Scum and Villainy on the high seas!

[strewart]

OOC: Hey guys, remember there is less than 1 real day left and only 4 people have voted today, EVERYONE must put in a vote. Doesn't mean someone will die every vote since over 50% is still needed.

 

[The Hunted]

The Hunted was surprised, he thought he was telling nice stories.

But seemingly, Craken suspected him of unspeakable crimes, and with him; the rest did too.

"Those stories" he said "are just to keep you entertained, this is a long journey; so pleasure is nice to have aboard".

The Hunted was most dissapointed in Craken, how could such an 'ordinary' man accuse him of these crimes?
He could only think of one reason; Craken was the assasin himself. To disguise his own crimes, he accused innocent people!

The Hunted brought this forward, and named his vote:

Vote: Craken

The Hunted

 

[crimsontide]

Though you all seem to be very intent on The Hunted, I'm not so sure. Look at Hellbreaker's last conversation with KroxigorsFTW.

Wiping his face clean with his towel, Hellbreaker walks up to KroxigorsFTW.
- Nice mace you've got there, mate. Makes for a smashing first impression I say. he says and awaits a reply as he leans back taking a deep breath and looking up in the sky. A few stray clouds, then never ending blue.

OOC: Replaced character names with usernames, obviously. for simplicity's sake, as I believe Revered_Guardian pointed out.

You see he mentions both the victims name (KroxigorsFTW) and an item to kill him with (mace.) Or was the keyword "smashing?" It doesn't matter, either way I think this is pretty clear evidence.

Vote: Hellbreaker

 

[Xlcontiqu]

Those who speak first often try to hide there own crimes.

"hmmm valid points, but I do not believe that is correct." he speaks up amongst the group. "Deadgrass in my opinion is just doing his best to cope with the situation. He is not a killer." He looks around the group and waits for silence. "My searching has yet to reveal any solid clues on the killer, however, if there is blame to be about there is one who seems to have a guilty conscience. Look at the once talkative Hunted, he is all but silent now and once more he may have got rid of some powerful evidence throwing his loved knives overboard. Maybe he didn't kill KroxigorFTW but has anybody though if hellbreaker had some help "falling overboard"? If it comes to a vote. I vote for him."

Craken accused Hunted first thus I choose him as my vote.

Vote: Craken

 

[Revered_Guardian]

"Crimsontide. How can you even dare accuse Hellbreaker when he is already dead!? He was a good man! And you know it...or were you just looking for something to divert attention, hoping we would overlook the fact that our dear comrade is dead!"

 

[Dreadgrass]

Aye, I was holding my tongue till you had a chance to speak for yourself lad, but I cannot allow a day to go by and nothing to be done about this problem, I'm not entirely convinced of your guilt, but in the interests of keeping the morale of the crew and moving forward...

VOTE: THE HUNTED

 

[The Hunted]

You're not even convinced?

Then how dare you even voting against me? The 'morale of the crew' is playing you apart?
...

If some people aren't even convinced of me being guilty, then why are we doing this again?

"Can't say as I'm sure on your option there, but I guess I've got to explain myself." Dreadgrass says from his seat, he quiets the marines he sits with, who were angrily murmuring at the suggestion of his guilt.

"I'm signed onto this ship as a marine, if we're attacked by pirates or chaos scum, I'm one of the first across the decks." he hefts his iron bound staff, "Breakin' heads and keeping order is part of the deal, I felt a passengers body, suspended on a hook in the center of the deck was panicing the crew, the thought of being trapped on ship with a potential murderer is quite terrifying for most, so I ordered the removal of the body and got the crew moving again. I've found the best cure for fear and panic is to give them something to do and the threat of a boot in the backside!"

he looks around the assembled men, some scared, some thoughtful, some hard to read. "I thank you, master Craken, for your faith in me, We'll be keeping an eye on y'all" he continued, gesturing to the burly men who make up the ships marines "but keep an extra sharp eye out yerselves, theres really no telling who the killer is till we've got him pinned."

Let's take a look at what words he spoke:
Iron bound staff, breaking heads, suspended on a hook, trapped, murderer, terrifying, removal, fear, panic, sharp, killer, pinned.

Still not convinced?

"I'd be careful with those Knives friend, you nick a rope or slice a sail, I'll have y' hide to replace 'em..." Dreadgrass stands with a slow and deliberate motion, walks to the rail and carefully taps the ashen remains of his pipes last load over the edge. "Fires a real hazard out here." he explains to those around him "Being careless with your tinder or ash is a flogging offence on the seas, whether your sailor, marine, passenger, knight or noble..." he says it pointedly but in a quiet, matter-of-fact voice that carries to all who are on deck.

With that he re-fills his pipe, and reaches into a pail set beside the rail, within which a slowmatch burns, floating in the water that half-fills the bucket. Re-lighting his pipe he heads back to his place in the shade.

