C9++ - The Revenge of the Russo [Concluded]

[Johhog]

C9++ - The Revenge of the Russo

|Welcome to C9++, the latest, most awesome game ever|

LaSalle, IL, a windy evening autumn 2011.

Lights up on an Italian man in his sixties. He is wearing a striped Armani suit and his face is shrouded in darkness. He is standing at a podium.
Don: My family! The Russo family has long been silent, hiding in the shadows, but today is the day when we shall step forward and take over this rotten town from the corrupt policemen!
Everyone in the room are applauding.
Don: I can't deny that we have our own cause, but we're the good ones! We maybe have to kill some townies, bribe some cops, but in the end, we are the glorious, the righteous ones. Forward, my friends. Free the good from the oppression of the state!
Everyone walks slowly out of the room. They begin to load their guns...

The town are bound to disagree with the Mafiosi. It looks like the conflict will evolve into a war!

|Current deadline|

[Johhog]

|Players|

|Alive and kickin' (4/12)|

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|Earthling (replaces johnhughthom)|
|Diamondeye|
|Zack|
|B_Ray|

Confirmed are in bold.
The • indicates the number of prods that player has received

|Sleepin' with the fishes (7/12)|

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|Montmorency, Vanilla Townie, lynched Day 1|
|hero di classico, Doctor, was killed Night 1.|
|robbiecon, Roleblocker, was killed Night 1.|
|Winston Hughes, Serial Killer, lynched Day 2.|
|Cahoma, Innocent Child, was killed Night 2.|
|Oh! TheLastDays!, Mafia, was killed Night 2.|
|Visorslash, Mafia, lynched Day 3.|

|Blown to pieces (modkilled) (1/12)|

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|ELITEKWARMAN8GINGYBREADMENMILK, Vanilla Townie turned Neutral Survivor, modkilled and autolost Day 2.|

[Johhog]

|The rules|

|General gameplay|

• This game will start with a Night phase. Communication outside the thread (if your role specifically allows it) is allowed until the game begins.
• As a general rule you should aim for one post every 24 hours, minimum, to keep the game moving.
• If you anticipate being unavailable for more than a 48-hour period please post a notice to that effect in the thread. Treat this game as a commitment. Be considerate – please don't leave us hanging!
• Prods of missing players will be issued after 48 hours of no activity or upon request after 24 hours of no activity. Any player who fails to post in-thread within 24 hours of being prodded may be replaced.
• A player who is eligible for a third prod is subject to possible replacement without further notice.
• You may not quote private Moderator-supplied information (either real or fabricated) of any kind. Paraphrasing (for role claims, etc.) is acceptable.
• There is to be NO personal communication outside of the forum postings unless your role PM specifically allows it. If someone contacts you outside the game you should report it to the game Mod IMMEDIATELY.

|During the day|

• Each Day will have a strict two-day deadline. Extensions will be given only in extreme circumstances, but always feel free to ask.
• A simple majority of all living players must agree on one person (via voting) for a Lynch to occur (simple majority = ½ # of living players +1, rounded down) before deadline. If no one has a simple majority of votes the lynch will decided by plurality (the one with most votes at deadline will be lynched).
• If deadline hits and two players have the same number of votes sudden death will occur. The only players that is allowed to be voted on is the players with the same number of votes. The first vote that breaks the tie will decide the lynch. The deadline for the sudden death is 12 hours, if the tie isn't broken by then a No Lynch will occur.
• Once a player has reached a simple majority of votes no further unvoting will change their fate.
• Once a player is lynched the game enters twilight until I post a death scene; all players may continue to post.
• Once you are dead (either via lynch or night kill) you may no longer post except for a brief “Bah!”-type post that contains NO game related information.
• Votes should be bolded or they may not be counted (e.g. VOTE: Johhog).
• Vote revocations should be bolded or they may not be counted (e.g. UNVOTE: Player or Unvote). Unvotes are not necessary before changing votes, but are appreciated.
• You may VOTE: No Lynch - half of the alive players are required to vote for this to send the game to Night phase without a Lynch.
• Votes/Unvotes should be placed on a line all by themselves to make them easier for everyone to see.
• Votes/Unvotes that reasonably follow the guidelines specified above, and are unambiguous with respect to player nicknames/abbreviations, will count.

|During the night|

• Each Night will have a strict 24-hour deadline. Extensions will not be given, unless a player has to be replaced during the Night.
• If you have a role with a Night action, your choices are due to me by the posted deadline. If I do not receive your choice via PM by the posted deadline you will forfeit your actions.
• Any player with a Night action may instead submit a “No Action” PM to let the Mod know that you do not want to perform your expected action that Night phase.
• To talk in-thread or in PM (unless your role specifically allows it) during the Night is strictly forbidden.

