[Galain]

Here's every scene with Wen Chou, aka Merrid.

Here, he was "involved" in the lynch of Liosan. This could be a flavor scene more than anything, though.

Path-Shaper, on 02 December 2010 - 01:09 AM, said:

Day 1 ended with 37 minutes remaining

8 votes to lynch, 7 votes to go to night.

8 Votes for Liosan ( Korabas, Mockra, Galain, Emurlahn, Serc, Tiamatha, Omtose, Ruse )
1 Vote for Ruse ( Rashan )
1 Vote for Mockra ( Silchas Ruin )

Players not voted: Kessobahn, Liosan, Merrid, Tulas Shorn

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As Yuan Shao's forces raced south to Jiang Ling, the vanguard lead by Wen Chou passed the coastal town of Mai Chang. He found the top of the wall crowded with banners, the moat below thick with sharp staves and barbed branches. Wen Chou reined in and shouted, "Open your gates in the name of the Emperor!" Kuai Yue, a former advisor to Liu Biao appeared on the walls and shouted back, "Traitors to the Han! How dare you spoil our peaceful province and hunt down the warlord Huang Zhong, a man of humane character and virtue!" His archers began firing at Wen Chou's party, who retreated to a safe distance.

However, from within the town another voice shouted out "Kuai Yue, common footslogger! Why do you incite sedition and expose the people to Yuan Shao's wrath? I, Zhang Yun, will cut you down and deliver this city to the Prime Minister!" Soldiers poured out of nearby buildings and charged the positions on the wall. By afternoon, Kuai Yue's archers had fallen or fled. Looking out upon his province of Jing, aflame all across the horizon, Yue was cut down by Zhang Yun, who immediately tendered the city to Wen Chou.

Kuai Yue, a former advisor to Liu Biao, is dead. (Liosan and High Mage Quick Ben)

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It is now Night 1. 6 hours remaining.

He didn't show up again until just now... removing Kesso from the game, and then getting killed by "Wei Yan," who is unknown but almost certainly a role in this game.

Path-Shaper, on 06 December 2010 - 07:57 PM, said:

The soldiers were formed up, the boats were unanchored, ballista oiled and horses well fed. Jia Xu called together his commanders to receive their orders. First he told Wei Xu: "Take Cai Mao's surrendered soldiers along the southern shore. Fly only the flag of the northern troops. Penetrate the camp around Yuan Shao's grain depot, then signal with fire." Next he called Yang Qiu and instructed him: "Take three thousand men on transports down the river, exit on the north shore and secure Fan Cheng to intercept Shao's reinforcement from Wan Cheng. Attack immediately and signal us by fire. Look for the red flag: it will mean Hou Xuan is coming to your aid. Wei Xu and Yang Qiu had to travel the farthest, and so they went off first.

Jia Xu turned to the remaining commanders. "Marines and archers to the ships, cavalry assemble at the front gate, infantry assemble one li east of the camp. Keep your craft, weapons, and rigging in readiness. Once the order comes down, the slightest delay will be punsihed with the severity of martial law." Lastly, he turned to Wei Yan. "Our fate rests with you. As soon as you set the flames our forces will strike the enemy encampments from all directions. If Pang Tong has succeeded in chaining Yuan Shao's ships together, the flames will spread and we will crush his forces with ease."

Wei Yan's elite force took ship and charged the enemy naval base. Their approach was reported to Yuan Shao, who sent Wen Ping and Zhang Yun to eliminate the incoming force. Wen Ping shouted from his ship "You assault us with only a handful of ships? You come to your deaths!" As these words were hanging in the air, Wei Yan nocked an arrow and let fly. As the arrow sang, he shouted back "No, yours!" and Wen Ping, struck in the left arm, toppled over in his boat.

