Wow, you guys have been busy. I’m sorry for the absence, it’s been a wild week for me.

With a game this size, I would imagine we have at most one Mafia member left. I could even see us not having any more Mafia and there being a cult left, of which, I may be the last one not a part of. We don’t even see a kill attempt/protection displayed in the write up from last night.

I am an inventor. I have a cycle of 7 abilities that I can cycle through, but I can’t use any of them over again until I have gone through all of them. I doctored JohannaMason last night, but it doesn’t seem to have worked given the write up, but maybe it did.

Both Grinner and Johanna appear rather anti-Mafia. That doesn’t necessarily make them Town-friendly, but they are at least anti-Mafia. StormCrawler seems somewhat anti-Mafia. He was last on the vote for Dboy, but at that point, it seemed like he was as good as dead.

Your analysis here seems pretty good. The three of us do seem anti-mafia. Which leaves only one survivor left that you haven't cleared as anti-mafia. Interesting.

You're right, I have been incredibly lucky. Even I'm surprised at how lucky I've been. In regards to my "agenda," I promise you, my goals align with your own.

I am pro-town and would love to see the three of us win today. I am certain there is one mafia member left, and I am certain who it is.

vote: killingjoke

I’ve got a feeling that once you vote me out, the win will get handed to both you and Grinner.

Vote: Grinner

Well, yes, because we're town and you're the remaining scum. You left out that Stormcrawler will win, too

Now, there is the unlikely chance that you're the remaining townie and Storm has played the long game beautifully. In that scenario, the first night kill was misdirected into him, but he was doctored and played townie perfectly since. The problem with this is that not only did he vote to get rid of DB, he's had opportunities where a coordinated vote with the extra vote would have put away townies.

If this is what happened - great play and you deserve the win

As the misdirector, I did not target any of the people autopsied as mafia on night one, nor did I target StormCrawler. If you look back at my list of targets I already posted, the first night I targeted killingjoke. This does make it possible that the kill was misdirected into him, but that would still mean kj is scum.

Anybody have anything else to add, or should I just hammer here?

Okay, you've had 2 1/2 hours. I'll take that as "nothing else to add" and...

Vote: killingjoke101

And that's that.

The game is now over.

But did the Town actually win? Or had one of you been deceiving the others the entire time?

Everything will be revealed...later.

Regardless of the results (not sure what twist or turn we can still expect?), want to thank Mr Stranger for organizing!

All the write ups with images were really engaging, and I'm really impressed with what you worked on (unless I still lost :D) ! even though I did not maybe post that much as I wanted.

____The view from the office was sublime. Snow covered mountains pierced the clear, vibrant sky and stretched lazily beyond the horizon. Crimson chairs dotted the pristine office and were reflected upon the polished blue floor. Astros, Eclipse, Joe and Pluto gazed around in awe as they were told to take a seat by Mr. Essex.

____He sat easily in his favourite chair and smiled a wide, wicked grin. "I can't believe so many of you survived. I'm absolutely ecstatic. Although I really wish the loud one with the rifle would have made it."

____"Elsa," ventured Eclipse.

____"Sure, that one. You're all the same to me...Anyway I just want you to know that your abilities will serve a greater purpose. Greater perhaps than anyone has ever had. Because of you my mutants will have strength, speed, intelligence, and whatever the cat one does."

____Astros felt a tinge in his chest. Were they not about to be rescued?

____"With all due respect Mr. Essex," said Astros. "We're tired, hungry and need to get out of here. There isn't time for this 'greater purpose' talk."

____Joe, who was used to noticing the tiniest details, spotted a blue helicopter sitting on a helipad outside. He assumed they would all be air lifted away soon.

____The Necromancer pulled a strange red card from his pocket and pointed to it excitedly, "I think The Captain had some inherent ability to make these explode. What a gift! I'm so excited to see how that manifests in my creations in the future."


____"Le Capitaine?" Asked Eclipse. "Where is he? Did he make it here as well?"

____"Oh don't worry, he's dead," The Necromancer said casually.

____Eclipse was stunned.

____"I mean he was working against you. Hey it wasn't my idea, but we needed what they had. Oh don't look at me like that, Goldilocks, we had to find the best and very rarely does anyone make it this far."

____"This far?" Asked Detective Joe. "How many times have you done this?"

____"Oh eight? Nine? Give or take."

____Astros realized the true danger they were in, so he quickly withdrew his gun and tried to take his shot, but black claws slashed at his hand and disarmed him.

____For a second he and Pluto made eye contact, before the woman kicked him in the side of the head and sent him to the floor. She then dropped to the ground, picked up the gun and aimed it at Eclipse and Joe.

____The Necromancer clapped from behind her. "Beautiful, just beautiful. Here, take this rope I stole from Catsilk and tie them up while I make my preparations."

____A soft ringing and fuzzy vision invaded Astros, and he barely registered that he was being tied up. Then they were dragged to a small room.



