[TWG2] The Game Thread

[Ronin Storm]

[desc]The full moon casts her silvery light on Havenburg's rooftops, perforating the woodland canopy outside the town's stockade to dapple the hills. Deep night, Havenburg's townspeople asleep, unaware of the events unfolding in their midst for a new evil is rising, preparing to consume this town as it has many others in the past.

The Night Watch, such as it is, patrols the streets and stockade, torches in hand, and stands watch at the gate barred against the night. Nothing ever happens to break Havenburg's quiet so their wits are sleepy, their eyes on their cards and goblets and not on the world beyond.

'Tis a shame such peace cannot last...[/desc]

It is night, prior to the game beginning. Daybreak will be around 11:00 BST; I will make a new post around that time to indicate the game has started.

For now, this is just scene setting. The townspeople are asleep and no action is required (or possible) by any players, yet.

Roles will be sent shortly via PM. Let me know if you haven't received yours by morning.

Please only post in this thread if:

• You are a player.
• Your post is part of the play.

Points of order, questions about the rules and roles, are best in [thread=3929]the original TWG2 thread[/thread] or to me via PM/email/MSN/Xfire.

 

[Ronin Storm]

[desc]Dawn breaks on the sleepy town of Havenburg. Her sleepy inhabitants rouse themselves from their beds and begin to gather their thoughts for the day ahead. Serene Havenburg has always been synonymous with peace and tranquility, set amidst pleasant woodlands and rolling hills.

One figure walks alone wearing the bright livery of the Night Watch of Havenburg. Brave Night Watch Captain SgtFury, finishes his night shift with a sweep outside the town's stockade. It's always quiet, a relaxing country walk before bed, but this morning all is not well. Not fifty yards from the town gates, he discovers the bleeding, mauled body of Hunter pHatBambi, gasping his last.

Stalwart, decisive in the face of adversity, Captain SgtFury bellows the alarm, raising the townspeople to aid him in bringing the dying body of Hunter Bambi inside. There, in the town square, Hunter Bambi gasps his final words.

"Three!" he coughs, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, "Three demon wolves attacked our hamlet... Potter DeZmond... dead... everyone... dead..." His eyes go wide, but he fights valiantly to say one last thing, "Their... tracks... from this... way."

With that, Hunter Bambi expires.

Three werewolves from Havenburg, but who? Which of the townspeople has fallen sway to the dread influence of the shapechangers? It was not so long ago that the village of New Haven was attacked by these beasts, murdering so many. Can Havenburg fair better?

Maybe Mayor Thatbloke will be able to guide the town to safety... or will he bring ruin instead?[/desc]

It is daytime of day 1. Nightfall will be at roughly 23:00 BST; I will make a "night falls" post to indicate that this has taken place and that voting has ended.

Townspeople, discuss, deliberate and decide who the evil is amongst you. By nightfall, you must vote and choose the fate of one of your number. Please vote in bold. Your last vote is the one I will count.

For this day only, you may choose to vote "let's not be hasty" and if that vote wins then no lynching will occur today. Otherwise, at sundown, someone will pay for their evilness... or suffer wrongly at the hands of of their fellows.

As a Ghost, Hunter Bambi remains in Havenburg for two days and two nights and can partake in the discussion (if he chooses) but not the votes.

Over to you...

(Apologies to Bambi for including him without having had a reply on whether that was okay or not. Your call to include yourself as a Ghost for the next couple of days.)

 

[waterproofbob]

arghh no what is this.

How can this of happened in our lovely town
the children, think of the children.
What will become of my school if this madness psrsists.
together people we must be together come to my school house and together we can ward off this evil taint.

 

[midgert]

Midgert rushes out of the blacksmith, his face and clothes all sooty from the roary flames of the furnace.

WHat pHatBambi is dead, what is happening is our quaint little hamlet going into dark times.

As bob said we must stop this for the little tidlers like me and we must not let bambi's death be in vain.

 

[Traxata]

Oh my oh my! ... What is happening to us !?

Wolves ! and now that Hunter pHatBambi is dead who's going to follow thier tracks ?!

Oh my oh my ... what are we going to do !

 

[Sephiroth]

*Master weaponsmith, sephiroth sobs near his close friend and good customer hunter pHatBambi*
and says: the village will not be the same without you.

