Murder on the Elliquiy Express (OOC Thread)

[Kip]

The Elliquiy Express was one of the world's most luxurious trains.  Each year, it offered an opportunity for people to travel the world in unsurpassed opulence with all their wants and needs taken care - even those that they weren't aware of.  People traveled from all over the world to enjoy the once in a lifetime experience the journey offered.

Aware of the demand, the owners could decide who they invited onboard and, as a result, only the lucky or obscenely rich were lucky enough to board the train each year.  With only four sleeping cars, berths were extremely limited - particularly given the spaciousness of each suite. 

You are one of the lucky few to board this journey.  You may not know it now but it will be one of the most unique trips you will ever experience.  Two (or more) of the passengers are pathological murderers picking off the innocent night by night.  Will you survive and even enjoy the trip?

This is a game loosely based on the mafia style of gaming but with unique twists.

Expressions of Interest can be posted in this thread

[Kip]

Questions resulting from the pre-game PM :

Q. If the Mad Passenger is attacked, does the murderer die and the mad passenger become, effectively, one of the murderers?

A.  Yes.  The Mad Passenger is stronger than one would expect and overcomes the Murderer.  From this point on however, the mad passenger is scarred by the event and is no longer mentally stable.  They then become one of the murderers.

[Kip]

Role PMs are currently being issued. have been sent.  If you have not received one, please let me know.

The game will start shortly.

[Kip]

Day 1 has started here.

[Imogen]

**waves to her fellow travellers!** Hello everyone!

[Caeli]

Whooo! Party on the night train, everyone! ;D

[Autumn52]

yeppie my first train ride and so luxurious....I am so excited.

Hello all

[Valerian]

*passes out champagne and caviar*

We might as well live it up while we can!   ;D

[Imogen]

Now, that's what I call travelling in style! *chimes glasses* cheers!

[Pixilicious]

*stumbles in and adds chocolate to the mix of caviar and champagne*  Good day, everyone!

[Nadir]

*glees and twirls in*

[Marguerite]

*glees and twirls in*

-Snogs and enjoys-

[Ryven]

*celebrates with a vodka martini* ^-^

[Remiel]

Woo hoo! *breaks into song*  I've got a golden tiiiiiicket....

Heya, Pixi! Didn't see you there!  *om nom noms on Pixi's chocolate*

[LadySky]

*spies Ryven's Vodka Martini and joins in the drinking fun*

[Marguerite]

We need some limoncello for those who like sweet alcohol.

-Brings it out-

[Ryven]

*prepares a martini for LadySky* ^-^

[LadySky]

If I didn't know you better Ryven I would think it unsafe to accept a drink from such a dangerous male........*sniffs drink warily then sips with a grin*  ::)

[Ryven]

Oh come now.  Do you really think that I'm the poisoning type of guy? ::)

[LadySky]

Hmmmmm, let me think...........

Yes! :P

[Ryven]

Well I'll at least let the train begin moving before I start anything funny...if I happen to be a murderer. :P

[LadySky]

Well of course! Your nothing if not polite Ryven! O8)

[Kip]

~50 of Night 1 carriage allocations are in and processed.  Any sent to this point have been noted!  Thank you!

Certain carriages are filling up fast so get your requests in via PM only to me so that your first choices can count!

[Ryven]

Ack!  I didn't know we were choosing already!

[LadySky]

*smacks Ryven's bottom* Hurry up! :P

[Pixilicious]

*points and grins*  Y'all are late! :)

[Kip]

Just some behind the scenes things going on :)

If you haven't got your carriage allocations in (it's almost all done), please do so while I sort some things out :D

[Kip]

Because I like the RP that is going on - I will note things here and link to posts in the IC thread so that people can easily find things. 

We are now entering the Night 1 Cycle and Carriage Allocations are now available.

[Nadir]

Thanks Kip!

