WW LXXXVIII: What Lies in the Dark (Game Thread)

[the phantom]

See, this is where the arrogance comes from. It's not even a Republic style game and I already got a rep-vote after one post. (Thanks Sally, I won't let you down! I support public funding for more beef jerky factories and promise to eradicate hermit crabs world wide!)

And how is it that this rather fresh-faced member Bom seems to know me? I realize the ego reference may have been simple reasoning based upon my sig, but he also seems to know how deserved my smugness is, as he specifically recognizes my infallability. Should I be flattered or frightened?

Of course we know Inzil has decided upon fear. Judging from his post, Inzil seems especially vulnerable to suggestion this afternoon. Hmmm... perhaps I shall test the extent of it-

*waves hand Obi Wan style*

This isn't the spider you're looking for. Move along. And fetch me a sandwich.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Of course we know Inzil has decided upon fear. Judging from his post, Inzil seems especially vulnerable to suggestion this afternoon. Hmmm... perhaps I shall test the extent of it-

Some measure of fear seems to be in order, maybe. At least for those that aren't a loathsome eight-legged monstrosity or its brood.

Originally Posted by the phantom

This isn't the spider you're looking for. Move along. And fetch me a sandwich.

Shall we save ourselves mountains of headaches and uncertainties and just lynch phantom now?

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Some measure of fear seems to be in order, maybe. At least for those that aren't a loathsome eight-legged monstrosity or its brood.

Tch! Tch! A grown man like you, afraid of a harmless little– well, not so little– spider? All we need is a jar! A BIG jar...

[Glirdan]

Originally Posted by Phantom

Though I suppose it's technically possible my list is wrong, but, well.... For now I'm going to assume I'm right.

On second thought....I'm quite alright with a double lynch: phantom and his ego

[the phantom]

Considering my faithful service last time I played with you, I would've thought you'd be inclined to be nice to me, Glirdy.

Also, I seem to recall the rules forbidding double-lynches, so that would be a no-go anyway.

And I've just now realized how awful the "no reveals" and "no false reveals" rules are for me personally. I mean- that's what I do! Revealing and false revealing is the only thing I'm good for other than being entertaining. *bangs head*

First I'm forbidden to be a jerk, and now this? Bleh.

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Glirdan

On second thought....I'm quite alright with a double lynch: phantom and his ego

Seconded!

Originally Posted by Lottie

Now onto logistics...if I'm right (which I may well not be), there's only Shelob right now, and someone who will turn into a spider come Nightfall. (Unless she started out with a fully-fledged spider, and I think that was dependant on how many people. I'm guessing based on the numbers that it's a Bitten, not a Fledged - this may be wildly inaccurate.) If we kill the Bitten, would it show up as a spider, or as an innocent?

I can't find the answer to either of those in the Admin thread. Perhaps our Moddess would be so good as to clarify?

Btw– fledged? You mean like this?

Originally Posted by Bom

Laurab2333 is suspicious, seeing as I don't recall her joining (was it by PM or something?)

Sally, you...er... couldn't possibly have signed up a spambot, could you? Just wondering.

EDIT: X'd with Sally.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Tch! Tch! A grown man like you, afraid of a harmless little– well, not so little– spider? All we need is a jar! A BIG jar...

I must confess that I shake my shoes every morning before putting them on. No creepie-crawlie's getting my foot!

That said, I was really only obeying the moddess's direction:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Game on. It's dark, and you're all afraid.

See?

Anyway, do we have an answer to Lottie's question? Are we dealing with a full-fledged spawn yet?

[satansaloser2005]

Shelob has claimed a victim, but there is still hope for them. (Aka they're not fully turned yet.)

And now the moddess must slumber. Do be entertaining while I'm gone.

*snuggles you all*

[Loslote]

Ooh, look, there are some people here! And they've all made me laugh already. So...yay them and all.

Now onto logistics...if I'm right (which I may well not be), there's only Shelob right now, and someone who will turn into a spider come Nightfall. (Unless she started out with a fully-fledged spider, and I think that was dependant on how many people. I'm guessing based on the numbers that it's a Bitten, not a Fledged - this may be wildly inaccurate.) If we kill the Bitten, would it show up as a spider, or as an innocent?

Edit: Xed with Zil

[Glirdan]

Laddy daddy da fear and all that jazz (with some jazz hands in there possibly....sorry, in total theatre mode right now)

Anyways, on to some pretty useless stuff.

Phantom is evil, let's lynch him now to avoid any further complications.

Phantom's ego we can leave around as it will modfire itself.

Inzil is a spider because I said so.

Lottie is already too intuitive and needs to be lynched so she doesn't steer us in the wrong direction.

BT needs to be lynched for impersonating Tom Bombadil yet I agree with him that Laura also needs to be lynched for being secretive.

We can keep Lhuna as I haven't seen her in ages (good to have you back my dear!! ) but we can lynch her on Day 2.

Boro is a Cobbler and needs to go now before he gives me headaches.

Shasta can stay around a long time because I feel terrible for the past few games I've played with him.

Nienna gets to stay cuz she hasn't played in awhile and also because of some awesome RL excitment!! (*squees in excitment*)

Nog is evil as always. Lynch him.

Nerwen can stick around so that Shasta isn't lonely.


Wilwa needs to be lynched just for old time sake and our ModGoddess gets a cookie and snuggles (with a side dish of pie and muffins) for an amazing Doctor Who reference

I think that covers everything

[Loslote]

Glirdy, you're being quite see-through at the moment. Making lots of newbieish, green mistakes. You are visibly spiderish. We absolutely should lynch you right now.

Edit: Or, well, now you look better.

[Glirdan]

Hehehe, I noticed that myself actually. Guess I changed it after the last game and didn't think of looking before we started this one.

[the phantom]

You call that a suspicions list, Glirdy? Ha!

This is a proper list, with the added bonus that it is more accurate.

Nienna- Just Nienna.
Lottie- Just Lottie.
Inzil- Spiderling in training!
Nog- Will be stung Night 3.
Bom- An enigma.
Wilwa- A brave little butterfly.
Nerwen- A sneaky dingo.
Glirdy- Doctor Who!
Boro- A stubborn wolverine.
Lhuna- Will be modfired for non-participation.
Shasta- The seer?!
Laura- I know her not.
Phantom- Evil. But not Shelob.

Really, the only problem I see is that my list does not include Shelob. But of course as the object is to lynch her.... hmmm....

I think the Moddess has some explaining to do. Make the object of the game lynching Shelob, and then don't give us one?! What kind of sick experiment are you running here?!

Though I suppose it's technically possible my list is wrong, but, well.... For now I'm going to assume I'm right.

[the phantom]

Also, just to get people talking....

Talk about the merits of Samwise standing up and shouting "I'm Sam!!"

I mean- he can only be killed through lynching, right? So why not make himself unlynchable on Day 1 by declaring himself? Is that an acceptable trade-off for forfeiting the possibility of Shelob trying to sting him?

At this stage of the game there's absolutely no possibility of a counter-reveal, as only Shelob could do it and it would be suicidal, as then the village would simply lynch both claims to secure the win. Correct?

So....?