The Syndicate

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:11 pm**

This is the Battle of the Bands Mafia.

By participating in this game of Mafia, you agree to adhere to The Syndicate code of conduct.

Trash talking the music is OK.

Mechanics

During the Day phase, you will vote for the person you want to be eliminated.

You will also submit via PM to me one Youtube / bandcamp / soundcloud / etc. link in the event that you are put into the Battle of the Bands showdown. You do not have to change links if you are not nominated (i.e., up for elimination). There is also a strict rule against identifying or hinting about what your possible track is or isn't, as that goes against the spirit of the competition.

The top two (or three or four, etc.) will go into the Night round. They must participate in the Battle of the Bands. Anyone nominated who failed to send a playable link will be eliminated by default. During the Night phase, the nominated players will be restricted from posting (because you're performing, duh!). The audience will discuss and vote on the music (a vote means, "I like this track and want this person to stick around"). When the Night is over, the loser will be eliminated. The winner will receive a certificate that grants an ability of some kind that is related to the chosen track.

Musical ties will be resolved by three children I may or may not know.

Also during the Night phase, the crooked poser judges will kick someone else out of the competition!

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:17 pm**

Battle of the Bands Rules

1) Be respectful to your fellow participants. If you need to speak to someone on the outside to vent, PM a moderator on duty. That would be Scotty.
2) No BTSC (behind the scenes communication) unless authorized by the Host.
3) No editing or deleting of posts in the game thread.
4) Dead players should post in {Dead} Red if they are posting in the game thread (off topic only please).
5) Non-Players should similarly post in {np} Blue if they are posting in the game thread (off-topic only please).
6) Living players wishing to discuss something off-topic should do so in {OT} Green.
7) All questions should be asked privately. Message the Host and you will receive a private answer.
8) Day periods (open thread) last 48 hours.
9) Night periods (open thread) last 23 hours.
10) Votes in the poll will be changeable.
11) Turn it up to 11.

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:19 pm**

Hello roadies! I’m Scotty, your friendly neighborhood Moderator on Duty (MoD).

If you would like to reach me, you can PM me here on the Syndicate or DM me on Discord. Here's the info you need for that:

Scotty
Discord ID: dustin#1927
Click Me
Time Zone: Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)

I ask that you please report directly to me rather than using the report post feature, as people with access to those reports are in this game and it presents a risk to game integrity.

Please remember that every other player is also human. We all make mistakes. None of us are perfect. Treat others with respect and exercise self-care if you feel yourself beginning to get angry or upset at the game. If you need to vent and have no one to turn to, messaging me is an excellent decision to make. Don’t party like a rockstar and wreck the hotel (thread). I am also available for reports of any Code of Conduct or Rules violations. Consider me your lifeline so that the game state remains healthy and exciting for everyone.

 Please have fun and enjoy the game!

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:20 pm**

Scotty has been waiting his entire life for this moment.

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:42 pm**

Bands
TonyStarkPrime
LoRab
staypositivefriend
falcon45ca

Eliminated
robyn
☆Princess Abigail☆
Long Con
Porscha
Sheep - Mafia
pyxxy
nutella - Mafia
DrWilgy
Cape90 - Mafia

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:03 pm**

Roles have been sent out. Please reach out privately if you did not get one and you were expecting one.

A civilian role says:

"You are a civilian."

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:05 pm**

Day 0

Let's practice with two bands. Vote for your favorite between these two.

It is now Day 0. You may begin.

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:27 pm**

Hope you guys like my song!

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:53 pm**

oh this is starting sup

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:05 pm**

wowee

time to read mechanics ig

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:26 am**

Thread ded

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:46 am**

☆Princess Abigail☆ wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:26 am Thread ded

no me

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:04 am**

say "no me" back already, abbi

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:57 am**

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:04 am say "no me" back already, abbi

No me!

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:58 am**

Sorry didn't expect a reply tbh lol

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:08 am**

Allllll by myselffffffff

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:36 am**

☆Princess Abigail☆ wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:58 am Sorry didn't expect a reply tbh lol

lol fair. it be like that

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:20 am**

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:36 am
☆Princess Abigail☆ wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:58 am Sorry didn't expect a reply tbh lol
lol fair. it be like that

I didn't know you were in this game of I would have expected it

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:52 am**

didn't know we could post, mb

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:34 pm**

So, are we allowed to talk about our songs? Are they anonymous? Do the voters know, when voting, which song is which player?

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 4:16 pm**

Do do do do do do

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:01 pm**

Genesis is the victor! Yes has been sent home. Now it's your turn.

