The True History of Howling Hollow
HowlSpace Quest 15: The Tortured Soul of the Plantation House – {Interface}: You have received a new message from Russel Spectre.
Russel Spectre: What have you found out about that
marriage certificate? {Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} Chef Dracula bought it. It’s in Bubba’s Garden Restaurant.
· {Option 2} It’s tied to Jennifield Wrenfold, alright.
· {Option 3} Jennifield’s ghost just destroyed the marriage certificate.
Russel Spectre: {Option 1} Nice. I think we’re on
the right track now. {Return to Guest Options}
Russel Spectre: {Option 2} So, it is, isn’t it? I
think we’re on the cusp of something big here. You never know, this story might
be the thing that saves my TV show. {Return to Guest Options}
Russel Spectre: {Option 3} Oh, she did?
Wait…WHAT!?! What on earth is going on there? You got a photo at least, right?
{Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} Here you go. Just took it.
Russel Spectre: {Option 1} Thank goodness. And I
must say, your photography skills are pretty impeccable. I’m going to enlarge
this photo and see what details I can make out. I’ll be in touch later. {Go to
Objective Screen}
Objective Screen {from Option 1}: Go to the
Waiting Room inside of Bubba’s Garden Restaurant.
{Guest} sits down in Waiting Room and confirms.
Lights and sound play in the waiting room.
Jennifield Wrenfold: How dare you all disgrace me
with the name of that horrible usurper! You honor him with that myth of Banjo
Buffalo, when his name should be erased from history? Maybe you all need to see
me and my tale!
Animation of ghostly light appears in a mirror.
{Guest} activates Time Dilation Manipulator and
scans waiting room. An anomaly appears over the mirror. {Guest} confirms and
plays tuning minigame. Completing the minigame activates animation of the
unearthly light dissipating.
{Guest} activates Camera Scan and inspects the
room. Scanning the room reveals nothing. Returning to the mirror reveals
Jennifield Wrenfold’s ghost, which screams at {Guest} and possesses their
phone. {Go to Quest Screen}
HowlSpace Quest 16: The True Story of Howling Hollow – {Interface}:
You have received a new message from {u^d3f!ne/}.
{u^d3f!ne/}: Now that I have your undivided
attention, history will now vindicate my name.
{Guest Options}:
{Option 1} Who are you?
· {Option 2} Are you a ghost?
· {Option 3} You possessed my phone?
· {Option 4} So…is there any way to get you to leave my phone?
{u^d3f!ne/}: {Option 1} I am Jennifield Wrenfold.
History knows not who I am, but I will reveal this town’s rotten core! And
soon, everyone here will know the truth about Howling Hollow! {Return to Guest
Options}
{u^d3f!ne/}: {Option 2} A ghost? Bah! You almost
sound like my righteous and untutored wretch of a husband! {Return to Guest
Options}
{u^d3f!ne/}: {Option 3} A phone? I know not what
you are talking about, but whatever this metal rectangle that I am inhabiting
is, I am finding nothing but strings of numbers and moving photographs of
felines. What instrument of confusion is this? {Return to Guest Options}
{u^d3f!ne/}: {Option 4} What? Leave you alone? You
have inscribed that horrid document on here! {Jennifield deletes photo of marriage
certificate} I will do nothing of the sort, unless you follow my instructions.
{Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} What do you need me to do?
{u^d3f!ne/}: {Option 1} You must listen to my
story on MY terms and recount it to whoever can spread the word of Howling
Hollow’s true story! Travel to the second floor of this house, and you’ll step
onto the blood and torture that built this town. {Go to Objective Screen}
Objective Screen {from Option 1}: Go to the
Staircase inside of Bubba’s Garden Restaurant.
{Guest} approaches Staircase and confirms. Lights,
animation, and sound play in the foyer.
Jennifield Wrenfold: You think you know the
history of this town, but it is nothing more than lies and myths! Come with me.
Come learn the truth behind this town.
