Mafia Call the Ships to Port: Game Thread - END GAME - TOWN VICTORY!

[Chris]

A closed set-up, no-PM game with unique role names.​

Spoiler: Important Posts

Day One | Night One
Day Two | Night Two
Day Three | Intermission | Night Three
Day Four | Night Four
Day Five | Night Five
Day Six | Night Six | End Game | Finale

Playerlist:

1. Locket Vampnessa - Luis the Witch Doctor (Doctor/Miller)
2. PunchyDaHufflepuff - Brian the Lighthouse Keeper (Time Bomb/Veteran) [LYNCHED D3]
3. Trundle - Yusuf the Fruit Vendor (Townie) [LYNCHED D4]
4. Runeraider Nareen the Caf? Singer (Townie) [KILLED N3]
5. Kammm - Desi the Beach Comber (Townie) [MODKILLED D4]
6. Tom - Black the Headless Trombonist (Mafia Jack-of-all-Trades) [LYNCHED D2]
7. Dolby - Aaron the Broken Soldier (One-Shot Vigilante) [KILLED N2]
8. N e s s - Amir the Crown Prince (Vote Gifter)
9. Ghostkid - Lara the Trypanosonmiasis Researcher (Nurse)
10. Heyden - Seymour the Tavern Owner (Townie)
11. amazonevan19 - Saif the Royal Shield (Bodyguard)
12. Dedenne2 - Nazir the Watchful Lifeguard (Townie) [LYNCHED D1]
13. oath2order - Emad the Entitled Descendant (1-Shot Vigilante) [KILLED N1]
14. katezilla - Angela the Mother Superior (Townie) [KILLED N1]
15. Ryumia - Hala the Dolphin Whisperer (Townie)
16. Antonio - Neilin the Castle Servant (Townie)
17. toadsworthy - Arthur the Foreign Father (Detective) [KILLED N1]
18. iLoveYou - Kidd the Treasure Thief (Mafia Framer) [SURRENDERED N6]
19. mogyay KermitTea - Jude the Rum Connoisseur (Mafia Roleblocker) [KILLED N4]
20. PandaDarling - Sage the Ghastly Gambler (Time Bomb) [LYNCHED D5]
21. Gigalabesh amanda1983 - Thelxiepeia the Sea Monster [LYNCHED D6]
22. Jacob - Maria the Trainee Sister (Townie) [KILLED N2]
23. Dad - Lucero the Octopus Catcher (Townie)
24. FireNinja1 - Solaris the Lonely Child (Innocent Child)
25. glow - Hubert the Log Keeper (Will Writer)

11/25 players remaining.
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Spoiler: Replacements Vampnessa amanda1983

Spoiler: Observers Byngo ITookYourWaffles Lupine Seroja Farobi tae rollerC

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Spoiler: The Lore

A long long time ago, before many of you ever came across this sleepy little town, a mighty ship known as The Bellarbor travelled the seven seas.

I. Catch Scum or Catch Scurvy.
During it’s maiden voyage, the small cargo ship captained by Tina Jude (1673-1697) set forth from British-colonised Jamaica to deliver firearms—under the guise of a sugar run—to the Old World. Among the crew were ruffians who wanted to take the ship for themselves. Knowing the ship’s captain was known to partake in heavy drinking sessions, the pirates spiked the rum keg and thus Captain Jude met her death. Jude’s righthand man, then Quarter Master Benjamin Sage (1677-1698), stepped up to take her place and successfully rid the ship of the turncoats. Under Captain Sage’s hand the ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean, delivering the cargo to England under orders of Her Majesty Queen Anne (1665-1714).

II. The Siren’s Call.
Captain Sage’s return to his homeland left him feeling unfulfilled. He had felt in charge and control at sea; back on land he was just another nobody. He turned to drink, much like his predecessor, and quickly his coin ran dry. One night in a little town in Scotland, visiting one of his many wenches, he bet the clothes on his back and The Bellarbor to the notorious pirate Captain William Kidd (1651-1701). Kidd won the wager, and from that day onward The Bellarbor became feared. It sailed the length of Africa, it’s crew burning and pilfering villages, but somewhere along the way Kidd began to suffer from malnutrition. In his weakened state a storm got the better of him and he lost control of the wheel. Officially lost at sea, Kidd’s crew lost faith in him and mutinied, demoting him to kitchen staff. It was in that kitchen that Kidd would conduct his perfect revenge: tainting a broth with a witch doctor’s brew. Poison afflicted the crew and in their delirium they claimed their boat was led astray by mermaids. The ship later sank to the bottom of the sea on September 13th, 1701.

