It was quiet that night in Arcanus, as usual. It was around midnight, and most everyone was in bed asleep, or getting ready to go to sleep. Suddenly, powerful explosions rocked the town. The whole town shook as though it was an earthquake. Out of some windows, you could see colourful flashes of light. Then it stopped. Puzzled, afraid, and intrigued, the townsfolk got out of bed to investigate. They found the fields of Farmer Joe scorched badly, and here and there it looked as though there had been an explosion. Talking amongst themselves and putting tow and tow together, they soon realized that these were no ordinary explosions; they were caused by magic. Everyone headed back to their homes in fear and awe wondering what would happen next...

KevinH:

 

- You say you've dropped hints about your role. Now would be a very good time to roleclaim and tell us it.

- You say we "risk killing a pro-town powerrole". Do you have such a role? See above.

 

I don't just want vital information, I want everything you can think of. If you want to help us catch scum, we need everything you can give us. Only scum withhold information from the town.

 

Do you really need this lynch?

Yes, for reasons I have explained.

 

(and maybe next game you'll believe me)

Nope, sorry, I'm going to be even more stubborn than you are.

Also - Note that the above things have led to me thinking you're more likely to be scum. I'm still happy with my vote.

Don't Days last two weeks? We started on Aug. 13 so we should still have 6 more days. I think Narsis' post was referring to if there was a 7 vote-to-lynch thus it should be Night.

 

The problem with your change in style KevinH is that it is perceived as a form of appeasement to the anti No Lynch crowd, which could be a scum tell in that you want to be perceived as doing what the town wants.

 

But on the other hand, it would be quite obvious for you to do such thing. I'm wondering if it's a slip up or an honest strategy.

 

 

Everyone should read Rule #7. It specifically states Days lasts 2 weeks. So I'm inclined to believe that today is not deadline day. So let's move forward and continue discussions.

Only scum withhold information from the town.

 

Really? Only scum would force a townie to role-claim on day 1.

 

If I were truly scum, I could claim that I had a critical townie role and that lynching me would be a huge mistake. If I said that, would you believe me and change your vote?

 

However, I am truly townie. Lynching me will be a mistake, but that doesn't seem to matter, does it?

Oh, PLEASE. How can you state that only scum ask for roleclaims?

 

That argument is pure WIFOM, and you know it. It doesn't absolve you of anything.

 

No, it doesn't. I don't believe your claim right now, but that's irrelevant. The reactions of other people to this conversation are already giving us a good deal. Your death and your alignment, coupled with voting patterns, will provide some very useful informations - provided, of course, you are lynched. Which I'm hoping for.

People are also being too quiet. Give your opinions!

Really? Only scum would force a townie to role-claim on day 1.

 

If I were truly scum, I could claim that I had a critical townie role and that lynching me would be a huge mistake. If I said that, would you believe me and change your vote?

 

However, I am truly townie. Lynching me will be a mistake, but that doesn't seem to matter, does it?

 

 

Unvote

 

I re-read everything you posted so far.

So I will believe your claim as a townie for D1.

 

So out of the people that have voted for you (including me) who are you most suspicious of?

IF you are townie, then at least one should be mafia.

KevinH does look scummy right about now, i mean even if we didnt lynch you, you would most likely end up dead the next day since you hinted at a power role.

oh and vote count please?

KevinH does look scummy right about now, i mean even if we didnt lynch you, you would most likely end up dead the next day since you hinted at a power role.

 

Unless he is protected.

But since he has hinted at something...I'm willing to let him live for D1 (unless something dramatic happens).

 

Going to re-read the other people who voted for KevinH.

 

At first glance...

EM - vote was random? But no futher explanation on keeping his vote on KevinH.

mole - gave some arguements to support his vote on KevinH.

Martino - voted on flip-flopping

Theo - joined the bandwagon?

 

@EM - can you give more insight to you keeping your vote on KevinH?

@Theo - you say KevinH may not be scum but you casted your vote on him...why?

@mole - you seem fairly convinced that KevinH is scum...no one else you suspect?

@Martino - what is your opinion of KevinH uptil now?

MOLE'S UNOFFICIAL VOTE COUNT

 

KevinH (4) - Electric Mango, molestargazer, Martino, Theophilos

Falzis (1) - angel of doom

Junkahoolik (1) - Kaziocore

CanucksDynasty (1) - junkahoolik

Carl Vincent (1) - Falzis

 

No Lynch (2) - Carl Vincent, KevinH

Not Voting (2): Sir Jesus, CanucksDynasty

 

With 12 Alive, 7 is needed to lynch.

