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Hey all,
This will be a very blunt intro to discuss game mechanics. There is very little that will not be said in here. The point of the game is to figure out the cause of the ailments that the cat Lyla (my cat) is facing. Things will work a bit differently this game.
First, let's start with lynches. Lynches will only be successful if you have the immune cells alive necessary to take out the pathogen of choice (makes sense). Now, I see a bunch of you with worried looks, thinking that if we don't have a certain cell type left, the game is over. Well, you aren't wrong, but luckily, your body has a LOT of hematopoietic stem cells. These are capable of becoming virtually any immune cell, and thus will be able to become these cells, which for the purposes of this game, will take 1 full cycle to develop. There may be multiples of each cell type available in the game, or there may just be 1 of each. There is a directed mechanism to how these hematopoietic stem cells, or "currently vanilla villagers" will be able to differentiate into a specific cell type. This is one of the few mechanisms that will not be delineated in the intro.
Going off of the vanilla villagers bit, there are A LOT of you. I have intentionally messed with how each individual message was written as well as how the titles were written to each person. If you try villager code, you will fail. So don't. Also, there is a large benefit in keeping your roles close. There are only so many immune cells in the body, you don't want to alert the wolves as to who may be what immune cells by process of elimination.
A big principle of this game is THINGS MAKE SENSE. From an immunological, a physiological, etc. standpoint. For instance, almost all cells, unless you are fixed to where you are (you know who you are), will be able to move throughout the body at will. Movement can be done at will throughout the body and in addition to night actions. The exception to this rule is that while a person is in the blood stream (the night after they appear in the group "the blood stream"), they will not be able to do any night actions, except move groups, or kill. Another thing that makes sense is that you will only be able to interact with people from the group you are in or the group you are going to. Thus, if I am in the GIT, I will not be able to interact with anyone from the respiratory tract, as it would take me two days to get there. I can however interact with anyone from the GIT, or anyone from the blood stream.
Another mechanic is that you can interact with anyone in your group, except when you are in the blood stream. While you are in the blood stream, you will not be able to pm with anyone until you enter another group (unless your role specifically states otherwise).
Another thing you will notice is that the groups have moved around. This is to accommodate RNG that had certain people get certain roles that physically cannot be in a particular area (once again, IT MAKES SENSE). I specifically moved people that didn't really need to be moved in many situations to cause more randomness and prevent people from finding patterns in who moved. Here is where one thing DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. If you are a hematopoietic stem cell, you can move to ANY COMPARTMENT IN THE BODY. The reason for this is not due to there actual ability to do so, but an artifact of game mechanics, to prevent people from isolating who the vanillas may be by group analysis.
In terms of wolves, you will be looking at some not so bad pathogens, and some nasty ones, so understand that there may be different degrees to how hard some are to kill as opposed to others.
A lot of this game is going to involve working together, and not spitting out role names. There are fairly limited seering capabilities in the game, with VERY few manners that a person can pick an individual and say they are a wolf. You are going to have to use your intuition, your spreadsheets, and your luck to hunt down the wolves. With that said, the game has been formatted as if the cat's immune system is competent at the start of the game, and thus, the weight of the game is in favor of the villagers.
There is 1 chaos, and no neutral in this game. For anyone that knows me, you can probably deduce what chaos would look like.
With some specifics to and for the wolves. First, some of the pathogens are currently in remission in the cat, or may not be infecting cells right now. These would appear as benign until they become pathogenic. Keep that in mind. Also keep in mind that wolves will have powers that reflect what the pathogen can do to the body, so don't be surprised when they come up with some fairly interesting set of skills. Keep in mind clinical signs, lab work, etc. (more on this in a second). The wolves win condition is to debilitate the immune system such that they can no longer respond to at least ONE of their ALIVE pathogens. If they are able to do that, the pathogen will take over and win the game for the wolves. Thus, wolves, you will find several very hard to kill villagers, or completely invulnerable villagers. If they don't die, and I didn't specify that they were protected, move on.
In terms of how the format will work. The morning write ups will be usually lecture formats. The night closes will be short and to the point. There is the capability to obtain lab work and the current state of the cat. I am sure there are roles dedicated specifically to it. It may be best to discuss what may be the best way of approaching lab work based off clinical signs on each individual night. I am sure it is even possible that a treatment for a particular pathogen may be able to be administered.
This is meant to be very upfront. If you do not get something, ask, and I will answer you 95% of the time honestly (or not at all, I am not BS'ing anyone this game). Check your groups and feel free to start PMing (remember blood stream, you are out of luck for now). The night will officially start as of 12/29 at 12 am, and will end at 8 am on 12/30.
Not in any Group
1. @hazelmoo
2. @PrincessButterCup
Bone Marrow
1. @finnickthedog
2. @kcoughli
3. @WildZoo
4. @thedrjojo
5. @DVMDream
6. @LyraGardenia
7. @Gwenevre
8. @Caia
Lymph Node/Thymus
1. @Kam325
2. @Trilt
3. @Animal Midwife
4. @lsthill
5. @lhmhtd
6. @Teepster87
7. @Lupin21
Blood Stream
1. @Mad Jack
2. @nyanko
3. @Jilary
4. @dyachei
5. @genny
6. @guisantes
7. @allyphoe
GIT
1. @StartingoverVet
2. @rockatiel
3. @alohacat319
4. @LetItSnow
5. @cheathac
6. @Filly Bay
7. RM
Respiratory Tract
1. @Zensing
2. @raf2769
3. @JaynaAli
4. @Devastating
5. @LadyOtheFarm
6. @mmmdreamerz
This will be a very blunt intro to discuss game mechanics. There is very little that will not be said in here. The point of the game is to figure out the cause of the ailments that the cat Lyla (my cat) is facing. Things will work a bit differently this game.
