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The time has come, and you all begin looking around for the fine pewter tablet that will confirm your knowledge of how this world works. You search for hours, looking from the top of the sky to bottom of the sand. Only then do you realize: It was in your pocket the whole time! Taking it out, you begin to read:

No votes! No votes! Is this how you want the day to come to an end?

Apostolic Nihilist [2]
Glyphgryph [0,2]
Neruz [0,1]
Nirur Torir [0,1]
Redwarrior0 [1]
Shades [0,2]
Toonyman [0,1]
Vector [1]


The rules remain as they did before, with only four and five inactive. If you wish judgement to be pronounced now, we can move the heavens in the opposite direction.

Toonyman, you are quite persistant, aren't you?

How does the vote system work in this game?

First you vote in red, or FOS in blue. Then the appropriate change is made on the vote count. Then, at the end of the day, a person is chosen based on the votecount to be lynched.

Well, best of luck to all of you.


Having read it, you fold it up and put it back in your pocket, then turn back to everyone else to continue the discussion.

Edit: Alphabetical now. No votes changed position, it was just an ordering issue.

Things have died down a bit since the beginning of the day, most of you now lost in thought rather than hurling votes, accusations, and claims.

But even your thought is interrupted by a whistling noise as a lead tablet falls from the sky, burying itself in the sand with the impact.
As usual, you rush over to read the words you are sure are on the tablet.

A healthy round of discussion, brought to an end by a simple message? Or perhaps for some other reason. We shall see. In any case, your progress is most impressive, and some of you may live through this yet.

Neither the votes nor the rules have changed since our last communication, but since there were two accounting errors found in the previous votecount we agree that it would be best to simply include a correct votecount, to reduce confusion:

Apostolic Nihilist[2]
GlyphGryph[0,1]
Redwarrior0[1]
Shades[0,1]
ToonyMan[0,1]

Questions, questions. Ah, yes: Vector,

My god, have you forsaken me?

That's a question with plenty of philosophical and theological implications. Suffice to say that we have not intentionally done so, and that to our knowledge no vagrants were allowed into the accounting offices

Well then, don't let us keep you from your activities.

Well, I learned that I can't do things before the game starts in hopes of breaking it...

The morning blooms three shades of pink and teal, the sudden onset of light waking you all from your slumber. Once again, each of you makes your way out to the central area to begin the day's discussions.

Looking around, you see that ten of you remain, the dark claws of night claiming none of you. Somewhat emboldened by this, you wait expectantly for a sign that the day might begin officially. You do not have to wait long before the now-familiar booming voice echos through your ears.

I hope you all slept well? Nevermind, we can see that you did, for any sleep from which you wake is a good sleep indeed, is it not?

As yesterday, the day shall begin with only Rules four and five inactive, the voting slate cleared, and seventy two hours for you to reach your decision about who next shall leave you. Begin!

That's probably the most official thing you'll get. The day has started.

Colors float, smells flash, and shadows dance on cave walls as the votes fly nearly faster than ever before. The knotted purple sky heaves, tossing a nickel silver tablet from the heavens to your outstretched arms, etched upon its face the words of wisdom that you seek:

Vim! Vigor! Conviction! Intent! All excellent qualities! The Day draws near its end, and the time of judgment is on you! Revel in it now, for for one of you it will be your last!

Alsark [2,1]
Apostolic Nihilist [0,2]
LASD [0,2]
Nirur Torir [0,1]
Redwarrior0 [0,3]
Shades [0,1]
Toonyman [1,0]
Vector [0,1]
Zai [1,1]

No Lynch [1]


Rule Four is now active, here to join all but Rule 5 as you make your final adjustments.

Now then,

Has anyone broken any rules since the game's incipience?

No, the rules remain unbowed and unbroken.

Make your final preparations then, and for those that survive may you sleep well, to wake tomorrow and continue to glory in the celebration that is life!


The tablet is received, the words absorbed. It falls to the sand as the votes and fingers fly about to decide which of you will be chosen before night.

There you are, making discussion and voting (So close to your goal, it seems), when a rotating kaleidoscope of men, elves, dwarves, goblins, and kobolds appears above you in the sky. As they meld back and forth between each other hypnotically, each produces a clear glass tablet from their eyes, which push out of the illusion and merge into one as they fall, finally landing softly at your feet with the sound of horns. Eager to receive its wisdom, you rush over to fill your minds with its words:

Such conviction! Such unity! Surely, the logic of this place cannot be far from your collective grasp! Vote with confidence and skill, that you may choose the correct one for the gallows!

