Ivory Dragonfly Posted January 5 Posted January 5 38 minutes ago, Mint Heron said: It feels like something too bold for an elim to do Sapphire Elephant . Sapphire Elephant Hoping to fix Pointing fingers at each other. Pointed him to a small alcove. "That catches my attention." Sapphire Elephant Good at reading. 34 minutes ago, Mint Heron said: think weasel is a vote leader and panicking I think this is a fair question to ask What do u think 39 minutes ago, Mint Heron said: i think there's a difference btwn a vote being known to be 'fairly' random* esp early on & explicitly advertising it as random RNG lol Magenta Albatross . Indigo Weasel A bit strange.
Mint Heron Posted January 5 Posted January 5 4 minutes ago, Ivory Dragonfly said: Sapphire Elephant . Sapphire Elephant Hoping to fix Pointing fingers at each other. Pointed him to a small alcove. "That catches my attention." Sapphire Elephant Good at reading. I think this is a fair question to ask What do u think RNG lol Magenta Albatross . Indigo Weasel A bit strange. Oh my godddd u r the Bumblebee gimmick that's even scarier than i thought ok ok lemme work with u here 6 minutes ago, Ivory Dragonfly said: I think this is a fair question to ask What do u think if u mean first vote, yes if u mean guy who stumped for/shepherded votes/shaping thread narrative, no, and that's why i asked b/c i wasn't sure that was the correct parse panicking is a slightly weird read/nuancing because u gotta read tone and i don't got no tone off weasel this is why i ask as im not sure i got the right thing off u if it helps with the bumblebee:
Quartz Zebra Posted January 5 Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Mint Heron said: i think there's a difference btwn a vote being known to be 'fairly' random* esp early on & explicitly advertising it as random & i think u might very well understand why i tend to hesitate at that - it's also why i felt sympathy with/for DF's opener (second post maybe? the one i flagged) b/c that's a line of thought i can understand and def also experience *there's an extended set of caveats i don't wanna get into right here - i've acknowledged it is a thing that catches my attention, im moving on in life b/c presumably u'll give me more to go off (and probably are anyway) violet axl it's d1 kemosabe what do u think ur missing join the club I'll note that Zebra is actually hiding analysis/game-related stuff in RP: this post explicitly mentions that the Crocodile vote was a pressure test and he didn't like Croc's response. It does give me certain vibes which are slightly making me positive about Crocodile but this kinda requires Crocodile to be a certain player, I've never been good at reading this player, and most importantly I'm resolving to try to fly more or less blind on this one so i dgaf ig. @Quartz Zebra fwiw care to throw a bit more of a bone on what you're referring to? i can get the rough outline of what ur sayin but would like a better sense if at all possible where do u got ur eyes on in this case? i think this is a fair question to ask if also a bit strange & idk if im too charitable to meerkat or too uncharitable to iggy in that i feel the obv shout here is...bandwagoning/opportunistic voting? but also true that meerkat did not frame it as being a bandwagoning/opportunistic voting concern not first time flamingo asks for catch-up im a bit...eh b/c there's not v much to catch up on at this point and i myself am plodding through the day to try. df, understand ur gimmick, can u help me out here? trying to parse what u r saying: u think weasel is a vote leader and panicking or? "Hey!" someone called to him, as he exited the lifts to Passenger Deck 3A. Practically accosted him at the deck entrance. "I'm selling Kalak's Honorblade for a mere 400 boxings!" Zense swept past the man. He had better things to do than idle with trivialities. There was music, however a mockery of his Art(TM) to be played, or Maddens would give him no end of a tongue-lashing. Passengers scurried about the deck, pointing fingers at each other. Murmuring about what the captain's death portended. Something to do about...pirates? Raiders? Zense scoffed. Nothing worse; those would know absolutely nothing about the great art either. "Where've you been?" The deck steward scowled. "We've been calling for you for at least half a day!" "Nonsense," Zense replied. "Art(TM) takes time, you can't rush an artist—" The deck steward pointed him to a small alcove near a very nice viewscreen. The sort of thing Zense would've liked to study for days, to see if he could manage a composition that was capable of capturing that view of interplanetary space. "Enough, Rosharan, just start playing!" Zense fixed him with an affronted glare. "I am not from storming Roshar," he informed the deck steward. "I am an artist, my world's boundaries lie only about my heart." "Harmony help us, Rosharan!" Zense stared at him for a few heartbeats longer, hoping to fix the intensity of the man's offence into what passed for his brain. Alas, that did not particularly seem to have effect. He sat down at the alcove, spreading open his sheet music. Simple music it was. Simple, affrontingly simple. A sheer insult to his genius and his Art(TM.) The inhumanity he had to endure. Undoing the cover and pulling free his baliset, Zense began to play. Subject: A LITTLE TUNE FOR THE MUSICIAN (AND A BONE FOR THE HERON) Finch wipes a grease-stained hand on her jacket, looking over at the musician with a lopsided, knowing grin. "Well now, Zense! You want me to 'throw a bone' and give a better sense of what I’m seein'? Bless your heart, sugar, I’m an engineer, not a butcher, but I can hum a bar of what the engine is tellin' me." "I’m stickin’ my wrench right back on Adonalsium. You see a fella makin' patterns; I see a fella tryin’ real hard to be a counter-elim distraction. He’s throwin' up a smoke screen of 'thees' and 'thous' to lead the hounds away from the real varmints. Because a turbine that loud is usually just tryin' to hide a much bigger rattle somewhere else in the ship." "You asked for the 'outline,' Heron, so here it is: I poked him to see if he'd rattle, and he didn't just rattle—he exploded into a five-page manifesto. That ain't the hum of a regular crewmate; that’s the sound of someone who wants to be the center of the storm so we don't look at who’s actually breakin' the doodads. He’s lookin' real squeaky to my Grumble-Gauge, and I don't trade my trust for a song I didn't write myself." "I’m keepin’ my vote right there. I’d rather be a 'stubborn hound' than a bird who follows a vulture away from the nest. Does that tune sound right to your ears, Heron?" Stay safe, don't touch my doodads, and remember — Finch
Mint Heron Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Quartz Zebra said: I'll note that Zebra is actually hiding analysis/game-related stuff in RP: this post explicitly mentions that the Crocodile vote was a pressure test and he didn't like Croc's response. It does give me certain vibes which are slightly making me positive about Crocodile but this kinda requires Crocodile to be a certain player, I've never been good at reading this player, and most importantly I'm resolving to try to fly more or less blind on this one so i dgaf ig. ah crap my bad i was tired Quote It does give me certain vibes which are slightly making me positive about Crocodile ZEBRA but this kinda requires Crocodile ZEBRA to be a certain player, I've never been good at reading this player, and most importantly I'm resolving to try to fly more or less blind on this one so i dgaf ig. Sorry. This should probably make more sense since I was reacting to Zebra's post and what Zebra was doing. Unsure if it changes anything, going to keep reading. edit: 49 minutes ago, Quartz Zebra said: That ain't the hum of a regular crewmate; that’s the sound of someone who wants to be the center of the storm so we don't look at who’s actually breakin' the doodads. He’s lookin' real squeaky to my Grumble-Gauge, and I don't trade my trust for a song I didn't write myself." this sounds crazy but i geddit. Edited January 5 by Mint Heron
Mauve Crocodile Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (Hey I'm on mobile so quoting is very difficult so I'm just going to mention people in response) @Melon Dingo Ah, finally some Respect! Child, I Possess Investiture Aplenty, I am Awash with it! Let this Testify to All that I, Adolnasium Storming Reborn, Care for E'en the Tiniest Cremling in the Cosmere! So saying, they produce from the folds of their cloak a tiny glowing orb of Investiture Behold a Fraction of the Power I Command even in My Diminished State! Now Live, Child. Gain the Strength you Needest to Cut Through the Darkness! Now, I see Several of those Slumbering have Awoken and Spoken, and Glad am I for that. Welcome One and All. Send Someone to Wake the Last Slumberers, if You Please @Mint Heron Zense, was it? A strong Voice. I... I do not Demand, but Request... You Mention knowing of a Planet Cold, Distant... Haunted. Could you Indulge Us, perhaps, in a simple Threnodite Dirge? It would... Warm Us, and Act almost as a... Farewell for our Departed Captain. @Quartz Zebra Now... Wilt Someone Remove this Awakened Metal Mouse from Our Sacred Toes??? On What Grounds is it Judging My Footwear??? And to it's Controller, some Plain Speak, Perchance. Spoiler Dropping out of character slightly here. I understand Zebra thinks that my response to their and Gecko's votes was a little overblown and defensive. I understand that reasoning. I think I'm just a little annoyed - and this is my perception - because I feel that your read "exploding into a five page manifesto... the sound of someone who wants to be the center of the storm" is less about how I'm actually playing/contributing and more about my rp character, who I'm intentionally playing as abrasive and overwrought because that's the cosmetic role I chose. Feel free to disagree and keep your vote on vibes, I just don't want it to be because of the choices I'm making in playing Adolnasium Storming Reborn. Regardless, the Votes are Shifting! I will provide a More Thorough Estimation of the Crew at Some Later Hour, but From whence I last spoke, Beagle Fingered Axolotl for their Thoughts but Gave Up Quickly. Heron Called Up Dingo for a Reason Not Stated. And Dingo is also Voting on Axolotl, but with Cause of Being Active but also Not Contributing/asking to be Caught Up. Beagle, I must Commend for Providing a Rather Thorough and Skimmable Summation. They are now Voting on Elephant for Inconsistency in Reasoning. Heron Changes the Direction of their Gaze to Axolotl, which Beagle just abandoned. Thus Dragonfly goes from Most Suspected to the Meerkat and the Kangaroo tied. This is not an Unpleasant State of Affairs, as they seem Rather Disloyal to their Votes. Adolnasium Storming Reborn will need More Time to Consider this. While you Wait, Consider Presenting Adolnasium Storming Reborn with your Theological Questions and Concerns. I Will Guide you All. No, no, Stow your Gratitudes and Sacrifices! This is a Service I Grant Freely as God of the Cosmere.
Ivory Dragonfly Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Quoting is very difficult Theological question I must commend for providing But The Cosmere An unpleasant state of affairs Warm us Cut through the darkness If you please 2 hours ago, Mint Heron said: this sounds crazy but i geddit. No, no Scarlet Octopus Sunburst Toucan Consider presenting
Violet Axolotl Posted January 5 Posted January 5 14 hours ago, Oxblood Beagle said: After Levin exited his room, he found several other passengers discussing in small groups in different corners of the ship. There were murmurs of saboteurs who had more malicious motives and had premeditated the events that they were facing now. Some passengers seemed to be eager to point fingers already and he tried to figure out which accusations were serious and which were not, but it seemed a difficult endeavor to do so. It reminded him of a particular memory of arriving at a play midway and struggling to comprehend what was going on. It would be delightful if someone could help illuminate their opinions on the matters that had previously been discussed. Levin wanted to find a companion in their plight of being lost in the ongoing discourse. There was a merchant trying to sell wares and an arrogant man being frustrated with being misunderstood, but he decided to catch up with the man who was walking back to his room. He seemed equally a little overwhelmed with what was going on. "Violet Axolotl, could I ask for your thoughts on what's occurred on this ship thus far?" he kindly asked. Perhaps together they could hope to understand things and perhaps be a step closer to finding the elusive saboteurs. Fletcher comes back out of his room, feeling much more rested than before. Spoiler Sorry guys, I've been so busy lately And it's hard to tell analysis apart from rp sometimes Fletcher runs to catch up to the man who attempted to talk to him earlier. "Hello, you wanted to know my opinion on things?" "I voted sage kangaroo to poke, mainly, but also because I seemed to have met them long, long ago, and I suspect their real identity. I wanted to know how they would react." To those who have voted me, the reason why I've been spotty here is mainly because I got excited when it started, and then fell off a little as everyone started participating. I find it difficult to read through lots of posts and pick out vital data. I'm gonna stick with my vote for now, until/if I get a good reason not to.
