The Syndicate

The year is 3319 of the Second Age. Under the leadership of its King, Ar-Pharazôn, Númenor is preparing itself for war against the Valar in the Undying Lands. Nearly all preparations are complete; however, there is a slight problem. The King's advisor, Sauron, has discovered that agents of The Elendili have infiltrated the King's court. Luckily, he has already devised a plan to root them out...

As the title suggests, this game is based on the events leading to the destruction of the Númenóreans. Yes, it is Lord of the Rings themed! No knowledge of the theme is necessary, though.

The Elendili form the informed minority (mafia), while the Loyalists form the uninformed majority (town).


Setup Information

Three out of these four Loyalist roles are present in the game:

• Loyalist Healer (Doctor): Each night, you may protect any player (including yourself) from kills. You win when all of the Elendili are dead.
• Loyalist Gaoler (Jailkeeper): Each night, you may protect any player (excluding yourself) from kills, and prevent them from taking any action. You win when all of the Elendili are dead.
• Loyalist Hunter (Tracker): Each night, you may track any player (excluding yourself) to learn whom they visited, if anyone. You win when all of the Elendili are dead.
• Loyalist Investigator (Parity Cop): Each night, you may inspect any player (including yourself) to learn whether they are Quenya or Sindarin. One of these groups corresponds to the Loyalists and one corresponds to the Elendili, but you do not know which is which. You win when all of the Elendili are dead.

The Loyalist power roles can only take actions on N1, N2 & N3.

The rest of the Loyalists receive the following role:

• Loyalist (Vanilla): You win when all of the Elendili are dead.

The Elendili have a different power each night, in addition to their factional kill (there is no factional kill on N0):

• N0, Fruit of Nimloth: Target any player to secretly make them execution-immune for Day One.
• N1, Palantír: Target any player to learn their role, or target yourself to learn which Loyalist role is not present in the setup.
• N2, Sceptre of Andúnië: Target any player to make them action-immune, or target the player performing your factional kill to make it go through protection.
• N3, Barahir's Ring: Use any power from Palantír or Sceptre of Andúnië.
• N4+, Narsil: If there are an odd number of players, target any player to kill them.

The Elendili must specify who is performing the factional kill, and who is performing the other ability. It may be the same person. They may also speak privately via Discord at any time.


General Rules

• 48/24 phases.
• Daily post cap is 50 and does not lift near end of day.
• A majority vote ends the day instantly. At end of day, the player with the most votes is executed. If there is a tie at deadline, nobody dies.
• All votes must be in-thread using the vote tags. Voting in the poll is optional but encouraged.
• All usual Syndicate rules apply. If you have questions about what this means, please ask.

Players

MacDougall - Loyalist (Vanilla) survived (kinda).
Kami - Loyalist (Vanilla) survived (kinda).
Syn - Loyalist (Vanilla) survived (kinda).
Marmot - Loyalist (Vanilla) survived (kinda).
Gavial - Elendili was executed day five.
Wiml - Loyalist (Vanilla) was killed night four.
Esooa - Loyalist Healer (Doctor) was killed night four.
Creature - Elendili was executed day four.
NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME - Loyalist Investigator (Parity Cop) was killed night three.
Deli - Elendili was executed day three.
hollowkatt - Loyalist Hunter (Tracker) was killed night two.
falcon45ca - Loyalist (Vanilla) was executed day two.
ignoramus - Loyalist (Vanilla) was executed day one.

Ar-Zimraphel continues to harangue me about the blasted tree out in the courtyard. With the way she carries on, one might imagine her as a gardener instead of a queen. Some days I do consider tending to the crooked thing, if only to still my wife's ever-bleating tongue. I know why she lectures me, of course. She still clings to the foolish notion of peace between Elves and Men. She believes that if I can be convinced to water a plant, that I'll begin to see the error of my ways, forgive the wrongs that have been done to us, and call off the invasion mere days before we set sail for the Undying Lands. It is absurd. Our people will not be denied that which is owed them.
- From the journal of Ar-Pharazôn, last King of Númenor.


All Role PMs are out, please confirm via PM or Discord if you haven't done so already! Day One will start once I have all confirmations.

