DUNGEON CRAWL MAFIA interest check! (PLEASE STOP POSTING HERE)

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RedPhoenix

Hi everyone! This is an interest check for games of MAFIA!

What is Mafia you ask? Well very simply Mafia is a game where an uninformed majority (the town) try to figure out who the informed minority (the scum, or mafia) are and eliminate them by voting to remove them from the game (lynching).

In the very basic setup, everyone votes on who to eliminate during the "day" phase of the game, and the mafia kill someone during the "night" phase of the game. The town wins the game when all of the threats to the town are eliminated, and the scum win the game when they have control of the vote. The town operates from mostly a lack of information at first, and must try to figure out who is lying, who is manipulating things, and who is indeed their friend to eliminate the scum.

Because of this, the game requires active communication to work. Please do not sign up if you don't believe you can post daily. Inactive players will be officially poked and then mod-killed if they don't become active.

I have several setups that will complicate these basic principles greatly, using unique roles and powers. There will be no use of PMs permitted (except for the scum team, and if your role says so otherwise).

Dungeon Crawl!

This is a setup for 9-13 players. The theme is that the players are a group of adventurers who have been hired to join together and explore an abandoned mine. In the midst of their dungeon crawl they start to suspect that not everyone is in fact one of the good guys, and they must decide whether to press on into the dungeon (becoming more powerful in their roles as they gain xp, but also risking the scum becoming stronger) or stay put and root out the bad guys before they go on.

Any questions please do ask! :)

Final List:

1) Mintprincess (also #1 in my heart)
2) persephone325 (because we wish there were two of her!)
3) Seranova (The Magic Number
4) Yugi (We would do anything 4 yugi!)
5) Remiel (Five goooolden Remiels!)
6) Verasaille (the sixiest lady there is!)
7) James Moriarty (lucky number moriarty!)
8) Strangefate (umm...I can't think of anything for eight :( )
9) Madame Professor (ummm 9 is ah uhmm...dammit I got nothin)
10) Derwaysh (perfect 10!)
11) ThatRPGuy (RPGuy's Eleven!)
12) King Serperior (Dirty Dozen Serpy!)
13) Blythe (Lucky Thirteen!)
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persephone325

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It always ends in a fight.
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RedPhoenix

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Seranova

A game where I get to be shifty and crafty? I guess I can try, but it's so out of my norm... ::)
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RedPhoenix

Oooh good that's...

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This many!!!

Hopefully we'll get 8 more people! :)
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Remiel

Sounds like an interesting premise.  Time to release my Halfling Barbarian.

Mintprincess

You know you just want to barbarian with me, Remy!

Remiel

Just imagine Verne Troyer wearing nothing but a studded leather loincloth, his face painted in woad, wielding a battleaxe and shouting, "Erin Go Bragh!" at the top of his wee little voice.

Verasaille

Oh!! does that mean we can have a character in a D&D setting? Count me in!!!
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RedPhoenix

Yes, the "roles" are basically a race/class combination inspired by D&D. :)
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James Moriarty

OK, officially committing to daily posting!  Here goes nothing.  I'm interested!

Mintprincess

We are at eight! Just need at least one more right ?

RedPhoenix

There are three versions I could run, one with 9 players, one with 12, one with 13. I would kind of like to run the one with 13 so I think once we hit nine I'll wait a few days to see if we fill up, otherwise yeah, we can run with 9!
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Strangefate

Hmm, maybe, I might, I dunno.  I feel like I'm committing to too many of these games but then I'm not doing much else on E lately so I suppose it works out.  I also realize this is the equivalent of me talking to myself.  :P

But, yea, I think I'll give it a try!
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Anesa

Sorry ladies and gents, but I'll be withdrawing my interest.  :-( (hubby still sick, possibly going back in the hospital)

Good luck and have fun! (I know you will!)  :-)

Madame Professor

I'm tossing my hat into the ring. My interest has been fully piqued!
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Derwaysh

I have been having waaaay too much fun with the other LCS games, so if you'll have me, space permitting, I would love to be considered too. ;D
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Galactic Druid

Whoops, really should take a peek outside my bookmarked threads once in a while. I'm in, and I'll go ahead and sticky this while you're recruiting.
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Mintprincess

I'm counting 11.  Two more right? Come on people!!!

RedPhoenix

Ooooh a fancy sticky thread!

Let's count...

1) Mintprincess (also #1 in my heart)
2) persephone325 (because we wish there were two of her!)
3) Seranova (The Magic Number
4) Yugi (We would do anything 4 yugi!)
5) Remiel (Five goooolden Remiels!)
6) Verasaille (the sixiest lady there is!)
7) James Moriarty (lucky number moriarty!)
8) Strangefate (umm...I can't think of anything for eight :( )
9) Madame Professor (ummm 9 is ah uhmm...dammit I got nothin)
10) Derwaysh (perfect 10!)
11) ThatRPGuy (this starts getting harder around here...)

