Salem, 1692 [Complete] -- The Witches Win!

[Valerian]

It seems to be a spring day like any other in Andover, a tiny village not far from Salem.  The air is damp and still chilly this morning, the sun barely managing to peep through the clouds.  The crops are not doing well, and some are already uneasy at the prospect of a very hungry winter this year.

Some blame simple mischance for this bad news, as well as for some of the other problems the village has faced of late: cows refusing to give milk, fewer calves and foals and lambs being born, and several strange illnesses among the villagers.  But others blame something else: witchcraft.  Some whisper to each other of sorcerers in their midst, of witches and others who consort with demons for their own nefarious purposes.

Still, there is no proof of such things, of course.  Until this morning.

Goody Sarah Williams, a widow and the town's seamstress, has been found dead!  She was alone in her little house, apparently working away on a dress for another matron of the town, when witchcraft struck her dead, leaving her stiff and unnaturally cold, even given the chill of the weather.  Strange marks on her arms seem to be from wickedly curved claws, and strong men were said to have turned pale at the sight.



There are 3 Sorcerers, 1 Town Preacher, 1 Confidante, and 5 Villagers.

• Duncan
• LadySky
• Maeven
• Marguerite
• Ryven
• Saffron
• Saku
• Silk Satine
• Sir Desan
• Teno

Town Constable (1) (elected)
Ability: In the event of a tie during votes, the constable chooses which person will meet their end.

Witches (3)
Ability: Can choose to remove one (1) villager each night.
Goal: To kill the villagers and take over the town. A minimum of two (2) Witches must survive in order to win.

Preacher (1)
Ability: Can choose to save one (1) villager each night. If the chosen villager was also voted to be killed by the witches, that villager will not die.  The Preacher can protect him or herself once each game.
Goal: To kill all the witches and survive.

Confidante (1)
Ability: Can choose to have one (1) player's role revealed privately to him/her each night, from the storyteller (Valerian).
Goal: To kill all the witches and survive.

Villagers
Villagers hope to kill all the Witches via the lottery and survive.

Any player can lie, deceive, or mislead as much as they think they can get away with, all in the name of having fun.  Please don't quote anything directly from any PMs you might send or receive regarding the game; but any information you might get that way can be repeated in your own words as much as you like.

The traditional day/night cycle will remain.  The first night, one of the Villagers (an NPC) will die!  The next day, the players will vote on a character to be removed.  Please put the name you are voting for in bold.  Votes can be changed up until the last vote is received.

Each night, another will die at the hands of the witches, unless the preacher happens to intervene.

Please do not vote to lynch yourself.

The Preacher has the option to protect him/herself only once during each game. 

The Sorcerers will all know each other, but no one else will be sure who to trust.  Can the Villagers discover those who dare to use dark magics, before those evil influences take over the town?  Or will the Devil's minions take over this place?

[Ryven]

Ryven pulls his cart up to Goody Williams' house to make his morning delivery of baked goods.  He finds the woman dead and cold on the floor.

"What witchcraft is this?!"  He yells before fleeing the house to alert the others.

[LadySky]

LadySky kneads her morning dough while watching her 5 little ones run around scuffing her freshly cleaning floors. A small smile cracks the corners of her mouth for though she may harp upon her children for the ruckus they cause she privately cherishes the noise and laughter that fill the rooms of her home. Growing up an only child was terribly lonely, something she was pleased her little ones would never experience. Suddenly she realized that number 6 was currently about to make her loose her breakfast and she sped out the kitchen door to gain privacy.

Once finished with her morning heaving she straightend herself and noticed that she could faintly hear someone yelling a few houses down. Realizing it was Goodman Ryven she quickly entered her kitchen, tied her bonnet firmly upon her head and instructed her eldest son to stay in charge. Once all the complaining was dealt with she marched down to where the fuss was stirring to discover the horror of death awaiting her!

"Dear heavens, God save us all!" she gasp in shock and fear.

Looking around for her dear husband she cried out, "It is time we appointed the constable, this task can no longer be put off! "I have faith in my beloved husband Duncan!"

