The Syndicate

Yikes. Started off on a bad note by missing a vote :/ (if it's any consolation for anyone, I was at a fundraiser for a mission trip i am attending this summer, so at least it was for a good cause) Fantastic result though, starting off on a baddie lynch is always good, instead of the usual lynching of a civ. Sorry to see you go though, MP. You always contribute so much to these games. Only had time to skim the thread before dinner, I'm gonna head back through and have a read through later. Im thinking we should look at anyone trying to divert attention from MP towards the end of the vote.

I'm really impressed y'all nabbed, MP! It took me a long time to read through all that I had missed just today.

I didn't really pick up on the MP stuff when I read through it, but since it was retroactively, maybe I would have gotten better intuition if I'd read it live. Either way, I'm super elated to see such a high-caliber level of discussion on Day 1, and I think it sets a really good precedent for the game.

Gonna watch the Dom/Llama blossom unfold.

Yay for lynching a baddie on the first Day! (and sorry you're leaving so soon, MP - it was fun playing with you for a bit!)

I wish I could vote underpants, because for some reason I've forgotten to pack those on more than one occasion. Oops.

But I think I will go with rope, because I'd probably never think of that, whereas I'd eat, drink, and write to my heart's content on a journey

I'm going to vote drink, seems I always forget to pack a water bottle

Russtifinko wrote:

Night 1 -- The Entrance to Mirkwood

After MP's death, the forest seemed a brighter place. Even as the sun set, the leaves seemed to regain some healthy green color. The travellers knew, however, that they had to keep moving.

A number of them, lost in thought over the day's events, fumbled in their pockets and realized they were missing things they'd intended to bring. reywaS, for example, could not for the life of him find his handkerchief. "And here I thought I had packed so well," he said to himself with a sigh.

So, so, so, so sorry! For whatever reason I thought that the lynch ended later than it did. I will make sure this does not happen again.

Oh poop on a pinwheel. I missed an entire PAGE of posts when I was doing the reread. You must have thought I was verklempt and/or slow when I said I didn't see a case on MP. I've now seen Epi's summary (et al). I had hoped to wait well into Day 3 before embarrassing myself.

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Hedgeowl wrote:I'll be sticking with my focus on the high posters this game. You know who you are.

Top ten posters, you've been warned.

Bring it.

What is the appropriate comeback to this? Brought it!

Turnip Head wrote:Hedgie, did you vote for MP simply because he's the top poster?

Actually no. I looked at the top 5 posters at the time; MP, Llama, You- TH, Leamiteo, and Metal. Of those 5 only MP had a vote on him already. Since I know it is typical of his and llamas playstyle to to be top posters I would have cut him some slack. However, the votes were already so spread out. I can't claim anything more brilliant than that honestly.

I did go back and look at WWE where the top posters thing started for me. Of the top 10 posters, 4 out of 6 were bad. Granted two of them were alive at the end of the game. Based on this small sample group I decided to test this theory again.

So sorry to miss playing with you MP however. This is already a game off to a great start with lively discussion.

thellama73 wrote:So my immediate thought is to look at the people MP talked about voting for, but then backed away from: Dom and FZ. It is typical of him to cast early doubts on them, then vote for someone else. That way, if they ever get lynched, he can claim he knew they were bad all along. Classic distancing.

I will say that you brought me up and MP capitalized. If he was distancing, would he wait for you to bring me up?

That's not something I can particularly defend against.





anyways,

I meant to vote MP. I voted, but I closed my laptop too quickly I think or something. :/ I'm really glad we lynched him though. I'll try and post more now, but I am staying here for a few more days and my jobs are picking up again.

Also, y'all posted a lot, I had like six or seven pages to read

I did that thing where I forgot the first half of my post.

thellama73 wrote:

This post stuck out to me. I don't know why, but it just felt off. Insincere, perhaps. Just a gut feeling I had. I wanted to get you talking to see if my suspicion remained or went away after you were more vocal. Unfortunately, your response had much less detail than I would have liked. I also think your vote for MP is opportunistic.

Sorry, buddy, but I'm gonna have to vote for you today. I am just not feeling good about you this game.

I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm sorry I've had less detail in my posts than you desire. I'm trying to play as much as physically possible, but I am currently staying at my friend's house and we're having a really good time-- shitty excuse, but it's true.

thellama73 wrote:

FZ. wrote: As for Dom, I don't feel I know his style yet. Do you think it's different from how he is usually? I feel going by what I got on him so far, and by your "gut", especially since I don't know what you are, would be unfair at this point.

As MP said, he's usually more aggressive. Could be explained by being busy, though.

You hit the nail on the head. I also worked a nine and a half hour day today. Not that bad, but far more hours than I expected today.

Seriously?!? That is an amazing result. I can't believe that in two games in a row we got a baddie Day 1. I think I will be less likely to randomize Day 1 now. Great result!

