The Syndicate

The year is 2022. The Toronto skyline peeks through the filthy windows of one of the city's many abandoned storefronts. The room's only feature, a notebook's tiny monitor, is barely illuminating the faces of the three individuals crouched around it. A single digit is displayed, a brilliant halo lost in a field of darkness. The man in the middle exchanges looks with his compatriots. They nod. Slowly, he moves his own digit toward the backspace key. And then, darkness.



Host
Urist (ISO)

Players
DrWilgy (ISO)
NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME (ISO)
falcon45ca (ISO)
sprityo (ISO)
Gavial (ISO)
Lime Coke (ISO)
NotAnAxehole (ISO)
Dolby (ISO)
TonyStarkPrime (ISO)
Dragon D. Luffy (ISO)
fingersplints (ISO)
sig (ISO)
G-Man (ISO)

Game-specific rules
0. This is a normal game. Any suggestions to the contrary will be reported. Specifically, this game will follow Mafiascum's normal game guidelines to provide the most normal experience possible.
1. If you join this game, you will receive a normal role. Any suggestions to the contrary will be reported.
2. Phases are 48/24. The thread will be locked at night.
3. Post cap is 50 per cycle. The cap is not lifted near deadline. Exceeding the cap may result in a modkill.
4. Hammers are disabled for this game.
5. At deadline, the player with at least 51% of the votes will be eliminated. If no player qualifies, there will be no elimination.
6. In-thread voting is not required.
7. Private chat is done via Discord, and may be done during the day.
8. This setup has three mafia and ten town. At least five of the town are vanilla townies.

General Rules
0. Please follow the Site Rules and the Community Guidelines for Respect.
1. The mods on duty for this game, @dunya & @sabie12, will scold you if you choose not to follow the above rule. Alternatively, you may reach out to them if you need game-related emotional support.

Sample Town Role PMs

vanilla wrote:You are a vanilla townie. The game thread is here. Please confirm via PM.

power role wrote:You are a town xxxx. You may yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. The game thread is here. Please confirm via PM.

Another day dawns on the big city. An officer in the police department's cybercrime division sits at his desk, investigating a recent attack on the department's website. The apple icon on the back of his macbook is crowded by the stickers adorning every inch of its surface, each declaring the detective's undying love for the Typescript programming language. His partner in crime-fighting, Detective Sabie, dances through his open door holding a coffee.

"Good morning, my dear Marmot! Seeing how it's your special day and all, I brought you your favourite from Starbucks, a Venti Vanilla Frappuccino! How's the investigation going?"

"Oh, not bad. I think I'm nearly done. These guys didn't seem to really get into anything important. Judging from the access logs, it seems like they only gained access to the site's client code, and were able to mess with it a bit to give our site some weird errors. It's good that they weren't able to query our database, but still, pretty scary that they would be able to get in at all. Hmm, what's this...." Marmot begins to frown while staring intently at his sceen.

Sabie doesn't seem to notice. "That's great! Maybe you'll get to finish early today. Hey, I was thinking, maybe you want a cake for your retirement party tonight? I was thinking chocolate cheesecake. What do y-"

Before she can finish, Detective Marmot collapses. Blood trickles from his nose. On his screen, an error message:


Everyone has confirmed. It is now day one. Deadline is shown in the poll. Good luck!

@DrWilgy @NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME @falcon45ca @sprityo @Gavial @Lime Coke @NotAnAxehole @Dolby @TonyStarkPrime @Dragon D. Luffy @fingersplints @sig @G-Man

first!

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:01 pmfirst!

Do I win the game automatically?

Reminder that we have to have a majority at eod or nobody dies

I know you guys don't read rules or the OP

hello! it is i, dunya. i'll be your mod for the game along with the fabulous @sabie12 who will introduce herself soon. our goal is to make sure this is a fun game for all, competitive without any toxic energy, challenging without being overwhelming. if you need someone to talk to, shoot either of us a pm here or dm me on discord at dunia#3479. i will be following along as well and perhaps checking in with people so don't be alarmed to see my name. good luck all, i'm excited to see what happens!!