@mole - you seem fairly convinced that KevinH is scum...no one else you suspect?

 

No-one else I would be willing to lynch right now, no.

@KevinH - previously you had 5 votes but since I unvoted...you are at 4 votes. Not enough for a majority lynch but sufficient for a deadline day lynch (ie. half-majority). If you still have 4 or more votes when it gets close to deadline day, I suggest you roleclaim as it will probably be the only way to save yourself. As AOD has stated...you hinted that you have a power role (reason why I unvoted)...so I think Mafia will either vote to kill you in D1 or kill you in N1. To avoid a D1 lynch you will need to convince the townies that have voted for you to unvote.

.

 

vote mole for not letting me in the insaneville after i died

 

 

Vote: Carl Vincent

 

Welcome to mafia! Enjoy the game.

 

 

Vote: junkahoolic for not voting in the proper capitalization and punctuation format.

 

 

Normally I would vote randomly here so instead I will...

 

Vote: No lynch

 

 

Vote: Electric Mango

 

Just cuz you want to change your gameplay doesn't automatically make you a townie.

 

(also cuz I got nk in the last game )

 

 

Hey All

 

also ...

 

vote: Falzis

 

 

vote:kevinH

 

forgot the bold lol

 

the bold is still wrong but i'll count it anyways.

 

 

No you didn't.

 

Vote: No Lynch

 

If there's a cop out there, I want to follow him.

 

 

Unvote:KevinH

 

Vote:Falzis

 

 

Vote: Falzis for rhyming and quoting Harry Potter.

 

 

You're right.

 

Unvote

Vote KevinH

 

 

Sir Jesus came late to the party. Haha

 

Let's stop the madness.

 

Unvote

 

 

how true kazio... but, @ falzis, seems we have a bit of time to enjoy ourselves now so... THE MADNESS MUST CONTINUE!! (well, at least a little bit more )

 

unvote

 

vote kazio because he always has little girls on his avvy... and they get changed too often!! whyyyyy??

 

 

You want to stay crazy???

Fine...

 

I'll vote for you instead...

 

Vote: junkahoolik

 

 

OMGUS?

 

Unvote

Vote: Kaziocore

 

 

Vote: molestargazer for voting Kaziocore. Just because. =))

 

 

Haha. I know it looks inconsistent but I only voted that way because he was prodding me to. Anyway yeah, it does look silly.

 

(no one bit my "madness" reference to Sparta/300 T_T)

 

Unvote

 

 

Actually, after seeing people do no lynch, i was gonna do that. But, i chose falzis for the reasons mentioned; however, i did plan to change my vote to no lynch... Sooo

 

Unvote

 

Vote: No lynch

 

 

And that is a scum tell how?

 

Unvote

Vote: Falzis

 

Let's turn up the heat shall we...

 

 

Your defence of Kaziocore was clearly NOT so.

 

 

On principle,

Unvote

Vote: KevinH

 

 

So be it.

 

 

 

Unvote: No Lynch

Vote: Theophilos

 

Theophilos doesn't have any votes yet and he might be scum.

 

 

That wasn't a problem before so why now?

 

Unvote

Vote: KevinH

 

 

Just being honest about my vote,

Is that so bad?

 

Trying to float Mango's boat,

Any vote that's had.

 

Now I've ruffled CD's coat,

Made him so sad.

 

Withdrawing into my moat,

Day 2 will be glad.

 

 

Unvote: Theophilos

Vote: No Lynch

 

 

vote KevinH

 

You're all over the place. You've played mafia long enough to know that it is not about pleasing the other players. Yet, whenever someone even gives the impression that they might like you doing something, you've done it.

 

 

unvote

 

vote Canucks for pinning me down on the kevins defenders list just for attacking him...

 

 

Vote: Carl Vincent

 

so he'd show up around here!

 

 

@Kevin, your probably not scum, that said ...

 

Unvote

Vote: KevinH

 

 

Unvote

 

I re-read everything you posted so far.

So I will believe your claim as a townie for D1.

 

So out of the people that have voted for you (including me) who are you most suspicious of?

IF you are townie, then at least one should be mafia.

