WWJ I: A New Saga, A New Beginning... Or Is IT!?!?!?

[Glirdan]

Welcome all to the first Werewolf Junior game!!!

A village comprised of 13 villagers.

3 Wolves
1 Seer
1 Hunter
1 Ranger
1 Cobbler
6 Ordinary Villagers

Wolves: PM each other each Night to disscuss stratagies and choose who to attack that Night. Once decided who they're attacking, they PM the mod (me) to say who it is. During the Day, they walk around and act like ordinary villagers and try to get the Villagers to lynch an innocent

Seer: Chooses one person to dream about each Night and that person's role will be revealed to the Seer. The Cobbler will be "seen" as an Ordinary Villager.

Hunter: Chooses one person to kill at the same time if they get killed during the Night by the Wolves.

Ranger: Chooses one person to protect each Night from the Wolves. If the Wolves choose the person that the Ranger is protecting, that person does not get killed. The Ranger cannot choose to protect themsleves or the same person two nights in a row.

Cobbler: Seen as a normal villager. The only thing is that the Cobbler WANTS the Wolves to win. The Cobbler will even go as far as letting themsleves get lynched.

Wining
Villagers win once all the Wolves have been lynched.
Wolevs win once the number of Villagers is equal to that of their own that are still alive. They can then openly show who they are.

Rules
- Nonretractable votes. Once you vote, there's no taking it back.
- There will be no double lynching. If a tie occurs, the first perosn who got voted for will be lynched
- If you don't post at least once within a two Day time period, you will be lynched
- Once you're dead, stay dead. No talking about the game in other threads or in PM's.
- Don't post on the "Tol-in-Gaurhoth Junior" thread unless it's to explain that you'll be absent or to explain an absence.
- Days and Nights will last 24 hours.

Players (alphabetically)

Bergil - Busker
Eonwe - shady black market type guy who has "secret" deals with Dwarves
Feanor of the Peredhil - Village Insomniac
Folwren - wants to be known as Jack, Blacksmith/Farrier, horse named Blakeney
Gurthang - Musician
Hiriel - Deaf Librarian
Kitanna - Village Hermit
Malkatoj - Drunk Fencer
Rune Son of Bjarne - Bailiff
Sleepy Ranger - Innkeeper
The Only Real Estel - Peach Cobbler maker
Thinlómien - Healer
WaynetheGoblin - Babysitter

Wolves may start PM'img each other to disscuss stratagies. I need a name form the Seer only. Expect my death later tonight.

[Glirdan]

Once upon a time, in a little village called Fwedawick, 14 villagers left the busy life of Gondor and decided to start a little village of their own. But one Night, everything went horribly wrong....

Everyone woke up one morning and went about life as usual.

Malkatoj was trying to get past Rune Son of Bjarne, the Bailiff of the bar in Sleepy Ranger's Inn.

Thinlomien was trying to heal Feanor of the Peredhil's insomniac.

Bergil was doing his normal busker duties with Gurthang playing backup while Kitanna walked past for her usual grocery shopping routine.

Jack (aka Folwren) was busy making horse shoes for his horse Blakeney.

WaynetheGoblin was trying to speak to Hiriel, the Deaf librarian while looking after TORE's pet peach's while he was away at the Peach Cobbler factory.

Then they noticed that Glirdan, the town poet, was missing. So the all walked over to his house and knocked on the door. No one answered. "That's strange" one villager said. "He always answer's the door." They entered the house and looked around. Nobody was there. They walked into the bedroom and a horrible sight met them. Glirdan was lying on the floor in a pool of blood, with a quill sticking out of his head. There were three different size of footprints all around the room. Beside him was his poetry book. One villager picked it up and opened it to the first page. The villager screamed. "What is it?" the others asked.
"It's a message, written in Glirdan's blood!!!!" the villager gasped.
" What does it say?" one villager asked.
" It says: We got you poet
and you didn't even know it!!
Make sure you like the last pie,
becaue your all going to die!!
Singed, the Wolves!!!"

