[Path-Shaper]

General rules, shamelessly copy/pasted
Game Mechanics

1 - General Structure
Players may begin posting as soon as the mods announce that the game has started on the thread. The game begins during the day. The day ends when when a sufficient number of people have voted to lynch a player (remove that player from the game) or voted to end the day without a lynch. Many games also have time limits on the days, and if no consensus is reached when the time expires, the day ends with no lynch (36 hours is the time limit for the present game). When the day phase has ended, night begins. The mods will then post a scene reporting the outcome of the day. Players may continue posting in the thread (unless they've been voted out) but no voting is allowed. Night ends when the mods post the morning scene reporting the outcome of the night actions. Day and night phases continue to alternate until the game ends.

2 - Day Phase
During the day, players may post in the thread and vote. Some roles may have special powers which can be used during the day.

2.1 - Voting Mechanics
To vote for a player: bold that player's name.
To vote to end the day without a lynch: bold the word night.
To change your vote: bold the other player's name (or bold night).
To remove your vote without casting a new vote: bold the phrase remove vote.

2.2 - Voting Restrictions
You may only vote during the day phase. You can only have one vote outstanding at any time. You may not edit a vote into a post. You may not edit a vote out of a post.

2.3 - Bold Restrictions
The use of bold should be limited to voting. If you want to emphasize a players name or another word, you can underline the word or post using a different color

2.4 - Majority Defined
A majority means either more than half of the active players voting for one player's lynch or half or more of the active players voting to go to night without a lynch.

2.5 - Ending the Day
The day ends as soon as a majority is reached (or, if the game has a day time limit and the players fail to achieve a majority, once the time limit has elapsed). Anyone lynched is no longer an active player and must not post in the thread. Votes can no longer be withdrawn and new votes cannot be cast until the night phase ends.

2.6 - Evening Scene
The mods will post a scene shortly after the day ends to report the results of the day actions. If the day ended with a player's lynch, the mods might also reveal information about the lynched player, such as the player's alt or alignment. This is the mods' choice, and they'll explain what, if any, information will be revealed in the game rules. There are no hidden clues in the evening scenes.

3 - Night Phase
During the night, players may post in the thread but may not vote. Some players will have the ability to perform special actions. Once again, the mods decide which roles will be included for their game, so be sure to fully read the game rules and any role descriptions which may be included.

3.1 - Performing a Night Action
If your role includes the ability to perform a special action at night, you need to PM the mods to indicate the action you wish to take. Most, if not all, roles have the ability to "withhold" their powers (i.e. take no action). This will be made clear to the roled players, and, usually, to all other players as well. If you chose to not perform your allowed action, you must PM "no action" to the mods. Most games have a time limit on nights (12 hours is the time limit for the present game). All players must PM their night actions to the mods within this timeframe. Players are strongly encouraged to send their night actions as soon as possible. You may also send in a PM for your special action during the day phase, this is very strongly encouraged.

3.2 - Contingent PM
If you send in a PM during the day phase, you may choose to list alternative actions contingent on the manner in which the day ended. If none of the contingencies you list actually occur, your PM will be disregarded, and you must send a new PM to the mods (example: if Meanas is lynched I kill Kaschan, otherwise I kill Hood's Path).

3.3 - Provisional PM
You may choose to send a provisional PM if you want to further consider your night action but do not want to extend the night if all other roled players have decided upon their actions. Provisional PMs must be clearly marked as such. A provisional PM will not be acted upon by the mods until it becomes a 'definite PM.' A provisional PM becomes definite as soon as ( a ) you confirm your choice with another PM, ( b ) all other roled players that need to send night actions have done so, or ( c ) the time limit for the night has expired.

As a courtesy to other players we ask that you confirm your provisional PM as soon as you are able.

3.4 - Last Resort PM
In extraordinary circumstances you may be allowed to send in a last resort PM. A last resort PM will not be acted upon by the mods until ( a ) you confirm your choice with another PM or ( b ) the time limit for the night has expired. Should you need to send a last resort PM, you must first seek the mods approval by explaining the circumstances that necessitate such a PM. Last resort PMs are accepted only at the discretion of the mods.

3.5 - Failure to PM
If not all PMs are received within the time limit, everyone who has failed to send in a PM will be considered to have taken no action. In addition, those who failed to send in a PM will be warned by the mods or may risk further penalties.

