The Shadow Fort [Concluded]

[johnhughthom]

Makes a note of Pizza and Csargo's post counts.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Asks TosaInu to wipe my post count

Note to self: Switch back to Askthepizzaguy if it looks like "Csargo" will get lynched. Can't be too careful.

[Double A]

vote: Csaskthepizzargo

[Crazed Rabbit]

Okay, we've currently got 41 players, which should make for a nice game.

Sign ups will close in 12 hours and 45 minutes (Or 8am PST). Between then and now I'm going to make final preparations. After that I'll get the game started and we'll be off!

Edit: ATPG, you're on if I get $1000.

CR

[Myrddraal]

I seem to remember that Ichigo was originally the Csar. My respects to the Godfather

[autolycus]

I don't think I can resist. count me in. Or on a replacement list, since I think I'm fifteen minutes too late to be in.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Edit: ATPG, you're on if I get $1000.

CR

I'll give you 1,000 scumpoints.

Scumpoints are redeemable if you've been caught as mafia and you want to bribe me to do something, like accuse someone else, randomly switch my vote, or vote for a specific person.

Accusation: 50 scumpoints
Random vote switch: 100 scumpoints
Specific vote switch: 200 scumpoints

Also, I won't ever mention the transaction for an extra 50 scumpoints. I'll not vote for you for the rest of the game for 500 scumpoints.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Let's cut down the spam, please.

[Crazed Rabbit]

Okay, sign ups are closed.

I'll let autolycus in, though he was 15 minutes late, only because Bruce Campbell is awesome.

So, the list will be put together, roles will be determined, PMs will go out, and the game will begin in the day phase with a lynch vote (no-lynch votes will be an option).

CR

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I'll let autolycus in, though he was 15 minutes late, only because Bruce Campbell is awesome.

Oh.. this reminds me Xena...

Good times.. good times

[Crazed Rabbit]

Roles have been determined, and now PMs are going to start going out.

CR

[Crazed Rabbit]

The Shadow Fort

Gerard, the commander of this fort, had seen many winters in these mountains. Most of the days were bitter - cold, short, with heavy snow everywhere. Dirt became mixed into the snow. Uncaring travelers came and went, oblivious to the hardships and labor of his soldiers. Steadfastly he gazed from the small window in his chambers to the vast expanse of mountainside.

In winter he saw the coldness of humanity laid bare. It only took a change in temperature and season for man to stop caring about others, to give an extra shove moving through the market, to look away from the wagon stranded in frozen mud.

"Do you think I am too cynical?" he asked.

"No - at least, not more cynical than most", replied Hans, his trusted lieutenant.

Gerard sighed, lowering his gaze from the new layer of snow to the letter in his hand. Overnight a great snow storm had passed through. What had been a mixture of snow, dirt, muck, and dead plants was now a gentle white. He had once felt joy at such a sight. Now he only became more bitter.

"Perhaps it is this letter," Gerard said, solemnly.

"Ah, the one from the royal court - what's it say?"

"There are Turkish spies in our fort. At least, the generals seem as sure of this as anything else."

"That is troubling. What will you do?"

"We have to eliminate the spies quickly, so I'm going to encourage everyone in this fort to select someone to be executed until we've found them all."

"Why not just have your troops just arrest everyone?"

"I - well, the problem is that the barracks records have been misplaced, or stolen, or never written down in the first place."

"Well that's convenient."

"A list was never needed until now - and with all the new transfers, I hardly recognize anyone. Plus, since all the travelers have swords these days and everyone's wearing heavy coats against the cold, all the people look alike."

"That is really damned convenient."

"Thanks for your magnificent insight, Hans."

"You can't really blame me, remember."

Gerard was motionless for a moment, then nodded and looked back out to the snow. After a long time, he spoke again;

"Well, time to catch some Turks then."

With that, Gerard strode out to the lower court to make the announcement. Hans stayed behind, first watching Gerard leave, then silently turning to look at the snow.

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Being told that you are going to make up a mob who will decide to execute people based on suspicion is not something most Austrians were used to hearing. Or, for that matter, any of the other nationalities listening. Even the spies themselves were a bit surprised. Usually no one started hanging people until they had killed someone. They almost felt taken advantage of. It was 1610; four years since the war had ended. Surely paranoia didn't run this deep?

