Dr. PoLyOpticoN's Transcendental Orchestra Hosted by Cantripmancer
A Mini Game for 12 Players
Still Orchestrated (2)
Iso, Velvet Violet Violin, Concertmaster (Neutral Cult of Anarchy Leader)
Nis**, Yoko Oboe (Town Doctorguard)
* = Prod Issued, a 4th prod will result in forced replacement, or, if a replacement can't be found, a modkill.
Forever Silenced
1. Zinger2099 (rr. pinkys_brain), Bad, Bad, Bassoon Brown (Town Vanilla), lynched Day 1.
2. Asenion, Hippy Harpy (Town Enchanter), killed Night 1.
3. GiftsTrix, Frenchie Horn (Town Vanilla), lynched Day 2.
4. 7hawk77 (fr. Okarin***), Tim "Donut" Panic (Town Link-Cop), lynched Day 3.
5. iRebel, The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy From Company B (Town Categorizer), killed Night 3.
6. Prophylaxis (rr. Arnnaria), Timmy-Timmy Tam-Tam, Death Gong (Mafia Jack of All Trades), lynched Day 4.
7. Tanarin*, Granny Hairnet Claire (Town Melodic Connector), killed Night 4.
8. Rhand, Tootsie Piper (Town Vanilla), lynched Day 5.
9. ganderin_dan, The 76th Trombone (Town Participant), killed Night 5.
10. EtR (fr. ImTehFairy**), Nick Nitpick Piccolo (Mafia Roleblocker), lynched Day 6.
Waiting in the Wings
Arianrhod
Hansanator
Megiddo
Void
Voxxicus
Spectate
Ecophagy
Generic Mod Disclaimer: I played an instrument and participated in choir (badly) in high school. This does not make me an expert; I may make "musical" errors. Basing game decisions on music-related information, especially anything that seems like a discrepancy from me, will likely result in tears.
Mod Note: Flavor scenes may be somewhat lengthy. They may or may not contain game-related information, but certainly will not contain any information vital to the game.
"Welcome one and all, to Dr. Polyopticon's Transcendental Orchestra!" The speaker, a striking figure wrapped in sepulchral black, stands atop a small raised platform in front of a sea of jet-black music stands. "I, Dr. Polyopticon, am your host, and I invite you to tarry with me awhile for a performance that will--I guarantee--astound you. You may have heard a thing or two about us..." A smattering of good-natured laughter greets the understatement. "...but for those of you unfamiliar with our carnival of curiosity, let me initiate you in the old style: with a brief history.
"The idea of an orchestra emerged from ancient Greek theatre, where a chorus of minor actors was placed between the stage and the audience with varying roles, one of which being to inform the audience--in song or lines chanted in unison--of the emotions and feelings of the major players. Over time, the spoken element of the chorus diminished, and was eventually replaced by musicians, still serving the same concept: to underscore and highlight the emotional tone of the play.
"As time progressed, the musical chorus, or orchestra, began to gain recognition as a diversion unto itself, and soon the modern concept of an orchestral group emerged. This divertissiment, ladies and gentlemen, is what you have come to see tonight!
"We differ from the standard orchestra in three ways. First, we do not recognize the concept of second string! The players in tonight's performance are top of the line, one of a kind, the absolute cream of the crop. When you hear the woodwinds emerge from the clamor of the brass, you're hearing exactly ONE of each of those woodwinds. Each player carries the full weight of his or her instrument, and the success of that part of the performance depends on that player alone.
"Second, we do not abide the new wave of instrumentation that has swept through modern music to infiltrate the orchestra like a plague of fads. You'll not find any electric guitars, flugelhorns, snarfblatts, or shugwrumps in our complement.
"Finally, we complete the transformation of the original Greek chorus from humans-as-instruments to the pinnacle of purity in instrumentation! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard correctly. Our performance is guaranteed to be unique, for we employ no musicians at all! For your viewing and listening pleasure, I introduce you to Dr. Polyopticon's Transcendental Orchestra!"
