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Tate is an A/V nerd with a nervous demeanor and a daaaaark secret. How dark? Let's find out! (He has an Eldritch horror living inside him, Jekyll/Hyde style, hell-bent on destroying the world, which Tate has a strained relationship with).

Major: A/V
Year: Junior
Age: 25
Parents: He doesn't like to talk about them, but his dad seems like a huge piece of shit

Basic Conversation

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Fave movies
How's school going?
What's the weirdest thing you've ever done? (dynamic)
What's the most fucked up thing you've ever done? (dynamic)

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Have you ever dated anyone before? [IMPLEMENTED]

Uhm.
...No.
Not really. No.
Why?

Have you ever fallen for anyone?

Well, yeah.
I mean. I'm going to be honest, it used to happen a lot more than it does now.
Living in this sick sad world really makes you like people a lot less.

Does it make you like me less?

I appreciate your flirting, \s[1]. I really do.
But I'm not sure I can regain my hope in humanity just because you think I'm cute.

...You think I'm cute?

[-1 TatePoints]
<Tate smirks, but a bit exasperatedly.>
You're doing it again!
...Do you always try to bring the conversation back to you?
...Shit. Fuck. That was mean.
Sorry.
I just - I just don't think I could ever like someone enough to make up for the rest of the world.

Fair enough. It's harder than that.

[+1 TatePoints]
Don't get me wrong. I, uh.
I like that you like that I, uh. Like you.
I mean.
I like that you try.
To restore my faith in humanity.
I respect that.
A lot.

I don't think people are as bad as you think.

[-2 Tate affinity]
<Tate snorts.>
Sure.
[if affinity less than 0] You WOULD say that.
I think I've had very different interactions with, uh, people than you have.

I don't think so. I've been treated pretty shit before.

And you DON'T feel like the world is a dumpster fire full of dumpster fire people?

Sometimes.

And you still have faith in humanity?

How do you do it?

Well, no.

...Why not? I mean, I got one of those mythical optimists here, I might as well ask.

Not everyone is shitty.

<Tate smiles sadly.>
<He looks up at you.>
Not everyone.

I think everyone has the capacity to be better.

<Tate smiles sadly.>
You have a lot of faith in people.

The good people make things okay, when they're there.

<Tate smiles sadly.>
When they're there.

I guess so. People have been all right to me.

You're lucky.
I don't know what makes people not-be-all-right to me.
It's an eternal mystery, I guess.
Sometimes people say my attitude doesn't fucking help, but they can take a long fucking walk off a short fucking pier.

Yeah... I can see your point.

[+2 Tate affinity]
<Tate sighs.>
You do?
[if affinity less than 0+2] ...I guess I was kinda hoping you'd talk me out of it.
...I don't know if I WANT to lose all my faith in humanity.
To be honest.
I don't... know if I want the life sucked out of me that way.
...
...How do you deal with it?
The existential sadness, I mean?

I'm not sure if I DO.

<Tate sighs again.>
You and me both, huh?
<He smiles sadly.>

I just try to power through it.

Doesn't it make you wanna tear you fucking skin off? Or is that just me?

Yeah, but I try.

You're doing great.

No, it's not as bad for me, I guess.

Guess you're lucky.

I take it one day at a time.

<Tate sighs.>
And some of those days are way too hard.

I'm, uh, supremely self-medicated.

<Tate raises an eyebrow.>
You and me, both.
[if shrooms] You already know about my, uh, experimental microdosing.
[if shrooms] But, uh...
...I'm trusting you not to judge me too hard.
But this thing?
<Tate rattles his coffee cup.>
Full of tequila.
And this thing?
<Tate taps the side of his nose.>
Ritalin.
I'm the worst. I fucking know.

I try to do the right thing. You know, therapy and shit.

<Tate sighs.>
You're lucky.
I wish I could trust someone like that.
...I wish I could trust myself.

“Not really”?

Yeah.
I've been stood up more times than I count before I figured out it was one big fucking joke to people.
...This sounds like a joke, y'know, in and of itself, but in elementary school, I had someone pretend to date me to make someone jealous.
But it didn't work, because he said I was gross.
Which.
Took a while to get to a physical place where “gross” nets you a place in the social pyramid, but I'm happy this college exists.

TOPIC 2
What's your family like?

Oh, wow.
Uh.
I, uhm. I don't... really like talking about them.

Why not?

<frowns>
You really wanna know?
Like, really really wanna know?

Yep.
Actually... I'm not sure if I do.

Right. Right.
I'm not sure if I want to talk about it, anyway.
<force close>

Oh - sorry I asked.

No, no, it's okay....

<Tate sighs.>
I mean.
I guess it's good to talk to someone about it.
...I have two parents. One dad. One mom. One sister.
My sister's, uh. She's fourteen or fifteen or something.
My mom. Uh. She works at the Bureau of Land Management doing, uh. Zoning or whatever.
....
...My dad, you know. He's. You know.
...A real piece of shit.
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] ...You wanna know how I found out about, you know, the eldritch horror living inside my chest?
...He used to, you know. Whip out the fucking belt when I pissed him off.
Which.
You know.
Was all the time.
Because I'd piss him off. Or he'd say I was pissing my mom off. And, you know. Maybe I was. I don't know.
But -
One day, you know, he's getting mad at me for failing this trigonometry test.
You know.
Cause I'm so smart. Right?
Kid like me, I'm so smart, I should - I should've passed this test, right?
Only I was out sick, that day.
He didn't even fucking remember. I had a fever of a hundred and fucking four and I was home for four days,
and he didn't remember a single second of it.
He didn't call it in to the school, or anything.
He just fucking didn't care. He just had - had - bigger shit to care about.
And here he was... about to fucking kick the shit out of me for something I didn't even do.
Well.
Something - I - you know what I'm getting at! Something I couldn't do!
So... he starts, you know...
And I'm looking at myself in the reflection of this window, you know, that looks out onto the street...
And I see the house across from ours...
They've got their curtains drawn, you know, but the lights are on.
And I think about, you know, who might be living there. In that house.
If they're having dinner. Or just watching TV. If they have a kid. What he's doing. What he gets to do.
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] And... something... just...
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] <Tate blanks out for a second, then, shakes his head.>
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] I'm not really sure what happened. Er. Happened. I'm - I'm not sure what's happening, you know, when I black out like that.
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] But, uh, all I know is that people say they saw a giant, darkened vision, like, you know, from the maw of Hell itself,
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] spewing an unholy light from its eyes, stinking of brimstone, reaching for my Dad and managing to, uh -
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] ....snap both of his elbows out of place and break a clavicle before, uh, my sister hit me on the head with a chair and I woke up in the hospital.
So.
You know.
Not a fan.
Of my family. You know.

Shit, Tate...

I'm so sorry.

It's, uh, it's okay.
I mean.
No, it's not, but - you can't do anything about it.
But, uh, thanks. Thank you.
...Really.

That's horrible.

I guess. I mean.
What happened to my dad was horrible.
...I guess what happened to me was horrible, too.
...I know.

What happened next?

I was like, you know. 17 by then. And supposed to start college next year. So...
...I just decided to start, you know. Early.
I snuck in my Slasher U application and took a GED test in secret.
I was out of there before you could say “The Birds”.
[Conditional: TateHyde Encountered] And, you know, I only had to break out into eldritch horror hives four more times before I left.

I see why you don't like talking about them.
When was the last time you saw them?
I'm glad you're not there, any more.

Yeah! Yeah.
I'm - I'm glad I'm here.
<Tate smiles, despite himself.>
It's been nice.

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Topic 2
Topic 3

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Hey Tate... kiss me?

<Tate grins.>
You got it, chief.
<He lays a fucking killer one on you. Mmm! Tate!>
[+1 TateKissCount]

Hexecutioner Jones-MacDuff

Hex is a kind, chipper himbo type, with two alpha parents who always pressure him to be the best Masked Murderer in horror history (he's not sure if he even WANTS to major in Masked Murder, but whatever).

Major: Undeclared
Year: Sophomore
Age: 22
Parents: Jason Krueger-Jones and Pyramid Head MacDuff

Basic Conversation

FRIENDSHIP THRESHOLD 0-1 TOPICS

What's your major?
What year are you in?
How are you?

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TOPIC 2
Is... is that a Hatchet Man tattoo? [IMPLEMENTED]

Oh. My. Fucking. God.
You know what that is?!
You're not gonna make fun of me, are you?!
[STORY FLAG: +FlagHexJuggalo]

Uh... actually, no, I don't know what that is.

You.. you don't?
<Hex breathes a sigh of relief.>
Okay. Well. Listen. People usually take this the wrong way, but -
...have you ever heard of the Insane Clown Posse?

Hex... are you fucking serious right now?

LOOK!
Most people just know ICP for like, memes about magnets or like, clown makeup and STDs, but there's SO MUCH MORE to me than that! I mean, to ICP than that!
The fanbase is actually really fucking wicked sweet to each other. And that's nice.
Not that you'd know from nice.

...Uh, no.

<Hex's eyes go reaaaal wide.>
...REALLY?!
Oh. My. GOD. DUDE. DUDE.
They're this fucking band, right, they're these two guys, and they play, like, weird shitty hardcore trip hop, right, but it's actually pretty good, well, I think so anyway, and -
Their fanbase is like, super fucking tight, right, and there's this thing every year called the Gathering of the Juggalos which is like a music festival where everyone goes to get fucked up and see them live and there's mud wrestling and a tetanus pit -
And, you know, to everybody else it's just some fucking idiots in black and white clown makeup drinking Faygo not understanding how magnets work or whatever, but it's REALLY a pretty fucking cool family to be a part of when your own fucking sucks.
I mean, not all of it. Not everybody's a fan of tetanus. And, I mean, sometimes we have to beat up a few homophobes, but it's worth it to clean up the dirty lake.
Whoop whoop!

Er, no. I'm not. Why do you have it?

<Hex, for once, looks genuinely embarrassed.>
Look - promise me you won't make fun of me?
ICP maybe, kinda, maybe kinda a little bit saved my life.
Well. Maybe that's an exaggeration?
But they got me through some really shitty times. Y'know?
You ever have a band like that? I just wanna carry it with me. Y'know...?

...Yes, you fucking loser.

<Hex looks like you stepped on his pet rabbit.>
...C'mon, \s[1]. Everyone's got their thing, right?
Juno's really into those weird little china figurines they don't want to tell anyone about.
Sawyer's got his weird hatchet-forging hobby.
And me, uh, me, well, I listened to a LOT of ICP growing up.
Still do, maybe.

Are you KIDDING me?! Whoop whoop, my dude!!

<Hex makes a loud, theatrical shushing noise, his eyes going wide.>
Don't - don't let Juno hear you doing that!!
But - HELL YEAH, MAN!! Juggalos 4 lyfe!!
Whoa. I have NEVER gotten to say that in real life.
I had no idea you were down with the clown, dude. Have you ever been to a Gathering in real life?! Maybe we could go together!

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So... where did you grow up?

Oh! Uh. This is a little awkward.
I grew up, like... in Connecticut, kind of near Sawyer and Mike.
I, uh... grew up in [suburb].

Is... that supposed to mean something?
[]

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Hey Hex.. wanna make out?

Yee-eee–eees. <Hex grins.>

Hey Hex.. wanna get it on?

<initiates HesSexBDSM>

How did you figure out you like getting beat up? [IMPLEMENTED]

Well, I don't like getting BEAT UP!
I mean, by you, maybe.
I mean...
I don't know.
I mean. You definitely awakened something in me that time we hooked up, but, I mean...
You probably figured out I had it figured out before that....
I don't know.
My whole life, you know, it's literally been, since cradle to the future grave, “This is how you chase people.”
“This is how you strike terror into people and send them running, Hexecutioner!” “This is how you scare the ever-living shit out of people!”
I don't fucking WANT to command a room. I mean, maybe not at all. Definitely not even, uhm, when I'm fucking.
One day, you know, I guess I just started wondering what it'd be like to be the guy getting chased.
I think I might like that more.
And, you know. One thing led to another, and maybe I started thinking about what would happen if I got caught.
It's like... man, don't make fun of me, okay? It's...
...Weirdly freeing to be all paralyzed like that. For me.
It's... sometimes the only way I can get myself to fucking chill.
....<Hex looks like he just gave away his last shred of dignity.>
That's not weird, is it?

No, I get where you're coming from.

I thought you might!
You, uh. You kinda get me.
If that's cool. To say.

Good thing I like chasing you.

Heh! Well, you fucking caught me.
...What are you gonna do about it?
<Hex grins.>

A little... but that's okay.

Heh. I guess.
I hope it's cool that I'm a little weird.

Have you ever tried, you know... being on top? [IMPLEMENTED]

Oh! Yeah. Lots of times.
Usually, people look at, you know, this rockin' bod, and want it to crush them like the rocks on Giles Corey during the Salem Witch Trials.
But it's so STRESSFUL, man.
Like - I have a hard enough time trying to get my shit together for class!
Now I have to get my shit together to fuck?! No, thank you!
...I mean, unless, you know... you WANT me up there.
If that's what you want, y'know, like, just... fucking tell me what to do and I'll get up there, no problem.
Shit. I'm doing it again, aren't I?

Laila Velasquez

Laila is a go-getter alpha girlboss type, who aims to be the best Final Girl in Slasher U history. She's head of the lacrosse team, gets straight A's, and is VERY particular - but she's earned it (at least, her attitude says she has).

Major: Final Girl Studies
Year: Junior
Age: 23
Parents: Normal & supportive, but Laila finds them frustrating

Basic Conversation

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TOPIC 2
What's your major? [IMPLEMENTED]

Oh! I'm a second-year Final Girl Studies major.
I actually have enough credits to be a Junior, but I want to take my time here.
Really get my money's worth out of Slasher U.
[Conditional: PlayerMajor=/=Final Girl Studies] How about you?

[Conditional: PlayerMajor=] I'm undeclared.

Hmmm. I'd never apply to college without a major.
I mean, I picked Slasher U because it's the best Final Girl program in the country.
How... how did you even end up applying here?

It was the only one I got into.

Really.
...Some people have all the luck, I suppose.

I just knew I wanted to be near something horror-y.

<Laila smirks.>
I can actually respect that.
There's something about all of this I just... really feel at home with, you know?
<Laila contemplates this.>
It's nice to be at a school where both parties understand the slasher/slashee/Final Girl relationship.

I'm actually a legacy admit.

<Laila frowns.>
A legacy?
\s[11]. Now I remember where I've heard that name.
You have a whole bench outside the library, right? Not exactly a wing, but you're part of a bloodline.
....How... does that feel?

I have a lot to live up to.

Certainly. But you also know you have a head start compared to everyone else, yes?

People assume I'm just like my family.

And you're not?
I suppose I don't know what your family's like.
You've got a chance to leave your own legacy, here.

