The Syndicate

blindfaeth wrote:So, I already have a suspicion but I am keeping to myself until day 1 to see how everything plays out.

Golden, do you see what I see?

I have had one idea, but I'm also keeping it to myself until I see how day 1 plays out. Will be funny to see if it is the same thing you see lol.

bf, why did you ask Golden and only Golden that question?

I chose telegram for 3 reasons:

a) I read this amazing book on the telegraph in journalism school at UF called The Victorian Internet, which was about the invention and proliferation of this communication medium.

b) because Logan and I use them as a plot device in our Film Noir game

c) I always think Singing Telegrams would be a great fundraiser around the holidays, but no one ever bites at this.

If I wasn't late to the game, my first choice would have been the silver Buddha...

... as a white girl that does yoga.

Mongoose wrote:If I wasn't late to the game, my first choice would have been the silver Buddha...

... as a white girl that does yoga.

I'm white. I picked the safe.

Guess you could call me a.....safecracker?

Mongoose wrote:If I wasn't late to the game, my first choice would have been the silver Buddha...

... as a white girl that does yoga.

Same too, except i'm neither a girl nor in yoga.

Well I guess I was in the right place at the right time. How zen

Rob's already being hilarious!

Mongoose wrote:Rob's already being hilarious!

Given all the white people playing this I should probably be ashamed of myself.

juliets wrote:bf, why did you ask Golden and only Golden that question?

He's my best fran in mafia.

Also we usually agree/see eye to eye.

Ok thanks

FWIW - it is not at all unusual for BF to ask me stuff like that at any point in a mafia game, in fact it's quite common.

And I confirmed that just now. blindfaeth's first post in my current game was toward Golden.

First game here. Is there a nomination process, or do we all vote for individuals and whoever has the most votes hangs?

I chose the handkerchief cuz I've read Othello and know that handkerchiefs can really stir shit up.

ShēpInWolfsClothing wrote:First game here. Is there a nomination process, or do we all vote for individuals and whoever has the most votes hangs?

Just like the poll right now, at some point later (day 1) that poll will be all our names, and you vote for who you think is bad. One person, one vote. Generally speaking, it's best not to vote right away (you certainly don't have to)... during the day, there will be discussion of who is bad and good and you can share your views and ultimately vote for the case you think is most compelling.

ShēpInWolfsClothing wrote:First game here. Is there a nomination process, or do we all vote for individuals and whoever has the most votes hangs?

In most games it's most votes dies.

Today is day 0, which is to jump start discussion and there usually isn't a lynch until day 1. Instead of items up above there will be players names tomorrow.

Linki

Got it - thanks guys.

thellama73 wrote:

juliets wrote:I'm not familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler either so I'm hoping that won't matter.

No one is familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler. He's the most obscure guy ever. But if you are smart, you will seek out and read his books because they are worth it.

He clearly had a gift for creating amazing character names, if nothing else.

And as I'm apparently the last person to check in, I guess I'm getting berries.

DFaraday wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

juliets wrote:I'm not familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler either so I'm hoping that won't matter.

No one is familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler. He's the most obscure guy ever. But if you are smart, you will seek out and read his books because they are worth it.

He clearly had a gift for creating amazing character names, if nothing else.

And as I'm apparently the last person to check in, I guess I'm getting berries.

Dfaraday eats the berries, gets sick and dies.

That's probably the one option I would have chosen nothing instead of lol.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if choosing nothing was the best option. The host is llama after all.

blindfaeth wrote:I actually wouldn't be surprised if choosing nothing was the best option. The host is llama after all.

He's a libertarian. If you choose spending your money for nothing or less, you get what you deserve.

DFaraday wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

juliets wrote:I'm not familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler either so I'm hoping that won't matter.

No one is familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler. He's the most obscure guy ever. But if you are smart, you will seek out and read his books because they are worth it.

He clearly had a gift for creating amazing character names, if nothing else.

And as I'm apparently the last person to check in, I guess I'm getting berries.

You're welcome!

blindfaeth wrote:So, I already have a suspicion but I am keeping to myself until day 1 to see how everything plays out.

