Ed Venture
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So first of all, I'm signing up. But first of first of all. @I think I am here., Did Jessir become a Jester because his name sounded like jester, or did he change his name.
Anyways, character cause that seems important:
Name: Ivy (Incorrectly pronounced Oi-Vey by Ivy herself) Frumgin
Appearance: Stout woman in her early fifties, heavily built and quite a bit muscular. Grey hair she swears come from having to deal with the king, and idle servants. Commonly wears a dark grey dress, and a stained smock. Won't dress up, even for a ball.
Details: The cook/head maid/head servant, self-proclaimed Queen of the Servants. Being a holdover from the last King to rule the castle, and her mother being the head servant for the king before that, Ivy knows a great deal about the castle. Few are willing confront her head on, as she's quite skilled with a knife. Has a vice for gossip, and a penchant for bribes.
Personality: A grumpy, no nonsense leader who isn't scared to put anyone in their place, and tell anyone what she thinks.
Skills: She's handy with a cooking utensils, for both cooking and weaponization. Knows quite a bit about the secret passages of the castle. Privy to far more secrets than anyone should be.1 -
Does....anyone mind if I also nominate Xinar ( @xinoehp512 x @Shard of Thought ) as best Couple?
Nominate @Jaywalk as Friendliest
And....
@FelCandy as the superior artist.
Oh! How could I forget. @Aon-CHRISTMAS-Ene for best Mod, and @AonDii for Yay-est!
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2 hours ago, Matrim's Dice said:
Butt Ad Venture, what are your thoughts? You've not voted the past two times, and I've seen you viewing the thread before
Well. Uh. I said that I would vote each round. But I’ve failed in that regard.
As for the sudden, last minute votes...I am reasonably certain there is at least one eliminator in there. I trust myself, Elk, certainly lotus. Maybe ash. Current Elim reads are Matrim and Silber. I kinda feel like Matrim is trying too hard to justify that their defense of Ventyl meant nothing. Plus silber is inactive.
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9 hours ago, Matrim's Dice said:
- Butt Ad Venture: Besides prior thoughts, I don't like how silent he's been lately, I don't like how quickly the lynch turned off him even though it flipped onto an elim. @Butt Ad Venture
Sorry, Had little to no access to the shard until today. Made it a little difficult to play.
But with an Elim killed, and Elk surviving an attack, we are in a great position.
Quick me looking at Venty's posts, I like this a lot after seeing Ventyl do this:
Spoiler1st: RP
2nd: Votes Gears due to strategy mimicking + elim claim
3rd: Asks Question to Kyn
4th: Unvotes Gears, due to joke vote on Gears' elim claim.
5th: Analysis where he declares everyone neutral.
6th: Responds to questions answer
7th: More joke vote reasoning
8th: Tries to lynch lotus, set up village trust? Elims want to kill Lotus. I would almost say there is an Elim Aducator, if not for the fact that Ventyl was lynched successfully..I'm going to look at this more, as it stands out.
9th: Typo Fix
10th: RP?
11th: Looks more like more village trust. Advises Actors to stay safe
12th: This is good. It's all Venty's reasoning for lynching Lotus. First of all, asks for who was in contact with Lotus. That bothers me, but no one answered I think. Throws general suspension on Lotus, Misreadings, equates lying about one's role to being an elim, and uses that suspicion about Lotus's role being changed to Lynch Lotus. Lotus is soft cleared.
13th: More role lying = Elim. Calls into question Lotus's starting claim, that's a little new. Calls Elk and Elk's contact suspicious. Lynch for PMs.
So, after all of that I like Village Lotus, Village Venture, and Village Elk. I'm left wondering why an Elim would try to lynch a good Elim kill target though. Probably just Village Trust, but that still seems to be going against Elim goals. I'm going to see if I can write up an analysis post on people defending Ventyl later.
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...huh. A last minute push to lynch me. *purses lips* Very well. I know who I want to be lynched. My vote is on them.
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8 minutes ago, Illwei said:
But you guys are right: I'm an Elim, oops you caught me.
I have just been all over the place in my posts which is such an Elim thing to do for me, being all over the place. Why play it safe as an Elim when I could be my normal self and hopefully get lynched? Exactly! no downsides.
And speaking of "all over the place" that is exactly what I have been. So all over the place. just voting on random people for fun. Just like I always do as an Elim. what good little detectives are you. I Never gave any reasonings for my votes! that would be crazy! and the little reasonings i did give, well, they all contradicted themselves 100% and didn't make any sense! Haha! Exactly the perfect Elim strat!. that's how you found me out!
