Elbereth

Cycle 6 [writeup] Randuir was killed! He was a Gondor Nobleman! Asterion was lynched! He was a Gondor Outlaw! Megasif died of inactivity! He was a Politician! Steph died of inactivity! She was a Gondor Outlaw! Vote Count Asterion (5) Manukos (2) Sony (1) Cycle 6 has begun. You have 23.5 hours to send in actions and decide whom to lynch. Player List 1. Lemonelon - Unspecified Politician 2. King Cole - Unspecified Scribe 3. Randuir - Randuir Noble 4. Jondesu - Findecano Nenharma 5. Steeldancer - Twigeye Scribe 6. Sony - Sony 7. Alvron - Zunn the Mad 8. Asterion - Hobo Baggins Outlaw 9. Doc - Unspecified 10. Steph - Unspecified Outlaw 11. Drake Marshall - The Marshall of Minas Tirith Gondor Politician 12. Manukos - Oakmus N 13. Darkness Ascendant - Mori lôm Nobleman 14. Sami - Jedal Snyders Steward of Gondor 15. Orlok Tsubodai - Annatar 16. Mestiv - Unspecified 17. Roadwalker - Silver Feather Outlaw 18. Straw - Straw 19. Brightness Radiant - Unspecified 20. Megasif - Megamir Politician

Cycle is over! New one will be posted within the hour.

As usual, the counter to this suggestion is that lynching gives us discussion, which helps with having information enough to establish a baseline for examining players' later actions. I'm not sure whether I think that's a strong enough argument to actually propose a lynch, but it does bear mentioning. Also, we haven't had something like that in ages - since Maill went away, I think? Should be interesting, I think. I'm unwell and in my last week of school before break, so I can't promise to be active in the first couple cycles, though I'll do my best. My activity should pick up markedly after that point.

Shhh.

Steeldancer - Scribe Message: Told you so. die manukos if evil die jondesu. Ask- why DID u die me. Trust orlok FoS semiactives.

Cycle 4: ???? [writeup will be done when Len can manage it] Steeldancer was lynched! He was a Gondor Scribe! Orlok was attacked, but was saved! Vote Count Steeldancer (4) Manukos (2) Jondesu (1) Alvron (1) Cycle 4 has begun. You have ~21 hours to send in actions and pick who to lynch (because this cycle will end at the regular time, not later). Player List 1. Lemonelon - Unspecified Politician 2. King Cole - Unspecified Scribe 3. Randuir - Randuir 4. Jondesu - Findecano Nenharma 5. Steeldancer - Twigeye Scribe 6. Sony - Sony 7. Alvron - Zunn the Mad 8. Asterion - Hobo Baggins 9. Doc - Unspecified 10. Steph - Unspecified 11. Drake Marshall - The Marshall of Minas Tirith 12. Manukos - Oakmus N 13. Darkness Ascendant - Mori lôm Nobleman 14. Sami - Jedal Snyders Steward of Gondor 15. Orlok Tsubodai - Annatar 16. Mestiv - Unspecified 17. Roadwalker - Silver Feather 18. Straw - Straw 19. Brightness Radiant - Unspecified 20. Megasif - Megamir

Cycle is closed!

...if you insist. I might as well sign up as Cyfna.

Cycle is closed, all.

