Doomed Galactic Journey (Game Thread)

[Terrance888]

I never lied yet! That is a pure record!

 

[CCRunner]

Bah, it's my own fault for dieing. Stupid idea to give away my oxygen. Just didn't want my items to be going to the mercy of the secret votes

My character had no ability and an SMG worth +1 Strength

 

[Renata]

Your oxygen kept LightFang alive, so it didn't go to waste at least.

Charles Li, sooner or later you're going to wind up a wolf, and what will you do then? But you helped the innocents quite a lot. It was great.

 

[Splime]

Character PMs (Though I removed the parts which everybody got):

Spoiler Love (Repair Android) :

You are an android whose job is to make repairs to the ship. Every morning you receive a detailed report of the ship's status, and every night you can tell me one part of the ship you wish to repair. If that part is already at full health, you can "repair it" and add extra defenses to it. If the thing you repair is attacked in the same turn, there will be no real effect (though there will be a story attached).

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Crap, I forgot to tell you that you also possess an additional 24-hour backup battery, though it cannot be recharged.

Spoiler Winston Hughes (Robotics Specialist) :

You are the Robotics Specialist, a scientist that can activate and deactivate androids at night. Basically, you can either remove an android's battery, or replace one that is missing or depleted. You also possess a spare 24-hour android battery (fully rechargeable).

Spoiler Diamondeye (Captain of the Guard) :

You are the Captain of the Guard, the person in charge of everyone with weapons on this ship... or so you thought. You are incredibly patriotic, and you cannot be converted to go against the country you believe in. Also, whenever communication is possible (you must be out of warp drive, and the communication system must be running), you will receive information from Ground Control in the Vlatixan Empire.

Spoiler LightFang (Biologist) :

You are the Biologist, and you've been interested in studying deadly diseases. You came aboard in order to see how different diseases would react to the conditions of space. You have a collection of deadly diseases kept safely in the lab. However, if removed from the secure containers in the lab, they may escape, and cause many to die. If the lab is damaged, the disease may escape. If it is stolen, it may be used for the wrong purposes.

Spoiler BananaLee (Farmer) :

You are a fairly poor farmer, a regular civilian. In fact, you've been able to bore quite a few people to death. (No, this isn't your ability.) You're pretty sure you were randomly chosen to go on this ship, as you don't have many useful skills besides farming. Anyway, you've recently developed a bit of a cough, but it seems like nothing.

Spoiler Chandrasekhar (Military Veteran) :

Once upon a time, you were in the Vlatixan Guard. You quit after it became as oppressive as it is, out of disgust. (Though, it was almost as horrible when you part of it.) Because of this, you are now a civilian, but you have the added bonuses of:

- Military Training (2 Base Strength Total)
- A Vlatixan SMG (+1 Strength, for a total of 3 Strength)

You must give me the following info:

Spoiler Mergle (Computer Output Unit E99) :

You are an android specifically manufactured to carry out the duties of the computer unit. The computer unit has its own intelligence, and isn't too happy that it doesn't get a vote in the ship's future. That's where you come in. Every day, you have two secret votes for everything that comes up for vote (they will be signed simply by "3737".) Also, one night only, you may kill an android via a specially made computer virus.

Spoiler scherbchen (Corporate Executive) :

You are in fact an android, though you were designed to look and act completely human. Your main programs are for economics and business, and you've been programmed to make as much money as possible.

This is where the Space Pirates came in. They offered you more wealth than you could possibly make normally if you could infiltrate the VSS Empire. After checking that the deal was valid, you accepted, and now your mission is to destroy the ship and all the non-civilians on it. Inevitably, you will have to kill some civilians, but it is all to stop the ship, and fight for the greatest cause of all - unimaginable wealth.

You don't have the task of killing, but you can sabotage one part of the ship per night. (You'll get a detailed report every morning.) Sabotage may not completely destroy a component - it may take multiple sabotages.

However, there's one condition - you manage to acquire your explosives from rhawn, who you think is some sort of Explosives Specialist. However, you know how to break into his safe and acquire the explosives, so it won't be a problem acquiring them—unless the explosives get given away to someone else (besides a rebel). The explosives are only available under these conditions:
- rhawn has them
- A rebel has them
- Someone died with them in the evening, and they are going to be voted on the next day.

