Long Game 24: The Godless City

[Alvron he/him]

1 minute ago, The Only Joe said:

45 minutes left to vote for Mailliw. (Everyone is assuming I made him a jester. Why would I do that when I cold make him a Veteran/Jester Combo?)

Why did you have to say that?  Now I want it to be true.

[Amanuensis he/him]

1 minute ago, The Only Joe said:

 

45 minutes left to vote for Mailliw. (Everyone is assuming I made him a jester. Why would I do that when I cold make him a Veteran/Jester Combo?) I didn't do that though. Too OP.

I was actually considering saying "Inb4 Mailliw is some kind of living Aonic bomb" and retract my vote for him at the very last second there as a joke

[Amanuensis he/him]

7 minutes ago, jaimeleecee said:

 

 

 

@Amanuensis your tally is wrong  I switched my vote to Elenion earlier. 

Maill thanks for the gift of endless corruption, I will do my best to use it [ir]responsibly  

Ah, okay. For some reason there always seems to be a mistake in my tallies :[

(15) Mailliw73: Amanuensis, OrlokTsubodai, TheMightyLopen, Kipper, Magestar, TheSilverDragon, Elenion, little wilson, Alvron, Elbereth, Renegade, Eolhondras, Arraenae, Burnt Spaghetti, jaimeleecee,

(3) Elenion: Sart,  The Young Bard, Stink,

(1) Emerald101: Conquestor,

(1) Elbereth: Araris Valerian,

 

@Silverblade5 I'm hoping you and your other Noble friend have your secret vote on Mailliw, too.

Edited August 2, 2016 by Amanuensis

[Master Elodin]

Yay! Maill.

 

Edit: By the way, I wasn't expressing happiness at Maill's leaving. We'll all mis you Maill.

Edited August 2, 2016 by Master Elodin

[Aonar he/him]

Sucks too see you go, Maill. Good luck on your mission, though. Hopefully once you get back you'll still have time for these games.  

(@Everyone else: Sorry for the inactivity today. I'll try to get caught up and post some coherent thoughts tomorrow.)

[Amanuensis he/him]

 

(17) Mailliw73: Amanuensis, OrlokTsubodai, TheMightyLopen, Kipper, Magestar, TheSilverDragon, Elenion, little wilson, Alvron, Elbereth, Renegade, Eolhondras, Arraenae, Burnt Spaghetti, jaimeleecee, Master Elodin, Aonar Faileas,

(3) Elenion: Sart, The Young Bard, Stink,

(1) Emerald101: Conquestor,

(1) Elbereth: Araris Valerian,

And with that Mailliw just needs one more vote to break the record. Would be cool if it was a player vote rather than a power vote, but it doesn't seem anyone else who hasn't voted for him yet is on.

As for you, Mailliw. It was truly a pleasure playing with you. I don't think there's ever been a game I've played that you weren't in. I'm not looking forward to adjusting to your absence. Although I remember you making a comment once about it being hard to be on an eliminator team with me because we have such different thoughts / strategies, I was always happy to have you on my side. I like to think that's part of the reason why we won both of those games, even if you did end up being the first one to die both times

Oh, and you better keep in touch on facebook :] 

Edited August 2, 2016 by Amanuensis

[little wilson she/her]

3 minutes ago, Amanuensis said:

Oh, and you better keep in touch on facebook :] 

He can't. No facebook on the mission.

[A Joe in the Bush]

N2: Klexos and Kudoclasm

All Things End. . .

. . .Time.

. . .Power

. . .Life

. . .Man

But ending does not mean forgetting. Life is not defined by Death. Strength in Life is not turned to Weakness. Those who have completed the Journey do not vanish from history upon reaching their Destination. They are remembered.

They are discussed in tones of Awe and Terror. They are worshipped and they are feared. With Faith, all things are possible. With Faith, a man can inspire Wonder and Fearn. What is Fear but Faith in the power of the enemy? What is Wonder but Faith in the power of your own? Wonder and Fear are the most powerful tools of the faithful in the creation of gods. Together, The mind of men shape the worlds and the Gods that rule them.

The emotions men inspire shape their destiny. Joy and Comfort and trust and Determination and Sorrow and Rage and Fear and Hatred. All shape the man into something else. The hearts and Mind of men are powerful. They create things.

Space. . .

Order. . .

Death. . .

Gods. . .

. . .And Begin Again.

 

---

The Gods of Men are known and unknowable. The Darkness and the Light, and the Chaos in between. They are not the false gods of Adonalsium. They are the Illuminant Mother, the Veiled Father, and the Volatile Vision.

Created by the Hearts of man, by the lust of power, the fear of the dark, the desire to learn, they shaped the worlds they walked on, and altered the fates of their worshipers. But they held no illusions as to their creation. They knew of their nothingness without their worshippers, their agents, their confidants, their friends. They knew what would happen should they be lost, and did their best to ensure the continual survival of all who had helped create them.

