Mini 981: Descent into Chaos (Game Over)

[Kenman]

What does the pyskus daemonica do again? Ill have to rethink this and post my thoughts in a bit.

[VasudeVa]

Actually, I protected someone last night. Thank me. <3.

[VasudeVa]

I'd like people to claim results, if any. Although it is taking all of mah will power to not vote fitz right about now.

[havingfitz]

I'd like people to claim results, if any. Although

it is taking all of mah will power to not vote fitz right about now

.

Why me? Still PoE? I take it you think there was only one scum on the D1 lynch?

I tracked Nik and he did not visit anyone.

[VasudeVa]

PoE yep. Yes, only 1 scum on the D1 lynch. easjo was an easy lynch provided how aggressive UK was on her case and the deadline.

Scum needn't dirty their hands there.

[Kenman]

vote havingfits

hes at lynch 1

[VasudeVa]

Oh whatever.

Vote: Fitz

[Nikanor]

Oh god you two are scum aren't you.

[havingfitz]

Unless there are any oustanding actions that would prevent my lynch you three just got town. Not sure about Kenman's vote...still suspicious of Nik...but way to out yourself VV.

[VasudeVa]

I seem to have misspelled 'Pitt'.

[Kenman]

Oh god you two are scum aren't you.

No.. no..... your scum!

[havingfitz]

Until the mod comes and tells us where we stand I'll assume it's still game on until told otherwise.

I'm v/LA until Sunday night or Monday.

UNVOTE: VOTE: Vasuveda That 'Oh whatever" ~hammer (?) was totally scummy.

Hopefully the game is not over yet and you can die the death you deserve.

BTW...at the very least we are in twilight sub phase and we can all talk. So where is everyone?

No thoughts on the day's events? Ani? Pitt?

Why did you vote me Kenman?

If I'm not lynched...then my vote counts. If I am lynched...and town makes it to tomorrow....Vote VV!

[animorpherv1]

I agree with fitz, that entire wagon looks like scum (except for Kenman, who is confirmed town just about).

[havingfitz]

VOTE: Vasuveda

EBWOP....VOTE: VasudeVa

Who BTW I think has been active on the site but has nothing to say about his hammer. Other than whatever. Too funny. Premature scum

Our mod is awol. fock.

[SaintKerrigan]

I'm sorry I've not been around, guys, my life literally just went from lazy lackadaisical to full-steam ahead these past few days. I should have time to update things later today, I ask you to be patient for a while longer. Thanks.

[Pittbunny]

Well, SK was busy, so I suppose that's why you guys weren't informed that I sent in a Daysleep request late. Three days have passed, so just in case this isn't the hammer...

Grab Psykus Daemonica

I forgot to sleep last night. =/
Also, VV what the hell.

[SaintKerrigan]

Ugh, I couldn't get to it yesterday, sorry guys. Good news is that I've got things done now.

havingfitz has been lynched. A lynch scene is forthcoming...again, please don't post while I write it up.

[SaintKerrigan]

"I object," Vastedon said abruptly.

I turned to look at him quizzically. "Whatever for?"

"It's a simple reason, really," Gaston replied, smiling. "We've found what we came here for. The remaining members of the party don't have nearly enough power to combat our power."

"And thus," Theodora concluded as she reached for something in her robe, "we've decided that it is best to simply kill the rest of you now."

To my horror, she withdrew a ruby-craft dagger. It glistened in the glow of the light Vastedon was creating.

"Dear gods!" Rachella screamed, hiding behind me and trembling with fear.

"Curse you!" Jonqin growled as he quickly withdrew a magical book of his own. Before he could recite any spells, however, Theadora leaped across the corridor and plunged her dagger deep into his heart. Then she drew it out and slashed at him repeatedly.

"Rachella, do something!" I hissed. "You've got magic ability, use it!"

"I...I..." Rachella stuttered.

Meanwhile, Ferdinand tried to rush for Theadora, but Gaston grabbed him and slammed his forehead down hard onto the stone ground. Blood pooled from Ferdinand's head, and his body lay inert. At the same time, Theadora finished hacking up Jonqin's long-dead body. The three of them - Gaston, Theadora, and Vastedon, turned to face Rachella and I.

Some sense finally entered my head. "Run!" I screamed, turning around and pushing Rachella forward, trying to make her run faster. Instead, she clung to me, and we both toppled to the floor. The Eye of Xastarte rolled out of my bag and onto the stone floor, illuminating the cave even more brightly than before.

I started to scramble to my feet, but Gaston and Vastedon rushed over and grabbed my arms, holding me tight. Beside us, Theadora scrambled over to Rachella and plunged her dagger deep into the back of her neck. Rachella's gargled scream was one of the most pitiful and horrific sounds I'd ever heard. Theadora stabbed her again and again and again, until at last Rachella's body lay still.

Suddenly, a wave of terror washed over me, realizing that I was about to die. And yet, a thought came to me...

"So what are you going to do now?" I asked Theadora as she turned to face me. "Kill me?"

"That was the plan," she replied, holding up the ruby dagger.

"But is that really in your best interests?" I was careful with my words. "I am the only person who can safely handle the Eye of Xastarte, after all. And if I'm dead, you won't be able to bring it to, well, wherever it is you intend to take it."