"With a sweep of a hand fish-belly white against the black of his ensemble, Dr. Polyopticon gestures, and the black curtain behind the stage falls away, revealing an onrush of instruments approaching the stage by themselves. Horns, winds, percussion, and strings galore float majestically, orderly. Their interweaving and bobbing leave no doubt: there are no strings attached, only the pure incredibility of animated instruments. Once in front of their music stand, each one lists slightly to the right, taking up the standard attitude for an orchestra in wait.
"A brief word on etiquette, ladies and gentlemen: Please respect the performance, hold your applause until the performance is over, and no photography, audio, or video recording of any sort is allowed. Now, without more than a bit of ado, the Transcendental Orchestra is proud to offer The Tidecrystal Suite, a work in five movements."
Dr. Polyopticon approaches the podium, standing just left of it, and produces a conductor's wand. As his hands come to rest, folded in front of him, the instruments tense just a touch, and the audience quickly falls silent. The Doctor steps sideways onto the podium, and each instrument comes to attention simultaneously. A second of pause, and the baton is raised; woodwinds tilt, bows poise above strings, mallets hover menacingly over their striking surfaces. The baton dances a tiny jig of introduction, and they're off! A whirlwind cacophany of sound that leaps from the pit to the listening ears in brilliant tones and dulcet-sweet melodies. The Orchestra plays as it always has: perfectly.
It's not until halfway through the second movement that it happens. A dischordant note sounds. Nothing the audience would notice, but Dr. Polyopticon is jerked from his normally hypnotic conductor's reverie, eyes quickly scanning his brood for the offender. There it was again! That b-flat should have been a straight C! Something is wrong... And suddenly it's not one wrong note, but five, then thirty, then a wave of mistakes crashes against the sea of listeners. Dr. Polyopticon lowers the baton, not sure what has happened to his harmonious family of instruments, but intent on finding out.
And that's when the room goes black.
There are screams from the audience, and then the Doctor is shouting reassurances. Out of the darkness, a piercing, jangling note screams out, and the finality of that note causes instant silence. All eyes are drawn to a sudden pinprick of color in the gloom. A tiny mote of red prismatic light drifts lazily down from above, floating this way and that, glowing steadily brighter, and then the outline of Dr. Polyopticon can be glimpsed through the blackness, his baton raised tentatively. The red light falls ever so slowly, and finally seems to settle on the tip of his baton.
With a blinding flash, the red light explodes, and when the flare dies down, the concert hall has been bathed in a red haze, revealing Polly Piano, the prettiest piano you could ever hope to hear, collapsed in a heap of wood and wire. Dr. Polyopticon rushes over to the wreckage and, after a cursory inspection, returns to the podium. The audience is a collection of statues, frozen in time, red shadows dancing menacingly on their faces. Though the feeling of being watched can't be shaken, Dr. Polyopticon accepts that no help will be coming from that quarter. With that assessment, he addresses his instruments.
"Listen carefully, all of you. The Dark Tempo has fallen upon us, a madness of rage and uncertainty. Your senses betray you; trust them not. In fact, trust no one. And now, we must play for our very existence. A top-notch performance won't earn us accolades, but it might just be the only chance we have of throwing off this shroud of insanity. The Dark Tempo inspires destructive urges in those who would otherwise rein in their violent tendencies. From poor Polly's death, I think it safe to say that we are no longer completely among friends.
"I reiterate: play well. As you do, you will find that some of the sounds around you strike false. Examine them, bring them to our attention, and if sufficient concern is raised, we may have to take matters into our own hands."
Rules for Dr. Polyopticon's Transcendental Orchestra
Pretty basic, but you may want to peruse them, anyway.
(Especially Rule #13)
1. This is a game. As such, I expect everyone to obey the general rules of sportsmanlike conduct one would expect in any game, which includes following all forum rules and all the rules below. Keep it fun; don't harass me or your fellow players.
2. Breaking any of the following rules have a strong chance of getting you modkilled, recommended for probation, and/or blacklisted from any game I host in the future:
Don’t edit or delete your posts.
