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2024-03-24, 03:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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[Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
"In the beginning, there were only the Gods.
Aeons untold passed as they drifted aimlessly through the Void, until they grew bored with this state of affairs. In their infinite wisdom they brought into existence Creation, but with Creation came discord. The Gods disagreed on the nature of things: some believed their children should be guided to greater things, while others believed that they must rule over the creatures they had made.
So, we are told, were born Good and Evil.
Ages passed in fruitless argument between them until finally a wager was agreed on: it would be the mortals that settled the matter, for strife between the gods would only result in the destruction of all. We know this wager as Fate, and thus Creation came to know war. Through the passing of the years grooves appeared in the workings of Fate, patterns repeated until they came into existence easier than not, and those grooves came to be called Roles. The Gods gifted these Roles with Names, and with those came power. We are all born free, but for every man and woman comes a time where a Choice must be made.
It is, we are told, the only choice that ever really matters.
The first page of the Book of All Things
(The prologue of A Practical Guide to Evil.)
And so you too have become a part of this wager between the gods Above and Below, seeking to make your mark upon the world. Will you make your story known to the whole of Creation, or will it flicker out like a candle in the storm?
Spoiler: Basic Concept and RulesI'll be narrating a game of Mafia/Werewolf with custom rules based on the web serial "A Practical Guide to Evil" (one of my favourites, would definitely recommend reading). Whether you are new or old, all are welcome to play! No prior knowledge of the serial or the general gameplay is needed.
Werewolf / Mafia at its core is rather simple, with two factions fighting to win. Town (henceforth called the Heroes) do not start in contact with each other, clueless to the identities of their allies, while the Wolves / Mafia (Villains, the minority) do start with in contact with each other.
The game cycles through two phases, Day and Night, with different actions being possible in each phase.The Day phase will normally last around 48 hours, after a certain number of players are left it will decrease to 24 hours, and the Night phase will last around 24 hours. During the Day players can choose someone to lynch by voting, this is done by marking a player's name in bold red. Nicknames also count as long as they are recognizable. Examples:
I don't like Book Wombat.Wombat seems suspicious.this. If multiples votes are cast without old ones being struck-through, the latest one will still count, however will make my job harder.
At the end of the day I will declare the result of the vote. Whoever has the most votes in the end will be lynched, revealing their role and alignment. Ties will be resolved by a certain method, not randomly.
After day has passed it becomes night, in which active powers may be used.
Then the cycle starts anew.
The game ends once either all the Villains have been lynched or the Heroes' defeat is inevitable.
Notes:
- Narrator and private communication will be done over Discord while the game itself will be played over the forum.
- I, the Narrator, will not lie. However, there may be powers which interfere with the veracity of the narration.
- No private communication is allowed other than what is set up by myself.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Spoiler: Variant-specific Rules
The web serial has the concept of the narrative being an actual force in the world and its happenings. Heroes thrown over cliffs will likely survive no matter how unlikely, and a villain claiming invincibility will almost certainly soon face an untimely demise. This shall also play a role in this game, along with a few other changes.
- Roles will be called Names.
- Powers will be called Aspects.
- Along with the two main factions, Heroes (Town) and Villains (Wolves), there will likely be a few Neutrals with their own goals.
- Names aren't set in stone, and can change throughout the game depending on the circumstances as well as your own actions.
- Not all Names will start with limit of three Aspects, similar to Names they can be cgained throughout the game.
- Minor and major injuries will be possible rather than just being either alive or dead. Both types can affect Names and Aspects, and two major injuries will lead to death barring other factors.
- There will be a few bastardy mechanics under the name of Namelore, the general term for the effect stories have on the Named (Heroes and Villains both), such as the Rule of Three and Providence.
Player List:
- Caedorus
- AvatarVecna
- Snowblaze
- flat_footed
- Xihirli
- Persolus
- Dakrsidder
- Let'sGetKraken
- 3SecondCultist
- Cazero
- MerelBlackbird
- Athedia
- CaoimhinTheCape
Spectators:
- Illven
- Rogan
- Taffimai
- Xumtiil
- Batcathat
Discord invite.
