Swords in the Moon [Concluded]

[Prince Cobra]

You know, Stephen Asen would just try to kill me even if the God of Mafia-roles revealed his identity. Your evil tricks won't work Stephen, I will get you before you get me.

Also, Steven is the better name.

Interesting claim, indeed.

[White_eyes:D]

Yes... the name claim has given us the possibility of more evidence... if Quintus hadnt claimed a different name we might be unsure about BG's claim even after the lynch writeup...

*note to self....atheotes is trying VERY hard to drum up BG's claim*

[Yaropolk]

Finally something concrete, sayanora sucker!

unvote
Vote: quintus

[Chimpyang]

hello everyone,
due to an unfortunate series of events, I will no longer be able to participate further in this game :(, getting the vomiting and diarrhea bug at the same time as flu AND as well as having my laptop motherboard die on me has meant that I'm only going to be infrequently able to check the forums.

Andres - if someone wishes to take over my spot - since I am "still alive" by mean please reallocate!

Anyhow, I had fun in the bit I managed to get involved in and look forward to reading the rest when the game is concluded

[Reenk Roink]

Good work Banquo

[Splitpersonality]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I'd be glad to take over a role, I've got nothing else going on :P

[Gregoshi]

May Honour strike true this day. My spirit grows restless for justice.

[Beskar]

hello everyone,
due to an unfortunate series of events, I will no longer be able to participate further in this game :(, getting the vomiting and diarrhea bug at the same time as flu AND as well as having my laptop motherboard die on me has meant that I'm only going to be infrequently able to check the forums.

Andres - if someone wishes to take over my spot - since I am "still alive" by mean please reallocate!

Anyhow, I had fun in the bit I managed to get involved in and look forward to reading the rest when the game is concluded

Being honest, no one should be jumping into the game, especially at this point in time, it is a kick in the teeth for those who ended up getting lynched/night killed earlier on when they could have potentially stayed in the game.

However, I hope your illness isn't pig related.

[Andres]

Voting concluded. Stand by for execution.

@people who died and is now volunteering to replace somebody: thank you, but unfortunately, I cannot accept players who have previously died in the game as replacements later on; only people who weren't part of the game when it started can be considered as replacements.

[Splitpersonality]

I figured as much anyway, just throwing my hat in the ring just in case. I was first night killed ya know :P

Oh well, good luck with your recovery Chimpyang

[Beskar]

No problem, I was just speaking generally anyway, I dislike replacements. If they are a mafia-role, they get an unslightly massive advantage, if they are just a town role, it is pretty pointless in the replacement and rubs salt on those who went out earlier.

[Andres]

~~~ Swords in the Moon ~~~

Day 6 - Conclusion

Hour of the Monkey

The man known as Fujimoto Kumiko (Quintus.JC) looked around him. They had accused him of being the notorious ninja, Hisao Majurama.

He simply smiled. At this moment, it didn't matter. He had failed his master and he would now die. He was at peace with himself. There was no dishonor nor shame in dying in the service of your Lord. Only regret.

He looked up and watched the darkening sky. The clear sky showed a full moon. He heard a crow caw. He looked into the direction of the sound to see the bird fly away. For a moment, it seemed like its' silhouette was drawn on the moon cirkle.

The condemned watched how the bird disappeared into the dark winter evening. Calmly, he picked up the clean, sharp knife in front of him. He opened the belt of his clean white kimono and pointed the knife at his belly.

With a strong push, he pierced the knife through skin, flesh and organs.

Before he could lose his selfcontrol, the blade of his kaishakunin struck quick and mercifully.

Lord Takeda nodded to the body of the condemned, stood up and left the platform in silence.

The samurai bowed deeply when their Lord went inside and then prepared for the night.

