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Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 3h

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 27: Estrella’s Dark Room Mind Game

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Mystery Monday 🔍˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

I solved that one straight away and I survived many more of her mind games. I must remember what they were.

#MindGames #TheLorlochFiles #MurderMystery

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 1d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 26: Estrella’s Business

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁˖Storytime Sunday 🕵️˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

I must ask why she wants to change people’s perceptions of reality, and how she got into that sort of business. And just how bad is it?

#mindgames #murdermystery

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 2d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 25: The Choice

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Solve-It Saturday 🕵️˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

Reflecting on my relationship with Estrella and memories of my Father might help me decide which one to save.

#Puzzles #Mystery #DigitalStorytelling

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 3d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 24: Estrella or Byron Lorloch’s memories?

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Flashback Friday 🎥˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

What I must decide is whether there are secrets hidden in my father’s memories that may harm me. And if so, if that means I must save them over Estella?

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 4d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 23

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Thursday 🎮˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 23: The Projector

Should I hand over my father’s memories to save Estrella?

#DitigalStorytelling
#MurderMystery
#Thriller
#Detectivestory
#TheLorlochFiles

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 5d

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Writer’s Wednesday✍️ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

Writing craft secrets every week.

This week – Obsession

#writingcraft #writinghacks #writing #fictionwriting #fiction

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 6d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 22: The AI Magnetic Chess Set

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Tuesday 📖˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

The Messenger has been in The Toy Room, tampering with my toys.

Follow for more Scottish Noir, Tartan Mystery, Psychological Thriller and International Conspiracy.

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 7d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 21: The Toy Room

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Mystery Monday 🔍˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

I find it curious that The Messenger chose The Toy Room to leave the next clue over my other game rooms.

Follow for Scottish Noir, Mystery, Thriller, and International Conspiracy

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 8d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 20: The Cook Book

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁˖Storytime Sunday 🕵️˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 20: The Cook Book

Just as I was about to choose a delicious dessert to make for lunch, using the Lorloch Blackberry jam I like to gorge on...

#Mystery #ScottishNoir

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 9d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 19: The Lorloch Tartan

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Solve-It Saturday 🕵️˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 19: The Lorloch Tartan

Someone always wants to be the Lorloch laird. This threat is nothing new. That said, I should follow the trail and snuff out the smoke.

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 10d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 18

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Flashback Friday 🎥˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 18: The Messenger Revealed

Inside Cryptov’s OmniFreeway Portal, a message appeared listing the cyphers I had been sent so far.

Follow for:
#digitalstorytelling #cipher #puzzles

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 11d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 17

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Thursday 🎮˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 17: Cryptov’s Caches

Cryptov is storing people’s memories as cyphers. Does he have any of Estrella’s memories?

Follow along. Play detective. Solve the case. Enjoy the story.

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 11d

Subscribe for exclusive lore, psychology, and dark secrets from The Lorloch world of HEAD: A Ben Lorloch Mystery Thriller.

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 12d

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Writer’s Wednesday✍️ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

Writing craft secrets every week.

This week – Suspense Pacing

#writingcraft #writinghacks #writing #fictionwriting #fiction

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Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 13d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 16

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Thuesday 📖ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 16: Cryptov

Searching The OmniFreeway, I eventually located a duplicate of the image of the guy in the pink pendant. Look where it led me…

Follow #TheLorlochFiles. Play detective.

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 14d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 15

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Mystery Monday 🔍˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 15: The Pink Pendant

I researched the pink pendant in the Lorloch archives. It is an heirloom piece that went missing.

Follow The Lorloch Files. Play detective.
#digitalstorytelling

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 15d

The Lorloch Files 🔎Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 14: George
˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁˖Storytime Sunday 🕵️˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖
It took a fishing expedition on The Lorloch Loch to get George to tell me about The Grotto. Follow The Lorloch Files for the story so. Play detective and solve the mystery.
#visualnovels

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 16d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️ 🎬 Episode 13: Estrella
˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Solve-It Saturday 🕵️˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

The Grotto portrait was a deceptive clue.
The secret messenger, sending the clues, is very intelligent.
How did they orchestrate this little mise en scène?

#visualnovel #dectective

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Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 17d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game 🕵️

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Flashback Friday 🎥˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 12: The Door

I discovered a secret room on The Lorloch Estate.
And...
I had a sense of déjà vu 😵

Follow The Lorloch Files - play detective.

#thelorlochfiles #solvethemystery #detectivegame

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 18d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game 🕵️

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Thursday 🎮˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 11: The #NumberPuzzle

This is scribbled on the burnt note:

“Each Interior number is born from the sum of those above the edge from what it carries. Find what is missing & the door will yield.”

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 18d

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Writer’s Wednesday✍️ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

Writing craft secrets every week.

This week - How To Make A Fictional World Feel Real?

#writingcraft #writinghacks #writing #fictionwriting #fiction

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 18d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game 🕵️‍♂️

What’s coming up...

Follow along 👉
Solve the puzzles 🧩 Collect the clues

#TheLorlochFiles
#WritersWednesday

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 18d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game🕵️‍♂️

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Flashback Friday 🎥˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

Recap For Episodes 1-10

Here’s a recap of the story so far.

Follow along for more fun cyphers, puzzles and riddles to solve the mystery - what happened to Estrella?

#mysterystory
#detectivestory
#clues

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 18d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game 🕵️

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Thuesday 📖˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 10: Who Is In The Library?

Can you decode the cyphers left in the pink note?

Follow The Lorloch Files, gather the clues and solve the mystery game.

#clues
#solvethemystery
#thriller
#mystery

Poppet Portraits @poppetportraits.bsky.social · 18d

The Lorloch Files 🔎 Interactive Mystery Game 🕵️

˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖Thriller Thursday 🎮˗ˏˋ ˎˊ˗⋆.𖥔 ݁ ˖

🎬 Episode 9: Suspect #1

Is Dr. Cassian Caithness involved in Estrella’s disappearance?

#detectives
#solvethemystery
#crime
#puzzles
#ciphers
#suspect