Security gate at the base of the stairs swings open. {Guest} climbs stairs or uses provided elevator. At the landing, the door that seems to swing open and closed swings open, allowing {Guest} to enter. An employee accompanies {Guest} for safety reasons.
Costume Design for Bubba's Garden Restaurant. Speaking of those employees, here is what they would wear while working inside of the restaurant. Since this restaurant is an upscale table service location, I wanted the costumes to be upscale to match, but with a slight Howling Hollow flair to them, such as the wide-brim starched hat and the apron. In addition, I integrated a bit of the location's story into these costumes with a floral pattern on the vests (being Bubba's Garden Restaurant) and a bat-inspired bowtie (since Chef Dracula runs the kitchen). The costumes are unisex, since integrating a knee-high skirt in with the apron would have just looked weird.
{Guest} steps inside of Parlor and confirms.
{Guest} activates Sound Recorder and scans the
parlor. {Guest} confirms, which activates tuning minigame. {Guest} confirms,
which activates lights and sound in the parlor.
The door slams shut. Lights, sounds, and animation
play.
Using projecting mapping, the parlor vanishes,
whisking {Guest} back in time to the town’s founding.
Trees are cut down as Count Werdna’s Funeral Home
and Clint-Lee Muir’s Plantation House are built on opposite ends of the forest.
Jennifield Wrenfold: 1819 is the year that Count came from across the Atlantic to this forest, trying to seclude himself in this
forest. We made ourselves at home across the lake on our plantation.
Some of the older buildings are built. While the
funeral home is fairly quiet, slaves are clearly shown working the plantation.
Clint-Lee and Count Werdna meet each other.
Jennifield Wrenfold: We ensured that we had the
proper labor for our enterprise, but as we began to talk with that Count, we
understood that he wasn’t like us. A vampire that fed on fresh blood. Our
workforce dwindled as he invited his un-human friends to come to the forest. We
tried to live in peace, but they lost our trust with that banjo duel.
Clint-Lee and Count Werdna banjo duel over a
newly constructed town. Clint-Lee wins by rigged election.
Jennifield Wrenfold: We made sure to declare my
husband the founder of this town in 1821, since we wanted nothing more than to
have those monstrous beings of Werdna’s to leave us alone. But my wretched
husband had other ideas.
Clint-Lee is seen massacring most of the monster
population. His slaves try to stop him, which results in him turning on his own
slaves.
Jennifield Wrenfold: I tried to stop his
bloodlust, his break of the peace, but it was all for naught.
Clint-Lee, in an act of rage, kills Jennifield in
the parlor. He immediately regrets his decision.
Jennifield Wrenfold: Like myself, he had filled
this land with anguishing, pained, and deathly souls, leaving few survivors who
wanted his blood.
Clint-Lee is chased into a slave quarter on the
edge of the lake by monsters and humans alike.
Jennifield Wrenfold: No mob of vengeance could
quench his hatred, his lust for blood and power, his rage. Not even death
itself could stop him.
As the mob sets the cabin ablaze, Clint-Lee’s
screams turn into howls as evil power quenches the flames and restores the
cabin. A light flash brings {Guest} back to the parlor.
Jennifield Wrenfold: Before I leave your
contraption, swear upon your grave that you will share what you have seen and
heard here. This town will be torn to pieces by the return of my wretched
husband, unless you can stop him. Now be gone!
The parlor door opens as app returns to its normal
display. {End of animation}
{Guest} returns to the ground floor and confirms.
{Go to Quest Screen}
HowlSpace Quest 17: Back to the Chamber of Commerce – {Interface}:
You have received a new message from Russel Spectre.
Russel Spectre: WOW! Social media is blowing up
about some major activity going on in Howling Hollow! I’ve already been given a
contract for three more seasons with the condition to feature Howling Hollow in
the season premiere, so I guess this is goodbye. {Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} That’s it?
· {Option 2} You aren’t curious about what just happened?
