Daniel Blackworth

@Dark Rogue What did you get this night though?

I'm fine with it starting now ~ I didn't expect to be voted first though. Self-introduction post A pleasant day! This is probably a year-ender post to welcome myself to the New Year. I am Divergent, most commonly known as Dive, and I can be referred to in a lot of titles (which admittedly change every few months; using Meteor Admin now). I discovered Pokemon Reborn around late 2014, but only decided to officially play and join the Forums in early 2015. I tried being active for a bit, but being still 14 that time, I found it hard to really fit in and participate. I went on hiatus in late 2015 until early 2017, but decided to become more active in February of 2017. These past few months of activity have been quite fun though. Aside from learning how to RP and being part of the playerbase of Redemption Season 2 which have been quite fulfilling, Mafia is something I discovered in late May and it encouraged me to both play and host Mafia games. I didn't quite expect though that that small seed of a game would bloom into this beautiful flower of a Mafia community. I have to thank you all for this achievement; for trying to join my games and eventually the other prospective hosts' games. I'm truly grateful for it ~ Setting that aside, my other interests lie in novels, especially fiction, manga, Pokemon, Fire Emblem, and writing. I also enjoy watching movies and relaxing. I'm an introvert, so I don't normally initiate conversation, but if you are brave enough to initiate one, I'll be sure to listen and try my best to engage with you. I'll be ending here, so that we don't actually run out of potential questions ~ Feel free to ask away any questions related to just about anything from Mafia to Pokemon to life. Anything goes!

@Hooligan What are these 'reasons'?

@Dark Rogue Care to explain your vote? It appears you're trying to get me lynched without even explaining it. Perhaps you're trying to get me lynched, so that your buddy Seal doesn't get lynched? Saying that it's either me or Seal that's going to be the only lynch targets is suspicious in and of itself tbh. It feels something mafia would say to bail out one of their own. Scumreading Newt and Seal rn.

@Alistair Yeah. It was a random vote, but your point stands. It may look like a stretch to go for that reason, but it's good to do such a pressure vote to get some info from Seal. Townread points for Alistair right now. Townlean on both Sparks and Baz as well.

I knew from the start that RNG would mess me up. Always does. Probably payment for all that manipulation. Still, it's fine to finish 2nd after being reduced to pieces early on. Gg FE

Would it hurt to explain your vote? Sorry if I might sound too aggressive; my aggressive personality in my passive / aggressive self is awake rn. @sosobean

I'd OMGUS but I'd believe Bazaro's statement... for now. [Eliminate] Seal

... That was fast lol I'm bad at RNG stuffs but I just hope, like really hope Lady Luck will turn my way

May the best team win, I guess [Vote] Soren @Jace Stormkirk Will this be an RNG lynch? How long is the day phase?

@Bazaro I see what you're getting at. Good plan. I shall reveal no more regarding it. You could have acted dumb though for maximum effectivity.

@Jace Stormkirk You don't technically need to have a way to get info to contribute though. Can you explain your actions last phase? And why the vote on Digital Amber?

@Candy The same technically applies to you. Thoughts on the players? Who do you suspect and who do you think you can trust?

@Venus I was roleblocked last night. That's all I got from last night.

@Anti_Hero The Cops killed Amber. The Cops are the 'Mafia' here and the Mafiosi are the 'Town'

@Venus Are you saying you have a gun and used it?

@Bazaro Mind explaining your reason for voting Jace?

@DigitalAmber Let's see, going by your testament, you're either King, Hero, Goddess, Noble, or Important Noble because only those do not have night actions. However, considering "harmless" which is ambiguous, but could be defined as a role having minimal damage, you could remove King and Hero, leaving Goddess, Noble, and Important Noble. I'd lean more on the Noble roles though. ... well that would be if you told the truth. I'm feeling that I should place my vote somewhere better though. Not that I believe you, but I think there's someone more suspicious and that is... @Paul25 It's good that you completed post requirements, but do you not have another opinion aside from merely sheeping my vote and leaving after that? It makes it feel like you're a threatening role, trying to hide by lying low. [Unvote] Digital Amber [Vote] Paul25

Frederick did not quite expect Radovan's response. He had expected the boy's almost instantaneous glance as if he had anticipated being interacted to, but he had not quite thought of Radovan as the type of person who only spoke when he felt a need to. He had thought of Radovan as more of the type to speak whenever he could get an opportunity, even if what he said was insensitive or nonsensical. He kept the thought to himself though. Frederick spoke, "It feels as if it has been ages since we last held a conversation. What has your group been up to?" He asked with a composed expression.

