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The exact effect of Ship's Manifest is not publicly available information. Standard disclaimer that the story writeup is not necessarily reflective of reality. Votes TJ: Mint, Hopper, Coco

No, they win when the Third Rebuke is issued. Vote Count: TJ (1): Mint (If you're going to vote for TJ, please make it obvious. It's hard to spot their name sometimes.) Edit: I'm adjusting the rules to make it so players who are the last person standing win. As it stood, they'd be automatically exed by RNG, which feels unfair to a solo elim or neutral.

MR77 Cycle Five: Manifest Destiny “I seem to be cursed. “At first, I thought I’d outlived my luck. Perhaps one has a finite amount per lifetime, and I’d used mine up over time. “Then I noticed it rubbed off on those around me. That’s the behaviour of a curse. “I think that’s why the Nightwatcher refuses to meet with me. She can’t stack a curse upon a curse. “Your colleague, the one who struck this bargain with me, wanted to know her secrets. I agreed to share in exchange for five items of interest.” Axies the Collector held Darak by the throat. “You told me you could finish the job. That you’d find me what I wanted, for a favour of your own. And yet all you’ve brought me is a shardblade.” Y and some unknown character stood nearby, eyes darting between the blue skinned demon and weapon on the ground. “Do you people know what these are? Do you know what was done to them? “If five is too difficult for you, we’ll amend it to one. There’s an item here more valuable than any other. Bring it to me, and I’ll give you what you seek.” He lifted Darak higher. “Well, not you. You’ve failed to meet expectations.” Axis snapped Darak’s neck. The other two sailors lunged for the shardblade. Y sliced their hand, which shriveled. The other sailor got its hilt, but took a fist to the face. Fearspren swarmed the fighters. The shardblade plunged into Y. Axies glowered. “They are not yours to wield.” From the amphitheater, Captain Pladel and her crew watched in horror as Axies tore the sailor limb from limb. When the deed was done, he gave them a bloody salute. “Bring me what I need,” he shouted. Axies skulked into the jungle, leaving the shardblade behind. And three bodies. The Unknown Character was exed! He was a Ghostblood Officer! Grub was NKed! He was a Merchant Officer! Hoid Slayer died of hubris! He was a Merchant Officer! No Rebuke was issued. Enmity is now 1. Player-player PMs are permanently closed. Rollover is at 8pm EST Saturday, July 11. Votes TUC (6): Hoid, Hopper, Mint, Coco, Stardust, Grub Mint (2): TUC, TJ Cargo Hold Players Rule change: If there is only one living player, there is no automatic exe. Essentially this means a solo elim or neutral would achieve their win condition.

Sailors shouted from the greatshell’s boasting amphitheater. “I ain’t never been implicated in a murder, thanks to me understanding of maritime judicial jurisdictions,” called Kol. “I’ve seen worlds you couldn’t dream of,” added Evinir Cragborn. “And I’m inexplicably hard to kill!” At the base of Relu-na’s neck, three sailors hung back. Before you could say, ‘wait, I thought Evinir Cragborn canonically died?’, all three sailors were killed. This round is over. Stand by for Cycle Five.

Vote Count TUC (6): Hoid, Hopper, Mint, Coco, Stardust, Grub Mint (2): TUC, TJ

Vote Count TUC: Hoid, Hopper, Mint, Coco, Stardust TJ: Grub Mint: TUC, TJ

Gotta admit, this was a pretty good roast! XD Flawless, no notes

We're over halfway through the cycle! Still plenty of time to submit actions, vote, and RP boasts to protect the island. (I'm writing this so Hoid doesn't have to triple post again.)

Highprince Torol Sadeas accepts your challenge, Lord Ladrian! Ten heartbeats are enough, I have the wit of a king, Nine houses talking tough, But who’s pulling their strings? Ate and drank to their health, I was everyone’s friend. Seven princes served myself, So I tried a Kholin cleanse. Six feet under I could put you, I’m no stranger to war. Five years on the plains crew, And a decade before. Fortune favors the bold? I’m Highprince of Sedition! Three words on you: old, rash, and lacking ambition. To best you I’ll succeed With my tactical logic. One blade’s all I need, Not reliant on magic. Zero in on my face, ‘Cause I’m ready to duel. Heroes leave in disgrace, For I’m proficiently cruel. What do you mean you didn’t bring a sword? I assumed a House Lord could at least borrow a blade. No matter, we will continue with words alone! I run a policing staff, Our laws are followed entirely. I’m here on Lessie’s behalf, To launch a formal inquiry. Lord Ladrian, called ‘Waxy’, Like the skin of a corpse. My spies told me facts, see, To bring the dead some recourse. Bloody Tan the mortician, Shared, “great shows are unrepeatable”. Buddy’s plan met fruition, Snared the cop thought unbeatable. An old chap in your head, When you let in a Shard. The old chapel turned red, From bullets you discharged. Your love died that day, I would pity her. Were she here she’d say, Eye wounds really hurt! “Someone moves us”, Tan said, As in your arms she expired. You then moved west, and fled, Holstered arms and retired? From the city wanted liberation, But in the Roughs wore Sunday best. Was Mister Suit your inspiration? Your uncle’s boy, even in dress. The way you’re fighting all is tricks, Know when you’re beaten, coward. I’ve yet to learn your politics, But I’ll have your seat in hours. Cordially yours, Future Elendel Senator, Highprince Torol Sadeas