~~~

Yoshikuni Takumi (Tristan de Castelreng) tried to get up again, but his back blocked. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get up. His superior officer ordered him to get up and stand guard, because it was Yoshikuni's turn. Yoshikuni started to explain that his back hurt too much and he couldn't get up, let alone go stand guard. The officer yelled at the man, clearly displeased. He accused Yoshikuni of laziness and not wanting to fullfil his duties. Yoshikuni explained to the older samurai that he really couldn't get up, he was in real pain. The older samurai said that only a lazy samurai would claim that he got pain. He unsheeted his katana and chopped off the unfortunate Yoshikuni's head, yelling that there would be no place for laziness in Lord Takeda's winter residence.

~~~

Tally:

Quintus.JC: 18 (Stephen Asen, atheotes, Sasaki Kojiro, Kagemusha, woad&fangs, Beskar, Yaropolk, AggonyDuck, Kukrikhan, Rhyfelwyr, White_Eyes:D, ajaxfetish, Peasant Phill, GeneralHankerchief, Banquo's Ghost, Yoyoma1910, glyphz, Dutch_guy)

GeneralHankerchief: 2 (Wishazu, Quintus.JC)
Beskar: 1 (Ichigo)

not voting: 9 (FactionHeir, Chimpyang, CountArach, Tristan de Castelreng, taka, Caius, Psychonaut, Seamus Fermanagh, Gobbledygook)

~~~

Challenges:

1. Sasaki Kojiro vs. Seamus Fermanagh
2. Yoyoma1910 vs. Yaropolk
3. Stephen Asen vs. Beskar
4. White_Eyes:D vs. AggonyDuck

~~~

Alive (28):

GeneralHankerchief
FactionHeir
Caius
Ichigo
Wishazu
White_Eyes:D
Sasaki Kojiro
Stephen Assen
Peasant Phill
Kukrikhan
Gobbledygook
Psychonaut
taka
Rhyfelwyr
AggonyDuck
Beskar
atheotes
Kagemusha
CountArach
Chimpyang
Yoyoma1910
Seamus Fermanagh
Banquo's Ghost
woad&fangs
ajaxfetish
glyphz
Dutch_guy
Yaropolk

Killed (21):
Khazaar
spL1tp3r50nal1ty
Lord Winter
The Spartan
Iskander III
Shinseikhaan
Olavi
Thermal Mercury
Chaotix27
pevergreen
Gregoshi

Reenk Roink
LittleGrizzly
Louis VI the Fat
Crazed Rabbit
A Very Super Market
Glenn
Husar
Death is yonder
Haudegen
Captain Blackadder

Fallen in battle (5):
Northnovas
Ignoramus

El Diablo
YLC
Beefy187

Lynched (5):
Askthepizzaguy
Sigurd
shlin28

TosaInu
TinCow
Quintus.JC

WoG/Suicide (4):
Xehh II

Jolt
Beaver
Tristan de Castelreng

~~~

It's now night; PM's please. Night will last until 21.00 (GMT+1), that's until +/- 23 hours after this post.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Well, I think Andres made it pretty clear that we got one. Let's hope Banquo lives through the night.

[Caius]

Sorry people, but I could not follow this game as I was expected to do. Uni takes me a lot of time which I don't have, I think if I can't keep the game I'll give the place to other.

By the way, people, can someone explain to me why Beskar has not been lynched yet? He gives us problems, even he tried to lead the bandwagon against SA. Was him right? What happened there?

[Beskar]

1) I thought SA was a mafia member at that time.
2) I am innocent town role.
3) I don't cause problems.
4) All of the above.

[TinCow]

By the way, people, can someone explain to me why Beskar has not been lynched yet? He gives us problems, even he tried to lead the bandwagon against SA. Was him right? What happened there?

Two days ago, I looked more guilty. In the last day phase, BG revealed as an investigator of some kind and fingered Quintus and Kukrikhan. Quintus was thus lynched. At the moment, it appears that Kukrikhan will be tomorrow's lynch. In summary, Beskar has not been lynched as he has never been the top suspect during a particular day phase.

[Reenk Roink]

Beskar should be lynched before Kukri.

[Beskar]

That is stupid.

[KukriKhan]

Well, I think Andres made it pretty clear that we got one.

I'd like to agree with that, but: in what way do you think Andres "made it pretty clear"? I've re-read the death scene several times, looking for "pretty clear", and I don't see that. Do you mean the imagery of the crow against the moon? Or the crow cawing, therefore imitating Peter's cock-crow vis-a-vis Jesus?

Let's hope Banquo lives through the night.

That I agree with 100%. I'm anxious to see another night or two's investigative results from him.