Don’t quote any PM you receive from me or any other player in the game. Paraphrasing and putting the information in your own words is fine.
Don’t post after you are dead. Not even a “bah” post.
3. Days will last as long as they need to, within reason. A deadline may be imposed at my discretion.
4. Nights will generally last about 72 hours. They may be longer, at my discretion, or (rarely) shorter. You will always be given an approximation of when night will end. If you don’t want to take a night action, please let me know; if all night actions have been submitted early, I will end the night early.
5. Votes must be in bold, in the form "vote: Cantripmancer"; unvotes are not necessary, but would be helpful in allowing me to keep accurate records, which will lend itself to a more pleasant mafia experience for all.
6. Lynching will require a simple majority of votes. If a deadline is imposed, and no majority is reached prior to it, the day will end without a lynch. Players may also vote"Vote: No Lynch"; a majority of these votes will end the day without a lynch.
7. Once the lynch threshold has been reached, nothing can prevent that lynch. Players may still post during twilight (the period of time after the lynch threshold is achieved but before I have posted the lynch scene).
8. Communication with anyone about this game is restricted solely to posting in this thread, unless your role private message (PM) states otherwise.
9. You may not communicate with anyone (including posting in this thread) during the night unless your role PM states otherwise.
10. The moderator (mod) for this game is Cantripmancer. If you have any questions about anything game related, please PM me and I will give you as comprehensive an answer as possible (without negatively impacting the game for you or the other players).
11. If you want to get the mod’s attention, please use bolded text of "Mod:" (i.e. – Mod: Vote count, please, or Mod: What does rule #7 mean?).
12. I understand that real life interferes from time to time, but, just like any game, Mafia requires participation. Players who don’t post at least once every 72 hours will be prodded for activity. Players who don’t quickly respond to a prod will be replaced (or modkilled if no replacement can be found). If you anticipate an away time period longer than 72 hours, please post a V/LA (Vacation/Leave of Absence) message in the thread (if during the Day) and/or send the mod a PM with that information. A player who has to be prodded four times will be forcibly replaced.
Rules Unique to This Game
13. Near the beginning of each day, an instrument (not player) will be announced as the soloist for the day. Each player has a Soloist Ability in his or her role PM which may (or may not) grant an additional ability to the player who represents that instrument.
Ah, what could be more moving than the beauteous scales of a well-tickled set of ivories? Your place of honor among the orchestral persona vitalis is all but assured. Unfortunately, your physical placement is now brutally scattered, wood splintered, strings bent and twisted, keys crushed into powder. You, my dear, have gone past ppp.
Soloist Ability: Being the soloist for the day grants you no additional abilities.
Win Condition: You win when all the threats to the town are eliminated (even if you die before that point).
With a flourish of the baton, Dr. Polyopticon's Transcendental Orchestra launches into an impromptu symphony. It's a tenuous, inquisitive piece, laced with uncertainty and suspicion, but also searching out high notes of hope.
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
@Arn: Wouldn't that make you more excited/jubilant than normal instead of less?
The last game I played was Zindabad's Ataghan Mafia. Iso was in it too. It started on my birthday so I was jazzed and excited for a good game. I think this is what Iso may be referring to.
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
I don't have any hard numbers on this, but I'm targeted more often than a black guy driving a beat-up sedan with a broken tail-light and no license plate, and Cy's well aware of that.
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
I don't have any hard numbers on this, but I'm targeted more often than a black guy driving a beat-up sedan with a broken tail-light and no license plate, and Cy's well aware of that.
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
#1 I wanted to draw reactions.
#2 I have a posting restriction. I was curious I everyone else did too.
#3 There is only one of each instrument, so the scum couldn't false-claim safely an would be locked into a claim.
#4 My role tells me the role of one of the scum. I should s immediately able to catch 1 scum on a truthful mass-claim.
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An accurate description of myself:
Quote from Megiddo »
You're the dude who just lies a lot and makes people hate you and then magically becomes town later, right?
