An AYEO Improv Murder Mystery Event

The killer is among us.

This week on Are Your Eyes On, we’re stepping outside the usual conversation format and into a fully improvised murder mystery set inside the world of roleplay.

Welcome to Murder at Hookies — a live, unscripted whodunit where nothing is prewritten, no one is cleared, and everyone has a motive.

The owner of Hookies, Jamie, has been murdered.
Nine people were inside the bar.
No one is calling the police.
No one is leaving until the truth comes out.


What to Expect

Murder at Hookies is a live improv roleplay experience featuring creators from across the RP and streaming space. Each guest steps into a fully realized character with secrets, motivations, and unfinished business — and only a few people know the full truth.

Over the course of the stream, the cast will rotate through improvised scenes set across different locations inside Hookies, including:

  • The bar
  • Restaurant tables
  • The kitchen
  • The office
  • The bathroom
  • The stock room

As tensions rise, alliances shift, and accusations fly, the story will unfold in real time — shaped entirely by the players, their choices, and the pressure of being watched live.

And yes… there may be more than one body before the night is over.


Live Audience Participation

Chat isn’t just watching — chat is part of the experience.

Viewers will be invited to:

  • Share theories in real time
  • React to key reveals and suspicious behavior
  • Vote during select moments on who seems the most suspicious
  • Decide which characters feel innocent… or hiding something

You’ll know as much as the characters know — and sometimes, even more.


Cast

Each cast member enters the story with a role, a motive, and something to lose.


When & Where

🗓 January 30
🕑 2PM PST / 5PM EST
📍 Live on Twitch


About Are Your Eyes On

Are Your Eyes On (AYEO) explores roleplay, streaming culture, and creator dynamics through live conversations, experiments, and interactive formats. From deep discussions to immersive improv, AYEO examines how visibility, performance, and community shape modern RP spaces.

This episode marks AYEO’s first fully improvised live narrative experience, produced by Reyna & D.Marie

Missed it Live?

Here are a few clips of the episode!

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KENJI BYRD

Authoritarian · Devoted · Extroverted

DESIRED LIFE

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FAMILY

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Brother: Drake Byrd
Twin Sister: Akiko Byrd

HIS STORY

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HOUSE OF VANDERBUILT

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Twin Sister: Akiko Byrd

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