Ecthelion III

I got a little behind and I still need to give this game the analysis it needs. Fortunately I have tomorrow off for spring break! For now I'm going to drop a vote on Elenion because of the ridiculous bandwagoning which has occurred so far. (This is subject to change.)

Cursory analysis once again reveals Elenion (and quite a few others) seemingly blindingly following bandwagons. Sigh.

@Elenion Um, I don't think one can necro something if it's pinned...

@Drake Marshall I don't get your post from last night. You say I randomly singled you out because your vote didn't end up counting, which was my situation. That's false. I voted on you because you never voted in the first place, even though you had ample opportunity to. Why, then, did you say "There are loads of players whose votes didn't end up counting (yours included)"

I still need to read The Rithmatist.

Uh...what motivation would I have had to move Lopen's vote? I wasn't in danger of any kind, I didn't even support the lynch on Sart, and it just would have revealed me as having that role and left myself vulnerable just like Aman said. Such a move would be absolutely absurd. In other words, I was just Soothed. But I still don't think that Silverblade is the Rioter, for similar reasons. My money for the Rioter is definitely on Drake Marshall, who posted quite a few times but (despite any justification he may have offered) suspiciously didn't vote.

What the heck are you guys talking about?

To be honest I'm a bit suspicious of Hero as well. Of course, since it's only the first day, there's not much to base my reasoning on (as I saw with Mark, though I still think he seemed a bit defensive of his logic. Maybe that was just me).

First, I actually missed Arinian's vote on you, so I didn't realize I was joining a bandwagon. (Of course, this sounds super eliminatory, but the truth is stranger than fiction, and I'm a candid guy. A real eliminator would find a tactful way out of this. Now that sounds eliminatory. I'm just going to stop. ) Secondly, from your first post, I just had bad gut on you. I dislike how people always pretend to have these grand schemes on D1 about who is likely an eliminator when in reality there's about 0 hard fact to work with. So in other words, everyone don't brush aside my suspicions because they're not based on "facts" because you don't have facts either. Anyway, on to the reasons: The tone of your first post seemed a bit defensive, as if you were defending yourself without physically defending yourself. Does that make sense? No? sorry Several of your paragraphs are self-contradictory. Apparently, early on, the elim would be quiet, but for the first few cycles, they should speak up, and they would probably be generally quiet but they could also be latently vocal. Sounds like you're saying a whole lot of "I don't know" with a whole lot of text, and some over-analysis of Wilson thrown in as well Plus it just seemed to me like something an elim would say at this point in the game *shrug* Also, I don't want to hear any codswallop from the peanut gallery about "helping elim buddies" or "he was probably talking the doc" because there's only one. (Sorry if this post sounds rushed. It is. I didn't proofread it. It's like midnight here. I know I turn crazy at midnight. Sorry.)

I don't even recall Lightbringer being a character...

Amnar the Watcher was not invited. Of course, that wasn't to say he didn't go anyway. For a long stretch of time, he followed from a distance, tracking the movements of the figures in the night. They all seemed to be going toward one particular location, though Amnar couldn't pinpoint it exactly. He followed one such figure for some time--whether is was a few minutes or a few hours, he didn't know. He was merely a shadow, content in an ambient state. He suddenly froze as another man, this one in a silver-streaked cloak, darted from an alley and smashed the first figure on the head with a dueling cane. The figure crumpled, and satisfied with his work, the assailant picked up the unconscious body and hauled it away. Amnar watched all this from afar. Slowly, carefully, he slunk out from his hiding place and followed the newcomer. These were dangerous men, and it never hurt to be too cautious. He didn't get far before coming aware of movement behind him. Turning around, he saw another silver-cloak attempting to sneak up behind him. Fools. This was his domain. He dropped that one with a dagger, but the dying man's scream alerted his fellow silver-cloak, who attempted to run. Another dagger felled that one noiselessly. Upon closer inspection of the bodies, the silver-cloaks were each carrying identical bags. He unbuttoned one and found that they were filled with stacks of papers. He took the top one off the stack and read: Dear Astrid, You may have disliked the kidnapping that you have no doubt experienced, but we expect you to easily overcome such an issue. We hope you enjoy the experience that is being provided to you by the Lord Tekiel Amnar stopped reading after that. He knew all he needed to know now. "The Lord Tekiel." Before leaving, he dragged the unconscious figure--Astrid, it would appear--into the safety of a darkened building, then fused himself back into the shadows and vanished. - The silver-cloaks came back for Astrid. She was still unconscious when the others saw her (nobody knew if she was even still alive) but one of the others found a small slip of paper when rifling through her pockets: Keep a careful eye on he who follows [MARK IV]. He is plagued with darkness, or else overcome by it. Have patience. Stay vigilant. I have been waylaid by dawn's coming; let yourselves not be waylaid by the dusk. AMNAR THE WATCHER

No problem Aman. Amnar is going to sit back and read the 5 pages before commenting. He is the Watcher after all.

I was originally going to run the Second Nameless, but @Amanuensis still hasn't posted the finale to LG30, so I think Amnar is up again.

Meant to put this in General Discussion

@Kobold King, you now have the right to say "called it". Almost 2 years later. (Be careful what you wish for!) @TwiLyghtSansSparkles

Wonderful job Stick, my better half. Sadly the turnover time fell right at the wrong time so I could only be on for the first half of each night turn, which was only every third day.

(Sorry for the double post) I have watched from the shadows for quite some time. After all, the shadows are my domain. There are certain advantages and disadvantages for this life. The foolish put themselves forward in front of everyone to be judged. More often than not, this has ended up with them killed by the hands of Brandir and Thorot. This is a cruel democracy. That isn't to say that those who lurk in the night aren't stalked by a more dangerous threat. Killers lurk in the shadows, and they will murder on merely a whim without giving opportunity to explain oneself. To those of you who I know are listening--for you are always listening--know that my motives are backed with purpose. My logic is founded. I ask you to look at our own Ghostbloods who have been brutally murdered at the hands of some, and ask yourselves the question: who has done this? Do not be deceived by their clear and blatant lies. Even the murderer found standing over a body will try to shift the blame by any means possible. I cannot make my will known in the foreign day lest I be murdered like the others. Still, the shadows speak to you. Watch. Listen. The evidence is before you. Now act. AMNAR THE WATCHER

Sorry, I was out of it last cycle. Like Randuir, I'll get my thoughts up soonish.

I've been busy and will be out of town for the rest of the cycle. One thing though: @Amanuensis - I would like to hear about the whole Bart affair. Did you talk to him about that, or was he just going rogue?

I meant just seeing the cover of the third book, like at the library or something.

O.o That was fast Jondesu...how could you... Also, let this game and the previous one and the one before that be a testament to the fact that no matter how many times Aman tries to analyze it, my activity level has no correlation with my alignment.

WoR spoiler:

I assume that If PMs are close you can still talk to your other half?

Are the Night players not going to learn their roles and pairings until night?

[nope, I'm night. I don't have a GM PM though and I didn't notice the list in the thread]