Dead Men Do Tell Tales

A Host-Party Murder Mystery Game

Game Materials
Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Created By Host-Party.com and Nora Louise Syran

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Host-Party cannot guarantee results and will not be responsible for any personal injury, death and/or loss
to participants. No use of this production other than the stated entertainment use is implied or intended.
Such use is the sole responsibility of the user. The subject matter contained here is fiction and is intended
purely for entertainment. The names and actions carried out by the characters are not intended to represent
or imply the behavior of any person, living, dead or undead.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER PAGE
Notes From Author 1
Host Preparation 2
Guest Instructions 3
Round 1 - Introductions 4
Character Information 8
Suggested Recipes 9
Other Host-Party.com Games 10

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
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The Black Spot
The Scene of the Crime
Blackmail Letter
Treasure Hunt Clues (Blank)
The Pardon
Sample Treasure Hunt Clues
Round One Dialogue
A Pirate's Vocabulary
Pirate Insult Generator

These materials are available for download on our site.

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Notes From Author

Thank you for downloading a sample of this game. This is an abbreviated sample of the full game kit
available for purchase. This sample should give you a basic undserstanding of the game and how it is
played. If you have any questions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.host-party.com/
murdermysterygame_faqs.asp.

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Host Preparation
Here are a few tips to help you prepare yourself and your cast for the murder mystery.

Read the Guide on How to Host a Host-Party Murder Mystery. This guide will give you all the specifics
on preparing for and hosting your party. This guide should have been emailed to you upon purchase. It is
also available from the Materials menu on the Host-Party website.

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Guest Instructions
Playing one of our murder mysteries requires no special acting abilities, just a willingness to have fun.
Our site gives you all the details you need to prepare for the party including character descriptions of all
guests, internal information about your character (do not reveal this to others), and costume/prop
recommendations.

During the party, each of you will be given clues. The clues provide all the information required to unlock
the mystery. Each clue is designated as a clue to be CONCEALED or a clue to be REVEALED. Clues to
be CONCEALED are generally information about your character that you conceal until directly
challenged. You should then use the information to defend yourself. However, the clue to be
CONCEALED might also contain information that you need to conceal completely until instructed
otherwise. Clues to be REVEALED are generally accusations you make against other characters or
questions you need to ask of other characters. Follow the instructions on each clue, listen and have fun.

As the game progresses, you will gather more and more information and at the end of the game you will
need to sift through fact and fiction to decide who is the murderer.

The characters can be played to suit the comfort zone of each player. If you like the spotlight or enjoy role
playing, immerse yourself in your character’s persona and live the night as you think they would. You
may even decide to exaggerate your character’s personality for even more effect. While ad-libbing (to an
extent!) is encouraged, a straight reading of the clue is also perfectly acceptable.

There are only a few simple rules to follow when playing our games.

1. Stay in Character. (Costumes are highly recommended)

2. Hide/Stretch the truth, but don't lie!

3. When accused, defend yourself and then shift attention away from yourself.

4. Interrogate others.

The game takes approximately 3 hrs to play, depending on the number of people playing.

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Round 1 - Introductions
Round Instructions
As your guests arrive, hand out their introductory monologues. Give everyone a moment to read them
through.

You may also want to have cut out the CHARACTER INFORMATION for each guest--as a reminder of
their character and motive. Remind them to keep their motive a secret.

TO START THE GAME, the HOST should read the following aloud:

"Captain Jack Ketch is dead. There be no bones about it. He was last seen here at The Three Horseshoes
the night before last. His hat was found on the shore the next morning, but his body was lost to the briny
deep. Now, dead men don't usually tell tales, but the Captain is talking. His killer must be caught or
neither the Captain's soul nor any of us here in Port Bourbon will ever rest again. Do you all know each
other? Perhaps we should begin by introducing ourselves?"

INTRODUCTIONS: Have everyone introduce themselves. They can speak in any order. The host should
keep this moving along, e.g. "and who are you, sir/madam?"

NEXT, hand each of your guests a copy of the ROUND ONE DIALOGUE. Have copies ready for each
player (or 1 per 2 players). This is to be read aloud/played together by the 8 principal characters.

