Shadow over Fiddlesmouth Game Thread [GAME OVER, TOWN WINS]

[Quibby]

Figured as much. :P

 

Ever feel like you're beating your head against a brick wall?  My brain keeps bringing me back to the same few people: Barm, DPR, and Alys.  What's worse is that I can't rationalize any reasons why I would be interested in Barm.  DPR and Alys just ring my bells and twist my sirens because of how they play, coupled with a rather paranoid personality.  I think it's time for another- *gulp*- reread.

 

By the way, I'll be scarce this weekend, as I'm going home before the flood waters rise and trap me here.  (Google "red river" and see what kind of news results you get.)

[Lavinya]

Ok, let's say the mafia need these relics to raise the vessel, or for whatever evil purpose. Do they know what relics they need? What happens if they've been used before they get them? If they were/are used by the town, are they harmful to the person? Or does it stop the mafia getting their evil clutches on them?

 

In case I was misinterpreted earlier, I don't think we should ignore the relics or stop trying to work them out, but I just don't want the town to lose sight of finding mafia in the process.

 

I have a relic. I'm not afraid to say so, because if DPR stole from me like he says, he will have it come dawn. I haven't used it. I was apprehensive about what it would do. I don't think it was a good relic for the town. I fear for it all the more in scum hands though - I don't know what, but I think it can help them do detrimental things. If anything extra strange happens tomorrow I will certainly be wondering about that relic. And if nothing does? Perhaps the mafia are hanging on to them until they have what they need.

 

Actually...on that train of thought, Alys you could well be scum trying to discourage everyone for using their relics so that they land in mafia hands intact and useable for their scummy purpose. Just as easily as you are an innocent helping the team by trying to learn more about them. I just think it was worth noting.

 

[Kivam]

Night is over (finally).

 

I will have the day info out as soon as I can, but it'll be a while, since I'm on a train at the moment

[Barmacral]

Figured as much. :P

 

Ever feel like you're beating your head against a brick wall?  My brain keeps bringing me back to the same few people: Barm, DPR, and Alys.  What's worse is that I can't rationalize any reasons why I would be interested in Barm.  DPR and Alys just ring my bells and twist my sirens because of how they play, coupled with a rather paranoid personality.  I think it's time for another- *gulp*- reread.

 

By the way, I'll be scarce this weekend, as I'm going home before the flood waters rise and trap me here.  (Google "red river" and see what kind of news results you get.)

 

That time of year eh? Looking at anything like what Fargo saw last year?

[Kivam]

Good morning:

 

Ed, a cultist, has been killed by the Haunter of the Dark

 

Al Jenn, an innocent, has been slaughtered

 

It's now Day 4.  With 18 players left alive, it takes 10 votes to lynch

[Lavinya]

Haunter of the Dark???

 

Anyone in the know re the mythos care to shed light here? Pretty obvious though that Ed (cultist is mafia, yes?) was killed by someone other than mafia.

 

And Al Jenn...resurrected only to be slaughtered once more. This is just not your week lol.

 

Unfortunately I did not hit scum last night, though at least I'm discovering who is worth trusting.

[Kivam]

Here is the current roster:

 

1. Pandy

2. Tigraine

3. Aemon

4. Barm

5. Danya

6. Nae

7. Alanna

8. Quibby

9. Dragonsworn

10. DreadPirateRoberts

11. Hybrid

12. Ed - Cultist,  Killed Night 3

13. WWWwombat - Innocent, Killed Night 1. Resurrected Night 2.

14. Thorum - Cultist, Lynched Day 2

15. MCS

16. Anox

17. Verbal

18. Alys

19. Al Jenn - Innocent, Lynched Day 1. Resurrected Night 1. Killed again Night 3

20. Lia - Innocent, Killed Night 2

21. Jeran - Innocent, Killed Night 2

22. Lavinya

23. Pookie

24. Crusher - Innocent, Lynched Day 3

[Naeann]

Lol poor Al.  At least that does give us the info that he was resurrected and still came back innocent.

[Lavinya]

There are people on that list I had forgotten were even playing. Stop lurking, lurkers!

[DPR]

 

Alright, so I got the Elixir that Lavinya had - but then it was stolen from me. The important thing is that it did not say it was an empty bottle, so I'm getting more comfortable with her role. Healer - stay on her. Lavinya, what did it do? We can go back and figure out who stole it from me.

 

Al was a bit of a surprise. That would be the 2nd frame attempt on me, no?  Whatever - bring it suckers, I'm waitin' for ya.

 

ed being a cultist threw me a little bit as well. I've had my eye on a few others, but he wasn't on my radar.

 

I'm tired. meh.

 

MCS is pinging me. Alanna is bugging me as well. I'll be on and off for a while.

 

 

[Quibby]

Haunter in the Dark?  Let's hit the Lovecraft books...  *roots around for one of the 5 or 6 he owns*

 

The Haunter of the Dark is a creature that cannot exist in light.  "The being is spoken of as holding all knowledge, and demanding monstrous sacrifices."  (Lovecraft, "The Haunter of the Dark")  It appears as a titanic, black thing with wings and a three-lobed eye.  It probably filtered down to earth at the same time as Cthulhu and his ilk. 

[ed2funy]

Bah.

