TOL-IN-GAURHOTH XII, Erbar Telamarth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-22-2005, 09:48 PM

OK, I awoke early with a name on my mind, but before I vote I'm catching up with previous posts to see what others are thinking.

I'm uncomfortable with morm's assertion that he and Firefoot are innocent and should therefore vote late. Anyone who states with such certainty that another is innocent is either a wolf who knows, or the seer. (I would not dare to call anyone a known innocent yet!) Not yet uncomfortable enough to make either of them my prime suspect though.

Firefoot's post-by-post analysis of me amuses me, as it takes me more seriously than I take myself! However, it is right and proper to leave no one and no factor out of the total picture. The only ones who know my innocence are the wolves, and possibly the seer.

I'm startled over Boro's "You'll all pay if I die." He's doing a pretty good job of keeping his statements confusing. Either he's on to something with his third time vote for Formy, in which case his defensiveness is a desperate warning, or he's being stubborn. Enca's vote for him could be one wolf trying to save another, i.e. Formy.

I do take Boro's thoughts that the wolves could be setting Fea up for lynching seriously, though I'm not sure. She is still an uncertain factor for me, but not top on my list yet. As for Fea's comment on my blog entry, well - duh! You wouldn't expect me to come out and claim anything but innocence on a blog that is read almost exclusively by Downers, would you? And that during the game! I may be a newbie to this game, but I'm not stupid. Anyway, the blog is only for sharing funny comments with those who know me but are not reading here. Besides, while I'm still alive here, I don't have much time to do anything else to blog about, do I?!

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-22-2005, 09:57 PM

Nothing I've read makes me change my mind, so I will vote now. Again, my main reason is the argumentation concerning both previous votes, which incriminates Enca, in my opinion. Therefore:

++Encaitare

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-22-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

As for Fea's comment on my blog entry, well - duh! You wouldn't expect me to come out and claim anything but innocence on a blog that is read almost exclusively by Downers, would you? And that during the game! I may be a newbie to this game, but I'm not stupid. Anyway, the blog is only for sharing funny comments with those who know me but are not reading here. Besides, while I'm still alive here, I don't have much time to do anything else to blog about, do I?!

I'll admit that I wasn't expecting to find "Mwahahaha, those foolish villagers still don't suspect me!" However I also wasn't expecting to find game-related comments at all. They can be so easily misconstrued. That's why I haven't been using game-related away messages on AIM. Encai would be able to see them, as well as a few others. I've refrained from using a few funny comments as new sigs because they'd likely be mistaken for things. That's why your blog struck me into comment.

In any case... I'm noticing a bit of a let's vote Formendacil trend tonight, which I'm not all that opposed to, given my misgivings toward him.

But is there any way that we could orchestrate a double lynching between him and Underhill? It would clear up the nagging doubts that many of us seem to have about Underhill, and would clear up the suspicion surrounding Formy. If you want explanation as to why I think it would be permissable to kill two people intentionally on one night, reread my really long post from this afternoon (EST).

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-22-2005, 10:30 PM

Sorry to double-post, but I've only just realized that I'd like to go to bed and then sleep really late tomorrow, as it's my only day off from classes and I need the rest.

That means that I'm voting now for

++Mister Underhill

Before, his quiet "playing dumb" nature bothered me because we all know that he isn't dumb. Then I started rereading the thread and realized just how many people suspected him. Then I realized that I suspected him, and that was quite the shock to learn. Here I'd been vaguely concentrating on B88 and LMP. I guess that's what I get, being distracted by Rëâl Lìfè and all of its complications.

Not saying B's innocent, mind, just that I currently think Mister Underhill is the bigger problem to be solved tonight.

mormegil · 10-22-2005, 10:46 PM

Lhuna – 1 (TGWBS 1)
Formendacil 2 – (Boromir 2, Firefoot 5)
Fea – 1 (Formendacil 3)
Boromir - 1 (Encaitare 4)
Encaitare - 1 (Esty 6)
Mister Underhill - 1 (Feanor 7)

This leaves Lhuna, Underhill and me left to vote. I will continue to wait it out and if I need to make or break a tie depending upon what I see I will do it.

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-22-2005, 11:07 PM

Well, busy day -- wasn't sure I would even make it home in time to vote. I've read up on the thread. All these suspicions of me seem to be based on me "playing dumb", to which I can only reiterate my previous response: I only wish I was playing. I'm still lagging behind the experienced villagers strategy-wise and making tactical discoveries that others take for granted.

I'm torn here. Though Fea went down on my suspicion list a bit, I by no means trust her -- especially since she's leading the charge against me tonight.

Boromir just seems too obvious to be a wolf, though he's certainly not on my "most trusted" list.

I could easily see myself casting an Enca vote, based on all-over-the-map posting and a sketchy voting record.

