Guest of Honour
Raise a glass to the guest of honour. That is you, and the altar already has you down as deceased.
OBJECTIVE
Take your own photo off La Catrina's ofrenda.
Your photo sits top tier, centre, in brass. The altar minds a gap, and its hostess minds the altar from her balcony.
THE KEEPER
La Catrina · Grande Dame of the Ofrenda
40 HP · moods: Gracious, Amused, Offended, Scandalised
YOUR CALLING
Marigold Runner · Lv 1 · STR 1 · DEX 3 · INT 2 · MAG 2 · CHA 4
YOUR KIT
- Pan de Muerto Still warm. For the dead. Hands off.
- Compact Mirror Shows the bearer. Flatters any hat.
- Sugar Skull (BETO) Iced with someone else's name. Beto's loss.
THE SHOWRUNNER
Good morning, contestants. Yesterday's room was The Wrong Holiday, and 60% of you escaped, which the audience found touching, and the snow found temporary. Today is Guest of Honour: your photo is already on the altar, so you've technically RSVP'd. Bring a hat. The hats are enormous.
HOW THE DAY WENT
| Escaped | 38 % |
|---|---|
| Most-tried move | Persuasion. You keep asking nicely. She keeps saying you've only just arrived. |
| Top style | a departed contestant, style 95: “A bold move, taking yourself off the altar. The Compact Mirror approves of your confidence.” |
THE ROOM REMEMBERS
- La Catrina has turned the candles on the stairs like footlights. Liars squint.
- La Catrina has raked the marigold path into rows spelling WELCOME. Tug it and it won't.
- Your photo now faces the wall. La Catrina says it was staring. You are, mi vida.
- La Catrina has laid marigolds up every stair. They crunch. She is listening for crunching.
- La Catrina now holds the gramophone horn to her skull like an ear trumpet. Speak up.
SCRATCHED INTO THE WALL
- “Second room! Fun!” · @fenoar
- “Flattery gets you everywhere” · @annilawaifour
- “Be clever-but mostly respectful. La Catrina is easily amused” · @hollowspider97
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