I kind of like being special.

<Laila sighs.>
Must be nice.
Thinking you're special.

[Conditional: PlayerMajor=A/V] I'm an A/V major.

Behind the camera, eh?
You might be good enough to film one of my great escapes one day.

[Conditional: PlayerMajor=Summer Camp Slasher] I'm majoring in Summer Camp Slashery.

Really! So you might be the one who ends up chasing me.
Making me the Final Girl, so to speak.
Lotta, lotta pressure.

I can handle it.

<Laila grins.>
Real cocky, \s[11].
Let's see about that.

What if I end up catching you?

<Laila grins.>
You won't.
No one ever does.

[Conditional: PlayerMajor=Final Girl Studies] Aren't you a Final Girl major, too?
[Conditional: PlayerMajor=Final Girl Studies] [Conditional: PlayerGender=/=she/her] I apologize for our school's ridiculously archaic gendered major naming system.
[Conditional: PlayerMajor=Final Girl Studies] What made you want to apply to the program?

I'm a runner, not a chaser.

<Laila raises an eyebrow.>
Is that a euphemism?

Er... yes.

....
......
[Conditional: LailaPoints>=FriendThreshold1/2] ...You know what, \s[11], not everyone in the Final Girl program is just a “runner”.
[Conditional: LailaPoints>=FriendThreshold1/2] Some of us run because we're the one who chases.
[Conditional: LailaPoints>=FriendThreshold1/2] It's just smarter to bide your time and let your prey come to you.
[Conditional: LailaPoints>=FriendThreshold1/2] <Laila smirks. Flirtily.>
[Conditional: LailaPoints<FriendThreshold1/2] ....You can't expect that to actually work on me, \s[11].

Uh... no. I really am more of a runner.

<Laila looks at you somewhat sympathetically.>
There's more to life than running, you know.
I think a lot of Final Girl studies is about gaining the upper hand.

I like the idea of surviving til the end.

<Laila grins.>
Survival is something I made myself learn.
I like the idea of knowing, no matter what, I'll be okay.
Even if I'm being chased by a masked murderer.

The vibe is EXTREMELY my vibe.

<Laila bursts out laughing.>
That's astonishingly refreshing, \s[11].
I must admit, I'm a bit of a sucker for the vibe myself.
I take the art of survival extremely seriously... but I do watch Scream sometimes and think of myself as a bit of a future hero.
Don't start calling me “girlboss” or anything like that, I get enough of that from my family.

I like your outfit. [IMPLEMENTED]

Thank you! It's vintage. It's actually vintage Chanel, but - I feel a bit bad wearing Chanel, so I don't tell anyone, really.
You know what? Maybe I should swap this thing out for Burberry.
They're not perfect, either, but at least they didn't perpetuate a genocide.

Are you into fashion?

Understatement of the CENTURY.
Well. Maybe not. I'm more into looking put together. And my big thing is vintage and thrifting, actually.
I'm more into makeup than clothes. But the clothes make the Final Girl, don't you think?
<Laila eyes you down.>
Are you, ah... Do you... Have any passion for aesthetics?

I. freakin. LOVE. Fashion.

Really?! What kind? How? Are you more into runway or are you more into streetwear? Have you been to NYFW yet?!
...I'm definitely getting ahead of myself.

I'm an art person, but not really fashion-forward.

Hmmm. Maybe we could channel your love for art into something more... comely?
But I'm putting the cart before the horse.
Have you been to the townie museum yet? There's actually a gorgeous Norman Rockwell they have on display.

I didn't take you for a Rockwell fan.

<Laila looks at you with a funny sort of smile.>
Why not?
I think I like the life he puts in his figures.
They're all little plateaus of American life, and they're all so moving and content to be happy.
They're a little monument to a time that never existed.

Rockwell is my JAM.

Rockwell is MY jam!
Well, more cup of coffee. Aesthetically, I feel like Otto Dix is more like jam, in terms of my favorites.

Who's your favorite artist, then, \s[11]?

I'm into Abstract Expressionism.

> Oh, I LOVE getting suckered into a good Rothko.

> Have you ever been to the Rothko Chapel? It's a monument to his entire gestalt. And a monument to sheer tear-jerking beauty.

I'm into contemporary performance art.

> You would be, wouldn't you?

> It's so engaging, especially the stuff the students have been doing on campus, lately.

> I think it's actually real human blood they're using in this season's showpiece.

I'm really into the Pre-Raphaelites and Romanticism.
I just love the old masters, you know? Impressionism and Fauvism.

I like looking how I look.

<Laila looks unconvinced, but concedes that you're probably right.>
Yes - it's the confidence that counts, I suppose.

Where do you go thrifting?

Around here? Nowhere. Don't let people tell you to go to the Honest Closet, because honestly, it sucks fucking donkey dick.
Excuse me.
I like going to estate sales. They've got all kinds of amazing stuff just tucked away in deceased people's storage.
I got this incredibly mahogany mantelpiece for my dorm room two weeks ago that COMPLETELY changes the vibe of the place.
There's something about visiting the sales of the dead... Something dignified, but also vulturish. You know?

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Hey, Laila... you're pretty slow to trust people. [IMPLEMENTED]

Uh, yeah. Duh.
Why aren't you?
People shouldn't be trusted.
The whole REASON I'm in the Final Girl program is because I don't trust people.
I only trust myself to take care of myself.

That's... kind of sad.

<Laila frowns.>
And why is that?
Being self-sufficient is sad? Relying on yourself is sad? Knowing YOU can get YOURSELF out of any situation is SAD?

I only trust myself, too.

[Conditional: LailaAffinity>0]
I knew that about you, actually.
We're not so different, you and I.
Always wanted to say that.
[Conditional:LailaAffinity<=0]
Really? I thought you were more of a “teamwork makes the dream work” person.

You've never relied on anyone?

Correction. I HAVE relied on people. And that's why I know they're unreliable.
I know the only person I can count on is myself, because that's the only person I have control over.
You have no idea what people can do, \s[11]. It's called being prepared.

Maybe you could try trusting me.

[Conditional: PlayerPartner =/=include Laila]
<Laila snorts.>
You! No offense, \s[11], but you're not exactly a sterling pillar of trustworthiness.
No offense. I enjoy your company, but - I can't leave things to you.
That'd be incredibly irresponsible.
[Conditional: PlayerPartner =include Laila]
...I want to trust you, \s[11]. ...I really, really do.
It's just... impeccably hard.
If you let me down, even just once - it'd break my heart.
And I don't want to give you the chance to break my heart.
So I'm not going to leave it in your hands, okay?...

I won't let you down.

<Laila smiles grimly.>
But you might.
We can't have that.
...Can we talk about this another time, \s[11]?

I won't break your heart.

<Laila smiles, sadly.>
You say that, now.
Nobody knows what's going to happen.
Listen... I trust that you won't TRY to break my heart.
But you might.
...And if you do it on purpose, I will stomp on your organs until they split into a million tiny squishy little pieces.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

PARTNER TOPICS

Do you want to go for a walk? [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Do you need help with anything? [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Ugh, YES. Again. Look, if you have an extra second, I'd really appreciate it, right?
[Random Roll for easy fetch/do task for Laila]

Return Library Book
Turn In Paper

Laila, you look super pretty today! [IMPLEMENTED]

Aw, thank you, \s[11]! I try.

You succeed.
Nailed it.
You just get better looking every day.

[Random: 1~5]:
Aw. Flatterer. <Laila smiles.>
Psh, \s[11]. You always know how to make me smile.
Aw, y'think? Thanks, \s[11].
<Laila smiles.> As always.
You're welcome, \s[11]. <Laila winks. Wait, did Laila just WINK?>

Juno Ju-On

Juno is a super-chill, iced-coffee-addicted ghost who's happy to provoke/vaguely antagonize her peers and just enjoy college. They're an A/V major, because they love VHS tapes and old-school horror movies. Juno takes school the least seriously, and can have kind of a bro-ey/mean-streak sense of humor.

Major: A/V
Year: Sophomore
Age: 24
Parents: They get along okay - Juno has a big family, dad owns a video store chain

Secrets:

Juno's mom was alive when she hooked up with her (ghost) dad

Basic Conversation

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TOPIC 1
What's your major? [IMPLEMENTED]
What's your family like? [IMPLEMENTED]

Oh. Well. My dad owns a chain of video rental stores, you know.
Not exactly the most lucrative business, but... you know.
It's where I get my kicks. And how I got started making home movies, and everything.

You make your own movies?

Hell YEAH I make my own movies!! Weird art film shit, slashy b-movie shit, super stupid Blair Witch shit, you know what I mean.
Ugh, I miss making movies in the woods and shit.
Everything's so FORMAL here. I mean, I love the equipment, and all, but I fucking hate working within an assigned group.
[Conditional: JunoPoints>[FriendThresholdv1]/2] We should TOTALLY go off road and make our own movies, though, right?!

Are you working on anything right now?

Actually, I'm working on a fucking documentary!
I KNOW, right?
I'm usually such a lo-fi slasher chick.
Anyway - yeah, it's a real-ass documentary, and it's about the legacy of the Final Girl program.
It's the first one in the country, and it's had a record number of deaths compared to the other tracks at this school.
Even, like, Cryptozoological Dentistry, and that's got a death rate of nearly 50-50.
Some people are saying we shouldn't let people major in traditional victim roles, but that's absolutely bullshit.
Final Girl-ism isn't just about running away. It's about being the last one standing. And if Slasher U isn't equipped to give these Final Girls the tools they need to be Final, then maybe it's Slasher U's fault the death toll is so high.
Hmmmmmm?? <Juno makes an accusatory face.>

That's... surprisingly prescient.

Hey, I can be surprisingly prescient! I'm just never, you know, surprisingly PRESENT.
Ghost, stoned, you know, maybe bit of both.

Why document the Final Girl program at all?

I mean, besides the grisly death toll and being around lots of consummately ripped survivalist hotties?
I think it's fucking unfair the program's getting the short end of the stick.
You got Masked Murderers being trained to be the tip top or whatever, you should have your quarries trained to give ‘em fucking hell, right?
Besides. People like Laila are way fucking smarter than Hex and me. I think she's probably fucking on to something.

How's the documentary going?

It's all right... I'm trying to get an interview with Laila Velasquez, but I've spent the last two years irritating the shit out of her, so it's not going hella well.

Maybe I could help?

> Yeah, fuck it, why not!

> If you see Laila, ask her to for the love of god grant me at LEAST an interview for my documentary.

> I'll owe you, like, SO MUCH.

[ADD QUEST - ASK LAILA]

Maybe you shouldn't have antagonized her.

> And maybe I should've grown some foresight! What's your fucking point?

>> Nothing.

>>> Ugh. You fucking suck sometimes, you know that?

>> ...Do you need my help?

>>> ....<Juno sighs.>

>>> YES.

>>> If you see Laila, ask her to for the love of god grant me at LEAST an interview for my documentary.

[ADD QUEST - ASK LAILA]

Do you work with the other students?

[Conditional: TateMet] If you mean Tate, then no. He's a total fucking control freak and he's WAY too into cinematography.
[Conditional: TateMet] I know, “how can you be way into cinematography”? TRUST me.
[Conditional: TateMet] You've never seen a grown man yell at a crow for fucking up the composition of his b-roll.
[Conditional: TateMet] But otherwise -
Yeah, sometimes, you know, if people are around.
I'm - more of a scriptless, eh, documentary, eh, gonzo-style filmmaker.
Which means you LITERALLY have to be PHYSICALLY around me when I start filming, to be automatically assimilated into the cast and crew.

Your dad owns a video store?

A chain of video stores. He's real fucking precise about that.
Yeah, it's called HOCKBUSTERS, and it's kind of a combination pawn shop - VHS rental kind of a place.

People still rent VHSes?

Hell yeah, they do! At least, in the town I grew up in.
It's this little flyover fuckberg on the way to a big ski resort, so we got all kinds of teenagers and college kids and co-eds and shit stopping round.
My dad runs the VHS store next to the gas station, so they're always in there touching shit and renting shit and never bringing it back, and buying $12 boxes of Mike n Ikes.

Sounds fun.

[+STORY FLAG: JunoLikesHometown]
Y'know... it kinda was!
I had a really good time being around all that candy and movies.
And I got to meet new people every week.
That sounds, you know, tiresome, but I think I really liked it. At the time.

Sounds shitty.

You don't even KNOW, dude.
That's what got me into crawling into TVs in the first place.
Scaring college students was the few good things I got out of that place.

How bout you, \s[1]? Where did you grow up?

The city.
[FLAG: PlayerHometown=1]

Ugh, you lucky sonofabitch. Was it fun? Was there dancing?

Oh, yeah. It was INCREDIBLE.

> I bet!! I'm so fucking jealous!

> I've always wanted to move to like, the Big Apple or some shit.

Nah, it sucked not being able to play outside.

> Ugh, I bet.

> Not that I ever played outside.

The burbs.
[FLAG: PlayerHometown=2]

Ooh, a certified classic. How boring was it? Was it like the pop punk songs always said?

It truly did blow.

> I knew it. At least 90's ska-punk wouldn't lie to me.

It was actually okay.

> Really? I kind of assumed somewhere had to be worse than where I grew up, and that... might be... the suburbs?

> Shit, I've been lied to, haven't I?

The middle of nowhere.

Oof. Kinda like me, huh? Or, like... more nowhere-ey?

Kinda like you.
[FLAG: PlayerHometown=3]

> Oh, man. Shitty small town solidarity.

> You TOTALLY know where I'm coming from, then.

Kinda more nowhere-y.
[FLAG: PlayerHometown=4]

> Jeez... I can't imagine anywhere more nowhere-y than my shithole town.

Did you like it?

Yeah!

> Really?! I'd go nuts being on my own all the time.

> I need a constant supply of victims for my bullshit.

It was okay.

> Yeah... only okay.

> Story of my shitty little small town life, right?

I hated every second of it.

> Ugh, I BET.

> I bet you got up to weird shit, though. Like cow-tipping.

> Hey, if I find a cow, you wanna tip it? Or at least show me how?

Pawn shop?

Yeah, there's a pawneria in the back.
It's just full of sad shit, you know. Engagement rings and heirloom necklaces and really nice watches with people's granddad's birthdays on them, that kind of shit.
Sometimes I just... kind of haunt, back there. My older sister works there with her husband Gerry and they seem to like it okay. I dunno, I just kind of absorb the sad.

What about your mom?

Oh! I don't have a mom.
I mean, I DO, but, like, she's out of the picture.
Weird, right? Your mom's supposed to be the one that sticks with you.
But my dad said she bailed right after having my little sister.

You have a sister?

Two, actually. One little, one big. And me! I'm the middle child so I get away with being ignored all the time.
My dad still hasn't realized I failed sophomore year and I'm retaking it for the second time.
Cool, right?

