The Wizard's Tower by Luizeu

[Metastachydium]

Why are you singling me out here? I'll happily vote you if your wagon stays, especially since your posts haven't exactly gotten towny, but all I had said at the time was that your first post looked bad, and that your second one seemed to have no reason for existing* That's a far cry from "this is 100% scum", especially since I have plenty of other scumleans.

Hrm. Could it be that the votes on me are
1. an explicitly bookrandom one;
2. Benoojian who never bothered to give us anything other than the two unexplained vote; and
3. Jeen;

in addition to (by no means less importantly) the fact that I was commenting on the Cape's reply to you, specifically?

*although I had a slight expectation that it might have been joking acknowledgement after posting the first that you'd left out Batcathat, which then would have led me to ask why you didn't notice the others that weren't there either.

Nope. It wasn't that. I just really don't like cats and hate to miss opportunities to voice that sentiment.

[Taffimai]

Locks wouldn't stop Athedia
she brought her trusty toolkit
that opened every treasure chest
and unlocked every door

If the poor girl had been shackled
this smith would surely free her
but would she make it up the stairs
and to the final floor?

Oooh-de-lally, ooh-de-lally,
To the final floor!


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Hrm. Could it be that the votes on me are
1. an explicitly bookrandom one;
2. Benoojian who never bothered to give us anything other than the two unexplained vote; and
3. Jeen;

in addition to (by no means less importantly) the fact that I was commenting on the Cape's reply to you, specifically?



Nope. It wasn't that. I just really don't like cats and hate to miss opportunities to voice that sentiment.

I can't remember you mentioning it in previous games, have you?

If you couldn't vote me or Cazero, where would you go?

[Luizeu]

Lynch
Metastachydium (5) Book Wombat, -Let'sgetkraken-, Benoojian, JeenLeen, bladescape, Taffimai
Flat Foot (0) -Illven-, -Taffimai-, -bladescape-
Snowblaze (1) Cazero, -Taffimai-
Bladescape (0) -Batcathat-
Cazero (3) -Snowblaze-, Athedia, Metastachydium, MayanStar
Taffimai (5) Persolus, flat-footed, Caoimhim, Batcathat, Illven
Batcathat (1) Olive_Sophia
Book Wombat (1) AvatarVecna
NoVote (2) Let'sgetkraken, Snowblaze


Lantern Holder
Let'sgetKraken(4): Illven, Let'sgetkraken, Mayanstar, bladescape
Snowblaze (1) Snowblaze, -bladescape-
Taffimai(2) Taffimai, Book Wombat
Book Wombat (0) -Athedia-
Batcathat (1) Batcathat
Caoimhin (2) Metastachydium, Caoimhin
Avatar Vecna (1) Olive_Sophia
flat_footed (1) AvatarVecna
Persolus (1) Benoojian
Benoojian (0) -JeenLeen-
JeenLeen (1) JeenLeen

[Metastachydium]

I can't remember you mentioning it in previous games, have you?

Nobody said they keep everyone, including me, entertained, probably.

If you couldn't vote me or Cazero, where would you go?

Why would I vote you? Because you have a wagon? Or because you're voting me?

At any rate: no idea. I'm not terribly good at D1 solving. I'd likely default to one of the "would make a scary dog" options, such as Snow, AV or Blade.

[Taffimai]

I'm sorry I really couldn't find a way to fit Meta let alone -stachydium

Red flowers had the talking plant
its leaves were shaped like daggers
it had a fearsome broadfork
to slash and split and maul

What magic had brought this to life
was it the wizard's doing?
Or was nature itself vengeful
against Luizarius' sprawl?

Oooh-de-lally, ooh-de-lally,
Against Luizarius' sprawl!

[Luizeu]

Guys, I've been told the use of the word lynch can be problematic, I'll use a different word from now on.
Apologies

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From now on we vote for

Defenestration

[flat_footed]

Guys, I've been told the use of the word lynch can be problematic, I'll use a different word from now on.
Apologies

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From now on we vote for

Defenestration

The Fullmetal Mod: Luizeu, please PM me. The use of the word "lynch" is acceptable for the manner in which we use it for Werewolf and Mafia games, so no one should be telling you you can't use it. Anyone is welcome to use alternate phrasing that is decided upon per the GM, if the GM so chooses, for the Day Kill game mechanic.

[Taffimai]

Guys, I've been told the use of the word lynch can be problematic, I'll use a different word from now on.
Apologies

❤️


Two ninjas joined the rescue team
they were Olive and Sophia
one would play the maiden
and the other plant the knife

The wizard wouldn't stand a chance
when their knives went flying
before he saw them coming
he'd be in the afterlife.

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
In the afterlife!

[Taffimai]

The Avatar of Vecna
also somehow joined the party
she twirled between her fingertips
a coin of shiny gold

It gave her power over fate
to tip the scales of fortune
and get a better outcome
than how it was foretold

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
How it was foretold!


Alright, going to bed, that leaves six for tomorrow. I can do this!

