S-FM III Game thread

[BorkBot]

Hour 1: Prospects of Peace

The following takes place between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

At the United Nations headquarters in New York, the President of the United States of America, Allison Taylor, is negotiating with President Omar Hassan of Kamistan about the dismantling of his country's nuclear weapons programme. It is widely expected that the two of them will come to an agreement and that President Hassan will announce the end of these operations. For a long time, the situation in Kamistan has been restless. Many of its people have opposed Hassan's political agenda, in which he has made great effort to reach out to the west. At first, the resistance was vocal and sometimes violent, but the rebels were forcefully subdued by the strong and charismatic leader of Kamistan. It is rumoured that some still do work against Omar Hassan, but now they operate in secret. Hassan has become somewhat paranoid as a result, but that won't keep him from realising his dream.

Meanwhile at CTU, reports have come in of a number of small bombings in the backstreets of New York. Nothing big enough for any known terrorist organisations to claim responsibility, but the confined explosions indicate that very specific targets are being hit. A body was discovered at all but one of the scenes; the residence of a man named Victor Aruz. Chloe O'Brian contacts the retired Jack Bauer to work on the case and track the man down. Initially he isn't at all interested in working for the government again, but his daughter Kim convinces him that he will likely be laden with guilt if he later finds out that he could have done something to avert another disaster. He reluctantly agrees to look into it. He owes Chloe more than a few favours, after all...

Alive:
Terrorist Leader
Hidden Terrorist PR *
Hidden Terrorist PR *
The President
Bodyguard
Vigilante (Jack Bauer)
Hidden Civilian PR **
Hidden Civilian PR **
Hidden Civilian PR **
Hidden CTU Agent ***
Hidden CTU Agent ***
Hidden CTU Mole ***
Arsonist

* Hidden Terrorist PR: Blackmailer, Consort, Framer, Janitor, Mafioso
** Hidden Civilian PR: Bus Driver, Coroner, Doctor, Escort, Sheriff
*** Hidden CTU Agent: Detective, Investigator, Lookout
*** Hidden CTU Mole: Detective, Investigator, Lookout

Graveyard:
-


The intention of this first "Day" is to ask clarification about about rules and roles and to get to know each other a little, so to speak. There are no elections and no lynches today. Role PMs will be sent shortly.

The FAQ thread can be found here: https://www.sc2mafia.com/forum/showth...thread?p=73565

The day ends at this time: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=january+17+2AM+gmt

[Deathfire123]

Well then, this ought to be fun, I've seen a grand total of one episode of 24.

[Escaho]

God, I loved 24. Chloe O'Brien ftw!

[BorkBot]

Please refrain from mentioning the RP names in day chat unless you refer to the graveyard, when someone is known. It's too much of a hassle to make specific rules for when something is or isn't implied.

If I see any messages that could even vaguely imply something after this post, there will be sanctions.

[Ubernox]

Tracer Bullet is on the case.


In fact, we know almost nothing on day 1.

[Mopin]

I don't know a thing about 24.

Though I do know that I'm a town power role!

[GameFreak]

I don't know a thing about 24.

Though I do know that I'm a town power role!

Scum kthxbai

[McJesus]

Lets do this! 24 ftw

[BorkBot]

About the no RP name rule... it might seem harsh because it's fun to talk about the characters and all, but allow me to explain why it's prohibited.

People who have seen the show and know the names of the characters could be at an advantage if the RP names are used in "code." They could mention their own RP name to prove whose side they are on, and if mentioning your own RP name is forbidden then you could mention all the others to prove whose side you are on. For instance, Chloe O'Brian is obviously not a terrorist. If any of the evils haven't seen the show, they won't know what RP names could be said to mask themselves. Therefore, it's only fair to try and avoid mentioning them.

Though as I said, speaking about dead people is fine

PS. even for people who aren't fans of the series, Season 8 (which this FM is partially based on) is really worth watching. Of course not everything that happens is entirely credible, but the acting, the action and the suspenseful and often surprising scenario are all great.

