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The Stabber of the Evening
What happens
- 00:00:33 Brennan's recap of episode 3: Mrs. Molesly's epilepsy, the knife with the pronghorn handle, Buckster's missing ankle knife in the squire's paw, the secret door from the hall into the Study, and the suspects with no account of their time (Ian, Buckster, Daisy, Gangie, Sylvester, Lars) (recap).
- 00:02:40 Setup: Gangie, Daisy, Buckster, Ian, Lars, Sylvester, Dr. Magpie, Constance and Mrs. Molesly remain in the Study; Gilfoyle goes with Colonel Hawkins to lock up the estate — 00:02:40.
- 00:04:08 Gangie rolls a past perception check (26) and Brennan gives the history of the Cottonbottom family, Sylvester's feud with Fletcher and the "Cottonbottom Curse" — 00:05:05, 00:05:08–00:13:04.
- 00:13:33 Buckster rolls insight (18) on the party, the others roll deception secretly; Lars decides to slip away — 00:13:59, 00:14:30, 00:14:43.
- 00:15:32 Sylvester inspects the secret passage; Buckster pitches him and tells him that Gangie is a grave robber and his informant; Brennan pauses because the Study is too public; Buckster proposes a partnership — 00:16:03, 00:17:21, 00:18:09.
- 00:19:35 Daisy ducks out to check the portrait in the Seance Room (stealth 12, insight 10) — 00:20:18, 00:20:49.
- 00:21:04 The Vicar tries to read the wound during last rites: persuasion 4/5, medicine 5; he pulls out and re-inserts the knife and splashes blood; Constance vows to make him pay — 00:21:58, 00:23:42, 00:24:14, 00:26:42.
- 00:27:19 The rogues notice Daisy leave; Sylvester and Gangie follow her upstairs; Buckster stays and compliments the Vicar, then (perception 26) sees his own knife in the squire's hands — 00:27:58, 00:30:18, 00:32:12.
- 00:32:31 Lars in the new Kitchen Wing: the freight elevator is off; perception 15, he listens at the middle door and hears Edwina and Carolyn; Gilfoyle interrupts; Lars lies with a natural 20; he sees silverware in the maids' room — 00:34:41, 00:36:11, 00:41:39, 00:43:06.
- 00:43:45 Daisy in the Seance Room: investigation 11, then 14 and 25 with advantage; the eyes of the badger portrait swivel — 00:45:00, 00:47:19, 00:48:36.
- 00:48:48 Sylvester and Gangie enter; the quarrel about the key and Gangie's mother ends with Daisy braining Sylvester with a crystal ball (natural 20, 4 damage) — 00:50:08, 00:51:07, 00:51:16.
- 00:52:15 Buckster takes the Vicar through the secret passage and quizzes him on the names Burrows and Diggory (history 15 and 22); he then runs off up the stairs — 00:55:20, 00:58:05, 00:59:08.
- 00:59:55 Everybody gathers in the Seance Room; Daisy secretly passes the key to Buckster; Buckster proposes an alliance; knives go on the table; Sylvester's insight (20) believes Buckster — 01:02:24, 01:04:57, 01:07:02.
- 01:10:15 Comparing notes: Gangie's list of names, his orders came through Harding, Gilfoyle was absent during the squire's speech, no police have arrived — 01:11:21, 01:15:10, 01:16:01, 01:16:43.
- 01:18:17 Daisy reveals the swivelling eyes; Lars smells ink and parchment; insight rolls reveal that the other side is the squire's real study, and Gangie receives a secret text that members of high society meet for seances and may divulge secrets with their eyes closed — 01:18:28, 01:20:43, 01:22:44, 01:25:13.
- 01:27:55 Loose ends are listed; Ian shares that the date on the bust is wrong; Lars rips the painting off the wall and finds "one of three" written on the stone — 01:30:29, 01:35:44, 01:36:42.
- 01:38:51 A group deception check and a luck roll in the Box of Doom (natural 2) let the party escape Colonel Hawkins; Lucretia guards the door — 01:40:06, 01:41:21.
- 01:44:25 The party plans two groups: Study Group (Sylvester, Ian, Daisy) and Elevator Group (Buckster, Lars, Gangie) — 01:48:47.
- 01:49:55 Lucretia asks about the "wisdom" from the dead; end of the episode, "Episode 5: The Eye of the Storm" — 01:50:02, 01:50:27, 01:50:32.