Mint Heron Posted January 5 Posted January 5 12 minutes ago, Ivory Dragonfly said: No, no i don't actually know how to explain it because it's haram but i think zebra's line of reasoning is pretty damn kayana and the fact i think zebra is kayana is v interesting because i only have that reaction to specific people in specific circumstances and they are usually village in those worlds. 46 minutes ago, Mauve Crocodile said: Zense, was it? A strong Voice. I... I do not Demand, but Request... You Mention knowing of a Planet Cold, Distant... Haunted. Could you Indulge Us, perhaps, in a simple Threnodite Dirge? It would... Warm Us, and Act almost as a... Farewell for our Departed Captain. Well. At least that was one passenger who appreciated his talent and his genius, even if most of this rust-bucket of a ship was swarming with uncultured barbarians. Zense's fingers stilled as he brought the most recent song to a premature close and considered the passenger's request. A simple Threnodite dirge. He rolled his eyes, just a little, at the requirement it be 'simple.' Of course, it always had to be simple. Easier if he had pipes; the proper Threnodite dirges always used the pipes, but he only had the baliset with him right now. There was one, though. He struck the rhythm on the baliset, weaving the threads of the melody together deftly. A song of a journey, of a time when the humans fled the Homeland on ships that moved on the water, rather than in the skies or in space. Day is ended, dim my eyes, but journey long before me lies. Appropriate, perhaps, because once upon a time, the captain would have been a seafarer and was now a spacefarer, though the evil lay not behind them, but before them. If you dug deep enough in Threnody, you found a vein of sea-longing, perhaps because they had been too afraid to write songs about the Fallen World. Farewell, friends! I hear the call. The ship's beside the stony wall. A simple melody, though Zense could not help himself; he added a slight complexity to the tune. A little flourish, a little improvisation. Not something any of the passengers would appreciate, of course. But such was the burden of Art (TM.) Foam is white and waves are grey; beyond the sunset leads my way. Foam is salt, the wind is free; I hear the rising of the sea. 1
Taupe Gecko Posted January 5 Posted January 5 When H.E.A.R.T.H had finally recovered enough to make its way to the mess hall, it was greeted by a scene of chaos. The crew - nearly complete, it seemed - were engaged in a frenzy of talk and debate, accusations flying. H.E.A.R.T.H had clearly missed a lot. While the announcements continued to nag at it, it's head was clearer now with the dreadful visions of violence in the past, and though this havoc too pounded at its barriers, it forced itself to evaluate calmly. There were traitors among this vessel. There was no other explanation; the crew of the TYRIAN had been compromised. H.E.A.R.T.H's programmed instincts itched to dive into analysis, but it was in no position to do that. Not today. Too much had transpired to evaluate, and with this little evidence, most was likely meaningless. It could, however, take some steps. To begin with, H.E.A.R.T.H retracted its accusation towards Mauve Crocodile. That had been made under different circumstances, and there was no time anymore for meaningless votes. H.E.A.R.T.H had to charge overnight, and that meant missing crucial events. (OOC - I might sleep through rollover. Having it in the late morning is really funky). So it had to capitalize on what was before it now. Trying to be heard over the clamor, H.E.A.R.T.H approached anyone who didn't seem too insane and began to request summaries of the day's events - and suspicions. (OOC - a summary of the main trains and accusations going on right now would be utterly magnificent, as I am not reading through five pages of this madness, most of which is probably RP). As it awaited answers, however, it switched to another priority. As per H.E.A.R.T.H's calculations, an accusation, anywhere, applied pressure. Pressure forced reaction. Reaction fed analysis. And so H.E.A.R.T.H was set on making an accusation, and as it pondered its possibilities, a voice rose above the clammer. 1 hour ago, Ivory Dragonfly said: Quoting is very difficult Theological question I must commend for providing But The Cosmere An unpleasant state of affairs Warm us Cut through the darkness If you please No, no Scarlet Octopus Sunburst Toucan Consider presenting Calm. Poetic. Utterly useless. Unable to stand the clamor any longer, H.E.A.R.T.H let out a sharp screech that reverberated in the hall. Instantly, most conversations died out. Faces turned to inspect the crazed automaton. Pleased, H.E.A.R.T.H addressed the crowd. "ORDER! We must ascertain order. I know not what has transpired in this hall today, nor what the topic of discussion is. But I know." H.E.A.R.T.H waved a metal fist, face overheating. "That there are monsters among us. And in the face of monsters, we must stand united. We must stand strong. And we must stand clear. Yet there are those among us who speak only in riddles, revealing little of their true thoughts. THIS is my proclamation." H.E.A.R.T.H turned to Echo. "I do not know you. There is nothing that makes me believe you evil. Yet I can say the same of every other face in this room; so at the lack of information, faced in a situation where nearly any move is a losing one - I propose one that increases clarity. Ivory Dragonfly. We have no use for those who do not move us closer to our goal. Speak clearly - or die." For a second, the entire hall seemed to freeze, focused on the seemingly insane figure and its speech. Then the overheating reached H.E.A.R.T.H's brain, and it collapsed to the floor, back in the world of flames and fighting and death. Oh, and also, a VC would be nice.
Ivory Dragonfly Posted January 5 Posted January 5 To inspect the Monsters we must Speak clearly or die? I can say Only in riddles Most conversations Speak Their true thoughts H.E.A.R.
Mauve Crocodile Posted January 5 Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Mint Heron said: Day is ended, dim my eyes, but journey long before me lies Farewell, friends! I hear the call. The ship's beside the stony wall. Foam is white and waves are grey; beyond the sunset leads my way. Foam is salt, the wind is free; I hear the rising of the sea. Out of character posting here, but holy Adolnasium did you just make that up on the spot? I'll need to come back and upvote later this is beautiful. Also I did look up what a Baliset is but I kept reading... Something else. 3 minutes ago, Ivory Dragonfly said: To inspect the Monsters we must Speak clearly or die? I can say Only in riddles Most conversations Speak Their true thoughts H.E.A.R. Also personally I Love Ivory's gimmick here even if it's sometimes difficult to parse. Echoing H.E.A.R.T.H as H.E.A.R. is MASTERFUL Generally I'm loving everyone's rp and commitment in this game "I am Adolnasium Storming Reborn and I Approve this Message"
Indigo Weasel Posted January 5 Posted January 5 40 minutes ago, Mauve Crocodile said: Out of character posting here, but holy Adolnasium did you just make that up on the spot? I'll need to come back and upvote later this is beautiful. Also I did look up what a Baliset is but I kept reading... Something else. Also personally I Love Ivory's gimmick here even if it's sometimes difficult to parse. Echoing H.E.A.R.T.H as H.E.A.R. is MASTERFUL Generally I'm loving everyone's rp and commitment in this game "I am Adolnasium Storming Reborn and I Approve this Message" The only real problem with all this amazing Rp is that it’s really hard to see what people are actually saying, as idk what’s flavor and what’s their actual thoughts. Doing Analysis is hard right now That said… ”When everyone’s putting up faces, no one is” -Third of the Tide quoting his famous author friend
Sage Kangaroo Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Spoiler Sorry I had school back now isabel felt the iron spike on her bed side table, feeling the sharp point and pressing with her pointer finger letting blood run down the spike Oh Marsh, Lord Ironeyes, lend me your wisdom in this time who deserves to feel the grace of your hand. she went to the mess hall to find something to drink, she always needed something to drink after communing with Ironeyes, even if he didn’t respond anymore. 1 hour ago, Taupe Gecko said: When H.E.A.R.T.H had finally recovered enough to make its way to the mess hall, it was greeted by a scene of chaos. The crew - nearly complete, it seemed - were engaged in a frenzy of talk and debate, accusations flying. H.E.A.R.T.H had clearly missed a lot. While the announcements continued to nag at it, it's head was clearer now with the dreadful visions of violence in the past, and though this havoc too pounded at its barriers, it forced itself to evaluate calmly. There were traitors among this vessel. There was no other explanation; the crew of the TYRIAN had been compromised. H.E.A.R.T.H's programmed instincts itched to dive into analysis, but it was in no position to do that. Not today. Too much had transpired to evaluate, and with this little evidence, most was likely meaningless. It could, however, take some steps. To begin with, H.E.A.R.T.H retracted its accusation towards Mauve Crocodile. That had been made under different circumstances, and there was no time anymore for meaningless votes. H.E.A.R.T.H had to charge overnight, and that meant missing crucial events. (OOC - I might sleep through rollover. Having it in the late morning is really funky). So it had to capitalize on what was before it now. Trying to be heard over the clamor, H.E.A.R.T.H approached anyone who didn't seem too insane and began to request summaries of the day's events - and suspicions. (OOC - a summary of the main trains and accusations going on right now would be utterly magnificent, as I am not reading through five pages of this madness, most of which is probably RP). As it awaited answers, however, it switched to another priority. As per H.E.A.R.T.H's calculations, an accusation, anywhere, applied pressure. Pressure forced reaction. Reaction fed analysis. And so H.E.A.R.T.H was set on making an accusation, and as it pondered its possibilities, a voice rose above the clammer. Calm. Poetic. Utterly useless. Unable to stand the clamor any longer, H.E.A.R.T.H let out a sharp screech that reverberated in the hall. Instantly, most conversations died out. Faces turned to inspect the crazed automaton. Pleased, H.E.A.R.T.H addressed the crowd. "ORDER! We must ascertain order. I know not what has transpired in this hall today, nor what the topic of discussion is. But I know." H.E.A.R.T.H waved a metal fist, face overheating. "That there are monsters among us. And in the face of monsters, we must stand united. We must stand strong. And we must stand clear. Yet there are those among us who speak only in riddles, revealing little of their true thoughts. THIS is my proclamation." H.E.A.R.T.H turned to Echo. "I do not know you. There is nothing that makes me believe you evil. Yet I can say the same of every other face in this room; so at the lack of information, faced in a situation where nearly any move is a losing one - I propose one that increases clarity. Ivory Dragonfly. We have no use for those who do not move us closer to our goal. Speak clearly - or die." For a second, the entire hall seemed to freeze, focused on the seemingly insane figure and its speech. Then the overheating reached H.E.A.R.T.H's brain, and it collapsed to the floor, back in the world of flames and fighting and death. Oh, and also, a VC would be nice. Mauve crocodile:(1) quartz zebra Salmon meerkat:(3) magenta albatross, mauve crocodile, sapphire elephant Sapphire Elephant:(1) sunburst toucan, oxblood beagle Scarlet octopus:(1) ivory dragonfly Ivory dragonfly:(4) sage kangaroo, scarlet octopus, indigo weasel, taupe gecko Sage kangaroo:(3) iguana, axolotol, meerkat Violet axolotl:(2) melon dingo, mint heron i think this is vote count btw
Mint Heron Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) 1 hour ago, Taupe Gecko said: I propose one that increases clarity. Ivory Dragonfly. We have no use for those who do not move us closer to our goal. Speak clearly - or die." i think there is a point where it is fair to make a certain argument: specifically that the player is hiding behind their gimmick and using it to avoid speaking up in thread. i don't feel df has reached that point yet. it is not the easiest gimmick to parse, but that's life. if we have no use for those who do not move us closer to our goal, we technically have no use for players who are not speaking up, or not showing up either. (for the record and for clarity i'm not a fan of contribution crusading in this game. don't wanna get into it.) is there a reason you're specifically pushing df here? 1 hour ago, Mauve Crocodile said: Out of character posting here, but holy Adolnasium did you just make that up on the spot? google is free don't swear by yourself unholy Adonalsium (but no i did consider but i really don't have the bandwidth to write things so i spent an unholy amount of time considering if i should give you the dirge of seikilos, going over my memory of irish folk songs and laments, and then finally said 'lolscrewit' and just quoted Bilbo's song from when he left to the Grey Havens. the rest of it is organically written though, trust.) Edited January 5 by Mint Heron spelling of seikilos
Melon Dingo Posted January 5 Posted January 5 4 hours ago, Mauve Crocodile said: @Melon Dingo Ah, finally some Respect! Child, I Possess Investiture Aplenty, I am Awash with it! Let this Testify to All that I, Adolnasium Storming Reborn, Care for E'en the Tiniest Cremling in the Cosmere! So saying, they produce from the folds of their cloak a tiny glowing orb of Investiture Behold a Fraction of the Power I Command even in My Diminished State! Now Live, Child. Gain the Strength you Needest to Cut Through the Darkness! Now, I see Several of those Slumbering have Awoken and Spoken, and Glad am I for that. Welcome One and All. Send Someone to Wake the Last Slumberers, if You Please Stormseeker the Wise looks down at the small orb. "I've never seen breath that looks quite like this before. It seems to more closely resemble other world magics" he thinks "Wow this must truly be Adonalsium if he is able to store breath in an invested sphere, most impressive". As he reaches out and grabs his salvation, he mutters the words, "your breath to mine" and... nothing happens. Looking closer, he realizes the gem is filled just with Stormlight. So much in fact that he thought there's no way the entire glow was coming just from inside the gemstone. "Colors!" Stormseeker shouts, "I need breath, Adonalsium. How hard can that be?" As he said this he threw the gem down to the table where it shattered and the misty light from inside started slowly spreading out across the room around everyone's knees. 13 hours ago, Sapphire Elephant said: "Don't worry!" Klin said, pulling out another piece of paper. "I have more. 5 boxings each." "Oh thank goodness, someone understands" Stormseeker the Wise responded. Looking in his vest for 5 boxings... Wait a minute... looking in his coin pocket he notices a hole where the coins should be. "My coins disappeared! Is there something else I can give you? perhaps... the honor of being my first follower on this ship?"
