Houdunni

You've been invited to play the role of Houdunni in Murder on a Train. In the coldest month of 1933, somewhere near the Austrian border, passengers aboard the Simpleton-Orient Express experience a murder that will change their lives forever! But who killed mysterious stranger John Doe? Join us to find out whodunit!

Your costume suggestion

You are an illusionist so you’re dressed for the stage in suit and tails, with a jewel-coloured turban and a mesmerising stare. There’s a rabbit in your pocket and you carry chains in case you need to do an impromptu escapology demonstration.

About you...

BIO
You first noticed your powers of illusion at school, when people would act as if you weren’t there. To compensate, you’d create flashy tricks to show off and, as people grew more and more bored, your tricks became more and more intricate. You were quickly enveloped into the theatres of vaudeville, and now that’s coming to an end you’ve been offered your own show in your hometown of Budapest.

INTRODUCE YOURSELF AT THE START OF THE GAME BY READING THIS
I am the great Houdunni, the best illusionist in the world! Normally smoke would appear now and I would disappear, but I don’t want to look more suspicious than I already am. John Doe was a big fan of my work. We met for a couple of whisky shots in the piano bar earlier today. I’m very upset he’s dead, so I’ll use all my powers of persuasion to catch the killer. Now, everyone, look into my eyes…