[DPR]

 

I'm going to stick with my earlier statement - spending too much time on trying to figure out mysteries, hidden meanings, and the inspiration behind the theme is probably just going to take up a lot of out time.

 

At this point, we can be relativly sure that the relics are bad  :P

 

We can also watch for them being used and try to back track to find where they have ben stolen.

 

About half of the players are inactive - be that from protecting relics, lurking, or just plain damn laziness...

 

So what can we do to keep from sliding down inot the mafia pit?

 

Everybody who is active is very active, and can't hold on to a relic. On the other hand, it's easy for a lurker to pop up and steal a relic. Why don't we lay a trap? Build a grid and assign a thief play to every person (randomnly) then, makes sure that everybody allows the thief to post after them. At this point we should have the relics randomnly distributed, cutting down the chances that the mafia/cult have them and can use them.

 

Then, we have a mass relic reveal - and can watch carefully to see anyone who will try to steal the relics. We'll have to protect the people with the powerful ones, and we'll have to set up a guard system so that if a player holding a relic get's nightkilled, one of us will swoop in and get the relic before the mafia does. The numbers should be on our side.

 

Let's poke holes in this idea, modify it where needed, but try to do something instead of sitting around and quoting from wiki pages.

[Alys Kinch]

you know...i think the resurrections are an ability. don't we know relics can get used up?

As I said before, I doubt this because of the strength of the ability. There were probably a set number of vials or it is a team ability. Or an auto save based on the chances of resurrection.

 

Ed being a cultist sheds even more doubt...

 

Alys - thankyou for blowing me wide open. If I had been laying a trap for mafia or cult, you would have just successfully ruined it.

Ever hear of WIFOM, aka reverse psychology? Yeah, that is why this is an over-reaction. K. Thanks. Bye.

Ok, let's say the mafia need these relics to raise the vessel, or for whatever evil purpose. Do they know what relics they need? What happens if they've been used before they get them?

The one I had was not usable alone. It gave the names of all of the set that were to be used together. All they have to do is pick one up and they would know.

 

Alys you could well be scum trying to discourage everyone for using their relics so that they land in mafia hands intact and useable for their scummy purpose.

Or I could be telling the flat out truth that we need to be careful and figure out what’s going on. But meh. If I bother you that much, you will view me at some point. See you on the other side.

 

Ed, a cultist, has been killed by the Haunter of the Dark

This is the same one used last time. You people only jump on this name now?

 

The Haunter of the Dark is a creature that cannot exist in light.

Are there any players that are around only at night??

 

Why don't we lay a trap? Build a grid and assign a thief play to every person (randomnly) then, makes sure that everybody allows the thief to post after them. At this point we should have the relics randomnly distributed, cutting down the chances that the mafia/cult have them and can use them.

Sure way to get some into mafia hands. Mafia wouldn’t have to play along. “I was off line for a time.” Blah, blah, freakin’ blah. But you knew someone would poke those holes.

Then, we have a mass relic reveal - and can watch carefully to see anyone who will try to steal the relics.

Again, mafia don’t have to play along. And they LIE.

The numbers should be on our side.

Not exactly with 3 down per cycle on day 4 and no real voting power due to early lynches. Town has little control. That is, unless it is the town killing us by using the relics.

 

[Alys Kinch]

http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,55147.msg1564532.html#msg1564532

 

Was not trying to be mean about this in the last post. Here is the previous night results.

[DPR]

 

A little too much gas and then the break, eh?  Why the careful adjustment? It didn't come off that bad...

[Naeann]

I didn't see it as mean either.  It was a nice thought but you are right... the mafia wouldn't play along there.  I'm no good at figuring out who could or couldn't have a relic and I've not even tried to steal one.  Everyone knows that I can't resist answering stuff put to me so I'd just lose it right away.

[DPR]

 

 

it would take a lot of effort...like, Vemy level effort. It's just that I would rather be active than sitting around and waiting for the sea to start bubbling, you know?

[Alys Kinch]

A little too much gas and then the break, eh?  Why the careful adjustment? It didn't come off that bad...

It was more a clarification. When I reread it, it sounded aggressive to me because there was no emote and some people have been taking things I say in the wrong light (Note Lavi’s post to me…among others).

 

 

I will admit that I have been posting somewhat aggressive comments directed at getting people to play instead of hibernate... I'd rather grab something, get the info, and lose it that not know anything at all.

[mcs0083]

I'm town DPR. End of story.

[Alys Kinch]

That answers one question about you... And not if you are town or not. Though the comment amused me.

 

Also, is vemy still active on dm?

[Barmacral]

Vemy isn't active anywhere except facebook, and mcs, you haven't actually played the game yet (except for exactly one post), so it doesn't really matter if you're town or not, since you're not helping the town win.

[DPR]

I'm town DPR. End of story.

 

Good news everybody: MCS is town! Now for the other 17 *snickers*

 

You hear that siren in the background? That's the scumdar-alert. Yeah...

 

Alys, your new-found style of fair-play is scaring the hell out of me. How many relics would you say you have, and how soon 'til you ue 'em? *facepalms*

[Kivam]

The following players are in danger of modkill if they don't start posting more often.

 

Pandy

Tigraine

Danya

Alanna

Dragonsworn

Hybrid

MCS

Anox

[DPR]

 

Yeah, ya'll come on out and play. Baby Cthulhu is crying...