Bonus
A control room.

When Ashley signed the waiver, he admitted that he was expecting to go about the manor in full. Convinced it would be hall-to-hall, like a certain tank-control shooter. No. Instead, he crosses his arms and eyes the dark vast room. The skeletal visage at the back has a number of colored buttons, and unfortunately for him, he caught on right away.

Puzzles. That's not cryptic at all. He brushes aside his worries, and begins to run a hand along the wall, listening to the beeps, the boops, the mechanical clicks and the clacks. It's loud in here, and he hates it, and it smells just enough like a nightmare in its dust, and rusted metal to cause him to scrunch up his nose.

He doesn't look up to the chains... in fact, he dreads looking up in the case of something being there. That wasn't right, he dreaded it because he knew the chains were there. He knew what he didn't want to see. He didn't want to see himself hanging from the ceiling. Even if just a puppet, the thought alone unnerved him.

Best not to think of that. cypher?

He begins with a rubix cube. He stole one off a punk kid from the public school in Unova when he was eight. He begins moving it, using spatial recognition to try and turn it the correct ways. He starts by feeling it, how it works first, if anything opens up. He worries if he touches anything what might come of it. Part of him wonders if there was a kind of keycode, a pattern to recognize. Something like, he's not sure, a minus three to every number or beat. Arbitrary, but he begins it anyways.

Thing about puzzles though. Looking at it gives little information. Ashley learns by failure. He's comfy with it, but won't be for long. always behind me

OrFKCUWU
RESOLVE: 50 -> ??



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Kyr
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Blackthorn City
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1m85 // 6'1 height
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Kyrenai Black
AREA 3 [OHJ]
POSTED ON Oct 11, 2022 22:47:13 GMT
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This was new. Curious. Colorful, too. The very moment the doors are opened for her, darkness and the scent of dust and rusty metal greet the redhead even before she's well into the room. There's lights that faintly light "the way", whichever that may be, and once the doors behind her close she knows the game is on. Or, well, games, by the look of the walls quite literally plastered full of them. The flashing lights in the dim room don't quite bother her, but it takes a while to adjust to the room's atmosphere because of them.

There's a sudden urge to try every lever on the wall, regardless of the consequences they might give, but her eagerness is just as easily kept at bay. It'd be weird for something to be this close to the entrance, no? First, continue onward. Rattle some chains. Maybe she can lure someone out and give them a scare instead? Kyrenai grins mischievously, mostly to herself, and lets her fingers run across the wall as she follows it. Maybe she can find some irregularities on the surface? Her other hand's reaching out in the 'darkness', willfully brushing against some nearby chains as she peers at them. The best course of action in a haunted house is to expect the unexpected.

Ish.

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he hears rattling from the other side of the room as moves the chains, clanging them to make a sound. it's unnatural, not likely to be form a mechanism or wind. kyle assumes a likely verdict from a haunted house.

he looks around his immediate vicinity. there's nothing that can be pried off from their fixtures. he's on his own for now.

the sound of steam blowing through the pipes hides the noise from his light steps. he finds a rhythm, alongside the chains' clanging, and once he gets it, he blows out a whistle.

it attracts attention to his location, joining in with the loud noise that seldom sounds from the environment. the only difference was a whistle sounded like it came from another person instead of their surroundings.

he lowers his body, hiding himself from being shown by the dim lights of the walls, as he walks briskly along the wall until he reaches something of interest. if anyone was to run straight to his previous location, they would soon find no one there.

femWPRkp
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POSTED ON Oct 14, 2022 0:08:24 GMT
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Matt was so busy trying to find out what he was doing- he didn't notice the others. Until he turned around, spotting . Oh, his eyes actually lit up. He jogged over towards her, waving. "hey!" He said, sounding a lot more happy. Much less tense about the whole situation now.

"Didn't expect you here." He was glancing around, everything this puzzle was... well, a little annoying. He wasn't getting it. But he had to keep trying, yeah? "You got any ideas?" He said, winking at her with a playful smirk. "Also, we so gotta catch up after- Sure Nana would love to see Mini."

With that, he was going back to the wall. Pushing random buttons, just to see what would happen. That's probably not the best tactic to use.


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Resolve: ... idk, 20???

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Ash
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Ashley Shepard
AREA 3 [OHJ]
POSTED ON Oct 14, 2022 5:22:29 GMT
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He's not alone.