FRIENDSHIP THRESHOLD 1-2 TOPICS

TOPIC 3
So... your last name is “Ju-On”? [IMPLEMENTED]

<Juno bursts out laughing.>
Oh my god, no. That's just a nickname I got from the TV-crawling thing.
I probably should be happy they didn't start calling me Juno Ringu or something.
Naw, I just fucking love Japanese horror cinema. My last name is Park.

So... are you a ghost because you died, or....? [IMPLEMENTED]

WOW. RUDE.
Ha ha, just kidding. You're good.
Naw, I was, uh, born a ghost. Weird, I know.
But my dad's a ghost. He, uh. He died.
He died in a car crash when he was like, 42 or something.
As far as I know, I was born, like, a little baby ghost, and now I'm like, 23 or 24 or whatever.
Shit, I am maybe a little too high. 24. That seems right.

Do you remember your mom?

Kind of. A little bit.
Everyone in the town seems to remember her, though. They said she was a real “live wire”, whatever that means.
It was a good thing, though. Sometimes they call me a fucking “live wire” and I have to tell old Babs McBoomerface to tone it the fuck down.

Are your siblings ghosts, too?

Yup! Both of them. Jolyne lives in town and works at the pawn shop behind my dad's video rental, and she's married to a live guy, but they make it work. My little sister Kenny is finishing up high school, and she's a ghost, obv.
Neither of them died, though. I mean, like, my dad had them like normal, I guess. With my mom.
Born a ghost, die a ghost. I guess I never really thought about what happens if I keep aging.
<This seems to disturb Juno a bit.>

FRIENDSHIP THRESHOLD 2+ TOPICS

TOPIC 1
TOPIC 2
TOPIC 3

PARTNER TOPICS

Wanna get fucked up? [IMPLEMENTED]

DO I. Whaddaya got?

Let's drink!

Oh my god YEAH. I was getting bored out of my MIND.
Wanna do some shots?

Let's smoke!

Yesss yes yes yes yes. Do you want me to roll a joint? Give me [x5 Herb] and we can get BLASTED.

Let's trip balls!

Oooooh, my kinda trip. A ballsy one.
<Juno grins.>
You got anything on you?

[Conditional:item owned: tate's shrooms] I got these weird experimental shrooms Tate grew out of radioactive sewage! ...It's nicer than it sounds.

...Tate does drugs?!

...Tate does a lot of drugs.

Well shit. Color me surprised. Yeah, hand ‘em over!

Would you ever want to visit your hometown together?

You want to visit New Ontario together?!
That's, like, certifiably insane, \s[1].
No. You're gonna hate it.
There's nothing but the VHS store, and the gas station, and the campground, and the strip mall, and the...
...you know what, let's do it.
Let's fucking do it.
I'll take you there, and you can see how wicked stupid it all is.
And... how much I miss how stupid it all is.
You can meet Jolyne! She's fucking great. Her husband makes the most amazing scorpion pie.
It's not made of scorpions. It's just hella spicy.
At least I don't THINK it's made of scorpions.
Next time there's, like, a major holiday, you and me can go, all right?
You're driving, though. It's 8 hours and I can't be sober long enough for that.

Dude... I think I love you. Like, LOVE YOU love you.

<Juno freezes.>
<For a second, she's actually, completely speechless.>
...Don't fuck around with me like that, dude.

I'm not fucking around.

Well, then, yeah, I love you too, man, and I love Hex, and I love my stupid dad and my stupid sisters or whatever.

No, I mean, like, I LOVE you.
...You know what I fucking mean, man.

<Juno sighs. Deeply.>
I knew this would happen.
I knew this day would come.
Listen... \s[1]....
I really like you.
Like, a lot. A lotta lotta lotta lot.
But I'm... not super sure I'm even, uh, capable of that.
Loving someone.
You know. The way you do.
I like spending time with you, and I love macking on you and everything...
I don't know.
I'm not, uh, a super affectionate person emotionally, or anything.
I'm sorry. I know that wasn't the answer you were looking for.
You're... you're my favorite person to be with, though. You know that?

That's okay. We can be friends, if you like.

Whoa, whoa, I still LIKE you, numbnuts.
If you still like ME, you know, there's no reason to stop seeing each other. Datewise. Right?

That... kind of stings.

<Juno frowns.>
Well, tighten up, numbnuts, there's more where that came from.
<Juno sighs.> Sorry. Man. Wow. Not good with the feelings thing, here, am I?
\s[1]... I'm really sorry. I still like you. Like, a LOT. If you still like me, you know... maybe it's okay if we keep going...?
Right. Let's keep dating.

Yeah! Let's! <Juno grins.>
Who knows what shit we'll get into, right?

Actually... maybe we should take a break.

Oh.
<Juno's face falls.>
...Is this because of the, uh, love thing?
...I'm really sorry, man.
...But I get it. You know.
I... might need a little space, for a bit. You know.

...Sorry, I'll stop.

Yeah. You better.
Fucknuts.
[-1 JunoPoints]

Secondary Characters

Headless Horsemike

Social Chair at DIK, and second most popular guy on campus, Headless Horsemike is THE go-to guy for partying on campus. Unless you're part of the fancy frat/sorority group, that is.

Major: Mad Neuroscience
Year: Senior
Age: 26
Parents: ?

Basic Conversation

DAYTIME

Anyway, how can I help you, bud?

Tell me about you!

(repeats below)

Tell me about the frat. [IMPLEMENTED]

Oo-kay, that's actually part of my literal job, as social chair.
What do you want to know?

Tell me about who lives here.

A SHITTON of people live here. Who do you want to talk about?

Hex.

Heyyyy, asking after Sexecutioner, huh?
[Conditional: PlayerPartner includes Hex] Getting some dirt on your sweetie?
All right. Whaddaya wanna know?

What's his... deal?

<Mike snorts.>
Good question!
Honestly? I think he's got a lot of fucking hangups and he's really excited to be out here in the world, and I don't know how well he's handling it.
He doesn't like to talk about it, but he's from, like, REAL horror legacy.
His dads aren't just famous. They're, like... creepy fucking old-school famous.
I think it's more than just pressuring Hex into being the next big masked slasher, though.
I think they see him as, like, the next step in building this Krueger-Jones-MacDuff legacy.
I think they see themselves as defining horror. And, you know, by extension, how Hex acts is gonna define how WE see THEM.
Hex is a real sweetheart, though.
...If you genuinely fuck him up, I'll fucking murder you. And not in the school-sanctioned way.

What's he into?

[Conditional: PlayerPartner includes Hex] I mean, you'd be the one who'd know, right? But, okay.
Let me see...
<Mike starts counting on his fingers.>
Bad music, bad lighting, pickleball, ultimate frisbee, ice luges, yardlong margaritas, video poker, and wearing slides in under-60 weather.
I suspect he might actually be a middle aged man from Florida, but he's definitely just a 23-year-old jackass. Possibly from Florida, though.

Juno.

Ooh, Juno Ju-On themself.
Personally, I think she's kind of funny, but I think Hex might actually get his feelings hurt by them sometimes.
Whatcha wanna know?

What's her/their deal?

<Mike grins.>
Okay, you're not the first person here who's tried to bang Juno.
I am legally obliged to warn you that Juno is about ten times fucking spicier than you think you can handle.
You think they're a ghost pepper? They're a fucking Carolina Reaper. You think they're a Carolina Reaper?
They're a fucking NUCLEAR MISSILE.
[Conditional: PlayerPartner includes Juno] But you know all that already, didn'cha, champ?
...Honestly, though? I don't know what their deal is.
I think they've got a lot going on and I don't think they want me to know about it.
I think they play dumb to fake out having to act smart.

So... this frat is co-ed?

<Mike looks at you like you're the dumbest motherfucker alive.>
Uh, yeah. Did you not notice?

You!

<Mike grins.> My favorite subject! All right, shoot. Whatcha wanna know?

What year are you in?

I'm a senior, baby! But don't worry, I'm sticking around for grad school, so you'll get plenty of Horsemike for future flavor.

What's your major?

Sports Medicine.
Ha ha, just kidding. That shit's for queers. And I should know, I fuck dudes.
I'm majoring in Mad Neuroscience.
Halfway to Mad Med School, baby!
Then it's off to a Mad Hospital Residency and then hopefully a nice research gig at a Mad University Science Lab.

You're the frat's social chair?

Yup! That means I plan all the parties, do all the fundraising, make sure everyone knows everyone, and recruit new shitheads for the frat.
We call our pledges shitheads. It's tradition.
It's not actually tradition, but I tell people it is, because it's a little funny. Isn't it?

Sawyer

Hey, Sawyer the Almost-a-Lawyer! Yeah, what about him?

How do you know him?

I know you want me to say “he rushed the frat” or “we rushed it together” or “we hooked up in a fit of passion” but naw, no dice.
To be honest, his dad knows my dad.
I got in some trouble with the law in my hometown, and Sawyer's dad swooped in to lawyer me up good.
...He did tell you his dad is like, the baddest lawyer in our hometown?
...Maybe he's trying to distance himself from that.

Are you guys friends?

<Mike half-snorts, half-laughs.>
Oh, is that what he's calling it?
No. We're beefing. We have extreme amounts of beef.

Beef... over...?

>...Mmm, no, not today, \s[11].

>...Maybe some other time, right?

[Someone else...]

[Conditional: STORY FLAG: TateLivesAtDIK] Tate

<Mike frowns.>
Oh man. No Date Tate? We don't like to talk about him.
He's renting a room here because his dorm room flooded or something.
He just keeps to himself. I'm not sure if he ever even sleeps in there.

Tell me the frat's history.

<Mike's smile grows a little strained.>
You know I'm like, legally obliged to tell you that, right?

Wait, what?

<Mike sighs, then shakes it off, and starts rattling something he's clearly memorized. Heavily.>
As a member of the esteemed fraternity Delta Iota Kappa, I am legally, morally, and ethically obliged to recite to you, the ask-ee, the oral history of this frat, right here, right now, the very second you ask, no questions asked.
<Mike coughs.> Please bear with me as I roll through this entire stupid thing.
<He straightens up.>
[]

NIGHTTIME

Sawyer Ferguson

Major: Criminal Justice Law
Year: Junior
Age: 24
Parents: ?

Dean Whatsisname

Completely oblivious carrot-cake loving Dean of Students.

Kelly

Former camp counselor, current student services head.

Bursar Killington

The villain of the piece! Killington HATES the students, and HATES horror the most.

Why? Because horror's SCARY! And anything that scares him must be BAD. (At first he assumes the students just aren't scared, then, when he finds out they LIKE being scared, he goes fucking bananas).

Dr. Steinfurter

A super hot 40s-ish Bruce Campbell looking fucker who looooooves illegal monster surgery. Big Re-animator, Dr. Steinman, mad plastic surgeon vibes.

Operates the student medical clinic at Slasher U.

Provides gameplay services: [IMPLEMENTED]

“Plastic Surgery” - change avatar & sprite - $$
20% Cooler: adds to Coolness stat (Defense) - $$$
20% Hotter: adds to Hotness stat (Attack) - $$$
20% Smarter
Trans me!
Steroid pump!
Stomach Pump: Full HP recovery - $
“Therapy”: Full SP recovery - $

Other Students

Not quite Secondary Characters, but important nonetheless!

Covington Footballington

A 50's football player raised from the dead, Covington doesn't really remember his real name or old self, but he DOES remember how to be great at football! He's a bully, mean to the main cast, and easy to anger - all your typical jock tropes - but his frustration primarily comes from not being able to understand modern society properly.

Major: Sports Medicine
Year: Senior
Age: 23
Parents: Reanimated by Bursar Killington

Ashleigh Summers

Fellow Final Girl and Laila's closest frenemy.

Major: Final Girl Studies
Year: Sophomore
Age: 20
Parents: Buffy & Angel Summers

Other Sorority Girls at Rich Girl Sorority

Main Quest

THINK OF THE CHILDREN: Someone (Bursar Killington) is working from the inside to take down Slasher U. He believes it's a horrible place that engenders the worst in people - instead of the magical mystical horrifying slaughterhouse we've all come to know and love. He doesn't really “get” horror - but the students at Slasher U do!

The Main Quest takes you through a mystery element, hunting for clues Nancy Drew style around the map, with lots of setpieces (main quest points) featuring your party members to advance the main quest story. (Inspired by classic horror tropes/films).

Killington is part of a secret Hayes Code worshipping society that seeks to hold everyone to the old traditional standard - “think of the children” when there's no children present. (And when everyone's children... everything will finally be child-appropriate!!)

****Throughout: physical plot evidence can be uncovered/collected

Something's Afoot

MAIN QUEST PHASE: 0

Someone - a mysterious hooded figure in a white and gold robe - is STOPPING murders from happening on campus!

Everyone's going to fail their classes if this horror-hating un-murderer isn't stopped!

Hex's Masked Murder assignment goes horribly wrong - their pincer setup to get Chad Footballington killed is foiled by a horrible hooded figure, ruining their consensual murder!
Tate's real-life snuff film also goes awry, when someone “saves” Juno from being murdered!
Laila's Saw-style Final Girl midterm is ruined when her trap's key is casually laid next to her. Where's the challenge?!

When all the scenarios have been encountered, the player can summon the main cast for A Meeting of the Minds.

Barn Murder

Location: The Forest

Reqs:

Hex met
Daytime

+Hex blood overlay

[IMPLEMENTED]

H: Hey, Ashleigh! It's me! How was your Spring Break? Did you have fun in Cabo with your cousins?

A: ....HEXECUTIONER.

H: What?

A: Are you fucking kidding me?!

H: What?? :(

A: Hex. The purpose of a roleplaying simulation is to SIMULATE an ACTUAL survival scenario.

A: If you were chasing me and Covington through the woods in REAL life, would you ask me how my vacation to Cabo went??

H: ...Probably?

A: UGH.

H: DUDE! Not fair! This was supposed to be a 2-on-1!

A: Yeah! And where's your permit for that projectile? This is a 200-level class!

A: What the FUCK!

<Covington's body stirs.>

C: Yyyeah, man, what the ffuck?

Convos

[IMPLEMENTED]

Hex

Covington Footballington

Final Girl Ashleigh

HEX

Oh my god.

Do you think Xerxes is gonna fail me for that?!

I'm going to fucking hurl.

What the fuck was that?

The weird arrow shit, or me bombing that entire fucking scene?

Weird arrow shit.

Man! I have no idea.
Maybe someone's trying to sabotage my grade?
That would be the sickest explanation for how bad my GPA is.

You bombing.

Fuck! Fine! I'm, like, not super into intimidating people, okay?!
Maybe I'm good at it! Maybe I'm not!
I just - fuck me, is it okay if I just want people to like me?
<Hex looks genuinely upset.>

Wanna head back to campus?