|Miscellaneous|

• Please bold all requests to the Mod so that they don’t get missed.
• The colours #000080 and #FF0000 is reserved for the Mod.
• No invisible/small/encrypted text is allowed (if you can't read it, don't post it). Breadcrumbs to your role, however is allowed.
• You are not allowed to edit your posts, if you have the ability to do so.
• If you have an issue/problem with the game, please PM the Mod privately. Do not post issues/complaints in the game thread.
• The Mod may make mistakes - please point out any mistakes gently. Mistakes will be corrected where possible, but sometimes mistakes are made that cannot be reversed. These will stand as final to be commiserated over after the game.
• Rules violations will be dealt with according to their severity, up to and including a Modkill, as the Mod sees fit. Modkills may be accompanied by a change to day/night and the offender’s role will be changed to Neutral Survivor, which guarantees a loss.
• Any situation not explicitly covered above is subject to Mod discretion and will be handled as the Mod sees fit on a case-by-case basis.

Thanks to Uite for letting me base my rules on his ruleset.

[Johhog]

|The setup|

The setup that I'll use for this game is C9++, a semi-open setup where the roles are determined by randomisation. It can generate a great deal of setups and guarantees very interesting and different games. Some important stuff below:

• This setup is a Day Start, i.e. Day 1 happens before Night 1.
• Mafia and SK simply flip "Mafia" and "Serial Killer".

OK, but how do the Mod determine the setup? Well, this is how:

The Moderator randomly chooses 7 numbers from 1-100, repeating permitted. Then, each number is turned into a letter as follows:

1-50 = T (Townie. This actually directly influences scum powerroles.)
51-65 = C (Cop)
66-75 = D (Doctor)
76-85 = V (Vigilante)
86-95 = M (Mason)
96-100 = B (Blocker)

The Mod then notes how many of each letter is generated.

Powerroles are inserted into the setup depending on how many of each letter are generated. For example, when looking at the "C" list, look at how many Cs you received. If you get no Cs, do not add any roles from the C list (exception: "T" list has a set of roles to be added if 0 Ts are generated). If you get three Cs, look at where it says CCC and add the corresponding powerroles into the game. In this case, add 1 Sane Cop and 1 Insane Cop to the Town.

Cop Roles

C = Sane Cop + 1-3 Millers

CC = Sane Cop

CCC = Sane Cop + Insane Cop

CCCC = 2 Sane Cops

CCCCC = 2 Sane Cops + Insane Cop

CCCCCC = 3 Sane Cops

Cops are not informed of sanity, nor are their sanities revealed upon death.

Doctor Roles

D = Doctor

DD = Doctor + Backup Doctor

DDD = 2 Doctors

DDDD = 2 Doctors + Backup Doctor

DDDDD = 3 Doctors

Vigilante Roles

V = Vigilante

VV = Vigilante + 1-Shot Vigilante

VVV = 2 Vigilantes

VVVV = 2 Vigilantes + 1-Shot Vigilante

VVVVV = 3 Vigilantes

Mason Roles

M = Innocent Child (confirmed on Day 1)

MM = 2 Masons

MMM = 2 Masons + Innocent Child

MMMM = 3 Masons

MMMMM = 2 Masons + 2 Masons (i.e. two separate pairings)

Blocker Roles

B = Roleblocker

BB = Roleblocker + Backup Roleblocker

BBB = 2 Roleblockers

BBBB = 2 Roleblockers + Backup Roleblocker

Scum Roles

TTTTTTT = Goon + Godfather

TTTTTT = Goon + Godfather, Serial Killer (Doc Bypass, Block Bypass)

TTTTT = 2 Goons + Godfather

TTTT = 2 Goons + Godfather, Serial Killer (Doc Bypass, Block Bypass, Kill Immune)

TTT = Goon + Roleblocker + Godfather

TT = Goon + Roleblocker + Godfather, Serial Killer (Doc Bypass, Block Bypass, Kill Immune, Investigation Immune)

T = Spy + Roleblocker + Godfather

0 Ts = Spy + Roleblocker + Godfather, Serial Killer (Doc Bypass, Block Bypass, Kill Immune, Investigation Immune, Spy Immune, Roleblocking)

Serial Killer abilities:

• Doc Bypass - Every single kill bypasses one Doctor protect
• Block Bypass - Immune from one roleblock attempt every Night.
• Kill Immune - Immune from one kill attempt every Night.
• Investigation Immune - Appears to Cops as Town. (NOTE: An Insane Cop will see SK as Guilty.)
• Spy Immune - Appears to Spy as desired. The SK do send in what role he want to appear as each Night.
• Roleblocking - Has a one-shot Roleblock ability

Mafia Spy picks one player and receives what type they are in terms of one of the letters used to generate the setup (T for Vanilla Townie, C for a role generated from the Cop list, etc). Remember that a Spy can never accurately investigate a Serial Killer.