[JeenLeen]

It's almost 11 PM my time. I read up since I was last online about this time last night, and no real changes or new insights from me. I'm still okay with my vote on Meta. I'm unsure if I'll be online again before EOD.

I don't like how little AV or bladescape have posted. Maybe real life, and sometimes AV doesn't commit much to a game until she makes it to D2, but something feels off about the dearth of posts there. (To new players: that small amount of posts usually is only with flat_footed and Book Wombat.) I realize bladescape has posted, but his posts seem less idesigned to draw responses and feedback than usual. Something feels off there.

I see we're not going with the random Latern-keeper. I have no real reason to object to Kraken getting it.

Cazero and Meta claiming a non-critical power without giving details doesn't give me any reason not to vote there. Could be legit town; could be wolf hoping to deflect votes by looking like a townie being okay to get lynched. And, if we mislynch, hitting a non-critical power is better than, like, hitting a baner or seer.

Hey, Meta, that line about my apple not being an apple was just RP, right?

Why would this annoy me?

I've sometimes felt annoyed when someone posts something that leads to a WIFOM spiral of thoughts or drives me to want to do thorough analysis, since now I have an interest to spend time on that. Like, it's helpful and good, but annoying as I feel driven to try to play well, and sometimes 'playing well' and 'having fun' / 'doing other more important things with my time' conflicts.

[Snowblaze]

Meta, re: why your posts and Cazero's aren't the same: in neither of the posts you quoted is there either an explicit PR claim or an explicit statement that you don't mind dying today. There are points that can be read as implying those things, but that's not the same thing as saying it outright and committing to it.

Taffimai, love the verse! crawls into pocket

Also something I wanted to clarify re: me burning out: note that last wolf game I was burnt out for reasons not at all relating to mafia. My alignment probably didn't help, and I do find playing wolf both harder and less enjoyable than playing town, but that game isn't representative of typical wolf!me.

I have unsurprisingly failed to find wolfreads overnight; aorn I'm okayish with killing Meta for lack of better ideas. Will ISO Jeen and Athedia at some point though.

[Taffimai]

Water, water everywhere
would please the ancient mariner
"Let's get Kraken" spoke the man
eager to get going

He would guide them safely through
this dungeon's water level
defeat the monsters that dwelt there
whatever winds be blowing

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
Whatever winds be blowing!

[Taffimai]

Caoimhin hid behind a shield
't was only a distraction
his real asset was the cape
draped loosely 'round his shoulders

It harkened to his previous quests
braving obstacles and hardships
and earning many victories
Against dragons and beholders

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
Dragons and beholders!

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Bladescape bore a wolfy grin
he was up for any challenge
the tower loomed maliciously
but he came well-prepared

No poison gas could conquer him
nor smoke or dust or drowning
he could lead them valiantly
he tread where noone dared

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
Tread where noone dared

[Taffimai]

Benoojian's goal was singular
he was no rescue ranger
he wanted from Luizarius' corpse
the famed philosopher's stone

He'd blow up every trap or foe
to get to the last level
and once he had his cherished prize
he'd sit upon the throne

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
Sit upon the throne

[bladescape]

I could be open to another wagon. Coming around to maybe Meta's claim is okay. I would prefer not-Taffi as the alternative tho.

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I appreciate that my poem highlights my wolfy grin. It's a great feature.

[Metastachydium]

I'm sorry I really couldn't find a way to fit Meta let alone -stachydium

THIS IS DISGRACE!

[I]Red flowers had the talking plant

Note to self: Taff^◘ has poor night vision.

^◘This name is left black to signify I'm not casting a lantern vote.

it had a fearsome broadfork
to slash and split and maul

Hell, yeah!

What magic had brought this to life

(I'm a FLOWER. We are alive until after plucked, and I'm pluckier than plucked as of now.)

Alright, going to bed, that leaves six for tomorrow. I can do this!

You can do this!

Cazero and Meta claiming a non-critical power without giving details doesn't give me any reason not to vote there. Could be legit town; could be wolf hoping to deflect votes by looking like a townie being okay to get lynched. And, if we mislynch, hitting a non-critical power is better than, like, hitting a baner or seer.

Hm.

Hey, Meta, that line about my apple not being an apple was just RP, right?

You said you're eating instead of flinging accusations, and yet, accused me. It was the most natural of conclusions!

Meta, re: why your posts and Cazero's aren't the same: in neither of the posts you quoted is there either an explicit PR claim or an explicit statement that you don't mind dying today.

Well, POWER's as explicit as it gets, as far as I'm concerned, and I think I've been pretty chill throughout, but okay.

Bladescape bore a wolfy grin

What should we make of this, I wonder?

[bladescape]

What should we make of this, I wonder?

We're wolf buddies of course.

[Taffimai]

JeenLeen served the Laughing God
he'd settled in the village
to live a life in luxury
and play tricks on the young

But when the mayor told of his plight
begging one last adventure
he packed his Deck of Many Things
and brought his silver tongue

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
Brought his silver tongue!