"Well you know, that just means the Wolves are idiots. Who would sign something?"
" It doesn't say Wolves you idiot!!" TORE said as he stepped into the house. "It has a Wolves pawprint. And by the looks of things, we're dealing with more than one Wolf. I suggest we leave here. Someone bury his body. Jack, hope you're good at making wepons. I have a feeling we're going to need them." With that, the villagers dispersed, thinking deeply about what TORE said....

Deceased
Glirdan (ordinary villager) - got a quill throught the head on Night 1

Remaing Villagers
Bergil
Eonwe
Feanor of the Peredhil
Jack (aka Folwren)
Gurthang
Hiriel
Kitanna
Malkatoj
Rune Son of Bjarne
Sleepy Ranger
The Only Real Estel
Thinlomien
WaynetheGoblin

*It's now Day 1. Wolves, stop PMing. Villagers do what you need to do to find those Wolves.

PS. Sorry this is a little late, I was gone out and I just got back awhile ago.

[Bergil]

poor glirdan...last thing he ever heard from me was yelling because he didn't hear me...don't know anything sad to play except "house of the rising sun"...when we find these werewolves (normal wolves can't write) I'll make them PAY

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

What a tradegy! Glirdan the greatest poet this town ever saw, no more shall you're words fill us with joy or sorrow!

This cannot be borne!

these wolf's must be slayn at once, we must find them out and lynche them!

I'll guess we will be in great need of your skills, if we are to defeat these creatures, Jack.

[The Only Real Estel]

Hmmm, the poet dead, eh? And not much to go on either. Can't imagine why the wolves would've picked that poor soul-all he ever did was try to make an honest living with the few skills he had. No offense to the dead, of course. Well, I'm off for a bit but I'll be returning to check up on things hopefully at least once this DAY.

[Hiriel]

Eh? What? The Poet's Bed? Is he having sleeping problems? Maybe something wrong with the matress?

Oh, dear, he's dead. That is greivous indeed. I remember how much he used to hide out in the library, asking me for Poe, not Plath, and then I'd tell him not to chew gum indoors. He was sweet that way. Why would those dreadful wolves want to kill him? Maybe there's a mystery novel like this...I'll check back later in the DAY.

[Sleepy Ranger]

'Tis sad, 'tis sad indeed. He did not deserve such a fate but I dare say one of his poems annoyed them into killing him. We should find them as soon as possible else one of us die. That would not be pretty indeed.

For now I must return to my Inn but I shall be back later in the DAY.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Jack (aka Folwren): is known as Jack because he is Jack the Ripper. Which means he's bad. Which means he's a wolf.

Sleepy Ranger: is obviously the Ranger and should be treated with the utmost respect.

The Only Real Estel: may be the Ranger... seeing as how he is the Real Estel, who was a Ranger.

Bergil: sounds like Virgil, who was a poet, which rhymes with know it, so he's the Seer.

Eonwe: if you switch the letters around, it says Ee Won. Which is kind of like We Won. Which is very much like saying that Eonwe is confident in success, which means Eonwe is obviously a wolf that has a plan.

Gurthang: rhymes with Fang, which wolves have. Point proven.

Hiriel: Starts with an H. Hunter also starts with an H. Coincidence? I think not.

Kitanna: A long slender sword. That cuts things. Like a wolf's fangs. And claws.

Malkatoj: is Jotaklam backwards. What this tells us is that... well, we can't be certain, and it's confusing. Which brings to mind the Cobbler.

Rune Son of Bjarne: Runes are acedemic, which shows us that Rune is a scholar, which shows us that Rune has had some education, which obviously proves that he was once a newt. He did get better, but the newt-like tendencies remain. Which make me think he's innocent.

Thinlomien: Sounds vaguely like some sort of Chinese food. I like to eat Chinese food, and I'm almost certain that wolves wouldn't be adverse to consuming Chicken Chow Mein, which tells us that Thinlo is innocent, and likely to be eaten with a chopstick.

WaynetheGoblin: The Goblin? Come on... like that's not evil sounding.
Feanor of the Peredhil: pure and innocent as the wind driven snow.

Love you all, darlings, and hope this is food for thought.

