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[Sasaki Kojiro]

fos:johnhughthom

What is your hunch?

[Chaotix]

His hunch is obviously that Tiberius is suspicious because everyone is voting for him, and for that reason he is probably mafia. Because the town is only supposed to lynch mafia, you know. It's pretty obvious, Sasaki, why couldn't you pick up on that in the first place?

FoS: Sasaki

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[Tiberius of the Drake]

Unvote:Sasaki
Vote:Cronos Impera

my last vote was a reactionary angry vote, I might as well put my vote to a good use.

[Csargo]

Unvote:abstain, Vote:Cronos

He's a better choice than Tiberius imho.

[TinCow]

Voting concluded.

[TinCow]

“Do not recklessly and presumptuously assume something to be true.”
- Marcus Tullius Cicero

The strain of the growing crisis was beginning to show in the Senate. Almost as soon as the session began the Senators began shouting and gesturing wildly at each other. Some men believed the writings that had been placed on the doors, some men refused to give them credit, and still other men somehow managed to both trust and doubt at the same time. This confusion of opinions spilled out onto the floor of the Senate, and the chaos was great. Former friends accused each other of the vilest of deeds and many volunteered private information to preserve their own necks.

As the shadows grew longer and the Senate tired, slowly a consensus began to emerge. Tiberius of the Drake was accused of both remaining silent and speaking poorly. Unsatisfied with the other options presented to them, many Senators turned on their hapless colleague. Towards the end, a few friendly voices spoke up in his defense, but it was too little, and too late. When the session adjourned, the tally of votes showed Tiberius of the Drake in the lead; a last minute attempt to save him came up short.

As on the day before, the proclamation was announced both on the rostra and in the Curia itself. Yet, Tiberius of the Drake put up a brave front and did not run as his predecessor had. Consigned to his fate, he requested that his death be carried out by one of his friends, so that his estate would not pass into unworthy hands. Several men reluctantly came forward to carry out the distasteful deed. Promises were made to ensure that Tiberius’ family would be provided for by those who were about to confiscate his property. The act itself was quick and clean, but the first sight of blood on the floor of the Senate was disheartening to all. The Senate quickly and quietly filed out into the night, to meet whatever fate awaited them.

Tiberius of the Drake: 8 (Shinseikhaan, Sasaki Kojiro, GeneralHankerchief, Iskander 3.1, Tratorix, TheFlax, woad&fangs, johnhughthom)
Cronos Impera: 6 (LittleGrizzly, AggonyDuck, Captain Blackadder, Cultured Drizzt fan, Tiberius of the Drake, Ichigo)
AggonyDuck: 3 (Chaotix, spL1tp3r50naL1ty, Beefy187, )
Sasaki Kojiro: 1 (Greyblades)
Ignoramus: 1 (Andres)
Andres: 1 (YLC)

Abstain: 3 (everyone, Ignoramus, Jolt)

Not Voting: 7 (Khazaar, Don Corleone, A Very Super Market, atheotes, Lord Winter, Cronos Impera, Caius)

Alive (29):
Beefy187
GeneralHankerchief
Andres
Greyblades
LittleGrizzly
Sasaki Kojiro
everyone
johnhughthom
AggonyDuck
Shinseikhaan
spL1tp3r50naL1ty
Chaotix
Khazaar
Ichigo
Jolt
Cultured Drizzt fan
Don Corleone Gaius Scribonius Curio
A Very Super Market Marshal Murat
Iskander 3.1
Captain Blackadder
atheotes
Tratorix
YLC
woad&fangs
Lord Winter Askthepizzaguy
Ignoramus
TheFlax
Cronos Impera
Caius

Killed (6):
White_eyes:D
mini
Beskar
Yaropolk
pevergreen
Glenn

Proscripted (2):
navarro951
Tiberius of the Drake

WoG/Suicide (0):

Replacements (3):
Done Corleone has been replaced by Gaius Scribonius Curio
A Very Super Market has been replaced by Marshal Murat
Lord Winter has been replaced by Askthepizzaguy

It is now Night IV. The deadline for Night IV orders is Wednesday, May 20th at 9:00pm EST.

