Mafia Mongolica [Concluded]

[Jolt]

Wait. If I read correctly, all he revealed was that you killed noone during Night 1. That is hardly evidence of your complete innocence.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Wait. If I read correctly, all he revealed was that you killed noone during Night 1. That is hardly evidence of your complete innocence.

He wouldn't know that unless he investigated me. And the story has been consistent from day one of me claiming to Reenk, that the investigation monitors activity only, it is not 100% indicator of guilt or innocence.

The evidence that I'm innocent would appear to be the fact that, of Ichigo and Beskar, one of them is mafia, or both. Otherwise Beskar would not have said he got a guilty result, yes? Now... I claimed and sold Ichigo down the river. Today, I reveal where the info came from, and Beskar did not deny it. So, if I'm mafia, I've given you my partner.

Lynch me tomorrow and all your concerns will disappear, my friend. That's your proof I'm innocent.

[seireikhaan]

Round over. Writeup to follow.

[seireikhaan]

This isn't liable to be very good for me, I thought as I stepped out of my tent in the morning. I was beginning to feel the age of routine now upon myself when waking up. These last few days it has been much of the same. I would wake, gather my paper and brush, and go to the council. Then, I would try and keep pace with the savages as they blindly threw accusations around in the hopes that they decipher who was killing people at night. At this rate, I might even end up more comfortable with them than I am in the court! I shook my head at the absurdity of the thought, and put my mind at the task at hand. I arrived at a fairly good time today, with only perhaps a third of the camp, as well as Shinzei, present. Tribesmen slowly filtered in as more woke up or finished with a morning ride. I informed Shinzei when I was finally prepared for keeping track of the council. With that, he raised a hand, and started the council.

The council did not take long to get into a mood of vigilance. Very quickly, the man named Beskar, gained attention. I recalled that he had several close calls with the council before today. He was accused of attempting to deceive the council as to his whereabouts during the night, and that he had inconsistencies in his claims. He immediately renounced the accusations, and declared those attacking his integrity as deceivers. However, he found little support in his defense. As more tribesmen listened to the argument against him, more sided in favor of his death. The odds seemed to increasingly stack against his survival. There was continued argumentation throughout the day, but most of it seemed inconsequential. Though a few decided to turn suspicion elsewhere, when the sun began its descent, Beskar was still far and away the one who's death was most demanded of. I informed Shinze of the offical record.

Shinzei stood from his position, sword in hand. Those still alive made a loose circle around Beskar, intent upon preventing his escape. He was slowly inched towards his executioner as the circle tightened. He glanced with great unease around. Panic was visibly upon his face. Shinzei demanded he be made to submit before him, so a proper execution could be performed. Several tribesmen made an attempt to tackle the sentenced man to the ground, but Beskar rolled to the ground and evaded their grasp. He grabbed a knife which he had kept hidden, and stormed into a weak spot in the circle. Caius attempted to stop him, but Beskar dove under the man's grasp, and delivered a knife stroke into the gut, before continuing his mad dash. He had escaped the encirclement, and was making his way towards a wooden stake where several steeds were tied up. Several tribesmen fired arrows, but none connected as Beskar weaved in and out.

I was entranced by the sight in front of me. The man's desperate bid for his life was almost admirable, I had to admit. Yet, law was law. I snapped by head away from the sight and realized that Shinzei was no longer next to me. I scrambled to find him. He was, after all, the one now guaranteeing my safety. I ran into the main camp, disregarding the condemned man's bid for freedom for the moment. I searched through tent after tent, unable to find him. After a minute of fruitless searching, I made a beeline for the edge once more, wondering if perhaps I could find him better from this view. When I reached the edge of our encampment, I was treated to a bizarre and wonderful sight. Beskar had indeed obtained for himself a steed, and was now dueling with several different tribsemen, all upon their own mounts, across the endless plain. As I watched, it was then I found Shinzei- he was one amongst those attempting to apprehend Beskar. Outnumbered badly, the man was weaving every which way, barely avoiding spear thrusts and arrows that attempted to end his escape. Shinzei shouted directions, and the tribe began finally to coordinate their movements. Beskar would attempt to ride west, only to be cut off by several horsemen. When he attempted to go east, he would be cut off once more by several horsemen. Shinzei led a small cadre of horsemen that were shutting of a northern escape. Beskar finally made a bid south. South. Towards the encampment. And myself. I cursed to myself. My guards were amongst those that were funneling Beskar to the encampment. I scrambled about, looking for anything to defend myself should the need arise. I went through tent after tent, until, finally, in the fifth tent, I discovered an errant spear. I quickly ducked out into the main camp. Beskar burst through the other end, his steed now clearly becoming exhausted, as evident by severe panting. I stumbled as I attempted to maneuver away from the dangerous man, and fell to the ground. Beskar's horse began trampling down the lane I had stumbled in, arrows whipping by over his head. For reasons I cannot understand, a bravery I had never yet felt surged through my blood. I got up off the ground, and blocked the horse's path. Beskar shouted for me to move or he would slay me. Feeling my courage envelop me like the strongest armor, I stood my ground. Holding the spear in both hands, I gave a mighty thrust as Beskar and his steed trampled into me. The horse grazed by me, avoiding the collision, but I was knocked to my back regardless. For my spear had struck true, directly into the chest of Beskar. The force of his body being pierced upon my weapon had thrown me backwards. I was shake some and splattered with blood, but came out much better than my counterpart.

