The Syndicate

Radiohead Mafia

The setup is: CLOSED
Civilians vs. Mafia vs. Rogue
Roleclaiming and infodumping may be legal for some, illegal for others.
Mechanics exist which make roleclaiming and infodumping potentially dangerous. Proceed with caution.
Day length: 48 hours. Night length: 24 hours.

Host ISO

Alive:
1. Dyslexicon
2. juliets (Replaced Fallen Prince Day 1)
3. MacDougall
4. Oddmerta
5. Poison Chan
6. staypositivefriend
7. tedxtr

Dead
1. nutella - A Wolf at the Door (MAFIA)
2. sprityo - Burn the Witch (MAFIA)
3. Hally - Everything In Its Right Place (CIVILIAN)
4. Justplayingitcool - Climbing Up the Walls (MAFIA)
5. Timsup2nothin - Let Down (CIVILIAN)
6. Master Radishes - Codex (CIVILIAN)
7. Herm - Lotus Flower (CIVILIAN)
8. TonyStarkPrime - Paranoid Android (CIVILIAN)
9. Samusamu - Nude (MAFIA)
10. DrWilgy - No Surprises (CIVILIAN)
11. tutuu - Lift (CIVILIAN)
12. Alison - Life In a Glasshouse (CIVILIAN)
13. Logic - There There (MAFIA)
14. Long Con - Bodysnatchers (CIVILIAN)
15. NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME - Identikit (CIVILIAN)

Polls & Threadmarks
Poll -- Day 1
Poll -- Day 2
Poll -- Day 3
Poll -- Day 4
Poll -- Day 5
Poll -- Day 6

Day 1 start
Day 1 end
Day 2 start
Day 2 end
Day 3 start
Day 3 end

Rules & Using the Syndicate

-The player with the most votes will be eliminated at the end of each Day. In order for a vote to be official, it must be cast in the poll at the top of the page. Players are also encouraged use the [VOTE: vote tag] aubergine to call their votes in-thread, but this does not count as an official vote.
-Any roles or abilities that affect votes, vote totals, or the poll will be disabled at LYLO.
-Players must submit night actions to the Host prior to 1 hour before the deadline each Night.
-Deadline times will be displayed on the polls. Players can change their displayed timezone settings in the User Control Panel.
-No out-of-thread communication (BTSC) unless specified and approved by the Host.
-Any rules or mechanics questions about the game must be asked privately to the Host. I will not answer questions of this nature if they are posted in the thread. Questions about using the website/website interface can be asked and answered publicly.
-Roleclaiming and infodumping are legal, but not universally legal. Some players may not be allowed to roleclaim or infodump. Note that roleclaiming involves revealing information about both one's role name and role abilities.
-No angleshooting, or pursuing actions which might compromise the integrity of this or any other ongoing game. For this game, excessive Appeal to Emotion may be considered a compromise of integrity. Violations of this rule are subject to the Host's judgment.
-Modkills for inactivity will not happen. If a player is inactive, a substitution will be sought out.
-Be kind to one another. Above all else, keep in mind that you are playing a game on the internet with friendly people. If at any point you feel that the game has become emotionally challenging for you in any way, do not be afraid to contact the Mod on Duty/Facilitator. For this game, that is [mention]dunya[/mention].
-All site-wide rules of conduct are in effect, as always.
-This is the Host color. All official Host communications will be posted in this color. Players should try to avoid using it in their own posts.
-This is OT Green. Feel free to use it if you're posting off-topic content unrelated to the game.
-This is dead red. Dead players should not post anything on-topic in the thread or anywhere publicly, but they may post off-topic content in this color.
-This is non-player blue. Non-players should follow the same restrictions as dead players, and use this color for their posts.
- Try the best you can. The best you can is good enough.

Host's pledge:
While this setup is closed and may contain mechanics which are non-standard, I promise that it is not bastard or broken and will follow the ordinary procedure of a standard Mafia game. I have done as much as I can to ensure balance for all sides.

Day 0

'Where do we go from here?'

It is Day 0. This is just a period to allow players time to check in. Day 1 will begin within the next 24 hours.

[mention]Alison[/mention]
[mention]ColinIsCool[/mention]
[mention]DrWilgy[/mention]
[mention]dyachei[/mention]
[mention]Dyslexicon[/mention]
[mention]Fallen Prince[/mention]
[mention]Hally[/mention]
[mention]Herm[/mention]
[mention]Justplayingitcool[/mention]
[mention]Long Con[/mention]
[mention]MacDougall[/mention]
[mention]NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME[/mention]
[mention]nutella[/mention]
[mention]Oddmerta[/mention]
[mention]Poison Chan[/mention]
[mention]Samusamu[/mention]
[mention]sprityo[/mention]
[mention]staypositivefriend[/mention]
[mention]tedxtr[/mention]
[mention]Timsup2nothin[/mention]
[mention]tutuu[/mention]

Day 1
1651

’We ride tonight.’

