The Midgard Saga II [Concluded]

[GeneralHankerchief]

Aw, dude... you just ruined everything.

-edit- Why is it I seem to always get the post at the top of the page?

[Motep]

Yes, now the hanky might not fight. Crying shame, that.

And, unfortuanately, my normal tactic in being relatively quite has been ruined by the many swords pointing at my neck.

[Csargo]

ROFL. I bet QJC and Seamus end up in the Holmgang.

[LittleGrizzly]

ROFL. I bet QJC and Seamus end up in the Holmgang.

that would be hysterical, i wasn't sure if QJC was making a point or being serious... i guess this answers my question...

[Warmaster Horus]

Me too. And I can bet that GH will challenge semi-randomly, and almost the same discussion about holmganging will happen in about 26 hours.

[TinCow]

I don't even know how to respond to this latest development. If QJC is a townie, he just screwed up what was a reasonably acceptable Holmgang situation for the town. If he's Jotun, he's risking making himself look unbelievably guilty if his challenge is chosen and he wins. I'm going to cross my fingers and hope for the latter, though deep down I suspect it is the former.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Me too. And I can bet that GH will challenge semi-randomly, and almost the same discussion about holmganging will happen in about 26 hours.

Nah, if this scenario plays out I'll be lynched for "unhelpfulness" (which is another word for "we know he's not Jotun, but we're too lazy to actually do the hard work and diversify our targets") before I get the chance.

[glyphz]

Challenge: Seamus Fermanagh

edit: Am I allowed to do this for no reason?

You can. I believe Sigurd will take care of the write-up if your challenge gets pick.
Do note that your challenge and/or reasoning might piss a few people, and garner attention probably similar to GH's

edit: talk about slow typing, 7 responses already before I can post a reply to QJC's...

[GeneralHankerchief]

Although to be fair, Seamus is high on my list for potential Jotun suspects and will probably get my vote if I live through the night.

[TinCow]

Although to be fair, Seamus is high on my list for potential Jotun suspects and will probably get my vote if I live through the night.

Please elaborate. I remember seeing some questioning of him before, but it has since been buried. It would be nice to get a fresh discussion going, so a rehash would be welcome.

[Quintus.JC]

Try to look on the bright side... if there are any.

[discovery1]

The thing is, if his champion won't be online, we risk losing Motep, not the lazy champion.

Oh, and I didn't challenge GH at random. If he survives the Holmgang and unless better evidence pops up, I will insist on lynching him, because I believe he's scum. Surely, you read my case against him, so I don't like how you call me challenging GH "shooting at random directions."

I don't you have to worry too much about the champion not being online, although Motep may well have a better Holmgang rating so don't expect the champ to be in on this one.

And yeah I agree that GH is being suspicious. He argued that he should be killed off based on how much suspicion he has drawn, but I am unconvinced. Why not just suicide?

Edit:

Pfft. No proper Norseman kills himself. It is the epitome of dishonor and shame.

Don't buy it.

[Sigurd]

Challenges submitted thus far:

1. GeneralHankerchief vs. FactionHeir
2. Motep vs. GeneralHankerchief
3. Andres vs. GeneralHankerchief
4. Eliit Tuhkur vs. GeneralHankerchief
5. Quintus.J.Cicero vs. Seamus Fermanagh

[Privateerkev]

Nah, if this scenario plays out I'll be lynched for "unhelpfulness" (which is another word for "we know he's not Jotun, but we're too lazy to actually do the hard work and diversify our targets") before I get the chance.

Yet you do little to "diversify our targets"...

[Sigurd]

------------- Night time ended --------------

No more PMs will be accepted (yeah.. the messages not the condition ).
Writeups will soon be posted.

[FactionHeir]

Eh what does that mean "the condition"?

[Craterus]

No more PM's.

not

No more PMS

[Privateerkev]

Eh what does that mean "the condition"?

This

[Motep]

This

Sounds like my cousin...'cept shes like that all of time

[FactionHeir]

the Craterus thing Totally forgot about that.