Some other stuff:

• The Mod will then add a number of Vanilla Townies so that the game contains 12 players.
• If the setup generated instructs the Mod add Millers, he will generate how many Millers there will be in the game at random, then distribute them randomly among the roles that are eligible to receive them. Miller effect is added on to their role, so a Miller Backup Roleblocker is possible, for example. Millers are aware to the fact that they're Millers. Millerhood is not revealed upon death.
• Mafia, SK, Innocent Child, and Cops are not eligible to be Millers.
• No roles can target themselves.
• Kills are indistinguishable.
• If everyone dies, Serial Killer wins. If no SK exists, game is drawn.
• Insane Cops will get a Guilty on the Godfather.

[Johhog]

|The roles|

Vanilla Townie

Hello, [Name]! You are a Vanilla Townie. You're just a simple villager, without any special powers, but you still have your word and your vote to find the Mafia that has infested your city and extinguish them!

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Cop

Hello, [Name]! You are a Cop. After multiple years of studying you're now finally a real Cop, with a shiny badge and everything. You investigate people to see if they're good or bad. However you had a nervous breakdown recently. Are you really sane?

Each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to investigate. I will tell you if the player is Guilty or Innocent.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Doctor

Hello, [Name]! You are a Doctor. As a highly educated doctor you have skills of protection. You're well liked in the town and you frequently get asked to spend the night at several people's homes to watch over them.

Each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to protect. If successful, they will survive a Night Kill, if targeted that Night.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Back-up Doctor

Hello, [Name]! You are a Back-up Doctor. You're a normal Townsperson, but you was once educated to be a doctor, so you can step in as an emergency doctor if something is happening to the normal one.

If a Doctor dies, I will send you a PM. Starting the Night after, you may each Night send me the name of a player you wish to protect. If successful, they will survive a night kill, if targeted that Night. Until then, all you have is your word and your vote though.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Vigilante

Hello, [Name]! You are a Vigilante. A former cop discharged for being too violent you have now decided that something need to clean up the mess that is LaSalle. You're patrolling the streets, searching after those Italian bastards.

Each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to kill.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

One-Shot Vigilante

Hello, [Name]! You are a One-Shot Vigilante. An old friend to the vigilante patrolling the streets you have decided to help him. You don't really have the courage of your friend though, so you will only dare to shoot one time.

One Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to kill. Even if this kill fails you will not be able to perform another.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Innocent Child

Hello, [Name]! You are an Innocent Child. You're just a poor little guy caught in the Mafia war in LaSalle. You're old enough to guess what's happening (evil grown-ups running around playing with nooses) but you're also young enough to not be suspected for the crimes.

During Day 1 I will publicly confirm in the thread that you're Town-aligned. This is you're only power and in all other aspects you're just a normal Townsperson.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Mason

Hello, [Name]! You are a Mason. So the crime rate in LaSalle is increasing, and what is the solution? Start elitist Masonic Lodges of course! You trust your fellow Masons blindly and you know that they can't be scum. The members, apart from you, is: [Partners]

During the Night you may communicate privately via this quicktopic: [Link]

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Roleblocker

Hello, [Name]! You are a Roleblocker. You have some... um... special, physical powers that can keep people busy for a whole night. You actually enjoy your trade, but LaSalle is turning into a city of crime. You do your best to stop it.

Each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to roleblock.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Back-up Roleblocker

Hello, [Name]! You are a Back-Up Roleblocker. You are an... uh, apprentice of another Roleblocker. You're a bit shy and you don't really want to use your powers just yet, but if your Mentor would die you will take her place.

If a Roleblocker dies, I will send you a PM. Starting the Night after, you may each night send me the name of a player you wish to roleblock. Until then, all you have is your word and your vote though.

You win when all threats to the Town are eliminated and there are still at least one member of the Town left standing.

Miller
MODNOTE: This message will appear in addition to the Role PM.

You was once a member of the Russo family though, and while you're now a good person the Town do still suspect you. You will show as guilty to all investigations.

Mafia Godfather

Hello, [Name]! You are the Mafia Godfather. As the Don of the Russo family you're not amused by the bad luck of the Mafia today, losing to Korean, Jamaican and African gangs. The Russo family should rise again though! You lead your subordinates, [Partners] to take over the Town.

During the Night you may communicate privately with your fellow Mafia in this quicktopic: [Link].

Each Night one of you may also send me the name of a player you wish to kill.