[WaynetheGoblin]

How horrible Glirden always read poetry to calm down what ever I was baby sitting. Also your hilarious fea.

[malkatoj]

Well, I sure did sleep in today. I guess that comes from staying at the inn with Sleepy Ranger , enjoying a few* drinks. Glirdan's dead, you say? That's not too great...I loved his poetry, at least when I was sober.

Who would kill Glirdan? My only suspicion as of now lies on Feanor of the Peredhil because of her 'objective' analysis of each person's status. Though highly amusing, she pegged 5 people as wolves right off the bat. She also claimed innocence herself, giving no reason at all.

Notwithstanding, we don't really have enough evidence of anybody else to voice strong suspicions yet; this is always difficult the day of the mod's death.

For now, Jack, I'll need one of your best swords, and please try to balance it for someone with five fingers this time, okay? Six was exciting, but after a while it starts to affect your ability and I'll need all my power here.




*25 or so

[Eonwe]

hello my friends. poor glirdan.

well i have a few suggestions for this village. first off, lets all get out there and start talking. that is the only thing that will ever give us a bead on teh wolves. and i think isn't it a good idea for everyone to vote, that way there is a trail. i think that's how is to be done...

anyway, some more stuff. as we go on, could we all give our suspicions of peole and then back them up. so instead of just saying "i don't like how XXXXXX voted." say, "this XXXXXXX is what a wolf would accomplish by voting this way." or whatever it happens to be. the last ww game a i playing in, i couldn't follow people's arguments and could never make out the underlying reasons people thought others were suspicious.

ok that said, get out and talk. and vote.

ps. i am going out tonight at 5:15 and may not be back before 10:30, so i might have to vote early or not at all. we'll see how it goes.

[Kitanna]

Poor dead Glirdan, who knew there were beings in this town who hated poetry so much...

And the village is so quiet. Too quiet for my tastes. Looking over what has been said there is no one who stands out to me more then anyone else. You're all equally suspcious.
Though I would like to ask Eonwe a question...

Originally Posted by Eonwe

i think isn't it a good idea for everyone to vote, that way there is a trail. i think that's how is to be done...

I'm wondering why you think that? In my opinion that seems as bad as everyone jumping on a bandwagon.

[Eonwe]

it was my impression that it is good to have people vote; that way you have more a chance to get a wolf, and the other wolfs will save him. and so you'll have a trail, because isn't voting analysis one of teh biggest indicators in teh game. to tell the truth, i don't know that this is a good idea, but i thought it might be. if that makes sense

edited: shortly after, for spelling

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Originally Posted by Kitanna

And the village is so quiet. Too quiet for my tastes.

I was thinking the ectsact same thing, only Feanor has been frank enough to speek openly of her suspisions.

What could this mean. . .

i am having trouble figuring out this mistery !

But i will shortly inform you all of whom i suspect!

[Eonwe]

well, anyone have any thoughts about this whole affair?

i only have about and hour and a half left, but i will be checking periodically though...

[WaynetheGoblin]

It is a few hours before the death and nobody has voted. My top suspect is gurthang right now. He hasent posted at all. Also thin hasent posted there are both my top suspects. I probely will vote or one of them later like five o clock.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

My thoughts on certain people are:

TORE: Is trying to give the impresion that he has no clue what so ever why the wolves chose a man who was just trying to make a honest living. (wolves don't care what you do) I think this might be an atempt to make him look inocent.

Gurthang: Has not been around latly!People who do this with out a good reason, i do not trust!

Thinlomien: same

Jack: same

WaynetheGoblin: "What ever i was babysiting" This sugests that he has been babysitting some sort of Creature at night.

Eonwe: Well Eonwe's look on this killing is that it is some sort of game !

[malkatoj]

As promised, i have returned with more suspicions. I had to ask myself the question, who would want to kill a poet? Clearly not Gurthang or Hiriel , as both musicians and librarians enjoy such art forms.

