Swords in the Moon [Concluded]

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Why do you keep eating?

The purpose of the game is to discover roles. What I have been doing is actually helping people during this first night round, while in morning, times will only be the times I will be commenting basically IC. Though admittedly, I hope the lurkers get lynched/killed first. The game would be rather boring if the only people remaining are the lurkers.

Not true. The purpose of the game for townies is to find the mafia roles. You were trying to find other roles. Non mafia roles. This is what mafia try and do.

[Beskar]

Well, it wasn't "finding roles". It implies I put effort into something where I didn't. It is also far too early for any investigation. The names are random generated.

What would be common-sense, a Mafia role would never do anything odd. If anything, they will pretty much just lurk in the background while all the townies accuse each-other or make people suspect another person.

Though, you seem to be chasing after me for no real reason, it just means you are trying to get an innocent out the way and any suspicions away from yourself. Might as well paint a Mafia role mark on yourself and say "Lynch me!"

[Captain Blackadder]

Also, it would be common-sense. A mafia role would never do anything odd. If anything, they will pretty much just lurk in the background while all the townies accuse each-other or make people suspect another person.

A little thing called WIFOM would like a word never ever say I can't be mafia because mafia would do a,b,c because it is never true what the mafia does is all about who the mafia are some mafia do lurk but others try to take control of the towns efforts from the start.

[TinCow]

Not true. The purpose of the game for townies is to find the mafia roles. You were trying to find other roles. Non mafia roles. This is what mafia try and do.

Yes, mafia definitely manufacture excuses about why other people are scummy to make themselves look clean.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Wise men say, sometimes good people make foolish mistakes.

I seem to recall that in a certain game, a man claimed detective. This person died, for no one believed his early claim. However, he said that he was detective because no one counter-claimed him. But... only foolish detective would counter-claim the man who claimed detective so early. Better to remain hidden! The claiming man was on the side of good, but he make an error which cause a bad lynch, and goaded important role into revealing, which is not good.

Wise men say, try not to say a thing which will hurt your entire team and confuse them, and pull not a man from Sparta.

[KukriKhan]

Gamō Ujisato 蒲生氏郷 strolls in and greets his fellow players.



You can call me "Uji"

[Gregoshi]

Yes, mafia definitely manufacture excuses about why other people are scummy to make themselves look clean.

Removes boots from a bag, puts them on, adjusts his hat (far from any plum trees) and says>

On with the search!!

It is a fine, cold day to look for things Sadako! Sadako? I'm a woman?! That's a relief. I thought I'd lost something else last night.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Yes, mafia definitely manufacture excuses about why other people are scummy to make themselves look clean.

A samurai may be distressed by his own lack of ability, but never by the failure of others to recognise his merits. He who is sensitive about protecting his good reputation may not be able to make necessary decisions that could bring criticism and victory.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

If you defeat someone with a higher battle rating, is it possible for your own rating to increase?

[Andres]

If you defeat someone with a higher battle rating, is it possible for your own rating to increase?

Yes, that is possible.

[seireikhaan]

The pineapple samurai reporting for duty!

[ajaxfetish]

Yamashita Tadayoshi holds his sword ready to do his master's bidding. Let none dare attack Takeda Shingen while I live to protect him.

Ajax

[Splitpersonality]

OOC: @ TB. I'm a humble veteran samurai

[Gregoshi]

If you defeat someone with a higher battle rating, is it possible for your own rating to increase?

You worry about this with a battle rating of "over NINE THOUSAND"? I admire your ambition.



Measure not your skill in battle with the same ruler you use for your fish.

Excuse me now Honourable Sir and/or Madam, I heard the Pineapple Samurai is in town and simple must meet him and/or her.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Excuse me now Honourable Sir and/or Madam, I heard the Pineapple Samurai is in town and simple must meet him and/or her.

Wise men say; when in meeting with Pineapple Man, try not to sit on it. Very painful.

[Gregoshi]

Wise men say; when in meeting with Pineapple Man, try not to sit on it. Very painful.

