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Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-22-2006, 05:44 AM

As the ship of Arien returned to its Western dock, the village was struck with a dreadful storm. For a few hours, the very existence of Ened-in-Nowhere was frozen. No one was able to do anything, save stand where they are and wonder what was happening. Finally, the malign power holding the village hostage loosed its grasp, and Formendacil and Lalaith rushed in to cast their votes.

And so the village has chosen Glirdan and the guy who be short as their lynchees. tar-ancalime, divining the will of the Mod God, summoned a giant tree-frog. The villagers (save Celuien) took the Nilp fan and stuffed him into its mouth. The frog suffered a horrible death, suffocated by the short hirstute person. Coincidentally, the Nilp impersonator died, too, suffocating in the airless alimentary canal of the amphibian.

After taking daga'y's body out of the tree-frog, they saw him with an exasperated--but contented--smile on his face. He had died as his idol had, an innocent lynched.

The villagers frowned as they turned to Glirdan. They had that one wrong! What about this one? They thought twice whether to kill him or not until in impatience the Mod God sent a fireball that struck the unemployed bum.

The scroll of the census was changed:

Nilpaurion Felagund, the Prophet of the Mod God, was lynched by suspicious means on the first NIGHT.
Garin, an Ordinary Villager, was lanced like a boil on the the first DAY.
Anguirel, an Ordinary Villager, was massacred by were-hedgehogs on the second NIGHT.
Eonwe, an Ordinary Villager, was struck by lightning, struck by lightning! on the second DAY.
dancing spawn of ungoliant, a Seer, was taken away on the third NIGHT.
Kath, a Werewolf, was accidentally strangled on the third DAY
Lhunardawen, the Werewolf Beloved, died with his Lover on the third DAY
Farael, the Lover, died defending his Beloved on the third DAY
Eomer of the Rohirrim, an Ordinary Villager, was poked with woodwinds on the fourth NIGHT.
the guy who be short, an Ordinary Villager, was stuffed into a tree-frog on the fourth DAY.
Glirdan, an Ordinary Villager, was consumed by fire from the Mod God on the fourth DAY.

Those alive are:

Caranlondien, a lumberjack
tar-ancalime, a witch
Cailín, the town gossip
Celuien, a psychiatrist
Naria, a midwife who goes ever so slightly mad with each birth
Valier, a small, sweet sheep-shearer
Lalaith, a rich young widow
Thinlómien, a mushroom-picker
Formendacil, an unemployed person
littlemanpoet, a stone-cutter
Gurthang, an arrowsmith
SamwiseGamgee, the town bank manager

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-23-2006, 02:27 AM

After the strange blizzard yesterDAY, Celuien, the friendly neighbourhood psychiatrist, was leafing through her books to check whether the weather had any Jungian significance, when there came a loud knock on her door.

'We're not opening 'til tomorrow morning! Your neuroses could probably wait until then, couldn't it?'

The knocker may have been deaf, or perhaps persistent, because his knocking didn't stop. Celuien angrily left her seat and stormed off to her door. When she had opened it . . .

~*~

The next DAY, the villagers were surprised to see that the resident shrink hasn't opened shop. Fearing some foul deed, the villager decided to break in. Caranlondien took her chainsaw and sawed through the wooden door. The villagers glanced inside.

They saw a giant lidded metal pot. Lifting the lid, they saw Celuien, deep-fried in olive oil and garnished with Interpretation of Dreams, Totem and Taboo, and The Ego and the Id.

The scroll of the census was changed:

Nilpaurion Felagund, the Prophet of the Mod God, was lynched by suspicious means on the first NIGHT.
Garin, an Ordinary Villager, was lanced like a boil on the the first DAY.
Anguirel, an Ordinary Villager, was massacred by were-hedgehogs on the second NIGHT.
Eonwe, an Ordinary Villager, was struck by lightning, struck by lightning! on the second DAY.
dancing spawn of ungoliant, a Seer, was taken away on the third NIGHT.
Kath, a Werewolf, was accidentally strangled on the third DAY
Lhunardawen, the Werewolf Beloved, died with his Lover on the third DAY
Farael, the Lover, died defending his Beloved on the third DAY
Eomer of the Rohirrim, an Ordinary Villager, was poked with woodwinds on the fourth NIGHT.
the guy who be short, an Ordinary Villager, was stuffed into a tree-frog on the fourth DAY.
Glirdan, an Ordinary Villager, was consumed by fire from the Mod God on the fourth DAY.
Celuien, an Ordinary Villager, was 'Freud' alive on the fifth NIGHT.

