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Title: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 13, 2017, 08:42:59 pm: The idea is that this is a succession hosting game, where the mechanics are not really explained. The next host must simply guess how it was done, and continue.

The successor can take the game in a new direction, but should not make a jarring transfer, and try to transition smoothly.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 13, 2017, 08:43:57 pm: HOST: FallacyofUrist

Quote from: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 02:37:36 pm
Okay then.

Sending PMs now... just after my final revision.
Edit.
~~~
The void. The blank void. Four friends, one foe. Journeying together. Soon they would arrive. For the moment though, they would talk. Try to ferret out the interloper, the clever one with murder on his mind.

Feel free to talk among yourselves until you arrive tomorrow(Thursday). You can also use this time for planning.

I'm going to set a ground rule though: Like in mafia, no directly quoting your role PM, though you may paraphrase.

Do you like the flavor?
~~~
Edit: Roseheart, could you please note in the thread title that the game has(mostly) begun?
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 13, 2017, 08:51:34 pm: Hosts
1. FallacyofUrist (current)
2. (open)
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 14, 2017, 09:28:52 am: Sure, I'll start.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 15, 2017, 03:23:04 pm: The floor is yours.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 15, 2017, 05:10:09 pm: Right. I'm going to try to devise some complicated system for the moment. If I don't message you or post by Friday, just skip me.

Hopefully my muse will strike and you will see a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: OceanSoul on August 15, 2017, 06:52:26 pm: Maybe this will inspire you...

Dwarfen Muse uses Epiphany Bash with Club of Innovation on Fallacy of Urist: FOU prepares for a Low Blow, but the Dwarfen Muse went for a Head Blow! +2 advantage to Dwarfen Muse for perfect location, but Epiphany Bash takes away 1 point for an advantage of only +1.

(4+1v6) The hit connects perfectly, but FOU takes it like a champ! 1 blunt damage, and 1 mind damage for unprotected bash damage to the head. Now, Epiphany Bash's effect takes place; Since FOU was hit on the head, Epiphany Bash's secondary effect gets a 100% proc rate! FOU has fallen into a Soul Journey!
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 15, 2017, 07:19:14 pm: ...

XD what
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 15, 2017, 08:18:01 pm: Quote from: OceanSoul on August 15, 2017, 06:52:26 pm
Maybe this will inspire you...

Dwarfen Muse uses Epiphany Bash with Club of Innovation on Fallacy of Urist: FOU prepares for a Low Blow, but the Dwarfen Muse went for a Head Blow! Advantage to Dwarfen Muse for perfect location, but Epiphany Bash penalty

The hit connects perfectly, but FOU takes it like a champ! A little blunt damage and mind damage for unprotected bash damage to the head. Now, Epiphany Bash's effect takes place; Since FOU was hit on the head, Epiphany Bash's secondary effect gets an improved proc rate! FOU has fallen into a Soul Journey!
Fix'd

since this game purposely keeps hitting how the mechanic's work the players wouldn't see it either.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 15, 2017, 08:22:50 pm: Quote from: roseheart on August 15, 2017, 08:18:01 pm
Quote from: OceanSoul on August 15, 2017, 06:52:26 pm
Maybe this will inspire you...

Dwarfen Muse uses Epiphany Bash with Club of Innovation on Fallacy of Urist: FOU prepares for a Low Blow, but the Dwarfen Muse went for a Head Blow! Advantage to Dwarfen Muse for perfect location, but Epiphany Bash penalty removes some of it!

The hit connects perfectly, but FOU takes it like a champ! A little blunt damage and mind damage for unprotected bash damage to the head. Now, Epiphany Bash's effect takes place; Since FOU was hit on the head, Epiphany Bash's secondary effect gets an improved proc rate! FOU has fallen into a Soul Journey!
Fix'd

since this game purposely keeps hitting how the mechanic's work the players wouldn't see it either.
Added a small fix to your fix. You left nothing after "but Epiphany Bash penalty", so I felt I should add that little bit you can see.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: OceanSoul on August 15, 2017, 08:41:28 pm: Quote from: Glass on August 15, 2017, 08:22:50 pm
Quote from: roseheart on August 15, 2017, 08:18:01 pm
Quote from: OceanSoul on August 15, 2017, 06:52:26 pm
Maybe this will inspire you...

