Rokkenjima Mafia - Game VII [Game Over - Human Victory]

[King_Titanite_XV]

I will never let you forget this

[Karifean]

Congratulations humans~

I had to get modkilled because in a talk with picto I learned of the true nature of his claim. Having played dual Mafia games before which also had the humans win by quite a large margin I figured the best way to resolve things would be to have me eliminated.

Shame though, I probably would’ve had fun trying to piece things together, if picto let me live that is =P

[EternalMagician]

GG everyone and congratulations humans! Really fun game and I hope we can play together again later

[Rabla]

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@Karifean - Obliterated by The Crimson during the First Daylight:

You are Y’shtola Rhul, Human Aligned Seventh Dawn

A Miqo’te mage belonging to the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, you have helped lead the world past it’s struggles and dangers on the path to a better tomorrow. After the destruction and rebuild of Eorzea after the fall of Dalamud, your mastery of magics have brought hope back to many.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

Look to those who’ve walked before, to lead those who walk after.

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@SleepingPliskin - Killed by Crimson on the First Twilight

You are Cloud Strife, Human Aligned Lost Soldier

A man on a mission, you are an former SOLDIER 1st Class and now rebel member of AVALANCHE - for the right price, at least - as they rebel against the Shin-Ra Electric Power Company, who they believe are causing the planet itself to slowly die.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

Maybe this journey can be a first step on a much longer road to come.

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@Wonderlander - Killed by Azure on the First Twilight

You are Shantotto, Human Aligned Legendary Mage

A brilliant mage from the Federation of Windurst, you are a sorceress with no equal; in power rankings, you’re first. While the land of Vana’diel around you risks many dangers, you keep to work, with no time for strangers.

You have a Secret Voice, and can have an extra vote during any Daylight Phase. After making your public vote, you can also reply to this Role PM to vote again in secret, like below:

Extra Vote: Playername

Your vote will show up on the final tally at the end of a Daylight Phase. You can not use this vote to activate Majority Rule and end a phase early.

Ohohohohoho!

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@Blackrune - Executed on the Second Daylight

You are Firion, Crimson Aligned Wild Rose

A weapons master of the Wild Rose Rebellion, you are a warrior sworn to defeat the evil Emperor Mateus and stop the Empire of Palamecia from overtaking your world.

This Gameboard holds a secret battle between Master and Student. Lord Rabla the Crimson and Lady Rhythmia the Azure have decided to settle their arguments on the field of combat, and you will play one of the pieces in this match.

As a Crimson Aligned Witch Player, you will represent Lord Rabla in this conflict, alongside your ally EternalMagician, who plays the role of Zidane Tribal, Crimson Aligned Thief of Tantalus

Together you hold the power to use your ability, the Collective Kill. Once per Twilight Phase, the two of you may decide on a Player to kill. Once you’ve talked and made your decision, have one of you reply to your Role PM with your choice like below;

Kill: Playername

However, be careful. The magics of the Crimson and Azure are well familiar due to the bonds of the Voyagers behind it. Therefore, if both teams attempt to kill the same person in a Twilight Phase, both will be canceled out and the target will survive.

Thanks to the Magic of the Witch Side, the two of you can communicate outside the game’s thread. Whether this be in a PM on Rokkenjima or a Direct Message chain on Discord, please add the Game Master to this conversation.

As a Witch Player, your goal is to reign above all and achieve the normal Win Condition of the Witch Side; to achieve a Majority of the survivors and take over the board.

However, you can only claim victory if both Azure Aligned Witches are dead

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@UsagiTenpura - Killed by Azure on the Second Twilight

You are Terra Branford, Human Aligned Returner Esper

An amnesiac girl in a world at war, you were saved by the Returners after fleeing from the grasp of the Gestahlian Empire. With the many powerful forces the Empire has prepared, your grasp of magic may represent your world’s last hope for freedom.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

I hope you’ll choose to partake in this. Please remember, you’re not alone.