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Round 1 Clue for Bertha Bilgewater

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE
I am Bertha. Bertha Bilgewater. I work 'ere, at "The Three 'Orseshoes" serving up cans of flip
night after night. It's not much of a life, but what choice does a lass like me have? I can only
dream about living in a great, grand mansion like the one the Lord Governor 'as, havin' fancy
parties with real gen'leman with genteel manners and the like. Real landlubbers. I'm tired of
pirates!

This clue should be revealed to others.

"-

Round 1 Clue for Diego Doubloon

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE
I am Diego Doubloon. Privateer for his Majesty, the King of Spain. I am very wealthy and
enjoy my wealth. I have been in Port Bourbon for a number of years. It's well located for my
business affairs.

This clue should be revealed to others.

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Round 1 Clue for Even Keel

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE
My name is Even, Even Keel. I'm an orphan. When I grow up I want to be a pirate. I enjoy
listening in on everything the pirates have to say. I was there that night. I heard quite a lot.

This clue should be revealed to others.

"-

Round 1 Clue for Habaka Da'bora

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE
Siku ya kufa nyani miti yote huteleza "The day a monkey is destined to die, all trees get
slippery." There is no escaping one's fate. Someone here is the murderer. Don't look at me!
Focus your deadlights on someone else. My name is Habaka Da'bora. I am a powerful shaman.
A witch-doctor. I knew Captain Ketch well. I read his fortune that night. Mvuvi ndiye ajuaye
pweza alipo. "The fisherman knows where the octopuses are."

NOTE: Have fun with the Swahili! If you don't know the language, try your best with the
pronunciation or just say the English. Either way, speak slowly and mystically.

This clue should be revealed to others.

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Round 1 Clue for Ima O'Pare

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE
I am Ima (pronounced "I'm a...") O'Pare, Lord Hiram Cheape's Governess. I look after his
children. They are quite naughty and spoiled and I've much to do to improve their characters. I
have found that reading greatly expands the mind. As Samuel Johnson says, "Literature is a
kind of intellectual light which, like the light of the sun, enables us to see what we do not like."
If we ask no questions, we will hear no lies. We must face this unpleasantness...find our
murderer! Even if it means my having to spend time in a place of ill-repute. Johnathan Swift
was right to say, "A tavern is a place where madness is sold by the bottle." So, I would
appreciate it if we could get this investigation moving.

NOTE: Throughout the game you will be quoting from various sources. Show off how well-
educated you are. Speak up and be heard!

This clue should be revealed to others.

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Character Information
The information below will provide you with the basic information for each character. If you have
assigned guests to the characters, these pages will include the guest name and login information. THESE
PAGES MAY INCLUDE DETAILS RELATED TO SOLVING THE MYSTERY! You may want to
avoid these pages if you intend to try to solve the mystery. This sample kit will only show the first two
characters.

Lieutenant Lee Shore (The Naval Officer)

Description: Newly appointed Surveyor-General, Mr. Lee Shore, is determined to
rid the British colonies in the Indian Ocean of corruption and piracy once and for
all. He is never seen out of uniform and his sword remains sheathed in its scabbard
by his side.
Motive: Years ago, when you were merely a sailor, Captain Ketch seized the boat
you served on. He gave you the option of joining him and turning pirate or being
marooned on a desert island. You refused to "go on the account" and he left you to
die. It's a miracle you were saved in time. You've sworn to do everything you can
to defeat piracy ever since.

Lieutenant Lee Shore (The Naval Officer) played by Kyle

Miller
Description: Newly appointed Surveyor-General, Mr. Lee Shore, is determined to
rid the British colonies in the Indian Ocean of corruption and piracy once and for
all. He is never seen out of uniform and his sword remains sheathed in its scabbard
by his side.
Motive: Years ago, when you were merely a sailor, Captain Ketch seized the boat
you served on. He gave you the option of joining him and turning pirate or being
marooned on a desert island. You refused to "go on the account" and he left you to
die. It's a miracle you were saved in time. You've sworn to do everything you can
to defeat piracy ever since.

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Suggested Recipes

Recipes are provided in the purchased game kit.

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