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The Inheritance

A wealthy patriarch is dead. The family has gathered. The will is missing.

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The Inheritance

A premium, fully interactive digital mystery kit generated around your actual guest list.

6-10 PLAYERS~2.5 HOURS
01 / OVERVIEW

The Case File

Within the grand wood-paneled walls of Sterling Manor, wealthy patriarch Alistair Sterling has suddenly passed away. The family gathers in the study for the reading of his multi-million dollar will, only to discover Alistair didn't die of natural causes, the massive family safe has been cleared out, and the will itself has vanished. The storm has locked everyone inside—and someone is playing for keeps.

Target Occasions

Classic Dinner PartiesFamily ReunionsHoliday GatheringsIntroductory Mystery Nights

Example Clues & Evidence

  • ✦A charred fragment of the original will recovered from the study fireplace.
  • ✦A lockbox safe combination key found hidden inside a hollowed-out book.
  • ✦An empty, unlabeled prescription bottle of heart medication.
  • ✦A blueprint of Sterling Manor outlining a series of forgotten servants passages.
02 / CAST LIST

Character Roster

Below is a sample of characters featured in this mystery. When you create your kit, these roles will adapt and personalize automatically to match your real-world guests' traits and names!

Winston (The Butler)

Impeccable & Reserved

The long-serving house steward who oversaw Alistair's final hours. He knows every hidden doorway and family affair.

Arthur (The Estranged Son)

Rebellious & Cash-strapped

Alistair's disowned son who returned from abroad under a mountain of debt. He claims he was asleep in his room.

Victoria (The Socialite Daughter)

Demanding & High-maintenance

The fashion-forward daughter who stood to inherit the estate. She is desperate to keep the old family secrets buried.

Evelyn (The Young Widow)

Grieving & Mysterious

Alistair's young and beautiful wife of only three months. Her past is entirely undocumented.

Marcus (The Family Attorney)

Calculating & Professional

The lawyer who drafted the missing will. He seems unusually eager to declare Alistair's death an accident.

Clara (The Uninvited Guest)

Observant & Unfazed

A young woman who arrived at the manor claiming to be Alistair's secret heir, carrying a blood-stained letter.

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