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Behind the Masks: A Game of Deception and Strategy

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Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2201: Jun 18th 2023 at 11:26:46 PM

Dinner Phase

Gifts as they Stand.

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. Premium Food, Free Guess.
  • The Great Pyrenees (unfortunatezorua) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3 Premium Food, Free Guess.
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies, Premium Food.
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. Guess Immunity.
  • The Bleeding-Heart Dove (MadameButterflyKnife) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Guess Immunity, Free Guess.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Two Challenge Denies. Gift Reserve 1/3. Premium Food, Guess Immunity.
  • The Firefly (CardboardBot) One Challenge Deny. 0 Gifts.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. Premium Food, Free Guess.

Choose switch or no switch.

Noswitch

  • The Unicorn
  • The Firefly
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat
  • The Ant(?)
  • The Bleeding-Heart Dove
  • The Roadrunner
  • The Great Pyrenees

Switches

  • Rusty-Spotted Cat and Firefly. (Viper)

Active Roles, assuming they're alive and exist.

The Blackmailer, the Barbarian, the Thief.

Deadline is a vaguely defined time tomorrow.

   An Aurochs is like a cow, except that it is wild. They are big beasts, with horns and hooves. They all have horns, and they are strong. There are rather less of them now than there used to be, I am not surprised you people these days know so little of such things.   

Edited by Florien on Jun 18th 2023 at 11:43:32 AM

unfortunatezorua from the old, in the new yesterday (Five Long Years) Relationship Status: Wishing you were here
#2202: Jun 18th 2023 at 11:31:54 PM

/noswitch

Well, that’d be jus’ a waste. Why would ya want to deprive the world of such anomaly as yourself?
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2203: Jun 18th 2023 at 11:58:11 PM

   My, that was a fast dinner. I hope everyone enjoyed, because I'm about to shame all of you for your poor performance in guessing.   

The host takes a deep breath...

  • The Unicorn guessed the Firefly is the Soldier. WRONG. NOPE.
  • The Great Pyrenees guessed the Unicorn is the Barbarian. Terrible guess. Wrong.
  • The Roadrunner guessed the Great Pyrenees is the Blacksmith! [Buzzer Noise] Incorrect.
  • The Bleeding-Heart Dove guessed the Viper is the Blacksmith. And WRONG. AGAIN!

The Bleeding-heart Dove is so taken aback at this rude display from the Host that he    DIES OF SHAME    right there at the table.

Oh no wait. Wait. He died of    Poison.    He's been poisoned. Oh well.

The Bleeding-heart Dove has been Poisoned!

Dinner Phase Casualties

  • The Bleeding-heart Dove was poisoned.

Challenge Phase will begin shortly.

Edited by Florien on Jun 19th 2023 at 12:02:20 PM

Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2204: Jun 18th 2023 at 11:59:27 PM

Challenge Phase

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3.
  • The Great Pyrenees (unfortunatezorua) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies.
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Two Challenge Denies. Gift Reserve 1/3.
  • The Firefly (CardboardBot) One Challenge Deny.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3.

I thought more people would be dead. The deadline will not be shortened yet. Anyway the deadline is 48 hours from this post, so 1159 PM pacific on the 20th of june.

Edited by Florien on Jun 19th 2023 at 12:00:00 PM

MadameButterflyKnife Semain Calm from the Holocene Since: Mar, 2019 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Semain Calm
#2205: Jun 19th 2023 at 12:18:27 AM

The Bleeding Heart Dove gets up in the middle of the guesses and the dinner. "Well. If you think that I am wrong. That you, despite your decaying mind, still know more than the rest of us. So be it."

He has had enough. Enough of the playing to the others in the shadows, or turning on threats and charisma when he needs to persuade his way out of the death that he was made for. He grabs onto one of the many forms of cutlery: the sharpest knife he can observe upon this table. Designed for steaks.

He looks forward, to the head of the table, his coat trailing behind him. Damn this host. And damn the parameters of this game. All working within such lines has just led to irritation, scrape after scrape with death.

The Bleeding Heart Dove remembers what he said, smoke in the air on a bloody night, the moment that the flames were lit and he tried to run away from this life for the first, but clearly not the last, time. that a life won't be worth it if you spend it under the hand of another. He is done with manipulating the hands of these people in order to breathe underneath them.

