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[The Knight-Errant]

NY 166: Knight-Errant 18p has ended with a

Spoiler: Result

Town win!

[The Knight-Errant]

I have 5 pre-ins for Knight-Errant 2 (link to the first game):
Matias
notscience
Katarina LeBlanc
Metal Sonic
PeregrineV

This game will be using Wisdom of the Crowds, with the caveat that I will not under any circumstances remove a pre-inned player.

Deadlines will be 3 weeks Day 1, 2 weeks afterwards. Up to 1 week bankable each Day.

Spoiler: Rules

0. Lady Lambdadelta will be my co-mod for this game, so anything I say about myself below applies to her, too. I'm just too lazy to switch first person singular pronouns to their first person plural equivalents.

1. Rules may be added, removed, or changed at my discretion.

2. If you do not post after 72 hours you will be prodded. You then have 48 hours to pick up the prod. If you do not pick it up after that time I will begin looking for a replacement. Weekends and holidays are counted as normal days.

Any player who is prodded 3 times is subject to replacement on the next prod.

Prod-dodges buy you 24 hours only.

3. a) The deadline for Day 1 will be 3 weeks, and all subsequent Days will have deadlines of 2 weeks.

If a Day ends early, the remaining amount of time (rounded to days, not hours) will be added to the deadline of the next Day, up to a maximum of 1 week extra.

I reserve the right to extend Day length, typically for the purpose of finding a desperately needed replacement. I also reserve the right to reduce Day length if the game is sluggish (e.g. lots of prod-dodging).

b) Night rounds will last for 72 hours. During this time the thread will be locked, and all roles with night actions should send me a message telling me what they're going to do. Nights may be extended, just like Days.

4. Short version: Vote in the form

Vote: example

. As long as a vote isn't ambiguous, I'll count it. If it is ambiguous it won't ever count, even if clarified. You'll have to redo the vote. Also, unvoting is not necessary.

Long version: Voting must be made in the format

Vote: example

. The colon is optional, as is the space between the colon and the player's name. Capital letters are also optional. Unvoting is not necessary but appreciated. Votes using abbreviations for player names, misspellings of player names, and even misspellings of abbreviations of player names will all be accepted as long as they meet the above conditions. Abbreviations of misspellings of player names will be treated as mere abbreviations. In the event that a vote is ambiguous however, it will not be counted, not even retroactively. You can vote to not lynch anyone, and the rules for that are the same as regular voting. Trick votes (votes that are deliberately ambiguous for the purposes of gaining an advantage) aren't allowed. Do not put votes in spoilers, either.

5. No invisible or small text (defined as "text I have to copy and paste or quote to read"). No cryptography either.

6. Discussing this game anywhere outside of the game thread itself is forbidden, unless you are specifically told otherwise in your role PM. Discussing other ongoing games in this thread is also forbidden.

7. If you die you get one contentless "bah" post.

Note that if you reach the required majority needed for a lynch then you are immediately dead

(i.e., claiming that your death scene hadn't yet been posted so you were allowed to keep posting content won't work). During Twilight (after lynch majority is reached/after deadline hits, before round ending scene) anyone who is alive may post content (but the lynchee doesn't count as alive).

8. Lynch majority will not be reduced at deadline. If a lynch majority is not reached at deadline, No Lynch will occur.

9. Don't quote PMs you get from me. Don't quote quicktopic posts either. Paraphrasing is your friend.

10. If you are going to be gone for 72 or more hours, say so in the thread, or PM me. This will put your inactivity clock on hold.

11. Don't intentionally lie about out of game circumstances to gain an advantage in the game.

13. Flavor is flavor, no story clues or anything.

14. My color for this game will be

bolded purple

, so don't use it.

15. In the event that you are modkilled you will automatically lose, regardless of who wins. (Some exceptions may apply.)

16. Do not lie to me about things related to the game.

17. Vote counts will hopefully be done close to the top of each page. If a full page goes by without a vote count then one will be edited in at the top of it.

18. If I make a mistake, tell me.

19. If you have a question about the rules, just ask.

20. Be considerate towards your fellow player. Excessive personal attacks will result in a warning, then forced replacement or modkill.

Note: If you're being insulted, say so in thread or PM me. I'm not you, so I have no idea if you don't care or if you're upset or whatever. Therefore, I will tend not to intervene.

21. If you think something you're about to do might break the rules, assume it will and message me asking if it's okay to do.

22. Alts and hydra components should be made known to me, but I won't force you to publicize the information.

23. And of course all basic game mechanics of a standard Mafia game apply, such as roles and alignment being revealed on death etc...

Spoiler: Mechanics

1. Commuters resolve first, then blockers (both Roleblockers AND Jailkeepers), then protectors, then all the rest.

2. Roleblocks can interfere with other roleblocks if they are in a chain. For example, if Roleblocker A targets Roleblocker B who targets Cop C, then Roleblocker B is roleblocked and Cop C can use a night action. Mutual roleblocks take full blocking effect: A Roleblocker and a Jailkeeper who target each other will both be blocked, and the Roleblocker won't be protected.

