The Penguin Syndicate IV - Forum Mafia game - [GAME OVER]

Discussion in 'Forum Games' started by Zebe, Dec 16, 2015.

  1. Alkanthe

    Alkanthe Supernova

    That's a good idea!
     
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  2. Apathy Applied

    Apathy Applied Ketchup Robot

    Something I was thinking of was the Penguin Con. They would be able to steal another player's "identity". If they are killed or searched while with another player's id, the stolen I'd is seen instead.
     
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  3. MilkCalf

    MilkCalf Supernova

    I'm in. Not gonna stop after this many games.
     
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  4. DustyScabbard

    DustyScabbard Spaceman Spiff

    I've got things to do....but....just one more game.
     
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  5. Zebe

    Zebe Space Kumquat

    NOTE: The game won't be starting before next week's Tuesday in any case. Being busy and so on. Just keep that in mind when signing up, alongside the fact that you should have time to play in the recent future. I wouldn't want to arrange replacements this time around.


    Actually, taking a step back with the "sleepkiller". The Penguins are performing the kill together, so I'm not sure how to decide who is going to die in that case. Killing all the penguins would be slightly unbalanced, so another way should be figured out. Maybe I'll just use the RNG again...

    Yeah, that is good. It's a great name too I'll add that.

    Also should I take that as "I'm in"? im taking it as such if you dont mind
     
  6. DustyScabbard

    DustyScabbard Spaceman Spiff

    Hmm, I'd say that if the penguins get sleepkilled, then order the roles in a sort of hierarchy, with the lowest dying first.Let the order be, from lowest rank to highest, Penguin, PI, Dreadwing, Penguin King. So if the sleepkiller is targeted, then the first available penguin would die, if none of them, then the PI dies, and if none of them, the Dreadwing and so on. Sort of a difficult system if you have more than one of each role, but could work if you're trying to work it in.
     
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  7. Zebe

    Zebe Space Kumquat

    Somewhat convoluted, but that could work fine. Just gotta come up with an order with the Penguin Con and possibly the "votestealer" in the mix. Maybe Penguin, PI, "votestealer", Dreadwing, Penguin Con, Penguin King (Also thinking of combining the King and the Con to one role, the Con just being a variant of the King).
     
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  8. Apathy Applied

    Apathy Applied Ketchup Robot

    Yep! I'm definitely in again
     
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  9. Bonabopn

    Bonabopn Fluffiest Squirrel

    i'll have a go too c:
     
  10. CondescendedWow

    CondescendedWow Supernova

    I SAID I'D JOIN GAME 5 PLS PUT ME ON THE LIST.
     
  11. Zetlin97

    Zetlin97 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    Join me too.

    Also an idea for a role

    Shadow: Civilian, tails another person's night actions until either die. They can't be revealed in any way, but the downside is they can't change who they're tailing until either person dies. When the subject dies, the message "A dark aura seems to pervade the crime scene." When the shadow dies while tailing someone, the message reads "[subject] feels inexplicably relieved."
     
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  12. The Squid

    The Squid Oxygen Tank

    It hath been decreed that I shall be accompanying thee throughout the course of the next game.
    (I'm signing up for the next game)
     
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  13. Zebe

    Zebe Space Kumquat

    I'm not sure when I'll make the new thread, but probably on Monday.

    Interesting, but I don't see how it would benefit the Civvies. You mean something like a Star Sheriff that isn't able to change the target every night, but cannot be revealed? Not being able to be revealed is not a huge advantage for a civilian, and being unable to change target seems a way too big of a disadvantage for that. So unless I got the idea wrong, it's too underpowered.
     
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  14. Zetlin97

    Zetlin97 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    You're right, it is underpowered. Maybe it would work better as another team?
     
  15. Zebe

    Zebe Space Kumquat

    Well, actually I have a new role similar to that planned. At night it can either uncover roles, roleblock, protect themselves (limited to 2 time use during the game) or hide the roles of all players that die that night (one time use). It's goal is to survive to be the one of the two last players. Basically a pretty much OP role in the abilities, but the negative is that they must survive without the ability to kill.
    So the Shadow certainly falls short in the abilities. But maybe I'll name use the name for this new role I described, if you don't mind...

    I think I'll compile the new roles into a list pretty soon.
     
  16. Zetlin97

    Zetlin97 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    I like that new role, feel free to use Shadow
     
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  17. Zebe

    Zebe Space Kumquat

    wait what
    You already suggested this! And it's so very similar to what I had in mind... i might've been inspired by this subconsciously or smth so ill just credit you for it


    BUT ANYWAYS
    This is the new role list in full. Even though it might look like only few roles have been added, check under the old role spoilers too. I've added some possible variations of the already existing roles there. The variations aren't exactly new roles, but have some changes that will effect how the role can be played. All of them might not be used in the next game, depending on how many players we get.
    I'm announcing: No boring humans in game 5 in any case. With all the role-trickery from the King Penguin and the Shadow roleclaims will be definitely riskier than ever before. if the 3rd game was chaos, this one will be madness








    Boring Human

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote.

