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Title: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Jubal on October 02, 2011, 12:24:48 PM
Okay, I've come up with a good mafia setting, so I think it's time I ran one.

THIRTEEN PLAYERS NEEDED, SIGN UP HERE
1. Visorslash
2. Nightangel
3. Ladyhawk
4. Comrade_General
5. Double A
6. Dimos
7. Phoenixguard
8. Floam
9. CN2
10. Son Of The King
11. Andalus
12. Dripping D
13. Mark - The Khan

MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA

The year is 1871. A small steam-ship, the Abyssinia, is chugging through the Aegean sea. Various British notables aboard have been visiting historic sites around the islands of Lesbos and Lemnos, and as the summer ends the ship begins its way home. But all is not well.

On September the Ninth, a young member of the crew shouts for help. The passengers bundle into the room, to see a devastating sight; the collector of antiquities Sir John Derrington, who had been visiting the island with his nephew Samuel, is dead on the floor. Stabbed repeatedly, his body lies prone in a pool of blood. Not only that, but on inspection the ship's engines have been jammed and broken.

"Hunting down the murderer - or murderers - will not be easy," mutters the captain. The passengers begin to look at one another with suspicion. One young lady heads off to evacuate her stomach, and eventually others begin to leave.

"But say," says the crewman. "Don't we have that detective chap on board who could help?"

"You called?" A tall figure appears in the doorway, along with a short companion clutching a medic's bag.

"Ah, yes, now what's your name again sir?"

Ignoring the captain, the tall man descends the stairs.

"There's been more than one murderer here, I see. And they were searching for an item of some sort. Something of value."

"But however do you know?" The doctor at his side looks puzzled, but also looks used to being puzzled.

"A knife wound in the front, but note also the slight blueness around the lips. He was dead before the knife entered him, possibly strangulation. But not too long before, mind. And his papers have been rifled through; note from the way he uses different coloured papers he was a very methodical man, and so his desk being a mess is wholly out of character. Furthermore, the empty safe open there has a mark on the wall next to it. I think whatever gem this was had been moved, and our thief slammed the safe door into the cabin wall in frustration."

"Well," said the captain. "I only hope that we can all catch the perpetrator."

The tall man began to leave the room. "I shall endeavour to investigate."

"I've no idea how he does it," whispered the doctor to the captain, "but he can."

The tall man turned around.

"Really? Once you know the signs, it all becomes quite clear. Elementary, my dear Watson."

GUEST LIST FOR THE ABYSSINIA'S VOYAGE
Spoiler
QuoteSherlock Holmes
Doctor Watson
Mycroft Holmes
Captain Johnson
Officer Dirforth
Sir James MacKenroy FRS
Lord Ganderby Elmingham
Karl Von Astergott
Professor Michael Oria
John Smith
Martin Durban, Esq.
Madame Alcinia de Quenliya
Samuel Derrington

RULES
- When a player reaches 50% of the votes, they are lynched and day ends.
- Days and nights will be about 3 days each.
- You may roleclaim at will.
- You may NOT discuss the game outside the thread unless it is SPECIFICALLY allowed in your role.
- You will ALL have ability-based roles. There is no such thing as a normal townie on this voyage. Good heavens, no!
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Visorslash on October 02, 2011, 12:59:36 PM
Eh, I'll give this a shot. Be warned, my vote and post history in mafia games is always awful, so don't use it as an excuse to lynch me. :P
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 01:20:13 PM
You know what would make this cool? Is if this was Commander Data on the holodeck running one of his Sherlock Holmes programs. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTJjf4D9BTw) :)

Either way, enter the American passenger on this steam-ship of love. (which means you'll have to choose who is American ;) )
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Captain Carthage on October 02, 2011, 01:40:03 PM
Ok guys I hope you're ready, because I'm doing this one in-character all the way through.

Also Jubal, can I be "Lord Ganderby Elmingham"?
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 01:42:56 PM
I'll play :) 
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 01:43:47 PM
I think Joobul was expecting you, Madame Alcinia de Quenliya. ;)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Jubal on October 02, 2011, 02:50:51 PM
You won't all get to know who has which role, that would make life too easy (not least because it would exempt Holmes and Watson from suspicion at the start).  :P

Nb that doesn't mean it can't be done in role, since pretty much everyone will have upper-crust British or European accents and be incredibly posh.  ;D
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 03:02:54 PM
Quote from: Jubal on October 02, 2011, 02:50:51 PMpretty much everyone

Pretty much, because I'm the Tom Sawyer of this LOEG. ;)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Jubal on October 02, 2011, 03:07:51 PM
Oh, and also, that means please don't ask for roles. I will make sure to surprise you as to who gets what.  :)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Double A on October 02, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
Isn't that a "well duh?" Seriously, I have no idea what kind of voodoo magic you guys do over here.

