Redwall Abbey

I'm on a field trip right now, and we were playing this on the bus. I think it may work on the forums, so why not give it a try?

For those who don't know this game (I didn't until today!), it's not too hard to get. A good-sized group needs to play. One person is the storyteller or narrator and is basically the game master. One person is the mafia, one is a police officer, and another is a nurse. The mafia chooses someone to kill. The police officer chooses who they think is the mafia. The nurse chooses who they think will be killed in an effort to save the victim. For the forum version, the game master would randomly get three people to fill the roles, and PM them, and they would PM back who they want to kill/accuse/save. I'll do game master for at least the first round if we do play this, depending on how long it takes for people to get the hang of it, as a start. Everyone else is a normal citizen.

After these decisions, the game master creates and posts a story to explain the victim's death. It can be comical. The game master reveals whether the police officer was right or not, but NOT who the mafia is. They also reveal if the nurse was successful or not, and if the nurse did guess right, the victim is saved. Then, everyone else (including the mafia, cop, and nurse) post who they think is the mafia. Of course, the real mafia would put the blame on someone else. Majority rules and the person chosen is out. It is also revealed whether the person is the true mafia, the cop, or the nurse.

The people who get out each time around are the victim (if they are not saved by the nurse) and whoever the citizens choose to get killed. We keep going, and the game ends when the mafia is discovered.

It's enjoyable and not as hard as I make it seem. I know I may have made it confusing, so let me know if something is unclear. It's easier once you start playing.

EDIT: I changed it to two mafias because that's how my friends and I played it and it seemed to work well. This may make the game go longer and not end, like, after one or two rounds. What I will do is send the PMs to the two people, and help you guys come to an agreement about who to kill.


What do you all think...?

Sign-Ups
1. Soren the Warrior (The Overlord)
2. Mhera (The academically amazing)
3. PluggFiretail (His insight goes as far as a bottomless lake)
4. Banya (Smart and kind prestigious college girl) Mafia member who was successfully accused and executed
5. LT Sandpaw (Brave and bold soldier)
6. Gonff the Mousethief (Amazing writer and person)
7. SilentSam (Creative and funny squirrel) Killed by the Mafia
8. Rainshadow (Talented artist/musician. And weird in a good way. And new mod!) Killed by the Mafia
9. Dibbun Against Bedtime (New member but already has proved cool and interesting) Citizen who got kicked out
10. Jetthebinturong (Who is cool and nice. Rather interesting as well)
11. rrrrr (Really nice and cool. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr)

I'm in, it sounds fun!

Thank you, Soren! :)

I'll play.

Do I get a free t-shirt that say "Mafia Early Adopter"? ;D ;D
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Thank you, Mhera :)

And sure, Soren x)

I would like to join!

I'm in!

I'll do it, I've played this game before too ;)

Love this game! I am certainly in!

I want to be in!

Wow, great! I'm pleased by the turnout! :) I plan to start when we have around ten people. That seems like a good number for Mafia.

*Looks at list*


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  *Writes name in fancy lettering on list*  Yo yo yo, I'ma joinin' this round!  (I have no idea why I'm speaking like that.  I need sleep.  And less sugar.  Yeahhhh...  But I'm signing up, so... yep.)

Quote from: Rainshadow on April 09, 2015, 05:23:46 AM
  *Writes name in fancy lettering on list*  Yo yo yo, I'ma joinin' this round!  (I have no idea why I'm speaking like that.  I need sleep.  And less sugar.  Yeahhhh...  But I'm signing up, so... yep.)

.....wurd.

I'm in!

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Hello there DAB,

Great! :) I just want to get at least one more person.

I would like to play

If I recall correctly, I said I was going to start a mafia and then never did so I'm glad there is one

At first, things were fine. Everyone lived in his own room of the dormitory building. Everyone had his own role to play to keep the small, simple society of ten people running efficiently. Everyone got along.

But as time passed, hardship fell on the small community. The cooks had less raw materials to, well, cook with. The nurse was running out of supplies. The police officer was running low on donuts.

People began to quarrel, and conflict broke out. Though everyone agreed to resolve it peacefully and leave such bitter fights in the past, two members thought otherwise. Unknown to the others, they formed their own little Mafia.

..........

The person who became the first victim thought it was going to be another normal day. Then, something happened to her.

She was appointed to the position of moderator of the community.

Elated, she ran to tell her friends the news. However, as she neared the building where everybody lived, two figures followed her. They ran up to her.

The girl gasped as she suddenly felt a poke in her arm. Whipping around, she became face-to face with a masked figure with a needle in its hand. Another hidden figure laughed behind her.

"Our first victim has fallen!" the Mafia member announced before the two of them escaped.

