Werewolf XV Rules & Questions

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  1. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Rules for Werewolf XV. Thanks to Hectic for the original rules post.

    Werewolf Rules
    Werewolf is a game that takes place in a small dark village which is haunted by werewolves. Each player is secretly assigned a role - Werewolf or Villager. There are three special villagers - Tinker, Traitor or Seer. There is also a Moderator player who controls the flow of the game. The game alternates between night and day phases. At night, the Werewolves secretly choose a Villager to kill. Also, the Seer (if still alive) asks the moderator whether another player is a werewolf or not. During the day, the Villager who was killed by the werewolf is revealed and is out of the game. The remaining Villagers then vote on the player they suspect is a werewolf. That player is lynched and is out of the game. Werewolves win when there are an equal number of good players and evil players. Villagers win when they have killed the wolf/wolves.

    Gameplay: (Day 8am to 8pm, Night 8pm to 8am)
    At the start of the game, all players are randomly given a role to play. The game starts at "Dawn" with the seer asking the moderator if a player is good or evil. The seer DOES NOT reveal this directly to the rest of the villagers. The seer can then email the moderator with a message about anything pertaining to the game. The moderator will post this message. Whoever is the wolf can also email the moderator with a message which the moderator will then post. Villagers will have to decide which message is more genuine. The villagers then vote on who to lynch (hoping to lynch an evil player). Whoever recieves the highest number of votes is lynched and is eliminated from the game. This conclude the "daytime" portion of the game.
    Votes are cast using the poll system. These are public. Once you have voted, you then CANNOT change your vote. Voting closes at 8pm.
    When "nighttime" is declared, the wolf/wolves will e-mail the moderator a chosen kill for that night. The moderator will then post the Alpha wolf's choice, and that player is eliminated from the game. This concludes the "nighttime" portion, and the "daytime" portion is repeated.

    Players are free to post their ideas regarding who has what role. Players ARE NOT permitted to PM each other about the game.

    Evil Characters:

    Alpha Werewolf - This person select one player to kill during the nighttime portion of the game. The alpha wolf's only goal is to survive until there are equal numbers of good and evil players. This can be accomplished by posting misleading information about other players and through sending one PM during the "daytime" with a misleading message to the moderator for him to post anonymously. Sending a PM to the moderator is optional. The wolf does not know any other players' roles, including the identity of any other wolves or traitors.

    Traitor - This person knows who the werewolf/werewolves are at the start of the game. His goal is to keep the wolf alive so that the evil characters will win. This is accomplished by posting misleading information about other players and even going so far as to sacrifice himself.


    Good Characters:

    First Seer - The seer is the only character that can truthfully discover if the other players are good or evil. He does this at the beginning of each day. After his discovery, he has the option of sending one PM to the moderator with a message for the moderator to post anonymously. This is done so that the wolf has a harder time discovering the seer and also so that the evil roles are not immediately outed.

    Tinker - Though the player assigned as the tinker is a good character, the seer will "see" him as an evil character. The tinker does not know beforehand that he is the tinker. The tinker will have to try and convince the other villagers that he is actually a good character if the seer tries to out him via a PM to the moderator

    Villagers - The only thing regular villagers can do is vote on who will be lynched at the end of the day.

    Optional Roles:
    (These roles may or may not be included at the discretion of the moderator)

    Extra Wolves - Each night when the Alpha wolf selects a kill, any other wolves may also select a kill. If they successfully choose the same kill as another wolf then the wolves who have selected the same kill will learn of each others identity. They are still NOT permitted to communicate with each other directly. In the event that the Alpha wolf is killed then another wolf will take their place with regards to sending messages, in order (Beta, Gamma and so on). If the Wolves choose different kills then both choices will be killed, (an option for 20+ player games).

    Extra Seers - Any extra seers will start the game thinking they are ordinary villagers. In the event that the first seer is killed then another seer will take their place, in order (Second, Third and so on). - note - third seers are very rare and are usually only recruited mid game if another seer is an inactive player

    Guardian - The Guardian is a good character. Each night, the Guardian may choose one player to "save". If the wolf chooses to kill a player who has been saved then the kill is unsuccessful and the wolf does not achieve a kill that night (the wolf is held up battling the guardian). However, the Guardian may only choose each player once throughout the whole game. If a player has already been chosen by the Guardian previously, they cannot be chosen again.

    During the day the Guardian partakes in play just as a regular villager would.

    Martyr - The Martyr is a regular villager with one exception. If they are selected as a kill by the wolf, the the alpha wolf will be killed with them. Only the original Alpha Wolf can be killed this way, not any Wolves below in the pecking order. In this way their job is to get themselves killed by the wolf. However they may not make false claims about their role to do this (i.e I'm the seer!).
    If the Martyr is killed by the villagers, nothing special happens.

    Witness - The witness is essentially the opposite of the traitor, they are aware of the identity of all the wolves (but not the traitor) and must try to convince the other villagers of their guilt. However they are forbidden from revealing their identity at any point as anything other than an ordinary villager.

    Masons - Masons are ordinary villagers who are aware of each others identities. They are usually a small cabal who are encouraged to work together to protect each other and influence the vote. They are NOT permitted to communicate outside of the game.

    Special Notes:

    Each day someone will die, and each night someone will die.

    The Alpha wolf may unintentionally kill the traitor, or another wolf.

    Villagers may unintentionally kill the seer.

    The seer may implicate the tinker which might lead to that player's death.

    Depending on the number of players, the moderator will increase or decrease the number of roles (werewolves, seers, etc.). At the start of the game, a list of how many of each role is in the game will be posted.

    Players are strictly forbidden to PM each other with information pertaining to the game. Please do not spoil the game for others. An email address will be provided to players who need to communicate with the moderator.

