MR74: The Politics of Gods

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

13 minutes ago, Hoid Slayer said:

Also, I like the tie for now

It gives elims a choice

Let’s see how they use it

It’s also worth mentioning though that until @Amanuensis or @KelsierApologist show up, Willshaper’s vote rests with Ksauce on TwinStorm

Any info on Stoneward?

So it’s not really a tie

Willshaper's vote rests with both of us

So for Willshaper to not vote Storm, either one of us would have to swap or both Polly and Aman must vote someone else.

We know that TOW is seniormost in Stoneward, from C1's vote results.

TUH and Penguin must be in different Courts, otherwise either Bondsmith or Stoneward would've voted with them

Not much info for Doc and Araris

Don't know where Coder and BBB went after Elsecaller dissolved

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

1 minute ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Willshaper's vote rests with both of us

So for Willshaper to not vote Storm, either one of us would have to swap or both Polly and Aman must vote someone else.

No, because you beat me in seniority

Thanks for the rest of the info, though

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Hoid Slayer said:

No, because you beat me in seniority

Thanks for the rest of the info, though

Yeah, but Seniority is only the tie-breaker

Two Willshaper Priests are voting Storm

Willshaper will only vote someone else if two other priests, one of which with higher seniority, vote someone else.

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

11 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Yeah, but Seniority is only the tie-breaker

Two Willshaper Priests are voting Storm

Willshaper will only vote someone else if two other priests, one of which with higher seniority, vote someone else.

You’re confusing me

What I’m saying is even if I switch to BBB, Willshaper’s vote stays on TwinStorm because of you

[Doc12]

Answer to some questions: I am stoneward, one of BBB and CD are in stoneward.

Secondly. Hoid Slayer has KSauce been asking these questions in the Willshaper doc? Because those are very specific clarifications and I wonder if those are questions the elims are interested in.

BBB KSauce 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Hoid Slayer said:

You’re confusing me

What I’m saying is even if I switch to BBB, Willshaper’s vote stays on TwinStorm because of you

Ahh yes

Then I'd keep the vote

Until either Polly or Aman shows up

Speaking of which, someone's active on the doc.

3 minutes ago, Doc12 said:

Answer to some questions: I am stoneward, one of BBB and CD are in stoneward.

Secondly. Hoid Slayer has KSauce been asking these questions in the Willshaper doc? Because those are very specific clarifications and I wonder if those are questions the elims are interested in.

BBB KSauce 

But, wouldn't elims have answers to these questions?

I mean, all it takes is just a little more information to figure everything out

I already know everyone is one court; if I knew a second, I could figure out the third.

I'd be surprised if all the elims were all in one court.

Edited September 7, 2025 by KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren

[Araris Valerian he/him]

Y'all realize that there aren't actually ties in this game, right? Or at least, there is no randomization to the exe. In case of a tie, whichever train has the highest seniority voter on it goes through.

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

8 minutes ago, Araris Valerian said:

Y'all realize that there aren't actually ties in this game, right? Or at least, there is no randomization to the exe. In case of a tie, whichever train has the highest seniority voter on it goes through.

Ahh yes.

But such things are fragile, and without being able to know how the gods are voting with certainty, it's best not to rely on such things.

Unless someone's figured it who's in what court.

Speaking of which, Araris, are you Stoneward or Bondsmith?

Edited September 7, 2025 by KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren
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[Jo and the Bush all/any]

1 hour ago, Hoid Slayer said:

I think I’ll leave Willshaper

1 hour ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Really?

@A Jo in the Bush

That is, kinda correct. You might still be in Willshaper, with your two chosen companions, but you won't end up in two different courts at the same time.

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

2 minutes ago, A Jo in the Bush said:

That is, kinda correct. You might still be in Willshaper, with your two chosen companions, but you won't end up in two different courts at the same time.

Ah alright.

Am I correct in saying the cycle ends in 59 minutes?

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

8 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Ah alright.

Am I correct in saying the cycle ends in 59 minutes?

Yes

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

Just now, A Jo in the Bush said:

Yes

Noon.

This time, I shall actually be online.

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

I think this makes it a tie... BigBadBagsworth

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

1 minute ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

I think this makes it a tie... BigBadBagsworth

VC:

TwinStorm (4): BBB, KSauce, Hoid, Willshaper

Penguin (1): Araris

BBB (3): TwinStorm, Coder, Bondsmith 

KSauce (2): Doc, Stoneward

 

So it's not actually a tie. It can't be a tie, because of seniority.