[Esoteric Myobi]

Hello everyone~ Joining a bit late here...it looks like I have quite a bit of reading to do to catch up with the game thread >.>;

-scurries off to do so-

[LadySky]

Welcome aboard Esoteric Myobi! *huggles warmly*

[Aiden]

***

Malaguena

La Malaguena, in case you guys have never heard it.

[Esoteric Myobi]

Thank you for the warm welcome Lady Sky~! ^.^! This will be my first try at such a game so...please treat me kindly~

-gives a meek little bow after returning the huggle-

[Marguerite]

Who is the guitar player, Aiden?

[Beguile's Mistress]

Welcome, Esoteric Myobi.  I'm happy you've joined us.  I'm new to this also.  I've be in one game before but got killed the first night.  :P

Aiden ~ that is a beautiful rendition of La Malaguena.  I love guitar music and the Latin styles.

LadySky ~  I hope Beguile isn't intruding in any way, but since I do a bit of dressmaking myself I couldn't resist.

Kip ~ Thank you for everything.

[Aiden]

The guitarist name is Emad Hamdy

[LadySky]

Wonderful music Aiden, perfect for the setting!

No intrusion at all Beguile, it is lovely! XD

[Kip]

Day 2 has begun and the lucky Ladysky was not so lucky overnight.

Voting for the first disembarkation is under way.

[LadySky]

*gasps in shock.................

screams in horror....................

curses viciously and stomps her foot*

Well blast it all! :P

[Kip]

*gasps in shock.................

screams in horror....................

curses viciously and stomps her foot*

Well blast it all! :P

*sympathises with Ladysky*

[Nadir]

*makes a cup of tea and drinks it in memory of Ladysky*

[Ryven]

*offers Eden cream and sugar for hir tea while joining hir with a cup of his own*

[Marguerite]

Any lemon or honey lemon tea in your boxes, Eden?

[Beguile's Mistress]

*is flabbergasted*  I'm so sorry LadySky, and just as I was about to make all your dreams come true.

[Nadir]

Somewhere, Mar, somewhere!

*flops against Nich*

[Marguerite]

I had no idea Nicholas was in the game.

-Searches-

I found some and to drink to the fallen woman Lady.

[Nadir]

*blinks and feels even more stupid* Meant to say 'Ry' damn I'm not very sharp tonight.

[Ryven]

I had no idea Nicholas was in the game.

-Searches-

I found some and to drink to the fallen woman Lady.

As opposed to a man Lady?

[Marguerite]

As opposed to a man Lady?

Yes, man Ladysky who I usually refer to as Lady.

[LadySky]

*floats above them all wailing and knashing her teeth*

[Spell]

A toast for the fallen, may we always remember them at their best!*Also deeply Sympathizes with LadySky* 

[Remiel]

A belated welcome to Esoteric Myobi!  *tips his hat*

Also, a big hug of sympathy to Ladysky.  It sure does seem you get picked on a lot in these games. =\

[LadySky]

*nodnods* It's true! *pouts adorably and then continues wailing and knashing teeth while stealing all the passengers bits and bobs*

[Marguerite]

-Smacks Lady's ghostly hands-

Back off the chocolate.

-Smirks and hands her a piece-

[LadySky]

*yelps as she smacked and pouts adorably yet again*

Chocolate for a dead girl? *said in a very My Fair Lady accent*

*noms said chocolate* ;D

My Fair Lady - Loverly

[Spell]

Well, seems I'm leaving the train next stop. *Waves goodbye to all*

[Remiel]

Don't pack your bags just yet, Spell.  As Caeli's game proved, votes can swing wildly at the last moment and change the momentum of the game.  ;)

[Kip]

Voting is updated -

Remember that I'll post only one voting thread per 'page'... so if people are voting, scroll up or down to find where my voting tally is as that is the one I am updating :)

If a new page number is in play, I'll repost there so that the most up to date version is on the new page.

