WW: LXXXIV - Middle Earth in Fifteen Minutes

[Nerwen]

Just a note; my poking at Elra was in part a joke, because I was getting bored with no-one around, and in part a test. I'm leaning slightly towards "wolf", actually, from her reaction, though it's hard to be sure.

Lommy's jumping on me for this looks... a little dubious from here. Otherwise seems all right, though, so maybe she's just hunting for a reason for a Day One vote.

This is a reach, though:

Originally Posted by Lommy

Plus early Nerwen lynch is damage control regardless of her role

Really, I'm insulted by that one. Damage control for whom?

...Anyway, I'm trying to sort out this 'Heir" business myself. I wonder, can we assume that the wolves won't try to save the first of their number to get into trouble? (But then, if they wanted to, they could do it pretty safely, as the role won't be revealed.)

EDIT:X'd with many.

[Nerwen]

I've really only had time to give this thread a once-over, but as it is my general impression that there is an odd atmosphere in this village. A sort of almost cosy feel, at least with certain players, like a meeting of the Tol-in-Gaurhoth Mutual Appreciation Society.

X: Y can't be a wolf because of such-and-such. Tea?

Y: Thanks, X, don't mind if I do! Your way of arguing that I can't be a wolf shows that you, too, must be innocent. Mind if I take the last jam scone? Delicious! Is this your own recipe?

Odd. I mean, people– wolves and innocents– are usually a bit reluctant to commit themselves too much on Day One. Another result of the Heir business? (That is, less reason to fear being tarred by association.)

[Nessa Telrunya]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

I've really only had time to give this thread a once-over, but as it is my general impression that there is an odd atmosphere in this village. A sort of almost cosy feel, at least with certain players, like a meeting of the Tol-in-Gaurhoth Mutual Appreciation Society.

X: Y can't be a wolf because of such-and-such. Tea?

Y: Thanks, X, don't mind if I do! Your way of arguing that I can't be a wolf shows that you, too, must be innocent. Mind if I take the last jam scone? Delicious! Is this your own recipe?

Odd. I mean, people– wolves and innocents– are usually a bit reluctant to commit themselves too much on Day One. Another result of the Heir business? (That is, less reason to fear being tarred by association.)

Everyone's probably trying to be nice because with the heir, the odds don't really change no matter who you kill, and we all want to feel safe in a game environment like this.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

On a modly note, I approve of Nessa's signature. That is all.

(We just did Romeo and Juliet.)

[Inziladun]

Ok, so it's not especially helpful that we can't know the role of who the Heir replaces.
Back to the usual Day 1 dodgy-poster hunting then.

Let's see, what's the vote tally at the moment?

Eomer--> Legate (1)

Lommy--> Nerwen (1)

Nog--> Lottie (1)

Legate--> Boro (1)

Greenie--> Eomer (1)

Sally--> Lommy (1)

Six votes and all for different people? You've got to be kidding.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Six votes and all for different people? You've got to be kidding.

Shall I make it 7 for 7 or be kind and keep the list as is?

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Shall I make it 7 for 7 or be kind and keep the list as is?

That's up to you. I wonder if an 13-way tie has ever happened before?

[Loslote]

After looking at Nog some, I've added another suspect to my 'o.O' category. Some of what he says (killing the Ranger, for example) seems almost silly. It's possibly one of the worst options - it doesn't give us a shot at a wolf (Hunter), it doesn't give us any information to go on (wolf) and it doesn't leave us the Heir in case of a Gifted kill overNight (ordo). Then he talks about statistics for a couple of posts before making several posts that mostly just agree with other people. His next post isn't too bad - it speculates on whether or not the wolves would try to kill off one of their own in exchange for the Heir. He then suspects Nerwen, but qualifies it with

it looks A LITTLE like that

and agrees with Legate's slight suspicion of Boro, which he rescinds in the next post (honestly, not that alarming to me). That post is a list, where he's somewhat neutral on everyone. Next is a banter post about the quiet/loud debates, before he votes for me, based on an early interacted between me and Zil where I say that I don't think Zil and Elra are packmates and Zil says that I look more innocent because of it. Admittedly there's not much to go on, but you'd think he'd go with one of the people he'd mentioned suspicion of beforehand. *shrugs*

Anyway, Nog has shot up to the top of my suspect list. If it weren't that we're too spread out already, I'd like to vote him, so if anyone else wants to, as well, I probably would.

Pre-Edit: I've xed since Zil's vote tally

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Loslote

Anyway, Nog has shot up to the top of my suspect list. If it weren't that we're too spread out already, I'd like to vote him, so if anyone else wants to, as well, I probably would.

Simply going by the read I'm getting on your posts, I'm more willing to trust you than Nog at this point. But I don't think that in and of itself is enough for me to cast a vote for Nog today.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Loslote

Next is a banter post about the quiet/loud debates, before he votes for me, based on an early interacted between me and Zil where I say that I don't think Zil and Elra are packmates and Zil says that I look more innocent because of it. Admittedly there's not much to go on, but you'd think he'd go with one of the people he'd mentioned suspicion of beforehand. *shrugs*

I might go for Nog. It is funny how he didn't really say just why that "caught his eye". And he tends to be difficult for me to get a handle on as well.

Then again, I could consider Nerwen also. I want to trust Lommy at this point, since she's the one who reminded us about the rule regarding the Heir's new role not being revealed. That would seem to have been counterproductive for a wolf to have brought up.

[Nessa Telrunya]

Well, I figure, with the votes coming up, I may as well do an analysis. Even if the material is meager...

Wilwa-Has only posted once, but there was some real substance to what she was saying. I don't feel a lot of wolfy vibes right now, but that may be because she's been pretty quiet. She did a random vote of Lommie, but it's understandable when exams limit WW time.