Note: There WILL be WoGs/Replacements from this last phase, but I will figure it out after dinner.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

And the assumed vote switch never comes....... this is getting ridiculous. If the vote switchers were Caesars men they would have swapped the votes off of Tiberius, he has stated he was a Populare, so who the heck are they? Pompeys men? Or just two townies who want to screw with us. not good.

[Tiberius of the Drake]

I would simply like to point out that the bandwaggon against me was mainly pepetrated by Sasaki Kojiro.

EDIT:this also seems to confirm that the vote switchers are pompeys men. This post may be edited later if I can come up with a good latin epitah

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I would simply like to point out that the bandwaggon against me was mainly pepetrated by Sasaki Kojiro.

I would like to point this out as well.

And the assumed vote switch never comes....... this is getting ridiculous. If the vote switchers were Caesars men they would have swapped the votes off of Tiberius, he has stated he was a Populare, so who the heck are they? Pompeys men? Or just two townies who want to screw with us.

It's entirely possible that they were townies who considered navarro to be a better lynch. Ichigo implies as much.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

yeah, but why keep it hidden then, they must realize they are putting us all on edge. they have to be Pompey's men.

[Beefy187]

“Do not recklessly and presumptuously assume something to be true.”
- Marcus Tullius Cicero

Is the host trying to tell us something? Or just trying to pull us off?

[TinCow]

“Do not recklessly and presumptuously assume something to be true.”
- Marcus Tullius Cicero

Is the host trying to tell us something? Or just trying to pull us off?

"Indeed rhetoricians are permitted to lie about historical matters so they can speak more subtly."
- Marcus Tullius Cicero

[TinCow]

There are four players who have failed for vote three times in a row. I have replaced three of them as follows:

Done Corleone has been replaced by Gaius Scribonius Curio
A Very Super Market has been replaced by Marshal Murat
Lord Winter has been replaced by Askthepizzaguy

None of the people replaced have ever posted in this thread since the game began. While Cronos Impera has also missed 3 consecutive votes, he has made several posts and attempted to vote once, but it was an illegal vote at night. I will thus refrain from WoGing him for the moment.

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

First impressions would be that Aggonyduck was telling the truth. From what base knowledge I have Spinther was a ridiculuosly wealthy individual. With regards to the Cicero/Cato speculation, I'd suggest that Cato would certainly be optimates, but that I always viewed Cicero as a vacillator, (and a glory-hunter), and that we should be less sure of his alignment.

I shall be back with more after a proper reading of the thread...

[Askthepizzaguy]

Hello folks.

You may NOW freely vote for me. Have fun.

[Marshal Murat]

Yay, first time mafia game.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Welcome, Marshal Murat.

I propose, seeing as we are both latecomers to the game, that we be forced to fight in hand-to-hand combat for the amusement of the others, until only one of us still has his spleen.

challenge: Marshal Murat

[atheotes]

oops...missed the vote again... RL has kept me away.. hopefully i can become active again now...looks like i have quite a bit of catching up to do...i am completely lost.. so i would have voted abstain or no lynch anyway...

[Chaotix]

Welcome, Marshal Murat.

I propose, seeing as we are both latecomers to the game, that we be forced to fight in hand-to-hand combat for the amusement of the others, until only one of us still has his spleen.

challenge: Marshal Murat

Oooh! Oooh! Can I fry the loser's spleen? I know a delicious recipe...

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Psycho Mafia... you just can't get it out of your mind...

[Askthepizzaguy]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Psycho Mafia... you just can't get it out of your mind...

I knew it would have an impact on people.

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Consuls, Praetors, Tribunes and my fellow Senators, allow me please to say a few words on the subject of our present crisis...