[Valerian]

Current voting (for Town Constable):

Duncan (9) - LadySky, Ryven, Silk Satine, Teno, Saku, Maeven, Sir Desan, Marguerite, Saffron
LadySky (0)
Maeven (0)
Marguerite (0)
Ryven (0)
Saffron (0)
Saku (0)
Silk Satine (0)
Sir Desan (0)
Teno (0)

Yet to vote: Duncan

There are 3 Witches, 1 Town Preacher, 1 Confidante, and 5 Villagers.

[Ryven]

"Quite right, my good lady.  The constable will get to the bottom of this, and I see no reason why Duncan can't do the job."  Ryven said as he walked off to go inform the others.

[Solaine]

This was a black day in Salem... and fear of the unknown shivered through the household.  Silk lamented the loss of the seamstress, who had not only sewn her clothes but had supplied her with the Parisian underthings on the sly without her father knowing. Oh, a black day indeed! 

A constable must be found, a man strong and ready to delve into this dark mystery.  So she cast her vote for Duncan.

[Teno]

Teno wondered what all the fuss was about, until he walked to the square and overheard much talk about murder and witchcraft. He looked around, and saw the faces of people he had known for a long time, wondering if 'they' were among them. He didn't know, and agreed with the need for someone to look out for them, and couldn't decide who would be best suited to protect them, so he simply stuck with the same choice of everyone else and voted for Duncan.

[Saku]

Saku was one of LadySky's closest friends and she believed that the woman had a good sense of justice and so when LadySky voted for Duncan as Town Constable she nodded and gave her vote to him as well for surely LadySky would not vote for someone who didn't deserve it!

[Maeven]

Maeven emerged from her home, weary from her work on the loom. Brushing back a curl of blond hair that had come loose from her scarf, she surveyed the other villagers.  They seemed sure of Duncan's judgment so she put her faith in their hands for the moment.

[Desan]

*Takes off his hat and scratches his head*

Might as well hop aboard the Duncan train.

[Marguerite]

Stretches and eyes the voting, "Duncan it is."

[Autumn Sativus]

Nodding a bit, she goes with the rest of the group. "Duncan it shall be."

[Duncan]

Being one of the few at the spot of the crime, Duncan perched over the body and looked at the markings on the skin noting how odd they appeared.  Few of the township were arriving as he spotted his wife and nodded to her, then to the other members as they called out his name.  Sir Desan

[Valerian]

Final voting (for Town Constable):

Duncan (9) - LadySky, Ryven, Silk Satine, Teno, Saku, Maeven, Sir Desan, Marguerite, Saffron
Sir Desan (1) - Duncan
LadySky (0)
Maeven (0)
Marguerite (0)
Ryven (0)
Saffron (0)
Saku (0)
Silk Satine (0)
Teno (0)


With that, Duncan was officially the Constable of the little town, the people looking to him to help keep them safe during these strange and uneasy times.  But there was still no time to rest.  A killer still lurked among them, and until that person -- or much more likely, persons --was caught, no one would be able to relax.

Another vote must be called, and quickly, to decide who would not live to see the next sunset.

• *Duncan
• LadySky
• Maeven
• Marguerite
• Ryven
• Saffron
• Saku
• Silk Satine
• Sir Desan
• Teno

There are 3 Witches, 1 Town Preacher, 1 Confidante, and 5 Villagers.

[LadySky]

Goodie LadySky watches proudly as her dear husband is appointed as the Constable. Finally his talents are being appreciated by this village! With a wide smile upon her glowing face she votes for Teno simply because nobody else seems ready to vote first!

With the dirty work of voting finished LadySky makes her way home to announce to the children they will be throwing a party for their father celebrating his appointment!

[Teno]

Teno simply smiles at LadySky, even though she voted against him. "I hope you won't go wasting that vote in the end. You never know who's more deserving of it." He looks at each of his fellow villagers, wondering how any could have caused the death of one of their own. He couldn't decide himself, so closed his eyes and put a mark on the paper. He looked, and saw he had marked Ryven's name.

