Buried Secrets

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* KNOWN TO THE DEAD (Daisy)
* KNOWN TO THE DEAD (Daisy)
==New NPCs==
==New NPCs==
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* 57 year old grandfather (b 1953), Daniel Barnes, bank executive. Great-grandmother Eustace died when he was 18. DIE-HARD PRAGMATIST.
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* 57 year old grandfather (b 1953), Daniel Barnes, bank executive, Vietnam vet. Great-grandmother Eustace died when he was 18. DIE-HARD PRAGMATIST.
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* 38 year old father (b 1972), Jason Barnes, bank manager (former investment banker). RESENTS FATHER'S HELP.
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* 38 year old father (b 1972), Jason Barnes, unemployed Gulf and Iraq War vet, PTSD and TBI. RESENTS FATHER'S HELP.
* 36 year old mother (b 1974), Melissa Barnes, nurse. DEDICATED MOM.
* 36 year old mother (b 1974), Melissa Barnes, nurse. DEDICATED MOM.
* 32 year old maternal aunt (b 1978), Michelle Keane, new-age goth, the one who contacts Daisy. PERKY GOTH.
* 32 year old maternal aunt (b 1978), Michelle Keane, new-age goth, the one who contacts Daisy. PERKY GOTH.
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==Brainstorming==
==Brainstorming==
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Long family history. House built just after 1906. Pacific Heights.
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Long family history. House built 1907. Pacific Heights.
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One of the Bell children. Haunted by the poltergeist of Teresa Bell. Youngest daughter Eustace. (1889-1971)
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One of the Bell children. Haunted by the poltergeist of Teresa Bell (d 1922).
Children 1910s, grandchildren 1930s, great-grandchildren 1950s, great-great-grandchildren 1970s, great-great-great-grandchildren 1990s.
Children 1910s, grandchildren 1930s, great-grandchildren 1950s, great-great-grandchildren 1970s, great-great-great-grandchildren 1990s.
1930s, difficult times, family money lost in stock market crash.
1930s, difficult times, family money lost in stock market crash.
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History of mental illness (?) and sporadic magical talent. Attic room, bed with restraints, last used in the 50s. 30s child was lobotomized. 10s children died of flu before manifesting. Skipped a generation (70s), but now manifesting in a 90s kid. Teresa's spirit lingers with the family, tormenting those who show magical talent.  
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History of mental illness (?) and sporadic magical talent. Attic room, bed with restraints, last used in the 50s. Teresa's spirit lingers with the family, tormenting those who show magical talent.  
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Barnes
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==Magical Talents==
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Teresa Bell (d 1922) - turned into a poltergeist, haunts members of the family with magical talent.
Eustace Barnes (nee Bell) (1889-1971) - youngest daughter of Thomas and Teresa Bell, untrained magical talent.
Eustace Barnes (nee Bell) (1889-1971) - youngest daughter of Thomas and Teresa Bell, untrained magical talent.
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74 year old great-grandaunt (b 1936-1991), Nancy, Daniel and James' aunt, lobotomized in 1951 and institutionalized.
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Nancy Barnes (b 1936-1991), Daniel and James' aunt, lobotomized in 1951 and institutionalized, last resident of secret room.
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60 year old granduncle (b 1950), James, Daniel's older brother, institutionalized in 1966 on anti-psychotics.
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James, 60 year old (b 1950), Daniel's older brother, institutionalized in 1966 on anti-psychotics.
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Jennifer (1973-1987), Jason's sister, committed suicide, used ouija board to contact Teresa, diary hidden in attic.
Basement - root cellar, basement, laundry room, storage, workroom
Basement - root cellar, basement, laundry room, storage, workroom
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Second Floor - master bedroom & bathroom (Jason & Melissa), two more bedrooms (Daniel, guest), bathroom
Second Floor - master bedroom & bathroom (Jason & Melissa), two more bedrooms (Daniel, guest), bathroom
Third Floor - three bedrooms (Maddy, Andy, Michelle), bathroom
Third Floor - three bedrooms (Maddy, Andy, Michelle), bathroom
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Fourth Floor - attic, hidden room
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Fourth Floor - attic (Teresa's things)
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Fifth Floor - hidden room
Fires and wind - started by Maddy's nascent evocation ability.
Fires and wind - started by Maddy's nascent evocation ability.
Violent telekinetic activity and attacks, cold spots - the poltergeist.
Violent telekinetic activity and attacks, cold spots - the poltergeist.

Revision as of 19:12, 2 December 2010

Contents

Plot

Daisy is contacted by a family which is being haunted by a poltergeist.

Connections

  • KNOWN TO THE DEAD (Daisy)

New NPCs

  • 57 year old grandfather (b 1953), Daniel Barnes, bank executive, Vietnam vet. Great-grandmother Eustace died when he was 18. DIE-HARD PRAGMATIST.
  • 38 year old father (b 1972), Jason Barnes, unemployed Gulf and Iraq War vet, PTSD and TBI. RESENTS FATHER'S HELP.
  • 36 year old mother (b 1974), Melissa Barnes, nurse. DEDICATED MOM.
  • 32 year old maternal aunt (b 1978), Michelle Keane, new-age goth, the one who contacts Daisy. PERKY GOTH.
  • 12 year old girl (b 1998), Madison (Maddy) Barnes, currently manifesting, focus of attacks. SWEET, SCARED KID.
  • 10 year old boy (b 2000), Andrew (Andy) Barnes. RAMBUNCTIOUS LITTLE BOY.

Scenes

Brainstorming

Long family history. House built 1907. Pacific Heights.

One of the Bell children. Haunted by the poltergeist of Teresa Bell (d 1922). Children 1910s, grandchildren 1930s, great-grandchildren 1950s, great-great-grandchildren 1970s, great-great-great-grandchildren 1990s.

1930s, difficult times, family money lost in stock market crash. History of mental illness (?) and sporadic magical talent. Attic room, bed with restraints, last used in the 50s. Teresa's spirit lingers with the family, tormenting those who show magical talent.

Magical Talents

Teresa Bell (d 1922) - turned into a poltergeist, haunts members of the family with magical talent. Eustace Barnes (nee Bell) (1889-1971) - youngest daughter of Thomas and Teresa Bell, untrained magical talent. Nancy Barnes (b 1936-1991), Daniel and James' aunt, lobotomized in 1951 and institutionalized, last resident of secret room. James, 60 year old (b 1950), Daniel's older brother, institutionalized in 1966 on anti-psychotics. Jennifer (1973-1987), Jason's sister, committed suicide, used ouija board to contact Teresa, diary hidden in attic.

Basement - root cellar, basement, laundry room, storage, workroom First Floor - living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, pantry, office Second Floor - master bedroom & bathroom (Jason & Melissa), two more bedrooms (Daniel, guest), bathroom Third Floor - three bedrooms (Maddy, Andy, Michelle), bathroom Fourth Floor - attic (Teresa's things) Fifth Floor - hidden room

Fires and wind - started by Maddy's nascent evocation ability. Violent telekinetic activity and attacks, cold spots - the poltergeist.

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