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[RetroMG]

“Hello, Listeners.

Our top story today: We've had some power outages reported throughout Night Vale in the last couple of hours. Those whose neighborhoods have been hit by the outages reported the shriek of hawks overhead, and that when the lights came back on, they felt that perhaps they were different people, their memories and identities were the same as always, but suddenly felt like costumes that didn't fit exactly, as though it all were actually brand new to them. As though they had been switched out with someone who was exactly like them. As though all that was familiar would ever after be strange. Keep some flashlights with spare batteries and a childhood photo album by you tonight, just in case.

We have also received reports of strange - well, stranger than usual - figures lurking around Night Vale over the last few days. John Peters, you know, the farmer? He claims that he saw a small group of them lurking between Big Rico’s Pizza and the Dog park, muttering to one another about how “this town would pay.” He says that he would have gone and confronted them himself, but he had just remembered that he had an appointment over at Telly’s Barber shop, and also, he just didn’t want to.

The Sherriff’s Secret Police are asking for any assistance possible in locating these mysterious figures, even though nobody knows who they are, or what they want. On a personal note, I would bet that they’re from Desert Bluffs, and they’ve come to ruin our town by just being the worst they can be.

Listeners, let’s find these mysterious unknown people. Question your friends. Question your family. Question your friends’ families. Let’s make Night Vale safe – together.”

Welcome to Night Vale Mafia!

The most recent Night Vale Census lists the following council-approved citizens:
01 [m] StanleyPalmtree - New
02 [m] UltraJay - New
03 [m] Trigger
04 [m] Unmasked Ferret - New
05 [m] Darklighter - New
06 [m] Boo Boo'n - New
07 [m] Karu - New
08 [m] TL21xx
09 [m] Ty4on
10 [m] Pop-O-Matic
11 [m] AbsolutBro
12 [m] Mike_Hawk689
13 [m] Mazre
14 [m] Razmos
15 [f] ScraftyDevil
16 [-] Seath
17 [m] Coppanuva
18 [m] squidyj
19 [m] Sorian
20 [m] Setre
21 [m] Fireblend
22 [m] gryvan - New
23 [m] Royal_Flush

Moderator:
RetroMG
Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Example role PM:

Welcome!

You are an Ordinary Citizen of Night Vale

(That means you aren't special enough to have a power role.)

You are aligned with Night Vale (That's the Town)

Who knows what horrors drove you to this little desert community. You can make up your own story. I won't contradict you in front of the other radio personalities. Honest.

You do not have any actions. You can vote, though, and your vote is your power! Use it wisely, Listener.

Have fun!

The day phase will last 4 days, the night phase will last 3 days.

COUNTDOWN TO THE END OF DAY 3:

 

[RetroMG]

Fundamental
1. All site-wide rules are also applicable here. Please do not tarnish this community.
2. Unless your Role PM explicitly allows you to do otherwise, discussion about this game is strictly confined to this thread.
3. Unless your role PM explicitly allows you to do otherwise, do not quote or posts screen-shots of any PMs or posts that were not made in this thread. Obviously this is a grey area, but please try and play sportingly.
4. Within reason, you are allowed to lie about any game material or game-related conversations that could conceivably have appeared outside this thread [such as the content of role PMs or private chats allowed by a role]. If unsure whether a lie is reasonable, please ask the game-runner.
5. Do not refer or discuss to player activity in other forum threads or life in general beyond the game.
6. The player list includes the preferred personal pronoun of each player. Please try to use the correct pronoun.
7. Please be nice to your fellow players. Mafia can be a tense experience, and occasionally aggressive play is useful, but remember this is game and that everyone should have fun.