[Marguerite]

Don't pack your bags just yet, Spell.  As Caeli's game proved, votes can swing wildly at the last moment and change the momentum of the game.  ;)

Though unless Kip puts a time limit on voting, who knows.

[Kip]

Voting continues while things are flowing along and people are putting their opinions forth.

I do know that Caeli and Trieste are a tad busy right at this very moment so it could be about another twenty four hours potentially with the current voting state.

[Kip]

Because Caeli is away for another 24 hours or so, I'll leave voting open for approximately another hour or two and then close it as it stands then.

[Marguerite]

-Makes a glass of water for herself to drink up-

My Fair Lady reminds me of the model who married the middle Brady child.

[Kip]

Night 2 Cycle has begun.
Spell has been disembarked and found to be a Passenger.
Carriage Allocation PMs requested.

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=64158.msg2885707#msg2885707

[Autumn Sativus]

Kip, I had a question.

Can the same murderer strike two nights in a row?

[Kip]

Kip, I had a question.

Can the same murderer strike two nights in a row?

Yes it's possible -

The choice of which murderer acts each night is random.

[Autumn Sativus]

Yes it's possible -

The choice of which murderer acts each night is random.

Alrighty, thanks. =)

[Spell]

*Packs his bags and waves as the train is leaving*

[Nadir]

Sorry Spell! :(

[Beguile's Mistress]

I'm sorry your were the first, even though I voted to have you leave. 

[Valerian]

I had to vote for you, or it would've been me being left.  :(  That was so uncomfortably close, though, I have a feeling I might follow you pretty quickly.  *nervouses*

[LadySky]

So sorry Spell! If it helps, I believed you all along!

Of course I saw my murderer's face so I of course I believed you!

*glares*

LOL, I'm just being silly, don't have a clue who choked the life out of me and cut my trip short so viciously!

I'm not bitter! No I am not! ::)

[Valerian]

*hides from Eden's vicious glare!*

:(

[Nadir]

*gigglesnorts*

<3

[Valerian]

*giggles and offers up a cup of tea as a token of peace*

[Nadir]

*forgives Val everything and slurps*

[Valerian]

Tea fixes everything!   *basks in Eden's forgiveness*  ;D

[Nadir]

I have a question - can murderers kill another murderer accidentally?

[Kip]

I have a question - can murderers kill another murderer accidentally?

Absolutely!

*hears the passengers gasp in hope*

[Marguerite]

Oh my!

[sinera]

Will you tell us if one does?

[Kip]

Will you tell us if one does?

You'll find out if a murderer dies yes.

You won't know who killed them - another murderer or the Mad passenger.

[LadySky]

Can a ghost kill a murderer? muuuwwaahhhh >:)

*wails and thrashes around some more*

JK, I know they can't........LOL

[Kip]

*notes that as a future game role*

First person killed becomes a ghost and gets some special abilities.

*lets that ruminate a bit*

Total carriage spaces are just about half full at the moment.

[LadySky]

*rubs hands together and cackles* What a lovely idea! Kill me first next time, I dare you! lol

[sinera]

Thank you for the gentle reminder. I've gotten a rotten cold and not at the top of my game atm...

[Kip]

Carriage Allocations are finalised and available here.

[Ryven]

Oh god!  I'm in a car with Val!  I might die!!! *panics* ^-^  *suspicious look*

[Valerian]

*cries*

I wouldn't have killed you, LadySky!


Also discreetly points out that Mith and Pixi were in that fatal carriage as well, and why doesn't someone suspect them for a change?  Hmph.

[LadySky]

*glares with her ghostly eyeballs* BOO! ::)

[Remiel]

Just remember, guys, that there are three murderers running around, so just because you're not in the same car as Valerian--otherwise known as the Black Widow--it doesn't mean that you're safe.

;D


sorry Val...couldn't resist.

[Marguerite]

-Chuckles-

You are going to invoke the wrath, Remy.