I um...cannot detect if this is Sarcasm or not. If it is not, then I just have to say that I go with my gut. This is proof that that works. If it is....well I'm sorry. But complaining does not get votes taken off of you.
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20 minutes ago, Illwei said:
Hey, uh, anyone wanna take their vote off of me, so I don't die?
1. I'm most sus of you
2. I'm putting a vote somewhere today.
3. I'm in the mood for a tie.
4. I'm tired, and don't have the time to read the full page I missed, but I'll glance over things, maybe change this message if something strikes me.0 -
9 hours ago, Illwei said:
I'll post some more in a while, and might actually change my vote by then, but I don't like the feeling I'm getting of venture and his actions. Maybe I'll join Elk in voting Xino, since I agree with him about that.
Just a gut read? That's it?
Also, Lots of people here. Lots of voted. I'm going for the Illewi lynch, you guys can do what you wish. I only think that there have been too many contradictions, misunderstandings or not. Plus Elk has at least partially vouched for Lotus. So um....yeah.
Votes:
Venture (1): Illwei
Xino: (1): Elk
Illewi (2): Venture, Lotus
Silber (1): Ash0 -
45 minutes ago, Elkanah said:
Soo, here is something you may find interesting. I have a PM with someone who is claiming either to be Iadon and switched Lotus' role or to have received the adjudicator role and told me what Lotus' new role is. I'm keeping it intentionally vague. It is still possible this person is an elim trying to cover for Lotus, but I am considering starting a PM with Lotus to see if the stories match up. Either way, I have a second witness that a switch took place.
*blinks* Well that's strange. I guess Devo could just be a random kill, and...it seems like that's possible..but if it isn't.... Hmm, that means that someone would have to target Lotus with a kill, and Devo with the alignment change. I find that...unlikely? So yeah, it just makes so much more sense to say that Devo was just killed, and didn't defend Lotus. Which then makes it so that your mystery person claim, combined with Lotus claiming that their role changes, are all the more likely to be telling the truth. Which leaves me suspicionless, once again.
3 minutes ago, Illwei said:This whole post doesn't give me good vibes.
I understand. But you're claiming that an eliminator would target another member of the Elims in order to kill Devotionary. If Devo died defending Lotus, why would that make Lotus guilty?
4 minutes ago, Illwei said:Okay this brings me up to three. Can someone please tell me that they understood my post? Yes, Venture, That is why I was voting Lotus. because if Devotary defended them then The Elims are going after the Adjudicator.
I understand, but that also means that the Elims are going after their own Adjudicator. Right? I think that's what you're saying is happening.
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"Hello and good day to all of you!" Lawrence shouts, "Nick Knacks and trinkets, Art and oddities! All sold for a bargain here, at my fine establishment." Spinning around to grab a covered display case Lawrence rips it off with a shout, "This is a fine bracelet, made by an old ruler of Elantris for his wife, who was murdered the next night!" He holds it up letting the not-so-fine metal loops catch the light. "See how fine it is? See the beauty of Elantris?" Lawrence smiles broadly, "Well buy the beauty of Elantris from me, and take it home today!"
Ah Geez. Devotionary, whyyyy. Just lost a great player, to a horrific muder.
So. Lotus admits to having their roles swapped around. Thank you Mr Iadon. Thank you. Unless Lotus was lying. Then we need to harm them in a lynch or something. But I think that I'm willing to accept their story. And it's unlikely that we need to lynch them to prevent the Elims from sabotaging the lynch.
By the way, I am currently Suspicionless. Disappointing. But I can do the current vote count, and then put a vote on.....hmmm. Illewi I agree that is it most likely that Lotus was attacked, and that's how Devo died. But that doesn't place suspicion or blame upon Lotus. I doubt an Elim would target themselves, and Devo, as their full name suggests, is a person of action. Defending Lotus was the best choice for the village........wait. Waitwaitwait. Lotus could not be both defended by Devo and have their role swapped by Iadon. So either Lotus is lying, or Devo was directly targeted. So.......maybe we do kill Lotus?
Votes:
Lotus (1): Illwei
Zino: (1): Elk
Illewi (1): Venture0 -
17 minutes ago, Elkanah said:
How'd that poke vote feel?
ahh now that's not fair. I've caused my share of chaos and it was great!