Activity and Deadlines
8. Treat this game as a commitment. Remember that other players' fun is dependent on your participation; this game only works if you remain reasonably active.
9. If you do not post in this thread at least once per Day Phase period without prior permission, you will be sent a PM requesting you respond immediately (a "prod"). If you do not respond to a prod by the end of the following Night Phase, you will be replaced.
10. If you need an extended period of absence for some other issues in life, please notify the game-runner by PM in advance. Leave of up to one Day and Night Phase (seven days) is possible.
11. If you expect to be unable to post for a period of 7 days, please notify the game-runner by PM so that you can be replaced in good time - we're sad to see you go, but other players need to be able to continue to play.
12. Each Day Phase will last 4 days. Day Phases officially begin when the game-runner notifies players in the game thread, and end exactly 96 hours later (by NeoGAF post time-stamps).
13. Each Night phase will last 3 days. Night Phases officially begin when the game-runner notifies players in the game thread, and end exactly 72 hours later (by NeoGAF post time-stamps).
14. If a Phase ends and the game-runner has not received an action PM from a player with a relevant action, then that Phase will end with that that player making no action.
14.1 In the event of a day ending with no player having a plurality of the votes, then the game will proceed to the next night phase with nobody lynched ("no-lynch").
15. If a replacement is needed, they may PM the game-runner once to request the Night Phase in which they join is extended by up to 2 days, to allow catch-up time.
16. Game-runners may change the length of Phases at their discretion. However, they will inform players at the start of the equivalent Phase before (i.e., if Day 7 is set to be shortened, players will be told no later than the start of Day 6).

Voting, Lynching, and Death
17. For your vote to count, it must be presented in the following format: VOTE: playername, via use of the highlight tag. It must also be in an entirely separate line from any other text.
18. To remove a vote from a player, you must present in the following format: UNVOTE: playername, via use of the highlight tag. It must also be in an entirely separate line from any other text. It is not necessary to unvote before casting new vote for a different player; unvoting is simply to remove a vote without casting a new one.
19. Players may use VOTE: No Lynch to end the Day Phase without a lynch ("No Lynch"). It must also be in an entirely separate line from any other text.
20. Misspelt votes will be accepted within reason; if the game-runner is unsure they will notify you and in the meanwhile discount the vote. Votes in broken tags will not count.
21. Once someone has received a majority of the available votes, the day ends with the Lynch of that player or a No Lynch (whichever applies). Once this has happened, any further votes or unvotes that Phase will not be counted, and the Night Phase will begin shortly.
22. Some roles take place between the end of the Day Phase and the start of the Night Phase, so game-runners may allow a short period of time for this "Twilight Phase". Unless your role PM explicitly allows you to do otherwise, do not post during the Twilight Phase.
23. Once you are dead, you are dead: you may no longer discuss the game in ANY manner with ANY of the remaining players. Dead players may PM the game-runner one last message for the other players (a "Will"), which the game-runner will post on their behalf in the thread. The sole condition is that it contains NO game-relevant information, e.g. "Thanks guys for an excellent game!" is allowed, "My partner was John!" is not.

The Dead Thread
24. To allow dead players to freely discuss the game with other dead players, a secret thread hast been created at Outer Gafia.
25. On death, a player will recieve access to their game's Dead thread. At this point, they may request access to the dead thread for the other Season 4 games, or they may join the replacement list for the other games. They may not do both. If a player opted to join the replacement list, they may change their mind, but players who have a link to the other Dead Threads cannot act as replacements.
26. The Dead Thread will also be made available to non-players, provided they have played in at least one GAF mafia game before in which they did not go inactive. These non-players will also be disbarred from the replacement list.

Other
27. Outside of votes and explicit allowances made by role PMs, the use of the highlight tag is strictly the game-runner's prerogative. Do not use it.
28. Do not edit your posts. If you are a repeat offender, a replacement will be sought.
29. Do not use the email tags to hide extra content in your posts.
30. A list of the votes so far (a "Vote Count") can be requested by contacting any game-runner or game-tutor. There will also be a link in post one to the current count, when it is available.
31. Game-runners reserve the right to add, remove, or modify existing any rules at any point, and enforcement may be applied retrospectively. However, all players will be informed of changes, and changes will be consistent across games.
32. In general, do not try and exploit loop-holes in the rules.
33. Completed GAF games are often read by people thinking of signing up in the future. As such, please keep your avatar spoiler free - it should not allude to your role or alignment.