Russel Spectre: {Option 1} Well, my main goal was
to get the ball rolling on this next season, so thank you for your help. I’ll
make sure that you get your residual check once the new season premieres. {Return
to Guest Options}
Russel Spectre: {Option 2} Something happened?
What happened? {Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} The ghost of Jennifield Wrenfold showed me the truth behind this town.
Russel Spectre: {Option 1} Uh…okay. Do you have
anything that I can work with? {Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} I have this audio recording.
Russel Spectre: {Option 1} Oh. I’m kind of
speechless right now. If this is true, you’re going to need to take this to the
Chamber of Commerce. I don’t know about you, but I think this could upend this
entire town. {Go to Objective Screen}
Objective Screen {from Option 1}: Go to the
Chamber of Commerce.
{Guest} steps inside of Chamber of Commerce and
confirms.
{Interface}: You have received a new message from
Howling Hollow Chamber of Commerce.
Howling Hollow Chamber of Commerce: FREE MSG.:
Notice: Paranormal activity has reached levels of high concern in the town of
Howling Hollow. We are asking all residents and travelers to use discretion
when moving about in our town. Your safety is not guaranteed, but all victims
of poltergeist pie-in-the-face pranks will be monetarily compensated. {Go to
Quest Screen}
HowlSpace Quest 18: The Haunted Artifact – {Interface}:
You have received a new message from Russel Spectre.
Russel Spectre: Were you able to hand over the
recording yet? {Go to Next Guest Options}
{Guest Options}:
· {Option 1} The Chamber of Commerce is warning people about heightened activity, so no.
Russel Spectre: {Option 1} Hmm. This could be
serious. Unfortunately, I can’t help you going forward. You’re going to have to
talk to the townsfolk on your own. With that said, start by investigating the
Chamber of Commerce. Part of me wants you to get out of there, but some part of
me wants to find out more about Slenderman, if he’s still relevant. Until then,
bye for now. {Go to Objective Screen}
Objective Screen {from Option 1}: Investigate
Chamber of Commerce
{Guest} activates Time Dilation Manipulator and
scans the Chamber of Commerce for anomalies. One appears over the safe. Guest
confirms and plays tuning minigame. Completing the game activates lights and
sound on the artifact.
{Guest} activates Time Dilation Manipulator and
scans the Chamber of Commerce for anomalies. One appears over the taxidermy
possum. Guest confirms and plays tuning minigame. Completing the game activates
lights and sound on the artifact.
{Guest} activates Time Dilation Manipulator and
scans the Chamber of Commerce for anomalies. One appears over a writing desk.
Guest confirms and plays tuning minigame. Completing the game activates
animation on the artifact.
{Guest} activates Time Dilation Manipulator and
scans the Chamber of Commerce for anomalies. One appears over the portrait of
Banjo Buffalo. Guest confirms and plays tuning minigame. Completing the game
activates animation, lights, and sound on the artifact. The interior lights
dim.
Clint-Lee Muir: So, you think that you’ve
uncovered the so-called lies of this town, have you? That Banjo Buffalo was a
myth conjured to spare a naïve town of the pain of its past? No!
The portrait morphs, revealing an image of
Clint-Lee Muir against his plantation house.
Clint-Lee Muir: Those sub-humans needed to be put
into their place, to be shown who was their master. They all thought that they
were some sort of unique beings, but I did what I had to to set the order of the
universe straight!
The portrait morphs again, revealing an image of
the burning cabin.
Clint-Lee Muir: They thought that their…attributes
made them equals, that I was somehow wrong. But my most loyal servant, Count
Elyk, knew his place, drawing the powers from his relative’s underworld to
allow me to prove my superiority.
The portrait morphs again, revealing an image of Clint-Lee
Muir transforming.
Clint-Lee Muir: But if you think that I’m some
sort of monster, then let me be greater than any other! Elyk’s service has
given me eternal power, so bow before your new master, sub-humans! It is time
that you all saw my true form!
BANG! The portrait dissolves, revealing
Slenderman! He is set against a strobe light and strong sounds.
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