 

 

Unofficial Vote History

 

Junkahoolic votes Mole

Mole votes Carl Vincent

Falzis votes Junkahoolic

Electric Mango votes No Lynch

CD votes Electric Mango

Theopolis votes Falzis

AoD votes for KevinH

KevinH votes No Lynch

AoD votes Falzis

Carl Vincent votes Falzis

Electric Mango votes KevinH

Falzis Unvotes

Junkahoolic votes Kazio

Kazio votes Junkahoolic

Mole votes Kazio

Falzis votes Mole

Falzis Unvotes

Carl Vincent votes No Lynch

CD votes Falzis

Mole votes KevinH

KevinH votes Theopolis

CD votes KevinH

KevinH votes No Lynch

Martino votes KevinH

Junkahoolic votes CD

Falzis votes Carl Vincent

Theo votes KevinH

CD Unvotes KevinH

 

 

 

Not voting: 2 CD, Sir Jesus

 

4 votes KevinH (Electric Mango, Mole, Martino, Theo

1 vote Carl Vincent (Falzis)

1 vote CD (Junkahoolic)

1 vote Junkahoolic (Kaziocore)

2 votes No Lynch (Carl Vincent, KevinH)

 

 

When I look at the voting patterns a few questions come to my head that makes me suspicious of the following people.

FOS Falzis How many times have you voted already? I lost track. I know you like to play aggressive but you have never cast around this many votes before. A person with that many votes makes it hard to gauge who he is really suspicious of because you voted for 1/2 the people here already. Also your last vote as it draws near to crunch time doesn't do anything at all.

 

FOS Theo You say you believe KevinH is a townie but you vote for him anyway? What kind of statement is that? If you're going to vote for someone at least make it for someone you believe could NOT be scum.

 

 

CD's vote and then quick unvote of KevinH is also suspicious to me.

 

I'm packing for a camping/canoe trip so I can't geek out over all the posts like I usually would. I look forward to coming back on Monday to see what/who has expired.

 

 

Some other posts came in as I was typing this, let me respond to CD's question.

 

My vote on KevinH was random and I have not changed it yet because there is no more evidence against any one else than there is on KevinH. Also, any action taken by me would look suspicious and I would have a good chance of coming under fire if I changed my vote. If I unvote Kevin then we will most likely not have a lynch tonight. No lynching gives us no info and is bad for the town. If I do something bad for the town than I would be "scummy".

 

Also there is a chance that if I moved my vote Kevin may still be lynched and could be scum. Making me look very suspicious and probably the next one up on the chopping block.

 

Any one else that I vote for will have virtually no chance of being lynched anyway and that would look suspicious. The only other vote that has a chance is No Lynch and I am not going to do that.

 

Basically, if I change my vote it will look bad for me. I know I'm town and I don't want to do anything that looks suspicious and waste the next days lynch on an innocent me, when I'm much better left alive and scum hunting. KevinH has as good as chance as being scum as anyone else and the reasons against him are as good as we have on any one else as well.

@EM - so you're willing to let KevinH take the fall cuz you don't want to appear scummy???

 

BTW...I didn't do a quick unvote. I re-read KevinH's posts. KevinH has hinted to a power role and as such, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. If he turns up scum and you guys want to lynch me...that's fine....that's your choice.

 

And I believe deadline is next week as per Rule #7.

hmm... i don't get it... 2 players said they though kevin was inno but they won't unvote...

 

also, what's with the voting craze for today?? as soon as someone said the day will end today even though our mod hasn't posted yet and 2 players jumped on the waggon. or was it 3??

 

also, to those believing the game will end today, i don't get why unvote kevin now... we'd most likely have to lynch him tomorrow anyway...

If I role-claimed:

 

The mafia will want to night-kill me but might avoid it because maybe I'd be protected.

The mafia posing as townies would say they didn't believe me and still try to lynch me. But wait, that's happening anyway ...

@Theo - you say KevinH may not be scum but you casted your vote on him...why?

 

I voted for Kevin for two reasons, that have nothing to do with my opinion of him being guilty or not guilty. Kevin got my vote because I don't believe in the no-lynch policy and he has the most votes against him. So yes I'd like to risk a vote even if we lynch a townie (and he might be a townie) and get at least some knowledge from that ...

 

FOS Theo You say you believe KevinH is a townie but you vote for him anyway? What kind of statement is that? If you're going to vote for someone at least make it for someone you believe could NOT be scum.

No, I said I don't think he is scum (probably) but ...

KevinH has as good as chance as being scum as anyone else and the reasons against him are as good as we have on any one else as well.

... for the rest of my explanation read above.

If the strategy is to lynch just anybody, then I agree that I am as good a target as any.

 

If the strategy is to lynch scum, then I am a very poor target.

alright i'm back! a few clairfications:

 

First, my going away meant that even if a majority was met, then the game would continue with votes being able to change and discussion continuing. this is different form normal, as although rule 9 says you can keep talking, you cant unvote once a majority is reached. this time was different in that i allowed a possible unvote if a majority was reached before i returned.