Dwarfen Muse uses Epiphany Bash with Club of Innovation on Fallacy of Urist: FOU prepares for a Low Blow, but the Dwarfen Muse went for a Head Blow! Advantage to Dwarfen Muse for perfect location, but Epiphany Bash penalty lessens it!

The hit connects perfectly, but FOU takes it like a champ! A little blunt damage, and a bit of mind damage, too. Now, Epiphany Bash's effect takes place; With a guarenteed proc rate, FOU has fallen into a Soul Journey!
Fix'd

since this game purposely keeps hitting how the mechanic's work the players wouldn't see it either.
Added a small fix to your fix. You left nothing after "but Epiphany Bash penalty", so I felt I should add that little bit you can see.
Fix'd the fix's fix, and fixed some normal fixes, too. By the way, if you don't use these mechanics, I might, one day.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 15, 2017, 09:02:57 pm: Anyway, Oceansoul, was that you volunteering to be next in line if FoU doesn't start this by Friday?

It's not going to be me, because I have 0 time to run any sort of game.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 15, 2017, 09:19:56 pm: Quote from: FallacyofUrist on August 15, 2017, 05:10:09 pm
Right. I'm going to try to devise some complicated system for the moment. If I don't message you or post by Friday, just skip me.

Hopefully my muse will strike and you will see a thing of beauty.

I'd actually prefer you make something more improvised than compose a masterpiece over several days.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 08:57:00 am: Well, my muse has struck in the meantime.

I have plenty of good ideas. I guess I'm going to smash some stuff together and see what comes out.
~~~
5 players, please. If a sixth comes in very close to the last player, maybe I'll take that person too, but that's basically it.

Now excuse me, I need to write some Rules down.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 09:01:23 am: I'll try. I can't promise I'll have time, though.

And remember, no rules out in the open. We are playing the game of the Chairman. :D
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 09:02:21 am: You'll see, you'll see.

Limited explanation to make things even more confusing, methinks.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: OceanSoul on August 16, 2017, 09:12:30 am: I didn't mean to volunteer as A GM for this succession game. However, I DO mean to volunteer for a spot in this game. It's not really volunteering, though. Anyway, can I see a hint of theme, FOU?
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 09:14:59 am: Hadn't there been 4 just a moment ago? Yet, there were 5. It was too late. They would have to remove the interloper during their travels.

A difficult task. Hopefully, though, they would manage.

There was no escaping from him. They should have realized that already. No, they needed to deal with him once and for all.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 09:18:37 am: ...
Uh oh.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 16, 2017, 09:36:01 am: Can I play?
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: PaPaj on August 16, 2017, 10:40:11 am: I would like to play becuse i have been nicely invited
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 12:39:34 pm: Looks like we currently have Glass, OceanSoul, PaPaj, and roseheart as players. One more, please.
Also OceanSoul, get over to Looter's Delight, I'm only missing your action now.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Gwolfski on August 16, 2017, 01:52:27 pm: me, ill play.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 02:37:36 pm: Okay then.

Sending PMs now... just after my final revision.
Edit.
~~~
The void. The blank void. Four friends, one foe. Journeying together. Soon they would arrive. For the moment though, they would talk. Try to ferret out the interloper, the clever one with murder on his mind.

Feel free to talk among yourselves until you arrive tomorrow(Thursday). You can also use this time for planning.

I'm going to set a ground rule though: Like in mafia, no directly quoting your role PM, though you may paraphrase.