That depends. It may be appropriate if the Pineapple Samurai is from Sado.

[Askthepizzaguy]

That depends. It may be appropriate if the Pineapple Samurai is from Sado.

Pardon me;

Not only did I not immediately get that one, but when I did, no rebuttal could be found. My rebuttal is in too much pain.

[Paradox]

That depends. It may be appropriate if the Pineapple Samurai is from Sado.

[Andres]

~~~ Swords in the Moon ~~~

Night 1 - Conclusion - first blood.

Hour of the Rat.

After his last cup of saké, Ii Naomasa (Khazaar), started to feel drunk. He yawned and walked to his room.

While he was taking off his kimono, he heard a sound on the opposite corner of the room. He unsheeted his wakizashi and slowly walked towards the sound.

He didn’t notice the shady figure behind him, carrying a razor sharp katana.

The shady figure pierced the katana through Ii’s back.

Ii Naomasa had hardly noticed that the sword had pierced through his chest, when the sword struck a second time, decapacitating him.

The killer continued by chopping of both arms and legs of the already dead samurai.

After he had done what he came for, the attacker whiped his blade clean on the kimono of his victim and left the room unnoticed.

~~~

Hour of the Rat

Takayama Ukon (spL1tp3r50nal1ty) was soaked through when he finally could leave his post.

The veteran warrior nodded to the samurai who was coming to relieve him.

“The rain turned into snow,” he said to the younger samurai.

“I noticed that, old man,” the younger man said, a bit brutal.

Takayama Ukon was displeased by this lack of good manners of the younger samurai. Sure, technically, they held the same rank, but as a veteran, Takayama deserved more respect from the younger man.

“It is not wise to disrespect the more experienced.”

“Indeed, it isn’t,” the other one said, nodding.

The nod he got in response was hardly noticable and therefore a great insult.

Takayama however was cold and tired and he didn’t feel like making a fuss about it. He decided to talk about it tomorrow and, if necessary, he would challenge this idiot to a duel, so that others could learn from his dead.

Without even a nod, Takayama turned his back to the young samurai and walked away.

The poisoned shuriken in his neck ended his life within seconds.

The young samurai walked towards his victim. “It’s not wise to turn your back to your enemy.”

He quickly covered the body with snow and resumed standing guard. It didn't take long before the real replacement arrived. The killer bowed respectfully to the other samurai.

“I’m grateful that you finally made it. I’m off for a hot bath and a warm bed. See you tomorrow.”
After this words, he bowed and quickly turned around. The other samurai couldn’t see his face.

~~~

Hour of the Ox

Kikuya (Lord Winter) took of her kimono and started to put on her make-up.

“Now, that’s a surprise!” a manly voice said.

Kikuya dropped her make-up and picked up one of her hairpins.

The man laughed softly. “That won’t help you, darling.”

Kikuya jumped forward, the hairpin aimed at the man’s chest. He quickly jumped aside. Kikuya felt the wakizashi entering her lungs. A hard and well placed kick made her fall on the floor. The man watched her as she was suffocating in her own blood. He bowed towards her to take a good look at her face.

“What a waste,” he said, regret in his voice. The wakizashi in her throat, mercifully ended Kikuya’s young life.

The masked samurai left the scene unnoticed.

~~~
Day 1 - Traitors among us!

Hour of the Rabbit

The Lord of the Takeda stared through the window and looked at the magnificent landscape, covered in snow. He was looking forward to a long, cold Winter, in the company of good men, great stories, laughter, games, special "entertainment" and lots of saké.

The noise at the courtyard disturbed his inner peace and he decided to go take a look outside.

When he entered the courtyard, he saw his men lined up, three dead bodies lying in front of them.

The Tiger looked at the bodies and back at his men.

"What happened here?" he asked.

Nobody seemed to know and all men bowed deeply for their master.

"It seems like there are traitors among us!" he walked towards the bodies and took a closer look.

"Maybe even ninja! Ha! Did the Dragon turn into a snake, I wonder."

Lord Takeda sighed.