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@King_Titanite_XV - Killed by Crimson on the Second Twilight

You are Tidus, Human Aligned Blitzball Ace

A dreamer like no other, you are a star player of the Zanarkand Abes in the wonderous aquatic sport of Blitzball. Now in an unfamiliar world, you follow the pilgrimage of the Summoner and try to find your way back home.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

The whole world’s watching you, kid. Don’t cry now.

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@pictoshark - Executed on the Third Daylight

You are Cecil Harvey, Azure Aligned Honourable Paladin

A man from the land of Baron, you were raised by your King as a knight of the Dark, but faced your own demons to embrace the Light. Now you stand stronger than ever as you fly on towards a new battle.

This Gameboard holds a secret battle between Master and Student. Lord Rabla the Crimson and Lady Rhythmia the Azure have decided to settle their arguments on the field of combat, and you will play one of the pieces in this match.

As an Azure Aligned Witch Player, you will represent Lady Rhythmia in this conflict, alongside your ally VyseGolbez, who plays the role of Claire “Lightning” Farron, Azure Aligned Etro’s Champion**

Together you hold the power to use your ability, the Collective Kill. Once per Twilight Phase, the two of you may decide on a Player to kill. Once you’ve talked and made your decision, have one of you reply to your Role PM with your choice like below;

Kill: Playername

However, be careful. The magics of the Crimson and Azure are well familiar due to the bonds of the Voyagers behind it. Therefore, if both teams attempt to kill the same person in a Twilight Phase, both will be canceled out and the target will survive.

Thanks to the Magic of the Witch Side, the two of you can communicate outside the game’s thread. Whether this be in a PM on Rokkenjima or a Direct Message chain on Discord, please add the Game Master to this conversation.

As a Witch Player, your goal is to reign above all and achieve the normal Win Condition of the Witch Side; to achieve a Majority of the survivors and take over the board.

However, you can only claim victory if both Crimson Aligned Witches are dead

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@EternalMagician - Executed on the Fourth Daylight

You are Zidane Tribal, Crimson Aligned Thief of Tantalus

A grand rogue like no other, you traveled on board the Tantalus as a stage performer by day, and a master thief by night. However, your good heart could not bare to see a lady in distress, so you headed out for a journey into the world around you.

This Gameboard holds a secret battle between Master and Student. Lord Rabla the Crimson and Lady Rhythmia the Azure have decided to settle their arguments on the field of combat, and you will play one of the pieces in this match.

As a Crimson Aligned Witch Player, you will represent Lord Rabla in this conflict, alongside your ally Blackrune, who plays the role of Firion, Crimson Aligned Wild Rose

Together you hold the power to use your ability, the Collective Kill. Once per Twilight Phase, the two of you may decide on a Player to kill. Once you’ve talked and made your decision, have one of you reply to your Role PM with your choice like below;

Kill: Playername

However, be careful. The magics of the Crimson and Azure are well familiar due to the bonds of the Voyagers behind it. Therefore, if both teams attempt to kill the same person in a Twilight Phase, both will be canceled out and the target will survive.

Thanks to the Magic of the Witch Side, the two of you can communicate outside the game’s thread. Whether this be in a PM on Rokkenjima or a Direct Message chain on Discord, please add the Game Master to this conversation.

As a Witch Player, your goal is to reign above all and achieve the normal Win Condition of the Witch Side; to achieve a Majority of the survivors and take over the board.

However, you can only claim victory if both Azure Aligned Witches are dead

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@VyseGolbez - Forfeited on the Fourth Twilight

You are Claire “Lightning” Farron, Azure Aligned Etro’s Champion

A soldier of Cocoon’s military unit Guardian Corps, you threw away your normal life to save your sister from the abyss. Now granted power among the greatest, you stand at the crossroads of fate ready to forge a destiny all your own.

This Gameboard holds a secret battle between Master and Student. Lord Rabla the Crimson and Lady Rhythmia the Azure have decided to settle their arguments on the field of combat, and you will play one of the pieces in this match.