C1: The Fellowship of the Lynch Thaurdir, servant of Mordor, leaned against the stone wall of an alley in the second circle of Minas Tirith as he watched the evening’s usual flood of people pour past. None of them paid much, if any, attention to Thaurdir. Had you asked them what a servant of Mordor looked like, they would have described some scarred orc or hulking troll, not a man with average height, build, and facial features who could blend into any crowd. Thaurdir, of course, was more than willing to use this to his advantage as he scanned the passers-by for the man he was supposed to meet. Thaurdir checked his timepiece. Lord Khlenn was over twenty minutes late. “Does that weakling think he can assert his authority by making me wait on his whims?” Thaurdir continued to brood for the next few minutes, until finally he noticed the upstart noble walking toward him at a leisurely pace, as if he had all the time in Gondor. Thaurdir straightened up, adjusting his posture and gait to match those of a lesser nobleman. Years of acting experience made the shift into his new role effortlessly. “Lord Khlenn,” Thaurdir said, “have you considered my proposition?” “I have to say that it amuses me considerably.” Thaurdir grimaced internally. He was not used to amusing baser beings, but he did not allow his persona to slip. “Why does it amuse you, my lord?” “I just wonder what anyone like you would want with the passcode to the seventh circle. It’s not something widely known by anyone but the guard and the servants of the Steward himself, but that’s not because it’s dangerous. Just ask for an audience with the Steward. It’ll cost you much less.” Lord Khlenn didn’t guard his words. Even for someone only in his twenties, he was rash. That would cost him. “Our deal was no questions asked, my lord.” It was taking everything Thaurdir had to keep himself from murdering Lord Khlenn here and now, plans or no plans. “Fine, fine. Do you have my payment?” Thaurdir beckoned to Lord Khlenn to follow, and strode into the building which he had been leaning on for so long. It was a stone-walled warehouse, dimly lit by a few oil lamps hanging from the ceiling. He walked confidently to a single crate in the back, and stopped with his hand on its top. “That’s it?” Lord Khlenn said. Thaurdir turned to face him, ignoring the question entirely. “Password?” Lord Khlenn snorted before finally saying it. He then said, “But I don’t know why I’m telling it to scum like you.” Something snapped in Thaurdir. His mission was to secure the password for Mordor, not to take lip from a nobleman with the ego the size of a cave-troll. He had planned to pay Lord Khlenn, but that was no longer the plan. Now that Thaurdir had the password, Lord Khlenn was expendable. Lord Khlenn must have noticed some change in Thaurdir’s demeanor, because he took a step backward as Thaurdir stepped toward him, but he was too slow to dodge Thaurdir’s hand. It caught him by the neck and lifted him into the air, slamming him against the grimy stone wall of the warehouse. Thaurdir grinned sadistically as he slammed Lord Khlenn into the wall, feeling the strength of Mordor course through his veins and empower his muscles. He was close enough to Lord Khlenn that he could smell expensive alcohol and cheap perfume. “Who is the scum here?” Thaurdir bellowed. Lord Khlenn struggled to speak, but nothing came out. The entire weight of his body was hanging from where Thaurdir had pinned his neck against the wall. Thaurdir could feel his pulse. Thump, thump, thump, thump. THIS “You are nothing but a disgraced nobleman!” Thump, thump, thump, thump. IS “You turn to every vice of this city. Without your money, you would be nothing!” Thump… thump… thump… JUST “I will cleanse this city of its corruption. Middle-Earth will be united once more! And yet you call me scum!” Thump…………… thump……………. THE “But that is why, in a matter of days, I will be victorious…” Thump………………………………… BEGINNING “And you will be dead.” Silence. Thaurdir released his grip and the nobleman’s corpse fell to the ground. Lord Khlenn was killed! He was a Nobleman loyal to Gondor! QF26 has begun. You have 24 hours to vote and to send in actions. PMs should be out in 0-30 minutes. Player List 1. Lemonelon - Unspecified 2. King Cole - Unspecified 3. Randuir - Randuir 4. Jondesu - Findecano Nenharma 5. Steeldancer - Twigeye 6. Sony - Sony 7. Alvron - Zunn the Mad 8. Asterion - Hobo Baggins 9. Doc - Unspecified 10. Steph - Unspecified 11. Drake Marshall - The Marshall of Minas Tirith 12. Manukos - Oakmus N 13. Darkness Ascendant - Mori Ion 14. Sami - Jedal Snyders 15. Orlok Tsubodai - Annatar 16. Mestiv - Unspecified 17. Roadwalker - Silver Feather 18. Straw - Straw 19. Brightness Radiant - Unspecified 20. Megasif - Megamir

.... maybe. No promises. Also, I agree with Wyrm, Wilson. That's... new. May or may not sign up. I'm co-GMing, but the game won't last too long into the LG, so it's possible that I could play.

QF26: Aftermath [writeup will be edited in, as usual, when fRR finishes it] No one died! You won! Spec/Dead Doc Roles Spreadsheet Notes/summary: The secret to this game was that the shades killed. Every time you lynched a player, that player got to choose who the next person to die would be. The person shade-killed figured this out just before they died and were able to grant one person a Moment of Clarity before they themselves died. The game, it was agreed, would end when people figured enough of this out and resolved to stop lynching. Since those conditions have now been met, the game is over. (Finally. Longest QF ever, I think, and very probably longest number of cycles in any game? ) Well done to Lemonelon for figuring out the pattern! Oh - and the doll was completely a red herring. It passed every two cycles (Alv was essentially right that there was a cycle of delay, which was originally unintentional but happened enough that we continued it so as not to throw people more off), and every time it passed it became creepier. There were other potential red herrings with the Moments of Clarity, but that was the primary one that came into use. My only particular comment on this game beyond that is that there should have been an inactivity filter. Both because it’s required by the format (which everyone forgets, thus no one mentioning to fRR that she should put one in), and because it would’ve made the game progress far faster. Other than that, this was an excellent, if different, game, and I look forward to seeing you all playing in the future!

EDIT: Apparently my internet glitched. >>

Cycle is closed!