But the commander was adamant, and so the travelers and others began looking around them. They had come to this fort to rest as they traveled. It was a safe haven, where they could sleep in a bed that wasn't freezing and eat somewhat warm food. Many looked up at the stone fort they were in and no longer saw protective fortifications, but stone prison walls. The people assembled were normal men, or women, and expected certain things out of life. One prominent thing that popped to mind was not having an angry mob condemn you to death when you've done nothing worth execution in your life. A couple people felt cheated - they had done good to avoid execution, and now they faced being lynched without being able to reap any ill-got gains from wrongdoing! Perhaps that gypsy - and here we are talking about one traveler in particular - really did make good on her threat to curse him for knocking her soup into the fire for spite.

All realized now that somewhere in that crowd were some spies who wanted to kill them. This filled many with great fear. It is fortunate for those people they did not know the true extent of their situation.

The Game Has Begun.

Vote now to lynch those you believe to be Turkish spies. Remember to bold your votes, and do not edit posts with votes in them. No lynch votes will be possible, and a no lynch result is possible.

The day phase will end 24 hours from now (11 pm PST, March 10). Feel free to PM me with any questions.

[Beefy187]

Vote: Ibn-Khaldun

To test my theory.

[Csargo]

Vote:Sasaki

Theory?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Appoint:TinCow

I suggest that instead of voting this round, we appoint someone as a day 1 leader. They decide who to lynch and then we all vote that person. Day 1's that start with an election usually go faster than one's that start with a lynch.

[Crazed Rabbit]

Also, a note on forming groups.

Four travelers can form a group and attack or defend someone.

Three soldiers can do the same.

Two warriors can form a group to attack someone.

In all these cases, someone of higher (Warrior is higher than soldier is higher than traveler) rank can join a group of lower ranked people and substitute for a lower ranked player.

So, a soldier could join a group of three travelers so there would be four people total. The soldier is substituting for a traveler. The group would still function as a traveler group (i.e. not as well as a soldier group). A warrior could also join a group of two soldiers to form a soldier group.

Any questions?

CR

[Askthepizzaguy]

I suggest that instead of voting this round, we appoint someone as a day 1 leader. They decide who to lynch and then we all vote that person.

Why would we want to lynch the person we just appointed?

Day 1's that start with an election usually go faster than one's that start with a lynch.

*checks watch* Nope, still the same amount of time.

[/wiseguy]

[Askthepizzaguy]

And here we go with the no edits... vote: Methos based on the infallible eeny meeny miney moe method. Also, method sounds like Methos. So that's two reasons.

[Winston Hughes]

I'm gonna get in quick and vote: johnhughthom before he has a chance to vote for me.

[Subotan]

Vote:Beefy
I am so predictable.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Beefy and what theory would that be?

Since it's the first day I .. Vote: Sasaki Kojiro

[Kagemusha]

Throwing suspicion towards Beefy and then launching a seemingly harmless Sasaki bandwagon. Your action seems t me like a standard mafia behaviour, so Vote: Ibn-Khaldun

[Beefy187]

1.Mafia are the most eager one to play the game.
So desperate to play that he posts before the starting write up.

2. By doing that vote with a strange reason, at least 3 player will post how confused they are.

3. And at least one player will vote me for it.

Thats right. Your all so predictable

[Beskar]

Beefy is my lord and master.

vote: Ibn-Khaldun

[Subotan]

1.Mafia are the most eager one to play the game.
So desperate to play that he posts before the starting write up.

2. By doing that vote with a strange reason, at least 3 player will post how confused they are.

3. And at least one player will vote me for it.

Thats right. Your all so predictable

I voted for you because I make a point in every game I play to vote for the person who casts the first vote, just to stir up conversation and get the ball rolling.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

1.Mafia are the most eager one to play the game.
So desperate to play that he posts before the starting write up.

2. By doing that vote with a strange reason, at least 3 player will post how confused they are.

3. And at least one player will vote me for it.

Thats right. Your all so predictable

1. I made a post 5 hours before CR stated that he had sent his role pm's.
So, this hardly shows anything.

2. Umm, this is the first round. Unless you know exactly who the mafia is you pick a random person who you vote. At least I do it. Have done in previous games and will do it in future.

[Beefy187]

Don't over react to anything said on round 1 Ibn. I'm just joking.
I'm for Sasakis plan, but all players should say something at least once before doing that.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Vote: No lynch?

Thats allowed right? I'll look later, when I have time.

[Captain Blackadder]

random vote double a

[Joooray]

I heard that no lynch is frowned upon (also it stirs hefty discussions), so I guess a random Vote: Psychonaut is in place.