I'm gonna have to go...

+ +Formendacil

Two votes for me in a row, then suddenly he switches to a Fea vote, on a day where suspicion of me is growing and suspicion of Fea is waning? Smells like a wolf who started the campaign against me and now is ducking for cover in case I'm lynched and revealed to be innocent.

mormegil · 10-22-2005, 11:13 PM

Lhuna – 1 (TGWBS 1)
Formendacil 3 – (Boromir 2, Firefoot 5, Mister Underhill 8)
Fea – 1 (Formendacil 3)
Boromir - 1 (Encaitare 4)
Encaitare - 1 (Esty 6)
Mister Underhill - 1 (Feanor 7)

I feared that he would do this. All but preventing a possible tie for him and saving himself but not acknowledging it. If Formendacil is innocent I would posit that Mister Underhill is a Wolf so unless Lhuna shows up and votes for Underhill he is safe today. But waiting for Lhuna to show up is doubtful.

mormegil · 10-22-2005, 11:18 PM

Sorry for so many small post...

I was really hoping to get rid of Formen and Encai today. I'm convinced that at least one of them is a wolf. Therefore Lhuna if you do get here in time please post for Encai and I will tie it up.

the phantom · 10-22-2005, 11:33 PM

"You know, I think littlemanpoet and Eomer had the right idea."

Everyone in the tavern turned to look at Estelyn.

"What do you mean, Esty?" asked Encaitare.

"Well, you see," began Estelyn, "Those two both had a talent, and they used it to combat the wolves. Maybe we should try and find ways our skills can be used to combat the wolves!"

"Well, that's a nice thought," said the guy who be short, "But what're you going to do, Esty, sneak up on the wolves and sew them into straightjackets? Ha ha! Or maybe shoot needles at them with a mini-bow?"

The villagers all laughed, though they tried to hold it in to spare Esty's feelings (except Boromir, who guffawed uproariously as he pointed at Esty and slapped his knee).

"No, I'm serious!" shouted Esty. "Maybe I can't do much, but there are some others among you who can! Firefoot for instance- you know all about herbs and plants. You need to look through all your old books and such and see if there isn't some sort of plant-juice or something that can be used to detect wolves."

"Oh, I get what you're saying!" exclaimed Firefoot. "Maybe we're not great warriors like Eomer and littlemanpoet and so we can't take on the wolves physically, but you're right- we can try to use what skills we have to aid the village. I'll get started on some herb-based werewolf strategies immediately!"

The idea caught on with the rest of the village, and everyone got up to go get to work on something that would benefit the village.

"I'm going to go make a special watch stone," said Mister Underhill. "It'll be really useful. I'll make it so whenever werewolves come near, it comes to life and fights them while calling 'Werewolf in the village! Werewolf in the village!'"

"I'm going to analyze everyone's droppings," said Formendacil. "Perhaps the people that are werewolves have slightly different excrement."

(to be continued)

the phantom · 10-22-2005, 11:48 PM

There's a post on the way in a few minutes.

It's taking a while because it's very long.

Sorry.

mormegil · 10-22-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

I'm uncomfortable with morm's assertion that he and Firefoot are innocent and should therefore vote late. Anyone who states with such certainty that another is innocent is either a wolf who knows, or the seer. (I would not dare to call anyone a known innocent yet!) Not yet uncomfortable enough to make either of them my prime suspect though.

That is fine and I respect that however I stand by my assessment of Firefoot. If I don't start believing that somebody is innocent then what is the point? You need to filter innocents from the culpable and I feel that I can give Firefoot enough of my trust though it appears that she won't be around to vote at the end with me.

Let me reexplain why I am waiting. First I am innocent and it's generally believed that I am. There have been too many late votes where ties were made and broken to make me believe wolves weren't involved somewhere. What I hope is to minimize the wolfish influence and hopefully bag a wolf or two.

the phantom · 10-23-2005, 12:10 AM

Around dinner time, the villagers gathered in the tavern.

Firefoot and Lhuna walked in with a bowl containing some strange sort of liquid. They also were carrying a large rotten board. After everyone else had arrived, Mister Underhill staggered in carrying a large stone figure.

"So, did anyone have any luck with their project?"

"Well," said Firefoot, "I had some luck. Lhuna, the healer, helped me a bit. We found a book that said if you drop a hair from someone's arm in a brew of dandelion milk, apple juice, and shredded wolf's bane, and then pour it over a rotten board, words will appear on the board revealing any genetic secrets about the person you took the hair from."

"Wow! That's great!"

"Yeah! I say we try it- right now!"

"Woah, everyone- I don't have enough ingredients to go trying it on everyone. Dandelions aren't in season right now, and I only have twelve in my store- just enough for one bowl of the stuff."