It's aggravating. Ash is near to bite his tongue. This was hardly the time for buddy-buddy talks. In fact, Ashley's scowl only grows. He's not trying to attract their attention, and sticks to the shadows. From the sounds of a whistle somewhat nearby, there must be someone- or something else- in the room. But unfortunately, neither seen nor heard.

He considers drawing the switchblade. Not necessary. Even if, they were innocent enough. The rattle of chains only further unnerves him. Maybe it was paranoia speaking, but as he continues to look over a wall at the many colorful buttons, he quietly sneaks hugging the wall. Sparking conversation here was a way to bait out any threats. In fact, Ash continues to quietly observe, as his fingers trace along buttons. Soon, with the sound of steam releasing, he holds on a lever. A thought comes to mind.

Pulling it would be bad, right? Fuck it. Nothing venture nothing gained. Time to use the bait.

T98IO4Z9
RESOLVE: 30 -> ??



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Ozzy
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oscar clayton
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POSTED ON Oct 14, 2022 5:40:19 GMT
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[attr="class","omgentop"]OSCAR'S HOUSE OF JUMPSCARES








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ELIMINATION!





You solve a puzzle, which opens part of the wall in front of you. Within the wall you see a short hallway with a door at its end. Believing you have found the exit; you blindly walk down the hall and attempt to open the door. Turning the doorknob opens nothing however, in fact it closes the opening behind you. The walls of this hall begin to slowly move inward, threatening to squish you flat! Your cries for help can clearly be heard, but with no way to reach you all bystanders can do is listen until you stop screaming.[break][break]


has been eliminated!






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Kyr
she/her
thirty-six
December 31st
Blackthorn City
Bi-sexual
Assassin / Architect
Civilian
my most beautiful chaos
One day I will find you
1m85 // 6'1 height
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Her heart in spite, is warm and bright
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Kyrenai Black
AREA 3 [OHJ]
POSTED ON Oct 16, 2022 22:02:22 GMT
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Had it not been for calling out for her, Kyrenai would have gone and explored the lure of sound was trying to bait her with. Mayhaps they were lucky they'd come across each other, or mayhaps it had just lessened their chances? Well, not that it mattered, two heads were always better than one when it came to solving these puzzles. But the fact someone else was purposely making noise on the other side meant there were more.

"I could say the same for you! Of all people to bump into at a haunted house," she grinned patting his shoulder. "And yes we should, he's been so spritely ever since he reunited with Nana." Though she had to admit to Matt that she had just as little idea as he had about the puzzles around her. Only slightly reluctant to try them, seeing the young man just randomly pushing buttons... well, what could possibly go wrong? "Allow me to join you in this bold endeavour!"

Ever so casually she took hold of two levers and pulled them simultaneously, only to perk up when she heard a noise. Was... was that a scream she heard in the distance?

kN2Y5_IZ


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oscar clayton
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JUMPSCARE!!!





You solved the wrong puzzle. An alarm starts blaring in the room and three large buttons poke out from the wall, blinking rapidly. Which one do you press?





  • The Blue Button: A paintball gun sticks out of the wall and shoots you in the face. Your rolls for this round have a +50 modifier.
  • The Green Button: Pressing the button activates a buzzer that shocks your hand. Roll six times this round, choose the three highest numbers as your round rolls.
  • The Red Button: A nozzle sticks out of the wall and covers you in—apple juice? Now you’re sticky. Lose 30 Resolve.
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POSTED ON Oct 19, 2022 18:01:37 GMT
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kyle hears voices, but the introvert in him dissuades him from meeting up. he hasn't prepared for topics he can talk about with strangers, given that those voices aren't ones he can recognize.

since he doesn't need to skirt around and dodging people now that he has their location, given away by their talking, kyle walks around to look for other clues to get him away from this room.

a chain dangles from his face and hits his squarely with its solid steel material. out of frustration, he yanks it, accidentally triggering a puzzle.

an alarm that fits the scenario rings in his ears. it's like fire alarms on factories and similar facilities, though with the added spooky flair of being abandoned. still, prompted with three choices, kyle opts for the one that burns his eyes the most.

1RE3lXZr

resolve: 20

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Ozzy
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ESCAPE







A button was pressed, and the consequences were immediate. would find the lights around her suddenly going out. The eyes of the skull would brighten exponentially, as its its jagged teeth slowly slid apart to reveal a black door. This would be her path to take alone, as anyone else in the room would suddenly disappeared through trap doors beneath them.[break][break]







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