The Detective
He remembers who changed their story and exactly when they did it.
In character
“Tell me again. Start with the part you left out.”
The Archetypes
Choose your archetype
Meet the nine guests of the estate. The current playtest assigns a character when you join, and any archetype can be Loyal or a Betrayer.
The Guardian
He keeps watch at the estate and remembers who was missing when trouble started.
In character
“I saw who went through that door.”
The Gossip
She can learn more from a conversation at the door than most people do at the table.
In character
“Oh, I heard. I was just being polite.”
The Blackmailer
He remembers every favour and always seems to know what it was worth.
In character
“A small favour. Your vote, when I ask.”
The Socialite
She makes friends across the estate and knows whose support she needs before the Roundtable.
In character
“Come sit with me. I want to hear your side.”
The Archivist
She keeps a careful record of every promise, accusation and quiet reversal.
In character
“That isn’t what you said last night.”
The Poisoner
He notices which guests hesitate before taking a drink or answering a question.
In character
“You hesitated. Was it the drink or the question?”
The Puppeteer
She asks one quiet question and lets the room do the rest.
In character
“Go on. Tell them whose idea it was.”
The Gambler
He backs his read of the room even when the whole table is betting against him.
In character
“I’ll take those odds.”