With the division leading Houghton Beavers coming to town, the struggling Bay City Clutchers
were preparing for a make-or-break series against a team that's recently dominated their contests.
Slated to start the first game of the series, starting pitcher Laird Wausden arrived extra early
to begin his regular pre-game routine. He always began with a brief meditation tour. First the
locker room, where he would visualize the calm required once his teammates and the press arrived. Then
the dugout, where he would concentrate on the process of relaxing his heart rate and mentally
cooling his arm. Something he would do between innings. Next, he moved to the bullpen, where he
focused on his pregame warmup routine. Finally, the mound itself. A kingdom unto his own. He
would not concede his throne, and would bury his opposition from on high. Wausden would forego the
weight room on days he pitched, and having cleansed his mind, he would cleanse his body. There
was still time for a shower before anyone else arrived.
Or so he thought...
***
Gavin Black and Thomas Hutchins were usually among the first to arrive at the stadium before a home
game, and were busy getting into their jerseys.
"Hey Gavin," Hutchins began while adjusting his stirrups, "How do you get your hair to stand up like that?"
"I started it down in the minors," he replied. "I had a teammate who would rub a stick of hair gel under
his eyes before every game. Annoyed me to no end. So one day I snatched it from him and showed him how
to use it properly. I'm a natural blonde, you know."
***
Just then a terrified scream was heard from the direction of the showers, and both
players ran to see what was the matter.
"I-i-it's p-p-pinky!" stammered Spikes McGee as the others arrived.
"He's actually taking a shower?"
"Oooh, bubbles!"
"He's dead, you idiots!"
***
A short while later in the locker room, team owner, Ulysses G. Harrison, flanked by a strange man in a
deerstalker, addressed the small assembly of individuals who had been brought there.
"As you all know, a short while ago, our starting pitcher for today was found brutally murdered in the showers.
The police were immediately notified, the stadium closed off, and the body removed. This is Josef, please assist
him in any way that you can."
"Yes, Zank you, Ulysses. I am a detectif, and I am here to help zolve zis crime. Unfortunately, zince you
were ze only ones in ze stadium prior to ze body being found, you must all stay. Over ze past few weeks, Ulysses
and I have been trying to track down some Mafiosi who have been trying to control ze outcome of ze games.
Unfortunately, ze late Mr. Wausden had been helping zem to sthrow ze games."
"No!" cried someeone.
"It can't be!" said another.
"It eez!" said Josef. "And you will zee it zoon enough! It appears ze Mafiosi will stop at nosthing to take
over. However, as I am a brilliant inspecteur, I have received intelligence zat ze Mafia are amongst us in zis room."
The brief murmur went silent as suspicious glances were cast around the room. No one wanted to make eye contact with anyone.
"Unfortunately," Josef continued, "zat is as far as my intelligence goes."
A sombre Ulysses G. Harrison continued after a few moments. "Thank you, Josef. Ladies and gentlemen, Josef has given
me enough information to believe that unless we take the law into our own hands, the mafia will will escape and continue
to kill. It appears they intend to take over this franchise by any means necessary. As such, we take our stand now. You
must vote to lynch one member among you each day until we have rid ourselves of this menace."
were preparing for a make-or-break series against a team that's recently dominated their contests.
Slated to start the first game of the series, starting pitcher Laird Wausden arrived extra early
to begin his regular pre-game routine. He always began with a brief meditation tour. First the
locker room, where he would visualize the calm required once his teammates and the press arrived. Then
the dugout, where he would concentrate on the process of relaxing his heart rate and mentally
cooling his arm. Something he would do between innings. Next, he moved to the bullpen, where he
focused on his pregame warmup routine. Finally, the mound itself. A kingdom unto his own. He
would not concede his throne, and would bury his opposition from on high. Wausden would forego the
weight room on days he pitched, and having cleansed his mind, he would cleanse his body. There
was still time for a shower before anyone else arrived.
Or so he thought...
***
Gavin Black and Thomas Hutchins were usually among the first to arrive at the stadium before a home
game, and were busy getting into their jerseys.
"Hey Gavin," Hutchins began while adjusting his stirrups, "How do you get your hair to stand up like that?"
"I started it down in the minors," he replied. "I had a teammate who would rub a stick of hair gel under
his eyes before every game. Annoyed me to no end. So one day I snatched it from him and showed him how
to use it properly. I'm a natural blonde, you know."
***
Just then a terrified scream was heard from the direction of the showers, and both
players ran to see what was the matter.
"I-i-it's p-p-pinky!" stammered Spikes McGee as the others arrived.
"He's actually taking a shower?"
"Oooh, bubbles!"
"He's dead, you idiots!"
***
A short while later in the locker room, team owner, Ulysses G. Harrison, flanked by a strange man in a
deerstalker, addressed the small assembly of individuals who had been brought there.
"As you all know, a short while ago, our starting pitcher for today was found brutally murdered in the showers.
The police were immediately notified, the stadium closed off, and the body removed. This is Josef, please assist
him in any way that you can."
