I will take one last stab at figuring out what's going on. I don't have anything to lose at this point.
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I will take one last stab at figuring out what's going on. I don't have anything to lose at this point.
ONE so not thee best? :inquisitive:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro
challenge: reenk roink I hate fights so I will allow my master to tear me to shreds if he wills it
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Actually no, this is too compromising on neutrality no matter what I do. So you may issue joke challenges but they never will be accepted. You also can't vote for me. I'm the freakin priest king! :snobby:Quote:
Originally Posted by Reenk Roink
Phew! I'm saveduhhh I mean well only if your certain oh wise and noble peacemaker :sweatdrop:
Ok, well in that case I will refrain from posting my theory that the mafia are trying to kill Reenk Roink, not the town. being the usurpers, that would make sense. But if the host is saying categorically that you cannot challenge him, and cannot vote for him, then you probably cannot murder him.
The circle around the fire contracted as settlers slowly made there way to their own shantys and shacks. Some had been shaken when the beast of the oceans had attacked, others had simply been talking for days on end with no sleep, but all were tired and the wine was running low*
*A casket of the finest vintage 'Wifom' had been cracked open in celebration of a successful landfall from the cellar of one of the most noble of 'good'** men. The wine was heady and fruity and got it's name, ironically, from the tongue of the common peasantry: 'Wifom' stood for 'Wife or mother', due to the fact that the sleep of those who drank it was said to be akin to nestling at the breast of whichever provided solace to all men, in their dreams
**Or 'Jerks' as the 'ladies' of the night called them
:inquisitive: I'm staying away from you seriouslyQuote:
Originally Posted by boudica
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I am confused.
ATPG, why are you always so keen on getting yourself lynched? It doesn't help your team one bit, no matter which side you're on.
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Originally Posted by Andres
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Does that make sense? Hidden in spoilers.
Step back...take a drink of water...chiiillll...it isn't even day one yet.
*sigh* Do I really need to bring out this? *Brandishes super awsome blade of supreme doom!*
Stop arguing and get back to sleep, I need to guard this little "settlement" of yours in the day, so SHHHHH!
I have given up on duels....eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by ATPG
A) Town well lynch me for having one:skull:
B) or they well reject and ignore the challenge and leave me as murder-bait.....:skull:
looks bad....:shame:
:stupido:
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The settlers gathered unenthusiastically in the gathering hall at the time the priest king had issued. Some of the good men burned some incense to drown out the smell of the men.
After some time, Reenk Roink entered the hall, flanked by his retinue of Bronze Companions and some priests. He began to address the crowd: "Settlers, our preliminary investigation has led us to some conclusions. The events on the ship with the sea creature and the attempt on my life last night are related in some way having to do with the god Vode. We do not know why Vode is displeased with us but the guy has always been somewhat of a prick so it is not completely unexpected."
The priest king continued: "The priests have interpreted the signs of the gods and..."
At this point someone in the crowd abruptly interrupted: "lol gods!" However, his insolence went unpunished as he blended away in the mob.
Reenk Roink, after pausing for a few moments, carried on: "The priests have interpreted the signs of the gods and have come to the conclusion that there are usurpers among us who are following the dictates of Vode. Their goal does not stop at taking my life. They want this entire settlement to be destroyed."
"As of now, we have not identified who exactly these usurpers, but I assure you, I will oversee a thorough investigation of everyone's dwellings as well as consult the priests for info..."
The priest king was interrupted yet again, this time by a visible well dressed man: "Now just wait a minute! You agreed that us settlers would have a say in policy, and we want a say in this!"
Reenk Roink replied: "Yes, but we already have gathered much information and are close to unmask..."
An ordinary dressed man interjected: "Yes, it is us who will oversee the investigation. Every day we will gather the evidence and discuss it, and then vote for who we think is the usurper. Then we will execute that man!"
To this suggestion the settlers cheered in unison while the priest king looked at them incredulously. Soon his expression turned to one of disgust and he stormed out of the hall.