[Valerian]

Current voting:

Maeven (1) - Ryven
Marguerite (1) - Silk Satine
Ryven (1) - Teno
Saffron (1) - Duncan
Saku (1) - Sir Desan
Teno (1) - LadySky
*Duncan (0)
LadySky (0)
Silk Satine (0)
Sir Desan (0)

Yet to vote: Maeven, Marguerite, Saffron, Saku

There are 3 Witches, 1 Town Preacher, 1 Confidante, and 5 Villagers.

[Desan]

He turned and pointed an accusing finger at Saku.

"It was her! I saw her dancing in the woods around a small cauldron at night! She bit off the head of a chicken and drank it's blood! She was hexxing Goody!

[Ryven]

Ryven sighs and rubs his brow.  "Since everyone else seems to be voting arbitrarily, why not I.  I vote Maeven."

[Duncan]

Stepping back and looking at the fellow on lookers he picked one that seemed to be hiding in the back not saying much at all. "I believe it is Saffron."

[Solaine]

Silk fretted.  Choosing the fate of one of her fellow villagers did not sit well with her.  So she decided to choose randomly, as did most of the others.  She voted for Marguerite.

[Autumn Sativus]

[[Sorry guys for taking so long. My e-mail notifications aren't working for this thread. x.X;]]

Saffron pondered for a while, listening to the arguments of the rest of the townspeople. She would eventually decide on the most likely story, submitting her vote in for Saku and hoping for the best. She didn't like the idea of having to kill anyone in the ways of testing witches... the innocents would die and the witches would live. It seemed wrong.

"I hope I am not making a mistake by believing your story." she spoke quietly to Desan as she walked past him to join the gathered villagers.

[Saku]

"Oooh Desan! You are not a Goodman at all! You are a witch, just because you are a man you think it exempts you and people will never think that you are one of them but I have suspected for a long time that you are one of the witches behind this. So my vote is for you."

Saku looked over to Saffron and shook her head sadly.

"Saffron you are making a mistake which you shall soon soon if you end up killing one of the innocents of this village. Your best bet would be served in taking out Sir Desan."

[Marguerite]

Marguerite wiped her forehead and wondered who to pick. She should have not slept in and thought about who to vote at the end. Now she had to pick who and each one were likely innocent people as they were witches. Who to pick? Who to pick? Who to pick? While it seems Saku was going to get two votes, she wanted to leave this problem up to the Constable and voted for Teno. "Let the Constable do his job to pick who for it seems we are all confused and guilty."

[Maeven]

She had been sitting on a stone bench in front of her house when she heard the commotion in the courtyard. Rushing over, she caught the tail end of Desan's accusal.  Something didn't seem right about the whole thing and Maeven decided then that she'd cast her vote for Desan and let the constable sort out the tied votes.

[Valerian]

Final voting:

Saku (2) - Sir Desan, Saffron
Sir Desan (2) - Maeven, Saku
Teno (2) - LadySky, Marguerite
Maeven (1) - Ryven
Marguerite (1) - Silk Satine
Ryven (1) - Teno
Saffron (1) - Duncan
*Duncan (0)
LadySky (0)
Silk Satine (0)

There are 3 Witches, 1 Town Preacher, 1 Confidante, and 5 Villagers.

[Desan]

(guess that means we can't change our votes anymore?)

[Duncan]

Walking past each of the villagers in turn and even his wife, he took a long moment before stepping in front of Sir Desan.  "Burn him until dead.  For the crimes of witchcraft."  With that Duncan stood back and watched as they took hold of him.

[Desan]

*Smiles at Duncan*

Bad decision...Bad decision...

[Duncan]

 ;) Have to wait and see.

[Valerian]

Sir Desan's fate was sealed!  Head held high, protesting his innocence, he was led to the flames as the nervous, frightened villagers watched.  Mercifully, the flames were hot and did their work quickly, but even so, it was clear that Desan was in terrible pain.