And I know how the gods are voting because:

• Willshaper votes with me and Hoid
• TwinStorm is seniormost Bondsmith, so even if Araris and BBB are Bondsmiths, he get the god's vote
• Stoneward votes with Doc because Doc has higher seniority than the other potential Stonewards, which are Araris, Coder, and BBB.

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Sorry everyone, I haven't been able to be on much today, so I haven't been able to read through any of these many posts. So I won't be voting this cycle.

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

1 hour ago, Araris Valerian said:

Y'all realize that there aren't actually ties in this game, right? Or at least, there is no randomization to the exe. In case of a tie, whichever train has the highest seniority voter on it goes through.

I had forgotten about that, actually

1 hour ago, Doc12 said:

Answer to some questions: I am stoneward, one of BBB and CD are in stoneward.

Secondly. Hoid Slayer has KSauce been asking these questions in the Willshaper doc? Because those are very specific clarifications and I wonder if those are questions the elims are interested in.

BBB KSauce 

Why the unclearness?

No, KSauce has not been asking these questions in the doc

Not much has been happening in the doc this cycle, actually. All that’s really been said is some notes by Polly.

I’m gonna leave the current VC for now to see how things play out

Anyone wanna shake things up?

 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

9 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

VC:

TwinStorm (4): BBB, KSauce, Hoid, Willshaper

Penguin (1): Araris

BBB (3): TwinStorm, Coder, Bondsmith 

KSauce (2): Doc, Stoneward

 

So it's not actually a tie. It can't be a tie, because of seniority.

And I know how the gods are voting because:

• Willshaper votes with me and Hoid
• TwinStorm is seniormost Bondsmith, so even if Araris and BBB are Bondsmiths, he get the god's vote
• Stoneward votes with Doc because Doc has higher seniority than the other potential Stonewards, which are Araris, Coder, and BBB.

Hmmm. I BBB TwinStorm I stand by my vote last cycle.

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

2 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Hmmm. I BBB TwinStorm I stand by my vote last cycle.

Why? What's your reasoning?

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

We currently have 8 minutes left in the cycle from this exact post. Is everyone satisfied with their choices?

[Hoid Slayer He/Him]

Ekkar Loral knew he could die tonight. The possibility was great; he was well perceived by many, not to mention the Breath he held. The second one.

Something about the events of the night struck Ekkar as odd; but he couldn't quite place it. A crack in his confidence; a shadow in the dark.

NO. No, he couldn't afford to think that. He couldn't afford to let the insecurities show. He had to be like Evinir. Be like Evinir... but Evinir wasn't here. And Ekkar stood alone, addressing the mass in the courtyard. Insecure. They were all waiting for an announcement, for something. And Ekkar didn't know what to say.

His gaze flitted over the crowd gathered, recognizing faces. Names. The people he had grown close to, alongside, in the past ten years. And that gave him a little bit of strength. He wasn't the crazy kid who didn't know who he was anymore. He was Ekkar Loral, priest of the Court of Gods in Hallandren. For the first time, Ekkar Loral knew who he was. A grin beginning to form, he opened his mouth to speak... and his breath caught in his throat.

Because standing in the crowd, amidst the faces, hidden among them, stood Evinir Cragborn.

[Araris Valerian he/him]

Well, my vote doesn’t really matter, but I do think I prefer TS over BBB. I’ll move to KSauce. Guess everyone else has 15 minutes extra to react.

Edit for clarity: Penguin

Edited September 7, 2025 by Araris Valerian

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

2 minutes ago, Araris Valerian said:

Well, my vote doesn’t really matter, but I do think I prefer TS over BBB. I’ll move to KSauce. Guess everyone else has 15 minutes extra to react.

Edit for clarity: Penguin

This vote was posted at 1857 by my clock, which means the cycle ends in 11 minutes from now.

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

VC:

TwinStorm (4 or 5): BBB, KSauce, Hoid, Coder, Willshaper, Bondsmith(?)

BBB (2 or 3): TwinStorm, Bondsmith(?)

KSauce (3): Doc, Araris, Stoneward

 

This VC is not certain. If both Coder and BBB are Bondsmith, then Bondsmith votes Storm. 

Otherwise, Bondsmith votes BBB.

Either way, Storm is exed.

Unless I'm missing something.

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

Just now, A Jo in the Bush said:

This vote was posted at 1857 by my clock, which means the cycle ends in 11 minutes from now.

I can still post?

17 minutes ago, Hoid Slayer said:

Why? What's your reasoning?

I have stated before that my 2 e! canidates were BBB and Twin, but it looked like BBB wasn't gonna be voted.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

2 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

I can still post?

Yup.