Tamamono Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Players only, please! ~~~ ~~~ August 24th, 2005 New Brickland, Florida 9:45 A.M. Despite the distressing events of the previous night, the city of New Brickland is bustling with the sounds of busy citizens - almost as if nothing is wrong. Dexter Fairbanks buys some daisies from a local flower saleswoman. "By the way, ma'am, do you happen to have any azalea?" he inquires, clearly unsatisfied with the flowers he's bought. Cebastian lets out a wolf whistle from his convertible. "Lookin' good, ladies~" he yells over to the women talking by the crosswalk. But succeeds only succeeds in pissing off one and causing the other to double over in laughter. Proud of his new threads, Doğukan struts his stuff on the boulevard while some local kids laugh at him. "What is he wearing??" the boy manages to get out between his cackles. Look who's talking, am I right?? ~~~ Truly, the city of New Brickland is unfazed by the events of the previous night. However, this won't last for long... The Family Tam Malone - The Malone's Godfather; husband of Adelaide, brother of Kristina and Colin. - NPC Bernard W. Malone - Retired; father of Tam, Kristina, and Colin - played by TheBoyWonder Adelaide Malone - Wife of Tam - Played by Adam Kristina Malone - Business major; little sister of Tam and Colin. - Played by Kristel Colin Malone - Brother of Tam and Kristina - played by CorneliusMurdock Cebastian Lillium - Party "Boy"; father of Patricia, brother of Adelaide - played by Cecilie Patricia Lillium - Lovely Assistant to The Great Byron; son of Cebastian - played by Pandora The Associates Doğukan Akbulut - The Malone family's tailor - played by Dragonator Jamie Neville - The Malone family's publicist - played by jamesn Terrence Knox - The Malone family's lawyer - played by Trumpetking Peter Nuccitelli - The Malone family's accountant - played by Peanuts Priscilla Jenkins - Peter's secretary - played by Purpearljellyblob The Great Byron - Magician - played by Bob The Employees Shane Donalds - Dealer - played by Shadows Candy Nelson - Escort - played by Captain Nemo Cap'n Rolfe - Extravagent Gentleman - played by Capt. Redblade Donny Dragonov - Smuggler - played by Darkdragon Officer Penelope Talbott - Corrupt cop - played by Palathadric Dexter Fairbanks - Enforcer - played by def The Deceased The Cat in the Hat - NPC: Pulled out of a hat Night 1 - Cat Day Rules 1. All Night rules apply here, unless otherwise stated. 2. There will be no voting during the Day Phase. 3. After 24 hours, an interlude will be posted, where any kills that happen during the Day Phase will take place. Results of any actions performed during the Day Phase will also be reported to you privately around the same time as this interlude. 4. Stay tuned for unique opportunities during the Day Phase...
CorneliusMurdock Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Wow. I'm just exhausted this morning. I feel like I didn't sleep at all. Oh, that's right. We were up all night not doing anything really constructive. My radiation suit is chafing...
TrumpetKing Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Hmm, we didn't do much discussing last night. I could really use a nap, too. *Yawn* It's very unfortunate that we aren't going to have a lot to discuss tonight as well. Do the rules say we can't discuss during the day? I'm pretty sure we can, I'll check Tam's rules. Even worse, I can't find Tony.
def Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 So, I was going to reply to this before the night ended, but I was just a little late. Dexter seems to agree with that vote, but said he didn't want to vote for someone who couldn't defend themselves. That makes me wonder what kind of defense he expected. Penelope hasn't replied to that vote yet, too, but maybe she wasn't available. In general, it's the most interesting vote I've seen there. Now, quite possibly, this is the first time you were in one of these situations, I don't know. But, getting the day one vote going is a good thing. And defence is the word I used, but reaction is another way to put it. I've seen people put on the chopping block on day one who turn it around. Heck, I've turned it around on myself. And we can learn from it. But the voting has to start early, so that people have time to talk. I suggest you review the stories to see some examples of day one defences
Cecilie Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Oh yeah, I make girls laugh, I'm so funny I even crack myself up! Which of you girls want co come on a ride in my spiffy sports car and come home to me for some more ... laughing ...