Our liberty, lives and the Res Publica itself is in peril. And for what I would would have myself ask? To satisfy an ageing, preening fool's ambition? Whether Caesar or Pompey is to blame to starting this war, although I myself do have some feelings on the matter, the point remains, fellow Senators, that we are being terrorised with a view to one man, whoever he may be, setting himself up as a tyrant over our fair city.

To this I say, how far we have fallen to allow such a travesty to come to pass! Now more than ever we must band together and oppose these extremists on both sides. As Marcus Tullius did with Catiline, uniting the orders and the city against a terrible threat, and saving the Republic, now we must show concord and cast these wretches from our wondrous city.

Yes, I have shown my cowardice by not venturing these feelings before. But I am not the only man guilty of this. Senators, I implore you to put aside your differences, Optimate or Populares, and concentrate fully on stopping both our would be Reges.

[ULC]

Consuls, Praetors, Tribunes and my fellow Senators, allow me please to say a few words on the subject of our present crisis...

Our liberty, lives and the Res Publica itself is in peril. And for what I would would have myself ask? To satisfy an ageing, preening fool's ambition? Whether Caesar or Pompey is to blame to starting this war, although I myself do have some feelings on the matter, the point remains, fellow Senators, that we are being terrorised with a view to one man, whoever he may be, setting himself up as a tyrant over our fair city.

To this I say, how far we have fallen to allow such a travesty to come to pass! Now more than ever we must band together and oppose these extremists on both sides. As Marcus Tullius did with Catiline, uniting the orders and the city against a terrible threat, and saving the Republic, now we must show concord and cast these wretches from our wondrous city.

Yes, I have shown my cowardice by not venturing these feelings before. But I am not the only man guilty of this. Senators, I implore you to put aside your differences, Optimate or Populares, and concentrate fully on stopping both our would be Reges.

Stirring speech, dear Senator, but has already been shown, even in times of crisis, many go back upon their word, and are more concerned with power then the responsibility it entails. Only fear will motivate such men, for it is their objective to win - to lose would be a horrifying thought.

So, dear senators of less then roman integrity, hearken to this, and hold it to your bosom, your cowardice filled heart - If you help the Tyrants, their will be no glory, no power for you, if you fail them, only death and a scribble upon the ledger as your estates are signed away to your would be savior.

Help fight to save the Republic, and glory and honor will be yours, and heroes you will be to all.

[seireikhaan]

Perhaps if I speak into the microphone a tad louder this time, the dictators will hear me?

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I GROW BORED IN MY LITTLE HOME AT NIGHT. PLEASE COME AND KILL ME AS SOON AS CONVENIENTLY POSSIBLE, LIFE IS SO DULL.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I think Khaan is the one who desires becoming Dictator Perpetuo.

FoS- Shinseikhaan...

[Csargo]

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

Perhaps one is Populares and the other is Optimates?

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

I would humbly suggest, Senator Sasaki, that we are not all only only childs. Caesar and Pompeius are however. Look at the number of brothers among our ranks today, The two Marcelli, and their cousin, the many Claudii (and Clodii), the great Marcus Cicero, and his brother Quintus...

(OOC: Tincow seems to be heavily basing this on the actual events and just about every Roman nobleman was related to all the others...)

[Captain Blackadder]

Yes indeed there are many men here who are related to each other. We must not allow this to cloud our judgment. I feel I can speak as someone who in their foolish youth supported Cataline. I do admit that I was exposed to the passions of others but what we as noble romans must do is focus on finding those who are againest our fine republic. We must not falter our you will all see how easy it will be to stop all business, and how much Caesar, and those who care nothing for the Republic when their own interests are involved, hope that it may be so.

[Cronos Impera]

Cultured Drizzt Fan: => be warned
I've been watching from the shadows all along and I'm not happy with what I see. Someone who changes his vote 5 times is ought to be diversionary Mafia.
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FoS:Clutured Drizzed Fan

Waiting for TinCow to send slaves and clients to clean the mess.

[Andres]

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

The fact that you're collecting too much information for your own good gives me a bad feeling.

Are you sure you're not going for victory condition (2)?