Yuan Shao witnessed the arrow kill Wen Ping, followed by Zhang Yun's attempt to board Wei Yan's vessel. Wei Yan, wielding a five-span axe, repelled the boarders, then leapt on to Zhang Yun's vessel. Zhang Yun dove overboard and was lost in the river. Wei Yan's fleet broke formation and spread across the width of Yuan Shao's navy. Shao heard Peng Ji note, "If they held grain, they would be low and steady in the water. But these boats are so light, they are practically skimming-" and then the first of Wei Yan's ships burst into an explosion of flame and smoke. As each boat made contact with Yuan Shao's fleet, oil-soaked timber and kindling were torched. Soon smoke and flame screened off the sky. The face of the water where the rivers joined could scarcely be seen as the flames chased the wind in piercing currents of red that seemed to rise to the heaves and pass through the earth.

The Zhang Xiu/Huang Zhong Fire Attack has been launched. Their forces receive two additional kills for this night.

However, Yuan Shao had been informed by Qu Yi of Pang Tong's ruse, and many of his ships, unchained, were able to escape the flames. From all sides, Zhang Xiu and Huang Zhong's forces closed in and battles raged between the flames from horizon to horizon. Seeing that the ships were unchained, Jia Xu personally lead an elite force of marines to stall the enemy ships' retreat long enough for the flames to take them. Catapults and ballista were fired from all sides, and Jia Xu's ship was struck directly. Struggling to the shore, he was spotted by Wen Chou, who drew his bow and shot the strategist in the shoulder. Jia Xu drew his sword, killed a passing scout and stole his horse to retreat west. When he reached Shang Yong he fainted and could not be revived, so he was sent to Han Zhong to recover.

Jia Xu, chief strategist of Zhang Xiu, is severely wounded and is out of the game. (Kessobahn and Kurt Montandon)

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Night isn't over, but basic actions are resolved.

Path-Shaper, on 06 December 2010 - 09:09 PM, said:

As Jia Xu escaped into the distance, Wen Chou turned back to his army to find the field strewn with their corpses. Walking up the hill, a broken spear in one hand and a longsword in the other was Wei Yan. Wen Chou loosed another arrow, but Wei Yan knocked it aside without breaking stride, so Wen Chou threw down his bow, drew his sword and charged his horse towards the warrior. Wei Yan stood his ground until Wen Chou was only a stride away, then rolled under Chou's sword and buried his spear in the horse's flank. The horse reared and Wen Chou neatly tumbled off onto Wei Yan's sword.

Wen Chou, a general of Yuan Shao, is dead. (Merrid and MTS)

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It is Day 4. 31 hours and 59 minutes remaining
7 Players still alive: Emurlahn, Galain, Korabas, Omtose, Silchas Ruin, Tiamatha, Tulas Shorn

4 votes to lynch, 4 votes to go to night.


Players not voted: Emurlahn, Galain, Korabas, Omtose, Silchas Ruin, Tiamatha, Tulas Shorn

[Galain]

Omtose, on 06 December 2010 - 09:21 PM, said:

This is what happens when you disagree with Omtose about the awesomeness of World of Warcraft. Take that, Merrid! Haha, kidding (OR AM I? DUNH DUNH DUNH).

I saw the same thing... but I also saw Kesso said he didn't want to live in a world of liars... lol. Famous last words?

[Silchas Ruin]

Hey guys. sorry i have been gone all weekend,and am typing this from my phone. I haven't caught up and this is the first I have checked the thread since friday.... I will have time tonight to get caught up and give my input. Sorry,RLgot the best of me this weekend. I should be back in 6-7 hrs.

[Galain]

Korabas, on 06 December 2010 - 09:22 PM, said:

Galain, on 06 December 2010 - 09:17 PM, said:

Wow, that was a pretty crazy set of actions... so... this means that Ruse/Vengey fake revealed on Rashan and Me... got himself lynched anyway... got his teammate lynched (seems like Rashan was really a fake defector after all). He was the chief advisor. Kesso was the chief strategist. I'm not sure if Rashan's death or a planned action launched the fire attack.

But as a result, Merrid died, and *he* was a general of YS.

Ehm, I didn't see vengey reveal on you. I saw him reveal on Rashan (fake reveal) but all he said was that you were Rashan's master...in Galain's bed, I think was what he said. Like I wouldn't have let them knot you up over the association, I'm not going to allow you that easy off the mark, and I think you are a tiny bit too eager to say Venge fake-revealed on you. He was wrong about Rashan, doesn't mean he HAS to be wrong about you.

