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Story and Characters for this Spooktacular Halloween Murder Mystery Game
All-Spooks Mountain is the home of Halloween in America. It's also the home of the mega-rich, mega-powerful and mega-unpopular von Reaper family.
Then the most unpopular von Reaper of all - the hated Grim von Reaper - reluctantly attends a Halloween party. And - grave news! - a killer puts poison into a strange Secret Cauldron present. Grim meets the real Grim Reaper as accusations fly and secrets are unearthed.
Who was the dastardly Grim blackmailing and who was he trying to destroy?
- Was it the famous and flamboyant Italian pop stars who run the "favoloso" Cobwebs and Cauldrons hotel?
- Or the warring hippie and New Age Clairvoyants?
- Or the best-selling author who claims to be not at all creepy?
Surely not!
But what did the drone footage show? And who was Grim scheming to kill?
His "distraught" widow claims she's too upset to love another.
His jilted ex-fiancé claims to be better off with her new love.
His aristocratic and snooty relatives claim that von Reapers would never stoop to murder.
And the loud and brash Australian private detectives insist that someone in the room is guilty.
Everyone is a suspect in this fun Halloween-themed murder mystery set in modern-day America. Dress as your favorite Halloween character - a vampire, a witch, a ghost or a demon - and try to spot the real clues amid the spooky red herrings.
The characters in this murder mystery have names relating to the Spooky Season; many also have occupations connected to the Halloween-themed resort where the game is set.
Your guests and yourself can enjoy playing a fun mix of larger-than-life Italian pop stars, a would-be actress, a clairvoyant (or two), an eccentric inventor, Australian private detectives, a crime writer who swears her novels are pure fiction luvvie darlings
and
two very snooty and aristocratic von Reaper relatives together with one English aristocratic ex-fiancé.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game: 6 - 8 Players
Gender of 6 essential players: 2 females, 3 males, 1 neutral
Gender of 2 optional/minor players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 6 - 8
Essential Female Suspects
Boo – an aspiring actress and Grim's "grief-stricken" widow; may not be as sweet and innocent as she seems.
Sweet little me loved my poor Grim; I am so grief-stricken I can scarcely talk. Ahi, ahi, ahi. Grim was mio angelo.
Demona Evilla – a Goth and an internationally famous crime writer.
Treats everyone with extreme politeness but may be hiding a very dark secret.
Luvvies. Darlings. How can you think a best-selling author like myself is a killer?
Essential Male Suspects
Carlo De Cauldrono – a flamboyant former pop star of Italian descent, Carlo had a few novelty hits as a singer in a band called The Cauldrono Cousins.
Carlo co-owns the Cobwebs and Cauldrons Halloween hotel with his cousin Charm - but they are NOT on good terms.
Mamma mia. I am the great, the superbo, Carlo De Cauldrono. Little cousin Charm was just my backing singer.
Dr Frank N Stein – an inventor of Halloween gizmos, Frank insists he's cool not nerdy.
Frank loves laughing at his own (bad) jokes and is convinced Boo will marry him now Grim is dead.
Some cruel people call me Dr Nerdy Stein. I don't know why as my boo-tiful Boo is going to marry me. After Grim's funeral of course. Or should I say of corpse? Ha ha. I really am cool.
Tricksy Treater – Australian private detective; organising the All-Spooks’ Mountain Trick or Treat Festival.
Loud, brash and takes no prisoners.
Stop chucking a wobbly, possum; Ya may have a face like a dropped pie but there’s no need to be a drongo ...
Essential Gender Neutral Suspect
Mort von Reaper – Grim's uncle/aunt and the Chairman of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mort is an unbearably snobbish aristocrat who dislikes fun and dislikes everyone.
Curses! Nein. Nein. The von Reapers are not trying to force you common people off this mountain. Curses to you all. Curses to this awful hotel and curses to Halloween.
Optional/Minor Suspects - Gender Neutral
Charm De Cauldrono – flamboyant former Italian pop star who was one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Co-owns the fun Cobwebs and Cauldrons Hotel; does not get on with Cousin Carlo.
Ma va’! My singing is superbo – fantastico – way better than Carlo’s.
