California Trilogy - Dantès in Fresno (Game Over!)

[Cubsfan4ever]

Challenge LML to a duel.

[Cubsfan4ever]

I'm the count of Monte Cristo. Twice during the game I have the power to challenge another player to a duel (which they must accept). If that player turns out to be scum I kill them but if they're town I guess I allow them to kill me. Pro-town.

[Mr. Grey]

Attention Duelists

"I challenge LoudmouthLee to a duel!"

"A duel? We're trying to decide who to lynch here."

"Do you refuse, sir? Are you... chicken?"

The other guests gasp in shock at this horrific insult.

"Nobody calls me chicken! It's time to duel."

The beautiful android from earlier enters the courtyard, carrying two pistols. Cubsfan4ever and LoudmouthLee take their weapons, stand back to back, and walk ten paces.

Just before they turn, LoudmouthLee shouts, "I'm sure to win! I believe in the heart of the cards!"

Cubsfan4ever responds, "But that can't be...

I

believe in the heart of the cards!"

The each turn and fire. LoudmouthLee takes out a window, and Cubsfan4ever manages to hit a small bird. One of the other guests says, "Well, that was anti-climactic." As the guns only contain one bullet each, the android retrieves them and retreats into the house.

---

Cubsfan4ever and LoudmouthLee survive the duel. It is still Day 1.

[Battle Mage]

shouldnt the day be over now?

[Cubsfan4ever]

ah come on... just let me get my duel in there...

[Mr. Grey]

Deadline:

Approximately 30 minutes from this post.

Vote Count:

11 to lynch.

Cubsfan4ever: 7 (Adele, Dragon Phoenix, foolinc, LoudmouthLee, Mgm, PookyTheMagicalBear, Talitha)
LoudmouthLee: 4 (Cubsfan4ever, Dani Banani/Mastermind of Sin, IH/Oman, xyzzy)
xyzzy: 2 (Skruffs, Zindaras)
Adele: 1 (Gaspar/PlaysWithSquirrels)
foolinc: 1 (Tamuz/Thestatusquo)
IH/Oman: 1 (logicticus)
Skruffs: 1 (VitaminR)

Current Condorcet Winner:

Cubsfan4ever

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[Zindaras]

thats completely ridiculous Zindy. Its obvious who is going to get lynched. My vote wont change that either way. You can try your hardest to construe my actions as bad in any way you want-the fact is, my opinions have been made perfectly clear, and your incessant ravings about this are nonsensical.

"It won't change anything, so I'm better off just laying back and doing nothing."

It is

every townie's job

to voice his suspicions, to clarify his thoughts. By unvoting, you express nothing. You express indifference, and indifference is a scumtell. It is every townie's job to hunt scum. By expressing complete indifference, you simply state "I'm not hunting scum".

It doesn't matter when. Page 3 or Page 30, one hour before deadline or one week before deadline. It doesn't matter if the lynch is decided.

I'd say that me proving my role would go some way to proving my innocence. I've never seen scum with this role before at least.
And yes, whilst proving my innocence does not prove me right as such, it does categorically prove you WRONG in your suspicions of me.

If there is a role, it has had a scum version. Roles like Burglars are equally viable/useful for scum as for town.

Confirming your role does not confirm your alignment, period. You can argue all you want about it being a pro-town role, and to a certain extent that is the case, but

it doesn't confirm you

.

[Cubsfan4ever]

Well since I can't challenge again till the next day I guess I'm fucked. The role PM says I'd be sure to kill them so I suppose it doesn't always work or something? Just saying this for the town's benefit tomorrow. LML is probably scum.

[Mgm]

Why did you pick LML for the duel?

[Zindaras]

*scratches head*

In a way, a result of "no death" is possible. I also tend to believe a "Count of Monte Cristo" claim, since the game is kinda named after him.

[Zindaras]

EBWOP: I should probably elaborate on why I think that.

Mercedes was the Count's wife (or to-be-wife), right? They loved each other. So I don't really see them killing each other.

So that would also be a plus for Lee, I guess.

[logicticus]

well, not enough time, but i am moving xyzzy up and cubs down.

unvote
vote IH/oman,

mgm, xyzzy, [adele, foolinc], [everyone not mentioned], no lynch, logicticus

[Cubsfan4ever]

Why did you pick LML for the duel?

I see no reason why Searching Townie is that believable a claim.

[Battle Mage]

OMFG. I AM NOT A BURGLAR. I dont know how many times i'm going to have to repeat myself over this. Suffice to say Zindaras, i've made my comments for today. I will know more tomorrow, and you will once again here my opinions then, should i survive the night.
If i do die tonight, perhaps then you will go back and read my comments, in order to SEE who i was suspicious of.

I dont understand Cubs claim, but as the duel hasnt happened, i think we can be pretty sure he is scum.

