[WW] Lupus Prime

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:45 pm

The Lupus Prime had awakened the sleeping crew to respond to a distress signal. Of unknown origin and without translation, the Ship had registered the transmission and relegated it to distress status as the closest approximation.

The dessicated remains from what might have been an escape pod had been returned to the Prime and placed under quarantine for study upon their return to Alpha Prime Starbase.

What happened next caught the entire crew by surprise... the remains burst open and three scuttling creatures escaped through the air ducts. The search was fruitless, the creatures had eluded capture.

That evening, three of the crew were startled awake to find these beasts in their rooms... and were powerless to stop them from burrowing into them, bonding with their spinal cord and devouring their minds.

These three new husks knew they would have to eliminate the remainder of the crew before their bodies began to show deterioration and give away their true nature.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:02 pm

3 Husks : allowed PM communication during Day and Night cycles. Choose a victim during Night Cycle to kill.

Captain : allowed Day Cycle Computer Access - Y/N question as to the identity of one living player (is X a HUSK)

Science Officer : allowed 3 Night Cycle Lab Access - X question as to the identity of one dead player (what was X?)

Communications : 2 players allowed to PM each other during Day Cycle Only

Security Officer : allowed to choose one OTHER player to protect from Husk each Night Cycle, never the same player twice in a row. If killed by Husk will kill one Husk at Random at same time.

Android : allowed 3 Night Cycle Computer Access - Y/N question as to the identity of one living player (is X a Y). If attacked by the Husks will become inert and nonliving status revealed.

Each other member of the crew not mentioned above will have 2 abilities.
First, each Day one of the remaining crew will randomly be assigned Computer Access or Lab Access, one person per Day.

Second : all members of the crew not listed above can send a Bulletin Board Message through the computer once per night cycle. These are to be sent to the game moderator who will then assign Pseudo Logins that will not change for the duration of the game. Up to half will be posted come Day Cycle as the DAILY PRIME BBS.
EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE

Danger Will Robinson, Error Detected. Rule Change Has Eradicated This Confirmation

Of the remaining crew, one will be a TRAITOR that has decided the profit involved in returning with the Husks intact is of more interest than the lives of his crewmates. He will win with the Husks if they can overpower the remaining crew.

all members of the crew can send a Bulletin Board Message through the computer once per night cycle. These are to be sent to the game moderator who will then assign Pseudo Logins that will not change for the duration of the game. Up to half will be posted come Day Cycle as the DAILY PRIME BBS.

DAY CYCLE:
DAILY PRIME BBS posted
Captain may request Access
If Random crewmate given Computer Access, that player may request Access
Vote for Execution (Majority rules, votes allowed to change UNTIL majority reached, in the event of even number of players first player to reach half qualifies as majority)
edit: Note that Day Answers come after Voting before Execution
Execution. Results of execution will NOT be revealed by execution.

NIGHT CYCLE:
Husks choose victim
Security Officer may choose to protect
Science Officer may request Lab Access
Android may request Computer Access
If Random crewmate given Lab Access, that player may request Access
Bulletins allowed within time span.
Edit: Night Answers will be sent as BBS is posted (ending night, starting day)

If the Husks kill a player during the Night, any activity that player was involved in will fail (no answer no bulletin)

In the event a Night Cycle is only waiting for Bulletins, there will be a 16 hour window, after which the Pseudo will not post a bulletin for that Night.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:03 pm

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:22 pm

Grundbegriff · Post by **Grundbegriff** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:35 pm

Orinoco · Post by **Orinoco** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:41 pm

Alright - stop twisting my arm! I'm in I tell you!!!

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:47 pm

Kelric wrote:

Is this kelric requesting to be the first victim?

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:53 pm

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:54 pm

Eww - zombie double post!

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:05 pm

rdm · Post by **rdm** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:10 pm

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:04 pm

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:00 am

Chaosraven wrote:
Kelric wrote:
Is this kelric requesting to be the first victim?

1. NoxiousDog
2. Grundbegriff
3. Orinoco
4. Gbasden
5. Mr Bubbles
6. rdm

That's me being in.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:03 am

1. Kelric
2. NoxiousDog
3. Grundbegriff
4. Orinoco
5. Gbasden
6. Mr Bubbles
7. rdm
8. Remus West
9. pr0ner

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:05 am

In, of course.

Kelric · Post by **Kelric** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:09 am

Chaosraven wrote:1. Kelric
2. NoxiousDog
3. Grundbegriff
4. Orinoco
5. Gbasden
6. Mr Bubbles
7. rdm
8. Remus West

I'm #1! I'm #1! I'm #1!

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:15 am

Kelric wrote:
Chaosraven wrote:1. Kelric
2. NoxiousDog
3. Grundbegriff
4. Orinoco
5. Gbasden
6. Mr Bubbles
7. rdm
8. Remus West
I'm #1! I'm #1! I'm #1!

Looks like we got our first victim

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:06 am

I'll play if room

Genghis · Post by **Genghis** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:34 am

Im in

SpaceLord · Post by **SpaceLord** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:04 am

Lupus?!?!?!?!? Is it lupus?!?!?!

Caine · Post by **Caine** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:25 pm

wth, in for a dime, in for a dollar.

i always wanted to be dallas. bitchin moustache ftw!