[Sigurd]

Round 3




The Danes weren’t quite happy over letting a Jorvik man take the blame for murdering one of their men. But they were satisfied that his origin appeared to be Norwegian.
They started dispersing and passed a few men from Sveariket who laughed at something. The already angered Danes wanted more blood and started shouting at the laughing men. But the retinues of the other kingdoms were getting tiered of the whining of what sounded wet nursed babies. A few of the Rus got in between the Danes and and the Swedes and there were a little shoving and pushing. One of the Swedes, GeneralHankerchief had a hand touch him one too many times than he tolerated and blurted out: “You son of a female dog, I shall cut your manhood off and feed it to your mother.” The Rus who took this personally, responded: “I shall ram my fist up where the sun doesn’t shine, you lover of men and pigs”. FactionHeir was seemingly agitated. GeneralH responded with a fist well placed on FactionHeir’s jaw who toppled backwards.
But he was soon back on his feet with an axe in hand. “I am of the Rus and we kill the likes of you yellow man lovers before breaking our fast. Show that you have a pair.” GeneralH shouted to his companions for an axe. “Let’s show these half-bears who is masters with the axe”. FactionHeir rushed forward with the well known and proved Varangian cut that had surprised many foreign warriors and left them to rot on the battlefield. GeneralH knew this manoeuvre well and its counter. He dived into the attack and barely slipped under the axe blade before doing a backward thrust as he went under the arms of FactionHeir. The blade of the axe hit where intended and made a deep gash in FactionHeir’s armpit. FactionHeir howled in pain and swung round with a deadly onehander trying to open GeneralH’s bowels. GeneralH jumped back just in time and the powerful swing that found no target put FactionHeir out of balance and exposed his side. GeneralHankerchief swung his axe downwards and nearly severed FactionHeir’s thigh. FactionHeir dropped his axe from the pain in his thigh and GeneralH finished the match by opening FactionHeir’s scull from his forehead to the throat.
In one fraction of a second FactionHeir could feel the surging flash of pain in his forehead, and then oblivion.

The law speaker rushed to the scene but too late. “I take it you had a quarrel with this man?” The Swede called GeneralHankerchief answered: “Not really, He just pissed me off and I have been cooped up in this place too long. I needed some exercise.” The Swedes around him laughed.” The law speaker turned around shaking his head; “Damned be the Norse.”


As the entourages went back to their camps and settled down, a short man was seen skulking around the Rus camp. The Rus were a little upset that one of their own, all though not too well known by any of them, but still a Rus had been brutally cut down like that, and for nothing. Rythmic was especially displeased and contemplated what to do. That fight could hardly be counted as Holmgang and hence the rules of feuds would not apply. He took a slurp of the fine wine he had brought from Constantinople, where he had been just before coming here to this God forsaken island of lava and hot springs. This really looked like the Gehenna he had read about. Maybe this was the place where demons lived. He scanned the horizon looking for movement, but saw none. He suddenly felt exceptionally tired and found his tent where he lay down on his bedroll. Tiredness overcame him and he felt the darkness surround him.
He floated in darkness and was surprised that he was aware of this. This was a strange dream he thought. A pinprick of light appeared in the darkness and he felt curiously attracted to it. As he felt the desire to be where the light were, there were a rush and with an immense speed, he moved towards it. The light grew bigger and bigger and more bright as he neared. Suddenly he was somewhere … safe? He hears a male voice: “Well, Foresters are a dime a dozen here, we have never had a lawyer before”, then laughter.
What was this place?




Killed: (3)

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

Killed by Holmgang: (2)

makaikhaan (R1)
FactionHeir (R2)

Lynched: (2)

CountArach (R1)
Tratorix (R2)

Living: (29)

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


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Commence voting players. Be mindful of the deadline at 2000 GMT Thursday 14th of August.

[Sigurd]

No more PM's.

not

No more PMS

the 's is genitive and the added s to a word is plural. Or is this not so?

[Ferret]

yes but when you are using an abbreviation it is best to put the letters you are using in capitals or someone may think that the s is part of the abbreviation

[Ferret]

oh and vote:Motep

[TinCow]

FactionHeir rushed forward with the well known and proved Varangian cut that had surprised many foreign warriors and left them to rot on the battlefield. GeneralH knew this manoeuvre well and its counter.

Sounds to me like neither FH or GH were townies. Looks like War Vets or above. Didn't GH claim to be just a lowly townie?

[Ferret]

GH claimed he had a War Veteran like role with a Holmgang Ability of 4.

[woad&fangs]

He claimed to have a holmgang score of 4 which is what about what a warvet would have.

[Privateerkev]

vote: glyphz

(A man walks by and stops nearby your back, and whispers indirectly...)

"You seem to be very intent on attempting to expose the Jotun, albeit a tad too aggressive. You've placed your self in an unenviable position of either, being framed by the Jotun or be the next victim, to frame those you've bumped shoulders with. Unless, of course, your Jotun yourself...

