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Well, shiver me timbers and sharpen me sword.
After a voyage filled with pillaging and plundering, The Jaded Jewela pirate ship captained by Redbeard,
an old but dangerous pirateis docked in a cove near Port Royal. As the pirates head into town to celebrate
their homecoming and spend their gold and goods, a night of turmoil and trouble is sure to transpire.
As the night quickly steers out of control, one guest meets a tragic demise and ends up in Davy Jones
Locker leaving the rest of the party goers to bring the guilty to the gallows.
Is the culprit the profiteering pirate organizing a mutiny? The saucy sea mistress who wanted
more than a casual commitment? The perpetrator could be the seafaring merchant desper-
ate to win the love of the governors daughter, or possibly a treasure seeking seaperson
incapable of sharing.
In a harbor village filled with backstabbers and buccaneers looking to get
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the pirate theme of this party, even the clean versions contain references to
violent behavior in the past (such as pirates being hung, flogged and marooned). Please see the introduction file
You, as host, will need to decide upon a character for each of your guests. The easiest way to assign the
characters is to read the character descriptions and match each character with the guest that you feel suits
that particular character the best.
If you choose NOT to know the murderer, you can simply choose NOT to read the character descriptions
or examine the evidence before the party. While you will be able to play along with everyone else, you will
not be able to read the descriptions when assigning the characters. (You will find a short list of the characters
with descriptions on the next page.)
Because this party is dependent on a minimum number of people showing up, you may want to determine
ahead of time which guests are attending before assigning characters.
It is recommended that you send out the general invite and The Port Royal Preview with an RSVP date of
two weeks before the party. After your guests RSVP positive, you can send them their character sheet.
The killer will not know they are the murderer until they open their second envelope at the party.
The victim will not know they are the victim until they get to the party. The victim will not have a list of
objectives for after the murder. If the victim wishes to play along after the murder, they can do so without an
identity. If you have an extra identity (that is, a role that is not being played), they can also assume that iden-
tity if they so choose.
THE PIRATES CODE--There are two versions of the code, you only need to send one.
If you wish to conserve printer ink you can either color copy the first version of the code or print the second
version of the code. (Included in the introduction is the first version of the code.)
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
You need to assign each guest a character to be at the party. (See the previous sections)
Have the (A) & (B) envelopes on hand to give to the guests as they arrive.
In a separate envelope, place the Evidence Presentation. Label it as Evidence.
Place the solution in a sealed envelope and label it Solution.
Keep the introduction, the investigation instructions, the evidence envelope and the solution envelope in
a safe and convenient location so you can hand them out throughout the night as guests need them.
Make enough copies of the Who Dunnit voting sheets for the number of guests you have coming. Cut the
pages into quarters along the dashed lines.
Make copies of the smoking gun award, as there may be multiple people who guess the murderer.
You can print or photocopy the certificates onto parchment paper for a more official look.
Life is never dull in this quaint seaside town. With pirates on the prowl and the governor as a guest, JEAN
those in attendance are sure to keep the entertainment lively! Join us for a celebration at The Salty Sea
Dog where the guest list includes: GOLDDUST
Capn RedbeardPirate Captain. A fierce but fair Breathless Betty NapierGovernors daughter. The
* Licensed Dealer
pirate, this man runs a tight ship and wont have rebellious daughter has a lot to learn about what she
anyone overthrowing it! can and cannot get away with. Who better to teach * Fair Conversion Rates
Betty her limits than her parents? * No Questions Asked
Sharktooth BrandySaucy Sea Mistress. Sister to
the capn, Brandy has been braving these waters since Commodore ClearingCommodore. In charge of
Toothless
she was a girl. Her latest conquer, however, is not one the fleet that defends Port Royal, the commodore may
that she partakes in on the sea. lose his job and his arranged marriage if he cant bring
Merciless MorganFirst mate. Found alone on an a pirate to justice.