[Escaho]

I found season 8 to only be worthwhile if you haven't seen the rest of the show. I mean, some parts are great, but the entire mole plot was...so terrible. However, Season 5, imo, is the best season.

[Deathfire123]

Luna sent me a rep message is that allowed?

[TheWaaagh]

Go Go post to prevent modkill!

[BorkBot]

Rep messages are NOT allowed. Luna can rep whatever she wants as long as she doesn't give information from other people. She's just observing, not participating.

[Goremancer]

I have never seen this. I think borky is gf again. He's been mafia twice. And he's really scummy. He writes with yellow. COME ON GUYS HE"S SO SCUM.

[BBmolla]

Day 0 we meet again.

-skip

[Ubernox]

Seconded.

-skip

[McJesus]

-skip

[Deathfire123]

​-skip

[Escaho]

-skip

Skip count is now at 5.

It must reach 7 to skip. (7/13 players)

[Mopin]

Escaho trying to seem friendly by talking about the show while being especially eager about skipping the day... = scum.

-Skip

Just saying.

[TheWaaagh]

-skip

[Ubernox]

Skipped day is skipped.

[CmG]

-skip ping is evil mkay!?

[BorkBot]

Sorry, but this day won't be skipped

It'll stay open until 2 AM GMT so that the remaining players have a chance to log on and ask questions if they have any.

[CmG]

Sorry, but this day won't be skipped

It'll stay open until 2 AM GMT so that the remaining players have a chance to log on and ask questions if they have any.

CmG thinks Borkbot is a Cylon!

Borkbot evil scientist. working in cellar on bombs!

[BorkBot]

Ssssh! Don't tell anyone!

[McJesus]

well as long as we have a pointless day I would like to remind everyone to sign up for my m-fm.

https://www.sc2mafia.com/forum/showth...iberty-signups

[CmG]

well as long as we have a pointless day I would like to remind everyone to sign up for my m-fm.

https://www.sc2mafia.com/forum/showth...iberty-signups

You know no shame do you?

[McJesus]

I thought we allready established that I don't.

[CmG]

Is that 24 thing any good? Never watched it. Somebody who is called Jack Farmer in german doesn't sound that cool to me.

[Deathfire123]

As long as we're not talking about shame, M-FM IV EPILOGUE IS OUT!

[Ubernox]

Heck, I'll sign up.

[BorkBot]

Is that 24 thing any good? Never watched it. Somebody who is called Jack Farmer in german doesn't sound that cool to me.

Heh

It's a healthy combination of thriller, action and drama. The main focus is on CTU (a counter terrorism unit) in service of the US government, dealing with various types of threats ranging from political assassinations to underground nuclear warfare.

It's not some straight forward fight between good guys vs bad guys though. Good guys may work against other good guys because they have their own agendas and so do the bad guys. There are always traitors and corrupt members of the government messing things up, and guys on the "good side" have faults and characteristics that make them very human. The same can be said for the antagonists, who regularly display good traits as well so they aren't plainly despicable and unimaginative.

[Deathfire123]

BORKBOT ACCEPT YOUR REWARD!

[Goremancer]

CmG I already established Borky is scum. Quit stealing posts =.=

[CmG]

CmG I already established Borky is scum. Quit stealing posts =.=

kk. I sorry i found lurking is gud on this boards. Cuz nobody gives jack shit about it. So i am away lurking cya tomorrow!

[Escaho]

Is that 24 thing any good? Never watched it. Somebody who is called Jack Farmer in german doesn't sound that cool to me.

Yeah, and in addition to BorkBot's description: Each day is the span of 24 hours, with each episode being one hour in length of that day. Each day generally follows CTU trying to prevent a major terrorist act (or, in some seasons, many terrorist acts) from hitting all sorts of different targets.

[Goremancer]

WELL SINCE CMG IS GONNA LURK, I'M BRINGING BACK THE HEADACHE FONT AGAIN.

[CmG]

Oh! Did you know that shooting lurkers is bad if you are scum? Chances are good that lurkers turn active through it and scum has to play more active through it. Or getting fished out really fast.

