Game/setting concept: players attempt to learn of and exploit social scandals in high-society Victorian Era. This is opposed by the scandals being covered up, and therefore the need to engage in scandalous behaviors of their own to uncover the juiciest secrets.
Additionally add in some kind of mental strain to accommodate horror elements of you want.
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Any fantasy elements?
If you fuckin want nigga. I was originally thinking you'd go cosmic horror, but as an intentional afterthought.
>"These blasted Hounds of Tindalos are making it real hard to make out who is bedding Duchess Spoke to!"
*Spoleto
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Cause pride and prejudice with a fantastic hook is something I could get behind.
I mean the concern is that you edge quite close to dragon age 3 unless you've got quite a hook. Cosmic horror lets you use the sanity track but on the other hand it's such a standard for "with a twist" hooks these days that I'm worried it comes off as clichéd.
What did you consider to be wrong with Dragon Age 3?
It's been done
It was by the numbers sure. Though for this setting, I like the idea of the main thrust being important diplomats navigating courtly intrigue.
Pride & Prejudice is pre-Victorian era, AKA the Regency era.
You could try reskinning BubbleGumshoe into the Regency era, the game is about teen detectives and features risking social damage by trespassing in socially unwelcome situations, you could use that mechanic for genteel lady snoops or inquisitive lady's maids braving scandal and dissolution.