QF26: Cycle 16 There was a feeling of hope in the air. Waking up to no one dying would do that to a group of people. The day before, everyone was surprised to hear Adelaide shout "No, stop everything!" into the discussion. Rushing to the main table she slapped a piece of paper in front of the group. "I've figured it out!" As the day progressed however, the group felt like there was something they were missing. What was with the voice people kept hearing, and while they knew when to expect a death, they didn't know why they were dying. Still, at least they could stop new ones. No one died! Player List 1. Haelbarde - Horatio Heatherlocke 2. Darkness Ascendant - Necrosis Jones 3. Sami - Aleta Nebrask 4. Straw - Straw 5. Lemonelon - Adelaide 6. Flash - SteelDancer 7. Eternum - Nero 8. Julio - Taklon Nalkot 9. Roadwalker - Lawrence "Silver" Arthur 10. _Stick_ - Stick 11. King Cole - Turtle 12. Megasif - Shaa Locke Haums 13. Droughtbringer - 14. Sony - Sony 15. Majestic - Lion Shadow 16. A Budgie - Budge 17. Seonid - Erodaan Qadri 18. Alvron - Jace Blood-Axe 19. Little Wilson - Temperance Owen 20. Arinian - Irvin Thyme 21. Mark IV - Mark 22. Herowannabe - The Heron 23. Jondesu - Remart 24. The Young Bard - Shadow 25. BrightnessRadiant - Rani 26. Dani - Yiferian 27. RippleGylf - Ripple 28. TheMightyLopen - Usopp 29. Ecthelion III - Cyrus 30. Rebecca - Jayne 31. Amanuensis 32. Rubix

Cycle is closed!

QF26: Cycle 15 whee! Sony has died! Player List 1. Haelbarde - Horatio Heatherlocke 2. Darkness Ascendant - Necrosis Jones 3. Sami - Aleta Nebrask 4. Straw - Straw 5. Lemonelon - Adelaide 6. Flash - SteelDancer 7. Eternum - Nero 8. Julio - Taklon Nalkot 9. Roadwalker - Lawrence "Silver" Arthur 10. _Stick_ - Stick 11. King Cole - Turtle 12. Megasif - Shaa Locke Haums 13. Droughtbringer - 14. Sony - Sony 15. Majestic - Lion Shadow 16. A Budgie - Budge 17. Seonid - Erodaan Qadri 18. Alvron - Jace Blood-Axe 19. Little Wilson - Temperance Owen 20. Arinian - Irvin Thyme 21. Mark IV - Mark 22. Herowannabe - The Heron 23. Jondesu - Remart 24. The Young Bard - Shadow 25. BrightnessRadiant - Rani 26. Dani - Yiferian 27. RippleGylf - Ripple 28. TheMightyLopen - Usopp 29. Ecthelion III - Cyrus 30. Rebecca - Jayne 31. Amanuensis 32. Rubix

Cycle is closed!

QF26: Cycle 14 [writeup] Julio was lynched! Stick has died! Julio (1): Lemon Player List 1. Haelbarde - Horatio Heatherlocke 2. Darkness Ascendant - Necrosis Jones 3. Sami - Aleta Nebrask 4. Straw - Straw 5. Lemonelon - Adelaide 6. Flash - SteelDancer 7. Eternum - Nero 8. Julio - Taklon Nalkot 9. Roadwalker - Lawrence "Silver" Arthur 10. _Stick_ - Stick 11. King Cole - Turtle 12. Megasif - Shaa Locke Haums 13. Droughtbringer - 14. Sony - Sony 15. Majestic - Lion Shadow 16. A Budgie - Budge 17. Seonid - Erodaan Qadri 18. Alvron - Jace Blood-Axe 19. Little Wilson - Temperance Owen 20. Arinian - Irvin Thyme 21. Mark IV - Mark 22. Herowannabe - The Heron 23. Jondesu - Remart 24. The Young Bard - Shadow 25. BrightnessRadiant - Rani 26. Dani - Yiferian 27. RippleGylf - Ripple 28. TheMightyLopen - Usopp 29. Ecthelion III - Cyrus 30. Rebecca - Jayne 31. Amanuensis 32. Rubix

Yes, I know. Cycle is closed.