"Well, if that's the case," said mormegil, "Then we need to first decide who our main suspect is and try the stuff on them to see if we should go ahead and lynch them."

"Well, hold on a minute there!" cut in Boromir. "First let's find out what sort of success Formendacil and Underhill had with their projects."

Formendacil slumped down in his chair. "I analyzed every toilet in town, and I couldn't find any unusual droppings. Apparently, when wolves are in their human form all of their functions are completely human."

"How about you, Underhill?" asked Fea, staring at the large stone figure he had carried into the tavern. The stone was carved in the shape of a man sitting cross-legged with his hands resting in his lap.

"I think making the type of watch stone that I promised earlier is a bit beyond my skill," replied Mister Underhill.

"So, you don't think that there watch stone will come to life to fight wolves and yell out an alert?" questioned Enca.

"No."

"Then what does it do?"

"Well... this is kind of embarrassing, but... whenever someone nearby says 'Werewolf'..."

Suddenly the watch stone stood up and began the most ridiculous dance. Mister Underhill covered his face. Then the stone started yodeling. Everyone in the room covered their ears and began filing out of the door, but as soon as it had started, it stopped. The figure closed its mouth and sat down.

"So," said the guy who be short, "Your figure there doesn't fight Wer-, umm, I mean wolves, it just sings and dances when someone says it?"

"Says what?"

"You know- it."

"Aahh- he said the word!" cried a passing Knight Who Says Ni.

"Well, it looks like Firefoot's serum is the only thing we have to work with," said Esty. "Oh well. So- who should we test it on?"

Several names were said, but more people said Formendacil than any other name.

"All right then, Formendacil, come over here and sit by me so I can take one of your hairs," said Lhuna.

Formendacil looked none to pleased, but he complied.

After Lhuna and Firefoot had taken the hair and mixed it with the brew, Lhuna grabbed the rotten board and set it on the table. Firefoot poured the contents of the bowl onto the board.

"Okay- let's see if it reveals Formendacil's genetics like it said."

As the astonished villagers looked on, words began to appear on the wood.

"They're really faint! Can anyone make out what they say?!"

"I think I can!" cried Fea, who had very sharp eyes. "It says 'If you look closely at Formendacil, you will find micro elf dna'."

"What?"

"I'm not elvish," said Formendacil.

"Are you sure?"

"Um, do I look like I have elvish blood?" asked the very homely gong farmer.

"I suppose not."

Everyone sighed.

"So, the brew is worthless! It didn't tell us anything!" complained Boromir.

"Wait!" cried Fea, "More words are appearing!"

This time, everyone could read the words- "PS- he's also a wolf".

"KILL HIM!!!" yelled Boromir. All of the villagers grabbed the closest heavy object they could find.

Formendacil jumped onto the table and snarled at the villagers. He had been found out, but he was determined to either escape or take one of the villagers with him. His body quickly changed into its wolf form.

"Touch me and your healer is dead!" growled Formendacil as he plucked Lhunardawen from her seat and held her high above his head. But the villagers did not heed his words. They rushed him from all sides, swinging chairs, knives, candlesticks, and other various items.

Formendacil howled in pain as a knife pierced his foot. He kicked out at the villagers and flung Lhuna across the room. Her neck snapped as she hit the wall head first.

"I'll kill you all!" yelled Formendacil as he leaped off the table onto morm and Fea, knocking them to the floor. As he raised his hands to strike them, Boromir jumped at him from behind and drove his long dagger into Formendacil's skull.

The werewolf fell to the floor with a thud.

"HA!" shouted Boromir, "I finally got him!! I TOLD you he was a Werewolf!"

Fea and Enca hugged. TGWBS high fived Esty. Mister Underhill's watch stone danced and yodeled.

Living-

mormegil (messenger)
the guy who be short (dwarf)
Encaitare (jewel smith)
Boromir88 (insulting man from Dor-Lomin)
Firefoot (naturalist/herbalist)
Feanor of the Peredhil (tavern wench)
Estelyn Telcontar (seamstress)
Mister Underhill (itinerant drúadan watch-stone maker)

Dead-

the phantom (Moderator- captured by Sauron and slain by wolves on Night 1)
Anguirel (Ordinary- beaten to death by villagers on Day 1)
Eomer of the Rohirrim (Hunter- died bravely battling wolves on Night 2)
Cailin (Werewolf- slain by Hunter on Night 2)
Shelob (Ordinary- beheaded on Day 2)
littlemanpoet (Ranger- ambushed by wolves on Night 3)
Lhunardawen (Ordinary- killed by Werewolf on Day 3)
Formendacil (Werewolf- taken down by villagers on Day 3)

Score: Villagers- 7, Werewolves- 1

It is now night. If you post on this thread during the night I will kill you.