Sorry was busy last day phase, so wasn't able to give my observations, but here are my thoughts: * Candy and Drakyle are harmless roles. I doubt Alistair would be lying about that. Candy calling out to the Sage could make the demon king not visit either, but could be a WIFOM situation, so not sure on that. Sage should decide well though. * Megagun was lynched and flipped Dragon. Jace had the same notions as Megagun, so suspecting Jace as he might be the same kind as Megagun. * Castiel says he visited Seal out of curiousity? I kinda have a feeling I know his role, but I'm not too solid on it. Could be a bluff. * Digital did not claim even as a last gambit. There's a good chance he isn't a harmless role. Hmm So let's start this day with [Vote] Digital Amber

Frederick agreed to Cathode's suggestion and followed her and the boy Emmanuel in an effort to reunite with the other cadets. He was quite lost and disoriented in his thoughts mainly because of the shards they had encountered in their journey. When he thought of those shards and their bizarre names, he felt that these shards were simply broken pieces of rock which seemed to be more extraordinary than the rest. Yet these shards seemed to be much more. They seemed to give off life to an area, yet at the same time, they drained it away as if taking in what they had lost. It seemed to be the major reason why the life in the cave was sustained and they seemed to be directly related with the balance of life and death. He was curious. Quite curious. He wanted to know more about these shards, yet he felt that even his companions had limited information on these things. He felt that these shards were not merely meant to be shards. He felt that there was more to it, but sadly, he knew little. He decided to keep this memory in his mind. If there came an opportunity to ask about these, surely he would take an effort to ask... and maybe obtain some samples. For now, he was focused on returning safely with his companions. He glanced to an annoying someone's direction, "Greetings, Radovan. You seem to be quiet?" Maybe if he talked more to this individual, he would learn to tolerate him. Who knows?

VI. Issues It is inevitable for hosts to encounter some issues within the proceedings of the game. This may be minor or major and in this part of the guide, we address some common issues present in Mafia games. Making mistakes Sometimes, hosts perform accidental mistakes such as giving the wrong information to the wrong person or affecting the game flow accidentally by a mistake in role priority. In such cases, the host must not panic and must take responsibility for the mistake by performing damage control. Some cases may include giving information supposed to be received by x to y. In this case, the host may try to remove the information before it is seen; however, in instances where it is seen, the host should erase the information and tell the player to forget it or simply do what has been done. Another case might be that player x should have died instead of y. In this case, you may offer a spot in case of inactives or conduct replacements. This depends on the host. What is important is to apologize for said mistakes and try to repair them. You may contact moderators if you are unsure of what action to take. Inactivity and Substitution It is not uncommon for players to be inactive within a game's progress. Inactivity means that they post below post requirements, do not communicate with hosts to inform them of actions, and simply contribute very little to the game. As a host, you must enforce rules properly and communicate with concerned individuals. You must have a set number of phases wherein they perform lesser than the requirement and if this passes, you are to notify them immediately and give them a warning. If the player has a valid explanation for the inactivity and is willing to participate better soon, accept their explanation if possible. However, it is still upon you to decide in these cases. If the player still is inactive despite the warning, you are free to ask for someone else to substitute the player. This may be done by posting an announcement or asking players who may be ready to substitute in the game. These players may preferably be not part of the game while it is still possible to ask players who were part of the town but died. Appropriate announcements to player substition should be done. If no substitutes are found, modkilling the player is to be done. However, this gives a disadvantage to the concerned alignment, so use this only as a last resort solution. Delays in Updating If you cannot update in the supposed time for phase change, do inform the players for this change and update it at the promised time. If you require an extended absence, inform not only the players, but also the moderators, so that they may keep the thread from being locked. Hosts who do not update for long periods of time or delay updates for several phases will be notified of such cases. Violations Players may tend to commit violations pertaining to the rules you set them. Based on the offense, players are to be penalized with a warning for the first offense and disqualification for the game in consecutive offenses. Some offenses, such as gamethrowing or illegally revealing information, may be penalized with disqualification from the game right off the bat if it affects the game largely. In such cases, it is best to discuss it first with the moderators before proceeding to an action. However, as a host, you must be firm with your stand.

