Swords in the Moon [Concluded]

[Husar]

Well, I can assure you that I plan to just lurk and idle around.

[TosaInu]

- Eido Josjikawa's "Taiko" (I've been looking for a Dutch translation from "Mushashi", from the same author, literally for years now. If anyone would know where I could pick one up, I'd be very much obliged);

I have Dutch translations from both. Taiko was a second hand (being utterly picky and spoiled about books, I can't say anything but the previous owner was very cautious). It was really a lucky shot.

Mushashi was piled up by the dozens in a bookstore, new copies. That was back in 1994 though. Deze lijkt er wel op: http://www.boekbesprekingen.nl/cgi-b....cgi?boek=2102

[Andres]

Well, I can assure you that I plan to just lurk and idle around.

Hmmm...

Nobutalkalot

You are Nobutalkalot, the talkative samurai.

You're not a great warrior, not at all. Your talents are elsewhere. Each morning, you drink at least three bottles of saké. Once you're drunk, you do nothing but talk, talk, talk, talk, talk and you also talk a lot.

***

Battle rating : 0

Abilities: talking.

Victory conditions:
- During each day phase, you need to make at least 50 posts in the game thread.
- survive

EDIT: Thanks Tosa!

[ULC]

That would be a most cruel role Andres...

[TosaInu]

Seems the link on that page doesn't work directly, and may have to dig further.

Tries:
http://www.bol.com/nl/p/boeken/moesa...792/index.html

[boudica]

Sorry - I'm going to have to drop out of this one

[Louis VI the Fat]

I really don't have time for this!
But I'll never get the Flamand of my back until I give in.


Oh well, playing will provide me with ample opportunity to tease our mussle and frites - fed host before a large audience.


In!

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[Dutch_guy]

Been a while, but it's as good a time to start again as any I suppose.

In.

[Andres]

And sign-ups are closed! If you just missed the deadline, then there's still a possibility to play. With so many players, there's always the possibility some won't be able to continue play for whatever reason and I'll need replacements. Just drop me a pm and you'll be put on my replacement list.

The game will start tomorrow evening, at around 7.00 or 8.00 pm (GMT+1).

I'll probably temporarily lock the thread tomorrow evening while sending pm's and will officially open game once the last role pm has been sent!

I hope you're all as excited as I am! Let's make this a fun game

[Yaropolk]

Well blimey! Just missed it. If someone drops out, give me their role, or just add me to the in list =) 2^6 is just sooo much more nice than 63!

[Andres]

Well blimey! Just missed it. If someone drops out, give me their role, or just add me to the in list =) 2^6 is just sooo much more nice than 63!

It's your lucky day! I was about to put the names in the randomizer, so you're just in time.

That's the 64th and final sign-up.

Sorry to anybody who wishes to sign in after this posts, sign-ups are really, really closed now.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

Alright changed my name =D

[Louis VI the Fat]

Hey, my PM isn't in yet!

Who has received his/hers already? Please notify us if you do!

Well, I can assure you that I plan to just lurk and idle around unless I'm made a ninja.

Hmmm...suspicious from the outset...

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Will the game receive another thread or will it continue in this one???

I have hard time tracking everything that has been said in here and I doubt I can follow everything that will be said in a real game. Especially if someone will receive a role where he have to make 50 posts per day!!

[Chimpyang]

I'm guessing we'll recieve our role PM's sometime tomorrow...shortly before the game commences.

[Andres]

1557 - Province of Suruga

Takeda Nobutora took his pencil and started to write:

Dear Nakayima,
Dear Watanabe,


Many years have passed since my ungrateful son has taken control over the Takeda clan.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, they say.

Messengers brought me alarming reports about our clan. My foolish son is drawing heavily on our resources and it seems like he will eventually lose the war against the Uesugi.

You must take action, before it's too late! My son is unaware about your true loyalty.

Bring me the head of the usurper, Takeda Shingen! Once he has been taken care of, I will take control over the Takeda clan and I will appoint the misguided Nobushige as my heir!

Keigu,


武田信虎.

After he had finished writing, he walked towards the cages and attached the message to one of the pigeons.

Fly, little friend, fly.

The former daimyo sighed and called for his concubine.

~~~

Announcement.

I have changed the OP. The changes are as follows:

Roles:
- 1 ninja master - 3 ninja : they get 3 kills each night;
- 2 traitors (loyal to Takeda Nobutora, Shingens' father : they get 1 or 2 kills each night;
- Takeda Shingen : has certain abilities (secret);
- 3 sword masters: they protect Shingen at night;
- 1 shinobi : pro-town, secret abilities;
- 2 geisha: pro-town,
- 1 secret role
- x veteran samurai
- y samurai

Duels:
- challenges need to be made during the day (and not during night, as originally conceived).

[Husar]

Hey, my ninja PM isn't in yet!

Hmmm...suspicious from the outset...

Same.

[Andres]

Role pm's will be sent tomorrow afternoon/evening.

[FactionHeir]

So do the ninjas and traitors still get their max number of kills if they lose people? i.e. when there's just 1 ninja left, does he kill 3 by himself?

Also, I very much suggest a new thread for the game proper

[Andres]

So do the ninjas and traitors still get their max number of kills if they lose people? i.e. when there's just 1 ninja left, does he kill 3 by himself?

Also, I very much suggest a new thread for the game proper

No comment on the questions

Once the game officially starts, I'll make a seperate summary thread where I'll post the OP and every write-up

[pevergreen]

Ah excellent. Any plans to pull a spartan, spartan?

[Paradox]

Will this be set in the Gameroom?

[Kagemusha]

I am sorry im terribly late but im in.

[Andres]

~~Swords in the Moon~~

Japan 1557 - Hour of the Rabbit

Rain was falling. It was cold as hell and the strong Winter could already be felt in the air. The Tiger looked at his men who were getting soaked through. He nodded once to his samurai, who all bowed deeply for their master.

Shingen mounted his horse and looked at one of his most trusted followers.

The order to march was given and the small army moved.