The horsemen came into the camp, led by Shinzei, with looks of amusement upon their faces as they discovered the body I left. Shinzei ordered the camp return to council grounds. I was given no special treatment for my slaying of the Beskar, but the camp members did seem to look upon me with a bit more favor. When all were situation, Shinzei demanded of everyone that tell everything they knew of Beskar now that he was deceased. A man named Tratorix stepped forward, his head bent down. He made a profuse apology to the entire camp, stating that he had known Beskar was an assassin for a while now, and had temporarily accepted his services for a sum of copper pieces. He began pleading for his life, and in the process, revealed further that Ichigo, just recently executed, had been sent with Beskar as well. Shinzei demanded knowledge of any others. Tratorix tearfully stated that nobody else had been killing. A smile overtook Shinzei's face. He formed a fist in his right hand, and triumphantly raised it in the air, shouting a cheer of triumph. The rest of the camp raised their own hands, imitating their temporary leader. Adrenaline flowed through me, and I felt pride knowing that I had contributed. A fist formed in my own hand. I shot it skyward, cheering with my comrades in arms....

-- The Record of Zhang Qian




TOWN VICTORY!


Tally:

Beskar- 7 (Gibsons, WE, AVSM, pevergreen, Sigurd, DIY, Khazaar)
ATPG- 2 (Beskar, Tratorix)
Tratorix- 2 (ATPG, DJGingivitis)


Alive: 10

Askthepizzaguy
A Very Super Market
Caius
Death is Yonder
DJGingivtis
Gibsonsg91921
Khazaar
pevergreen
Sigurd
Tratorix- RECRUITED
White_eyes:D

Dead: 7

Yaropolk (N1)
Atheotes (N2)
GeneralHankerchief (N3)
Reenk Roink (N5)
YLC (N5)
Chaotix (N6)
Jolt (N6)

Lynched: 6

FactionHeir (D1)
Beefy (D2)
Splitpersonality (D3)
TinCow (D4)
Ichigo (D5) MAFIA
Beskar (D6) MAFIA

WoK'd: 2

Lord Winter
Caius

[GeneralHankerchief]

Ahahaha, I was right all along! Bow before my superior Beskar-detecting skills!

Excellent game everybody and thanks to khaan for hosting.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Congratulations on your excellent pick, GeneralHankerchief.

[Tratorix]

Congrats to the town on their victory.

A victory I'd be sharing if Beskar hadn't recruited me.

[A Very Super Market]

Woo-hoo! Beskar's puppy eyes did no good here! Victoly!!!

[Askthepizzaguy]

Post-game thoughts-

1. I feel used, Beskar. The oven hath no fury like a Pizzaguy scorned. Now you understand why I couldn't just blindly trust you, my friend. I've never been used so hard like that before, but it was an inevitability, given my penchant for townie networks. I have to watch out for my own credibility; if people know that the pizzaguy is gullible, I'll be an easy mark in future games. Remember the rule: benefit of the doubt only lasts so long. That was the rule I stated to you when you revealed to me originally. I told you what was going to happen. You should not have been surprised when I pointed the finger at you.

2. My fellow townies (excluding pevergreen the pevergreat), you have to be on the lookout for hiding/delaying tactics like pretending to have internet troubles just when a game begins. Myself, pever, and a couple others noted that Ichigo's activity dropped off right when the game began. It's far too easy to hide in the noise of discussion when you aren't even there.

3. Detective claims must result in an eventual lynch... I believe more than half of all detective claims are phony. A detective for a mafia is always a good trade. Especially a fake one.

4. You will read our mash notes once more, because mafia is all about peace and love. READ IT.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Beskar can't be guilty because he's my... err.... sweetie pie.

Quit denying it Beskar, you know you loves me.

If you want our perfectly natural love to blossom, you'll vote for yourself, Split. I believe you're the only sane one left who still recognizes the power of love. I'll give you a cookie if you commit suicide so that Beskar and I can make beautiful babies together.

I pinky swear that I am not mafia.
*skips off into the sunset hand in hand with the awesome manliness that is Beskar*

Won't someone please save my cuddle bunny from an inglorious and unwarranted death?

Well, Beskar my heroic stallion, shall we have one last go? I'll always remember your tender touch, your pretty eyes, and your totally not scummy behavior that was unfairly bandwagoned by a town that doesn't believe in love anymore.

I consider it a compliment, for sure. Of course, you have voted for me this game so far, as well as my one and only soul mate and perfect pretty peachy pie, Beskar, so I'm not sure how far flattery will get you.

5. A lie is a tool; it can be used for good or evil.

6. No lurker victories.

[Beskar]

Ahahaha, I was right all along! Bow before my superior Beskar-detecting skills!

I call you out on such abilities, there was no way you could have known. It was a fluke. You need to be far more consistent, since other times you did it, you were wrong. Statistical chance of accusing some one of Mafia game is bound to end up with that person as a Mafia some time. Same for those others who had theories completely inaccurate.

Also, for those hating ATPG, if it wasn't for him, you would have never have won. Keep that in mind. Other then getting one Mafia, Ichigo, lynched, if he didn't reveal, it was high chance the next two lyches would have been him and White_Eyes:D, then possibly Sigurd for a 3rd, leading up to a Mafia victory.

(Also Khaan making it only 1 kill between us Also, Khaan not revealing Ichigo was a Mafia )

[atheotes]

Beskar, did you kill me randomly or was it a reaction to the "Cold Night" game?