The Legend of Thelxiepeia.
There was one sole survivor from The Bellarbor, brass musician Caliope Black (1688-1733), who had been found tethered to a rock on the Tunisian coastline. She was nursed back to health by local doctors and the whole experience was said to have left her speechless. But she wrote a ballad for a friend to perform, titled The Siren’s Call, about her voyages and the woman, Thelxiepeia, who had saved her life the day The Bellarbor went down. Most believed it to be fiction and Black was later hung in what was dubbed a mercy killing. As time went by, and the decades turned into centuries, it became an allusion akin to the Boogie Man to taunt young children with: “if you lie the spirits will get inside your head, and Thelxiepeia will steal you away and leave you for dead!” It was just a game. But rumour has it that the wreckage of a ship has recently been discovered in the Libyan Ocean. And as they begin to raise the old pirate ship, said to be stacked with blood diamonds stolen at the turn of the eighteen century, strange events begin to occur on a small island off the eastern coast of Africa.

After three hundred years the ghosts of The Bellarbor are about to be unleashed from their watery tomb. And they’re hungry for revenge.

Welcome to Part III:

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Spoiler: Refresher of information from the sign-up thread.

Mafia Novices​

Mafia is a game of the uninformed majority versus the informed minority. To elaborate, the game is divided into two teams: the Town and the Mafia. Mafia know who each other are, and can coordinate their actions privately. Town players on the other hand don't know anything other than their own role. To compensate, there are many more Town than Mafia. The objective of the game is for Town to eliminate by killing or lynching all the Mafia before it is too late. The game is divided into repeating phases of Day and Night. Day revolves around voting for a player to be lynched. Night is reserved for the Mafia to make their kills and certain players to use their special abilities.

This game requires dedication. You will be required to dedicate time to the game daily (at least thirty minutes) while you are an active participant in the game, with at least one substancial post per day/night phase. Failure to do so without warning the host in advance of inactivity will result in modkill.

Spoiler: More in-depth information, written by KarlaKGB At the beginning of the game, you are PM'd your role. The game is divided into repeating phases of Day and Night. Day will generally last 48 hours and revolve around voting for a player to be lynched. Each player (including Mafia) get one vote, and players must figure out who the Mafia are, and convince others that they are correct. At the end of the day, the person with the most votes is lynched, and their alignment and role are revealed. Night is typically 24 hours long and is reserved for Mafia night kills and players with special abilities. Usually, players discuss the results of the lynch at night, and make plans for the next day. When night ends, everyone will be informed of who died during the night. The new day will begin, and discussions for the lynch begin anew. Mafia is a game of logic, intuition, persuasiveness, reading ability, emotion, and will. In short, its a thinking man's game. There are many different ways to approach the game and every game is a very different experience. In addition, Mafia is not for the faint-hearted or overly emotional. While not occurring every game, sometimes people can get into very heated arguments with one another. People can get very emotional playing Mafia, as it is a high-intensity endeavour. That being said, playing Mafia is an excellent to develop thick skin, improve your patience, and make yourself a stronger person mentally.

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Game Specifics ​

This is a closed set-up, no-PM game. Roles and alignment will be revealed upon death. Role names are unique. Third party roles may or may not be included.

This is a zero tolerance game. Mafia is an emotional game, but it is not a pass to act like a jerk. Players caught cursing at each other, insulting other players, and otherwise displaying any other signs of aggressive and antisocial behaviour that violates The Bell Tree's Rules & Guidelines can and will result in disciplinary action including; Modkill from this game. Timed mafia ban. Recommended for a formal warning/infraction/ban on your account. If you find yourself getting angry, I would advise taking an hour away from your computer before you formulate your reply. I won't show mercy if you post in the heat of the moment. If you see anyone violating this rule, take it up with me via PM - do not let it derail the game.

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General Information​

Most returning players will be familiar with the following. These are the rules regarding WoTC, Activity, Day/Night Cycles, etc. Please review them so you understand how this game will be run.

Spoiler: Game Set-up & General Rules PMs PMs and other out-of-thread communication are NOT allowed UNLESS you are explicitly told otherwise. Activity: You must vote every day you are alive, and must contribute one substantial post at least once every full day/night cycle. This means that if you only make one post, it needs to be more substantial than simply saying "I agree" or "RIP". If you post multiple times, this rule may may be less strict. There may be exceptions to this if day/night phases progress rapidly at any stage in the game. If I don't believe you're contributing enough I'll send you a warning PM. Wisdom of the Crowds Wisdom of the Crowds is not in effect in this game. Replacements This game uses replacements. Replacements will be made up until the end of Day 2. Time Cycle: This game follows an approximate 48-hour day cycle, with a 24-hour night cycle. The final deadline will always be 11PM GMT (presently 7PM EDT). This may be reduced in the later stages of the game.

