The Fellowship of the Ring Werewolf

[Vincent the Artist]

Just reading back on Laura's read list. A lot of village leans on it, which I find a bit unusual

I think if you find all the villagers, then the people who are left over must be the wolves. So it's not a bad way of doing it

[Ina May the Midwife]

I mean generally a role has a power. 
Seer peeks, vig shoots, etc etc. 
If it's a latent ability then well yeah it becomes more complicated.

It's right there in the OP..

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Yeah roles still have powers/abilities. Just claim them, not the character name. I don't understand why this is complicated 😂

[Betty the Beggar]

My own thoughts at the moment and hopefully this won't come off as too fluffy even though it could be argued a lot of what's gone in the last few pages could serve a pillow factory but I digress.

In terms of shoot peak protect

Shoot: Wendy - just something off about their style, feel it could be argued as reaction testing but could just be a noisy wolf trying to line up convenient lynchs.

Peek: Ina - I think they're playing well enough so worth checking their alignment. Other option would be Magda, also a high poster could be worth a look.

Protect - this I can't call, I don't trust anyone quite enough for that regardless. Maybe Ben? I don't know if the heat they've received is based on little more than poking and prodding over wolf numbers. Either way feels unproductive.

I'm currently planning on voting Wendy tonight.

That last paragraph was meant to be protect Pat, not Ben confused myself while writing 🫠 no shade at Ben just think Pat is being targeted for little else really.

[Ina May the Midwife]

If people start character claiming then the pool gets narrowed down for our hobbits. Village need at least one hobbit to survive or we lose from the win cons.

So character claiming is anti village in this game, that's just the way it is. I didn't make the rules!

[tusk]

A Decree from the Architects: On Engagement and Absence



Hear ye, players of Arda's Echoes!

A critical matter demands your immediate attention. The lifeblood of our shared world requires constant flow, woven through your active participation. The minimum standard of five posts per day is now strictly enforced.

This is not a suggestion, but a fundamental requirement for all who walk these lands.

Efforts for non-compliance are grave and immediate:

• Failure to meet the five-post minimum will result in your thread being severed from the tapestry.
  
• Your character will be summarily removed from the active narrative, their presence fading as if they had never been.
  

Let your actions speak. Let your voices resonate. Ensure your commitment matches the demands of this world.

The Architects have spoken.

[Pat the Baker]

Peek: ina or magda. Maybe ina at a push

Shoot: would be a tough choice between Betty, Laura and Rhona. Maybe Rhona right now. Betty has at least come back with something there

Protect: myself, duh

[Pat the Baker]

Just reading back on Laura's read list. A lot of village leans on it, which I find a bit unusual

I think if you find all the villagers, then the people who are left over must be the wolves. So it's not a bad way of doing it

I get that, and its something I try to do myself. I just tend to focus more on who I think is bad when actually posting those type of lists

[Magda the Maid]

It's right there in the OP..

Yeah roles still have powers/abilities. Just claim them, not the character name. I don't understand why this is complicated 😂

Be cause you are opening it up to allow wolves to just claim anything at all once it's in reference to the theme.

[Vincent the Artist]

If you're shooting Ben, I'd be interested in who you're peeking?

Speaking of, let's have a game of peek, shoot, protect.
Who would everyone's choice be at this stage?

For me:
Peek: Pat the Baker to finally put an end to the endless questioning of their opening post.
Shoot: Laura, their reads list is dodgy af.
Protect: Vincent, he has already lost one ear. Don't want anymore body parts flying around this early. I want to hear more from them.

Well I appreciate the protect but I don't have a whole lot to say right now. After joining late I'm still trying to find my feet. I feel like this recent spat with Pat and the other poster feels like v/v violence.

[Pat the Baker]

Gonna stick a placeholder vote on rhoda

[Mick the Drunk]

First thought based on this in the OP:
"Avoid character reveals", how does this work is a RV is up for lynch? If they can't reveal we could end up lynching them. Am I missing something here? Can they say they have a role?

Thoughts on players
Betty - a lot of fluff and character posts, also spotted something there too

Rhoda - a lot of fluff

Ina - village lean here, not afraid to get stuck in

Benjamin - neutral lean, is posting and seems to be trying figure it out

Pat - I didn't read their post as suggesting there was only one wolf, he jad actually said 'more than one'. Very defensive when called on it or when others said he was suspicious. Later said Vernon didn't want discussion of wolf numbers, that's not true either. Not sure what to make of Pat.

Edward - nothing to go on here

Prada - village lean here

Vernon - must be a newish player as asked what pocketing is. Village lean here.

Frank - fluff

Magda - called out Wendy for the back room reference and Wendy for AI, later said Vernon pocketed Wendy. Village lean here.