Your requests for a lengthening of the day have been heard, and the fires of the sun will burn over you for longer, as you requested. Now then, let's get around to how your votes have fallen:

Alsark[2]
Apostolic Nihilist[2,1]
LASD[0,2]
Nirur Torir[1,1]
Redwarrior0[0,3]
Shades[0,1]
Vector[0,1]
Zai[0,1]


Each of you must decide for yourself if your votes were as you had desired, and no doubt you must resolve the current tie before night comes to cool the sands. But, you have ample time to resolve it to your satisfaction. You might wish to know that Rule 4 is now inactive, leaving both it and Rule 5 inactive.

But, there were questions! We like questions! And they were even questions we can answer!

How have the votes changed between those two vote counts? Or did you mean the results are the same but the supporting votes are different?

There was an initial inaccuracy in the vote count that we sent, since the Halmie still had votes on it. Obviously, you cannot vote for one who transformed in a puff of smoke, so the vote count needed to be altered to reflect the new state. It was modified to accurately reflect the state of the world, none of your actions were changed.

Has rule 4 changed in between vote counts during our replies or only just before/after you deliver the tablet?

Rule 4 changes regardless of when we report it, immediately after the words that cause it to change, though we report its state at each tally. It has not yet changed back or forth without us reporting it to be in the new state, however.

Now then, I'm sure you had theories that either need refinement given your new information, or theories that have held solid thus far that can be used to your advantage. Either way, good luck in your endeavors!


The kaleidoscope, which has been watching you with eyes of flame as you read, slowly fades back into the twisted purple sky, leaving you alone once again.

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Extension Granted, the day will now end at 10:30 AM on Wednesday.

You've been waiting around for hours for your next tablet. But the skies give you nothing, the ground does not open, and the horizon is bare. The palm tree has long since withered in the sun, unable to draw moisture from the sandy ground. With a crash, it falls over at last, exposing an electrum tablet in the trunk! Quickly you read:

By the time you receive this message, you will have but 30 hours to make your second decision, unless you receive an extension. As you can see with the vote count¹ (and with only rule 5 inactive), there is currently a tie. That simply will not do. Please resolve this situation before the deadline, or we will be unable to take action on your will, which would be most unfortunate.

We are encouraged, however, by the progress you have made figuring out how to properly vote. We are sure that once you are used to it, it will present no problems for you.


¹ Current Vote Tally
Alsark[1]
Apostolic Nihilist [1,1]
Halmie [1,1]
Redwarrior0 [0,3]
Vector [0,1]
Zai [0,1]



A bit strange to put it inside the tree, to be sure, and more than a bit creepy, but it's a votecount nonetheless.

Red sand swirls gently around you, and the palm tree has begun wilting. Looking around, you notice a spiny lizard crawling on a small piece of rock poking above the surface of the sand. Wait! That's not a rock! It's a rose gold tablet! Quickly, you rush over, frighten off the lizard, and dig it out. It reads:


Minutes of the SBM Council, Day 2 Hour 27

27:00 CEO announced new front-line human-resource monitoring tool to enhance the quality-focused responsive knowledgebase, gave slide presentation.

27:05 CTO presented roadmap for designing a customer-focused optimal website to create grass-roots multimedia customer loyalty.

27:15 Chief Accountant presented the current vote count. President of the board given one demerit for snickering.

Alsark[1]
Apostolic Nihilist [1]
Glyphgryph[1]
Halmie [1,1]
Redwarrior0 [0,3]
Toonyman [1]
Vector [0,1]
Zai [0,1]


27:17 Chief Accountant delivered the status of the rules, noted as 1-3 active, 4-5 inactive, and 6 active. Requested additional funds to continue monitoring them using a future-proofed transitional model

27:30 CFO displayed latest numbers from the new balanced zero defect open system and quality-focused responsive knowledgebase, current data suggests a 22% decrease in operating expenses.

28:00 Meeting adjourned to attend company party in the statue garden.


You're not entirely sure what it all means, but you're sure there is some meaning buried under all of the buzzwords.