It suddenly occurred to the girl that she had been injected with something strange. The weird needle was filled with a substance that made her go insane in minutes. Yelling something about dragons and Dr. Rainy, she died of madness.

Everyone came back to find Rain murdered on the path, the cursed liquid oozing out of a tiny pinprick in her arm. Sadly, the nurse had not saved her because he/she had been trying to help somebody else. And the police officer did not find the Mafia because for some reason he/she was accusing the victim herself of murder.

"We must do something," said Banya, the oldest and the leader of the group. She turned to her fellow citizens. "Who do we vote to kick out of our community? Who is responsible for the death of Rainshadow?"


OOC: If you didn't receive a PM, then you're a normal citizen. Please post who you would like to kick out of the game. In other words, who do you think is a Mafia member? There are two, but you can guess only one at a time.

Even if you are a Mafia, police officer, or nurse...you can accuse someone. Be smart about it! And don't reveal who you are ;)

A loyal citizen killed? How terrible! I recommend that the nurse and police officer don't reveal who they are as in some books I've read the mafia have gone after them instantly. Now the first day is always the most difficult, especially if you are the first person to comment so for now I shall abstain from voting until I've heard some arguments

OOC: As some may guess, "books" means other games of Mafia

They won't reveal who they are. That's how I intend to do it.

Also, this is how my friends and I played it. I'm not trying to be mean at all. In my opinion, it's just a game, and I just want us to have fun :-\

Hmmm in books I've read it has been up to the discretion of the player (of this game of life) whether or not they want to reveal their roles

However, what if:

The police officer is right? And he (using he for ease of reference) reveals who he is? Then, everyone will always know who the Mafia is.

And this:

QuoteI recommend that the nurse and police officer don't reveal who they are as in some books I've read the mafia have gone after them instantly.

I think I'm going to try it this way first, and if it doesn't work, or your way works better, we can change it. This is a new game, and I expect some experimentation :)

*winces upon seeing her name in Sky's post* *sighs in relief after apprehensively reading post*  This game gives me so much anxiety.  I thought it would be better online than in person, but it's not.  My stomach can't handle the suspense.

"Townspeople of Chapelvale!" Banya, the eldest, cried aloud, because the others were looking to her in the time of crisis.  When one is looked to as a leader, she thought, one must act as a leader.  Though she tried to remain calm, she was shaken by the loss of her confidante.  She gathered the others around her.
"We've lost Rain, and so shortly after she was made a moderator to quell unrest in our town!  Our new sheriff was appointed to protect our citizens and investigate issues of contention, yet despite his spotless record, one of our own is murdered!  He claims the evidence shows that there were two perpetrators.  Who within our community would do such a thing, and for what purpose?  Power, prestige, jealousy?  Why Rain?!  She has done nothing to deserve this fate!  She was good and fair moderator, loved and looked up to by others.  She sought to put an end to discord in our once close community, and she was a great deal responsible for the peace we have enjoyed these past few weeks since hardship fell upon our community!  I have my suspicions, but the perpetrators of this heinous crime have yet to be brought to light. Know only that when they are, they will be punished in such a way as befits their crime."

EDIT:  Banya looked around the small, sorrowful bunch.
"Friends," she said softly, "some of you have taken upon yourselves positions of leadership in our community.  I would think it best that, when in public, you hide your identities.  I fear that, having gone this far, the two perpetrators would not hesitate to target our sheriff if they feel his investigation points us toward them, and that they might attack our only doctor to prevent his giving aid to those who need it.  For the safety of yourselves and the community, continue doing your work, but do it discreetly for the remainder of this investigation.  The value of your work is incalculable."

Banya?

Yes, DAB?

HAHAHA MADE YOU SAY YES ;D

Yes, DAB? :)

Guys, this isn't the cellars

I accuse this following person as part of the Mafia: Banya!

Care to share your reasoning?

I can see why you would choose that DAB. I mean, the leader of the town, killing her own people just to keep them doing her will. Seems logical to me.

It's interesting to think about. Banya could be a member of the Mafia and no one would suspect her. On the other hand, that's quite unlikely. For now I think DAB looks the most suspicious due to accusing Banya without giving a reason. In other stories I have read, there have been clues to the identities of the Mafia, for example one man was contacted privately that he managed to shoot his attacker in the leg and the next morning one of the players (of their game of life) was limping, (he didn't manage to catch on though), will we be getting anything like that?

I didn't know we had to give a reason. If you want one, here you go: Everyone suspects the sulking members but Banya is just trying to put up a facade to cover it up. Also, as Gonff said:

Quote from: Gonff the Mousethief on April 20, 2015, 11:03:50 PM
I can see why you would choose that DAB. I mean, the leader of the town, killing her own people just to keep them doing her will. Seems logical to me.

