Mafia Signups: The Life and Times of Atto Ngoogol

[Earthling]

Note on the thread we already had a little bit of discussion on awakened animals so don't make me have to put more of that into the FAQ
(though if you've got something really cool and plausible and fun of course we can make that work, just so the other players don't have to suffer through another bear, y'know)

 

[Seon]

Sure I'll join. I will make up a char later.

 

[Takhisis]

Note on the thread we already had a little bit of discussion on awakened animals so don't make me have to put more of that into the FAQ
(though if you've got something really cool and plausible and fun of course we can make that work, just so the other players don't have to suffer through another bear, y'know)

Cat-tastic!!

 

[Tee Kay]

VidIN

I'll make a character later.

 

[mgsmuhammad]

In.

Just gimme time to get writing, eh?

 

[Verarde]

In. I'll send in my character later today possibly, or tomorrow.

 

[Duke Blackstone]

VidIN

I'll make a character later.

Hahaha insanely creative

 

[GenMarshall]

In if there is roooms!!

 

[Earthling]

Plenty of room still. I think we can get a few more though, and everyone who still needs to finish up their characters, please think on it a little and do so.

Think I've caught up with new characters, if anyone's missing on the signup list, please tell me. Thanks all.

 

[Jarrema]

I want to be IN

 

[Love]

sure whatever in.

 

[Takhisis]

Love, you make it sound as if it was just a game. Please be more respectful towards Mafia. It is serious business.

 

[robbiecon]

 

[Earthling]

Thanks everyone again for interest and signing up. We've got many great characters so far, a few of you still need to take some time to consider things but we're getting closer to ready.

edit - so overall, hoping we can get going in just a day or two, need a few more players and a few more completed characters from those already signed up. I know Christmas is coming up so we might also end up having a slow gameday or two anyway to start things off but hopefully that's not a problem, still welcome thoughts on that (just extending the length of days/nights so no one feels hurried over the holidays, till the new year or something)

We could really use another half-dozen players though (and more are always welcome, but that's a start). I've also got a couple things to throw out there:

To help with character creation, does anyone want me to publish the next intro here? In other words, the story that would go with the opening of the game thread, but provides more background and might help some of you struggling with characters? I could put that in this thread just for everyone's benefit and maybe gives a bit more sense of what we're aiming for storywise for those of you really having a hard time getting into character creation or whatnot.

And secondly, well, only if we really come up short on players which I hope we don't, but there's a possibility of adding a couple of NPCs to the party, as soldiers from the King's Royal Guard to assist you on your mission. They would nominate themselves during the Day Phase, (one vote apiece, just volunteering themselves to fight) and otherwise do nothing else ability-wise. I can't really throw things off too much on information you all can't have right now y'know, but if the numbers are too low, you guys might be hoping for a little cannon fodder if you know what I mean. Or, if everyone is strongly opposed to NPCs in that sense at all, we'll make something work even if we've only got a player count in the low/mid 20s, just would take a little creativity.

 

[Kennigit]

I would like to see the intro.

 

[landlubber]

I'd say no to NPCs, but I'm okay with publishing the intro.

 

[Takhisis]

Character up by tonight (don't even ask for at elast six hours&#8230 hopefully.

 

[Jarrema]

1. I will like to see the intro
2. I will like NPCs too. But I will prefer, if it is at all possible, that they would be not only something alomst like golems. Maybe you could run some 'real' NPCs, with some psychological details andat least basic goals? They could still be from Royal Guard, but... maybe one of them is a traitor? Or maybe someone among them really want to have a lot of money? Or maybe one of them is a coward? I hope you know what I mean. I just do not want situation, that we can safely assume that those people are 100% loyal

Of course, I do not know if other players would like my idea (or even if Earthling will)

 

[Earthling]

That's fine Takhisis, it's not just you or anyone in particular, we've got collectively some things that need ironed out and a few more signups. By the way, as always anyone feel free to invite a friend/another forum member to the game if they want and are interested - for invites I did send out about 30-40 invites for people who were active in recent games and on the Mafia players list and I'm sure we'll get a few more players, but anyone is welcome.

So a little later I'll have that next piece of the story intro. For now, I've updated the FAQ, it might help some of you to check that out, right at the end of the OP.


edit - Jaremma, nice idea, I of course can and it's a good idea to flesh out details on any NPC friends you may have, their history, families, beliefs, etc... I'd be very happy to do. But I have to be very clear here - if we are short on players and would have a couple NPCs, it would be for the purpose of them being all around, 100% "Good" guys, sorry but it would just be that way.

If you think about it - it's your fellow players you can't be sure to trust, and I'm sure everyone can guess we have a fair number of folks who may be evil, have their own agendas, and so on... So I really can't make explicit promises, except that, in my judgment on the game design, if we don't get enough players (which is <25 or so, so I don't think it's necessarily a real worry) the best way to balance the game without detracting from actual players abilities, goals, etc... would be said "Good-aligned" generic NPCs.

 

[Verarde]

Yes for the intro, Yes to NPCs IF we don't get a couple more players. PM some people.