The conclusion I came to is that the only person who would want to kill a poet would likely be a student of the poet who has recieved a poor evaluation. Students are typically young. Looking at our villagers, the youngest would most definitely be the babysitter, usually a student in middle or high school. For this reason, I cast new suspicion on WaynetheGoblin.

Again, I am going to hold off on voting until I hear his alibi. I'd like to see more substance in posts, however, as I tend to find 'empty' posts suspicious, and substance gives us a better idea of who it might be.

Until next time,

Malkatoj

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I was thinking the ectsact same thing, only Feanor has been frank enough to speek openly of her suspisions.

Ay, well... for those of you with little experience with me, it's not frankness that allows me to speak so openly, but rather a warped sense of humor and bad grasp of logic. In plain terms... I've been labelled by the community as bonkers as conkers. In my own terms... I just don't particularly mind if you label me as wolf or not. It would possibly be in your best interest to lynch me early, but at the same time, you would be losing valuable (read: innocent and therefore uncorrupted) insight, so I don't much recommend it. Get used to seemingly random accusations. I tend to spout them on a regular basis. I've coined the term observation by agitation. I watch reactions. Now, to business.

It is our first day after the tragedy of Glirdan, may he rest in peace, and we have naught to go on until at least tonight, galling as it may be to admit. Unless, of course, we happen to have a descendant of Malbeth in the audience that has perceptively dreamt of one of our... shall we say... wooooolves?

Which, if we do, it is quite a bad idea to lynch said person. We want our Seer to stay alive long enough to be of use, no? How to avoid this? There isn't a way. I mean, any way s/he would tell us, the wolves are presumably bright enough to catch on to. So let's forget about saving the seer, since it's too tough to really worry about.

The hunter... no biggie, as also the ranger. The ranger is entirely expendable, as is only truly an asset once the Seer is known. The cobbler... we'll find out more about him/her when the time comes. Day one is a bad time for that sort of thinking.

The wolves... Shall we draw at random? Shall we judge based on post count? Most vocal is obviously a wolf hiding in the spotlight? Bad plan, because that would probably call for lynching me, and I assure you, we don't want that. My recommendation is to kill TOREstel.

[Eonwe]

um lets see...

fea you are correct, i think, in that Day 1 will always be slow. everyone is interested in comenting on the death, paying respects to a fallen mod, etc. and there is no real evidence (like there ever is real evidence). so yes, i too think random voting will have to do.

wayne, jack hasn't posted either. does that mean you suspect him (this is creaping me out)?

i have no idea who will get mine.

ps i think i said earlier i would be gone and not back by 10:30. that was false. im hopeing to be back by 9:30 ten max. so we'll see.

[malkatoj]

Feanor , you suggest that we kill TORE but you don't explain your reasons. Might I inquire as to why you make such a suggestion?

[Bergil]

And the village is so quiet. Too quiet for my tastes.

you mean I should play something loud?
Malkatoj is sticking his neck out a little, but the person who's really making noise is Feanor Of The Peredhil. I'm not saying either of them is guilty, but what's a jotaklam, some sort of seafood? I'll be watching both of them (I'll be watching everyone, but them mor e then others), especially Fea

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by malkatoj

Feanor , you suggest that we kill TORE but you don't explain your reasons. Might I inquire as to why you make such a suggestion?

Originally Posted by Fea

Get used to seemingly random accusations. I tend to spout them on a regular basis. I've coined the term observation by agitation. I watch reactions.

Your reaction is calm and inquisitive, a sign I'm fond of.

Originally Posted by Bergil

I'll be watching both of them (I'll be watching everyone, but them more then others), especially Fea

Attaboy. Your reaction is suspicious and paranoid. Another sign I'm fond of, but for different reasons.

Logic is wonderful. We all need a bit here and there... common sense, if you will. Collected thoughts tend to organize our information, while the more compulsive of us (cough me and others cough) lead the charge. You've both given neat reactions, and I'll keep an eye on you both because of it. But ne'er fear, if you've nothing to hide. Martyrdom is an admirable thing.