Challenge List:
Alive:
GeneralHankerchief
Sasaki Kojiro
taka
White_eyes:D
seireikhaan
Lord Winter
Captain Blackadder
Gaius Scribonius Curio
Beefy187
TheFlax
Psychonaut
CountArach
FactionHeir
Andres
boudica
Jolt
TinCow
Ichigo
Yoyoma1910
Tristan de Castelrang
pevergreen
Sigurd
shlin28
777Ares777
Askthepizzaguy
LittleGrizzly
Seamus Fermanagh
Executed:
Fallen in battle:
Killed:
Vote:taka
*Brandishes super sword of supreme doom*
I want no trouble today, got it? Any troublemakers here will have a not so friendly meeting with Mr. Very Sharp Sword here.
Got it?
Good.
Vote: Ares
You dare challenge my lord??? :furious3:
Shlin.....would you accept my challenge to a duel if I gave one?:grin:
I have to say about the duels in Midgaard, they provide a good example of what can happen....
Not a single mafia was killed in a duel, the one time a mafia did fight (Sarathos) he concealed his ability and no one could tell there was a gap in duel scores... we killed off a few innocents some of which were suspects as well though, thats why i think the duelling system should be used carefully, if we really need to we can pressure suspects to fight just to remove a suspect....
In terms of actually killing the mafia i think its unlikely in a duel unless we know we have a good guy with a high duel score....
If anyone tells you they can detect mafia from dueling lynch them instantly.... and then TinCow just for good measure ~;)
Edit: ok didn't think i took that long, started before RR posted...
So have we actually discussed anything apart from Pizza being a mason and a spineless peasent, White eyes love for dueling and dueling itselfs... ohh and some commie propaganda...
so umm who to vote for...
If you believe me about my mason reveal, I'd accept information on your duelling strengths to help town determine who should fight later on, should you decide to.
Really dumb of me to ask, for my survival. Trust me or don't. I have to find a way to be useful now.
Vote: No Lynch
Give the pro-town roles a chance to do their thing and gather data, people.
Edit: Nevermind, that's not allowed this game.
Vote: Abstain.
Not day. You would see kills and such. :laugh4:
Edit; nevermind, it is night phase apparently.
Pah, farmers thinking they are so special and powerful... when its us conscripts who do all the dirty jobs and protect their lives... and what happens after couple years? I get promoted to "Conscript-In-Chief"... stupid farmers...*grumbles for a long long time*Quote:
Originally Posted by White_eyes:D
You dare face my blade of SUPREME DOOM? :inquisitive:
I just confirmed it with Reenk, it is Night phase. Cease voting.
I guess not.....:juggle2: it sounds like you MIGHT have a higher dual score.....but it is not high enough for me to think your worth dieing over....either your a peasant=even odds or your a super power=instant death WE:D:smash:
Notice how he hides the truth with the jibber of the common man. I have bolded to stress it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
ooc: this is why you get lynched old bean - people know you will come back from the dead to help the cause even if you aren't trying to pull the wool of some poor goat over our eyes.
*runs back and cowers*Quote:
Originally Posted by shlin28
No no! you have got it all wrong, I was offering a sacrifice of my life to him, Not a challenge but the chance to kill me, please I mean no harm ~:mecry:
Alright have to run to work (friday/saturday is the low point of my activity cycle).
One point I'd like to make. At this early stage it makes no sense for people to be challenging anyone. Later on when there is more information available it might be more acceptable, but even then I'd recommend against it...
:clown:
"lol gods!"
*Blends into crowd*
I think this game may even beat godfather 3 judging on everything that's gone on before day one.Quote:
I think this game might be a record for most information produced without anything useful coming out of it.
Now my fellow men we must remain together for as the good book of Renk says tis good men or men has no bearing for we all one in being men for we must stop the usurpers.
Lord Winter.....you just earned a SIG....:smash::smash::smash::clown::clown::clown:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Winter
Wrong on Godfather III, and way too MUCH info on turn one here. Kind of the total opposite, in fact. If it matters, which obviously it doesn't. Anyone for a duel? :duel:
If its Ok if I use my friend... Then sure :yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
If I win, you pay up. If I lose... I'll excuse you for a while for your valour
Awesome first sig quote :2thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by White_eyes:D
Boudica:
What's the trick with parsnip wine? Past the tastebuds and into the gizzards before they know what's hit them?
