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((ooc) is my last post appearing...dang work computers... THE OMNISSIAH COMPELS YOU WRETCHED MACHINE)

Manchu wrote:I am not convinced. No, I am not convinced, as the rest of you seem to be, by this dubious self-sacrifice. If anything, it reminds me of the smarter, sicker scummers who'd play mind games with us Arbitors, wheedling at us for pity when Emperor knows they deserve none at all. No, I think you all should trust your instincts about this one. I know I will.

Vote: Drk_Oblitr8r

Lord of the Ghosts may very well be insane and even a heretic for all I know. His ravings are certainly damning enough, as you all clearly recognize. But I would remind you that none of us--and I realize this means even me--can be above suspicion in each other's eyes.

The fact that so many of you seem eager to absolve Drk_O of guilt in this matter astounds me and I refuse to let him off that easily. Whether it makes me unpopular with his sympathizers is immaterial to me, for I'll have done my duty to Him as I always have and always will.

Let me pose these questions: How many of us have sacrificed everything to be on this ship bound for Holy Terra? For how many of us is this the summation of all our lives' goals? And this one claims he got on by mistake? I must say again, I am not convinced.

I have not absolved anyone of guilt. I would just rather eliminate the threat I do not understand (possible 3rd party maniac assassin) before narrowing down the subjects to the threat I have more knowledge on (Genestealer Scum)

Dark Lord Seanron wrote:((ooc) is my last post appearing...dang work computers... THE OMNISSIAH COMPELS YOU WRETCHED MACHINE)

OOC: No, it isn't. Mine isn't either.

Dark Lord Seanron wrote:((ooc) is my last post appearing...dang work computers... THE OMNISSIAH COMPELS YOU WRETCHED MACHINE)

OOC: This is the only post I can see of yours since my last post before this one.

Dark Lord Seanron wrote:((ooc) is my last post appearing...dang work computers... THE OMNISSIAH COMPELS YOU WRETCHED MACHINE)

OOC: Looks like it got ate... it was showing up on the preview (and in your post log), but not in the thread itself.

IC: Aye... we should still keep our eyes on DarkO. However, according to the Emperor's Razor, one should look to the simplest theory or solution. When one hears hoof-beats, it's most likely horses for the Rough Riders, not heretically-stripped Zebras. DarkO may very well be guilty, but LoG appears more likely to be guilty for now.

Manchu wrote: am not convinced. No, I am not convinced, as the rest of you seem to be, by this dubious self-sacrifice. If anything, it reminds me of the smarter, sicker scummers who'd play mind games with us Arbitors, wheedling at us for pity when Emperor knows they deserve none at all. No, I think you all should trust your instincts about this one. I know I will.

Vote: Drk_Oblitr8r

Lord of the Ghosts may very well be insane and even a heretic for all I know. His ravings are certainly damning enough, as you all clearly recognize. But I would remind you that none of us--and I realize this means even me--can be above suspicion in each other's eyes.

The fact that so many of you seem eager to absolve Drk_O of guilt in this matter astounds me and I refuse to let him off that easily. Whether it makes me unpopular with his sympathizers is immaterial to me, for I'll have done my duty to Him as I always have and always will.

Let me pose these questions: How many of us have sacrificed everything to be on this ship bound for Holy Terra? For how many of us is this the summation of all our lives' goals? And this one claims he got on by mistake? I must say again, I am not convinced.

The deed may already be done.

I don't believe "oops I thought I was going to Baal" either, but actions speak louder than words, and words have spoken "I belive in the emperor/hive fleet" in Lord of Ghosts case at any rate.

DrkO was on the brink of death before, it's hardly a matter of coming to his defense without warrant. He really would need a great deal of skill to have been a Genestealer and done what he did. It's not impossible, but it's improbable, and we have no reason not to suspect any other person on this ship.

You guys say "know one can be above suspicion", but there are quite a few people who seem to have been "above suspicion" until this point. In truth the only people who can say they truly were not "above suspicion" are DrkO and Lord of Ghosts, at this point. I'm not saying we need to start pointing fingers everywhere, but we need to play it by probability. A Genestealer is smart enough to play a concerned citizen; and there are certainly enough people in the "concerned citizen" role here.

::EDIT:: Added quote.

You guys had posts go invisible too? Hasn't happened in this thread yet, but it's happened to me other times. Probably just the currents of the Warp.

[agreement] indeed Subject Manchu, I do concur with your thinking. Simply because my vot has changed, does not mean that Oblitr8r is now innocent in my sight.

Sometimes lessons must be learned and sacrifices must be made before genuine guilt or innocence is identified.