1. Reaction to mass claim idea? Narrow.
2. Fishing.
3. AFAIK we dont have a list of every instrument so false claims can still happen.
4. If true, why would you put that into the thread?
Not voting (4) - ganderin_dan, Okarin, pinkys_brain, Tanarin
I will attempt to keep votes in the order they occur; with this or any other aspect of the game, please don't hesitate to let me know if you see or suspect a discrepancy.
Without music, life would be a mistake.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
2011: Best Mafia Performance (Individual) - Best Newcomer
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
#1 I wanted to draw reactions.
#2 I have a posting restriction. I was curious I everyone else did too.
#3 There is only one of each instrument, so the scum couldn't false-claim safely an would be locked into a claim.
#4 My role tells me the role of one of the scum. I should s immediately able to catch 1 scum on a truthful mass-claim.
If you were trying to draw a reaction, wouldn't it be more effective if you waited longer to allow people to, um, y'know react?
No Arn, because people started seriously voting for me when I thought we were still in RVS. Also, two instant votes on me was reaction enough.
@The Piccolo: Please carefully re-read your role PM before claiming. If you believe it is reasonable, I think allowing Iso the opportunity to work with you is a good idea. Incidentally, I can also give a bonus to the Soloist.
@Arn: Yes, my claim was a joke. Part of my posting restriction is that I'm not actually allowed to fully claim.
@Everyone: I want to determine how the soloist is chosen asap. If you have any reasonable ideas, please share them. Even if you can't or won't reveal why you think it's true, let's start brainstorming. This is obviously a mechanic the Town needs to understand and control.
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An accurate description of myself:
Quote from Megiddo »
You're the dude who just lies a lot and makes people hate you and then magically becomes town later, right?
@Arn: Yes, my claim was a joke. Part of my posting restriction is that I'm not actually allowed to fully claim.
Do you think people didn't get the joke and just reacted to the mass claim? I didn't see anybody "LOL" that one. Or maybe we're only laughing at RVS music jokes right now...
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ticoN's Transcendental OrchestraHosted by Cantripmancer
A Mini Game for 12 Players
Iso, Velvet Violet Violin, Concertmaster (Neutral Cult of Anarchy Leader)
Nis**, Yoko Oboe (Town Doctorguard)
* = Prod Issued, a 4th prod will result in forced replacement, or, if a replacement can't be found, a modkill.
Forever Silenced
1. Zinger2099 (rr. pinkys_brain), Bad, Bad, Bassoon Brown (Town Vanilla), lynched Day 1.
2. Asenion, Hippy Harpy (Town Enchanter), killed Night 1.
3. GiftsTrix, Frenchie Horn (Town Vanilla), lynched Day 2.
4. 7hawk77 (fr. Okarin***), Tim "Donut" Panic (Town Link-Cop), lynched Day 3.
5. iRebel, The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy From Company B (Town Categorizer), killed Night 3.
6. Prophylaxis (rr. Arnnaria), Timmy-Timmy Tam-Tam, Death Gong (Mafia Jack of All Trades), lynched Day 4.
7. Tanarin*, Granny Hairnet Claire (Town Melodic Connector), killed Night 4.
8. Rhand, Tootsie Piper (Town Vanilla), lynched Day 5.
9. ganderin_dan, The 76th Trombone (Town Participant), killed Night 5.
10. EtR (fr. ImTehFairy**), Nick Nitpick Piccolo (Mafia Roleblocker), lynched Day 6.
Waiting in the Wings
Arianrhod
Hansanator
Megiddo
Void
Voxxicus
Spectate
Ecophagy
Generic
Mod Disclaimer: I played an instrument and participated in choir (badly) in high school. This does not make me an expert; I may make "musical" errors. Basing game decisions on music-related information, especially anything that seems like a discrepancy from me, will likely result in tears.
Mod Note: Flavor scenes may be somewhat lengthy. They may or may not contain game-related information, but certainly will not contain any information vital to the game.