 

second, the official deadline is August 25. sorry for not clarifying earlier.

 

third, for Kevin's clarification: everyone is allowed to continue discussion as per rule 9. votes however cannot be changed.

 

lastly:

 

The "End of my Trip" Official Votecount(shout out to mole for keeping a VC going while i was gone):

 

KevinH - 4 (Electric Mango, molestargazer, Martino, Theophilos)

Falzis - 1 (angel of doom)

CanucksDynasty - 1 (junkahoolik)

Carl Vincent - 1 (Falzis)

junkahoolik - 1 (Kaziocore)

 

No Lynch - 2 (Carl Vincent, KevinH)

 

Not Voting - (CanucksDynasty, Sir Jesus)

Edited August 22, 200917 yr by Narsis

I've dropped a few hints from my role PM throughout my postings.

• Sir Jesus and Falzis may have picked up on them when they defended me so they are probably pro-town.
  
• Electric Mango, Molestargazer, CanucksDynasty, Martino, and Theophilos certainly didn't pick up on them so there's probably a scum or two amongst them.
  

I had disregarded those post as they seemed like the ordinary KevinH fluff(poetry/spam) in the early parts of the game. However, after rereading them, I think I do see what you were trying to say. Still, if you are going to use it as a basis to filter out scum, you should have made it more obvious and especially less ambiguous. Before I will unvote, I would like to know why you more or less disregarded the advice given to you?

 

That being said, I am not too fond of this strategy. Yeah, it is a way to flush out some townies and perhaps a scum, but is this really in the spirit of the game? It is supposed to be about an uninformed majority versus an informed minority. If we are going to use the townie PM to our advantage, it will distrub the balance of the game without the scum being able to do anything about it.

FOS Falzis How many times have you voted already? I lost track. I know you like to play aggressive but you have never cast around this many votes before. A person with that many votes makes it hard to gauge who he is really suspicious of because you voted for 1/2 the people here already. Also your last vote as it draws near to crunch time doesn't do anything at all.

 

I've only voted three times. One random for junk, one semi-random semi-serious for mole, and one serious for Carl Vincent. He hasn't posted since my vote yes? He's inactive and I'm not liking that as we've seen how inactivity only hurts the game for everyone.

 

And we've only played like 3-4 mafia games. And each game had a different twist (like the Texas shootout) so I don't think you can generalize my meta during D1, which I'm assuming you've generalized from the previous one (because of my singular determination for sojourner or KevinH).

 

FOS: Electric Mango for grave misrepresentation (saying I've voted for 1/2 the people here is a big big misrep)

 

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Ok so Kevin has roleclaimed defacto. I'm not sure as to the soundness or the viability of this strategy since it would rely on a Doc role always protecting him. And that's assuming he is a pro-town power role and not a scum power role (which would kill the Doc right? like in mole's game?)

 

But assuming Kevin is a pro-town power role, we can safely assume he is not a Doc or a protector type since he basically relying on protection from nightkills now that he has hinted he is a power role.

 

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Still reading the whole thread...

The mage filled with rage in the cage.

 

Is this the hint KevinH was alluding to? It could either be scummy with KevinH pertaining to himself being the mage or townie with KevinH pertaining to himself knowing a mage who is trapped or who he can trap in a cage.

Unvote

 

I re-read everything you posted so far.

So I will believe your claim as a townie for D1.

 

What made you believe his claim of townieness? It could be WIFOM. If you could share what specific re-reading made you believe him, and why (maybe you have a different analysis)?

I had disregarded those post as they seemed like the ordinary KevinH fluff(poetry/spam) in the early parts of the game. However, after rereading them, I think I do see what you were trying to say. Still, if you are going to use it as a basis to filter out scum, you should have made it more obvious and especially less ambiguous. Before I will unvote, I would like to know why you more or less disregarded the advice given to you?

 

That being said, I am not too fond of this strategy. Yeah, it is a way to flush out some townies and perhaps a scum, but is this really in the spirit of the game? It is supposed to be about an uninformed majority versus an informed minority. If we are going to use the townie PM to our advantage, it will distrub the balance of the game without the scum being able to do anything about it.

 

What was the advice you gave to KevinH?

 

So you are against townie role claims with the protection of a Doc? Isn't the strategy of, I'm assuming, a cop role claiming early and letting the Doc know to protect him every night a viable strategy?