Tallwood: A Murder Mystery

“Can we go see the show?” a teenage boy begs his mother as she sweeps the tavern. A curious group of individuals have just entered and claim they are part of the Merry Entertainment Roaming Company. As they glance over to the mother, she nervously grabs her boy’s wrist and pulls him into a vacant room. A pale elf steps in front of the entertainer and says enthusiastically to the other guests in the tavern, “Now of course! We could all use a chance to relax from these recent grisly murders.” He turns to the entertainers, “I hope you won’t disappoint.” The M.E.R.C. feels shivers run down their spines either in anticipation of their first event, or fear of what those murders might mean. OBJECTIVE All in need of money, players have each been invited to work for the Merry Entertainment Roaming Co. (M.E.R.C.) through a mysterious unexpected letter sent without a return address. They are to meet one another in the humble logging town of Tallwood at the Fallen Oak Tavern. The town seems excite