Mid-Range Game 77: Traders & Traitors

[Through the Living Hopper He/Him]

3 hours ago, |TJ| said:

I think this is suspicious lol. 

Care to explain why?

[|TJ| he/him]

In simple terms, you essentially stated that you don't mind if we ML a player because we can survive the rebuke tonight. While that is correct, it is also a permanent +1 enmity which is a problem in the long run, and absolutely benefits the elims. 

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I've been thinking - Grub confirmed to us that they did receive a 'you've been blocked' message by Archer, so this means TUC did block Grub truly. The only way he does that, and NOT submit the kill is if he knew and was absolutely certain that the kill was submitted by someone. This means that the reason why we didn't see the kill was indeed because it had been blocked by Mint. I guess they could have said they submitted and then forgotten to actually do so, but what are the chances. Which is why I think no-kill = v!Mint 

[Mint11 she/her]

I don't think there are two elims but in the case there are, then we should get 2 favor this cycle

I can take care of one. can anyone add another?

I missed earlier that a 2nd rebuke causes a village death

[coco.pudding she/they]

8 minutes ago, Mint11 said:

I missed earlier that a 2nd rebuke causes a village death

Wait so this is actually lylo if that happens

Bc there’s five players left. Assuming even just one elim, if we misexe and the elims kill plus rebuke death they get parity and win

I cannot give favor, I’ve been having terrible luck on items and used my one favor item last cycle. But I agree we should try to get two. In the meantime I’ll try to get the key or boast so I can add favor next cycle if we get there. 

[Archer he/him]

A beam of kaleidoscopic light burst from the jungle. 
It lit up the blue-skinned face of Axies, who stood before the roaring pillar of light. 
“Come, my precious spen. Come through and join me!”

This round is now closed.
 

[Archer he/him]

MR77 Cycle Six: Danger Larkin

Talik raised their palm in a gesture of peace. “Calm, sailor. We can talk this out.”
Shejun held the shardblade to the base of Relu-na’s skull. As if aware of the danger it was in, the greatshell let out a low groan. 
“I’ll kill him!” She raised the sword in a two-handed stance, ready to plunge it downward. 

The king looked around imploringly. “Please. We will give you what you want.”

Pladel twirled her rapier. “Always wanted to try fighting a shardbearer.”
One of her crew, a Herdazean named Teejay, brought out some rope. “She should not be so high. She is not used to these altitudes!” 

The two of them circled Shejun. Pladel made little feints as she approached, preparing for when she would strike. “If you kill this thing, we’re all going for a swim.”

“GIVE ME THE LARKIN!”

The king reached into his robes. “Peace, friend. We have it with us.” He pulled out a cat-sized chull and held it out for her to take. 

Shejun snatched it greedily, holding it by the neck. 

Teejay whipped the rope at Shejun’s face. She made an awkward one-handed parry. 

Pladel pierced her from behind, hitting mid-back. Teejay closed the distance, grabbing at her wrist. Shejun’s blade sliced his chest, as Pladel punched her knife into the sailor's neck. 

"So much trouble..." The Captain caught the larkin as the others fell, lifeless. “For something so small.”

TJ exed! He was a Merchant Officer!

Mint was NKed! She was a Merchant Officer!

No Rebuke was issued. 

Enmity is now 2.

Player-player PMs are permanently closed. 

Rollover is at 6pm Eastern Time on Monday, July 13. (2 hours earlier than usual.)

Votes

TJ (3): Mint, Hopper, Coco

Cargo Hold

Quote

Agreement with Axies the Collector
Book of Horneater White Expertise
Spanreed
Shardblade
Book of Half-shard Expertise
Book of Treasure Expertise
Letter of Endorsement
Chalk
Manifest
Manifest
Lavis Beer
Lavis Beer
Lavis Beer
Lavis Beer
Lavis Beer
Lavis Beer
Bribe
Bribe
Bribe
Bribe
Key
Pre-Written Boast

Players

Spoiler

1. @Hoid Slayer as Y, an inexperienced sailor with a positive attitude and a secret. Merchant Officer

2. @Stardust

3. @The Unknown Character Ghostblood Officer

4. @Wahrheitswächter as Ralm the Thaylen Merchant, and Babsk of Essyn, bearing a mistspren, trinkets, and secrets. Merchant Officer

5. @coco.pudding as Essyn, a Thaylen apprentice looking to prove herself worthy of her family name (which is secret).