The Brightness and the Shadow and the Storm knew they could not force a man to endure past his own will. And they knew when a man so important to them all refused to continue on. The pacified the Cosmere in the urgency to watch the most momentous of occasions. Everything was stopped, but on hold, delayed, save for a palace in a Godless City on an Ancient world.

They stopped, and watched as an Era came to an end.

They watched as their power faded irreversibly.

 

---

“My name is Esheo. My name is Aili. My name is Maw. I am Braveheart and Trueheart, Liram and Malarn, I am Thirty lives, full of change. Where I walk, Empires fall and Dynasties die. Where I sleep, Armies ravage and Storms shatter. When I speak, villains weep, and poets smile. I am the True Lord of Odium, and the Stalwart Protector. I am the Spymaster of the Shadow. I am the Silverpike of the Storm. I am the one who survives the falling Silence. I am the voice of Creation.”

“I was the first to fight the Bloodthirsty Goddess. I was the first to follow the Shadow. I was the first to spread the Chaos of the Storm. And now, I am the first to truly leave. Farewell.”

Everyone was silent after Esheo finished speaking. The noose he had insisted they tie t hang him hung around his neck, waiting for him to take a single step off the platform. No one truly wanted him to take the step, but none could deny his right. Not fully.

In a manner unlike anything most of the citizenry had felt before, a Presence in the crowd made itself known. A Lurking, unquantifiable menace. Life turned to numbers. The crowd parted, revealing the silhouette of a man. The only feature distinguishable upon his form were glowing eyes, though what colour they were, none could say. All knew instinctively what his words were, though they were never uttered aloud.

You will not die like a common born. I cannot stop your departure from this plane, but I can enhance it.

The shivering darkness of the Presence receded, as another had always been upon the platform with Esheo. A figure of Light , with hands and feet stained by blood had always been behind him, and always would. The crowd spoke her will aloud in accordance with her desire.

“SERVITOR OF SHADOWS, I WELCOME YOUR DEPARTURE, BUT CURSE YOUR ABSENCE. YOUR ARRIVAL IN THE REALMS BEYOND OUR OWN WILL BE HERALDED, AND YOU WILL BE WELCOMED WITH THE HIGHEST OF HONOURS.”

The Silence was shattered by the sudden Storm above. A voice of thunder and glee burst forth from the darkened sky.

“Eldest of man, and true wielder of Chaos, My gift to you is remembrance. Your name will be on the lips of all for years to come. Your absence will shape the Cosmere, and when you return, you will find a host awaiting your wisdom and glory.”

The Three spoke as one. GO NOW WITH OUR BLESSING, WILLIAM, SON OF ANDERS.

The Silhouette of the man rose his arm, and all light in the world went out. In a great burst of light and Shadow, Esheo died.
 

 

Mailliw was lynched! He was a Citizen Bodyguard! What? Why? Balance reasons mostly, but also amusement. I enjoy making the village lynch their own protection roles, plus Mailliw has been a protection role the past three games before this. And I try not to be predictable. A Jester was way too obvious.

 

Pirate, Bodyguard and Nobe are now available for Beggars.

 

(19) Mailliw73: Amanuensis, OrlokTsubodai, TheMightyLopen, Kipper, Magestar, TheSilverDragon, Elenion, little wilson, Alvron, Elbereth, Renegade, Eolhondras, Arraenae, Burnt Spaghetti, jaimeleecee, Master Elodin, Aonar Faileas, Noble, Duke

(3) Elenion: Sart, The Young Bard, Stink,

(1) Emerald101: Conquestor,

(1) Elbereth: Araris Valerian,

The Night will end in twenty four hours!

PM's are closed.

Edited August 2, 2016 by The Only Joe

[Elenion he/him]

Here's Maill's role list again.

1. Ecthelion III DEAD
2. Elbereth Neutral Merchant
3. Mailliw STORMFATHER - TRANSCENDED
4. Silverblade Noble
5. Elenion Duke
6. Arraenae Beggar
7. Master Elodin Merchant
8. The Young Bard Jeskeri
9. Eolhondras Bodyguard
10. Straw DEAD
11. Magestar Jeskeri?
12. Amanuensis Jindo Legionnaire
13. Orlok Pirate
14. Stink Citizen Pirate
15. Conquestor Noble
16. Jaime Veteran
17. Emerald Citizen? Dula
18. Antgrgmn Legionnaire
19. Wilson Jester
20. Araris Beggar
21. The Silver Dragon Noble
22. Burnt Spaghetti Noble
23. Kipper Eliminator-not sure which faction
24. Aonar Bodyguard
25. Alvron LORD OF SHADOWS
26. Renegade Conversion role
27. Lopen Retired Pirate
28. Sart Jeskeri Noble

This fits with all of the roles that were claimed to me. Does this appear accurate to everyone else?

[Silverblade5 he/him]

It appears accurate to me. 

[TheMightyLopen he/him]

Great write-up Joe. Was a fitting send-off, I think.

For the most part, that list looks fine, but I do see one or two things that might be inaccurate. 

Also, I'd like to hear @Conquestor and @Master Elodin's thoughts on how things have gone so far. What do you both think of Elenion and Emerald?