It is Day 1. You have 48 hours to eliminate someone.

[mention]juliets[/mention] is replacing Fallen Prince.

Please do not discuss this event further.

DAY 1

'Flan in the face, flan in the face...'

nutella has been eliminated. She was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 1. Players have until 9 PM EDT (~23 hours from now) to submit night actions.
The thread will remain locked tonight.

[mention]TonyStarkPrime[/mention] is replacing ColinIsCool.

Please do not discuss this event further.

First post has been updated with Polls and Threadmarks.

If any non-players want to join spec chat for this game, PM me.

Night 1
1641

'Totally alive, totally released.'

No one has been killed. It is Day 2. Players have 48 hours to eliminate somebody.

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IMPORTANT: All players may cast 2 votes in the poll today.
All players must vote for two different players. Only the top vote recipient will be eliminated.

Day 2

’This is a roundup.’

sprityo has been eliminated. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 2. Players will have 22 hours to submit their night actions.
The thread will remain open tonight.

Hi. I was hoping to end Night 2 at 9 PM EDT but I just got called into work yet again, so expect the deadline to be closer to 9:30 now. My apologies for this.

Night 2
1521

'What was that you tried to say?'

Hally has been killed. They were...

Spoiler: show

'It's always better on the outside'

Justplayingitcool has been killed. They were...

Spoiler: show

It is Day 3. You have 48 hours to eliminate somebody.

A question has been asked in private which I will answer here:
The Mafia team may be compensated in the event of angleshooting or illegal infodumping in the thread.

I have received another question. Answer:
Roleblocks resolve before all other actions.

In response to a privtely asked question:

A nightkilled player's action will still go through provided they are not also roleblocked.

Answering several privately asked questions all at once:

A roleblocked player does not perform any action and would not appear as performing an action as part of any reports.

A player will only be notified of a roleblock against them if they were supposed to have received a report that same night. Players performing a roleblock are not informed whether or not their action was successful.

I am not currently aware of any Host errors occurring on Night 2.

Additionally, on two separate nights, you can target a player to falsify any reports they might receive. You may not target the same player twice with this ability.

I have been asked to clarify this role ability belonging to Burn the Witch (sprityo):
Falsified reports are randomized (by the Host) according to the action(s) and target(s) of the targeted player. I cannot specify any further than that.

Please do not discuss private communication with the host, whether true or false. This will be a punishable offense moving forward.
All private questions will continue to be answered publicly when appropriate.

Day 3

'So, so disappointing. Let down and hanging around. Crushed like a bug in the ground.'

Timsup2nothin has been eliminated. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 3. Players have 23 hours to submit their night actions.
The thread will remain open tonight.

Night 3
1321

'No one around. Just dragonflies.'

Master Radishes has been killed. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Day 4. You have 48 hours to eliminate somebody.

Day 4

'And now I'll set you free.'

Herm has been eliminated. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 4. Players have 24 hours to submit their night actions.
Note: The start of the next Day phase may be delayed ~1 hour.

Night 4
1121

'Please could you stop the noise? I'm trying to get some rest.'

TonyStarkPrime has been killed. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Day 5. Players have 48 hours to eliminate somebody.

Night reports will be sent out in a few minutes. I apologize for the delays.

Responding to a private question:
A roleblocker can be blocked by another roleblocker.

Day 5

'Now that you feel it, you don't.'

Samusamu has been eliminated. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 5. Players have 24 hours to submit night actions.

[mention]Logic[/mention] is replacing Dyachei. Please do not discuss this any further.

[mention]Alison[/mention]
[mention]DrWilgy[/mention]
[mention]Dyslexicon[/mention]
[mention]juliets[/mention]
[mention]Logic[/mention]
[mention]Long Con[/mention]
[mention]MacDougall[/mention]
[mention]NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME[/mention]
[mention]Oddmerta[/mention]
[mention]Poison Chan[/mention]
[mention]staypositivefriend[/mention]
[mention]tedxtr[/mention]
[mention]tutuu[/mention]

Players may now vote (privately) on whether they would like to shorten Day phases to 24 hours, or stay at the current 48/24 format. Please DO NOT discuss this vote in the thread. Simply PM me with your preference. If a majority favor a change, we will switch to a 24/24 format for the remainder of the game.

