Rubicon [Concluded]

[Beskar]

I am not sure how many actually die from the Night phase, for example, Swords of the Moon was 3 every night. Would hate to have a short game of this.

[Andres]

Damn, I was right about Ichigo, curses. Sasaki should have followed my gut instinct instead of trying to get be lynched. Oh, just to clarify to the earlier mention, I can officially say I was innocent.

Back to the game, I just hope there aren't many causalities tonight.

Change of avatar?

What's next? "peverkar"?

FoS : the man currently known as Beskar

As for large townie networks or a couple of "information centra": I don't believe in it. Some people talk too much. I'd work in groups of no more than 4 and stick to that. If you reveal your info, at least do it in the public thread, that way it's not just going to a possible infiltrating scumbag, but it's available for all townies.

[Beskar]

You never noticed how I changed my avatar to a Samurai shogun for Swords of the Moon?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I've changed my avatar from "Hooded Samurai" to "Hooded Senator".

[Andres]

You never noticed how I changed my avatar to a Samurai shogun for Swords of the Moon?

Aha, a man who frequently changes his appearances to whatever is most advantageous to him. A man who would betray the noble cause for gold. Might as well lynch a potential traitor.

FoSbis : Beskar

[Andres]

I've changed my avatar from "Hooded Samurai" to "Hooded Senator".

Another one!

Fos : Sasaki

[Greyblades]

Woah, I was about to change my own avatar, but now I think I'm going to sick with ol' hoodie.

Did I sound like a hippy just now?

[Beskar]

I like your avatar, tempted to steal it.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Woah, I was about to change my own avatar, but now I think I'm going to sick with ol' hoodie.

Did I sound like a hippy just now?

Afraid of Andres's finger eh?

[Greyblades]

I like your avatar, tempted to steal it.

Its mine, hands off. I went through 2 different colours of hoods, 3 beards and 12 different types of faces before I got one that was not allready being used by a regular member.

[LittleGrizzly]

I agree with Andres aout townie networks, unless we have a gaurenteed innocent its very risky, even then they need to not share the information... Overall smaller groups are better less chance of scum infiltration...

[Yaropolk]

I think some scum is trying to sneak up on my right!

[LittleGrizzly]

*slashes to senators right*

Wait a second... im far too important for this...

*orders peasent to slash to Yaropolk's right*

[Beefy187]

Hmmm...anyone know of a woman from Bithynia?

I prefer a Roman from a noble family over woman from Bithynia anytime

Although if the woman from Bithynia is pretty and if she is a slave then... that changes a few things..

[Csargo]

Damn, I was right about Ichigo, curses. Sasaki should have followed my gut instinct instead of trying to get be lynched. Oh, just to clarify to the earlier mention, I can officially say I was innocent.

Back to the game, I just hope there aren't many causalities tonight.

Lies I say! How could you know such a thing? This man is slandering my good name!

[Ignoramus]

Investigating is only useful if you're trying to kill off your rival faction. It probably will be used more when the number of players decreases.

[Captain Blackadder]

I agree the investigation powers are only usefull to those senators who wish to see the end of the our glorious republic and join that curr Pompey why did such a good man as Crassus have to die he would have made sure this whole mess never would have happened. Instead I think we should look to Cicero he is a defender of the republic and everything it stands for. Cicero come make some of your fine speeches. To my own mind this is quite possibly the worst thing we have seen since Cataline and us people both Optimites and Populares must work together to defend the republic.

[Cronos Impera]

FoS: Yaropolk
He is one naughty Cesarian. He tries too much to control the Senate, imposing the senators not to kill during the night phase.

[Beefy187]

I agree the investigation powers are only usefull to those senators who wish to see the end of the our glorious republic and join that curr Pompey why did such a good man as Crassus have to die he would have made sure this whole mess never would have happened. Instead I think we should look to Cicero he is a defender of the republic and everything it stands for. Cicero come make some of your fine speeches. To my own mind this is quite possibly the worst thing we have seen since Cataline and us people both Optimites and Populares must work together to defend the republic.

I have only respect for Pomepey for all the years he served our republic.
As for Caesar.. I can't exactly say I'm feeling good vibes from Caesar..

But I agree. This is a difficult time and all of us has to work together!!
Now just where is Cicero? I'm sure he has something to say..

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

FOS: Iskander,
both Caesar and Pompey were adulterers. coincidence? I think not!


and really, I doubt crassus living would have changed anything, do we really know enough about him to say with certainty that he wouldn't have decided he wanted the power for himself. he would have to have been a saint!

[Ignoramus]

and really, I doubt crassus living would have changed anything, do we really know enough about him to say with certainty that he wouldn't have decided he wanted the power for himself. he would have to have been a saint!

The fact that he made his money by burning down property and then buying the land for next to nothing gives us a fairly good as to his character...

[Khazaar]

I fear monogamy wasn´t all that hip, back in the days. Orgies seemed to be rather popular, I think you have to look for other virtues than not sleeping around...

[TinCow]

Night 1 is over. Write-up commencing.

[TinCow]

“We are not asking you to pardon those you have decided to kill; all we ask is that you free from suspense those you have decided not to kill.”
- Caius Metellus to Lucius Cornelius Sulla

White_eyes:D was greatly disturbed by the news filtering down the Via Flaminia. Caesar had made his move only a day or two before, yet there were already rumors of an impending clash. Quintus Minucius Thermus was garrisoned at Iguvium with a full five cohorts. While this was far from sufficient force to stop a legion, it was surely enough to blunt the few men Caesar had managed to hastily assemble in Cisalpine Gaul. After all, his legions were still in Long Haired Gaul… weren’t they?

