Relax!
Lets just wait a little, until we have more players, meanwhile we can spam WW IX. :P
Peace!
I agree. If after some days we see that we are pretty much stagnant, then we could start to consider adding more characters. However, the issue here is the same as the one with BM: more characters can only solve to certain point the problem, what we really need is players. We should try and get some new blood, possibly by inviting again people from our realms. Hopefully, some will try it, at least for a game.
I'll do it. Any role, unless you prefer me to pick.Welcome to Werewolf game. A game of paranoid, suspicion, crovax(some slipup by Werewolf or even Villager) and Justice League full of innocent scanned villagers lead by their usually lonely Sage/Seer :P
Who survived both the first and the last attack? Did anyone manage to survive both?
Who survived both the first and the last attack? Did anyone manage to survive both?I remember Lefanis survive the first attack. The last attack seems D'Espana the Thing survive ::)
Hi , I'll join! 8)
Your partner is your partner but your partner's partner is not you. A = B = C = A.
Glaumring was here!
There are female gamers in BM!? :P
Wait. Are we in character or off? I thought we are supposed to be panic now that the THING is out? :p
Once again i tell you.There is a Nobel medal winner here, Lefanis I believe. Though the medal got hole on it, courtesy of Velax ;D
How come i end stuck with second rate scientist, and what kind of tour is this, I demand a Refund!
This is so confusing, can't we just find a button to activate the droid?
This is so confusing, can't we just find a button to activate the droid?
I wonder, by which evidence, you know that Velax has assaulted?
True, remember that there is (1) no information funneling between one game and the others. (2) Besides, last game everyone died!
Errm, i thought it was supposed to be combined into a day? As of we can vote until 1759 forum time? It's stated in the first page
Alliances and Feuds which aren't based on your characters or roles in the game between players are forbidden. Alliances and Feuds which continue from one game to another undermine the whole idea of the game. (Alliances and feuds in current game are allowed but not from previous games, real or fake. Only RP from previous games allowed. For future games the inactivity rule will probably be extended to lynching as well.)
Mega OCC:OOC: it's fine, there were several others who didn't vote.
Ahhhhh i forgot!
Have been soo busy working on my Character's history that i forgot to come and...err...vote.. Sorry guys :P
The one with the hole in it, you mean?
So we're including events from previous games, now? Previous games where my character died? Well, everyone better vote Lefanis and D'Espana next turn, because they were Bad Guys last game. Makes about as much sense.OOC:Lefanis mentioned a Nobel medal, you stated it had a hole in it though and said it in a way (in my mind any ways) that sounded like you were pointing it out because you put it there. Next, IC i doidn't say what your assaults were so I can still claim it just there isn't much evidence. Also, Lefanis claimed you were blood hungry, so nothing but you saying there was a hole explicitly was an event from the last game since the new Lefanis could have also Nobel medal but there are no normal reasons for there to be a hole in it.
OOC:Lefanis mentioned a Nobel medal, you stated it had a hole in it though and said it in a way (in my mind any ways) that sounded like you were pointing it out because you put it there. Next, IC i doidn't say what your assaults were so I can still claim it just there isn't much evidence. Also, Lefanis claimed you were blood hungry, so nothing but you saying there was a hole explicitly was an event from the last game since the new Lefanis could have also Nobel medal but there are no normal reasons for there to be a hole in it.
OOC: Just to be clear, the period in the day ends the same time BM's turn change?sunset yes.
Whatever, Penchant. We can all come up with silly justifications for anything if we try hard enough. You'll notice I just mentioned the hole in the medal, rather than using it as a reason to lynch anyone. So, how about we just get on with the game instead?I apologize if I am getting you angry with this. Honestly, the only reason I picked you was because I couldn't think of a good reason for anybody else. Like you said, lets just move on.
VOTE DK. Because he jumps on the bandwagon and are usually suspected to be on the bad guy's side.Vote Disturbedyang, agreeing and bandwagoning are not the same, if no one votes and agrees we all get picked off one by one like sitting ducks, plus just cause he is suspected doesn't mean he is guilty- it feels like you are trying to come up with fake reasons to lynch an innocent. Also, I retract my statement against Velax. I confused him with a cousin of his with similar name. My apologies to you on that Velax.
What about you, guys?I was arguing with Velax and looking up some stuff on my laptop about biology.
Oh, so there may be people related between this game and previous ones? That's... interesting, I suppose.Seconded. A nice walk to clear up our minds and some chatting.
Nevertheless, I think we all should tell each other what we were doing yesterday. I was drawn in by the conmotion with Velax and all that, and later on I had a pleasant walk and chatter with Ketchum and Sonya, and after that I went almost straight to bed, only stopping to make a few notes on our current situation. What about you, guys?
Vote Disturbedyang, agreeing and bandwagoning are not the same, if no one votes and agrees we all get picked off one by one like sitting ducks, plus just cause he is suspected doesn't mean he is guilty- it feels like you are trying to come up with fake reasons to lynch an innocent. Also, I retract my statement against Velax. I confused him with a cousin of his with similar name. My apologies to you on that Velax.
Vote Velax Because I can ;D
Seriously, there's not enough clue going around. Better get it moving ;)
I agree with you Penchant, but does that looks like agreeing or bandwagoning?My eagerness to lynch is an eagerness to cleanse this group of the evil in this group that is trying to kill the rest of us. If we do not lynch anybody we will slowly but surely all die. Until you or someone else provides a better target, my vote will remain as it is.