Mac Abre von Reaper – the Charity Director of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mac is Mort's son/daughter and is even more miserly, snobbish, and generally unpleasant than Mort.
Ugh, I see to it that those wretched charities don't get a single cent more than we need to give them. Ugh to charities. Pish to you all.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game: 8 - 10 Players
Gender of 8 essential players: 3 females, 4 males, 1 neutral
Gender of 2 optional/minor players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 8 - 10
Essential Female Suspects
Boo – an aspiring actress and Grim's "grief-stricken" widow; may not be as sweet and innocent as she seems.
Sweet little me loved my poor Grim; I am so grief-stricken I can scarcely talk. Ahi, ahi, ahi. Grim was mio angelo.
Crystal Gazer – a former hippie turned clairvoyant; claims the spirits help her wonderful psychic skills.
Crystal runs the All-Spooks' Mountain Café and also runs the local choir.
Peace babe. Bat pies and broomsticks, but I … My crystal ball is telling me … and the spirits are telling me … Yes, I am listening spirits…
Demona Evilla – a Goth and an internationally famous crime writer.
Treats everyone with extreme politeness but may be hiding a very dark secret.
Luvvies. Darlings. How can you think a best-selling author like myself is a killer?
Essential Male Suspects
Alonzo De Cauldrono – flamboyant former Italian pop star who was one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Co-owns the fun Cobwebs and Cauldrons Hotel; does not get on with Cousin Carlo.
Ma va’! My singing is superbo – fantastico – way better than Carlo’s.
Carlo De Cauldrono – a flamboyant former pop star of Italian descent, Carlo had a few novelty hits as one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Carlo co-owns the Cobwebs and Cauldrons Halloween hotel with his cousin Alonzo - but they are NOT on good terms.
Mamma mia. I am the great, the superbo, Carlo De Cauldrono. Little cousin Alonzo was just my backing singer.
Dr Frank N Stein – an inventor of Halloween gizmos, Frank insists he's cool not nerdy.
Frank loves laughing at his own (bad) jokes and is convinced Boo will marry him now Grim is dead.
Some cruel people call me Dr Nerdy Stein. I don't know why as my boo-tiful Boo is going to marry me. After Grim's funeral of course. Or should I say of corpse? Ha ha. I really am cool.
Tricksy Treater – Australian private detective; organising the All-Spooks’ Mountain Trick or Treat Festival.
Loud, brash and takes no prisoners.
Stop chucking a wobbly, possum; Ya may have a face like a dropped pie but there’s no need to be a drongo ...
Essential Gender Neutral Suspect
Mort von Reaper – Grim's uncle/aunt and the Chairman of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mort is an unbearably snobbish aristocrat who dislikes fun and dislikes everyone.
Curses! Nein. Nein. The von Reapers are not trying to force you common people off this mountain. Curses to you all. Curses to this awful hotel and curses to Halloween.
Optional/Minor Suspects - Gender Neutral
Drac Evilla – a Goth and the research assistant for Demona's crime novels.
Drac is as excessively polite as Demona and claims to be not at all creepy.
Lovey doves, a polite person like me couldn't possibly say ...
Mac Abre von Reaper – the Charity Director of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mac is Mort's son/daughter and is even more miserly, snobbish, and generally unpleasant than Mort.
Ugh, I see to it that those wretched charities don't get a single cent more than we need to give them. Ugh to charities. Pish to you all.
Murder Mystery Party Game: 10 - 12 Players
Gender of 10 essential players: 5 females, 5 males
Gender of 2 optional/minor players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 10 - 12
Essential Female Suspects
Boo – an aspiring actress and Grim's "grief-stricken" widow; may not be as sweet and innocent as she seems.
Sweet little me loved my poor Grim; I am so grief-stricken I can scarcely talk. Ahi, ahi, ahi. Grim was mio angelo.
Crystal Gazer – a former hippie turned clairvoyant; claims the spirits help her wonderful psychic skills.
Crystal runs the All-Spooks' Mountain Café and also runs the local choir.
