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Once Upon a Murder
In a realm where fairy tales and legends intertwined, there lay a vast and mystical land known as the Enchanted Realm. For generations, its inhabitants lived in a harmonious existence, their days filled with peace and prosperity. However, the tranquility of this enchanted land was shattered when Queen Black seized control of the once-sacred Silver Tree Forest.
Under her dark reign, the land's once joyful tales spiraled into grim sagas. The Kingdom of Gullyshire faced relentless assaults, and malevolent forces crept into power. The mystic mountains, once a haven of majestic creatures, now teemed with sinister monsters. The charmed forest, a realm of untold beauty and magic, fell under the spell of wicked witches.
In a surprising turn of events, Queen Black has extended an olive branch to all the territories, summoning them to the ominous Dark Castle in the heart of the Silver Tree Forest. A peace treaty is on the table, but whispers of deceit and hidden agendas fill the air.
Amidst this uncertainty, an invitation from Queen Black herself has landed in your hands. With the fate of the Enchanted Realm hanging in the balance, your journey into a world of intrigue, power, and possible treachery begins. Welcome to the threshold of a new chapter in this magical land. Your adventure starts now.
The Enchanted Realm:
Guest List
ICE WHITE
Princess of Silver Tree Forest
Ice White is the most gorgeous woman in the Silver Tree Forest. Her beauty has infuriated her wicked stepmother, Queen Black, who has undergone many failed attempts at taking her life. The princess has a cheerful demeanor and doesn’t allow negativity to infiltrate her. She is on a challenging mission to make her evil stepmother love her.
Costume Suggestions: Red hair bow, dark hair (wig if needed). Red, yellow and blue princess dress.
QUEEN BLACK
Queen of Silver Tree Forest
Queen Black is the malevolent ruler of the Silver Tree Forest. There are whispers across the land that the Queen murdered her husband, King White. However, there is no evidence of any crime, and the queen claims he abandoned her. Nonetheless, Queen Black doesn’t let the princess get in her way and rules the land by instilling fear in the hearts of her people.
Costume Suggestions: Gothic queen attire. Black hair (wig if needed) and gothic makeup.
ALICIA
Resident of Dreamland
Alicia is a mischievous young girl from London who accidentally ended up in the topsy-turvy world of Dreamland. This is where she met her true love, the Heart Knave. However, she has had to keep her relationship a secret for fear that the Heart Queen will have her peasant head on a golden platter.
Costume Suggestions: Light blue headband, blond hair (wig if needed), and blue dress.
PANDELLA
Servant
Pandella lives with the infamous Azalea family of Gullyshire Kingdom. Her father’s untimely death landed his estate in her stepmother’s lap, and she was reduced to a mere servant of the palace she grew up in. Her former name was Della, but in honor of the pans that she used to cook with, her five stepsisters nicknamed her Pandella. She would do anything to escape but doesn’t have the means.
Costume Suggestions: Blue princess dress - you’ve stolen it from your stepsister, but you don’t care. Blonde (wig if needed) hair in an updo. Glass (clear plastic) shoes as an optional accessory.
BELLA
Imprisoned Princess
Bella’s father, the king of the Charmed Forest, angered a magical beast as a child by stealing blackberries from the beast’s garden. In retaliation, the irrational monster vowed to take the future king’s firstborn child as his own. The fiend made good on his promise and took Bella on her 25th birthday to a cursed palace that can only be seen by those possessing magical powers.
Costume Suggestions: Yellow Victorian-style ball gown with long brown hair in curls (wig if needed). Red rose as an optional prop.
MAGNIFICENT
Ruler of Mystic Forest
Magnificent is the courageous queen of the Mystic Forest. Magnificent has the magical ability to control the living entities of the forest, and this gives her territory great power and protection. However, Magnificent has recently had to protect the adjacent Mystic Mountains from an increasing number of monsters from another realm. The residents of the Mystic Forest are very worried that she may one day lose the fight.
Costume Suggestions: Gothic ball gown, hair styled into ‘horns’ (wig, if needed).
SCARLET CLOAK
Medic
Scarlet lives in a tiny village in the Mystic Mountains and runs the only medical clinic in the territory. However, she has a very ill grandmother who lives deep in the Silver Tree Forest. Scarlet often travels to visit her grandmother to give her food and administer medication. However, the strange influx of monsters to the Mystic Mountains has hindered her journeys lately.
Costume Suggestions: Red cloak with a black & white dress underneath. A basket of food, toy weapon, and fake medicine as optional props.
NAUGHTY WITCH OF OSLAND
Ruler of Osland
The Naughty Witch of Osland wears a magical pair of golden shoes, which give her insurmountable power in her territory. She uses this power to control her army of winged baboons and bees to get whatever she wants. Osland has three witches who are constantly at war with good versus evil, and the land is in a constant state of turmoil. Rumor has it that this witch is growing bored of the fighting in Osland and is yearning for more power.
Costume Suggestions: Witch costume with green face and hand makeup. Golden shoes as an accessory (you can purchase a cheap pair and spray paint/glitter them).
RUMBLE MILTON
Sorcerer
Rumble Milton is the antagonistic sorcerer of the Enchanted Realm. Rumble is the most powerful being in the land, yet is the most selfish person you’ll ever meet. He is known for bailing people out of trouble; however, if one calls upon Rumble for assistance, they will owe him dearly. It is best to stay clear of this roguish warlock.
Costume Suggestions: Burlap style cloak. Sorcerer’s staff/cane as an optional prop.
PRINCE EDWARD JON
Prince of Gullyshire Kingdom
Prince Edward Jon, otherwise known as The Charming Prince, is the heir to the Gullyshire throne, the Enchanted Realm's main ruling body. There are constant threats of uprisings throughout the realm, but the royal army has managed to keep things under control thus far. An unidentified army has been repeatedly attacking the castle, and King Robert Charles I has mysteriously fallen into a coma. Prince Jon is now ruling the realm.
Costume Suggestions: A prince’s uniform.
CAPTAIN JIM BLADE
Pirate of the Caspar Sea
Captain Jim Blade is the notorious pirate of the Caspar Sea. Everybody in the realm knows Captain Blade, but Captain Blade claims he is a friend to no one. Captain Blade has kept busy battling an infamous sea monster from another realm, sea witches, and attacks from the shore of Spellbound Island. He was already slightly bad-tempered, but his current situation has him utterly cantankerous.
Costume Suggestions: Pirate costume. Optional to have a toy cutlass sword and parrot as optional props.
PETEY PEN
Leader of the Boys of Spellbound Island
Petey Pen is the fearless leader of the Doomed Boys of Spellbound Island, an island of banished hooligans. Petey and his group were banished to this land for various forms of rebellion. Rumors are floating around that Petey has recently acquired magic. If this is true, it could mean disaster for the Enchanted Realm.
Costume Suggestions: Gothic attire.
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