Seven Man Scrimmage V - Red Herring Mafia [Concluded]

[Methos]

For once I get an interesting role and someone goes and screws it up. No, I'm not mafia and I'd prefer not to say just yet, as I don't see the reason for it. I must ask TM though, why scan me and not one of the good players? I guess I should be thankful.

[Yaropolk]

Methos - it's now or never. You won't get by with "hey guys give me another day to prove myself" in a 7 person mafia. We only have a few rounds total.
Pressure vote Methos to pony up with a real reason not to lynch him.

[Secura]

They have a point, Methos; you're going to have to reveal; there's five of you left, this lynch could change the game.

Think about it. :3

[Methos]

I'm a role blocker, but I was afraid to admit it since atpg was talking about releasing his results. I don't see how any of you would believe me after what he implied. Part of my goal is to locate the true mafia guy, who's name is Edgar. I have no idea who he is, except that his master (correct term?) recently died and left all her money to her cats.

You let me live and I'll role block whomever you want me to. BTW, how come TM only saw me? Was it because you were just watching me?

[Askthepizzaguy]

If I can, I'd like to say I was intentionally trying not to imply anything, and I ask that all living players disregard everything I have said since I died, because I do not want to be interpreted, let alone misinterpreted. I had to say I was leaving the game and I meant to be as neutral as possible in my wording.

[Secura]

Part of my goal is to locate the true mafia guy, who's name is Edgar. I have no idea who he is, except that his master (correct term?) recently died and left all her money to her cats.

This totally makes sense; considering that I was a butler from the TinTin comics, I can believe this claim.

This 'Edgar' is the butler from the 1970 animated Disney film, The Aristocats. He is under the employ of Madame Bonfamille, who tells him that upon her death she will leave her estate to her four cats; Duchess, Toulouse, Marie and Berlioz. Thus Edgar goes about removing the cats from Madame's life so that he can be the sole benefactor of her will.

In this case, we can assume Madame died, and Edgar has gone a little nutty from not getting a penny of her estate... and thus he's going on a murderous rampage of the butlers.

I was a huge Disney fan in my youth. ¬_¬

[Yaropolk]

If I can, I'd like to say I was intentionally trying not to imply anything, and I ask that all living players disregard everything I have said since I died, because I do not want to be interpreted, let alone misinterpreted. I had to say I was leaving the game and I meant to be as neutral as possible in my wording.

Hmphh....so if I interpret ATPG's statement correctly...

Unvote Methos I'd like to hear TM's rebuttal.

[Methos]

For now, I'm going to Vote: No Lynch.

[Methos]

Since this is a far side mafia, the killer is obviously the baddest cow in the world!

Oddly, after my post admitting that I was in fact in Pizza's room, I got a PM from Yaro with this link again. At first I just ignored in, but I'm beginning to think its some sort of handshake. I realize he just removed his accusation against me, but I'm starting to think he is in fact the murderer Edgar! Why in the world would he pm me with just this odd link?

Unvote/Vote: Yaropolk

[Thermal]

I'm still happy to take the risk (though unhappy with the possible consequence ).

Methos, I am a tracker, so yes it was only you I could see, I targeted you because when looking on the player list and seeing the boisterous characters, you stuck out as a saw thumb as a org active player which has remained silent in this game, I got bad vibes, don't start the why would you pick me thing, I know your an experienced player, you were hardly going to make yourself stick out (I don't think).

Centurion points out that you could be a power role, but the likelihood of one target being targeted many times seems unlikely, though it is ATPG were talking about, who is a magnet in himself...the results told me you entered his room, either way that sounds rather shady, in my books. In addition, I don't think Subotan would have put too many power roles in, apparently there are some confirmed vanilla townies, I don't think town would have more roles than tracker and investigator, unless god forbid, there are 2 mafia.

Vote sticks, we need to find out your allegiance either way. Given the shroud of doubt around my results I know its not 100%, but its a solid lead this round.

[Methos]

Methos, I am a tracker, so yes it was only you I could see, I targeted you because when looking on the player list and seeing the boisterous characters, you stuck out as a saw thumb as a org active player which has remained silent in this game, I got bad vibes, don't start the why would you pick me thing, I know your an experienced player, you were hardly going to make yourself stick out (I don't think).

You just lied, as anyone can tell I've been quiet in every game I've played in. I'm playing no differently then I normally do.