Grundbegriff · Post by **Grundbegriff** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:34 pm

Chaosraven wrote:Second : all members of the crew not listed above can send a Bulletin Board Message through the computer once per night cycle. These are to be sent to the game moderator who will then assign Pseudo Logins that will not change for the duration of the game. They will be posted come Day Cycle as the DAILY PRIME BBS.

Seeking clarification:

a non-Special player who hasn't received a random lab or computer assignment may send a message to the Moderator for posting.
The Moderator will anonymize that message and post it (as from an alias) in the morning bulletin alongside any other such messages.
Once the Mod has assigned an alias to that player, messages from that player will always be posted under that alias.
Nobody has to send a message for the BBS.

Are these four points correct?

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:19 pm

Grund, I believe you are correct as your post is in line with discussions Raven and I have had about this style of game. He will not be online until after 5 to check this though so you'll need to wait for official word.

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:01 pm

Chaosraven, I bet unicornpoint would rig up a forum for us if you want. I'll ask her when she's back from lunch. That would automate the whole BBS thing, unless you want to mod it.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:11 pm

HALmother wrote:
Grundbegriff wrote: Seeking clarification:

* a non-Special player who hasn't received a random lab or computer assignment may send a message to the Moderator for posting.
Correct, as the person to receieve the First Ability (random assignment) will be a Special for that "round"
ALL PLAYERS MAY SEND BBS DUE TO RULE MODIFICATION

* The Moderator will anonymize that message and post it (as from an alias) in the morning bulletin alongside any other such messages.
Correct.

* Once the Mod has assigned an alias to that player, messages from that player will always be posted under that alias.
Correct.

* Nobody has to send a message for the BBS.
Correct.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:22 pm

Oh, and I think I need to clarify those with "limited" abilities.

Science Officer: that's 3 access per game under special ability.
Android: that's 3 access per game under special ability.

*NOT* per cycle...

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:28 pm

noxiousdog wrote:Chaosraven, I bet unicornpoint would rig up a forum for us if you want. I'll ask her when she's back from lunch. That would automate the whole BBS thing, unless you want to mod it.

Hmmm... how would that work? I'm trying to keep the BBS posted as one lump rather than bit by bit (no pun intended)

Kind of a Morning News by the crew, filled with truth, gossip, and nonsense, potentially.

Grundbegriff · Post by **Grundbegriff** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:32 pm

Chaosraven wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:Chaosraven, I bet unicornpoint would rig up a forum for us if you want. I'll ask her when she's back from lunch. That would automate the whole BBS thing, unless you want to mod it.
Hmmm... how would that work?

Your morning BBS sounds more like single compilation post material. However, UnicornPoint's forum might be a good venue for the Husks to confer, provided there's a security option to prevent snooping.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:35 pm

1. Kelric
2. NoxiousDog
3. Grundbegriff
4. Orinoco
5. Gbasden
6. Mr Bubbles
7. rdm
8. Remus West
9. pr0ner
10. tru1cy
11. Genghis
12. Kane
13. Newcastle
14. Padre

(I'm assuming Spacelord was simply injecting random silly)

I'm hoping to fill the crew with 15 (or 16)

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:45 pm

Chaosraven wrote:
noxiousdog wrote:Chaosraven, I bet unicornpoint would rig up a forum for us if you want. I'll ask her when she's back from lunch. That would automate the whole BBS thing, unless you want to mod it.
Hmmm... how would that work? I'm trying to keep the BBS posted as one lump rather than bit by bit (no pun intended)

Kind of a Morning News by the crew, filled with truth, gossip, and nonsense, potentially.

Ah. Ok. If that's the case there wouldn't be much point.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:52 pm

If the offer is still standing for the next time I set up a game I'd love to make a way to incorporate it... maybe a Secret Society Meeting Hall... mmmm maybe Paranoia...

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:12 pm

ok gonna pop my cherry on this one....am in...and look forward to be screaming crew mate number 13...such a lovely and lucky number!!

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:19 pm

Question though...the bulletin board...what is it's purpose...simply the ability to make an announcement anonymously? So, if I had lab acces for a day, i can say, that Joe X was checked out and he is not a husk? I have followed these games up before, but not sure the implications of this aspect.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:32 pm

The message that comes up on the BBS can be true, false, random, or specious speculation. It will be a way to get a semi-anonymous message out to everyone. Or just spam.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:49 pm

Oh, all right. In.

Newcastle · Post by **Newcastle** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:50 pm

Will the computer or lab access reveal everyones role..ie android, traitor, captain...or simply if they are human or husk?

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:58 pm

Newcastle wrote:Will the computer or lab access reveal everyones role..ie android, traitor, captain...or simply if they are human or husk?

Day Cycle Computer Access (captain, random crew): "Is X a Husk?" about a living player.

Night Cycle Lab Access (science officer, random crew):"What was X" will reveal Role of Dead player

Night Cycle Computer Access (android): "Is X a Y?" will answer the Name Role question as Yes/No regarding a living player.

Note: if the Husks kill the object of the Androids question the Answer will come before the player is killed (i.e. no longer living and therefore not a viable target)

ChrisGrenard · Post by **ChrisGrenard** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:20 am

FYI
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LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:13 am

Oh shucky darn. I was going to jump in on this one and it's all fully. Bummer drag, man.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:18 am

It is?

I thought ChrisGrenard was pointing to the "it's not Lupus" quote