Sapphire Elephant Posted January 5 Posted January 5 8 hours ago, Oxblood Beagle said: Levin tried to catch up with Violet Axolotl, but he was a little too late and the man had already retired to his quarters. The Axolotl's real name was Fletcher, but Levin had always been bad at remembering names. He found it easier to ascribe the identities of the passengers with the animals they reminded him of and so, that was what was he was most likely to do going forward. Since he wasn't able to gather information together with Axolotl, Levin decided to do his own investigation on the matter. He approached the crew of the ship and asked them of the discussion that had transpired while he was asleep. While the crew was busy explaining, he also casually swiped a register of the passengers aboard the SS TYRIAN to have a clearer picture of who could be involved. He guessed that perhaps there were 4 or 5 saboteurs involved in this ploy. The crew were busy with ensuring that the ship was functioning well, so he was a little uncertain if the information that he gathered was accurate, but he tried to summarize the events that had occurred thus far. The initial stir caused a lot of panic among the passengers and so, plenty of random accusations or requests to speak up were thrown around. Among those who sustained this accusation were the Gecko, Toucan, Weasel, Iguana, Axolotl, Albatross, Heron and himself, the Beagle. Some had made more pointed accusations like the Dragonfly, who believed one of the Octopus' statement to be suspicious. Dragonfly had started out with a random accusation and the sudden switch to a more pointed one drew the suspicion of the Octopus, and Kangaroo. Of the two, it seemed like the Octopus had explained their thought process well, though Levin did not necessarily agree with it. Meanwhile, Kangaroo shared some suspicion on Dragonfly with Octopus, but only fully accused them after Octopus had done so. Due to this, Meerkat became suspicious of the Kangaroo. Later on, some of Meerkat's actions caused some of the passengers to question his motives. The Crocodile demanded an explanation from them because he thought the Meerkat was responsible for instigating the accusations on the Dragonfly. On the other hand, the Elephant found the Meerkat to be too willing to change their tune. There was also the Zebra, who found the Crocodile distrustful. It was difficult for Levin to figure out whether this accusation was serious and if it was, the reasoning behind it. There was also the Dingo who chimed in with their suspicion on the Axolotl for both being eager to jump on early in accusing others of being saboteurs and seemingly being confused of what was going on in the ship despite being an active participant. Finally, there was the Flamingo, who seemed lost in the conversation and hadn't participated in either accusing or defending anyone. Levin noted that there were yet others who had not joined the conversation. Perhaps they were still in their cabins? These passengers were the Rhinoceros, Lion, and Chameleon. There was a lot that Levin had learned from the accounts of the crew. His initial thoughts were that he had a little trust towards the passengers who seemed to be genuinely trying to contribute to find the saboteurs, which were the Crocodile, Heron, and Dingo. He also felt like the Dragonfly and Octopus were innocent. On the other hand, he felt a little suspicion towards a few passengers like the Kangaroo, Axolotl, and Elephant. To Levin, it felt like Kangaroo's accusation was a bit opportunistic and he wanted to hear more of the Kangaroo's voice in their reasoning. He agreed with the Dingo that the Axolotl was a little suspicious for being an active participant in the conversations, yet they acted like they were lost. Finally, he was confused with the Elephant's position. He had mentioned that he thought the Dragonfly was innocent and was merely trying to help. The Dragonfly had been accused for a sudden change in accusations and yet, he had been eager to find suspicion on the Meerkat for a similar reason. As such, Levin wanted to clarify this matter with the Sapphire Elephant. The difference is that I felt like Meerkat was doing it in a way that tried not to draw too much attention, but Dragonfly wasn't doing that. 8 hours ago, Mint Heron said: where do u got ur eyes on in this case? I don't like what Meerkat is saying, and I feel they are trying to not draw attention. 5 hours ago, Mauve Crocodile said: @Melon Dingo Ah, finally some Respect! Child, I Possess Investiture Aplenty, I am Awash with it! Let this Testify to All that I, Adolnasium Storming Reborn, Care for E'en the Tiniest Cremling in the Cosmere! So saying, they produce from the folds of their cloak a tiny glowing orb of Investiture Behold a Fraction of the Power I Command even in My Diminished State! Now Live, Child. Gain the Strength you Needest to Cut Through the Darkness! Now, I see Several of those Slumbering have Awoken and Spoken, and Glad am I for that. Welcome One and All. Send Someone to Wake the Last Slumberers, if You Please Klin shook his head. Very bad for business. 34 minutes ago, Melon Dingo said: Stormseeker the Wise looks down at the small orb. "I've never seen breath that looks quite like this before. It seems to more closely resemble other world magics" he thinks "Wow this must truly be Adonalsium if he is able to store breath in an invested sphere, most impressive". As he reaches out and grabs his salvation, he mutters the words, "your breath to mine" and... nothing happens. Looking closer, he realizes the gem is filled just with Stormlight. So much in fact that he thought there's no way the entire glow was coming just from inside the gemstone. "Colors!" Stormseeker shouts, "I need breath, Adonalsium. How hard can that be?" As he said this he threw the gem down to the table where it shattered and the misty light from inside started slowly spreading out across the room around everyone's knees. "Oh thank goodness, someone understands" Stormseeker the Wise responded. Looking in his vest for 5 boxings... Wait a minute... looking in his coin pocket he notices a hole where the coins should be. "My coins disappeared! Is there something else I can give you? perhaps... the honor of being my first follower on this ship?" "I can give you a loan," Klin said. "The interest rate is 1% compounded daily."
Taupe Gecko Posted January 5 Posted January 5 This vision was different. When H.E.A.R.T.H awoke in the fighting, a woman was there. She fought through the flames to get to him, and picked him up, carrying him to safety. She looked down and spoke to him, and something she said made him laugh, distracting him from the pain that wrecked through his body. He laughed, he coughed, blood filled his mouth, he screamed an empty sound. When H.E.A.R.T.H snapped awake, it did not remember the woman's words nor her face - only her smile. 1 hour ago, Sage Kangaroo said: Reveal hidden contents Sorry I had school back now isabel felt the iron spike on her bed side table, feeling the sharp point and pressing with her pointer finger letting blood run down the spike Oh Marsh, Lord Ironeyes, lend me your wisdom in this time who deserves to feel the grace of your hand. she went to the mess hall to find something to drink, she always needed something to drink after communing with Ironeyes, even if he didn’t respond anymore. Mauve crocodile:(1) quartz zebra Salmon meerkat:(3) magenta albatross, mauve crocodile, sapphire elephant Sapphire Elephant:(1) sunburst toucan, oxblood beagle Scarlet octopus:(1) ivory dragonfly Ivory dragonfly:(4) sage kangaroo, scarlet octopus, indigo weasel, taupe gecko Sage kangaroo:(3) iguana, axolotol, meerkat Violet axolotl:(2) melon dingo, mint heron i think this is vote count btw H.E.A.R.T.H wheeled over and settled down next to Isabel. It needed a break; it seemed the crowd had moved on following its collapse. "The count is appreciated. I am not built for this type of situation - so please forgive if my performance is not suitable - but for my evaluation, I require more information. The amount of accusations already lying on my target is interesting - what is their reasoning? How many of these votes are random, and how many are evidenced?" (OOC - I appreciate it, truly, but I'd also like to know the reasoning behind these trains. Also, Kangaroo, I've noticed you're also voting Dragonfly. What's your reasoning, or is it just a poke vote?). H.E.A.R.T.H was suddenly distracted by a musician, who came up to him. 1 hour ago, Mint Heron said: i think there is a point where it is fair to make a certain argument: specifically that the player is hiding behind their gimmick and using it to avoid speaking up in thread. i don't feel df has reached that point yet. it is not the easiest gimmick to parse, but that's life. if we have no use for those who do not move us closer to our goal, we technically have no use for players who are not speaking up, or not showing up either. (for the record and for clarity i'm not a fan of contribution crusading in this game. don't wanna get into it.) is there a reason you're specifically pushing df here? "I am in complete agreement," H.E.A.R.T.H made clear. And I have no reason to believe the Dragonfly is hiding anything. I merely didn't find their manner of communication conducive to progress in the long term, and would prefer a vote - pressure - anywhere over nowhere. I would love to hear your own opinions of these events. As for why the Dragonfly specifically, the only reasoning is that they are the one who most stood out for their mirkyness from my cursory evaluation." (OOC - it's not a very deep vote, but I feel like most votes at this stage in the game, especially with this many players, are somewhat equally likely to hit an elim, and I'd rather take out a villager I struggle to understand than one that helps me solve - no offense to Ivory Dragonfly. Actually, @Ivory Dragonfly, what are the parameters of your cosmetic role? I'm curious. As for you, Heron, I'd really love to hear any reads you've got so far. You're voting Violet Axolotl: why?) 36 minutes ago, Sapphire Elephant said: The difference is that I felt like Meerkat was doing it in a way that tried not to draw too much attention, but Dragonfly wasn't doing that. I don't like what Meerkat is saying, and I feel they are trying to not draw attention. Klin shook his head. Very bad for business. "I can give you a loan," Klin said. "The interest rate is 1% compounded daily." Somewhat random but thank you for quoting a post that has a summary, even if it's outdated. Also, to anyone reading this, my questions for Kangaroo and Heron apply to everyone.