Vote sticks, we need to find out your allegiance either way. Given the shroud of doubt around my results I know its not 100%, but its a solid lead this round.

So you're saying that you're willing to kill a town-friendly power role just to check? You said it yourself, ATPG always gets targeted, hence the reason I went after him. I've already told you the mafia is, or at least who my PM implies it is. Besides, you know as well as I do that tonight the mafia are going to kill me anyway. I'm not the type of character they want alive, so why not kill my suspicious choice of Yaro?

You all play rather odd.

[Methos]

Let me get this straight, TM accuses me of being in Pizza's room and I agree to it. You all question as to why and I reply. I've given you all the answers you asked for and I not only state that TM is being truthful, but that he's a pro-townie, yet all of you ignore me. Why is that? What's the point in replying to anything if I'm basically ignored.

I get the impression the .org site is cliquish and if you're not in the "in" crowd, then you don't matter. How long do I have to play at the .org before I am talked to or listened to? At this point, I'm wondering why I even bother.

[Secura]

Let me get this straight, TM accuses me of being in Pizza's room and I agree to it. You all question as to why and I reply. I've given you all the answers you asked for and I not only state that TM is being truthful, but that he's a pro-townie, yet all of you ignore me. Why is that? What's the point in replying to anything if I'm basically ignored.

I get the impression the .org site is cliquish and if you're not in the "in" crowd, then you don't matter. How long do I have to play at the .org before I am talked to or listened to? At this point, I'm wondering why I even bother.

I know that my two cents probably don't count for anything, because... well, I'm dead, but honestly... I would point the finger at Yaropolk myself, and that is honestly where I would have voted had I survived to this phase.

His last minute vote-change from no lynch onto me seemed a little scummy, like a means of getting rid of a townie early-on. Just my opinion, though.

Don't let things get you down; for what it is worth, I believe your claims to an extent, and that's better than not believing you at all. :3

[Askthepizzaguy]

*The dead pizzaguy rises and gives Methos a hug*

Sorry, sometimes in some games people aren't as talkative is all. Which sucks, but what can you do?

We wuv you Methos.

[Secura]

That's what happens when people who talk too much like Pizza and I get killed, unfortunately. Things can get a little quiet.

[Askthepizzaguy]

That's what happens when people who talk too much like Pizza and I get killed, unfortunately. Things can get a little quiet.

No kidding. And there's no Beskar in this game either.

[Secura]

Or Renata.

[Subotan]

No kidding. And there's no Beskar in this game either.

Hey I was trying to pull a Beskar

[Centurion1]

i still think we should trust tm.

my vote stays on methos.

[Subotan]

Voting is now closed.

Just wait for me to write the write up.

[Subotan]

After Askthepizzaguy's fatal battering, the butlers gathered in the parlour to unmask the crazed killer (For as everyone knows, the parlour is designed exactly for that kind of thing). The butlers had barely sat down into their lounge chairs when they heard Thermal Mercury shout:

"It's him! Methos! I followed him last night, and he went up to Askthepizzaguy's hotel room! Coincidence? I think NOT!"

The other butlers all snapped their heads around in tandem to glare at Methos.

"Pfft. I didn't kill him. I went up to his bedroom with some brandy to get him drunk, so he wouldn't go out and kill someone, as I thought he was the psychopath. I did just that, and left an hour later, with all his brains still in his head, mind you. Besides, how can you just trust Thermal Mercury's word that he followed me? He could be trying to trick you! Or maybe it's Yaropolk; shifty guy Yaropolk, look at that beard, he's obviously nuts. Ah, you all hate me, you've hated me since the beginning, you clique."

And so on. His silver tongue, although respected for the amount of accusations it could pump out, was not enough to save him. When the clock struck 10:45, Methos had a plurality of votes. Centurion1 stood up, and pulled a shiny, metal revolver out of his pocket.

"I picked this up off Askthepizaguy's body. I figured that he wouldn't need it anymore so..."

And with that, he squinted, put his left leg behind his right, and extended his arm, towards Methos, who was frozen in his seat. Centurion then said

"They say that revenge is a dish best served cold. Well, dinner is served."

And with that, he pulled the trigger, and Methos was gone.

Once the smoke had cleared, the butlers gathered around the huge corpse of Methos to find that:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Methos was Lurch

He was mafia scum!

