time to kill

[drkside77]

So, I am the ticket taker at our haunt. I know its not supposed to be anything glorious, but I try to put on a show for the patrons. This is really hard to do on nights when we're slow and I find myself with the same group of people for a long time. Talking always kills the mood, and just standing there makes me look lazy. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, how do you deal with it?

[BruiseMuse]

Would it be possible to create a character out of it? For example, dress like a retro mvie theater usher/ticket taker and have subtle strange character (think mildly insane and "off" more than a brutal violent creature). With a bit of insanity, you can talk to the customers in an entertaining way (think strange non-sensical stories, maybe even play off the theme of the haunt) without it killing the mood. This way you are also entertained, which makes the night move faster with less lag time.

[Allen H]

I dont see how talking kills the mood, your outside of your haunt arent you? What kind of character are you?
Allen H

[drkside77]

I was the butler, but the character wasnt working too well for me. Im younger looking so I might try something more like a son of the master kind of thing. Our ticket taking area is in the first building of the house, picture an old manor parlor.

have subtle strange character (think mildly insane and "off" more than a brutal violent creature). With a bit of insanity, you can talk to the customers in an entertaining way (think strange non-sensical stories, maybe even play off the theme of the haunt) without it killing the mood. This way you are also entertained, which makes the night move faster with less lag time.

Thanks allot! this really helped

[BruiseMuse]

No problem! You can really have fun with the role too, since you don't have to worry about being the scariest creature, just weird and creepy.

[Dr. Giggles]

Get different colored contact lenses. i.e. red and black. Wear a suit, since you could be the son of the master, pretend your talking to him. Who isnt there. Then yell at one of the patrons for not answering you. Mutter, or act very pretentious and look down your nose at people. You dont have to scare them, just have fun. If your having fun, odds are, they are too.