As an Azure Aligned Witch Player, you will represent Lady Rhythmia in this conflict, alongside your ally pictoshark, who plays the role of Cecil Harvey, Azure Aligned Honourable Paladin

Together you hold the power to use your ability, the Collective Kill. Once per Twilight Phase, the two of you may decide on a Player to kill. Once you’ve talked and made your decision, have one of you reply to your Role PM with your choice like below;

Kill: Playername

However, be careful. The magics of the Crimson and Azure are well familiar due to the bonds of the Voyagers behind it. Therefore, if both teams attempt to kill the same person in a Twilight Phase, both will be canceled out and the target will survive.

Thanks to the Magic of the Witch Side, the two of you can communicate outside the game’s thread. Whether this be in a PM on Rokkenjima or a Direct Message chain on Discord, please add the Game Master to this conversation.

As a Witch Player, your goal is to reign above all and achieve the normal Win Condition of the Witch Side; to achieve a Majority of the survivors and take over the board.

However, you can only claim victory if both Crimson Aligned Witches are dead

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@akafa123 - Survived to see Harmony

You are Vaan, Human Aligned Sky Pirate

A boy with dreams of a bigger world, you have decided to stand up against the forces that hold your home, Dalmasca, to it’s knees. Together with a few companions, you take the skies to fight against the Empire and restore your homeland to its true royalty.

You are a Lifesaver, and once per Twilight Phase you can pick any Player and stick with them. If they are targeted by the Witch Side to be killed that night, you will save them. Respond to this PM, as per the example below:

Protect: Playername

Thanks to your quick thinking and physical ability, you’ll be able to save as many lives as you can! What a fantastic addition to the Human Side, right? But beware, as other Players may mislead you and distract your eyes away from your goal. And of course, if the responsibility to protect others is yours, that means there’s no-one out there to protect you.

Yet another grand adventure, but will you step into the spotlight this time?

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@thesorceress - Survived to see Harmony

You are Bartz Klauser, Human Aligned Friend to Chocobos

A man who chases the wind, you and your companion Boko travel the lands together. With no real goals in sight, you’ve lived a lax life up until now, but perhaps this calamity will change your worldview for the better.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

Together you can overcome this.

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@FlareNetworkC - Survived to see Harmony

You are the Warrior of Light, Human Aligned Mythical Hero

And as the prophecy fortold, the Warrior of Light has come. You are a hero of the people and a defender of Cornelia, and the world around. Surely you will lead us to victory against the Chaos hidden in this gameboard.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

Let the Light guide your way.

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@BunnyAdvocate - Survived to see Harmony

You are the Onion Knight, Human Aligned Young Hero

A child gifted with Light, you are a warrior who has mastered many talents and reached the greatest specialization of all; the Onion Knight!

You are a Detective, and can pick each one Player each Twilight Phase to investigate. You will learn their Alignment. To use your ability, respond to this PM as per the example below:

Investigate: Playername

The result you receive will be the definitive truth, and if you have any doubts, I’m more than willing to repeat it in Red.

However, just because you know the truth, nothing says that you will be believed by your fellow players. There’s no reason for them to trust you, right? You could just be a culprit trying to pretend to play hero, to throw off suspicion.

You have mastered many roles, but how will you fare with this one?

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@Zepfur - Survived to see Harmony

You are Squall Leonhart, Human Aligned Wandering Lion

A mercenary of SeeD, you are a strong fighter who leads other members of the Balamb Garden, despite the fact you’d rather keep to yourself.

You are Vanilla in this Game; you have no power to influence the Twilight Phases with. All you can do is watch and wait. Pay attention to the Phase Write-Ups, and help the group as a whole uncover the truth and expose the Witch Side.

Let this be your chance to live up to your ideals of the Griever.

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The Truth will be explained shortly, as we revisit each Twilight from the safety of our seats.

[akafa123]

It would be cool to see some of those fancy roles from the list in another game. They really sound interesting

[thesorceress]

Oh my gosh we won! Good job everyone!

Thank you for all your kind words to all of us Vyse.

@Rabla, was their a speculation chat? And if there was, would it be okay to see it?