Right right, the reveal was on Rashan but it was tied to me.

[Korabas]

I don't like the eagerness at all, Galain.

[Tiamatha]

From the scene Merrid Character attacked Kessobahn and took him out the game, and Merrid was then killed.

I would like to think that means the Yuan Shau killer is dead but I rather see if we can confirm Merrid character is in any other scene.

Korabas, why do you think Ruse might be telling the truth about Galain but lied about Rashan?

[Korabas]

Tiamatha, on 06 December 2010 - 09:32 PM, said:

From the scene Merrid Character attacked Kessobahn and took him out the game, and Merrid was then killed.

I would like to think that means the Yuan Shau killer is dead but I rather see if we can confirm Merrid character is in any other scene.

Korabas, why do you think Ruse might be telling the truth about Galain but lied about Rashan?

I'm saying the two are not connected at all. Vengey didn't know squat about Rashan as proven by the CF, so anything he said about Galain would be guesswork as well. If Ruse is/was right, it was by accident, not by proof.

[Galain]

Merrid voted for Ruse on Day 2. He didn't vote at all on Day 1 or Day 3.

A YS general was killed on Night 1 so if it was Merrid, he killed his own guy. Based on the scene names, I don't think it was him.

On night 2, there's no real indication who killed Mockra. YS orders the execution, not Wen Chou.

Night 3, I think it's obvious.

Night 2 is below.

Path-Shaper, on 03 December 2010 - 04:34 PM, said:

After Yuan Shao's attack, Peng Ji returned in his boat and sped back to Yuan Shao. "Have you learned anything worthwhile?" asked Shao. Peng Ji showed the Prime Minister the letter. "That's how the villains repay my kindness!" roared Yuan Shao, "They and all their clans will die for this, but first we shall use them." Just then Zhang Yun and Wen Ping were announced. They lead in a third man, hands bound. "This warrior claims to be an officer of Zhang Xiu who has been sorely abused and wishes to defect," they said. "His name is Hu Che'er." Yuan Shao eyed the man, who was 8 spans tall and covered in scars, a fearsome warrior for sure. So, they bring in this man to assassinate me, he thought. "This defection is a ruse," pronounced Yuan Shao, and signalled to the guards to remove the man and execute him. Zhang Yun and Wen Ping were shocked. Yuan Shao declared, "Let that be a warning to any who contemplate treason." Zhang Yun and Wen Ping retired, shaken.

Hu Che'er, a defecting officer, or maybe a ruse of Jia Xu, is dead. (Mockra and Silencer)

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It is Day 3. 32 hours remaining
10 Players still alive: Emurlahn, Galain, Kessobahn, Korabas, Merrid, Omtose, Rashan, Silchas Ruin, Tiamatha, Tulas Shorn

6 votes to lynch, 5 votes to go to night.


Players not voted: Emurlahn, Galain, Kessobahn, Korabas, Merrid, Omtose, Rashan, Silchas Ruin, Tiamatha, Tulas Shorn

[Galain]

Korabas, on 06 December 2010 - 09:30 PM, said:

I don't like the eagerness at all, Galain.

Suck it up. You'll get over it.

[Galain]

I would really hesitate to say that the YS killer is out of the game. We don't know that it was just 1 and we only saw one kill that we can confirm was done by Merrid.

[Korabas]

Galain, on 06 December 2010 - 09:37 PM, said:

Korabas, on 06 December 2010 - 09:30 PM, said:

I don't like the eagerness at all, Galain.

Suck it up. You'll get over it.

Probably.

[Galain]

Cursory examination of the votes shows no obvious ties to anyone from Merrid... possible I missed signal votes, but I was skimming in a hurry for the final counts.

[Korabas]

Galain, on 06 December 2010 - 09:48 PM, said:

Cursory examination of the votes shows no obvious ties to anyone from Merrid... possible I missed signal votes, but I was skimming in a hurry for the final counts.

