Long Game 10: A Game of Shards

[Lord Pifferdoo he/him]

To insure no massive amounts of Voter shenanigans happen, I'm gonna vote for Dowanx.

 

 

Granted, there hasn't been nearly as much shenanigans as in the AG. I guess the only thing we have to worry about is a mass vote at the end of the cycle, and that usually only happens when the Eliminators are about to win.

 

(Pink works for votes, right? I mean, it's not pink, it's light-ish red)

[luckat she/her]

Joe, Snoopy retracted his vote for Araris.

 

All of these votes on Dowanx are confusing to me. Since he hasn't been on since before the last night cycle, he can't be the Unmade that destroyed Nalthis unless Joe is taking orders outside of PMs. So if he is an OC, he would have to be a second one. And I don't really see how destroying Nalthis would let the OCs branch out since everyone there would just get sent to the most populated world, where Odium already is, so I don't see why it is very likely that there was more than one OC there. It's too late to change at this point though. I would like to know if our Shards and Hoid have anything to say about this choice of lynch. It's not good if everything they do is in PMs.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

Night 4: Ruin always wins.

 

Dorin bowed his head and prayed. “Oh God, Please, deliver me, your faithful priest, from this fate.” Eh, not that faithful, but what better time to be a priest then right before death? “Please, let one of your Servants, Devotion or Honour save me?” Unlikely. But still he waited, hopeful, maybe this time, God would finally respond.

 

But as the minutes passed, his hope slipped away. He stood up, his knees aching for Prayer, and shook his fist at the ceiling. “Well Storm off than God! I don’t know why I even bother praying to you, Faker!” He turned on his heel and marched to the door, slamming it open.

 

There was a large crowd outside the Church of the Survivor. It was a fine church by Scadrilian Standards, not that it would matter soon. The crowd was  composed mainly of men and women who believed him to be a Worshipper of Odium, which wasn’t true. He hated the Man. He would never worship him. Make Deals with him for Power? Storms yes. “So, come to hang an innocent old priest? What did I ever do to you?”

 

Eolkin stepped forward and yelled out “You murdered Aonar!”

 

More cries came. “You were praying to Odium weren’t you?” “He turned me into a Newt!” “You’re probably the one who unmade Nalthis!”

 

That last one caught his attention. “Oh? If I had the power to destroy a planet, why would you be here with me, putting me in a corner, where my only option was to destroy another planet to get off?”

 

That silenced the crowd, and they looked around, looking for signs of any upcoming destruction. None were apparent. Finally, The old guy spoke up. “Did you destroy Nalthis?”

 

Dorin smiled, and shook his head. “No. Not that it matters. The Unmade is here with us now.” He threw his arms skyward and bellowed out “LORD ODIUM! I HAVE SERVED YOU FAITHFULLY, LET THIS WORLD SERVE AS MY PYRE, WITH THESE CREMLINGS THE KINDLING!” Everyone froze, Dorin waited expectantly, and then, right when it seemed like nothing was going to happen, the clouds above darkened, and red lightning crackled among them. A Rumbling sounded from the Heavens.

 

THESE WORDS ARE ACCEPTED. THIS TOO SHALL BURN.

 

The first lightning bolt hit the church, obliterating it in the blink of an eye. Worldhoppers began to glow, as they jumped into Shadesmar to escape. Most of them abandoned the Inhabitants of the world, leaving them to Odium’s Hatred. More and more Lightning fell, Off in the distance, one struck Kredik Shaw, the blast leveling it and sending Shrapnel in all directions.

 

Dorin cackled maddly as the lightning struck around him, digging holes into the world. He was still laughing when the planet collapsed inward onto itself, killing him in fire and Ash.

 

Dowanx was a Champion!

 

Scadrial has been destroyed! Only Sel, Yolen, Roshar and First of the Sun are left.

 

Dowanx(7): Bort, Eolhondras, Swalji, Leiftinspace, Sarcomere, Pifferdoo

Mailliw(1): Ostrich

Gramps(1): Twelfth Root

Alvron(1): JasonPenguin

JasonPenguin(1): Gammafiend

Edited February 14, 2015 by The Only Joe

[Eolhondras he/him]

I hate to be a little bit cocky, but does that answer your questions Luckat?

[Lord Pifferdoo he/him]

I hate to be a little bit cocky, but does that answer your questions Luckat?

 

You best be picking up the phone cuz Eol called that

 

(did you? please tell me you did. don't let my joke be for naught)

Edited February 14, 2015 by Lord Pifferdoo

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

The night will end, between 10pm and 12pm. I'm still trying to figure something out.

