Long Game 105: Obliteration

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

46 minutes ago, Quivil said:

I think that there are some plot points that just aren't going to be followed (like me being immune to being doppeled). If most or all of the plot points were followed, especially in terms of where who went, that would 1) cut out everyone's agency, 2) make it too easy for one side or the other to win, and 3) I think it'd be stupid to stick too closely to the plot of the 12th expedition, and I don't think TUA is stupid, so I don't think TUA is doing that. I think it was just chance (and perhaps a touch of player knowledge) that led to the Psychiatrist and the Biologist going to the Tower together on the first day and the Biologist finding something.

I read the Wikipedia summary. Part of the plot includes me going back to the Tower. Based on my current assumption (which is that there's only one thing to find at each place), there's no reason for me to go back to the Tower.

Fair point.

[OoklaApologist She/her]

1 hour ago, Quivil said:

Based on my current assumption (which is that there's only one thing to find at each place)

I really don't like that reasoning because we only found one thing, and we don't know who found it. I think we should revisit each place, and some new places, individually. 

Also, yeah, quivil, when you said you wanted to go to the tunnel, I realized I had the opportunity to do something very funny. Don't blame me.

[OoklaApologist She/her]

Ehh, I was going to wait for a response but it's two minutes to midnight and you're my biggest suspect. Quivil

[Ashbringer he/him]

How long until rollover?

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

Just now, Ashbringer said:

How long until rollover?

Twenty minutes. 

[Ashbringer he/him]

Well, I don’t like it but I’m not making a snap decision.

Don’t let us do that next cycle though.

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

Turn over!

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

Long Game 105 - Day Two: Deduction 

The news scared me. Doppelgangers? The hell is a doppelganger? Someone that looks like someone else? So one of us could be replaced, and we wouldn't even know?

That was naturally where discussion went as they discussed where they had gone. Hypotheticals sprung up, about how to catch future replaced people. Oh I shudder to think of it, but I was certain somebody was already replaced. One of these people was ot the person who I had traveled with. I never should have come here. 

It didn't take long before the Psychologist took us all in for an “evaluation.” If we had barely trusted her before, we didn't at all now. She was one of the ones to go to that Tunnel thing with the words and the stairs and the mushrooms and the Biologist said she hadn't intended on going anywhere but somehow she had gone anyway and the Anthropologist said he had gone snooping through people's tents and that the Psychologist could mind control us and 

Stop.

Calm down.

I'm going to get out of here.

One thing I knew for certain. I wasn't going to the Topographical Anomaly, and I was going to try to stop everyone else from acting the fool and going there themselves.

That was it. That was final.

~

LG105 Day Two has begun! 

No one has been sent back to Central! 

Votecount:

The Wandering Wizard (2): Quivil

Quivil (1): KelsierApologist 

Vote minimum of three was not met.

Things to Note:

• You can Explore locations today, but voting does not resume until the next turn.
• Actions can be sent in within your GMPM and must specify a location to search.
• Remember that all italics are purely flavor!
• And even the non italicized mechanical text can be misleading without full context. 
• Remember also that it is against the rules to directly quote from your GMPM, only paraphrasing is allowed. 
• This turn will end at 12:30 in one day, on Wednesday the 30th of April.

Players:

Spoiler

1. @|TJ| Linguist 
2. @KelsierApologist Psychologist 
3. @The Wandering Wizard Surveyor
4. @Ashbringer Medic
5. @Quivil Biologist Team Leader
6. @Hoid Slayer Anthropologist 
7. @RoyalBeeMage Archeologist

Available Locations for Exploration:

Spoiler

Base Camp

You have arrived, after a now foggy and forgotten journey from the border, to the Base Camp. You found stored supplies to supplement what you traveled with. You set up your tents and equipment, which is outdated due to the proscription of modern technology in Area X. 

Perhaps it wouldn't be polite to go snooping through someone's tents, but what they don't know can't hurt them. Or you could just tell them about it after. At least then you'd be an honest creep.

Linguist's Tent

Psychologist's Tent

Surveyor's Tent

Medic's Tent

Biologist's Tent

Anthropologist's Tent

Archeologist's Tent

Abandoned Village 

The records from previous expeditions speak of an abandoned village in the same direction as the Lighthouse. Not much is known about this village, but the records claim that previous searches proved fruitless.

Perhaps with the Surveyor's newly detailed maps, you can find something more here. The previous expeditions found nothing, hey, maybe you'll be special.

The Tunnel

You have learned some about this mysterious structure, but surely there must be something at the bottom of those stairs or a message in those cryptic words.

Lighthouse

The Lighthouse is perhaps the most prominent feature of Area X. You have been tasked with exploring it and uncovering the information hidden therein. Even if you weren't under orders, you would still feel drawn there. Something inexplicable pulls you. As if its long dormant light were focused on you and only you.

Island Y

Little is known of this island except its existence. It is not considered a priority, but there must be some information hidden in its own smaller lighthouse and village.

Up the Coast 

It has been determined that the secret of Area X does not lie along the coast. It is outside the purview of your mission, though you may explore here if necessary.