    Sometimes luck isn't with you. We all know you wanted to be born as a cool alien with all sorts of special powers. It just wasn't your day. Still, you have your brains with you. Keep them safe. You can still outsmart them all. Become the greatest detective and show those Penguins who is the boring one!





    Miniknog Interrogator

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose one player and find out their side.

    As a slightly immoral Apex scientist you have the means to catch anyone and persuade them to tell their purpose and alignment. Those years studying finally pay off. That doctorate of Mad Sciences serves you well here.





    Noble Hylotl

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose one player to protect from all harm.

    Everyone knows the Hylotl are peaceful. But somehow you just radiate pure peace and love. Nobody can attack anyone you're protecting. It's not a made up thing. Maybe it has something to do with your diplomacy or those martial arts you have mastered. Of course it might just be because nobody wants to get near your arrogant self.





    Floran Hunter

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose one player to trap and cancel all their night actions. This also protects the chosen player.

    All you've ever known is stab. Stab stab. Stab. Somewhere out there is someone you must stab. The Penguins are loose. Catch 'em, stab 'em, and stab 'em again for good measure. Your hunter skills come useful in building traps which will keep the trapped out of all stabbing for the night.





    Star Sheriff

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose one player and find out what they were doing.

    You are a lone star. The ranger of the Wild Western Skies. You have saved a million lives and forgotten every single one of them. The sense of justice is rooted deep inside your plasmatic soul. Use your tracker skills to spy on the wrongdoers and find out who the culprit is. And make sure you don't forget it.





    Ranger

    Your knowledge is far beyond a ordinary lawman. Your special perception allows you to detect actions that others do on your target.









    Glitch Knight

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. You survive one murder attempt.

    Bravest of the brave. Affirmative. Yes, you. They don't call you a knight for no reason. There is exactly one reason and that is your armor. Admiring. It shines. Dissatisfied. It breaks after receiving a one single blow. Hopeful. That one time might be enough to save your life.





    USCM Militant

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose someone to kill.

    You've been trained to be the toughest of the tough. You're harder than nails. There are five hidden weapons inside your body. Outside, there's more than you can count. As veteran of countless conflicts, you've fought at the front lines on a hundred alien worlds. And if there's something you've learnt, it is to take action. Debate? Voting!? Bah! These primitive lifeforms wouldn't understand if you'd pull a gun out in the middle of the day. It's better to take no risks and wait for the darkness to fall...





    Loyalist

    You want to make things right, and you have all the equipment to do so. Still, you know that if you make a wrong call and attack a friend, there will be no return... If you kill a Civilian, you die.









    Novakid Bandit

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. Every night, you can steal a vote from someone and use it on the following day.

    As a expert gunslinger and a feared rogue you have formed a worldview of your own. Everyone has a right to an opinion? Not a chance as long as you hold that revolver. They will surely agree with you on every matter when the barrel is pointed right at them. Use their utterly selfless desire to help you in your mission to show the penguins who's the biggest outlaw around.

    Role idea by @The Squid





    Killer Plant

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. You will automatically kill anyone that targets you with any action, but only once.

    You hear voices, whispers and screams. Horrible visions flash in your dreams. It would've been better not to use that drysap, but it's too late for regret now. Paranoid of every movement, you will attack everyone that gets close to you. The rage will disappear at some point... possibly if you get something or someone to vent it on.

    Role idea by @zeskorion





    Stargazer

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. You can talk with the other Stargazers privately any time.

    Some bonds cannot be broken. Your lifelong devotion to the gods of the Aether has given you the divine ability to discern a true believer; someone you can trust. Bless the Sunborn. Kluex led you to another Stargazer. Or maybe it was the fact that the other Stargazers present are all Avians like you and are wearing religious charms. Who knows.





    Priest

    You are bound to the spiritual life stronger than a normal believer. Thus, you will be able to protect any player with other Stargazers every night. However, if any Stargazer dies, the others will meet the same fate.








    Occultist-Bot

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. You can talk with the dead privately any time.

    Pull out the cards, the crystal balls and the ouija boards, because you're a spirit specialist! Everything you've learned of the ghastly ghosts is now being put into a test because you're reaching far to the Beyond in hopes of invaluable clues. How's it possible? Nanomachines! Not even death can stop you! Well, unless you're dead yourself.




    The Dove

    You are sided with the Civilians. You have one vote. You can ask the GM to reveal your innocence at any given moment.

