Tol-In-Gauroth XXIV: Battle of the Band[Wagon]

[Nogrod]

Well, uh-uh... lots of things happening around here.

First of all I shall honour the ways of my forefathers and supply the situation.

The Ka 1 (Durelin I)
Durelin 1 (Glirdan II)
Volo 2 (Ka III, Celuien VI)
Folwren 2 (Lommy IV, Menel IX)
Macalaure 2 (Rune V, Boro VII)
Nogrod 1 (Eonwe VIII)

Five votes left, if I'm correct.

I'll go reading the stuff again...

[Nogrod]

The top three of the votes aligns with my suspicions, so I'll try to look at those people first.

Volo I'm a bit aware of, as his "defence" of himself seemed like trying to be useful without actually doing anything (making the scanty summary of the posts so far) and that has been considered quite wolvish, with a reason I daresay. But then again, he acted pretty "shady and suspicious" as Boro named it, already in his first game before this.

Mac surely looked suspicious in his first post but has come more like himself after it. Although I'm still not wholly convinced with his defences either. But with the same breath I must say that lynching an innocent Mac would be a bad thing indeed...

Folwren looks pretty suspicious. I would just like to add to the previous comments the following. Folwren seems to be one of those most lovable and nice Downers there ever is and so it might be quite a burden for her to play the Baddie... kind of leading to being overtly careful and almost apologetic?

PS. I think I have a different understanding of what counts as aggressive behaviour with Lommy and Di.

[Volo]

"Hard not to be friendly when I have always imagined myself as a friendly guy... But ok, I'll tell you what I think:

Menelteramacil: I find him an innocent, he has told his mind, even if the first post was rather strange to me, but maybe I understood it wrong. He hasn't made any great inventions (or I'm too blind to see them) but I agree with him about Celuien and Folwren. I feel safe about him.

Glirdan: Not much reason in his vote, but I too find Durelin's actions strange. I won't be voting him now.

Macalaure: I don't see the point you are making against him. Ok, he did agree really openly, but still... I find him rather innocent.

Diamond18: I don't see much great sence in her talk, (just like I don't in my own) but she hasn't been overlyanything. Maybe she just has a slow start (like I want to think of myself).

THE Ka: Here is one more person that hasn't contributed much. I find her vote rather strange (well sure, she's voting for me...), yes I was in a mood when I wanted to say something not saying anything bright. I don't find her too wolfish either.

Thinlomien: She has been active and found a weakness in Folwren that now I see quite clearly. I think of her as innocent.

Celuien: Now here is a strange one. She hasn't said anything good today, or then I'm too blind to see. She might be a wolf but today we can't vote her out really can we?

Eonwe: I'm finding her random accusations strange. She has said many things, but I see reason in only few of then. Again, I think I might have voted her if there had been more chance of lynching her.

Nogrod: I think he is innocent or he really changed his strategy from the last game.

Durelin: Strange vote, nothing more really. I can't see as innocent or wolf now.

Boromir88: Just like some of you have said he has been talking sence.

Folwren: Now here is the strange one, hasn't really said much except for own defence. I'll vote her...

Rune: RL problems, hasn't said much, but doesn't seem wolfish...

Well, here's this, ++Folwren. I'll just trust Lommy's reasoning. She is overly defensive. I hope I'll have more time to think tomorrow. Little time today because of certain things.

[Sleepy Ranger]

Alright everyone, stop posting. Death shall be up shortly. ie; After I finish dinner.

[Sleepy Ranger]

The musicians gathered around and formed a circle around Volo, the one they had chosen for death this day. As this was a musical fest he was permitted to play a final song. The musician grinned and lifted his guitar beginning to strum, a phantom band began to back him up. His grin widened as he began to play 'We Damn The Night'.

Blood on my pillow
Blood on my skin
Am I going mad
Or was this a dream?
There in the depth
The hollow souls wait
Voices surround me
Tempting my fate
Then out of nowhere
Figures in dark
Guarding my soul in the fight

We are strong we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting plight
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's ours and what's right
We damn the night

Volo's grin had turned to a wicked and twisted smirk now. An evil look embraced his face, an evil aura touched his skin. He began to transform into a hideous and large creature. He snarled at the rest and continued the song, the phantom band playing to perfection.