"The idea of an orchestra emerged from ancient Greek theatre, where a chorus of minor actors was placed between the stage and the audience with varying roles, one of which being to inform the audience--in song or lines chanted in unison--of the emotions and feelings of the major players. Over time, the spoken element of the chorus diminished, and was eventually replaced by musicians, still serving the same concept: to underscore and highlight the emotional tone of the play.
"As time progressed, the musical chorus, or orchestra, began to gain recognition as a diversion unto itself, and soon the modern concept of an orchestral group emerged. This divertissiment, ladies and gentlemen, is what you have come to see tonight!
"We differ from the standard orchestra in three ways. First, we do not recognize the concept of second string! The players in tonight's performance are top of the line, one of a kind, the absolute cream of the crop. When you hear the woodwinds emerge from the clamor of the brass, you're hearing exactly ONE of each of those woodwinds. Each player carries the full weight of his or her instrument, and the success of that part of the performance depends on that player alone.
"Second, we do not abide the new wave of instrumentation that has swept through modern music to infiltrate the orchestra like a plague of fads. You'll not find any electric guitars, flugelhorns, snarfblatts, or shugwrumps in our complement.
"Finally, we complete the transformation of the original Greek chorus from humans-as-instruments to the pinnacle of purity in instrumentation! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard correctly. Our performance is guaranteed to be unique, for we employ no musicians at all! For your viewing and listening pleasure, I introduce you to Dr. Polyopticon's Transcendental Orchestra!"
"With a sweep of a hand fish-belly white against the black of his ensemble, Dr. Polyopticon gestures, and the black curtain behind the stage falls away, revealing an onrush of instruments approaching the stage by themselves. Horns, winds, percussion, and strings galore float majestically, orderly. Their interweaving and bobbing leave no doubt: there are no strings attached, only the pure incredibility of animated instruments. Once in front of their music stand, each one lists slightly to the right, taking up the standard attitude for an orchestra in wait.
"A brief word on etiquette, ladies and gentlemen: Please respect the performance, hold your applause until the performance is over, and no photography, audio, or video recording of any sort is allowed. Now, without more than a bit of ado, the Transcendental Orchestra is proud to offer The Tidecrystal Suite, a work in five movements."
Dr. Polyopticon approaches the podium, standing just left of it, and produces a conductor's wand. As his hands come to rest, folded in front of him, the instruments tense just a touch, and the audience quickly falls silent. The Doctor steps sideways onto the podium, and each instrument comes to attention simultaneously. A second of pause, and the baton is raised; woodwinds tilt, bows poise above strings, mallets hover menacingly over their striking surfaces. The baton dances a tiny jig of introduction, and they're off! A whirlwind cacophany of sound that leaps from the pit to the listening ears in brilliant tones and dulcet-sweet melodies. The Orchestra plays as it always has: perfectly.
It's not until halfway through the second movement that it happens. A dischordant note sounds. Nothing the audience would notice, but Dr. Polyopticon is jerked from his normally hypnotic conductor's reverie, eyes quickly scanning his brood for the offender. There it was again! That b-flat should have been a straight C! Something is wrong... And suddenly it's not one wrong note, but five, then thirty, then a wave of mistakes crashes against the sea of listeners. Dr. Polyopticon lowers the baton, not sure what has happened to his harmonious family of instruments, but intent on finding out.
And that's when the room goes black.
There are screams from the audience, and then the Doctor is shouting reassurances. Out of the darkness, a piercing, jangling note screams out, and the finality of that note causes instant silence. All eyes are drawn to a sudden pinprick of color in the gloom. A tiny mote of red prismatic light drifts lazily down from above, floating this way and that, glowing steadily brighter, and then the outline of Dr. Polyopticon can be glimpsed through the blackness, his baton raised tentatively. The red light falls ever so slowly, and finally seems to settle on the tip of his baton.
