The Midgard Saga II [Concluded]

[Sigurd]

Round 3 Completion



The morning following ActionHero’s death, the Rus mourned another man from their entourage and they all believed it was someone from the Swedish camp that had killed him. But that someone would poison a man in his sleep was beyond their comprehension. If you would kill someone, you would at least do it through battle. Poisoning was a weakling’s murder. The Swedes protested when the Rus confronted them about this. There were harsh words passed between the two groups and it nearly went as far as an open conflict with arms.
The laws speaker forced himself in between the two groups and had a few burly Jomsvikings helping him. He finally was able to make some space between the groups and declared that this would have to be settled in the same manner as the other two murders. The groups would all vote democratically for candidates to serve as the scapegoat and satisfy the injustice that had befell the Rus.
One among them spoke; “I saw a man lurking around last nigh, and it was him!” The man called privateerkev pointed at another man. “I believe he might have done it”. The man he was pointing at, smiled a betrayed smile and stepped forward. “It is true what this man speaks, I was indeed out and about last night and saw a few things that might be of interest to you.

“Liar!!” said the first. “You admit to sneaking around. Why would you do that unless you had malicious intent? I say we make this man the atonement”.

Most of the men in the gathering agreed. It was only a few of the others that wanted another candidate. The first challenged: “All those in favour raise their hand”. 12 men raised their hand. “All those that want another candidate, raise their hand”. Only six raised theirs. “It seems dear law speaker that we have found our candidate.
The law speaker asked the men of Jom to put the man in chains. “Let’s get this over with.
Do you have anything to say?” The now chained man looked at the crowd with mischievous eyes. “I came among thee mortals to help thee against a great threat. And this is how ye thank me? I shalt not suffer thy presence any longer”.
glyphz broke his chains as if it they were made of straw and threw them away. scottishranger was unfortunate and stood in the chains way. His face caved in from the blow and he suddenly found himself on the back of a horse in full gallop.

glyphz drew something with his finger in the air. Suddenly he disappeared leaving baffled Norse men looking at each other.

As glyphz entered his world, another being waited for him: “How did it fare, son?” glyphz made a grimace and put a hand to his brow. “The mortals are too suspicious and paranoid. I was not even heard”. The older man put a hand on glyphz’ shoulder: “Ah well, the mortals doth have some of our kind amongst them still. I might have made a mistake sending you. I am sorry son, thy reputation condemn thee still”.

Tally:

glyphz: 12 (Andres, Eliit, Fenring, GH, Ichigo, Kukri, LG, PK, Seamus, shlin, TinCow, Warmaster)

Andres: 2 (Motep, Sarathos)
GeneralHankerchief 1: (disco)
Quintus.J.Cicero: 1 (Gaius SC)
Prole: 1 (Husar)

Abstained : 1 (w&f)
Did not vote : 11 (Craterus, CR, El D, glyphz, Kage, Omanes, pever, Prole, QJC, scottishranger, Tevash)


Killed: (3)

Twilightblade (R1)
Caius (R2)
Rythmic (R3)

Killed by Holmgang: (2)

makaikhaan (R1)
FactionHeir (R2)

Lynched: (3)

CountArach (R1)
Tratorix (R2)
glyphz (R3)

WoG: (1)

scottishranger (R3)

Living: (27)

Andres
Craterus
Crazed Rabbit
discovery1
El Diablo
Eliit Tuhkur
Fenring
Gaius Scribonius Curio
GeneralHankerchief
Husar
Ichigo
Kagemusha
Kukrikhan
LittleGrizzly
Motep
Omanes Alexandrapolites
pevergreen
Privateerkev
Proletariat
Quintus.J.Cicero
Sarathos
Seamus Fermanagh
shlin28
TevashSzat
TinCow
Warmaster Horus
woad&fangs

Challenge away and remember to send the PMs. Deadline at 2000 GMT Friday the 15th of August

[Ferret]

Challenge:GH

[GeneralHankerchief]

Challenge:GH

Sorry pal, I'm resting.

[woad&fangs]

GH fought a Holmgang last turn so he can't fight again tonight.

If there is someone the town wants to see in a Holmgang then tell me so I can challenge them.

[Ferret]

oh yeah, dag nab it.

I think I'm very guilty looking so you should challenge me

[FactionHeir]

I told you guys not to lynch glyphz

Whos ActionHero btw?