Wolf, Seer- I need your picks by 12:30 AM EST.

the phantom · 10-23-2005, 10:52 PM

Sauron was in a foul mood. He knew that the villagers of Erbar Telamarth were a talented bunch, but he never expected to be down to his last wolf by the end of Day 3.

Sauron knew that this night could very well be his wolf's last chance to kill, so he wanted to make sure his wolf made as damaging a kill as possible. He had been deep in thought for the entire night, strenuously searching for the best possible target.

And now, the search was over. Sauron had found his target.

No wonder this village has been tough he thought. Erbar Telamarth has a Seer.

Sauron stood and faced the village. He remained rooted in place, completely still, for half an hour. A distant howl suddenly interrupted the silence. Sauron lowered himself onto his throne and smiled devilishly.

They don't have a Seer any more!

the phantom · 10-23-2005, 11:31 PM

That morning, Firefoot did not show up at the tavern. Everyone knew what that meant.

Mister Underhill and the guy who be short were sent to Firefoot's cottage to see if there were any clues there to help identify the final wolf. Most of the villagers, however, figured all the two would find would be a corpse.

"What did you find?!" burst out Esty as the pair entered the tavern.

"It wasn't a pretty sight," said Underhill.

"You can say that again," added TGWBS. "It seems that she was lying in her bed when the beast laid hold of her. Judging by the damage to her and the things around the house, I'd say that the wolf yanked her out of bed by the ankles and swung her around, bashing her head against the walls and furniture. And then it appears that the creature slashed her with its claws and beat her with its fists, though it was likely she was already dead. Last of all, the foul demon snapped her in half over its knee, stuffed her into her cupboard, and stuck knives into her eyes."

Many of the villagers didn't hear the last part, as they had covered their ears halfway through the horrific report. Boromir, who had listened to the whole thing, wondered aloud, "Why was the wolf so incredibly vicious this time? Is it simply angry about losing its comrades, or did it particularly dislike Firefoot?"

"I was about to ask the same thing," added mormegil.

"Both reasons, most likely," answered Mister Underhill. "TGWBS and I found several interesting books and journals in Firefoot's house, and all were marked with the same symbol- an eye ringed with stars and crescent moons. The symbol was also tattooed on her back just below her neck."

"Just a minute, here!" exclaimed Fea. "Are you telling us that-"

"-Firefoot was a seer?!" finished Enca.

Mister Underhill and the guy who be short nodded.

Living-

mormegil (messenger)
the guy who be short (dwarf)
Encaitare (jewel smith)
Boromir88 (insulting man from Dor-Lomin)
Feanor of the Peredhil (tavern wench)
Estelyn Telcontar (seamstress)
Mister Underhill (itinerant drúadan watch-stone maker)

Dead

the phantom (Moderator- captured by Sauron and slain by wolves on Night 1)
Anguirel (Ordinary- beaten to death by villagers on Day 1)
Eomer of the Rohirrim (Hunter- died bravely battling Werewolves on Night 2)
Cailin (Werewolf- slain by Hunter on Night 2)
Shelob (Ordinary- beheaded on Day 2)
littlemanpoet (Ranger- ambushed by Werewolves on Night 3)
Lhunardawen (Ordinary- killed by Werewolf on Day 3)
Formendacil (Werewolf- taken down by villagers on Day 3)
Firefoot (Seer- slashed, beaten, stabbed, and snapped in half by Werewolf on Night 4)

Score: Villagers- 6, Werewolves- 1

The following villagers have informed me that their participation will be somewhat limited today- Encaitare will not be present until around 5 PM EST.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-23-2005, 11:48 PM

All I can say right now is that we ought to take a peek at Firefoot's most recent accusations and defenses, as they are the up-to-date Seer-speak.
Obviously she believed in Weredacil's guilt. I'm assuming that means he was one of her dreams, as he held a constant place in her suspicions through her entire life here. She also seems to have dreamt of me, mentioning Day 2 that her suspicion of me was lessening (I'm assuming she dreamt after this) and on Day 3 agreeing with morm about how I was set up. I also think that she dreamt about Esty, having defended her three days solid.

I'm a bit nervous of TGWBS right now, given her two-day-straight suspicion of him. I remain nervous of Underhill, especially based on Formendacil's insistence on him. I wouldn't put it past the two to do something of that nature. I know I said I'd try to stop thinking in terms of what I'd do, but it's the first thing that springs to mind.

Also, Boromir, who continuously voted Weremendacil while the rest of us weren't all that worked up about it. Why, Boromir, did you know to vote for him?

Basically what I'm asking of you guys is this: Boro, Underhill, and TGWBS, please defend yourself to the village.

I'm posting this now because I'm currently awake, but as far as I know, I won't be able to post again until about 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. I wanted to make sure my thoughts were available before then.

mormegil · 10-23-2005, 11:53 PM

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