3. Roleblocked abilities are not detectable by Trackers or Watchers.

4. In a 2 player endgame, if there is a Mafia member still alive then the Mafia automatically win unless the Serial Killer is also still alive. If the Serial Killer is alive then he wins instead.

5. Players are not told if their action failed, unless they used an investigative ability. So Trackers, Watchers, Gunsmiths, and Cops know if their action failed, but not other roles.

6. As mentioned in the relevant PMs, Mafia members can only perform one action per Night, but the Serial Killer can both kill and use one ability each Night. So a Mafia Roleblocker can kill, or roleblock, but not both. A Serial Killer could both kill and roleblock in the same Night.

7. Kills aren't distinguishable.

8. Passive abilities cannot be roleblocked. That includes a Serial Killer activating investigation immunity or kill immunity.

9. If the information you're looking for isn't here, check the relevant Role PM(s).

Spoiler: Win Conditions and Role PMs

Win Conditions
Town:

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

Mafia:

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Serial Killer have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and at least one Pro-Mafia player is still alive.

Serial Killer:

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Mafia have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and you are still alive.

If no side fulfills their win condition by the end of the game then it is a draw.

Vanilla Townie:

You are a Vanilla Townie, and have nothing but your word and your vote. You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Gunsmith:

You are a Gunsmith, and have the ability to investigate a person at Night to see if they have a gun. The following roles have guns: All Mafia members (except the Godfather), the Cop, and yourself. Note that the Serial Killer does not have a gun. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Doctor:

You are a Doctor, and have the ability to protect a person at Night. That person will be protected from one kill that Night. You cannot target yourself. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.
The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Cop:

You are a Cop, and have the ability to investigate a person at Night to see if they are guilty or innocent. The Serial Killer (unless activating investigation immunity) and all Mafia members except the Godfather show up as guilty. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Tracker:

You are a Tracker, and have the ability to target a person each Night to see who, if anyone, they targeted. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Jailkeeper:

You are a Jailkeeper, and have the ability to target a person each Night. That person will be both roleblocked and protected from one kill that Night. You cannot target yourself. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Bulletproof Townie:

You are a Bulletproof Townie, and cannot be killed at Night unless the kill is Strongman. This ability is passive. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

3-Shot Commuter:

You are a 3-shot Commuter, and each Night you can choose to become untargetable; no night actions will be able to affect you. You can only do this 3 times in a game. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Roleblocker:

You are a Roleblocker, and have the ability to target a person each Night. That person will be unable to perform any active actions. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Mason:

You are a Mason with X, another Mason. You can talk to X at Night. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

You win when all the Mafia and the Serial Killer have been eliminated and at least 1 Pro-Town player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Additionally, you may talk to your partner at this quicktopic [link].

Mafia Goon:

You are a Mafia Goon, and are a member of the Mafia with X, Y, and Z, who are [roles], respectively. You can talk to them at Night and also kill someone each Night. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

When choosing someone to kill, please specify who is making the kill. Note that each Mafia member can only perform one action per Night.

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Serial Killer have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and at least one Pro-Mafia player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Additionally, you may talk to your partners at this quicktopic [link].

Mafia Bulletproof:

You are a Mafia Bulletproof, and are a member of the Mafia with X, Y, and Z, who are [roles], respectively. You can talk to them at Night and also kill someone each Night. Additionally, you cannot be killed at Night unless the kill is Strongman. This ability is passive. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

When choosing someone to kill, please specify who is making the kill. Note that each Mafia member can only perform one action per Night.

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Serial Killer have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and at least one Pro-Mafia player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Additionally, you may talk to your partners at this quicktopic [link].

Mafia Roleblocker:

You are a Mafia Roleblocker, and are a member of the Mafia with X, Y, and Z, who are [roles], respectively. You can talk to them at Night and also kill someone each Night. Additionally, you have the ability to target a person each Night. That person will be unable to perform any active actions. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

When choosing someone to kill, please specify who is making the kill. Note that each Mafia member can only perform one action per Night.

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Serial Killer have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and at least one Pro-Mafia player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Additionally, you may talk to your partners at this quicktopic [link].

Mafia Even-Night Watcher:

You are a Mafia Even-Night Watcher, and are a member of the Mafia with X, Y, and Z, who are [roles], respectively. You can talk to them at Night and also kill someone each Night. Additionally, you have the ability to target a person every even numbered Night to see who, if anyone, targeted them. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

When choosing someone to kill, please specify who is making the kill. Note that each Mafia member can only perform one action per Night.

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Serial Killer have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and at least one Pro-Mafia player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Additionally, you may talk to your partners at this quicktopic [link].