I don't think there are many. My entire notepad contains a question mark and the remark 'careful and smart'.... but I haven't done a re-read, and hindsight is of course a lot better

[Galain]

Korabas, on 06 December 2010 - 09:52 PM, said:

Galain, on 06 December 2010 - 09:48 PM, said:

Cursory examination of the votes shows no obvious ties to anyone from Merrid... possible I missed signal votes, but I was skimming in a hurry for the final counts.

I don't think there are many. My entire notepad contains a question mark and the remark 'careful and smart'.... but I haven't done a re-read, and hindsight is of course a lot better

The fact that you use a notepad to keep Mafia notes would give you a "Careful and smart" designation in my own imaginary scrawl!

[Tiamatha]

Out of all the CFs Liosan and Ruse mention no faction.

While everyone else cf says they were either the HZ, YS or a possible defector.

[Tiamatha]

Here all the cfs of the dead players (obviously)

Kuai Yue, a former advisor to Liu Biao, is dead. (Liosan and High Mage Quick Ben)
Yang Dajang, chief officer of personnel of Yuan Shao's forces, is dead. (Serc and Lisheo)
Cai Mao, a spy, is dead. (Ruse and Vengeance)
Hu Che'er, a defecting officer, or maybe a ruse of Jia Xu, is dead. (Mockra and Silencer)
Pang Tong, Huang Zhong's chief advisor, is dead. (Rashan and Tattersail)
Jia Xu, chief strategist of Zhang Xiu, is severely wounded and is out of the game. (Kessobahn and Kurt Montandon)
Wen Chou, a general of Yuan Shao, is dead. (Merrid and MTS)

Every other player has a faction listed or a description.

Ruse is listed as a spy but a spy to who?
And Liosan character is a former advisor to Liu Biao but that character is now dead so what is his allegiances.

Ok there may be something I'm missing in the death scenes but I just find it wierd that that their cfs are different to the other cfs.

Edit: added my thoughts to the post instead of writing another post

This post has been edited by Tiamatha: 06 December 2010 - 10:52 PM

[Tiamatha]

Quote

Kuai Yue, a former advisor to Liu Biao, is dead. (Liosan and High Mage Quick Ben)
Yang Dajang, chief officer of personnel of Yuan Shao's forces, is dead. (Serc and Lisheo)
Cai Mao, a spy, is dead. (Ruse and Vengeance)
Hu Che'er, a defecting officer, or maybe a ruse of Jia Xu, is dead. (Mockra and Silencer)
Pang Tong, Huang Zhong's chief advisor, is dead. (Rashan and Tattersail)
Jia Xu, chief strategist of Zhang Xiu, is severely wounded and is out of the game. (Kessobahn and Kurt Montandon)
Wen Chou, a general of Yuan Shao, is dead. (Merrid and MTS)

Ok Liosan in the death scene appears to be against YS.

Quote

Peng Ji, dressed in hempen scarf and plain weave robe, sped downriver, straight to the western forces' forward camp on the river north of Shang Yong. Jia Xu received him with low bows. "You have been well since we parted, I trust," said Peng Ji. "My friend, you have taken great trouble, coming so far to serve as Yuan Shao's spokesman," Jia Xu responded. Taken aback, Peng Ji said, "We have been apart so long, I came especially to reminisce. How could you suspect me of such a thing?" With a smile, Jia Xu answered, "My ear may not be so fine as the great musician Shi Kuang's, but I can discern good music and good intentions too." "Dear friend," Peng Ji replied, "if this is how you treat an old friend, I must beg my leave." Laughing, Jia Xu took Peng Ji by the arm and said, "I was afraid brother, that you were working for Yuan Shao, that's all. If you have no such purpose, there is no need to rush. Please stay." And so the two of them went into the camp. After the ritual greetings they seated themselves, and Jia Xu summoned the notables of the west to feast his friend.

"Since fielding the army," Jia Xu declared, "I have drunk no wine. But today, in the company of an old friend, with no lack of trust, let us have our fill and then some!" With that, he laughed loudly and drank deeply. The toasts came thick and fast. Feigning intoxication, Jia Xu laughed heartily. "To think we were once students together!" he said. "Who would have foreseen a day like today?" "Brother," said Peng Ji, "with your supreme abilities, such accomplishment is only too fitting." Gripping Peng Ji's hand, Jia Xu pointed to the commanders and said, "These are the pillars of the west. And this gathering today shall be known as the Congregation of the Heroes." The company kept on drinking and laughing gaily until late into the evening.