Lottie-Started off by posting a lot of Youtube vids, and saying nearly everyone should be lynched. But that only makes sense, because she was the first poster, and it was pretty quiet. Then she adds some input on -Elronhubbard's possible wolf name, and thinks aloud about the possiblity of Inzil being a possible packmate. Then retraces her steps to disprove what had just been stated; an altogether confusing post, but maybe that's just me. She then goes on to suggest a free for all, after the discussion of sacrificing the Hunter, and later makes an analysis, which can be good for evidence later.

Boro-Has posted thinking about voting for Lommy based on the conversation with Greenie, which was about... If the game had started?

Sally-Conversed a bit, then voted for Lommy, based on a feeling, and the vote she'd done.

Nerwen-Started off with the regular banter, but then seemed to go out to provoke Elronhubbard. Could be either wolf putting ordo out to the dogs based on the usual newbie nervousness, or just livening things up. The discussion about a possible wolf name went on for a while, probably a bit longer than I would've liked, had I been the subject. All over the place in her posts, and already has a vote, but this is apparently normal

Elronhubbard-I understand the concern about people joking about lynching her, but it sounded a bit defensive. I don't really get bad feelings from her now, though.

Eomer-Has had some helpful input, but never really gave a reason for voting Leggy. :/

Greenie-Voted Eomer promising a reason tomorrow. Talked about possible lynching of a gifted, but then backed off when saying a wolf could easily take advantage. Not sure here.

Inzil-Began by siding with Elronhubbard. We may need to remember this, just in case, but then he showed a bit of favor for random voting.

Nogrod-Showed weird support of lynching the ranger to get rid of the heir, but wouldn't the hunter make more sense? He definitely seems in favor of a Nerwen lynch, based on her earlier interactions, but then votes Lottie because of apparently trying to look pleasing. Although he did express earlier concern, but he's been all over the place.

Lommy-Started out with a nice little story and seems to be trying to look good. But I can't vote based on that, because at least there's a lot of substance to work with on her.

Legate-Made a nice list at the beginning, but there wasn't really that much to it. Said there were some bad vibes from Boro, then later votes him as well. Consistent, if nothing else.

Nessa-Is me. And in response to some other posts, I have played before, it's just been awhile. Newbie pass would be a little unfair.

I'll stick around for a bit longer, in case anything interesting happens.For now, I'm suspicious of Nogrod, Eomer, and Nerwen based on what I said above. But are we trying to vote a wolf? I mean, no matter who gets lynched, unless it's an ordo, we don't find out their role because of the heir, and that won't get out of the way until we get rid of multiple gifteds. Yet, is getting rid of the nonwolves worth finding out a role? Or possibly sending the wolves a replacement?

[Loslote]

Originally Posted by Nessa Telrunya

Wilwa-Has only posted once, but there was some real substance to what she was saying. I don't feel a lot of wolfy vibes right now, but that may be because she's been pretty quiet. She did a random vote of Lommie, but it's understandable when exams limit WW time.

Just thought I'd point out - she voted me, not Lommy.

Otherwise, your participation, plus general tone, does make me inclinded to trust you. And by trust you, I mean not suspect you.

[Nessa Telrunya]

Originally Posted by Loslote

Just thought I'd point out - she voted me, not Lommy.

Otherwise, your participation, plus general tone, does make me inclinded to trust you. And by trust you, I mean not suspect you.

Thanks for pointing that out. Must've been the similar nicknames

I'm trying to get in as much participation as possible. This particular game really calls for it. When we don't even know if we're trying to vote for a wolf, what with the heir and all, it's sort of important to at least have something to work with on each person.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Loslote

If it weren't for the fact that this is exactly what I'm thinking right now, I'd almost say your tone reminds me of wolf!you again. Not saying I suspect you - not really - I'm just saying that I'm leaning in that direction...quite unfortunate, given that you're saying exactly the same things I'm thinking.

My brain is being troublesome again today, isn't it?

Troublesome? Nah. Just Lottie, who I tend to think is more likely than not to be innocent.

Originally Posted by Nessa Telrunya

I'll stick around for a bit longer, in case anything interesting happens.For now, I'm suspicious of Nogrod, Eomer, and Nerwen based on what I said above. But are we trying to vote a wolf? I mean, no matter who gets lynched, unless it's an ordo, we don't find out their role because of the heir, and that won't get out of the way until we get rid of multiple gifteds. Yet, is getting rid of the nonwolves worth finding out a role? Or possibly sending the wolves a replacement?

Voting for the suspicious is the best bet now, since we won't know whose role the Heir takes.

Speaking of which....

I have some other things to do now, so it's time to vote.

I think I'm going with

++Nerwen

Like I said, I think Lommy looks fairly innocent, and there's the added appeal of not adding another name to the mix. I'm not as keen on voting any of the others who already have votes.

x/d with Lottie and Nessa

[Nessa Telrunya]

It's getting a bit late, and I'd love to stay until DL, but the fatigue is getting me So I need to go ahead and vote.

++Nerwen If only because I don't understand what she'd get out of provoking Elronhubbard, and it's really a suspicious move to me, even if it's on Day 1.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Nessa Telrunya

Nessa-Is me. And in response to some other posts, I have played before, it's just been awhile. Newbie pass would be a little unfair.

Huh, interesting, but if you insist...

++Nessa

[Loslote]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Really, I'm insulted by that one. Damage control for whom?

Really? That offended you? I assumed it was a compliment - acknowledging that you are a deadly WW player and all that. For that matter, I'm rather confused about you - as a wolf, you are quite impossible to catch, so I don't know that my suspicions can really add up to anything at all.

I think I'll go read through Nog's posts again...