6. @Mystic as Fickle Thief

7. @Through the Living Hopper as 1. 

8. @Ascended Grubberfly as Darak the Reshi returning home who secretly helped draft pre-written boasts. Merchant Officer

9. @Mint11 as Shejun Merchant Officer

10. @Qianweilian Merchant Officer

11. @CoderDrag0n8 as X, the retired sailor brought along for his experience and his secret weapon. Ghostblood Officer

12. @Illwei Merchant Crew

13. @|TJ| Merchant Officer

Rule change:

If there is only one living player, there is no automatic exe. Essentially this means a solo elim or neutral would achieve their win condition. 

[coco.pudding she/they]

Damn. I felt like TJ’s defending TUC like that might mean he wasn't elim but I went with it anyway. Sorry TJ.

Glad we didn’t get a rebuke. That would have ended the game if I’m not mistaken. Thank you to whoever gave favor. I was stressing about that a bit haha

So. We’re down to three. There are things that I have found suspicious about both of you at some point or another. But I think I agree with TJ’s comment last cycle about Hopper. I don’t love how you were talking about it being fine if we misexed there when that very well could have been lylo. 

[Through the Living Hopper He/Him]

9 hours ago, coco.pudding said:

I don’t love how you were talking about it being fine if we misexed there when that very well could have been lylo. 

But it wasn't lylo, because the game I still going.

This is a hard choice, because my gut is saying it's Coco, but my gut is seldom right.

@Stardust

[Stardust She/Her]

Okay, this is hard for me. 

To be honest, you both seem very Elim. 
Though, to be fair, I always seem to think Coco is Elim, so I'm not sure how fair my assessment is. 

I don't love the Hopper's convinient timing though, so it's hard to say. 

Right now my vote is going to be on Hopper, but that is free to change at any time.  If you guys have any posts that you think make you look really village, I do want to see them. Otherwise, that's how I'm leaning. 

[coco.pudding she/they]

1 hour ago, Through the Living Hopper said:

But it wasn't lylo, because the game I still going.

Never said it was, just that it would have been if we got the rebuke, and you were essentially saying it didn’t matter if we got a rebuke or not. It very much did. That’s what I find suspicious. 

31 minutes ago, Stardust said:

Though, to be fair, I always seem to think Coco is Elim,

I find it hilarious how many people share this sentiment 

I will try to find a few posts when I have time later today if that’s helpful. I’m planning to go back through both of your posts as well so I can get a more solid vote put down

[Through the Living Hopper He/Him]

2 hours ago, Stardust said:

don't love the Hopper's convinient timing though, so it's hard to say. 

I actually don't know what you're talking about.

I'm going to vote Coco, and @Stardust, I can't make a logical argument for why you should to other than that I am not an elim.

[Archer he/him]

Vote Count

Hopper (2): Stardust, Coco

Coco (1): Hopper

And in case you missed it in the writeup, rollover is two hours earlier than usual tomorrow. 

[coco.pudding she/they]

1 hour ago, Through the Living Hopper said:

I actually don't know what you're talking about.

I think she’s talking about the timing of some of your pop ins and votes throughout the game. Some of that timing has been rather odd/suspicious. 

[Through the Living Hopper He/Him]

2 hours ago, coco.pudding said:

I think she’s talking about the timing of some of your pop ins and votes throughout the game. Some of that timing has been rather odd/suspicious. 

I already told TJ, it's just been when I'm on. Some days I'm busier than others.

[coco.pudding she/they]

44 minutes ago, Through the Living Hopper said:

I already told TJ, it's just been when I'm on. Some days I'm busier than others.

Yeah ik you said that. And it’s probably true. But unfortunately that’s just how the game goes sometimes. 

[Archer he/him]

That's all, folks!