 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Huh so the psychologist makes you vote for yourself, powerful jedi mind tricks those are

[|TJ| he/him]

TJ - Linguist - Analyse written text?/Increased chance of finding something at the Lighthouse - Searched Lighthouse D1 and found nothing
Ashbringer - Medic - ??? - Searched D1 and found nothing
Polly - Psychologist - Force someone to go to a location/Targeted Quivil? - Searched the Tower
Quivil - Biologist - ??? - Searched the Tower
Wizard - Surveyor - ??? - ???
Hoid Slayer - Anthropologist - Something affecting Tent Searches? Role Scan? - Searchd Polly's Tent
RoyalBeeMage - Archeologist - Increase chance at finding something at Island Y - ???

[Quivil]

I said, in thread, that I was willing to go to the Tower/Tunnel with Polly. I then forgot to submit the order in my GMPM - I typed it out, I just forgot to send it. Polly didn't take me anywhere I didn't want to go.

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

18 minutes ago, Quivil said:

I said, in thread, that I was willing to go to the Tower/Tunnel with Polly. I then forgot to submit the order in my GMPM - I typed it out, I just forgot to send it. Polly didn't take me anywhere I didn't want to go.

Did you choose to double your vote on me or is it just a passive?

[OoklaApologist She/her]

2 hours ago, |TJ| said:

TJ - Linguist - Analyse written text?/Increased chance of finding something at the Lighthouse - Searched Lighthouse D1 and found nothing
Ashbringer - Medic - ??? - Searched D1 and found nothing
Polly - Psychologist - Force someone to go to a location/Targeted Quivil? - Searched the Tower
Quivil - Biologist - ??? - Searched the Tower
Wizard - Surveyor - ??? - ???
Hoid Slayer - Anthropologist - Something affecting Tent Searches? Role Scan? - Searchd Polly's Tent
RoyalBeeMage - Archeologist - Increase chance at finding something at Island Y - ???

All of your info on me is correct 

2 hours ago, Quivil said:

I said, in thread, that I was willing to go to the Tower/Tunnel with Polly. I then forgot to submit the order in my GMPM - I typed it out, I just forgot to send it. Polly didn't take me anywhere I didn't want to go.

I’m nice like that

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Anyone want to explore Island Y with me? I'm going to map out everything as I've been told to do. And maybe I'll discover something.

[Quivil]

2 hours ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Did you choose to double your vote on me or is it just a passive?

It's passive.

@The Unknown Area I'm assuming I'm unable to split my vote(s)?

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

1 minute ago, Quivil said:

It's passive.

@The Unknown Area I'm assuming I'm unable to split my vote(s)?

That assumption is correct. 

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

1 hour ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Anyone want to explore Island Y with me? I'm going to map out everything as I've been told to do. And maybe I'll discover something.

After re reading my ability I’m already planning to head to the island to have a look

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

3 hours ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

After re reading my ability I’m already planning to head to the island to have a look

Oh good we can torture TUF together  

OH! I reread my pm and I'm dumb xD After I explore, you guys get a greater chance of success of finding important stuff.

[OoklaApologist She/her]

18 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Oh good we can torture TUF together  

OH! I reread my pm and I'm dumb xD After I explore, you guys get a greater chance of success of finding important stuff.

In that case, I’m going to the village. That’s where you went, right?

PS, we want as many explorers as possible. If you do not announce where you’re going, (you can also just say polly please don’t abduct me, no judgement there) you’re coming with.

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

5 minutes ago, KelsierApologist said:

In that case, I’m going to the village. That’s where you went, right?

PS, we want as many explorers as possible. If you do not announce where you’re going, (you can also just say polly please don’t abduct me, no judgement there) you’re coming with.

Yes that was where I went with RBM.

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

Uhh…

another recycle and I still can’t be really active.

Let’s see…

13 minutes ago, KelsierApologist said:

In that case, I’m going to the village. That’s where you went, right?

PS, we want as many explorers as possible. If you do not announce where you’re going, (you can also just say polly please don’t abduct me, no judgement there) you’re coming with.

Polly, feel free to abduct me. I don’t really have time to play detective on this one, but fingers crossed for maybe later in the game

[Quivil]

Someone (I forget who) said my assumption that there's only one thing in each place is stupid. (Disclaimer: this is not an exact quote. In case you didn't notice.)

Fair point.

Being the Biologist means I'm better at finding stuff in the Tower, so if there's more stuff to find there I should try to find it.

So I guess I'm going back to the Tower. Whoop-dee-doo.

[Ashbringer he/him]

I wouldn't be too surprised if there's one "big" thing in each zone, but also the Tower and Lighthouse are probably best bets.

I'll be doing Medic things today. Not going to go into what that means, but it's pretty much what you probably think it is.

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

1 hour ago, Ashbringer said:

I wouldn't be too surprised if there's one "big" thing in each zone, but also the Tower and Lighthouse are probably best bets.

I'll be doing Medic things today. Not going to go into what that means, but it's pretty much what you probably think it is.

id say there's probably at least one big thing in each zone with some having more than others...


has anyone thought about checking out the coast? why was it mentioned as useless to the game...

[|TJ| he/him]

I'm heading to the Lighthouse again. 

I assume the Coast is somewhere we do to heal the madness or something? Or escape from kills/conversions.