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Shastanis Althreduin · 09-04-2007, 07:30 PM

By the timestamp, Durelin's vote was just one minute past the deadline. Sorry, but you've executed Durelin. Night 2 begins now. Wolves and.... send me your lists.

Shastanis Althreduin · 09-05-2007, 05:07 PM

Execution, Day Two

The camp had chosen Durelin to die today. Not even her legendary skill with rocks would help her now. If only she'd been a moment quicker-!

Durelin pulled a gold coin out of her pocket. "My last lucky coin..." she said dreamily with an Irish brogue. Flipping it up, she caught it deftly. "Tails... oh dear." She looked up, helpless, as the camp advanced. "Wait, please! I can help you!" she said desperately, eyes flicking from person to person. "You need me!"

"Foolish wench," Eolin snickered. "We don't need you!" They hefted a wooden lance and threw it with unerring accuracy and strength. The lance pierced first Durelin's coin, then her heart. She fell over and began to glow green, and the lance fell away.

"Fools! I did all in my power to aid you, and this is how you repay me... You'll have no more insight from me."

Durelin dissolved into a rainbow mist, and the crowd looked at each other sheepishly. Oops.

Night Two

The unearthly wail echoed again from everywhere and nowhere at once. The stargazer from the previous night, now too scared to move from their blankets, shivered under a heavy presentiment of doom. This time, however, another person heard it for the first time, and shuddered. A sound that lonely boded no good for anyone...

Espiem couldn't sleep. He decided to go for a moonlight swim; after all, werewolves couldn't swim, right? He'd be safe enough... right? He padded down to the lakeshore and dove in, gasping at the shock of the cool water. After doing a few laps, he felt sufficiently relaxed enough to sleep. He struck for the shore, swimming powerfully. As he got to the edge, though, he was out of breath...

and looked down, instead of up.

His mistake.

A clawed paw-hand slammed down on the back of his head, forcing poor Espiem under the water. He struggled and kicked, but to no avail; the mud was sticky, and the beast murdering him too strong. His struggles became weaker and weaker until finally he stopped moving, floating somberly facedown in the lake. The murderous beast snickered to itself and slunk off, satisfied.

When the camp awoke, they realized that two of their number were missing. Kath, recalling that Espiem had a great love for the water of the lake, decided to go down there to search for him. Moments later, a scream arose from the shore, and the rest of the camp pelted down to find Kath dragging the drowned body of Espiem back to shore.

"But Espiem was such a strong swimmer..." Isabellkya whispered.

"Not when something's holding his head underwater," Brinniel replied angrily. "Look!"

There on the back of Espiem's head was a clear pawprint. Rikae looked around. "Someone's not here.... where's Menel?"

They pelted back to the campsite, and discovered his footsteps leading out to the moors. "There's no coming back from there," Eolin said solemnly. "There's hidden patches of bog, and quicksand... No, I'm sure the land swallowed him right up!"

The Shining:
Kath
Brinniel
Rikae
Isabellkya
Eolin

Forever Dimmed:
Nogrod - Boiled in Oil Day 1 - Werewolf
Thinlomien - Savaged and Axed Night 1 - Ordo
Durelin - Coined, Pinned, and Dissolved Day 2 - Leprechaun
Meneltarmacil - Swallowed by the Land Night 2 - Ordo
Espiem - Drowned via a Paw Night 2 - Ordo

Rikae · 09-05-2007, 08:51 PM

Well, I don't know how obviously I need to put this - I didn't get the point across yesterDay, but maybe that's for the best now.

I KNOW that Brinniel is evil. Brinniel and Espiem were not on the same side.

++Brinniel

Brinniel · 09-06-2007, 12:27 AM

Two deaths last night? It's already been hinted before, but obviously we really have more wolves to watch out for..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikae

I KNOW that Brinniel is evil. Brinniel and Espiem were not on the same side.