Golden, do you see what I see?

Maybe I do. Not sure but maybe.

What do you guys see?

DFaraday wrote: He clearly had a gift for creating amazing character names, if nothing else.

Here's the list of sockpuppet names I was planning to use if we went that route, also all from his books:
Ezra Jenkins - Farmer
Elmer St. Cyr - Cabbie
Herman Hieronymous - Sauerkraut King
Agamemnon Jaax - Chicago Gunman
Katz I’Berger - Newspaperman
Sanderstreet MacGavrock - Chief of Police
Foxhart Cubycheck - State’s Attorney
Yogi Ramshee - Hindu Mystic
The Triple Enigma - Ossified Man
“Eggs” Wei Ching - Chinese Gangster
Horace Winterbotham - Reverend
Brawthoe Rex - Life Insurance Salesman
Fritz Küttenschitz - Innkeeper
Caleb Tewksbury - Church Elder
Alfonsé deSullivan - Plainclothes Policeman
Olivia Debrevois - Zulu Poetess
Aidrie Ainsworth - Champion Archer
Piffington Wainright - Detective Story Writer
Trudel van der Helst - Candy Shop Girl
Ursula Tyrwhit - Landlady
Cassie “the Axe” - Actress and Erstwhile Murdress
Eliphalet Galanthus - Occultist judge
Dick Axman - Prizefighter
Calvin Archdeacon - Book Collector
Yvon Duplessis - Hospital Nurse

thellama73 wrote:

DFaraday wrote: He clearly had a gift for creating amazing character names, if nothing else.

Here's the list of sockpuppet names I was planning to use if we went that route, also all from his books:
Ezra Jenkins - Farmer
Elmer St. Cyr - Cabbie
Herman Hieronymous - Sauerkraut King
Agamemnon Jaax - Chicago Gunman
Katz I’Berger - Newspaperman
Sanderstreet MacGavrock - Chief of Police
Foxhart Cubycheck - State’s Attorney
Yogi Ramshee - Hindu Mystic
The Triple Enigma - Ossified Man
“Eggs” Wei Ching - Chinese Gangster
Horace Winterbotham - Reverend
Brawthoe Rex - Life Insurance Salesman
Fritz Küttenschitz - Innkeeper
Caleb Tewksbury - Church Elder
Alfonsé deSullivan - Plainclothes Policeman
Olivia Debrevois - Zulu Poetess
Aidrie Ainsworth - Champion Archer
Piffington Wainright - Detective Story Writer
Trudel van der Helst - Candy Shop Girl
Ursula Tyrwhit - Landlady
Cassie “the Axe” - Actress and Erstwhile Murdress
Eliphalet Galanthus - Occultist judge
Dick Axman - Prizefighter
Calvin Archdeacon - Book Collector
Yvon Duplessis - Hospital Nurse

I really do regret my choice now.

I voted for normal because I didn't want Shep's first game to be a sock puppet game. But I do love me some socks.

I voted Non-Sock because it seemed too many people wouldn't play.

I'm honestly glad I voted non-sock. The only time I like socks is when I can just leave the sock logged in, so signing up for smashfest means I'd have two things going on... too hard for me!

I say we lynch LC right away. He is always evil, right?







I'm just kidding.

I voted for nothing. Because there was nothing left you greedy swine.

Oh, I hadn't even clicked there were less things than people. By my count, rabbit may not be the last to check in either?

Golden wrote:Oh, I hadn't even clicked there were less things than people. By my count, rabbit may not be the last to check in either?

Yes, now that I checked, it appears to be 21 items and 25 players.

Epignosis wrote:And I confirmed that just now. blindfaeth's first post in my current game was toward Golden.

Why did you write "confirm" in the simple past tense?
Just curious.

DFaraday wrote:

Golden wrote:Oh, I hadn't even clicked there were less things than people. By my count, rabbit may not be the last to check in either?

Yes, now that I checked, it appears to be 21 items and 25 players.

I just noticed this as well... odd.

blindfaeth wrote:Welcome shep!