Peanuts Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 So, I was going to reply to this before the night ended, but I was just a little late. Now, quite possibly, this is the first time you were in one of these situations, I don't know. But, getting the day one vote going is a good thing. And defence is the word I used, but reaction is another way to put it. I've seen people put on the chopping block on day one who turn it around. Heck, I've turned it around on myself. And we can learn from it. But the voting has to start early, so that people have time to talk. I suggest you review the stories to see some examples of day one defences Reaction is a much better word, really. I was assuming that when you said you wanted a defence, you really expected her to answer Byron back, which is odd considering Byron's accusation was "she doesn't sit well with me". I'm all for reactions, really. And I never said Byron shouldn't have voted, I just said it was the only vote that I found interesting. And I know people can turn the lynch around on Day One, it happens all the time. I was just surprised to hear you demand a defence at that point.
Shadows Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 This whole mixed up night and day thing is the perfect time to try a little party powder, and I know just where you can get it at the family price, none of that overpricing I'm sure those damn Eye-talians do in the car family. and come home to me for some more ... laughing ... The laughing is all well and good, but the pointing and laughing just hurts. Or so I hear. *sniff*
Bob Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Good morning, fellows. I'm all for reactions, really. And I never said Byron shouldn't have voted, I just said it was the only vote that I found interesting. Can you tell me why you found only my vote to be interesting?
Peanuts Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Can you tell me why you found only my vote to be interesting? Well, it stood out. Terrence was just voting for you because you didn't give any reasons, and Jamie's vote was so weak I don't think I can read much out of it. Rolfe's vote deserves some attention as well, but rather because he got the ball rolling and because he seems to favor a policy lynch. Your vote is the only vote that actually provides information.
jimmynick Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 I'm really tired after staying up all night, so I suppose I'd better get a nap in soon. I do want to say this, though: Penelope's final post of the day yesterday seemed very weird. Let me explain. The captain seems to have his own ideas about what policy lynching is that contradict others, I could be wrong about this, though. However, I think his vote against Jamie seems odd, especially since the first point he mentioned seems taken quite significantly out of context and the second point is highly debatable as to how much we can actually learn from a policy lynch. So I have a valid point in my argument with dear Rolfie, do I? Yes, I think so Jamie seems to have spoken reasonably enough throughout, but her vote against Adelaide was kind of out of the blue and again seemed to be taking Adelaide's statements out of context. Erm... My vote against Adelaide was because she claimed to be staunchly against policy lynching but had an attitude that suggested she wanted one to occur. Priscilla had already noticed her doing that earlier in the day, and Adelaide's repetition whilst trying to dismiss the accusation didn't work at all. You told off Rolfie dear for letting go of Shane easily, which is correct. And then you told off Byron for putting your name out as a lynch candidate with little explicit reasoning - you find him suspicious given that behaviour, surely? And you waffle on Shane's scumminess. But you decided to put Rolfie and me at the top of your suspect list. What did I ever do, apart from calling out Adelaide for self-contradiction and putting a vote where my mouth is? 'Nighty night, everyone.
def Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 And I know people can turn the lynch around on Day One, it happens all the time. I was just surprised to hear you demand a defence at that point. Let's be prudent in our choice of words. "demand" never came into it. Please don't paint me as a brute. 'Nighty night, everyone. It's daytime
Capt. Redblade Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Well, it stood out. Terrence was just voting for you because you didn't give any reasons, and Jamie's vote was so weak I don't think I can read much out of it. Rolfe's vote deserves some attention as well, but rather because he got the ball rolling and because he seems to favor a policy lynch. Your vote is the only vote that actually provides information. I don't believe I ever said I was in favour of a policy lynch. I agree it's a negative outcome, but my belief is that it can have some use in subsequent days re: voting patterns and analysis. I was arguing against people who said no good would come of it whatsoever. Some good can indeed come of it for reasons I've argued and repeated extensively. It would benefit us more to lynch based on scummy behaviour, I ain't arguin' with dat, but if it happens, it happens, and we can still loin from it. It's a bleak outcome, but not as bleak as people make it. Got dat, everyone? I ain't in favour of the policy lynch, but it has the potential to present valuable information to us in subsequent days.
