Quick Fix 52: Dancing in the Mists

[Quintessential she/her]

58 minutes ago, Matrim's Dice said:

And keep up the light sus on me too  Maybe this way I can dodge the NK and survive a village game other than the AG  

: P that's not sus on you, Mat. You just aren't new, returning, inactive, a village read for me, or one of Illwei/Archer/Gears (none of whom I consider myself capable of reading early on). In fact, you're the only person who falls into none of those categories. I'd feel bad voting someone who's new or returning, or who's said they'll be inactive due to irl stuff. It doesn't make sense to vote my village reads or people who haven't said anything at all. And I don't trust my reads on Illwei/Archer/Gears, the latter two of which I'd lean village on anyway if forced to give a concrete read. Voting Illwei would not be a good idea, as we've seen from the past four or five games. So that leaves you   

[Mat he/him]

Just now, Quintessential said:

: P that's not sus on you, Mat. You just aren't new, returning, inactive, a village read for me, or one of Illwei/Archer/Gears (none of whom I consider myself capable of reading early on). In fact, you're the only person who falls into none of those categories. I'd feel bad voting someone who's new or returning, or who's said they'll be inactive due to irl stuff. It doesn't make sense to vote my village reads or people who haven't said anything at all. And I don't trust my reads on Illwei/Archer/Gears, the latter two of which I'd lean village on anyway if forced to give a concrete read. Voting Illwei would not be a good idea, as we've seen from the past four or five games. So that leaves you   

Ah fair enough  Though that also was in reference to Illwei/Kings/Whoever else may have said that.

And it would be nice to survive another village game...

[Ashbringer he/him]

That's time! Rollover should be up 'shortly'!

Note that I'll probably post the rollover and then start making all the player PMs.

[Ashbringer he/him]

QF52 Cycle 2: Open Floor, Locked Door

"That was dreadfully rude, good sir," said one of the nobles. The discussions quieted as more sensitive ears picked up the word and whispered it along. This was a societal ball; rudeness was highly frowned upon. Even Lord Hasting himself drug his gaze up from the fine wine he'd nearly doused himself with.

"I would contest that assumption," replied Trollten. Hasting nodded to himself. The High Prelan had the power of his rank, but he also had... eccentricities.

"Contest that assumption?" Liranil said in what sounded like a tone that was well and truly concerned. "It is not your place to contest what you believe my feelings are. And I am offended. Gravely." Her companion Illwei quickly began nodding along.

"I apologize, I meant no offense, but you see-" The rest of his voice was drowned out by shouts. First Sisar denounced him as posturing, and then finally the newcomer of Kiel added in his voice. Hasting gripped his head. Then closed his eyes as a gong went off in the distance.

"High Prelan Trollten. As much as we appreciate that you decided to come... we cannot have our guests causing such a ruckus no matter their station. I must ask you to leave."

Trollten began to say something, but the words seemed to die on his lips as Hasting gave him a drunken glare. This was his keep, after all. The Final Empire's servants may have more jurisdiction, but that never seemed to correlate with real power. Especially after the Elariel incident.

"I understand. Or, I claim to. But I may be forced to file on this, Hasting. This is unprecedented."

"We live in unprecedented, good sir. Now, will someone please escort him out?" he finished. A guardsman stood up from his post, but he was quickly pushed aside by Liranil. She still looked angry for having her evening ruined. "I'll do it. Myself."

* * *

"OUT!" Liranil shouted. Trollten jolted, then began walking into the mists. He was noble, not afraid of them. It impressed her, somewhat. It wasn't often you saw an obligator without a carraige, but it seemed Trollten valued a different aspect of himself than pride. And Liranil was still creeped out by the mists... they swirled back and forth, but never seemed to go into buildings. It was so odd.

Click.

Liranil turned around at the noise. The side door she'd come out of... hadn't she left it open?

"Hello?"

She walked over to the door, put her hand on the handle. It wouldn't budge.