 

[DrFurbs]

Tried to listen to this. It's really strange. Like creepy strange.

 

[RetroMG]

Game specific notes:

1. This is a Cosplay game, which means that the power roles are characters from the Podcast, Welcome to Night Vale.

7. Cecil (me) will periodically chime in with news from Night Vale. This is primarily to help people who are not familiar with the game flavor. Some of these posts will be important, and contain the identity of power roles, or other important news. Some of them will just be random information. Good luck figuring out which is which.

48. Do not call attention to missing rules. They are unknowable.

611. Don't overthink the flavor.

882. Current Vote count can always be found HERE.

883. Votes may be recounted by clicking here.

Welcome to Night Vale Timeline

Day 1 Begins
Day 1 Ends
Day 2 Begins
A Player has Died
Day 2 Ends
Day 3 Begins
A Player has Died

 

[Sorian]

Wrecked and it wasn't even by me.

 

[cabot]

I can't wait to start, I wonder what my role is.

 

[Sorian]

I can't wait to start, I wonder what my role is.

You're a werewolf. RIP

 

[cabot]

You're a werewolf. RIP

You're not wrong, but you're also not right. You're just a penis.

 

[Coppanuva]

Uniquely American institution known as the neighborhood bar. Reading left to right are Mr. Anthony O'Toole, proprietor who waters his drinks like geraniums but who stands foursquare for peace and quiet and for booths for ladies. This is Mr. Joseph J. Callahan, an unregistered bookie, whose entire life is any sporting event with two sides and a set of odds. His idea of a meeting at the summit is any dialogue between a catcher and a pitcher with more than one man on base. And this animated citizen is every anonymous bettor who ever dropped rent money on a horse race, a prize fight, or a floating crap game, and who took out his frustrations and his insolvency on any vulnerable fellow barstool companion within arm's and fist's reach. And this is Mr. Luther Dingle, a vacuum-cleaner salesman whose volume of business is roughly that of a valet at a hobo convention. He's a consummate failure in almost everything but is a good listener and has a prominent jaw.

 

[roytheone]

Is this a new record for "time till random person walks in thinking it is a real thread about the theme"?

 

[Sorian]

You're not wrong, but you're also not right. You're just a penis.

What kind of PR does being a penis give me?

Is this a new record for "time till random person walks in thinking it is a real thread about the theme"?

Most definitely and I am still laughing at it.

 

[cabot]

What kind of PR does being a penis give me?

I'm not going further with this, buddy. You know I'm drunk we'll scare the readers.

 

[Coppanuva]

What kind of PR does being a penis give me?



Most definitely and I am still laughing at it.

I hope Season 5 we start having to use MAFIA every other word. This topic could have been:

[MAFIA] Welcome [MAFIA] to [MAFIA] Nightvale [MAFIA] |OT| This is a MAFIA THREAD NOT THE NIGHTVALE OT

 

[ultron87]

Voting is good and all but everyone knows people only get lynched based on counting and interpreting the pulses emanating from Hidden Gorge.

 

[Sorian]

I hope Season 5 we start having to use MAFIA every other word. This topic could have been:

[MAFIA] Welcome [MAFIA] to [MAFIA] Nightvale [MAFIA] |OT| This is a MAFIA THREAD NOT THE NIGHTVALE OT

It's funny because I've looked Night Vale threads on neogaf, they usually die within a few hours. It's amazing we attracted a poster that fast.

Voting is good and all but everyone knows people only get lynched based on counting and interpreting the pulses emanating from Hidden Gorge.

This guy knows the truth.

 

[Coppanuva]

It's funny because I've looked Night Vale threads on neogaf, they usually die within a few hours. It's amazing we attracted a poster that fast.