____"Wakey, wakey," said Pluto, as she squatted down beside Astros. She dragged a black nail gingerly along his neckline. "You poor thing, you are such a distraction."

____Astros wriggled and writhed, but couldn't break free from the white ropes wrapped around him.

____Eclipse shouted, "Putain! You should be here and not us!"

____"I'm not against the idea," said Pluto, with a purr. "But Mr. Essex wouldn't pay me in that case, and a girl has to make her own money. You understand."

____"I understand you sold us out."

____"Honey," Pluto said leaning in and staring into Eclipse's eyes. "Grow up."

____"Pluto," said Joe as calm as he could. "You understand that Essex will have no need for you once we are disposed of, and he will not want anyone out there that knows the truth of this place. He will betray you, just as you betrayed us."


____Pluto said nothing while she pointed the gun at them and forced Astros, Eclipse and Joe to their feet. She led them back into the office, where a green vat had been pushed in by a team of technicians. They held clipboards with extensive documents as they prepared themselves for the study.

____"We just have one more guest," said The Necromancer with a big grin. "She should be arriving in 3...2...1"

____Silence filled the room, followed by the scribbling of notes.

____"Hmm, I must be off by-"

____Suddenly Locke smashed through a window and cut down one of the technicians.


____"There we go!" Said The Necromancer.

____Locke unsheathed a second katana and cut down two more technicians, before the rest fled.

____"Necromancer!" Screamed Locke. "You imprisoned my daughter! You made me your slave! And now you will die!"

____As she marched towards the man in the black suit, he stood his ground and refused to flee. Soon she'd cut him down and there was nothing he could do to stop it.

____She drew close, raised her katana and held it inches from his face.

____"You got me," he said.

____Then they both started laughing and she gave him a hug.


____No one was more taken aback than Pluto, who stared in disbelief.

____"You're late," said The Necromancer.

____"You're never late when you own the place," said Locke with a wink.


____Detective Joe leaned into Pluto's ear. "See. He doesn't need you. Cut us free and we can all escape together."

____"Essex!" Said Pluto, ignoring Joe. "I thought you said she was a traitor and it was just us."

____"And where would the drama in that be?" Asked The Necromancer. "Besides, you're just some piece of rubbish I found at the Thieves Guild, I don't need to explain a damn thing to you."

____Pluto bowed her head.

____Eclipse said, "Locke, why do this to us? Why pretend to be helping us and then leave us down there?"

____"Oh, I never left. I spent my nights trying to kill you. We needed to test whether you actually had special gifts or if you were just some circus freaks with silver poisoning. Then I realized that Nevermore had found something in the library that we'd been looking for, and she deciphered several passages on the Books of Magic. Very helpful. Hmm...I think her blood is still on my katana."

____She tried to wipe it off, but couldn't. "Oh don't look at me like that. I told you when we met that most things in life are just illusions. 'Life itself is only a vision, a dream. Nothing exists save empty space - and you! And you are but a thought.' That's Mark Twain."


____Pluto felt the anger broil inside her. She been used and set up just like the rest of them. No, not again.

____"Don't you know what they say about crossing the path of a black cat?" She raised her gun, stepped forth and fired.

____Essex squealed as a bullet tore through his shoulder, and he dove behind his chair.


____Astros looked at Eclipse and Joe to get their attention. Joe nodded towards the blue helicopter outside. Eclipse agreed.


____Pluto continued to fire on Essex, as Locke lunged at her. Pluto caught the katana strike with her claws but the gun smashed into the floor.

____"Now!" Shouted Astros as he burst through the white rope, freed the others and grabbed his gun.

____"Get to the chopper!" Eclipse shouted as she dashed away.

____"No!" Shouted Locke as she avoided a claw strike. "Essex, stop them!"

____The Necromancer emerged from behind the red leather chair with some kind of blaster in his hand, and fired a bolt of red and purple energy which exploded against the ground. Astros fired back as he ran.

____Eclipse quickly reached the helipad through the broken window, got inside and started it up. Joe came in second.

____Astros glanced back and saw Locke dive forward and stab both of her katanas through Pluto's body.




____Eclipse, Joe and Astros sat in the helicopter as it slowly gained momentum, while a blast of energy barely missed them.

____Then they were gone.




____"You're an idiot, Essex," Locke said as she watched the helicopter disappear into the horizon. "This better not affect our work."

____"It won't," said The Necromancer, as he wiped some of Pluto's blood off of his shoulder. "We don't need them. We have all the ingredients we need to craft our soldiers. Our mutants. And besides, who's going to believe a bunch of circus rejects? Ceres will move forward just as we planned."

____"Just as I planned," said Locke. "Don't forget who owns who, Nicholas. And we better still have some viable creations.

____"Oh, I think we will."

The End!