3.6 - Changing a Night Action
PMs to the mod can be changed at any point before the new day is announced. A PM is considered to be changed only after the mod receives and has read the PM. The player bears the risk that the mod will post the morning scene after the player has sent in a new PM but before the mod has actually read it.

3.7 - Abusing the Time Limit
If the mods have included a night time limit, it begins as soon as the previous day ended, regardless of when the mods posted the evening scene. However, this time limit is a maximum limit, and all players should send in PMs as soon as they feel comfortable doing so. Players (and mods) prefer shorter nights, as people are anxious to see who may have died and to begin voting again. If the mods feel that a player is abusing the time limit by unreasonably stalling, they may force the player to take no night action or take other appropriate action.

3.8 Preventing Night Actions
Except where expressly noted, no night actions prevent any other night actions sent in from taking effect.

3.9 - Morning Scene
The night phase ends when the mods post the morning scene. The mods will post the scene shortly after all night action PMs have been received. The scene will report any player deaths that occurred during the night, and might also reveal information about the lynched player, such as the player's alt or alignment. There are no hidden clues in the morning scenes. As soon as the scene is posted any players who have been killed at night will no longer be active players and can no longer post in the thread. The time limit for the new day will begin with the morning scene.

Section 4 - Endgame
The game will continue to alternate between day and night phases until the game ends. The game can end after either a day or night phase.

4.1 - Winning Conditions
The game ends once one faction has reached its winning conditions, which the mods will state in a later post.

Mafia is a team game. Once one faction achieves its winning conditions, all members of that faction have won whether or not they are active players when the winning conditions are achieved.

4.2 - Ending Scene
The mods will post an ending scene and declare the game over shortly after one faction achieves its winning conditions. If for any reason it becomes impossible for either faction to achieve its winning conditions, the mods will declare the game a draw.

The game is only over when a mod posts the ending scene. Even if you know (or believe you know) the result of the game before then, you may not post in the thread unless you are an active player.

4.3 - Calling the Game Early
The mods reserve the right to end the game at any time before a faction achieves its winning conditions provided there are compelling reasons to do so. In general, the mods will end the game early as soon as one faction's victory becomes inevitable.

4.4 - Spoilers
When the game is over, the mods will reveal the alts and roles of everybody who played and also give everyone access to the spoiled spectator threads on the discussion board.

RULES

All players must:

A1) Have an account on malazanempire.com/forums

A2) Log in and view the thread and the discussion board anonymously at all times, unless they have informed the mods that this is not possible for technical reasons

A3) Post at least once every 36 hours. Any player who has not posted within the last 36 hours will be automatically modkilled, whether or not the mods announce this on the thread. Warnings will be issued after 24 hours and subsequently closer to the deadline.

The mods may grant extensions to this limit in some cases (if so, they will give details in a later post). However, if they have not posted on the thread to announce an extension before the 24 hour limit is reached, no extension will be granted, whatever may have been said elsewhere. Please contact the mods as early as possible if you wish to request an extension.

A4) Send in role prescribed night actions (including the desire to take no action) within the time limit

A5) Treat everybody else playing with courtesy and respect

A6) Make any edits the mods request of them as soon as possible, whether or not they believe that the posts need to be edited.

A7) Contact the game mods as soon as possible if they feel you are at risk of breaking a rule or fear they or another person may have already done so.

A8) You must not edit previous posts unless to change spelling or grammar.

Players must not:

B1) Act in any way intended to reduce the chance of their faction achieving its win conditions. (However, should all surviving members of a faction agree that they wish to resign and end the game early, they may do so by PMing the mods privately, without stating their intentions on-thread until the mods post to announce that the game is over.)

B2) Discuss the game with any other living players outside this game thread except when told they may do so in their role PMs.

B3) Reveal any information about the game at all in any other thread than this one, or in any other forum (including message boards and chat rooms) where it may be seen by a living player.

B4) Give anybody access to any of their accounts (including game alts, if the game is using them), either here or on the mafia discussion board.

B5) Attempt to obtain advice about the game from anybody not currently playing.

B6) Post information on the thread relating to another player's past or current activity on (or absence from) the board that would not otherwise be available to anybody reading the thread.

B7) Quote, in whole or part, PMs from (or other private conversations with) the mods on the thread, or discuss the timing of any PMs sent to the mods.

B8) Post on the thread at any time after they are dead until the mods themselves post on the thread to announce that the game is over. Any posts accidently made after death should be immediately edited blank.