[Motep]

So kind were we to Loki. I feel so happy.

[Sigurd]

Whos ActionHero btw?

Sorry about that... It was a promise to those in the chat.
Oh, its YOU!!

[Husar]

Sorry about that... It was a promise to those in the chat.
Oh, its YOU!!

Sigurd always delivers.

[pevergreen]

Challange: KukriKhan

@ CA: Townie PM's have no runic inscription.

[discovery1]

Booo to killing loki so soon. Oh well.

Edit:
And thanks Sigurd.

[FactionHeir]

Sorry about that... It was a promise to those in the chat.
Oh, its YOU!!

Hmmm any explanation? I don't usually visit the chat

[discovery1]

Hmmm any explanation? I don't usually visit the chat

I was copying your name into something I was saying, and didn't catch the f. Hence actionHeir was written and Husar said 'no action hero' or so.

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Do you have anything to say?” The now chained man looked at the crowd with mischievous eyes. “I came among thee mortals to help thee against a great threat. And this is how ye thank me? I shalt not suffer thy presence any longer”.
glyphz broke his chains as if it they were made of straw and threw them away. scottishranger was unfortunate and stood in the chains way. His face caved in from the blow and he suddenly found himself on the back of a horse in full gallop.

glyphz drew something with his finger in the air. Suddenly he disappeared leaving baffled Norse men looking at each other.

As glyphz entered his world, another being waited for him: “How did it fare, son?” glyphz made a grimace and put a hand to his brow. “The mortals are too suspicious and paranoid. I was not even heard”. The older man put a hand on glyphz’ shoulder: “Ah well, the mortals doth have some of our kind amongst them still. I might have made a mistake sending you. I am sorry son, thy reputation condemn thee still”.
[/U]

Seems like I am proven right, and Glyphz was innocent. AFAIK, Loki was the son of Odin. There are some Gods still around (Heimdall and Thor), so we aren't totally cooked, but Gah! again to prejudice.

Self-destruction imminent!

[Tratorix]

Seems like I am proven right, and Glyphz was innocent. AFAIK, Loki was the son of Odin. There are some Gods still around (Heimdall and Thor), so we aren't totally cooked, but Gah! again to prejudice.

Self-destruction imminent!

Well, he probably could have picked a better way of showing it than saying he was neutral and could side with either group.

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

I don't deny that, but see my massive list of reasons on his behalf.

And more importantly, my rant against the hugeness of the bandwagon. Only half the number of people who voted for Glyphz voted for anybody else, allowing the Jotun to hide with impunity.

Next time there is a major lynch candidate, the voting still needs to be more spread out.

[CountArach]

Spreading out the voting is not a good idea, as was shown in Capo where the Mafia was able to do last-minute bandwagons on other people.

[Proletariat]

Not much to say about this last round. Glyph acted foolishly, completely apropo of his role, and now he's been lynched, which was really the only sound choice for the town. I've been a little busy, and have some company over this weekend, but I'll post when I can.

[KukriKhan]

I'm more concerned with the non-voters:

Did not vote : 11 (Craterus, CR, El D, glyphz, Kage, Omanes, pever, Prole, QJC, scottishranger, Tevash)

Why? OK, scratch glyphz (lynched) & scottishranger (WoG'd); that's still 9 players sitting on their hands. Jotuns, Kings & Warriors waiting for the peasantry to self-destruct?

Please explain yourselves. Major FoS on them all until then. Sitting out gives the town even less info to anlayze, and thus weakens it further. No wonder we're killing pro-town roles in desperation.

I'm beginning to smell "end-of-the-game", "SURPRISE!" reveals, leading to a major battle between Jotun and King as a strategy. Good luck with that, if all the Gods and peasants are dead. Jotun ftw.

--edit--

@ CA: Townie PM's have no runic inscription.

Factually incorrect, sir. At least one Townie PM did have a runic inscription. What is your source for this misinformation?

[Csargo]

I'm more concerned with the non-voters:



Why? OK, scratch glyphz (lynched) & scottishranger (WoG'd); that's still 9 players sitting on their hands. Jotuns, Kings & Warriors waiting for the peasantry to self-destruct?

Please explain yourselves. Major FoS on them all until then. Sitting out gives the town even less info to anlayze, and thus weakens it further. No wonder we're killing pro-town roles in desperation.