"You are my most trusted men. It saddens me that some of you are not who I thought you were. Since I don't know who the killer is, we will have to try to find out through a discussion and through voting. Each one of you will have one vote. The person with the most votes at the end of the day, will be killed."

Takeda paused and then continued: "If one of you thinks that a man is guilty beyond doubt, but that man doesn't seem to acquire votes, then you are free to challenge that man for a duel on life and dead. At the end of the day, my dice will decide which duel will be fought."

The Tiger nodded to his men and sat down.

~~~

Alive (61):
TinCow
Thermal Mercury
Quintus.JC
GeneralHankerchief
Iskander III
FactionHeir
Caius
Shinseikhaan
Glenn
pevergreen
Beefy187
Ichigo
Warluster
White_Eyes:D
Sasaki Kojiro
Stephen Assen
Peasant Phill
Sigurd
Kukrikhan
Captain Blackadder
A Very Super Market
Louis VI the Fat
Gobbledygook
Psychonaut
LittleGrizzly
Gregoshi
taka
Jolt
ATPG
shlin28
YLC
Reenk Roink
Rhyfelwyr
Beaver
Olavi
AggonyDuck
El Diablo
TiberiusBeskar
atheotes
Chaotix27
Ibn-Khaldun
CountArach
Northnovas
Ignoramus
Husar
Death is yonder
Tristan de Castelreng
Chimpyang
Yoyoma1910
TosaInu
Seamus Fermanagh
Banquo's Ghost
Crazed Rabbit
Haudegen
woad&fangs
Xehh II
SorBlade15
ajaxfetish
glyphz
Dutch_guy
Yaropolk

Killed (3):
Khazaar
spL1tp3r50nal1ty
Lord Winter

Fallen in battle (0):

Lynched (0):

WoG/Suicide (0):

~~~

It's now day. You can start voting. Day will end at 21.00 (GMT+1), that's within +/-24 hours. Day ends when I post the "Voting concluded" message. From then on, I'll accept night orders.

[Splitpersonality]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Oh man... I was hoping to at least make second round, darn I liked being a samurai D:

Oh well, good luck town!

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Vote:TiberiusBeskar

OOC: The thing is, since you have a female name, Quintus.JC, does that mean you are a Geisha?

OOC: I wonder what your role is...

[seireikhaan]

Vote:TiberiusBeskar

Pineapple Samurai is not amused by your smilies. Surely you wouldn't be so gullible as to fall for such an obvious trick? Clearly a set up. Vote: Sasaki

[Chimpyang]

Ok, we lost a geisha already - somehow I think that bodes badly for us.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Pineapple Samurai is not amused by your smilies. Surely you wouldn't be so gullible as to fall for such an obvious trick? Clearly a set up. Vote: Sasaki

What's a set up? He was rolefishing, that's suspicious.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Sasaki, does investigating is a bad thing?
Voting TiberiusBeskar just because of that could end a life that could help us, samurais, defend Takeda Shingen.
I suggest you find a better excuse for voting or you might find me challenging you to a duel!

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Challenge:Ibn-Khaldun

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

YES, investigating to find PRO-TOWN roles is SUSPICIOUS

[Gregoshi]

Oh P-Pine ap-ap-apple Samurai! What have I d-done?! I w-was hungr-gry and I ate ate you! Can you ev-ever for for for for for forgive me?

[Yoyoma1910]

Falling snow washes
Stones painted fresh with sad blood
A quiet moon weeps.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Although it is not needed to say "I accept your challenge" I do it anyway.

I accept your challenge Sasaki. May the best samurai win(that is me of course)!

[FactionHeir]

Hmmm Ninjas got 2 kills N1 and the traitors got 1 kill it seems (samurai would not resort to cowardly tactics).

Considering there's 4 ninjas and 2 traitors, the question then is whether they have other powers too or whether they alternate night kills (group 1 kills odd, group 2 kills even)?

The ninja kills point to new players or someone just killing new players for the heck of it - or maybe because they know them.

The traitor kill points to an established mafia player.