Arach:
Are you laughing AT the gods or at the CONCEPT of gods?
Religion is the opiate of the masses, etc, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh
*Throws out random slogans then fades back into the crowd*
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Originally Posted by CountArach
How dare you whelp? Repent now and you will be forgiven for Reenk is ever merciful. You will take your comment back or you shall be doomed for all eternity.
I may be rendered entirely useless when morning comes. If you want to trust me with duel info or any other info, now is the time.
EDIT: If there are defenders and such, don't bother using that skill on me, please.
You bad at fighting? Join the club :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
Whats a club?
I had a club once... Back when I had to go to Morganville. I needed a new heel for my shoe. So I went to Shelbyville, which is what we call Morganville these days. Anyway, to get to Shelbyville cost a sacrifice. In those days, sacrifices were only allowed on children. "Take me grandkids for the trip" you'd say. Aaaanyway the important part is that I need a new heel for my shoe. And a club.
How do you join a big piece of wood? Should I burn myself? Ooh look...a coconut. Can I grow nuts?
Maybe when you start to become a real boy.Quote:
Originally Posted by pevergreen
But I'm a grown up.
How do i become boy?
I'm gunna go play farm now.
Dear sir, it just happens to be so that I have this excellent cream here. Just rub it on the belly twice a day. It comes at 3 silver pieces, but if you take 4, you get three steaks for free!Quote:
Originally Posted by pevergreen
I like steaks. They make rumbly-wumblies go bye bye.
Can I have them? You can play farm with me.
Andres play farm with me. You too big fancy Reenk Roink guy. Come get dirty and grow some nuts with me.
I dont have any money, i have lots of points though.
Do you like points? They are fun to get. I get them from playing farm.
Does anyone else play farm? Why are you all looking at me?
What day is it? Why is the sky black. Someone change it back to blue.
How do I vote?
Come then, warm your self by the fire and I'll make you some chunky steak pie.Quote:
Originally Posted by pevergreen
Really?
Whats a pie? Where should I put my stuff.
Who are you?
Still waiting on an order. We will stick to our final deadline of noon Eastern. :bow:
Does that mean we can get some more onions? I need one on my belt, its the style at the time.
Do you want to play farm?
Night ended. Stay tuned.
You'd better be careful, pevergreen. All those onions will attract wolves. You wouldn't want wolves to be after you, would you?
Maybe we should start a farm bureau to help our farmers determine what should be produced? This would help not only insure that our dear agricultural workers produce goods that will help our settlement prosper, but also that their work be profitable to them.
I was informed during my data mining attempt that there is something interesting about the game set-up. A few people trusted me with their info, and even from that small pool, much was revealed.
By the way, if you got a night summary PM, do not post anything related to it until the writeup (which will usually come right after all PM's are sent, the first night always proves the exception).
Thanks :bow:
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Note: Voting ends Saturday at 20:00 EST.
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Night fell upon the settlement and most everything had become dark and still, but the house of the man they called The Flax had a dim glow emanating from it. Inside The Flax was engrossed in his writing and scribbled away copiously. You see, The Flax was a scribe, and had devoted his life to the noble cause of Writing. He was composing yet another work of polemic against Reading, which scribes considered to be Writing’s arch nemesis.
It was at this moment that a man slipped into the house of The Flax. He was so silent that The Flax could not hear him over the sound of the gentle scratching sound his quill made when striking the papyrus.
Not many moments passed before the man pounced and drove a blade deep into the side of the neck of The Flax. Mortally wounded, The Flax spent his last moments desperately trying to prevent the blood spilling on his work. It was really a useless effort, however, as his killer shoved his now limp body off the desk and proceeded to roll up a sheet of papyrus and smoke it, well pleased with his kill.
As dawn finally woke from her slumber, the two dead bodies were discovered by a slave and the priest king Reenk Roink was quickly notified. The settlers were summoned to the gathering hall and all arrived on time except the one called Yoyoma who was found sleeping in his home with the sacred text of OsiOsi in one hand and an empty bottle of wine with a pretty ribbon in the other.Quote:
In the outskirts of the settlement, a man stood next to an unpitched tent. He seemed to be engaged in a heated argument with an owls. After much hooting and hollering the owl let out a series of howls that those learned in the art of owl interpretation would render as: "How can I checkmate the one who not only refuses to make a move, but doesn’t even know how to play the game?"