Sage Kangaroo Posted January 5 Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, Taupe Gecko said: This vision was different. When H.E.A.R.T.H awoke in the fighting, a woman was there. She fought through the flames to get to him, and picked him up, carrying him to safety. She looked down and spoke to him, and something she said made him laugh, distracting him from the pain that wrecked through his body. He laughed, he coughed, blood filled his mouth, he screamed an empty sound. When H.E.A.R.T.H snapped awake, it did not remember the woman's words nor her face - only her smile. H.E.A.R.T.H wheeled over and settled down next to Isabel. It needed a break; it seemed the crowd had moved on following its collapse. "The count is appreciated. I am not built for this type of situation - so please forgive if my performance is not suitable - but for my evaluation, I require more information. The amount of accusations already lying on my target is interesting - what is their reasoning? How many of these votes are random, and how many are evidenced?" (OOC - I appreciate it, truly, but I'd also like to know the reasoning behind these trains. Also, Kangaroo, I've noticed you're also voting Dragonfly. What's your reasoning, or is it just a poke vote?). H.E.A.R.T.H was suddenly distracted by a musician, who came up to him. "I am in complete agreement," H.E.A.R.T.H made clear. And I have no reason to believe the Dragonfly is hiding anything. I merely didn't find their manner of communication conducive to progress in the long term, and would prefer a vote - pressure - anywhere over nowhere. I would love to hear your own opinions of these events. As for why the Dragonfly specifically, the only reasoning is that they are the one who most stood out for their mirkyness from my cursory evaluation." (OOC - it's not a very deep vote, but I feel like most votes at this stage in the game, especially with this many players, are somewhat equally likely to hit an elim, and I'd rather take out a villager I struggle to understand than one that helps me solve - no offense to Ivory Dragonfly. Actually, @Ivory Dragonfly, what are the parameters of your cosmetic role? I'm curious. As for you, Heron, I'd really love to hear any reads you've got so far. You're voting Violet Axolotl: why?) Somewhat random but thank you for quoting a post that has a summary, even if it's outdated. Also, to anyone reading this, my questions for Kangaroo and Heron apply to everyone. Isabel laughs “of course anything to help a pal out” (it’s kinddda a poke vote but also a bit of idrk who to vote out and I feel like some of dragonfly’s behavior has been kinda e! So ye)
Mint Heron Posted January 6 Posted January 6 9 minutes ago, Taupe Gecko said: OOC - it's not a very deep vote, but I feel like most votes at this stage in the game, especially with this many players, are somewhat equally likely to hit an elim, and I'd rather take out a villager I struggle to understand than one that helps me solve - no offense to Ivory Dragonfly. Actually, @Ivory Dragonfly, what are the parameters of your cosmetic role? I'm curious. As for you, Heron, I'd really love to hear any reads you've got so far. You're voting Violet Axolotl: why?) i get this but i prefer to begin by voting people i think are suspicious. there's a d1 accuracy debate here but by focusing on a trait that doesn't care about alignment, only the kind of villager you'd prefer dead, you're already conceding the field unnecessarily because you aren't elim hunting, just removing people that, to be blunt, irritate you. i've also more or less stated my views in one of my megaposts, probably #2: i specifically v!lean DF because of their second post and slight/semi mindmeld and have a grudging v!lean on ocho. i dislike flamingo catch-up hunting and don't like kanga activity farming. there's someone i voted and clashed with over rng i need to go back and look. idk i can ascribe much of a read there - they're very confident which i'd like to v!read given the context of their claims but their tone has certain indicators that point to thos confidence being NAI. i have a weak positive read of zebra which will sound incredibly perverse but boils down to zebra having a very weird line of thought that, combined with their opener, i take to be more likely to come from a villager. ele - trying to decide how i feel about ele's response. agree with the avoid notice argument, not sure about consistency with meerkat, reluctance to give a view on df makes me think not e/e. violet is pretty simple given my df and ocho priors - at the time i wrote my post, the guy before me ninjaed me so i was working on the assumption it'd create a three way tie with ample time in the cycle to see how people reacted/voted. i felt axl had a vote that read a little potentially opportunistic on kanga (doubled up on ig.) croc was the other option but uh we kinda d1 the croc ac a lot and i don't share zebra's croc read atp. probably forgetting something but referencing my earlier posts is a nuisance on mobile so i'm just going to have to live free of the shackles of the past like that ariana grande song and rp/check later. edit: to clarify i don't have any bloody clue who anyone is i mean the actual mauve croc account gets d1ed a bit in ags it's like a curse atp 1
Mauve Crocodile Posted January 6 Posted January 6 (edited) @Melon Dingo Adonalsium Storming Reborn sighs deeply Fool, that Sphere you so Recklessly Smashed could have Sustained you for One Threnodite Month. Dost thee not Recognize Unkeyed Light when thou Holds it within the Palm of thy Hand?? Thus Pearls are Thrown before Swine and Trampled underfoot. @Mint Heron They turn to Zense, and there are tear tracks down their cheeks, perhaps the first sign the crew has ever seen on their face of emotions that aren't anger or pride. Zense... I Confess. A Song I have not Heard in a Lifetime... You bring an Old Soul to the Brink of Tears. You have my Deepest Gratitude. Let these Tears you see Shining in My Eyes be a Commendation to Thee and Thy Instrument for as long as the Cosmere endures. He straightens. Now. To Work! How do we e'en Compress the Length of a Day into a small Speech? I shall Endeavor to Look at Entrances and Vote Patterns to try and Form a General Overall Impression. It is a Daunting Task, but Adonalsium Storming Reborn shall Give into the Cosmere Nothing but their Very Best Effort! Crew are Listed in Order of Appearance. (Okay I tried to write in character but this is already a big complicated post and the random capitalization makes it harder so I'm just talking normally you're welcome everyone. Current system I'm working with is starting e! and changing with proven helpfulness, so if I'm reading neutral, I'm assigning e! lean. Reads (Editing because its so long I'm putting it in a spoiler box) Spoiler Taupe Gecko: H.E.A.R.T.H. a somewhat lazy robot. e!lean 1. votes on me for Rp reasons 2. votes on Dragonfly for not being very clear. General thoughts: @Taupe Gecko I don't actually begrudge genuine business, but asking other people to do vote counts and include reasoning for trains is a bit much if you're not also willing to engage and put in effort. Still, now that I have put in this effort, any thoughts? Ivory Dragonfly: Echo. They Seem able to only Mimic, Unable to Utter Words of their Own. v!lean 1. Votes on Zebra, Guess. 2. Switches to Octopus for Voting on Meerkat on a guess. 3. Changes vote to Toucan. General thoughts: I actually really like @Ivory Dragonfly. They're really putting themselves in a corner here with their chosen cosmetic role. I'm with Heron in that they are genuinely giving thoughts and reads. We'll need more soon, but it's no reason to vote them out yet. I do think the switch to Octopus was a little weird given that it was a poke vote, and I want to hear your reasons for voting Toucan? Scarlet Octopus: Chiji Kaido, Ironeyes follower. e!lean 1. Votes on Meerkat, a Guess. 2. Annoyed at Dragonfly for Seeming Defensive of Meerkat by Switching to them. 3. Switches to Dragonfly after Meerkat Shows Up. General Thoughts: Honestly it's kind of a blank here. I think their annoyance at Dragonfly switching to them is justified. Still e!lean for now because I'm reading neutral. @Scarlet Octopus I respect your vote, is there anyone else you don't like right now? Sunburst Toucan: Ophelia Desci (Forgetful) e!lean 1. Votes on Elephant, A Guess. Drawing a blank here so e!lean. @Sunburst Toucan are you keeping your vote on elephant? Sage Kangaroo: Isabel Kho Lin (Silverist) v!lean 1. Votes on Myself, RP. 2. Votes on Dragonfly after Octopus' Switch. Has been pretty helpful in keeping up with the thread and posting vote counts. Their vote switch didn't come off as weird to me because of previous rp with Octopus about Dragonfly's switch. @Sage Kangaroo What are your thoughts on other players? perhaps Octopus themselves? Violet Axolotl: Fletcher (Past Lives)e!lean 1. Appears Early, but Does not Vote. 2. Votes on Kangaroo after Iguana does, RP. Seems pretty opportunistic to me. Doesn't even really give a reason for switching. @Violet Axolotl I'm adding to the pressure, I suppose. What do you feel about Kangaroo, and do you have any other suspects? Indigo Weasel: Third of the Tide (Liar)e!lean 1. Votes on Dragonfly, RP/Guess. 2. Explains Later it was a Poke Vote and they will Analyze based on Responses. Neutral until @Indigo Weasel come back and tell us if they learned anything. You did offer! Magenta Albatross: Rane Cauthon (Gambler)e!lean 1. Appears, no Votes. Wants to Gamble. 2. Votes on Meerkat, RP/Dice Roll. 3. Likes Heron, me, Kangaroo. I somewhat agree with Heron that there's some difference between a poke vote that's random and just intended to see if they talk/anything happens and announcing you're voting based off dice. There's even less pressure there than a regular poke vote. @Magenta Albatross Do you have any more solid thoughts right now? Melon Dingo: Stormseeker the Wise (Returned) A Little Stupid v!lean 1. Votes on Iguana for Not Being Here. 2. Posts Reads with Explicit Likes and Dislikes Likes: Kangaroo, Heron, Me. Dislikes: Axolotl, Iguana. 3. Votes Axolotl for being active and Rping but only voting right after someone else votes on Kangaroo. Analysis and reads are good. Gave an explanation for their vote. No questions right now. Quartz Zebra: Finch. Rude, has a Awakened Box that Judges Footwear. v!lean 1. Does not Vote in First Appearance. 2. Votes on Me, Guess. 3. Clarifies after it was a Pressure Test and I Reacted Too Defensively. As said above, I respect the pressure voting tactic. The voting and more importantly the follow up is sound, I'll give you that. I just want to be know I'm being judged for my actual gameplay and not my RP. Otherwise, @Quartz Zebra I want to hear if you have thoughts on any other players besides me, please. Saffron Iguana: Arnold Johnson (obsessively Neat) e!lean 1. Votes Kangaroo for RP. 2. Asks Meerkat why they're Suspicious of Trains. Not really giving us anything. The first vote is fine, the question feels like fluff because there isn't really a follow up. @Saffron Iguana any follow up? Any non-Rp votes? Salmon Meerkat: Dugh Thomas (Arrogant) e!lean 1. Votes Dragonfly for Not Making Sense. 