Because as far as i know, voting for the same guy "Because i can" doesn't seems like a very good reason to agree on, don't you think. Maybe i should start suspecting you too because you are so eager to lynch someone off. I will decide the vote again later between both of you. (OOC: Won't be able to do that until i land abt 3 hrs before cutoff time)
I was trying to figure out what was wrong with the protocol droid, but that turned out to be a literal Mission Impossible. Then I went to the toilet and a bunch of people followed me in with a rope for some disturbing reason.
I was trying to figure out what was wrong with the protocol droid, but that turned out to be a literal Mission Impossible. Then I went to the toilet and a bunch of people followed me in with a rope for some disturbing reason.Guess that mean you have a lot of business going on in the toilet, dont you? :P
DK doesn't have any earlier vote.
Agent:
Infiltrate Thule Station. Identify the Thing and call in our Black Ops. DO NOT FAIL. Eliminate or turn all other opposing agents.
KGB
Vote Sonya. As I said earlier, silent is deadly. Zaki has shown up now, but Sonya hasn't been seen.Hey! I hung her too!
Hey! I hung her too!
Don't even try, Lefanis. I know who you are. Others, I think, know who you are. You had a chance. You might have just blown it.
Lol. You outed the sage in public. You are almost certainly a bad guy. Either you are an agent, trying to make the thing focus its attack on me, or you are the Thing, and outed me to divert attention from yourself so you could take me out tonight.
Basically, I play a role similar to Velax's last time, except I'm more gentle, and don't shoot people in their crotch. I'm the seer that takes people's tissues away, coz that's just how I roll. 8)
It speaks volumes that you outed the good seer guy in public, while I, knowing the name of the mercenary who protected you from me finding your role, have kept it private and only told the person I have already scanned, so even if I get taken out tonight, town retains some advantage.
So, you admit you're an interrogator, then? I don't think that's helping your cause any.
Interrogators: win when the Thing is killed.
I'd fully reveal our correspondence -- you to myselfPlease do. It will just prove you further guilty.
Didn't read the rules, did you? What sort of scientist are you? That's right, you aren't. You sir, are an imposter.I've been one of the few scientists here looking for evidence and observing -- you know, what scientists do -- before throwing around wild accusations. At least Disturbedyang has provided his analysis.
Please do. It will just prove you further guilty.
Now that you bastards have blown my cover as the seer to the Thing, you owe me big time. You've made me a target you fools! We could have worked this out between ourselves! <Mercenary, hidden for protection>, protect me tonight please! And do you have any particular reason to trust this Richard guy?
But I suppose not, since you called yourself the seer. That seems odd... Have you drank the chemicals?I suppose a newbie scientist (really shouldn't call you that (scientist, not newbie ;D)) like you wouldn't know that seer is name of the category of roles that find out who the baddies are.
So you all know I'm not the Thing.Nope. There is no proof of that yet. I never got a chance to worm out your dirty secret, as you were... Otherwise occupied... And got unfortunately helped by the merc, who prevented me from completing my analysis of you.
I suppose a newbie scientist (really shouldn't call you that (scientist, not newbie ;D)) like you wouldn't know that seer is name of the category of roles that find out who the baddies are.
Nope. There is no proof of that yet. I never got a chance to worm out your dirty secret, as you were... Otherwise occupied... And got unfortunately helped by the merc, who prevented me from completing my analysis of you.
Infact, I have reason to believe that there are two things running amok. One who was in the bedroom the other day, and another, that may be you.
What fury? Is that the only roleplay you can come up with? Haha.
Anyway, i think we should just follow the BM turn time. It would be less confusing :) Which is also 1800 forum time i believe?
Damn it, yesterday something big did happen, but I can't remember well what I saw... The feeling of having that Thing around did scare me more than enough. Though I still don't know well who to vote for, despite having cleared some people's names. I'll see what the night brings to us.Funny this scientist forgot to observe... Isn't it? Just when we needed him to be more observant.
As of now I am very suspicious of D'espana. Only reason I'm not voting him yet, is because Penchant is also suspicious.
Three reasons.
- Funny this scientist forgot to observe... Isn't it? Just when we needed him to be more observant.
- He disrupted lynching yesterday, snipe voting Penchant. If we want to win, we have to lynch. Lynch is always better than no lynch, for we at least retain a outside chance of catching the baddy, as usually one townie is always killed at sunset.
- Why did he protect Richard with the snipe vote? There is also another reason which I cannot disclose in public. But I have shared it with some in private. This wasn't his first tryst with Richard, that's all ill say.
Will wait for D'espana's response before deciding my vote.
"Has a more successful attack against the quieter humans who don't speak much and keep to themselves. After several successful attacks can then attack anyone successfully."
Update
People were beginning to notice that after 2 nights in a row of failed attacks by the Thing, people were claiming amnesia. At least one was admitting it publicly but the others just clamped up. Was there a conspiracy? Was there more to the nightly bedroom shenanigans than people were letting on? Was it really amnesia or was there a cover up? And who were these people who were yelling in the night? Would they confess? What were the real clues and what were the red herrings?
Stranger things have been known to happen...
And I can guarantee my activity, and for that I am willing to risk myself.
Hey, guessed you missed my post and vote. But anyway, does this means we can't vote penchant anymore?I see you edited your post with the vote. Not sure if the vote was there the first time I saw that post. Voting posts shouldn't have any edits. Otherwise, I might see something and later on it gets changed to something else. Voting posts must stand by itself.