How do you KNOW this? It is not uncommon for two innocents to go after one another; something the wolves love to play with as I learned in my first game. And it happened again...I made a mistake.

Rikae's confidence on this matter doesn't look too good. I hope you have a better explanation than that. An innocent should not be so confident.

Obviously, I need to rethink some things since my previous judgement was so off. I only hope Shasta will manage to write up a narration so we can understand last Night's events better.

Isabellkya · 09-06-2007, 03:13 AM

May I ask how you know that Brinniel is evil Rikae?

It is quite a lofty claim I must say. I had been tempted to vote for Brinniel today, due to actions during the last hour of yesterDay.

Due to the amount of people in this game, I am doubting that there are two wolf teams, per the two kills. I also doubt that the wolf team would get two kills in one night, it seems to be a bit overpowered.

What is it, the Hunter; who has a shot or something and tries to go after the wolves?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-06-2007, 05:46 AM

According to Cailín leprechauns are associated with the earth and the land. Now, Menel's death was at night, and did not occur at the same time as Durelin's, which is what would normally happen in the case of a Hunter kill. But perhaps the mod is being misleading. Is it likely that Durelin would have chosen Menel?

Rikae could be a seer, but she could just as easily be lying. If she is lying, and is evil, then we can accept her certainty of Brinniel's guilt and lose the game. We don't know if there is a seer, so even if someone makes an explicit claim we cannot believe them. This situation is too convenient for the wicked.

But we really must know what happened yesterday and last night.

Brinniel · 09-06-2007, 09:43 AM

About Durelin:

I admit, all I really know about leprechauns is that they're associated with mischief, which makes me suspect she was a baddie. Since we still don't have any narration to help us, I did some research to see if I could find out more. And then this caught my eye:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

They usually take the form of old men who enjoy partaking in mischief. Their trade is that of a cobbler or shoemaker.

I'm now feeling quite sure Durelin was our cobbler.

But why the death of two ordinaries? Shasta hinted that there were "assorted baddies." I can only guess that this must be true, as I cannot think of any other explanation.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-06-2007, 09:59 AM

We have thought long and hard about this. Actually knowing what happened yesterday and last night, and the whole leprechaun business, would be mighty useful; but we have reached these conclusions regardless.

Kath is likely innocent. We'd be very surprised if she wasn't, simply because of her vote for Nogrod. This is even more so if there were only ever 2 wolves, which is a real possibility.

Izzy is also likely innocent. We'd be less surprised if she was wolvish than if Kath was, but nevertheless we find Nogrod's behaviour towards her speaks in her favour.

Which leaves us with the other two, who have been conveniently attacking each other. We see a few scenarios which are possible, so let us guide you through them:

Perhaps: both Rikae and Brinniel are wolves. Rikae is attacking Brinniel with verve, in the hope of establishing her own innocence by slaying her ally. She is throwing in hints that she is a Seer.

Perhaps: Rikae is a remaining wolf, and Brinniel is innocent, then it seems quite certain that either Kath or Izzy has been hiding a furry secret. This would not be a good scenario, because Brinniel is favourite to die today, and the death of an innocent Brinniel would end this village. We find this scenario unlikely, though.

Perhaps: Rikae is indeed a seer, or just a completely accurate villager, and Brinniel is a wolf. Lynching her today is our best option.

When we kill Brinniel, and discover her wolvish ways, what will happen? If the game continues then obviously there remains one wolf. If it is not Rikae then she will be killed, because a wolf must assume that she is indeed a seer. However, if Rikae remains alive, which we believe will happen, the village will have found its last wolf. Which means that Kath and Izzy should unite to kill her.

There is an obvious problem with this, though we believe it may be possible to solve it. If, say, Kath is the last wolf, then she could kill The Warriors of Finn and convince Izzy to help her kill the innocent Rikae. We believe there is a way, which the true seer shall know, to prove her magical ways. Obviously we cannot suggest it; but we hope the seer would know what we refer to.

