Tol-in-Gaurhoth LVII - Chess Game for Middle Earth: Game Thread

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Lariren Shadow

Fea: Not sure what to make of her seer comment. It could just be her trying to play a role while being a pawn. But then I also have no idea what to make of her. She’s smart and a good player, I’ll give her that. The comment just gets to me. She could really be the seer, but I don't think that's her style.

*shrugs* I have yet to play a game with Fea where she doesn't claim to be the Seer at some point. Rikae's quite fond of claiming to be gifted too. With those two, it doesn't really tell you much.

Originally Posted by Lariren Shadow

Nog: Has posted an analysis of the posting pages. From what I understand this points to guilt because it’s easy to find fault where there is none in analysis.

So... how are we meant to catch anyone, Lari? I know we had analytical wolves the last few games– that's because they (we, actually) were trying to look typically innocent. As for Nogrod himself– well, he makes a very sneaky wolf and is always worth keeping an eye on... but so far I don't think he's done anything particularly lynch-worthy.

Originally Posted by Isabellkya

Rikae brings up a good point/question in regards to the Cobbler. Are they on the side of general evil, or paired to a specific evil "team"?

An odd question– the usual cobbler role-description is "on the side of the wolf-team".

EDIT: X'd since tp at #135 (had to go and do chores).

[Isabellkya]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

An odd question– the usual cobbler role-description is "on the side of the wolf-team".

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Why is it an odd question?
The usual Cobbler role is in a game where there is only one team of baddies. I don't know what the original or "official" role descriptions are for WereBear and Cobbler - I just know the gist of it. But, usually, in terms of the Cobbler - if dreamed of do they show up as a Cobbler, or an ordo? I can't remember from past games.


X'd since Gwath's #160.

[Mirandir]

Originally Posted by Isabellkya

Why is it an odd question?
The usual Cobbler role is in a game where there is only one team of baddies. I don't know what the original or "official" role descriptions are for WereBear and Cobbler - I just know the gist of it. But, usually, in terms of the Cobbler - if dreamed of do they show up as a Cobbler, or an ordo? I can't remember from past games.

In this game at least, they're dreamed as an ordo.

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

Black Pawn - Cobbler. If dreamt, appears as an ordinary innocent.

[Mnemosyne]

Originally Posted by Fea

But then, Nog, you were like "Say what? Fea, you're on crack." which made me then feel quite confident that I was, in fact, grasping at straws out of a rather desperate hope that Day Ones may, at some point in my life, prove useful.

Which I took to mean, Gwath, that Fea realized that her entire Seer Conspiracy Theory was complete and utter bunk and so now she was explaining the whole thing (i.e., why she made that cryptic comment to begin with).

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

Which I took to mean, Gwath, that Fea realized that her entire Seer Conspiracy Theory was complete and utter bunk and so now she was explaining the whole thing (i.e., why she made that cryptic comment to begin with).

I think that Fea is too smart not to have taken into account the possibility that her comment would be enough to make the baddies consider whether Nogrod might actually be the Seer. Therefore, I think it likely she knew exactly what she did. It was just enough of hint to draw the baddies' attention to Nogrod, but not enough to make it look like she was painting a target on his back or something. Does that make sense?

[Mnemosyne]

To Gwath:

I suppose so. I thought it was just Fea being Fea and putting random crap into her post to confuse the heck out of people when it happened. You make more sense, but I still think lynching Fea is a big mistake at this point in the game.

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

I think that Fea is too smart not to have taken into account the possibility that her comment would be enough to make the baddies consider whether Nogrod might actually be the Seer. Therefore, I think it likely she knew exactly what she did. It was just enough of hint to draw the baddies' attention to Nogrod, but not enough to make it look like she was painting a target on his back or something. Does that make sense?

Yes, it does, actually. The bit I couldn't find was her explanation (the Star Wars stuff).

It's rather headache-inducing. The original comment doesn't seem like much– in fact I was surprised Nogrod reacted to it– but she does appear to be saying she thought Nogrod was the Seer at the time she made it.

EDIT: x'd since Nog at #180.