"Yes, Zank you, Ulysses. I am a detectif, and I am here to help zolve zis crime. Unfortunately, zince you
were ze only ones in ze stadium prior to ze body being found, you must all stay. Over ze past few weeks, Ulysses
and I have been trying to track down some Mafiosi who have been trying to control ze outcome of ze games.
Unfortunately, ze late Mr. Wausden had been helping zem to sthrow ze games."
"No!" cried someeone.
"It can't be!" said another.
"It eez!" said Josef. "And you will zee it zoon enough! It appears ze Mafiosi will stop at nosthing to take
over. However, as I am a brilliant inspecteur, I have received intelligence zat ze Mafia are amongst us in zis room."
The brief murmur went silent as suspicious glances were cast around the room. No one wanted to make eye contact with anyone.
"Unfortunately," Josef continued, "zat is as far as my intelligence goes."
A sombre Ulysses G. Harrison continued after a few moments. "Thank you, Josef. Ladies and gentlemen, Josef has given
me enough information to believe that unless we take the law into our own hands, the mafia will will escape and continue
to kill. It appears they intend to take over this franchise by any means necessary. As such, we take our stand now. You
must vote to lynch one member among you each day until we have rid ourselves of this menace."
Rules - Please read these carefully!
- Each player will be given a character to play who will be aligned with either the Town, the Mafia (scum), or niether. Town wins when all threats to the town have been eliminated and there is at least one town player alive. Mafia wins when the Mafia obtain a majority or nothing can prevent this from occurring. Any other party characters will have their own win conditions outlined in their roles.
- Each day you will vote to lynch a player. Voting should be done in the following format: Vote: Character (Name/Forum Handle). Similarly, unvoting is to be done in the format; Unvote: Character (Name/Forum Handle). No other format will be accepted. You may unvote and revote as many times as you like. The player with the most votes at the end of a game day will be lynched. If there is a tie then the first player to achieve this vote count will be lynched. Failing to post in the day thread will result in a vote penalty the following day equal to the remaining number of players divided by 4, rounded up. You may not vote for yourself.
- A game day will last a maximum of 72 hours. You may not vote in the first 24 hours. The day will end after 72 hours, unless the group are decided on a lynch and the moderator decides to end it early. After the day has concluded, a night stage will commence, which will last a maximum of 48 hours. Night actions must be sent to the host in the first 24 hours of the night stage. They will not be accepted after this deadline has passed.
- The alignment of lynched players, as well as those that died during the night will be revealed at the beginning of the next day.
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Players
Ulysses G. Harrison - NPC
Ulysses is the owner of the Clutchers, and has known that something fishy was going on, but has so far been unable to stop it, a situation reflected in his appearance if not his demeanor.
Josef - NPC
It’s a bit unclear exactly where Josef is from, but he dresses like Sherlock Holmes and clearly knows what he’s doing.
Gavin Black - Played by Kevin L (Featherheads)
You are the Clutcher's cleanup hitter, and you're always trying to take the ladies deep, too, but you're more likely to swing and miss in both situations.
Thomas Hutchins - Played by John (PEBA Commissioner)
You are the team's dependable ace, a veteran who's seen it all, and little phases you at this stage of your career. The offense may be bleak, but you're regularly among the league leaders in most pitching stats.
Janet Ingram - Played by James (Longshoremen)
You are the Clutcher's public relations representative. You have recently denied any truth to rumors of romantic invovlement with Laird Wausden.
Rick Leonardson - Played by Tyler (Allehenies)
You are the Clutcher's head statistician, a position you have the education for but were ultimately given because you are the owner's nephew.
Spikes McGee - Played by Brian (Sandgnats)
You are the speedy leadoff hitter that drives the Clutcher's offense. You're easily the best player in a troubled lineup and you know it.
Olivia Parsons - Played by Bob (Bulldozers)
A single mother and ex-college softball player, you love bringing your son Todd to Clutchers games.
Todd Parsons - Played by Dan (Bureaucrats)
You're the 12 year old son of Olivia, and have been a die hard Clutchers fan longer than you can remember.
Vinny Patek - Played by Kevn V (Evas)
A die hard Beavers fan living in Clutcher's country, you never miss a game when the Beavers visit, and you take plenty of joy in how your team has dominated the matchup in recent years.
Bob Scorat - Played by Mike (Borealis)
You are the player agent for Laird Wausden.
Marcy Swanson - Played by Nigel (Underground)
You regularly sing the national anthem at Clutcher's games, but missed your opportunity with the cancellation of today's game.
Suka Tingenek - Played by Paul (Trendsetters)
You hail from Kivalina, AK and have been an avid follower of Laird Wausden ever since his days as a minor leaguer.
Deceased
Laird Wausden - NPC
Wausden was slated to start the first game of the Beaver series before he was found murdered in the showers.
***
Day 1 has now begun. The day will last 72 hours. You may not vote for the first 24 hours.
This thread is exclusively for active participants in the game. In-character posts only, please.
Day 1 has now begun. The day will last 72 hours. You may not vote for the first 24 hours.
This thread is exclusively for active participants in the game. In-character posts only, please.