Nothing that can be considered promising has come out of the last 2 days, and depending on who gets killed tonight... and no doubt there will be, murder or Holmgang, the town's chance of weathering this storm only grows more slim.

So, answer me this... How many kills do you think there will be this night? Depending on your answer, I just might offer some contribution to your cause. Obviously, my offer only stands whether you or I live by the end of this night. But I'm not too concerned about my chances...

You can, of course, refuse my offer, but that would be just silly. Expose this conversation and... let's just say again that you'll only be hurting this town's chances. I'm not too concerned.

Oh, and as a consolation... In case you accept my proposal, but get Jotun-smashed, you might want to give me a name (along with the answer to my question), one that you trust and believe will continue your efforts at least, to whom I will offer the same proposal.

Time's awastin'
What say you?

I have absolutely no idea how many kills there will be.

In Midgard 1, there were 2 a night. So far, there has been 1 each. It is possible there is some sort of role that "blocks" people from doing night actions. Or, people are not getting their night orders in.

Your offer confuses me. You ask me to tell you something I can not possibly know for sure and then you claim you might offer something.

If you are pro-town, then simply help.

I am no Jotun. As for being killed by them, I do not mind. I am of no consequence so if the Jotun kill me, then at least they are not killing someone more important to the town. Plus, killing me will prove to everyone that I am innocent and you've seen how tenacious I can be.

I wonder what your game is. As for another name, you won't get it from me until I get some reassurance that your not Jotun.

Kevin

Simply help? Now that would be just boring... 'Game?' What game? Although, I must say I like 'em.
Do you think all gods, 'pro-town' included, generally cares for you mortals? *smirks*
One should be considered 'graced' to have a god intervene in their lives once.
Two? And you show the same arrogance you are accused of by others.
You say your death would mean little, but you actively, too actively or should I say tenaciously, argue among others to expose the Jotun, and at the risk of others revealing their roles to prove their innocence.
Anyway, you should already have a clue to as who I am, especially if you've done research as you've claimed.

I want the Jotun defeated. I can do that alive or dead. So yes, my life is really of no consequence. I can help a little more alive than dead because only the alive can vote. But if I die, I will still carry on the fight against the Jotun.

As for others having to reveal, that was regrettable but it happens. They made mistakes. And me, as well as many others, caught on to those mistakes. Those mistakes should be minimized but they can never be eliminated until everyone knows who the other is.

So now you've picked me to play your games on. You have given me zero reasons to believe you. So unless you have something more constructive to say, I will bid you good day sir.

And I know exactly who you are hinting at with regards to your identity. If I recall, that did not end well for the town in Midgard 1. Keep in mind that while I am of no consequence, I have the ear of many who are...

Good. That makes things slightly easier. (I had the feeling I should have picked a more easy-going mortal. But Nooooooo..... *having a little fun role-playing*)
Your suspicions are noted, as I am forever labeled as a not-so trustworthy, according to the tales that reach the mortal realm. (Like flies on cattle dung) It didn't help that I never had a decent PR agent/historian.
But have you considered this?
That the Loki (objectives, stats, allegiance possiblities, abilities ) in the past storyline is the exact same as the one in front of you? (The same goes to the person behind the role? )
I believe you are sticking too much to what you've research (and the role of the past Loki).
And I believe that you've considered at least the possibility of some changes between the past and present reincarnations of this story.
I'd show you my rolePM but, to reveal it right away is at least very unbecoming of me.
Note, that I'm also taking a risk myself, as I'd prefer not to meet any of my brethren, both parent-sides (also why I chose you) as they've proven to be both a pain to my side. I prefer to indulge in good mead and in the company of comely lasses. I believe you can vouch for that too. Hmm?

Looks like we found Loki. In Midgard 1, he led the town on a merry wild goose chase and distracted them. That distraction allowed Stig and Alexander to sneak under the radar and win the game.

I say lynch him...

Keep in mind Loki's role PM in Midgard 1...

[GeneralHankerchief]

I wanted to be Loki

Oh, and for what it's worth:

Holmgang #2

Due to your success in killing FactionHeir in Holmgang, your duel score has been increased by 1 point.

It is now 5

Vote: Seamus

For that one post where he really screwed up the Holmgang scores. It seems like everything is up a point from before but Seamus still claimed that his matched Midgard I's matrix.

[Privateerkev]

I wanted to be Loki

For what it's worth, earlier today I suspected you were Loki.