Because shep sounds weird and not at all like sheep and because I can't spell something with that e symbol thing, I've decided I shall dub him wolfysheep.

blindfaeth wrote:So, I already have a suspicion but I am keeping to myself until day 1 to see how everything plays out.

Golden, do you see what I see?

As I'm reading back through... because the way you've phrased it makes me now think we are possibly seeing different things.

Mine is definitely more an idea, a category of people, than a single person. But your phrase makes it sound like a suspicion of a particular individual... and that I'm not getting.

thellama73 wrote:

juliets wrote:I'm not familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler either so I'm hoping that won't matter.

No one is familiar with Harry Stephen Keeler. He's the most obscure guy ever. But if you are smart, you will seek out and read his books because they are worth it.

Lies! You must be a baddie. Because I've read some of his series back in the day, or night. I can't really remember I was stoned out of my mind. Also, I'm not very smart. Damn it now I will have to go through my stuff to see which ones I've read and which ones I actually remember.

I can't afford any items until I get my next governemnt moeny.

Golden wrote:

blindfaeth wrote:Welcome shep!

Because shep sounds weird and not at all like sheep and because I can't spell something with that e symbol thing, I've decided I shall dub him wolfysheep.

I think I prefer Shep on the grounds that it's fewer letters to type :P Or we could go with the typical Lostpedia nicknaming conventions and call him SIWC. What say you, ShepInWolfsClothing, what should we call you? And welcome to mafia by the way!

Wolfysheep, dammit!

SIWC would do.

I don't like acronyms that are too long, although I am an acronym myself lol. I would go with something different were I to rename myself today, but it is what it is.

I Am thinking I'll call him what he wants to be called if he states a preference. Until then, Shep it is since that is the first part of the name.

I am intrigued by BF & Golden. Positioning themselves as a Batman & Robin of sorts right out of the gate, sticking cred right onto each other. Then, as Epi pointed out, BF did the same in another game. That is still in progress, but Golden at least was civ there.

And don't get me started on socks, you guys I really was excited for this becasue I was excited about socks, the works of HSK, not so much. I was sad to see that sabotage-eed. I already have an alarming lack of dignity for my age

S~V~S wrote:I don't like acronyms that are too long, although I am an acronym myself lol. I would go with something different were I to rename myself today, but it is what it is.

I Am thinking I'll call him what he wants to be called if he states a preference. Until then, Shep it is since that is the first part of the name.

I am intrigued by BF & Golden. Positioning themselves as a Batman & Robin of sorts right out of the gate, sticking cred right onto each other. Then, as Epi pointed out, BF did the same in another game. That is still in progress, but Golden at least was civ there.

And don't get me started on socks, you guys I really was excited for this becasue I was excited about socks, the works of HSK, not so much. I was sad to see that sabotage-eed. I already have an alarming lack of dignity for my age

Why are you awake nemesis?

I voted no for socks to spite you.

I go to work at 7, I am always up this early weekdays. And yeah, I am sure you are not the only one.

Imma vote nothing cuz Dats what I'm getting anyway.

Welcome shepherd! Looking forward to getting to okay with you! (Also I like wolfysheep too.)

My two favorite ladies are awake, and here I am drunk in China about to go to dinner with some fuckers who I need to invest in my shit. I wish I could punch Diggs in the face....right now!!!!!

He loves you too wabbit. I am sadly not drunk. *sigh*

bea wrote:Imma vote nothing cuz Dats what I'm getting anyway.

Welcome shepherd! Looking forward to getting to okay with you! (Also I like wolfysheep too.)

My phone autocorrected shep to shepherd. Stoopid phone

rabbit8 wrote:My two favorite ladies are awake, and here I am drunk in China about to go to dinner with some fuckers who I need to invest in my shit. I wish I could punch Diggs in the face....right now!!!!!

Wow he said something nice...kinda

bea wrote:He loves you too wabbit. I am sadly not drunk. *sigh*

Get to work on that!!!!! OK, got to go to Dinner. Fuck the Cardinals. Texans RULE!

Maybe we can get a quarterback this year? I don't know we have the worst drafts in history. Our fucking first round pick sat out all season.

Kinds, all you going to get, girls.