Zillah she/her Posted August 27, 2020 Author Posted August 27, 2020 I was hoping to get a couple players - so I'm going to push signups back until Sunday at 0100 UTC. Thank you for being patient!
+Sorana she/her Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) When will the game start with the signups pushed back? I'm on holiday starting tomorrow and unavailable for a while, that's why I'm asking. Edited August 27, 2020 by Sorana
Elandera she/her Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Zillah said: I was hoping to get a couple players - so I'm going to push signups back until Sunday at 0100 UTC. Thank you for being patient! If you don't get enough people by 24hrs before the game, ping me. I should be able to join, so long as I've finished my short story and video project by then. 1
+Lotus she/her Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 I’m still interested in playing, I’m just warning everyone that with signups pushed back I will probably be getting my wisdom teeth taken out in the middle of this game.
Elkanah he/him Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 Lknik rubbed the viscous liquid between his fingers. Getting off firemoss was hard, but if he wanted to go anywhere in politics it was necessary. To beat the cravings he had created a chemical by combining ground fathom bark with gulket sap and a few other catalysts. The sensation in his hand was not entirely dissimilar to firemoss with the important distinction that it couldn't produce the same euphoria in his brain and it didn't leave as clear a mark on his fingers. He just hoped his new remedy wouldn't prove to be as addictive as the substance that preceded it.The heat he felt in his muscles was enough to quell the itching in his fingers for the narcotic so he could focus on the next matter at hand. He poured some water from a pitcher to rinse off his hand wincing at the sudden cold. Not a moment too soon. "Lknik" someone called from the door "Hurry! we need to be in the square for the debate!" @ anyone?
+Lotus she/her Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 Sunwalker had absolutely no clue what he was doing. Actually, he wasn’t even sure who he was. He’d woken up a month ago in this color forsaken place and just went along with what everyone was telling him to do-though he had no clue why.
Kings_way he/they Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) I have never played before, could I spectate? (I am a spren who is invisible to everyone.) Edited August 27, 2020 by Kings_way
Mist she/her Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Elkanah said: Lknik rubbed the viscous liquid between his fingers. Getting off firemoss was hard, but if he wanted to go anywhere in politics it was necessary. To beat the cravings he had created a chemical by combining ground fathom bark with gulket sap and a few other catalysts. The sensation in his hand was not entirely dissimilar to firemoss with the important distinction that it couldn't produce the same euphoria in his brain and it didn't leave as clear a mark on his fingers. He just hoped his new remedy wouldn't prove to be as addictive as the substance that preceded it.The heat he felt in his muscles was enough to quell the itching in his fingers for the narcotic so he could focus on the next matter at hand. He poured some water from a pitcher to rinse off his hand wincing at the sudden cold. Not a moment too soon. "Lknik" someone called from the door "Hurry! we need to be in the square for the debate!" @ anyone? "Did you prepare? I took notes on the navy, but they forgot to tell me most of what to prepare, and after that I was on a ship, where spanreeds don't work. I have some ideas, and I'm ready to cram. Do you want to walk together?"
Zillah she/her Posted August 28, 2020 Author Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) On 8/27/2020 at 0:09 AM, Sorana said: When will the game start with the signups pushed back? I'm on holiday starting tomorrow and unavailable for a while, that's why I'm asking. @SoranaThe game will start within a few hours of signups being closed down, I'll just have to send out PM's and put up the thread. Edited August 28, 2020 by Zillah
Sart he/him Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) I've been holding off on playing this game, because I've been burning out on playing these silly games. To remedy this, I will embark on a silly gimmick that I surely will not regret. I will post a song to accompany every post I make this game. For example: With that said, I will sign up as Sart the Bard. EDIT: The probabilities for Table 1 are off. Based on the official rules, Empathy should have a 20% chance, while Teamwork should have a 10% chance. However, in the d20 table, Empathy has 2 numbers assigned, while Teamwork has 4. Edited August 28, 2020 by Sart 1
Zillah she/her Posted August 28, 2020 Author Posted August 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Sart said: EDIT: The probabilities for Table 1 are off. Based on the official rules, Empathy should have a 20% chance, while Teamwork should have a 10% chance. However, in the d20 table, Empathy has 2 numbers assigned, while Teamwork has 4. Thank you for letting me know! 1
Zillah she/her Posted August 29, 2020 Author Posted August 29, 2020 @Elandera you said to ping you, so here it is.
Elandera she/her Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Zillah said: @Elandera you said to ping you, so here it is. I'm getting closer to finishing everything, so go ahead an sign me up
Zillah she/her Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 Signups are now closed. GM PMs will start getting sent out shortly. Best of luck to both sides!