[the phantom]

Ah, I think I see what Nog was talking about. I'm not sure what Gwath is talking about though. The section you quoted was after the fact. Fea's Seer theory had already been blown away, so it was merely an explanation for her behavior.

What I believe Nog was referencing was the fact that Fea had actually referred to him in the post where she voted, in a round-about way citing him as a reason for her vote for Hansy.

While it may have been reckless, it seems to me that it was less straightforward than it could have been (which makes her look better), while at the same time leaving an obvious opening for Nog to hint back and confirm her suspicions. Essentially, she was hoping she had spotted the Seer and was trying to see if she could work with him.

In my mind, the only crime here was that she was a bit reckless. I mean- what if it had turned out that she was right? And then suppose someone questioned why she mentioned Nog as support for her vote- how could she have explained that away in a manner that did not point a death-arrow at NogBishop?

Did you have a plan for that Fea?

X-post with Nog and Gwath

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by the phantom

What I believe Nog was referencing was the fact that Fea had actually referred to him in the post where she voted, in a round-about way citing him as a reason for her vote for Hansy.

Well, it took time for you to see it... I only referred to it something like five times...

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Nog

But why did she voice it in the first place if she really thought I was the seer?

I wouldn't go so far as to say she voiced it. She merely made a comment that is impossible to understand that mentioned you in it.

As I said earlier, it was a bit reckless to make a comment that is difficult to explain your way out of, but she may have been banking on no one even bothering to say anything about it. I don't know.

I understand your reaction completely, but I'm thinking this sort of thing falls right into line with the sort of person Fea is.

And why did she explain it that openly after being asked about it?

Now this I'm not with you on. The fact that you asked her about it made it clear to her that her theory was wrong (if it was correct you would've reacted much differently), so why not just explain?

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Nog

Well, it took time for you to see it... I only referred to it something like five times...

Sorry about that. I'm having difficulty keeping everything straight tonight. I'm trying to do several other things at the same time. Big day tomorrow.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Now this I'm not with you on. The fact that you asked her about it made it clear to her that her theory was wrong (if it was correct you would've reacted much differently)

I can see the way you defend Fea both socially and argumentatively, but with the latter I still disagree. Wouldn't you - both as a seer or as an ordo - have asked her to check what she will answer? Would you have left that kind of thing just to the chance if the baddies notice it or not and you gain nothing of it? Of course you would have asked about it were you an innocent as it's a possibility to get hints from a baddie. Sure you would. Only if you had no pressing need for any information would you have left that kind of a chance untested? So what are your loyalities this time tp?

[Isabellkya]

At first I was quite confused as to what Phantom and Nerwen thought they had missed. It made me think I had missed something as well.
But, Fea's explanation of her "cryptic" hint or what have you - seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary for her.


I am going to stick with my earlier doubts. It may be your style, which I can't blame you for. I had a brief chance to try and sift through your past games - and only had time to quickly go through your most recent one's first Day. You seemed to be a bit more aggressive in it, than you are here. What that says, not entirely sure. I'd rather vote for one I've got doubts on, than leave it to a toss of a die.

++Gwath


X'ed since Nog's #185.

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Nog

So what are your loyalities this time tp?

I will aid whoever tells me I'm smart and funny.

Originally Posted by Nog

waiting for a better case.

You won't get one from me. I have no guilty vibes thus far. I certainly suspect one or two people of being more than Pawns, but as I think they are just as likely to be White pieces, I'm not about to name them right before the WereCreatures get their Nightly kills. I'll read this day through tomorrow and then I'll be able to make a couple of cases.

At least I hope so.

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Your theory, meanwhile, is that innocent Fea was trying to hint to the Seer?

Yeah. Like I did with Boro a couple games ago.

[Brinniel]

Originally Posted by Nemo

But I don't want to let Fea die, not yet.

Originally Posted by Nogrod

But how about you all picking the "save Fea" -argument whatever the cost? Doesn't it look suspicious at all?

Haha, this is totally reminding me of last game.

And if it really is just like last game, it'd mean that Fea is innocent. But what would that make the other two candidates I had in mind?

Of course, just because something similar happened in last game doesn't it'll have the same results this time around. But it does make me more wary about lynching Fea.

[Mnemosyne]

Brinn, don't forget that last game you were evil.