With a blinding flash, the red light explodes, and when the flare dies down, the concert hall has been bathed in a red haze, revealing Polly Piano, the prettiest piano you could ever hope to hear, collapsed in a heap of wood and wire. Dr. Polyopticon rushes over to the wreckage and, after a cursory inspection, returns to the podium. The audience is a collection of statues, frozen in time, red shadows dancing menacingly on their faces. Though the feeling of being watched can't be shaken, Dr. Polyopticon accepts that no help will be coming from that quarter. With that assessment, he addresses his instruments.
"Listen carefully, all of you. The Dark Tempo has fallen upon us, a madness of rage and uncertainty. Your senses betray you; trust them not. In fact, trust no one. And now, we must play for our very existence. A top-notch performance won't earn us accolades, but it might just be the only chance we have of throwing off this shroud of insanity. The Dark Tempo inspires destructive urges in those who would otherwise rein in their violent tendencies. From poor Polly's death, I think it safe to say that we are no longer completely among friends.
"I reiterate: play well. As you do, you will find that some of the sounds around you strike false. Examine them, bring them to our attention, and if sufficient concern is raised, we may have to take matters into our own hands."
Votecount 1.1 - Friedrich Nietzsche
D1 Soloist Selected: Piccolo
Votecount 1.2 - Boston
Iso daykills Okarin (not really)
Votecount 1.3 - Jimmy Buffet
Zinger2099 replaces pinkys_brain
Votecount 1.4 - Rush
Votecount 1.5 - MXPX
Votecount 1.6 - Green Day
Votecount 1.7 - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Votecount 1.8 - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Votecount 1.9 - Semisonic (D1 Twilight Begins)
Day 1 Lynch - Zinger2099
Day 2 Begins - Asenion Dies, and the Rise of Anarchy
Votecount 2.1 - With Apologies to Fireballs
D2 Soloist Selected: Flute
Votecount 2.2 - Rush Redux (courtesy of Tanarin)
Votecount 2.3 - Nina Simone/Muse Duet (courtesy of GiftsTrix and Rhand)
7hawk77 replaces Okarin, and EtR replaces ImTehFairy
Votecount 2.4 - Andrew Bayer (featuring Molly Bancroft) (courtesy of ganderin_dan) - Deadline set to Tuesday, September 3rd, at 11:00am EDT
Votecount 2.5 - AFI (courtesy of Iso)
Votecount 2.6 - Banditos (courtesy of Nis)
Day 2 Lynch - GiftsTrix
Day 3 Begins - Tanarin is the Clarinet, and the Trumpet is the Soloist
Votecount 3.1 - With Apologies to Daft Punk
Prophylaxis replaces Arnnaria
Votecount 3.2 - Delerium (courtesy of iRebel)
Votecount 3.3 - Pendulum (courtesy of 7hawk77)
Day 3 Lynch - 7hawk77
Day 4 Begins - iRebel Dies, and the Trombone is the Soloist
Votecount 4.1 - Lana Del Rey (courtesy of EtR)
Votecount 4.2 - Randy Newman (not really courtesy of Prophylaxis)
Day 4 Lynch - Prophylaxis
Day 5 Begins - Tanarin Dies
Votecount 5.1 - Simon and Garfunkel
Votecount 5.2 - John Cougar Mellencamp
Day 5 Lynch - Rhand
Day 6 Begins - ganderin_dan Dies
Day 6 Lynch - EtR
The Town and the Neutral Cult of Anarchy Leader have won!
Congratulations to 7hawk77, Asenion, ganderin_dan, Haiiro Sedai (GiftsTrix), iRebel, Nis, Rhand, Tanarin, Zinger2099, and Iso!
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Night 1 Mason Chat
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Proph's Scum Notes
Start of Mod Thoughts
Pretty basic, but you may want to peruse them, anyway.
(Especially Rule #13)
1. This is a game. As such, I expect everyone to obey the general rules of sportsmanlike conduct one would expect in any game, which includes following all forum rules and all the rules below. Keep it fun; don't harass me or your fellow players.