"Hello?"

She slammed the knocker, the sound reverberating. A flash of some reflection, and she turned around. The mists were coming closer.

"Hello?"

Was that something moving in there?

"Hello- HELP!"

 

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The Unknown Order was uninvited! They were a Hasting Host!

Liranil was killed! They were a Hasting Host!

Vote Count:

• The Unknown Order (4): Liranil, Archer, Illwei, Bridge-Four
• Liranil (1): Matrim's Dice
• Matrim's Dice (1): Quintessential
• Dannex (1): The Unknown Order
• Bridge-Four (1): Kings_Way

 

Your selected PMs have been created! (Or will be shortly.) Other than these, all PMs are closed for the rest of the game.

Flyingbooks has decided to drop out of the game, so they will be replaced with a pinch hitter. Everyone welcome @xinoehp512 to the game!

In addition, @Jondesu did not post last cycle, so this is their official warning to post or be replaced. (And I've only got one pinch hitter left... if anyone outside the game would like to pinch hit, just PM to let me know!)

 

The cycle will end at 1:00 PM PST on April 17th. Get your votes and actions in by then!

 

Player List:

Spoiler

1. @Matrim's Dice - Philico
2. Liranil - Hasting Host
3. @Quintessential - Tesse Mourn
4. @Gears - Roko the Basilisk [ASPECT: VIN]
5. @Tani - Zilla
6. The Unknown Order - High Prelan Troll(ten) - Hasting Host
7. @Archer - Sisar
8. @Jondesu - Remart
9. @Dannex
10. @Illwei - Illona
11. @xinoehp512
12. @Bridge-Four - Kiel
13. @Kings_way - Varian Lithel
14. @PizzaPower55

 

Edited April 17, 2021 by Ashbringer

[Quintessential she/her]

The stated VC was:

TUO (4): Illwei, Bridge, Archer, Liranil
Matrim (1 {2}): Quinn, {Kings}
Bridge ({1}): {Kings}
Dannex ({1}): {Kings}
Liranil (1): Matrim

The actual VC was:

The Unknown Order (4): Liranil, Archer, Illwei, Bridge-Four
Liranil (1): Matrim's Dice
Matrim's Dice (1): Quintessential
Dannex (1): The Unknown Order
Bridge-Four (1): Kings_Way

That is to say, the only person who voted without saying they were voting was TUO, who is, obviously, dead.

Edited April 16, 2021 by Quintessential

[Quivil]

Would players be allowed to pinch-hit if they died?

[Mat he/him]

...Here's where I tinfoil that Liranil was killed to make me look bad :P.

[Ashbringer he/him]

Just now, Gneorndin said:

Would players be allowed to pinch-hit if they died?

No, as they would get an unfair advantage on information. Less so in this game's rules, granted, but it's still there.

[Quintessential she/her]

2 minutes ago, Matrim's Dice said:

...Here's where I tinfoil that Liranil was killed to make me look bad :P.

yeah I thought of that too actually

Sidenote: Illwei's streak is broken : P she only voted villagers last cycle.

[Mat he/him]

3 minutes ago, Quintessential said:

Sidenote: Illwei's streak is broken : P she only voted villagers last cycle.

How do you know everyone Illwei voted? :side-eye:

[Quintessential she/her]

1 minute ago, Matrim's Dice said:

How do you know everyone Illwei voted? :side-eye:

Because she said- okay, sorry, lemme rephrase: Illwei's streak is probably broken, because everyone she said she voted was village. Happy now?  

[Illwei]

I legit only voted TUO, but i am going to operate pretending like i voted all of tuo, mat, tani, and quinn

:P. Its legit, i swear it is :P. 

Fully didnt expect my steak to stay alive though, with all of the two whole hours i spent in thread. :P.

Edited April 16, 2021 by Illwei

[Quivil]

3 minutes ago, Illwei said:

Fully didnt expect my steak to stay alive though, with all of the two whole hours i spent in thread. :P.