Yet he did not cry out, meeting his death with astounding bravery.  And when the flames at last died down, and someone dared to venture near, a strange thing was discovered.  Among the glowing coals was a book, miraculously untouched by the fire -- and not just any book, but a prayer book.

This was the mark of his calling, for far from being a Witch, Desan was in fact the Town Preacher.

• *Duncan
• LadySky
• Maeven
• Marguerite
• Ryven
• Saffron
• Saku
• Silk Satine
• Sir Desan - Preacher, burned at the stake
• Teno

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 5 Villagers.

[LadySky]

Goodie LadySky stood shocked and frightened as Sir Desan met his untimely end. With her head bowed and fear for the coming night in her heart she made her way home to her brood of children. Once all were safely tucked in the little beds she placed little prayer books on their beds in remembrance of the faithful preacher the little town had lost this day.

Before heading to bed herself she tossed a pillow and old wool blanket outside the bedroom door onto the floor letting her husband Constable Duncan know quite clearly what his sleeping arrangements would be for the night. Locking herself up tightly in her bedroom she said her prayers and fell into a restless slumber.

[Saku]

Saku did not know what to think when it was revealed that Sir Desan was not a witch nor was he a villager but instead the Town Preacher. She felt quite shocked at this revelation. Indeed, she was thinking perhaps she should burn for her mistake, she had thought since Sir Desan had accused her earlier that he was a witch since Saku was innocent. A regular villager. But now it was revealed otherwise. So she wondered what on earth the villagers should do now.

[Duncan]

Coming home after learning it was the preacher instead of a witch they had burned he seen the pillow and blanket.  Walking over to the door of the bedroom he kicked it open and tossed them at his wife, as he sat down on the beds edge grasping his hair, and thinking.  Finally he sleep after many many hours.

[LadySky]

LadySky gasped and cried out in fear and surprise as her husband broke down the door. The pillow hit her in the face and she fell backwards hitting her head on the headboard. Grumbling as she rubbed the knot now forming on her head she scooted as far away from her husband as possible.

Of course she would never admitt that she simply loved it when he acted that way....it was the reason she was currently pregnant with their 6th child....

[Marguerite]

Marguerite gasped and helped to bury Desan. They were doomed and the witches would be after them. Desan did not deserve this and because of it they were down one savior. "Let god have mercy on our souls."

[Ryven]

Ryven gasped as the prayer book was pulled from the ashes.  "We are doomed now."  The man simply said before climbing into his cart to finish his daily deliveries.  He shook his head with a sigh before giving a yell to the horse with a lash from the reins.  The cart was pulled off by the trotting horse.

[Valerian]

With Marguerite and LadySky making the arrangements, the burned corpse of their lost preacher was given a proper burial, with many a tear.  How could the little village survive without its only protector?  As night drew near, the people all made quickly for their houses, locking themselves in and blocking the doors securely.

But witches are not so easily kept away.  As morning broke and the sun rose, the villagers soon realized that one of their number was missing.  A frantic search began, until at last all realized the truth: Saffron was not gone, but transformed!  In her bed, where once a woman had slept, was now the tiny form of a newt,

• *Duncan
• LadySky
• Maeven
• Marguerite
• Ryven
• Saffron - Villager, turned into a newt
• Saku
• Silk Satine
• Sir Desan - Preacher, burned at the stake
• Teno

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 4 Villagers.

[Ryven]

He stood next to the bed as the small creature stared up at them.  "My god!"  Ryven exclaimed, grabbing his hat and clutching it to his chest.  "Who...who would do this?!"  He said frantically, looking at the others.  They all seemed as much aghast as himself.

He examined each one closely, knowing that someone had done this and someone would have to pay, but who?  "I am unsure of who among us would practice such a vile craft."  Ryven looked at Teno then.  "My conscience does not like nor understand it, but for now, I must put my vote with you."

[Valerian]

Current voting:

LadySky (1) - Silk Satine
Marguerite (1) - Teno
Silk Satine (1) - LadySky
Teno (1) - Ryven
*Duncan (0)
Maeven (0)
Ryven (0)
Saku (0)


Yet to vote: Duncan, Maeven, Marguerite, Saku

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 4 Villagers.

