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The Packet
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Ms. Charise
Clayton

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Rufes of Etiquette
In Victorian England, every gentleman and lady of
good standing sought to improve him or herself
by the study of proper etiquette.
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To greet someone by saying “Hello, old fellow”
indicates ill-breeding. If you are approached in
this vulgar manner, it is better to give a civil reply
and address the person respectfully, in which
case he is quite likely to be ashamed of his own
conduct.

A gentleman should not bow from a window to

a lady on the street, though he may bow slightly
from the street upon being recognized by a lady
in a window. Such recognition should, however,
generally be avoided, as gossip is likely to attach
undue importance to it when seen by others.

When crossing the pavement, a lady should raise

her dress with the right hand, a little about the
ankle. To raise the dress with both hands is vulgar
and can only be excused when mud is very deep.

z Information from The Old Farmers Almanac,

“Etiquette and Manners: The Victorian Era.”
Introduction: Charise
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You are Ms. Charise Clayton. You are not the
murderer.

Personality Suggestion: To the world, you seem the

perfect model of femininity and self-possession.
However, you’ve struggled to keep your temper
in the past. You are well aware of your polished
veneer and allow it to work to your best advantage.
Traits that describe you: poised, demure, fervid.

During the course of the game, other players

may reveal inconvenient information about you.
Try to downplay the facts as much as possible.
The last thing you need is to look guilty during
a murder investigation. You are not required to
share personal information. However, mutual
cooperation may prove to your advantage.

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Means & Motive
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The contents of this page incriminate you. Share
the information contained herein at your utmost
discretion.

You entertained hopes of social elevation and

a blotting out of your previous disastrous
engagement. An alliance with Sir Theodore
would end the gossip somewhat, elevate you to
a respectable living, and gratify your personal
aspirations.

However, much to your chagrin, Sophie told you

of her flirtation with Sir Theodore. How dare he
address a housemaid snit and slight you so? When
you confronted him with the information, Sir
Theodore pretended ignorance and even made
light of the matter, dismissing your concerns
as immaterial. Sir Theodore’s ungentlemanlike
behavior awoke your malice. After the fight with
Sir Theodore, you left the house in a huff.

Later, you returned to your room via the Drawing

Room Door to collect a forgotten handbag and

znoticed Sir Theodore walking the grounds. You

followed him to the woods, but lost your
way in the dark. By the time you found
the way again, someone else had already
killed Sir Theodore.
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Round 1:
Ms. Charise Clayton

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Round 1: Charise
You recently read in The Times that Lord z
Anthony Stewart lost his seat in Parliament due
to insufficient land holdings. Ask him about it.

Sir Theodore offered – out of the goodness of his

heart, of course – to cover some out of pocket
expenses acquired by Ms. Sobriquet.

Scotland Yard encountered nothing but scarred

grass at the scene of crime. Nothing, that is, but a
stray horseshoe.

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Round 2:
Ms. Charise Clayton

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Round 2: Charise
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You abruptly left the house without explanation
on the night of the murder. Yes, you and Sir
Theodore quarreled. You were deceived by his
false appearance of good character, that is all.
You returned that night to retrieve something
you’d left behind – a handbag, to be precise – but
you left again forthwith.

On an outing with Sir Theodore, you overheard

him dictate a message to Thomas after a meeting
with his financial counselors. He seemed most
displeased. You couldn’t hear everything, but
you did catch Sir Theodore mention “gold” and
“shameful.”

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Round 3:
Ms. Charise Clayton

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Round 3: Charise
A railway porter stopped by the Grange to deliver
his written affidavit; he saw Lord Anthony
Stewart at the train station an hour before the
murder took place.
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Ask to see any recent letters Sir Theodore
received.

Sir Theodore, as you learned later, dismissed

Sophie after learning about her romantic
attachment; perhaps he meant to heal the breach
between the two of you. Had Sir Theodore lived,
Sophie would have been sent away the very next
day.

The Murderer is:

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