One of the first words he spoke.
Again, all are against me; and back here I was just amusing everybody. And everybody seemed to like it, bar the real murderer.

Dreadgrass's broad shoulders filled the doorway as he emerged to the deck. Rolling his shoulders and flexing his arms in the manner of men who are accostomed to sleeping in hammocks. Sighting the gathering of passengers he walks over to them, his seasoned feet easily accostomed to the roll of a ship at sea.

Sizing up the excited group of adventurers he wondered who'd be the first to offer their breakfast over the side to the gods of the sea and excessive drink... He had to admit though, that big fella looked formidable. He wondered how much service these lads had seen... "G' Mornin Gents!" he said as he approached, "I'm Lieutenant Raynefield, but the only name you'll here me called is Dreadgrass." he pulls his pipe from his pocket and starts filling it. "I have the honour of being one of the Emperors Marines detailed to this voyage, so if a head needs cracking or some rum needs drinking, I'm your man...! Not that some of you don't look like you could crack'em yourself," he nods to KroxigorFTW, "but if you give me a holler we can keep it settled, all by the book like..."

Crack’em yourself ánd KroxigorFTW and ‘settling it’ in a single sentence. He talks nice, he acts nice. But we all know better than this.

Did I mention Dreadgrass likes to bark orders to everybody on this ship? He seems to enjoy being in command, as the commander would never do anybody harm…or would he?
Let me give you an example:

Seeing the emminent panic in the crews faces, Dreadgrass steps in, he points to 3 of the crew, "you, you and you, get the poor bugger down and take him below... as for the rest of you lazy Jacks!" he continues sweeping his eyes around the deck, "GET BACK TO WORK! SO HELP ME I WILL PERSONALLY PLANT MY HOBNAILED TOE UP THE BUTTOCKS OF THE NEXT MAN I SEE NOT HARD AT IT!!"

As the sailors headed back to their tasks, their fear of a knife in the dark momentarily forgotten in their fear of the huge marine, he turned to the passengers. "Your pardon gents, couldn't let the panic set in, gotta keep the boys moving or else they'll sit and stew, and believe me, the last thing the captain'll want is a bunch of sailors working their fears into a lather..."

His toe knocked against something and he looked down to see Kroxigor_FTW's spiked mace, picking it up sadly he mutters under his breath "When we find the blighters responsible for your death, I reckon we'll also find a use for this..."

First he orders, then he plays nice. Pretty classy, I have to say.

In fact, the more I think about it, the more I realize that Craken is not the assassin. No, Craken has just a bad friend. I will be changing my vote:

Vote: Dreadgrass

The more you talk, the more you just reveal yourself.

Now, this is usually the time to tell a story. Anyone interested?

The Hunted

 

[Xlcontiqu]

Lots of stuff.

"Your reasoning is very interesting and merits further investigation. I will keep my current vote for Craken, for those who speak quickly often hid many things.

And yes, I would love to hear a story."

 

[Dreadgrass]

"Yer' barkin up the wrong mast there friend, as I have already explained, I'm with the emperors marines on this voyage, I don't even have a stake in your adventure to Lustria, I'm only here to protect you all, as are the rest of the marines."

He gestures to the men about him, "I give orders to avoid panic and chaos, would you prefer I left the crew to their own devices? If so I'd say half of you would've been lynched by now! I've been on these seas since I was a wee fella, and I know the minds of this crew, I'm only trying to keep this ship from degenetating into bedlam..." he fixes The Hunted with a hard stare. "I was re-thinking my decision of voting for you, doubting myself as it were, but now I see your simply jumping from person to person trying to find a place to lay blame... my vote stands."

OOC: I'd just like it noted that some of what The Hunted has referred to was before we were allocated roles, I don't know about others but I'm avoiding trialing anyone on stuff said on the 1st day.

 

[SaurusWarrior]

My vote stands firm.

Vote is still: Hunted

 

[crimsontide]

My vote my sound silly, but think about it.... O wait.... I guess we lost him.... i think he killed KroxigorsFTW, or set a trap for him, and then was pushed over by somebody else. Well, I guess I don't know who to vote for. I feel kind of stupid now. Wow, why did I forget the Hellbreaker went overboard? I feel really stupid........... Wow....... I'm so insincere. Even if he did kill Hellbreaker..... O well..... Now who to vote for? I, I don't know.... The Hunted talks a lot..... I guess we should get SOMEBODY killed. I feel bad. I don't know what to do. If somebody can gather enough evidence I'll vote legitimately. As of right now I'm going to vote for me just so my vote doesn't really count.

Vote: Crimsontide

 

[strewart]

The day be ending, lads! What have you concluded after the dual bloodbath last night? Lets have a look shall we? (Sorry if this becomes a bit brief, I am short of time)

Lets see we have 10 people still alive, thus a majority is 6 votes. Two men to count the vote to validate it!