So there you have my reasons for picking Banya.

Mmm.  I can refute that argument.  Pay attention now.

To refute your two arguments, DAB, I will begin by saying that I read Gonff's comment in a sarcastic tone, and I address that further down.  Secondly, the "facade" you think I am putting up was not put up by me; my leadership role is part of the storyline.  If you're referring to my earlier post, know that my purposes in posting were threefold: firstly, to get the story going (and yet as you can see many other members have yet to post), to continue Sky's plot that includes me in a position of leadership, and lastly because it would make sense to me if at least one Mafia member were hanging back.  By that, I refer to my previous experiences playing this game, in which one or more Mafia members were often quiet and watched the townspeople frantically accuse each other.  I have found that the more I am involved with the story, the more I will be aware and able to catch slip-ups a Mafia member might make.

My arguments are further explained:  Our narrator, Sky, already told us in the story that I, as the eldest, am looked to as a leader.  I clearly wouldn't need to kill off Rainshadow, the moderator, when I am already looked to as a leader.  I didn't ask for this position, and I didn't kill for the position, but I guess that's how the narrator determines the story goes.
I am not a mayor, president, dictator, or other type of de jure ruler; I am the leader of the group by virtue of being the oldest, by definition a "guiding or directing head."  That's not a power pull, and so I would have no need of killing my fellow townspeople to maintain power.
On that note, I can't understand why I would be named leader of the group if Sky had made me a member of the Mafia.
I was nervous when Sky put my name in her narration, because that immediately brings attention to me.  The significance of that lies in the fact that I would have to go back to the first page to get a list of all 10 of us (now 9) playing, and to try to remember each townsperson throughout the story.  By naming me leader (and effectively hanging me out to dry, as the saying goes) it is put into your minds that I am present, and that I may or may not be a threat to each of you.  If I were one of only two Mafia members, Sky would not have named me in her narration; being outnumbered 5:1 would have made a quick end to the game.  Now that I have been sort of called out, I feel like I am suddenly an easy target for the Mafia.

Following that logic, I accuse DAB of being a member of the Mafia.  My reasoning follows:
DAB is a new member here.  He doesn't yet know each of us, our characteristics and personalities, and he probably hasn't yet met each member.  He did, however, arrive to the forum just in time to witness Rain ascend to mod position; he knows who Rain is and likely knows of her lovably crazy and unique personality and saw her as someone outspoken enough to be a threat.  This seems to be also what caused him to accuse me: he saw my name in the narration and accused me of being in the Mafia without reason or explanation.  It makes sense that he would want to take the townspeople out rapidly, and so accused the first person he saw who he knew was not his fellow Mafia member.

SKY: Which format are we playing here?  Do all the townspeople need to accuse one person?  In the version I play with my friends, two people are accused, and being accused requires a simple "I second that accusation," and then the townspeople vote.  Person on the chopping block with the most votes is executed.

I see your reasons, and see why you would see DAB as doing it. So Banya, I guess I will say that DAB could be the Mafia. Most of the evidence is there, so this is a high possibility. Of course I would have picked Jett next, but those are minor details.

Also, with Sky's caring nature, she would want to give DAB a chance. Seems like a nice thing to do personally.

OOC: Enjoying this :)

The way we played it is that everyone votes for one person, and majority rules in who gets kicked out.

My rules are flexible, however. If it doesn't work so well this way, we can change them. But this our first time and I would like to try it like this :) Also, feel free to put in suggestions.

I will put up a poll to make the voting simpler.

@Gonff: I think the likelihood of both Mafia members being involved in the story already, particularly when so many other townspeople have yet to make an entrance, is slim.  I would go with either DAB or Jet as one of the members, and the other being someone who has been watching this thread but waiting to post.  It's too early to tell who that could be.  It would makes sense for them to want to watch the townspeople accusing each other before making an inconspicuous entrance.

@Sky: A poll sounds like a good idea.  I forgot we have that option.  Any idea why so many members haven't joined the discussion yet?

OOC: Maybe because I waited a bit to start, and people forgot about this? :P ;)

Also, I'm taking a little risk here, but I'll be fine if people who aren't in the game vote too. Sounds fun and interesting! ;D

Banya, as Skeebop said:

QuotePeople began to quarrel, and conflict broke out. Though everyone agreed to resolve it peacefully and leave such bitter fights in the past, two members thought otherwise. Unknown to the others, they formed their own little Mafia.

Maybe Banya was still afraid conflict would break out so she took out a potential ringleader? Just a thought.