Yeah! Yeah. Let me just... grab my shit.
<Hex picks up his machete.>

ASHLEIGH

Not NOW, \s[11].

I'm trying to figure out how to murder Hex with my mind.

Are you okay?

<Ashleigh splutters into laughter.>
Duh! I'm a Final Girl, dummy!
I'll ALWAYS be okay.
At least, that's the goal of graduating from here. <Ashleigh smiles.>

What was that?

Some kind of projectile. An arrow with a weird hobbyist shaft.
It looks like it took way too much force for a normal human archer to hit. Covington's almost run through.
If that shit hit Hex or me, we'd be dead. Like, dead-dead.

COVINGTON

Oh, hey, man.

I was trying so hard to be a good dead body for Ashleigh I almost became a dead body myself.

What do you think that was?

An arrow.
<Covington tears the arrow shaft out of him. He winces.>
See?

Are you okay?

Oh, sure. I was like this before that arrow hit me.
The blood's new, the wound's not.
Hmm. Probably shouldn't be bleeding that much as an undead guy, though.
<Covington looks concerned.>

Tate's Film

Location: Set

Reqs:

Tate met
Juno met
Nighttime
?

Cutscene

[IMPLEMENTED]

T: All right... a little to the left... to the left...

J: Uuuuggghh! Tate! My left or your left?!

T: STAGE LEFT!

T: Jesus christ, Juno, do you not - do you not pay attention in class?

J: I do not.

T: Perrrrrfect.

T: Remember, Juno, I really need you to channel that “tortured nun trapped in a forbidden romance being punished by the wrath of heaven almighty, like the switch of a thousand whips” energy.

T: Now, just pull every muscle like you're in extreme pain - you got it -

T: aaaand... rolling!

T: aaaand... Action!!

T: Juno. For the love of all that's unholy.

T: Can you groan more, like, “I'm burning in the fiery pits of Hell” and less, like, “oooh, yes, Daddy”?

J: Tate!!

J: Can we change the script to say “Ooh, yes, Daddy”?

T: ....

T: Absolutely not.

T: C'mon people! From the top!

T: Three - two -

T: one -

T: Action!!

<Suddenly, the lights all go out, and a mysterious hooded figure swoops down from the catwalks...>

J: HEY!

J: GET YOUR FUCKIN HANDS OFF ME!

T: Yeah, get your damn hands off her! Wait -

J: What the SHIT, Tate?!

T: What - me?!?!

T: What the fuck WAS that?!

T: How was it my fault????

J: I don't know! This is your set, right? So I get to blame you!

T: Fuck! Shit! I don't know! What the fuck was that?!

Convos

[IMPLEMENTED]

Tate

Shit, \s[1]. Did you see that?!
What the fuck WAS that?!

I didn't get a good look.

<Tate groans.>
Well, get a good look at a guy who's had his ENTIRE NIGHT RUINED.

What do YOU think it was?

Some fucking asshole who wanted to ruin my shot, that's what!!!

Do you know how hard it is to get everyone to do what they're told on this stupid fucking set?!
And NOW there's some dickweasel swinging around assaulting my actors?!
NO! I will NOT stand for it!
<Tate continues to grumble to himself.>

Juno

Eugh. Some people do NOT understand the concept of a closed set.

Are you okay?

Yeah. ...It's always weird when people put their hands in me, you know, but I'll figure out who it is and kick their ass.

What do you think that was?

Fuck if I know. I think it was a guy. Or at least shaped like one.
You can never know. It was guy height? Human height?
Shit, man. I think I'm still grossed out by the hands thing.

Assorted other crewmembers mill about, saying at random:

Saw Trap

[IMPLEMENTED]

Location: Slasher Classroom

Reqs:

Laila met
Daytime
Campus Fame: 2 or higher

Laila is tied down to a dentist chair in Professor Circular Saw's midterm, but realizes she's actually not locked in at all! Who would sabotage her chance to prove herself like this??

Enter room
Cutscene:

VHS chat between Laila and Prof
Prof logs off, Laila realizes she's not stuck
Laila gets upset, talks to you

Cutscene

P: Laila Marisol Velasquez....

P: You never appreciated your teeth in real life...

L: Oh, god!

P: ...Now, you'll learn to appreciate what teeth you DO have!

P: Implanted in your back filling is a fine, filigree key. You'll have to use this key to get out of those straps... if you're able to dig it out of your mouth.

L: No! God, no!

P: Good luck....

P: and DON'T fuck it up!

<...and her arm just, like, comes free.>

L: ...What the fuck...?

L: What the.... UGH! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

L: PROFESSOR, WHOEVER LEFT THIS TRAP FORGOT TO RESET IT FOR THE NEXT MIDTERM!

L: Professor?

L: PROFESSOR!!!

I don't think he can hear you.

<Laila frowns.>
I know!! I know he's behind a weird little screen somewhere.
I'm just - I'm just frustrated, okay?!

What happened?

I was all set to take my Final Girl midterm when SOMEONE decided to just...
Solve my murder trap FOR me.
What the fuck is even that?!

You're... upset you're free?

I'm UPSET I didn't get a chance to prove myself in my MIDTERM!
Now I'm going to have to schedule to take it again!!
THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!

Advancement

[IMPLEMENTED]

Each encountered scenario adds +1 to a counter. When all 3 are hit, a final Phase 0 cutscene plays.

Phase 0 Let's Talk Cutscene

Character you have the highest Points with talks to you about the weird hooded figure.

Changes Phase to 1.

Texts also get sent.

LAILA

I'm glad you decided to meet me, \s[11].

I've been doing a LOT of research.

I immediately started canvassing the other students in class, and NOBODY got to complete their test, that day.

After what you said about that hooded figure, I cross-referenced such incidents with the old copies of the student paper in the library.

I'm not far back enough yet, but with your help... I bet we could figure out who that fucker is.

TATE

Hey! \s[1]! I didn't think you'd show!

You're not going to fucking believe what I just found out.

Look familiar?

Uh... no...?
Uh... kind of...?

Look. It's a shot from a Slasher U football game in 1970.

Look at the guy running across the field.

Look at what he's wearing.

<It's... a hooded figure. Wait, that looks familiar...>

I KNOW, right?

You think we can find this guy in the rest of the archives?

I mean. If you're down to solve this mystery with me.

Let's do this!
...I... fucking guess!

HEX

\s[1]!! You're here!!

Okay, so, remember when that guy showed up during Survival class and tried to shoot some new holes in Covington?

Guess what I found.

RIGHT?!

I found it in the woods after I was, uh, moping out there.

But LOOK AT THIS.

It's from the Slasher U archery team.

It's just a normal old gym bow!

I'm not sure if this even counts as a lead...

...I could definitely use some help solving this, though...!

JUNO

Yooooo. \s[1].

I'm still hung up about that guy who tried to grab me on set the other day.

...So i did some RESEARCH.

And by research, I mean breaking and entering.

CHECK THIS OUT.

Look familiar? I found it in the school laundry. Like, where they wash the tablecloths for the big fancy fundraiser dinners and shit.

It's the same kind of robe that asshole was wearing when he tried to grab me!

I'll kill him!!

Wanna help me get sweet sweet revenge, \s[1]?

With you? Hell yeah.

<Juno grins.>
Everything's more fun with me, dude.

Why not? Sounds like a blast!

Hell yeah! Let's get out fuckin' revenge on!!
It's best served with cold spots, right?

Revenge? Ehhh, I don't know.

Aw, booooooo. When you get your head straight and feel like taking revenge on something that MATTERS, look me up, bb.

A Meeting of the Minds

Everyone gathers to discuss this advancement.

Evidence gathered = plot points

You can invite:

Reqs: HexPoints>=v[FriendThreshold1] or PlayerPartner=includes Hex

Juno

Reqs: JunoPoints>=v[FriendThreshold1] or PlayerPartner=includes Juno

Laila

Reqs: LailaPoints>=v[FriendThreshold1] or PlayerPartner=includes Laila

Tate

Reqs: TatePoints>=v[FriendThreshold1] or PlayerPartner=includes Tate

Headless Horsemike

Reqs: HorsemikePoints>=v[FriendThreshold1]

Sawyer

Reqs: ?

Kelly

Reqs = ?
This will totally get you narc points and none of the students will appreciate this, at all.

Bursar Killington

Reqs: Just ask! Snitch.
This will totally get you narc points and none of the students will appreciate this, at all.
Killington will spend every hand trying to dissuade the students from getting anywhere near the truth.

Setting the Trap

During the Meeting of the Minds, a trap will be planned. In this phase, we spring it!

(People Start Dying)

The Big Dance

MAIN QUEST PHASE: 1

?Vote/do thing to decide dance theme?

Contextual Chats

[IMPLEMENTED]

Each new quest phase adds new contextual greets for chars.

Asking Out

You can ask people to this!

You can only ask ONE person to the dance. [IMPLEMENTED]

Tate
Hex
Juno
Laila

If you're dating more than one person, the other one(s) will get jealous/upset. [UNIMPLEMENTED]
If you don't go to the dance with the person you're dating, they'll get upset. [UNIMPLEMENTED]
You can also go stag.

ASK REQS

[IMPLEMENTED]

Laila

PlayerPartner includes Laila; or
LailaPoints >= [FriendThreshold1]

Tate

PlayerPartner includes Tate; or
TatePoints >= [FriendThreshold1]

PlayerPartner includes Hex; or
HexSexCount or HexHardSexCount >= 1

Juno

PlayerPartner includes Juno; or
JunoPoints >= [FriendThreshold1]

The Dance

Present 1x-2x ticket(s) to the Dance at the Venue to enter the Dance scenario. [IMPLEMENTED]

There's tons to do!

All characters can be talked to with unique dance dialogue.

Ask people to dance.
Interact with the buffet table.

Spike the punch!
Eat the food!

Tear up that dance floor.
Investigate the premises.
Talk to the DJ.
Vote for Prom King/Queen! (only one available, highlander rules)

Cash Bar

Hex[UNIMPLEMENTED]

Hell yeah! Bar time!
I stuffed my pockets full of dollar bills cause I wasn't sure if “cash bar” was literal or not.

Can I buy you a drink?

What do you wanna get?

[Randomize]

[Champagne]
[Patrick Bateman]
[Crystal Lake]
[Mississippi Queen]
[Jello Shot]
[Beer]
[Pink Cosmo]

Let's see what's on the menu…

[Open Shop]

Let's come back later.

Juno [IMPLEMENTED]

Eyyy, about time.
What are we drinking? Cocktails? Shots? Do you think they'll let me do a Kamikaze?

Can I buy you a drink?

Uh, YEAH. What're we drinkin?

Should we order off the menu?

Yeah! Let's see them drinks!
[Open Shop]

What do you want?

Hmmmmm…
<Juno contemplates this.>
Good cocktails this year. Let's see…
[Randomize:]

[Champagne] I'm feeling classy, \s[1].
Wanna buy me some champagne?
You can see how bubbly I get.
[Patrick Bateman] “The Patrick Bateman”? It's just a dirty Old Fashioned. Oh, let's fuck. I mean, let's get fucked up.
Well.
Play your cards right, maybe let's fuck.
[Crystal Lake] Oooh, nice touch. That Camp Crystal Lake looks like, an actual mixologist cocktail.
I wanna feel fancy, \s[1]. I want that bartender to talk dirty to me about aromatics.
[Mississippi Queen] Heh. Look, they got those hella spicy danger zone Mississisippi Queens.
I wanna breathe FIRE, \s[1].
I wanna get HOT.
C'mon. Let's get so fucking hot together.
[Jello Shot] Oh my GOD. Jello shots!!
Jello shots jello shots jello shots!!
C'mon, \s[1]. Do a jello shot with me?
[Beer] Y'know what? I'm boring, right now. Let's have a beer.
Maybe I'll drop it and get you all sticky.
[Pink Cosmo] Ooooh, they got those Pink Cosmos they serve at Laila's sorority!
I've never had one. Let's do it!!

[Check for $X] Your wish is my command, Juno!

[+2 drinks].
[+1 JunoPoints]
Hell yeah, \s[1]!!
Let's get schwasteeeeddddddd.

[If no $X] Uh… I'm actually kind of broke at the moment…

[-1 JunoPoints]
<Juno looks unamused.>
Okay, but you owe me. Big time.
I'm only buying these because I want to drink to forget about this.

Let's come back later.

Tate[UNIMPLEMENTED]

Oh, man. Is it time for drinks?
I could get hammered.
I can't stand half the people at this dance, and I'm about to be able to not stand, at all.
Physically.
Let's get wasted.

Can I buy you a drink?

Please! PLEASE.
I mean, I'll split the price with you.
I'm a modern kinda guy.

What do you wanna get?

[Randomize]

[Champagne] Heh. They have champagne.
We could be classy.
I mean, not sure how classy you can be drinking out of a plastic flute, but we could be.
[Patrick Bateman] “The Patrick Bateman”? It’s just an Old Fashioned with, uh, a single drop of amaretto.
Wouldn’t it be better if it was grenadine or something? I mean, thematically.
Whatever. Sounds gross! Wanna do it?
[Crystal Lake] Oh… that’s sweet. “Camp Crystal Lake”. Overtones of seaweed and undertones of heartbreak.
And murder.
You ever go to summer camp, \s[1]? My parents never let me go. Maybe they couldn’t afford it.
Maybe I would’ve just been murdered.
…Then I’d never have met you.
[Mississippi Queen] Heh, they’re serving Mississippi Queens.
Did you know a guy in California had one of these and hallucinated for like 48 hours straight?
Wanna try it? I wanna get so blitzed I forget who I am and why I’m here.
Well.
I don’t wanna forget I’m with you.
[Jello Shot] You gonna call me a bro if I order jello shots?
Ew, these are all gooey. There’s WAY too much vodka in them.
They haven’t even set.
You, uh. You wanna shoot some slime with me?
Get all gooey?
[Beer]
[Pink Cosmo] You, uh. You gonna make fun of me if I ask for a Pink Cosmo?
I've always wanted to try one.
I figured you wouldn't complain. Of all people. About how, uh. Girly it is.

Let's see what's on the menu…

[Open Shop]

Let's come back later.

Laila[UNIMPLEMENTED]

Ooh. This is an unusually classy cash bar for Slasher U.
Typically, it's all plastic Solo cups and Popov.
These are clearly plastic solo champagne flutes. Color me impressed.

Can I buy you a drink?

What do you wanna get?

[Randomize]

[Champagne]
[Patrick Bateman]
[Crystal Lake]
[Mississippi Queen]
[Jello Shot]
[Beer]
[Pink Cosmo]

Let's see what's on the menu…

[Open Shop]

Let's come back later.

Chatting

Date NPC Chat

Talk to your date at any time at the refreshments table.

What's your thoughts on the situation?