Do you like the flavor?
~~~
Edit: Roseheart, could you please note in the thread title that the game has(mostly) begun?
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: OceanSoul on August 16, 2017, 03:09:43 pm: "Friends, enemy, there is a simple way to settle this. Firstly, I will attack anyone else who attacks anyone. Yes. This does mean I am capable of attack. Second, and this is important, if you want to prove yourself as not the interloper, tell me what you are capable of. Not necessarily the private abilities, the public abilities. Then I will say my private abilities, to show the power I can...undo...the Interloper with. Does everyone agree with me?"
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 03:43:59 pm: "Fair enough, sounds sensible. I can Invoke Chaos - I believe all of us can? - and get pointers as to where the rest of you are. Helpful if we get lost."
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Gwolfski on August 16, 2017, 04:10:50 pm: "Yes, you are correct, I believe, as I can do that too. What I also know is that we must protect the world."
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 05:17:38 pm: "...and any other powers?"
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 16, 2017, 05:42:07 pm: I have the power of NOT being the interloper! Yay!

_{and some other stuff that I need to reread a few times...}
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 06:33:12 pm: Quote from: roseheart on August 16, 2017, 05:42:07 pm
I have the power of NOT being the interloper! Yay!
*snorts*
"O-kay, then."
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 16, 2017, 06:36:52 pm: "So if I bang on my belly and shout is that invoking chaos?"
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 07:04:12 pm: Quote from: roseheart on August 16, 2017, 06:36:52 pm
"So if I bang on my belly and shout is that invoking chaos?"
*breaks into raucous laughter*
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 16, 2017, 07:17:17 pm: "With this power I must be gravely responsible..."
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 16, 2017, 07:27:01 pm: Not regarding this game: why can't I post in Anthology?
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 16, 2017, 07:33:33 pm: Fairly sure Anthology is meant to be the hub thread for several other games continued from each other in different threads, this one being the first.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 16, 2017, 08:21:37 pm: Yeah why not.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 17, 2017, 04:19:35 pm: There really wasn't much to say. Actions said much more than words.

The quintet, one a traitor, cloaked to their knowledge, arrived. Past the blank void, they arrived at an inhabited world.

This journey was different than the others, however. Something had distorted entry. The quintet were meant to arrive together. Instead, they arrived apart.
~~~
Rule. Thou shalt not look in other players' spoilers. I repeat, thou shalt not look in other players' spoilers. If you accidentally open a spoiler, do not keep reading, close it immediately and pretend you didn't see anything you saw within. Do not quote the turn posts, such will reveal what is in the spoilers. Even if you and another player are in the same location, do not look in the other player's spoiler, it is possible for two players to see different things, and something of an internal monologue may appear in your spoiler, and if you happened to be the interloper, and somebody read that monologue, it would be... quite un fun.

Thou shalt not look in other player's spoilers, till the game, not just my modding round, the game, is over.