QF26: Cycle 13 It was Amanuensis who discovered Necrosis's body at two o'clock in the morning. "I head singing," he said to the other patrons who came to find out why he yelled. "I was coming down here to tell them to shut up, because their noise was keeping me up. Well, when I got here the door was open and she was dead." He could see the distrust in the eyes of those around him. "And how do we know you didn't do it yourself? After all, wasn't your 'friend" just killed? That could drive anyone mad." He could see how this would end, and didn't fight when the crowd came to his room later that day. Amanuensis was lynched! Darkness Ascendant was killed! Vote Count Aman (3): Lemonelon, Jondesu, Amanuensis Player List 1. Haelbarde - Horatio Heatherlocke 2. Darkness Ascendant - Necrosis Jones 3. Sami - Aleta Nebrask 4. Straw - Straw 5. Lemonelon - Adelaide 6. Flash - SteelDancer 7. Eternum - Nero 8. Julio - Taklon Nalkot 9. Roadwalker - Lawrence "Silver" Arthur 10. _Stick_ - Stick 11. King Cole - Turtle 12. Megasif - Shaa Locke Haums 13. Droughtbringer - 14. Sony - Sony 15. Majestic - Lion Shadow 16. A Budgie - Budge 17. Seonid - Erodaan Qadri 18. Alvron - Jace Blood-Axe 19. Little Wilson - Temperance Owen 20. Arinian - Irvin Thyme 21. Mark IV - Mark 22. Herowannabe - The Heron 23. Jondesu - Remart 24. The Young Bard - Shadow 25. BrightnessRadiant - Rani 26. Dani - Yiferian 27. RippleGylf - Ripple 28. TheMightyLopen - Usopp 29. Ecthelion III - Cyrus 30. Rebecca - Jayne 31. Amanuensis 32. Rubix

Cycle is closed!

QF26: Cycle 12 "The Heron" frowned when he saw Horatio's mangled body. He knew that meant a second death was soon to follow. Looking down at the body, he was surprised to see cut marks around the neck. When the second death didn't happen, his frown deepened. "But why," he asked himself. He watched as the mob started casting him glances, and by the time the crowd came for him he was resigned to his fate. Herowannabe was lynched! Vote Count Hero (2): Hero, DA Player List 1. Haelbarde - Horatio Heatherlocke 2. Darkness Ascendant - Necrosis Jones 3. Sami - Aleta Nebrask 4. Straw - Straw 5. Lemonelon - Adelaide 6. Flash - SteelDancer 7. Eternum - Nero 8. Julio - Taklon Nalkot 9. Roadwalker - Lawrence "Silver" Arthur 10. _Stick_ - Stick 11. King Cole - Turtle 12. Megasif - Shaa Locke Haums 13. Droughtbringer - 14. Sony - Sony 15. Majestic - Lion Shadow 16. A Budgie - Budge 17. Seonid - Erodaan Qadri 18. Alvron - Jace Blood-Axe 19. Little Wilson - Temperance Owen 20. Arinian - Irvin Thyme 21. Mark IV - Mark 22. Herowannabe - The Heron 23. Jondesu - Remart 24. The Young Bard - Shadow 25. BrightnessRadiant - Rani 26. Dani - Yiferian 27. RippleGylf - Ripple 28. TheMightyLopen - Usopp 29. Ecthelion III - Cyrus 30. Rebecca - Jayne 31. Amanuensis 32. Rubix

Sorry, all. Cycle is over and has been for a bit. New cycle coming shortly.

QF26: Cycle 11 Shivering in the cold, he wondered how the kitchen had caught fire. Everyone had clearly gone to bed, since they were all in their sleep wear, and while it was possible that someone was faking he didn't think it was possible. Everyone look too worn out. "Hey, has anyone seen Horatio?" Someone asked. Glancing at each other, and then at the Inn his heart sank to the proximity of his stomach. When it was safe to re-enter he wasn't surprised to see Horatio huddled in his room as though the door refused to open. "Did anyone hold this door shut?" he asked. "No. In fact, I made sure to open it before I went down and couldn't see him." Haelbarde was killed! Player List 1. Haelbarde - Horatio Heatherlocke 2. Darkness Ascendant - Necrosis Jones 3. Sami - Aleta Nebrask 4. Straw - Straw 5. Lemonelon - Adelaide 6. Flash - SteelDancer 7. Eternum - Nero 8. Julio - Taklon Nalkot 9. Roadwalker - Lawrence "Silver" Arthur 10. _Stick_ - Stick 11. King Cole - Turtle 12. Megasif - Shaa Locke Haums 13. Droughtbringer - 14. Sony - Sony 15. Majestic - Lion Shadow 16. A Budgie - Budge 17. Seonid - Erodaan Qadri 18. Alvron - Jace Blood-Axe 19. Little Wilson - Temperance Owen 20. Arinian - Irvin Thyme 21. Mark IV - Mark 22. Herowannabe - The Heron 23. Jondesu - Remart 24. The Young Bard - Shadow 25. BrightnessRadiant - Rani 26. Dani - Yiferian 27. RippleGylf - Ripple 28. TheMightyLopen - Usopp 29. Ecthelion III - Cyrus 30. Rebecca - Jayne 31. Amanuensis 32. Rubix