The Syndicate

Everyone will receive one of their 5 selections unless there is so much overlap that it becomes impossible.

I'll begin with a nod to the inspiration. Thanks Sloonei!
13 player game -- balanced setup

10 good guys
9 vanilla
1 cop (begins game with free ID on a random good guy)

3 bad guys, all vanilla

*This setup is subject to change, but only by a small degree if so. It will remain a fundamental, vanilla-heavy setup.

This game will feature characters from the show chosen by the participants. During the sign-ups phase, each player will PM me a list of 5 Arrested Development characters in order of priority and they will be assigned first-come-first-serve with respect to those ordered lists. This should ensure that everyone will receive a character that they want barring significant overlap in preferences.

This game will feature roleplay -- indeed I refuse to tolerate any Arrested Development Mafia game without it. Characters will be completely irrelevant to one's faction alignment, so there will be no issue with players openly claiming their characters and roleplaying them. Everyone's role will still be randomized regardless of what characters they draw. If you are concerned that roleplay would dillute the game of relevant content, then worry not: Mafia-relevant roleplay is a staple of the game I've known for years and I promise the game will still be entirely playable.

An award/banner will be issued by popular vote, including the host's own vote, to the player whose roleplay is the most inspired. This is in addition to the MVP vote which will be held separately at the end of the game.

Some notes to those who may be unsure:
~ Roleclaiming and infodumping are legal
~ All players can win with their team dead or alive