Reply based on Clues Found #. [IMPLEMENTED]
Reply based on CharPoints now vs CharPoints at Prom Entry. [IMPLEMENTED]
[Cond:PromCrowned] Reply about who the Prom King/Queen is. [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Wanna dance? [IMPLEMENTED]

Initiates Dance event.

Non-Date NPC Chat

Each character has a contextual greet chat, then a full tree chat on second click.[IMPLEMENTED]

Who are you gonna vote for?

The Investigation

The Bursar has come and declawed the party, AND is taking a murderous stab at the Most Party-y student (who he perceives as being a threat), aka the Prom King/Queen.

5 clues must be found to advance the story. [IMPLEMENTED]

These are either items or can be found through dialogue, etc.

When all the clues are found, the Prom Vote Count commences. [IMPLEMENTED]

Clue #1: Empty Carrie Bucket

Discoverable: Projector Room

The traditional Carrie bucket is empty!

Player can leave it empty, or refill it with Pig's Blood. [IMPLEMENTED]

Sets global variable [CarrieBucket=1]

Clue #2

Conversation-Based

Clue #3

Conversation-Based

Clue #4

Discoverable

Clue #5

Discoverable

Slow Dance Scene

Activates at 3/5 clues found.

<Oh, shit…

Now would be the perfect time to ask your date to dance…>

Laila [UNIMPLEMENTED]

<Laila looks up at you expectantly.>

Laila, may I have this dance?

<Laila grins, her eyes glittering in the Slasher U cinema lights.>
<She holds out a hand expectantly.>
I would like nothing more, \s[11].

Would you like to dance?

<Laila smiles, her eyes lighting up.>
Absolutely.

I’ve got my dance card all filled up, babe, and every name is you.

<Laila bursts out laughing.>
Pffft. You know just what to say, \s[11].
Yes. I’d love to.

Er… I’m not big on dancing.

<Laila stares.>
Oh, REALLY.
Not even for a brief two-minute block of getting within millimeters of me?

Well, when you put it THAT way…
Sorry… but no.

[-5 Laila points]
<Laila hmpfs.>
HMPF.
Have it your way, \s[11].
I’m going to go dance.
On my own.
Thanks.
[JUMP TO FORCEQUIT]

<Laila puts her arms around you as you do likewise to her.>
Are you a good dancer, then, \s[11]?

Let’s find out.
People say I am.
Absolutely not.
I try my best.

<You two start rotating under the lights, as Laila moves just a bit closer…>
You know, \s[11]...
I’m glad you asked me to the Prom.
I never thought I’d be the kind of girl who’d get caught up in things like being voted Prom Queen.
Or dancing with cute [boys/girls/classmates].
But this is nice.
It’s… actually been very, very nice.
<She leans her head into you.>
[Cond:MQPromCharPoints Difference>=5]This has been an incredible night so far.
To be honest…. You’ve exceeded my every expectation.
Consider me impressed, \s[11]. This has been a most magical evening.
And I didn’t expect that.
At all.
…Thank you for being here.

Thank you for coming with me!
Of course! I was looking forward to being with you all week.

[Cond:MQPromCharPoints Difference>=5]<Laila grins.>
I was looking forward to it too, to be honest.

Yeah! It’s been tons of fun!

<Laila looks up at you again…>
<This is your cue! Go get ‘em, tiger!>

<Kiss her.>

<You look deep into Laila’s dark brown eyes….>
<And lean in to slowly, passionately, and extremely emotionally kiss her.>
<It’s so intense that you’re actually surprised when you finally pull away, and her lipstick is completely and fully intact.>
<Dang, how does that girl do it?>

<Keep dancing.>

<Laila smiles, and buries her head the whole rest of the way into you.>
<It’s suuuuuper cute.>
<You two keep dancing until the 80’s power ballad runs totally dry…… And then some.>

Hex [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Oh, shit! I love this song!!
Well.
I love pretty much EVERY power ballad from every cock rock band from the 80’s.
It’s my… what’s it called?
Achilles heel!
….You know, my dads used to tell me stories from Greek myths when I was a kid.
I used to love the one about the minotaur.
He got to stay in this big labyrinth all day, cause he was a big dumb monster whose parents shouldn’t have made him….
And then they’d send, you know, hapless virgins into the labyrinth so he’d chase them and eat them…
But, you know. I don’t remember how the myth really ended, but in my head, he ends up falling in love with the girl who had the string, and they escape the labyrinth together.
I hope that’s what happens.
I know the Greeks were really into tragedy.

That’s… that’s beautiful, dude.

<Hex blushes.>
Oh! Er. Really?
Sorry! I mean. Thanks? I mean -
Shit. I’m all turned around.
Thanks, \s[1].

I read that one. I hope that’s what happened, too.

<Hex smiles. Maybe a little sadly.>
Do you think they did?

I hope they did, together.

[+1HexPoints]
<Hex grins.>
I bet they did.

I bet he could break out himself, even without her.

[+2HexPoints][bigger feedback]
<Hex grins.>
That’s sweet. Maybe even sweeter than the other thing.

Yeah, it was the Elizabethans who were the real romantics.

<Hex grins.>
That’s, like, Shakespeare and shit, right?
I can get down with that.
I’ve never seen a play, or anything,
But I’ve definitely sat ringside at the WWE. That’s something, right?

<Hex looks down at his shoes for just a second, then back up at you.>
Hey, \s[1]?
Do you wanna dance?

Of course!

<Hex grins even wider.>
Hell yeah!
<He puts one extremely bicep-ey muscular arm around you, and offers up his other one.>
May I, like, have this dance, [milord/milady/your highness]?

You may!

<You take his hand.>
<And, with a surprising amount of grace, he takes you by the waist, and straightens up, holding you firmly so you don’t have to lift a finger.>
<And… is he waltzing? Is Hex fucking doing a waltz right now?

….Are you doing a waltz right now?

Oh! Uh, yeah. Ha.
My dads, er. You know. They made me take ballroom dancing.

…This rules, Hex.

Really? …..You like it?
THAT rules!
I thought, you know. You’d make fun of me, for sure.
It’s like… not exactly the kind of thing I, like. Am known for.

Well, I like it.

Heh. Good.
I could take you dancing, you know, sometime?
Outside of Prom, I mean.
<Hex grins sheepishly.>

…They made you take ballroom dancing?

Yeah! They, uh. Said it’d be good if I ever met any foreign dignitaries.
Not sure how famous they thought I was gonna get murdering people in a ceremonial knight helmet, you know, but that’s my dads for you.

<Keep going. …Let’s hope you know how to waltz.>

<As the music reaches a crescendo, Hex holds you tight, and dips you like a real professional ballroom dancer…>
<...and for a brief second, you’re both suspended in the moonlight, like swans on a lake.>
<It’s romantic as all gets out.>
Hey… \s[1]?

Yes?

…Can I kiss you?

Yes!

Sick!!
<Hex clears his throat.>
I mean, uh. Sick.
<He grins.>
<He leans down, still holding you with one gigantic ripped arm…>
<And kisses you passionately on the lips. With plenty of aggressive tongue.>
<Something about the fratty making out with the fancy waltz and the three-piece suit is REALLY making this work for Hex.>
<Nice one!>

No, but I really appreciate the dip.

<Hex grins sheepishly.>
Sorry. Sorry. Putting you back up, now!
<He un-dips you and sets you upright.>

<You two box-step romantically deep into the night….>
<...And barely notice when the song eventually crossfades to a halt.>
<Hex grins.>
<He takes a theatrical bow.>
So, uh. Pretty good? How’s my sweeping you off your feet skills?

Not bad!

<Hex grins.>
Sick! Maybe I can sweep you even harder, next time.

Exquisite.

<Hex grins, blushing pretty profusely.>
I don’t think anyone’s ever called me that before.

Eh, you could use some polish.

Heh. I guess you could help me improve!

I’m not really in the dancing mood.

Oh! Yeah! Sure!
We can just, you know.
Vibe.
If you’re cool with that?

Juno [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Heeeeey, fucker.
Wanna dance?

You beat me to it!
Yeah, let’s dance!
Actually, I’m not super into dancing.

Booo!
“Not super into dancing” like “I hate moving my body around to music” or “Ooooh, it’s me, \s[1], I’m too embarrassed to jerk my limbs around in public”?

The first thing.

So… no dancing, huh?

I’m just not a dancer! [JUMP TO BELOW RESPONSE]
That’s a firm no. [JUMP TO BOTTOM RESPONSE]

Sigh… “It’s me, \s[1], I’m too embarrassed to jerk my limbs around.”

<Juno grins.>
Okay, \s[1].
Listen to me.
There is no way you’re going to embarrass yourself out there.
See that?
<Juno jabs a thumb at the dancefloor.>
<It’s full of drunk, horny, sloppy, extremely exuberant people covered in glitter and sweat and questionable pocket sized nips of Fireball.>
Everyone out there is about as embarrassed as you are about flailing your limbs around in public.
And guess what?

What?

When you and me are out there, and I’m grinding up on you like Cardi B in a music video, are you gonna be looking at all those other assholes, or are your eyes gonna be fixed on ME, genius?

…You, genius.

<Juno grins.>
Exactly.
Now come put your hands on me to music, asshole!

Fair point.

[JUMP TO ABOVE RESPONSE]

Eh… I still don’t think I’m up for it.

<Juno shrugs.>
Suit yourself.
I’m gonna find a hardbody to push up against for this seven-minute long Journey song and I will be riiiiiight back.
[JUMP TO FORCEQUIT]

<Juno grabs your hand and drags you onto the dancefloor…>
<...flinging their arms around your neck as they push up as close as can be.>
<Which is hard, for a ghost, but they’re totally making it work.>
<She gets so close you can feel her ice-cold breath on your cheek….>
Hey, \s[1].
Whatcha thinkin’ about?

Uh.. what am I thinking about?

Yeah, numbnuts! Whatcha thinkin about?
I got you close, now I wanna get to know you.

Uh.. nothing, really.

Bullshit. Everyone’s thinking about something all the time!

I’m thinking about you!

<Juno busts into laughter.>
Oh, smooth move, ferguson. Yeah.
I’m thinking about you, too.
Mostly because my hands are on you. Riiight - here.
<Juno moves her hands a little bit closer to your ass. Nice move!>

I’m actually pretty focused on this mystery thing.

Ugh, you’re starting to sound like Laila.
C’moooon, \s[1]. Just let loose this one night, right? Who gives a shit if there’s a murderer or whatever on the loose?
This is SLASHER U.
Everyone’s probably either a murderer or fucking one.
So have a little fun, okay?
<Juno nudges you lightly.>

That weird carrot cake thing.

….
…Oh my god, \s[1].
I KNOW, RIGHT?! How fucking weird is it that the school gives you free food, but ONLY municipal carrot cake?!
It’s weirded me out for MONTHS!
Why the cake? It’s so… moist! It’s good! Free things aren’t good!
GOOD THINGS AREN’T FREE, \s[1].
But anyway. ANYWAY.

…You know what I’m thinking about?

What?

You.
<Juno grins.>

Yeah, you, dumbass.
I like you.
I like that you asked me to Prom.
I think you’re cute.
I like hanging out with you.
[Cond:CrowsFought>=1] I like that you fought those crows.
[Cond:TatePoints<=FriendThreshold1] I like how you make fun of Tater Tots.
I dunno, \s[1]...
I get bored easy.
Like, REAL easy.
It’s why I applied to Slasher U.
I got bored sitting around my hometown all day.
But you?
I dunno.
You’re something else.
I’m not bored.
You’re a curveball, \s[1].
And I like that.
I like you.
….
……So how bout it, \s[1]?
….Wanna make out and show these saddos what two smokin’ hot people look like with their tongues down each other’s throats and make em all jealous?!

You know it!

<Juno grins.>
Pucker up, [Prince Charming/Princess/Sugar Lips].
<They fling themselves bodily on top of you and, true to their word, set to making out with you like a raging wildfire.>
<Turns out ghost tongue is WAY colder than alive tongue.>
<Also, it’s hard to gauge where everything is going when your date is incorporeal.>

Er… maybe another time.

[-3 JunoPoints]
<Juno looks at you flatly.>
Well.
There goes your chance.
But I still like you, you know.
….jackass.

Tate [UNIMPLEMENTED]

So, uh……
An 80’s power ballad, huh?
This school couldn’t get any cornier.
This is the exact sort of thing Marty McFly got in trouble for.
Heh.
Uh.
….
…..
<Tate shuffles his feet.>
Listen, \s[1]....
I’m not really good at this.
I mean.
This whole, uh.
Being nice. Being, uh.
Romantic.
Thing.
You were the one who asked me to Prom.
You were the one who started talking to me.
But I wanted - I mean, I want -
I want to be the one to ask you to dance.
You know.
You? Me?
Dancing?
Like those idiots in Molly Ringwald movies?
…….How bout it?

Actually… I’m not much of a dancer.

Hey, me neither.
But we could give it a shot?

We could!
No, I mean - I think I’d rather not.

Oh!
Yeah.
Okay.
Probably a dumb idea, anyway.
Sorry I asked.
Right.
Hey, I’ll get the next round, right? Maybe they’ll pour me a double if I look at the bartender real sad?
[JUMP TO FORCEQUIT]

Hell yes!

<Tate grins.>
All right.
How, uh. How do you do this?

[Take the lead.]

<You slowly put your hand on Tate’s waist as he reaches his hands up towards your neck…>
<...And slowly rests them on your shoulders.>
Heh.
I’ve, uh.
I’ve never done this before.

Neither have I!

Really?!
You’d think, you - you know. With your - you’re just so , uh. Good with people. Uh. You know?
It’s just, uh. Surprising.
But I’m happy to, uh. Be your first.

Don’t worry… I got you.

<This seems to make Tate totally freeze up, then - after a split second - start to totally fucking melt.>
<He rests his head on your shoulder.>
…Thanks, \s[1].
……For having me.
<Tate smiles. It’s a little hard to see, since he’s tucked into your shoulder and all, but it’s super cute.>

[Let Tate take the lead.]

Okay, uh - hold on sec…
<He awkwardly puts one hand on your hip and one on your shoulder.>
Uh. That seems right, right?
I think your hand goes here….
<He holds out the hand that was on your shoulder.>

[Take it!]

<You slide your hand into Tate’s, and he grips you just a little bit tighter.>
All right. Let’s do this.
<Tate grins nervously.>

You got this! Don’t be nervous!

Heh. “Don’t be nervous”?
How can I not be?
You’re so - you look so - you’re so -
<Tate coughs loudly.>
I mean. Yeah.
Don’t be nervous.
Easy.

Hey, it’s cool. I’m, er, nervous too.