So...Am I still in the game?
As a parasitic lifeform, the Thing seeks to absorb and assimilate any nearby lifeform native to whatever planet the Thing arrives on. This enables the parasite to gain shelter and be able to adapt to virtually any environment that can sustain multi-cellular, complex life, which is its principle food and host source.
Each individual cell of the creature is both part of a singular multi-cellular lifeform and distinct, independent entity at the same time. Dual-functionality of the creature enables individual cells and/or collections of cells to function as separate organisms if necessary, which are invariably focused on one goal; assimilating and imitating other lifeforms.
It assimilates other lifeforms by either deploying separate, autonomous parts or using the mass of its own body to capture or seize a host, which will subsequently consume and generate a replica of the host from the biomass of the victim and the parasite itself, which is itself a copy of the Thing. Depending upon the size or nature of the infectious method, the consumption and replication of a host can take a variable length of time, from a very long time period to a shorter one, depending on whether the assimilating agent are small particles or larger forms.
One key capability of the creature is its ability to undergo cryogenic stasis, much like the Earth-native yeast fungus. This enabled it to lay dormant for at least 100,000 Earth years, awaiting discovery by any sentient life forms who have the means to revive it from its long-term dormancy.
The only known survivors of first Thing encounters were the researcher Lefanis, the Hematologist Zakilevo, the Psychologist Ketchum and the Commando Indirik. Indirik is rumoured to be currently having a supporting role in a cheesy reality TV show.
No one survived the Thing Returns. Lefanis, the hero of the Thing was recruited as a secret government agent but was rumoured to have been killed in the Thing Returns after recruiting Ketchum who also presumably perished. So was Zakilevo/???/Zaki who branched out into research and had more name changes than sex change operations. Except for the Thing of course - Telrunya, who infected D'Espana. There is a D'Espana of the same name in Thule Station now but it is unknown if it is the same person. Interestingly, D'Espana was Lefanis' unknown secret agent partner and was lynched by Lefanis. Other notable casualties were Sonya the female gypsy Psychic and Velax the big game Hunter who shot more people than the Thing ever hurt.
Biology has 2 parts. Behavior has 2 parts. History has 1 part. Origin has 1 part. And anything else you can think of.That is all I have to share folks.
But we can't turn away the fact that the researchers might be the Thing too! Penchant, explain then how did you prepared yourself with the bat thing.First, the bat thing was prototype 247 that I had decided to bring with me once I found out you all were trying to lynch me. It was something I experimented with while researching before I came to Thule Station. Besides allowing the user to glide to the ground, it is also keeps the user quite warm.
Either way, both of you researchers need to work together to actually get something. I won't say out the name of the other researcher but you know what to do. The problem here is, i suspect either one of you might be the Thing. Remember i said that the Thing needs to research to use his special ability too?
Remember i said that the Thing needs to research to use his special ability too?Just because you say it, doesn't make it true. Yes we will need to research to figure it out but nowhere does it say the thing doesn't know.
The Thing's special ability (ONE TIME USE only) can only be discovered through research and even past research from other scientific outposts (may or may not be relevant) Only research can narrow it down.
Richard is an escape artist. Voting him is pointless, its a waste of yet another day.
Richard Leonecouer- escape artist, so no point voting him without further proof just yet. Will need to analyse this guy again.
Why is Richard not The Thing just because he's an Escape Artist?
But according to your list, there are four researchers.
Mercenaries - Ketchum, Disturbedyang,D'Espana
Researcher - Richard, DK, Zaki
Interrogator - Velax,Sonya, Lefanis
How did you came up upon Sonya as being interrogator?
Another tie and no lynching! Seems more obvious now that DK, Zaki and Velax are collaborating. Whatever happens, i am going to vote one of you tomorrow!
And DK , you said you wanna get this moving, so why change it to Richard when it was obvious Zaki was going out? A smokescreen then previously when you voted Zaki just to make it looks like both of you are not related.
I changed cause it was a tie on Zaki vs Richard. I changed my vote to Richard so THINGS GET DONE. That was before Lefanis intervene on the last 10 seconds before dawn.
It is very obvious, Velax. DK changed his mind and voted Zaki, and then change his vote back to Richard when he realised that he might lynch Zaki and sees opportunity to lynch Richard. Notice the time of the posting. Luckily Lefanis is around to stop that.
hah. Liar.
It was going Zaki's way. You were voting him, and your UNVOTE turned it other way.
So it is 3v3 now. It's hard to keep track with all of the folks flip flopping like a Toyota Yaris in a wind storm.
That's alright. We won't get anything done now. I could rescind my vote, but I'll die anyway, I'm sure, when the thing kills me.
I'll let the three of you pathetic wretches take your own punishment for this mistake.
I changed cause it was a tie on Zaki vs Richard. I changed my vote to Richard so THINGS GET DONE. That was before Lefanis intervene on the last 10 seconds before dawn.
I intervened because I was on the lookout for someone trying to get a snipe vote in. It was a hit on Zaki, until you flipped your vote. I had 20 seconds to react, your vote sent all alarms ringing.
Velax is an interrogator and secret agent. Just like Sonya.
DK - that's the worst excuse one can ever make. When you post, and if there are new posts, it will tell you so before you click the post second time. And it's a HE!