Lots of scenarios, lots of possible outcomes. Currently, we believe that both Brinniel and Rikae are evil, and we will most likely vote for Brinniel today.

Another point. Notice the posts of today, after the mod threw out the crazy concept of the leprechaun. Rikae made a very single-minded post; Brinniel, who said something about 2 wolf kills, which is at odds with what happened on the first night, did not make much sense, nor did she try to get discussion going. Hers was a mere retort to Rikae. Only Izzy volunteered some notable thoughts on the strange events which had obviously happened.

09-05-2007, 05:07 PM	#2
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	Execution, Day Two The camp had chosen Durelin to die today. Not even her legendary skill with rocks would help her now. If only she'd been a moment quicker-! Durelin pulled a gold coin out of her pocket. "My last lucky coin..." she said dreamily with an Irish brogue. Flipping it up, she caught it deftly. "Tails... oh dear." She looked up, helpless, as the camp advanced. "Wait, please! I can help you!" she said desperately, eyes flicking from person to person. "You need me!" "Foolish wench," Eolin snickered. "We don't need you!" They hefted a wooden lance and threw it with unerring accuracy and strength. The lance pierced first Durelin's coin, then her heart. She fell over and began to glow green, and the lance fell away. "Fools! I did all in my power to aid you, and this is how you repay me... You'll have no more insight from me." Durelin dissolved into a rainbow mist, and the crowd looked at each other sheepishly. Oops. Night Two The unearthly wail echoed again from everywhere and nowhere at once. The stargazer from the previous night, now too scared to move from their blankets, shivered under a heavy presentiment of doom. This time, however, another person heard it for the first time, and shuddered. A sound that lonely boded no good for anyone... Espiem couldn't sleep. He decided to go for a moonlight swim; after all, werewolves couldn't swim, right? He'd be safe enough... right? He padded down to the lakeshore and dove in, gasping at the shock of the cool water. After doing a few laps, he felt sufficiently relaxed enough to sleep. He struck for the shore, swimming powerfully. As he got to the edge, though, he was out of breath... and looked down, instead of up. His mistake. A clawed paw-hand slammed down on the back of his head, forcing poor Espiem under the water. He struggled and kicked, but to no avail; the mud was sticky, and the beast murdering him too strong. His struggles became weaker and weaker until finally he stopped moving, floating somberly facedown in the lake. The murderous beast snickered to itself and slunk off, satisfied. When the camp awoke, they realized that two of their number were missing. Kath, recalling that Espiem had a great love for the water of the lake, decided to go down there to search for him. Moments later, a scream arose from the shore, and the rest of the camp pelted down to find Kath dragging the drowned body of Espiem back to shore. "But Espiem was such a strong swimmer..." Isabellkya whispered. "Not when something's holding his head underwater," Brinniel replied angrily. "Look!" There on the back of Espiem's head was a clear pawprint. Rikae looked around. "Someone's not here.... where's Menel?" They pelted back to the campsite, and discovered his footsteps leading out to the moors. "There's no coming back from there," Eolin said solemnly. "There's hidden patches of bog, and quicksand... No, I'm sure the land swallowed him right up!" The Shining: Kath Brinniel Rikae Isabellkya Eolin Forever Dimmed: Nogrod - Boiled in Oil Day 1 - Werewolf Thinlomien - Savaged and Axed Night 1 - Ordo Durelin - Coined, Pinned, and Dissolved Day 2 - Leprechaun Meneltarmacil - Swallowed by the Land Night 2 - Ordo Espiem - Drowned via a Paw Night 2 - Ordo Last edited by Shastanis Althreduin; 09-06-2007 at 11:42 AM.