[Cond:Affinity>=0] Ha. Guess that, uh. Guess that makes two of us.
[Cond:Affinity<0] Pfff. You? Nervous?
I don’t buy it for a second.
<Tate gives you a teasing look.>

<Tate flicks his eyes downward….>
<...and back up….>
<....and leans his head in reeeeal close to yours…..>
<....He smells like vending machine coffee, cigarettes, and nervous sweat. And it’s kind of really hot.>

[Go in for the kiss!]

Hey, Tate… can I kiss you?

<Tate grins.>
I thought you’d never ask.

[Just go for it!]

<You look Tate dead in the eye….>
<And he looks sorrowfully, soulfully, and yearningly back into yours.>
<Damn…. Those eyes go deep for miles.>

<You lift his super sharp jaw to yours….>
<...tilt his adorably nervous head back….>
<....and plant a deep, lingering, aggressively-romantic kiss on those lips.>
<Nice job, you!>

[Keep dancing.]

<You two pathos-ladenly, yet adorably, slow dance into the night.>
<Things could not be going any better!>

Prom King/Queen

There Can Be Only One (™).

Every character gets 1 vote.
Player gets 1 vote.
Vote depends on (if implemented) char's feelings re: each other.
If each other's feelings system isn't implemented, ????
Characters' votes can be swayed by interacting with them at the dance.

Candidates:

Tate
Hex
Juno
Laila
Horsemike

Voting

Votes start at:

TATE: Votes for Player if he's their date > Refuses to vote
HEX: Votes for Player if he's their date > Votes for Horsemike
JUNO: Votes for Tate >
LAILA: Votes for herself >
HORSEMIKE: Votes for himself >
SAWYER: Votes for Hex >
ASHLEIGH: Votes for Laila >
COVINGTON: Votes for Hex >

Characters can be convinced to change their vote.

Hexecutioner

Hex will automatically vote for Horsemike.

Tate: Tell him this counts as Tate reparations. (He still doesn't stop hazing him though.) [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Player: ? [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Hex: Convince him he's worth it by pumping up his self-esteem. [IMPLEMENTED]

Me? ....
...Why would I vote for myself?

Think about it, Hex. You deserve it!
Why not you? You've worked so hard!
C'mon! You're so hot! And popular! And cool! And good-looking!...

<Hex turns beetroot crimson.>

Well, when you put it like THAT.
I don't know...

[Conditional: If Player has Flirt skill] C'mon. Would I lie to you? <Use Flirt Skill>
[Conditional: Pass Attack/Hotness check - player>=hex] C'monnn. From one hottie to another, right? <Try Hotness Check>
C'mon! I think you're awesome. My date does, too.

[Conditional: Date is Tate] <Tate stares blankly at you.>
...You're kidding me, right?
...<Tate sighs.>
.......You're awesome, Hex. I think you're one in a million.
[Conditional: Date is Juno] Uhhhh.
Sure, yeah. You rule, man. You're the fuckin cat's meow.
You kick some serious ass, Hex.
[Conditional: Date is Laila] <You elbow Laila.>
<Laila flinches.>
Uhm, yes. I - I think you're just - delightful, Hexecutioner.
<She looks like she's in physical pain.>

Juno: Pull the Friendship Card. / If Juno is player's Date, she automatically convinces him. [IMPLEMENTED]
Laila: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Juno

Juno will automatically vote for Tate.

Laila: Convince her that Laila getting Carrie'd would be funny. [IMPLEMENTED]

You know who'd be a better Carrie victim? Laila.

Laila, huh...?
[Cond: LailaNotPresent] You sure she won't, like, take it as a weird honor?

I swear she won't.

[Cond: LailaPoints>=FriendThreshold1] Well.. I GUESS you know her way better than I do...
Sure, yeah. Whatever. [+1 Laila Prom Vote]
[Cond: LailaPoints<FriendThreshold1] Man, I don't know...
She STILL seems like the kind of person who'd be into it.

[Cond: LailaPresent] Yup. I'm here to state my case for Prom Queen.
One: Pranking Tate is rude af.
Two: He looks like the kind of guy who'd go ACTUAL serial killer if you tried to Carrie him.
Three: If you vote for me, there's a decent chance Horsemike will be knocked off his high horse this year.

Hey, the lady makes a good point.
Where've you been keepin her, \s[1]?
<Juno grins.> Yeah, sure. I'll vote for you, Laila.

Player: Pass a Campus Fame check. [IMPLEMENTED]
Hex: Tell her Hex needs this win. [UNIMPLEMENTED]

[Cond:HexPresent] Auto friendship win

Juno: Just tell her to vote for herself. [IMPLEMENTED]

For myself, huh?
Yeah, all right.
No problem.

That's... that's it?

Yeah, man. You kidding? I'd vote for myself in a heartbeat.
It's like throwing your vote away, but more fun.

Horsemike: Pass a Hotness check vs Horsemike. [IMPLEMENTED]

Tate

Tate refuses to vote unless convinced.

Laila: Convince him Laila can really change things around here. [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Tate: Tate will never vote for himself. [IMPLEMENTED]
Player: Pass a Hotness check. [IMPLEMENTED]

...Okay, \s[1]. I'll bite. Why should I vote for you?

Have you seen how good I look without a shirt? [Skill Check]
Have you SEEN how hot I am? [Hotness Check]
I'm obviously, like, the most popular person on campus. [Campus Fame Check]
I'll owe you a big, big favor.

....
<Tate stares.>
...What kind of favor?

Uh... a sexy one?

<Tate turns the color of a London phonebooth.>
...You're joking.

Uh.. No?

[Cond: Has a Date with them] ....and you're asking this in front of your Prom date?
[Cond: Juno present] J: I don't give a shit, man. Get that pipe laid.
[Cond: Hex present] H: ...Well, yeah. I mean, you look like you've never even had any.
H: I'm just trying to help.
[Cond: Laila present] L: Yeah! You're asking this with me around?!

Yes? ...I'll do you a sexy favor in the future?

[Cond: Laila present] I can't say I'm a fan of your approach to the crown, \s[11].
Uh... whew. Ha. Uh.
Is it - is it hot in here?
I mean - uh.
You know what?
Sure. Fine. Whatever.
If it's not too weird.
I mean, I would've either voted for you or hooked up with you regardless of the other thing, but, uh, this seems important to you.

No, uh. I never should've said anything.

<Tate nods. Hastily.>
Right. Right.
Too weird.
I get it.

Uh... yep. Ha ha. Never mind.

<Tate narrows his eyes.>
Real funny.
Jump to forcequit

I'll, er, do your homework?

You'll... do my homework?

Uh.. yes?

.... Fine. Whatever.
Do any of the busy work I don't want to do on set for a week, and I'll vote for you.

Deal!

You get to tell me what to do. Anything you want.

<Tate stares even harder.>
This is some kind of trick, isn't it? You're trying to get me to, uh...
I'm... not sure what you're trying to get me to do.

I'm trying to get you to vote for me.

<Tate sighs.>
Fine. I'll do it. If it means so much to you.
And one day, or whatever, I'll remember you owe me a weird favor.

Hex: Convince him Hex would hate being Carrie'd. [IMPLEMENTED]

[Cond: Hex not in Party]Hex?! Why the fuck would I vote for that asshole?!
He'd probably LOVE getting Carrie'd. And I'm not giving him the benefit of enjoying being crowned King of anything.
No. Fuck that.
[Cond: Hex in Party] And why the fuck would I vote for you, hmmm?
You've made my life a living hell since day one.
You call me “Tater Tots” in front of everyone.
One time you punched me so hard I dropped the laptop I was carrying and now I owe the school two thousand dollars.
Fuck you, man.

[Cond:Hex in Party] Hex: Aw! Tate!
H: Those are NICE things!
H: I'm just trying to be NICE!

...Are you LISTENING to yourself?
Give me one good reason to vote for this fucking clown.

Shouldn't the crown go to someone who actually would ENJOY it?

So? Give it to Horsemike. Who gives a shit?

[Friendship Check] I give a shit! I want Hex to be happy.

[If HexPoints>=FriendThreshold2] .....
<Tate groans.>
Ugh. Fine.
I have no idea why you like him so much, but fine.
Think of this as a... monument to the power of friendship, or whatever.
You warmed my bitter heart.
[Cond: Punch spiked]<...How hard did you spike that punch?>
[If HexPoints<FriendThreshold2] ...
No way. No fuckin' way.
I would wager YOU know Hex about as well as I do, and we both know he's a raging asshole.
So no.
Sorry.

Yeah, but, like, fuck Horsemike.

<Tate stares.>
...That's your big gambit? “Fuck Horsemike?”
Yeah, man. [Wits check]

....You know what?
Fuck Horsemike.
You're right.
He's the one who told Hex to call me Tater Tots.
That guy is shirtless half the time.
Fuck that guy.
You think Hex winning over him would piss him off?

For sure.

Then YEAH. Fuck it. One vote for Hexecutioner Douchebag-MacDuff, coming right up.

[Friendship Check] C'mon, Tate. Do it for me?

[If TatePoints>=FriendThreshold2] ......
You're really asking a lot of me, s\[1].
...I don't know what your ultimate plan is, but this better mean something.
To you, I mean.
Fine. I'll vote for Hexecutioner. Against my better judgement.

What if I told you Hex would actually HATE being Prom King?

[Cond: Hex in Party] <You elbow Hex.>
H: Oh! Uh, yeah. I'd - I'd hate being Carried.
And I can, uh, genuinely tell you I would hate it if you guys started calling me King of anything.

<Tate frowns... but he seems a little too tipsy to be unconvinced.>
Fine. You win. Enjoy getting pig blood out of your underwear.

Juno: [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Horsemike: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

OR:

Blackmail Tate into voting your way. (Pass a Campus Fame check.)[UNIMPLEMENTED]

Use Story Flags for blackmail material.

Laila

Laila will auto vote for herself.

Tate: [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Player: [IMPLEMENTED]

...And WHY would I do THAT?

Er.... because I'm devilishly attractive? [Hotness Check]

<Laila looks you up and down…>
[Cond: Player Hotness>=Laila Hotness] …You know what, you DO look particularly fetching this evening.
Yes. You've got my vote.
[Cond: Player Hotness<Laila Hotness] …Nice try, \s[11].
You might be hot, but you're not THAT hot.

...I'll pay you.

...Excuse me?!

I will pay you two hundred fucking dollars.

.....Are you serious right now?
Two hundred dollars.

[Cond: Player has $200] Yep. Two hundred smackeroos.

...You know what? Fine.
That's a perfectly good deal.
You start counting the money, I'll start writing the ballot.

[Cond: Player doesn't have $200] Uh.. I mean, I would, if I had two hundred dollars.

…..
…..Great.

Horsemike: [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Juno: [IMPLEMENTED]

Defeat in battle.

Horsemike: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Sawyer

Sawyer will automatically vote for Hex.

Tate: [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Player: Just ask him to.[IMPLEMENTED]

Sure, why not.
You look like you could use a win.

Horsemike: [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Juno: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Auto if Juno is in Party (uses Flirt)
Skill Check (Flirt)
Hotness Check

Laila: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Horsemike

Horsemike will automatically vote for himself.

Tate: [IMPLEMENTED]

[Cond: Flag:TateLivesAtDIK] It'll raise Tate's status on campus, thus making your frat cooler. [UNIMPLEMENTED]
It'd be a… funny.. Prank?

A… funny… prank? Man, \s[11]. You're stone cold.
[If Juno Present] J: It's not THAT stone cold! ….Is it?
I mean, I like taking jabs at the little guy, but his life is miserable enough as it is.
Why make it any worse?

You've lost your edge, Mike. Get mean! (Coolness Check)

[Cond:Pass] ….Fuck.
Fuck!
You're right!
I'm Headless Fucking Horsemike!
I used to BE SOMEBODY!
Last year, I made Sawyer fucking CRY because of something HIS dad said to MY dad!
Fuckin' A, man! You're god damn right!
How do we make Tate's life a living hell?

Vote for him!

Yeeeeeahhhh! Let's fuckin do this!

[Cond:Fail] …I didn't “lose” my “Edge”, \s[11].
I became a better person.
I get to make fun of Better Tate Than Never because he's ALREADY made himself a laughing stock.
I'm just capitalizing on his own nuclear failure. It's harmless.
I'm not ACTIVELY making Tate's life worse.
[Cond:TatePresent] T:…I would argue that's not true at ALL, Horsemike.

What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger…?

<Horsemike gives you a look.>
Are you Tate's personal trainer, or something?
How is this gonna build character, or whatever?

Winning might build his self-esteem. (Positive Friendship Check)
Getting Carrie-d will give him a hurdle to work on. (Negative Friendship Check)

It's in the true spirit of Carrie-ing.

<Horsemike sighs.> We've kind of moved on from non-consensual Carrie-ing, \s[11].
I gotta say. Normally I'd be the kind of guy who stuffs guys like Tater Tots in a locker, but something about this just sits weird with me.
What if we just pantsed him instead? Is that still sexual harassment?

Would you do it if I impressed you with.. Uh.. my cool vape tricks?

….Your… Vape… tricks….?

Uh, yeah. People say they're pretty impressive?

….Okay, \s[11]. Show me what you got.

[Cond: No Vapetricks skill] <You whip out a vape you pickpocketed off Hex earlier and take a biiiiig hit.>
<Unfortunately, you also remember you do not know any sick vape tricks. At all.>
<You start choking on the candy-flavored smog and look like a huge fucking dumbass.>
<Woooooow.>
[Cond: Vapetricks skill] <You remember that forbidden book of vape tricks you found.>
<What trick should you do?>

Smoke rings.
Massive cloud.
Big, animated, Gandalf-style dragon.

……Hooooly shit, \s[11].
Yeah, all right.
You win.
I'll vote for Dateless McGillicutty.
Why do you care so much, anyway?

I like him.

<Horsemike looks like he's struggling not to laugh.>
All right.
I believe you.

I wanna see what'll happen.

….Y'know what, \s[11], that's a good point.
I kind of wonder what WOULD happen.
You think he'll snap and psychically kill everyone? That'd be pretty thematically on the ball.

Why do YOU care?

Touche, \s[11].
I'll see you around.

Player: Pass a combo Campus Fame AND Hotness AND Coolness check. [IMPLEMENTED]

Because I'm hotter, cooler, AND more popular than you. (Pass Mega Check)

Hex: [IMPLEMENTED]

Hex? Why would I vote for him?

…Because I'm going to annoy the shit out of you if you don't. (Pass Skill Check [Wonderwall])

…You are?
And how are you gonna do that?

[Cond:Skill:Wonderwall] <You whip out a handy dandy acoustic guitar. Wait, where were you keeping that?>
<You begin to strum.>
I SAID MAYBEEEEEE….
M: Oh. Oh, fuck.
YOU'RE GONNA BE THE ONE THAT SAVES MEEEEE-
M: Jesus! Fuck!
AND AFTER AAAAAALLLL-
M: Fine! FINE!
YOU'RE MY WONDERWAAAA-AAAA-AAAAALL-
M: JESUS CHRIST FINE I'LL FUCKING VOTE FOR HEX!
SHIT!
Fuck!
Do you even know how to play that thing?!
<You do not.>
[Cond:HexPresent] H: ….I love that song.
[Cond:Skill:NoWonderwall] You rack your brains, but can't come up with anything.
Shit. Never mind.
H: …\s[11]?
H: ….Yeah, that's what I thought.

