/in-Vitational Game 4 (Game Over!)

[Yosarian2]

/confirm

[ekiM]

/roman fiction

[elvis_knits]

Mafia may communicate during the Pre-Game, which will last until everyone has confirmed (and a minimum of 48 hours).

It has now been 48 hours. Scum trying to extend their planning period:

PookyTheMagicalBear
zu_Faul

[Herodotus]

If we're going to use that (and I don't know how serious you are,) it's not as likely that both of them are scum than that only one of them is scum. As scum buddies, they wouldn't both need to refrain from confirming.

[Claus]

We're not using that. It is silly, and the game hasn't even begun yet. Farside is probably just looking very sternly at the two slowpokes who are preventing us from playing :-/

[zu_Faul]

/confirm

[elvis_knits]

We're not using that. It is silly, and the game hasn't even begun yet. Farside is probably just looking very sternly at the two slowpokes who are preventing us from playing :-/

I am not a farside alt! I <3 her, but I am not her.

[alexhans]

Mafia may communicate during the Pre-Game, which will last until everyone has confirmed (and a minimum of 48 hours).

It has now been 48 hours. Scum trying to extend their planning period:

PookyTheMagicalBear
zu_Faul

HEY!!! I was going to use that for my vote!!! (and to get the game going)

[ekiM]

Can a treestump continue to talk for the rest of the game?

[mith]

Mod Note:

Just waiting on Pooky. I'll give him another day or so before looking for a replacement.

[Claus]

Whops. Sorry Elvis...

[populartajo]

Introduction:

Welcome to Llamaville!

You are one of twenty individuals selected through a highly complex and rigorous screening process to participate in a grand community experiment. Here in this beautiful secluded Peruvian valley, you and your new circle of friends - matched by the esteemed relationship website [censored] for compatibility - will live the good life.

At least, that's our hope. You see, we here at InVy Inc. have noticed some slight irregularities in the makeup of the community. We can't quite put our fingers on it... it could be nothing, in fact. Or, it could be that the system has been infiltrated by a group of evil Llama haters who want to kill you all.

But don't worry about little things like that! Enjoy your stay here in Llamaville... however long that might be!

Peruvian flavor ftw!

Also, if Elvis is scum, Claus isnt scum with him.

[populartajo]

*her, sorry Elvis.

[elvis_knits]

Everyone apologize to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Everyone is forgiven. I <3 you all.

[Yosarian2]

I hope we don't lose Pooky here. 's been a while since I got to play with him.

[mith]

Mod Note:

BridgesAndBaloons replaces PookyTheMagicalBear.

Since Pooky hadn't read the Role PM, he'll be at the top of the replacement list, assuming his absence is only temporary.

We'll go ahead and start later tonight, whether BridgesAndBaloons has confirmed or not.

[alexhans]

Nice to see you Bridge!!!

[mith]

Orientation

Hello, friends. InVy Inc. would like to welcome you once again to your new home. We hope that everything is to your liking.

This orientation film is designed to guide you through the basics of your new life here.

On leaving this building - which you can refer to as the Community Centre for now, though I have no doubt with such creative minds there will soon be a clever informal name for it - you will be on a path which twists and turns and branches out to other buildings. There are, of course, a few public facilities which everyone will frequent - the Dining Hall, the Exercise Suite, the Entertainment Facilities. The majority of the buildings are private housing. Don't worry, these aren't your ordinary cookie-cutter houses. Each has been specifically tailored to meet your personality and any requests you may have had.

Trust is one of the cornerstones of Llamaville, and so we encourage you to practice an open door policy. To that end, there are no locks on the private suites. Of course, it is polite to knock first before entering!

There are a number of basic rules here in Llamaville, which I am sure you will agree are minor inconveniences at the worst, and which are in place to ensure the smooth running of society, so that you can focus on the more important things, such as creative pursuits, fun, and social togetherness. Our staff will take care of the basics of cleanliness, food preparation, mechanical maintenance, and so forth, and as the staff has been carefully selected from amongst highly skilled Ninjas, you will never even know they are here.

In addition to the personality matching, many of you have noteworthy skills which you may find useful in your life here. A printout of these skills can be found on page 84 of your handbook, under the curious heading "Role PMs"... a typo, I'm sure. Unfortunately, the list does not include the names of community members, but if something comes up that requires your skills, feel free to jump into action!

If you have any questions or concerns, please scream for help.

Haha. Just kidding. Anything beyond the basics covered in this orientation film can be found in your handbook, or you can send a message to our staff. We now recommend that you stay in the Community Centre for a while to get to know each other better.

Thank you for listening, and enjoy your stay here in Llamaville... however long that might be!

This message paid for by Mr. Grey Enterprises and its experimental division, InVy Inc. Mr. Grey Enterprises and InVy Inc. are not liable for any harm, physical, psychological, or otherwise, that may result from the viewing of this film.

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For a few minutes, the only sound in the room is that of the flipping of pages in a score of handbooks. As the new residents of Llamaville read, their brows furrow and their faces become more and more concerned.

Mafia? Lynched? This handbook is confusing. It is starting to become clear that Llamaville isn't the safe community experiment that most signed up for.

There's only one thing to do...

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After the impromptu karaoke session, the residents of Llamaville head to their new homes, using the handbook's map (page 13) to guide them. The homes are not large, but definitely well furnished to each individual's taste. The beds are comfortable as well, and it's not long before everyone is sound asleep.

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Everyone wakes soon after sunrise, feeling refreshed and full of life. They make their way to the Dining Hall. The first to arrive immediately screams in horror, and the slower ones rush up to see what is the matter.

On the floor, in front of a rather spectacular breakfast buffet, is a man in black. He is clutching at his chest, his hand covered in blood. Or ketchup. But probably blood.

His eyes are open, but he is clearly weak and struggles to talk. Some of the residents crowd around him, unsure what to do. If there is a doctor in the house, he or she clearly recognizes that this man is beyond saving. The man tries to talk again, this time getting out a few faint words:

"Must... the Mafia... stop... trying... kill you all..."

And then he is gone.

---

After a wonderful breakfast, the residents head to the Community Centre to discuss the unexpected death.

"Clearly he was one of the staff members. Ninjas, she said."

"But how did he die?"

"Killed, obviously. The real question is, by who?"

"Whom."

"Whatever."

"He said something about the Mafia."

"Yeah! And there was something in the handbook about them, too, right?"

"So some of you are Mafia?"

"'Some of you'? You could be Mafia yourself, for all we know."

"But I know I'm not!"

"That's what the Mafia would say."

"We're just getting paranoid now."

"Paranoid! Someone was murdered! I'd say there's plenty to be paranoid about."

"Well, what are we supposed to do about it."

"The community rules say something about lynching."

"Capital punishment? That seems pretty extreme. And we don't even know who did it."

"But maybe we can work it out."

"And kill someone?"

"It's kill or be killed, I'd say. Better the Mafia than me."

And so, after a completely realistic conversation, the residents of Llamaville find themselves on the path to lynching one of their own, in hopes that they can eliminate the Mafia threat before the Mafia kills them all.

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It is Day 1. With 20 alive, it will take 11 to lynch.

[charter]

Vote Yosarian

[Yosarian2]

Woohoo, first post.

Vote:Shabba

since he's almost the only one here I haven't played with him before.

[Yosarian2]

Damn you charter!!!

[charter]

Muwahahaha

[iamausername]

Vote: alexhans

[iamausername]

Excellent, the first post smiley's self-satisfied grin is even funnier when it massively fails at actually being a first post.

[Claus]

Vote: Yosarian2

Better safe than sorry