[akafa123]

I would like to see it too

[Rabla]

And now, the Records of Truth. Please take your seats one last time, once you have prepared your tea.

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Pre-Game - The Secret of the Island

As a special gimmick based on the myths and legends I had left on Rokkenjima’s community, a sub-plot was implemented into this gameboard based on a conflict between the two Voyager Game Masters, Lord Rabla the Crimson and his chaotic apprentice Lady Rhythmia of Azure.

To settle the discord between them, two Witch Teams would participate in the Gameboard, each one rallied under one of the Masters.

As the Human Team were provided with minor clues at the start of the game, they would play not only with the need to defeat the Witches but to realize that these two factions were at war. At the same time, the two Witch Teams would attempt to simutaneously achieve majority as per the Witch Team win condition, but also eliminate the Witches of the opposing Game Master.

The First Twilight

An older woman traveled the ruins of the battlefield they had found themselves in, and were so taken in by the mysteries of the island that they didn’t notice the clinking of the armour worn by the one following them, noting their moves. Wonderlander is Investigated by BunnyAdvocate. They would learn he was Human Aligned if not for the murder later in the night. As such, they received no results.

A cheerful young man was accompanied by one even younger, the latter keeping watch over the former to ensure their safety. Nothing of note came their way, so the pair chatted away into the night. akafa123 protects thesorceress.

The soldier stood at the shore, staring out at the moon reflected in the water. His thoughts of what memories of home he was allowed to keep here, he waited silently on the sands of the beach. A man watched him from a distance away, and after consideration, took hold of his blade and dashed forward at the man. The soldier, in his experience, heard the approach and took his great weapon in hand. As he spun around to face his attacker, the reflection of the moonlight off the culprit’s blade caught his eyes, and he faltered as a dark memory assaulted his mind. Before his focus returned to the fight, his attacker was gone and spilt blood was all that was left with him. Alone in the silence, he turned back to the ocean and on his knees, closed his eyes. SleepingPliskin is killed by the Crimson Team, represented here by Blackrune.

Much work done, the older woman decided she was satisfied with what she’d seen and decided to head back to where the group would convene. However, a flash before her eyes shot past through the darkness, and curved to piece towards her. Laughing to herself, she shot off a few spells in an instant, but the assailant tore through them with magic of his own. In a clash of blinding light, the man took into the dark and threw himself forward at her, and while the bursts of energy shook his armour to the limit, he held fast and felt his weapon pierce flesh. When the dust settled, however, he found a cheaply made doll of his target stuck to the end of the blade. Looking around, he heard a laugh in the distance… and then she was gone, never to return. Wonderlander is killed by pictoshark for the Azure Team.

The Second Twilight

A knight loomed hidden in the shadows of the night, watching over his prey from a distance. The young woman seemed quiet and often seeked solace alone, and the knight had watched the timid girl walk here on the night before as well. Finding the moment her back was turned, he leapt down upon her and sped his blade towards her heart. The girl felt the dark presence approach her, but hesitated in fear of the shadows too long, and before she could react with her powerful magics, blood already dripped down the blade pierced through her heart. The corpse slowly melted away into flakes of ash, and drifted off towards the horizon. pictoshark, acting again for the Azure Team, kills UsagiTenpura.

A serious older woman intended to find time to herself, tired of the lunacy of her situation, but was stalked by the child in armour. He intended to discover where her allegiances truly were, and once he had a grasp on what he wanted, he sped off without a trace. BunnyAdvocate investigates VyseGolbez, and discovers that they are Azure Aligned

At the shore of the island, a young man stood in the waters he loved. Intending for a moment of reflection, sounds behind him took his attention back to the strange land he was stuck in. He took a ball in hand, and went to aim for the source of the noise, but a violet blur shot out of the bushes and straight at him. The young man was skilled; agile movement was his lifeblood, but in an instant as he soared back in the air he was stunned to see the blur strike faster. Cuts covered his body, and the man fell into the ocean bleeding. As he pondered what this insane world was, the last thing he saw was the moon above the shimmering waves. EternalMagician steps up to represent the Crimson Team, and kills King_Titanite_XV.

akafa123 did not act this phase.