Anesa expressed interest (because she loves us) and then withdrew it (because she hates us! :'( ).

I think Vera expressed interest so I'm listing her, but she may have just been asking a question!

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Galactic Druid

Man, everyone else gets something nice, and I get "Great, this arsehole just made things difficult."
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RedPhoenix

Eleven...in heaven? Sorry nothing works :(
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Verasaille

I have gone off in search of myself. If I should get back before I return, please keep me here.

RedPhoenix

Woot! Two more! :D

Hopefully it will fill in the next couple days and I can kick it off this weekend (will take me a bit to set everything up).
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Madame Professor

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on January 25, 2016, 06:03:53 PM
Man, everyone else gets something nice, and I get "Great, this arsehole just made things difficult."

You should put that on your business card.
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Mintprincess

Quote from: RedPhoenix on January 25, 2016, 04:46:25 PM

1) Mintprincess (also #1 in my heart)


-purrs and snuggles the Red-

I should put that on my business card ;)

King Serperior

I could be interested in making this my first Mafia-style game.  I'm a blank slate here, but I am more than willing to learn on the fly if you'll have me?  I have free time pretty much every day except maybe Sundays.

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RedPhoenix

Quote from: King Serperior on January 26, 2016, 12:24:15 PM
I could be interested in making this my first Mafia-style game.  I'm a blank slate here, but I am more than willing to learn on the fly if you'll have me?  I have free time pretty much every day except maybe Sundays.

Newbies are definitely welcome! It may seem a little daunting at first but remember, it's just a game and having fun is always a worthwhile goal! :)

And that's twelve!
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King Serperior

Woo!  Well, when the rules pop up, I may need a day or so to read them, but after that, I should be ready for this deadly dungeon crawl.  ^.^

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RedPhoenix

I'm gonna go ahead and start on the game thread which will have the rules in the first post. The game will run with 12, I'd rather have 13 but 12 works too, so either way we'll start.
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Galactic Druid

Quote from: Madame Professor on January 26, 2016, 12:41:58 AM
You should put that on your business card.

Just because that's true for you doesn't mean it is for everyone. It's different when you're one of my tabletop players. =p

Which reminds me, I need to figure out what class your new bestie you let live is...
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Verasaille

I am excited!! I like the prospect of rping in these game threads. More fun!!

Shall we post our character profiles on the game thread when you make it? Or in here to be OOC and then in the game thread as IC?
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King Serperior

My only question until the rules pop up is if there is a need for Necromancers?   >:)

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Galactic Druid

Quote from: Verasaille on January 26, 2016, 02:56:00 PM
I am excited!! I like the prospect of rping in these game threads. More fun!!

Shall we post our character profiles on the game thread when you make it? Or in here to be OOC and then in the game thread as IC?

I hope not, I'm way too big a lazy bones for that.
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RedPhoenix

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=243409.new#new

Game Thread!

Your character's Class, Race, Alignment, and who they worship is part of the role you will be assigned, you don't actually make a character. However anything beyond that is up to you to roleplay however you wish. :)

If anyone has any questions about the rules you can ask here until the game begins, at which point all questions must be PM'd to me.
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Galactic Druid

Quote from: King Serperior on January 26, 2016, 02:57:39 PM
My only question until the rules pop up is if there is a need for Necromancers?   >:)

That could actually be a fun mechanic for a role. You secretly save a player whose about to die, but for the rest of the game, they have to vote as you direct them to...
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Galactic Druid

Looks,like I need to RP for his one. Hmmmmm, Sans or Papyrus....
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King Serperior

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on January 26, 2016, 03:00:28 PM
That could actually be a fun mechanic for a role. You secretly save a player whose about to die, but for the rest of the game, they have to vote as you direct them to...
Now that could be fun.  *nod*

On another note, I have never played Dungeons and Dragons before either (really want to some day), but I think I have a fair understanding of tabletop games (though I know more about RIFTs than others).  This will be a fun combination of firsts!   ;D

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Madame Professor

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on January 26, 2016, 02:32:08 PM
Just because that's true for you doesn't mean it is for everyone. It's different when you're one of my tabletop players. =p

Hey know! Are you saying I'm difficult? :P
I'm amazing.
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RedPhoenix

Quote from: ThatRPGuy on January 26, 2016, 03:02:30 PM
Looks,like I need to RP for his one. Hmmmmm, Sans or Papyrus....

You don't need to. The Roleplay victories are entirely optional, and they don't all require actual roleplaying! They are just like, personal goals for your character!

Although, I do highly encourage roleplaying it is absolutely not required!
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Mintprincess

I'm totally the newb here.  I'll live or die trying though!!

