The first game I ran was a simple setup on Discord. This is the second game I've run, and some modding will be done through Discord, but it is the antipode of simple.
The Culture series, written by Iain M Banks (1954-2013), consists of nine novels and a novella published from 1987 to 2012. The titular Culture is a post-scarcity anarchic utopia which is widely honored in "who would in a fight" debate communities as the most powerful faction in science fiction without time travel or comic-book-esque reality warping. Although the first published installment is Consider Phlebas (1987) and Look to Windward (2000) is a loose sequel, the books may be read in any order, and I agree with the traditional advice that newcomers should start with The Player of Games (1988).
Incidentally, I have spent the past two months or so building a Werewolf setup based on The Player of Games, but, among other challenges, it would require several times more players than I expect to get on here.
Characters in this game are drawn from different entries in the series. I do not guarantee that every book is represented, nor that the books are close to equally represented. There is sort of a theme split.
Standard rules apply, e.g., no editing or deleting posts, no ciphers or cryptography, no communicating about the game outside the game.
I prefer to do mod communications through Discord, but DebateCraft messages work too. Please make sure I have you added as a friend on Discord. You can message me your friend tag if needed.
I need ten players minimum and have built the setup with ten players in mind, but the more the merrier, and I can rebalance it if I get more than ten players.
Important Mod Notes
- Some night actions in this game are dependent on other night actions, so you should treat the night phase as having two 'chunks' and participate during each. Nights are 24 hours by default, but may be extended by 12 hours if needed. Please let me know beforehand if you think you may need a night extension.
- There is at least one mechanic which allows a dead player to interact with the game, so there will be no dead chat, and, until the game is over, dead players are forbidden from discussing the game outside of mod chat, faction chats, and the game thread.
- All roles will be assigned randomly using random.org. If there are game mechanics which require randomness, random.org will supply it. It should go without saying that roles are assigned randomly, but I might as well say it, if only to set a standard for others.
- Scum have been provided with information to help them concoct fake-claims. Also, there are anti-claim mechanics. Claiming your role and/or character may empower scum. Trying to solve the game early may be moderately dangerous.
Signups
1. Vader
2. Pie
3. Kohai
4. Lunatic
5. Casey_Risk
6. RexFavilla
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Backup
1. Whiteflame
2. Castin