    You're a white Avian. That appearance is... convincing. If you ever scream "I'm innocent!", everyone will believe you. In fact, you truly are as pure as your feathers. Stand for life against death; stand for peace against war.







    Penguin

    You are a Penguin. You have one vote. You can talk with the other Penguins privately any time. During the Night you choose a victim with your Penguin confederates.

    There are the nice penguins. There are the mean penguins. And then there is you. A black-hearted creature fallen to the Dark Side. For you there is no thing called redemption. You either win or... no, there is no other option than to win for you. You are a Penguin.





    Persuader

    You crook. Nothing is evil enough for you. Your influence even extends to the day as you convince a victim to give their support to you, so you can use their vote to your own goals.

    Role idea by @The Squid








    Penguin Investigator

    You are a Penguin. You have one vote. You can talk with the other Penguins privately any time. During the Night you choose a victim with your Penguin confederates. Every night, you can choose one player and find out their role.

    As a practised investigator you know the dark side of the galaxy like your pockets. Now, the notorious Penguin Syndicate has hired you as their PI. Luckily, since nobody else hires you anyway - and that's for a good reason. That P in your title abbreviation does not stand for "private". That's right, you know the dark side perfectly well because you're one with it.





    Dreadwing

    You are a Penguin. You have one vote. You can talk with the other Penguins privately any time. During the Night you choose a victim with your Penguin confederates. Every night, you can choose one player to trap and cancel all their night actions.

    There are the nice penguins. There are the mean penguins. There are the black-hearted creatures fallen to the Dark Side. All three shudder when your name is mentioned. There is no other like you. On the outside you might look black and white, but inside, you're pure darkness.





    The King Penguin

    You are a Penguin. You have one vote. You can talk with the other Penguins privately any time. During the Night you choose a victim with your Penguin confederates. Any investigative roles have no effect on you; the results are the same as if you were a Boring Human.

    You have a crown. And a comfy throne somewhere safe, where you can lead your evil Syndicate from. But sometimes lousy black-hearted goons and a poor Dreadwing aren't enough to finish a job. Those are the times you must step on the playing field yourself.





    Master of Disguise

    As the King, you do have skills that earned you that position. With the trusty old disguise kit of yours, you can assume the role of your target. If you are investigated or killed during the night, your role will be shown as the same as your target.

    Role idea by @Apathy Applied













    Cultist

    You are a Cultist. You work alone. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose someone to kill. You win when you're the only one left.

    They're all heretics. All the fools you see cannot comprehend the true nature of this Universe. You serve powers higher and mightier than anyone has ever seen. Your lords must be satisfied. All must either bow or perish. Preferably perish.





    Agaran

    You are sided with other Agarans. You have one vote. Every night, you can choose someone to infect. The infected have a 50% chance to become Agarans. You win when all remaining players are Agarans.

    Halhoom? Huh hoom. Nab plesta mesti, nab weepa. Shroomy chop chop! Hairthing, kissface, hoommeat, sillypeck, clankbeast, squishfish, shinybrand, waddlebeak; shroomy smashroom! Smashroom! Hal, hal, halhalhoom!





    Shadow

    You are a Shadow. You work alone. Every night, you can either find out the role of a player (unlimited use), roleblock (unlimited use), protect yourself from all harm (two time use), or hide the roles of all players that die that night (one time use). You win when you're one of the two last players alive.

    Far from the worlds of eternal night, the survival is a struggle. Your true from is impossible to comprehend and your motivations are shrouded by darkness. Despite the many secrets, one thing is obvious: you can't fight them all. Patience is the key in your way to the victory. When there is only one left, nothing can stop your shadows.

    Role idea by @Zetlin97





    Alpaca

    You are an ...Alpaca? You work alone. You have one vote. You win when you are lynched. Your win does not effect the rest of the game. You lose if you're nightkilled or alive when the game ends.

    You... you? What even are you? A llama? Where did this come from? Some error in the Universe, most likely. You should probably eradicate yourself. Maybe in the next life you'll be something worthwhile.







    New thread coming Monday maybe I haven't planned on when the game starts really
     
  18. DustyScabbard

    DustyScabbard Spaceman Spiff

    Wow, this is great, Zebe. I really like the idea of role variants, just to add more spice to the game. Will you have regular versions show up with the variants?
     
  19. Zebe

    Zebe Space Kumquat

    Good to hear you like! I'm not sure will I use both types in the same game. That'll depend on the amount of players we'll have; more players means more variety. Possibly I'll make some setups have certain roles and other setups their variants. Or maybe making it random: with a certain chance the role is a variant.
     
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  20. Zetlin97

    Zetlin97 Scruffy Nerf-Herder


    Lol your right I did suggest that a while a go, i forgot about it i guess, thanks for remembering
     
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