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:07 pm I know you guys don't read rules or the OP

Nook in hawt & heavy w/ facts.

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:02 pm

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:01 pmfirst!

Do I win the game automatically?

Dammit, sig is Maf again. Rotten luck dude

I regretted signing up for this game from the moment I got my role PM.

Happy to see this game has started

I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

I have successfully stayed away from playing forum mafia for all of 2021 (ok played a small game with nf mods but thats so casual it doesn't count)

And thus, I now return.

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:34 pm I regretted signing up for this game from the moment I got my role PM.

You prefer playing as a townie?

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:42 pm I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

Same tbh

[VOTE: falcon] aubergine

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:47 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:34 pm I regretted signing up for this game from the moment I got my role PM.

You prefer playing as a townie?

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:42 pm I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

Same tbh

[VOTE: falcon] aubergine

I'm considering this a VT claim.

Feel free to consider this...

r O L e P H i S h I N g

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:23 pm

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:02 pm

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:01 pmfirst!

Do I win the game automatically?

Dammit, sig is Maf again. Rotten luck dude

psh, no u

buuuuut, like I do need to get mischopped this game to reestablish my meta as always getting mischopped so if I roll mafia next game I can say I'm always mislynched and thus save myself.

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:07 pm I know you guys don't read rules or the OP

Fact you read the rules is kinda scummy tbh.

I've had my meal, now it's time to win

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:40 pm buuuuut, like I do need to get mischopped this game to reestablish my meta as always getting mischopped so if I roll mafia next game I can say I'm always mislynched and thus save myself.

sprityo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:46 pm

I've had my meal, now it's time to win

Yeah, but w/ what faction?


[VOTE: Sprityo] aubergine

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:42 pm I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:47 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:34 pm I regretted signing up for this game from the moment I got my role PM.

You prefer playing as a townie?

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:42 pm I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

Same tbh

[VOTE: falcon] aubergine

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:41 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:07 pm I know you guys don't read rules or the OP

Fact you read the rules is kinda scummy tbh.

The fact that he admits to reading the rules is kinda towny tbh, so it's a wash.

I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

That would only be the case in a non-normal game, but since this game is normal, it doesn't apply.

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:29 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

That would only be the case in a non-normal game, but since this game is normal, it doesn't apply.

"Normal"

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:31 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:29 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

That would only be the case in a non-normal game, but since this game is normal, it doesn't apply.

"Normal"

Are you implying this game isn't normal ???

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:11 pm

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:41 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:07 pm I know you guys don't read rules or the OP

Fact you read the rules is kinda scummy tbh.

The fact that he admits to reading the rules is kinda towny tbh, so it's a wash.

By that logic, it would be scummy to admit to not reading the rules. We know that town don't read the rules (& admit it) all the time



I'd say it's NAI whatsoever

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

Agreed. NAA going for an early pocket attempt via TR on Nook?

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:35 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:31 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:29 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

That would only be the case in a non-normal game, but since this game is normal, it doesn't apply.

"Normal"

Are you implying this game isn't normal ???

Whoever correctly guesses my "Normal" role can have my vote for the Socky's lifetime achievement award.

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:37 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

Agreed. NAA going for an early pocket attempt via TR on Nook?

Having Nanook in my pocket will be a great asset this game.

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:38 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:35 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:31 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:29 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

That would only be the case in a non-normal game, but since this game is normal, it doesn't apply.

"Normal"

Are you implying this game isn't normal ???

Whoever correctly guesses my "Normal" role can have my vote for the Socky's lifetime achievement award.

@falcon45ca You can see here that I have spewed myself town, therefore there is good reason for Nanook to come, sit in my pocket.

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:38 pm

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:37 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

Agreed. NAA going for an early pocket attempt via TR on Nook?

Having Nanook in my pocket will be a great asset this game.