Hey, that's my real chinese name! Now you are going for personal attack! Hah, just kidding :p Wait until i tell you my surname, i am sure you can't pronounce that :p
Lolz, then give me a name that has yang and is a girl. Then i will forgive you. :p
Hahaha, denied. I'm half Chinese ;D and I live in a state where majority are Chinese ;DYou are half Chinese? I am Chinese, Asian by the way. Which explain my absence during voting end time 8)
The Thing is one of the 3 people with the same role as from the clue by the droid. What I can figure out is so far, only 2 groups The Thing can be inside:Back to the game.
Mercenaries - Ketchum, Disturbedyang,D'Espana
Researcher - Richard, DK, Zaki
Interrogator - Velax,Sonya, Lefanis
REPRODUCTION
When the Thing attacks another organism in order to assimilate and imitate it, it rapidly generates a haphazard arrangement of limbs and body parts from its own biomass that are structured in a manner to both intimidate the victim and to enable fast and efficient capture of the victim. This array of appendages and transformations are composed of replicas of portions of the anatomies' of previously-assimilated species, which are reorganized and rearranged into a formation or set of formations that fit the immediate needs of the parasite. The manner and timespan of this process are done at rate that is almost explosive in nature.
Once a host is captured, the assortment of grasping appendages of the creature penetrate the epidermal layers of victim, it quickly introduces masses of its own cells to begin the process of assimilation. The invading cells immediately capture and absorb all of the victim's cells in their path, and proceed to metabolically break them down as a fuel and energy source for their activities. During this process, the parasite's cells analyze and record the entire genetic code of its victim, which then are subsequently put to use.
Using the newly acquired biomass and genetic information, the creature uses the combined biomass of itself and the host to generate a copy of the parasite that is structured as a complete imitation of the now-deceased and consumed host. Every characteristic and individual quirk of the host is copied, including physiological flaws or health conditions, such as the weakened heart of the Outpost #31's Norris. In order to successfully complete its work safely, the Thing prefers to be in solitary, close proximity to its target with the condition that it will be alone long enough to generate a replacement organism of the host.
If circumstances allow, the Thing will remove the clothing of its vicitims in order to optimize the rate of transformation, because of the fact that during the conversion process, the extremities of the victim will take on an inconsistent, haphazard shape before returning to the form of the host's anatomy. The precise reasons for this are unknown, but it is likely the outcome of the in-progress replica taking in the full genetic record of past victims from its parent organism, in order to perpetuate the parasite's life-cycle.
From the other games, it seems that the dead themselves might be infected, is that correct? If that is the case, how do we make sure they stays dead? And afterall, the research did point out that the Thing adapts every time, so what makes burning the corpses help this time? Regardless, to all the researchers, can you guys post everything out here for all of us to see? Unless you are the infected Thing of course...
blood and goo that splashes onto the lynchers.
We're scientists! Maths is child's play... 8)
There are 7 of us... 85.71% is 6/7. Hmmmm...
Anyway, I'm voting LEFANIS to kill off the agent in our ranks. It's hard enough to handle The Infected, what more an Agent that will be disturbing us in the future.
We're scientists! Maths is child's play... 8)For those wondering, I believe that to mean that there is only one thing as 85.71% are humans who are susceptible to contamination.
There are 7 of us... 85.71% is 6/7. Hmmmm...
Then it projects a holographic image of a recording taken from cameras installed in the main hall and replays the scene where 6 humans surround Zaki as it transformed into the Thing and gets beaten back by the humans and finally Ketchum and Disturbedyang draw their Beretta and blast Zaki's head which explodes in a showering mess of blood and goo that splashes onto the lynchers.
As a parasitic lifeform, the Thing seeks to absorb and assimilate any nearby lifeform native to whatever planet the Thing arrives on. This enables the parasite to gain shelter and be able to adapt to virtually any environment that can sustain multi-cellular, complex life, which is its principle food and host source.Reproduction
Each individual cell of the creature is both part of a singular multi-cellular lifeform and distinct, independent entity at the same time. Dual-functionality of the creature enables individual cells and/or collections of cells to function as separate organisms if necessary, which are invariably focused on one goal; assimilating and imitating other lifeforms.
It assimilates other lifeforms by either deploying separate, autonomous parts or using the mass of its own body to capture or seize a host, which will subsequently consume and generate a replica of the host from the biomass of the victim and the parasite itself, which is itself a copy of the Thing. Depending upon the size or nature of the infectious method, the consumption and replication of a host can take a variable length of time, from a very long time period to a shorter one, depending on whether the assimilating agent are small particles or larger forms.
One key capability of the creature is its ability to undergo cryogenic stasis, much like the Earth-native yeast fungus. This enabled it to lay dormant for at least 100,000 Earth years, awaiting discovery by any sentient life forms who have the means to revive it from its long-term dormancy.
When the Thing attacks another organism in order to assimilate and imitate it, it rapidly generates a haphazard arrangement of limbs and body parts from its own biomass that are structured in a manner to both intimidate the victim and to enable fast and efficient capture of the victim. This array of appendages and transformations are composed of replicas of portions of the anatomies' of previously-assimilated species, which are reorganized and rearranged into a formation or set of formations that fit the immediate needs of the parasite. The manner and timespan of this process are done at rate that is almost explosive in nature.