~~~

Kofu - three days later - Takeda Shingen's yashiki - hour of the Monkey

It was still raining heavily. The water searched his way through clothes and armor and all men were wet and cold to the bones.

"Finally, we're almost there. I'm so looking forward to a hot bath," Watanabe said to the man next to him. His brother in arms simply nodded, too exhausted to say a word.

The men finally arrived and they lined up in the small courtyard of the yashiki. The silent Shingen descened of his horse and calmly waited for his men to line up. He nodded once and all samurai bowed together.

The Tiger (CountArach) watched his men and went inside. Orders were given and those fortunate enough not to get guard duty quickly went inside, out of the rain, which would soon turn into snow, looking for a hot bath and dry clothes.

~~~~

Kofu - hour of the Rat

The master watched his students.

"Soon, it will start snowing, master. All roads to and from this place will be blocked. How will we get out of here after we have taken care of Takeda Shingen?"

The master looked at the pupil.

"You are a fool to speak so openly! Ears and eyes can be everywhere."

The disciple fell on his knees and bowed deeply for the master.

"Forgive me, master. I am an idiot."

"Yes, you are. As for your question, you already know the answer. There is no other choice."

The three students understood and bowed. They waited for the master to give them their orders.

~~~

Kofu - hour of the Rat

Nakayima watched his brother as he came into the room.

"It started snowing, Nakayima-san."

"We probably won't get out of here alive."

"There's no greater honor for a samurai than to die for his master!" Watanabe said.

"Honto."

~~~

Ok guys! We're almost there. I hope you're all as excited as I am

I will now temporarily lock this thread and distribute all role pm's (64). It might take a little while, so be patient.

Please do not communicate with other players about this game until this thread has been re-opened again.

The game will start with a night phase, so there will be no voting or duel challenging in the first round. Use this night phase as an opportunity to get to know each other. If there are any questions regarding your role, feel free to ask them through pm. If you have a question related to the rules or game mechanics, feel free to ask them either in this thread or through pm.

Note:
As you may have noticed in the above write-up, the gods of random.org, in their wisdom, have given the role of Takeda Shingen to CountArach.

Obviously, you cannot vote for Lord Takeda Shingen. Any vote for CountArach will not be counted.

~~~

We are now at night 1.

Alive (64):
TinCow
Thermal Mercury
Quintus.JC
GeneralHankerchief
Iskander III
FactionHeir
Caius
Shinseikhaan
Glenn
pevergreen
Beefy187
Ichigo
Lord Winter
Warluster
White_Eyes:D
Sasaki Kojiro
Stephen Assen
Peasant Phill
Sigurd
Kukrikhan
Captain Blackadder
Khazaar
A Very Super Market
Louis VI the Fat
Gobbledygook
Psychonaut
LittleGrizzly
Gregoshi
taka
Jolt
ATPG
shlin28
YLC
Reenk Roink
Rhyfelwyr
Beaver
Olavi
AggonyDuck
El Diablo
TiberiusBeskar
atheotes
Chaotix27
Ibn-Khaldun
CountArach
Northnovas
spL1tp3r50naL1ty
Ignoramus
Husar
Death is yonder
Tristan de Castelreng
Chimpyang
Yoyoma1910
TosaInu
Seamus Fermanagh
Banquo's Ghost
Crazed Rabbit
Haudegen
woad&fangs
Xehh II
SorBlade15
ajaxfetish
glyphz
Dutch_guy
Yaropolk

Killed (0):

Fallen in battle (0):

Lynched (0):

WoG/Suicide (0):

[Andres]

All role pm's have been sent. If you didn't receive a pm, please let me know through pm asap (with 64, it's possible I overlooked one, sorry for any inconvenience).

It's now the first night. Those with night abilities can send me their pm's from now on.

Night will end tomorrow evening at 20.30 (GMT +1); that's roughly 23 hours and 15 minutes after this post.

Good luck all and don't forget:

HAVE FUN!

[Beskar]

OOC:
Thanks Andres for the name. I am a character from Nintendo.




IC:
Yoshi-san is sitting by a tree with a flask of sake with his straw-hat over his eyes, taking a peaceful nap. This seems like it will be another non-eventful night.

[AggonyDuck]

So do the battle ratings run on a scale from 1-10?

[The Spartan (Returns)]

Ah excellent. Any plans to pull a spartan, spartan?

Perhaps. I definitely intend to pull something out.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

So do the battle ratings run on a scale from 1-10?

No...I have 25. Challenge if you don't believe me

[Andres]

So do the battle ratings run on a scale from 1-10?

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