[LadySky]

After a night spent tossing and turning (mostly on purpose to annoy her husband) LadySky rises early to begin another day of wifely duties. Five children cause a great rowdy ruckus in the early morning and her attention to fixing their breakfast and oversalting her husbands meal kept her from hearing about Goodie Saffron's horrific attack.

Finally having a free moment Goodie LadySky heads to the center of town to join in any midday gossip to be found. What she finds is Goodman Ryven carrying a newt around in a small cage, everyone in shock and wondering what to do with it!

"Good heavens why are you all so concerned with a silly newt! Just set it free......WHAT!" she cries as Goodman Ryven informs her it is indeed the sweet Goodie Saffron. Hands clasp to her mouth she trembles and looks around fearfully wondering who could possibly have done such an evil deed!

"I shall vote Silk Satine, those fancy....well, everyone knows what she was ordering! It simply is not proper and something is amiss with her!" and with that she heads home to deal with a houseful of children and a very unhappy husband.

[Teno]

"I find it interesting that you should choose myself." Teno began when Ryven voted against him. "But also I understand why, for we don't know who it could be doing this to us. It could even be someone we've known for years." He looked at the gathering, wondering who among them seemed to have more knowledge of witchcraft than they should. "I'm not too sure about Marguerite at the moment, my gut seems to be telling me something. Either that, or it's just indigestion."

[Solaine]

"A newt!" Silk wails to her father.  "Heaven help us!"  She shudders, imagining herself waking up in the morning, smothered in her French underthings and gown in the form of a ---a ferret.  Oh god have mercy on them!

Then upon hearing the accusation leveled against her, she protests.  "Wearing scanty underwear does not make me a witch... although I am sure that some of you would say it would make me something else," she blushes sheepishly.  "But it does not make me a witch!  I hear that witches like to masquerade as good folk, to practice their dark arts in the safety of their disguise... and who could be more good than our Goody Ladysky?  She is too good! A bastion of perfection in our city! What black artifices lie under that goodness while we look away, unsuspecting, and our fellow villagers are transformed into heaven knows what?"

[Duncan]

Stepping out of his home Duncan watched as a group of villagers meet together in a circle and were chatting up a storm.  Walking over to them he listend in and was just as shocked as they were.  Speaking up he said, "I too agree with Teno.  So Marguerite is the witch."

[Marguerite]

Coming from the man who killed our Preacher and who cannot even say my own name correctly.

-Scoffs-

Teno, I return the favor right back because you can easily be a witch.

[Saku]

Eh, I am not sure at the moment but I shall side with Marguerite for the moment and say that I have a suspicion about Teno although I might be persuaded to change my vote if the right evidence came up. :)

[LadySky]

LadySky hears of the various votes pouring in and decides she should follow her gut instincts on this one.

Marching to the voting box she changes her choice to Teno, he did lead the way in killing the towns spiritual advisor after all!

[Teno]

"Wait, what? How did I suddenly become the villain here? I'm just like most of you, just a normal peasant who lives in fear of what you might do to me! I think maybe I was wrong. Perhaps it was you, LadySky!"

[Valerian]

Current voting:

Teno (4) - Ryven, Marguerite, Saku, LadySky
LadySky (2) - Silk Satine, Teno
Marguerite (1) - Duncan
Silk Satine (0)
*Duncan (0)
Maeven (0)
Ryven (0)
Saku (0)


Yet to vote: Maeven

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 4 Villagers.

[Teno]

"Well, that's great. Seems the witches outnumber us villagers and they are making you think someone other than they are the enemy. Fine, lynch me, and see the lies are coming from those that voted me. And besides, it was Saku who lead the way in killing the preacher, I never even voted him."

[Maeven]

Marguerite is as likely to be a witch as anyone at this point. 