Adam Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 *snip* I'm not sure where you're getting that I wanted a policy lynch to happen, or that I contradicted myself. As I explained yesterday, you seem to have misinterpreted what I said. Now if you folks will excuse me, we had a long night and I'd like to take a nap next to my Tammie.
Pandora Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 There seems to be a consensus that not much happened last night. That's what I thought too, but I'm still left wondering what Donny was worried about when he said that us discussing ("arguing") over whether or not to lynch might have been a "means of distracting us from seeing what is really happening" - it doesn't seem like anything was "really happening". What was it we missed Donny? I asked you before, but perhaps you didn't hear me.
Palathadric Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 So I have a valid point in my argument with dear Rolfie, do I? Yes, I think so Erm... My vote against Adelaide was because she claimed to be staunchly against policy lynching but had an attitude that suggested she wanted one to occur. Priscilla had already noticed her doing that earlier in the day, and Adelaide's repetition whilst trying to dismiss the accusation didn't work at all. You told off Rolfie dear for letting go of Shane easily, which is correct. And then you told off Byron for putting your name out as a lynch candidate with little explicit reasoning - you find him suspicious given that behaviour, surely? And you waffle on Shane's scumminess. But you decided to put Rolfie and me at the top of your suspect list. What did I ever do, apart from calling out Adelaide for self-contradiction and putting a vote where my mouth is? Yes, certainly. The problem I see with your vote on Adelaide is that I don't really see any suggestions from her that she is for a policy lynch. You seem to have taken minor statements and made a bit deal about it in so much that you're willing to vote for her. I would have expected with your arguments against Rolfie that you would've voted for him, but perhaps you didn't feel that his behaviour warranted it. I don't know. I don't feel the need to argue for somebody else, about their own scumminess (Adelaide should be more than capable of arguing for herself), just thought it was something of note as it made me wonder. Something about the way Rolfie voted for you, though, makes me think that he was trying to do it in order to use some sort of "he's only voting for me, because I voted for him" reason, because he knew that if anyone started a bandwagon on him it would've been you. However, you and Rolfie also did, to a certain extent, lead much of the "policy lynching debate" which seems to me like it could've been a distraction from getting people to think about other things. I'm wiped, but have to go on duty. ...Traffic control, you know.
jimmynick Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 I would have expected with your arguments against Rolfie that you would've voted for him I thought dear Rolfie was egregious in his conjuring of interpretations (you should be leaving that to The Great Byron), yes. but perhaps you didn't feel that his behaviour warranted it. It did, but I thought Adelaide warranted a vote as well. Also, if I had voted for Rolfie I fear it would have looked OMGUS, and no-one likes that. However, you and Rolfie also did, to a certain extent, lead much of the "policy lynching debate" which seems to me like it could've been a distraction from getting people to think about other things. But what other things did people put on the table yesterday?
Tamamono Posted August 29, 2013 Author Posted August 29, 2013 As the family members (and associates) talk to one another inconspicuously during the Day, they notice a familiar scream... It's Freddy the postman! While going through his daily routine of reading everyone's mail before delivering it to them, he came across a strange letter written almost cryptically. "Help... help me!" he yells, "I can't finish my routine without reading this letter, but I can't make heads or tails of it. I'm sure there's some sort of pattern here. Can someone please try to make sense of it for me?? I could make it worth your while..." unje rd3, 8810 eadr hotmsa, I od ophe ouyer njeoyign ouyr tasy ni riazoan. olgd owtn, asw ti? lal fo hotse ncuivilizde ilvlagse ni het eswt rea het amse. ondt ouy graee, ym eadrets? I asw usjt riwtign ot ouy ot eltl ouy hatt itltle hotmsa rj. ash otgtne evor ish lliness - tsi a irmacel, rutly! omce omhe oosn os ew anc lal eb ogtethre sa a amfiyl gaain. ovle lwaasy, oury ifwe, armtah You all have 24 hours to solve the puzzle and send it in to me. The first person to get it to me completely correct will win something special. This is not mandatory.