Interesting. I appreciate the clear lines you draw here. You are actively aligning with Lotus and against Gears. such tasty information.
Fair call. Gears knows the risks of claiming elim, so you are welcome to try to lynch him for it.
Wasn’t the worst thing in the world. Got Xino talking. And if he didn’t, it would be a vote on an unhelpful party.
Its a touch harsh, but I’m standing by it. This is becoming quite a meta-game. But I have one last thing to say on this topic of chaos. A quote from A Joe in a Bush: “The more you get caught lying, the less people trust you. If you want people to trust you, the only way to do it is to not lie. Period....I’d rather be trusted than win a single game....I play the meta-game. Not the individual game.” I don’t like this tactic of causing chaos by claiming to Elim. It reduces trust, and removes village advantages.
More me against the lynch, and against Gears. Don’t feel too supportive of anyone as of now.
*nods* My vote isn’t changing.
18 minutes ago, Elkanah said:But see, I think PMs can be as useful a tool as a singular lynch. Especially if we get them early on in the game.
Claiming elim is the new poke voting? I disagree. If I claim elim I may get a little information based on who is looking for excuses to lynch someone. However, that information is slow moving and frequently no better than circumstancial. It also requires an almost intimate knowledge of each other's playstyles. Some people (as evidenced) don't like the playstyle and will vote Gears out for even considering the playstyle. Of course It worked in a recent game where we caught Vapor for jumping on Gears, so it definitely can be a useful source of information, but it is definitely of the wide-net variety. Whereas when I poke someone, I demand a timely answer that could fluster or trip them up in their words. It's very much fishing with a spear, but the information I find tends to be more focused and I don't have to do as much cleaning to get to the meat.
Afraid I have nothing to add about PMs. They’ve never been my favorite tool. Maybe I’ll work on that next game.
*nods, again* I’m writing this down. Maybe next, next game. But I am not supporting it this game.
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Last post for today I think. We’ll see.
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Just now, Illwei said:
You dislike poke voting but you vote Xino? idk.
if you don't like poke voting then why wouldn't you have just voted gears for claiming elim back then*nods* You see, I'm trying to understand why people like Poke Voting. I've never liked it, but I'm trying it out this game, as well as trying to vote each cycle, to break a worse habit of never voting ever. I just don't see any benefits to claiming to be elim while village. It only harms the majority. And the Village's most powerful tool is the power of majority.
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4 minutes ago, Gears said:
Your solution does not help if Lotus is an elim. I personally don't think Lotus is an elim, but in the off chance that they are, I would like to be capable of at least preventing their continued existence. If a better target arises, I will be more than willing to switch off. [Also, if I am still the frontrunner by rollover, I'll switch to save myself].
On the contrary, it takes a useful tool out of Elim hands. The ability to negate the lynch, the villages main way of taking out elims, is powerful. And so I feel like it would be in the Village's best interests to either protect Lotus from the elims, by swapping her role. Or protecting the lynch from the Elims, by taking away their ability to manipulate it. So again, I ask King Iadon to swap someone's roles with Lotus.
7 minutes ago, Gears said:I am convinced of this strategy's merits. However, each time I have attempted to use it, I have been lynched D1. Hopefully, I can avert that curse this game.
*sighs* This feels like the new Poke Voting. Something I dislike, but don't want to take up time arguing about. Perhaps you being lynched...it isn't a curse, but a reality. You get lynched because you're claiming to be the enemy of the majority of players. Just saying
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Ah wonderful. Thank you for posting Xinoehp.
So. Gears seems to be pushing hard for us to kill Lotus. And I have to say, playing with someone who's goal is to cause chaos is not fun. Your motives are suspect, and your helpful additions are equally dangerous. Lotus, if we kill them yay. If we don't that's bad. But because all of this is coming from a known chaos seeker, here's my compromise. King Iaodon swaps Lotus's roles with someone. We don't have to kill a possible village, and we protect an important role. Y'know...if they are the adujator.
I'm leaving a vote on Gears. They claimed Elim. So kill them. What else is there to say?
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45 minutes ago, Elkanah said:
Venture - Random votes Xino over Gears (Gears' plan is working). I'd like to see a little more, but I understand if you are waiting for Xino to post before picking someone new. Do you maybe have an idea of others you'd like to see more from or has anyone rubbed you a weird way? I just can't let you get off with a random poke vote. It feels like you're skating by. Very slight elim.