During the evening, Peng Ji recognized a familiar face in the minor officers. Catching his eye, Jia Xu said, "That is the fearless Cai Mao. He commanded Jiang Ling until Yuan Shao's forces took the city and fled across the province to join us here for revenge." Believing him to be a spy for Yuan Shao and wishing not to foil Cai Mao's deception, Peng Ji prepared to leave.

Jia Xu interrupted him, "We have not shared a couch for many a year, my friend. Tonight we share a bed foot-to-foot." Thoroughly intoxicated, he led Peng Ji arm in arm into his bedchamber and there collapsed, sprawling into bed fully dressed and vomiting copiously. How could Peng Ji sleep? He lay on his pillow, listening. Looking about the tent, he saw the wasted candle still giving light. On the table Peng Ji noticed a sheaf of documents. He rose and stealthily looked through them: among the correspondance was a letter from Zhang Yun and Wen Ping, Yuan Shao's new naval commanders. He peeked at the contents:

We surrendered to Shao by dint of circumstance, not for wealth or rank. We have tricked the northern army by enclosing it inside the large ships. The moment we have the chance, we will deliver the traitor Shao's head to you. Cai Mao will be our contact in your camp: Yuan Shao believes he is spying for him, but he will feed Shao all the false information you wish and keep you updated on our plans within the Prime Minister's camp. Have no doubts. Herein our respectful reply.
Peng Ji stowed the letter in his clothes, extinguished the lamp and lay down. At the fourth watch, he slipped out of the tent and headed for the main gate. "Where to, sir?" the guard asked. "I'm afraid I have been keeping the field marshal from his work, so I am saying good-bye for now." The guard made no attempt to stop them.

As soon as Peng Ji had departed, Jia Xu called for armed guards to arrest and execute Cai Mao as a traitor. Had Peng Ji flushed out Cai Mao's disguise?

Cai Mao, a spy, is dead. (Ruse and Vengeance)

So Ruse in the death scene was executed as a traitor to HZ and he a spy in the cf so it looks like he was working for YS.

[Omtose]

Korabas, on 06 December 2010 - 09:23 PM, said:

Also, we see Wen Chou (Merrid) take out Kessobahn.
Does that mean YS's killer is slain?
I'll have to read back to that scene at the start of the day to see if there is any connection.

Between heals, bps, and positioning, I'd be careful about concluding that the YS killer is dead.

[Emurlahn]

so what, you think theres a hidden faction?

i agree with korby, ruse was guessing about rashan and galain, so the fact that rashan was allience doesnt mean galain is.

while it doesnt mean he isnt allience, i think his eagerness to put a link between the 2 is suspicious

[Omtose]

Tiamatha, on 06 December 2010 - 11:01 PM, said:

Quote

Kuai Yue, a former advisor to Liu Biao, is dead. (Liosan and High Mage Quick Ben)
Yang Dajang, chief officer of personnel of Yuan Shao's forces, is dead. (Serc and Lisheo)
Cai Mao, a spy, is dead. (Ruse and Vengeance)
Hu Che'er, a defecting officer, or maybe a ruse of Jia Xu, is dead. (Mockra and Silencer)
Pang Tong, Huang Zhong's chief advisor, is dead. (Rashan and Tattersail)
Jia Xu, chief strategist of Zhang Xiu, is severely wounded and is out of the game. (Kessobahn and Kurt Montandon)
Wen Chou, a general of Yuan Shao, is dead. (Merrid and MTS)

Ok Liosan in the death scene appears to be against YS.

