Okay, here's my first project. I read a book called Mara, Daughter of the Nile. Then I planned and hosted a ancient Egyptian robbery mystery party. If you want to see pics and videos, they're down more.
Right after I finished the book, I invited people to come to my party It had a story to better explain what the party is all about. Here it is:
Tomb Break In!
A robbery has occurred in a great pharaoh’s tomb! A day after the crime, twelve suspects were found. Later, a mysterious papyrus scroll was discovered. It read, “You are close, but not too close. Foolishly, you left the tomb unguarded. There are three of us. Try to find us. It will be amusing.” We believe the criminals are three of the suspects. These suspects include Canaanites, Egyptian royalty, and others.
The goods, which were stolen from great King Narmer’s tomb, were buried with him over 1,500 years ago. King Narmer was the first pharaoh. The stolen valuables are priceless. Gold, silver, lapis lazuli - all were snatched from the forbidden, sacred tomb. Unfortunately, the most valuable item, a pure gold armband, was plucked right off of the pharaoh’s wrist. Besides that, other costly items, such as King Narmer’s most prized glittering golden goblet, Pharaoh’s sword, and his beloved pet cheetah cub encased in gold, were mercilessly taken. Although the Pharaoh wasn’t hurt, the tomb was carelessly damaged when the robbers visited. Ripping the tomb walls apart, they destroyed the once beautiful resting place of our dead monarch. King Narmer must have his goods returned to him.
Now, it is our job to untie this mystery before it is too late. We must catch the scoundrels who dared to steal from a great tomb of the Black Lands. If we do not, King Narmer will never arrive in the underworld. We cannot stop until all three rascals have been caught. To help, join me on Saturday, October 17, and be ready to scour the streets for these evildoers. Ready yourself for demanding labor. I am warning you, you may encounter danger. The mystery must be untangled!
After everyone RSVP'd, I sent their background to explain more about them. Here they are:
Countess Adele, Glittering Jewel of the Nile
As you know, you are to play Countess Adele, Glittering Jewel of the Nile. She is very full of herself. She has full confidence in herself and thinks that she is distantly related to the gods. However, she is kind to everyone, especially to her Queen Hatshepsut, whom she puts her trust in and would die for, and her personal servant, Monifa, whom she thinks of as her sister. She is very beautiful, and loves her religion almost as much as her pharaoh. Also, she is almost unbelievably rich. Alas, she is as greedy as a magpie. The Countess Adele, Glittering Jewel of the Nile is also vain. Sometimes, she can’t pull herself away from her mirror for hours.
Her great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather, Count Nahereh, was a trusted friend of Dead King Narmer, whose tomb is where the robbery occurred. Unfortunately, the Count became envious of the pharaoh, and stole from the treasury millions of dollars worth of gold and silver. He was caught counting his stolen loot in his palace. He was hanged. Descendants of Nahereh were thieves as well.
Countess Adele is in grave danger, as many people suspect her to be one of the thieves. She is being carefully watched by guards.
Coralie, the Canaanite Princess
Coralie is who you (Ava) will be playing in the mystery party. She is kind to everyone. She is also modestly dressed. In Canaan, where she was born and raised, women had to be fully covered in robes and headdress in front of men and in public. She is also beautiful. She has an innocent nature, as well. Three servants follow her and protect her; a cook, a laborer, and an interpreter. Their names are Ondine, Domina, and Adelaide. Alas, she is suspected to be a robber because she is new to the land of Egypt. Sadly, she is very frightened by the customs of the Egyptian people.
In Canaan, she was very well respected by the citizens, common people and nobles alike. She was very popular for her graceful movements and her beautiful singing voice. Her father was killed protecting her family from a raid of murderers and thieves. Now, her brother, Ethan, was on the throne and led the army, while his queen from Israel, Naomi, was in charge of the servants. Her other brothers were nobles and generals and such, and her youngest brother, Drew, was Ethan’s counselor. She missed them very much and wish for nothing more than to be with them once again.
Monifa, the Servant
Monifa, as you(Miriam) know, is your character for the party. She is the personal servant of Countess Adele, Glittering Jewel of the Nile. Adele and she are like sisters to each other. She would do almost anything for her Adele. She is crazy about animals, mainly horses, and takes care of Adele’s most prised steeds. She also rides them to keep them in shape. Unfortunately, She and the Countess have a big disagreement. Adele is dedicated to their current pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut, Daughter of the Sun, and Monifa would rather die than be a slave of Hatshepsut, Daughter of the Sun.
Monifa comes from a long line of hard-working reliable slaves. She is the closest friend of Adele. Unfortunately, that means she is made to hear every secret of her mistress. She has to keep a very dark secret, and she can’t tell anyone, for if she does, she and her mistress will surely die. Also, she made a promise to her owner never to tell. Will she be able to keep it?
Lord Sheftu
You will be Lord Sheftu. He is very rich, the richest man in all of Egypt. He lives in a big palace at the edge of the capital. He is very kind to most, he is mischievous, he is smart, and he is handsome. Unfortunately, he is unpredictable and may be violent if he is provoked. He also secretly despises Queen Hatshepsut. He only works with himself, for himself.
He is the son of a great lord, who died in battle.
A’isha, the Servant
You are A’isha, the servant of the great pharaoh herself, beauteous Queen Hatshepsut, Daughter of the Sun. You are the one who fills her bathtub, brushes her hair, dresses her, and tells her how beautiful she is. You are tired of being commanded to tell your mistress how beautiful and glorious and wonderful and mighty and powerful and on and on and on she is. You are ready to fight for the end of this tyranny. Unfortunately, you are a gossip, and can barely keep your own secrets. You are vain, and you are quick to anger. You are obsessed with food. Wherever you go, you need to bring food with you.
Queen Hatshepsut, Daughter of the Sun
As you know, you are Queen Hatshepsut, Daughter of the Sun. You are the pharaoh of Egypt. You are beautiful, rich, and finely dressed. You get to have whatever you want to eat. You have a personal servant, named A'isha. She seems happy, even when she is bathing you, brushing your hair, dressing you, and telling you how absolutely perfect you are. You have a Countess who adores you, even more than her religion, which she cherishes. She is like another servant to you. You are grateful for that, as you know many people despise you. You have Lord Sheftu, the richest man in Egypt, on you side as well. You have many guards that fear you. Unfortunately, you are very vain, you are kind-of mean, and you think you are perfect in every way.
Mara, the Interpreter
I am Mara. I am witty, smart, and cunning. I have beautiful blue eyes. I am deceptive. I used to be a servant, but then got a new master. He is having me get close and find the leader of the rebellion against Queen Hatshepsut, Daughter of the Sun. I am to play the Interpreter for the Canaanite princess Coralie. Unfortunately, I am a liar, I need to be to survive. I am also in grave danger, because if I fail, I will be either killed by the rebellion or my own master. I like to work by myself, for myself, but I am also willing to be in a team, if it means being safer. I am also allergic to dates and some roots people cook as meals. I feel I must be careful and protect myself if I want to survive.
So this is how the party proceeded. First, after everyone had come, I said an opening speech and handed out the first clue. Then, after we had solved the first clue, we did the rest of them. Afterwards, we wrote down our accusations on a slip of paper. Next, we had some snacks. We then found out who the robber was and then found the treasure.
Here are the pics and videos of the party:
For part of my project, I memorized how to write my name in heiroglyphics.
For part of my project, I memorized how to write my name in heiroglyphics.