He steps forward.

And the poison reaches his heart. He coughs up the blood, and falls, for the guests to see.

and the public won't dwell on my transmission cause it wasn't televised.
JackCossack No. 1 Driver from Pole Position (Get it? Because I'm from Poland?) Since: Jul, 2017 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
No. 1 Driver
#2206: Jun 19th 2023 at 12:45:49 AM

The Viper wakes up in his bed.

Somehow, he was still alive. He wished he wasn't. He covered up the windows - too much light coming it - and drank the best hangover cure he had; a raw egg. Two of them actually.

He stumbles onto the challenge area, barely remembering the last evening.

„Uggh, my head... where's the Dove. I was promised a duel with him... did he get too scared of a barbarian?"

Here in my car, I feel safest of all. I can lock all my doors, it's the only way to live in cars.
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2207: Jun 19th 2023 at 12:51:00 AM

The host sits there, somehow displaying a combination of smug and angry.

   The dove's dead, my serpentine guest. Ate poisoned food. The ONLY person to successfully die last night. I thought at least four of you would be dead, but somehow only TWO. I suppose the unicorn was right, in a sense. Half of you remain, in that half of the original guests are dead now.   

JackCossack No. 1 Driver from Pole Position (Get it? Because I'm from Poland?) Since: Jul, 2017 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
No. 1 Driver
#2208: Jun 19th 2023 at 12:56:12 AM

„Right, right, I SEE!" Yeah, that sobered the Viper up. „So much thanks, Host."

The Viper then turned to the Firefly.

„We both desire a defense against a poisoner, no? Let's fight and get some of these supper-time switches. Or premium foodstuffs."

/challenge the Firefly to a duel.

Edited by JackCossack on Jun 19th 2023 at 9:56:38 PM

Here in my car, I feel safest of all. I can lock all my doors, it's the only way to live in cars.
CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2209: Jun 19th 2023 at 1:14:20 AM

/accept.

"I can finally fight now!"

/challenge the Rusty-Spotted Cat to a duel.

Edited by CardboardBot on Jun 19th 2023 at 11:14:30 AM

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2210: Jun 19th 2023 at 1:20:38 AM

Challenge Phase

Accepted

Duels

  • The Viper will duel the Firefly.

Dances

  • None yet.

Pending

  • The Firefly challenges the Rusty-spotted Cat to a duel.
  • The Ant challenges the Roadrunner to a Dance.

Unstated

  • The Rusty-spotted Cat. (1 Pending from the firefly)
  • The Unicorn.
  • The Roadrunner. (1 Pending from the ant)
  • The Great Pyrenees.

Edited by Florien on Jun 19th 2023 at 2:00:19 AM

SomeLibre WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER from [SERVICE UNAVAILABLE] Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER
#2211: Jun 19th 2023 at 1:46:24 AM

/dance the Roadrunner

Cassie | they/them/he | Help needed for filling out entries on the Series X SCP category
Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2212: Jun 19th 2023 at 6:52:00 AM

The Unicorn storms in, irritated that all the guesses were wrong. He huffs, much like a horse, as the taps his cane - which he has always had - against the ground indignantly.

"Firefly." He demands. "You still owe me a dance. I will prove to you that I fear nothing."

/challenge Firefly to Dance

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2213: Jun 19th 2023 at 6:55:26 AM

/accept.

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#2214: Jun 19th 2023 at 7:02:39 AM

/accept

/challenge the Ant to a duel

Stupid doomed timeline...
JTTWlover Heya there! I'm West. from Chinese Heaven Since: Mar, 2018 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Heya there! I'm West.
#2215: Jun 19th 2023 at 11:25:32 AM

"Hmmm."

/accept the Ant's Dance

/challenge the Rusty-Spotted Cat to a Duel

If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. Toni Morrison
Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#2216: Jun 19th 2023 at 12:09:21 PM

/accept

Stupid doomed timeline...
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2217: Jun 19th 2023 at 1:07:36 PM

Challenge Phase

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3.
  • The Great Pyrenees (unfortunatezorua) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies.
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Three Challenge Denies.
  • The Firefly (CardboardBot) One Challenge Deny.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3.