Congratulations to the winners:


Astros
Played by Grinner
Town


Detective Joe
Played by StromCrawler
Town


Eclipse
Played by JohannaMason
Neutral


Stay tuned for the next game: Rise of the Mutants

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Roles:



Town


Detective Joe
Mix: Detective Chimp / Monkey Joe
Real Name: Joe Squirrel
Alignment: Town
Role: Double Voter. Target someone during the night and you'll turn them into a double voter. Their vote will be 0 if they vote for you.


Astros
Mix: Number One / Star-Lord
Real Name: Peter Hargreeves
Alignment: Town
Role: Bodyguard. Target someone during the night and you'll protect them from being killed.


Nevermore
Mix: Jessica Jones / Raven
Real Name: Jessica Roth
Alignment: Town
Role: Medium. Choose a dead player and send them one message (through me) they may then send one message back. If a player has not died yet, and you use this ability over the other one, then you will be immune to death. You cannot be misdirected while targeting dead players.
Inventor. Instead of your other power, you may choose to be an inventor and will be given a random power from a list of ten. You must decide if you will use this power before the random power is revealed.


Strongman
Mix: The Thing / Martian Manhunter
Real Name: John Carpenter
Alignment: Town
Role: Blocker. Target someone during the night and they won't be able to use their ability.


Brand
Mix: Adam Warlock / Deadman
Real Name: Adam Brand
Alignment: Town
Role: Guide. Target someone during the night and they cannot be blocked or misdirected. Also, if they target you for a kill then you will be immune.


Hellslayer aka Elsa Constantine
Mix: Elsa Bloodstone / Constantine
Real Name: Elsa Constantine
Alignment: Town
Roles: Clue Cop. Target someone during the night and you will learn a clue about them, or the environment.
Vigilante. You can instead choose to kill your target, but this can only be used twice.



Neutral


Eclipse
Mix: Golden Glider / Aurora
Real Name: Lisa Beaubier
Alignment: Neutral
Win Condition: Survive until the end when only two others are alive.
Roles: Misdirector. Target someone during the night and you will force them to randomly target someone else.
Busdriver. You can instead choose to swap the places of two targets, so anyone who targets the first targets the second, and vice versa. You can do this once.



Mafia: The Thieves Guild


The Captain
Mix: Gambit / Captain Boomerang
Player: DestructoBoy
Real Name: Remy Harkness
Alignment: Mafia
Roles: Blocker. Choose a target during the night and they will be unable to use their ability. Note: There is another blocker on the town's side, be careful.


Pluto
Mix: DCs Enchantress / Catwoman
Player: killingjoke101
Real Name: Selina Moone
Alignment: Mafia
Roles: Guide: Choose a target during the night and you will prevent them from being blocked or misdirected. Note: There is another guide role on the town's side, be careful.
Misdirected Kill: If you perform the nightkill then your target will also be randomly misdirected.


Catsilk
Mix: Spider-Man / Black Cat
Player: viciousbuddha
Real Name: Felicia Parker
Alignment: Mafia
Roles: Tracker: Choose a target during the night and you will learn who they targeted.
Reverse Tracker: Once during the game at night you can choose a player and you will learn who targeted that player. This is instead of any other action, not in addition to.

Honorable mentions to Nevermore/Dolceandbanana and Astros/Grinner.

Dolce rallied the town well during the day phases and did well for her first game. She became a huge thorn in the mafia's side and only went down after being the target four times during different nights.

And the reason she survived so many times (as well as Joe and Eclipse) is thanks to Grinner, who had amazing targeting during the night and prevented a lot of kills.

Thanks for a very well-concocted game, Stranger! I feel bad because I got very busy during the holidays and during the first week after New Years. Roy was asking to start after the holidays and I suggested we keep the momentum going and start the game right away. Sorry about that.

Either way, I loved the art that you included and the overarching story.

I do think that this was a really tough game for the Mafia with the players getting revived. I’m interested to hear how that mechanic worked. It was a little discouraging for us to keep seeing the players that we killed come back to life. It seemed like we had a lot of doctored kills throughout the game too, though.

It was nice to finally have a Mafia game back on here after being dead for nearly 2 years! I think that the “back from the dead” theme was only fitting for the first game back.

Hopefully we can get some momentum going and get some more players to come back/introduced to the game here.

It's okay, I also didn't think that the game would run for a month. I think a lot of people were shaking off the cobwebs.

So the mechanic wasn't related to any specific power. The first two non-mafia players to be killed would return to the game under their own faction as Neutral: Morlocks with their own win condition that they can only win when Morlocks remain.
This would create a third faction, against both mafia and town (not designed to be specifically anti-mafia). This, in a similar way to Johanna's role, provides a stop gap to make sure one side doesn't completely dominate the other early on.
This also allows players who haven't played in years to still have a chance at the game even though they were removed early.

I think other factors played more of a role in creating a tough game for mafia, but you guys were a lot closer on some nights than you might think.