B9) Make any bets about the game.

B10) Offer to break any of these rules or any other rules the mods have set in place for the game, encourage others to do so or help to conceal the fact that rules have been broken.

B11) Revealing the name of your character is expressly forbidden both in the living thread and in the beyond, doing so will result in a modkill and the removal of your player from both here and heaven.

AND JUST SO YOU KNOW

C1) Failure to comply with the rules may result in any punishment the mods deem appropriate, including, but not limited to: a request to edit posts; formal warnings on thread; "modkilling", lashing, spanking, paddling, the rack, thumbscrews, waterboarding, time-out, death and/or ending the game prematurely in favor of one faction or none. Except where clearly stated in the rules, the mods are free to respond to any rules violation in whatever manner they wish. In all cases the mods' decision on these matters is final.

C2) Feel free to PM your thoughts (or questions) to the mods. We love to hear them!

C3) The mods reserve the right to amend the rules during the game if we realize we've forgotten to cover something.

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As well as running the game on this thread, the mods are also responsible for administering the spoiler thread on the temporary forum and anybody not actively involved in the game (whether spectators or dead players who no longer wish to play) can request access to this thread by PMing the mods. Only dead players will have access to the Beyond. Please note that while in general the mods will be happy to let anybody have access to this thread, they do reserve the right to refuse access to anybody for any reason. Accordingly, please do not ask anybody other than the mods for access to the spoiler thread or give yourself access to it, even if you have the power to do so. Any posts found to contravene these rules will be deleted and the responsible players will be added to a blacklist for any future games run my this mod.

Once given access to the thread, spoiled spectators should also take note of the following rules, and must not:

D1) Share any information from the spoiler thread with living players, or post such in a forum where it may be seen by living players.

D2) Offer any advice, hints or strategy to living players.

D3) Make personal attacks on players in the game or on posters in the spoiler thread itself

D4) Post on the game thread before the mods announce that the game is over.

D5) PM living or dead players with comments on the game.


THESE WERE COPY PASTED FROM LAST GAME!

[Path-Shaper]

Game Specific rules -

READ THIS ITS IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!

Days 36 hours
Nights 0 hours - Provisionals are very important.
Modkill 36 hours.
Weekend break for posting will be in effect.

Classic set up. Town vs Scum. Town win when all killers are dead. Scum win when they have the majority.

The following roles could be present for both town and scum. Roles can also be paired.
Guard, BP, Vig, Healer, Finder, Symp, Killer.

There will be a CF with Alt name.

Note: This is a game of Mafia not a Princess Bride recreation. Just because something happened in the movie or book doesn't mean thats what it will be in the game. Mafia rules came first, flavour was added where possible.

HAVE FUN!

This post has been edited by Path-Shaper: 04 May 2009 - 01:43 PM

[Path-Shaper]

But grandpa, if Westley and the Princess and Inigo and Fezzik escaped, what happened to the Prince and the King and the Queen?”

“That is in a different book, my boy. One that exists only in our heads. It is a story we can tell together. Where do you think we should start?”
“Prince Humperdinck wanted war, did he not?”
“A border war with Guilder, yes.”
“And do you think Westley and Buttercup and Fezzik and Inigo would try to stop them?”
“It would be a short story otherwise, wouldn’t it?”
“I think we should start there. And this time, it will be bloody.”

--- Rugen’s secret hide-out under the oak ---

Ten thousand volts cruised through the body of the Count, jolting him from left to right, forcing his eyes open, arcing his back, spreading his eleven fingers wide. With a scream, he sat up.

“Perfect,” Humperdinck said. “Vizzini, you truly are a visionary, guessing that Rugen’s machine could be used to revive as well as torture and kill.”
“That is what you pay me for, my prince, that and the fact that Sicilians are prepared for everything, even iocane poisoning. It seemed logical that if you can pump life out of a man, you can pump it back in,” the Sicilian said, grimace revealing stained teeth. “What is it you want me to do?”
“It is time for our country to be ruled by a man of ambition. I want you to round up my parents and sent them on a tour of the town. Make sure they get lost somewhere along the way, the two old fools should not be able to find their way back. Send some men with them, make sure they are properly silenced. If my bride cannot die for our war with Guilder, then my parents can.
When you are certain of their demise, organize me a crowning. In the meantime, I will plan the war with Rugen here, he seems recovered enough to discuss the upcoming carnage.”