Out in the blackness
Shivering cold
Doubt takes on shape
Fear the unknown
Eyes of the fallen
Piercing their glance
Whispers of doom
Left without chance
Then out of nowhere
Figures in dark
Shield my soul in the fight

We are strong we're alive
We have faith in his might
We believe in the everlasting plight
Anytime, anywhere we will always be there
We will fight for what's ours and what's right
We damn the night

We damn the night...

He dropped his guitar as the song ended and dropped to all fours. He arched his back and prepared to spring at the unprepared stars but instead he jumped over them. "He's getting away! After him!" Shouted out Celuien who was the first to comprehend the situation. The thirteen ran after him, all the while trying to think of a way to be rid of the beast but alas, he was too fast for them. It seemed he would get away. That would be terrible. Just terrible.

The beast reached the edge of the valley and turned around. The rest, still a considerable distance away, halted. Volo raised himself, standing on just two legs. He was easily two feet taller than the tallest amongst them. They cowered back as the wolf let out a blood curling howl, which faintly resembled an evil laugh. "Happy Helloween!" He snarled out and sprang away, jumping out of the valley.

He thought he would get away, the musicians thought he would get away but no! He froze in mid air. The magic barrier set up by the trio seemed to work on them too. His expression changed to one of twisted agon as he transformed back to his human self. Blood began to blot just under his skin as he stayed there frozen in mid air as the rest watched on horrified.

Everyone watching knew Volo would not survive this but nobody had expected what happened to have. He popped. Simple as that. He did not explode, he did not drop dead he simply popped. Blood, body parts and organs splattered everywhere but nobody was sure how it happened. He just seemed to take in a deep breath and *pop*, he was all over them in bits and pieces. The musicians, covered in blood (and an unlucky few had an arm or foot on them) smiled at each other. Luck had favored them.

***

It is now night. Surviving two wolves may converse and PM me their chosen victim. Seer I need a name. Hunter and Ranger may converse and PM me their respective choices.

Night 1

Dead
Sleepy Cowell (Mod) - Beheaded and mounted on a wall.
Volo (Wolf) [Kai Hansen] - Popped by the magical barrier he helped set up.

Alive
Menelteramacil
Glirdan
Macalaure
Diamond18
THE Ka
Thinlomien
Celuien
Eonwe
Nogrod
Durelin
Boromir88
Folwren
Rune

***

As the survivors retreated to the Snowy Wolf Tavern a figure hidden in the shadows watched them. They had done well but in the end there could be just one winner. 'Greatest' was not something that could be shared. "Good night. Sleep well. Tomorrow will be another day and for better or worse, one of you may not be there to see it." The figure waited till they were all inside and then made his way to his hiding place under the shell.

[Sleepy Ranger]

Fourteen arrived, thirteen went to sleep, twelve woke up. The musicians arrived in the lobby and saw a coffin awaiting them on the receptionist's desk. It was Celuien who finally summoned enough courage to open the coffin. The musicians crowded around and let out a horrified gasp when they saw what was inside. In the coffin lay Meneltarmacil.

He had his 'blue seude shoes' stuffed into his mouth and had what appeared to be the bumper of a truck wound around his neck. The survivors could only assume he had been strangled. That was not all though, Meneltarmacil appeared to be missing a lot of himself. His stomach had been neatly carved out and a bunch of body organs lined the coffin. "We have seen enough." Celuien said firmly and shut the lid. The musicians looked grimly at each other as they made their way to the shell. It appeared Meneltarmacil had left the building.

Dead
Sleepy Cowell (Mod) - Beheaded and mounted on a wall.
Volo (Wolf) [Kai Hansen] - Popped by the magical barrier he helped set up.
Meneltarmacil (Innocent) [Elvis Presley] - Suffocated and disected.