King Serperior

Quote from: Mintprincess on January 26, 2016, 03:11:26 PM
I'm totally the newb here.  I'll live or die trying though!!
You're not the only newbie.  I've never played D&D (or any tabletop game for that matter), let alone a Mafia-style game of any kind.  Hard to be newer than that.  :P

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RedPhoenix

One the nice things about Mafia, you don't need to live to win. (Usually).

Also to anyone reading WE NEED JUST ONE MORE PLAYER!! :D
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Galactic Druid

Dnd is easy, just think of every tolkienesque fantasy trope you possibly can, then mash them all together, and you've got a fairly accurate idea of a DnD setting since most of those tropes started with DnD.
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Verasaille

The rules look complicated. Here I thought we would be able to create our characters!!  :'(

Waiting for my PM. I will still play.
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RedPhoenix

It will get much simpler once you start playing! :)

And the game hasn't actually started yet, still waiting for one more!
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Blythe

Since I just had a boardgame end I have a free slot for something new... If there is still room, I would love to play. I've never played a mafia game with this sort of theme, and Red, you know I'm a total sucker for D&D and its themes--I'm practically an addict. <3

RedPhoenix

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YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

Lucky Number 13 is Blythe!!!!

GAME WILL BEGIN!!!

Role PMs are going out. All questions about game mechanics must be PM'd once the game begins.

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King Serperior

So, Blythe and MP, we meet again.  It seems our battle in the Wonders have yet to end.  Now, I hope I can side with you, else you be faced with crazy.   >:)

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Remiel

I have a question, Red.  If I read the rules correctly, we could vote to explore the Dungeon, OR vote to kill somebody?

Madame Professor

Quote from: King Serperior on January 26, 2016, 04:32:27 PM
So, Blythe and MP, we meet again.  It seems our battle in the Wonders have yet to end.  Now, I hope I can side with you, else you be faced with crazy.   >:)

You just keep an eye on your gold. I apparently like to hoard it.  ::)
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RedPhoenix

Quote from: Remiel on January 26, 2016, 05:03:46 PM
I have a question, Red.  If I read the rules correctly, we could vote to explore the Dungeon, OR vote to kill somebody?

No, sorry if that was vague. Those are two different votes that you make each day.

Each day the party decides

1) Who to kick out (if anyone)
2) Whether to keep exploring the next level of the dungeon or not.

Hopefully that makes sense! :)
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Remiel

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but why would we not want to keep exploring the dungeon?

King Serperior

I would think because someone found a corpse where a friend used to be?

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RedPhoenix

On a general level, it's just a preference thing. The more you explore the dungeon the less "vanilla" the game is and more power roles will make a difference.

On a specific role, your role PM may or may not contain information that would cause you to lean one way or the other!

To address the corpse issue - if your character is ever at risk of dying to the monsters in the dungeon, they will know it before the decision to keep exploring must be made.
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Mintprincess

Hell yeah we are going non vanilla in this cave!

Remiel

Sorry, Red, another question.

What information from our PM, if any, are we allowed to disclose publicly?

RedPhoenix

You can disclose whatever you like, unless it specifically says you can't. You just can't copy paste it. Basically the point of rule is avoid things like "well Red doesn't talk that way so that has to be fake" or "red always uses that expression so it must be legit." You just have to put it in your own words is all.

GAME IS OPEN GO POOOOOST

And let me know if you didn't get your PM!
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yugi006

How will tie votes work? Will there be some kind of leader that can break ties like in a regular mafia game?

RedPhoenix

Quote from: yugi006 on January 26, 2016, 06:38:04 PM
How will tie votes work? Will there be some kind of leader that can break ties like in a regular mafia game?

By default a tie means that nobody dies or no decision is made.

A majority is required, once that majority is reached the discussion is automatically over and that candidate wins. So for example today, once someone receives seven votes, that person is thrown out. If nobody reaches seven votes, nobody is thrown out.

Once the decision to move forward receives the majority of votes, the decision is made. If it doesn't, the party doesn't move.

Note that every answer I give has the exception: Unless someone has a role that makes it otherwise.
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King Serperior

I guess this counts as the OOC now?  Anyway, I've never written a Dwarf before, so this looks fun.  ^.^

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Remiel

One more question.  Do we even know how many "bad guys" there are?

RedPhoenix

Guys please read the rules in the first post of the game thead!

- There is No OOC all discussion of the game must occur in the game thread from this point on.

- All questions bout the Rules need to be PM'd to me.

- You don't know how many good guys and bad guys there are, however I will say that standard mafia game is a 1:3 ratio of bad guys to good guys.

Okay, no more posting here until the game is over please!
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Verasaille

I have gone off in search of myself. If I should get back before I return, please keep me here.

RedPhoenix

Pleeeeeeeeeease.

No I don't. But pleeeeeeeease don't post here. There is no OOC!!! Posts about the game go in the game thread!!! Questions about rules go to my PM box! Nothing goes here anymore!!!!

Can any mod reading this please lock this thread?
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