M-FM: Golden Olympian Age

[ypmagic]

While the Gods of Olympus and the Greeks both celebrated on the Earth, for the glorious victory over the Titan Cronus, little did they know what was coming for them....

Each occupied demigod was put to mind control by Cronos... acting like oneself but taking orders from Cronos.
Semidei, oportet te invenire levioribus manere fortis et cum haec mala comminuerunt.
Demigods, you must stay strong and find the ones with these evil pieces.
Tantum semideos vero intelligere poterit lingua Latina uti non didicit Cronos.
Only the true demigods will be able to understand this language, as Cronos did not learn Latin.

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Anonymous Player's List
Zeus, The God of the Sky

Perseus, The Greek Hero

Dionysus, The Exalted Demigod

Hera, The Spirit of Marriage

Enyo, The Ancient Spiritual Goddess

Eris, The Ancient Spiritual Goddess

Poseidon, The God of the Seas

Achilles, The Lost Hero

Alpheus, The Lost Son

Apollo, The God of Music

Asclepius, The Mentor of Healing

Aristaeus, Hero of Humans

Aeolus, Citizen of Olympus: King of the Winds

Eos, Citizen of Olympus: The Dawn

Hypnos, Citizen of Olympus: God of Sleep

Nemesis, Citizen of Olympus: Goddess of Retribution

Thanatos, Citizen of Olympus: Death

Styx, Citizen of Olympus: Goddess of the River Styx

Theseus, Citizen of Olympus: Son of Poseidon, Slayer of the Minotaur

Heracles, Citizen of Olympus: Ambassador to the Roman Pantheon

With this, the occupants of Olympus received word from a respected prophet that Cronos was in Olympus. Therefore, each occupant, God/Demigod/Citizen was assigned a role. For their own security, each occupant was to write down on papyrus the names of everyone and the roles they recommended for each other. The roles were to be taken off of papyrus scrolls that was chosen by the Goblet, which was laid out in the Council. Each is the corresponding papyrus.

Possible Roles

The Path of the Hunt by Artemis:

This papyrus will reveal the path of the Hunter. You will be trained with the bow and arrow to slay up to 3 occupants of Olympus. -- VIGILANTE --

The Path of Leadership by Zeus:

You will become the keeper of peace, the governor of justice of Olympus. You will have the power to get everyone's attention. -- MAYOR -- 3 votes (default, undecided)

The Path of Healing by Aceso:

To learn the arts of healing, you must be a respected caretaker in all areas. Your responsibility is to help the others around you. -- DOCTOR -- default (undecided)

The Path of Interrogation by Paean:

With this power, you will be able to interview an occupant at night, to reveal their secrets and to prevent them from lying. -- JOURNALIST -- default (undecided)

The Path of Astrology by Nyx:

Observation is the skill you need to achieve success. Information will be given to you by gazing at the sky. -- ASTROLOGER (default = Host / Co-Hosts advice, undecided)

The Path of Luring by Aphrodite:

Having to deal with strangers at your door is awkward. You also hate when occupants reject you. Learn how to lure and repel! -- ENCHANTRESS -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Observations by Iris:

When dealing with occupants likely to be killed, its best to follow them and see who visits them! -- LOOKOUT -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Investigating by Triton:

Suspects are dirty. Learn to investigate with Triton by pairing them up with possibilities. -- INVESTIGATOR -- (default, undecided)

The Path of being Normal by Aeolus:

You don't have to be the hero, just be a normal occupant with Aeolus! You have the power in the vote! -- CITIZEN -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Stimulating by Eros:

When you have to sacrifice yourself, love the occupant! Sleep with them all night! -- ESCORT -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Swapping Others by Poseidon:

By swapping other people, you will be able to cause confusion within Olympus. Even wreck some havoc. -- BUS DRIVER -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Cowardice by Leto:

Hide behind other people and make them suffer for you! -- BEGUILER -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Leading by the Moirai:

You have to lead the town to believe who you are and who your suspects are. Master this by reading this! -- SHERIFF -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Dreaming by Hypnos:

Learn to get the names of those who are suspects in your sleep. -- DREAMER -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Protection by the Horae:

Protect one occupant, an important one, but sacrifice yourself. -- BODYGUARD -- (default, undecided)

The Path of Manipulation by Hecate:

Convince one occupant to target another occupant of your choice to wreck havoc over Olympus. -- MANIPULATOR -- (default, undecided)

Traditional Role List

Muse
Muse
Muse
Muse
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any
Hidden Any

Each Cronos' Pieces will be randomly divided among the population. Each night, one piece will be chosen to go kill their target. With this, the sent piece will NOT be able to use their voted night action.