Once a host is captured, the assortment of grasping appendages of the creature penetrate the epidermal layers of victim, it quickly introduces masses of its own cells to begin the process of assimilation. The invading cells immediately capture and absorb all of the victim's cells in their path, and proceed to metabolically break them down as a fuel and energy source for their activities. During this process, the parasite's cells analyze and record the entire genetic code of its victim, which then are subsequently put to use.
Using the newly acquired biomass and genetic information, the creature uses the combined biomass of itself and the host to generate a copy of the parasite that is structured as a complete imitation of the now-deceased and consumed host. Every characteristic and individual quirk of the host is copied, including physiological flaws or health conditions, such as the weakened heart of the Outpost #31's Norris. In order to successfully complete its work safely, the Thing prefers to be in solitary, close proximity to its target with the condition that it will be alone long enough to generate a replacement organism of the host.
If circumstances allow, the Thing will remove the clothing of its vicitims in order to optimize the rate of transformation, because of the fact that during the conversion process, the extremities of the victim will take on an inconsistent, haphazard shape before returning to the form of the host's anatomy. The precise reasons for this are unknown, but it is likely the outcome of the in-progress replica taking in the full genetic record of past victims from its parent organism, in order to perpetuate the parasite's life-cycle.
The only known survivors of first Thing encounters were the researcher Lefanis, the Hematologist Zakilevo, the Psychologist Ketchum and the Commando Indirik. Indirik is rumoured to be currently having a supporting role in a cheesy reality TV show.
No one survived the Thing Returns. Lefanis, the hero of the Thing was recruited as a secret government agent but was rumoured to have been killed in the Thing Returns after recruiting Ketchum who also presumably perished. So was Zakilevo/???/Zaki who branched out into research and had more name changes than sex change operations. Except for the Thing of course - Telrunya, who infected D'Espana. There is a D'Espana of the same name in Thule Station now but it is unknown if it is the same person. Interestingly, D'Espana was Lefanis' unknown secret agent partner and was lynched by Lefanis. Other notable casualties were Sonya the female gypsy Psychic and Velax the big game Hunter who shot more people than the Thing ever hurt.
“It came down from space, driven and lifted by forces men haven’t discovered yet, and somehow – perhaps something went wrong then – it tangled with Earth’s magnetic field. It came south here, out of control probably, circling the magnetic pole. That’s a savage country there, but when Antarctica was still freezing it must have been a thousand times more savage. There must have been blizzard snow, as well as drift, new snow falling as the continent glaciated. The swirl there must have been particularly bad, the wind hurling a solid blanket of white over the lip of that now-buried mountain.Sadly it is not a lot to go on, but it's what I have. Also, earlier some shared a report on the cognitive function of the thing but I seem to have misplaced it.
“The ship struck solid granite head-on, and cracked up. Not every one of the passengers in it was killed, but the ship must have been ruined, her driving mechanism locked. It tangled with Earth’s field, Norris believes. No thing made by intelligent beings can tangle with the dead immensity of a planet’s natural forces and survive.
“One of its passengers stepped out. The wind we saw there never fell below 41, and the temperature never rose above -60. Then – the wind must have been stronger. And there was drift falling in a solid sheet. The thing was lost completely in ten paces.”
Lefanis went up to the droid, demanding-
Who is Norris?
M,
Codeword Skyfall. The thing has been identified as Richard, and tagged for transport. KGB Agent Sonya and IMF Agent Velax have been eliminated, just like the doctor ordered.
Have the planeship ready to pick us up at sunset.
Tell Moneypenny I'm looking forward to being home.
J.B
Your partner is your partner but your partner's partner is not you. A = B = C = A.
Hang in there, Agents. We're sending the Skyship codenamed Skyfall now. Try to stay ALIVE.
Looking at his dead human body, the posse feel ashamed that they killed the only person who was NOT contaminated by virtue of not being involved in the lynching of Zaki the Thing. How could they have been so wrong?? They took his research, bound it and sent it in to the Nobel Prize selection committee. It was the least they could do.
Hah..okay. So how did Richard got infected? Was it random? I gave up cause everyone just went inactive. I wanted to Velax to recruit me but he didn't, else i would had grand scheme prepared...
Lefanis follows Ketchum into the gents again. While he is busy in the stall, Lefanis goes right up and kicks open his stall door to find Ketchum with his... Beretta pointing straight at him.
"Um...," smiles Ketchum dangerously.
"Aaaarrrggghhh!!!" says Lefanis and makes a hasty exit.
Before leaving, Agent Lefanis made sure to grab his first Nobel and Penchants reaserch. No posthumous awards, he knew, and who'd be able to dispute his second brilliant discovery! ;DMy research was already sent in, in a previous RP. Nice try though.
First day
Scan: I did not understand it well, and thus said that I'd scan Penchant without specifying a quote. Fury says he said the truth, possibly a trolling since I did not send him anything.
Protect: Ketchum. I met Sonya and you there, and you know what happened as well as I do ;D
Second day
Scan: Velax's quote
The toilet part was true, whereas the protocol droid one was a lie.
Protect: Zaki. Nothing special happened during the night.
Third day
Scan: DK's quote
All of it seems to be true.
Protect: Richard. A very interesting night, as Lefanis appeared when he was in the toilet. I think he is an interrogator who wanted to scan Richard, but stopped him despite of that and did not let him to complete the scan. Also, the Thing was there and tried to hunt Richard, but backed off because we were three. I do not remember who it was, the fear I had has made me to forget that.
