Open 121: Two of Four (b9) - Over! before 752

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You have been invited to a dinner party on a remote island. The invitation was a little weird but who can pass up a free meal, right? On the night stand in your room you find a framed copy of an ominous rhyme:

Ten little Soldier boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Soldier boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Eight little Soldier boys traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Soldier boys chopping up sticks;
.........

A dinner bell from downstairs interrupts your reading. You put down the frame and leave the room. Upon finding your seat at the dining room table, you can't help but notice that there is a little soldier figurine in front of you.

Once all the guests are seated, the dinner starts with a light appetizer. Minutes later, the guy at the end of the table starts coughing violently before collapsing on the floor. You recall the first rhyme with horror:

Ten little Soldier boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.

So much for free food! You must figure out who is behind this murder and fast! You don't want to be next... do you??

STATUS:

OVER - SensFan & Darkcoffeejazz win as MAFIA!

Alive:

Primate (rep. BlodeSoWut)
Empking
SensFan

Not so much:

Nameless guy at the end of the table -

townie

- poisoned, Pre-game
Darkcoffeejazz -

mafia scum

- chopped in half by an axe, Day 1
zwetschenwasser -

cop

- went to sleep and never woke up, Night 1
hewitt (rep. Seamus2008) -

townie

- died from a blow to the head, Day 2
ZazieR -

townie

- died from a bee sting, Night 2
sekinj (rep. militant) -

townie

- shot, Day 3
Kmd4390 -

townie

- drowned, Night 3

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GAME RULES

(stolen from people here and there and revised by me):

1. Remember that this is a
   game
   . Have fun and treat the other players with respect. Excessive abuse, obscenity or verbal attacks will not be tolerated and will result in your replacement.
   
2. This game is also a
   commitment
   . Please treat it as such, be active and make regular posts to keep the game moving.
   
3. You may not quote private moderator-supplied information (either real or fabricated) of any kind. Paraphrasing (for role claims, etc.) is acceptable.
   
4. There is to be NO personal communication outside of the thread unless your role PM specifically allows it. Also, you may not talk to other people about this game outside of the thread. Players with roles allowing communication may only communicate outside the thread as directed in their role PM.
   
5. If you have a role with a Night action your choices are due to me by the posted deadline. If I do not receive your choice via PM by the posted deadline, you will forfeit your actions.
   
6. I will prod you if you fail to make one post within a 72-hour period. You must respond to the prod
   in-thread
   within 48 hours of the prod or be replaced. If you fail to post within a 72-hour period for the third time, you will be replaced.
   
7. Votes should be cast using the following format -
   vote: player.
   I will not count votes that are not
   bolded.
   If you choose to change your vote, please
   unvote
   first and then
   vote
   again. This is not neccesary, but I would appreciate it.
   
8. Lynching will require a majority of votes. You may
   vote: no lynch
   if you decide that you do not want to lynch during the day. Ending the day in a no-lynch will also require a majority of votes. Once the number of votes reaches the required number, that decision is final and subsequent vote changes will not be counted. Posting during twilight is allowed.
   
9. If you get killed or are lynched, you are DEAD. Please do
   not
   post anything afterwards, not even a "bah!" post. In addition, once you are dead, please do not discuss the game with anyone other than myself until the game is over.
   
10. Each day will automatically have a set
    deadline
    of 3(three) weeks. In special circumstances, I may extend or shorten the deadline at the request of the players or my own discretion.
    
11. If a majority is not reached at deadline, I will allow for one less vote than the required majority to decide who will be lynched. In case of a tie, the person who reached that number of votes first will be the day's lynch. In cases where simply not enough votes were accumulated on a certain player, a no lynch will occur.
    
12. During LYLO and other end-game situations, a majority of votes MUST be reached to lynch.
    
13. RED
    is reserved for me, your moderator. Please do not use that color. In fact, please try to not use any colors. Also, invisible/small text or encrypted codes are NOT allowed.
    
14. If you have any questions about the game, please feel free to PM me.
    
15. If you have an issue/problem with the game, please PM me privately. Do not post issues/complaints in the game thread.
    
16. Questions/requests for the Mod may be posted in-thread.
    Please bold all requests so that I don't miss them.
    
    
17. If you anticipate being unavailable for more than a 48-hour period, please post a notice to that effect in the thread. Remember to treat this game as a commitment. Be considerate - don't leave us hanging.
    
18. Play to win
    . If you do anything that I feel excessively goes against this, you will be punished (with a likely replacement or modkill and/or blacklist). Likewise, attempting to use loopholes in the rules to gain an advantage in the game is NOT allowed and will be appropriately punished.
    