2. Switches Vote to Leave Train, votes Kangaroo for Switching Votes. Entered with a few votes already on them, so they vote for the person who first voted them. Then when a train began forming on Dragonfly, jumped off and votes on Kangaroo for joining their vote? It feels jumpy, but I understand being weirded out by a train forming unopposed. Still neutral for now so e!lean. @Salmon Meerkat Do you actually still suspect Dragonfly, and would you have stayed on them if not for two more votes following yours? Sapphire Elephant: Klin (Merchant) e!lean 1. Appears, Posts Vote Count but Does Not Vote. 2. After much conversation, votes Meerkat for being too willing to change votes. Lot of Rp, enjoying it. Vote has reasoning. Not really giving me much to go on though. Does make a distinction between Kangaroo and Meerkat in that they think Meerkat was trying not to draw attention to themselves? @Sapphire Elephant What are your thoughts beyond Kangaroo and Meerkat? Onyx Flamingo: Frisk (Past Lives) e!lean Appears. Mainly just asks for catchup. Has not voted or given any game-related thoughts. @Onyx Flamingo I've done my best to summarize my thoughts and major happeninsg. care to make a vote now? Oxblood Beagle: Levin (Past Lives) v!lean 1. Appears. 2. Votes Axolotl for RP. Later makes a Very Good and Detailed Summation Which I Like Quite a Lot. 3. Votes on Elephant for perceived hypocrisy re: dragonfly and meerkat Likes: Crocodile, Heron, Dingo, Dragonfly, Octopus Dislikes: Kangaroo, Axolotl, Elephant. I genuinely really appreciated your summary. I was already doing my own but yours was concise and formatted to read well and showed a flow through the day. Your vote reasoning is also pretty solid. In conclusion, I like you. No questions right now. Mint Heron: Zense (Ship's Musician) v!lean 1. Appears. Does some Analysis. Votes on Dingo. Asks many Questions of Many Players. 2. Later Switches Vote to Axolotl without Much reason. Another player I really like just because of how much they're asking questions and making other players answer them. I wish they'd give some reasoning for the votes they're making, but its effort being put into making people talk more than just RP, which I appreciate. no questions right now. Also excuse me for giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you wrote the song! (joke) @Plum Rhinoceros @Pearl Chameleon @Opal Lion Not here. Adolnasium this is a monster of a post. Getting there. In conclusion, 1. Actively like right now are Dragonfly, Heron, Beagle, Zebra, Dingo, and Kangaroo. 2. Passively neutral reads on Octopus, Gecko, Meerkat, Weasel if they come back and talk more. 3. Actively find unhelpful so far Flamingo, Iguana, Gecko 4. Would vote on Elephant, Axolotl, Albatross. I think they kind of strike the same theme in that they're active and Rping but not saying much game-related but then suddenly being willing to join forming trains. I did a quick glance in my previous post about those who were the second to hop on existing votes, and Kangaroo and Meerkat were on the list too, but they at least have been willing to answer questions which moved them up to neutral or liked. 5. just not enough of a presence Toucan, Rhinoceros, Chameleon, Lion I think, at this juncture, I don't want Dragonfly dead, and I don't want to start a new train. I'm willing to move my vote from Meerkat to Axolotl, bringing them closer to Dragonfly. Current count: Mauve crocodile:(1) zebra Salmon meerkat:(2) albatross, elephant Sapphire Elephant:(2) toucan, beagle Scarlet octopus:(1) dragonfly Ivory dragonfly:(4) kangaroo, octopus, weasel, gecko Sage kangaroo:(3) iguana, axolotl, meerkat Violet axolotl:(3) dingo, heron, crocodile Edited January 6 by Mauve Crocodile
Onyx Flamingo Posted January 6 Posted January 6 (edited) Frisk realizes that this is an SE game, so they should stop RPing and beging actually playing the sanderson mafia. 10 hours ago, Mint Heron said: i think there's a difference btwn a vote being known to be 'fairly' random* esp early on & explicitly advertising it as random & i think u might very well understand why i tend to hesitate at that - it's also why i felt sympathy with/for DF's opener (second post maybe? the one i flagged) b/c that's a line of thought i can understand and def also experience *there's an extended set of caveats i don't wanna get into right here - i've acknowledged it is a thing that catches my attention, im moving on in life b/c presumably u'll give me more to go off (and probably are anyway) violet axl it's d1 kemosabe what do u think ur missing join the club I'll note that Zebra is actually hiding analysis/game-related stuff in RP: this post explicitly mentions that the Crocodile vote was a pressure test and he didn't like Croc's response. It does give me certain vibes which are slightly making me positive about Crocodile but this kinda requires Crocodile to be a certain player, I've never been good at reading this player, and most importantly I'm resolving to try to fly more or less blind on this one so i dgaf ig. @Quartz Zebra fwiw care to throw a bit more of a bone on what you're referring to? i can get the rough outline of what ur sayin but would like a better sense if at all possible where do u got ur eyes on in this case? i think this is a fair question to ask if also a bit strange & idk if im too charitable to meerkat or too uncharitable to iggy in that i feel the obv shout here is...bandwagoning/opportunistic voting? but also true that meerkat did not frame it as being a bandwagoning/opportunistic voting concern not first time flamingo asks for catch-up im a bit...eh b/c there's not v much to catch up on at this point and i myself am plodding through the day to try. df, understand ur gimmick, can u help me out here? trying to parse what u r saying: u think weasel is a vote leader and panicking or? "Hey!" someone called to him, as he exited the lifts to Passenger Deck 3A. Practically accosted him at the deck entrance. "I'm selling Kalak's Honorblade for a mere 400 boxings!" Zense swept past the man. He had better things to do than idle with trivialities. There was music, however a mockery of his Art(TM) to be played, or Maddens would give him no end of a tongue-lashing. Passengers scurried about the deck, pointing fingers at each other. Murmuring about what the captain's death portended. Something to do about...pirates? Raiders? Zense scoffed. Nothing worse; those would know absolutely nothing about the great art either. "Where've you been?" The deck steward scowled. "We've been calling for you for at least half a day!" "Nonsense," Zense replied. "Art(TM) takes time, you can't rush an artist—" The deck steward pointed him to a small alcove near a very nice viewscreen. The sort of thing Zense would've liked to study for days, to see if he could manage a composition that was capable of capturing that view of interplanetary space. "Enough, Rosharan, just start playing!" Zense fixed him with an affronted glare. "I am not from storming Roshar," he informed the deck steward. "I am an artist, my world's boundaries lie only about my heart." "Harmony help us, Rosharan!" Zense stared at him for a few heartbeats longer, hoping to fix the intensity of the man's offence into what passed for his brain. Alas, that did not particularly seem to have effect. He sat down at the alcove, spreading open his sheet music. Simple music it was. Simple, affrontingly simple. A sheer insult to his genius and his Art(TM.) The inhumanity he had to endure. Undoing the cover and pulling free his baliset, Zense began to play. Whoops forgot D1 was useless. I don't have the full story (I am too lazy too read previous stuff) But I dont Love the fact that everyone is training on Dragonfly (information I gathered through a quick scan of newer stuff and a recent VC) especially because it might just be because of their confusing spelling style. 17 hours ago, Melon Dingo said: "Umm hmm... well good sir it seems I have made a mistake with pointing my finger at you" Stormseeker says, his vest turning a slightly lighter shade. "Why of all colors would security let that object onto this ship" he continues under his breath and turns slowly in the opposite direction to look directly at Adonalsium Storming Reborn "Ah Mr Adonalsium Reborn. My apologies" Stormseeker says, trying to regain his composure, "as much as I would love to get off this table my efforts here are unfortunately quite necessary. However, and I dont know if you've heard, but short of myself no one on this ship, except me of course, actually believes you are Adonalsium! Can you believe that? But I have a plan!" Stormseeker looks around conspiritorily and leans in "you could prove you are Adonalsium to everyone in here if you just do one thing. Send me over a Breath or 2 or 40 thousand and everyone will know! What do you say?" Stormseeker snapped out of trying to convince Adonalsium. "Wait! I didnt hear! Only 5 boxings? Do you have more? How did I miss it? NOOOOOO" ------------- As much as I love in character analysis, I lost progress on this post twice already and it takes so much energy to do so might try again later or might just stick to separate RP and analysis stuff Hide contents Violet Axolotl: jumped on early votes, comes back says confused. Though longest gap between posts was 4 hours. 3 hours between previous post (vote on Kangaroo) and asking what's going on. Thats not a long time to lose track of what's going on... additionally was very active in RP especially discussing with Kangaroo. Had no vote on anyone. Kangaroo had no game related posts during this time and immediately after Iguana voted Kangaroo for a poke Axolotl followed. Taupe Gecko: not around until C2 it sounds like Sunburst Toucan: Scarlet Octopus: Sapphire Elephant: Salmon Meerkat: Sage Kangaroo: jumped on early votes. Seems to be hopping on bandwagons. One Interesting thing though is Kangaroo, responding to Octopus, said they were suspicious (kind of) of Dragonfly when only Weasel was voting on them. Then Meerkat/Octopus voted together and Kangaroo followed. Saffron Iguana: hates dogs so obviously evil. More seriously 1 game post asking Meerkat why theyre suspicious of trains on D1. Vote on Kangaroo seems to be a poke. But hasnt moved it or given reason why they are keeping it. @Saffron Iguana are you suspicious of Kangaroo? Quartz Zebra: only RP so far with a vote on Crocodile for "weird shoes" Plum Rhinoceros: Pearl Chameleon: Oxblood Beagle: mostly RP. Vote on Axolotl seems like a poke mostly Opal Lion: Onyx Flamingo: talking about how they just woke up and RP. Most recent post asking for help catching up. @Onyx Flamingo mostly RP and poke votes though the Dragonfly train has been/is being talked about a lot Mint Heron: first to do traditional analysis. Holding people accountable to what they say Mauve Crocodile: I think the first to start breaking down voting patterns. Easy not to do in such an rp heavy game. Also i love the capitalizing words in your rp Magenta Albatross: Ivory Dragonfly: first vote was a little weird, seemingly voting on Octopus for poke voting Meerkat despite Dragonfly already poke voting Zebra. It looks like they are working to have their posts be poems? I didnt see what Echo does so I assume its a custom cosmetic so maybe they have to copy other peoples' words? Anyways they have quite a few games related posts but I am having a bit of a challenge deciphering them. Indigo Weasel: first vote on Dragonfly. Looks like a poke. Later says it was a poke. Is in thread rn maybe they'll say their new thoughts Im not done but im getting pretty tired and have been doing this for a while now. Will continue tomorrow. Right now im most suspicious of Axolotl Violet Axolotl I personally dislike huge trains (especially on D1) but I will start reading through future posts more. (I still just wanna RP T^T why does SE have to be a mafia game i have no time) I am currently in no place to judge (talkin about the dragonfly train) and someone does have to be exed, even on D1, but will be looking around, would love a more recent VC I will try to be