[Valerian]

*points*  Green!  My avatars always wear green!

Black Widow indeed.  Hmph.  Do I look like Natasha Romanoff?

[Ryven]

I know, Val. ;D  Im just playin!

[Valerian]

Oh, I know.  *hugs*  I just can't wait to find out what happened overnight.  The suspense is killing me!

Er, not literally, I hope.   ;D

[Spell]

*Watches what happens through Live Streaming from the station he was disembarked from* ^^

On a side note, I suddenly realized how hard is is creating a Mafia-Themed game after posting my own>.>

Kudos to Valerian, Kip, Caeli, Saffron and Xillen.

[Kip]

Won't be long :)

[Kip]

Update - I've had a number of people come to me with Easter things so I'm suspending the game for just a few days until monday.

[Beguile's Mistress]

Thank you, Kip. 

Happy Easter and/or have a good weekend to everyone.

[Marguerite]

You too Beguile and everyone else. Hopefully, we shall get a sunny day for Easter when the Easter egg hunt starts.

[Aiden]

sweet that means my holiday didn't slow down the game, I am back now.

[Imogen]

Happy Easter everyone!

[Remiel]

Indeed. May your Easter week be earthquake-free.  ;D

[Marguerite]

Aye, you heard about the earthquake in Baja, Remy?

[Remiel]

Felt it.  In Southern California, you get quite used to earthquakes (to the point of where, if you're woken up in the middle of the night by the entire house shaking, you think "not another bloody earthquake", roll over, and go back to sleep) but this one seemed to go on longer than usual. =\

[Marguerite]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100405/ap_on_re_us/us_baja_earthquake_us_states

I usually get a lot of calls from familia asking if I felt any earthquakes since moving to San Francisco. I think now the calls are going to my relatives down near the border or across it.

[Valerian]

Blizzards and tornadoes, I can handle.  Waking up to an earthquake = panickedVal.

I don't know how anyone anywhere a fault can deal with such things.  :(

[Trieste]

What is actually holding up the game at the moment? :/

[Valerian]

It's all part of a plot to make me nervous.  :(

[Marguerite]

What is actually holding up the game at the moment? :/

Monday.

[Autumn Sativus]

What is actually holding up the game at the moment? :/

Kip put the game on hold over Easter. Probably hasn't brought it back to life yet.

[Marguerite]

Kip put the game on hold over Easter. Probably hasn't brought it back to life yet.

That too.

[Kip]

It'll be coming back today - I'm essentially ready to go now but also about to faceplant and I'd prefer to make sure I'm awake enough to get the details right :)

I knew a lot of people were away over the easter weekend so to make things easier and not give away any roles in any way - a few days break worked :D

[Beguile's Mistress]

Thank you, hon.  It helped take the pressure off.

[Marguerite]

Made me relax and be able to get my limbs back together.

-Chuckles-

[Kip]

One murderer down - Disembarkation voting begins for Day 3.

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=64158.msg2911605#msg2911605

[Marguerite]

Damn, one down, how many more to get rid of?

[Kip]

It could be two or three...

Was Pixi murdered by another murderer or has the Mad Passenger come into play?

*ponders the mystery*

[Marguerite]

Oh snaps.

-Shakes head and enjoys her martini-

[Kip]

Just a note that the security guard does not kill people - just prevents the murders :)

[Ryven]

Oops, sorry.  I didn't mean to confuse people.

[Kip]

Not a problem bro - just thought I'd post it here just in case... :D

[Cardwolf]

So Pixicilous you were a murderer hmm, what inspired you to go after who you did?

[Kip]

Pixilicious can't talk about game related things now... sad but true.

I dare say she's not happy though :D

[Trieste]

* Trieste eyerolls at Card and resolves to just ignore him from now on.

[Cardwolf]

*Grins*  Well forgive me for being curious Triste...but everyone wants to get inside of a murderer's head.

[Marguerite]

Dead men tell no tales.