Quote

Peng Ji, dressed in hempen scarf and plain weave robe, sped downriver, straight to the western forces' forward camp on the river north of Shang Yong. Jia Xu received him with low bows. "You have been well since we parted, I trust," said Peng Ji. "My friend, you have taken great trouble, coming so far to serve as Yuan Shao's spokesman," Jia Xu responded. Taken aback, Peng Ji said, "We have been apart so long, I came especially to reminisce. How could you suspect me of such a thing?" With a smile, Jia Xu answered, "My ear may not be so fine as the great musician Shi Kuang's, but I can discern good music and good intentions too." "Dear friend," Peng Ji replied, "if this is how you treat an old friend, I must beg my leave." Laughing, Jia Xu took Peng Ji by the arm and said, "I was afraid brother, that you were working for Yuan Shao, that's all. If you have no such purpose, there is no need to rush. Please stay." And so the two of them went into the camp. After the ritual greetings they seated themselves, and Jia Xu summoned the notables of the west to feast his friend.

"Since fielding the army," Jia Xu declared, "I have drunk no wine. But today, in the company of an old friend, with no lack of trust, let us have our fill and then some!" With that, he laughed loudly and drank deeply. The toasts came thick and fast. Feigning intoxication, Jia Xu laughed heartily. "To think we were once students together!" he said. "Who would have foreseen a day like today?" "Brother," said Peng Ji, "with your supreme abilities, such accomplishment is only too fitting." Gripping Peng Ji's hand, Jia Xu pointed to the commanders and said, "These are the pillars of the west. And this gathering today shall be known as the Congregation of the Heroes." The company kept on drinking and laughing gaily until late into the evening.

During the evening, Peng Ji recognized a familiar face in the minor officers. Catching his eye, Jia Xu said, "That is the fearless Cai Mao. He commanded Jiang Ling until Yuan Shao's forces took the city and fled across the province to join us here for revenge." Believing him to be a spy for Yuan Shao and wishing not to foil Cai Mao's deception, Peng Ji prepared to leave.

Jia Xu interrupted him, "We have not shared a couch for many a year, my friend. Tonight we share a bed foot-to-foot." Thoroughly intoxicated, he led Peng Ji arm in arm into his bedchamber and there collapsed, sprawling into bed fully dressed and vomiting copiously. How could Peng Ji sleep? He lay on his pillow, listening. Looking about the tent, he saw the wasted candle still giving light. On the table Peng Ji noticed a sheaf of documents. He rose and stealthily looked through them: among the correspondance was a letter from Zhang Yun and Wen Ping, Yuan Shao's new naval commanders. He peeked at the contents:

We surrendered to Shao by dint of circumstance, not for wealth or rank. We have tricked the northern army by enclosing it inside the large ships. The moment we have the chance, we will deliver the traitor Shao's head to you. Cai Mao will be our contact in your camp: Yuan Shao believes he is spying for him, but he will feed Shao all the false information you wish and keep you updated on our plans within the Prime Minister's camp. Have no doubts. Herein our respectful reply.
Peng Ji stowed the letter in his clothes, extinguished the lamp and lay down. At the fourth watch, he slipped out of the tent and headed for the main gate. "Where to, sir?" the guard asked. "I'm afraid I have been keeping the field marshal from his work, so I am saying good-bye for now." The guard made no attempt to stop them.

As soon as Peng Ji had departed, Jia Xu called for armed guards to arrest and execute Cai Mao as a traitor. Had Peng Ji flushed out Cai Mao's disguise?

Cai Mao, a spy, is dead. (Ruse and Vengeance)

So Ruse in the death scene was executed as a traitor to HZ and he a spy in the cf so it looks like he was working for YS.

Not necessarily. It's also possible that he was spying on YS, as the letter says, but someone else from within the organization discovered his spying and sold him out (Jia Xu, a ZX, vouched for Ruse's loyalty). It really is an ambiguous CF, though, and it's making my head spin.

PJ, supposedly YS, coms to pay a visit to Jia Xu. Jia Xu wants to get all funky with him, and after JX passes out, PJ reads a letter talking about the new new commanders who are supposedly BSing as well as Cia Mao. Then, for some reason, JX wakes up in the morning and has Cia executed. Maybe Cia Mao didn't know about the two naval commanders, and when JX woke up in the morning and saw the letter gone, he assumed that CM was actually a spy for YS. Why he wouln't just realize that PJ had stolen the letter, though, I dunno. Like I said, this is making my head spin, and I'm not in the best mood for analysis right now.