And they didn't really even seem that interested in Nightvale! It's even better that they were like "Oh a nightvale topic? I didn't really care much one way or the other TIME TO LET THEM ALL KNOW!"

 

[RetroMG]

Night Vale Role PMs are out. If you didn't get one and you are in that game, PM me.

If you are supposed to have access to an off-site board, you now have access.

MOVE: Tomorrowland

(Ignore this, if you see it.)

 

[Coppanuva]

Hey Retro, when it's a day phase should we refer to this place as DAY Vale?

 

[Sorian]

Hey Retro, when it's a day phase should we refer to this place as DAY Vale?

*rim shot*

 

[RetroMG]

Hey Retro, when it's a day phase should we refer to this place as DAY Vale?

MODKILL: Coppanuva

Spoiler

 

[Hyperactivity]

Ok guys, let's lynch Sorian first.

I'd also like to role claim sherriff from the get go

 

[Sorian]

Ok guys, let's lynch Sorian first.

I'd also like to role claim sherriff from the get go

You aren't on the council-approved list! We don't like outsiders! Get him!

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

VOTE: Sorian

 

[Sorian]

VOTE: Sorian

Last time you did that you fucked the game.

*insert quote about learning from history or repeating it*

 

[roytheone]

Hey Retro, when it's a day phase should we refer to this place as DAY Vale?

Wait, is it bad pun Friday again? Dammit, forgot. Ok, here I go:

*Ehm*

I am sure this game is going to be a hoot for you guys!

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Last time you did that you fucked the game.

*insert quote about learning from history or repeating it*

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try and kill Sorian again."

 

[Sorian]

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try and kill Sorian again."

How mean! D:

 

[Unmasked Ferret]

Hey Retro, when it's a day phase should we refer to this place as DAY Vale?

You probably want us to believe in a smiling god too.

Coppa confirmed Desert Bluffs citizen.

 

[Ty4on]

Will the ban on writing utensils be lifted to aid our hunt?

 

[RetroMG]

Will the ban on writing utensils be lifted to aid our hunt?

Only if the books start working again.

 

[Fireblend]

IMO instead of lynching we should be volunteering people to go on radio internships.

 

[Sorian]

IMO instead of lynching we should be volunteering people to go on radio internships.

Poor interns.

I already PM'd Retro when I saw the vanilla townie role, I figured they were going to be cannon fodder interns.

 

[Mazre]

Game specific notes:

1. This is a Cosplay game, which means that the power roles are characters from the Podcast, Welcome to Night Vale.

7. Cecil (me) will periodically chime in with news from Night Vale. This is primarily to help people who are not familiar with the game flavor. Some of these posts will be important, and contain the identity of power roles, or other important news. Some of them will just be random information. Good luck figuring out which is which.

What happened to 2-6?

 

[Coppanuva]

What happened to 2-6?

They were hiding in the Player's list:

02 [m] UltraJay - New
03 [m] Trigger - New
04 [m] Unmasked Ferret - New
05 [m] Darklighter - New
06 [m] Boo Boo'n - New


Retro you should move these game rules back into their proper place.

 

[Fireblend]

They were hiding in the Player's list:

02 [m] UltraJay - New
03 [m] Trigger - New
04 [m] Unmasked Ferret - New
05 [m] Darklighter - New
06 [m] Boo Boo'n - New


Retro you should move these game rules back into their proper place.

I'd recommend whispering softly into their ears while they sleep. You don't want to anger the rules.

 

[Coppanuva]

I'd recommend whispering softly into their ears while they sleep. You don't want to anger the rules.

Oh no, of course you wouldn't. Doing so might cause quite an accident...

I'd hate to think anyone might wake up in the cornfield.

 

[Sorian]

48. Do not call attention to missing rules. They are unknowable.

What missing rules?

 

[ScraftyDevil]

Heeeeeeeey everyoooooone!

I am so like, stoked to begin my vacation in this town! The travel agent told me this place was like, THE go-to vay-cay spot right now~

I mean, the other two options he offered me were like, a dusty old castle and some kind of lame village! Yuck, just saying those out loud makes me feel like, totally groady.