I am choosing "my journal". I would never forget food, drink, or a rope. I am one of those mom's that has everything she or her kids will need right in her purse/diaper bag .

ebwop: moms that have. I have when people use apostrophes incorrectly and I just did it

ebwop: hate. It has been a LONG ASS night! I took care of 70 3-6 year olds for 4 hours. I can't think straight.

HA, and I PAID $5 to do it. :o

I definitley world forget something like a rope.

Mongoose wrote:I think you broke my brain, Eloh. Good for you for not being batspit crazy after the day you had. I held a 10-day old baby for 10 minutes today and had to go out for some air afterwards.

Now I can do a 10 day old baby ...so wittle! I could have chosen to stay out in the audience at my daughters dance recital but I am not the type of mom to leave my 4 yr old daughter in a room full of girls with only a handful of moms and three outfit changes.

Russtifinko wrote:Beware this forest, for it has an unwholesome spirit. Stay on the elf-path; but remember that it is winding, and that the forest will try to mislead you. Do not eat anything from the forest, and do not even touch the waters of the river. If you heed my advice, you may pass through unscathed."

When I'm given instructions, by Eru Ilúvatar, I heed them.

Elohcin wrote:

Mongoose wrote:I think you broke my brain, Eloh. Good for you for not being batspit crazy after the day you had. I held a 10-day old baby for 10 minutes today and had to go out for some air afterwards.

Now I can do a 10 day old baby ...so wittle! I could have chosen to stay out in the audience at my daughters dance recital but I am not the type of mom to leave my 4 yr old daughter in a room full of girls with only a handful of moms and three outfit changes.

That sounds like a precious day! I bet she was great.

I like kids and all, but I was terrified I'd hurt the baby! I was really worried I'd give him a misshapen head.

Yeeeesss! Woohoo! Baddie on the first day. Great job, MP reading extraordinaires. I can tell you are super bummed about it, MP. :/ I'm sorry to see the sock go, but not the baddie role!

I would definitely not think to bring a rope. Who says to herself, "Oh yeah, mental note! Do not forget the rope!" Not this girl.

Mongoose wrote:

Elohcin wrote:

Mongoose wrote:I think you broke my brain, Eloh. Good for you for not being batspit crazy after the day you had. I held a 10-day old baby for 10 minutes today and had to go out for some air afterwards.

Now I can do a 10 day old baby ...so wittle! I could have chosen to stay out in the audience at my daughters dance recital but I am not the type of mom to leave my 4 yr old daughter in a room full of girls with only a handful of moms and three outfit changes.

That sounds like a precious day! I bet she was great.

I like kids and all, but I was terrified I'd hurt the baby! I was really worried I'd give him a misshapen head.

A ten-day-old baby already has a misshapen head.

i wouldn't forget rope if i were watching 70 3-6 year olds

A Person wrote:i wouldn't forget rope if i were watching 70 3-6 year olds

Post of the game

Rsusit, I'm so sorry I missed the vote. I couldn't find a way to do it. I'll be absent today as well.

Excellent result, guys!

I think I'd forget my journal, since I don't actually have one.

Vomps doesn't seem like a guy to leave his notebook behind. I bet he'd leave everything else behind though (including food, water, and life-saving Rx).

Epignosis wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

Elohcin wrote:

Mongoose wrote:I think you broke my brain, Eloh. Good for you for not being batspit crazy after the day you had. I held a 10-day old baby for 10 minutes today and had to go out for some air afterwards.

Now I can do a 10 day old baby ...so wittle! I could have chosen to stay out in the audience at my daughters dance recital but I am not the type of mom to leave my 4 yr old daughter in a room full of girls with only a handful of moms and three outfit changes.

That sounds like a precious day! I bet she was great.

I like kids and all, but I was terrified I'd hurt the baby! I was really worried I'd give him a misshapen head.

A ten-day-old baby already has a misshapen head.

Ture.

Turnip Head wrote:

A Person wrote:i wouldn't forget rope if i were watching 70 3-6 year olds

Post of the game

Also one teething 1 year old can mean you're up at omg wtf time is it right now?!?! I voted drink, because I'd forget that before food, but would never think to bring rope or a journal.

Mongoose wrote:Vomps doesn't seem like a guy to leave his notebook behind. I bet he'd leave everything else behind though (including food, water, and life-saving Rx).

Actually I prefer making notes on random pieces of paper. That way I'll automatically lose the ones I won't need.

Rx, the symbol used to describe apparent retrograde motion of planets

I forgot food cuz



also titties

Wow, great call on MP there! Second game in a row I've seen a baddie die on day one and that hardly ever happens usually. I always forget to pack something, and it's usually something really important and super obvious like my phone charger. I once packed my xbox to go to uni but forgot to pack the plug and video cable so I basically had a useless box in my room for a few days. I guess that means I probably forgot to pack food.

reywaS wrote:I forgot food cuz



also titties

Random

A drink is the last thing I'd get (we are all different). I have this pretty blue glass water bottle that I use that holds 24 oz., which is good because I only have to fill it up once during a power yoga or hot yoga class (and not at all during less vigorous forms).