Those alive are:

Caranlondien, a lumberjack
tar-ancalime, a witch
Cailín, the town gossip
Naria, a midwife who goes ever so slightly mad with each birth
Valier, a small, sweet sheep-shearer
Lalaith, a rich young widow
Thinlómien, a mushroom-picker
Formendacil, an unemployed person
littlemanpoet, a stone-cutter
Gurthang, an arrowsmith
SamwiseGamgee, the town bank manager

Thinlómien · 03-23-2006, 02:38 AM

Oh s**t. I was wrong again. I thought Celuien was a wolf. i was even pretty sure about that thinking about it whole RL yesterday. well, at least I don't have to waste time in analysing her.

Our poor psychiatrist.

The question why was she killed is rather interesting. I don't believe the wolves believed her to be the seer. Rather I think she was killed because she wasn't particularly suspected by anyone.

Cailín · 03-23-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

The question why was she killed is rather interesting. I don't believe the wolves believed her to be the seer. Rather I think she was killed because she wasn't particularly suspected by anyone.

But why not then Gurthang or tar-ancalime, who we almost unanimously cleared of guilt? A mystery. I do believe they thought her the Seer. Celuien was one of the people most of us were still 'unsure' about.

Lalaith · 03-23-2006, 02:54 AM

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do we think the Seer should reveal him/herself yet if he/she knows a few innocents by now? Or wait a little while longer

I think that depends entirely what the Seer thinks and what s/he knows already. I also think, bearing this in mind, that it might be a good idea to hold off voting for as long as possible today. It would be awful if the Seer arrived late (let us say s/he happens to be in a later timezone) to find votes already stacked against him/her, and was forced to reveal him/herself.

More later, I need my breakfast....

Lalaith · 03-23-2006, 03:21 AM

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now rather depressing double-lynch

yes, it was depressing, not just because we lynched two innocents but because of the technical troubles yesterday, the voting tells us so little. Nobody, neither wolves nor innocents, knew when the site would come back or the voting would end, for example, and so many people didn't vote.

Anyway, I think a good look at what Celuien has said is in order.

Thinlómien · 03-23-2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cailín

But why not then Gurthang or tar-ancalime, who we almost unanimously cleared of guilt? A mystery. I do believe they thought her the Seer. Celuien was one of the people most of us were still 'unsure' about.

That's what I wonder. This might point to the wolvishness of Gurth or tar-a. I think there wasn't anything seerish in her. Or maybe I'm just blind. But I don't suspect Gurth and tar-a. I'm just confused about this Celuien-issue. This leads to another theory. Maybe she was killed just to cause confusion. at least that's the effect of her death on me. Confusion.

About Glirdy and TGWBS; I suspected both of them slightly, TGWBS more than Glirdy. Though I wasn't sure or even determined about either one. And just for the record: I didn't want a double-lynch though I wasn't heavily against it. I still can't see how the villagers profit from double-lynchings unless the lynch-candidates are both very suspicious. And that's a rare case.

Lalaith · 03-23-2006, 03:34 AM

I can't see how the wolves would dare let anyone they suspected being a Seer live. If they really had no idea who the Seer was, they would have killed Gurthang, who we nearly all said we trusted, yesterday.
As you say, Lommy, this could point to Gurth being guilty after all, despite all evidence to the contrary. But Celuien as Seer suspect just seems more likely. I'm off to examine her posts.

PS One thing to bear in mind is that as of yesterDay, there are just two wolves but they knew they could trust each other. This was not the case before Lhuna's death.