Wendy - made a big deal of Pat's post when he clearly said likely more than one wolf. Lot of reaction testing, FFAed Betty, Prada and Magda. #57 said Betty is a provable load but didn't really explain it when asked by Prada, Betty and Vernon, I still don't understand the "making up a narrative" bit. AI no sense. Called Magda a WOLF!!!! Asked Benjamin to explain RVS and pocketing in their own words - don't see the point of this. Wolf lean here.

William - more fluff, spreadsheets, suss of Pat.

Mick - couple of posts today, spotted autopriest only being mentioned for lynch, asked Wendy why she expected flips for flavour kills this morning.

16 players, so agree on 3/4 wolves.

On the bolded part Laura, you can simply say, I'm RV don't lynch me OR claim your role. Just don't say what character you are.

I would say only disclose your role if you really need to as god knows what the mods have in play so we don’t want to give the wolf / sk anything more to go on

[Ina May the Midwife]

Yeah roles still have powers/abilities. Just claim them, not the character name. I don't understand why this is complicated 😂

Be cause you are opening it up to allow wolves to just claim anything at all once it's in reference to the theme.

Those are the drawbacks yes. But we have been told not to character claim so that's what needs to happen in this game.

[Ina May the Midwife]

On the bolded part Laura, you can simply say, I'm RV don't lynch me OR claim your role. Just don't say what character you are.

I would say only disclose your role if you really need to as god knows what the mods have in play so we don’t want to give the wolf / sk anything more to go on

Oh yeah absolutely. It's only in the case of a reveal or potential lynching. It's not even worth really discussing too much TBH, it's a case of dealing with it if/when it happens

[Mick the Drunk]

Yeah roles still have powers/abilities. Just claim them, not the character name. I don't understand why this is complicated 😂

Be cause you are opening it up to allow wolves to just claim anything at all once it's in reference to the theme.

But people can still counter claim without character revealing.

[Vincent the Artist]

Be cause you are opening it up to allow wolves to just claim anything at all once it's in reference to the theme.

But people can still counter claim without character revealing.

You can't be the seer because I'm the seer!

[Mick the Drunk]

Peek: Wendy - I don’t think her and Pat are on a team together and I would like to see if her goading of him is to appear village

Shoot: William - going on feeling on this one, his posts just don’t ring true to me

Protect: Ina - most village read so far, trying to get stuck in and her knowledge of the lore will be useful

[Mick the Drunk]

But people can still counter claim without character revealing.

You can't be the seer because I'm the seer!

In that case it would mean one person was lying so we would lynch between the two.

[Magda the Maid]

Be cause you are opening it up to allow wolves to just claim anything at all once it's in reference to the theme.

But people can still counter claim without character revealing.

I think I'm just getting into my own head here, in my thoughts there isn't an actual "seer" or "vig" so to speak rather they would be mad roles proper to the theme which I assumed that's what others would have been thinking also. I get what ye are saying. It's just why I was pushing back a bit there because in my mind the roles are not typical so to speak and wouldn't be able to be countered.

[Ina May the Midwife]

But people can still counter claim without character revealing.

I think I'm just getting into my own head here, in my thoughts there isn't an actual "seer" or "vig" so to speak rather they would be mad roles proper to the theme which I assumed that's what others would have been thinking also. I get what ye are saying. It's just why I was pushing back a bit there because in my mind the roles are not typical so to speak and wouldn't be able to be countered.

The benefit of them potentially not being regular roles is that the wolves will be worried about fake claiming too

[Laura the Lace Mistress]

Just reading back on Laura's read list. A lot of village leans on it, which I find a bit unusual

It's day 1, there's very little to go on. What are your reads?

[Magda the Maid]

I think I'm just getting into my own head here, in my thoughts there isn't an actual "seer" or "vig" so to speak rather they would be mad roles proper to the theme which I assumed that's what others would have been thinking also. I get what ye are saying. It's just why I was pushing back a bit there because in my mind the roles are not typical so to speak and wouldn't be able to be countered.

The benefit of them potentially not being regular roles is that the wolves will be worried about fake claiming too

Yeah sound,  again I just think I'm inside my head a bit too much there with it. 

I should stop trying to use my brain 😂

[Pat the Baker]

Just reading back on Laura's read list. A lot of village leans on it, which I find a bit unusual

It's day 1, there's very little to go on. What are your reads?

Thats why im surprised you've so many on the village side of things

Posted my own reads a few mins ago

[Laura the Lace Mistress]

Called out the AI use, answered a question, that's posting. Day 0 yesterday so there isn't much to go on, I said I'm neutral on them as they haven't enough posts to base an opinion on. He might be in work today and can't post.

I can stand by my post on Betty, I'm just not sure it's wise to do so at this moment, make of that what you will.

You said "Benjamin - neutral lean, is posting and seems to be trying figure it out" 
You aren't explaining how someone with 4 posts could be classed as posting and how they were figuring things out? 

TBQH it sounds like wolf clearing wolf. Is Benjamin posting in your backroom perchance?

Why would a wolf clear another on day 1? I don't follow your logic. I'm not a wolf, I can't see anything to suggest Benjamin is a wolf, can you?

