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I can't write a good Double D Diary, so Bee, have at it... I tried my hand at some Film Reels however to add to the mix:

Film Reel: Training:
It looks like a young woman entering into a caged door, helped by another woman. They exchange a greeting and the woman behind the caged door bows, and the door is shut. The woman goes farther inside and the other one leaves.

Film Reel: Leaving
A young woman is seen tucking two young girls into their beds. That done, she kisses each on their forehead, picks up a small bundle of something near the door and exits the room.

Film Reel: Argument
A large chested young girl is arguing with several older women. One of the women suddenly clasps a hand on her shoulder, and the arguing women lower their hands, and the young girl's face is partially seen, she's smiling.

Film Reel: Water
A young woman jumps into a river. Screen goes blank a moment, and then there's a woman climbing out far down stream, she gets onto the bank and then stops moving, though it does look like she's still breathing.

Notes more:
Each person - basic camera for friendly shots or not? They give points like a contest for a completed Ghost list?

If you do not write in your posts you're taking a picture of a particular ghost (and its entirely possible RP reasons causes you to miss it, however in a group someone else might catch it?) it is missed. Bold the pictures you take.

Ghost Group Battles - Feats of Willpower can be used to distract a ghost from a target, or pull it away, but it is up to the GM's whim which person gets attacked 'first'. Usually might end up being first into the room, or whoever approaches the ghost first.

About Ghosts: Friendly VS Unfriendly:
You will NEVER encounter a friendly and unfriendly ghost in the same room at the same time. You might encounter a Friendly ghost shot and then it turns into an unfriendly ghost, or see a friendly shot, miss it or get it and are attacked by an unfriendly ghost, but never at the same time UNLESS it is a key ghost (one whose picture you need to open a door, get past something, find an item) that will REMAIN until its picture is taken, which can be after you are distracted.

There is an exception to this... is if you posses BLUE CANDLES that run out as you're trying to take a friendly shot and Reika shows up.

And sometimes there will be two unfriendly ghosts. To make it fair, it will be more during group encounters than solo encounters, less someone gets cocky and yeah... >> Though a solo person with the Camera obscura may/may not be expected to take on two ghosts at once.

Okay... since I think it might help... well, it may/ may not who knows...it was just a thought.

What's Expected of the Players
1) ASK questions before making assumptions. If you want something clarified, ask.
2) Role play out your walk through of the mansion. The GM is there to guide you, but it is your choices that will affect what happens. (If the GM misses something, let them know)
3) Please, do your best to BOLD pictures you are taking. Especially in a longer post. We're human, we miss things.
4) Have fun. If something confuses you, or you're not enjoying yourself, we'll talk with you about it. This is meant to be a horror game, so if you don't like horror, a lot, please do not get yourself involved and then complain about it.
5) Split the party. It could be fun. 8D Of course, Seung-mun loves being wicked at times. >> But there are rewards for solo adventures.

What's Expected of the GM
1) We'll be making all the dice rolls. You don't need to know/worry about it. There has to be some trust between Player and GM to make things fun and balanced.
2) We will BOLD the friendly ghosts and unfriendly ghosts as best we can.
3) Describe in the best detail we can where you are, what's in your vision, what you can explore and see. We're setting the stage for you.
4) Answer your questions and make sure the game doesn't get out of hand.
5) Be fair - We will do our best not to discriminate. We want you all to be consumed by the tattoo equally. xd
6) Get EVERYONE involved. If you want to get involved, or want to do something but feel left out, talk to us. This is meant to be an event/game where all can have a roll. We will find something for you to do.


...Bee and Seung reserve the right to edit and add to this list as we feel the need to... sometimes you THINK these things wouldn't have to be said, but some people A) Like the reassurance. B) Are idiots. C) Might not be familiar with how Game masters work.

As in a different version of her? Or should it be another account?

And should we pick that from PW, or should we look at maybe involving an OC... >> I was thinking of doing something with Chris...

Locations to be changed: As per the map:

16) 1F Himuro mansion - Great hall
29) Himuro Mansion 1F - Foyer
30) Himuro Mansion 1F - Rope hallway
31) Himuro Mansion 1F - Preserve Room
32) Himuro Mansion 1F - Confinement Room
33) Himuro Mansion 1F - Rope Palace (Rope Alter)

40) All God's Village 1F - Storehouse (Important as Reika shows up here)
41) All God's Village 1F - Rope Shrine
43) All God's Village 1F - Great hall
44) All God's Village 1F - Closet

57) All God's Village - Twins Room
58 ) All God's Village - hearth Room

89) All God's Village 1F - Storehouse
90) All God's Village 1F - Closet

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The Camera Obscura

Currently there are plans to include multiple Camera Obscura in the Manor of Sleep, possibly corresponding to the three Camera Obscura that were possessed by the original game characters. Whether there are only three, or one for every player character, is yet to be decided.

Would having many Camera Obscura make combat too easy? Ghosts could possibly be "stun-locked" by having several Camera Obscura focused on them at a time. Unlike the original games, where the player had only one Camera Obscura to work with, our players may have multiple.

How does a Camera Obscura work in combat? Does it do incremental damage? How should we determine these increments? Considering the limited numerical scope of the player character stat system, what should be expected for the ghosts? How can we feasibly predict and calculate the "health" of each ghost? What would determine the Camera Obscura's strength? Should we limit this strength by introducing the film items from the original game? Should we limit player usage of the Camera Obscura in combat with film?

Do we need to introduce something that will bring up so many questions and, even if we answer them, could potentially create issues later on?

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Personally, I would rather keep things simple. The Camera Obscura is meant to be the "ultimate weapon" against the ghosts players encounter, permanently defeating them and also uncovering information and secrets. If we keep the number of Camera Obscura low, their usage becomes an event of great import, as usually the person holding the Camera Obscura will become a "hero" for the other characters in their party.

I also don't think there should be an additional chore in searching for different types of film. Unless there's a functional gameplay difference for them, there is little need to specialize them, even in terms of "damage" done to ghosts.

Instead of "hit points" for ghosts, perhaps encounters with important or powerful ghosts could more resemble skill tests, where the ghost in question is vulnerable only in special circumstances which a party of players would have to trigger. This way, we can adjust encounter difficulty on-the-fly, according to the party size and player performance. (In this case, the "success chance" for a hit with the Camera Obscura may as well be 100%)

For Kyouka Kuze - > One of her scariest/fun moments starts at 3:00 min in this video.
Watch from about :30 seconds on
Watch from :50 on

1:40 ish for the start of Yashu Kuze.

1:47 is the Main shrine carpenter and how he fights.

One of the head builders (the blackish ghost) and a lot of the other builders

Think they can just go in the same entry, the white ones in one though the blackish builder who helped kill everyone else can have his own entry, I think he does fight different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5DmOJgz49c&feature=PlayList&p=7F757D13636C5108&index=22&playnext=6&playnext_from=PL The first priestess fight in Doll Altar West. Mark it as Green Diary Priestess and I'll get the name later. 83