Thinlómien · 03-23-2006, 03:59 AM

I skimmed through Celuien's posting. She suspected both Lhuna and Kath. A thing that surely matters. She was one of the first Kath-suspectors. That surely might tell us something.

Cailín · 03-23-2006, 02:47 AM

Why, I am baffled.

I was fairly certain Glirdan was a wolf -though I did not know about TGWBS- and for the record, would have supported the now rather depressing double-lynch had I not been struck by that strange paralysis spell.

And Celuien? That does surprise me. She was not one of the people most of us categorised innocent and was clearly suspicious of both lynchees yesterday. Would she not have dreamt of one of them if she were the Seer? Or maybe she was killed for another reason that I fail to grasp... I must look over her posts again, I fear.

I am still inclined to think Naria innocent. Especially since Celuien did defend her yesterDay, if I remember correctly... well, I am not sure - another thing we/I need to look into. I am a little suspicious of Formendacil who voted for Naria, even though her true identity remains unsure. I personally found the evidence against Glirdan (poor man) far more convincing.

I will look over a few things. In the meantime: do we think the Seer should reveal him/herself yet if he/she knows a few innocents by now? Or wait a little while longer?

03-22-2006, 05:44 AM	#1
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	The fifth NIGHT comes. As the ship of Arien returned to its Western dock, the village was struck with a dreadful storm. For a few hours, the very existence of Ened-in-Nowhere was frozen. No one was able to do anything, save stand where they are and wonder what was happening. Finally, the malign power holding the village hostage loosed its grasp, and Formendacil and Lalaith rushed in to cast their votes. And so the village has chosen Glirdan and the guy who be short as their lynchees. tar-ancalime, divining the will of the Mod God, summoned a giant tree-frog. The villagers (save Celuien) took the Nilp fan and stuffed him into its mouth. The frog suffered a horrible death, suffocated by the short hirstute person. Coincidentally, the Nilp impersonator died, too, suffocating in the airless alimentary canal of the amphibian. After taking daga'y's body out of the tree-frog, they saw him with an exasperated--but contented--smile on his face. He had died as his idol had, an innocent lynched. The villagers frowned as they turned to Glirdan. They had that one wrong! What about this one? They thought twice whether to kill him or not until in impatience the Mod God sent a fireball that struck the unemployed bum. The scroll of the census was changed: Nilpaurion Felagund, the Prophet of the Mod God, was lynched by suspicious means on the first NIGHT. Garin, an Ordinary Villager, was lanced like a boil on the the first DAY. Anguirel, an Ordinary Villager, was massacred by were-hedgehogs on the second NIGHT. Eonwe, an Ordinary Villager, was struck by lightning, struck by lightning! on the second DAY. dancing spawn of ungoliant, a Seer, was taken away on the third NIGHT. Kath, a Werewolf, was accidentally strangled on the third DAY Lhunardawen, the Werewolf Beloved, died with his Lover on the third DAY Farael, the Lover, died defending his Beloved on the third DAY Eomer of the Rohirrim, an Ordinary Villager, was poked with woodwinds on the fourth NIGHT. the guy who be short, an Ordinary Villager, was stuffed into a tree-frog on the fourth DAY. Glirdan, an Ordinary Villager, was consumed by fire from the Mod God on the fourth DAY. Those alive are: Caranlondien, a lumberjack tar-ancalime, a witch Cailín, the town gossip Celuien, a psychiatrist Naria, a midwife who goes ever so slightly mad with each birth Valier, a small, sweet sheep-shearer Lalaith, a rich young widow Thinlómien, a mushroom-picker Formendacil, an unemployed person littlemanpoet, a stone-cutter Gurthang, an arrowsmith SamwiseGamgee, the town bank manager __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good... Last edited by Nilpaurion Felagund; 03-23-2006 at 02:19 AM.