2. Breaking any of the following rules have a strong chance of getting you modkilled, recommended for probation, and/or blacklisted from any game I host in the future:
4. Nights will generally last about 72 hours. They may be longer, at my discretion, or (rarely) shorter. You will always be given an approximation of when night will end. If you don’t want to take a night action, please let me know; if all night actions have been submitted early, I will end the night early.
5. Votes must be in bold, in the form "vote: Cantripmancer"; unvotes are not necessary, but would be helpful in allowing me to keep accurate records, which will lend itself to a more pleasant mafia experience for all.
6. Lynching will require a simple majority of votes. If a deadline is imposed, and no majority is reached prior to it, the day will end without a lynch. Players may also vote"Vote: No Lynch"; a majority of these votes will end the day without a lynch.
7. Once the lynch threshold has been reached, nothing can prevent that lynch. Players may still post during twilight (the period of time after the lynch threshold is achieved but before I have posted the lynch scene).
8. Communication with anyone about this game is restricted solely to posting in this thread, unless your role private message (PM) states otherwise.
9. You may not communicate with anyone (including posting in this thread) during the night unless your role PM states otherwise.
10. The moderator (mod) for this game is Cantripmancer. If you have any questions about anything game related, please PM me and I will give you as comprehensive an answer as possible (without negatively impacting the game for you or the other players).
11. If you want to get the mod’s attention, please use bolded text of "Mod:" (i.e. – Mod: Vote count, please, or Mod: What does rule #7 mean?).
12. I understand that real life interferes from time to time, but, just like any game, Mafia requires participation. Players who don’t post at least once every 72 hours will be prodded for activity. Players who don’t quickly respond to a prod will be replaced (or modkilled if no replacement can be found). If you anticipate an away time period longer than 72 hours, please post a V/LA (Vacation/Leave of Absence) message in the thread (if during the Day) and/or send the mod a PM with that information. A player who has to be prodded four times will be forcibly replaced.
Rules Unique to This Game
13. Near the beginning of each day, an instrument (not player) will be announced as the soloist for the day. Each player has a Soloist Ability in his or her role PM which may (or may not) grant an additional ability to the player who represents that instrument.
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Sample Town Role PM:
Poor Polly Piano (Town Vanilla)
Instrument: Piano
Ah, what could be more moving than the beauteous scales of a well-tickled set of ivories? Your place of honor among the orchestral persona vitalis is all but assured. Unfortunately, your physical placement is now brutally scattered, wood splintered, strings bent and twisted, keys crushed into powder. You, my dear, have gone past ppp.
Soloist Ability: Being the soloist for the day grants you no additional abilities.
Win Condition: You win when all the threats to the town are eliminated (even if you die before that point).
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A few quick notes:
Today's soloist
will be announced sometime later in the Dayhas been announced.Everyone has confirmed, but I'm having problems updating the first post without the formatting going wonky. That'll be updated soon.Fixed.It is now Day 1. With 12 alive, it's 7 to lynch.
Good luck!
@Cantrip: When will the soloist be announced?
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2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
Because I didn't ask my normal early game question?
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Arnie seems to be having some sort of trouble with the Rhand with Iso involved.. Anyone else have a hand in this trio's disturbing personal matter?XD
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2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
Maybe the honeymoon's over.
I signed up because I wanted to play with some of the people I've never had the pleasure to play with before. So, I am excited!
@Arn: Wouldn't that make you more excited/jubilant than normal instead of less?
@Okarin: Personal matter? I'm thinking this is a jab and an in joke but what do be it about?
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I... need an adult?
@Gifts: Just call me ITF. I kinda prefer it that way anyway.
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Arnnaria is kinda quick to please. Is that normal for her (him?)?
The last game I played was Zindabad's Ataghan Mafia. Iso was in it too. It started on my birthday so I was jazzed and excited for a good game. I think this is what Iso may be referring to.
I'm a dude.
{мы, тьма}
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
I wonder how many games I would need to read in order to get caught up with the amount of meta voting that seems to happen in RVS.