more helpful in the future. edit: im an idiot thx @Mauve Crocodile for the VC 4 minutes ago, Mauve Crocodile said: @Melon Dingo Adonalsium Storming Reborn sighs deeply Fool, that Sphere you so Recklessly Smashed could have Sustained you for One Threnodite Month. Dost thee not Recognize Unkeyed Light when thou Holds it within the Palm of thy Hand?? Thus Pearls are Thrown before Swine and Trampled underfoot. @Mint Heron They turn to Zense, and there are tear tracks down their cheeks, perhaps the first sign the crew has ever seen on their face of emotions that aren't anger or pride. Zense... I Confess. A Song I have not Heard in a Lifetime... You bring an Old Soul to the Brink of Tears. You have my Deepest Gratitude. Let these Tears you see Shining in My Eyes be a Commendation to Thee and Thy Instrument for as long as the Cosmere endures. He straightens. Now. To Work! How do we e'en Compress the Length of a Day into a small Speech? I shall Endeavor to Look at Entrances and Vote Patterns to try and Form a General Overall Impression. It is a Daunting Task, but Adonalsium Storming Reborn shall Give into the Cosmere Nothing but their Very Best Effort! Crew are Listed in Order of Appearance. (Okay I tried to write in character but this is already a big complicated post and the random capitalization makes it harder so I'm just talking normally you're welcome everyone. Current system I'm working with is starting e! and changing with proven helpfulness, so if I'm reading neutral, I'm assigning e! lean. Reads (Editing because its so long I'm putting it in a spoiler box) Reveal hidden contents Taupe Gecko: H.E.A.R.T.H. a somewhat lazy robot. e!lean 1. votes on me for Rp reasons 2. votes on Dragonfly for not being very clear. General thoughts: @Taupe Gecko I don't actually begrudge genuine business, but asking other people to do vote counts and include reasoning for trains is a bit much if you're not also willing to engage and put in effort. Still, now that I have put in this effort, any thoughts? Ivory Dragonfly: Echo. They Seem able to only Mimic, Unable to Utter Words of their Own. v!lean 1. Votes on Zebra, Guess. 2. Switches to Octopus for Voting on Meerkat on a guess. 3. Changes vote to Toucan. General thoughts: I actually really like @Ivory Dragonfly. They're really putting themselves in a corner here with their chosen cosmetic role. I'm with Heron in that they are genuinely giving thoughts and reads. We'll need more soon, but it's no reason to vote them out yet. I do think the switch to Octopus was a little weird given that it was a poke vote, and I want to hear your reasons for voting Toucan? Scarlet Octopus: Chiji Kaido, Ironeyes follower. e!lean 1. Votes on Meerkat, a Guess. 2. Annoyed at Dragonfly for Seeming Defensive of Meerkat by Switching to them. 3. Switches to Dragonfly after Meerkat Shows Up. General Thoughts: Honestly it's kind of a blank here. I think their annoyance at Dragonfly switching to them is justified. Still e!lean for now because I'm reading neutral. @Scarlet Octopus I respect your vote, is there anyone else you don't like right now? Sunburst Toucan: Ophelia Desci (Forgetful) e!lean 1. Votes on Elephant, A Guess. Drawing a blank here so e!lean. @Sunburst Toucan are you keeping your vote on elephant? Sage Kangaroo: Isabel Kho Lin (Silverist) v!lean 1. Votes on Myself, RP. 2. Votes on Dragonfly after Octopus' Switch. Has been pretty helpful in keeping up with the thread and posting vote counts. Their vote switch didn't come off as weird to me because of previous rp with Octopus about Dragonfly's switch. @Sage Kangaroo What are your thoughts on other players? perhaps Octopus themselves? Violet Axolotl: Fletcher (Past Lives)e!lean 1. Appears Early, but Does not Vote. 2. Votes on Kangaroo after Iguana does, RP. Seems pretty opportunistic to me. Doesn't even really give a reason for switching. @Violet Axolotl I'm adding to the pressure, I suppose. What do you feel about Kangaroo, and do you have any other suspects? Indigo Weasel: Third of the Tide (Liar)e!lean 1. Votes on Dragonfly, RP/Guess. 2. Explains Later it was a Poke Vote and they will Analyze based on Responses. Neutral until @Indigo Weasel come back and tell us if they learned anything. You did offer! Magenta Albatross: Rane Cauthon (Gambler)e!lean 1. Appears, no Votes. Wants to Gamble. 2. Votes on Meerkat, RP/Dice Roll. 3. Likes Heron, me, Kangaroo. I somewhat agree with Heron that there's some difference between a poke vote that's random and just intended to see if they talk/anything happens and announcing you're voting based off dice. There's even less pressure there than a regular poke vote. @Magenta Albatross Do you have any more solid thoughts right now? Melon Dingo: Stormseeker the Wise (Returned) A Little Stupid v!lean 1. Votes on Iguana for Not Being Here. 2. Posts Reads with Explicit Likes and Dislikes Likes: Kangaroo, Heron, Me. Dislikes: Axolotl, Iguana. 3. Votes Axolotl for being active and Rping but only voting right after someone else votes on Kangaroo. Analysis and reads are good. Gave an explanation for their vote. No questions right now. Quartz Zebra: Finch. Rude, has a Awakened Box that Judges Footwear. v!lean 1. Does not Vote in First Appearance. 2. Votes on Me, Guess. 3. Clarifies after it was a Pressure Test and I Reacted Too Defensively. As said above, I respect the pressure voting tactic. The voting and more importantly the follow up is sound, I'll give you that. I just want to be know I'm being judged for my actual gameplay and not my RP. Otherwise, @Quartz Zebra I want to hear if you have thoughts on any other players besides me, please. Saffron Iguana: Arnold Johnson (obsessively Neat) e!lean 1. Votes Kangaroo for RP. 2. Asks Meerkat why they're Suspicious of Trains. Not really giving us anything. The first vote is fine, the question feels like fluff because there isn't really a follow up. @Saffron Iguana any follow up? Any non-Rp votes? Salmon Meerkat: Dugh Thomas (Arrogant) e!lean 1. Votes Dragonfly for Not Making Sense. 2. Switches Vote to Leave Train, votes Kangaroo for Switching Votes. Entered with a few votes already on them, so they vote for the person who first voted them. Then when a train began forming on Dragonfly, jumped off and votes on Kangaroo for joining their vote? It feels jumpy, but I understand being weirded out by a train forming unopposed. Still neutral for now so e!lean. @Salmon Meerkat Do you actually still suspect Dragonfly, and would you have stayed on them if not for two more votes following yours? Sapphire Elephant: Klin (Merchant) e!lean 1. Appears, Posts Vote Count but Does Not Vote. 2. After much conversation, votes Meerkat for being too willing to change votes. Lot of Rp, enjoying it. Vote has reasoning. Not really giving me much to go on though. Does make a distinction between Kangaroo and Meerkat in that they think Meerkat was trying not to draw attention to themselves? @Sapphire Elephant What are your thoughts beyond Kangaroo and Meerkat? Onyx Flamingo: Frisk (Past Lives) e!lean Appears. Mainly just asks for catchup. Has not voted or given any game-related thoughts. @Onyx Flamingo I've done my best to summarize my thoughts and major happeninsg. care to make a vote now? Oxblood Beagle: Levin (Past Lives) v!lean 1. Appears. 2. Votes Axolotl for RP. Later makes a Very Good and Detailed Summation Which I Like Quite a Lot. 3. Votes on Elephant for perceived hypocrisy re: dragonfly and meerkat Likes: Crocodile, Heron, Dingo, Dragonfly, Octopus Dislikes: Kangaroo, Axolotl, Elephant. I genuinely really appreciated your summary. I was already doing my own but yours was concise and formatted to read well and showed a flow through the day. Your vote reasoning is also pretty solid. In conclusion, I like you. No questions right now. Mint Heron: Zense (Ship's Musician) v!lean 1. Appears. Does some Analysis. Votes on Dingo. Asks many Questions of Many Players. 2. Later Switches Vote to Axolotl without Much reason. Another player I really like just because of how much they're asking questions and making other players answer them. I wish they'd give some reasoning for the votes they're making, but its effort being put into making people talk more than just RP, which I appreciate. no questions right now. Also excuse me for giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you wrote the song! (joke) @Plum Rhinoceros @Pearl Chameleon @Opal Lion Not here. Adolnasium this is a monster of a post. Getting there. In conclusion, 1. Actively like right now are Dragonfly, Heron, Beagle, Zebra, Dingo, and Kangaroo. 2. Passively neutral reads on Octopus, Gecko, Meerkat, Weasel if they come back and talk more. 3. Actively find unhelpful so far Flamingo, Iguana, Gecko 4. Would vote on Elephant, Axolotl, Albatross. I think they kind of strike the same theme in that they're active and Rping but not saying much game-related but then suddenly being willing to join forming trains. I did a quick glance in my previous post about those who were the second to hop on existing votes, and Kangaroo and Meerkat were on the list too, but they at least have been willing to answer questions which moved them up to neutral or liked. 5. just not enough of a presence Toucan, Rhinoceros, Chameleon, Lion I think, at this juncture, I don't want Dragonfly dead, and I don't want to start a new train. I'm willing to move my vote from Meerkat to Axolotl, bringing them closer to Dragonfly. Current count: Mauve crocodile:(1) zebra Salmon meerkat:(2) albatross, elephant Sapphire Elephant:(2) toucan, beagle Scarlet octopus:(1) dragonfly Ivory dragonfly:(4) kangaroo, octopus, weasel, gecko Sage kangaroo:(3) iguana, axolotl, meerkat Violet axolotl:(3) dingo, heron, crocodile Thx for the information (darn it i was never good at this game but now i cant even use it as an excuse bc everyone will think im lying T^T) I did not know Dragonfly was Echo, that makes a lot more sense. So much respect for sticking too it under fire. Also, fair, I would prob e!lean me too. To do my best, I find your Violet Axolotl argument convincing (the e!lean part and the stopping the Ivory Dragonfly train) Edited January 6 by Onyx Flamingo