03-23-2006, 02:27 AM	#2
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	The Fifth DAY After the strange blizzard yesterDAY, Celuien, the friendly neighbourhood psychiatrist, was leafing through her books to check whether the weather had any Jungian significance, when there came a loud knock on her door. 'We're not opening 'til tomorrow morning! Your neuroses could probably wait until then, couldn't it?' The knocker may have been deaf, or perhaps persistent, because his knocking didn't stop. Celuien angrily left her seat and stormed off to her door. When she had opened it . . . ~~ The next DAY, the villagers were surprised to see that the resident shrink* hasn't opened shop. Fearing some foul deed, the villager decided to break in. Caranlondien took her chainsaw and sawed through the wooden door. The villagers glanced inside. They saw a giant lidded metal pot. Lifting the lid, they saw Celuien, deep-fried in olive oil and garnished with Interpretation of Dreams, Totem and Taboo, and The Ego and the Id. The scroll of the census was changed: Nilpaurion Felagund, the Prophet of the Mod God, was lynched by suspicious means on the first NIGHT. Garin, an Ordinary Villager, was lanced like a boil on the the first DAY. Anguirel, an Ordinary Villager, was massacred by were-hedgehogs on the second NIGHT. Eonwe, an Ordinary Villager, was struck by lightning, struck by lightning! on the second DAY. dancing spawn of ungoliant, a Seer, was taken away on the third NIGHT. Kath, a Werewolf, was accidentally strangled on the third DAY Lhunardawen, the Werewolf Beloved, died with his Lover on the third DAY Farael, the Lover, died defending his Beloved on the third DAY Eomer of the Rohirrim, an Ordinary Villager, was poked with woodwinds on the fourth NIGHT. the guy who be short, an Ordinary Villager, was stuffed into a tree-frog on the fourth DAY. Glirdan, an Ordinary Villager, was consumed by fire from the Mod God on the fourth DAY. Celuien, an Ordinary Villager, was 'Freud' alive on the fifth NIGHT. Those alive are: Caranlondien, a lumberjack tar-ancalime, a witch Cailín, the town gossip Naria, a midwife who goes ever so slightly mad with each birth Valier, a small, sweet sheep-shearer Lalaith, a rich young widow Thinlómien, a mushroom-picker Formendacil, an unemployed person littlemanpoet, a stone-cutter Gurthang, an arrowsmith SamwiseGamgee, the town bank manager __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-23-2006, 02:38 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Oh st. I was wrong again. I thought Celuien was a wolf. i was even pretty sure about that thinking about it whole RL yesterday. well, at least I don't have to waste time in analysing her. Our poor psychiatrist. The question why was she killed is rather interesting. I don't believe the wolves believed her to be the seer. Rather I think she was killed because she wasn't particularly suspected by anyone. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris**

03-23-2006, 03:34 AM	#8
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I can't see how the wolves would dare let anyone they suspected being a Seer live. If they really had no idea who the Seer was, they would have killed Gurthang, who we nearly all said we trusted, yesterday. As you say, Lommy, this could point to Gurth being guilty after all, despite all evidence to the contrary. But Celuien as Seer suspect just seems more likely. I'm off to examine her posts. PS One thing to bear in mind is that as of yesterDay, there are just two wolves but they knew they could trust each other. This was not the case before Lhuna's death. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

03-23-2006, 03:59 AM	#9
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I skimmed through Celuien's posting. She suspected both Lhuna and Kath. A thing that surely matters. She was one of the first Kath-suspectors. That surely might tell us something. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-23-2006, 02:47 AM	#10
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	Why, I am baffled. I was fairly certain Glirdan was a wolf -though I did not know about TGWBS- and for the record, would have supported the now rather depressing double-lynch had I not been struck by that strange paralysis spell. And Celuien? That does surprise me. She was not one of the people most of us categorised innocent and was clearly suspicious of both lynchees yesterday. Would she not have dreamt of one of them if she were the Seer? Or maybe she was killed for another reason that I fail to grasp... I must look over her posts again, I fear. I am still inclined to think Naria innocent. Especially since Celuien did defend her yesterDay, if I remember correctly... well, I am not sure - another thing we/I need to look into. I am a little suspicious of Formendacil who voted for Naria, even though her true identity remains unsure. I personally found the evidence against Glirdan (poor man) far more convincing. I will look over a few things. In the meantime: do we think the Seer should reveal him/herself yet if he/she knows a few innocents by now? Or wait a little while longer?

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