I will be quite vocal in reminding you of this and quite irritated if this rule is broken.
~~~
Spoiler: Gwolfski (click to show/hide)
This is Gwolfski's spoiler. If you are not Gwolfski, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
The fabric of reality rips, and you run through.

Well, this seems to be quite the stroke of luck. Your Mind's Compass is indicating quite clearly that the young man wearing the straw hat you are seeing is this world's Foci.

The fabric of reality rips again in a completely different manner and another man steps through and good grief, nobody should be able to have hair like that. What kind of a person has hair shaped like bull horns?

Entering reality through the void tends to be slightly stunning for those who are not accustomed to it due to void energy leaking out the portal, and these two men are no exception. It looks like you get to speak first. Make the first move. Excellent for your purpose, the protection of the Foci.
Spoiler: OceanSoul (click to show/hide)
This is OceanSoul's spoiler. If you are not OceanSoul, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
The fabric of reality rips, and you fall through.

Ah, a mid-air entrance. Uncommon, but survivable. You practiced rolling for just this purpose.

Far less common is being hit by a leaping three-headed giant. Ow. Looks like your entrance occurred just after the giant leaped.
Spoiler: Glass (click to show/hide)
This is Glass' spoiler. If you are not Glass, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
The fabric of reality rips, and you step through.

Wherever you are, there sure are a lot of people. In uniform, too. "Marines", their hats proclaim.

At least they haven't seen you yet, but sooner or later they will--for some reason there's a lot of commotion. You don't like the look of those guns.

The "Marines" near you won't be able to focus for a few moments, thanks to a bit of Void energy coming through the rip. Once that clears, though, it would be best to be somewhere else... or executing some sort of plan.
Spoiler: roseheart (click to show/hide)
This is roseheart's spoiler. If you are not roseheart, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
The fabric of reality rips, you look around for a moment, then step through.

You seem to be standing on top of some kind of train. Ahead of you, a giant gateway is visible. It's been bashed open, by the look of things.

You think it may be best to head over there, but there's always the option to prepare, and you do like to prepare.
Spoiler: PaPaj (click to show/hide)
This is PaPaj's spoiler. If you are not PaPaj, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
The fabric of reality rips as you will. Unlike the others, you may choose where you end up. You don't have much of an impression of the place, though, so your choices are limited.

You may choose to arrive at some kind of destroyed giant gateway.

You may choose to arrive on some rooftop.

You may choose to arrive where two people are imprisoned.

You may also choose to arrive at a random location.
Keep in mind that I don't know the setting perfectly. If there are any mistakes with my interpretation... well, I'd just say your arrival messed up the world a bit. I'll try to keep that to a minimum, though.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 17, 2017, 04:23:14 pm: Wait, do we send in our actions in spoilers or as PMs to you?
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 17, 2017, 04:40:04 pm: Either is fine. PMs are more protected from possible cheating, but spoilers keep more of a record for future game readers.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: PaPaj on August 17, 2017, 04:49:35 pm: Spoiler: Do not watch (click to show/hide)

sorry for making it so long,i choose the gateway
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 17, 2017, 05:55:48 pm: Spoiler: Also please do not look at (click to show/hide)

Make myself invisible and slip out of the way of the conflict. Observe for a little while, though, maybe a minute at most, to figure out what's going on. If I don't see anything worth my attention by then, get the hell out of dodge.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: OceanSoul on August 18, 2017, 09:01:12 am: What IS the setting, anyway? Are you at liberty to discuss it with us?
Spoiler: OS and FOU only (click to show/hide)
"Well, Traeh-esor seemed suspicious. And Japja never said anything, either. Well, I ought to finish this fight up quick and find them".
Chaos Warp or whatever it's called the thing's chest! Heads and groins may be frequent weak points, but the former is numerous and must all be downed,while the latter is mainly painful. So the important internal organs are my next bet.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 18, 2017, 05:47:36 pm: Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I prepare!
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 18, 2017, 06:17:50 pm: Quote from: OceanSoul on August 18, 2017, 09:01:12 am
What IS the setting, anyway? Are you at liberty to discuss it with us?
I'm not going to tell you the setting, but it's a fairly well known one, you should be able to figure it out.

Quote from: roseheart on August 18, 2017, 05:47:36 pm
[Redacted]
Even if you don't mind your actions being public, you should still spoil them as knowing what the other players are doing or trying to do when you can't see them is meta knowledge.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 18, 2017, 06:18:46 pm: What he said doesn't actually tell us anything...
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Gwolfski on August 20, 2017, 03:55:05 am: I think I can sorta guess the setting

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I dust myself down, and say to the young man:"Hello, young sir. Might I ask where I am presently?" Also, I subtly move between the horns guy and the hat guy.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on August 28, 2017, 08:03:35 pm: Not actually dead. Just lazy. And anxious, worried I can't portray the setting right. Oh well.
~~~
Spoiler: Gwolfski (click to show/hide)
This is Gwolfski's spoiler. If you are not Gwolfski, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
How interesting. You take the opportunity generated by the void energy to step in between the bull man and the hat man.

"Hello, young sir. Might I ask where I am presently?"

The young hat man seems slightly confused by your question. After a moment, he seems to comprehend, finally. "Enies Lobby!"

Meanwhile, the bull-haired man seems to be sizing you up. After another moment, he seems to decide what to say. "Excuse me. Could you please move out of the way? There is a dangerous criminal behind you that I need to apprehend." How unfazed.
Spoiler: OceanSoul (click to show/hide)
This is OceanSoul's spoiler. If you are not OceanSoul, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
You mutter irritatedly about your fellow Wayfarers, then in mid flight, unleash your Chaos upon the giant that hit you in mid-air.