Peace babe. Bat pies and broomsticks, but I … My crystal ball is telling me … and the spirits are telling me … Yes, I am listening spirits…
Demona Evilla – a Goth and an internationally famous crime writer.
Treats everyone with extreme politeness but may be hiding a very dark secret.
Luvvies. Darlings. How can you think a best-selling author like myself is a killer?
Lady Pol Ter-Geist – owner of Ter-Geist Toys and Gizmos; snooty English aristocrat who is engaged to Mort.
Lady Pol was previously engaged to Grim and has never forgiven Boo for stealing Grim from her.
It is so jolly orrful, but that beastly little tramp, Boo, was the one who bumped Grim orrf …
Tipsy Treater – Australian private detective; sister of Tricksy; co-organiser of the All-Spooks’ Mountain Trick or Treat Festival.
Tipsy by name and tipsy by nature, Tipsy is also as loud and as brash as Tricksy.
Crikey cobber, you’re a snag short of a barbie if ya think ...
Essential Male Suspects
Alonzo De Cauldrono – flamboyant former Italian pop star who was one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Co-owns the fun Cobwebs and Cauldrons Hotel; does not get on with Cousin Carlo.
Ma va’! My singing is superbo – fantastico – way better than Carlo’s.
Carlo De Cauldrono – a flamboyant former pop star of Italian descent, Carlo had a few novelty hits as one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Carlo co-owns the Cobwebs and Cauldrons Halloween hotel with his cousin Alonzo - but they are NOT on good terms.
Mamma mia. I am the great, the superbo, Carlo De Cauldrono. Little cousin Alonzo was just my backing singer.
Dr Frank N Stein – an inventor of Halloween gizmos, Frank insists he's cool not nerdy.
Frank loves laughing at his own (bad) jokes and is convinced Boo will marry him now Grim is dead.
Some cruel people call me Dr Nerdy Stein. I don't know why as my boo-tiful Boo is going to marry me. After Grim's funeral of course. Or should I say of corpse? Ha ha. I really am cool.
Mort von Reaper – Grim's uncle/aunt and the Chairman of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mort is an unbearably snobbish aristocrat who dislikes fun and dislikes everyone.
Curses! Nein. Nein. The von Reapers are not trying to force you common people off this mountain. Curses to you all. Curses to this awful hotel and curses to Halloween.
Tricksy Treater – Australian private detective; brother of Tipsy; co-organiser of the All-Spooks’ Mountain Trick or Treat Festival.
Loud, brash and takes no prisoners.
Stop chucking a wobbly, possum; Ya may have a face like a dropped pie but there’s no need to be a drongo ...
Optional/Minor Suspects - Gender Neutral
Drac Evilla – a Goth and the research assistant for Demona's crime novels.
Drac is as excessively polite as Demona and claims to be not at all creepy.
Lovey doves, a polite person like me couldn't possibly say ...
Mac Abre von Reaper – the Charity Director of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mac is Mort's son/daughter and is even more miserly, snobbish, and generally unpleasant than Mort.
Ugh, I see to it that those wretched charities don't get a single cent more than we need to give them. Ugh to charities. Pish to you all.
Murder Mystery Party Game: 12 - 14 Players
Gender of 12 essential players: 5 females, 5 males, 2 neutrals
Gender of 2 optional/minor players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 12 - 14
Essential Female Suspects
Boo – an aspiring actress and Grim's "grief-stricken" widow; may not be as sweet and innocent as she seems.
Sweet little me loved my poor Grim; I am so grief-stricken I can scarcely talk. Ahi, ahi, ahi. Grim was mio angelo.
Crystal Gazer – a former hippie turned clairvoyant; claims the spirits help her wonderful psychic skills.
Crystal runs the All-Spooks' Mountain Café and also runs the local choir.
Peace babe. Bat pies and broomsticks, but I … My crystal ball is telling me … and the spirits are telling me … Yes, I am listening spirits…
Demona Evilla – a Goth and an internationally famous crime writer.
Treats everyone with extreme politeness but may be hiding a very dark secret.
Luvvies. Darlings. How can you think a best-selling author like myself is a killer?
Lady Pol Ter-Geist – owner of Ter-Geist Toys and Gizmos; snooty English aristocrat who is engaged to Mort.