Still, the uncertainty of the situation made White_eyes:D nervous. The political ramifications and personal vendettas caused by the conflict between Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla were still simmering. The Gods only knew what another round of civil war would bring to Rome. Thus it was that night found White_eyes:D pacing around his villa, his brow furrowed and his thoughts troubled.

He was concentrating so deeply on what the morning’s Senate session would bring, that he did not notice the men standing in the shadows of the nearby columns. With every turn of his pacing, they advanced silently up the room, slipping first behind one support, then another, until they were within a few cubits of their quarry. A strange reflection in a nearby polished candlestick caught White_eyes:D’s attention, and he jerked around in surprise to see a gladius descending towards him. He instinctively lifted his arm to block, but flesh proved little deterrent to hardened steel. The blade cleaved through his forearm and plunged deep into his chest; he collapsed with blood bubbling up into his lungs. He tried to speak, but the best he could manage was to spray red flecks on the cold stone floor. White_eyes:D looked into the face of his attacker, but it was cold and without emotion. As he attempted to crawl towards the figure, one of the others came up from behind him and slit his throat.

…

mini rose in the middle of the night with a stomach ache. His cena had been an excellent mix of mushrooms, eggs, fish, and snails, with marinated plums for dessert. He had an excellent chef, but he suspected that the snails had disagreed with him. Was it the snails themselves, or perhaps the garlic mash they had been dipped in? Hopefully it was the latter, because the thought of having to remove snails from his diet was too dreadful to contemplate. What would be next, clams? Sea urchin? Where would this madness end?! Yes, it was probably just bad garlic.

mini was walking towards the culina to investigate this matter for himself, when a dark figure stepped out of the shadows to block his path. It must be a servant, he thought, and requested the man’s aid in searching the basket of garlic for rot. There was no response, and as mini watched a gladius appear in the figure’s right hand. An assassin! This was not the proper Roman way of doing things. An honorable man would stab his foes to death in public, proud of the act he was committing, he would not do it in the dark of night!

He whirled around, looking for an escape, but other men stepped forward, blocking his way from the opposite side of the corridor. There was nowhere to run, and the blades were soon upon him. After the job had been done, the murders departed, leaving mini in a pool of blood on the floor. As he quickly bled to death, he muttered a quiet curse on those who had committed such a cowardly act.

…

As dawn broke over the Capitoline, the Senators slowly filed into the Curia Cornelia. Without exception, all were engaged in hushed discussions with nearby friends and colleagues. As they glanced nervously around the chamber, wondering what the day would bring, few noticed the two empty seats in the Optimates section. Attention was instead focused on a bit of parchment that had been nailed to the door. It read:

Whoah! Talk about an expensive woman!

We're talking about a woman that must have a platinum vagina!

Flora charges 1000 denarii for two hours of “work”.


The city guard spokesman, Aurelius Coppus, said Flora was seen in the company of a Roman Senator.

The Senator, using the fake name "Don Corleone" agreed to have sex with the famous prostitute for a whopping 2500 denarii!

Rumour has it that "Flora" is actually a former Germanic slave released by the famous Pompey the Great and is now a hard working, tax paying citizen on the payroll of... Pompey the Great!

Alive (35):
Beefy187
GeneralHankerchief
Andres
Greyblades
LittleGrizzly
Sasaki Kojiro
everyone
johnhughthom
AggonyDuck
Yaropolk
'khaan
spL1tp3r50naL1ty
Chaotix
Khazaar
Ichigo
Jolt
Tiberius of the Drake
Cultured Drizzt fan
Don Corleone
Glenn
A Very Super Market
Iskander 3.1
Captain Blackadder
pevergreen
atheotes
Tratorix
YLC
woad&fangs
navarro951
Lord Winter
Ignoramus
TheFlax
Cronos Impera
Beskar
Caius

Killed (2):
White_eyes:D
mini

Proscripted (0):

WoG/Suicide (0):


It is now Day 1. You may begin voting. This day phase will end on Thursday, May 14th at 12:30am EST. (Extra hour added, as I will not have time to do the day write-up at 11:30.)

[Beskar]

Rofl? I think TinCow has been smoking some herbs or Caesar did. What the hell....

[Splitpersonality]

Multiple assassins, Opimates dead.

Seems that a few loyal to Ceaser have decieded to take action upon the senate...

(OOC:I think I read my history right, I may be wrong though so if I'm just rambling, ignore me )

[LittleGrizzly]

Right one set of killers has no sense of shame... new guy first night... harsh, hope this doesn't put you off mafia mini!

I don't know what to make of this letter from Caesar... mentions Don by name paying (a lot of ?) money for a prostitute... maybe money from a bribe or for being in the backpockets off one or the other faction... though considering this letter is from one potential dictator... i wouldn't read too much into it...

Don what do you have to say for yourself ?

ohh and send Flora this way once your done...

By my calculations you had her for 5 hours... you animal you!

Edit: im guessing mafia didn't know what faction players they were killing... if they can investigate they haven't had the chance to do so yet...

[Splitpersonality]

5 hours of inactivity for one of us?

It's better than him being dead I suppose, for him much likely a lot better.

[Caius]

Shame on that Senator. Unless he has something to say. Or was he framed?

[LittleGrizzly]

Ohh... your saying she's some sort of roleblocker... that would make sense... i was imagining her as a NPC there for either story purposes or some kind of hinting towards something... like Don has too much money...

Her as a roleblocker makes a lot of sense though... ill go back and check rules... were 2 kills expected or did we expect more ?

Edit: Gah! no mention of kill numbers... Unless someone says different (though i can't see a way to tell them apart) im assuming each faction got one...

Also do we think Caesar wrote this himself... or TC ?

need someone with good english skills for this job...