19. Rules violations will be dealt with according to their severity, up to and including a modkill (which may be accompanied by immediately advancing the game to Night phase). Any player who is modkilled automatically loses the game.
    
20. I reserve the right to add to these rules and inform/warn the players affected as appropriate.
    
21. Once again, have fun!

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SET-UP

2 players will receive the mafia PM:

You are a

mafia scum.

Your partner is XXX. You may talk with your partner at night and only at night in the thread here. Each night you and your partner may choose a player to kill and have one person from your group PM me the name of that player. The named player will be killed.

You win when at least half of the living players are mafia, or when nothing can prevent the same.

5 players will receive the townie PM:

You are a

townie.

Your only power is your vote, so use it wisely!

You win when all threats to the town have been eliminated.

2 players will receive one of the following 4 roles:

You are the

townie Doctor.

Each night you may choose one player to protect and PM me the name of that player. That player will be protected from kills that night. Additionally, you may not target yourself.

You win when all threats to the town have been eliminated.

You are the

townie Cop.

Each night you may choose one player to investigate and PM me the name of that player. I will then tell you whether that player is mafia or townie.

You win when all threats to the town have been eliminated.

You are the

townie Roleblocker.

Each night you may choose one player to block and PM me the name of that player. That player will not be able to perform any night actions. Note that you only prevent a night kill if you target the scum who submits it.

You win when all threats to the town have been eliminated.

You are a

townie.

Your only power is your vote, so use it wisely!

You win when all threats to the town have been eliminated.

Please confirm your roles via PM to me.

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All players have confirmed. Let Day 1 begin!

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Vote Count I

Kmd4390 (1): ZazieR
BlodeSoWut (2): militant, Darkcoffeejazz
Seamus2008 (0)
Empking (1): zwetschenwasser
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
zwetschenwasser (2): SensFan, Empking
Darkcoffeejazz ()
ZazieR (2): Kmd4390, BlodeSoWut

Not voting: Seamus2008

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Vote Count II

Kmd4390 (1): ZazieR
BlodeSoWut (2): militant, Darkcoffeejazz
Seamus2008 (0)
Empking (1): zwetschenwasser
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
zwetschenwasser (2): SensFan, Empking
Darkcoffeejazz ()
ZazieR (2): Kmd4390, BlodeSoWut

Not voting: Seamus2008

Yes, 5 to lynch

Play nice, guys. It's a game. There's no need for personal attacks.

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Vote Count III

Kmd4390 (1): ZazieR
BlodeSoWut (2): militant, Darkcoffeejazz
Seamus2008 (0)
Empking (1): zwetschenwasser
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
zwetschenwasser (3): SensFan, Empking, Kmd4390
Darkcoffeejazz (0)
ZazieR (1): BlodeSoWut

Not voting: Seamus2008

5 votes to lynch

It appears Seamus2008 has not yet posted, despite confirming. He shall be prodded now.

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Vote Count IV:

Looking for Seamus2008's replacement.

Kmd4390 (0):
BlodeSoWut (0):
Seamus2008 (0)
Empking (1): zwetschenwasser
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
zwetschenwasser (2): SensFan, Darkcoffeejazz
Darkcoffeejazz (2) ZazieR, Empking
ZazieR (1): BlodeSoWut

Not voting: Seamus2008, militant, Kmd4390

5 votes to lynch (red vote counts were too bright)

Deadline: March 17, 2008, 2100 CST

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hewitt replaces Seamus2008 effective immediately

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Vote Count V:

I will prod BlondeSoWut.

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (0):
hewitt (0)
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
zwetschenwasser (1): SensFan
Darkcoffeejazz (4) ZazieR, Empking, zwetschenwasser, Kmd4390
ZazieR (1): BlondeSoWut

Not voting (3): hewitt, militant, Darkcoffeejazz

5 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 17, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count VI:

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (0):
hewitt (0)
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
zwetschenwasser (0):

Darkcoffeejazz (5) ZazieR, Empking, zwetschenwasser, Kmd4390, SensFan

ZazieR (1): BlondeSoWut

Not voting (3): hewitt, militant, Darkcoffeejazz

Lynch count has been reached!

As the paranoia among you mounted, some of you went after zwetschenwasser, claiming that it was he who poisoned that person at the dinner table.

"No! You're wrong! It wasn't me!", zwetschenwasser kept yelling, "I'm your cop, idiots!"

That seemed to subside the mob but only for a minute as they went after a new target, Darkcoffeejazz.

"It's him! For sure!" everyone encircled him. "Stop it! This is madness!", others tried to restore some order to the chaos.