Lefanis has contacted me after that claiming to be the interrogator, asking for my protection and saying that he'll send me my discoveries.
Fourth day
Scan: DK's quote
Protect: Penchant.
We'll see after Fury's update what has happened with that...
Sigh... Such inactive baddies definitely confused me ;DI agree. I suggest we kill off all those quiet inactive ones first. There can be no harm done in lynching them, right? 8)
I agree. I suggest we kill all those quiet inactive ones. There can be no harm done in lynching them, right? 8)
I agree. I suggest we kill off all those quiet inactive ones first. There can be no harm done in lynching them, right? 8)Just saying, that was applied quiet a bit throughout this game and it proved to not be true for all but the one you chose not to kill for being too quiet. Also, it can definently hurt as there is little being said I for instance had nothing to say/was busy but still was using my research role as it wasn't too bad. At the end I had researched but behavior which seemed pointless as I was sure the other researchers had done it already, what I needed was to research with someone else.
I was going to use Ketchum to my advantage. :<I figure that is the only reason the Thing keep me alive :-\
Just saying, that was applied quiet a bit throughout this game and it proved to not be true for all but the one you chose not to kill for being too quiet. Also, it can definently hurt as there is little being said I for instance had nothing to say/was busy but still was using my research role as it wasn't too bad. At the end I had researched but behavior which seemed pointless as I was sure the other researchers had done it already, what I needed was to research with someone else.I am wondering if Fury can show us where we can identify the Thing from all your research notes ???
I figure that is the only reason the Thing keep me alive :-\They would have been clearer but all but DK that were researchers were also the thing, worst part is I even told DK I wanted to work with him but sadly no reply though he was a secret agent, so basically no researchers who would want to help a good guy.
I am wondering if Fury can show us where we can identify the Thing from all your research notes ???
I doubt I will live with four votes against me but regardless I will try. First I would like to Vote Disturbedyang. I have been quite last night because Ketchum attacked me with bared. It hurt me a bit so I was trying to rest. I don't believe Ketchum is the thing though because he didn't transform into the thing-chances are he was just too drunk. I voted Disturbedyang because he asked me if anything happened, I told what did happen, then today he votes for me without even giving a reason which makes me think he is the thing because why else would he want me killed.Since the game over, I can answer this question. This is because Disturbedyang receives reports from most of us that we are vomitting and feeling nauseous. Only you reply you not having same condition, so we figured out that you may be infected, instead of being contaminated. Sadly we were proven wrong when you got lynched and roles revealed.
They would have been clearer but all but DK that were researchers were also the thing, worst part is I even told DK I wanted to work with him but sadly no reply though he was a secret agent, so basically no researchers who would want to help a good guy.
I don't remember you asking to work with me, if it's in the forum, I mostly overlooked it, there's tonnes of messages, I can't remember most of it. I didn't post any research cause ALL the research was posted before I could. I did however shared some of my research undisclosed. I became an Agent only after you died 8)It was aPM that was also sent to Zaki, which is why I am surprised that the thing didn't kill me before I was lynched.
In one case a host was either incapacitated by a pre-existing condition leading to a heart attack or it mimicked the effect well enough to fool the station doctor. In another case a host was apparently knocked unconscious from a concussive blast which meer minutes later also lead to a violent attack. It is unclear if this was a forced or planned reaction. Possibly it was intending to play dead in both cases but was forced into action by the defibrillator shocks and in the other case by an opportunity to attack a large group at once.
In another feat of reasoning a Thing destroyed a test that would have lead to its exposure and demonstrated awareness of biology and medical practice that would have exposed it. Interestingly the second time this same method was proposed as a test the Thing had seemingly preempted the idea, this is despite the Thing that arrived at the second base was spawned long before the first test was thought of and was in a non-human form. This lead to the theory of a shared consciousness between Things, especially as the 2nd sabotage was far harder to pull off covertly and while sowing seeds of misdirection it also exposed its presence.
Another interesting point is while the lack of a metal earring lead to an earlier Things exposure. It is mentioned that The Thing rejects non organic materials from it's host, hence the tooth fillings and earring missing. Conversely it could be proof of someone's humanity. This would have been more clear cut if one of the victims had been assimilated with his nose ring intact instead of killed outright.
It is not known whether the Thing is itself a technological species, whether the ship it arrived on was its own.
After the Zaki lynching, I was almost sure the droid was the Thing. :o
This research made me interrogate the droid ::)
Put those three bolded parts together... thing might be technological. It adapts, so it's earlier problem with assimilating technology would be nerfed this time around. The droid could also count as a life form, as it had well developed level of artificial intelligence.
So... DK.
What are we going to do.
My fellow scientists have all lined you up for the next lynch, asking me if you lied about me interrogating you. Thanks to the way you worded it, it makes you seem like a liar right off the bat, as they know I scanned Ketchum yesterday, amidst the attack by the Thing against me.
So, I'm going to make you an offer you just can't refuse. I'm going to offer you a chance to become an undercover operative for Her Majesty's Government.
Think about it. I am within a day of narrowing down the Thing's identity, and I know it is one of two people I haven't scanned yet. I'll know at sunset. With you on my side, we have parity at sunset. That means a win for us at sunset tomorrow. Plus, I'll also have one of the mercenaries guard you to keep you safe from the Thing.
If you don't join me, the scientists will get together to lynch you at sunset, and even accepting the remote possibility they kill the thing by themselves, you'd be too dead to savour it.