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Rules​

Cheating: Cheating includes (but it is not limited to): Posting after death. You may have one polite goodbye post, but it may not contain any potentially game-changing information. Ruining the game by doing something like handing out your mafia's member list to the town. Logging on to someone else's account to get their role or looking over someone's shoulder to get their role. Comparing role PM timings to try and work out roles. Posting or sharing any PM you receive from a host without permission. Getting yourself modkilled to help your team. Your non-majority-decided death may not be used as a bargaining chip. Signing up more than once using smurf accounts. Offering favours/items/bells outside of the game for a ingame information. Sharing accounts with other players. Breadcrumbing the specific phrasing of your role PM. Do not compare the phrasing in your role PM to prove your alignment. You can claim the abilities you have, but you can't use the specific phrasing of your role PM. Posting a false PM phrased as if you received it from the host. You can still fake roleclaim, but you cannot make it look like you are posting a PM you received from the host. Mod Font: This is the mod colour. It is reserved for the host. Please do not use it. Question Font: This is the question colour. Use it to ask the host questions about the rules in public. You can also PM me. Spam: Strategic spam is acceptable, within reason. Editing: Editing is not allowed for any reason. Editing will result in a warning. After that, you will be modkilled. While I ask for everybody to post as concisely as possible, post again if you have to edit anything. The board software automatically merges the posts anyway. Inappropriate posts: Mafia games can get heated and emotional. Please keep it civil and remember that what happens in Mafia stays in Mafia. Don't let things spill over to the rest of the forum, it's just a game. If you are unhappy with a player's posts, PM me first. Observers' Chat: While spectators will be fuelling speculation, and dead players will be keen to give valuable "insight" into the game, please refrain from revealing game-changing information (eg. the identities of your fellow Mafia). Speculate, theorise and express bewilderment at dumb plays all you want, but remember that the chat is not leakproof and game-ruining information CAN get out. Play to win. You should try your best to help your team win while you are alive and in the game. Clearly not playing towards your win objective will be grounds for a modkill and personal ban from me. However, this does not mean that you should try to win by being a jerk to the other players so they all want to quit playing. This also means that you cannot leave the game without a good reason. These situations will be dealt with on a case by case basis. PM the host if you need to leave the game. However, please note that in most cases this will prevent you from being able to join another game in the near future. To be exempt from this penalty you will need to have an extremely good reason for leaving (and "I forgot I had homework/exams!!" does not count).

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Credits
KarlaKGB for original information and rules.​

 

[Chris]

This game is an experimental set-up from the mind that brought you the Mute City Egg[SUP]TM[/SUP] (2015). It may not be fully balanced and it is requested that you don?t destroy the host in the event things go horribly horribly wrong. That?s her biochemistry professor?s job.

Please note:

• Observers will not go out until Day Three.
• Roles are completely randomised with no human balancing.
• Safe claims have been provided for non-town players.
• Observers will not go out until Day Three.
• Only active notifications will be received, e.g. a roleblock notification will only be received if an action was actively blocked.
• If you ask a question about roles besides your own, and/or anything that could incriminate a player (whether falsely or legitimately), you will always receive the answer ,?I cannot answer that?.
• Observers will not go out until Day Three.

Additional information will be added to this post as necessary.

 

[Chris]

One hour remaining~

Port Anne, Maresalis Island.
March 19th 2017.​

On the 19th of March 2017, as the sun rose over Port Anne, the menfolk of Maresalis Island had readied their boats with gear for their underwater expedition along with three weeks worth of both fresh and canned food. The exact location of a long-lost seventeenth century pirate ship, The Bellarbor, had recently been discovered beneath the waves of the Libyan Ocean.

Mothers sobbed as they wrapped their arms tight around their husbands and sons. Brothers hugged sisters and fathers comforted their young. “It is going to be okay,” they told them. They’d come back in three weeks time with more riches than they would ever know what to do with.

They never returned home. Tonight is the one year anniversary of their departure.

 

[Chris]

Day One.​

“Dozing off again, Lulu?”

The tanned face and crooked smile of a lanky youth popped up in front of her vision. He had recently had a growth spurt and now had the awkward shape of a string bean.

“Of course not.” She closed her book, laying it on her stomach. The sky overhead was beginning to turn from a soft tangerine to violet. It was almost time to light the lamps.

“Come on then, get up!” He rocked her hammock to and fro. “You’ll get us in trouble with the English again!”

“Fine, fine— cut it out, Ali!”

He scampered down to the beach without even looking back to see if she was following. Lulu dropped down onto the sand, taking a moment to fasten her shoes and locate her sunhat.

The path back to the town became chillier with the rapidly setting sun. She increased her pace to a jog. By the time she reached the town square her skin glistened with light perspiration. She had expected to see the lamps already lit. They weren’t. Were they late, or was she early for once?

Before her the crowd huddled in front of the fountain, but no one spoke a word. Odd. No one prayed before the lamps were lit. It was tradition.