Tamamono Posted August 30, 2013 Author Posted August 30, 2013 August 24th, 2005 New Brickland, Florida Noon. As the day flies by, a solitary figure stands atop the Minnow Department Store's billboard... It's Donny Dragonov (Darkdragon). "Man, what a perfect place!" he exclaims, "I can find out anything I want from up here! And what's more - I blend in!!" However, Donny's "perfect place" is not long for this world... Down below, a dark figure fiddles with the base of the billboard. "Gotta keep the billboard secure!!" the figure says cheerfully. CREEEEEEEAAAAAAKKKK. After letting out an ominous creaking sound, the billboard begins to fall - with Donny on it! "Hehehe, oops?" the dark figure mutters to itself as it stands back from the falling board. Breaking in two, the billboard continues to fall, until... ...it hits the ground, crushing a car, knocking over a lamp post, and sending blood everywhere. And that is the end of Donny Dragonov (Darkdragon). ~~~ 24 hours remain until Sunset.
def Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 Well, that was a little unusual. Looks like we're waiting until nightfall to here his allegiance, but I'm going to take a guess he was Malone. *hear
Palathadric Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 Well, our surveillance cameras detected somebody performing the action. We will follow up as best as we can. Unfortunately, the individual must have been wearing a black sock over their face.
Cecilie Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 Huh, killed in broad daylight... Donny seems like an odd choice for a kill target? Could it be a vig or SK kill, or are we just witnessing our first scum kill? Actually, given our numbers, I'd be surprised if we have an SK running around.
Peanuts Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 Let's be prudent in our choice of words. "demand" never came into it. Please don't paint me as a brute. So "demand" is too strong a word, but "defence" and "reaction" are interchangable? And I spend my whole life in this country and yet the language keeps surprising me. If it wasn't for all the Americans around, we could talk some proper Italian like we used to when I was young. And of course you're not a brute, you're still a businessman of the old school. Unlike those youngsters with their "Where's my paycheck?", "None of these calculations makes any sense", "SMG rounds aren't business expenses" and "No seriously, I want my paycheck!" all the time... I don't believe I ever said I was in favour of a policy lynch. I agree it's a negative outcome, but my belief is that it can have some use in subsequent days re: voting patterns and analysis. I was arguing against people who said no good would come of it whatsoever. Some good can indeed come of it for reasons I've argued and repeated extensively. It would benefit us more to lynch based on scummy behaviour, I ain't arguin' with dat, but if it happens, it happens, and we can still loin from it. It's a bleak outcome, but not as bleak as people make it. Got dat, everyone? I ain't in favour of the policy lynch, but it has the potential to present valuable information to us in subsequent days. So, would you have prefered a policy lynch over the no-lynch that we ended up with or not? Not sure what to think about Donny's death. I don't know if the Ferraris would have the coglioni to kill someone in broad Daylight, and Donny wasn't too active on the first night. He did make a good metagame kill, though, and a good SK kill as well. I guess we'll have to wait for his allegiance and until more kills come in.
def Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 So "demand" is too strong a word, but "defence" and "reaction" are interchangable? Yes. Demand means I must have it, when I said that I wouldn't vote for someone who might not have time to defend themselves. I demanded nothing. On day one, a defence and a reaction are basically the same thing. So, yes
TheBoyWonder Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 Oh come of it. Donny was not an unusual choice for a kill. If he was Malone it was a blatant meta game kill.
Pandora Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 I don't think I'm going to get any answers to my questions from Donny now. Actually, given our numbers, I'd be surprised if we have an SK running around. Yet it is implied in the rules that there is a third party or parties, so will these third parties be likely to be devoted pacifists? If he was Malone it was a blatant meta game kill. Because?? Being smooshed by a billboard seems an unusual MO for Ferraris, especially when we've already seen them shooting with guns (at the very beginning - the events that started all this).
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