*nods* So, I often never vote. Hated Poke Votes. I'm attempting to turn that around this game, see? I'm going to vote every cycle this time. Just cause I never vote most of the time. I don't see Voting as an Elim thing, and Poke Voting both gets people talking, and helps get rid of people who don't talk. I'll admit, Gears, come on? Causing chaos doesn't help the Villagers. But you're claiming Elim, which means you want chaos. so it might be better to just get rid of you anyways. But I'm getting off Track. Not trying to skate by, just trying to get @xinoehp512 to post. M'kay?
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Juuuust going to make the first vote. I'm debating to lynch Kaido (Gears), or a random who hasn't posted. I've made a pact to vote every round...so I'm going to toss a poke vote at..... *flips coin* ..... *rolls die*
XINO @xinoehp512
Let the games begin.
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Lawrence threw open the doors to his shop, letting a breeze rush past him bringing a chill from the outside. He was lucky to have gotten so much out of the city. Priceless works of art, and other pieces of junk that he could call priceless works of art to rich nobles. They're easy enough to rob from afterall. Willing to do anything for a bit of fame. Made his work easy. Because wherever there are nobles, there are politics. And where ever there are politics, there are cracks. And it's more than easy enough to exploit those cracks if you know what to do..
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I'm so excited to sign up for this! So how does.....
LAWRENCE LOKENNAKE. TRADER OF TRINKETS STOLEN FROM ELANTRIS AS IT FELL, yes they're all real, no none of them are magic, why do you ask? you doubt that i would tell the truth? well let me tell you i would never lie to my customers
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Oh my Shards. WHAT A GAME! Sart, thank you so much. I tried backstabbing, I guess I'm not too good at it, am I.
Strange everyone who I talked to died though.... 
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537593659284659375.
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Gwen chuckled, staring down Oreo as he started to squirm and ask for help. Perhaps revealing her hand was not the logical move, but it was the smartest one. She was not weak. She would not feel guilty, she would not feel pity. If pity is how one intends to survive in Nebrask, then they would get everyone killed. Better to end Oreo's suffering now.
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Info lore Dump:
Kings_way is using the Matson Defense
Frozen Mint is using the Sumison defense
Vapor is using a damaged Taylor Defense
Boom. Yur welcom. This is me asking for protection. You can protect me or not. But I want some. But also do some killing, maybe start with Kings_way. No one needs roleblocks do we.
If I survive by the way, I'll continue to give everyone open information. So I'd reccomend at least one protection.
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Oh my Shards.
What a turn. I'll be writing up a post for tomorrow, M'kay? Have fun guys!
62 views. One Reply. *claps*
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Heyo guys! I just want to say that if I die during turnover, I want someone, anyone really, to kill Illwei. M'kay? Thanks.
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Masquerade - These Masks We Wear
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Posted · Edited by Butt Ad Venture
context is everyhting 2, elecric boogaloo
Ivy wanted to spit at the ground. By the kings, this was boring. Peering through a servant's window, she watched nobles as they faffed about the hall. The hall she'd have to clean up the next day...or at least tell people to clean up. She stepped away from the window and turned around, folding her arms as she surveyed the chaotic scene before her. "The kitchens, why is it always the kitchens that's a mess" Sighing, Ivy began her...what was it now...seventeenth run of the night? She all but dashed through the rows, dodging cooks and servers as she shouted her throat hoarse. No one really could do anything right in this castle if she wasn't there too manage it. Finally having made the kitchen area....decent...Ivy reckoned it would be time to move into the main ballroom. Feeling the wall to her left....If she was right.....a stone shifted inwards, and then a small hatch swung open. Stepping through, Ivy nodded in approval. Ending up right behind a pillar, out of sight. One really could get anywhere, once they got used to the castle, helped having grown up with the best teacher there was though. Folding her arms across her grey smock and checking her bun, Ivy leaned back against the wall behind her, keeping an eye on the spread, making sure no one under her charge was slacking off...
..but the ballroom was in chaos. People seemed drunk, at first thought...but it was much more than that. People were in fear. And....food was left unattended, one of her spread tables were knocked down carelessly. Bah. A bigger mess. Irregardless...guards milling around...though none had spotted her, which was lucky enough. Something was wrong. Yes...after a few moments deliberation, Ivy felt around behind her for the latch, and crept back into the servant's hallway. Something was wrong, and someone knew the story. Nothing could be kept secret for long back where the nobles never saw.