Quote from: Jetthebinturong on April 20, 2015, 11:32:40 PM
It's interesting to think about. Banya could be a member of the Mafia and no one would suspect her. On the other hand, that's quite unlikely. For now I think DAB looks the most suspicious due to accusing Banya without giving a reason. In other stories I have read, there have been clues to the identities of the Mafia, for example one man was contacted privately that he managed to shoot his attacker in the leg and the next morning one of the players (of their game of life) was limping, (he didn't manage to catch on though), will we be getting anything like that?

You know, Jet, the clues thing is very interesting. I could try that, but I'll see. I don't want to make it too obvious. Like that idea, though :)

@DAB: The flaw in that argument is that Rainshadow was appointed to a position of moderator within the community.  That she was appointed by us shows that no one saw her as a potential ringleader.

@Sky: I also like the idea of subtle clues throughout the story; could they be about the two Mafia members, the doctor, and the sheriff?

All, but I will see what I can do. I may or may not, as I'm not sure how good I am at it ;)

When will the poll end exactly?

Soon, I don't know. It honestly is looking bad for my poor mate DAB right now!

  Welp, I guess I'm out for this round.  :P  Bummer.  Oh well, I guess I'll just get my chains out and start rattling them at other citizens of this dreadful town in hopes of scaring them.  *Rattles chains at DAB*  *Chants*  Join.  Join.  Join.  Join.

The best way is to say

BOO!


;D

Can I join this game?

Sorry DAB, it's nothing personal but I'm going to have to vote for you. I don't think both Mafia members have surfaced yet but it seems likely that there would be at least one. I don't think it's Banya and I'm iffy about Gonff so I'm afraid it's going to be you.

OOC: Sky, the poll, while possibly helpful at keeping track of the votes may not be a good idea as people can always change their minds and do with a surprising regularity

BIC: For now my vote goes to DAB.

I hope the others start posting soon

I hope the others post soon too.

SKY: Jet's right, there probably should be room to change our minds during each day or voting round.  If we do, can we PM you?  Also, are all of the players aware we're playing?  I  know Sam isn't very active anymore, but there's still only been half of us posting, and one of us is the ghost of a moderator.

What I mean by "day"

I say "day" as synonymous with "voting round" because when we play IRL (and everyone seems to play slightly differently) the narrator says, "Night fell.  Everyone went to sleep."  *everyone lowers their head and shuts their eyes* "Mafia, wake up.  Who do you want to kill?"  *Mafia opens their eyes and silently points to sleeping townsperson/next victim* ... "Everyone wake up.  It was a rough night for...." --> so when I say "day" I mean voting round, not literal day.

[close]

Quote from: rrrrr on April 21, 2015, 06:47:15 AM
The best way is to say

BOO!


;D

Can I join this game?

Aww, rrrrr! I'm not sure. I'd love to let you join, but everyone knows you would be a normal citizen. Well, I'll let you in and hopefully things will be alrighty! ;D

If you want to change your mind, just post who you initially voted for and who you're accusing instead. This round will end soon.

H'I think its... hm... well... Jet... yes... no... yes... that's right, he's very suspicious...

Is that so? How am I suspicious pray tell? Surely you are more suspicious than I, having only posted just now? Especially since this round is ending

Ah but you see I was away from town for a few days... so it is actually impossible for me to have murdered anyone... and as for you, you seem very defensive when accused... yes that's right...

Why do I have a vote? I didn't do anything wrong. Plus, Rain would have been a fun addition to this game. Why would I want her dead? Certainly I would love to hear a reason, but you can hold your peace of you need to.

Quote from: LT Sandpaw on April 21, 2015, 10:28:42 PM

Ah but you see I was away from town for a few days... so it is actually impossible for me to have murdered anyone... and as for you, you seem very defensive when accused... yes that's right...

Ah, my apologies but that doesn't excuse EVERYONE WHO HASN'T POSTED. *Ahem* Sorry, was that a bit loud?

And I wasn't getting defensive, I asked you to give your reasoning. But even if I was getting defensive, it'd be perfectly justified as you'd be accusing me of murder

SKY: Could rrrrr be the milkman?  When we play IRL there's always a milkman; just PM him when you PM the Mafia, doctor, and sheriff, and ask him who he'd like to give milk to.  It would add a little something to the story, since everyone knows he's a normal townsperson.

Actually, I'm still not clear on the rules here.

I PM'ed you, Soren.

Thanks Banya.
*votes*

(Dramatic ;D)

The sun was setting behind Dibbun as he stood at the outskirts of the town, a survival pack slung over his shoulders. He didn't look back at the people who had ruled to drive him out as he walked away.

For it turned out that he had been a normal citizen, serving his town as a hunter. He had become a scapegoat; he been kicked out for a crime he was not responsible for.