Ar-Zimraphel, he calls me. The name is like a curse, a constant reminder of my usurped throne and the heresy of our people. He thinks of me as some disposable thing, incapable of resistance. At the slightest provocation, the fool revealed that he plans to use Nimloth as kindling for a sacrifice to Melkor tomorrow evening. And while I and the Elendili may be powerless to stop this, we at least can ensure the line of Telperion endures in Middle Earth. Our plot was successful, but only just. Under cover of night, Isildur managed to abscond with one of the tree's fruits. Unfortunately, he was spotted by a member of the palace guard and sustained a critical injury while making his escape. May Estë grant him a quick recovery, for he will need it in the days ahead.
- From the journal of Tar-Míriel, last Queen of Númenor.


Some reminders:

• The Elendili have made one player immune to execution. If that player receives majority / plurality, there will be no execution.
• Deadline is Saturday, June 5 at 12:00 pm EST.
• Everyone has but 50 posts per game day. Flagrant disregard of this post limit will result in a modkill. Please don't force me to make a judgement call!
• In the event of a tie at end of day, there will be no execution.
• Voting in-thread is mandatory.

first

alright that's about it for me for D1, let's win this game gamers

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

3rd.


Do I get a prize better than Bronze?


I'm Vanilla btw, it says so on my rolecard

No silent voting and no way to quickly get an accurate vote count in a hammer game, rip

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:23 pm No silent voting and no way to quickly get an accurate vote count in a hammer game, rip

MVP mindset right here folks.



C'mon Nook, look at the brightside...I'm town!



That's 1 down, help me find more

Jesus Christ max 1 post per hour. Hopefully I don't run out of posts and patience before.

Probably means we gotta be quite efficient in our posts and try to settle quick somewhere.

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:25 pm Jesus Christ max 1 post per hour. Hopefully I don't run out of posts and patience before.

Probably means we gotta be quite efficient in our posts and try to settle quick somewhere.

Settle quick? Interesting approach w/ majority lynch, bit reckless don't ya think?

I solemnly vow to hammer any wagon on any day

for the memes, you see

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:59 pm I solemnly vow to hammer any wagon on any day

for the memes, you see

lock town never rescinding

creature sus, nook sus, falcon not sus, urist definitely sus

I made a promise and I intend to keep it!
Try hard Gavial here I come!

Moment I realize this game has a 50 post cap....
Reeeeeeeee
That won’t stop me!!

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:13 pm

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:59 pm I solemnly vow to hammer any wagon on any day

for the memes, you see

lock town never rescinding

This could be scum theatre.

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:59 pm I solemnly vow to hammer any wagon on any day

for the memes, you see

Hell yeah hammer buddies

Oh this game started and Syn already outed me. Shame.

Meh, self-restricting myself in posting is really boring. I think I would rather run out of posts halfway in the day than allow some game stagnancy and we all should be doing the same. Like, I think there's no difference if we end up choosing a lynch and running out of posts halfway in the day except we'd have to wait a little longer for the day to end.

Only townreading falcon so far.

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:12 pm Meh, self-restricting myself in posting is really boring. I think I would rather run out of posts halfway in the day than allow some game stagnancy and we all should be doing the same. Like, I think there's no difference if we end up choosing a lynch and running out of posts halfway in the day except we'd have to wait a little longer for the day to end.

Only townreading falcon so far.

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

I am now townreading two people.

[VOTE: NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME] aubergine

this dude is hella sus

Sorry three people.

Note to self for later. Creature, Falcon, Hollowkatt are town.

hi

Esooa wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:16 pmhi

vote wiml let's hammer

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:12 pm Meh, self-restricting myself in posting is really boring. I think I would rather run out of posts halfway in the day than allow some game stagnancy and we all should be doing the same. Like, I think there's no difference if we end up choosing a lynch and running out of posts halfway in the day except we'd have to wait a little longer for the day to end.

Only townreading falcon so far.

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

other than wiml any wolf reads?

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:18 pm

Esooa wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:16 pmhi

vote wiml let's hammer

pocket me harder daddy Syn

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:18 pm

Esooa wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:16 pmhi

vote wiml let's hammer

Tbh I wouldn't even be mad if you did.

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:19 pm

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:12 pm Meh, self-restricting myself in posting is really boring. I think I would rather run out of posts halfway in the day than allow some game stagnancy and we all should be doing the same. Like, I think there's no difference if we end up choosing a lynch and running out of posts halfway in the day except we'd have to wait a little longer for the day to end.

Only townreading falcon so far.

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

other than wiml any wolf reads?