 

[Splime]

Spoiler thomas.berubeg (Arevillian Resident) :

Others might believe you were a rebel, thanks to your (former) hometown. However, as pissed as you are at the Vlatixans, you don't want them dead.

At least, not all of them. There is one in particular you want dead, and that's Diamondeye, who you're pretty sure is the captain of the guard. While achieving your other goals might be nice, you need Diamondeye dead if you want to consider anything a "victory".

Spoiler CCRunner (Commando) :

You are part of the Vlatixan Special Ops, stationed aboard just in case you have to deal with any aliens in unique combat situations. You never knew the fighting could come closer to home. However, you're ready anyway. You carry a Vlatixan SMG that gives you +1 Strength, for a total of 3 (1 is standard, +1 from Imperial Guard, and +1 from the SMG).

Spoiler The13thRonin (Android Soldier) :

You are an android specifically built for the Imperial Guard. However, you recently remember the addition of new hardware, though you can't figure out when it was added, or its exact effects. However, you are hungry for the blood of Vlatixans. This new hardware makes you want to behead one person per night, though there is something that holds you back from killing too many civilians.

You are the rebel assassin, and use a laser-beheading device every night. Just send me a name every night, and the execution will be made.

Spoiler hell_hound (Brewer) :

You are a brewer, specializing in all sorts of chemicals. You have so much in your system that you're a bit stubborn, and cannot be converted to be anything but an ordinary civilian.

Also, you carry 3 bottles of special chemicals. they are composed of heavily alcoholic vodka and a special anti-android agent. However, it looks like ordinary water. Every night, you may plant one bottle in someone's room, causing them to be unable to do anything for 24 hours (including voting). If anybody is given the bottles (for instance, you may have died, and they got redistributed) they will receive these effects for 24 hours as well.

Spoiler Abaddon (Lab Technician) :

You are a scientist and an android, designed to maintain the lab. You get to figure out a lot of things about people in your job. Every night, you can ask me the name of one person, and you will find out what item(s) (if any) they are carrying.

Spoiler PaulusIII (Pickpocket) :

In the Space Pirate Empire, you were pretty damn good at obtaining things, even straight out of people's pockets. Every night, you can steal possessions from someone (just PM me one name). Also, if anyone tries to convert you away from your Space Pirate loyalty, it will not work.

Spoiler rhawn (Explosives Specialist) :

You study explosives, but the deadly nature of this job means you are in the Imperial Guard in addition to being a Scientist. You hold a supply of explosives, which you perform tests on in the lab. Also, if anyone tries to kill you, the explosives will detonate, killing the assassin as well.

Spoiler Renata (Psychologist) :

You are the psychologist. Your knowledge of psychology makes you a bit of a prophet, allowing you to deduce people's true nature based on how they talk and act. Your job on this ship was to record data on how everyone reacts to the voyage, and that's what you've done. This data is kept on a laptop which you carry. Without your laptop, you cannot figure these things out. (However, unless someone else has the training, they cannot use the data to deduce people's true natures.)

Basically, every night you send me a name, and I will inform you of their team and any relevant background info.

 

[Splime]

Spoiler Charles Li (Cook) :

You are the ship's cook. Originally, it was going to be an android, but people's taste buds rotted away, so you're in charge now. You've also heard that there's the potential for disease in space, so you have 3 vials of disease vaccine. (You are already immune, so you don't need to use it.) Every night, you have the option of using one of the vials to make someone immune to disease.

Spoiler Nictel (Teacher) :

You are the teacher. In your spare time, you secretly teach the ideals of rebellion. When the Space Pirates came in to hire your services, you were skeptical that they wouldn't be oppressive, but they eventually convinced you that they wouldn't be.

One night, as long as the rebel assassin doesn't kill anyone, you can convert one person on the ship. (A failed attempt doesn't count, but it will delay you a day and alert the attempted conversion that a converter exists.) Just PM me the name, and they'll (usually) be converted.

Spoiler Abgar (Physicist) :

You are the physicist, specializing in all sorts of things to do with the universe. In fact, you came from the Space Pirate Empire, where you enjoyed analyzing stolen technology to determine how it could be used in your instruments. Your recent assignment is even more exciting - assist the pickpocket (PaulusIII) in obtaining Vlatixan technology. You are fascinated with the technology of other planets, especially to see if it will help record data about the universe.