Mafia Godfather:

You are a Mafia Godfather, and are a member of the Mafia with X, Y, and Z, who are [roles], respectively. You can talk to them at Night and also kill someone each Night. Additionally, you investigate as innocent to Cops and do not have a gun. These abilities are passive. Aside from that, all you have is your word and your vote.

When choosing someone to kill, please specify who is making the kill. Note that each Mafia member can only perform one action per Night.

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Serial Killer have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and at least one Pro-Mafia player is still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

Additionally, you may talk to your partners at this quicktopic [link].

Jack-of-all-Trades Serial Killer:

You are a Jack-Of-All-Trades Serial Killer, and you can kill someone each Night. Additionally, you can use one of the following abilities each Night:
1-Shot Strongman (Makes your kill bypass all protections and kill immunities, but not commutes)
[4 additional abilities based on the setup]

If you are roleblocked, you will not lose the shot on the ability.

You win when all Pro-Town players and the Mafia have been eliminated (or nothing can prevent this) and you are still alive.

The Game Thread is here [link]. Please confirm by PM.

List of Possible Abilities:

1-shot Commute (the only ability that cannot be used in tandem with your kill -- you leave town early)
1-shot or 2-shot Bulletproof (you have to choose to activate this, but it is still considered "passive" for the purposes of roleblocking)
1-shot Gunsmith
1-shot or 2-shot Roleblock
1-shot Investigation Immunity (you have to choose to activate this, but it is still considered "passive" for the purposes of roleblocking)
1-shot Investigate
1-shot Watch (cannot self target)
1-shot Track
1-shot Jailkeep
1-shot Protect (cannot self target)

Spoiler: Setup Information

The following roles are in the game.
9 Vanilla Townies
2 Masons
2 Town Power Roles
2 Mafia Goons
2 Mafia Power Roles
1 Jack-of-all-Trades Serial Killer

The power roles and the Serial Killer's abilities are determined based on this table:

Town 3-Shot Commuter	Mafia Bulletproof	Town Gunsmith	Mafia Roleblocker
Mafia Godfather	Town Cop	Mafia Even-Night Watcher	Town Tracker
Town Jailkeeper	Mafia Roleblocker	Town Bulletproof	Mafia Bulletproof
Mafia Even-Night Watcher	Town Roleblocker	Mafia Godfather	Town Doctor

To determine the setup, place a Knight (as in chess) on a random square in the table. Then pick a random move for it. (If you're not familiar with how a knight moves, it can move to a square that is two squares horizontally and one square vertically, or two squares vertically and one square horizontally. I encourage you to look up a visual image or guide if you are still unclear on how this works.) This determines the two primary Town Power Roles as well as the Mafia Power Roles. Additionally, the Serial Killer receives 4 1-shot abilities based off of what was selected. The Serial Killer also has a 1-shot Strongman, for a total of 5 1-shot abilities. (If an ability appears twice then the Serial Killer may have a 2-shot ability, e.g. 2-Shot Roleblock.)

As an example, suppose the Knight is placed in the Town Tracker square. It randomly moves to the Mafia Bulletproof square via the lower route, through Mafia Even-Night Watcher and Town Cop. Therefore, the setup has a Town Tracker, a Town Cop, a Mafia Bulletproof, a Mafia Even-Night Watcher, and a Serial Killer with a 1-shot Track, 1-shot Investigate, 1-shot Bulletproof (activated), 1-shot Watch, and 1-shot Strongman kill.

And the wonderful Lady Lambdadelta will be doing the flavor!

As the man gazes into the dancing flames, his weathered face stoic and firm, only his trembling hands betray his calm façade.

He has everything he needs to prepare himself for death -- a comfortable leather armchair in front of a roaring hearth; a half-full tumbler of expensive whiskey, resting to the side; a second, empty chair across the table from him.

Settling back, he draws his final breath and slowly closes his eyes...

…And after what only seems to be a single moment, a chilly gust of air caressing his face jerks him back to reality with a jolt. A tight knot forms in his gut and a shiver runs through him, as his sight falls onto the now-occupied second chair.

A young girl in a frilly, pink dress now sits across from him, her legs crossed and her fingers slowly tapping the table.

She tilts her head to the side, almost like a canine regarding something new and semi-interesting for the first time. "Finally awake, are we?"

The tone of her voice sends a sharp pain through both his eardrums, as it reverberates with both the voice of the girl and of something far more ancient and sinister.

The man licks his dry lips and boldly says, "I want the challenge!"

The young not-girl stares at him in the eyes for what feels like an eternity, her gaze penetrating… almost as if she is assessing his very soul, his worth.

Eventually, she merely sighs and snaps her fingers, and an ornate marble chessboard appears on the table, the pieces intricately carved and polished to an impossible degree.

Her eyes flare red and burn; as she once again speaks, twin trickles of blood begin to worm their way down his jaw from each of his ears. "It's your move."

[The Knight-Errant]

Matias declined his pre-in because he's too busy.

[The Knight-Errant]

NY 173 has ended with a close

Mafia

win.