BM

thats completely ridiculous Zindy. Its obvious who is going to get lynched. My vote wont change that either way. You can try your hardest to construe my actions as bad in any way you want-the fact is, my opinions have been made perfectly clear, and your incessant ravings about this are nonsensical.

"It won't change anything, so I'm better off just laying back and doing nothing."

It is

every townie's job

to voice his suspicions, to clarify his thoughts. By unvoting, you express nothing. You express indifference, and indifference is a scumtell. It is every townie's job to hunt scum. By expressing complete indifference, you simply state "I'm not hunting scum".

It doesn't matter when. Page 3 or Page 30, one hour before deadline or one week before deadline. It doesn't matter if the lynch is decided.

I'd say that me proving my role would go some way to proving my innocence. I've never seen scum with this role before at least.
And yes, whilst proving my innocence does not prove me right as such, it does categorically prove you WRONG in your suspicions of me.

If there is a role, it has had a scum version. Roles like Burglars are equally viable/useful for scum as for town.

Confirming your role does not confirm your alignment, period. You can argue all you want about it being a pro-town role, and to a certain extent that is the case, but

it doesn't confirm you

.

[logicticus]

BM, the dual did happen look above.

[Zindaras]

Time to change my little list. Cubs goes down for the Count claim. BM goes up due to his horribly scummy behaviour. Moving Cessy down on gut, Adele up on gut. I noticed something which felt off when reading her posts. I need to do a PbPA on her tomorrrow.

Vote: xyzzy

, [Adele, Skruffs, foolinc], [Battle Mage, IH, logicticus, Dani Banani, Gaspar, PookyTheMagicalBear, Talitha, Thesp, Tamuz], [VitaminR, Cogito Ergo Sum, Dragon Phoenix, Mgm], LoudmouthLee, Cubsfan4ever, No Lynch, Zindaras

[Battle Mage]

BM, the dual did happen look above.

ah ok. does that mean that LML is neutral, seeing as the supposed scum result, and the town result didnt happen?

@Zindy-seeing as the majority of your list seems to be based on 'gut' which is barely explained atall, you can see why i'm not taking your criticisms too seriously. lol

[foolinc]

I can't believe Cubs would wait that late in the day to do that. Oh well, time for a new list.

unvote; Vote: Skruffs,

Dani Banani, Battle Mage, xyzzy, [ Gaspar, PookyTheMagicalBear, Talitha, Tamuz, ], [Adele, Cogito Ergo Sum, Dragon Phoenix, logicticus, Mgm, IH, Thesp, VitaminR, Zindaras], [Cubsfan4ever, LoudmouthLee], no lynch, foolinc

[Zindaras]

OMFG. I AM NOT A BURGLAR. I dont know how many times i'm going to have to repeat myself over this. Suffice to say Zindaras, i've made my comments for today. I will know more tomorrow, and you will once again here my opinions then, should i survive the night.
If i do die tonight, perhaps then you will go back and read my comments, in order to SEE who i was suspicious of.

Mike's Flash Introduction to Roles. How is your role different from the Thief (I call it a Burglar)? You get information regarding his role. That's a Burglar.

I seriously doubt that, if I go back through your posts, I'll be able to see exactly what you thought about each and every player in this game.

@Zindy-seeing as the majority of your list seems to be based on 'gut' which is barely explained atall, you can see why i'm not taking your criticisms too seriously. lol

My opinions are clear. If people have questions regarding them, I can answer them. I'm trying to get the best lynch for the town.

You are lacking in all these things. You can go "NO U" all you want, but you're flat-out wrong.

[Battle Mage]

err no. I think if anyone has lost it, it is you. You can find out more about my role tomorrow. Suffice to say, it is NOT A BURGLAR/THIEF/WHATEVER.
So please stop trying to put BS into my mouth.

OMFG. I AM NOT A BURGLAR. I dont know how many times i'm going to have to repeat myself over this. Suffice to say Zindaras, i've made my comments for today. I will know more tomorrow, and you will once again here my opinions then, should i survive the night.
If i do die tonight, perhaps then you will go back and read my comments, in order to SEE who i was suspicious of.

Mike's Flash Introduction to Roles. How is your role different from the Thief (I call it a Burglar)? You get information regarding his role. That's a Burglar.

I seriously doubt that, if I go back through your posts, I'll be able to see exactly what you thought about each and every player in this game.

@Zindy-seeing as the majority of your list seems to be based on 'gut' which is barely explained atall, you can see why i'm not taking your criticisms too seriously. lol

My opinions are clear. If people have questions regarding them, I can answer them. I'm trying to get the best lynch for the town.

You are lacking in all these things. You can go "NO U" all you want, but you're flat-out wrong.