Then SensFan picked up an axe that was leaning against the wall and, after not hearing much of a protest from the others, deftly chopped Darkcoffeejazz in half. As you stood frozen in shocked silence, SensFan looked around him and growled, "What? Were you just going to stand there and let him feed you lies as well??"

As the frenzy subsided, you start looking through Darkcoffeejazz's pockets to figure out if he was indeed behind the murder. In the inner pocket of his jacket you find a little book that lists everyone's information and the rhyme that you found in your room... except that the top rhyme is crossed out. You feel relief as you feel confident that the murderer among you has been discovered and put to justice.

As you look over the rhyme, one passage stands out:

Seven little Soldier boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six...

...So the axe that was casually left against the wall wasn't accidentally left there after all, though it seems it came into play a bit prematurely. Ah well, doesn't matter now -- you're safe and the killer is dead. Relieved, everyone retreats to their rooms for the night.

Darkcoffeejazz -

mafia scum

- chopped in half by an axe

Night actions are due to me by March 4, 2009, 2100CST.

Please note that due to a possibly inactive player who may need to be replaced, the night may last longer while I find replacement as not to confirm/deny if that player is a power role. As I'm new at this modding thing, if there's a better way to handle this that you know of, please PM me. Thanks.

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In the morning you wake up and go downstairs for breakfast. You slept well -- the kind of sleep that happens when you're no longer afraid for your life. As everyone sits down for breakfast, you notice that not everyone came down. One person is missing. After a quick check, you realize it's zwetschenwasser.

After repeated calls up to his room go unanswered, everyone goes upstairs to see why he wasn't answering. You walk into his room to find him sleeping. One of you tries to wake him up by shaking him by his shoulder.

Nothing.

A dark realization comes over you. You check zwetschenwasser's pulse.

There is none.

He's dead.

Everyone looks at each other with an unspoken accusation. One of you checks the pockets of his jacket and finds a badge there. Zwetschenwasser was telling the truth -- he really was a member of law enforcement.

Nine little Soldier boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.

...or seven, in your case.

This is getting ridiculous. But at least you now know what you need to do. You must find Darkcoffeejazz's partner before you can feel safe. As you start replaying the events of the previous day in your head, one question keeps repeating:

Will you ever get to eat in this place?

zwetschenwasser -

cop

- went to sleep and never woke up, Night 1

BlondeSoWut picked up her prod. Hopefully her activity picks up as well. I'll keep a closer watch on her.

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Vote Count VII:

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (2): Empking, SensFan
hewitt (0)
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (5): Kmd4390, BlondeSoWut, hewitt, militant, ZazieR

4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count VIII:

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (4): BlondeSoWut, hewitt, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count IX:

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (0)
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (4): BlondeSoWut, hewitt, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count X:

I'll prod BlondeSoWut again..

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): BlondeSoWut, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XI:

BSW will need to be replaced as she didn't pick up the latest prod.
I'll prod ZazieR tomorrow if she doesn't post.
Kmd4390's V/LA is noted.

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): BlondeSoWut, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XII:

Still no replacement for BSW.

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): BlondeSoWut, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XIII:

Still no replacement for BSW.
And now militant has asked for replacement too.

Kmd4390 (0):
BlondeSoWut (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): BlondeSoWut, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XIV:

Primate replaces BlondeSoWut immediately. Thank you!

Still looking for militant's replacement.

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
militant (0)
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): Primate, militant, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XV:

Thank you to Primate and sekinj for replacing!

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (1): Empking
hewitt (2) SensFan, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
sekinj (0):
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): Primate, sekinj, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XVI:

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (0):
hewitt (3): SensFan, Kmd4390, Empking
Empking (0):
sekinj (0):
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): Primate, sekinj, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XVII:

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (0):
hewitt (3): SensFan, Kmd4390, Empking
Empking (0):
sekinj (0):
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): Primate, sekinj, ZazieR

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XVIII:

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (0):
hewitt (3): SensFan, Kmd4390, Empking
Empking (0):
sekinj (1): ZazieR
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (2): Primate, sekinj

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XIX:

3 days to deadline.

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (0):
hewitt (2): SensFan, Empking
Empking (0):
sekinj (1): ZazieR
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (3): Primate, sekinj, Kmd4390

With 7 alive, it takes 4 votes to lynch

Deadline: March 25, 2008, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XX:

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (0):

hewitt (4): SensFan, Empking, Kmd4390, sekinj

Empking (0):
sekinj (1): ZazieR
SensFan (1): hewitt
ZazieR (0):

Not voting (1): Primate

Lynch count has been reached!

After prolonged screaming about who the killer could be, hewitt's arguments fell on deaf ears. He stormed out, not wanting to put up with all the insanity anymore.