The Third Twilight

Two of the younger members of the group traveled together that night; one wearing full armour, and one wearing barely any at all. The latter was keeping an eye on the former, but nothing had approached them all night. Rather, the armoured child pursued a grumpy man who was doing his best to not have to talk to them. When the pair caught up, he mumbled a few things until the armoured child was satisfied with what he learnt, and the three of them split up for the night. akafa123 protects BunnyAdvocate, who investigates Zepfur, and learns that they’re Human Aligned.

The female soldier, on the other side of the island, was using her full training to pursue a target. The young entertainer was starting to gain her attention, and she decided he was no longer someone she wanted around. The woman found the man, who turned around and faced her. The woman pulled out her weapon, ready to shoot, but the boy threw a blade into the air and caught it in a way that would destroy himself and then something went wrong. VyseGolbez, now the Azure Killer, attempts to murder EternalMagician and remove the Crimson Team. However, EternalMagician decides to kill himself, which activates the clause in their abilities that both teams choosing the same target lets that person survive, and lives on to the next day.

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And with that, ladies and gentlemen, Game VII draws to a close. Thank you all for welcoming me back to the role of Game Master, and playing along with my little narrative. I’ll see you all again in the future.

For the meantime however, we must say a temporary goodbye. All large-scale Gameboards, like Mafia, will now be put on hold until the conclusion of the Higanbana Bookclub! Please let myself and @Aspirety know if participation in this game caused any conflicts or hold-ups if you were also planning to read and participate in that, we need that data for the future.

Thank you all again!

[akafa123]

akafa123 did not act this phase.

I actually wanted to protect Usagi, but I was sleeping on the bus at that time. Sorry, Usagi

[BunnyAdvocate]

Is there a discord setup to discuss the game and stuff?

[Blackrune]

The reason we didn’t go after obviously-azure picto is that we concluded that we needed him around to accelerate the human demise.
We figured they’d expect the Crimson witches to go after them, so we figured that by defending picto they’d shoot for other people. With them spoiling half the twist of the gameboard right away post we also thought the humans were in too good a position for us to go after Azures that soon. Killing the detective/protector had priority. (not that we guessed well there)
Also would have made for a good distraction, but alas, then I was spontaneously killed in my sleep.

[Blackrune]

Also take note how everyone who voted Zepfur on the second day except King was a witch. It was truly the most magical of lynch trains.

[Rabla]

Honestly, I have to give props to both Witch Teams for how adaptable and clever they were with the setup they were given, because they both defied my expectations immensely.

@pictoshark in particular, even though it was a massive mistake on his part, had the most incredible recovery with spinning the idea that their team was an Ally Third-Party and the other team were the “real” villains. The idea that someone could even do that never occured to me while planning the match, and I’m legitimately super impressed by how well he did with it.

And even though @EternalMagician was the one to pull it off, both teams realized the potential of using the kill negation rule as a way to save themselves.

So, really, well done. You may have lost but you performed amazingly with the tools you were given.

[pictoshark]

That’s a really polite way of writing:

“Holy shit picto ruined this whole thing on Day 1.”

[Rabla]

Well yeah, but I am impressed. Really.

[VyseGolbez]

@Blackrune @EternalMagician Oh yeah, what was your exact reaction when picto wrote that he was Azure Aligned?

[BunnyAdvocate]

I’m so glad I pushed to lynch picto then, as we might have been screwed if we’d left 2 azure witches until the end.

[thesorceress]

That was the perfect time to do it, Bunny.

[Blackrune]

I mean it doesn’t feel that unusual for picto to pull stunts like that so I wasn’t really that surprised to see it. Thought he was trying to figure out who we were through reactions or something.
I never considered it might just have been a mistake.

[BunnyAdvocate]

So what happened with picto on day 1? What do you mean about him not intended to reveal stuff? What did he intend instead?