I'm sure you are thinking also that you could rat me out to the rest of the scientists. But you have been going after me for days and days, and I just have to point to that vendetta you seem to have. Plus Ketchum vouches for the fact that I scanned him, not you yesterday 8) So don't even think about it, you wouldn't be able to pull it off. And in the time you spend trying to get me, the Thing will be free and kill some more scientists, which means you lose anyway. So its a lose-lose for you unless you join me.
Join me, and you actually get a huge chance of winning and surviving this mess. I'll also let the Nobel committee know you helped me with some research, so we can share my second Nobel prize. And of course, you get Her Majesty's hospitality, tea, scones and crumpets in delicate china, at your special debriefing at Buckingham Palace. Hell, the New Years Honors are coming up, and i might even be able to swing a lordship your way. Don't forget what a hit Agent DK might be with the ladies. ;)
If you agree with my assessment, fire off a mail to HQ, confirming your willingness to serve Her Majesty, and we can take it from there. 8) of course, you better send that mail quick, you don't have a lot of time.
Hi Lefanis,
A few other people knows you are an Agent. I tried to be a decoy, I've known this after Sonya died. You should be protecting yourself. I assume you are the only Agent left in MI6 since you can recruit people? I don't have any grudge on you, I just want to get The Infected (previously The Thing also) and you being an Agent would interrupt the process in the long run. According to what I recall, it was yesterday that you interrogate me (OOC: you interrogate Ketchum today as the night never ended yet and plus the top message still put yesterday :P)
Looking at this, I don't have much of a choice. I will join you but provide the neccessary information. I'm doing this to survive, FYI. How do you want to deal this? I'm more worried of you now. Velax, Ketchum and I believe a few more knows who you really are. I've been communicating with them. If you were to suddenly protect me, it also means I'm already recruited by you. But you are a smart lad and I believe joining you would put an end to this, once and for all.
I swear my life to Queen and you have my word(ACCEPT RECRUIMENT AS AGENT)
Aha, finally the infected Thing nailed... Er, there is something wrong with the update.No one is not something that can be protected. So, twice in a row doesn't count no protection nights. ;)
The last 3 nights my Protect orders were:
Last night: Lefanis
Last 2 nights: Noone
Last 3 nights: Lefanis
Fury, I am curious is it because I protect noone that I am consider as protect him twice in a row? ???
Scan: I did not understand it well, and thus said that I'd scan Penchant without specifying a quote. Fury says he said the truth, possibly a trolling since I did not send him anything.Penchant only made one post at that time so I based the scan on that single post.
The only day missing is the fifth one, in which I protected Zaki (hence my death, protecting the Thing from itself ::))I have no idea why Zaki hunted an active D'Espana. I am starting to think Zaki doesn't read rules. :P
I am wondering if Fury can show us where we can identify the Thing from all your research notes ???This was also asked in the previous Thing game. Research can only help to tell you the method of infection not the target of infection. ;)
Brings the droid quietly when everyone has disperse into the room to check if he is infected as he has been suffering the symptoms that was mentioned.
Use back all the Research information if I am infected Thing and start hunting human one by one.
...interrogate myself? Play Beiber until I can't take it anymore and transform into The Thing?
attempts transforming into the thing in privacy of his chambers
After the Zaki lynching, I was almost sure the droid was the Thing. :oLooks like Lefanis outthunk me this time. ;D It did cross my mind but I stopped at the "rejects non organic materials" bit.
This research made me interrogate the droid ::)
Put those three bolded parts together... thing might be technological. It adapts, so it's earlier problem with assimilating technology would be nerfed this time around. The droid could also count as a life form, as it had well developed level of artificial intelligence.
I was worried that Fury might pull another dead guy out of somewhere [...]Well, when DK started burning bodies, the Thing had to adapt.
StuffExactly. I should have read the rules. It was my downfall!
Exactly. I should have read the rules. It was my downfall!I think you done pretty well. Imagine nobody willing takeup the Thing role. What exactly will happen when we are full of Researchers, Interrogators and Agents? ::)
I also asked Velax to join me again after I recruited DK. I wanted to see if he had an accomplice or not, for his action or inaction might confirm it for me. I also was hoping he wasn't the infected. Besides, I was hoping it would make him feel I didn't already have a accomplice.I still dont understand why Velax the Agent does not recruit. Perhaps he likes to solo just like Ethan Hunt from IMF 8)
Welcome to Thule Station
As per your contract, you are to protect the inhabitants of the station at all cost. The station harbours a very dangerous creature. Under no circumstances are you to let it escape. You have also been assigned a partner. You may find the identity of your partner at the Management office.
The Management
You are a Mercenary / Psychologist
(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare6/thing/poster4.jpg)
You have one special ability that can be used anytime whenever your identity as the Thing has been uncovered.
You are The Thing / Researcher
MEMO from Thule Station
Gather as much data as you can from the Thing. Do well, and your name will be submitted for the Nobel Prize shortlist.
The Management
You are a Researcher / Escape Artist
Agent:
Infiltrate Thule Station. Identify the Thing and call in our Black Ops. DO NOT FAIL. Eliminate or turn all other opposing agents.
KGB
You are a Secret Government Agent / Interrogator
Agent:
Infiltrate Thule Station. Identify the Thing and call in our Black Ops. SKYFALL. Eliminate or turn all other opposing agents.
