Monok Ochem.
Monok gets involved in an early, non-heated, exchange with Mockra. Real or faked?
Monok Ochem, on 25 June 2013 - 08:13 PM, said:
Mockra, on 25 June 2013 - 08:05 PM, said:
Monok Ochem, on 25 June 2013 - 07:52 PM, said:
Mockra, on 25 June 2013 - 07:04 PM, said:
I wonder if the First Aleran can boost other players' abilities: I get this thought from where it says in the OP that he 'seeks to prepare Alera for the incoming horde.'
As for the Vord: definitely sound like a cult to me from the OP. Which means they likely start out as an individual/small group. It's interesting that they have a choice in their VCs - eliminate all others OR infest all tiles.
Well, if they eliminate all others then no one would be left to stop them from infesting all the tiles? I'm guessing that's why it's worded this way.
Well, you only look at it from one side there. They can also infest all tiles to win, which sounds like they don't have to actually 'eliminate' anyone. Unless infestation also involves killing others, of course. It might involve recruitment somehow I suppose.
Not really. I'm just pointing out that they win by infesting all tiles. I think the 'or eliminating all others' is included because there could potentially (I suppose ) be a situation where everyone but the Vord are dead. If their VC had only said 'infest all tiles' we would potentially have to arbitrarily wait for an additional X amount of days for the remaining Vord to finish infesting the rest of the tiles. And if no one is left to stop them, this would just be a waste of time, as the outcome would be already known. At least that's how I see it.
Monok is the first (I think) to notice the new alt Tiam when that appears.
Monok Ochem, on 27 June 2013 - 07:09 AM, said:
Path-Shaper, on 27 June 2013 - 03:54 AM, said:
It is now Day 2. 34 hours remaining.
Players alive: Alkend, Barghast, Demelain, Emurlahn, Fener, Gait, Galain, Hood's Path, Kedeviss, Korbas, Liosan, Mockra, Monok Ochem, Nimander Golit, Okaros, Pran Chole, Ryllandaras, Sheltatha Lore, Tellan, Tiamatha, Trake, Ultama, Venesara
12 votes to lynch, 12 votes to go to night.
Players not voted: Alkend, Barghast, Demelain, Emurlahn, Fener, Gait, Galain, Hood's Path, Kedeviss, Korbas, Liosan, Mockra, Monok Ochem, Nimander Golit, Okaros, Pran Chole, Ryllandaras, Sheltatha Lore, Tellan, Tiamatha, Trake, Ultama, Venesara
Hmmmm. 23 alts now?
Welcome Tiamatha?
I've included this post below because it is pretty indicative of Monok's posting style. Speculation and the laying out of various options without committing to one abounds to an extent. It looks like content, but it's arguable as to how helpful it really is.
Monok Ochem, on 27 June 2013 - 09:18 AM, said:
Well, I'm really interested in what the new alt, Tiamatha, has to say about how and why they are just now joining the game. I'm guessing it could be many, many things based on the TMDI being 10+. I'm guessing it could have had something to do with Fener surviving the lynch. It could have something to do with an FM, which could be from which faction(s)? It could be part of the Vord infestation mechanic. For example, they spawn a new alt and leave it on a specific tile for whatever reason. The new alt could actually be one of the Vord jumping into a new alt, and leaving their old alt behind on a specific tile to infest or defend or whatever. It could be the spawn of the First Aleran faction as some type of defense or offense. It could be anything at this moment.
Fener, I'm still wanting to see proof of the claims you made about certain abilities, or you would still be up for another lynch attempt, but you could actually have been the one to spawn and jump into Tiamatha because you know you're getting heat. There's just so much for us to worry about and keep tabs on already, and it's only day 2. We need to hear from our newest guest ASAP.
Now we come to the clearly relevant parts. Here is Monok's first link of Alkend and Mockra. I believe this happens soon after Alkend gets a few fingers pointed at him.