First, let's start with lynches. Lynches will only be successful if you have the immune cells alive necessary to take out the pathogen of choice (makes sense). Now, I see a bunch of you with worried looks, thinking that if we don't have a certain cell type left, the game is over. Well, you aren't wrong, but luckily, your body has a LOT of hematopoietic stem cells. These are capable of becoming virtually any immune cell, and thus will be able to become these cells, which for the purposes of this game, will take 1 full cycle to develop. There may be multiples of each cell type available in the game, or there may just be 1 of each. There is a directed mechanism to how these hematopoietic stem cells, or "currently vanilla villagers" will be able to differentiate into a specific cell type. This is one of the few mechanisms that will not be delineated in the intro.
Going off of the vanilla villagers bit, there are A LOT of you. I have intentionally messed with how each individual message was written as well as how the titles were written to each person. If you try villager code, you will fail. So don't. Also, there is a large benefit in keeping your roles close. There are only so many immune cells in the body, you don't want to alert the wolves as to who may be what immune cells by process of elimination.
A big principle of this game is THINGS MAKE SENSE. From an immunological, a physiological, etc. standpoint. For instance, almost all cells, unless you are fixed to where you are (you know who you are), will be able to move throughout the body at will. Movement can be done at will throughout the body and in addition to night actions. The exception to this rule is that while a person is in the blood stream (the night after they appear in the group "the blood stream"), they will not be able to do any night actions, except move groups, or kill. Another thing that makes sense is that you will only be able to interact with people from the group you are in or the group you are going to. Thus, if I am in the GIT, I will not be able to interact with anyone from the respiratory tract, as it would take me two days to get there. I can however interact with anyone from the GIT, or anyone from the blood stream.
Another mechanic is that you can interact with anyone in your group, except when you are in the blood stream. While you are in the blood stream, you will not be able to pm with anyone until you enter another group (unless your role specifically states otherwise).
Another thing you will notice is that the groups have moved around. This is to accommodate RNG that had certain people get certain roles that physically cannot be in a particular area (once again, IT MAKES SENSE). I specifically moved people that didn't really need to be moved in many situations to cause more randomness and prevent people from finding patterns in who moved. Here is where one thing DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. If you are a hematopoietic stem cell, you can move to ANY COMPARTMENT IN THE BODY. The reason for this is not due to there actual ability to do so, but an artifact of game mechanics, to prevent people from isolating who the vanillas may be by group analysis.
In terms of wolves, you will be looking at some not so bad pathogens, and some nasty ones, so understand that there may be different degrees to how hard some are to kill as opposed to others.
A lot of this game is going to involve working together, and not spitting out role names. There are fairly limited seering capabilities in the game, with VERY few manners that a person can pick an individual and say they are a wolf. You are going to have to use your intuition, your spreadsheets, and your luck to hunt down the wolves. With that said, the game has been formatted as if the cat's immune system is competent at the start of the game, and thus, the weight of the game is in favor of the villagers.
There is 1 chaos, and no neutral in this game. For anyone that knows me, you can probably deduce what chaos would look like.
With some specifics to and for the wolves. First, some of the pathogens are currently in remission in the cat, or may not be infecting cells right now. These would appear as benign until they become pathogenic. Keep that in mind. Also keep in mind that wolves will have powers that reflect what the pathogen can do to the body, so don't be surprised when they come up with some fairly interesting set of skills. Keep in mind clinical signs, lab work, etc. (more on this in a second). The wolves win condition is to debilitate the immune system such that they can no longer respond to at least ONE of their ALIVE pathogens. If they are able to do that, the pathogen will take over and win the game for the wolves. Thus, wolves, you will find several very hard to kill villagers, or completely invulnerable villagers. If they don't die, and I didn't specify that they were protected, move on.
In terms of how the format will work. The morning write ups will be usually lecture formats. The night closes will be short and to the point. There is the capability to obtain lab work and the current state of the cat. I am sure there are roles dedicated specifically to it. It may be best to discuss what may be the best way of approaching lab work based off clinical signs on each individual night. I am sure it is even possible that a treatment for a particular pathogen may be able to be administered.
This is meant to be very upfront. If you do not get something, ask, and I will answer you 95% of the time honestly (or not at all, I am not BS'ing anyone this game). Check your groups and feel free to start PMing (remember blood stream, you are out of luck for now). The night will officially start as of 12/29 at 12 am, and will end at 8 am on 12/30.
Not in any Group
1. @hazelmoo
2. @PrincessButterCup
Bone Marrow
1. @finnickthedog
2. @kcoughli
3. @WildZoo
4. @thedrjojo
5. @DVMDream
6. @LyraGardenia
7. @Gwenevre
8. @Caia
Lymph Node/Thymus
1. @Kam325
2. @Trilt
3. @Animal Midwife
4. @lsthill
5. @lhmhtd
6. @Teepster87
7. @Lupin21
Blood Stream
1. @Mad Jack
2. @nyanko
3. @Jilary
4. @dyachei
5. @genny
6. @guisantes
7. @allyphoe
GIT
1. @StartingoverVet
2. @rockatiel
3. @alohacat319
4. @LetItSnow
5. @cheathac
6. @Filly Bay
7. RM
Respiratory Tract
1. @Zensing
2. @raf2769
3. @JaynaAli
4. @Devastating
5. @LadyOtheFarm
6. @mmmdreamerz
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