[conclusion] our voting of LoG shall prove either to be beneficial, or lead us to the correct target, Omnissiah allowing.

OOC: If you look at Thor's post log, it appears a post of his got eaten too. It looks like LoG is dead and doesn't know it yet.

OOC: Mekboy, I don't know if Thor will allow you to retract your vote (noticed the change in your post log). LoG might get lynched as soon as there are 8, or there might be wiggle room until the story post is up. Something to take up with him.

(OOC: I do indeed think it's 8 votes and insta-gone, Thor has the call mind ^^)

Orkeosaurus wrote:You guys say "know one can be above suspicion", but there are quite a few people who seem to have been "above suspicion" until this point.

This is the exact error I was trying to point out. We've drawn lines in the sand far too early when we should each only be sure of ourselves (for those of us who really are humans, at least) and now those lines are being wiped and re-drawn so quickly as to encompass in safety those who seem quite obviously suspicion. Lest anyone accuse me of speaking in the abstract, let me reiterate I'm talking about Drk_O here. How have we gone from "he behaves oddly and has a suspicious background" to "he's a martyr for the Emperor"? I don't know whether Lord of the Ghosts is a genestealer or not. I never heard of any Gheistos Cataclysm, or whatever. But I know this: the real genestealers would be quick to jump on the chance of laying the blame at the feet of an obvious target, especially when they themselves have already been an obvious target. Drk_O, consider this a challenge: I'd rather you can the passion play theatrics and give us some explanation about why anyone could believe that bogus story about winding up on a ship for Holy Terra by accident. I guess that's where it will have to stand, considering the mob is already bent--maybe justifiably--on lynching LotG.

Thor wrote:It does appear to be 8 votes now to lynch lord of ghosts - I'm about to head out to the glories that are on-site filming so there'll be a few hours for anyone who thinks to question the numbers to double check them.

Orkeosaurus, Gornall, Drk_Oblitr8r, Lord-Loss,Demogerg, Dark Lord Seanron, Valhallan42nd, and Mekboy have all voted for lord of ghosts.

Story post shall come when I get back as shall movement to Night Phase.

[agreement] indeed Oblitr8r, consider your survival tonight as temporary respite. If you fail to garner any kind of acceptable or believable information, I doubt the Omnissiah will be so forgiving next time...

OOC: I have a family emergency, y'all. I'm really sorry. I won't be internetting until probably late sunday. Hopefully, I won't die.

Manchu wrote:

Orkeosaurus wrote:You guys say "know one can be above suspicion", but there are quite a few people who seem to have been "above suspicion" until this point.

This is the exact error I was trying to point out. We've drawn lines in the sand far too early when we should each only be sure of ourselves (for those of us who really are humans, at least) and now those lines are being wiped and re-drawn so quickly as to encompass in safety those who seem quite obviously suspicion. Lest anyone accuse me of speaking in the abstract, let me reiterate I'm talking about Drk_O here. How have we gone from "he behaves oddly and has a suspicious background" to "he's a martyr for the Emperor"? I don't know whether Lord of the Ghosts is a genestealer or not. I never heard of any Gheistos Cataclysm, or whatever. But I know this: the real genestealers would be quick to jump on the chance of laying the blame at the feet of an obvious target, especially when they themselves have already been an obvious target. Drk_O, consider this a challenge: I'd rather you can the passion play theatrics and give us some explanation about why anyone could believe that bogus story about winding up on a ship for Holy Terra by accident. I guess that's where it will have to stand, considering the mob is already bent--maybe justifiably--on lynching LotG.

BrotherStynier wrote:

I have knowledge little beyond what any of us here, save the ones that killed the Captain, do about the murder. I've no real idea why it was committed, I have a theory, but that is all. As for who is next I haven't the foggiest, sure another theory or two. And with these unknowns there is a slight measure of fear, but do I let it control me? Most certainly not.

Who is it that falsely claims to be of the cloth? Manchu? Yes, his claim to have given up his job in the Arbites to become 'priestly' seems hard to swallow, but if the Emperor guided him so be it. I turn to him for fellowship based off his claimed past, he seems to fit the bill for an Arbites and thus far I've no reason to think other wise. Like I've little reason to question Stubby or even Valhallan. You how ever, I don't know anything thing about, even if its but a lie. Eventually one of us will discover the truth, and with a bit of luck and guidance from the Emperor perhaps it won't be too late.



It is often said the first answer regardless of being premature is often a correct one. I thank you for your tact and honesty in these dark times. So Manchu you say?

Manchu what say you good sir? What was your last job and when did you realize your calling?