Sage Kangaroo Posted January 6 Posted January 6 14 minutes ago, Mauve Crocodile said: @Melon Dingo Adonalsium Storming Reborn sighs deeply Fool, that Sphere you so Recklessly Smashed could have Sustained you for One Threnodite Month. Dost thee not Recognize Unkeyed Light when thou Holds it within the Palm of thy Hand?? Thus Pearls are Thrown before Swine and Trampled underfoot. @Mint Heron They turn to Zense, and there are tear tracks down their cheeks, perhaps the first sign the crew has ever seen on their face of emotions that aren't anger or pride. Zense... I Confess. A Song I have not Heard in a Lifetime... You bring an Old Soul to the Brink of Tears. You have my Deepest Gratitude. Let these Tears you see Shining in My Eyes be a Commendation to Thee and Thy Instrument for as long as the Cosmere endures. He straightens. Now. To Work! How do we e'en Compress the Length of a Day into a small Speech? I shall Endeavor to Look at Entrances and Vote Patterns to try and Form a General Overall Impression. It is a Daunting Task, but Adonalsium Storming Reborn shall Give into the Cosmere Nothing but their Very Best Effort! Crew are Listed in Order of Appearance. (Okay I tried to write in character but this is already a big complicated post and the random capitalization makes it harder so I'm just talking normally you're welcome everyone. Current system I'm working with is starting e! and changing with proven helpfulness, so if I'm reading neutral, I'm assigning e! lean. Reads (Editing because its so long I'm putting it in a spoiler box) Hide contents Taupe Gecko: H.E.A.R.T.H. a somewhat lazy robot. e!lean 1. votes on me for Rp reasons 2. votes on Dragonfly for not being very clear. General thoughts: @Taupe Gecko I don't actually begrudge genuine business, but asking other people to do vote counts and include reasoning for trains is a bit much if you're not also willing to engage and put in effort. Still, now that I have put in this effort, any thoughts? Ivory Dragonfly: Echo. They Seem able to only Mimic, Unable to Utter Words of their Own. v!lean 1. Votes on Zebra, Guess. 2. Switches to Octopus for Voting on Meerkat on a guess. 3. Changes vote to Toucan. General thoughts: I actually really like @Ivory Dragonfly. They're really putting themselves in a corner here with their chosen cosmetic role. I'm with Heron in that they are genuinely giving thoughts and reads. We'll need more soon, but it's no reason to vote them out yet. I do think the switch to Octopus was a little weird given that it was a poke vote, and I want to hear your reasons for voting Toucan? Scarlet Octopus: Chiji Kaido, Ironeyes follower. e!lean 1. Votes on Meerkat, a Guess. 2. Annoyed at Dragonfly for Seeming Defensive of Meerkat by Switching to them. 3. Switches to Dragonfly after Meerkat Shows Up. General Thoughts: Honestly it's kind of a blank here. I think their annoyance at Dragonfly switching to them is justified. Still e!lean for now because I'm reading neutral. @Scarlet Octopus I respect your vote, is there anyone else you don't like right now? Sunburst Toucan: Ophelia Desci (Forgetful) e!lean 1. Votes on Elephant, A Guess. Drawing a blank here so e!lean. @Sunburst Toucan are you keeping your vote on elephant? Sage Kangaroo: Isabel Kho Lin (Silverist) v!lean 1. Votes on Myself, RP. 2. Votes on Dragonfly after Octopus' Switch. Has been pretty helpful in keeping up with the thread and posting vote counts. Their vote switch didn't come off as weird to me because of previous rp with Octopus about Dragonfly's switch. @Sage Kangaroo What are your thoughts on other players? perhaps Octopus themselves? Violet Axolotl: Fletcher (Past Lives)e!lean 1. Appears Early, but Does not Vote. 2. Votes on Kangaroo after Iguana does, RP. Seems pretty opportunistic to me. Doesn't even really give a reason for switching. @Violet Axolotl I'm adding to the pressure, I suppose. What do you feel about Kangaroo, and do you have any other suspects? Indigo Weasel: Third of the Tide (Liar)e!lean 1. Votes on Dragonfly, RP/Guess. 2. Explains Later it was a Poke Vote and they will Analyze based on Responses. Neutral until @Indigo Weasel come back and tell us if they learned anything. You did offer! Magenta Albatross: Rane Cauthon (Gambler)e!lean 1. Appears, no Votes. Wants to Gamble. 2. Votes on Meerkat, RP/Dice Roll. 3. Likes Heron, me, Kangaroo. I somewhat agree with Heron that there's some difference between a poke vote that's random and just intended to see if they talk/anything happens and announcing you're voting based off dice. There's even less pressure there than a regular poke vote. @Magenta Albatross Do you have any more solid thoughts right now? Melon Dingo: Stormseeker the Wise (Returned) A Little Stupid v!lean 1. Votes on Iguana for Not Being Here. 2. Posts Reads with Explicit Likes and Dislikes Likes: Kangaroo, Heron, Me. Dislikes: Axolotl, Iguana. 3. Votes Axolotl for being active and Rping but only voting right after someone else votes on Kangaroo. Analysis and reads are good. Gave an explanation for their vote. No questions right now. Quartz Zebra: Finch. Rude, has a Awakened Box that Judges Footwear. v!lean 1. Does not Vote in First Appearance. 2. Votes on Me, Guess. 3. Clarifies after it was a Pressure Test and I Reacted Too Defensively. As said above, I respect the pressure voting tactic. The voting and more importantly the follow up is sound, I'll give you that. I just want to be know I'm being judged for my actual gameplay and not my RP. Otherwise, @Quartz Zebra I want to hear if you have thoughts on any other players besides me, please. Saffron Iguana: Arnold Johnson (obsessively Neat) e!lean 1. Votes Kangaroo for RP. 2. Asks Meerkat why they're Suspicious of Trains. Not really giving us anything. The first vote is fine, the question feels like fluff because there isn't really a follow up. @Saffron Iguana any follow up? Any non-Rp votes? Salmon Meerkat: Dugh Thomas (Arrogant) e!lean 1. Votes Dragonfly for Not Making Sense. 2. Switches Vote to Leave Train, votes Kangaroo for Switching Votes. Entered with a few votes already on them, so they vote for the person who first voted them. Then when a train began forming on Dragonfly, jumped off and votes on Kangaroo for joining their vote? It feels jumpy, but I understand being weirded out by a train forming unopposed. Still neutral for now so e!lean. @Salmon Meerkat Do you actually still suspect Dragonfly, and would you have stayed on them if not for two more votes following yours? Sapphire Elephant: Klin (Merchant) e!lean 1. Appears, Posts Vote Count but Does Not Vote. 2. After much conversation, votes Meerkat for being too willing to change votes. Lot of Rp, enjoying it. Vote has reasoning. Not really giving me much to go on though. Does make a distinction between Kangaroo and Meerkat in that they think Meerkat was trying not to draw attention to themselves? @Sapphire Elephant What are your thoughts beyond Kangaroo and Meerkat? Onyx Flamingo: Frisk (Past Lives) e!lean Appears. Mainly just asks for catchup. Has not voted or given any game-related thoughts. @Onyx Flamingo I've done my best to summarize my thoughts and major happeninsg. care to make a vote now? Oxblood Beagle: Levin (Past Lives) v!lean 1. Appears. 2. Votes Axolotl for RP. Later makes a Very Good and Detailed Summation Which I Like Quite a Lot. 3. Votes on Elephant for perceived hypocrisy re: dragonfly and meerkat Likes: Crocodile, Heron, Dingo, Dragonfly, Octopus Dislikes: Kangaroo, Axolotl, Elephant. I genuinely really appreciated your summary. I was already doing my own but yours was concise and formatted to read well and showed a flow through the day. Your vote reasoning is also pretty solid. In conclusion, I like you. No questions right now. Mint Heron: Zense (Ship's Musician) v!lean 1. Appears. Does some Analysis. Votes on Dingo. Asks many Questions of Many Players. 2. Later Switches Vote to Axolotl without Much reason. Another player I really like just because of how much they're asking questions and making other players answer them. I wish they'd give some reasoning for the votes they're making, but its effort being put into making people talk more than just RP, which I appreciate. no questions right now. Also excuse me for giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you wrote the song! (joke) @Plum Rhinoceros @Pearl Chameleon @Opal Lion Not here. Adolnasium this is a monster of a post. Getting there. In conclusion, 1. Actively like right now are Dragonfly, Heron, Beagle, Zebra, Dingo, and Kangaroo. 2. Passively neutral reads on Octopus, Gecko, Meerkat, Weasel if they come back and talk more. 3. Actively find unhelpful so far Flamingo, Iguana, Gecko 4. Would vote on Elephant, Axolotl, Albatross. I think they kind of strike the same theme in that they're active and Rping but not saying much game-related but then suddenly being willing to join forming trains. I did a quick glance in my previous post about those who were the second to hop on existing votes, and Kangaroo and Meerkat were on the list too, but they at least have been willing to answer questions which moved them up to neutral or liked. 5. just not enough of a presence Toucan, Rhinoceros, Chameleon, Lion I think, at this juncture, I don't want Dragonfly dead, and I don't want to start a new train. I'm willing to move my vote from Meerkat to Axolotl, bringing them closer to Dragonfly. Current count: Mauve crocodile:(1) zebra Salmon meerkat:(2) albatross, elephant Sapphire Elephant:(2) toucan, beagle Scarlet octopus:(1) dragonfly Ivory dragonfly:(4) kangaroo, octopus, weasel, gecko Sage kangaroo:(3) iguana, axolotl, meerkat Violet axolotl:(3) dingo, heron, crocodile (Idk abt other players very much I kinda trust everyone but I trust octopus quite a bit I think their reads have made sense and same with their votes, also us silverists have to stick together)
Oxblood Beagle Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Levin noticed that some of the passengers had returned after resting in their quarters. It was time to start asking them questions about their whereabouts when the Captain had perished and who they thought could be the saboteurs lurking in this vessel. 7 hours ago, Violet Axolotl said: "I voted sage kangaroo to poke, mainly, but also because I seemed to have met them long, long ago, and I suspect their real identity. I wanted to know how they would react." To those who have voted me, the reason why I've been spotty here is mainly because I got excited when it started, and then fell off a little as everyone started participating. I find it difficult to read through lots of posts and pick out vital data. I'm gonna stick with my vote for now, until/if I get a good reason not to. Levin approached the Axolotl, who seemed to have gotten a good night's rest. "The Kangaroo did have a reaction to your accusation. How did you feel about that?" he inquired. "Also, since you're not on board with any of the other more pointed accusations, do you think these passengers (Dragonfly, Meerkat, Crocodile) are innocent?" 5 hours ago, Taupe Gecko said: H.E.A.R.T.H waved a metal fist, face overheating. "That there are monsters among us. And in the face of monsters, we must stand united. We must stand strong. And we must stand clear. Yet there are those among us who speak only in riddles, revealing little of their true thoughts. THIS is my proclamation." H.E.A.R.T.H turned to Echo. "I do not know you. There is nothing that makes me believe you evil. Yet I can say the same of every other face in this room; so at the lack of information, faced in a situation where nearly any move is a losing one - I propose one that increases clarity. Ivory Dragonfly. We have no use for those who do not move us closer to our goal. Speak clearly - or die." Levin motioned to the Gecko, who seemed eager to throw out someone they didn't necessarily think was a saboteur, but rather a distracting passenger. "I do agree that their words are difficult to understand," he remarked. "However, I do agree with what the Heron said that for the start of the investigation, it would be better to be accusing people who are suspicious. I do feel that while difficult to understand, Dragonfly seems to be trustworthy and I feel that a saboteur would not put themselves in the spotlight by being the first to make a more pointed accusation." 2 hours ago, Sapphire Elephant said: The difference is that I felt like Meerkat was doing it in a way that tried not to draw too much attention, but Dragonfly wasn't doing that. I don't like what Meerkat is saying, and I feel they are trying to not draw attention. "Was he, really?" Levin asked to the Elephant. "His accusation seemed like it would invite attention when he spoke of an absolute that he always found people who piled on bandwagons to be suspicious." "Are there other passengers that you either trust or distrust?" he further inquired. Levin recalled a memory of sitting in a round table with several other people. Accusations were thrown around and people tried to explain their positions. He was uncertain if the debate ended in bloodshed or if it was simply a peaceful exchange of ideas. What past life was this recollection from?