[Caius]

Beskar should be lynched before Kukri.

Based on what?

That is stupid.

Based on what?

[Haudegen]

Kukri,

would you mind posting your role-name (or role-pm) here in the thread?

[Beskar]

Based on the fact I am innocent and been proven numerous times, even by pro-towns roles. Really.

[Quintus.JC]

Well, I think Andres made it pretty clear that we got one. Let's hope Banquo lives through the night.

How? Where? I don't see anything.

Banquo's Ghost and Generalhankerchief both needs to be lynched.

[KukriKhan]

Kukri,

would you mind posting your role-name (or role-pm) here in the thread?

If you think it will help:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Kukrikhan

Gamo Ujisato – veteran samurai

Konichi wa, Gamo-san

You are one of the chosen samurai to join your master to his yashiki. This is a great honor and you are very grateful to your master.

You have been in many battles for him and you have the scars to prove it.

As a samurai, you live to serve and there is no greater honor then to die in the service of your master.

You will protect Takeda Shingen-sama with your life.

Battle rating: 5

Abilities:
- During the day, you can vote for the players that you consider to be suspicous, as explained in the rules in the first post of the game thread.
- You can also challenge one other player to a duel during the day. If the kami of the mountain decide that you have to duel, then that duel will be fought at sunrise, right before the start of the next day.
- During the night, you sleep.

Gokouun o inorimasu (good luck)!

Thinking on it, I hope I'm killed tonight, and not Banquo's Ghost. I can still assist while dead, and town won't waste a lynch opportunity on me.

COME AND GET ME, EVIL TRAITOR SCUM!!!!

[Beskar]

KukriKhan became his biggest fan after wanting to lynch him twice.

[KukriKhan]

KukriKhan became his biggest fan after wanting to lynch him twice.

I've known and worked with BG quite a long time, and know that being a non-contributor (townie lurker) was extremely out of character for him. So I surmised he was

1) mafia
2) in big RL trouble, or
3) a townie-helper role (detective or doctor)

My votes, cast when bandwagons on other players were ongoing, were designed to get him to speak up, not kill him. And they achieved that purpose. We've ruled out #2, and the chance that he's just a lurking townie.

His reveal does not entirely clear him of suspicion; he may yet be clever mafia. But if so, he'll have to continue the charade for now, and I'm interested to see who else he fingers as innocent or guilty.

[AggonyDuck]

I've known and worked with BG quite a long time, and know that being a non-contributor (townie lurker) was extremely out of character for him. So I surmised he was

1) mafia
2) in big RL trouble, or
3) a townie-helper role (detective or doctor)

My votes, cast when bandwagons on other players were ongoing, were designed to get him to speak up, not kill him. And they achieved that purpose. We've ruled out #2, and the chance that he's just a lurking townie.

His reveal does not entirely clear him of suspicion; he may yet be clever mafia. But if so, he'll have to continue the charade for now, and I'm interested to see who else he fingers as innocent or guilty.

How do you explain the fact that he knew the names of both you and Quintus?

[KukriKhan]

How do you explain the fact that he knew the names of both you and Quintus?

I have to assume that Andres furnishes that info with the investigative results. Like this:

"Your investigation of KukriKhan, aka Gamo Ujisato, reveals: inconclusive."

But the straight answer to your question is: I don't know.

-edit-
Plus, I revealed my playerName 19 April. Maybe he recorded and tracked that info

-edit 2-
LOL, Gregoshi beat me to the punch.

[Gregoshi]

I have to assume that Andres furnishes that info with the investigative results. Like this:

"Your investigation of KukriKhan, aka Gamo Ujisato, reveals: inconclusive."

But the straight answer to your question is: I don't know.

Kukri, you don't remember?

Uji introduction

Do we assume that because Kukri doesn't remember this that he's scummy? I'm still trying to sort out what makes scummy behaviour.

[Gregoshi]

Do we assume that because Kukri doesn't remember this that he's scummy? I'm still trying to sort out what makes scummy behaviour.

After some more reflection, I'm thinking this is seemingly scummy. Kukri went to some effort to find Japanese characters for his (cover) name and a graphic symbol, but he doesn't remember it. There must have been other things keeping his mind busy since then.