--- That same evening, somewhere on the streets of the village ---

“Isn’t that Miracle Max, our wonder worker?” The Queen asked, squinting.
“He’s not close enough for me to see,” the King said, straining his near sighted eyes.
“It is him,” the Queen insisted.
“Maybe,” the King offered.
“Enough of that, dear, let’s go and see him, he can take us back to the castle,” the Queen said.
“I’m not that energetic anymore, darling,” the King complained.
“I’m sure he’ll have a pill for that, sweetie,” the Queen shushed. “Now, after him!”

--- a short while later, in the house of Miracle Max ---

“What do you mean, cannot take us back?” the Queen asked.
“Your son says you are dead, killed by assassins from Guilder, just as you were returning from your inspection of the town,” Max’ wife said.
“So this is all a misunderstanding?” the King tried.
“No, no, he has arranged a crowning, and said he will get revenge. I suspect this is all his doing!” Max’ wife replied.
“That naughty boy!” the Queen said, outraged. “Someone needs to smack his bottom!”
“We can’t do it,” the King whispered. “ But what about that nice young lady and her man in black? They did it once, didn’t they?”
“They are gone,” the Queen cried.
“Can you work a Miracle, Max?” Max’ wife asked.
“It will be difficult,” he said.
“Please try,” the King said.
"I will," Max grumbled. "Just don't hurry the miracle man. Don't hurry Max."
"Why them? Why not ask the villagers to help us?" the Queen asked.
“She kissed me.” the King offered, sheepishly.


GAME ON!

[Emurlahn]

Can we start yet? (I feel the need to repeat myself)

[Silanah]

I am here... SECOND!

[Galain]

A Pricess Bride mafia game. It calls for a toast.

*raises glass in honor of WIFOM*

[Korlat]

There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.

First

[Silanah]

I suspect this game may be WIFOM heavy... :mrgreen:

[Silanah]

Damn smilies

[Emurlahn]

Korlat, on May 4 2009, 02:48 PM, said:

First

???

[D'riss]

Sooo....................................

Seeing as how I never saw TPB, what exactly happens? The extent of my knowledge includes the whole WIFOM thing and I believe there's some Zorro dude in the movie.

Since apparently that gives us a clue about how many scum we'll be dealing with.

[Korlat]

Galain, on May 5 2009, 01:46 AM, said:

A Pricess Bride mafia game. It calls for a toast.

*raises glass in honor of WIFOM*

Sniffles a tear

Quote

Man in Black: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right... and who is dead.
Vizzini: But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You've made your decision then?
Vizzini: Not remotely. Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows, and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.
Man in Black: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.
Vizzini: Wait til I get going! Now, where was I?
Man in Black: Australia.
Vizzini: Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You're just stalling now.
Vizzini: You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But, you've also bested my Spaniard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.
Man in Black: You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work.
Vizzini: IT HAS WORKED! YOU'VE GIVEN EVERYTHING AWAY! I KNOW WHERE THE POISON IS!
Man in Black: Then make your choice.
Vizzini: I will, and I choose - What in the world can that be?
Vizzini: [Vizzini gestures up and away from the table. Roberts looks. Vizzini swaps the goblets]
Man in Black: What? Where? I don't see anything.
Vizzini: Well, I- I could have sworn I saw something. No matter.First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours.
Man in Black, Vizzini: [they drink ]
Man in Black: You guessed wrong.
Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...

[Silanah]

Never try a land war in Asia, is basically the sumary.

[Ruse]

Hello everyone. And what cave do you live in D'riss to have not seen the movie?

[Korlat]

Emurlahn, on May 5 2009, 01:48 AM, said:

Korlat, on May 4 2009, 02:48 PM, said:

First

???

To quote

I suspect that this game will be quote heavy

[Omtose]

Korlat, on May 4 2009, 02:48 PM, said:

There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.

Slow

Fixed that for ya

[Omtose]

D'riss, on May 4 2009, 02:49 PM, said:

Seeing as how I never saw TPB, what exactly happens?

Basically they were found guilty and will be doing a year in prison each. Wait, what?

[Silanah]

Wiki Is Your Friend

For those of you who live under rocks, inside caves, or are imaginary.

[Hood's Path]

Good day to you all...what a marvelous choice of themes i must say it is rather fitting

[Ruse]

I agree, a great theme. Now its up to us to make an EPIC game.