Zillah she/her Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 Yadsv looked down at the newspaper, groaning in frustration. The campaign had only begun a few days ago, and already the nasty and cutthroat rumours had begun. The press was going to be stalking all the candidates 24/7 until the election was done. A knock sounded at the office door, it was time to begin. The nerves and the frustration had to stay here, hidden behind the safety of locked doors. Yadsv knew that even a slight weakness would be fatal in an election such as this. It was a competition after all, stakes were high, the competition was ruthless, and losing wasn't an option. Welcome to Day One! It will end in approximately 48 hours, on Tuesday September 1, at 0100 UTC Players: Spoiler Experience - Shard Illwei Matrims Dice - Phil Lotus - Sunwalker TJ Shade - Ylns Frozen Mint Kynedath - Tktk Vapor Lord Silberfarben Elkanah - Lknik (a possible addict) The Young Pyromancer - Mancia Young Ashbringer - Faleast Mist - Tara Night Sart the Bard Elandera Rules Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lpB6xRY07yPCxO5ps7xOpZ50iSgrbyDBI-zI3TmhYg/edit?usp=sharing 3
Mat he/him Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) The door to the grand Thaylen political chamber opened. Heads swiveled, turning to see the newcomer. A lone cremling scuttled in, small and brown. The following silence was outstanding. Phil moved across the floor, dodging the feet of the other candidates and advisors. He reached a plush chair, where Yadsv was seated, and climbed up the armrest to sit next to the candidate. Phil made a chirping sound. Around him, the pandemonium of a corrupted political election ensued. No, I don't know how Phil opened the door This game will be interesting, as we can't rely on action distribution to give any hint of the alignments. I've been in multiple games where an elim has been caught for having the same action as 3 confirmed villagers, and that won't happen here as there isn't a distribution. Should be interesting. I dunno how active I'll be this game. My school still doesn't start for 2 weeks, so it won't be less than normal. Depends on how active everyone else is, I guess Edited August 30, 2020 by Matrim's Dice
Sart he/him Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 Well, there's only one appropriate song for this. With 15 players, we should expect 3-4 Traitors among us. Of the three tables, I think Politicking is the most potent, but I think that is open to discussion. In fact, that should probably be our first avenue of discussion. Which table are you going to use most this game? I'm not asking what Table you are going to use, but rather which one fits your play style the best. 1
Kynedath Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 I haven't had a chance to deeply analyze the tables as of yet, but I want to put it out there that I don't want the conversation to focus solely on that, nor do I want there to be a concerted effort to organize / affect the decisions of others in regards to which tables to choose. I feel that would be against the spirit of the game. That being said, I want to clarify I'm not against analyzing the tables and seeing which would be most useful in any given scenario, only pressuring people to choose from one over another. I'll try to add my contribution to that analysis later on. 1
Elkanah he/him Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 First this: Spoiler Jasnah has a very hard time holding on to good help Silence has guts Spin spends her entire life trying to make up for one failing of her father Hrathen is Elantrian Shallan's mother didn't die It is very easy to create a soul stamp Kaladin swears ideals Vin kills lestibournes Waxillium feels deeply betrayed by his god Writing codes can be difficult when using true and false statements about Brandon's works Hoid may or may not have eaten a bead of Lerasium Raoden does not have any children as far as we know before the next book. For those of you who don't like codes: Ignore it; It will end. It's way too much work to do a second time ; ) Next: @Mist Quote "Did you prepare? I took notes on the navy, but they forgot to tell me most of what to prepare, and after that I was on a ship, where spanreeds don't work. I have some ideas, and I'm ready to cram. Do you want to walk together?" Lknik hastily stowed his small vial and beamed. "nothing would make me happier." The way to the high courts of Thaylen city was impossibly crowded. Lknik tried his hardest to listen and give decent feedback as they walked, but with the impending election everyone was outside and preaching their own philosophies. "You sound very prepared, Tara. I was supposed to give the briefing on crime in the outer districts, but I still don't have much more than an elusive mention to ghostbloods. I only ever hear the term in whispers and if I ever ask what it means they look at me as if I just stabbed their mother!" @Mist --- Thirdly (Ninjad) 16 minutes ago, Sart said: Well, there's only one appropriate song for this. With 15 players, we should expect 3-4 Traitors among us. Of the three tables, I think Politicking is the most potent, but I think that is open to discussion. In fact, that should probably be our first avenue of discussion. Which table are you going to use most this game? I'm not asking what Table you are going to use, but rather which one fits your play style the best. Excellent choice! What is it about politicking that you find potent? Upon further reflection I think I can see. That passion of research is pretty strong. Zillah put the bodyguard and the seer in different tables. An interesting call. It