Perhaps NANOOK. But I'm just looking somewhere to push. Every post must count for something in this game.

I've messed up on the quoting of it but I think Gavial's entrance is by far the worst.

There's an exaggerated enthusiasm in their entrance that's very similar to what I did in my last wolf game when I wasn't sure how to come into the thread and I think p#18 in particular comes off as a fake attempt to make a read.

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:25 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:19 pm

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:12 pm Meh, self-restricting myself in posting is really boring. I think I would rather run out of posts halfway in the day than allow some game stagnancy and we all should be doing the same. Like, I think there's no difference if we end up choosing a lynch and running out of posts halfway in the day except we'd have to wait a little longer for the day to end.

Only townreading falcon so far.

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

other than wiml any wolf reads?

Perhaps NANOOK. But I'm just looking somewhere to push. Every post must count for something in this game.

Nanook unironically? How come?

[VOTE: Gavial] aubergine

This is how to vote here, right?

hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:35 pm hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

on top of the poll is the EOD time

Wiml wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:32 pm

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:25 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:19 pm

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:12 pm Meh, self-restricting myself in posting is really boring. I think I would rather run out of posts halfway in the day than allow some game stagnancy and we all should be doing the same. Like, I think there's no difference if we end up choosing a lynch and running out of posts halfway in the day except we'd have to wait a little longer for the day to end.

Only townreading falcon so far.

[VOTE: Wiml] aubergine

other than wiml any wolf reads?

Perhaps NANOOK. But I'm just looking somewhere to push. Every post must count for something in this game.

Nanook unironically? How come?

I count "could vote" as some kind of wolfread.

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:37 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:35 pm hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

on top of the poll is the EOD time

ty

I'd expect wiml to be able to clear himself w/ time fwiw, wouldn't lunch d1

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:38 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:37 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:35 pm hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

on top of the poll is the EOD time

ty

I'd expect wiml to be able to clear himself w/ time fwiw, wouldn't lunch d1

I can also clear myself effectively as a wolf!

Yeah looking at falcon's posts I'm happy to lean that slot town.

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:38 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:37 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:35 pm hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

on top of the poll is the EOD time

ty

I'd expect wiml to be able to clear himself w/ time fwiw, wouldn't lunch d1

[VOTE: deli] aubergine

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:42 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:38 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:37 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:35 pm hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

on top of the poll is the EOD time

ty

I'd expect wiml to be able to clear himself w/ time fwiw, wouldn't lunch d1

[VOTE: deli] aubergine

traitor

Lmao wiml, noted. I guess I expect power villing like last game!

Is there an app or something that makes this site easier on mobile?

I’m from POG btw but also ply on MU, got invited by Esooa

I feel better about Wiml now. hollowkatt is fine too. I think I can do Gavial as he had like three consecutive posts and then disappeared.

[VOTE: Gavial] aubergine

When I try to quote on mobile the text box fills with the rich text etc buttons and I can’t type, so now I’m on my phone and the only option is quick reply

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:43 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:42 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:38 pm

hollowkatt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:37 pm

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:35 pm hello, first time on this site

how do we know what time EoD is?

on top of the poll is the EOD time

ty

I'd expect wiml to be able to clear himself w/ time fwiw, wouldn't lunch d1

[VOTE: deli] aubergine

traitor

I was on creature not wiml lol
kinda agree with creature on the lizard tho

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:48 pm I feel better about Wiml now. hollowkatt is fine too. I think I can do Gavial as he had like three consecutive posts and then disappeared.

[VOTE: Gavial] aubergine

Oh shit nvm I just have to select a button and then it works. So weird

Creature are you a regular wolf or deep wolf this time?

creature/nook lock wolves tbh

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:44 pm Lmao wiml, noted. I guess I expect power villing like last game!

Is there an app or something that makes this site easier on mobile?

I’m from POG btw but also ply on MU, got invited by Esooa

I hope so too!

I only use mobile (and just joined here too) and sadly I don't think there is. The interface gets easier to adapt to with time though.

Deli wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:50 pm

Creature wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:48 pm I feel better about Wiml now. hollowkatt is fine too. I think I can do Gavial as he had like three consecutive posts and then disappeared.

[VOTE: Gavial] aubergine

Oh shit nvm I just have to select a button and then it works. So weird

Creature are you a regular wolf or deep wolf this time?

I know for sure I'm no regular wolf.