 

[Sorian]

Heeeeeeeey everyoooooone!

I am so like, stoked to begin my vacation in this town! The travel agent told me this place was like, THE go-to vay-cay spot right now~

I mean, the other two options he offered me were like, a dusty old castle and some kind of lame village! Yuck, just saying those out loud makes me feel like, totally groady.

.......


Hmm, wrong game.

 

[Coppanuva]

Heeeeeeeey everyoooooone!

I am so like, stoked to begin my vacation in this town! The travel agent told me this place was like, THE go-to vay-cay spot right now~

I mean, the other two options he offered me were like, a dusty old castle and some kind of lame village! Yuck, just saying those out loud makes me feel like, totally groady.

Meet Bunny Blake. Occupation: film actress. Residence: Hollywood, California, or anywhere in the world that cameras happen to be grinding. Bunny Blake is a public figure; what she wears, eats, thinks, says is news. But underneath the glamor, the makeup, the publicity, the build-up, the costuming, is a flesh-and-blood person, a beautiful girl about to take a long and bizarre journey into the Twilight Zone.

 

[Coppanuva]

Meet Bunny Blake. Occupation: film actress. Residence: Hollywood, California, or anywhere in the world that cameras happen to be grinding. Bunny Blake is a public figure; what she wears, eats, thinks, says is news. But underneath the glamor, the makeup, the publicity, the build-up, the costuming, is a flesh-and-blood person, a beautiful girl about to take a long and bizarre journey into the Twilight Zone.

Pretend this says "Into Night Vale" please. I forgot to edit before I clicked submit.

 

[Sorian]

Meet Bunny Blake. Occupation: film actress. Residence: Hollywood, California, or anywhere in the world that cameras happen to be grinding. Bunny Blake is a public figure; what she wears, eats, thinks, says is news. But underneath the glamor, the makeup, the publicity, the build-up, the costuming, is a flesh-and-blood person, a beautiful girl about to take a long and bizarre journey into the Twilight Zone.

Can you further describe what is below the costuming but above the blood portion?

EDIT: I think you can still edit, game hasn't started yet.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

wheeeeeeeeeee

 

[Royal_Flush]

Some of you really have the tone of the podcast. Beautiful.

Will the Town's Council put all the people who do not vote correctly into the abandoned mineshaft just outside town?

 

[Razmos]

Greetings from Luftnarp!

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Greetings from Luftnarp!

omg razzy! i love your avatar *______* gorgeous <3

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Uniquely American institution known as the neighborhood bar. Reading left to right are Mr. Anthony O'Toole, proprietor who waters his drinks like geraniums but who stands foursquare for peace and quiet and for booths for ladies. This is Mr. Joseph J. Callahan, an unregistered bookie, whose entire life is any sporting event with two sides and a set of odds. His idea of a meeting at the summit is any dialogue between a catcher and a pitcher with more than one man on base. And this animated citizen is every anonymous bettor who ever dropped rent money on a horse race, a prize fight, or a floating crap game, and who took out his frustrations and his insolvency on any vulnerable fellow barstool companion within arm's and fist's reach. And this is Mr. Luther Dingle, a vacuum-cleaner salesman whose volume of business is roughly that of a valet at a hobo convention. He's a consummate failure in almost everything but is a good listener and has a prominent jaw.

*______*

 

[Razmos]

You guys should check out the Welcome to Night Vale twitter or search for the twitter quotes, they are amazing.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

You guys should check out the Welcome to Night Vale twitter or search for the twitter quotes, they are amazing.

*_____*

gaahhhh

nightvale is definitely going to be my favourite S4 game.... i can feels it in my bones *_____*

 

[roytheone]

*_____*

gaahhhh

nightvale is definitely going to be my favourite S4 game.... i can feels it in my bones *_____*

Playing favorites already yeeny? Tsk Tsk.