It's probably a borderline tic because I always have to have a beverage in arm's distance. When I go to a friend's house, they will hand me a a glass of water, or motion me to the kitchen to find my own. Usually at home I drink water with lemon or iced green tea (various kids, caffeinated and non), but right now I have some amazing pressed iced coffee that I made. Stay hydrated, my friends (that Dos Equis guy is nuts).

I am currently watching Cairo Time, and it's quite lovely.

Bullzeye wrote:Wow, great call on MP there! Second game in a row I've seen a baddie die on day one and that hardly ever happens usually. I always forget to pack something, and it's usually something really important and super obvious like my phone charger. I once packed my xbox to go to uni but forgot to pack the plug and video cable so I basically had a useless box in my room for a few days. I guess that means I probably forgot to pack food.

I love that an xbox=sustenance

Mongoose wrote:A drink is the last thing I'd get (we are all different). I have this pretty blue glass water bottle that I use that holds 24 oz., which is good because I only have to fill it up once during a power yoga or hot yoga class (and not at all during less vigorous forms).

It's probably a borderline tic because I always have to have a beverage in arm's distance. When I go to a friend's house, they will hand me a a glass of water, or motion me to the kitchen to find my own. Usually at home I drink water with lemon or iced green tea (various kids, caffeinated and non), but right now I have some amazing pressed iced coffee that I made. Stay hydrated, my friends (that Dos Equis guy is nuts).

Oh my gosh, me too! I currently have two water bottles on my desk, plus a glass, plus a coffee mug (and the french press) and a travel mug.

Leamiteo wrote:

Bullzeye wrote:Wow, great call on MP there! Second game in a row I've seen a baddie die on day one and that hardly ever happens usually. I always forget to pack something, and it's usually something really important and super obvious like my phone charger. I once packed my xbox to go to uni but forgot to pack the plug and video cable so I basically had a useless box in my room for a few days. I guess that means I probably forgot to pack food.

I love that an xbox=sustenance

It does when you and all your friends have essay deadlines approaching so nobody wants to come hang out but at the same time you need to procrastinate!

I'm super hungry right now so I assume food.

Samwise forgot rope and so shall I!

The Necromancer is Sauron and he cannot possibly be dead. No War OF The Ring will happen!

Snow Dog wrote:The Necromancer is Sauron and he cannot possibly be dead. No War OF The Ring will happen!

insertnamehere wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:The Necromancer is Sauron and he cannot possibly be dead. No War OF The Ring will happen!

Hah! That right there is one of the game's better posts.

Also, 15 minutes left! I'm still missing PMs, so get your rears in gear!

What did you forget to bring on the journey?

Poll runs till Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:02 pm


Food
3
reywaS (23), Bullzeye (24), DisgruntledPorcupine (25) 11%

Drink
6
thellama73 (3), Turnip Head (5), Captain Bunny Killer (8), Boogs (12), >SpaghettiEverywhere (17), Hedgeowl (18) 22%

A rope
9
FZ. (6), DFaraday (10), Vompatti (11), nijuukyugou (15), insertnamehere (16), Dom (19), Epignosis (20), Leamiteo (21), Snow Dog (26) 33%

My journal
6
Spacedaisy (2), juliets (9), Mongoose (13), A Person (14), Lizzy (22), kneel4justice (27) 22%

Underpants (Host/Mod/Dead)
3
Russtifinko (1), MovingPictures07 (4), S~V~S (7)

Yay no death!
And we know there were missing PMs, so maybe whoever was supposed to kill is an absentee? Worth thinking about anyway.

thellama73 wrote:Yay no death!
And we know there were missing PMs, so maybe whoever was supposed to kill is an absentee? Worth thinking about anyway.

Yeah, sorry about that- I wasn't paying attention to the time.

We are off to a most fortuitous start.

Yessss we're off to a very good start.

Did anyone save the lynch poll in any sort of format, please?

FZ. wrote:

Turnip Head wrote:BWT, Kyle, MP (recruited) and FH were the baddies. I was a neutral role, but I wasn't able to be killed at night, so I played for the good guys

Hey, I told you FH was too nice, lol. I wanted to lynch her the first day and you were all on my case. Glad to know my instincts don't always suck, haha
By the way, did MP "suspect" his buddies in that game or ignore them?

linki @ congrats winners!
Are the riddles strictly theme related, or can laymen know them too?

he threw me under the bus like almost immediately after being recruited.

though i wasn't around in chat when it was decided, it might have been a coordinated thing with FH for attempted civ credit though. I assumed that was what they were doing which is why I was okay with it.

Kylemii wrote:Yessss we're off to a very good start.

Did anyone save the lynch poll in any sort of format, please?

Apparently there is an entire thread dedicated to this.