Think of what it'll do for Hex's self esteem! (Friendship Check (HexPoints>=FriendThreshold2))

[Cond:HexPresent] H: Awwww! That's so sweet, \s[1]!
[Cond:Pass] ….Ah, fuck, \s[11].
I can't say no to that.
He's a good kid.
And you two seem pretty close.
Fine. Yeah. Fuck it. Merry christmas, \s[11]. Hex has my vote.
[Cond:Fail] Look, I appreciate you trying to do something nice for the kid, but my fame comes first.
You gotta understand.
I have to lay down the groundwork for my entire life here.
And part of that is winning Prom King four years in a row.
You get that, right?
[Cond:LailaPresent] I actually do, Horsemike.

Juno: [IMPLEMENTED]

If JunoPresent: Juno must pass Hotness check vs Mike
Drinking Contest! (Win Battle)

Laila: [IMPLEMENTED]

If LailaPresent: Win Battle
If Laila not present:

(Laila must pass Coolness+Hotness check vs Mike)
Blackmail. (Story Flag - Sawyer subplot?)

Ashleigh

Ashleigh will automatically vote for Laila.

Tate: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

(Pass Smarts check.)

Player: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

(Pass Campus Fame check.)

Hex: Convince Ashleigh he needs the confidence boost with pity points. [UNIMPLEMENTED]

[Cond: Hex present]

Juno: [IMPLEMENTED]

Juno, huh? Why should I?
[Cond:JunoPresent] J: Besides the fact I'm the hottest person here? Let's see.
I challenge you to a Drinking Contest! (You + Covington vs Player + Date)

[Cond:JunoPresent] Yes yes yes!!!
Hm! All right! I'll play.
You and \s[PromDate] versus me and Covington. Last one standing pays hospital fees. Deal?

Deal!
No deal.

Horsemike: [IMPLEMENTED]

The going rate for bribes in \s[11]ville is about, oh, $200. (Money check)

[Cond:Player has $200] …Are you for real?
…Yeah, I'll take two hundred dollars, seriously?! Covington!! We're about to get table service!!!
Who did you want me to vote for? Horsemike? Fuck. Fine. Whatever.
[Cond: Player doesn't have $200] <...is what you'd say, if you had $200.>
…Wow.
Well, when you find two pennies to rub together, come find me.

I'll fucking kick your ass if you don't, Ashleigh.<Threatening.> (Combat vs Covington & Ashleigh)

<Covington hurdles into your personal space.>
You DON'T wanna threaten Ashleigh, dude.
A: COVINGTON!!
A: I can fight my OWN battles!
C: But Ashleigh -
A: COVINGTON PLEASE.
C: Uggggh! ARGH!
C: You and me, \s[11]! …And Ashleigh! In the ring! NOW!
[Battle vs C&A]

Covington

Covington will automatically vote for Hex.

Tate: [IMPLEMENTED]

Uh… I don't think Tate wants to be Prom King.
[Cond:TatePresent] T: He's right. I don't.
[Cond:TateNotPresent] Yes he does! (Smarts Check)

[Cond:Player Smarts>=Covington] Are you sure? That doesn't seem right..
But you know him better than I do, I guess.
Okay. But this better not be a trick!
[+Flag: TrickedCovingtonAboutTate]
[Cond:Player Smarts<Covington] I'm not sure I buy that, \s[1].. .

Player: Listen to him about his sorrows. [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Laila: Get Ashleigh to bully him into voting for Laila. [IMPLEMENTED]

Oh! But… I made a promise!

Ashleigh?

Covington. It is SO IMPORTANT that you vote for Laila.
Don't you care about our sorority's social standing?
Don't you care about ME, Covington?
<Covington groans.>
Ashleigh…..
[Cond:HexPresent] It's okay, Covington. You can vote for Laila. I don't mind.
See? This is why I wanted to vote for you!
<Covington sighs.>
Okay. Okay. I'll do it.

Juno: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

If Juno is there, pass Hotness check vs Covington.

Horsemike: [UNIMPLEMENTED]

Results

Each character reacts differently.

There's also permanent game changing results per character. [UNIMPLEMENTED]

TATE: Gets deeply upset, refuses to go up. If player presses him, lose a lot of CharPoints

Everyone assumes it's a cruel prank

HEX: Gets REALLY hype

Hex's confidence improves greatly

JUNO: Reveals she never expected to win, gets unexpectedly emotional

Unlocks storyline about Juno's self-esteem/thoughts about herself
People start recognizing Juno

LAILA: Extremely proud, acts non-surprised but secretly is

HORSEMIKE: Not surprised at all.

Girls (and guys) faun over Horsemike EXTRA for the rest of the game. He's always got groupies surrounding him, etc.

SAWYER: Hella surprised anyone noticed him.

PLAYER

Gains a SHITTON of Campus Fame points (100).
Everyone recognizes Player as Prom King/Queen for rest of game, it's a big deal.

The First Murder

Whoever gets voted Prom King/Queen gets attempted-murdered (always unsuccessful).

The murderer is the hooded mystery person!

The Crowning Cutscene

Prom King/Queen is announced. [IMPLEMENTED]
Prom King/Queen gets Carrie'd, if player refills blood bucket. [UNIMPLEMENTED]
Attempted murder.

Custom cutscene based on who Prom King/Queen is.

If Player is the Prom King/Queen, short choice to defend self (always successful).

Post Crowning Reactions

Prom King/Queen : Reaction Text

Tate

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno

Hey, congrats on winning Prom Queen, Juno! []

Horsemike

Great, another fucking year of Horsemike acting like we all just voted him President.
Having a Prom in college is the dumbest fucking idea, anyway.
At least they don’t make normal students go to inter-frat formals.

Player

Hey, \s[1]. Congrats on winning Prom [King/Queen/Royalty].
It seems to, uh, actually make you happy.
So congrats.
I’m glad it went to a way better person this year.

Juno

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Hex

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Horsemike

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Sawyer

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Kelly

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Bursar Killington

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Laila

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Dean Whatsisname

Laila
Tate
Hex
Juno
Horsemike
Player

Bartender

Any/all:

Hey, it’s the big shot on campus! What’ll it be, Your Majesty?

Tate: Heh. ….Please don’t draw attention to me.
Juno: Hell yeah, bow down, motherfucker!
Laila: Thank you, kind subject! <Laila winks at you.>
Hex: Ooh! Is there a secret Prom king cocktail you have in the back?

Leaving the Prom

Your date will talk to you about the incident. If you went stag, the character you have the most points with will talk to you.

Success State Cutscenes

Mystery Solved
Prom King/Queen Crowned

If Player is Prom King/Queen
If Player's date is Prom King/Queen
If neither of the above are Prom King/Queen

Player's date has something to say about the King/Queen.

Fail State Cutscenes

Mystery Not Solved (less than 5 clues found)
Prom King/Queen not crowned

Character Specific Cutscenes

[IMPLEMENTED]

Hex

[Conditional: Crowned Prom King] Can you believe it?!?!

Me!!

PROM KING!!

[Conditional: Carried=true] AND I got fully, actually, whole-hoggedly Carrie'd?!

It's like all my fuckin' dreams are coming true!!

This was the most incredible night EVER, \s[1]!!

[]

Juno

That was wicked sick, \s[1].

Seriously.

I know I know how to have a good time, but like -

You know how to keep up with me.

That was FUN.

Like, REAL fun.

[Conditional: Crowned Prom Queen] Plus, I fuckin' LOVED hearing you talk me up as Future Prom Queen in front of everyone.

Guess I like being put on a pedestal sometimes.

[Conditional: Carried=true] AND getting Carrie'd was way more fun than I thought it'd be, even if none of it actually got on me.

...Wanna go back to DIK and get fucked up?

Yes!

Yeaaaaah!!
Let's do it!
<Juno slips her arm in yours.>

No... I should probably get some sleep.

Boo, you whore.
I'll see ya tomorrow, right? We should get coffeeeee.
If, you know, you're awake.
<Juno winks.>

Laila

If Mystery Solved

This has been an absolutely magical evening, \s[11].

I mean it.

It was incredible.

[Conditional: Crowned Prom Queen] And getting me crowned Queen on top of it all?!

Amazing.

Total cherry on top.

You kind of made my dreams come true tonight, \s[11]...

You're one of a kind.

Really.

[Conditional: Carried=true] I could've done without being Carrie'd, but...

That's tradition for you.

I had SO much fun.

Thanks for taking me out.

Would you like to walk me home?

Yes!

<Laila smiles.>
Wonderful! You know where my sorority is, right?
<Laila gently slips her hand in yours. So cute!>

Actually, I think I should probably dip.

Well... all right.
I had a lovely time.
I'll see you later!

If Mystery Not Solved

I can't believe we left without solving that mystery, \s[11]!!

Ugh!

That's utter BULLSHIT!

What kind of Prom is it if I can't save the day?!

I'm so sorry, Laila.

<Laila sighs.>
It's - it's all right.
Prom should probably be about... dancing, or having fun.
This is just...
It's kind of my calling. Does that make sense, \s[11]?

I didn't think it'd be this big of a deal...

Not a big - not a big deal?!
You don't get me at ALL, \s[11].
At.
ALL.

I need some time alone.

Tate

If crowned Prom King

What the FUCK, \s[1]!

What the fuck!!
Why would you go and get me elected Prom King?!

[Conditional: Carried=true]

And THEN get me Carrie'd on TOP of that?!

You're SUCH a dick!

Why would you DO that?!

I thought it'd be nice!

Nice?!? Why the fuck would any of that be NICE?!
I don't like attention, \s[1]!!
I fucking hate when people LOOK at me!
Why did you think this was a good idea? [UNIMPLEMENTED]

I wanted you to feel special.
I wanted you to win something.
I thought it'd be good for you.
I thought you deserved it.

Deserved it?! Deserved it! What the fuck makes you think I deserve a fucking thing like this?!
Oh - oh.
Wait.
You mean, uh, in a good way.
Like... I deserve to be Prom King.
...Right?

Right.

<Tate sighs.>
Fuck.
I, uh. I really kind of made an ass of myself, huh?

Maybe a little.
No, you're good.

<Tate chuckles nervously.>
... I should probably work on myself a little.

Wrong. I meant you deserve public humiliation. [JUMP TO LABEL: TATEPROMFUCKEDUP]

I thought it'd be funny.

You thought it would be - !
...\s[1]...
Be honest with me.
Was this date just a massive, elaborate, horrible practical joke?

Absolutely not!
Uh... would you be mad if I said “yes”?

[LABEL: TATEPROMFUCKEDUP]
<Tate stares.>
Fuck.
Fuck you, man.
Fuck you.
I hate this. I hate you.
I don't ever want to fucking talk to you again.
<Tate stomps off, a thousand-yard stare in his eyes....>
[-55 TatePoints]

I didn't think too hard about it, to be honest.

You didn't -!
<Tate sighs. Hard.>

If NOT crowned Prom King

Hey....

Thanks, uh, thanks for taking me out.

I had a pretty amazing time, to be honest.

I didn't think I was going to...

...But I did.

So thanks.

[Conditional: FlagTateFamily=false]

You're welcome, Tate.

<Tate grins.>
Hopefully, uh, it won't be the last amazing time we have.

I had an amazing time, too. <Kiss him.>

<You two lean in real close...>
<And the entire place erupts in sparkly horror-themed fireworks as you share the sweetest post-prom kiss ever.>
<Nice!>

[Conditional: FlagTateFamily=true]

...You know, I've never told anyone about my family before.

I didn't think I would EVER tell anyone.

I kind of figured you'd ditch me once you found out, you know. What happened.

But here you are.

And here I am.

...We're still here.

...You're still here.

Thank you, \s[1]. I mean it.

...You mean a whole fucking lot to me.

You mean a lot to me, too, Tate. <Kiss him.>

<You lean closer to Tate, and he closes his eyes....>
<And you two kiss, for what seems like the first time.>
<Everything just melts away, as the genuine sadness of Tate's heart hits you like a bullet.>
<It's so amazing, you struggle not to swipe away the single tear rolling down his cheek.>

Thanks for being my date.

Anytime.
<Tate grins.>
Just, uh, maybe we can do something less social-y next time. Like a movie? Or... visiting the local graveyard?

...I think I love you.

...
Are you kidding me?

Er... no?

......
<Tate freezes. Then, he starts to shake himself out of it, slowly.>
....
[Conditional: TatePoints+TateKisses+TateSexCount+TateDateCount>=FriendThreshold2] .....I think I love you, too.

Hell yeah!
I knew it!
That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard.
Come here, you. <Get to the kissin'!>

<You two make out into the wee hours of the night.>
<God, that's romantic. Nice job, you.>
[Conditional: TatePoints+TateKisses+TateSexCount+TateDateCount<FriendThreshold2] I like you a lot, \s[1]... I really do...
I just don't think I'm there yet.
But I still have feelings for you! And everything!
Just...
Maybe let's just take it one step at a time, right?

Thanks, Tate... I try.

<Tate grins.>
You, uh, you do well.
Thanks for being my friend, \s[1]. I mean it.

The School Play

MAIN QUEST PHASE: 2 (phase sets after leaving prom)

[UNIMPLEMENTED]

Now that everyone's abuzz about the murder, it's school play season!

Slasher U is putting on “THE SCOTTISH PLAY”.

Everyone's gunning for a role.

The big night comes - who will you ask to go with you?

Present 1x-2x ticket(s) to the School Play at the Venue to enter the School Play scenario.

“Scamlet”/”The Scottish Play” is a Shakespeare mishmash.

Casting

The player can help cast the play.

Roles need to be filled!

ROLE 1: Puck: Default Horsemike

ROLE 2: Hamlet: Default Covington

ROLE 3: Lady MacBee: Default Laila

The Second Murder

At some point, one of the lead three actors (random) will have a murder attempted on them.

The vibe is Phantom of the Opera (a chandelier crashes).

This can be prevented:

All Murders

Can be prevented if (ors):

Player fully investigates and foils the “Phantom”.
Nobody ends up filling any of the roles.

A Third Thing

[UNIMPLEMENTED]

MAIN QUEST PHASE: 3

Assemble your own Scooby Gang, of sorts.

Everyone bands together to solve the mystery.

Initiate

Player's lowest-points Character talks to them at the Coffee Shop.

Into the Sewers

The gang (of your choice) travels through a combat-heavy dungeon to get to the cultist HQ.