(sephiroth is saddened by the fact that he cannot par-take fully because of his tough job and won't been seen untill 15:30ish GMT from now onwards)

 

[SgtFury]

The blood.... it was everywhere.....why did they drag him outside the town? Or was he outside hunting when they attacked him? I must warn Mayor Thatbloke.

Sephiroth move away from the body, they might of left some hint to who has caused this atrosity.

 

[thatbloke]

Good people of Havenburg, this is indeed a sad day. One of our own has been slain by what can only be described as a great evil that has befallen our town.

Please let us stand together in unison and not bicker or fight amongst ourselves. This will only lead to us fighting amongst ourselves which can only lead on a path to destruction!

Let us pray at this time for our salvation and for some kind of divine intervention which will be able to aid us in our fight against this curse.

 

[Sephiroth]

am sorry Sgtfury, i shall be more carful in the future.

 

[waterproofbob]

picture of elD hard at work protecting the village with his bow as drawn by the school children.

 

[elDiablo]

Oh it is a sad day when such a brave and noble person such as our hunter pHatBambi has fallen to evils which hide themselves in our sanctuary, Havenburg. thatbloke speaks truths on how we should be cautious as to whom we point the finger. After all, we have all heard the tales of New Haven, and how their numbers were dwindled to three, more by their mob mentality than the beasts.

Night Watch Captain SgtFury, you do well to try and find clues, and as the village Archer, I am at your service, should you so require it.

And, teacher bob, that picture is much better than the last from your pupils! They are coming along excellently! Obviously you are an inspirational teacher!

 

[VibroAxe]

Alas this morning I hear someone needs my services. My poor friend Bambi should need a Funeral Director so early in his life. It is such a shame, however as my Last duty to my friend I shall organise the Funeral Pyre for for Bambi by 6 O'Clock this evening our friend shall burn and go to the heathen gods. Come my friends, help me prepare. Let us send our friend on with all due ceremony this earnst citizen deserves.

But my friends, who is responsible for this crime, we must avenge bambi, but who to take to the gallows

 

[SgtFury]

Is this a sign for things to come in this small hamlet?
That we now have a funeral director!?
Are the deaths going to count in such high numbers to keep Vibroaxe busy?

*Starts to wring his hands with worry*

 

[VibroAxe]

I hope only that my friends do not need my services and we can quosh these fowl daemons as soon as possible. I hope only that I will be able to help this town to find them, rather than dispose of their work

 

[midgert]

We will find this culprit, bambi was a good user of my wears and not only a customer, but a dear friend we shall not rest till he has been avenged.

HUZAAAAAH

 

[Piacular]

Bambi? No! Why have they taken thee so soon?! WWWHYYY!?!?!?

*sniff*

Hail, Captain Fury! This murder is outrageous! Doth ye have any ideas upon how to discern the culprit?

And verily do I perceive the prestigious ThatBloke away from the town hall, that is most respectful of you, dully elected Mayor.

And to thee Bob, why are ye not keeping the children away from the spectacle! Will it not burn a horrible image into their little souls? Cover your eyes children, there is nothing to see here!

 

[Sephiroth]

now now pia, they will see sooner or later well... maybe not but i'd rather my child understands what happens rather then finding out when i lie dead at the table right? it would only hurt the children more in the long run if they think we're taking a big nap and never wake up, may even hold it against you for lieing later on and i for one dont want to be hated by the childs (tho they be little monsters in their own right)

 

[Traxata]

Oh my Oh my .... DeZmond is also dead !

have we overlooked a vital clue ?! who knows ... im just a farmhand ... I shall be watching everyone closely ... we must rid ourselves of these hideous beasts before they destroy us all !

 

[waterproofbob]

And to thee Bob, why are ye not keeping the children away from the spectacle! Will it not burn a horrible image into their little souls? Cover your eyes children, there is nothing to see here!

never fear Piacular old friend, the children were safe in the school building all day with me. To keep their fragile minds from the horrific events i made them draw pictures of their heros. Little jimmy idolises elDiablo so.
our wise mayor is right that we should come together in this desperate time, let us all hope that the skills of both sgt. Fury and elD are enough to rid us of this burden.

 

[Taffy]

Alas! Our good hunter is dead! What shall we do? We must find the fiends who slain Hunter Bambi here, before they kill all my workers in the town mill! And we need a new Hunter also.