Around lunch time, as everyone sits down to eat, you notice that hewitt still hasn't come back. You curse at the skies at this (the food looks delicious, especially since you haven't had a good warm meal in what seems like days!) and walk outside with everyone else to try and find him. It doesn't take long as you find him in the backyard, DEAD, from a blow to the back of his head.

Panic sets in and everyone starts searching the surrounding areas for the murderer or any possible hiding places.

hewitt -

townie

- died from a blow to the head

Actions are due by March 25, 2009, 2100CST

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After a few hours of fruitless searching, everyone comes together to report their findings (or lack thereof). However one of you seems to be missing... ZazieR. The group begins to search again, staying a little closer to each other this time. Your worst fears are confirmed when ZazieR's slightly deformed body is find, dead from what looks like an allergy to a bee sting.

Seven little Soldier boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Soldier boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.

It appears the killer is still following the cursed rhyme. Figurines also keep disappearing as the body count increases. This.. is.. madness! (not Sparta).

You return back to the house to try and figure out who the killer is.

ZazieR -

townie

- died from a bee sting

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Vote Count XXI:

Please note my signature. I will be on vacation without access to a computer. Since the day just started, I hope that there will be enough material for you to discuss in the time I'm gone and the game won't stagnate. Please be courteous to your fellow players and continue to post on a regular basis.

I appologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (0):
Empking (0):
sekinj (0):
SensFan (0):

Not voting (5): Kmd4390, Primate, Empking, sekinj, SensFan

With 5 alive, it's 3 to lynch.

Deadline: tax day, April 15, 2009, 2100 CST

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Hi guys, I'm back. I'll sort out vote counts later today.

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Vote Count XXII:

Jeez guys, I'm gone for a week and you barely scum hunt? Sad...

Will prod everyone except Kmd4390 tomorrow if activity doesn't pick up.

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (2): Empking, Kmd4390
Empking (0):
sekinj (2): sekinj, SensFan
SensFan (0):

Not voting (1): Primate

With 5 alive, it's 3 to lynch.

Deadline: tax day, April 15, 2009, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XXIII:

Kmd4390 (0):
Primate (1): Kmd4390
Empking (0):

sekinj (3): sekinj, SensFan, Empking

SensFan (0):

Not voting (1): Primate

Lynch count has been reached!

Frightened and confused, the survivors were quick to dispense justice. Sekinj herself said that she's the most likely suspect and bowed her head as Empking picked up a gun and shot her. Upon examining sekinj's body, you quickly reach the conclusion that she was not the killer you were looking for. Demoralized, you retreat to your rooms with the appropriate rhyme fresh on your mind.

Five little Soldier boys going in for law;
One got into Chancery and then there were four.

Another rhyme fulfilled, another figurine disappeared, another innocent person dead.....

sekinj -

townie

- shot

Actions due Thursday, April 9, 2009, 2100 CST

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That night one of you hears someone sneaking out of the house. As you quietly search the rooms, you find out that Kmd4390 is missing. You wait until morning to reveal this to the others and get ready to confront him when he comes back... only he never does.

Eventually, you go outside to look for him. As you search along the shore, you see Kmd4390's drowned body floating near the cliffs.

Four little Soldier boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

With horror you realize that this is your final chance to find the killer. A wrong decision means death!

Kmd4390 -

townie

- drowned

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Vote Count XXIV:

Last chance for this story to have a happy ending...

Primate (0):
Empking (0):
SensFan (0):

Not voting (0): Primate, Empking, SensFan

With 3 alive, it's 2 to lynch.

Deadline: May 1, 2009, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XXV:

Three little Soldier boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two...

Primate (0):
Empking (0):
SensFan (0):

Not voting (0): Primate, Empking, SensFan

With 3 alive, it's 2 to lynch.

Deadline: May 1, 2009, 2100 CST

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Vote Count XXVI:

Where is everyone?

Primate (0):
Empking (0):
SensFan (0):

Not voting (0): Primate, Empking, SensFan

With 3 alive, it's 2 to lynch.

Deadline: May 1, 2009, 2100 CST

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Unvote

Vote: Primate

That probably wasn't very wise.

It was not...

After such an uninspiring LYLO play, I don't feel like coming up with a death scene.

SensFan & Darkcoffeejazz win Open 121 as Mafia Scum!

IMO - SensFan played well especially by hammering his partner in D1. Town, not so much.

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What roles did Emp and Primate have?

Cop was the only PR that came up. Since Zwet claimed (and died) early on, this effectively turned into a 7 vanillas vs 2 mafia game.