Monok Ochem, on 28 June 2013 - 03:46 PM, said:
I will say I believe Alkend and Mockra are the same player, but it's semi-wild speculation.
Soon after, Monok shows us what he is talking about. Note, this is still day 2, as a Trake lynch is being mooted. This is really interesting. This kind of thing is either a fantastic spot by a player on their game, or it's a setup to 'CI' Monok. And if it's a setup, you have to then ask, were the Mockra and Alkend posts also set up just for something like this? Or something which was noticed later and decided to be used? I think that the simplest explanation is that Monok just happened to spot this, but then we come back to whether we can believe how great this find is, because that is quite a little thing really to be able to spot.
Monok Ochem, on 28 June 2013 - 03:55 PM, said:
Alkend, on 26 June 2013 - 08:43 AM, said:
Korbas, on 26 June 2013 - 08:29 AM, said:
Alkend, on 26 June 2013 - 07:43 AM, said:
Lots and lots of talk about the Vord. I guess that means we're going on a bug hunt (are they bugs? That's what I'm imagining in my head).
Any reason we wouldn't go after the Vord? Their goal is to eliminate us all, everyone has a Vord elimination VC. Makes sense no?
When you put it like that, yeah. But for most the VC is to eliminate the Vord Queen and fuck (not literally) the rest of the Vord. One individual between twenty-something players might take a while to track down. I'm certainly not expecting the factions to remain the bestest of friends if it does end up a long chase.
It might be tough to not have this game go the way such books always go (and I bet in the Alera series too). Loads of squabbling and fighting between various armies/petty nations etc, whilst a bigger threat grows ever stronger in the background.
Very fun-looking setup this!
Mockra, on 25 June 2013 - 12:25 AM, said:
Hi all! Looks to be a fun/confusing one this!
Is this expression common elsewhere? It's not here, so if so, this is nothing, plus I don't have my notes, and can't remember the other really petty things I found. I'm not advocating their lynch really, just tossing anything at all I have put there.
Monok makes his 'remember that I told you so' post.
Monok Ochem, on 03 July 2013 - 10:35 PM, said:
Monok Ochem, on 03 July 2013 - 06:20 AM, said:
Monok Ochem, on 28 June 2013 - 03:55 PM, said:
Alkend, on 26 June 2013 - 08:43 AM, said:
Korbas, on 26 June 2013 - 08:29 AM, said:
Alkend, on 26 June 2013 - 07:43 AM, said:
Lots and lots of talk about the Vord. I guess that means we're going on a bug hunt (are they bugs? That's what I'm imagining in my head).
Any reason we wouldn't go after the Vord? Their goal is to eliminate us all, everyone has a Vord elimination VC. Makes sense no?
When you put it like that, yeah. But for most the VC is to eliminate the Vord Queen and fuck (not literally) the rest of the Vord. One individual between twenty-something players might take a while to track down. I'm certainly not expecting the factions to remain the bestest of friends if it does end up a long chase.
It might be tough to not have this game go the way such books always go (and I bet in the Alera series too). Loads of squabbling and fighting between various armies/petty nations etc, whilst a bigger threat grows ever stronger in the background.
Very fun-looking setup this!
Mockra, on 25 June 2013 - 12:25 AM, said:
Hi all! Looks to be a fun/confusing one this!
Is this expression common elsewhere? It's not here, so if so, this is nothing, plus I don't have my notes, and can't remember the other really petty things I found. I'm not advocating their lynch really, just tossing anything at all I have put there.
I remember thinking Alkend and Mockra were the same person, and we now know Alkend was Vord, and Mockra tried to jump on the last lynch train after it was too late. It may be nothing, but I'd look at Mockra more closely.
By the way, I'm the one who started the case against Mockra. I also posted this same exact post WAY earlier saying Alkend and Mockra appeared to be the same person, thus good choices for one player controlling both alts. Keep this is mind.