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Death Sails on the Oceania
Mystery Game

25-50 Players, requiring 4 males and 3 females, $75.00 + s/h Buy Now!

Story Summary
It is 1943 and these are dark times in most parts of the world. Ship cruises are at an all time high – if you happen to be taking a cruise on a troop ship or military ship of any kind. Submarines, airplanes, and mines have made any "cruise" very dangerous.

The Oceania is a very fast, sleek passenger liner registered in Canada. Because of her speed, this ship will not travel in a convoy but will sail directly from Nova Scotia to Portsmouth, England. It is carrying $40 million in gold bars to aid in the war effort, secret messages and plans. It also carries a new set of equipment (Mark 1) designed to pinpoint enemy submarines both on or below the surface of the sea. If a ship can use this equipment to evade U-Boats, the war will be substantially reduced in duration.

Gold, espionage, and patriotism may be motives for mayhem. Whatever the reason, with this much gold on board you can be sure that danger and death stalk this ship.

Full Story

It is 1943 and these are dark times in most parts of the world. Ship cruises are at an all time high--if you happen to be taking a cruise on a troop ship, or military ship of any kind. There are many convoys being organized and sent from the United States and Canada to try to help stave off disaster in Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific Islands. Submarines, airplanes, and mines have made any "cruise" very dangerous.

The Oceania is a very fast, sleek passenger liner registered in Canada with a well trained crew of experienced seamen, cruise employees and stewards, and an ex-Admiral of the French Navy as the Captain. Because of her speed, this ship will not travel in a convoy and will sail directly from Nova Scotia to Portsmouth, England. It is carrying $40 million in gold bars to aid in the war effort, secret messages and plans that cannot be trusted over the air waves or to airplanes which may be shot down or captured. It also carries a new set of equipment (Mark 1) designed to pinpoint enemy submarines both on or below the surface of the sea. If a ship can use this equipment to evade U-boats, the war will be substantially reduced in duration.

It is suspected that the Germans will sink the Oceania if they can not capture it and get the gold. They know that the English need the gold to support their war effort as do the Germans.

Among the passengers of the Oceania are members of the military who hate to fly, test personnel for the Mark 1 equipment, and people with enough money and pull to get a stateroom going to England.

British, Canadian, U. S., Swiss, Egyptian, and Vatican intelligence agents may be on the ship. It is rumored that Captains Adolph Letz (German Sub Ace), as well as Antonio Pizza (Italian), Boris Travesty (Russian), "Tiger" Leepong (Japan), and Bubba Murphy (South Carolina) all have their subs in the waters along the estimated course of the Oceania.

It is also believed that several spies have gained passage, stowed away, or joined the crew. Australian intelligence reports that an international hit man is on board. He may have nothing to do with the Oceania except to kill some spies that he had been hired to eliminate by a foreign government. He is supposed to be responsible for crippling a spy network operating in China, after being hired to do so by the South African government. He or she uses knives, poison, and guns to kill his victims. He also leaves a calling card to prove it was him--a pink piece of yarn tied to the big toe of the victim. Keep your shoes on!!

Gold, espionage, and patriotism may be motives for mayhem. Whatever the reason, with this much gold on board, you can be sure that danger and death stalk this ship.

Character Cast List

Leona	She is going to England to attend a funeral. She hopes it won't be hers. With her sense of direction, we hope she got on the right ship. She hopes that they serve something besides peanut butter sandwiches.
I. M. Hear	Master of disguises and a secret agent. Something doesn't look right about her. Why does she carry a sword? Is she afraid of pirates? Is it for killing sharks or killing people?
Admiral	Captain of the Oceania. Not the old fuddy duddy everyone thinks. You better find out why he was late to his own ship sailing.
Omar	With a name like that, is he Turkish? Or just a turkey? Find out about his hobby. His past may have some dark secrets.
Amy Bubble	One of the test personnel for the Mark 1. Or so she says! Would our government really trust her with its secrets? Did she ever graduate from high school or was it reform school? Maybe she should be home tying bandages for the wounded.
John Doe	Member of the ship's crew that transferred aboard after he had some troubles at sea with some other ships. Has a strange dress code! What is he hiding with a name like that.
Arch Fallen	Lt. Col. in U.S. Quartermaster Corps. Ex-Cavalry Officer. Hates flying. Being transferred to England in anticipation of serving in Iceland. A real hero. Ask him to show you his medals.

The Teams
Gun Crew	Members of one of the Life Boat Crews. There may be 9 players assigned to this boat crew. They act as a team and are trying to solve the mystery as a team and do not have any relationship with any of the main characters. Their instructions tell them how to function as a crew.
Black Gang	Members of one of the Life Boat Crews. There may be 9 players assigned to this boat crew. They act as a team and are trying to solve the mystery as a team and do not have any relationship with any of the main characters. Their instructions tell them how to function as a crew.
Deck Crew	Members of one of the Life Boat Crews. There may be 9 players assigned to this boat crew. They act as a team and are trying to solve the mystery as a team and do not have any relationship with any of the main characters. Their instructions tell them how to function as a crew.
Stowaways	Members of a Life Boat Crew that is not found on the Captain's list of Life Boat Crews. They act as a team, but do not attend boat drills for obvious reasons. They try to solve the mystery the same as any other boat crew. Their instructions tell them how to function as a crew.
Cooks and Bakers	Part of the Life Boat Crews assigned to the "Oceania." There may be 9 players assigned to this boat crew. They have a red boat and are the first crew to leave the ship if there is danger. They work as a team and try to solve the mystery. Their instructions tell them how to function as a crew.