Willies
island, Redbeard took Morgan in and he quickly be- Buccaneer BradshawPrivateer. Ready to step
came a favorite of the captains. in and take over where the commodore is lacking,
One-eyed WandaGunner. Raised as a boy on the Buccaneer Bradshaw needs to prove that he has
Treasure
pirate ship, Wanda was over passed by Merciless Mor- what it takes to get the job done and win the heart of
gan when it came to promotion. Wanda has a lot to Breathless Betty.
prove if she is to earn her rightful place. Shoutin Roger DaggerInnkeeper. Rumor has it After the capture and hanging
Thumbless JackCrewman. A seasoned pirate, that Roger is out to bring a pirate to justice himself. of Toothless Willie over two years
Thumbless Jack has only been on the crew of The Mad RoseServing wench. A real spitfire, Rose will ago, we all thought we had seen
Jaded Jewel for only a short while. Toothless Willie
make anyone who crosses her regret it. the last of Toothless Willie and his
Cutthroat McPhearsonPowder monkey. Fierce Blackspot JanePirates widow. Widowed and left treasure. Recent discoveries,
and feisty are two words that describe this pirate best. all alone, Jane is desperate to make someone pay for however, have revealed that
Cutthroat has larger plans than most of the crewmen her loss. Toothless Willie buried a large
he sails with. Sealegs SamMerchant sailor. A lowly merchant portion of his treasure before he
Gurglin Uma ScarrGalley wench. Desperate to sailor, Sam wants nothing more than to be married to was caught by the authorities.
gain McPhearsons attention, Uma is a woman that his true love, Antonia. Although the treasure has yet to
will do anything to get noticed. Rovin ReynoldsTreasure hunter. Hot on the trail be found, Rovin Reynolds, the
Governor NapierGovernor of Port Royal. As the of Toothless Willies buried treasure, there is little that treasure hunter, is said to be hot on
governor of this seaside town, it is his job to keep it can come between them and their fortune in gold. the trail!
safe at all costs! Jean GolddustGold dealer. Jean is eager to exchange
Juliana NapierGovernors wife. Tired of living in ter- gold for anyone in town. Not only does the gold tell
ror, Juliana is ready to take matters into her own hands tales of where its been but who has been dealing with
to insure the safety of her family. the pirates.
Antonia NapierGovernors daughter. In love with Dirty WigginsGallow master. Justice in this town
a sailor, Antonia is destined to lead a happily married means the gallows and Dirty is often the one respon-
lifeas long as nothing gets in her way! sible for putting the guilty in them.
5. Anyone being lazy or failing to clean his weapons will lose his
share of booty.
11. Any booty lost, buried or seized and later discovered must be
shared with the original crew who originally found it.
Acting and Dressing Your Part: You are a vassal woman who speaks her mind to others.
You are not a noble, but you are one of the more wealthier families in the manor. You have nicer
clothes (brightly colored dresses made of expensive fabrics like silk and velvet) and some jewels.
A Knight of Murder
Let Lord Taylor know that you are not happy with the ar-
ranged marriage between your daughter, Maid Victoria and
Sir Rufus.
Tell your daughter, Maid Victoria, that you will see to it that
she is not made to marry out of love.
A Knight of Murder
Sir Rufus was helping the sheriff terrorize the peasants and
vassals who have had trouble paying the higher taxes.
Ask your Lord Taylor if you may choose a suitor for your
daughter.
Tell the sheriff that you are going to tell King Kyle &
Lady Genevieve his dirty secret (about extorting money
from the peasants) unless he can convince you not to
reveal his scheme.
EXHIBIT A
Description: The murder weapon--a dagger in the heart
Notes: Found to be the cause of death.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
1 design (2 pages).
PIRATE CODE:
2 designs (2 pages).
GROWLER LABELS
4 designs (2 pages).
MENU
Customize your menu by adding in your appetizers, main dishes and desserts into the editable fields.
PIRATE TATTOOS
8 designs (1 page).
Sailors Delights
Shipwreck Salad with Caesar Dressing
Crossbones Cornbread
Jamacian Jumbalaya
Hidden Treasures
Pirate Pudding
Treasure Chest Cake