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I was wondering the same thing, hence the jest.
Arn is a natural pleaser.
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2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
How, exactly, is that a bad thing?
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No time for more, but we should definitely lunch him
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{мы, тьма}
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
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UR(U/R) Tibor, Lumia, & Melek (WIP)
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Because rvs is fun. Why does this question get asked every single game?
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Vote Asenion
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/barn iRebel, VA weather sucks.
Let's lynch Arn.
{мы, тьма}
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
Unvote, Vote Asenion
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2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
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Whoops, okay then.
k, quick glance at Ataghan RVS supports this too.
Reason I ask is Arnnaria made a jubilant post after Iso said he wasn't acting as jubilant as normal. I think it's just him trying to be fun though.
Why?
@Asenion: I have to concur with the Brony above me. Why are you so eager to break RVS with a Mass Claim? B+ on the Pun though.
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music jokes
{мы, тьма}
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
{мы, тьма}
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
#2 I have a posting restriction. I was curious I everyone else did too.
#3 There is only one of each instrument, so the scum couldn't false-claim safely an would be locked into a claim.
#4 My role tells me the role of one of the scum. I should s immediately able to catch 1 scum on a truthful mass-claim.
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Do you think you should have revealed #4? Also, wouldn't an instrument claim have worked better?
1. Reaction to mass claim idea? Narrow.
2. Fishing.
3. AFAIK we dont have a list of every instrument so false claims can still happen.
4. If true, why would you put that into the thread?
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Also, see below.
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Votecount 1.1 - With 12 alive, it's 7 to lynch.
Iso (3) - Nis, Rhand, Asenion
Asenion (2) - GiftsTrix, Iso
Arnnaria (1) - iRebel
iRebel (1) - ImTehFairy
Rhand (1) - Arnnaria
Not voting (4) - ganderin_dan, Okarin, pinkys_brain, Tanarin
I will attempt to keep votes in the order they occur; with this or any other aspect of the game, please don't hesitate to let me know if you see or suspect a discrepancy.
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Day 1 Soloist Selection
Without missing a beat with his soulbone baton, Dr. Polyopticon deftly cocks a finger, signifying that the piccolo will be the soloist for the day.
Also I should not be the soloist if there is a player in charge of that decision.
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2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
Next thing: My ability is used optimally when I target the soloist. Who is the piccolo? Unrelated: The balls are inert.
{мы, тьма}
2012: Best (False?) Role Claim - Worst Town Performance (Group) - Best Mafia Performance (Group) - Best SK Performance - Best Overall Player
2013: Best Non-SK Neutral Performance
2014: Best Town Performance (Individual) - Best Town Performance (Group) - Most Interesting Role - Best Game - Best Overall Player
2015: Worst Mafia Performance (Group) - Best Read
2016: Best Town Performance (Group) - Best Town Player - Best Overall Player
Yeah because 108 degree heat waves are a ton of fun. We've had the air conditioning on full blast in my apartment and the thermostat still reads 85!
I do believe that this claim is a joke. One-shot self-vanilfier makes absolutely no sense.
If you were trying to draw a reaction, wouldn't it be more effective if you waited longer to allow people to, um, y'know react?
A-freaking-plus.
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I don't think the piccolo should just out themselves as soloist unless they have a good reason too.
<<Iso's desires != good reason>>
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@The Piccolo: Please carefully re-read your role PM before claiming. If you believe it is reasonable, I think allowing Iso the opportunity to work with you is a good idea. Incidentally, I can also give a bonus to the Soloist.
@Arn: Yes, my claim was a joke. Part of my posting restriction is that I'm not actually allowed to fully claim.
@Everyone: I want to determine how the soloist is chosen asap. If you have any reasonable ideas, please share them. Even if you can't or won't reveal why you think it's true, let's start brainstorming. This is obviously a mechanic the Town needs to understand and control.
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Do you think people didn't get the joke and just reacted to the mass claim? I didn't see anybody "LOL" that one. Or maybe we're only laughing at RVS music jokes right now...