Recruitment will end on the 2nd of April and the game will likely start on the 3rd.Last edited by Book Wombat; 2024-04-01 at 04:17 PM.
Fleeting dreams of paper wings.
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Discord: bookwhyrm, feel free to DM.
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2024-03-24, 03:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2022
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- Surely not here?!?
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
in!
I am, in fact, immortal and cannot be defeated.Quotes
I play W/W Mafia! I still claim I was Town all along! Believe me!
Spoiler: Idea stolen from Snowblaze
W/W games lynched d1: 3
W/W games played (excludes spectating) total: 10
W/W games won: 6
W/W games lost: 5
W/W games narrated: 0
W/W games spectated: 4
W/W games as wolf: 2
W/W games as Town: 6
W/W games as Neutral: 2
W/W games as Other: 0
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2024-03-24, 04:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2014
Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
This interests me.
Currently Recruiting WW/Mafia: Logic's Deathloop Mafia and Cazero's Graduates Of Hope's Peak - Danganronpa Mafia
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My Homebrew
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2024-03-24, 04:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2019
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
It's finally happening!
I'm writing stuff, come and read it!
Werewolf games won: 24
Werewolf games lost: 14
Games as town: 23.5
Games as neutral: 5.5
Games as wolf: 9
Games narrated: 1
Deaths: 17
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2024-03-24, 04:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2015
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Intertwining fates.
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2024-03-24, 05:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2015
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- Behind you. RIGHT NOW.
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Put me in, coach!
Spoiler: Check Out my Writing!
https://www.patreon.com/everskendra
I post short stories in the middle of every month, and if you want to follow my novels as theyre edited and written, you can join as a patron!
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2024-03-24, 05:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2008
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Operation spectate enabled.
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Won as Good Mayans on a science victory GMR 4. Won as Sweden on a science victory GMR 7. Won as Desert England on a concession victory GMR 8 Lost as Poland in GMR 3. Lost as Japan in GMR 5, Surrendered as Korea in GMR 10. Surrendered as Bad Maya in GMR 11, Lost as Shoshone in GMR 13.
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2024-03-24, 07:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2021
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Oh god rule of 3
I'm in.
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2024-03-24, 07:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2022
Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Been considering joining a mafia/werewolf game for a bit, so color me intrigued
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2024-03-24, 10:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2013
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- Canada
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
There are no words for how in I am.
Loser of Total War: Rise of Kingdoms
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The Astral Collective
Winner of Total War: Hanrui 3
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The Four Courts of Hanrui/The Equinox League
Plausible Victor of Total War: Pricipia
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The Chrysaorian Hegemony
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2024-03-25, 02:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2017
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Fleeting dreams of paper wings.
Avatar by linklele!
Discord: bookwhyrm, feel free to DM.
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2024-03-25, 06:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2010
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Whether they be gods or kings or all the armies in Creation.
Spoiler: Stuff I'm Working OnSmall Justice
An ongoing web serial about politics, vengeance, and miniature lizards. Go check it out!
"Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in the face of certain defeat."
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2024-03-25, 12:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2014
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
Sign me up, Scotty !
Yes, I am slightly egomaniac. Why didn't you ask?
Free haiku !
Alas, poor Cookie
The world needs more platypi
I wish you could be
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2024-03-25, 01:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2023
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- #30228, ifMUD; USA really
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
I'm in for this one!
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2024-03-25, 02:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2011
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- Keystone of the USA
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Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
I never learn my lesson. I'm in.
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2024-03-27, 08:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2017
Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
I'll join as well
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2024-04-01, 10:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2019
Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
I'll probably be a bit short on time, so I think I better just be a spectator for this one.
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2024-04-04, 02:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2023
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- North America - Pacific
Re: [Werewolf / Mafia] A Small Wager A Practical Guide to Evil
🌽🕸 joining! I've wanted to read that story, since a year or so. Ended up reading other stories instead. Book Wombat are you into the Rational Fiction community?
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2024-04-04, 02:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2011
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- Keystone of the USA
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