[Metacognition he/him]

Guys, I'm speaking as a Mod here. Remember to be respectful, as per the rules of our Etiquette Doc. Remember that this is a game where hindsight is 20/20 and that everyone is using their knowledge to the best of their ability. Please don't ridicule anyone for having a different opinion than your own. It's one thing to poke fun at each other. It's another to call a person's judgement into question. 

 

We (the Mods) are all for jokes and fun, but don't do it at another player's expense unless you already know that it's okay to do so. 

Edited February 14, 2015 by Metacognition

[Lightsworn Panda he/him]

Did Ashiok just die in the destruction of Scadrial if you get my terrible pun?

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

All right. I'll be getting home tonight at 10:30PM. So I'm going to post the blue part of the writeup then, and write the thing afterwards. So this night is half an hour longer or so.

[Unodus he/him]

Sorry about missing yesterday everyone... x.x

Did I miss anything important...? .3.;

Edited February 14, 2015 by Unodus

[leiftinspace he/him]

Other than the villagers lynching an OC and Scadrial getting Death Starred, nah, you didn't miss much.

I notice that our beloved Shard of Hatred is strangely quiet about these happenings. What say you Maw? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Or better still, Confessions?

Edited February 14, 2015 by little wilson
Please use the edit function to avoid double posting

[leiftinspace he/him]

Just like to hear his thoughts.

[Guest]

He doesn't have thoughts. He just hates.

[Gamma Fiend he/him]

O.o Huh, well I didn't actually expect Dow to be an OC. To be honest, I thought the votes against him were a bit of a bandwagon, but it probably wasn't worth defending an inactive anyway. The problem I had with everybody's analysis of Dow and his suspicions, I thought Winter was suspicious as well the first half of this game. Looking back now, it was obviously all just not understanding the rule sets completely, or grasping just how fast the Shards were all able to get together and be trusted/verified.

 

From Maw's lack of posts, and Dow not even logging on the site recently, I'm starting to think that the OCs have mostly gone inactive. I mean, let's face it, this Shard Collective and Hoid is pretty storming OP. With Odium locked down, how much of a chance do they really stand? I figure their best best is to just sit back and watch the game play out to it's inevitable end, that or just give up and let the game go into Wrap-up. >.<
 

Edited February 15, 2015 by Gamma Fiend
Grammar Fiend

[Alvron]

Honestly Gamma, I hope you're wrong.

 

I implore you Champs, don't just give in.  Fight to your last breath if thats what it takes.  Don't give the Shards the satisfaction of thinking you're just going to roll over and die.  They may have a seemingly insurmountable advantage but you can make them work for the victory.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

I'll give everyone ten more minutes to get in last minute Orders, Before I start day 5.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

Lady Otrisce Tekil walked sedately down the Hall way of her Summer home. Whuch was now her regular home, due to Scadrial's destruction. Those Rusting Unmade, lowering all her property value and destroying all her goods. She was ruined now. As far as she could tell, Not a single servant, guard or Noble, other than the new Gardner,  had made it out, other than her. So what now? She would have to figure something out.

 

Her wandering had brought her to the doors that lead to her garden and Lawn. The Old man who had recently joined as a gardener was there as well, rolling something around in his hand, and looking at the Freshly trimmed lawn. She steped onto the grass to approach Gramps, but he spun around, somehow sensing her, and screamed.

 

"Get off the Lawn! It's freshly trimmed don't you know? You're not supposed to get on my Lawn!" Otrisce stepped back in surprise, than scowled, and stepped back onto the lawn.

 

"I own this lawn Gramps. I'm the one who's paying you to tend it, so you can-" She gagged as she finally got close enough to sense his Investiture. It was higher than it should have been, and it radiated Malevolence. "You, you're a Champion!"

 

"Yes, I'm a champion, I kill people, don't you know. Now, knowing that, how about you GET OFF MY LAWN!" She stumbled back, hurriedly increasing the distance between them. She had to report this, but why would he reveal himself anyway, unless. . .

 

Acting on Instinct, she dived forward, barely dodging the sword thrust of the other Champion. She scrambled to her feet but was kicked back down. She didn't even see the sword as it sliced cleanly through her neck.

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"Maybe that will teach people to stay off my Lawn." Gramps spat on to the Lady's corpse. Her blood was staing his grass though, he'd have to clean that. And his compatriot was still on the lawn. He turned towards him and asked "Is the plan still on?"

 

"Yes, I'll be holding on to Odium come tomorrow. And you'll be serving me Old man."

 

"Cool, until then, get off my storming lawn. I need to clean it again."

 

The Heir of Odium's eyes burned. "Show some respect Grandpa! I'll be the one providing you with your powers come Morning!"

