Duke, you have spent your life doing many things, learning many things, and loving it. You are coming to the end of your life.

You Moved back the the place of your Birth, The Greater New Bedford Area, about 15 years ago. You bought and old Whalers Mansion in South Dartmouth in a 10 Acre wooded plot, with your retirement money. You have kept mostly to yourself. You are very much into the history of the region, and when you heard of Dr. World's contest, you entered, knowing you were in for the time of you life.

Dr. World is the local eccentric billionaire. He has no heirs and made a contest to give away his fortune. You entered (there was really nothing saying what type of contest it was). 2 Week later, you are opening this letter:

Mr. Ellis,

It is the distinct pleasure of Dr. Phineus World to invite you to a formal party on (weekend date for the coming weekend), at his estate, Ry'leth Manor. RSVPs are required (Information about RSVP'ing follows). The purpose of the praty is for Mr. World to choose his heir. It is invitation only. We expect you there.

Best Regards
Ceril E. O'Leary, esq.

One last journey before you leave these earthly bonds . . . You find yourslef more excited then you have ever been, and you are not sure why.

Please peruse the pinned topics of this forum before we begin.

It is time to begin perhaps the past journey of your life. First I would suggest you RSVP, then the remaining week before the contest is your to do with as you please.

I guess I should, then.
*checks the letter*
Does it want me to RSVP by phone, letter, e-mail, or what?

Phone. You call the number listed in the letter. A man with a British accent answers the Phone. "Dr. Worlds residence may I help you?"

"Hello, this is Duke Ellis calling to inform Dr.World that I shall be able to attend his party."

"Very good, that party is Saturday 7PM (it is Monday) sharp, it is formal. Please bring your invitation. Is there anything else you need?"

"No, nothing else for now. Thank you very much, though."

It is currently Monday, what do you do in the meantime?

I go and look for the mansion around town.

You actully live in the same neighborhood in as the mansion. It is a Huge Manor, off Russel Mills Rd. on 10 acres. You can drive right by the driveway if you want.

(in an effort to speed you thread up)

The remaining week speeds by uneventfully. It is now Saturday before the party. Is there anything you want to do to prepare for the party during the week? If not how do you dress to the party and what do you bring?

I will look around my house to see what I have in my possesion, and I will dress with whatever I am wearing now.

Well then what are you wearing now, and what are those possesions?

I can only assume that I am dressed in crazy old man garb. Stained t-shirt and some shorts.

Likely possesions:
Books, many books
Pots and Pans
Stove for cooking
Car Keys
My pet owl, named Owl
Detergent
Spectacles

That would be about it... I'll bring any books I have on magic, arcane lore, etc. and some puzzle-solving books (I'm talking things like shroedingers cat here, not just a couple of mazes). I'll bring my keys, Owl, and that is it.

I am now ready to go to the party. If no other events occur, I shall get in my car and drive to the party.

(The book I will further flesh out)

You head to the part, which is right around the corner from where you live. The old negihborhood is crowded with police, onlookers, and media.

You get to the adress, and drive down the long driveway. This is lined on both sides with media trucks. Flashbulbs go off as you lead the car down the drive. A well dressed man indicates are area where dozens of other cars are parked, ad you park there. An usher helps you out of the car, looking strangely at your owl, and leads you to the front door.

Immediatley reporters like sharks surround you and the usher, and shove microphones in you face. . .

"SIR CARE TO COMMENT! A NAME FOR AMERICA! HOW ARE YOU FEELING?"

"A name? How about 'Pie'?"

You say that and are lead through the front door of the mansion. You enter a large foyer and are immediately taken to the left, in to a large library, where about 10 other contestants are.

(you are now to post in this thread until futher notice:
http://invisionfree.com/forums/Cartoon_Orb...showtopic=7420)

You wake up in a dark 10 x 10' room, on a bed. You are dressed in a Black T-Shirt, camouflaged cargo pants, and military style boots. There is a back pack at the base of the bed. There is a door, directly across form the bed, with a large manilla envelope tacked to it.

(Oh by the way, you can raise you level)

You have until 12:22PM EST to post or you will be DQ'd

(I have a level?)

*Checks the envelope before doing anything else*

(Yes, post which attribute you want raise by 1)

There is a letter inside the envelope:
Dear Contestant;

The Contest begins now in Earnest. You are on a island. Somwhere on this island is a cell phone. The first contestant to reach the cell phone and dial 9, will be the winner of the contest. Good Luck and Godspeed

(INT, please. Also, I'm sorry if I'm taking a while, I've been VEEERY busy lately and will be for a couple more weeks.)

"Hmm... ok then."
*Checks the bag.*

(INT Raised, in terms of posting you are not far behind even the most ahead player, 3 hours gametime. Most everyone is just starting.)

The back pack contains the following:
- A Maglite (Large Black Steel Flashlight like police carry)
- A Gerber Multi-tool and case (Pliers, several screwdrivers, a knife, saw, can opener, and bottle open, in one tool)
- 20 Power Bars
- A full 1 gal Canteen
- A bottle of Water Purification Pills
- A Pen
- A Small Pad
- A wind/water resistant fleece lined jacket (Camouflage)
- Water resitant gloves
- Compass
- Watch (it is 3:00AM)

(If it helps you may post mutiple actions, look at Enigma's thread for an example)

Ok, I shall put on the watch and see what direction I am facing using the compass. I shall then walk out the door.

Facing the door, the compas points more or less North. You exit the room. You come out onto a rock beach. The room you were is actully a cheaply made structure of sheet rock and tin. North, the ocean spread out, east and west, the shoe line continues, south there is a thick forest. It is dark.

Ok, I shall walk into the room again, and take the bag (Full of stuff) with me.

Where are you going?

Out the door.

sorry which direction?

Whichever direction the door is in. Then I'll go whichever way the wind is blowing after I am outside.

Wind blows west to east

Then I go east.

You walk East through the thick wood. It is slow going, but not impossible. You begin to hear the sound of the ocean to the North as you walk. You walk for about an hour, and suddenly the sound of silence is broken by something large crashing through the trees.

I'll quickly head north from the woods, in an attempt to escape whatever is making all the noise.

The thing at least by the sound, does not seem to be heading toward you, but is maybe 50 or so yards away straight ahead.

4:00AM 11/14/04

That is why I am taking the detuor north, to avoid it.

You head north, and suddenly comes upon a rocky shore after about 15 minutes. The noise have subsided. The body of water is defintely an ocean. The tree lined shore goes both east and west into the darkness

East some more.

You walk east and com upon a strange. Something large has come out of the water and made a 15' wide path through the trees going south.

O.K., now that I'm BEHIND it, I will follow in its footsteps, so to speak.