Accepted

Duels

  • The Viper will duel the Firefly.
  • The Firefly will duel the Rusty-spotted Cat.
  • The Roadrunner will duel the Rusty-Spotted Cat.

Dances

  • The Unicorn will dance with the Firefly
  • The Ant will dance with the Roadrunner.

Pending

  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat challenges the Ant to a duel.

Unstated

  • The Great Pyrenees.

The Deadline is roughly 35 hours from this post.

unfortunatezorua from the old, in the new yesterday (Five Long Years) Relationship Status: Wishing you were here
#2218: Jun 19th 2023 at 6:06:02 PM

/dance The Unicorn

Well, that’d be jus’ a waste. Why would ya want to deprive the world of such anomaly as yourself?
Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2219: Jun 19th 2023 at 6:15:15 PM

"Hmmmmm."

The Unicorn sits at his chair and thinks, idly twirling the head of his cane.

"It seems I've backed myself into a corner here. Two potential challenges, but both dances. I think the reality of what's about to happen just hit me. What if I lose both of them? I'm sure you all know by now my proficiency at duels. Surely, partaking in two dances at this stage will ruin me. And yet.... Denies are such a precious resource, and I'd be missing out on an extra gift, priceless at this stage. Oh, deary me. Whatever shall I do?"

The Unicorn ponders to himself, out loud, for another hour.

"You tell me, friends. Shall I risk it all for this dance? Or shall I play it safe, stick to my strengths on this one?"

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
CardboardBot from Saudi Arabia (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2220: Jun 19th 2023 at 6:23:15 PM

"Buddy I might lose myself."

Checking in on this account after leaving the site, MAN that is a cringy forum post history. Daaamn. Never again.
SomeLibre WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER from [SERVICE UNAVAILABLE] Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER
#2221: Jun 19th 2023 at 6:49:43 PM

"foick"

/accept the rusty-spotted cat

Cassie | they/them/he | Help needed for filling out entries on the Series X SCP category
Afterwards the cake is an alternative fact from Dead End: Paranormal Park Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
the cake is an alternative fact
#2222: Jun 19th 2023 at 10:32:42 PM

"Ah well. I suppose I should stop lollygagging and come to a decision."

The Unicorn smirks at the Pyrenees, though of course it is unseen behind his mask.

"I don't lose."

/accept

Edited by Afterwards on Jun 19th 2023 at 1:33:16 PM

she magnificent my bastard till i complete on her monster
Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2223: Jun 19th 2023 at 11:37:41 PM

Action Phase

Challenges

Duels

  • The Viper will duel the Firefly.
  • The Firefly will duel the Rusty-spotted Cat.
  • The Roadrunner will duel the Rusty-Spotted Cat.
  • The Rusty-spotted Cat will duel the Ant.

Dances

  • The Unicorn will dance with the Firefly
  • The Ant will dance with the Roadrunner.
  • The Great Pyrenees will Dance with the Unicorn.

Gifts, you may start redeeming them.

  • The Unicorn (Afterwards) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. 2 Gifts.
  • The Great Pyrenees (unfortunatezorua) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3 1 Gift.
  • The Viper (JackCossack) Two Challenge Denies. 1 Gift.
  • The Rusty-Spotted Cat (Ozbourne) Two Challenge Denies, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 1/3. 3 Gifts.
  • The Ant (SomeLibre) Three Challenge Denies. 2 Gifts.
  • The Firefly (CardboardBot) One Challenge Deny. Guess Immunity, Premium Food.
  • The Road Runner (JTTWlover) One Challenge Deny, One Plate Switch. Gift Reserve 2/3. Premium Food.

Active roles, assuming they're alive and exist.

The Blacksmith, the Musician, and the Augur.

Deadline is... let's say 24 hours from this post.

   We shall see if "I don't lose" is true... but I do believe the results will be interesting ones. I'm predicting... three deaths today. We will have four people left tomorrow.   

Edited by Florien on Jun 20th 2023 at 1:54:13 AM

Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2224: Jun 20th 2023 at 1:54:37 PM

Ignore, toppaging the voting phase post.

Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#2225: Jun 20th 2023 at 1:54:40 PM

Ignore, toppaging the voting phase post.


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