 

"Nah, Not while I still have this." Gramps lifted the Black marble that Maw had given him. The prison of the Unmade. "You don't control this baby. Now, how about you run along and play young'un!" He gave his rival and soon to be master the most Lethal glare he could, and the man flinched, then turned.

 

"Fine. But you'll be hearing from me." He glowed, then vanished, leaving the planet.

 

"Heh. Stupid idiots gonna get themself killed one of these days." He shook his head at the thought. Maybe he'd be the next Odium. Wouldn't that be nice.

 

"Heh, stupid Idiot, letting me get behind you like this." Gramps whirled, to see a Shimmering golden figure, drenched in Black mist throw something at him. It hit him in the chest and went all the way through, staining the Lawn with even more blood. Storms, that will take, even, longer...

 

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Rayse was sweating by the time he got his door open. His Muscles ached before he'd gotten off his porch, and he ran out of energy by the time he got to the end of the street. Storming Ruin, Even dead his power stops me. Hoid was still on guard, blocking his every move. What's the point. I wouldn't be able to shatter anyone in this state. He turned back, and started to walk to his house, the resistance fading away as he was no longer attempting to take action.

 

He stepped onto the porch, and then stopped. On his door was a glowing red Rune. A Bloodseal. He smiled. Looked like Plan C was in motion. A pity. He'd hoped to shatter some shards before passing Odium on. 

 

He could hear rattling, as the Skeletal closed distance. It was still to far out to be seen, but judging by it's sound, it was going fast, and would be on him, right about, Now.

 

A Sharpened Ivory Hand ripped through him, Rayse smiled hungrily as his blood spattered over him and the Skeleton. He could feel Odium trying to get free now. He could no longer hold it, dying as he was. The Shard fled him suddenly, passing through the skeletal, destroying him as it passed and fleeing to where His Champions were. Hopefully, thed's be able to carry on without him. 

 

Maw, once called Rayse, Once called Odium, Dread Lord of Hatred, died covered in blood, but smiling gleefully.

 

Ostrich was an Awakener!

 

Mailliw was Odium! Odium's shard has been passed on.

 

Gamma Fiend was an Unmade!

 

The day will end on Tuesday the 16th, at 10pm PST.

 

Sending PM's will take a while.

Edited February 15, 2015 by The Only Joe

[Lightsworn Panda he/him]

...

 

I am now thoroughly confused. So Malliw somehow died via bloodsealer? I guess we can say the Eliminators have a Bloodsealer now.

 

We lost our Awakener.   

 

Did the Shards make a lucky stab in the dark and kill Gamma the Unmade, or did I miss something?

 

Now excuse me while I try to hammer some sense back into my head with bamboo beer.

[Unodus he/him]

Do we know who Maill invested in last? An OC or an innocent? .3.;

[ostrichofevil he/him]

Aaaaarrrrrrggggg!  Why me?  (2 for one trade, so I suppose it's okay...)

[Guest]

...

 

I am now thoroughly confused. So Malliw somehow died via bloodsealer? I guess we can say the Eliminators have a Bloodsealer now.

 

We lost our Awakener.   

 

Did the Shards make a lucky stab in the dark and kill Gamma the Unmade, or did I miss something?

 

Now excuse me while I try to hammer some sense back into my head with bamboo beer.

I suspected him, so I PMd him and got him to admit to a role that he wasn't. Thus we killed him.  

Do we know who Maill invested in last? An OC or an innocent? .3.;

1. We don't know, though I have my suspicions.

2. I would assume that it was an OC.

Unodus.

[Splinter he/him]

I suspected him, so I PMd him and got him to admit to a role that he wasn't. Thus we killed him.   1. We don't know, though I have my suspicions.

2. I would assume that it was an OC.

Unodus.

I HAVE been a but suspicious of Unodus, but why are you voting for him?

[Guest]

Two reasons:

1. He's been trying to pump me for information.

2. Something Mailliw said to me.

I'm on mobile so I really don't want to type a much longer explanation. I do have good reasons. Ultimately, it's just a suspicion though.

Edit: Joe, can we have a new player list?

Edit 2: Any Bloodsealers wanna come forward?

Edited February 15, 2015 by Snoopy

[Tulir he/him]

So about two more Eliminators. That's fantastic for this early.

Does Odium's shard automatically convert an innocent if it is given to them?

 

And wasn't Odium supposed to be locked down?

[leiftinspace he/him]

From what i understand of the rules, only his shardic ability, or kill, could be locked down, but not his investiture. when maw died, his shard went to the last person he invested in.

Which means that whoever the Shards are, they are no longer safe. This game is not as wrapped up as some have thought, and so we need to start sharing info if we have it to try and find the deceivers.

Edited February 15, 2015 by leiftinspace