He would find a new place. He would be okay.

The same might not be said for the people he had left behind. The population was shrinking. And the Mafia was going to attack again that night.

Quote from: Banya on April 22, 2015, 01:10:55 PM
SKY: Could rrrrr be the milkman?  When we play IRL there's always a milkman; just PM him when you PM the Mafia, doctor, and sheriff, and ask him who he'd like to give milk to.  It would add a little something to the story, since everyone knows he's a normal townsperson.

OOC: Sounds cool. However, what would giving someone milk...do?

It does absolutely nothing.  People get free milk.  It can be incorporated into the story pretty well and gives a townsperson something to do.  When the game gets ridiculous even the dead people can get milk; it's left on their graves.

Hee hee hee. >:D >:D >:D >:D

@Skeebop: I've always played that when there are only 2 normal people left, everyone takes a vote on who who have been kicked out can come back. (ex: Poll between me, Jett, Banya, Soren, and Gonff and one of us gets to come back)(Not saying those people are going to get out, necessarily)

  *Hands Dabby some chains*  Welcome to the Legion of the Dead; now, let's go haunt some townspeople!  *Starts jangling chains*

Let's haunt Banya! >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
;D I'll show myself out.

I really don't know why he plagues me so.

He might be worse as a dead Dibbun than a live one.

Oh... well that's depressing, sorry man.

But that leaves us with a dilemna as several people have not yet posted and, as far as I'm aware, none of them are away.

So DAB was a hunter, does that mean he was one of our killers? A vigilante of sorts?

Sign ups still open?

I don't think so

I still believe Jett is guilty but I am up for other options.

Now it's Sage's turn!

Quote from: Dibbun Against Bedtime on April 22, 2015, 09:05:52 PM
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
HEAD ON APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD >:D
;D I'll show myself out.

Woah... It wasn't DAB... I guess I am with SaLT with this one now...

Quote from: Dibbun Against Bedtime on April 22, 2015, 08:04:59 PM
Hee hee hee. >:D >:D >:D >:D

@Skeebop: I've always played that when there are only 2 normal people left, everyone takes a vote on who who have been kicked out can come back. (ex: Poll between me, Jett, Banya, Soren, and Gonff and one of us gets to come back)(Not saying those people are going to get out, necessarily)

What do you mean?

Quote from: Sagetip, the hare on April 22, 2015, 10:34:51 PM
Sign ups still open?

I think rrrrr is the last one. You can join the next one, however. I'm sorry :/

Sky:

Quote from: Jetthebinturong on April 22, 2015, 10:32:06 PM
So DAB was a hunter, does that mean he was one of our killers? A vigilante of sorts?

Well now I'm inclined to believe it's Sandpaw, as he jumped on accusing me with no good reason. Though that may just be a townsperson lashing out at whoever they want

I shall abstain from voting for now

I agree with PoM... Which would mean I agree with myself... Tis Jett...

You still have not given a reason.

I don't think any of the mafia have posted which is VERY ANNOYING

Quote from: Jetthebinturong on April 23, 2015, 04:55:05 PM
You still have not given a reason.

I don't think any of the mafia have posted which is VERY ANNOYING

OOC: Yeah, you all who are lurking around might want to post if you don't mind ;D Sorry Jet, I forgot to answer your last question. I simply meant that Dibbun was a hunter for food.


(For ease of reference, the Mafia, police officer, nurse, and person accused are all referred to as he)

The night Dibbun let was colder than usual, with a frostiness hanging in the air that chilled people's skin. Few chose to go outside, with most people staying inside the dormitory building (especially when the trauma of Rain's murder lingered so strongly).

Soren, Mhera, and Plugg were drawing in the downstairs lobby. Banya was working on something in her room. Gonff and Jet were writing creative stories in their own dorms. Sand and rrrrr were playing a game in the former's room. Only one person was daring enough to venture the outside world at such a time.

Silent Sam, more commonly known as Sam, was a mostly quiet fellow (as his name suggested). But when he did speak, it was often something bold, and he was known to have a healthy thirst for adventure. Sam was walking right outside the building when he paused to examine something inquisitive on the floor, next to the wall: a box. Sam hesitated. He thought. After a few minutes, he carefully opened it and jumped back.

Nothing happened, and the box just lay opened on the ground. Sam approached it cautiously, his hand clutching a dagger (everyone had been armed after Rain's assassination). He looked inside, and saw something shocking.

Nothing!

As Sam had been occupied with the box, a window a few floors right above him had been carefully opening. Two people had been silently climbing down the wall with a harness.

Sam's scream for help was cut short as a person grabbed his throat. The other ripped his dagger from his hands and raised it in the air. What followed was inevitable. Sam, as strong and adept a warrior as he was, could not win when a fight when he was ambushed by two.