[Folwren]

*Jack walks in - tired, stiff, and very sore*

Oi, heavens folks, I'm sorry. Totally forgot we had to lynch someone today. Took Blakeney out immediately after seeing Glirdan. Sight shakes me up so awfully, had to clear my head. Then Blakeney decides to act up...blasted horse - would buck, wouldn't he?

How soon do votes have to be cast? I'm a bit muddled, and my bodies as stiff as a poker from the fall, and a sore as...I don't know.

*glanced over the few orders*
Weapons, mainly, huh? I can try. Sorry about that last sword, malkatoj. You sure it was made for six fingers? You know, you might have some man use it someday and then he'll need a bigger handle than you do, because his hand is bigger...

No suspects. Feanor of the Peredhil would be the only one I would be inclined to suspect, but for some reason, I don't suspect her. Even if she did point a finger at me.

For some reason, though, I also got a strange feeling from Sleepy Ranger's first post that inclined me towards thinking he was guilty. There is no evidence that I state, however, so don't ask why.

Till later.

--Jack

[malkatoj]

Okay, Fea . Missed that part.

[WaynetheGoblin]

I said i would and now I will vote for ++Gurthang.

[Bergil]

(and you're too late you can't love a bad day. I played my part, I played your game...)
Fea accuses me, I'm worried, scared, it must be me. BUT, further up the same post, she accuses Malkatoj for being calm and unworried. she seems to be trying to throw suspicion off herself onto anyone untill the tally of 3 wolves is full in our minds. I now truly beleive she is not on our side and, if no better evidence comes along, I may vote for her

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by WaynetheGoblin

I said i would and now I will vote for ++Gurthang.

Are you voting for him simply because he has not posted anything? If so, why Gurthang? Why not Thinlómien? You mentioned Thin, but why Gurthang? He still has time to make an appearance.

[Folwren]

Don't panic, Bergil. Lot's of people will be accused, and possibly even voted for today, but only one can be lynched. You'll (probably) have time to prove yourself to people somehow - or in attempting to prove yourself, dig a hole and jump in it. (i.e. prove yourself guilty of wolvery rather than prove your innocence.)

--Jack

[Folwren]

Cross posted with Kitanna. Therefore, I'm double posting. Sorry.

Originally posted by Kitanna:
Are you voting for him simply because he has not posted anything? If so, why Gurthang? Why not Thinlómien? You mentioned Thin, but why Gurthang? He still has time to make an appearance.

My dear chap, he had to vote for someone. Gurthang and Thin happened to be his two suspects. Would you have jumped on him if he had voted Thin? Why protect Gurthang so fervently? And as for 'he still has time to make an appearance', it's my impression that Wayne doesn't have time to get on and vote again, otherwise he wouldn't be voting this soon, and he might wait for Gurthang to make his appearance.

I wonder if it would be worth while to get Gurthang lynched today, if ony to see if this sudden and suspcicious defence of him from Kitanna means anything....Because, I've a feeling, if he's a wolf, Kitanna is, too.

On second thought, I think that'd probably be a bad idea because he hasn't said anything. His reasons are probably just as innocent as mine. It's likely not because he's trying to avoid us and suspcion.

But, Kitanna, really. That attack on Wayne was highly unnecessary.

-- Jack

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Would you have jumped on him if he had voted Thin?

Yes, infact I would.
I am not accusing Wayne, I like to know why votes are cast as they are. I'm sure you do too.

And excuse me if I think it is a bad idea for the village to vote for someone who hasn't spoken. If they die, then we just start back at square one tomorrow.

[malkatoj]

Unfortunately, it has come time that I head to the inn for a drink (read: get at least some of the weekend's homework done) and I will be unable to post again tonight.

I have already explained my (fairly random) suspicion of WaynetheGoblin. In the same post, I asked him (clearly, I thought) for an alibi. In not responding with one, he has increased my suspicion. I hereby cast my vote for

++WaynetheGoblin .


~Malkatoj

[Hiriel]

"If they die, then we just start back at square one tomorrow.

I agree completely, we have go on suspecions by what people have posted, not what they haven't.

And Feanor has certanly been the loudest among us. Something I don't think a wolf would want to be, a drawer of attention. My inclination is to think that Feanor's the cobbler here. But it could be a bluff, I dunno.