Before the man could offer his final thoughts, a large figure, clad in well crafted armor that was dark as obsidian approached. The man turned his attention to the armored figure and cheerfully greeted him: "Hiya!"
The armored figure responded in a cool, deep tone: "What is your name?" What a critical error this warrior of Vode committed as the man opened his mouth...
"They call me pevergreen."
"It's spelled with a small p because my mommy said I was special."
"So what’s that big sword for?"
"It's shiny."
"I think I stepped in something."
"People say I talk a lot."
"Do you think so?"
"You look funny"
"This is the longest conversation I’ve ever had!"
"People sometimes throw rocks at me."
"Are you going to throw rocks at me?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
"How about now?"
Throughout this, the armored man went through a wide range of emotions he thought he had succeeded in suppressing: he was initially bored, then became confused, then became irritated, then became enraged, and finally felt some fear and pity.
He finally shouted: "ENOUGH! I have HAD my FILL of the nonsense that you freaks in this settlement constantly spout that continually tests my will, mettle, strength, intelligence, and most of all, patience! If you do not draw your sword RIGHT NOW and take the first swing I will give the world a sight that even the immortal gods in the Divine Forest have never seen. Do I make myself perfectly CLEAR!"
Immediately, pevergreen picked up a stick and began to draw a sword with it in the mud. This action so infuriated the armored man that he did not even wait for pevergreen to initiate the fight as was his custom. He pulled out his mace and pounded pevergreen’s head into the mud, and although the blow instantly killed him, the armored man continued to pound away pevergreen into a bloody pulp, each strike sending pink mist into the air.
Finally when all the living settlers had arrived, Reenk Roink announced to the crowd: "The bodies of two of you have been found brutally murdered. Do go and bicker and conjecture in all your futility so that you may have an innocent executed. I'm going to be drink-"
The priest king was interrupted by a slave who barged inside the entrance hall holding a rock that while covered with blood still had an uncanny shine. The slave exclaimed: "I found these on master pevergreen's body, LOOK!"
As all present in the gathering gazed into the palm sized stone, they saw the entire events of pevergreen's last moments being played out. They saw the argument with the owl and they saw the armored man approach and kill him. They even saw who the armored man was. It was the man called Ares!
Reenk Roink immediately gave the order to his Bronze Companions to draw their swords and seize Ares, but amazingly, this drew protestations from the crowd who demanded they vote on the matter.
The priest king angrily stormed out of the gathering hall muttering: "Why did I have to lead such a piss hat bunch..."
Challenge List:
Alive:
GeneralHankerchief
Sasaki Kojiro
taka
White_eyes:D
seireikhaan
Lord Winter
Captain Blackadder
Gaius Scribonius Curio
Beefy187
Psychonaut
CountArach
FactionHeir
Andres
boudica
Jolt
TinCow
Ichigo
Yoyoma1910
Tristan de Castelrang
Sigurd
shlin28
777Ares777
Askthepizzaguy
LittleGrizzly
Seamus Fermanagh
Executed:
Fallen in battle:
Killed:
TheFlax
pevergreen
Vote: Ares
:inquisitive:
What did I say about causing trouble? Ares???
Vote: Ares
Time to meet my best friend... Mr. Very Sharp Sword!
Vote: Abstain
I suspect we have a lot of pro-town roles. I really, really suspect we have several pro-town roles. I'd give these folks a chance to do their job. Since No Lynch isn't an option, I won't be voting for anyone. Of course, since I was spared last night, I have another chance to beg for your information, which I will give to my fellow mason. I will be persistent about this until I am murdered or you lynch me, so fair warning.
If you don't have a strong pro-town role, take a risk. We need to at least know who has a poor duel rating. Any information whatsoever would be helpful.
:wall:
ahaha, what? Vote:Ares
I personally don't agree with giving information to pizza. We have no confirmation that he is a mason. If I had been running this game I would have given the mafia fakeclaims.Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
I have seen the light. Vote: Ares
A rock told me too.