looks like safety is entirely protective roles- Either for yourself or for others- except for teamwork. The second table is more geared to working with or around others. I'm not super interested in the roleblock or the PMs so there's a 60% chance of missing for me on that one. The passion of research is good if you can get it, but I think table one has survival, protection and teamwork that I wouldn't mind having. That leaves only a 40% of missing for me. Interestingly, table three is a kind of conglomeration of the other two. Survival and sabotage are already included in the other tables. Narcotics can literally give you the other tables. Coercion can force someone to use the other tables... and violence just kills someone. I wonder if that table is even worth using.... everything on it except the kill can be just as easily achieved in the thread and on any other table. hmm. and yet it calls to me so loudly. Fourthly (more ninjas) 34 minutes ago, Sart said: Which table are you going to use most this game? I'm not asking what Table you are going to use, but rather which one fits your play style the best. Wait, before I go to Kynedath I wanted to comment on this. Such a good question. I don't have time just now, but look forward to a list. You can all laugh at the woeful misrepresentation I supply, but I'm going to go through the player list and guess which table each of you would be likely to use the most. I in no way wish to offend any of you. This just informs you of what I believe your playstyle to be. Just for fun. Fourthly 14 minutes ago, Kynedath said: I haven't had a chance to deeply analyze the tables as of yet, but I want to put it out there that I don't want the conversation to focus solely on that, nor do I want there to be a concerted effort to organize / affect the decisions of others in regards to which tables to choose. I feel that would be against the spirit of the game. That being said, I want to clarify I'm not against analyzing the tables and seeing which would be most useful in any given scenario, only pressuring people to choose from one over another. I'll try to add my contribution to that analysis later on. I agree. Everyone play how you like! That being said, wouldn't it be interesting (and maybe game breaking) if we all chose the second table? with fifteen of us, odds are good we would end up with one or two seers... just saying. I'll start with shooting down that idea (and I'm sure others will join me). 1 it wouldn't be fun. 2 It's not guaranteed. 3. I'm going after the illegal stuff anyway. 4. I am late for my thing 5 I'll be back later
Mat he/him Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Sart said: In fact, that should probably be our first avenue of discussion. Which table are you going to use most this game? I'm not asking what Table you are going to use, but rather which one fits your play style the best. I'm with Kyne on that I don't really plan on saying which one I like the best, though I probably won't be using Table 3 that much. @Zillah, can we request the same Table every cycle? If you are caught using Illegal Stuff, is it mentioned in the writeup? Elk's post, spoilered for size: Spoiler 16 minutes ago, Elkanah said: First this: Hide contents Jasnah has a very hard time holding on to good help Silence has guts Spin spends her entire life trying to make up for one failing of her father Hrathen is Elantrian Shallan's mother didn't die It is very easy to create a soul stamp Kaladin swears ideals Vin kills lestibournes Waxillium feels deeply betrayed by his god Writing codes can be difficult when using true and false statements about Brandon's works Hoid may or may not have eaten a bead of Lerasium Raoden does not have any children as far as we know before the next book. For those of you who don't like codes: Ignore it; It will end. It's way too much work to do a second time ; ) Next: @Mist Lknik hastily stowed his small vial and beamed. "nothing would make me happier." The way to the high courts of Thaylen city was impossibly crowded. Lknik tried his hardest to listen and give decent feedback as they walked, but with the impending election everyone was outside and preaching their own philosophies. "You sound very prepared, Tara. I was supposed to give the briefing on crime in the outer districts, but I still don't have much more than an elusive mention to ghostbloods. I only ever hear the term in whispers and if I ever ask what it means they look at me as if I just stabbed their mother!" @Mist --- Thirdly (Ninjad) Excellent choice! What is it about politicking that you find potent? Upon further reflection I think I can see. That passion of research is pretty strong. Zillah put the bodyguard and the seer in different tables. An interesting call. It looks like safety is entirely protective roles- Either for yourself or for others- except for teamwork. The second table is more geared to working with or around others. I'm not super interested in the roleblock or the PMs so there's a 60% chance of missing for me on that one. The passion of research is good if you can get it, but I think table one has survival, protection and teamwork that I wouldn't mind having. That leaves only a 40% of missing for me. Interestingly, table three is a kind of conglomeration of the other two. Survival and sabotage are already included in the other tables. Narcotics can literally give you the other tables. Coercion can force someone to use the other tables... and violence just kills someone. I wonder if that table is even worth using.... everything on it except the kill can be just as easily achieved in the thread and on any other table. hmm. and yet it calls to me so loudly. Fourthly (more ninjas) Wait, before I go to Kynedath I wanted to comment on this. Such a good question. I don't have time just now, but look forward to a list. You can all laugh at the woeful misrepresentation I supply, but I'm going to go through the player list and guess which table each of you would be likely to use the most. I in no way wish to offend any of you. This just informs you of what I believe your playstyle to be. Just for fun. Fourthly I agree. Everyone play how you like! That being said, wouldn't it be interesting (and maybe game breaking) if we all chose the second table? with fifteen of us, odds are good we would end up with one or two seers... just saying. I'll start with shooting down that idea (and I'm sure others will join me). 