Special Roles
Cronos' Pieces - They do not know each other and will receive notifications on the current vote count for who to kill, only a random person per night will be able to write 50 words (maximum) and directs the other pieces to do that. No other communication will be taking place. It only shows the count of each vote, and where the majority of the vote on a target will be targeted to kill.

Auror - The auror has become neutral and taken a Roman stance instead of the traditional Greek, and have become more warlike. The aurors will release that they will side with the Gods / Cronos and it will be announced the next day.

Order of Operations

0. Night Opens
1. Citizen vests
2. Lookout observes
3. Escort roleblocks
4. Manipulator manipulates
5. Enchantress lures/repels
6. Beguiler hides
7. Bus Driver swaps
8. All investigations occur
9. Manipulator controls
10. Cronos' pieces kill
11. Vigilante kills
12. Bodyguard guards
13. Doctor heals

Win Conditions

Cronos' Pieces: Do not know each other, and must eliminate the Olympian Occupants
Olympian Occupants: Find Cronos' Pieces and eliminate them.
Auror: Depending on what faction they choose to side with, their win condition will result as the same of that faction.

Special Mechanics

1) Cronos' Pieces will not be able to talk to each other at night, being hidden and not being able to claim who they are. Each night, a Cronos' piece will receive a forum account which other users cannot register, reply, but only see. After the post is made, the password of the account will be changed and relayed to another piece randomly chosen to post their own 50 words.

Rules

1) Autolynch occurs at 51%
2) No editing
3) No outside communications
4) Questions in Green, Answers in White
5) Other basic rules

[ypmagic]

Gimme some suggestions.

[Cryptonic]

You shouldn't tell your players how to play. Requiring roleplay?? lol
Won't that just reveal who everybody is?

Also, there is just 2 factions? Can you make them the same color as your win conditions so we know which they all belong to.

[ika]

pla make spacing between each role its confusing with all the clutter

[ypmagic]

You shouldn't tell your players how to play. Requiring roleplay?? lol
Won't that just reveal who everybody is?

Also, there is just 2 factions? Can you make them the same color as your win conditions so we know which they all belong to.

The evil faction is randomly chosen and given to six individuals. They'll receive a PM about their role and if they were possessed by the Evil faction or not.

[Titus]

Yp, can you do a more traditional role list...

Ex:

Doctor
Doctor
Doctor

Then in the rolecard include "The Path of Healing" blahblahblah, it's kinda hard to read as of now.

Also, take out the role for the host's opinions on the game. The host has to be neutral. If you want some record of how you feel to be released post game, fine.

I also would like some expansion on the businessman. I think it's a good mechanic but could use work. The businessman could be protown or proscum. I don't see why that guy has to be chosen by the host.

Definitely make the factions clearer. I had no way of knowing how many are in the evil faction. I'd recommend doing something like mine. [Greek Gods] versus [Evil Greek Gods] no one will know which Gods are good or evil until the roles are assigned.

I am thrilled you liked the popular vote idea. Glad to see it getting some legs. I'd love to help you make your thread clearer.

[Cryptonic]

i like it, tbh

I think you should add Path of Manipulation (Witch)

[ypmagic]

i like it, tbh

I think you should add Path of Manipulation (Witch)

Yeah I didn't think the Businessman deal would work that much so I added a Manipulator. I was wondering if I should replace one person with a Neutral?

[Gerik]

Looks like an interesting setup.