Violet Axolotl Posted January 6 Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Mauve Crocodile said: @Melon Dingo Adonalsium Storming Reborn sighs deeply Fool, that Sphere you so Recklessly Smashed could have Sustained you for One Threnodite Month. Dost thee not Recognize Unkeyed Light when thou Holds it within the Palm of thy Hand?? Thus Pearls are Thrown before Swine and Trampled underfoot. @Mint Heron They turn to Zense, and there are tear tracks down their cheeks, perhaps the first sign the crew has ever seen on their face of emotions that aren't anger or pride. Zense... I Confess. A Song I have not Heard in a Lifetime... You bring an Old Soul to the Brink of Tears. You have my Deepest Gratitude. Let these Tears you see Shining in My Eyes be a Commendation to Thee and Thy Instrument for as long as the Cosmere endures. He straightens. Now. To Work! How do we e'en Compress the Length of a Day into a small Speech? I shall Endeavor to Look at Entrances and Vote Patterns to try and Form a General Overall Impression. It is a Daunting Task, but Adonalsium Storming Reborn shall Give into the Cosmere Nothing but their Very Best Effort! Crew are Listed in Order of Appearance. (Okay I tried to write in character but this is already a big complicated post and the random capitalization makes it harder so I'm just talking normally you're welcome everyone. Current system I'm working with is starting e! and changing with proven helpfulness, so if I'm reading neutral, I'm assigning e! lean. Reads (Editing because its so long I'm putting it in a spoiler box) Reveal hidden contents Taupe Gecko: H.E.A.R.T.H. a somewhat lazy robot. e!lean 1. votes on me for Rp reasons 2. votes on Dragonfly for not being very clear. General thoughts: @Taupe Gecko I don't actually begrudge genuine business, but asking other people to do vote counts and include reasoning for trains is a bit much if you're not also willing to engage and put in effort. Still, now that I have put in this effort, any thoughts? Ivory Dragonfly: Echo. They Seem able to only Mimic, Unable to Utter Words of their Own. v!lean 1. Votes on Zebra, Guess. 2. Switches to Octopus for Voting on Meerkat on a guess. 3. Changes vote to Toucan. General thoughts: I actually really like @Ivory Dragonfly. They're really putting themselves in a corner here with their chosen cosmetic role. I'm with Heron in that they are genuinely giving thoughts and reads. We'll need more soon, but it's no reason to vote them out yet. I do think the switch to Octopus was a little weird given that it was a poke vote, and I want to hear your reasons for voting Toucan? Scarlet Octopus: Chiji Kaido, Ironeyes follower. e!lean 1. Votes on Meerkat, a Guess. 2. Annoyed at Dragonfly for Seeming Defensive of Meerkat by Switching to them. 3. Switches to Dragonfly after Meerkat Shows Up. General Thoughts: Honestly it's kind of a blank here. I think their annoyance at Dragonfly switching to them is justified. Still e!lean for now because I'm reading neutral. @Scarlet Octopus I respect your vote, is there anyone else you don't like right now? Sunburst Toucan: Ophelia Desci (Forgetful) e!lean 1. Votes on Elephant, A Guess. Drawing a blank here so e!lean. @Sunburst Toucan are you keeping your vote on elephant? Sage Kangaroo: Isabel Kho Lin (Silverist) v!lean 1. Votes on Myself, RP. 2. Votes on Dragonfly after Octopus' Switch. Has been pretty helpful in keeping up with the thread and posting vote counts. Their vote switch didn't come off as weird to me because of previous rp with Octopus about Dragonfly's switch. @Sage Kangaroo What are your thoughts on other players? perhaps Octopus themselves? Violet Axolotl: Fletcher (Past Lives)e!lean 1. Appears Early, but Does not Vote. 2. Votes on Kangaroo after Iguana does, RP. Seems pretty opportunistic to me. Doesn't even really give a reason for switching. @Violet Axolotl I'm adding to the pressure, I suppose. What do you feel about Kangaroo, and do you have any other suspects? Indigo Weasel: Third of the Tide (Liar)e!lean 1. Votes on Dragonfly, RP/Guess. 2. Explains Later it was a Poke Vote and they will Analyze based on Responses. Neutral until @Indigo Weasel come back and tell us if they learned anything. You did offer! Magenta Albatross: Rane Cauthon (Gambler)e!lean 1. Appears, no Votes. Wants to Gamble. 2. Votes on Meerkat, RP/Dice Roll. 3. Likes Heron, me, Kangaroo. I somewhat agree with Heron that there's some difference between a poke vote that's random and just intended to see if they talk/anything happens and announcing you're voting based off dice. There's even less pressure there than a regular poke vote. @Magenta Albatross Do you have any more solid thoughts right now? Melon Dingo: Stormseeker the Wise (Returned) A Little Stupid v!lean 1. Votes on Iguana for Not Being Here. 2. Posts Reads with Explicit Likes and Dislikes Likes: Kangaroo, Heron, Me. Dislikes: Axolotl, Iguana. 3. Votes Axolotl for being active and Rping but only voting right after someone else votes on Kangaroo. Analysis and reads are good. Gave an explanation for their vote. No questions right now. Quartz Zebra: Finch. Rude, has a Awakened Box that Judges Footwear. v!lean 1. Does not Vote in First Appearance. 2. Votes on Me, Guess. 3. Clarifies after it was a Pressure Test and I Reacted Too Defensively. As said above, I respect the pressure voting tactic. The voting and more importantly the follow up is sound, I'll give you that. I just want to be know I'm being judged for my actual gameplay and not my RP. Otherwise, @Quartz Zebra I want to hear if you have thoughts on any other players besides me, please. Saffron Iguana: Arnold Johnson (obsessively Neat) e!lean 1. Votes Kangaroo for RP. 2. Asks Meerkat why they're Suspicious of Trains. Not really giving us anything. The first vote is fine, the question feels like fluff because there isn't really a follow up. @Saffron Iguana any follow up? Any non-Rp votes? Salmon Meerkat: Dugh Thomas (Arrogant) e!lean 1. Votes Dragonfly for Not Making Sense. 2. Switches Vote to Leave Train, votes Kangaroo for Switching Votes. Entered with a few votes already on them, so they vote for the person who first voted them. Then when a train began forming on Dragonfly, jumped off and votes on Kangaroo for joining their vote? It feels jumpy, but I understand being weirded out by a train forming unopposed. Still neutral for now so e!lean. @Salmon Meerkat Do you actually still suspect Dragonfly, and would you have stayed on them if not for two more votes following yours? Sapphire Elephant: Klin (Merchant) e!lean 1. Appears, Posts Vote Count but Does Not Vote. 2. After much conversation, votes Meerkat for being too willing to change votes. Lot of Rp, enjoying it. Vote has reasoning. Not really giving me much to go on though. Does make a distinction between Kangaroo and Meerkat in that they think Meerkat was trying not to draw attention to themselves? @Sapphire Elephant What are your thoughts beyond Kangaroo and Meerkat? Onyx Flamingo: Frisk (Past Lives) e!lean Appears. Mainly just asks for catchup. Has not voted or given any game-related thoughts. @Onyx Flamingo I've done my best to summarize my thoughts and major happeninsg. care to make a vote now? Oxblood Beagle: Levin (Past Lives) v!lean 1. Appears. 2. Votes Axolotl for RP. Later makes a Very Good and Detailed Summation Which I Like Quite a Lot. 3. Votes on Elephant for perceived hypocrisy re: dragonfly and meerkat Likes: Crocodile, Heron, Dingo, Dragonfly, Octopus Dislikes: Kangaroo, Axolotl, Elephant. I genuinely really appreciated your summary. I was already doing my own but yours was concise and formatted to read well and showed a flow through the day. Your vote reasoning is also pretty solid. In conclusion, I like you. No questions right now. Mint Heron: Zense (Ship's Musician) v!lean 1. Appears. Does some Analysis. Votes on Dingo. Asks many Questions of Many Players. 2. Later Switches Vote to Axolotl without Much reason. Another player I really like just because of how much they're asking questions and making other players answer them. I wish they'd give some reasoning for the votes they're making, but its effort being put into making people talk more than just RP, which I appreciate. no questions right now. Also excuse me for giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you wrote the song! (joke) @Plum Rhinoceros @Pearl Chameleon @Opal Lion Not here. Adolnasium this is a monster of a post. Getting there. In conclusion, 1. Actively like right now are Dragonfly, Heron, Beagle, Zebra, Dingo, and Kangaroo. 2. Passively neutral reads on Octopus, Gecko, Meerkat, Weasel if they come back and talk more. 3. Actively find unhelpful so far Flamingo, Iguana, Gecko 4. Would vote on Elephant, Axolotl, Albatross. I think they kind of strike the same theme in that they're active and Rping but not saying much game-related but then suddenly being willing to join forming trains. I did a quick glance in my previous post about those who were the second to hop on existing votes, and Kangaroo and Meerkat were on the list too, but they at least have been willing to answer questions which moved them up to neutral or liked. 5. just not enough of a presence Toucan, Rhinoceros, Chameleon, Lion I think, at this juncture, I don't want Dragonfly dead, and I don't want to start a new train. I'm willing to move my vote from Meerkat to Axolotl, bringing them closer to Dragonfly. Current count: Mauve crocodile:(1) zebra Salmon meerkat:(2) albatross, elephant Sapphire Elephant:(2) toucan, beagle Scarlet octopus:(1) dragonfly Ivory dragonfly:(4) kangaroo, octopus, weasel, gecko Sage kangaroo:(3) iguana, axolotl, meerkat Violet axolotl:(3) dingo, heron, crocodile 57 minutes ago, Onyx Flamingo said: Frisk realizes that this is an SE game, so they should stop RPing and beging actually playing the sanderson mafia. Whoops forgot D1 was useless. I don't have the full story (I am too lazy too read previous stuff) But I dont Love the fact that everyone is training on Dragonfly (information I gathered through a quick scan of newer stuff and a recent VC) especially because it might just be because of their confusing spelling style. I personally dislike huge trains (especially on D1) but I will start reading through future posts more. (I still just wanna RP T^T why does SE have to be a mafia game i have no time) I am currently in no place to judge (talkin about the dragonfly train) and someone does have to be exed, even on D1, but will be looking around, would love a more recent VC I will try to be more helpful in the future. edit: im an idiot thx @Mauve Crocodile for the VC Thx for the information (darn it i was never good at this game but now i cant even use it as an excuse bc everyone will think im lying T^T) I did not know Dragonfly was Echo, that makes a lot more sense. So much respect for sticking too it under fire. Also, fair, I would prob e!lean me too. To do my best, I find your Violet Axolotl argument convincing (the e!lean part and the stopping the Ivory Dragonfly train) To all those voting me, idk what I did to give e!lean but I literally just haven't had much time to be on the shard, so that's why I haven't been very active. 8 minutes ago, Oxblood Beagle said: Levin approached the Axolotl, who seemed to have gotten a good night's rest. "The Kangaroo did have a reaction to your accusation. How did you feel about that?" he inquired. "Also, since you're not on board with any of the other more pointed accusations, do you think these passengers (Dragonfly, Meerkat, Crocodile) are innocent?" Fletcher frowns. "I didn't think much of it, I guess. I'm a bit suspicious of dragonfly, it could just be preference, but his way of speaking allows him to say things that could mean a lot, or might not." I don't really get a read on crocodile, other than he could be talking and rping too much, or he could just be devoted. Meerkat seems a little defensive, but then again what I'm saying could be taken as being too defensive too, so idk abt them. I'm gonna switch my vote from Sage Kangaroo to Ivory Dragonfly
Sage Kangaroo Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Isabel walked to her room, as she had done earlier in the day, once again she climbed her bunk, rested her hand on the spike and took out a notebook. She wrote very quickly. When she finished she stuck it too the side of her bunk this is what it read. SS Tyrian log book day 1 part 2 This is Isabel of the ss Tyrian, Ironeyes seeks vengeance on those who seek to hurt family and friends. Take care. she then took the spike into her hands turned and faced the wall and quietly wept (I’m going to bed see yall N1 )
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