Steak is usually dead... whether or not you spend any time in thread...

[Quintessential she/her]

55 minutes ago, Illwei said:

I legit only voted TUO, but i am going to operate pretending like i voted all of tuo, mat, tani, and quinn

I suspect that larger group wouldn't work either : P I'm village, the person Matrim was sus of was NKd, and Tani feels like Tani (plus she pointed out that random IKYK that nobody else was about to think of and that, in the open, is actual pretty harmful to the elims since it forces them to be careful about who they choose to PM and who they NK, to avoid giving themselves away that way.)

Edited April 16, 2021 by Quintessential

[Illwei]

53 minutes ago, Quintessential said:

I suspect that larger group wouldn't work either : P I'm village, the person Matrim was sus of was NKd, and Tani feels like Tani (plus she pointed out that random IKYK that nobody else was about to think of and that, in the open, is actual pretty harmful to the elims since it forces them to be careful about who they choose to PM and who they NK, to avoid giving themselves away that way.)

Well then, if we operate under the assumption that all four of those people are village, plus me, plus Archer that's 6/12 still in question meaning a pool of 6 to find three Elims in! easy peazy if I do say so myself!

[Quintessential she/her]

9 minutes ago, Illwei said:

Well then, if we operate under the assumption that all four of those people are village, plus me, plus Archer that's 6/12 still in question meaning a pool of 6 to find three Elims in! easy peazy if I do say so myself!

...ah, fair enough. Only, why "plus Archer" though?

[Illwei]

3 minutes ago, Quintessential said:

...ah, fair enough. Only, why "plus Archer" though?

idk who else is there that you wanna clear? I like archer. I add archer. we can add more people if you want :P.

Matrim

EDIT:

also quinn, read over things. No one should expect me to be useful this game, I can barely be around :P. I feel slightly bad for signing up :P.

oh yeah and s/o to the no one who sent me PMs :pensive:

Edited April 16, 2021 by Illwei

[Quivil]

How common is it for elims to distance?

[Illwei]

Just now, Gneorndin said:

How common is it for elims to distance?

theoretically theyre always trying. Not-theoretically it sometimes doesn't happen. See QF50 with Lotus-Striker-Quinn, or this game with Archer-Danex-Kings

[Quintessential she/her]

9 minutes ago, Illwei said:

See QF50 with Lotus-Striker-Quinn

Hey hey hey why does everyone always have to bring up that game? AG7 was a far better example of lack of distancing smh

[Quivil]

57 minutes ago, Illwei said:

theoretically theyre always trying. Not-theoretically it sometimes doesn't happen. See QF50 with Lotus-Striker-Quinn, or this game with Archer-Danex-Kings

47 minutes ago, Quintessential said:

Hey hey hey why does everyone always have to bring up that game? AG7 was a far better example of lack of distancing smh

So technically it's far more likely that Mat isn't Elim this game because someone who he voted for was NKd.

[Mat he/him]

1 hour ago, Illwei said:

or this game with Archer-Danex-Kings

Lol

I trust Archer. For now.

19 minutes ago, Gneorndin said:

So technically it's far more likely that Mat isn't Elim this game because someone who he voted for was NKd.

Thank you

[Quintessential she/her]

Oh, hey, @Matrim's Dice can you look back and see when roughly you voted for Liranil originally? Day + time of day? Just so I can put it in chronological order with the other votes. I'm a perfectionist  

[Mat he/him]

4 minutes ago, Quintessential said:

Oh, hey, @Matrim's Dice can you look back and see when roughly you voted for Liranil originally? Day + time of day? Just so I can put it in chronological order with the other votes. I'm a perfectionist  

Pretty much the second after Liranil’s first post :P. So whatever that timestamp is.

[Quintessential she/her]

Just now, Matrim's Dice said:

Pretty much the second after Liranil’s first post :P. So whatever that timestamp is.

Okay cool thx