Friends in High Places

[quaetam]

Alright then. If you still agree to make the kill, I think we're set. Also, I posted a couple possible alibis in the alibi thread for your critique. I could use some advice; having to go in deep cover in my first game isn't easy.

[minbyaran]

Avalanche is the drunk doctor Mario, which explains his odd posts. That leaves...

Ansem, Mentok and DRTJR as the roles that are left.
Between them are the roles Copycat, Reserve doctor, and the cop.

[quaetam]

The fact that Avalanche is the doctor is troubling, because Raya should be eliminated before he is so we don't have to face her Vigilante side. For that matter, I'd suggest we go for the cop. We just have to determine who that is.

[quaetam]

Also, with people bringing up the chance that Raya is the survivor, should I PM Avalanche and tell him my alibi (Fox-Survivor) so he knows that Raya is not likely to be a survivor himself?

[minbyaran]

Yes, that will work. That will work well.

[quaetam]

Alright, here's what I think I'll send:

Alright, I managed to get access to my brother's comp again and, seeing the suspicion surrounding Raya, decided it would be best if I followed up on my earlier message by coming clean. I've found myself another associate whom I believe to be innocent in case I turn up night-killed after this, so I have no hesitation in telling you my role.

Role: Survivor
Affiliation: Neutral
Character: Fox

You are Fox, scum of the immigrant tent city, preying on the those who trespass on your turf. Life is hard for your kind, and you will do whatever it takes to survive, from petty crime and highway robbery to foraging in the back alleys for scraps of food. Your only goal this game is to survive until the end. Regardless of victor, if you are alive you will win alongside them. However, shady as you are in the eyes of the swine that roams the streets, don't expect your job to be easy.

As I said, it's a role that really requires a lot of caution. The last sentence has made me especially wary, and frankly, has been the reason I didn't want to contact anyone until someone approached me. The whole "shifty in the eyes of the swine that roams the streets" makes me fear that I'm either a Hated Townie or a Miller, so I wanted to wait for someone who at least sort of trusts me before coming in contact.

While my role has a Neutral alignment, I'll assure you that I have decided to throw myself in with you townies, because the Mafia would be liable to just kill me off knowing I'm not likely to be protected and knowing that I still will count against them in a numbers battle, and I feel like the town has a much better chance of winning. On top of that, I'm putting my life in your hands by contacting you, because you know my role.

I haven't found Raya to be particularly suspicious, but I feel that if you know my survivor role you can be aware that, if Raya claims survivor, she's probably lying.

PM 4/5

The 4/5 indicates that I've been talking to you. What I'm thinking of adding at the end of the first paragraph is "Henceforth, if I am nightkilled you can probably assume that Minby_aran is mafia, the same applies in the other direction." This does implicate you but also will solidify either of our covers if the other is discovered to be mafia. Yea or Nay?

Alternatively I could omit the part about being in contact with someone completely, as it does admittedly go against my claim of caution.

Now, is there anything in there you think I should change before it is made official? For instance, should I make my alignment town instead of neutral and say that I'm out to kill the mafia after Falco and Wolf, or is the argument that I'm neutral but throwing in with the town a better one?

Also, do you think I'm safe from a SK nightkill with this roleclaim?

[minbyaran]

You can say you've been in contact with me, but only gave me the bare bones of your role. Also, keep it neutral, and add that if you stay with the townies alive, you can win, and knowing he's a mason, you can trust him. I also told you he has some numbers and roles.

[minbyaran]

Ansem is Yoshi. He's the copycat and he follows Avalanche, the first person to PM him.

[minbyaran]

Triple post, but for good reason.

Avalanche: Mario (doctor)
DRTJR: Red (reserve doctor)
Mentok: Link (detective)
Darkfalco: Squirtle (serial killer, made harmless)
Ansem: Yoshi (copycat. will use his copied detective power tonight)
TD: Marth, coroner
Minby: Lakitu

Ah, TD, you're so very helpful.

[quaetam]

Okay. What you should do is PM Avalanche saying you contacted me today noting how I helped take down Weldar and Hans and wondered if we could make an alliance. Basically tell him that you know my role and think I can be trusted, and you think I'll contact him anytime now.

For the record, I responded saying I'll trust you, but I wasn't entirely sure about your alignment so I wasn't willing to reveal my role just yet. You told me that you were in with Avalanche and told me your role as Lakitu, and I responded by saying that Avalanche has contacted me already and given that I think I can trust him I believe I can trust you as well, I told you I'm a survivor but I'm throwing in with the townies, and that if I die tonight you'll know Avalanche is mafia. You then told me that he has numbers on his side, and would be likely to help me make it to the end. I know nothing of any of the Alliance's roles, however. You know I'm a survivor and that I'm probably a miller, but NOT the identity of my character or the contents of my role PM.

[quaetam]

Also, I applaud your ability to control TD260 on a whim like that.

EDIT: Editing list in OP.

[minbyaran]

Thank you, thank you, I try.

Anyway, I told him I was in contact with you, wording my PM to sound as if I had no clue about the one you sent.

[quaetam]

Sounds good. Just make it clear that you contacted me, not vice versa, to keep in accordance with what I told Avalanche .

By the way, it will suck if Warchamp7 turns out to be a traitor, which wouldn't be too surprising given the low level of attention he has payed to either of us.

For that matter, with only five or so unknowns left, do you think we should night-target one of them to try to recruit a traitor (of which I suspect there's one more at least) or take down one of the major roles (Doctor (reserve because Raya is still here and would be dangerous if we take Avalanche out, not to mention both of us will be exposed), SK, Cop (probably the copycat)? To be honest, taking out td260 at this point is an interesting choice, since he's our source of info and we wouldn't have to risk him being able to reveal how much he's told us. I'd have to say it's really up to you on that one. If not td260, I'd suggest we take out either Darkfalco, Ansem, or DRTJR (or one of the unknowns)

[minbyaran]

I say we keep TD a few more nights. I have a little mindfuckerry ready for him when he scans Hans. But in any case, taking out darkFalco would be our best bet, as it will leave us as the only ones with a killing role as long as Avalanche is alive.

[quaetam]

Good idea. My one fear is that td260 will realize he told you that DarkFalco is the SK.