A few hours later, it was soon determined by the rest of the group that Sam was missing. Everyone panicked and searched all throughout the dormitory building. Finally, Sand heroically volunteered to go outside and see if Sam was there (everyone was scared). Though afraid himself as well, he found Sam dead by the building and carried him back without coming to harm. Unfortunately, the nurse had been trying to help somebody else and could not save him.

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A little after midnight, the police officer marched into a certain person's room and accused him. As it turned out, he was not the person he was looking for.

Eight people were left, and two of them – a quarter – were the Mafia.

Nobody slept well that night.

I wish to hear what the others have to say before I lay my blame... You see Sam was the silent type not one to be overly talkative or active... It must have been malic that got Sam killed...


Okay here's the thing its not Jet because he would have killed me... Any suggestions?

Oh for Eru's sake, have we still not found anyone???

How many people have to die?

Oh and Sandpaw, I'm pretty sure if I was a mafioso (which I'm not) then I would have enough sense to avoid killing the person accusing me because that would instantly put suspicion on me.

There, no member of the mafia would have said that

Is it a bluff... Or a double bluff... Either way its not rrrr or you (as of right now) so its one of these choices.


1. Banya (Most likely)
2. Jett (Second most likely)
3. Soren
4. Mhera
5. Gnoff

I'm leaning towards Banya myself ;)

Sky, that was really good writing.  It was kind of creepy, as it's supposed to be.

A few thoughts on this development:  We know that Gonff, Jet, and myself were alone when the murder took place.  Sandpaw is completely unaccounted for, so I'm inclined to believe he was alone during the murder as well.  Mhera and Plugg were together with Soren; who knows if they might have left.  Of Plugg and Mhera, I think one might either be the nurse or the sheriff.  I don't suspect Soren at all.

Finally, I'm inclined to agree with Jet here, Sandpaw.  If he had killed you, it would have been obvious that he is the Mafia.  Granted, he'd already thought of that, so not killing you directly (instead, having you voted out of the community) may be his way of eliminating you without drawing attention to himself.
I'm not sure whether to trust Sandpaw's delayed entrance into the game or Jet's eager involvement.  
Also, I'm touched by the thought that you would consider me malicious enough. ;)

Your welcome ;)... I think...

Oh My... Sam... You had just left, and now, you are not returning... Woah...

Ok, I am still going for Jet here. My only reasoning is for taking out the easy target first, than going in. Plus, it might be SaLT and Jet for his sudden change in opinion.

Oh, and Sky, great story!

OOC: Thank you, Banya and Gonff. I appreciate that very much :)


To everyone, remember to keep your options open.

Sandpaw and I can't BOTH be mafia, because he accused me of being a member when mafia already know who each other are. One of us might be, but not both. I'm not a mafioso. Once more I am abstaining but I'm leaning towards Gonff. It's nothing personal it's just that NO ONE ELSE IS POSTING

it is strange that Banya and Gnoff are the only other two posting... Soren seems to have disappeared and Mhera hasn't posted on the Mafia much...

I think it's Banya, because she was the only one alone, and while I could vote Jet, I think he's the Sharrif.

Gonff, Jet, and myself were all supposedly by ourselves at the time of the murder.  Sand and rrrrr were together, but we all know rrrrr is a regular citizen.  I have an idea of who a Mafia member is, but it's not someone voted for yet.  I'm still maintaining the belief that there is a Mafia member who isn't posting, and I wish the others would participate instead of simply offering their vote.

Oh, it says "Their own dorms". I missed that word. Speed reading isn't such a great idea. But I still think it could be you Banya.

From the storyline, I get that, Soren.  I think I know who a Mafia member is, but since it's too late to vote for them, I'm not going to say.  I have a feeling that if I'm not voted out, I'm going to get killed off in this next round.  I'm preparing myself because this game actually causes me an absurd amount of stress.  Anyway, it's been a fun run.  I'm glad to have made it this far.  I'm also glad Sky played with the storyline the way she did, making me a leader within the community and making it look like I could be a killer; it makes the normally boring role of townsperson much more interesting.  I hope I go out in style.

I promise you, Jet is not the Sheriff.

-_-
Maybe your the Sharif. Hmm.

Because the Mafia have a tendency to target the Sheriff who might investigate them, I will not say it is I.

Well now I know you're mafia and so does Sandpaw

Explain that connection, please?

PMed

PM'ed back.

I must say it does look likely that Banya is the mafia. I think Soren might be the other one though, or even Mhera.

I think everyone's voted regardless.

OOC: Sorry for not getting in earlier.