[Cardwolf]

Ahh...crap...sorry about the mispost with the engineer.  I fixed it...sorry about that  It now reads I can smell her and she reeks of coal

[sinera]

*Grins*  Well forgive me for being curious Triste...but everyone wants to get inside of a murderer's head.

Is it better to be in a murderer's head or a murderer's bed? Inquiring minds want to know...

[Cardwolf]

That depends on if all the weapons are hidden

[Kip]

Sorry all - I haven't been at home today so haven't had a chance to do much here as I don't have my notes.

I should be able to within the next 24 hours..

[Imogen]

I missed that part about other votes locked. Sorry, Kip :-)

[Kip]

Sorry again for delays - just imagine the train broke down between stations - see my A/As for more info but I started a new job yesterday and am just trying to settle in - could be a few days :)

[Beguile's Mistress]

No worries, Kip.  The Black Russians in the lounge are exceedingly delicious.

[Aiden]

-checks in to let people know he is alive, waiting for it to continue-

[Kip]

Alright - sorry, I've got myself somewhat settled at my new job and no longer going cross-eyed trying to learn the reservations system and inputting commands from the program I was used to.

Now, I'd like to continue this but before I do, can everyone check in either here or through PM with me so that I know that I haven't lost anyone through the huge delay - a delay I'm very sorry for.

~K

[Izu]

Izu's in as always.

[Beguile's Mistress]

Beguile's Mistress still wants to play.

[Imogen]

Welcome back, Kip and don't worry, hun. Real life always comes first! Still here, btw ;-)

[Caeli]

wewt. :-)

[Valerian]

Here!   ;D

[Autumn Sativus]

Present!

[Ryven]

I'm in.

[Nadir]

I'm here. Slightly tattered around the edges, but here. ^_^

[Marguerite]

Here Kip.

[Aiden]

-checks in-

[Trieste]

HEre.

[Cardwolf]

I'm here

[sinera]

I'm back and rarin' to go - actually glad we had this break, I was in the hosp over the weekend and now I know I didn't miss anything :D

[Remiel]

Still here, and waiting with bated breath to see what happens.  :-)

[Esoteric Myobi]

I'm alive!...Sort of =x

[Kye]

*checks in* I'm here!

[ScorpioQueen]

*checks in* I'm here too! :)

[Kip]

Just a heads up - due to real life haring me - net access at my home has been lost til Monday or Tuesday when a tech can come out to repair a fault.

At that point the express will roll on - sorry....

[Caeli]

*hugs Kip* I hope your technical difficulties resolve themselves soon. We'll still be here! :-)

[Kip]

Still just waiting on a couple of carriage allocations.

[Kip]

Still waiting on a few - I know there will be a delay as we get the game going again but please send them through when you can.

[Ryven]

(Kip, have I sent you my choices yet?  I can't remember.)

[Kip]

Hey Ry :D  No, not yet for this night.

[Kip]

The game has stalled for a number of reasons - largely myself as I got hammered left right and centre at my new job and didn't expect it.  There have been a couple of game related issues as well. 

As a result - I'll stop it here and post the roles so that everyone can see :)

Murderers : Cardwolf, Pixilicious, Marguerite
Train Conductor : Aiden
Accomplice : Kyrsa
Security Guard : Sinera
Mad Passenger : Beguile’s Mistress
Engineer : Eden
Passengers : Mithlomwen, Ryven, Izu, Saffron, Trieste, ScorpioQueen, Remiel, Spell, Xandi, Caeli, Ladysky, Valerian, Imogen

[Marguerite]

Ahh, I never suspected Cardwolf to be a murderer. Thank god, I was not in a box with him.

-Snogs Eden-

You slept with a murdered my darling.

[Nadir]

<3 Makes it all so much more thrilling, my darling

[Marguerite]

<3 Makes it all so much more thrilling, my darling

-Snogs-

Mi chulita.