[Valerian]

Final voting:

Teno (4) - Ryven, Marguerite, Saku, LadySky
LadySky (2) - Silk Satine, Teno
Marguerite (2) - Duncan, Maeven
Silk Satine (0)
*Duncan (0)
Maeven (0)
Ryven (0)
Saku (0)

The villagers had spoken, and today Teno must meet his maker.  With the memory of the Preacher's terrible burning fresh in their minds, this time the death will be simpler.  A noose is quickly fashioned, and the protesting Teno is led to it.  His insistence on his innocence makes a few uneasy, perhaps, but the crowd will not be stopped, and soon all is over.

But once again it seems it was all in vain, for Teno was in fact a simple Villager, neither his person nor his home showing the slightest signs of witchcraft; nor was his death accompanied by any of the traditional signs that a witch has met his or her end.  Again an innocent has been killed.

• *Duncan
• LadySky
• Maeven
• Marguerite
• Ryven
• Saffron - Villager, turned into a newt
• Saku
• Silk Satine
• Sir Desan - Preacher, burned at the stake
• Teno - Villager, lynched

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 3 Villagers.

[Valerian]

Subdued, the remaining villagers retreat to their homes quietly, with little conversation.  Again a terrible mistake has been made, and no one feels safe.  Doors are barred, windows covered, charms recited to ward off evil magics, but for many, sleep does not come easily, and is haunted by strange dreams.

At daybreak, many rise anxiously, expecting further horrors.  And indeed, they are right to do so.  For as LadySky discovers when she rises to tend her children, her husband, Duncan is no more!  This time, in his place, a tiny snail moves slowly about the bed as though lost.

It seems that a new Constable will be needed, quickly.

• Duncan - Villager, turned into a snail
• LadySky
• Maeven
• Marguerite
• Ryven
• Saffron - Villager, turned into a newt
• Saku
• Silk Satine
• Sir Desan - Preacher, burned at the stake
• Teno - Villager, lynched

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 2 Villagers.

[Maeven]

Distress and worry marking her brow and weighing her shoulders, Maeven makes her way to the square after learning of the constable's fate.

"We need a new constable I'm afraid, I vote for Saku.  She'll keep us safe, I'm sure of it.

[LadySky]

The screams of sadness could be heard around the entire village as Goodie LadySky discovered her dear Duncan had been harmed by evil! She carried her now snail husband around as she walked the village in confusion. What would her children do now without their father? How would she herself survive?

Tears fell continuously as she attempted to comfort her children as they called for their father to come back. She would have voted for sweet Saku as constable but her archaic beliefs demanded a male have the job.

"I vote for Goodman Ryven to replace my husband." she whispered as she placed the little snail in a flower bed behind their home.

[Marguerite]

Marguerite blinked to see a snail in Ladysky's hands and then glanced towards everyone else. She voted for Ryven for he would surely protect them from the witches.

[Solaine]

"A snail," Silk whispers.  Well at least they weren't getting any smaller... just imagine being one of those poor worms that are stranded after a rain shower and left to dry out in the sun... a more horrible death she couldn't conceive...

"I-- I vote for Saku," she says fearfully.  "I agree with Goody Maeven, I feel she will protect us."

[Saku]

Saku laughs at everyone voting for her to be the next Constable. She would be honored to be the next one because she has never been one before but it is somewhat funny that people should choose her and she thinks that the reason they chose her is because Saku is never a bad guy. LOL! Yes, it's true ; ; but as time goes by and Saku joins in every Mafia game she can lay her fingers upon to type she always ends up being the innocent one. Such a sad truth. xD

"Thank you people for voting for me!"

Even if she didn't get picked in the end at least it was nice that they had voted for her.

[Saku]

Saku forgot to place her own vote as to who should make a good constable. She thought to herself and then decided to vote for Maeven.

[Ryven]

Ryven rides up in his horse drawn wagon to discover the news of Duncan, the constable now snail.  "By god!  Another stricken down by the dark powers."  He exclaimed.

"I can take it no longer!  I must rid us of this evil, and as such, I cast my vote for myself for constable!"

Ryven

[Saku]

Saku tilts her head to the side as she hears some chatter about Ryven and wonders whether it is correct or not. Perhaps he knew who the remaining witches were? If so, she wanted to hear about it!

