Long Game 45: The House War

[Araris Valerian he/him]

@Cadmium Compounder That's really the only reason to vote for somebody in this game. However, some players have stronger roles than others, and I suspect that there are better targets for you to lynch than me. I know that Itiah has been threatening players in the night with a "coalition", which doesn't sound very fun. Walin has also hinted that he is a seeker/informant. All I've done is talk.

[MacThorstenson he/him]

I mean, you did survive one attack. And that means that you are either a Lurcher or a mistborn. 

I am on mobile, and can’t change colors, but am voting for Araris. 

Edited May 16, 2018 by MacThorstenson

[Araris Valerian he/him]

I actually have zero idea about how I survived that attack. But I think I have an ally to thank for it? Lurchers/Mistborn with Iron cannot protect themselves:

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•Lurcher: Each Night cycle, you can protect a player of your choice. You cannot self protect. This is an active ability.

So @MacThorstenson, if you want to kill a lurcher/mistborn you should look elsewhere. If you are tired on Winnie the Pooh being in every thread of this game, then leave your vote where it is.

[Steeldancer he/him]

1 minute ago, Araris Valerian said:

I actually have zero idea about how I survived that attack. But I think I have an ally to thank for it? Lurchers/Mistborn with Iron cannot protect themselves:

So @MacThorstenson, if you want to kill a lurcher/mistborn you should look elsewhere. If you are tired on Winnie the Pooh being in every thread of this game, then leave your vote where it is.

That’s a good point. Why ARE you Winnie the Pooh?

[Araris Valerian he/him]

Because I spend a lot of time thinking about things and not really getting anywhere. And because I like to say "bother".

[MacThorstenson he/him]

Sorry guys, mixed up lurcher and thug. Point still stands. Or they could have been protected by a lurcher. The turn they were attacked. But that seems unlikely. 

[Araris Valerian he/him]

Your point actually doesn't stand, because the extra life from pewter goes away. So if I was a thug, I no longer have a useful allomantic ability. I still understand that you might want me dead, but I think your reasoning beyond me not being in your faction is very flawed.

[I think I am here. he/him]

1 hour ago, Araris Valerian said:

@Cadmium Compounder That's really the only reason to vote for somebody in this game. However, some players have stronger roles than others, and I suspect that there are better targets for you to lynch than me. I know that Itiah has been threatening players in the night with a "coalition", which doesn't sound very fun. Walin has also hinted that he is a seeker/informant. All I've done is talk.

Threatening people in the night? Why, the only thing I've even said of joining together was to vote for Arinian, which was already agreed before I brought it up. The people at my ball can vouch for me on that one. Perhaps you should stop reverting blame on others to distract us, Araris.

Also, I'm extremely curious as to what reason Rhazna has to vote for me. Could it possibly be the Same one that encouraged so many anonymous votes last night? Because I have no idea what it is.

Edited May 15, 2018 by I think I am here.

[Elandera she/her]

Eliminating a scanner is more important to me than eliminating a possible defunct thug and a liar. Honestly, who of us hasn't lied during SE?

But a scanner could cause more problems for anyone not in their house. Walin outed Aman as Mistborn, seemingly to seal the lynch. Who's to say they won't do the same to anyone else?

[Shqueeves]

1 hour ago, MacThorstenson said:

I mean, you did survive one attack. And that means that you are either a Lurcher or a mistborn. 

I am on mobile, and can’t change colors, but am voting for Araris. 

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Edited May 16, 2018 by Shqueeves

[MacThorstenson he/him]

Ignore this. 

Edited May 16, 2018 by MacThorstenson

[Araris Valerian he/him]

I'm not sure what there is to distract from. I was practicing PM safety, something that seems to have fallen out of favor in the current meta.

Paraphrasing a message I received:
"Itiah threatened me with a vote from 2 houses unless I reveal the name of my House, my social role, and my allomantic role. If I do, then Ripplegylf will be killed instead."
So @RippleGylf, you and your House should probably back killing Itiah. That doesn't sound like a very fun situation for anyone to be in. I'd rather be lied to, which is expected in SE and especially in a faction game, than to be threatened like that.

[MacThorstenson he/him]

While I'm pretty sure that Araris is something important. I think Itiah is pretty dang threatening.

[I think I am here. he/him]

Ok, may I ask just why would I threaten someone with this claim? I don't even have a coalition, so why would I threaten with one? Just as well, why would I bring up RippleGylf? People in my ball know I originally thought Ripple was an Orator, but that was only because of an anonymous shy note, and the thought was quickly abolished as I realized there was no proof of this claim. If anything, this seems a ploy by someone in my ball to take advantage of my original suspicion of Ripple. And as always, this seems to be yet another last-ditch attempt to cover up yourself, Araris.

Edited May 16, 2018 by I think I am here.

[Elandera she/her]

Araris isn't the first place I'd heard Itiah had been threatening a two-house lynch on someone. It was brought up in my ball PM. Based on the votes in two different nights, it's pretty clear there are at least two houses working together on something. That's more threatening to me than even a scanner. So, Walin can wait for now. My vote is on Itiah.

[I think I am here. he/him]

You vote for me because you think killing me will stop this supposed two-house lynch you guys dreamed of? Problems:

1. I don't lead a coalition

2. I haven't threatened anyone

3. I don't want to kill Ripple

4. I'm far from the most dangerous person here.

 

[Elandera she/her]

The number of votes on Snipexe and Arinian shows the likelihood of two houses working together, so it's not something just "dreamed". You could be a Romantic, and shutting down that link could end the coalition.

While you may not be the most dangerous, even just the possibility of a house alliance is dangerous for the three houses not involved. So you can't blame people for being suspicious and going after the one person linked with the rumors.

[MacThorstenson he/him]

Could we get a time stamp for when you guys were approached with messages?

[I think I am here. he/him]

Yeah, just as well, I would like to know who you paraphrase from, Araris, I think it's important for the person spreading the rumours to at least own up to it.

Edited May 16, 2018 by I think I am here.
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[Araris Valerian he/him]

It was Arinian, in my House Doc. There was no timestamp.

[I think I am here. he/him]

1 minute ago, Araris Valerian said:

It was Arinian, in my House Doc. There was no timestamp.

Ah, how convenient the precise person to end your theory happens to be dead.

[Elandera she/her]

Just now, I think I am here. said:

Ah, how convenient the precise person to end your theory happens to be dead.

By 7 votes. Either that's two houses (as in the threat) or a ton of vote manipulation.

I heard in my ball PM at 11 a.m. yesterday, with a suggestion it would be around 8 votes on the target, though they weren't named. That's pretty close to what ended up happening to Arinian.

[MacThorstenson he/him]

Elandera, what time zone is that?

Araris, what day did arinian post that on your group doc?

Thank you for your help. I will edit this with my thoughts later.

Probably tmrw.

Edited May 16, 2018 by MacThorstenson

[Elandera she/her]

2 minutes ago, MacThorstenson said:

Elandera, what time zone is that?

Araris, what day did arinian post that on your group doc?

Thank you for your help. I will edit this with my thoughts later.

Probably tmrw.

Sorry, I was just coming back to add the time zone. It was just after 11 a.m. PDT

[Araris Valerian he/him]

That was Night 3, which was last Night cycle, so yesterday.