Omanes hasn't been online since the 12th

And FH maybe you should start

[Craterus]

I'm more concerned with the non-voters:



Why? OK, scratch glyphz (lynched) & scottishranger (WoG'd); that's still 9 players sitting on their hands. Jotuns, Kings & Warriors waiting for the peasantry to self-destruct?

Please explain yourselves. Major FoS on them all until then. Sitting out gives the town even less info to anlayze, and thus weakens it further. No wonder we're killing pro-town roles in desperation.

I'm beginning to smell "end-of-the-game", "SURPRISE!" reveals, leading to a major battle between Jotun and King as a strategy. Good luck with that, if all the Gods and peasants are dead. Jotun ftw.

--edit--



Factually incorrect, sir. At least one Townie PM did have a runic inscription. What is your source for this misinformation?

I forgot. Was going to vote Kage last night but his depressed defeatism has convinced me he's a townie.

Needless to say, yesterday's vote was a foregone conclusion and I'd still say it was probably the best action for the town. Had glyphz been a bit more clear (i.e. his role isn't actually neutral by the sounds of it) then we could have lynched someone else and used him.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I'm more concerned with the non-voters:



Why? OK, scratch glyphz (lynched) & scottishranger (WoG'd); that's still 9 players sitting on their hands. Jotuns, Kings & Warriors waiting for the peasantry to self-destruct?

Please explain yourselves. Major FoS on them all until then. Sitting out gives the town even less info to anlayze, and thus weakens it further. No wonder we're killing pro-town roles in desperation.

I'm beginning to smell "end-of-the-game", "SURPRISE!" reveals, leading to a major battle between Jotun and King as a strategy. Good luck with that, if all the Gods and peasants are dead. Jotun ftw.

--edit--



Factually incorrect, sir. At least one Townie PM did have a runic inscription. What is your source for this misinformation?

I've been building a computer and working lately. I've slept 1.5 hours in the last 39 hours.

I might well have voted for glyphz/Loki, but Sigurd played us by making him on the good side. Well acted by glyphz, though.

We cannot rely on Midgard I as complete truth. I can't say the lynching of Loki was completely rash, however, based on what the town knew.

CR

[shlin28]

Factually incorrect, sir. At least one Townie PM did have a runic inscription. What is your source for this misinformation?

I don't have a runic thingy, maybe Firefox blocks it or something? because I think pever said he used Firefox and he can't see it either.

[KukriKhan]

I don't have a runic thingy, maybe Firefox blocks it or something? because I think pever said he used Firefox and he can't see it either.

Maybe.

So he took his personal, individual experience, and gave universal advice?

Originally Posted by pevergreen
@ CA: Townie PM's have no runic inscription.

::decides to download Firefox again, to see if it's true::

Setting that aside, I'm sure many, if not all, the non-voters have excellent excuses for their non-participation. Exams (always a favorite), dog died, war in Georgia, got bored, whatever.

At the risk of totally pissing off 9 people all at once: I have a life, too. I work 10-12 hours a day and spend a few other hours moderating the rough-and-tumble backroom forum, but I suit up and show up every day here, and read all 30+ pages of posts, and contribute what I can because I said I would. My word ("in") is my bond; or else my word means nothing.

I know it's 'only a game, dude', but do you realize the work the host has to do to try to make our experience enjoyable? Non-participation, after promising to be 'in' = disrespect of that work, and a cavalier disregard for the work/efforts of the other players.

The honorable thing to do, in my opinion, if I cannot do what I said I would do (that is: play this game) would be to contact the host, apologize for wasting his time and effort, and ask to be character-killed; then making a public announcement, that "stuff came up" (as it always does. No argument there) that prevents me from participating in the effort.

Anything less is cowardly, lazy, and 'personally convenient'. In my opinion.

These are not buy-off-the-shelf, play-til-you're-bored, then disregard games. These are products constructed by our peers and friends to amuse, entertain, educate, and [u]involve[/i] our other peers and friends. We should treat them as such.

And so, I step off my and yield to the next speaker.

[seireikhaan]

I don't have a runic thingy, maybe Firefox blocks it or something? because I think pever said he used Firefox and he can't see it either.

Wrong, I had it. I use firefox.

FoS: Pever and Shlin.