First of all this explains everything...

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Well, this was my first time being Mafia, and I wanted to make it count. I quickly developed a persona which I always wanted to do, and christened him “The Wanax” This was to add a bit of “Reenkness” to the game, while at the same time, obfuscating and confounding a lot of things. I actually hoped for people to bicker about The Wanax and they did; they even lynched a guy for it! I added a few things about him (grape hat) to build his character, but none of these things would have ever even remotely pointed to me. While I was implicated as a “historian” for EB (just a beta tester) and my posts in the Monastery previously before (in Mafia III), this “Wanax” thing was a very obscure reference in the first place, and I didn’t expect it to bring problems for me later.

“Wanax” is the title of Mycenaean high king who is either semi-divine or has a connection with the divine. They lorded over their fortified citadels and palaces. Now the word “Wanax” went out of use for kings after the end of the Mycenaean period (it was still used in Homer to denote Zeus as the high king of the gods) and the word basileus or chieftain became the new word for the tribal chiefs. Even the prominent basileus of the Dark Age societies was just called that. The story of The Wanax wanting to reclaim his lands means just that, he wants to bring back the former glory of his palace citadel which has denigrated into this farming village.

One important aspect about my character is that I gave him a European theme. I used common British spellings by adding “u” after “o” and making my “z” an “s”, as well as using European diction like “flat” for “house”.

I also changed how I used quotes and my writing style.

My partner, Seamus Fermanagh, and I got into contact quickly, and we had the ideal amount of communication. We both planned our kills, and informed the other of them beforehand, and proceeded to let the game’s progression determine our kills. I think our communication was perfect as could be. Seamus was a great partner!

We had two main worries which we began to address before the game started:
1) The end of game worries… (weren’t we right? )
2) The detective…
Of course, Sasaki Kojiro and Kommodus became troublesome later, but that was essentially unpreventable.

First round was essentially random. I killed UltraWar because he was the first on the list… Of course, people started nagging me about abstaining, courteously, and I very nearly made an early exit. I resolved to never do that again (the novelty was getting old too) and luckily survived. I was worried about all the attention I received due to that incident, but also took comfort in the fact that people who nearly get lynched early on are usually forgotten about.

I was worried about Pannonian’s behavior by the second round. He seemed like a detective with his analyzing behavior, and so I evilly decided to kill my benefactor. Seamus got rid of Evil_Maniac From Mars for the same reason (suspecting a detective). This round, it was Banquo’s Ghost who took the heat for my “Wanax” thing, and everything was going to plan. I also began planning a possible detective alibi at this time, and was going to see how it panned out in the crucial endgame.

Round three saw more of the same style. theRTWguru had revealed before, and he quickly became an enigma to me. We decided to be cautious and take him out then; Seamus got the honors. As for me, I took aim at Sasaki. People have criticized me for this, but I was certain that I was doing the right thing then, and even in retrospect with all the trouble Sasaki caused, I stand behind my decision (particularity because I don’t think anything would have changed if I didn’t kill Sasaki). Frankly, I savored that kill. It also started the streak of a particularly creative and outrageous stretch of kills (sabotaged camera, Swedish cocktail, strangulation by mouse cord, and cannibalism by Trix-crazed children). Seamus also began his Bible themed kills, thus edifying his own persona. Of course, oddly enough, I was named the “bible-thumper”.

I decided to finish off Kommodus at round four. This would get him on my tail later, but frankly, I knew he was going to be more active as the game progressed in the critical end stage anyway, and so I really don’t regret killing him. A Kommodus without a vote is better than a Kommodus with a vote, and most people actually get less active once they’re killed. My reasoning was solid and I stand behind my decision (though I wish Kommodus would have kept playing M2:TW).

For round five, I decided to employ a stratagem to further compound the situation. I let The Wanax rest for awhile and knocked off AggonyDuck. Of course, I gave him a death concerning MP.

It was the period between round five and six where the entire game exploded into a deliciously juicy web or manipulation, deceit, and all around playing everyone. I feel so villainous and yet it was tremendous fun. I actually preferred this kind of loss to the alternative of winning without having been able to do all the things I did (of course, winning while doing all the things I did would be the best, but you can’t always get everything you want). Kommodus named me as a likely Wanax. Clever guy he was, but Reenkmaistro did have tricks up his sleeve. I quickly used my reveal as a detective. By this time, I was all but sure that the real detective was theRTWguru, so I did this confidently. I put forth my “investigations”, showed my “PM’s”, and argued my case passionately. Surprisingly, I convinced Kommodus enough for him to PM me. He for the most part, believed me and my deceit. He also began to argue on my behalf!

Of course, there was also Sasaki. Like a “rabid dog” he attacked me, giving all sorts of reasons as to why I was guilty. I argued back, and hoped that by pushing a sort of vendetta, I would entertain the others with the display and prevent them from concentrating on important issues. Of course, his case was weak against mine, and I knew I had a good chance to survive a lynching. Crazed Rabbit and Xiahou would naturally be against me, but that is only two. Others like Kagemusha, Craterus, and, Don Corleone believed me and my spin around.
However, I decided that it would be best for me to die this round. Why? Well, I knew that death would give me more validity, and also allow me unhampered opportunity to manipulate and deceive people. I sent a PM to Seamus, telling him to cast the crucial vote. What an ironic way to leave the game, having your own partner kill you. It was a sacrifice, but it was necessary.

I also played the martyr part, knowing that my reputation would be important when I was dead.

One thing remained very dangerous though: Kommodus. He had sent me a PM saying that Ignoramus and Seamus were his prime suspects in that order, and they were who I should investigate. The fact that Kommodus had Seamus on his targets worried me, and the possibility of Ignoramus being a test (someone who Kommodus thought innocent, but wanted to see if I would implicate him) added to my decision of allowing myself to be lynched (so as to keep Kommodus thinking I was detective without having to take his test).

In fact, though at the time, given the circumstances, I was certain I had chosen the right course of action, in retrospect, this would have been a decision that I would take back (with the gift of foresight)…

The lynch came, and Seamus was sent another Wanax kill (The Wanax can never die, only the actors who play him ). Round seven was just crazy. I have never lied so copiously or convincingly in my life. I used emotional manipulation as well, with sappy sob posts and PM’s that “nobody ever listened to me”, other posts emphasizing my martyr status, and of course, the detective appeal. I had basically all the villagers behind me at this point, and even Sasaki became convinced of my detectivehood. We all know how Kommodus fingered Seamus, and he was about to die. Initially, I supported the death as well (to sever all connection between me and Seamus). Then, after Crazed Rabbit and Xiahou had cast their votes, I brought my final stratagem: the CR-Xiahou tandem. Actually, it really was uncanny how closely together they voted, but yes, I had been planning this since round six. I vehemently posted against them, sending PM’s to everyone to change their votes. I told Dutch_guy and Craterus to “stop fighting and unite against a common enemy”. It initially worked, and in quick succession, it went from 3-0 to 3-3, but two things didn’t happen. One Ignoramus never responded. This was fatal as I was sure he would join my side. Two, Don Corleone didn’t buy it. I didn’t expect him to, because of Seamus voting for him in the first place, but I tried anyway (he was my only hope).

Well, you basically know the rest…

We couldn’t pull it off in the end, and the incredible difficulty of General Hankercheif’s game remains. It is a great challenge though, and probably the most fun for Mafia to play.

I’d like to:
1) Thank GH for hosting yet another great game.
2) Thank Seamus for being such a great partner
3) Apologize for my deceit and manipulation, and if I was ever terse with anyone. It was just The Wanax talking.