Alive
Glirdan
Macalaure
Diamond18
THE Ka
Thinlomien
Celuien
Eonwe
Nogrod
Durelin
Boromir88
Folwren
Rune

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I take that this means we can start then. . .

I would like to appologise for having to leave, but I could not miss out on a job inteview. I have a few thoughts that I will like to share and I will make sure to post some of them before I leave.

[Glirdan]

Well, I must say that this isn't much of a shock. But I'm not thrilled about this either. It was a smart choice for the Wolves as Menel could be dangerous to them alive.

But I must adress something that's been bugging me.

Sorry, no time. Pop sent a fax RIGHT at voting time.

++Volo

To save my own skin. (Folwren)

Here are yesterDay's votes:

1)Durelin - The Ka (Ka 1)
2)Glirdan - Durelin (Ka 1, Durelin 1)
3)The Ka - Volo (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 1)
4)Lommy - Folwren (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 1, Folwren 1)
5)Rune - Mac (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 1, Folwren 1, Mac 1)
6)Celuien - Volo (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 2, Folwren 1, Mac 1)
7)Boro - Mac (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 2, Folwren 1, Mac 2)
8)Eonwe - Nogrod (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 2, Folwren 1, Mac 2, Nogrod 1)
9)Menel - Folwren (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 2, Folwren 2, Mac 2, Nogrod 1)
10)Di - Rune (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 2, Folwren 2, Mac 2, Nogrod 1, Rune 1)
11)Nogrod - Volo (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 3, Folwren 2, Mac 2, Nogrod 1, Rune 1)
12)Mac - Volo (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 4, Folwren 2, Mac 2, Nogrod 1, Rune 1)
13)Volo - Folwren (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 4, Folwren 3, Mac 2, Nogrod 1, Rune 1)
14)Folwren - Volo (Ka 1, Durelin 1, Volo 5, Folwren 3, Mac 2, Nogrod 1, Rune 1)

At the time of her vote, Volo's death was already sealed. The only person who had to vote was her. It was a throwaway vote. Too safe in my opinion. She had anybody to vote for.

It's true that Volo turned out to be a Wolf. He voted Folwren in an attempt to save himself. How do we know that Folwren didn't vote him to make her look more innocent? She is deffinetly at the top of my suspect list.

I'm going to go back over all the posts and see if there's anything else that cathces my eye.

[Durelin]

Well, I can't say I saw that one coming, nor do I expect the wolves did.

*mutters* Lucky guess, Morrissey...

Sadly, I feel like we can pretty much rule out THE KaMoz and Celuien...but not completely.

I guess we can do the same with Folwren, unless Volo and Folwren simply turned on each other... Or something...

Oh, yeah, btw, sorry for not being around. Day One has always been my sit back and observe day.

Anyway...

Mac seems the least right to me right now. His late vote for Volo would be excellent cover, but he doesn't even produce any reason at all!

And then there's this:

You could've waited that few more minutes, Nogrod...

Hmm. A little...protective...? (Not the best word.) But perhaps too obvious.

I doubt Nogrod is a wolf.

Eonwe feels innocent to me. He seems too *carefree* in his playing style to be a wolf. Still, that could just be his 'strategy' no matter what he is.

Glirdan hasn't been much. Like me. Not quite right seeming, but not quite wrong seeming either. Yet.

Boro...same old Boro. Into it, analysing and creating lists to his heart's content.

Diamond has been Diamondish, and I think her vote for Rune actually points more towards innocence than anything else. Rather than actually trying to bring someone ahead of someone else, which she was surely in the position to do, she steps back, not wanting guilt on her hands. I can definitely relate to that.

Rune hasn't been much yet. Though he's been akin to a certain sort of Rune I knew...a hairy and fanged one. Still, he seems the type to come across rather the same no matter what his true identity.

Lommy...little from her, and the fact that she pointed out Folwren really doesn't tell us much.

Now here's a funny thought:

Volo, Mac, and Folwren are our three wolves.

Edit: Cross-posted with Rune and Glirdan.