Tol-in-Guarhoth CIX - Ten Year Anniversary Game: Dead Thread

[Macalaure]

++Shasta

[the phantom]

++Nilp

[Kuruharan]

Votes after this post don't count.

[Macalaure]

Sorry for dragging the vote out so much, btw.

What if Agan, or someone else, had popped up out of nowhere.

[the phantom]

At least we didn't lie to them. In my mind that would've been the only potentially damaging scenario.

[Kuruharan]

As I suspect was the phantom's true goal, no empowerment out of this thread today.

[Macalaure]

It was a choice between no information and very likely correct information.

[the phantom]

It's fine, Mac. When you're handed a gift, why not take it?

[Rikae]

Welcome, Nilp!

Anyone got a video to post? I'm out of ideas.

Also, Mac, where is your sense of humor?

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Kuru

As I suspect was the phantom's true goal, no empowerment out of this thread today.

Indeed. There were only two acceptable choices- Nilp or tie. Interesting that the Wolves were unwilling to empower Nerwen, which they could have pulled off since she already had two votes.

[Firefoot]

I miscounted - I thought Shasta won. Well, that's good at least.

[Macalaure]

It's fine, Mac. When you're handed a gift, why not take it?

Just explaining why Shasta was preferable to Nerwen.

Also, Mac, where is your sense of humor?

It died when I did.

[Kuruharan]

The DAY...was frantic to say the least.

The lights swirled around each other in a frenzy...that was very pretty, actually.

Alas, it was a great sound a fury signifying nothing.

And suddenly, Nilpaurion Felagund was there.

...Cake..?

The Missing or Dead:
Kuruharan
Nogrod
the phantom
Rune Son of Bjarne
Aganzir
A Little Green (Prey)
Macalaure
Rikae
Legate of Amon Lanc (Prey)
Loslote
Firefoot
Lalaith
Nilpaurion Felagund

The Living:
Formendacil
satansaloser2005
McCaber
Boromir88
Nerwen
Thinlómien
Eomer of the Rohirrim
mormegil
Shastanis Althreduin
Mithalwen
Kath

Illusion:
Gwathagor (Ordo)

[Firefoot]

Originally Posted by Macalaure

Come on you people, I'm waiting!

Nilp 1, Shasta 2, Nerwen 1

Actually I was thinking this was correct. Not sure if Mac miscounted or was deliberately misrepresenting the vote...

[the phantom]

Welcome to death, Nilp.

[Macalaure]

Originally Posted by Firefoot

Actually I was thinking this was correct. Not sure if Mac miscounted or was deliberately misrepresenting the vote...

Now, I would never do that!

[Rikae]

So, Nilp, what are you?

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by Kuru

The inmates took plenty of time for hearty meals and pauses for thought.

heh heh

[Firefoot]

Next order of business... who are we scrying tonight?

My first choice would probably be Lalaith.

Nilp's suicide vote actually has me leaning toward his innocence, but who knows. He has been posting lists, though I'm a little unclear about order of the severity of his labels sometimes, but it's possible knowing his orientation could provide some additional information.

Also, just an observation... Rikae was clearly around for the vote, so why vote so early?

[the phantom]

The Living are so good at creating last-minute drama. Hats off to them.

[Rikae]

Originally Posted by Firefoot

Next order of business... who are we scrying tonight?

My first choice would probably be Lalaith.

Nilp's suicide vote actually has me leaning toward his innocence, but who knows. He has been posting lists, though I'm a little unclear about order of the severity of his labels sometimes, but it's possible knowing his orientation could provide some additional information.

Also, just an observation... Rikae was clearly around for the vote, so why vote so early?

I thought I made that pretty clear...?

I wanted Agan and Legate to feel comfortable voting for Shasta (according to Lommy's list at the time ) and going to bed, given that my own role was unknown. Didn't want them to worry I'd jump up at the last minute and ruin the vote.

[the phantom]

Being sent to the Dead Thread is like being sent to the kid table.

[Rikae]

Also, the living asked for us to scry Lalaith, and I think we should oblige.

[the phantom]

Yeah, Lalaith makes the most sense. And hopefully they'll actually provide a way to send that info tomorrow.

[Firefoot]

Originally Posted by Rikae

I thought I made that pretty clear...?

I wanted Agan and Legate to feel comfortable voting for Shasta (according to Lommy's list at the time ) and going to bed, given that my own role was unknown. Didn't want them to worry I'd jump up at the last minute and ruin the vote.

Sorry, I read that while conversation in chunks and pieces on my phone the first time. Not trying to stir up unnecessary trouble.

[Rikae]

Originally Posted by Firefoot

Sorry, I read that while conversation in chunks and pieces on my phone the first time. Not trying to stir up unnecessary trouble.

Well, I guess I didn't actually come out and explain it at the time, I just went with the flow.

Edit: I just mentioned the thing about wanting people to be able to go to bed, but not the rest

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Reading the Dead thread is like listening to a commentary track. Lovely.

Also, I would wish to have finished reading the thread before making a substantive (that word again) post.

(Don't worry, I'm halfway through page 5 now.)

*foreshadowing intensifies*

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

(Don't worry, I'm halfway through page 5 now.)

