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

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Today has been super quiet. Bleh. Quiet days are ugly.

Down to business now. There is someone that has been stung. I've been trying to keep my eye out for someone who appears to be in need of serious help, or who is practically begging to be lynched.

Possible posts that fit those requirements-

But then later he rationalizes his comment and even says-

Which I doubt a sting victim would say. So no, not Inzil.

So moving on...

My my- sounds like someone saying "I'm sick!" doesn't it? Not that he could admit as much, and perhaps his next post in which he theorizes the existence of a Spiderling rather than a training-Spiderling, he is attempting to cover up his "reveal" which he feared may have been too obvious and thus worthy of modfire? Hmmm...

I'd say Boro is a possibility for last night's stinging.

But first let's take a look at the person who has BY FAR been the most interesting to watch... Lhuna!

Now, leading with "I reveal" and mentioning holding hands, to me anyway, screams of someone attempting to draw out Sam and/or Frodo. Did anyone else have that immediate reaction? That would make Lhuna a good Shelob candidate.

But it's also technically possible she was trying to get Sam's attention because she was stung, making her a Stung candidate.

Then later-

Feeling useless? Sounds like a Stung.

Again, sounds like a stung.

Now here she mentions the person that was stung and even invites a "dream", or the closest thing we have to it in this game, the Doctor's ability to dream if someone has been stung. Is this another "I've been Stung" clue?

Of course it could also be Shelob boldly attempting to get Sam to waste his cure ability and the Doctor to waste his examine ability on her, thus leaving her minion alone.

In summary I am very very suspicious of Lhuna.

Except that you're suspicious of Lhuna being a stung and not Shelob at all, which by your logic means you shouldn't focus on her.

Anyway...

I literally have no idea what to look for. I'm used to looking for connections between baddies, and there aren't really going to be any in this game, so...

But then I don't want to vote randomly, either. That's quite a cop-out.

And I wouldn't put it past Phantlob to try and carry the game himself based on sheer charisma - what better way to not get lynched than by being a personality that never gets lynched?

But then that's my anti-ego bias talking. Love ya, Phanty, you know it.

Hmmm.

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

Hmmm.

Did you watch the video?! *is suspicious*

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Shasta

Except that you're suspicious of Lhuna being a stung and not Shelob at all

Not true. I stated two times in that last post that her behavior could point to Shelob.

Originally Posted by me

Now, leading with "I reveal" and mentioning holding hands, to me anyway, screams of someone attempting to draw out Sam and/or Frodo. Did anyone else have that immediate reaction? That would make Lhuna a good Shelob candidate.

Originally Posted by me

Of course it could also be Shelob boldly attempting to get Sam to waste his cure ability and the Doctor to waste his examine ability on her, thus leaving her minion alone.

In other words, I suspect she is possibly a desperate Been-Stung or a rather clever Shelob. Her behavior would fit either.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Not true. I stated two times in that last post that her behavior could point to Shelob.


In other words, I suspect she is possibly a desperate Been-Stung or a rather clever Shelob. Her behavior would fit either.

The first case - no, I didn't have that reaction. And in any case, wouldn't someone who's been stung already be working for Shelob? So wouldn't they also have an interest in drawing out Sam/Frodo?

The second - you say it could be either or. That doesn't necessitate that you think one over the other. So I think my point is more "true" than "not true".

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Did you watch the video?! *is suspicious*

Of course I watched the video. *is suspicious of your suspiciousness*

[the phantom]

Is this thread going to explode, Sally?

[the phantom]

During this game I will never lynch-
Phantom
Wilwa
Lottie

In addition, ToDay I am not willing to lynch-
Nienna
Nog
Bom
Shasta
Inzil

[Boromir88]

Phantom, I'm taking it then you would be most acceptable with Lhuna. What about Glirdan?

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Shasta

And in any case, wouldn't someone who's been stung already be working for Shelob? So wouldn't they also have an interest in drawing out Sam/Frodo?

It was my understanding that the Been-Stung was still on the side of good until fully turned, thus the first Night's victim in order to be faithful to the rules and alliances should have done whatever possible this day in order to get Sam to turn him back.

Originally Posted by Shasta

The second - you say it could be either or. That doesn't necessitate that you think one over the other. So I think my point is more "true" than "not true".

Except that you said I thought Lhuna was "not Shelob at all", but only the Been-Stung. I said she could be either.

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by the phantom

It was my understanding that the Been-Stung was still on the side of good until fully turned, thus the first Night's victim in order to be faithful to the rules and alliances should have done whatever possible this day in order to get Sam to turn him back.

This is correct.

I'm trying to decide if I should tell you whether or not they made their saving throw.

[the phantom]

Boro- I'm okay with Glirdan as a dark-shot I suppose, and giving Sam a save at Lhuna. If it comes back empty, I'd have her on the menu for later. If a successful cure is made, I will dance a little jig and sing the told-everyone-so song.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Originally Posted by the phantom

During this game I will never lynch-
Phantom
Wilwa
Lottie

In addition, ToDay I am not willing to lynch-
Nienna
Nog
Bom
Shasta
Inzil

Your diehard assurance that neither Wilwa nor Lottie is or will be evil bothers me, Phantom. I could just as easily say "I will never lynch Nerwen or Fea and have just as much proof/evidence on my side as you have on yours. In any case, what happens if either one of them gets stung?

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Is this thread going to explode, Sally?

satansaloser2005 likes this.

[Nogrod]

Fair points on Lhuna being the stinged one tp. So what to do? Lynch or let Sam give it a go? Both could be argued and counter-argued for.

[Nogrod]

Blasted last minutes... That shoud be checked (what you discuss Shasta & tp). If the stinged knows s/he is stinged... hmm. blah.

EDIT: Sally beat me with the answer...

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Blasted last minutes... That shoud be checked (what you discuss Shasta & tp). If the stinged knows s/he is stinged... hmm. blah.

EDIT: Sally beat me with the answer...

The victim knows they have been stung. They were notified at Dawn.

ETA: Nog and I keep having information cross-posts. FTW.

[Nogrod]

Five minutes? Jesus.

Why does it always end like this? Ideas, anyone?

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Fair points on Lhuna being the stinged one tp. So what to do? Lynch or let Sam give it a go? Both could be argued and counter-argued for.

This post bothers me. Here's how it reads to me -

"Hmm, Phantom is going after Lhuna. That's a fine choice since it's not me or my Stung, so I'm going to subtly put my assistance behind it without actually supporting a Lhuna lynch."

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Well, a last minute vote isn't going to help matters any.

Best guess -

++Nogrod

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Has Nienna posted?

Nienna may have something going on in the land of RL. I've not heard from her.

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

Of course I watched the video. *is suspicious of your suspiciousness*

There's my good Shasticle. <3