Do not forget to send me your link via PM. If you fail to do so, you will be eliminated by default if you receive enough votes.

@TonyStarkPrime
@☆Princess Abigail☆
@LoRab
@robyn
@Porscha
@nutella
@Sheep
@Cape90
@Long Con
@staypositivefriend
@falcon45ca
@DrWilgy
@pyxxy

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

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:01 pm**

Spoiler: show

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:29 pm**

ok where yall at

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:38 pm**

Long Con wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:34 pm So, are we allowed to talk about our songs? Are they anonymous? Do the voters know, when voting, which song is which player?

pretty sure that's all explicitly like, mentioned in the set up, no? don't think we are supposed to discuss what we have submitted or something, but i'm still a little confused on the process. like do we all send in a song and that song gets utilized *if* we are one of the people put up for elimination? or do we only submit after we are up for elimination? order of operations is blurry

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:47 pm**

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:38 pm
Long Con wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:34 pm So, are we allowed to talk about our songs? Are they anonymous? Do the voters know, when voting, which song is which player?
pretty sure that's all explicitly like, mentioned in the set up, no? don't think we are supposed to discuss what we have submitted or something, but i'm still a little confused on the process. like do we all send in a song and that song gets utilized *if* we are one of the people put up for elimination? or do we only submit after we are up for elimination? order of operations is blurry

i think we all submit by eod and yeah it's used if youre voted, but has to be ready in advance

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:57 pm**

I fear for my life choosing songs tbh. gonna have to like, pick some of the most popular ones of the musicians I like to appeal to the masses here I think lol

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:04 pm**

or maybe I go independent. I dunno

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:51 pm**

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:38 pm
Long Con wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:34 pm So, are we allowed to talk about our songs? Are they anonymous? Do the voters know, when voting, which song is which player?
pretty sure that's all explicitly like, mentioned in the set up, no? don't think we are supposed to discuss what we have submitted or something, but i'm still a little confused on the process. like do we all send in a song and that song gets utilized *if* we are one of the people put up for elimination? or do we only submit after we are up for elimination? order of operations is blurry

Ha, somehow I missed that line, thank you.

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:57 pm**

So, who here is a goddamn crooked poser judge?

@TonyStarkPrime ?

@falcon45ca ??

You guys crooked poser judges, huh?

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:33 am**

nutella wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:29 pm ok where yall at

Sleeping

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:34 am**

Where is everyone

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:34 am**

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:42 am**

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:57 pm I fear for my life choosing songs tbh. gonna have to like, pick some of the most popular ones of the musicians I like to appeal to the masses here I think lol

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:04 pm or maybe I go independent. I dunno

Is the simple action of talking about this, providing hint at what you pick? This is the real speculation. (porscha w btw)

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:43 am**

Abi town
Nutella town

I'm a doctor.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:01 am**

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:43 am Abi town
Nutella town

I'm a doctor.

Explain?

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:43 am**

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:42 am
Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:57 pm I fear for my life choosing songs tbh. gonna have to like, pick some of the most popular ones of the musicians I like to appeal to the masses here I think lol

Porscha wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:04 pm or maybe I go independent. I dunno
Is the simple action of talking about this, providing hint at what you pick? This is the real speculation. (porscha w btw)

no it is showcasing my indecision (wilgy w btw)

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:45 am**

epi gonna have to mail out letters to people who signed up for this a month ago and forgot it existed

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:02 am**

Omgus wins games bet

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:02 am**

This is an auto loss if people don't start paying tbh

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:37 am**

They can start by paying me

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:39 am**

I woke up after being "asleep" for 2 hours due to the uncontrollable coughing so now im waiting for cough suppressant to settle in while i sip on hot bone broth and feel exhuasted

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:02 am**

I AM TOWN!

Why you telling our gals I was hit by a train?
Lots of respectable people have been hit by trains!

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:05 am**

Wait, I have to send something to Epi?

I guess I'll read the rules

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:25 am**

[VOTE: robyn] aubergine

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:22 am**

If we wanna get folks chatting, let's start throwing votes out.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:26 am**

@TonyStarkPrime @LoRab @robyn @Porscha @nutella @Sheep @Cape90 @Long Con @staypositivefriend @DrWilgy @pyxxy

I don't know how to do the star thingy so I can't tag Abs...so how bou dis?

[VOTE: AbsofAbs] aubergine

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:02 pm**

hello!

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:10 pm**

I forgot how to vote people besides in the poll so uh
imagine i'm voting princess abagail or long con

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:22 pm**

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:22 am If we wanna get folks chatting, let's start throwing votes out.

falcon passes the vibe check

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