[Valerian]

Final voting:

*Ryven (4) - LadySky, Marguerite, Ryven, Saku
Saku (2) - Maeven, Silk Satine
LadySky (0)
Marguerite (0)
Silk Satine (0)
Maeven (0)




With Ryven newly established as Town Constable, the villagers once more were faced with the grim task of trying to protect the group as a whole by sacrificing one.  The voting for the next burning had to begin.

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 2 Villagers.

[Ryven]

The new constable peered at the others with a stern eye.  Finally, he points his finger at someone.  "You!  You are one of the evil ones!"  His finger lay in the direction of Maeven.

[Maeven]

"No sir; I'm not," Maeven said in a quiet voice as she looked around to the remaining six.

"Two of you I can trust, three of you have proven yourselves to be witches. LadySky in particular has gone so far as to turn her own husband into a snail... She's the witch, I'm almost sure of it."

[Valerian]

Current voting:

LadySky (2) - Maeven, Silk Satine
Maeven (2) - Ryven, LadySky
*Ryven (0)
Saku (0)
Marguerite (0)
Silk Satine (0)

Yet to vote: Marguerite, Saku

There are 3 Witches, 1 Confidante, and 2 Villagers.

[Solaine]

"I am also convinced... that Goody Ladysky is not so good under all that seeming goodness." 

[LadySky]

Goody LadySky barely heard the accusations being flung at her by the others. She had 5 scared little children now looking to her to take of them and she was quite busy simply trying to keep from breaking down in tears. She and her husband had of course experienced problems but a snail?

Writing down the name Maeven with a heavy heart she returned to her home to care for their children.

[Marguerite]

Wondering what to do, she looked at the list and found Ladysky to be innocent. "I just have a gut feeling she is nothing more than a grieving widow. For goodness sake, her husband was turned into a snail. A salted and dead snail but a snail nonetheless. Maeven must have turned him into a snail."

[Maeven]

"It's just as I suspected, Maguerite, Ryven AND LadySky are the guilty ones... too bad we discovered too late," Maeven said, glowering as they cast their votes.

[Saku]

Saku couldn't figure out who was lying and who was telling the truth but it didn't matter either way now. There were still three witches out there and only two villagers left and since she was one of those villagers there had to be just one other villager. Which meant that she or that other villager would most likely die tonight. Saku sighed for she was torn between voting for Maeven and LadySky. Obviously one of them would be taken out but which one? If Maeven's words were true and Ryven had been elected constable and he was a witch it was over anyway even if there was a tie. Then again, if Maeven was a witch then the situation would change again. But still even if Maeven was a witch and was taken out there would be two remaining witches and they would totally destroy the other villagers. So it really made no difference. Therefore, Saku decided she would be spontaneous and roll a dice to see which one of the two to pick. Maeven or LadySky. One-three would be Maeven and three-six would be LadySky. It is a three which means Saku voted for Maeven.

((I used a 'Roll Dice Online' lmao! Sorry for the absence, I got held up moving, check my absences ; ;))

[Valerian]

Final voting:

Maeven (4) - Ryven, LadySky, Marguerite, Saku
LadySky (2) - Maeven, Silk Satine
*Ryven (0)
Saku (0)
Marguerite (0)
Silk Satine (0)



Now it was Maeven's turn, as she was seized and dragged back to the pile of ashes where Sir Desan had met his end, a fresh fire now being built there.  Her accusations rang out through the little village, but she was helpless to save herself.

Like Desan, she met death bravely -- and in another crushing similiarity, it was soon revealed that more than a simple villager died that day.  For she was the Confidante, and now there was no one who could protect the villagers from the evil that lurked.



The next travellers to pass through the tiny village of Andover found it deserted, except for three black cats, engaged in tormenting several small, helpless, wriggling creatures -- newts, snails, and toads, all struggling to escape.  Those travellers left hastily and warned all others away.  The whispers say that evil reigns there still, and to this day, no one who has dared to spend the night within the village has lived to tell the tale.