"You propose a collaboration, then," Gaston said quietly.

"Aye. Let me live, and I'll carry the Eye of Xastarte for you. What do you say?"

I felt plenty of pangs of guilt, negotiating for my life after witnessing the deaths of my friends, but I couldn't help it. I wanted to live. I

earnestly

hoped that they'd accept my offer.

Silence passed for a long time, and I began to feel doubt, but I shoved it out of my mind.

Finally, Theadora answered, "I accept this plan."

"As do I," chimed Vastedon.

"And I," Gaston agreed.

I sighed in relief. Gaston and Vastedon let me go and I picked up the Eye of Xastarte. Was this a betrayal? Technically, no. But it sure felt like one. With every breath I took, however, the regrets about my decision were slowly etched away...

havingfitz, Jonqin Aldertoss,

Guild Sorcerer

, was mercilessly mutilated (lynched) on Day 5.
animorpherv1, Ferdinand Kepples,

Guild Sorcerer

, had his skull bashed into the ground in the endgame.
Pittbunny, Rachella Harlek,

Guild Sorceress

, clumsily fell on the floor and was stabbed to death in the endgame.

The four of us managed to find another exit out of the Cursed Caverns. Through sheer luck we ran into a town before we died of lack of water and food. Once we resupplied ourselves, we then made our way to the location of the organization that sought the Eye of Xastarte, the Psykus Domina. They tried to betray me, of course, but even if the Eye was covered by something else they could still feel the burning heat. After that, they left me alone.

For some reason, I never thought about escaping from them, even though in retrospect this was probably my best option. Thus, we arrived at the Lair of Psykus Domina after six days of hard traveling, and I placed the Eye of Xastarte in the special pedestal made to hold it. To my disbelief, no one tried to kill me then, either. I was even offered a chance to work for Psykus Domina, which I quickly accepted.

In no time at all I recalled the missing parts of the account I'd begun earlier on and wrote them in. The result is this account you now currently read. Why did I bother to finish this up? It's because of the strange things going on with me. It's not just how people have avoided killing me. I've been hearing voices in my head as of late, and yesterday I somehow managed to use a light spell in my room, despite my lack of magical affinity.

Something strange is definitely going on. I feel a strong urge to visit the Eye. Deep inside, I feel that this will only cause me grief and death; yet I will heed the call. I cannot avoid it. Once I write the final stroke, I will leave this account here, on my desk, while I procure access to the Eye. If nothing ill occurs, so be it. If something should happen, I leave this record to describe how I, a simple scribe, succumbed to this dastardly insanity.

My descent...into chaos.

Kenman, Gaston Hartley,

Renegade Sorcerer

, survives and wins the game.
VasudeVa, Theadora Lye,

Renegade Sorceress

, survives and wins the game.
Nikanor, Vastedon Kowrelle,

Treacherous Sorcerer

, survives and wins the game.
SaintKerrigan, Santas,

?

?

?

, survives to an unknown fate...

The game is now over! Role PMs, Actions, and thoughts to come when I'm on the computer that has all that information. Thank you for playing my game, and feel free to discuss things amongst yourselves, now.

[UncertainKitten]

Fucking called two out of three in the dead topic.

Also, told you that Vasu was scum.

That said, I was a raging bitch this game, and I really apologize to all those who's playing experience was diminished by my out of control behavior. I'm working on controlling my anger, so hopefully I'll be a little more pleasant in the future as I'm bagging scum.

EDIT: Oh yeah, the two I called were Nika and Vasu. This was by D2, btw. I fluctuated for awhile but ended up settling on them anyway.

[Pittbunny]

Also, told you that Vasu was scum.

I tried. D=

[Chronopie]

Gah.

I had VV and Ken on my scumlists.

and Nik I had on the bottom of my townlist, with a note that: Double voting would be a good way to balance a underpowered scumteam.

Damnit.

[Pittbunny]

This is probably the first game I had a burning passion to win in. It feels bitter.

Anyway, props to the mod for some wonderful flavor (and frankly, I should have noticed that the scum were getting almost no crunchy flavor).

[SaintKerrigan]

Anyway, props to the mod for some wonderful flavor (and frankly, I should have noticed that the scum were getting almost no crunchy flavor).

Thanks. Although I tried my best to balance out how many times a player was given flavor time, but sometimes I just wasn't able to do this. I felt it was about equal, though, but I didn't count it so I could be wrong.

[Nikanor]

Well I thought I was really obviously scum by the way I kept saying over and over that Kenman was scum and never actually pushing for his lynch. I also completely "forgot" that VV was supposed to be my second highest suspect after Kenman.

This is another great example of why mafia double voters should never be used. Even though I was a traitor, it was really easy for me to get recruited.
Why didn't we endgame at the beginning of the day, by the way?

[SaintKerrigan]

Why didn't we endgame at the beginning of the day, by the way?

Because it was still technically possible, due to the sleep cycle, for the mafia to accidentally lynch/kill one of their own, so I had to let that possibility play out.

The mafia doublevoter may have been a little too powerful, but the mafia also got lucky and managed to not get lynched while taking out the SK who could counter them. Meh, this game was largely experimental as it was, so I guess I'll file this data away for future games.