HAIKU MAFIA: The Cutting Word [Concluded]

This game is inspired by a former mini-mafia game to run on the site. The idea is that the players may only express themselves in the forms of haiku poems, that is, non-rhyming verses of 5-7-5 mora (roughly, "syllables") - examples to come, and more may be found in the thread of the precursor game. On this point, this game will differ from the former game in some respects: You are allowed to post several "verses" in one post, as opposed to the artifical "one verse per post"-rule in the former game (to prevent cluttering; this game will also have more than double the amount of players, so it will be a necessity).
Also: Only the syllabic form of haiku is required by the players; other characteristics of haiku such as the kigo and kireji are not required (although inclusion is of course impressive :wink:).
Finally, votes and unvotes may be made outside the poems if needed.

Don't sign up for the game if you do not plan on following the required form; a single accidental offence (misjudging the syllabic construction of a word, per example) can happen, but ignorance of the format will result in a Wrath of God punishment if done on purpose.

The game will have a single mafia faction, and several other "special" roles. They will not differ a lot from normal mafia roles, but be prepared for some minor quirks underway.

The structure of the game will be traditional day/night phases, and the "events of the night" writeup that launches each day will describe the happenings in haiku form - but other parts of the writeups will probably be in standard prose. An example - and illustration of a haiku for those waiting for one - would be that if mafia role "Talon" murders a vanilla townie (Diamondeye), who is being tracked by special role "Hawk":

Diamondeye walks
under the moonlit night sky,
being watched by two

Yet seeing no one,
he is struck by the Talon,
and the moon is gone.

In darkness above,
A Hawk loses sight of him.
But it smells his blood.

This means that, comparing several writeups, readers of the thread will be able to make out the role names of those who are active at night - perhaps even try and link them to a function.

With all that out of the way, for this game, I am looking for around 15 players. Of course, it'd be aesthetically pleasing to have exactly 17 players - so if there are that many signups (or more), the limit is 17.

Signups (11):
God Emperor - lynched day 2, safeguard
Sprig
ByzantineKnight - killed night 2
Captain Blackadder
Landlubber - killed night 1
Zack AskThePizzaGuy
Renata
Classical_Hero - lynched day 3
ArpeggiateTHIS
Tratorix - lynched day 1
Joooray

Can I be In, to
write seventeen syllables
and make a haiku?

Nomi Sunrider
Is too busy fighting Sith
Make me a reserve?

It would make my day
to be part of this cool game
Therefore count me in

The art of the word
And the ring of the verse call
I will answer them

Please sign me up now
Wish to play this game a lot
Captain Blackadder

Great idea, DE.
Sounds like a fun game to play.
So, I'm signing up.

Clever I am not
Words, I have not too many
Refrigerator

Zack, I hate your sig.
And it's "refridgerator",
But you're still welcome.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Diamondeye

Zack, I hate your sig.

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Ah, you clicked the link
Now you have to play, you see
I need replacements

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Diamondeye

Zack, I hate your sig.
And it's "refridgerator",
But you're still welcome.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator

But you're still welcome, not-quite-Diamondspeller. :wink:

Leaves float on the wind
Geese fly south in shifting vees
I am rather in.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator

But you're still welcome, not-quite-Diamondspeller. :wink:

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I am old-manner'd.
My spelling would bore Milton,
it's that obsolete.

Not enough players
The sun cried, tears of dew fell
Sign up, stop the rain

Why do I have to
follow the rules for this game
if I want to be in?

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Originally Posted by classical_hero

Why do I have to
follow the rules for this game
if I want to be in?

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Because I say so.
And if you don't, WOG.
It's all in the rules :beam:

To all: more players!
We need to double signups
- go find more fodder!

I'll count myself in
I just got killed in Star Wars
Vociferously

Bump!

More players please!

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

Bump!

More players please!

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You unsuccessful
At the art that is Haiku
You anger the Gods

Have you invited people to this game, DE?

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

Have you invited people to this game, DE?

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I haven't actively sent out PMs to people, but I've had a link in my signature for some time. I really didn't think it'd be this hard finding 15 people when we've got a game of 60 going..!

come on people, where are you guys?

Actively send out PMs to people, especially dead folks in other games.

Invites do a better job recruiting folks. Not everyone checks to look for other games.

I'm sorry fellas
I really hate to say it
I have to drop out

Then I will be in
I'll help out our awesome host;
but much, I can't post.

it is sad to see
that people do not want to
join me in some fun

This game will start in 48 hours no matter the amount of signups.

The idea of a Haiku mafia is too good to be ruined by lack of activity. I will try and balance the game to the best of my host skills, but I apologize if it'll turn out imbalanced due to the odd amount of players. Yet I'm sure wel'll have loads of fun, guys :beam:

DiamondEye the host
Truely better than the rest
Excluding Pizza

2 mafia scums
7 innocent townies
balanced game, that is

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

2 mafia scums
7 innocent townies
balanced game, that is

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Mafia should get
seven kills per night only
if i am scummy

I will join this game
Even though I am bad at
This whole haiku thing

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