(OOC) I reposted this in the event you may have missed this jab at you. If not well

It has been some time and the night is coming. Are you ignoring this question Manchu? This was asked much earlier and you dodged it. So I ask again.

Manchu what say you good sir? What was your last job and when did you realize your calling?

So LoG is lynched then, it seems to me that we are going to be wrong about him being the culprit.

Edit spelling

Mekboy wrote:Wait.. I've just realised. He's a psyker, right? And there's only one role that can be a psyker? Therefore:

Unvote: Lord of Ghosts
Vote: Drk_Oblitr8r

To me it seems you were just looking for an excuse to not destroy LoG. How do you know he is not a psyker? Protecting one of your own Mekboy or Should I say Genesteelerboy?

: Peers :

Ultrafool wrote:So LoG is lynched then, it seems to me that we are going to be wrong about him being the culprit.

Well, probability says we won't lynch a Genestealer on the first day. Unfortunately.

I don't see why LoG is a worse shot than anyone else, though.

Manchu wrote:This is the exact error I was trying to point out. We've drawn lines in the sand far too early when we should each only be sure of ourselves (for those of us who really are humans, at least) and now those lines are being wiped and re-drawn so quickly as to encompass in safety those who seem quite obviously suspicion. Lest anyone accuse me of speaking in the abstract, let me reiterate I'm talking about Drk_O here. How have we gone from "he behaves oddly and has a suspicious background" to "he's a martyr for the Emperor"?

But for everyone else (besides Lord of Ghosts, obviously) we've never even gone to suspicion.

You guys are still focusing too much on DrkO. How many other people are on this ship? 13 or something, who have yet to be investigated in any sense?

lord of the ghosts wrote:For have you not heard of the great stories about my kind!!
May you know of my suffering!!
1000s of peple have this-this-this-mutagen!!
Emperor forgive me...
*mutters to himself*

lord of the ghosts wrote:My 'plight'
MY 'PLIGHT'
my 'plight'
most people fall to this 'plight'
some of them costing many lives, planets even
Yet I, thank His forgiveness, suvived this 'plight'
some of my kin have made something of this 'plight'
Some...
some...
*mutters more*

lord of the ghosts wrote:You are making a mistake!!
You shall be sorry, my 'plight' is clear to you!!
May He do my will, I have failed...I have 5 votes damming me.
I will say more, may these words save me, and you all.
The Gheistos Cataclysm
He was one of my kin.
HE FAILED, COSTING A WHOLE PLANET!!!
*starts to weep*
*Emperor forgive me*

I have heard of the 'Ghiestos Cataclysm' from someone (OOC: 5th ed rulebook, Daemons bit). Apparently a psyker was possessed and summoned an army of daemon which destroyed the world. It's pretty obvious with this, and the whole 'plight' thing that he's a psyker.

It's worth noting that Genestealers are known for having many psykers in their ranks as well.

Eh. On the off chance the Lynch hasn't already gone through, I Vote: No Lynch.

Orkeosaurus wrote: Well, probability says we won't lynch a Genestealer on the first day. Unfortunately. I don't see why LoG is a worse shot than anyone else, though.

But for everyone else (besides Lord of Ghosts, obviously) we've never even gone to suspicion.

You guys are still focusing too much on DrkO. How many other people are on this ship? 13 or something, who have yet to be investigated in any sense?

I agree. I did not think that LoG would have been lynched so soon. However, I will not lose any sleep at his death. I suspected him for two reasons: His comments about the "Hive Fleet" and "plight" and certain travler's desires to shift suspicion away from him onto DarkO. In my mind that made him more of a likely suspect. It is unlikely that we will be perfect in finding the evil among us. However, we must be logical and as we make sacrifices of those we feel to be tainted, we should observe the patterns of voting and behavior. If we make mistakes, so be it. We must use them and the Emperor's divine guidance to make better choices each day, lest we fail to uncover the traitors. If it turns out that LoG was in fact loyal, that is a tragedy, but one that rests almost soley on him. He did very little to temper our suspicions, and in many cases simply made them worse. Maybe his demise will allow us to focus on the less obvious traitor(s) in our midst.