Mphlo mphfrmpheh, mph nmph mh MphneMhlphy mn mh mhof mhefenephy mh mhefne.

Joking. What's up homies?

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:50 pm Mphlo mphfrmpheh, mph nmph mh MphneMhlphy mn mh mhof mhefenephy mh mhefne.

This is always town.

Axe's pocket is begrudgingly comfortable

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:49 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:38 pm

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:37 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

Agreed. NAA going for an early pocket attempt via TR on Nook?

Having Nanook in my pocket will be a great asset this game.

TBH, this reeks of trying way too hard to find something to say... And it falls flat.

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:41 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:38 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:35 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:31 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:29 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

That would only be the case in a non-normal game, but since this game is normal, it doesn't apply.

"Normal"

Are you implying this game isn't normal ???

Whoever correctly guesses my "Normal" role can have my vote for the Socky's lifetime achievement award.

@falcon45ca You can see here that I have spewed myself town, therefore there is good reason for Nanook to come, sit in my pocket.

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:53 pm

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:49 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:38 pm

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:37 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

Agreed. NAA going for an early pocket attempt via TR on Nook?

Having Nanook in my pocket will be a great asset this game.

TBH, this reeks of trying way too hard to find something to say... And it falls flat.

Then I'd suggest you get yo self a hound dog, cuz' your sense of smell is lacking

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:01 pmfirst!

Towny

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:07 pm Reminder that we have to have a majority at eod or nobody dies

Towny

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:23 pm

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:02 pm

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:01 pmfirst!

Do I win the game automatically?

Dammit, sig is Maf again. Rotten luck dude

Scummy

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:34 pm I regretted signing up for this game from the moment I got my role PM.

This is a lie, but towny

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:42 pm I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

Mindmeld

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:47 pm

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:34 pm I regretted signing up for this game from the moment I got my role PM.

You prefer playing as a townie?

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:42 pm I'm willing to immediately blast Falcon into the sun btw.

Same tbh

[VOTE: falcon] aubergine

Oh fuck yes. NAA, DDL towncore

Lime Coke wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:19 pm

When I scraped my knee at the age of 4...
IT WAS

DRAGONS!!!

When Veronica dumped me before the 6th grade dance...
IT WAS

DRAGONS!!!

When I got denied at the Top Choice University...
IT WAS

DRAGONS!!!

When my wife left me and took the kids...
SHE LEFT ME FOR A...

DRAGON!!!!

I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!!

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[VOTE: DRAGONS] aubergine

LC is scum with Falcon

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:40 pm buuuuut, like I do need to get mischopped this game to reestablish my meta as always getting mischopped so if I roll mafia next game I can say I'm always mislynched and thus save myself.

No me

sig wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:41 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:07 pm I know you guys don't read rules or the OP

Fact you read the rules is kinda scummy tbh.

Bad take. Town Sig.

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:58 pm

sprityo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:46 pm

I've had my meal, now it's time to win

Yeah, but w/ what faction?


[VOTE: Sprityo] aubergine

Sprityo can be towncore too

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm

Dragon D. Luffy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:24 pm I don't think I've ever played a game in this site without a day zero. Feels weird.

I'm not sure how saying you read the rules is possibly AI. Feels like a trait of the individual not of an alignment.

It becomes alignment indicative because sometimes it's inevitable for someone to get acquainted with the rules while in Mafia chat / sometimes they're required to know about certain mechanics to use their factional abilities effectively.

But you wouldn't know anything about that would you?

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:52 pm Axe's pocket is begrudgingly comfortable

This vibes with the universe

[VOTE: Falcon] aubergine

This just in. Votes are changeable. Should they though? Probably not.

Let's get em!!

Of the folks on my wagon, DDL looks the worst IMO

Falcon feels the weight of his sins creeping down his back.

Driving to Oklahoma rn, and just passed a business called Falcon Holdings.

I thing it's a sign telling me to hold true to the Falcon vote.