July 16, 1998.
In a petite clearing alongside a trail found in the Oleum Woods, it was observed that the a corner of a metallic object was protruding from the ground. The group of friends – who were taking an afternoon hike – literally stumbled across it.
After a quick excavation, they unearthed a curious contraption. It was a mechanized metallic box, and attached to the outside were ten metal capsules. They each had tiny twist-lids on the top, a number etched into the side, and a flashing red light. They read "01/01/2001", "01/01/2002", "01/01/2003", and so on up to "01/01/2010". The friends all smiled at each other and made a point to come back to this spot on New Years Day, 2001.
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January 1, 2001
Reunion! Still dazzled from the fireworks show, the friends take a midnight hike back through the trail in the Oleum Woods. Although the spot had some overgrowth, finding the box again is not a problem.
The capsule which reads "01/01/2001" no longer had a red flashing light. Instead, it has a steady green light. First one of you twists the cap off; it comes off easily, but the innards of the capsule remain unseen. The lid is replaced, there is a sucking sound, and it closes again. It is soon determined through an experiment with several pebbles that the capsule can have items put into it, but they cannot be taken out again by simply twisting off the cap.
Finally, somebody has the sense to push the green light, and the capsule falls apart off the side of the box as if it were made of popsicle sticks and silly string. To the ground also drop the experimental pebbles, a key, a large wad of money, and a folded piece of paper.
The paper reads as follows:
Note Found within the 01/01/2001 Capsule wrote:Congratulations unto you, the discoverer(s) of this most worthy Time Capsule! It is my privilege to present to you a treasure the likes of which will allow you (and perhaps a few friends) to live a luxurious life for the rest of your days.
However, before this cache of valuables can be bestowed upon you, you must first wait until the date of January 1, 2010.
You see, I am rather clever physicist, and I have constructed this box to have ten capsules, each of which will only open upon predetermined dates etched upon the side of each capsule. Within each of these capsules is a key. All of these keys are necessary in order to obtain the treasure. My suggestion to you: place the key within this capsule in the capsule marked "01/01/2010" immediately, and be sure to do the same with all eight other keys. This way, no keys are accidentally lost.
To convince you this is not a hoax, there is also $10,000.00 within this first capsule.
Warning: Do not try to forcibly open or remove any capsule on any date other than that etched upon said capsule. To do so will result in the tenth capsule being utterly destroyed, along with its contents. You may, however, feel free to place any item that will fit into any capsule if you are interested to see how it fares over the years. Simply twist a cap, plop it in, and have patience!
I hope to see you again next year!
The twelve of you look at each other... suspiciously. After splitting up the money (with some argument), carefully placing the key in the tenth capsule, and reburying the box (nobody was willing to let one person take it home), you decide to reconvene at this same spot tomorrow, after you've all had some rest and time to think. And so begins the adventure that is bound to ruin many friendships, and end many lives.
The game will begin once all players have confirmed.