[Laura the Lace Mistress]

On the bolded part Laura, you can simply say, I'm RV don't lynch me OR claim your role. Just don't say what character you are.

The problem with that is there is no way to counter it.. I would have thought that would be obvious.. like that means any wolf being lynched could say it 🤔

Exactly, anyone can claimed to be roled so it makes it more difficult.

[Magda the Maid]

I'll be offline from about 7/7.30, hope to be back prior to lynch but depends on the kidos. I've my vote in on William and haven't seen anything else that makes me want to change it.

[Prada the Seamstress]

I would protect Wendy. I like their style. Would like to keep around to get further reads on players.

I would Peek Ina. Heavy poster. Would love to know their alignment.

[Prada the Seamstress]

Forgot to shoot someone. The bit above is obviously more important as shooting this early is tough.

For now I'd shoot Betty

[Frank the Tank]

Shoot - Frank, as I'd like to see him flip and would rather use the peak somewhere else.

Peak - Ina.. posts are absolutely melting my head and going one way then the other so far

Protect - at this point Wendy probably. Only real proper village lean I have

I'll be offline from about 7/7.30, hope to be back prior to lynch but depends on the kidos. I've my vote in on William and haven't seen anything else that makes me want to change it.

Why shoot me if you are voting William? If you are voting William, why aren't they on your peek/shoot/protect?

[Magda the Maid]

Shoot - Frank, as I'd like to see him flip and would rather use the peak somewhere else.

Peak - Ina.. posts are absolutely melting my head and going one way then the other so far

Protect - at this point Wendy probably. Only real proper village lean I have

Actually id change the peak to Betty, knowing their alignment would be more beneficial for my own thoughts process

[Frank the Tank]

You said "Benjamin - neutral lean, is posting and seems to be trying figure it out" 
You aren't explaining how someone with 4 posts could be classed as posting and how they were figuring things out? 

TBQH it sounds like wolf clearing wolf. Is Benjamin posting in your backroom perchance?

Why would a wolf clear another on day 1? I don't follow your logic. I'm not a wolf, I can't see anything to suggest Benjamin is a wolf, can you?

I never said Benjamin is a wolf, I said you clearing them was wolfy and if you flip wolf, then likely Ben is too.

That's the thing. Why would you clear Benjamin as village based on 4 posts? It doesn't make sense.

[Pat the Baker]

I almost forgot about william. They're in contention for my vote too. Still on rhona for now

[Magda the Maid]

Shoot - Frank, as I'd like to see him flip and would rather use the peak somewhere else.

Peak - Ina.. posts are absolutely melting my head and going one way then the other so far

Protect - at this point Wendy probably. Only real proper village lean I have

I'll be offline from about 7/7.30, hope to be back prior to lynch but depends on the kidos. I've my vote in on William and haven't seen anything else that makes me want to change it.

Why shoot me if you are voting William? If you are voting William, why aren't they on your peek/shoot/protect?

Recency bias.  Id shoot either of you tbh. Have you read the thread Frank?

[Frank the Tank]

Why shoot me if you are voting William? If you are voting William, why aren't they on your peek/shoot/protect?

Recency bias.  Id shoot either of you tbh. Have you read the thread Frank?

Yes Magda I have.

[Laura the Lace Mistress]

It's day 1, there's very little to go on. What are your reads?

Thats why im surprised you've so many on the village side of things

Posted my own reads a few mins ago

4 village leans, that's hardly excessive.

[Magda the Maid]

Recency bias.  Id shoot either of you tbh. Have you read the thread Frank?

Yes Magda I have.

Great, so now that is cleared up.. why would you ask Laura what she spotted in relation to Betty.

[Edward the Barber]

But people can still counter claim without character revealing.

You can't be the seer because I'm the seer!

The seer with one ear, sounds legit

[Laura the Lace Mistress]

Why would a wolf clear another on day 1? I don't follow your logic. I'm not a wolf, I can't see anything to suggest Benjamin is a wolf, can you?

I never said Benjamin is a wolf, I said you clearing them was wolfy and if you flip wolf, then likely Ben is too.

That's the thing. Why would you clear Benjamin as village based on 4 posts? It doesn't make sense.

I said I was neutral on Benjamin, that isn't clearing him. Why are you saying I did?

[Magda the Maid]

You can't be the seer because I'm the seer!

The seer with one ear, sounds legit

Gotta get that post count up eh Eddie 😁

[Pat the Baker]

Thats why im surprised you've so many on the village side of things

Posted my own reads a few mins ago

4 village leans, that's hardly excessive.

Its a decent amount this early on

One of them was purely based cause the player asked what pocketing is. Is that all it takes to get a village lean?

[Edward the Barber]

I wouldn't be voting Pat, he seems to be getting a hard time for no particular reason. Was it the one wolf comments from yesterday?
It will be a complete stab in the dark tonight for me