My dear chap, he had to vote for someone. Gurthang and Thin happened to be his two suspects. Would you have jumped on him if he had voted Thin? Why protect Gurthang so fervently? And as for 'he still has time to make an appearance', it's my impression that Wayne doesn't have time to get on and vote again, otherwise he wouldn't be voting this soon, and he might wait for Gurthang to make his appearance.

No one seems to remember that I hadn't posted any suspesions until now, and I seemed to have escaped people's hit lists. Any road, fighting over Gurthang strikes me a bit odd, on both sides. Kit, you certainly have a right to stick up for someone you clearly think is and ordo, and Folwren, certainly has a right to defend Wayne's choice, but it seems very unnessisary all the same. Wayne's made his choice, and if it seems rash or curious to some people, well, that might be a reason to suspect Wayne. As for Gurthang, I'm willing to put off his silence so far as real life interference (had that today myself) and not some nefarious plot to stay under the rader so he can kill one of us tonight. I'll wait until he's posted something.

Nothing is certain here. What we all need to do is consider what people have said and vote on something particular that strikes us as odd or telling. I'll be watching the thread, and post my vote in about an hour or so.

[Bergil]

aye, I may have been over-reacting to Fea's unusual statement, but on day 1 you have to over-react a little and I still don't see ayone more convincing and, unless somtehing surprising happens, she has my vote. and Malkatoj, dont think I forgot you just yet.

[WaynetheGoblin]

I voted for gurthang today so that if he gets killed I will vote for thin the next day.

[Folwren]

Originally posted by Hiriel:
No one seems to remember that I hadn't posted any suspesions until now, and I seemed to have escaped people's hit lists. Any road, fighting over Gurthang strikes me a bit odd, on both sides. Kit, you certainly have a right to stick up for someone you clearly think is and ordo, and Folwren, certainly has a right to defend Wayne's choice, but it seems very unnessisary all the same. Wayne's made his choice, and if it seems rash or curious to some people, well, that might be a reason to suspect Wayne. As for Gurthang, I'm willing to put off his silence so far as real life interference (had that today myself) and not some nefarious plot to stay under the rader so he can kill one of us tonight. I'll wait until he's posted something.

Actually, I had not talked at all for a long time, either, but I, too, missed Wayne's list.

And as for both sides of this argument being totally unnecessary...pretty much any talk or arguing this first day is. No one is really going to be able to get anywhere.

But, I, too, think it's a bad idea to kill a silent person. I wasn't defending Wayne's vote, I was simply stating some thoughts on Kitanna's accusations and questioning of it. I think it was probably less logical for Kitanna to leap on Wayne for voting that way than it was for Wayne to even vote for him. You must understand, dumb as it is to kill a silent one, we others who aren't going to vote for him, don't have much better reasons...

Still no suspicions set in stone. No vote yet.

-- Jack

[Bergil]

the pro/anti Gurthang arguments look inconclusive. no-one has made himself suspicious, in my mind. I'm not going to tell you what to do, ecxept that you should cut Gurthang some slack. I've been in that position,I know what it's like

[Hiriel]

When does voting end, ya'll? Aren't we cutting this a little close? I'm not going to be able to get on tonight, so, unfortunately I have to vote now, without any real suspisions.

I voted for gurthang today so that if he gets killed I will vote for thin the next day.

But, Wayne, there's no reason given behind either of those choices. Little hasty, no? I'm afraid, because it's not productive to have people just accuse others at random, with no thought process going into it, even on day 1, I think it's too costly to have Wayne around.

++Wayne the Goblin.

[Bergil]

I will be leaving now, and I've made up my mind a long time ago

++Feanor Of The Peredhil

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I know I'm innocent, but I also know that I'm expendable. I also know that I have a five page paper to write before Tuesday, and half of a Shakespearean play to read before tomorrow. Which means that I have to vote now. And since I'd rather accidentally be lynched than accidentally lynch the seer, I won't act on my random and factless suspicions...

++FEANOR OF THE PEREDHIL.