[McJesus]

24 was a propaganda piece designed to make the eroding of civil liberties and torture look sexy so the general public would accept the tactics. The war on terror was just another bullshit term made up by the United States to allow them to get away with a ton of bullshit... just saying.

[Deathfire123]

Dem lurkers gunna lurk

[BorkBot]

THE HOUR HAS ENDED.

You may no longer speak in this thread.

Night chats are open, and you may send me your night actions in PMs. The terrorists may post their actions in their night chat, but the agents of CTU may use PMs if they prefer to do so.

RP will be posted shortly.

[BorkBot]

Hour 2 (Night): Suspected of Treason

The following takes place between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

The search for the missing Victor Aruz has only been on for just about half an hour when the man is spotted on surveillance cameras. Jack is informed that he has sought refuge within an abandoned apartment complex, probably exhausted from running and injured from the bombing, but knowing full well that his attacker will not cease the hunt until he is dead. Making haste and ignoring various laws established for traffic to be smooth and orderly, Jack Bauer arrives on the scene and finds Aruz, who pulls a gun on his expected, but unknown visitor in the blink of an eye.

"Stand down!" Jack utters with his own gun aimed at the heart of the dark-haired man, who is surrounded by a smell of sweat and blood. "I'm with CTU. I'm here to escort you to safety."

At that, Victor lowers his weapon and eases slightly, although the gaze in his eyes remains tense.

"Do you have any idea why they're after you, Victor?" Jack continues.

"Perhaps, but I will keep that to myself until I'm safe. All the more reason for you to do your best to protect me, right?" Victor replies with an uneasy grin.

"Right. Let's get out of here then"

The two of them hurry out of the empty room, down the stairs and out of a side entrance of the building, sticking close to the walls and making use of any objects that could provide cover as they make their way for Jack's vehicle. Halfway through the alley, a shot is fired from the roof of a nearby building. A sniper. It misses Victor's head by no more than a few inches and bounces off the wall.

"Crap," says jack, gritting his teeth. He snatches his car keys from his pocket and opens the door remotely. "The black one over there is mine. Make a run for it, I'll cover you."

Victor Aruz does as commanded and Jack does as promised, firing a few shots in the general direction of the figure on the roof to force him into cover while he follows close behind Victor. Just as Jack jumps into his seat and swings the door shut, another shot is fired through the car's window. The projectile hits Victor near the jugular vein, and the wound bleeds fiercely.

Jack promises Victor that he will do all he can to get him medical help as quickly as possible, but realises that the chance he'll survive is minimal. Aruz knows this as well, and in his dying breath he shares his secret with Agent Bauer.

"Someone is planning to assassinate President Hassan. Someone... close..."

Bauer returns to CTU HQ, frustrated that he failed to protect this unexpected informant. The body is taken care of and CTU director Brian Hastings calls Jack to his office for debriefing. The troubling news immediately becomes a case and a good portion of CTU staff is set to work on it.

A little bit of fishing by Dana Walsh reveals that an American reporter known by the name Meredith Reed is supposedly having an affair with the President of Kamistan. Reed's computer was used to hack into the UN database to download files containing security information and floor plans. The reporter is brought in for questioning, but she doesn't seem to have a whole lot to say.

For Chloe, it seems all too easy. Her attempts to convince Hastings that this might be a frame job fall on deaf ears. She continues to search for clues that might support her suspicions on her own, with a little bit of help from the nosy Arlo Glass, who seems to stick his nose in everyone's business. Especially the business of his female colleagues.


The "night" ends at this time: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i...+11%3A59PM+gmt

[BorkBot]

Because the site has been down for about half a day, the night has been extended and will end on Wednesday 11:59 PM GMT so that everyone has a fair chance to submit their actions. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[BorkBot]

Hour 3 (Day): Chasing Ghosts

The following takes place between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Evening is about to fall when Chloe's searching is rewarded with video footage showing an unknown man entering Reed's apartment at around the time the hack into the systems of the UN took place. Using CTU's advanced recognition technologies, the man's face is matched to that of a police officer named Mike Farmer. Hastings, more than a little bit irritated by her refusal to focus on what's important, is unwilling to act on the input provided by Chloe.

