Tol-in-Gaurhoth XVI: No man is an Island

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Originally Posted by Malkatoj

Not voting for a wolf makes me one

Of cours not, but you cannot claim that it makes one seem more innocent either.

Sneaky? Okay, this is perhaps an acceptable excuse on Day 1 when we have no evidence, but you really shouldn't be going on against someone this late in the day because you think they're 'sneaky.

Well we must agree to disagree on this point. I see it as a great reason, if not wolves can just chose to be more or less abcent and not get votet for.

My vote for Nilp, suspicious? Why, pray tell? If you haven't noticed, this is my first time playing in one of the 'big-kid' games (played a Junior game once) and I had no way of knowing that he has that crazy tendency to act suicidal. I wasn't the only one voting for him, either, why are the others not suspicious?

I know you only played in a wwj before, I was there remember!? Your vote was suspicous because it was you who made it a bandwaggon.

At last let me say that I am glad to se a response from you, this will give me (and others) something to judge you by.

Why do you think I votet for Gil ? It was because I thought it was wrong to vote Nilp, the only reason I votet for him and not you at that point was him being the more expirienced player.

You may say that my case against you is weak, but the matter of fact is that we really now nothing about you and therefor we run a great risk by having you in the village.

[Kuruharan]

seem actually slightly reminiscent of Garin's behaviour earlier in the game

The same Garin you defended fang and claw? Oh yes, I remember him.

he made strong suggestions as to exactly who the Seer should dream of and the Ranger should protect, strongly urging the villagers to act one way or the other...

Tsk...such falsehood. Go back over my posts. I never made the slightest suggestion about who the Seer should dream about or who the Ranger should protect. (I did offer a possibility today of a circumstance where I thought the Hunter might want to make a particular suggestion).

Kuru makes definitive statements about people that seem to come from a certain knowledge about them.

When one reviews the evidence, it is hard to avoid coming to conclusions about certain people.

I was actually contradicting Cailin's post prior to that in which she stated Naria to be the Hunter and a known innocent.

I wasn't denying that. However, at the same time you were contradicting yourself.

I didn't see the point

What do you mean you didn't see the point? If you are innocent what could possibly be gained by your hiding something like that?

[malkatoj]

In an attempt to not fail high school, I'm going to have to vote now so as to get myself off the computer.

Menel, your defense is not as strong as the evidence against you. I apologize if I'm wrong, but you definitely act like a wolf. Your defenses are too much based on how you are, and I, not knowing you, can't be sure that you're telling the truth. Therefore,

++MENELTARMACIL

[Cailín]

Such silence today! I know I am to blame as well, but I just got home.

I see suspicions are rising and I must admit, I am clueless as to what to do next. Lynching a wolf today seems crucial because of Lhuna's position and I wish we could allow her one good final dream. I'm also noticing something else.

Though Meneltarmacil, Malkatoj and others are suspicious as well, especially Menel, I would say that we have two large cases here against Kuruharan and Amanaduial. I am inclined to believe Kuru over Amanaduial, but I might be seriously manipulated or something. I'm not really the sharpest this game anyway. However, I detect something which is more crucial than anything else: there is no way this village is going to accept Kuruharan as an innocent no matter what happens and though I wish to believe Amanaduial is a wolf, which will allow Lhuna to dream of Kuru tonight, I can in no way be sure. I tend to forget Amanaduial is a newbie to this game, because of the way she posts, but she is and therefore more likely to make mistakes.

++KURUHARAN

You have played a very clean game and whatever you turn out to be, Sir, you are undoubtedly one of the most brilliant players I ever had the honour to argue with.

So, now here's to hoping I am wrong.

[Kuruharan]

I don't think I'm going to be able to save myself toDAY and I've got to leave my conncetion.

I cast my protest vote for ++ Amanaduial.

After you have the inevitable nasty shock you are about to get, (and I assume after you get Amanaduial) pay attention to what Rune is saying about Meneltarmacil and malkatoj...although obviously I don't think both are guilty.

Have an eye for Azaelia too.

It's been fun.

[Meneltarmacil]

No time to read, no time to review, must vote now.