I'd like to hear opinions about Aman as well(from anyone who's willing to discuss things ). Currently I'm getting a village read on him, but I'm open to others' opinions.

[Master Elodin]

5 minutes ago, TheMightyLopen said:

Great write-up Joe. Was a fitting send-off, I think.

For the most part, that list looks fine, but I do see one or two things that might be inaccurate. 

Also, I'd like to hear @Conquestor and @Master Elodin's thoughts on how things have gone so far. What do you both think of Elenion and Emerald?

I'd like to hear opinions about Aman as well(from anyone who's willing to discuss things ). Currently I'm getting a village read on him, but I'm open to others' opinions.

Again, I am still officially mostly inactive. 

[STINK he/him]

Uh, none of you better think that I'm not neutral just cause Mailliw wanted me to be part of the village

[TheMightyLopen he/him]

4 minutes ago, Master Elodin said:

Again, I am still officially mostly inactive. 

Ah, I see. I'll annoy someone else then.  How about any of you Aussies? You got any people you're suspicious of?

[Mailliw73 he/him]

Thanks for that writeup send off, Joe! That was great!

This will be my last post here. I'll see you in two years. Best of luck to the Citizens.

In response to Ada's post from last night: Unless you played QF8, I have played or GMd every game. 

It was definitely still fun to be on a team with you and I'm sure I'd enjoy it still as we've both changed since I said that. 

[Burnt Spaghetti she/her]

29 minutes ago, TheMightyLopen said:

Ah, I see. I'll annoy someone else then.  How about any of you Aussies? You got any people you're suspicious of?

Are you asking me to poke you in thread too? Cause i can

[Eolhondras he/him]

29 minutes ago, TheMightyLopen said:

Ah, I see. I'll annoy someone else then.  How about any of you Aussies? You got any people you're suspicious of?

Ayo.

Personally I'd like to hear more from @Araris Valerian about the vote on Elbereth. As far as I can see she was hardly setting the lynch target, more expressing an opinion that many others shared and have since reiterated. Not to mention that Len was on equal standing, if not more likely to be lynched than Emerald.

[TheMightyLopen he/him]

41 minutes ago, Burnt Spaghetti said:

Are you asking me to poke you in thread too? Cause i can

Sure, feel free. Maybe then everyone will know you're super evil once my alignment becomes clear.  (Also, I wouldn't mind some quicklinks right about now.)

33 minutes ago, Eolhondras said:

Ayo.

Personally I'd like to hear more from @Araris Valerian about the vote on Elbereth. As far as I can see she was hardly setting the lynch target, more expressing an opinion that many others shared and have since reiterated. Not to mention that Len was on equal standing, if not more likely to be lynched than Emerald.

Oh yeah, that's a fair point. I was thinking earlier that the votes on Emerald were hardly all because of what El said. Wilson was much more of an influence in getting those votes, IMO.

[Burnt Spaghetti she/her]

Just now, TheMightyLopen said:

Sure, feel free. Maybe then everyone will know you're super evil once my alignment becomes clear.  (Also, I wouldn't mind some quicklinks right about now.)

Oh yeah, that's a fair point. I was thinking earlier that the votes on Emerald were hardly all because of what El said. Wilson was much more of an influence in getting those votes, IMO.

But... a lot of the time doing quicklinks gets me lynched you trying to get me killed bro?

[TheMightyLopen he/him]

Just now, Burnt Spaghetti said:

But... a lot of the time doing quicklinks gets me lynched you trying to get me killed bro?

Clearly you care far too much about surviving over being helpful for you to be a villager, so I'd say you deserve it!  (Nah, just wanted to check something and didn't want to go through the thread looking for it)

[Burnt Spaghetti she/her]

Ha. Well forgive me for having some interest in my lifespan

Seriously though i dont mind doing quicklinks. Provided that i can have a disclaimer or something that means no one can use doing the quicklinks as lynch worthy evidence cause thats annoying

[TheMightyLopen he/him]

1 minute ago, Burnt Spaghetti said:

Ha. Well forgive me for having some interest in my lifespan

Seriously though i dont mind doing quicklinks. Provided that i can have a disclaimer or something that means no one can use doing the quicklinks as lynch worthy evidence cause thats annoying

Well I already went and looked up what I wanted, but I for one don't see it as being anything worth suspicion. I believe it was "Posting quicklinks but nothing else makes you appear helpful when you're really not." as the thought process that leads people to suspect you because of the quicklinks. Whereas if you just never post, they don't tend to pay much attention to you... 

[TheSilverDragon he/him]

8 minutes ago, TheMightyLopen said:

Well I already went and looked up what I wanted, but I for one don't see it as being anything worth suspicion. I believe it was "Posting quicklinks but nothing else makes you appear helpful when you're really not." as the thought process that leads people to suspect you because of the quicklinks. Whereas if you just never post, they don't tend to pay much attention to you... 

Or you can just reply to odd posts and say game related stuff to avoid the inactivity filter.

[STINK he/him]

Psssh, posting is overrated

[Conquestor he/him]

Why did we ever expect Joe to chose the obvious route?