While you do not do the actual theft, you will begin to steal if anything happens to the pickpocket (ie he dies). Also, after the 5th evening has passed, you may be able to start damaging the warp drive. (details will follow then.)

Spoiler Tasslehoff (Musician) :

I've thought of some ideas for this role, but if you want, you can think of your own (just don't make anything too powerful). Basically, I haven't thought of anything really neat. If you don't want to make your own character design, then let me know, and I'll make it for you.

Ideally, I'd like one item with a minor ability.

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OK, your character has a portable synthesizer, which can be used once a night to keep any player you choose asleep. The music's soothing effects will prevent them from doing anything that night.

Spoiler e350tb (Counter-Rebel Expert) :

You are the Counter-Rebel Expert, a member of the Imperial Guard that knows how to deal with rebels. If any rebel tries to kill you, they get killed instead.

Spoiler Kulko (Janitor) :

You are an android built for one of the most boring jobs: Janitorial Duty. However, you did manage to come across something pretty neat recently: you found 3 vials of disease vaccine. As an android, you are immune to any disease that effects humans, but the vials are useful to other people. Every night, you have the option of using one of them to vaccinate someone against all disease.

Spoiler Snerk (Mentally Unstable Person) :

You are a mentally unstable civilian. Without disease antidote/vaccine, you will go insane after the 8th evening, which will probably result in some deaths (including your own). Therefore, you must obtain disease vaccine, or you will die.

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Spoiler Ship Commander PM :

You have been elected Ship Commander. This gives you the following benefits and responsibilities:

- You now possess the "Commander's Pistol", a pistol carried by Commander Splime, but left in his private Commander's Quarters. It gives you +1 Strength. (You now have a total of 3.) It is to be used for all executions as well.

- Every morning, you will receive a detailed status report of the ship.

- Every day, you may make 1 secret vote (via PM) for everything being voted on. It will be designated under the category "3737". (This requires the computer systems to be online.)

- Some nights, you will have the opportunity to put forward one issue for vote. (This is done secretly if the computer systems are online, publicly otherwise.) The list of issues you can place up for vote will be given in the evening. (Tonight, there are no issues to place up for vote.)

 

[Aramazd]

One thing I will add is that I had an extra ability. After Night 5 I would be able to sabotage the warp drive. You guys killed me right before I could use it.

I don't know who sabotaged it before though.

You are the physicist, specializing in all sorts of things to do with the universe. In fact, you came from the Space Pirate Empire, where you enjoyed analyzing stolen technology to determine how it could be used in your instruments. Your recent assignment is even more exciting - assist the pickpocket (PaulusIII) in obtaining Vlatixan technology. You are fascinated with the technology of other planets, especially to see if it will help record data about the universe.

While you do not do the actual theft, you will begin to steal if anything happens to the pickpocket (ie he dies). Also, after the 5th evening has passed, you may be able to start damaging the warp drive. (details will follow then.)

 

[Renata]

So how did Love die?

[Edit: Oh, and I can't believe Ronin was actually telling the truth about his battery! That's half the reason I suspected him. Though I had already scanned him at that point, so that helped. mergle said it was the reason he was killed, though, IIRC. So strange!]

 

[Splime]

Love was killed by scherbchen. Each of the rebels had their own method of killing. The13thRonin had the laser weapon which she used to behead people. Nictel had to use his oxygen tank, but e350tb was immune to rebel kills, and used Nictel's tank against him. scherbchen stole explosives from rhawn for sabotage, so she also used the explosives to make her kills.

 

[rhawn]

So there was never any chance a rebel would attack me at night. At least while Scherbchen was alive. I guess we were lucky killed me and denied him access to explosive.

 

[e350tb]

We won and I lived! Quite a successful game, good game to all!

 

[LightFang]

Yeah, I was really busy and didn't participate as fully as I could.

Sorry Renata and crew! But mostly Renata.

 

[BananaLee]

So what was the point of my disease again ?