A few observations/suggestions:

The setup is a bit difficult to read. As Ika pointed out, your "Possible Roles" section (which you should probably rename "Rolecards") needs to be reformatted because right now it is just a big wall of text. My suggestion is to color code it so that the colors match your role list, and put a blank line in between each role to separate them. Another popular method of organizing role cards is to use quote tags for each one, which separates them into neat boxes that make for easy viewing. You also don't need to list multiple role cards for multiple instances of the same role. Removing the duplicates will help clarify your setup.

Speaking of the roles list, what is the significance of all the colors in the role list? I went into the win conditions expecting to see 5+ win conditions, but there are only 2. It's completely fine to have two factions, but if that's the case I think you should make that clear by only having two colors present in the role list because currently it is a bit misleading.

Another thing that will help make it easier to understand is combining the Traditional Roles List with the Role List by putting the traditional name of the roles in parentheses next to their corresponding RP role. I also suggest moving the parenthetical on each role card from the end to the beginning. (ie. instead of "The Path of the Hunt by Artemis: [role info] (Vigilante)" Make it "The Path of the Hunt by Artemis (Vigilante): [role info]") It's a minor change, but I think it will make it easier to read, especially once you re-format it.

Your special mechanics say that "All votes for roles will be confidential". Maybe I just missed it because it's 6AM and I'm tired, but I don't see this mentioned anywhere else in the setup, so you should definitely clarify how this "vote for roles" mechanic works.

One minor thing: Unless "Occupants of Olympus" is actually the RP name of one of the players in the game, I count 19 players in your setup. MFMs are (in my experience, at least) always exactly 20 players. I don't know if there is actually a rule against having a different number, so if you want to have 19 players, I think you can do so, however you do have a spot for an additional player if you want it. Or I'm tired and can't count. If so, disregard.

I like the RP, by the way. I'm a fan of Greek/Roman mythology.

[ypmagic]

Looks like an interesting setup.

A few observations/suggestions:

The setup is a bit difficult to read. As Ika pointed out, your "Possible Roles" section (which you should probably rename "Rolecards") needs to be reformatted because right now it is just a big wall of text. My suggestion is to color code it so that the colors match your role list, and put a blank line in between each role to separate them. Another popular method of organizing role cards is to use quote tags for each one, which separates them into neat boxes that make for easy viewing. You also don't need to list multiple role cards for multiple instances of the same role. Removing the duplicates will help clarify your setup.

Another way to organize better

Speaking of the roles list, what is the significance of all the colors in the role list? I went into the win conditions expecting to see 5+ win conditions, but there are only 2. It's completely fine to have two factions, but if that's the case I think you should make that clear by only having two colors present in the role list because currently it is a bit misleading.

I should just name that the RP names to clarify shouldn't I?

Another thing that will help make it easier to understand is combining the Traditional Roles List with the Role List by putting the traditional name of the roles in parentheses next to their corresponding RP role. I also suggest moving the parenthetical on each role card from the end to the beginning. (ie. instead of "The Path of the Hunt by Artemis: [role info] (Vigilante)" Make it "The Path of the Hunt by Artemis (Vigilante): [role info]") It's a minor change, but I think it will make it easier to read, especially once you re-format it.

I'll do that.

Your special mechanics say that "All votes for roles will be confidential". Maybe I just missed it because it's 6AM and I'm tired, but I don't see this mentioned anywhere else in the setup, so you should definitely clarify how this "vote for roles" mechanic works.

Yep, I'll get on that.

One minor thing: Unless "Occupants of Olympus" is actually the RP name of one of the players in the game, I count 19 players in your setup. MFMs are (in my experience, at least) always exactly 20 players. I don't know if there is actually a rule against having a different number, so if you want to have 19 players, I think you can do so, however you do have a spot for an additional player if you want it. Or I'm tired and can't count. If so, disregard.

Thanks for pointing that out, I'll add another hero or some guy

I like the RP, by the way. I'm a fan of Greek/Roman mythology.

You'll love the additions I'm gonna make.

[ypmagic]

Updated as of September 21, 2013. Will update more when I get back.

[ypmagic]

Added more special mechanics, made the game more interesting and not just a boring standard setup.

[ypmagic]

Will submit this for next poll. I'm starting to work on mechanics and roles more.