The Hunted: 5 votes
Craken: 1 vote
Dreadgrass: 1 vote
Crimsontide: 1 vote

No vote from Eternity_Warden or The Lybithian, both will be put on notice.

The Hunted appears to be clear favourite here. As the votes are counted, extra strength is added to Craken's vote. He appears to be in the know this particular day. (OOC: Remember, assassins nominate someone every day to get an extra vote) Craken had voted for The Hunted, thus the vote is pushed to 6 people and a majority is found!

The Hunted is pulled forward to answer for his crimes. Investigating him more closely reveals that he was responsible for hellbreaker's death, not an assassin but in some way in control of the weather! This is troubling news to the crew as he is executed, however, comforting that he has been discovered and will not kill again.
(OOC: I bet no one can figure out what his mark was. As a further clue since I don't think it will effect the game, his next target was to be Craken.)

Everyone aboard is pleased that a big threat to the journey has been removed, yet still somewhat uneasy at the likely presence of assassins among the crew. Several turn to look at the main mast to ensure a repeat of yeasterday has not occured while everyone's attention is drawn, but it is clear.

Everyone begins their shift work into the night with some keeping watching and others falling into light sleep. Dawn breaks with no more crew harmed.

Day 4!

The Lybithian - Must post and vote this day or be removed
The Hunted - guilty and executed day 3
Craken
Xlcontiqu
hellbreaker - killed by the elements day 2
lizardninja
Eternity_Warden - Must post and vote this day or be removed
crimsontide
Revered_Guardian
Dreadgrass
KroxigorsFTW - assassinated day 2
SaurusWarrior

Tuesday looks like the finale of this day, since the other assassin(s?) didn't strike, you will have to go back to KroxigorsFTW's death to look for clues. Well done getting The Hunted, and to The Hunted bad luck on one of your votes doubling, you very nearly survived.

 

[Revered_Guardian]

Revered_Guardian took a seat on the barrels.

"Well lads, we have sucessfully avenged our ear hellbreaker me thinks. May his soul rest in peace."

He made a qucik prayer.

"Now we must look into the death of our other comrade. The assassins did not strike last night, which is truly suspicious, they have already revealed themselves. Why would they suddenly lift the pressure? Think. You are walking through the forest, and you step on a twig. The deer you were a huntin looks up. You don't move fowards. You don't breath. I think it is the same in this case. We may have stumbled upon one of the assassins in our accusations yesterday, so, in order to avoid creating more evidence against themselves, they didn't strike again...."

He took out a pipe.

"So what do you think lads?"

 

[Craken]

"I am truly relieved that we put to death a person who was guilty, I'm glad my suspicions were correct."

He sits down by the rails, and pats Solum

"No only if I had more evidence of the murderer, and yes hell_breaker it does seem odd that the assassin did not strike again, very smart move on his part."

 

[Dreadgrass]

Offering Revered_Guardian some tobacco, Dreadgrass joins them by the rail, "Well done all round lads, one down eh?" he takes a longdraw on his own pipe and exhales slowly before continuing. "Still, gotta be another about, just need ta find 'em... you lads may live to brave the jungles yet!"

 

[Revered_Guardian]

"Why thank you dreadgrass."

He took the tobacco, and began to smoke.

"Craken, would ya like some?" He said after taking a few puffs. Offering the rest of the tobacco to the sailor.

Waiting for him to take it or not, Revered_Guardian began to ponder the recent events.

"We managed to defeat one of the threats we have already, but I think that it might not be as easy with the next. We need more evidence, surely, but I don't wish for another murder to take place. The only way to stop them is to lynch one of those amongst us, but, the problem lies in the fact that, without evidence, we may just be killing off one of our own!"

 

[Dreadgrass]

"Aye, a tricky thing indeed, on the one hand, we may string up the guilty party, on the other we condemn an innocent man and, in doing so, we're doing the killers work for them..."

"All we have to go on is any shifty behaviour on behalf of any of the passengers, I'm fairly certain its not a crewman, most of this lot have been together since before I came aboard, and they've run the "Lustria Leg" a fair few times without misshap, so that narrows it down to the few of us who came aboard at the last port..."

 

[SaurusWarrior]

"Yes, you're right Dreadgrass... perhaps one who hasn't said anything for or against when we killed Hunted. May I suggest the Lybithian? He has said pratically nothing since the start of the voyage." Lukas said.

Lukas flipped a coin in the air. Completely uneasy about who might be the assassain after all.

 

[Revered_Guardian]

"Yes, but that could simply be his way of reacting to the sudden murder of one of his comrades."

Revered_Guardian knew all to well about the pain of losing his closest friends....

"Let's find im and see what he has to say about that then"

 

[strewart]

OOC: Just over 24 hours left, make sure you get your votes in. Remember, you don't have to kill someone if there is no majority.

Also, just to let it be known, I didn't wait until the end of day 1 then dish out all the roles. Any post any player has made in this thread is fair game for suspicion.