BIC: Banya appears to be the guilty party here for reasons already stated.

Maybe the people who are alone... Those are the most sketchy

*whispers in Banya's ear* JOIN! JOIN! JOIN!

  Join the legion of the dead, Banya!  If you join, you get cookies!  And chains!  But mainly chains, because ghosts can't eat cookies... or anything, really...

...and yet they can wear chains.

Quote from: Mhera on April 26, 2015, 04:53:08 AM
...and yet they can wear chains.

  Uh huh!  See?  Someone gets it!  Wait... if you understand ghost physics, does that mean... YOU'RE THE MAFIA?!?!

Looks around slightly nervous. Did you guys... Here something? I think the dead are talking...

When would the next round start?

Whenever Sky feels up to it, I suppose.

 :(

I'll post the story soon. I have fun with those.

Yay! ;D

 :(   Of course I choose to leave during the 4 months that mafia begins. Please PM me if there is ever a chance to join in. I may not be around here often, but I should notice an email. I do love a good game of mafia.

OOC: Of course, Jasper :)

Apparently "soon" = "in a while" :P Finally I'm getting this game rolling again.


IC: "But why?" asked rrrrr.

"You're our leader. We trusted you," said Soren.

Banya looked around. Everywhere, she was surrounded. The citizens were closing in on her. Her time had come.

"Banya really is a Mafia member, then?" asked Gonff.

"Yes," replied Mhera tersely.

"An explanation would be nice," said Jet, his eyes narrowed.

Banya gritted her teeth. She knew she shouldn't have used a box to distract Sam. The others knew of her obsession with cardboard boxes. Together, they had seen the connection. But it was too late now.

"This community will die, anyway," said Banya, "And some of you haven't been productive enough. You eat our food, drink our water, use our resources, waste our time. And give nothing back. I thought I could dispose of you and be done with it. Leave this place a better one. But that wasn't to be."

"This community will never die," said Jet, "But you will."


After the execution, one lone person stood by while everyone else left to discuss what had just occurred.

"Now I'm on my own. But your death shall be avenged."

Wow, that's pretty deep. O_O

Really? Thanks. I thought it was too shallow ;D

:( I'd really like to know how I died.

I guess by hanging, gunshot, or good ol' poison.

The citizens were gracious and allowed Banya to choose how she was killed.

Interesting. Why did we excommunicate DAB but kill Banya? We didn't know DAB was an innocent and he's out of the game either way

O___O

My thoughts, too.  Did I confess?

The citizens were more compassionate to Dibbun because of the ambiguity regarding his accusance. They didn't find any evidence for his being a part of the Mafia (because he wasn't). What they did was more of a following of the precautionary principle: getting rid of a potential threat before it might do more harm. They suspected him; they got rid of him.

Banya, however, was confirmed a member of the Mafia and even confessed it with her own mouth. Also, by the time she was convicted, even more murders had been done. The citizens didn't want to giver her mercy and they wanted to eradicate the threat.

The next Mafia member will also be killed.

I remained dignified until my last breath.  I chose to stand and be shot in the heart.
Shot with what, I don't care.

Rocket launcher

Or spit ball launcher.
;D

I prefer my idea *loads rocket launcher* any last words traitor?

  *Chants*  One of us!  One of us!  One of us!  One of us!

  *Ahem*  Okay, anyway, welcome to the Dead People Club, Banya-chan.  Here's your length of thick chains to rattle at the living.  *Hands Banya chains*

*takes chains from Rain*

*smiles wickedly at townspeople*

So many more to join us yet...

HYAHAHAHAHAHAMUAHAHAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHAYAHYAHYA! *reminds townsfolk that I did not kill anyone, but am still pretty insane*

From now on, nobody is going to wander off by himself. In fact, even pairs might be a bit risky considering that we still don't who the other Mafia member is. Travel in groups of at least three at all times.

Plugg Firetail's cautionary words replayed in every citizen's mind. Before Banya's execution, the former leader had disclosed that she had had a partner.

People still weren't safe.

Though it wasn't cold in the dormitory lobby, conditions made a few tremble in their place and wish they could just skip ahead in time several weeks. By then, the murderer had to be found.

"Uno," said Soren as he carelessly tossed a card onto the growing pile in the center of the group circle.

Someone cursed, and Mhera snapped, "Watch it" as she placed a "Wild" card on top of Soren's.

"Choose blue," said rrrrr, "I don't think Soren has blue."

"How would you know?" asked Gonff, elbowing him.

Mhera glanced at Soren, who was holding his card so tightly to his chest it appeared to be attached to his shirt.

"Does anyone have a +2 or +4 card?" asked Jet.

"No, I do-" Plugg started.

Suddenly, the lights went out.

