You are invited to Lucy Wilson's Birthday Party!

Death on the Gambia – a riverboat murder mystery game

Join us in a thrilling evening of plotting, mystery and treachery. You will be in the middle of the action and it will be up to you to wheel and deal with the other guests. Can you achieve your goals, keep your secrets hidden and survive Death on the Gambia? It's up to you.

The party is being held at Leighton and Bonita's house on Saturday 13th July, from 6.30pm. Buffet food will be provided, but if you could bring a drink and/or dessert that would be nice too!

Please RSVP to Luke only by replying to this email!

As it is a themed murder mystery party, feel free to dress to the occasion of being on a riverboat in 1930's Africa - characters and all details will be given on the night, but a brief intro and character list is given below. If there are more people than characters, people can team up as a "character group".

Setting

"It is 1939 and across Europe countries are preparing for war. In the distant British colony of Gambia a smaller drama is about to unfold as the tramp riverboat Christabel starts a routine trip along the River Gambia from Georgetown to the capital, Bathurst. The air is hot and humid, the mosquitoes ubiquitous and the waters slow moving. It is a two-day journey to Bathurst. Two days cut off from the outside world, with only a brief stop at Mansa Konko to break the monotony. Much can happen in two days..."

The Character

The available characters (the person you will be playing), are listed below with enough brief details for you to dress for the part, if you wish. You will receive more background information, your character’s detailed goals, simple rules and several special abilities and items on the night.

The Cast

Jane Carter:

An American journalist working for the Gambia Tribune.

Dexter Fairchild:

An intrepid big game hunter from England.

Captain Sam Ironheart:

Captain of the Christabel.

Katanga:

A native of Gambia and First Mate aboard the Christabel.

Joey Keene:

One of Gambia’s finest detectives.

Connor McDouglas:

A rugged Scottish archaeologist, adventurer and finder of antiquities.

Marie Renard:

A famous French artist.

Gabe Schwartz:

A brilliant German doctor bringing aid to the peoples of the jungle.

Caroline Tanner:

An English widow seeing the world.

Alex Thomas:

Chief buyer for the Happy Peanut Spread Company.

Vic Townhill:

An English missionary