Also, in.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 07:14:15 PM
Well hello new peoples!
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Captain Carthage on October 02, 2011, 11:03:09 PM
Quote from: Double A on October 02, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
Isn't that a "well duh?" Seriously, I have no idea what kind of voodoo magic you guys do over here.

Also, in.

I like your avatar, I like it a lot.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Double A on October 03, 2011, 03:31:40 AM
Quote from: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 07:14:15 PM
Well hello new peoples!
Where I come from, I have 20,000 posts.  (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emot_vhappy.gif)

Quote from: Nightangel on October 02, 2011, 11:03:09 PM
Quote from: Double A on October 02, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
Isn't that a "well duh?" Seriously, I have no idea what kind of voodoo magic you guys do over here.

Also, in.

I like your avatar, I like it a lot.

(http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emoticons/bow.gif)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on October 03, 2011, 03:45:58 AM
But Wibbulniblia's not done yet! :P Just kidding, I'm in too. ;)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: comrade_general on October 03, 2011, 12:00:13 PM
Quote from: Double A on October 03, 2011, 03:31:40 AMWhere I come from, I have 20,000 posts.  (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emot_vhappy.gif)

But here you have only 2 ;)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Dimos on October 03, 2011, 02:47:16 PM
I'm in as well, but I also have a new scenario to toss around once WIBBULONIA and ABYSSINIA are completed...  ;)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: CN2 on October 03, 2011, 10:10:21 PM
Count me in :)

*Wishes for a certain role*
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Son of the King on October 03, 2011, 10:24:05 PM
I'm very much in.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Dimos on October 04, 2011, 02:03:47 AM
fun stuff? This ship was travelling on Greek islands...  ;D  :) Awesome
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Double A on October 04, 2011, 07:27:04 AM
Quote from: comrade_general on October 03, 2011, 12:00:13 PM
Quote from: Double A on October 03, 2011, 03:31:40 AMWhere I come from, I have 20,000 posts.  (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emot_vhappy.gif)

But here you have only 2 ;)

You seem to have miscounted by one.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Visorslash on October 04, 2011, 01:01:27 PM
I only wish JHT was here so he could kill you night one. Oh well, I can fix that. :D
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Floam on October 06, 2011, 11:47:43 PM
I'm sure internet etiquette would ask me to lurk, first, but numbers need boosting, and also I like Holmes/mafia xD (as a combination, not a slashfic pairing...)

I've played a variation 'pon forum mafia, and irl mafia, so... yes. Holmes mafia yay =D

*awkward wave to the one person here I know*
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Captain Carthage on October 07, 2011, 04:04:54 PM
Multiplying members Batman!

Were having a population explosion.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Double A on October 07, 2011, 08:13:51 PM
Quote from: Visorslash on October 04, 2011, 01:01:27 PM
I only wish JHT was here so he could kill you night one. Oh well, I can fix that. :D

vote: Visor
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Jubal on October 07, 2011, 08:28:02 PM
We still need moar people - invite anyone you can think of, folks!  :)
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Gen_Glory on October 07, 2011, 09:39:20 PM
Count me in, been awhile since ive done a mafia game

hehe, so we've been viewing the sights on Lesbos have we now... hur hur hur ;D
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Andalus on October 07, 2011, 09:43:30 PM
Likewise, I have long sojourned from the world of mafias, and the theme sounds a quite dandy one to merit my return.

I'm in.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Gen_Glory on October 07, 2011, 09:46:56 PM
just got to get this clear, are we all taking a named role from the list you gave (so someone is going to be sherlock) and then have the teams (mafia, townies, law enforcement ect.)?
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Jubal on October 07, 2011, 10:18:52 PM
You will get a role, same as for normal mafia, and teams, same as for normal mafia. The only difference is that the roles are themed really; you will not know who is who on the list until they die, it's just the basis on which various roles will be themed.
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Visorslash on October 08, 2011, 05:30:40 AM
How close are we now till full?

Daykill: Double A

Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Cuddly Khan on October 08, 2011, 07:49:54 AM
1 more closer... if that wasn't obvious enough than that means count me on... I'm going to play... yeah...
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Jubal on October 08, 2011, 06:40:56 PM
SIGNUPS DONE

Roles going out soon!
Title: Re: MURDER ON THE ABYSSINIA: A fairly awesome Mafia
Post by: Cuddly Khan on October 09, 2011, 10:33:14 AM
YAY!! I'M... WHO THE HELL IS HE!!!

P.S. I think I'm starting to get addicted to the "..."