1 it wouldn't be fun. 2 It's not guaranteed. 3. I'm going after the illegal stuff anyway. 4. I am late for my thing 5 I'll be back later Firstly, I am planning on deciphering your code (Skipping secondly) Thirdly, that's basically what I was thinking with Table 3. Except it doesn't call to me Fourthy, I'll join you in agreeing with that. Now I'm going to place a poke vote on Gears, I saw that you have been following the thread since it was posted. @Gears, anything to add? Will probably remove when he posts, I don't feel inclined to lynch him after his early death in the MR, but if he's suspicious that could change. For now it's a stab vote, to get him to talk Edit: And I discovered there is a Multiquote button just now. All this time I've been manually quoting every post -_-. Edited August 30, 2020 by Matrim's Dice
Elkanah he/him Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Kynedath said: I haven't had a chance to deeply analyze the tables as of yet, but I want to put it out there that I don't want the conversation to focus solely on that, nor do I want there to be a concerted effort to organize / affect the decisions of others in regards to which tables to choose. I feel that would be against the spirit of the game. 27 minutes ago, Matrim's Dice said: I'm with Kyne on that I don't really plan on saying which one I like the best, though I probably won't be using Table 3 that much. So you don't follow the passion of Coercion? Heretics! Coercion is the greatest of passions 47 minutes ago, Matrim's Dice said: Firstly, I am planning on deciphering your code I wish you luck! It took a while to put together, but I believe in you. watch it be easy to crack
Mist she/her Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 "I'm glad you think that, but I'm horribly unprepared. I had no clue what they wanted me to study. All I have are the few answers the sailors gave me before they got tired of my questions. The Ghostbloods, you say? You're venturing into dangerous territory there. I don't know much, but I can tell you what I know. You may not want to know, though." I'm hoping to manage the code. Is there a reason you said fourthly twice? @Elkanah Elims could request from Table III if they want an extra kill, and if they're caught only once, it doesn't affect their kill, since "Being caught results in you being unable to request an action the next cycle" but not in being unable to complete an action next cycle. Then, of course, there's the concern that they could be forced to choose from III later and get caught a second time. I'm not planning to use Table III, because I don't want to take the risk of being caught. @Zillah, with the passion of planning, do you select two tables for the two passions? If you receive the passion of narcotics, are you forced to use it? Does the chance of getting caught reset when caught the first time?
Zillah she/her Posted August 30, 2020 Author Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Matrim's Dice said: @Zillah, can we request the same Table every cycle? Yes you may. 1 hour ago, Matrim's Dice said: If you are caught using Illegal Stuff, is it mentioned in the writeup? PAFO 15 minutes ago, Mist said: @Zillah, with the passion of planning, do you select two tables for the two passions? If you receive the passion of narcotics, are you forced to use it? Does the chance of getting caught reset when caught the first time? For the passion of planning you select one table and get two passions from it. Yes you are forced to use the passion of narcotics. The chance of getting caught only resets to 20% if you choose from another table.
Illwei Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) At first when I was looking over the tables initially I was thinking that maybe I would try to do some Illegal Stuff every cycle until I got caught, but the only things you could get only from doing Illegal Stuff that you can't get elsewhere is: - Narcotics, which I...I don't see the point of wanting? other than if you just...can't decide? what to do? - Coercion, which...I...also...don't see the point of. I mean, even if you have that control you still don't have control over what they get and how they use it, so the only use I see is using it to try and either prevent a suspected Elim from picking the Illegal table, or to try and get a suspected Elim (who may have been revealed in the writeups to be doing Illegal Stuff?) Kicked out of the game. So I guess...Okay I can see wanting that one now. - Violence, Which I...I- *shivers* I've had bad experiences with, uh, Village Coinshots... (er, not that I exactly trust the Elims to use it, either :P) So basically I honestly don't really see a point in using it. Idk just my opinions. This feels like a hard to read block of text. tell me if I'm not wrong. :P. Edited August 30, 2020 by Illwei
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