Mint is correct that if information is provided in this game, it's explicitly mentioned in the rules. Regardless of effectiveness, without Expertise, using Backbreaker Poison on someone informs them they've been targeted with poison. Someone who didn't take an Action would still be informed. Votes TUC (3): Hoid, Mint, Coco Grub (2): TJ, TUC TJ (1): Grub

Good catch. Coder was a Ghostblood Officer. And to answer a popular question right now, the rules state that only successful attacks are listed in the writeup. All deaths are similtaneous.

MR77 Cycle Four: Why Exe? Y and X tussled on the ground. “I thought you were my follower,” X grunted. Their shirt ripped open, revealing a Ghostblood tattoo over their heart. “That's how I knew it was you.” Y slipped his attempted headlock. “Diamond told me you'd be trouble. I told 'im you didn't have the spheres to interfere.” “You gave me the chance to face the truth.” Y hesitated, then plunged his dagger through X’s chest. “I had to take a stab at it.” A shardblade, brought by Wei, given to Qian, and taken by X mere hours ago, appeared beside X's corpse. “Defilers!” Talik bellowed. “Thrill junkies! Deathmongers and chulldung. Get out of my sanctuary!” The king grabbed his arm. Talik spun. “What? Oh storms.” A narrow boat approached Relu-na, rowed by men with white spirals painted on their chests. Talik’s subsequent cursing spanned four languages. “Maybe they're not headed this way.” The solemn king shook his head. He spoke for the first time. “My dear, they veer. I fear they'll steer to here, our pier, to sear our rears. They'll leer so near. We'll hear their cheers.” “I count about twenty.“ Captain Pladel lowered her spyglass. “I don't see any weapons on board. What're they here for?” “Our coast will host their boats. Their dour quotes will roast us toast, to ghosts.” The king sighed. “Let's boast.” Pladel vaguely recalled that boasts were how the inhabitants of the greatshells fought each other. “Can't you just ignore them?” Talik started pacing. “To ignore the challenge would bring dishonour to Relu-na. We're already weak in number. To lose the challenge would crush this island's resolve.” “You've paid to wade here. Stayed to trade. Best laid plans fade when made face raids. Please aid.” “This isn't your fight,” said Talik with reluctance. “But we would appreciate your assistance.” On the beach below, the visitors gathered around a glowing fabrial. A young boy, maybe six, spoke through it. His voice amplified to ten times the intensity. “I was afraid or the dark. But I made the dark my friend.” A teenager took the fabrial as their companions stomped their feet. “I met a rooster at sea and led it to land. It gave me its finest feather!” As more challengers spoke, Talik ushered the sailors to a section of Relu-na’s crest that had the impacted shape of an amphitheater. Sound projected especially well from its center. “Please. Hold them off while I gather our defenses.” “I chased the fog and caught it." “My buttercrem icing felled a man with its flavour. Many know the recipe, but few can execute it." “I braved the maw of a greatshell to remove a lodged stone. I seized it, flossed Ula-til's molars, and slid to safety down its tongue." The stomping on the beach stopped as the challengers looked up, awaiting a response to their opening volley. Plot hook: Defend Relu-na with your bravest boasts! Why exe? Because sometimes you get a baddie. Coder was a Ghostblood Officer! The First Rebuke was issued. The Ghostbloods have been told the identity and inventory of a random Merchant. Enmity is now 2. Player-player PMs are permanently closed. Rollover is at 8pm EST Thursday, July 9. Votes Hoid (1): Coder Coder (8): TUC, Grub, Stardust, Hoid, Mint, TJ, Coco, Hopper Cargo Hold Players .

This round is now over.

RAFO Actual Vote Count Hoid (1): Coder Coder (8): TUC, Grub, Stardust, Hoid, Mint, TJ, Coco, Hopper

See: contents of the top secret cargo hold (you have to open the quote box, it's very well hidden) Rollover is in about 10 hours. Get your votes and action orders in!