IV. Running the game As the game progresses, it is the host's duty to manage the game both within the scene and behind the scenes. The host is delegated to update the participants of phase changes and announcements, to manage role interactions between players, and to keep the fun environment for players. The game officially begins once the host posts the Night 0 (or Day 1, in other cases) post. There are two major phases to keep track on: Day Phases: During the Day Phase, players discuss and discuss on whom they should eliminate for the day while they also try to analyze the game's events and disposition of other individuals. In this phase, the host's duty is to monitor discussion and ensure that no rules are broken in discussion. The host is also delegated to post tallies of votes to keep track of whom voted for whom and the number of votes each player has. When the phase ends, hosts are incentivized to update the title of the thread, the players who have died and their roles, and inform all players of the phase change. Night Phases: During the Night Phase, players are typically not allowed to discuss in the thread. However, they are tasked with sending night actions via PM or DM to the host, which allow them to perform an action benefitting their respective factions. The mafia also discuss on whom they should kill for the night. Hosts monitor these actions and create appropriate logs to be able to manage these actions well. Before the phase ends, hosts are to submit the results of the player's actions to concerned players. This, however, does not apply to all roles as some roles are not informed of results. Ask concerned game moderators for any uncertainties or consult the role itself from other sources. By the end of the phase, hosts do the same as with the Day Phase wherein they update the thread title and list of players, indicating who died in the previous phase. V. Ending the game Once a faction has fulfilled its win condition, the game comes to its conclusion and the host provides the ending narrative. The host also places a list of the members of the faction who won and reveals all unrevealed roles to the public. The host may also reveal a log of the actions performed in the nights. Along with this, the host selects a player who will be the Most Valuable Player. This player, by all means, is the player whom the host deems to have made the greatest contributions in the game. This player does not necessarily have to be from the winning faction. The host explains the reason for placing the award on said player. Moreover, the host may also take this opportunity to give feedback on the performance of the players and explain if the roles were utilized well or not. Alternatively, they may point out contributions of each player. Players may also give feedback by showing their opinion to the setup, the host, and their suggestions for next games. This is to be done with respect, of course.

III. Starting the game Before you can start a game, hosts are requested to submit the opening post to the moderators of the Club, preferably me or Alistair. When it is their turn to be on queue, they are expected to prepare the other materials needed for their game such as Role PMs and specified chats. In order to start a game, hosts are asked to post their Sign-up Threads in the General Mafia Forum of the Reborn Mafia Club. Hosts wait for a set period of time before they start their games. There are three important things that may be done in this phase: (1) Announcing the game - At times, it may be difficult to find players who are willing to play the game. This may be addressed by making use of the game's thread and advertising it to other potential players. Methods may include (a) making use of the announcement board in the Discord channel, (b) organizing a status update in the Main Forums, (c) announcing it on the Reborn Discord Channel, and (d) asking people you are close with or who may have interest in the game subject. (2) Adding / Subtracting Roles - It is common for the intended number of players to either exceed or be lesser than the host's expectations. In such cases, hosts are required to add/subtract roles to accommodate the player base. When adding/subtracting roles, it is recommended to keep the game balance as projected in the initial section. Hosts may modify usage of actions if they deem it suitable for the game size. (3) Assigning Roles - Hosts are expected to assign roles using RNG or Random Number Generator sites or applications to keep things neutral. After they have assigned a role to each individual, they are to send out this information to the players concerned via PMs or DMs, whichever is more preferable for hosts. When this is done, the game will now be ready to begin.

II. Preparing for your game Before you are able to start a game, it is necessary to prepare certain materials. Having good preparations ensures an effective and smooth experience for the game as a whole. Before a host can queue a game, they are expected to submit the opening post of their game for analysis and checking. Here are some recommended preparations: (1) The Opening Post - A good host prepares important information straight up from the Sign-up Thread. This may include the following: (1.1) An explanation of Mafia and how it is played; if you are using different mechanics, you may explicitly state these here (1.2) Specific mechanics to remember such as what is revealed upon death, what kind of voting is followed, what makes it different from other Mafia games, etc. (1.3) An Opening Narrative or a Synopsis of the Story of the Game (optional if non story driven) (1.4) Factions and Roles with sufficient descriptions (1.5) Rules of the game (a host may use other host's rulesets, given that they are sure that these apply to their game while they may also create specific rules to go by) (2) Role PMs - A good host prepares the details of the Role PM beforehand. This includes the role, ability, alignment, win condition, method of contact with the host, etc. (3) Specified contact areas - A good host prepares specified channels of communications for roles that need it such as mafia or cult groups which often share private channels where they may converse in. It is common for Mafia games in Reborn Mafia Club to utilize Discord as it is an effective grounds for real time planning and interaction.