    Only the traitor begins the game with knowledge of another player's role.

    Messages that the moderator posts to the board may be from either the seer or the wolf. The players will have to decide.

    The moderator will post messages from the seer and wolf as soon as he checks them. There is a deadline of one hour before nightfall for these PMs

    Players may post their roles, but they may not be telling the truth.

    The wolf, traitor, and seer should try and keep their role a secret for as long as possible. Villagers should try to lynch the wolf and traitor immediately once found out, and the wolf should try to kill the seer once found out.

    Each day sequence of the game will last approximately 12 hours, and the game will be paused over weekends. A time will be posted as to when the "day" will end and all votes must be submitted. The night sequence of the game will last until the moderator receives information from the wolf about who he killed during the night.

    Any player who does not vote during the day, will be killed off that night.

    Ties will be broken by a public gambling event (such as a horse race).

    Trust me, it'll become easier once we've started the game.
     
    Last edited: Jun 5, 2014
  2. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Depending on numbers I'm thinking of having 3 wolves, 2 seers, a guardian, a martyr and 4 masons. I'm not sure whether to include a witness or not, but you won't know if I change my mind anyway ;).

    Any questions regarding Werewolf XV please feel free to ask in this thread.
     
  3. Cthulhu

    Cthulhu Keyboard Warrior Staff Member

    Hopefully the Guardian wont be as **** as he was in the last game. Managing on most occasions to try to save evil characters.
     
  4. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    I was a mason last game, there were 3 of us, one was never on and I was killed by a wolf so the masons didn't get a chance to do anything
     
  5. simms

    simms vBookie

    No tinkers this time. Interesting.
     
  6. Norwayhornet

    Norwayhornet Squad Player

    where and when do we sign up , want to play this ,was entertaining watching last game .
     
  7. nisman94

    nisman94 International Man of Mystery

    Hey! I was on a few times. I was moving back and forth from halls to home, moving some stuff back, which is why I was so preoccupied. This time round I'll be in lectures, which pretty much means I'll be on the forums.
     
  8. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    There's always a tinker. It's in there but I didn't bold it. I'll do that now.
     
  9. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Unfortunately I have an exam on Tuesday so mightnt be just as active until after that
     
  10. 352

    352 Moderator

    Are we supposed to just sit tight then drinking coffee and beer? Nothing untoward has happened and to be honest I'm a bit confused as to what happens until day 2 if there's no one dead...? I read through the last game and there was a death the night before day one, which leads to all the suspicion, the messages etc.

    Am I missing something?
     
  11. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Last game the first death was just a random forum member, not a player. We have to wait until we get a message from the seer or the wolf before we can act really, the original death was meaningless
     
  12. 352

    352 Moderator

    So w as a village get suspicious and jittery because we receive an anonymous note? That's the narrative yeah? Apologies, first day guv...
     
  13. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    It's difficult to act until you have anything to go on.

    All players need to look up what certain roles are capable of or what they know in this game for additional clues. In this game we have...

    3 Wolves
    1 Traitor
    1 Tinker
    1 Witness
    1 Martyr
    2 Seers
    4 Masons
    13 villagers
     
    Last edited: Jun 2, 2014
  14. 352

    352 Moderator

    Cheers Diamond, I was mainly asking as obviously for now there's nobody trying to work anything out and I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something obvious. Thanks.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 2, 2014
  15. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    We can only hope the seer/wolf are going to be active players and not someone who has forgotten about the game
     
  16. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    I have plans in case of inactivity. Fear not.
     
  17. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Hornmeister has set a password on the dead players forum. If any of you can access it without needing to use a password then let me know asap. Ta.
     
  18. Danthek

    Danthek Reservist

    Just wondering if your Lynch Poll is private? As I obviously don't want to click on it, but I have a massive curiosity I just didn't want to ruin the poll.
     
  19. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    The poll is public so that players can see who voted for whom. If you click on "view poll results", you can see any current votes before you cast your own.
     
  20. Danthek

    Danthek Reservist

    So people like me who aren't playing could theoretically vote? Not that I will, just can't remember it being that way last time?
     
  21. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Yes, in theory. There is a way to stop people posting in polls but it involves a lot of work each day for the people who run this place so trust takes less effort.
     
  22. With A Smile

    With A Smile First Team

    Once you receive the messages, can we also have them as a sticky at the top of each page, as well as in the thread.

    If you haven't been on for an hour or two it can take an age to find them

    Cheers
     
  23. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I concur :sign15:
     
  24. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Good idea. Will do.

    Also want to point out that once a vote has been cast in the poll that's final, you cannot change it, it is in blood.
     
  25. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    How do you view who has voted for who please?
     
  26. 352

    352 Moderator

    There's a button next to 'vote now' that says 'view poll results'.
     
  27. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I don't seem to have either of those buttons, do they disappear once you have voted or something?
     
  28. 352

    352 Moderator

    Now that I've voted I can't see who has voted for who actually...
     
  29. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    As I can't vote I can't see this. Can you click on a name in the poll to see? Is there anywhere where the mouse pointer changes into a clickable link thingie?
     
  30. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    OK, just made a test poll. Click on the number to the right of a name and you'll see who voted for whom.
     
  31. HappyHornet24

    HappyHornet24 Crapster Staff Member

    Thanks for that - was wondering the same thing
     
  32. 352

    352 Moderator

    Is there not a graveyard or whatever for the dead players to chat?
     
  33. Diamond

    Diamond First Team

    Yes there is. I have to give Hornmeister the names of people who require access each day so I'll be sorting that out soon.
     
  34. With A Smile

    With A Smile First Team

    ooohhh. see you in there 352
     
  35. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I thought that when someone dies it is revealed exactly who they were? If so you are saying one of the wolfs kills was VERY good, can you elaborate on this please Diamond?
     
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