Final Battle

MAIN QUEST PHASE: 4*

Giant final battle (“battle”) vs Bursar Killington.

Graduation

MAIN QUEST PHASE: 5*

The final setpiece: A big culmination of all your choices, flags, progress, etc so far.

Things that Affect the Graduation Scene

Player Partner
Player Major & Major Progress
How Player Partner(s)' Main Quest turned out, if done, etc

Class Cutscenes

Hallway Chasing

Intro to Class w/ Hex lamenting

Forest Classroom (Survival)

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Film

Intro to Class w/ Tate & Juno present
Walk in on Student Film (with either character w/ the highest Points)

Necromancy (Demon Summoning Classroom)

Intro to Class w/ player summoning the demon

Each cutscene introduces new info.

Story Events (Misc)

Tate Lives at DIK: A Tragedy

20% chance of discovering Tate upstairs at DIK

If: Not in player's party

Knocking on the door, you can talk with him about it and set a story flag.

TATE

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck.

...\s[1]...?

Is that you?

[StoryFlag: TateLivesAtDIK]

[Conditional: TatePoints<0]

No offense, but - fuck off, all right?

I'm not in the mood.

[Conditional: TatePoints>0]

Er... I'll just go.

Yeah, that - that's probably advisable.
I'll see you later, right?

What are you doing in there?

....<Tate sighs.>
I was hoping it wouldn't come to this.
.......I'm renting a room at DIK.

What happened to your dorm room?

The pipes burst! Fucking apparently!
I was in the editing dungeon, and while I was gone, the entire fucking water system came crashing down on my dorm room.
It took my stuff, my computer, all my tapes, EVERYTHING.
It's just me and my fucking messenger bag now.
I hate everything.

Why DIK? I thought you hated them?

<Tate groans.>
I DO! I hate them SO FUCKING MUCH.
And yet here I am.
Because it was the only room available on campus left.
I hate my life.
Part of me thinks the Dean lied to me.

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Systems

Player Variables

PlayerName

FirstName
LastName

Gender

He/Him
She/Her
They/Them
Blank

Major

A/V
Final Girl Studies
Summer Camp Slasher

Campus Fame
PlayerPartner (earned)

Day/Night

When a Time Orb is tapped, the player can select between:

Day: Set v[DayNight] = 0
Night: Set v[DayNight] = -1

Campus Fame

Doing things around campus will earn you Campus Fame (Level).

Calculated By:

Main Quest

+20 each phase

Each Character

DateCount
KissCount
SexCount
+SpecialLayerSexCount

Side Character CharPoints
Player Level * 2
Crows Fought Successfully
Night Orbs found

Characters (Systems)

Each main romanceable character has a unique affinity/dating system revolving around the Points system.

The Affinity system currently only exists for flavor and might be axed?

General Advancement/Framework

Characters can:

Date
Kiss
Bang
In the case of Hex and Laila, an extra layer of BDSM-based Bang
In the case of Tate, an extra story/optional extra romance layer beyond Bang

With the ultimate goal of becoming the player's Partner (stored in string [#]).

Each character will have different criteria to advance through the general framework, to eventually approach the player/be approached for Partner status.

Basic Character Tier Chat

Partner Chat: Only when partnered (s[PlayerPartner] = character name)

Max Chat: Greater or Equal to v[FriendThreshold2]

Mid Chat: Greater than or equal to v[FriendThreshold1]

Basic Chat: Less than v[FriendThreshold1]

Special Actions

Give Coffee

+1 CharacterPoints per

Hanging Out

Characters can be added to party (“hanging out”) at greater or equal to v[FriendThreshold1].

Tate McGillicutty

Tate's the most traditional of all the characters in terms of romance: He needs to get to know you, be asked out, be kissed, then be comfortable enough to sleep with you before he'll feel an attachment to the player.

Story/Stat Basics

Major: A/V
Year: Junior
Base Location: A/V room (day), Set (night)

Advancing through the Tate Romance

Tate needs to hit a baseline of v[FriendThreshold1] to be able to be kissed by the player.

When Tate hits X# of kisses, he'll ask the Player on a Date.

The Player also unlocks the ability to ask Tate to come upstairs when walked home (if the player has Kissed Tate at least 2x).

Basic Variables:

v[TatePoints]

v[TateKissCount]

v[TateDateCount]

v[TateSexCount]

v[TateHydeEncountered] (Yes or No)

Being Walked Home

When Tate walks the Player home:

v[TateLocation] is set to ?????
Sprite follows/leads Player to dorm;
When e[TransportDorm] is touched by player, scenario pops up:

Player has choice to Leave, Kiss, or Invite Up

Leave: Exits scenario
Kiss: Adds +1 to v[TateKissCount], exits scenario
Invite Up:

Only unlocks if v[FriendThreshold]-1 is hit, & v[TateKissCount]=3 or higher
Triggers e[TateSex] event in Dorm
Exits scenario

After Player choice above is made, the scenario ends and v[TateLocation] is set to 0.

Tate Dates

Tate has a selection of Dates depending on the context:

Cinema

Trigger: If Tate is talked to about movies, & if the Player hits the Date threshold

If the Player doesn't hit any of the optional criteria for date choices & the Date threshold is hit, the game rolls for a random date out of the above list.

After each date, the Player has the choice to have Tate walk them to their dorm.

Tate Sexytime

Tate has a standard 3-stage roll-based sexytime, but has a chance of spawning TateHyde if overloaded (final cum# any amount over cum trigger threshold).

e[TateSex]

TateSex is a mobile event:

3 tiers
Choices made at each tier +/- CumPoints
When X# CumPoints threshold is hit, roll for finish

If the # of CumPoints exceeds the cum threshold by X#, roll for TateHyde (1 in 3, 33%).

If TateHyde is hit, skip Finish and go straight to TateHyde event.

Finish roll = 2 in 3 (66%)
On Finish: Cutscene, ask for Reset or End Event

Reset: Resets tiers to 1 (effective restart)
End Event: Cutscene, deletes/ends event

TateHyde

If TateHyde has been activated for the first time, Tate's ability to have sex is paused until the quest is accepted or rejected.

Asking Out

Tate

Reqs to Be Asked Out:

TatePoints greater or equal to v[FriendThreshold1]
TateSexCount greater or equal to 3

Romance Storyline: Big Bad Wolf

If you overload Tate (max out X# over his cum threshold) there's a 1 in 3 (33%) chance to trigger Tate's Romance Storyline quest, “Tate Hyde”.

Tate encounters/confronts you about the HulkTate situation, if HulkTate is triggered, and you can either Accept or Reject HulkTate.

Rejecting also lets you break up / stop hooking up with Tate.
Whether or not you accept HulkTate, you can still trigger the quest.

Tate starts freaking out on Parent's Day when he finds out that his dad and sister showed up to find him.

You can help Tate with this any way you like:

Later, Tate finds out from his sister that his dad never stopped his Evil Ways. Asking for your help, you can choose to go with Tate back to his home to confront his dad.
Going to Tate's childhood home, you meet his dad, who, as it turns out, ALSO has a demon of his own that he turns into!! The quest can end in several ways:

You and Tate kick his dad's ass.
You talk Tate into leaving his family alone.
You talk Tate into leaving his family alone, but bringing his sister along.
You berate Tate's dad so hard he shrivels up into a tiny raisin, but he's still a shithead. It makes Tate feel a lot better, though.
You're a shithead and let Tate's dad beat him up.

This results in Tate breaking up with you and being permanently undateable afterwards.

You find the source of Tate's dad's demon curse (it's hereditary), then:

Kick his dad's ass (see result A).
Berate him (see result D).
Try to solve it, but Tate concedes he can't - and it shouldn't be his problem. (You can then do Results A-E).
Try to solve it, and conduct an exorcism - but Tate's dad is still a shithead. (You can then do Results A-E).

Laila Velasquez

Laila is extremely hard to impress, and you'll have to hit a high Friend threshold, impress her, take her out on a date, and THEN either try to kiss or be kissed by Laila. If Laila is suitably impressed at any point during this process, she'll activate her sexytime layer (a ranked BDSM experience).

Story/Stat Basics

Major: Final Girl Studies
Year: Sophomore
Base Location: ?, Rich Girl Sorority (night)

Asking Out

Laila

Reqs to Ask out:

LailaPoints greater or equal to v[FriendThreshold2]
Max Out whichever major you're in

Romance Storyline: Romancing the Brimstone

Laila's entire family shows up and SURPRISE! They're actually really supportive! Laila finds them annoying, but it's clear she has a soft spot for them.

In that case... where do Laila's trust issues come from??

Hexecutioner Jones-MacDuff

Hex is your typical himbo who's quick to jump at hooking up/sleeping with you, but his attitude towards casual sex is balanced out by his trepidation when it comes to traditional relationships - he's never been in one! Hex has the “naive in love but not in the sheets” thing going hard.

Story/Stat Basics

Major: Undeclared
Year: Sophomore
Base Location: DIK house (day), DIK house (night)

Extra Layer: BDSM Hex

During normal sex sessions Hex has a chance on player selection of correct moves to activate the trigger for Hex's second sexytime level: BDSM Hex! This replaces original/vanilla Hex time.

*Player is approached by Hex when trigger is activated to choose to go to BDSM level.

>If Rejected, Hex returns to Original level (no hard feelings)

*There should be an option to go back to Original at any time if BDSM Hex is activated.

*Full Romance storyline Hex can only be activated with BDSM Hex active.

Asking Out

Hexecutioner

Reqs to Ask out:

HexPoints greater or equal to v[FriendThreshold2]
HexSexCount greater or equal to 3, OR, HexHardSexCount greater or equal to 1
Romance Storyline completed (see below)

Romance Storyline: Meet the Parents

At the point where the Player qualifies to become Hex's partner, but HASN'T yet, Hex's Romance storyline activates.

Hex starts flipping out because his notorious dads are coming to visit for Parents' Weekend.

It's up to the player to emotionally support Hex through this trying time!

During each Romance Storyline quest for each character, the school goes through “Parents Weekend” with different events going on for the characters you're not dating.

QUEST STAGES

On activate: Hex comes running to you worrying about Parents' Weekend

Player Choice: “Hell yeah I got your back”, “Deal w/ your parents on your own” (rejects quest, sends Hex to Breakup Level)

Player then has to help Hex impress his incredibly picky parents, through several quest stages.

Pass/Failing a stage marks it as Pass/Fail.
Completing the 3 stages will unlock Hex as a boyfriend, no matter the Pass/Fail.
The Pass/Fail ratio affects the ending of this quest.

STAGE 1: Fancy Dinner
STAGE 2: Helping Hex show his parents he's actually great at murder
STAGE 3: Help Hex successfully lie that he's somehow on the campus lacrosse team
Endings:

3/3: Hex is extremely impressed and you've totally tamed the Masked Murderer and he's your total lapdog. Nice one!
2/3: Hex laments how close you got, but his parents know he's a liar, anyway. He's super worried, and you can totally comfort him that he doesn't need their approval.
1/3: Hex laments that he KNEW this was a bad idea, and should've come clean about his parents from the start. All this has totally brought you closer together AND helped Hex understand himself, though!
0/3: Even though everything's a bust, Hex is actually really grateful you helped him reveal his true self to his parents. He feels totally real and safe with you! Nice!

At the end of the quest, Hex asks you if you wanna go steady, and you can say:

Yes (exclusive)
Yes (non-exclusive)
No (back to being friends, no hard feelings, yall can still bang)

Juno Ju-On

Juno is the most traditionally “romantic” of the main four relationships. Though Laila's is hard to get, Juno's relies mostly on feelings and a genuine sense of getting to know someone, with the sex being secondary (and often entirely optional).

Story/Stat Basics

Major: A/V
Year: Sophomore
Base Location: DIK house (day), DIK house (night)

Asking Out

Juno

Reqs to Ask out:

JunoPoints greater or equal to v[FriendThreshold2]

Romance Storyline: Home is Where the Heart Stops

Activates:

When Partnered
If Juno has been asked about her mom (story flag)

Stages:

Juno reveals that her family's not coming on parent's weekend after all (something she was really excited about).... Because.... Her mom's died. Yeah - her MOM. Died. Which means she wasn't a ghost... she was a live human!
Juno asks you to come back to her home town with her to visit her mom's grave and see, well, you know, if there's a ghost to be had.
Juno's hometown has several small quests which let you get to know her and her family.
Finally, you can take Juno up to cemetery hill, where you hang out, talk, and wait til the sun comes up.... No mom. No ghost.
Juno concedes that she might never know her mom, and that's okay. She's glad everyone in town got to know her. (Reactive scene based on what Player has learned in the town).

At the end, Juno:

If Player has had the “love” conversation, she'll concede that she really DOES love Player.
If Player hasn't had the love conversation, Juno finds it in herself to grudgingly admit that she has really strong feelings for the player, which might even qualify as love. (It does.)

Bonus Interactable/Hidden Content Romanceable Characters:

Headless Horsemike

If your Campus Fame is high enough, you unlock a chance at impressing/dating Headless Horsemike.

Characters I haven't decided if they're gonna be romanceable yet:

Sawyer Ferguson

Law student and DIK resident, Sawyer's definitely the most responsible guy at the house.

[Cap of the Football Team]

Secretly Bursar Killington's son, [Chad Footballington] is, typically, Captain of the Football Team, and occasionally shows up to foil the main gang's attempts at discovering Killington's plans.

Breakup Level

If the Player does something unforgivable to the character, they enter Breakup Level.

They can talk their way out of it, but each choice is dependent on the player's actions and the reasons for the breakup.

SYSTEM:

When Breakup Level is triggered, set v[BreakupLevel] to 1
When v[BreakupLevel]=1, a Breakup Conversation is initiated (contextual based on what triggered the Breakup Level).
If Breakup Level ends in a breakup:

Set s[PlayerPartner] to blank;
Set v[BreakupLevel] to 0;
Dock Player for a bunch of CharacterPoints.
Player is effectively no longer “dating” Character.

Any Date Counters reset to 0.
Any Sex Counters reset to 0.
Any Kiss Counters reset to 0.

If Breakup Level doesn't end in a breakup:

Set v[BreakupLevel] to 0.

Reactive World Stuff

Party members react when in party

Convenience Store

Roll X for appearance of characters in store.
2-branch mini convo, +1 CharPoints per.

Quests

Night Orbs

A collection of # Time Orbs. Touching each one in sequence unlocks the next one permanently.

TateHyde

See Activation.

Food Delivery

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Tate's Shrooms

Find out via convo.

Tate can offer them to you if convo flagged & friendship high enough.

UNIMPLEMENTED:

Sell Tate's shrooms to DIK drug dealer

Special Items

Armor

DIK Tank Top

Gets you into every DIK party for free.
People may mistake you for a member of DIK.

Cultist Robe

Disguises you as a cultist.