[Mr. Grey]

Final Vote Count:

Cubsfan4ever: 6 (Adele, Dragon Phoenix, LoudmouthLee, Mgm, PookyTheMagicalBear, Talitha)
LoudmouthLee: 4 (Cubsfan4ever, Dani Banani/Mastermind of Sin, IH/Oman, xyzzy)
Skruffs: 2 (foolinc, VitaminR)
xyzzy: 2 (Skruffs, Zindaras)
Adele: 1 (Gaspar/PlaysWithSquirrels)
foolinc: 1 (Tamuz/Thestatusquo)
IH/Oman: 1 (logicticus)

Condorcet Winner:

Cubsfan4ever

Pairwise Results: 10-4, 10-4, 9-4, 10-6, 11-4, 10-5, 10-6, 12-3, 9-7, 10-5, 11-5, 9-5, 9-6, 10-5, 11-5, 10-5, 11-4, 9-8, 11-4, 16-1

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[Mr. Grey]

Snap Crackle

The door to the mansion opens precisely at 7:06pm. The last rays of the setting sun shine through the leaves of the ash tree. Shadows move lazily across Mr. Grey as the wind blows.

"I see you have yet to reach a majority. As such, we will see if you have a group preference which is satisfactory."

On cue, the beautiful android appears through the open door.

"Scarlett, would you tell our guests who they have chosen to lynch?"

"COMPUTING."

Scarlett's eyelashes flutter rapidly for a moment before opening fully again.

"THE LYNCHEE IS..."

She stops mid-sentence. Her eyes, previously a lovely shade of green, have now gone blue - not just the irises, but the rest of the eyes as well. Mr. Grey frowns and walks up to the android, tapping it lightly on the head.

"Frozen. How... annoying. I suppose that's what I get for using Windows AE. Oh well. Fortunately, I have been keeping count myself, and the group's preference is to lynch Cubsfan4ever."

Except for the guest wearing the "Cubsfan4ever" nametag, no one seems shocked by this result, and some of the guests gather around Cubsfan4ever to lead him to the tree - or drag him, if necessary.

---

The guests stand around the tree watching Cubsfan4ever, who is standing on a small stand, his head in a noose.

"What do you want from me? I already told you who I am. Do you expect me to beg?"

Mr. Grey steps forward. "No, Cubsfan4ever, I expect you to die."

And so, Mr. Grey kicks the stand from under his feet, and Cubsfan4ever dies with a sickening snap of the neck. After the body has stopped twitching, the guests cut him down, and Mr. Grey removes his mask, revealing...

---

Cubsfan4ever (Kirk Kerkorian, Innocent) has been lynched. It is Night 1. Deadline for choices is 09:30 GMT Friday.

[Mr. Grey]

Morning Mood

At exactly 5:46am, the silence filling the mansion is replaced by the beautiful opening notes of Grieg's

Morgenstemning

. The music starts at a whisper, gradually building over several minutes until the volume is loud enough to wake all the guests.

That is, all the guests except for one.

The sleepy guests mindlessly follow lights on the floors of their rooms, which lead them to their respective showers. The warm water is relaxing, and the stress of the previous day washes away. Feeling refreshed and clean - even under their masks, which they are able to loosen a bit during shower time - the guests make their way to the courtyard.

Waiting for them is another woman - or, more probably, another android. She looks quite similar to Scarlett, but is wearing a purple dress.

"Let me guess," someone jokes, "this one is named 'Plum'?"

From behind the guests, a voice replies, "Don't be silly. What sort of name is 'Plum'? She's called Violet, of course." The guests turn to see Mr. Grey standing in the doorway. "Violet, would you bring our guests tea and coffee, to have as they wish?"

Violet nods and walks into the mansion, returning a few moments later with a tray. Mr. Grey continues, "Now then, if you weren't so busy making bad jokes this morning, you might notice that one of you is missing. Most tragic, most unfortunate. I regret that I must do this, but perhaps seeing his body will further impress upon you the grave situation you are in."

Violet re-enters the mansion and again returns pushing something - though this time it is not a tray. Instead, she is pushing a coffin on wheels. Peering into the open casket, the guests see a man apparently peacefully sleeping. It seems Mr. Grey has hired someone to work on the corpse to make him presentable. His arms are folded across his chest, and above them sits a nametag with one name crossed out and another written below it.

No one immediately recognizes the face, but Mr. Grey reveals his identity before leaving the guests to choose their next lynch...

---

Battle Mage (Pierre Picaud, Innocent) has been murdered. It is Day 2. It will take 10 votes to lynch before the deadline, which is two weeks from this post.

[Mgm]

If anyone has an explanation for why Cubsfan lied (which could've resulted in a really bad counterclaim), I'm all ears. Also, I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to lynch LML today.

[Mgm]

Vote: Logicticus,

xyzzy, Skruffs, VitaminR, [Tamuz, IH, Adele, Thesp, Talitha, PookyTheMagicalBear, Dani Banani, foolinc], Gaspar, No lynch, [Zindaras, Cogito Ergo Sum, Dragon Phoenix], LoudmouthLee, Mgm.