WW26: The Masquerade [Game Thread]

[Know-Nothing Jon]

I'm not spending any energy on speculating about who's who, even though it's obvious in some cases. I have made a case on Half-Nosed Harry, which has nothing to do with who he may or may not be. And that case is being ignored. He didn't comment on it himself either, which is mildly scummy in itself.

So what did I do that's scummy again?

[Half-Nose Harry]

A case? Are you referring to this?

Some impressions from me about opening posts:

Muriel the Slow: Selrahcish, slightly wolfish.

Doctor Saul: Gazglumish, slightly wolfish.

Half-Nose Harry: thestickish, wolfish.

Half-Nose Harry

Very unoriginal opening post, trying to blend in.

All I see is you speculating on the identities of three people, and accusing me based on my resemblance to a piece of shrubbery. Was there something else that I missed?

[Sister Mary]

Sorry, hectic weekend on this end. Should be online he next hours to contribute in some semblance of a meaningful way.

Firstly, on Courage, though I really disliked his first post, for not being precisely in the spirit of the game, I read all his interventions as villagery. His irritation towards me is more than fair, so there's that. Again, sorry. Personal preferences aside. That being said, many of his contributions have been towards the reworking of his "persona" in his first post. Agree with sir Percy, the meta does not clear him.

I agree with Agnes' reasoning towards the number of scum, considering too the promises made by the narrator.

On Muriel versus the world. I fail to see the substance behind the arguments. Rob's initial attack has been justified by the perception of a "wall of text" consiting of two parragraphs. If the initial vote was some sort of joke vote, he wouldn't have pushed the case further. Though I agree with Sir Percy's assesment on Courage, his stance on Muriel eludes me.

My suspicions lean towards Rob the Filch. True, this is day one and in the week end, so not much to begin with, and the new acconts slow the meta arguments based on past performances. I find his attack suspicious, arguing absent reasoning. If he was just to gauge reactions, his persistance makes liitle sense, other, if, you know, scum.

@Courage, I know this does not make up for the absence of this sweet little nun, but, we are her now, ready to rumble!

[Young Will]

I'm not spending any energy on speculating about who's who, even though it's obvious in some cases. I have made a case on Half-Nosed Harry, which has nothing to do with who he may or may not be. And that case is being ignored. He didn't comment on it himself either, which is mildly scummy in itself.

So what did I do that's scummy again?

I agree novice, we should stop trying to figure out who everyone is.


what a time to oversleep! I am convinced enough of Courage's innocence, I don't think that angle is worth pursuing anymore. But I'm not exactly sure who I want to vote for, I need to reread the thread once again.

[Widow Edith]

@BRick can you confirm that Anne knows this game has started (and that she is still willing to play)?


@Will: That's all we get?

[Agnes The Orphan]

A case? Are you referring to this?

All I see is you speculating on the identities of three people, and accusing me based on my resemblance to a piece of shrubbery. Was there something else that I missed?

Agree with this, though he's said since it refers to a specific opening post made in the past I dont think each example is a archetype, they seem more direct identity speculation.

I agree with Agnes' reasoning towards the number of scum, considering too the promises made by the narrator.

i didnt really say this but i agree with it anyway (i was talking about how a scum can accurately guess whether it is a two or three faction game based off the number of fellows they have).

I also dislike Wills last post, especially as he didn't take part in the discussion of LE but is saying that he is convinced enough which feels like its trying to show participation.

[The Narrator]

Current vote count:
5- Muriel the Slow: Old Tom (assuming format error), Doctor Saul, Short Richard, Sir Percival, Rob the Filch
2- Friar Andrew: Bert the Bard, Scarlet John
2- Simple Anne: Agnes the Orphan, Widow Edith
2- Rob the Filch: Sister Mary, Muriel the Slow
2- Know-Nothing Jon: Fat Rose, Kate the Waif
1- Lady Elizabeth: Easy Sarah
1- Half-Nose Harry: Know-Nothing Jon
1- Sister Mary: Lady Elizabeth

Not voting: Young Will, Simple Anne, Friar Andrew

Please let me know if I've missed anything; today is moving day, and only have phone access at the moment. Front post to be edited with a sample villager Role PM.

[Old Tom]

Old Tom is not happy.

The last few posts have been quite revealing.

Firstly [color="red"] Friar Andrew[/color] for the too-forced joke vote.
THEN
[color="red"]Fat Rose[/color] for the wot that screamed scum
THEN
[color="red"]Muriel the Slow[/color] for the line "Especially when I know the person you are attacking is a villager"

There will be blood at dusk.
Old Tom will root out these scum.

Old Tom, in what way are you finding Rose's post scummy? To me is just reads as her explaining her reasoning. Also, it seemed like you were being deliberately obtuse in not knowing what Muriel meant by "Especially when I know the person you are attacking is a villager" but since others seem to have misunderstood what she meant it's possible you may have as well.

Re: Rose
Old Tom read it as an scummy post. Too early to make a case - maybe Old Tom is lazy, but he's earned that laziness - he's old.

Re: Muriel
Old Tom was not deliberately obtuse - that type of statement is one that is constructed by someone straining to make their message seem more true than it is. There are some other ones that Tom has picked up over the years. None are clear 100% scum tells, but its day 1, Tom says.

also -Tom also picks up a sense of over-defensiveness.

Old Tom has only read up to this question's point and is catching up more now before bed.

[Sister Mary]

i didnt really say this but i agree with it anyway (i was talking about how a scum can accurately guess whether it is a two or three faction game based off the number of fellows they have).

Sorry, I mispoke. I was trying to add towards your original argument.

@The Narrator: Thanks for the tally.

@Sir Percy: Why do you suspect Muriel? The doctor's the Short Richard's votes came into play when it made sense to make pressure and Old Tom has just explained it.

I would leave Simple Anne to be modkilled if she doesn't show up. In the meantime, @Agnes & Edith: who do you suspect?

[Easy Sarah]

This message is via carrier pigeon, please forgive lack of quotes, spelling, etc.

"Hand waving:" this is the phrase I chose to describe that I still found discussion of LE warranted. I could have said "I have something to say" or "as for LE." Just an opening hook. Easy Sarah is accustomed to more action than hand waiving, anyway.

LE: courage pointed out that name claiming Benefits the town and then he name claims. But, Claiming your or anyone else's own name doesnt prove your alignment. He knows this. But why point out only the first part or the business about counter-claims? And even with counter-claims, why not wait for someone to fake claim, however unlikely that is, to reveal? It doesn't make sense to me to point out the first and do the second.

Combined with the soft claim, I found this mildly scummy.