A Knight of Murder
Setting the Scene
Medieval Murder Mystery Party
A tournament of great celebration is planned to honor the noble marriage of Baron Bartholomew to Lady Diana of Dunnsberry in the manor of Fernwood.
As a resident of the manor, you are not only invited to be there, but your attendance is required by the request of your lord.
Whether it is to see knights jousting or to partake in the ale and entertainment, your business is your own… that is until you find yourself in the middle of a murder.
With only one night to find the guilty, you will soon figure out that there is a lot more at stake, for murder in the manor is punishable by death.
Whether you are guilty or not, there will be others trying to finger you as the culprit as you try to find the real murderer, and only you can defend your innocence.
Who do you trust? Who will betray you before the night is through?
Everyone in this medieval murder mystery game is a suspect and no one is safe in this mystery of medieval madness.
Be careful in attending. Your life will depend not only on your innocence, but your ability to defend it.
Where to Start
- Purchase this Mystery
- Download the Printable/Digital Kit
- Print Your Kit and Start the Fun!
What’s in Our Printable / Digital Kit
- Character Sheets
Juicy secrets, wild motives, and unique roles for every guest. - Host Guide
Easy, step-by-step instructions to run the show like a pro. - Game Materials
Clues, evidence, and everything to solve the case. - Invites & Decor
Printables to build hype and set the scene. - Awards
Certificates for Best Costume, Super Sleuth & more!
How to Play this Mystery
This quick video gives you the rundown on how Night of Mystery parties work. For the nitty-gritty details, be sure to download the intro file that matches your specific mystery — it’s got everything you need to host like a pro.
Guest Breakdown
With 20+ guests: 6+ males, 7+ female, 7+ gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 5-6 male characters, 6-7 female characters, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4-5 male characters, 2-6 female characters, 3-4 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 4 male characters, 4-6 female characters, 0-2 gender-neutral.
** Not all characters will be included if you do not order 15-20 guest version of this medieval murder mystery.
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
Guest Breakdown
With 20+ guests: 6+ males, 7+ female, 7+ gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 5-6 male characters, 6-7 female characters, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4-5 male characters, 2-6 female characters, 3-4 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 4 male characters, 4-6 female characters, 0-2 gender-neutral.
Clean versions are void of references to extra-marital affairs, alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Teens and/or conservatives often use clean versions for their mystery of choice.
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
King Kyle
King
As ruler of this prosperous kingdom, Kyle is well liked by everyone. It’s hard to have many enemies when the punishment of betrayal is death!
Queen Genevieve
Queen
Genevieve rules equally alongside her king, or so she thinks.
Sheriff
The Sheriff of Fernwood.
As Kyle’s official in Fernwood, Sheriff is in charge of collecting the taxes in the manor. With the profits dwindling, Sheriff may have some explaining to do since the royal family’s prosperity seems to be at its highest.
Sherilyn
Sheriff’s Wife
Sherilyn will do anything to see her husband promoted, especially if her actions bring her more power and riches.
Lord Taylor
Lord of the Manor
In celebration of his only son’s marriage to the noblewoman of his choosing, Lord Taylor is determined to host a tournament of epic proportions.
Lady Gwendolyn
Lady of the Manor
Gwendolyn is delighted for the approaching tournament. To Gwendolyn, the celebration symbolizes prosperity and happiness and a chance to marry off her only son to another noble.
Baron Bartholomew
Son to Lord Taylor and Lady Gwendolyn
Sir Cameron
Knight
Joking Jerry
Court Jester
Maid Victoria
Maid
Poor Pearl
Peasant
Lady Diana of Dunnsberry
Noblewoman
Sir Rufus
Knight
Willie the Watchman
Manor Watchperson
Charlamagne
Chambermaid
Wyatt Worker
Serf
Maid Marilyn
Lady Gwendolyn’s Lady-In-Waiting
Gary Gallant
Squire
Elizabeth the Elaborate
Vassal
Maid Monica
Maid
First-time host/hostesses need not be wary. Night of Mystery parties have everything you need to throw a successful party and are designed to be easy-to-run.
If you want to play along, you can! As host, you will want to read the host’s guide in full to ensure that you are setting the game up correctly WITHOUT letting you know who the murderer is!
Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the MURDER!
Excellent Question! And one that needs more explaining, please see the “How to Play” Page of our site and/or download a preview file to get a complete understanding of how our mysteries are run!
Yes. We have invitations you can download at any time to send out to your guests. (We recommend you do this before purchasing if you are unclear of your guest count.)
Once you order, you will have access to your party pdf as well as email invitations with character descriptions included for your guests. See a sample emailable invite with character description here.
YES! As host, you get to decide how much or little you know about the murder.
If you want to play along, you will want to read the host’s guide in full to ensure that you are setting the game up correctly WITHOUT letting you know who the murderer is in this murder mystery party game!
This will depend on (a) the version of party you order and (b) what you/they want to do at the party.
Some murder mystery party game rules say (generally the smaller 6-8 guest and 8-12 guest versions) have the victim rise and become the investigator after their “death.”
Since the victim does not know who murdered them, they can still play along and try to guess the murderer using their previous background knowledge and their money in order to bribe and blackmail others and derive their secrets from one another.
If you have a larger version, and you have not assigned the investigator (they are generally listed as the first person to eliminate for this reason), then the victim will need to become the investigator.
If you have assigned the investigator, but have an extra role that is not already filled, the victim can become this person (if you order the 20-80 player version, this will always be an option).
If the victim wishes to do nothing, they can do that as well. Some guests really enjoy playing along “dead” and trying to figure out who killed them.
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