09-06-2007, 03:13 AM	#5
Isabellkya Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amongst trees. Posts: 919	May I ask how you know that Brinniel is evil Rikae? It is quite a lofty claim I must say. I had been tempted to vote for Brinniel today, due to actions during the last hour of yesterDay. Due to the amount of people in this game, I am doubting that there are two wolf teams, per the two kills. I also doubt that the wolf team would get two kills in one night, it seems to be a bit overpowered. What is it, the Hunter; who has a shot or something and tries to go after the wolves? __________________ But I was clinging to her like a homicidal monkey.

09-06-2007, 05:46 AM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	According to Cailín leprechauns are associated with the earth and the land. Now, Menel's death was at night, and did not occur at the same time as Durelin's, which is what would normally happen in the case of a Hunter kill. But perhaps the mod is being misleading. Is it likely that Durelin would have chosen Menel? Rikae could be a seer, but she could just as easily be lying. If she is lying, and is evil, then we can accept her certainty of Brinniel's guilt and lose the game. We don't know if there is a seer, so even if someone makes an explicit claim we cannot believe them. This situation is too convenient for the wicked. But we really must know what happened yesterday and last night. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-06-2007, 09:59 AM	#8
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	The Warriors of Finn cast judgement We have thought long and hard about this. Actually knowing what happened yesterday and last night, and the whole leprechaun business, would be mighty useful; but we have reached these conclusions regardless. Kath is likely innocent. We'd be very surprised if she wasn't, simply because of her vote for Nogrod. This is even more so if there were only ever 2 wolves, which is a real possibility. Izzy is also likely innocent. We'd be less surprised if she was wolvish than if Kath was, but nevertheless we find Nogrod's behaviour towards her speaks in her favour. Which leaves us with the other two, who have been conveniently attacking each other. We see a few scenarios which are possible, so let us guide you through them: Perhaps: both Rikae and Brinniel are wolves. Rikae is attacking Brinniel with verve, in the hope of establishing her own innocence by slaying her ally. She is throwing in hints that she is a Seer. Perhaps: Rikae is a remaining wolf, and Brinniel is innocent, then it seems quite certain that either Kath or Izzy has been hiding a furry secret. This would not be a good scenario, because Brinniel is favourite to die today, and the death of an innocent Brinniel would end this village. We find this scenario unlikely, though. Perhaps: Rikae is indeed a seer, or just a completely accurate villager, and Brinniel is a wolf. Lynching her today is our best option. When we kill Brinniel, and discover her wolvish ways, what will happen? If the game continues then obviously there remains one wolf. If it is not Rikae then she will be killed, because a wolf must assume that she is indeed a seer. However, if Rikae remains alive, which we believe will happen, the village will have found its last wolf. Which means that Kath and Izzy should unite to kill her. There is an obvious problem with this, though we believe it may be possible to solve it. If, say, Kath is the last wolf, then she could kill The Warriors of Finn and convince Izzy to help her kill the innocent Rikae. We believe there is a way, which the true seer shall know, to prove her magical ways. Obviously we cannot suggest it; but we hope the seer would know what we refer to. Lots of scenarios, lots of possible outcomes. Currently, we believe that both Brinniel and Rikae are evil, and we will most likely vote for Brinniel today. Another point. Notice the posts of today, after the mod threw out the crazy concept of the leprechaun. Rikae made a very single-minded post; Brinniel, who said something about 2 wolf kills, which is at odds with what happened on the first night, did not make much sense, nor did she try to get discussion going. Hers was a mere retort to Rikae. Only Izzy volunteered some notable thoughts on the strange events which had obviously happened. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-04-2007, 07:30 PM	#1
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	By the timestamp, Durelin's vote was just one minute past the deadline. Sorry, but you've executed Durelin. Night 2 begins now. Wolves and.... send me your lists.

09-05-2007, 08:51 PM	#3
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Well, I don't know how obviously I need to put this - I didn't get the point across yesterDay, but maybe that's for the best now. I KNOW that Brinniel is evil. Brinniel and Espiem were not on the same side. ++Brinniel