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Old 04-24-2006, 09:09 PM   #1
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You know, they are a lot of wives and no husbands so far.... Are we all widows? Divorcees? Is this Massechussettes? (Please take no offense to my political humor)
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:12 PM   #2
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Lmp, I changed my mind on what I wanted to be. Check my post above.
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:16 PM   #3
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Lmp, I think you've forgotten me on your list! I've decided on being an old retired sea captain, married to one of the women of the village.

Now who wants to marry me?
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:21 PM   #4
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:18 PM   #5
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You know, they are a lot of wives and no husbands so far.... Are we all widows? Divorcees? Is this Massechussettes? (Please take no offense to my political humor)
You have a point there. Lhuna and I are childless.

No offence but I hope some guys are brave enough to sign up for husbandry.

Edit: Alc, when I asked LMP earlier (in PMs) about it, he said he'd be making the decision about who was married to whom. So we are in his hands.
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:23 PM   #6
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Edit: Alc, when I asked LMP earlier (in PMs) about it, he said he'd be making the decision about who was married to whom. So we are in his hands.
Yikes!

Marry me off well, lmp!
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Old 04-24-2006, 09:27 PM   #7
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I would seriously pity the husband of one who has lost all her children in their infancy.
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Old 04-24-2006, 10:02 PM   #8
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Ok I will be an eligible young maiden/ Gardener. I grow vegetables very well.
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Old 04-25-2006, 12:30 AM   #9
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Sign me up, if you will, Elempi.

I see you have many women (and definitely too many eligible ones) there already. Do with me whatever you wish. As for occupations - if I need any - I'd like to be a matchmaker.

Oh, and because Gurthang and Sleepy asked, I am modding the game after Kath and will definitely not give up my spot. I have been waiting to mod since Ang's game.

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Old 04-25-2006, 05:16 AM   #10
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Old 04-25-2006, 05:51 AM   #11
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You have a point there. Lhuna and I are childless.

No offence but I hope some guys are brave enough to sign up for husbandry.

Edit: Alc, when I asked LMP earlier (in PMs) about it, he said he'd be making the decision about who was married to whom. So we are in his hands.
Gasp! Diamond, marry me! Ahem, I mean I'd prefer being a recluse but *shrug* ok, feel free to have me married to anyone you want Elempi.

I've decided to change my career. I shall be a 'Wanderer from the days of old, now settled (and married if applicable) in this village.'
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Old 04-25-2006, 07:37 AM   #12
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I think I can see why people might be reluctant to marry Diamond…and even if she is married why she might not have kids.

I also have another question I didn't realize before I was going to have.

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If the evil wizard chooses a gifted villager to curse, the gifted villager loses the gift but does not turn into a werewolf ... this time. The good wizard is informed of the loss of the gifting.

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The gifteds know who the good wizard is; the good wizard may PM the gifteds during the Day, and the gifteds may PM the good wizard during the Day. They do not know who each other is unless the good wizard tells them. (why wouldn't the good wizard tell the gifteds who each other is?)
I didn't know that second bit was going to be part of the deal. I think this does have the potential to tip the balance to the werewolves a little too much.

Think about it. The Evil Wizard curses a gifted. Nothing happens (or at least to the Evil Wizard it seems like nothing happens). Alarm bells go off that something is up. The natural thing is to either try to kill them or curse them again. If I were the Evil Wizard I'd try to curse them again because I'd want to know who they were and what they knew. Since the recently double cursed and new werewolf will know the identity of the Good Wizard (at least) and the other gifteds (possibly)...I'm sure you can see where I am going with this.

That at least is one reason why the Good Wizard would not want to tell the gifteds about the others.

I think the danger to the Good Wizard here is rather...large.

Unless there is some rule I missed reading about not being able to curse the same person two nights in a row (which I'm not sure this would solve the problem) I don't think there is any mitigating factor to this built into the rules.

I humbly submit to His Excellent Modship that this issue needs to be addressed.

I would have sent this by PM, except I figured that since the Official Announcement has been made, all rule discussions were better done in the open.
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Old 04-25-2006, 08:16 AM   #13
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Why can't it be in Juuuune, I'll not have a job then...

I'd love to sign up...if LMP feels that my schedule wouldn't be too restrictive. (I have few evenings, in the mornings I'm tired as heck) See the latest Midsomer Mawlins for a sample.

If accepted, I'd be an aviary keeper, eligibility to be decided by the Imp.

I'd also like to sign up to mod another game sometime this summer, but we'll have to see just when as I don't know if/where/when I'll be working.


Also...the Evil Wizard can choose a Werebear. Is the Werebear on the Evil Wizard's team? Usually, the WB is on its own team.
Will there be a restriction on the number of Werewolves the Evil Wizard can convert? Although no - that's the only way the EW can win.
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Old 04-25-2006, 10:03 AM   #14
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The evil wizard can make as many werewolves as s/he can get away with.

An addition to the rules: If there are more then 20 players the following rule will be added. There are 4 to 6 werewolves, there will be 2 killings each Night; if 7 or more werewolves, there will be 3 killings each Night.

I've decided to go with no werebear or cobbler in this game. It's complicated enough. Just werewolves.

As to Kuruharan's problem, the Good Wizard can supply known innocents at will without tipping the players as to who the seer is (or was). This of course means that the good wizard becomes known, but that's the good wizard's call.
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Old 04-25-2006, 11:16 AM   #15
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I think I can see why people might be reluctant to marry Diamond…and even if she is married why she might not have kids.
Ha! I'll have you know I've already had an offer...

Oh, by the way, LMP, you can take away the definition of Battledore Maker from my description. I only included it so you didn't have to look it up for your death scene-ing.
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Old 04-25-2006, 11:51 AM   #16
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I haven't stayed current on the whole discussion but I would be interested in playing in LMP's game if possible.
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