The gathered breathed a sigh of relief. But by no means was this end of the World Butler Convention, or of the killings that took place within. You could even say that this false illusion of security was...a red herring.

EDIT: Night will end in 12 hours-ish, if all those with night actions send me theirs soon, but it's too late for me to write another write up. Otherwise, night will end in 23 hours.

EDIT2: I only picked Centurion1 to kill Methos as he was the only one who had gone unmentioned in the write up. Don't read anything into it.

[Secura]

An interesting development. Perhaps the two evil butlers (Lurch and Edgar) are not allied with one another, a la Methos' An Unlikely Pair.

After the night phase, you can bet that we'll be down to one mafia and two town. It's close, but you can win it townies.

Bonne chance.

[Subotan]

How was the write up? I was a bit unsure as to Methos' lynch scene, as I couldn't think of anything to match death by brandy or corkscrew, so I just had him shot.

[Secura]

Oh, I enjoyed it; it was short, yet descriptive and to-the-point. It also has a tinge of Beskar's barbed jibes about it, like when Renata stated in Noblesse Oblige that nobody really contacted her, so Beskar posted in her final writeup that she was sat staring at her phonebook all day wondering why nobody called. Hahaha, very good job again, Subotan.

It has raised many questions, though. I still get the feeling that Edgar is the second mafia, and that a town victory is teetering in the balance even now. Keen to see how the remaining town cope and who is next to die.

[Thermal]

Replying as if the result that you are mafia wasn't published

You just lied, as anyone can tell I've been quiet in every game I've played in. I'm playing no differently then I normally do.

I'll repeat, I looked on the list of players, your name, yes YOUR name stuck out, it sounds stupid, but I just had a really strong vibe it was you...

So you're saying that you're willing to kill a town-friendly power role just to check?

You weren't confirmed as town friendly, not by a long stretch, given that you are easily as likely a killer as a good guy, then yes it is worth the risk, if I was to pass up on the opportunity when you ended up being mafia I never could have redeemed myself.

Let me get this straight, TM accuses me of being in Pizza's room and I agree to it. You all question as to why and I reply. I've given you all the answers you asked for and I not only state that TM is being truthful, but that he's a pro-townie, yet all of you ignore me. Why is that? What's the point in replying to anything if I'm basically ignored.

Ok, you say my claim is truthful and that I'm a pro-townie, whilst agreeing to be in ATPG's room, why would that dissuade us from voting against you? I wasn't ignoring you, from what posts you did type I considered each carefully, but nothing could weave you out of a situation that looked pretty shady to say the least. Are you saying that should we find a good target we should ignore it? That, especially in a mini-mafia is not a good idea...

I get the impression the .org site is cliquish and if you're not in the "in" crowd, then you don't matter. How long do I have to play at the .org before I am talked to or listened to? At this point, I'm wondering why I even bother.

I'm not sure if you stand by this view or if it was an attempt to withdraw votes, if it was it was a dirty tactic, if not then, well I agree the games at the org are swayed easily, but each person is entitled to their own vote and their own point of view. I read your posts because I know they will be good, but that doesn't make you lynch immune.



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On another note, thank God for that!

[Centurion1]

god it feels god to be right.

i loved the write up because i was a total BA.

and im thinking yaro next.

*cyber five TM*

[Secura]

and im thinking yaro next.

You have to be 100% certain in the next day phase; it's going to be two town, one mafia, 50% chance of success.

If you get it wrong, you're going home in a box.

[Centurion1]

well i guess we see what tm finds out dont we.

but im still thinking yaro after his fail of the first phase hes been lying low.

[Double A]

I never have been.

However, I usually get investigated N1 in any game, and that gets tiresome. I officially hate investigator roles. How ironic.

If it makes you feel any better, I always wait until N2 to investigate you.

[Yaropolk]

I know that my two cents probably don't count for anything, because... well, I'm dead, but honestly... I would point the finger at Yaropolk myself, and that is honestly where I would have voted had I survived to this phase.

His last minute vote-change from no lynch onto me seemed a little scummy, like a means of getting rid of a townie early-on. Just my opinion, though.

I'd like to take this chance to defend mysel. I voted for you well in advance of the time limit, about 3 hours to be precise. You had plenty of time to save yourself, but you didn't for the same reason as why my vote wasnt scummy - you weren't supposed to be in the lead and be lynched. As for Menthos, he was just trying to dump guilt off on someone else before he got lynched, I did not PM him.