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Say has anyone seen or heard from Leana? If she is hiding somewhere I'd consider that a bit suspect at this point....
Omei gives the corpse of a headless cadaver to you.
Omei offers you a quick wink.
My thoughts thus far:
Teani's reasoning, though flippant, is as good as any, and while two people were named, she did not cast a vote for either. A good baiting technique.
Karhast chose a safe and harmless vote in zoning in on someone who had not yet engaged with the group. For reasons that Emir has stated, it certainly has made me wary, but it is a tactic I would certainly have employed to force input from everyone.
Kerryn does make a point, back when Spinesreach was at its height we Spireans certainly had our fair share of drinks. However, in times like these, who really can find the time to drink as heavily as we once did and survive? It is entirely plausible that Kelliara's tolerance has shrunk to pitiful proportions. Regardless, it would appear she took the bait presented and makes a choice on what was likely no more than a coin flip.
Emelle then zeroes in on Kerryn for riding on Teani's logic.
Arbre smells something fishy about Emelle's logic and calls her out.
Emir calls out Karhast next for much the same reasons as Emelle. From here I see the start of a bandwagon, Teani hopping in on Emelle's caravan and shortly after Emir follows suit for the sake of getting on with the proceedings. These three so quickly to come to an agreement doesn't quite sit right with me, it smells of collusion and teamwork.
Kelliara and Pazzarino (or whatever her name is) spend their time arguing for their innocence.
Ilyon has yet to voice much more than an acknowledgement that someone died quickly. Jami and Leana have yet to emerge from their homes, or wherever its they've been. Another group of three, sitting back and observing or simply not aware.
Of all this there are two groupings of three: 1) Teani, Emelle and Emir all pushing to lynch Kerryn and 2) Ilyon, Leana and Jami not being as vocal. Could be happy coincidences, but none of it sits quite right with me. It is in the Dominion's favor to proceed quickly and start a bandwagon on a vote when the strength of the innocent is at its highest and for this reason, I am going to zero in on the first group as likely containing those of despicable character.
Teani set it up, but Emelle made the first move. For this reason I am going to go ahead and
VOTE: EMELLE
Damn, being without that Security Minister at a time like this really sucks.
The push for votes does seem suspect, here I agree with Xenia. But, considering that 50/50 chance of her being scum, I cannot agree with her choice of the target. Esepcially not when Emelle was the first to cast the vote.
That leaves me with Teani, or Emir. Teani was the first one to mention the name - as a bait, perhaps - and the fact that she waited for someone else to cast a vote before following herself only raises suspicion further.
So I'm going to
VOTE: Teani
She'd begun necrosis, unable to take the stresses of this constant conflict, but the arguing served as the perfect distraction for nobody to notice until it was too late. Shaken up by this, and the sun that was quickly disappearing, the people of Esterport agreed to retreat to their homes for the night.
Leana has committed suicide. She was a Citizen.
(Leana wanted to step out of the game, so in the interests of progression, we're calling that the day round.)
Sentaari, Illuminai, and the Dominion - PM me who you wish to use your respective abilities and lynch vote on tonight. Once I've received all PMs, we'll transition back into the next day round.
Abhorash is alive.
The Sentaari is alive.
The Illuminai is alive.
The Syssin is alive.
4 Citizens remain.
EDIT: Point of clarification. We shifted into the night round as opposed to allowing a vote during the day and killing off Leana as well because statistically speaking, there was a higher chance of killing off a civilian today. That would mean starting Day 2 with 3 civilian deaths after the Mafia make their vote. With a game this small it's in the best interests of all to give it a bit more time.
I am wondering if for the sake of maintaining balance, given the situation, if the role of the Syssin can be transformed from that of a Serial Killer to a Survivor. Instead of trying to murder everyone, they just need to survive to the end for a joint win with whomever. They have the ability to phase two times in the night, thus shielding them from threat.
Thoughts?
She stood behind the bar, giving it a rigorous scrubbing with a dampened washcloth as a silhouette appeared in the doorway.
"H&H2's closed," she called to the visitor. He grunted.
"I wasn't fancying myself any alcohol," the figure responded with a sinister glint as he stepped out the shadows.
In but mere moments Abhorash was upon Xenia, attacking her in a frenzied flurry of strikes.
...Strikes that hardly grazed her skin, thanks to the rippling aura that surrounded her. Abhorash relentlessly attacked for a long span of minutes before sneering and fading from sight, but not without one final call of warning that slithered upon the air.
"I'll get you, and your little Illuminai friend soon enough."
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Abhorash and the Dominion attempted to kill @Xenia.
She was protected by the Illuminai.
Abhorash is alive.
The Sentaari is alive.
The Illuminai is alive.
The Syssin is alive.
4 Citizens remain.
There are 6 votes needed to lynch.
Seeing as I was the subject of this treacherous attack, I think it's safe to say I am sided with all of us here, trying to make the best of it in Esterport. I ask now for a private rolecall, sent to me in message, let's get to the bottom of this and handle the Dominion once and for all.
Also, just to confirm: can we talk amonst ourselves during the day, Buford? It's not always legal.
This has to end. We're lucky that we had an Illuminai to prevent another death.
Cute-Kelli by @Sessizlik.
Is everyone else accounted for? Has anyone heard from Jami?
"The smell of dusty fur, sweet smoke, waiting and patience, a thing that time cannot kill. The moth that candles won't burn."
Still no word from Jami though. I hope she hasn't been another victim...
Edit: spelling is hard
Omei gives the corpse of a headless cadaver to you.
Omei offers you a quick wink.
Glad you pulled through, Xenia. That must have been quite an ordeal!
edit: autocorrect
VOTE EMELLE
I haven't harmed anyone, I assure you.
"The smell of dusty fur, sweet smoke, waiting and patience, a thing that time cannot kill. The moth that candles won't burn."
Just remember: No copy+pasting role reveals, screenshots, anything like that in PMs to anybody that may ruin the fun.
I need time to collect my thoughts, more to come as I do.
Where was she during the night? Out plotting to murder us in our sleep, perhaps? These attacks have to be stopped.
VOTE: KERRYN
Cute-Kelli by @Sessizlik.
More so, I am beginning to wonder if she is maybe Abhorash, masquerading around and playing the caring villager by day and murderer by night. Still, I am awaiting word from my Sentaari on the subject.
VOTE: KELLIARA
But unlike you, I didn't spend my day yesterday casting blame hastily at someone based on nothing more than their name.
Cute-Kelli by @Sessizlik.
To answer Ilyon's accusation, I the beginning I was simply pointing out my own flaws in distrusting people with long names. My following vote felt like it had as much merit as anyone else's. We didn't know who to trust!
After the night's events, with Xenia being attacked and protected, it felt natural for me to go back to her logic. Now, unless she claims otherwise, I will keep my vote as is.
I would, however, like to point out something else that felt a bit odd to me, and that is Emir's summary post. It feels like it's flipping back and forth with accusations right up until the end, where he accuses Xenia, but then votes for Kerryn. Xenia's summary post felt much more coherent and I agree with it more, even though it does point towards me. I can see why I'd look suspicious, but Pit! This is some scary stuff we're dealing with!