Uh huh. Mmmkay.
Well, two murders would prove my innocence past death, and since my role is now utterly useless, get rid of me if you're so suspicious. My death saves at least one vital role from being lynched.
unvote: Abstain
vote: Pizzaguy
Not everything I do is WIFOM, gentlemen. Sometimes, throw me a bone.
How about you chill out, read the write up again, and vote for ares since it said that he's guilty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
VV There's a role called the watcher, can pick someone to watch and then they see whoever kills that person. It's like a weak version of the detective. That's what this sounds like to me.
Hmm.
:inquisitive:
Didn't even bother reading the whole thing, just checked who was dead.
unvote: myself
vote: Ares
:shrug: I don't believe everything i read in the writeups, but this is convincing stuff.
???
Am I the only person here who finds it extremely convenient that we have simply been told who was guilty? Even if that was the result of a so-called "watcher," presumably the watcher would simply have that information themselves and then have to produce it to the rest of us. It seems absurdly suspicious that a completely anonymous 'stone' was left on the body to convince us all of what happened. How do we know that this stone wasn't placed there by the killer?
I questioned Ares via instant messenger. He seemed more shocked and stunned that he had been exposed, and it took prodding him repeatedly before he claimed a fake role.
If he had been innocent, he would have immediately tried to convince me he was innocent, and not hesitated.
I don't think it's 100% proof he's guilty either, but questioning him in private, in real time, he basically sputtered in his defense. I think the pressure got to him and he couldn't come up with a lie fast enough.
hmmm......could be false info:inquisitive:....but I am willing to go along with it for one round ....Vote:Ares the peasant killerQuote:
Originally Posted by Priest King Reenk Roink
Why don't you post a chat log?Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
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Im with TinCow... this seems way too easy... when has the host ever told us who was guilty ?
ATPG comment does make me suspect him slightly more...
He could have a pro town role he didn't want to reveal..
I am checking, but that chat log looks authentic. It's what I have so far.
Ouch, though, please spoiler it.
And by the way, this isn't an elaborate deception either. Lynch me next round. I am creative, but not this creative.
Ok, that thing is a bear to read. I am reposting it in a more readable format, Ares.
One moment.
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I think that one can be read with a minimum of eye strain.
I see nothing in that role PM that leaps out as being fake. Why do you think it is?Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
it had a quote at the start to but i missed the top
1) Say it was endgame, would you want ares to be one of the 3-4 living people?Quote:
Originally Posted by TinCow
2) Do you have a better day one lynch?
A watcher role is plausible, and Ares claimed to have a battle rating of 0 ever though the pm he posted says 3.
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You are a LaborerQuote:
Your mother reminds me of the most just socio-economic ideal: every worker gets a share!
Laborer inside joke
Background:
Once upon a time the gods would build buildings and plow fields for humans. Then some stupid priest king tried to kill the gods because he was upset at how he had to walk downstairs to use the bathroom in his palace. Needless to say, the gods weren't happy with this ungrateful attitude towards their architectural design and so they made humans work.
So you work. It really isn't that bad, but your lot are a bunch of lazy whiners so they always complain and are ungrateful to the benevolent bourgeois.
You make a long list of grievances, but they really are pretenses for wanting a cushy white robe job like the priests and bureaucrats have where they just look at pretty women when their bosses aren't looking.
Battle Rating:
3 – Your line of work really toughens up a man, and even though you don't have any military training or equipment, you are pretty tough to fight.
Victory Conditions:
Outlast the usurpers (settler victory)
that was sarcasm, but take it as you will :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro
Because it took him like 15 minutes to come up with it, and was more stunned at being exposed than adamant he was innocent, nor did he really try to convince me he was innocent.Quote:
Originally Posted by TinCow
I am listening to your playing the devil's advocate, and I am keeping an open mind. I doubt his partner would defend him so openly.
The conversation has been reposted in readable format, I think. Check my post above.
why lie about his battle rating at first, if he had a average one???? Ares is also not acting like he has been framed either.....:inquisitive: check *Dark Vacuum* and he was screaming about his innocence:inquisitive:......plus *The usurpers* likely are common working men and noble men, with real roles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ares