Frames
Key quotes
- “It's a good thing you rifled through it.” — Grant 0:08:10
- “I think you and I could form a partnership.” — Buckster 0:18:09
- “I think we should follow her.” — Gangie 0:28:09
- “Loam Hall is a little bit of a labyrinth.” — Mr. Gilfoyle 0:42:18
- “Now, Vicar, you and me both know, innocent man to innocent man” — Buckster 0:54:01
- “all of us are pawns in someone else's game.” — Buckster 1:04:57
- “You just put 10 butter knives on the table!” — Buckster 1:08:56
- “Way to bury the lede, Daisy.” — Sylvester 1:19:45
- “We do indeed! However, that room will be watched very closely, as it's the site of the murder.” — Sylvester 1:31:18
- “That is a natural two.” — Brennan 1:40:06
Who and what appears
Player characters
- Buckster $. Boyd
- Daisy D'umpstaire
- Detective Sylvester Cross
- Gangie Green
- Lars Vandenchomp
- Vicar Ian Prescott
NPCs
- Ambrose Harding
- Barkus Aurelius
- Burrows family
- Colonel James Hawkins
- Constance Brockhollow
- Dr. Corbin Magpie
- Edwina Thimble and Carolyn Dickory
- Fletcher Cottonbottom
- Jeremy "Jez" Brockhollow
- Jeremy Brockhollow and Osmond Sheffield
- Lucretia "Lucy" Brockhollow
- Martin and Samantha Diggory
- Matilda Molesly
- Ollie Banks
- Sir Ignatius Cottonbottom
- Squire William Thornwall Brockhollow
- Thomas Gilfoyle
- Voice
Locations
- Ballroom
- Bedroom wing
- Entrance hall
- Freight elevator
- Kitchen Wing
- Loam Hall's third floor
- Master Bedroom Wing
- Seance Room
- Squire's secret study
- Squire's study
Items and artifacts
- Butter knives and silverware
- Crystal ball
- Elevator breaker/fuse
- Hefeweizen
- List of robbed graves
- Portrait of the badger lord
- Red silk key
- Squire's ledgers
- The knife
Factions and organizations
Creatures
Roll log
| Time | Character (player) | Roll | Result | DC / AC | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:05:05 | Gangie (Katie) | Perception (past) | 26 | gold | gets the Cottonbottom history |
| 00:13:59 | Buckster (Sam) | Insight | 18 | — | judges Gangie, Ian, Sylvester and Daisy innocent |
| 00:14:02 | everyone but Buckster | Deception (texted) | not said | — | — |
| 00:20:18 | Daisy (Rekha) | Stealth | 12 | — | the rogues notice her leave |
| 00:20:49 | Daisy (Rekha) | Insight | 10 | — | — |
| 00:21:58 | Ian (Raph) | Persuasion, advantage | 4 and 5 | — | botched last rites |
| 00:23:42 | Ian (Raph) | Medicine, disadvantage | 5 (other die 17) | — | pulls out and replaces the knife |
| 00:32:12 | Buckster (Sam) | Perception | 26 | — | sees his knife in the Squire's hands |
| 00:34:40 | Lars (Ally) | Investigation | 16 | — | elevator is off |
| 00:35:58 | Lars (Ally) | Perception | 15 | bronze | can listen at one of three doors |
| 00:39:49 | Brennan | Luck (Box of Doom) | 11 | — | average; Lars may stealth |
| 00:40:07 | Lars (Ally) | Stealth, advantage | 11 | — | Gilfoyle walks out |
| 00:41:39 | Lars (Ally) | Deception | natural 20 | — | lie works, maids unsuspecting |
| 00:43:04 | Lars (Ally) | Perception, advantage | 20 (not natural) | — | sees silver in the maids' room |
| 00:45:00 | Daisy (Rekha) | Investigation | 11 | — | painting bolted |
| 00:47:17 | Daisy (Rekha) | Investigation (re-roll), advantage | 14 and 25 | gold | eyes swivel |
| 00:51:07 | Daisy (Rekha) | Unarmed strike | 23, natural 20 | — | crit, 4 damage to Sylvester |
| 00:55:35 | Ian (Raph) | History, advantage | 13 and 15 | — | Burrows family |
| 00:58:05 | Ian (Raph) | History, advantage | 22 (other 16) | — | Diggorys |
| 01:01:29 | Daisy (Rekha) | Sleight of hand | 17 | — | key passed |
| 01:01:31 | Buckster (Sam) | Deception | 26 | — | averaged; Brennan sets DC 22 |
| 01:01:53 | Sylvester (Grant) | Perception | 18 | 22 | does not see |
| 01:02:02 | Gangie (Katie) | Perception | 17 | 22 | does not see |
| 01:02:16 | Lars (Ally) | Perception | not said ("I didn't get it") | 22 | does not see |
| 01:02:21 | Ian (Raph) | Perception | natural 1 (5) | 22 | does not see |
| 01:04:14 | Lars (Ally) | Perception | 18 | — | the room is clear |
| 01:07:02 | Sylvester (Grant) | Insight | "Dirty 20" | — | believes Buckster |
| 01:20:38 | Lars (Ally) | Investigation (scent), advantage | 11 | — | ink and parchment |
| 01:22:11 | Gangie (Katie) | Insight | 25 | 25 | secret text about seances (high society, secrets, eyes closed) |
| 01:22:19 | Buckster (Sam) | Insight | 23 | 20 | ledgers, the squire's real study |
| 01:24:38 | Sylvester (Grant) | Insight | 10 | — | nothing |
| 01:35:44 | Lars (Ally) | Athletics | 26 | 25 | rips the painting off the wall |
| 01:39:07 | Gangie (Katie) | Deception (group) | 10 | — | — |
| 01:39:07 | Buckster (Sam) | Deception (group) | "Dirty 20" | — | only one above 15 |
| 01:39:08 | Ian (Raph) | Deception (group) | 13 | — | — |
| 01:39:08 | Daisy (Rekha) | Deception (group) | 13 | — | over 10 |
| 01:39:11 | Sylvester (Grant) | Deception (group) | 7 | — | — |
| 01:40:06 | Brennan | Luck (Box of Doom) | natural 2 | below 6 | party avoids being found |
Natural 20s: Lars 1 (deception), Daisy 1 (unarmed strike) · Natural 1s: Ian 1 (perception) · "Dirty 20" (not natural): Lars 1 (perception), Sylvester 1 (insight), Buckster 1 (group deception)