"Oh. My. Goodness," said Mhera. Normally, she wouldn't have been so dramatic as it seemed rather cliche. However, imagining what one would do and actually finding oneself in a dangerous situation provided for completely different reactions.

"Turn the lights on!" gasped rrrrr, "Turn-" His voice was truncated.

"Rrrrr!" Sand gasped.

The darkness was pervasive, and nothing could be seen. The sounds were abrupt and fearful, full of scuffling, bumping, and crying and brimming with fear. It was the typical scare movie scene. Except it was real.

"He's dead!" yelled Soren.

Suddenly, a gunshot broke through the sounds.

Sand managed to get to the switch. Dark turned to light, and everyone turned to see Jet, rather than rrrrr, lying on the floor.

Rrrrr was sitting up and rubbing his head, moaning. It appeared that he had been hit and dazed.

"No, how could it!" said Plugg, "This means...the Mafia member is among us. Unless something unexpected occurred."

"Jet," whispered Sand, crawling up to his friend.

To everyone's surprise, Jet lifted his head and sat up. His shirt had a giant hole in it, but underneath, the others could see that he was wearing something.

"I don't know what this is, but the nurse told me to put it on. Looks like it came to use." He got to his feet, and so did everyone else.

The gun and a staff were in the center of the circle, not close to anyone in particular. Jet grabbed them both before anyone else could. A few flinched.

"You guys," said Jet, "Relax! Would I shoot myself?"

"I don't know," said Plugg. "We can't trust anyone anymore."

Hmmmm. I don't think it's Plugg because why would the game continue when the Mafia has left so he's ruled out. I'll wager that I was the target since I exposed Banya. All things considered, my best bet is that she blabbed to her compatriot before I blew her up with a rocket launcher. So I'm the detective, I feel like this is a surprise to no one. Sand is definitely innocent. So either Soren, Gonff or Mhera is the killer.

Nice writing Sky!

My guess would be rrrrr. He did daze himself, plus that would give him a chance to sneak and shoot Jett. I know that he joined late, but maybe there was one mafia, then Sky thought it would be nice and unexpected to let him be one.

  Aww, I was hoping Jet-kun would join the Legion of the Dead so I could give him these awesome chains!  *Shakes chains sadly*

  C'MON, PEOPLE, WE NEED MORE GHOSTS HERE!  THERE AREN'T ENOUGH OF US TO HAUNT ALL OF YOU AT ONCE!

No, Sky said at the beginning that two members broke away, R<sup>4</sup> can't be Mafia.

Hmmmm... ???

Quote from: Jetthebinturong on May 19, 2015, 11:10:23 PM
No, Sky said at the beginning that two members broke away, R<sup>4</sup> can't be Mafia.

Ah, Ok. Missed that one detail. I am going to say Soren then. He has been quiet this whole time, and that might be the game he is going for.

OOC: Could I join?

@Gonff: Thank you! I honestly could do better.

@Ash: Sorry, you can't join a game after it's started. I let rrrrr in, but that was still near the beginning. All the members are supposed to be finalized before the game begins, but you can join the next one (I think there will be another).

If we can make each round last 2-3 days, to give everyone time to discuss and vote but keep the rounds from dragging, we should start a new game in a couple weeks.

Hey, everyone. To be honest I let it slip to Jet who the Mafia member is...my mistake :-[ I think that's it for this round, but if anyone wants to take the next one, by all means go ahead. It was a crash landing at the end but thanks for sticking through and it was fun :)

Gonff, you have the right to nothing much and it doesn't really matter because you're going to be executed. *Pulls out gun* any last words?

Well, I must say, it was fun. Now pull that trigger! *Smiles*

*Shoots Gonff*

*Mortal Kombat voice* GAME OVER! FATALITY.

I take one last look of the world, and draw my last breath. My mistakes are obvious, and what has been done, could never be unwritten. People I have slain, lives I have hurt, and a group of people I have jepordized. My only right is this lead in me, and with it, I will take to my grave, dihonored by the actions of myself and my partner.

*high-fives Gonff*
We were great, weren't we, mate? 
Look at all the dead townspeople.

  I might be willing to host the next Mafia round, if you guys wanna play it again...

Quote from: Rainshadow on June 07, 2015, 05:52:52 AM
  I might be willing to host the next Mafia round, if you guys wanna play it again...

I'd play! :)

I would play, it looks like a lot of fun.

Quote from: Rainshadow on June 07, 2015, 05:52:52 AM
  I might be willing to host the next Mafia round, if you guys wanna play it again...

If you want to, go right ahead, Rain! I'll be happy to join this time.

  Cool; I guess I'll start up a new thread, then.  And start thinking of good deaths.