Lulu pushed her way through the throng, trying to find Ali. He shouldn’t be this difficult to find: he was a head taller than the rest of the island’s inhabitants. Where could he be— there. The boy’s face was white as a sheet. She moved to stand beside him, grabbing him by the bicep.

“Hey, Ali—”

Blood coated the ground. The body of a stout man lay in the centre of the sacred lamps. His clothes were soaked through from the large gouges that had been torn through his clothing and flesh. Seaweed had been strewn across his swollen pallid body like netting, binding his limbs tight to his core. Had it been anyone else they wouldn’t have been recognisable. But the rusted crown resting atop his bald head told them all they needed to know.

The King of Maresalis was dead. And in his blood the words had been spelled out with smooth pebbles:

“If you lie the spirits will get inside your head,
and Thelxiepeia will steal you away and leave you for dead!” ​

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Day one will end Wednesday March 21st at 11pm BST / 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT.

 

[PunchyTheCat]

yay hype
let me get the BOTW RQs

 

[Antonio]

Y'all ready for this?

 

[Kamzitty]

Ahoy mateys :^)

 

[toadsworthy]

yay hype
let me get the BOTW RQs

I'd say someone else should do RQS

 

[PunchyTheCat]

[b] 1. What is your timezone?[/b]

[b] 2. How active will you be this game?[/b]

[b] 3. Preferred pronoun?[/b]

[b] 4. Do you prefer being town or being mafia? [/b]

[b] 5. How do you handle pressure? [/b]

[b] 6. Which player(s) in this game can you read the best? [/b]

[b] 7. Which player(s) in this game can best read you? [/b]

[b] 8. How many games have you played? [/b]

[b] 9. Who would you fearkill N1? [/b]

[b] 10. Will Ness answer this RQS? [/b]

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I'd say someone else should do RQS

Glow did the RQs

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Not even going to read my role pm boys, lynch Ness thanks

 

[Dolby]

Punchy, why did you randomly vote and unvote Ness when the thread opened

 

[PunchyTheCat]

1. What is your timezone? PST

2. How active will you be this game? Guess lol

3. Preferred pronoun? Male pronouns

4. Do you prefer being town or being mafia? TOWN

5. How do you handle pressure? badly

6. Which player(s) in this game can you read the best? no one

7. Which player(s) in this game can best read you? idk

8. How many games have you played? 6?

9. Who would you fearkill N1? Dolby

10. Will Ness answer this RQS? Yes

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Punchy, why did you randomly vote and unvote Ness when the thread opened

I said I would do it earlier in the discord

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Btw I'm playing a different playstyle this game

 

[toadsworthy]

1. What is your timezone? PST

2. How active will you be this game? Guess lol

3. Preferred pronoun? Male pronouns

4. Do you prefer being town or being mafia? TOWN

5. How do you handle pressure? badly

6. Which player(s) in this game can you read the best? no one

7. Which player(s) in this game can best read you? idk

8. How many games have you played? 6?

9. Who would you fearkill N1? Dolby

10. Will Ness answer this RQS? Yes

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I said I would do it earlier in the discord

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Btw I'm playing a different playstyle this game

Really, what's so different about it

 

[Trundle]

i'm villager

 

[PunchyTheCat]

Really, what's so different about it

You know, the same playstyle as last game, a more serious approach

 

[FireNinja1]

You know, the same playstyle as last game, a more serious approach

That's not a different playstyle.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

i'm villager

Hi Villager, I’m Dad

 

[PunchyTheCat]

That's not a different playstyle.

smh is that not the correct word to describe it?

 

[Dolby]

1. What is your timezone?
PST
2. How active will you be this game?
Less than usual
3. Preferred pronoun?
Him/Dear Leader
4. Do you prefer being town or being mafia?
Mafia
5. How do you handle pressure?
I think I've proven in extreme cases that I can be broken
6. Which player(s) in this game can you read the best?
Tbh, I feel that I can read Trundle the best

Not gonna answer the last 4, 7 will prove itself in due time and people don't typically know who reads them best, typically putting down somebody who tunneled them once as scum. 8, I honestly don't even know anymore. 9, eh fine, it's Dad. 10 isn't pertinent and hasn't been pertinent for 6 months

 

[FireNinja1]

1. What is your timezone? USA

2. How active will you be this game? Not disclosing.

3. Preferred pronoun? He / him

4. Do you prefer being town or being mafia? Not disclosing.

5. How do you handle pressure? Not disclosing.

6. Which player(s) in this game can you read the best? See #5.

7. Which player(s) in this game can best read you? See #6.

8. How many games have you played? 15-20, could be slightly higher or lower.

9. Who would you fearkill N1? Myself.

10. Will Ness answer this RQS? Ask him, not me.