 

[Diamondeye]

Well done, team! Innocent victory at last!
(and look: It pays to trust me )

 

[Chandrasekhar]

I was raging pretty hard after dying of asphyxiation, but looking back on it, the oxygen bottleneck was actually an interesting mechanic. Anyway, you all should have listened to me when I pushed to have someone, anyone at all executed. I'll claim a moral victory, though, even if my motivation as a civilian was to be a selfish SOB. There isn't a whole lot else to say, on my end. Renata contacted me early, and we stayed in contact through most of the game, managing to consistently be on different sides of the bandwagon while not exactly being enemies. Apparently I never merited a scan, though. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

 

[PaulusIII]

Okay. Now I hope someone is going to tell me what the hell happened on night 3. Not only did the rebels shoot themselves in the foot, but you sunk the Space Pirate chances a great deal as well.

Once Abgar was called out by the prophet I knew it was over. Damn me for not really caring for whether Ronin lived or died.

 

[scherbchen]

One thing I will add is that I had an extra ability. After Night 5 I would be able to sabotage the warp drive. You guys killed me right before I could use it.

I don't know who sabotaged it before though.

that would be me

 

[Renata]

Apparently, on night 3 with Ronin in quarantine, Nictel went after e350tb, who clobbered him to death. Meanwhile, mergle, whose suspicions about Ronin had been raised by the whole battery-stealing incident, decided to use his lethal virus on him. [So ironic, then, that that story seemed to basically be the truth. Not that Ronin would have survived the next day anyway. And that just left scherbchen.]

Which reminds me, scherbchen -- why no sabotage or killings after the other two rebels died, until Love? Just as a misdirection? It certainly confused the heck out of me. I was so sure there were no killers left that when you blew up Love my first instinct was that it must have been something to do with Charles Li's crate of chemicals -- I was sweating bullets thinking I was going to be accused of something nasty until I read that a few more times.

Did the pirates and rebels know each other?

And what happened to the unaccounted-for vaccines? I assume Abgar used the first two he stole on himself and Paulus, but the third? And Charles Li, what did you do with your third? Use it on thomas.berubeg like we were discussing at one point?

I agree with Chand's instinct that the oxygen thing, while very interesting as a mechanic, was maybe a little overpowered, especially as all of the bad guys were protected from it, while most of the good guys were not. One more successful sabotage from scherbchen, or a one-day delay in killing Abgar, and it would have been down to just androids and a couple of lucky double-tank humans in any case. It did have the benefit for the innocents of cutting down on the number of false leads -- Snerk and Chand might both have found themselves under suspicion if they had lived.

And there was the virus, too, and the possibility of conversion that never got a chance to happen -- eek! We innocents were very lucky.

All that said, though, it was still a very, very interesting game, and I really enjoyed it whenever I wasn't pulling my hair out.

[Aside @Chand: I very nearly scanned you instead of e350tb on the fourth night. By the fifth, it was already too late for anyone who didn't have an oxygen tank, and I figured the record of who lived and who died would give us a good idea of who might yet be guilty (as in fact it did, though I dismissed it for a while -- and why I didn't apply that same logic to NOT scanning Tasslehoff, I will never know ) I don't know what I would have done if I had, though. I was already faced with losing half my allies to the oxygen crunch, and choosing you instead of someone who already had his own oxygen would have made the ratio even worse.]

 

[scherbchen]

Which reminds me, scherbchen -- why no sabotage or killings after the other two rebels died, until Love? Just as a misdirection?

aye. a gamble that did not pay off. or you could say that I did not think it through till the end I suppose.

 

[PaulusIII]

No, I did not know of the rebels and we were opposed to each other, since we were under order to be stronger than all non-thieves. scherbchen managed to frame me for the killings and sabotages (after all I was nothing but a thief, though opposed to the rebels and innocents alike). To be honest I thought the remaining rebel was converting during the night, because that would not have attracted as much attention to the killer while still managing to frame me - not knowing that the converter already was dead, while knowing the possibility existed because I was explicitly stated to be unconvertable. I never voiced that, though - after Abgar's death I needed a miracle to get the job done.

Were I to have found a rebel, though, I'd have let them live. I'd have them cause damage to ensure that part of the attention was deflected away from the thieves onto the rebels.

And I stole the vaccins; I indeed used them on myself and Abgar. Otherwise we had rather poor choices in potential victims of theft, never finding anything useful to our cause - or even anything at all . I have been far too inactive behind the scenes this game except in communicating with Abgar.