Lady Pol was previously engaged to Grim and has never forgiven Boo for stealing Grim from her.
It is so jolly orrful, but that beastly little tramp, Boo, was the one who bumped Grim orrf …
Tipsy Treater – Australian private detective; sister of Tricksy; co-organiser of the All-Spooks’ Mountain Trick or Treat Festival.
Tipsy by name and tipsy by nature, Tipsy is also as loud and as brash as Tricksy.
Crikey cobber, you’re a snag short of a barbie if ya think ...
Essential Male Suspects
Alonzo De Cauldrono – flamboyant former Italian pop star who was one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Co-owns the fun Cobwebs and Cauldrons Hotel; does not get on with Cousin Carlo.
Ma va’! My singing is superbo – fantastico – way better than Carlo’s.
Carlo De Cauldrono – a flamboyant former pop star of Italian descent, Carlo had a few novelty hits as one of the two lead singers in The Cauldrono Cousins.
Carlo co-owns the Cobwebs and Cauldrons Halloween hotel with his cousin Alonzo - but they are NOT on good terms.
Mamma mia. I am the great, the superbo, Carlo De Cauldrono. Little cousin Alonzo was just my backing singer.
Dr Frank N Stein – an inventor of Halloween gizmos, Frank insists he's cool not nerdy.
Frank loves laughing at his own (bad) jokes and is convinced Boo will marry him now Grim is dead.
Some cruel people call me Dr Nerdy Stein. I don't know why as my boo-tiful Boo is going to marry me. After Grim's funeral of course. Or should I say of corpse? Ha ha. I really am cool.
Mort von Reaper – Grim's uncle/aunt and the Chairman of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mort is an unbearably snobbish aristocrat who dislikes fun and dislikes everyone.
Curses! Nein. Nein. The von Reapers are not trying to force you common people off this mountain. Curses to you all. Curses to this awful hotel and curses to Halloween.
Tricksy Treater – Australian private detective; brother of Tipsy; co-organiser of the All-Spooks’ Mountain Trick or Treat Festival.
Loud, brash and takes no prisoners.
Stop chucking a wobbly, possum; Ya may have a face like a dropped pie but there’s no need to be a drongo ...
Essential Suspects - Gender Neutral
Azzie Aztec – a "90s kid" and a tarot card reader who runs a New Age shop on All-Spooks' Mountain.
Azzie and Crystal are fierce rivals.
Yo dude, my tarot readings are totally fly. Not like Crystal’s amateur readings. BooYah! It’s on the cards ….
Fangs N Stein – Frank's fearsome older brother/sister who is the manager of N Stein inventions.
Tough and aggressive, Fangs does not mince words!
Frank may be a weak nerd, but I ain’t. I ain’t called Fangs for nothing. Grrrr. Be warned, bozo.
Optional/Minor Suspects - Gender Neutral
Drac Evilla – a Goth and the research assistant for Demona's crime novels.
Drac is as excessively polite as Demona and claims to be not at all creepy.
Lovey doves, a polite person like me couldn't possibly say ...
Mac Abre von Reaper – the Charity Director of the internationally famous and wealthy Von Reaper Corporation.
Mac is Mort's son/daughter and is even more miserly, snobbish, and generally unpleasant than Mort.
Ugh, I see to it that those wretched charities don't get a single cent more than we need to give them. Ugh to charities. Pish to you all.
Lynne Tasker (verified owner) –
We bought this to take away on a holiday. We all received our characters before travelling and brought a costume for the night. We set a table up with nibbles and platters and Halloween themed decorations and met for drinks in character before we sat down. Everyone felt comfortable due to the script and it was the best fun! It was great that even the mudererer didn’t know who they were so everyone felt part of the evening. We loved it so much we bought another for my sister’s birthday and did it the following week.The only criticism was the same type of character was the murderer again and we had given it to the same person as they had done great at it the first time. Not sure if this is the case in every game.
Note from Maple Mystery Games: the similarity between the killers in the two games was pure chance! We most definitely have a variety of different types of murderers, motives and opportunities etc throughout the games.