"You're chasing ghosts, Miss O'Brian. We have the mole arrested and she's right here at CTU, being questioned as we speak. If you really want to follow up on that supposed "lead" of yours, then fine. But you're going to have to rely on your own devices. We all have a lot on our minds already to ensure the safety of the political figures attending the upcoming conference at the United Nations and I don't want to have you wasting our resources on the side. Are we clear?"

"Yes sir," replied Chloe. Of course, her subservient attitude and lack of confidence in herself when dealing with her boss rarely went hand in hand with complacent obedience. But Brian Hastings was too green in this office to realise that yet. And thus, after tracking this Mike Farmer to his current whereabouts, she sent Jack to handle the fieldwork.

When Jack Bauer arrived at the address he was given, it was already too late. The door was open. And inside, he found the dead bodies of Jim Koernig - a cop - and his wife. The residents, killed in their own home. There were no signs of resistance. Clean shots in the head from up close. That simple trust in the people around you could lead to such betrayal was cruel. It reminded Bauer of his own experiences with colleagues in the past, and of his desire to distance himself from this line of work.

Back at CTU, Dana Walsh had performed more research into files on Meredith Reed's computer about the impending attack on the UN. A bomb had been planted somewhere within the UN building, but where exactly is as of yet unknown. President Taylor and Hassan and his family (his wife Dalia, his daughter Kayla and his brother Fahrad Hassan) were shocked by the news, but CTU and local security officers instructed them to remain calm and quickly made arrangements for the politicians to be evacuated to a nearby air force base.

Pretending to be Koernig himself, Jack made a call to the NYPD to ask if Farmer was on duty. He was told that Mike had taken over "his" shift. Jack immediately informed CTU and explained that the information found on Reed's computer must have been planted to cause this evacuation to happen, to lure President Hassan into a trap.

CTU is able to cut Hassan's convoy off just in time. The bomb goes off in a fiery explosion right in front of them. Fortunately, the blast was not powerful enough for anyone to get hurt. In the chaos that ensued, several gunshots were fired and a cop was killed in action.

All who were present were in agreement that those responsible couldn't be far away...


Roles List:
Terrorist Leader
Hidden Terrorist PR *
Hidden Terrorist PR *
The President
Bodyguard
Vigilante (Jack Bauer)
Hidden Civilian PR **
Hidden Civilian PR **
Hidden Civilian PR **
Hidden CTU Agent ***
Hidden CTU Agent ***
Hidden CTU Mole ***
Arsonist

* Hidden Terrorist PR: Blackmailer, Consort, Framer, Janitor, Mafioso
** Hidden Civilian PR: Bus Driver, Coroner, Doctor, Escort, Sheriff
*** Hidden CTU Agent: Detective, Investigator, Lookout
*** Hidden CTU Mole: Detective, Investigator, Lookout

Graveyard:
( Victor Aruz ) - Shot by a sniper
( Nameless Cop ) - Killed in the chaos that ensued after a failed bombing

Player List:
1. Goremancer
2. McPwnage
3. Escaho
4. Kromos
5. CmG
6. Deathfire123
7. nanosystem
8. TheWaaagh
9. GameFreak
10. Rocshi
11. Ubernox
12. Mopin
13. jaczac

Notes:
BBMolla has been replaced by Kromos
MrSmarter has been replaced by Rocshi

Both replacements were given a chance to take their night actions if they had any.

7 votes are required to lynch.

This "day" will end at https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i...+11%3A59PM+gmt

[CmG]

Another day full of fail! Go on!

[CmG]

Doctor, Escort, Bus driver did something right or those replacements were parts of the Terrorist derping around. I was blocked Tonight.

[Escaho]

So...all night actions were taken and no one died? Someone was either healed or the Escort role-blocked the attacker. If the bus driver re-directed the attack onto the mafia, that would be an epic bussing on Night 1.

[CmG]

After rereading Day 1 i assume it was the Consort. There were more scummy people around then me. like ^ ....

[CmG]

I like trains!