If investigated by a Cop you will appear as Innocent.

You win when only members of your Mafia is alive or if Town can't avoid it.

Mafia Goon

Hello, [Name]! You are a Mafia Goon. The time is now right to strike and take over LaSalle. Fight with your partner(s), [Partners] to take over the Town.

During the Night you may communicate privately with your fellow Mafia in this quicktopic: [Link].

Each Night one of you may also send me the name of a player you wish to kill.

You win when only members of your Mafia is alive or if Town can't avoid it.

Mafia Roleblocker

Hello, [Name]! You are a Mafia Roleblocker. You're a very evil Prostitute, drugging your customers and keeping them down for the Night. Fight with your partner(s), [Partners] to take over the Town.

During the Night you may communicate privately with your fellow Mafia in this quicktopic: [Link].

Each Night one of you may also send me the name of a player you wish to kill.

Also, each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to roleblock. However, you may not perform both these actions yourself in a single night.

You win when only members of your Mafia is alive or if Town can't avoid it.

Mafia Spy

Hello, [Name]! You are a Mafia Spy. As a nephew to the Mayor you're trusted in the town, allowing you to find out what trades certain people is working in. Fight with your partner(s), [Partners] to take over the Town.

During the Night you may communicate privately with your fellow Mafia in this quicktopic: [Link].

Each Night one of you may also send me the name of a player you wish to kill.

Also, each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to investigate. If successful, you will discover what type of role that player has (TCDVMB). However, you may not perform both these actions yourself in a single night.

You win when only members of your Mafia is alive or if Town can't avoid it.

Serial Killer
MODNOTE: Not all of these powers will necessarily be available.

Hello, [Name]! You are a Serial Killer. You have always enjoyed killing, from crushing bugs as a child to killing innocent joggers as an adult. Basically, you feel the need to kill.

Each Night you may send me the name of a player you wish to kill.

To help keep you from getting caught, you have the following abilities:

• Doc Bypass - Every single kill bypasses one Doctor protect
• Block Bypass - Immune from one roleblock attempt every Night.
• Kill Immune - Immune from one kill attempt every Night.
• Investigation Immune - Appears to Cops as Town. (NOTE: An Insane Cop will see SK as Guilty.)
• Spy Immune - Appears to Spy as desired. The SK do send in what role he want to appear as each Night.
• Roleblocking - Has a one-shot Roleblock ability

You win if everyone else dies, even yourself.

Thanks to GMan for letting me base my role PMs on his PMs from Open 322.

[Johhog]

Alright, now you can post.

Post a simple /in or something similar, so I know that you're in.

[johnhughthom]

In please.

[Winston Hughes]

I wonder if I'll live longer in this than I will in Capo...

[Johhog]

I should also add that you definitely should read through the rules, preferably completely. There's a couple of rules which is not normal on this site (like no ghost talk).

[TheLastDays]

Yeeehaw! Is that similar enough?

[Montmorency]

Ich bin (in).

[Cahoma]

IN! Because I took my time to read all of that.

[johnhughthom]

I should also add that you definitely should read through the rules, preferably completely. There's a couple of rules which is not normal on this site (like no ghost talk).

A less eye hurty colour scheme would make such a venture more attractive.

[Cahoma]

A less eye hurty colour scheme would make such a venture more attractive.

Yes please. The teal have almost burned a hole through my eyes.

[Johhog]

You silly persons, you're supposed to use the STW skin, the colour scheme looks ace with that skin.

TLD, is that an /in?

EDIT: Cahoma, I'm sorry but I can't allow you in. You're a dane.


















Kidding

[Cahoma]

It burns slightly less now.

[Diamondeye]

I'm a Dane too. Also, In!

[johnhughthom]

You silly persons, you're supposed to use the STW skin, the colour scheme looks ace with that skin.

As I suspected, you are not a mafia God. If you were, you would use the Morbid skin, specifically designed by the awesome TinCow with mafiaing in mind.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I'm in!!!!

[Zack]

I'm in.

[classical_hero]

My eyes, they bleed. Can we use a different blue colour than the one you are using. In.

[Johhog]

Test the STW skin.

All right then, I'll change the blue.

EDIT: BETTER?!

[johnhughthom]

Yes, thank you. I'll read your rules now.

[Cahoma]

Yes.

[classical_hero]

I agree with the above statements.

[TheLastDays]

MUCH better and yes, that was an in

[Visor]

In if possible.

[robbiecon]

I'm probably too late, but I'd like to participate in a C9++, so yes, that's another IN

[Johhog]

No, you're not too late.

Still looking for one more player.

[classical_hero]

With this set up we could theoretically have many different games just based on this concept.