Pirate Party Invite
Cloak, hat, pistols, tapping stick, head-eye bandage (insert small holes to see).
A CASE OF TREASURE AND TREACHERY
The year is 1776 and the North American continent is in a state of turmoil.
A Declaration of Independence severing all allegiances to the British Crown is soon to be expected from the United States Patriots, the consequences of which will be felt far and wide, now and into the future. One place already feeling those effects is the nearby Caribbean, where a fragile truce between pirate warlords is on the brink of collapse, as existing loyalties are strained and new rivalries emerge. These problems, and the increasingly difficult ‘trading’ conditions, are due to be addressed at the annual Pirate Council Meeting, being held at the Jolly Roger Inn ~ Port Royal, Jamaica.
However, on the eve of the meeting, with the ships all in port, the town is stunned by the murder of Captain William Kidd, a rich and powerful warlord, who is found with his throat cut, on the steps of George III House, the Governor’s official residence.
That initial shock is soon replaced by bewilderment, when Jeremiah Hatchet, Kidd’s attorney, calls an urgent meeting of the possible beneficiaries to Kidd’s estate. However, to be eligible for a share in the fortune, each guest must agree to an unusual proposal; one cunningly designed to either enrich or ensnare Kidd’s murderer!
OTHER MURDER MYSTERY PARTY GUESTS:
8 SUSPECTS (required)
The Black Widow:
Widow of the late Blackbeard; she keeps busy running the Jolly Roger Inn.
Sir Henry Morgan:
Wealthy ‘privateer’ and Governor of Jamaica; he rules with an iron fist.
Lady Chastity Morgan:
Aristocratic wife of Sir Henry; she’s increasingly bored by Jamaican society.
Bluebeard:
Ruthless pirate Captain with a costly fleet of ships; never takes prisoners.
Anne Bonny:
Daughter of Blackbeard & Widow; Captains own ship, in Bluebeard’s fleet.
Long John Silver:
Old rogue and pirate; marooned on a remote island until recently rescued.
‘Scarlet’ Read:
Swashbuckling dandy and Kidd’s fearless ‘right-hand-man’ (a female role).
2 NON-SUSPECTS (optional)
Roger the Cabin Boy:
Apprentice pirate; has loyally served Captain Kidd since being orphaned.
Tia Maria:
Serving wench at the Inn; this dusky beauty’s a firm favourite with sailors.
Blind Pew is an Ace pirate murder mystery party game suspect