THE TŪN-GĀST OF OAKSHAW

In THE TŪN-GĀST OF OAKSHAW, the main character and monster hunter, Devin Crowley, has returned to his hometown of Oakshaw to sort out the strange and spooky occurrences at the Sharp Manor.

Here the main character, Devin, interviews Jefferson Sharp, the arrogant but timid heir to the Sharp family.

INT. WINTER DRAWING ROOM - DAY

DEVIN finds JEFFERSON SHARP sitting in a chair and reading a book. He ignores DEVIN until he is interrupted.

Intro chat.

  DEVIN

    Jefferson Sharp, I presume?

JEFFERSON

  You presume correctly. You’re the one Father 

has looking into… ? 

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DEVIN has 4+ possible conversation topics to discuss.

{Player prompts:)

1. Ask about the deaths, and anything strange that’s happened recently.

1B. Devin asks about the strange noises in the house.

2. Ask about Beth Sharp.

3. Ask about the missing necklace;the empty box in the grand hallway (the empty box option will appear only if Devin has already investigated it; if not, this option will not appear)

4. {Bonus option! Only appears if Devin has spoken to the Chef about the rat problem. This currently requires speaking with the SHARP CHEF about odd noises.)

5. I should be going. [end the conversation]}
   
   

1: Devin asks about the recent deaths, then about anything unusual/strange/out of the ordinary they’ve noticed recently.

DEVIN

The recent odd goings-on, aye, sir. And the 

deaths. Devin Crowley, at your service. 

JEFFERSON

Deaths? Good heavens, I know nothing about those.

DEVIN 

Perish the thought. 

(options)

1) Have you seen anything odd?

2) What do you know about the recent deaths?

3) Do you suspect a murderer or perchance 

   something more sinister?

  JEFFERSON

(responses)

1) Other than your presence in our manor, 

         sir?

2) Good heavens, man! Nothing. Nothing at 

         all.

3) Something more sinister? By my faith, sir, 

         no!

Murders, strange goings-on, and oddities? Are we in 

London, Mr. Crowley?

DEVIN 

Hardly, Mr. Sharp. Have you seen naught then, sir?

  JEFFERSON

As the sole person to see the farmlands, there was 

naught amiss. Well…

DEVIN 

Mr. Sharp?

(options)

1) Was there something else, sir? 

2) You have my full confidence in this 

   matter, sir. Speak freely. 

3) You saw something, didn’t you?

  JEFFERSON

(responses)

1) Nothing of import, Mr. Crowley.

2) Your confidence? I should hope so, sir!

3) Something, yes, but you shall not be 

      satisfied with my answer, I fear.

I espied a mangy, rabid hare, though it is hardly 

strange. Considering. 

DEVIN 

Considering what, good sir?

  JEFFERSON

A farm attracts pests. So common it’s cliché.

1b. Devin asks about the strange noises in the house.

DEVIN

And the house, sir? 

(options)

1) Any ghosts or goblins?

2) Have you witnessed anything out

   of the ordinary? 

3) What have you experienced, sir?

4) What of these pests?

  JEFFERSON

(responses)

1) Ghosts or goblins? You jest. What 

  next? Poltergeists?

2) Only the monster hunter before me.

3) I was born in this house, sir. I  

   know its every nook and cranny.

4) (only an option if Devin has spoken

   to the Chef) While our servants are  

   their own shadow, they have of late

   complained of rats. Poison the lot,

   I say! 

Same old clichés; creaking, whispering, odd 

sounds…an old house is seldom quiet. 

DEVIN

I find the dead are seldom quiet, sir.

JEFFERSON

Spot on, old chap. Was there anything else?

2: Devin asks about Beth Sharp.

DEVIN

And Beth Sharp, sir? When did you last see

your mother? 

  JEFFERSON

Ah, yes. Dear Mama. I saw her on the  

grounds a few short hours before…

DEVIN

You saw Mrs. Sharp?

(options)

1) Before what, sir?

2) Speak, dammit! A woman’s life is 

   at stake.

3) Go on, please, Mr. Sharp. 

  JEFFERSON

Before she vanished. There! Is that strange 

enough for you?

DEVIN

Strange, you say, sir?

(options)

1) When a person vanishes, it is 

   naught but strange in my experience. 

2) I see naught but strange as of

   late, sir. 

3) Not as such, sir; if Mrs. Sharp

   is found. Alive. 

  JEFFERSON

Hmpf. I see. Have you other fretful  

queries, or might I return to my lecture?

3: Devin asks about the empty glass box on pedestal/missing necklace.

DEVIN

The missing jewelry, sir? Any idea 

who might have absconded with it?

  JEFFERSON

Like I said before, Mr. Crowley, a farm 

attracts pests. Some take crops, others 

precious baubles. Both vermin.

(If Devin has examined the empty case)

DEVIN

I noticed the empty case where the 

necklace resided.

JEFFERSON

(sarcastic)

Sans the family heirloom. Quite an 

investigator you are, Mr. Crowley, eh?

DEVIN

How long has it been in your family, sir?

JEFFERSON

According to Papa, since old Abraham Sharp

himself had it made for his blushing bride,

and it should have passed to my Ilene! May

the devil take the thief’s soul!

DEVIN

I shall keep an eye out for it, sir. Thank

you for the history.

JEFFERSON

4: I should be going. [end conversation]

  DEVIN

I should be going, sir. Thank you for  

your time and help, Mr. Sharp. Good-day. 

  JEFFERSON

Yes, yes. Ta ta!