[Batcathat]

We're wolf buddies of course.

If Taff does flip wolf, I think I'm gonna suspect you on the basis that obviously no wolf buddies would act like this, thus it would actually be a good wolf play.

On a more serious note, I still have absolutely no idea what to do with my vote. Gut still says Taff over Meta, so I suppose I might as well go with it. D1 voting is usually pretty much shooting in the dark anyway.

Then there's the whole lantern thing. It seems unlikely I'll get enough support, but I have no idea who to vote for instead.

[Taffimai]

Note to self: Taff^◘ has poor night vision.

facepalm

I googled "metastachydium" for inspiration and the pictures looked red
I completely forgot about your pfp

[bladescape]

If Taff does flip wolf, I think I'm gonna suspect you on the basis that obviously no wolf buddies would act like this, thus it would actually be a good wolf play.

On a more serious note, I still have absolutely no idea what to do with my vote. Gut still says Taff over Meta, so I suppose I might as well go with it. D1 voting is usually pretty much shooting in the dark anyway.

Then there's the whole lantern thing. It seems unlikely I'll get enough support, but I have no idea who to vote for instead.

Would you be interested in my nascent Persolus suspicion?

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Persolus

Believe in yourself they said. It'd be fun they said.

[Taffimai]

Would you be interested in my nascent Persolus suspicion?

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Persolus

Believe in yourself they said. It'd be fun they said.

...because he only posted once?

[Batcathat]

Would you be interested in my nascent Persolus suspicion?

I certainly wouldn't mind hearing more about it, drawing any conclusions from what little Persolus has posted seems hard (which admittedly is a pretty good spot for a wolf to be in at this point).

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...because he only posted once?

Twice, actually. But yeah, not a lot to go on. I guess if I go deep into the paranoid depths seemingly forgetting to vote at first could be a "wolf feigning ignorance" thing? Seems like a stretch, but then almost any D1 clue is going to.

[bladescape]

I certainly wouldn't mind hearing more about it, drawing any conclusions from what little Persolus has posted seems hard (which admittedly is a pretty good spot for a wolf to be in at this point).

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Twice, actually. But yeah, not a lot to go on. I guess if I go deep into the paranoid depths seemingly forgetting to vote at first could be a "wolf feigning ignorance" thing? Seems like a stretch, but then almost any D1 clue is going to.

It's more that Persolus was interactive, even when inactive in general last game. (He directly interacted briefly with a few other posts on D1 in a fluff manner. Before he turned wolf.)

This game his posts have not referenced/directly interacted with anyone at all.

[Snowblaze]

...yeah, sure. Persolus. I'm becoming less and less convinced that killing Meta is a good idea, and think Taffimai and Cazero are actively bad ones, so... shot in the dark on a two-poster it is, I guess?

(To clarify, I don't suspect Persolus but I think we need some new wagons and have no better ideas so... what could possibly go wrong with trusting bladescape?)

[bladescape]

...yeah, sure. Persolus. I'm becoming less and less convinced that killing Meta is a good idea, and think Taffimai and Cazero are actively bad ones, so... shot in the dark on a two-poster it is, I guess?

(To clarify, I don't suspect Persolus but I think we need some new wagons and have no better ideas so... what could possibly go wrong with trusting bladescape?)

*Grins wolfily*

[Snowblaze]

Taffimai 5: Persolus, flat_footed, CaoimhinTheCape, Illven, Batcathat
Metastachydium 4: Book Wombat, Benoojian, JeenLeen, Taffimai
Cazero 3: Athedia, Metastachydium, MayanStar
Persolus 2: bladescape, Snowblaze
Batcathat 1: Olive_Sophia
Snowblaze 1: Cazero
Book Wombat 1: AvatarVecna
Not voting: Let'sGetKraken

Welp, thought Meta was solidly ahead of Taffimai rather than wagons being that close. I'll vote Meta to save Taffimai if it comes to it.

[Taffimai]

MayanStar the artisan
walked idly through the village
wondering where the rest had gone
why she was left behind

She only brought her perky smile
she had no need for weapons
to face the many challenges
the wizard had designed

Oooh-the-lally, ooh-de-lally
The wizard had designed!

[Batcathat]

It's more that Persolus was interactive, even when inactive in general last game. (He directly interacted briefly with a few other posts on D1 in a fluff manner. Before he turned wolf.)

This game his posts have not referenced/directly interacted with anyone at all.

While that's barely something, I suppose it beats "gut feeling", especially considering Snow's defense of Taff (while I don't entirely trust Snow, my main reason for distrusting her pretty much assumes Taff is town, so both of them being wolves seems unlikely, not to mention I don't expect Snow to defend a wolf buddy this openly).

Alright, I don't particularly like it but I suppose I'll go with Persolus.

[Snowblaze]

Skimmed through Athedia ISO, have concluded that between her being new and her style of posting I'm probably not going to be able to accurately read her so I'll just call her null and move on.

To Jeen.

Who I still don't particularly want to try and get a read on.