Night 5
1011

'A heart that's full up like a landfill, a job that slowly kills you.'

DrWilgy has been killed. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Day 6. The majority of players voted in favor of shortening Day phases. Players will have 24 hours to eliminate somebody.

Responding to a question:
Roles that are x-shot will be notified of a roleblock if and when they would have otherwise exhausted their shots.

A question has been asked about the role Nude:

Spoiler: show

The first of these two abilities specifically does not target players and thus does not count as a visit/target to detection roles.

Day 6

'Empty all your pockets because it's time to come home.'

tutuu has been eliminated. She was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 6. Players have 23 hours to submit night actions.

Responding to a question:
The mafia team's factional kill is visible to detection roles.

Night 6
811

'Of course I'd like to stay and chew the fat...'

Alison has been killed. She was...

Spoiler: show

It is Day 7. Players have 24 hours to eliminate somebody.

I received a question about the role Life In a Glasshouse.

Spoiler: show

No night action is official until the end of the night. The mafia team only sees the final name submitted by Life In a Glasshouse.

Day 7

'There's always a siren singing you to shipwreck.'

Logic has been eliminated. They were...

Spoiler: show

The Mafia team has been eliminated. The Rogue remains at large.

It is Night 7. Players have 23 hours to submit night actions.

Day 8
801

'I'm lost at sea, don't bother me.'

No one as been killed. They were...

Spoiler: show

It is Day 8. Players have 24 hours to eliminate someone.

Spoiler: show

Responding to a question:
The Rogue does not inherit the factional nightkill from the Mafia team.

Day 8

'I do not understand what it is I've done wrong.'

Long Con has been eliminated. He was...

Spoiler: show

It is Night 8. Players have 23 hours to submit night actions.

Night 8
701

'Light another candle and release me.'

No one has been killed.

It is Day 9. Players have 24 hours to eliminate somebody.

I've received a question about the role Lotus Flower:

Each Night you will identify a Radiohead album. If there is a song from that album associated with a non-civilian role in the game, you will be given a glimpse of that song’s role card.

This role was capable of identifying mafia roles AND the rogue's role.

Day 9

'Sweet faced with nothing left inside'

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME has been eliminated. He was...

Spoiler: show

Transmission incoming...

I'm a creep.
I'm a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.

The Rogue has achieved their win condition and retired from the game. Congratulations to...

Spoiler: show

With all threats eliminated, Town has also won the game! Congratulations, all.
Thank you for playing.

spec/dead chat:

https://discord.gg/qyU5pX

Sorry for those last few phases. Town had essentially locked up the win in 99.9% of possible realities, but Poison's role was unresolved.

Also big news that probably only I was excited about all game long! This is the second biggest game in Syndicate history in terms of post count. Only the monstrosity known as Inception is bigger. Way to go, and thank you for making it memorable.

I'll have more to say about the game and my setup later. It was as experimental as I'll ever get and there were definite flaws. But my first goal any time I host a game is for the players to have fun playing it. I hope that that was the case for everyone.

Oddmerta wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:24 pmGG Poison

Wanna give everyone the answer to the biggest mystery in the game now that you're free to talk about it?

Winners:

Rogue:
[mention]Poison Chan[/mention]

Town:
[mention]Alison[/mention]
[mention]TonyStarkPrime[/mention]
[mention]DrWilgy[/mention]
[mention]Dyslexicon[/mention]
[mention]juliets[/mention]
[mention]Hally[/mention]
[mention]Herm[/mention]
[mention]Long Con[/mention]
[mention]MacDougall[/mention]
[mention]Master Radishes[/mention]
[mention]NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME[/mention]
[mention]Oddmerta[/mention]
[mention]staypositivefriend[/mention]
[mention]tedxtr[/mention]
[mention]Timsup2nothin[/mention]
[mention]tutuu[/mention]

There was still a path to a solo Poison victory after the mafia elimination.

MP picking Amnesiac as a top 3 album is very much on brand

It was definitely the album that grew on me the most during the time I spent designing this game. Pyramid Song, You and Whose Army, Knives Out, and Life In A Glasshouse are all top tier tunes.

In honor of nutella's clever day 1 fake claim:

Oddmerta wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:26 pm I didn't trust cop claims because I had to survive n1, activate my double vote ability and have a town get voted off just for a single alignment check that I couldn't reveal anyway

your potential cop check was so convoluted because there was another cop that could claim whenever.

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