++Amanduial the Archer

Sorry if I'm wrong.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Meneltarmacil - 1
Kuruharan - 4
Amanaduial - 4

Well, currently you're in line to die having reached 4 votes first, but hey, I'm not sure that won't change - 2 villagers left to vote could make alot of difference. Not sure how you and I came to be directly competing, Kuru - and even if you are a wolf, there's at least one other wolf somewhere in this village who is probably watching the proceedings and cackling gleefully...

[Formendacil]

Despite the revelation of a seer in their midst, contact with the dead did not clarify things for the village much during the fifth day following Formendacil’s death.

“The dead one couldn’t deceive had it wanted to,” explained Lhuna, “but being dead didn’t give it any more insight into the truth of the matter. All that I got out of it was a list of reasons why we ought to take a closer look at Meneltarmacil.”

“I’m innocent,” said Meneltarmacil promptly.

“Well, you would say that, whatever you were,” said Amanaduial dryly.

“Are you saying that you think otherwise?” prodded Kuruharan.

“I’m saying that I agree with the seer,” said Amanaduial.

“Hold on!” said Rune. “That was the dead guy’s advice, not Lhuna’s!”

“Actually, it wouldn’t hurt if we did take a close look at his record- and everyone else’s,” said Alcarillo, a bit over-confident with Lhuna’s declaration of his innocence. Farael looked at him, irritated.

“Are you saying that I’m guilty as well?”

“No reason you couldn’t be,” said Alcarillo. “YOU haven’t been cleared of charges.”

“If I didn’t trust Formendacil’s after-death word…” muttered Farael.

“What?” said Malkatoj, “you’d turn big and hairy and kill us all?”

“That was not called for!” said Farael.

“Over defensive, are we?” said Cailín.

“No, that would be Kuruharan,” said Amanaduial.

“Enough of this,” said Naria, her reputation as a Huntress now taken for granted. “Who are we killing?”

“That’s just a bit too blood-thirsty for my tastes,” said Rune.

“She’s right, though,” said Cailín, “we have to kill somebody.”

“Does anyone other than me ever get the idea that summarily killing somebody every day, when they may or may not be a Werewolf is not exactly morally justified?” said Meneltarmacil. “That maybe we’d be better off in the One’s eyes if we DIDN’T?”

“Why, are you a Werewolf?” asked Farael.

And so the day went on…

The end of the day came, and it was a tied vote between Kuruharan and Amanaduial. The village looked to Alcarillo and Lhunardawen, their proven villagers, to make the choice between.

“After all,” said Farael, “it wouldn’t be ‘morally justifiable’ to kill two…”

Alcarillo and Lhuna looked at each other.

“Erm… How about we flip a coin?” said Alcarillo. For lack of a better idea, Lhuna agreed.

“All right, Heads: we kill Amanaduial, Tails: we kill Kuruharan.”

Alcarillo tossed a silver penny into the air. The village stepped back, and the coin landed on the ground. Lhunardawen bent over it.

“Tails,” she said.

“Grab his axe!” said Meneltarmacil, lunging for it.

“Block his escape!” cried Amanaduial.

“Idiots!” said Kuruharan. “You’re all idiots! I’m as innocent as Alcarillo!”

“Remember what he said about dying not being a part of his plans,” said Naria. “Don’t let him escape!”

“Of course this wasn’t a part of my plans!” said Kuruharan. “But I’m smart enough to see that escape isn’t possible.”

“Still so over defensive,” said Amanaduial, shaking her head.

They brought him up to the hanging tree, put the noose over his neck, and gave him one last chance to speak to them.

“Last words?” said Kuruharan. “I’ve got none. I’m going to Mahal, and that’s it. The rest of you idiots can go to Sauron, or whatever evil spirit will have you.”

And so died Kuruharan, son of Khoreth, son of Kili, of the Line of Durin. His life, they said later, was CURSED, but no evil came of his actions to shame him before his fathers.

DAY 5 is over, NIGHT 6 has begun.

Werewolves, Ranger, Seer, I need your PMs.

Villagers, remain silent.

~Michael A. Joosten - WW XVI Moderator~