The blast of power you emit into the giant's chest is more than enough to kill him instantly... and apparently turn him into a very angry zombie. When he crash lands, you roll off him, just in time to avoid the beginnings of a river. The zombie splashes into a river that begins to flow around the floor of whatever this building is.

... you were thinking about something, blast it. Something about the zombie. His location. Ugh.

What now? Maybe take a look around?
Spoiler: Glass (click to show/hide)
This is Glass' spoiler. If you are not Glass, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
You weave your magic, and distort the truth. Invisibility is a fairly easy use of your power, though annoyingly, this time it doesn't stick well. You'll need to reinforce it, but it'll hold for the moment.

You listen in on the "Marines".

To your delight, they provide you with reams of valuable information! Valuable to you, anyway.

This place is "Enies Lobby", an island courthouse citadel. Somebody named "Nico Robin" has been tried and found guilty, and her allies, the "Straw Hat Pirates", along with their allies, are launching an unprecedented attack on Enies Lobby to rescue her. How interesting.

((My policy on metagaming: Don't use your knowledge explicitly, but you may let it taint your actions.))

Getting the heck out of dodge, as in escaping the island, may be a bit difficult, you figure. Locally, however, there are buildings everywhere, though. You could probably slip inside one of them...
Spoiler: roseheart (click to show/hide)
This is roseheart's spoiler. If you are not roseheart, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
You choose to prepare first. You eye your magical bag, reach a hand inside it, and Invoke Chaos.

To your surprise, you pull a giant monster out of your bag. It looks like a T-Rex... except it has a proportionately sized turtle shell and slightly furry snout. Of course, your use of your bag ensured that the dinosaur is under your control.

Then you feel another burst of void energy, like the one you generated when you arrived, and a Wayfarer steps out of the void in front of you!

PaPaj is within communication distance. If you want to talk with him, you must use a spoiler labeled for you and PaPaj only. Knowing what other Wayfarers are talking about is meta, after all.
Spoiler: PaPaj (click to show/hide)
This is PaPaj's spoiler. If you are not PaPaj, stop reading now and close the spoiler.
~~~
The fabric of reality splits, and you step through, arriving at a giant gateway, seemingly bashed open. Past the gateway is some kind of compound. Behind you is an interesting looking train... and a Wayfarer standing atop it! What luck... good or bad, you don't yet know.

Then you feel Chaos Energy, and suddenly a giant T-Rex with a turtle shell is standing next to the Wayfarer. Such is Chaos.

Roseheart is within communication distance. If you want to talk with her, you must use a spoiler labeled for you and roseheart only. Knowing what other Wayfarers are talking about is meta, after all.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Glass on August 28, 2017, 08:08:39 pm: Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Hmn... yes, I think I may have heard of this place, maybe. Anyway, I'm probably going to get hungry at some point; where do they keep their fruit? Let's find out.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on August 28, 2017, 09:31:25 pm: Spoiler: papaj (click to show/hide)
statisicly speaking, we are prolly allies- let's stick together
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: Gwolfski on August 29, 2017, 12:48:51 pm: Spoiler (click to show/hide)
"Oh really? I'm afraid it won't be so easy. Desist now, interloper! " I use directed chaos at him if he moves to arrest straw hat guy. Word is 'imprison'
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: PaPaj on August 29, 2017, 01:16:35 pm: Spoiler: roseheart (click to show/hide)
agreed
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: PaPaj on August 29, 2017, 06:47:20 pm: Spoiler (click to show/hide)
If you aint the GM go away
Use Void Skip to teleport to roseheart,grab him and teleport back
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on September 01, 2017, 07:17:02 am: Bump for OceanSoul.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: RoseHeart on September 04, 2017, 07:03:20 pm: Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I believe my options the first time where to prepare or proceed. So I will now do the latter.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: FallacyofUrist on September 09, 2017, 10:23:20 am: Still missing OceanSoul.
Title: Re: Mirror, Mirror
Post by: OceanSoul on September 09, 2017, 06:53:22 pm: Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Launch another attack, then, in the calm that follows, try to feel for distortions in whichever power this is that I wield. It must be related to whatever brought us here, so the others may be emanating such power.