Murder Mystery Night
Due West UMC South Campus
(Next to Due West Road)
Sunday, October 25th
5:30-8:00pm
Cost: $3 and that includes dinner!

Each role was sent to you individually.
Please read the Welcome, Rules and
Laws below.

Welcome
You Are Invited To A Knight of Murder

Hear ye! Hear ye!
All ye Kings and Queens,
Knights and Nobles!
A tournament celebration is planned to honor the noble marriage of Baron
Bartholomew to Lady Diana of Dunnsberry in the manor of Fernwood.
As a resident of the manor, you are not only invited to be there, but your
attendance is required by the request of your lord.

Whether it is to see knights jousting or to partake in the ale and entertainment,
your business is but your own... that is until you find yourselfin the middle of a murder.

With only one night to find the guilty, you will soon figure out that

there is a lot more at stake, for murder in the manor is punishable by
death. Whether you are guilty or not, there will be others trying to
finger you as the culprit as you try to find the real murderer, and only

you can defend your innocence. Who do you trust? Who will betray
you before the night is through? Everyone is a suspect and no oneis safe in
this mystery of medieval madness.

Be careful in attending.
Your life will depend not only
on your innocence,
but your ability to defend it.

Rules in the Manor of Fernwood
Whether this is your first murder mystery experience or your fortieth, each mur-
der mystery experience is different and has different rules pertaining. Here aresome
tips to make sure this evening is an unforgettable experience.
Read Your Character Sheet—This contains your identity and all the information
you will need to play your part.
Don’t Reveal Everything About Your Character—While there are manythings that everyone
needs to know about you, there are some things that shouldremain secret. Use your discretion
to not give too much away-- you may find outat the party that you are the killer indeed!
Dress The Part— It’s a proven fact that the more into character you are theeasier it will be
for you to truly enjoy all the aspects of the night. It also adds to theexcitement, the photo opps,
and your chance to be voted best dressed. Please seewww.nightofmystery.com for ideas on costuming.
Review the Announcements—Included in this invite will be manor announce ments. Review this page,
it includes background information (such as the othercharacters attending), which may come in useful
the night of the party.
Use Your Money Creatively—Upon arrival, you will receive gold coins tospend any way you choose.
Bribery and blackmail are two of the most commonuses we found (and highly encouraged).
The wealthiest player at the end of thenight will also receive an award for their ability to turn a profit.

Laws of the Land
As set forth by King Kyle on how his kingdom is to be ruled

I. Betrayal of the king is punishable by death!!!
II. The lord’s word is law in his manor
a. The only person that can overrule a lord is the king.
b. A manor consists of a castle, church and the surrounding lands granted to the lord by the king.
III. Everyone that makes earnings, must tithe a
percentage of their earnings to the king
a. Percentages are set by the king .
b. Tithes (taxes) are collected by the sheriff in compliance with the wishes of the king.
IV. The manor is to be run with a system as follows:
a. Lords & Ladies—granted land from the king and may run the manor as they see fit. They
award land to the vassals and knights in exchange for protection from invaders. Among their
duties are arranging marriages within their manor and administering justice.
b. Vassals & Knights—are awarded land from the nobles of the manor. They are free to farm
the land or pay peasants to do so. They may also have serfs that live on and farm their land.
c. Peasants—often live in huts outside the castle walls and work on land owned by vassals or
knights for a percentage of the profits. They still have their freedom, but own no land.
d. Serfs—they are slaves to the lord for life. They farm the land for food and shelter, they are not
allowed to have earthly possessions and in order to gain any freedom, they must escape and live
one year plus one day in another manor. They are never required to fight, but are guaranteed
protection from invaders. They need permission to marry.
V. Tournaments are to be a time of great celebration
a. To be held to honor such events as coronation, a noble marriage or to boost the economy of a manor.
b. The victorious knight may request the favor of any lady at the celebration. She will then be his
escort for the evening.