Once again, these are the suspicions I have of members of our party:

LoG: 25% of being loyal. See above (my only reservation is if he might be a sanctioned pysker who is just addled).
Manchu: 50% of being loyal as I see no current problems with his story or actions.
DarkO: 60% of being loyal. His actions earlier would either make him the smartest or the absolute dumbest Xenos ever.
Orkesaurus: 40% of being loyal as his story of survival with no limbs seems somewhat suspect.
Ultrafool: 30% of being loyal as I do not know what to make of his story about his hidden "brother". They could be the very traitors themselves
Mekboy: 40% of being loyal as he was the last person to vote for LoG
Valhallan: 40% of being loyal as he was the last person to vote for DarkO
Dark Lord Seanron: 35% of being loyal as he was quick to throw DarkO under the bus when things were first heating up against LoG
Airman: 40% of being loyal as he wanted to dispose of the body
Stynier: 50% of being loyal as I see no current problems with his story or actions.
Gwar!: 45% of being loyal as he is almost too quiet. And he still smells like troll.
Demogerg: 45% of being loyal. He seems to know too much about the heretical Xenos.
Lord-Loss: 40% of being loyal. He follows everyone elses votes too much.
Frenzied Potato: 45% of being loyal. He also has been too quiet.


OOC: Wall of Text crit...

Sorry about my post being eaten (I blame Gwar!). But, for those that PMed me the question and asked it here I shall channel a little bit of Gwar! and offer up the following from the rules posting.

Thor665 wrote:
3) Lynching will require a simple majority of votes. Once a player has reached the necessary majority, their pleas are useless and any attempts to unvote will be unheeded. Thus, as soon as any player has a majority vote that player will be lynched and all subsequent voting does not count. Feel free to post other thoughts while waiting for the lynch scene if you desire. With 7 alive 4 votes are required to lynch. With 3 alive, 2 votes would be required. Ect. ect.

Story post shall follow...

OOC: Raise a toast...

OOC: I LIEK CERIAL!

Thor665 wrote:Sorry about my post being eaten (I blame Gwar!). But, for those that PMed me the question and asked it here I shall channel a little bit of Gwar! and offer up the following from the rules posting.

Thor665 wrote:
3) Lynching will require a simple majority of votes. Once a player has reached the necessary majority, their pleas are useless and any attempts to unvote will be unheeded. Thus, as soon as any player has a majority vote that player will be lynched and all subsequent voting does not count. Feel free to post other thoughts while waiting for the lynch scene if you desire. With 7 alive 4 votes are required to lynch. With 3 alive, 2 votes would be required. Ect. ect.

Story post shall follow...

Okay. Sorry for not noticing that.

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Day 1 has Ended!
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Orkeosaurus, Gornall, Drk_Oblitr8r, Lord-Loss, Demogerg, Dark Lord Seanron, Valhallan42nd, and Mekboy all turned on lord of the ghosts. With quick nods of agreement they sprang upon him. He shouted in shock and protested his innocence as they dragged him down and ended his heretical wails with a few quick applications of lead pipe to cranium. Some of the rest of their fellows stood around, uncertain of the outcome. Perhaps some silently agreed with the decision whilst others thought it was obviously wrong - but the majority had made its decision. When the conflict had ended they quickly began a search of lord of the ghosts.

In his pockets they found a certificate congratulating him for three weeks on the job with no accidental Warp incursions and a large bottle of aspirin.

lord of ghosts was a Sanctioned Imperial Psyker!

With the psyker gone you feel a extra level of gloom settle around you as you realize his powers might have been useful in protecting you from the xenos threat that still lurks amongst you. You all ease away from each other and seek through the ship for a safe spot to spend the night, uncertain if you will live to see the dawn.

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Night 1 has begun. 72 hour timer begins from this post
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The Night Phase has begun - any and all of you with a Night Phase action may send it in to me at this time. At the deadline or upon receipt of all night actions (whichever comes first) I shall end the Night phase and begin Day 2.

Sweet dreams.

EDIT: I forgot it was Night Phase, Sorry

[hologram] As I said, you shall pray to the Emperor as soon as I die...
I must explain myself...
I was hired to protect the ship, we have sucpected genesteelers...
I had to go undercover as a madman to keep myself hidden...
*Emperor forgive me I have failed*
[end transmission]

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Night 1 Ends
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You all awaken and shake out the stiffness in your muscles as you head to the communal area. You grimly take an accounting of each other and realize that there is one less of you then there should be. Mekboy is missing! You all rush to his room and find it in violent turmoil after a great struggle. Mekboy lies in the middle of the floor, his eyes wide and accusatory as they seem to stare out at all of you. You commence a thorough search of his belongings and find a bag of Leman Russ Kibble Treats, the Snack Guaranteed to kick Heresy out of your Colon, under his pillow.

Mekboy was killed in the night, he was a regular Imperial Citizen

You all turn to each other and realize that once again you must make a decision today.

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Day 2 begins here, 3 week deadline begins here
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With 13 alive it is 7 to Lynch.