You're not even to the really good stuff yet.

[Aganzir]

Welcome Nilp!

The living narration fits nicely with phantom's theory.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Again, Nilp was among the first to start talking about a communication plan. However, all he gave was an idea - nothing about the details of carrying it out. It was similar yesterday and it took Firefoot to get it going (why are you dead dear?). I'm wondering if he's trying to appear helpful without committing, or if taking control and making decisions just doesn't come naturally to him.

This makes me giggle.

I devoted much of my available time coming up with elaborates plots to get Wolves-senpai to notice us (including a 'counter'-revelation, a fake Ranger reveal, plotting how to kill everyone and make it a true Lover victory, etc.) as well as wondering why there are two 'special' roles (Is Boro a Wolf? Is Nerwen one? Why does the tablecloth have red stripes?) That's my excuse.

So anyway, Sally did the revealing while I did the dying. Basically we wasted this DAY's lynch on a non-Wolf. (Too bad the self-vote empowerment thing didn't work, but hey, assuming she's not Dead in 72 hours, I can take any information you might have with me.)

EDIT: Crossed with Agan. Hi! o/ Still awake?

[Aganzir]

Sitting in the metro (um phone what the hell why are you suggesting Manila as my next word?) drinking an energy drink. I regret nothing.

I can't believe phantom was right about the clue in sally's first post.

[Aganzir]

Granted I started to believe it too half an hour ago when you didn't actually die in the narration.

If/when you go back to the living thread, can you YELL AT THEM NOT TO EVER LEAVE THE VOTE PLAN SO LATE!?!!!!!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Sitting in the metro (um phone what the hell why are you suggesting Manila as my next word?) drinking an energy drink. I regret nothing.

I can't believe phantom was right about the clue in sally's first post.

Well, we did have history. The first thing we told each other after Kuru told us our roles was that it's destiny.

I'd not recommend Manila right now. It gets to 40 here (that's 104 for the Americans.) It is melting me.

Anyway, for what it's worth, this was the punchline of me asking about the Lovers' gender composition. Kinda lame, isn't it?

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Rikae

Oh, come on.

You guys HAVE to empower Nilp's vote to Nilp himself. It's just too perfect.

Thanks for making me laugh in public

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Granted I started to believe it too half an hour ago when you didn't actually die in the narration.

If/when you go back to the living thread, can you YELL AT THEM NOT TO EVER LEAVE THE VOTE PLAN SO LATE!?!!!!!

Apologies for that. I'd thought of doing the detailed plans myself (I swear) but my democratic upbringing is urging me to leave it up for discussion. I forgot how easy it is to ignore me when I'm being sane. （　´_ゝ`）

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Well, we did have history. The first thing we told each other after Kuru told us our roles was that it's destiny.

I'd not recommend Manila right now. It gets to 40 here (that's 104 for the Americans.) It is melting me.

Anyway, for what it's worth, this was the punchline of me asking about the Lovers' gender composition. Kinda lame, isn't it?

Well... Whoever it was, sally could probably have said it was destiny.

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Indeed. There were only two acceptable choices- Nilp or tie. Interesting that the Wolves were unwilling to empower Nerwen, which they could have pulled off since she already had two votes.

Makes sense though. Legate is a proven prey and it's obviously so much more fun to tell them he's a wolf!

[Aganzir]

...Scratch that, I kept thinking Mac's tally was correct.

[the phantom]

Well, well, this just teaches me to generally trust first impressions, right?

I never thought you looked particularly guilty, but when you continued not to reveal minute after minute I really began to doubt you were the other Lover, because I couldn't figure why a Lover would allow himself to die (as opposed to at least taking a shot at a Wolf). The back-from-dead thing is merely a perk in case Lovers are night killed- the true power of Lovers is the fact that they can prove one another and thus are the same as having two additional Seer-dreamed innocents removed from the possible lynching suspects. But anyway, we still should be able to win this.

If there's still two packs alive let's see how Nilp would return from the Dead-
(1) Both packs go for Nerwen tonight, are foiled by the Ranger, and return for her the following night.
(2) The packs go for Nerwen & Boro, one of them is foiled by the Ranger, the last of one of the packs is lynched tomorrow, and the other pack re-attempts the kill the following night.

I would've put an option for Sally being the kill tonight and the Ranger stopping it, but seriously, how can the WWs not try and kill Nerwen? One more double-dream and the WWs will be as good as dead. So yeah, at this stage maybe Nilp will get to return to the Living because his partner isn't a priority target. But he'll have to wait another day-night cycle and it's possible the game will be over by then depending on what happens with the lynch, the night-kills, and the assassin role.

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

May I suggest that it won't accomplish very much for the dead to give a vote to Lottie?

I was going to suggest we empower Lottie when I saw Lommy's list but apparently forgot about it.

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Now I'm just going to skim the thread before voting. One thing I'd like to suggest is that toMorrow we try to set up a way of asking about Living players? What do you think?

Good planning. Especially if the seer will be dead.

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Ach, Lommy was sleepy when she made that list. It won't affect anything.

And we weren't sleepy at all when the living wasted hours changing lists.