MI6
You are a Secret Government Agent / Interrogator
Agent:
Your mission, should you choose to accept: Infiltrate Thule Station. Identify the Thing and call in our Black Ops. Eliminate or turn all other opposing agents.
IMF
You are a Secret Government Agent / Interrogator
Welcome to Thule Station. As part of our security protocol we wish you to run a background check on all our employees. Most importantly, is the security of Thing that is currently under our guard. However, should the Thing escape, all scientists together with the aid of our hired mercenaries are to destroy the Thing. We wish you a pleasant employment with us.
The Management
You are a Psychologist / Escape Artist
The limited scientific anaylses of the creature's cells by humans and 80's computer software has indicated that the organism's cellular structure is unlike any other life form native to the planet Earth. In observations of infected human biomass, the alien shape of the Things' cells reveal their true nature by swiftly capturing and absorbing host cells, which are then flawlessly imitated by the attacking alien cell. Presumably, each cell acts as a module for transformation and as a neuron for data processing and memory (the U.S. station's computer likened the creature's cells to viruses), as the creature can develop parts of anatomy from any creature previously assimilated; for example, a large, tooth-filled maw or eyestalks.
Though the creature can force the biomass of an assimilated host to expand to a maximum size relative to its own fuel and energy reserves, it cannot generate mass that exceeds that limit. Examples of this include the actions of the "kennel Thing", which attempted to assimilate and imitate the other dogs, quickly transforming into a boiling mass of flesh and random body parts. In the confines of the dogshed it also deployed a green gelatinous spray at a particular dog, the exact purpose of which is unknown but was possibly a slower method of infection. The spray itself could also be digestive in nature as if seems to melt off the dogs' fur (not seen directly, but in corpse).
Just prior to its torching, it even generated what appeared to be a ranged weapon (not dissimilar to the one it used on the Norwegian base) out of a dozen dog tongues and teeth, known better as the Flesh Flower. This was employed as a defensive mechanism, especially when the creature is in a state in which it is highly vulnerable, such as the attempted assimilation of multiple host organisms. An additional possibility is that could accumulate the biomass of multiple victims into a unified mass serving as a means to either keep warm or as a method self-preservation.
I don't know why Ketchum voted against me though. How did DK psycho you to vote against your most trusted ally since the start of the game? Hahha. Sorry i lied to you from the start though. I was never a psychologist. I had to lied to get someone on my side early on and Fury played along with me. :pThe reason why I voted against you is because of your lie 8)
Originally, the Thing's special ability was to 'play dead', 'play possum' which is in the research. Then Zaki said he didn't get any PM telling him about it and DK started burning bodies and since the Thing was adaptable, the special ability was changed to infect someone. DK had this last research:
Actually, the Thing only managed 2 kills.
Arundel the Escape Artist / Scientist is attacked and killed
D'Espana the Mercenary / Psychologist is attacked and killed
The humans took care of the rest. ;)
INVESTIGATE THING'S APPEARANCE
The Thing looks EXACTLY like YOU.
This information can be freely shared
He told Velax that he is The Thing to buy some time, truly an amazing tactic 8)Hey, I didn' know this. :o
After Richard Leonecouer escapes the bathroom, Lefanis ransacks his room. Hidden underneath a pile of PlayAlien magazines replete with Xenomorphs in varying degrees of disgusting poses, is a book:
(http://www.apadivisions.org/Images/RRad-Women-Psych-Quarterly_tcm12-104366.jpg)
Today, you wake up and this is what you see in the mirror:
(http://www.spawn.com/toys/movies/mm3/blairmonster/images/mm3_blairmonster_photo_01_dl.jpg)
You are now the Thing / Psychologist / Escape Artist
Rules for the Thing will now apply to you.
The reason why I voted against you is because of your lie 8)
I just realize I been sharing all my scan results with you, and assuming you are really a psychologist, you did not share any in return. Heh 8)
No problem, no harm done in early stages your lie will make me stick together with you, on your side.
But when it reach middle and ending stage of the game, that is where everything unfold.
About DK, although I thought he has been Recruited Agent, I assume that we still have enough time for our good guys side.
As I thought DK recruited by Velax the Agent, not Lefanis.
Lefanis move to recruit DK is quite brilliant on his part, I admit.
We should have get rid of all the Agents that have been identified early on, before we face the Thing. This is where I done some mistakes by set my Protect order on Lefanis the Agent.
And i did tell you guys that i suspected DK is up to something and possibly an agent. Although it wasn't till we got Penchant, but he was always suspected. If you vote Lefanis with me, we might have a chance.
"What about your research?!" he screams at DK next.
"I guess I prefer to be a hit with the ladies as an Agent," DK simply replies.
Nah, it was too late. Agents had parity, so whether you voted me or not, we'd have won as the Thing was tagged and ready to go. 8)
Actually not, there were 5 of us including the Thing. So the last lynching was actually significant, because Richard wouldn't want to get captured by the Thing.
I also enjoyed Fury's creativity in some things. For example, Ketchum calling me perv the first night when I protected him AND Sonya calling him perv that same night, as Ketchum was also a mercenary doing his protection stuff. Definitely weird to see three scientists walking around together the whole night ;DIt is coincidence that bring us all together. We more or less cracked that ABC puzzle on first night itself 8)
Nah, it was too late. Agents had parity, so whether you voted me or not, we'd have won as the Thing was tagged and ready to go. 8)I should have let the infected Thing kill you then. But I like you to be alive, cos I like your presence 8)