((Copy Pasta from a post I made in Reddit! Links instead of Images to cut down on post size— which requires some extra clicking, but I hope you find it worth it. This was so fun!))
Several weeks ago, a guild mate put forth an incredible amount of effort and, in anticipation of the Halloween Content, began teasing an event called Blood In The Guild Hall
On his own, Rusken Flamebreaker fabricated an intricate Murder Mystery for us! Over the span of two weeks, using our Facebook page as a means of communication and the main message board, we sought vengeance for our fallen comrade!
The day has come, everyone is gathering in the guild hall waiting for the event to start. You are so excited for the new challenge and you can’t stop to join in the crowd uplifting chatter.
Two strikes of thunder suddenly cut through the air, resounding in the vast guild hall. You instinctively wonder at the source of the sound…
Beyond the stairs, you see a motionless body lay in a pool of blood.
Rummaging through your bags, you lit a candle and lay it next to your fallen comrade. You clench your fist and swear you will bring justice to the guild. Your journey has begun…
Phase 1: Investigate the crime scene
Search Gyro come back with some suspicious clues. Time to find those location and investigate the crime scene to unlock clues!
During this phase, we investigated the Guild Hall, searching high and low. When we found a location, we were given clues of varying types to start us on our way.
Phase 2: Follow the trail
Minions manifest from your shadow and project some images into your mind. Time to find those locations and investigate the crime scene to unlock clues!
During this phase, concurrent with Phase 1, guild members followed the trails of fleeing suspects all across Tyria! We found more clues, and sometimes got close to the suspects, only to lose them at the last moment. There were 30 locations in all!
Phase 3: Question the suspects
With the help of the guild, you have capture your suspect. Time to wring some information out of them.
Post your question to the respective suspect, they have to answer you one way or another. Feel free to add in additional actions or follow up with more conversations, they might or might not help you getting a more truthful reply.
During this phase, guild members interrogated the three captured suspects on their whereabouts on the night of the murder, motive, and more. We really put the pressure on!
Bonus Info: Findings from various experts
More info coming in to help you crack the case. Feel free to drop in request for various testing or reports.
Eventually, we were given more information to help us along when we were stuck, including an autopsy report, some forensic analysis, and some help with coded ciphers.
Phase 4: Deduce the crime
From all the info you have collected so far, time to crack the cookie.
Finally, with all the information gathered and suspects questioned, we were given a space to post our theories on what really happened, and who the murderer was! Awesome prizes were given both for guessing the correct murderer, and for getting closest to the actual chain of events that led up to it!
The Truth Revealed!
The Guild gathered together and finally summoned the Ghost of Rusken to reveal the truth to us!
It was a HUGE amount of work, and it blows my mind that he put in so much effort and time for us to have this great, themed event. Kudos to you, Rusken, and thank you so much for the fun!