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HOLY GUARDIANS
Chapter 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Backstory
- Chapters' Summaries
- Rules
- Setup
- Possible Roles
- Mechanics
- Sign-Ups
Backstory
In the depths of the Saara Desert lies the Headquarters of the Holy Guardians, a secret cult with supernatural powers. Its purpose is to keep the Scarlet Menace from bringing terror to mankind.
The Scarlet Menace are vengeful spirits who travels throughout the spirit realm searching for humans to possess. Each time they kill a human, his enraged spirit becomes part of the Scarlet Menace and starts to haunt humankind with his new brothers. Their objective is to grow in number until they can live freely in the material world with the remaining humans enslaved. Secretly converting human spirits, either by night rituals or by turning innocent people lynched unfairly into vengeful souls, is their way of not going extinct. Leaving the Scarlet Menace out of control is condemning mankind to extinction.
They were first identified by The Sentinel, a now cyborg entity who lives in the deepest level of the Citadel, connected by cables and machines that keep him alive for centuries and link him to all parts of the world. The Sentinel is able to detect the presence of these spirits around the globe. Incapable of moving, he sends one of the Apostholes to get rid of them.
The Apostholes are figures with supernatural powers. Although not usually able to individually detect the possessed ones, they are able to establish a radius of where the spirits are located to build the Birdcage. Just one Aposthole is sent so no suspicions are raised when they arrive at the places they are designated to. The Apostholes are rare creatures with incredible powers that the Holy Guardians cannot afford to lose, although they have theCitadel Academy constantly training other students. So, it is also safer to send just one and believe in his abilities than risking losing more than one Aposthole in case of a mission failure.
The Birdcage is an energetic field created by The Sentinel's technology, which is able to separate the soul from the body of people who touches it. Its form resembles the cylindrical appearance of a common birdcage. Once activated, the Aposthole confines a group of people inside of it. If the Aposthole dies, the Birdcage will last for three whole months. People inside it will be doomed if not able to find food and water inside its radius, and all they can do is finding the Scarlet Menace and prevent them from growing in numbers until no living body is possessed.
The activation of The Birdcage also creates a hologram of The Sentinel. Its voice will echo throughout the whole area with the following message:
"Souls are corrupted and must be freed. It is up to you to decide who are the possessed ones and to eliminate their body in order to put an end to their agony. Humankind future existence lies on your shoulders."
And so the game begins.
Summaries
+ Show Spoiler [CHAPTER 1] +
Rules
Generic Mafia Rules
This game follows the standard TL Mafia rules and follows the banlist. These game specific rules overrides the standard ones, in case of conflict.
GlowingBear Rules
+ Show Spoiler +A. You have to post at least once per cycle (Day and Night). If you fail to do so, you will be modkilled on the next Night post. B. You will be instantly modkilled if you fail to vote. C. Replacements happens until the first 12 hours of Day 2. D. Flips from modkills happens only at Night Posts. E. Activity is desirable, but not overdoing it. In case you overdo it, a host may PM you limiting your posting in the following fashion: N = 6. H Where H is the number of full hours until the end of the ongoing daytime, and N is the number of posts you may use. F. Treat other players well. I can understand engaging in a heated discussion, but I will not tolerate insulting other player with pure intention of offending. I will modkill you if you go over the limits I consider tolerable myself. If you're afraid of not knowing what tolerable is in my opinion, just refrain from cussing and using ad hominem arguments, and you'll be safe. G. I reserve the right of not letting a player signing in this game in case I think he is toxic.
This Game's Rules
9 Players Mini
Deadline at 17:00 GMT (+00:00)
Day Cycle 48 hours/Night Cycle 24 hours
Plurality Lynch
Separate Voting Thread
Smurfs allowed. Hydras not allowed.
Do not engage Hosts in thread. Send any questions or other concerns via PM.[/
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Setup
9 Players Game
Open Setup: 9 players, ALL VANILLA, 2 Mafia Goons, 7 Vanilla Town.
Mafia Team always consists of 2 Mafia Goons .
Town Team always consists of 7 vanillas.
All players will receive a name, which is part of the plot, but does not have any claim purposes.
There are no clues in host posts.
Possible Roles
APOSTHOLES:
NONE
SCARLET MENACE:
3x VIS [VT name]
CITIZEN (VTs)
- Francesca Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
The grandmother. Francesca Ricci was studying Law when she met Mario, her husband. They fell in love and she decided to stop trying so hard to be a lawyer, because, well, there are already lot of them. She joined her loved one in his restaurant, “La Premiata”, and thank god she did, because her pastries are the reason the restaurant got its first Michelin star. Mother of Rafaello, Antonio and Lucca, three boys, and grandfather to Lucca Gallo Ricci and Andrezza Gallo Ricci. You never really liked Michela Gallo Ricci, their mother, and married to your son Lucca.
- Mario Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
The grandfather. Mario Ricci worked hard most of his life, building a restaurant in Milan called “La Premiata”. His business kept getting bigger and bigger, until he could finally retire and let the family take care of the business. Married to Francesca since he was 22, they lived a long and prosperous life together. He is the father of Rafaello, Antonio and Lucca, three boys, and grandfather to Lucca Gallo Ricci and Andrezza Gallo Ricci. Your greatest disappointment is Antonio, your son, a slob who has no job and stays home every day.
- Rafaello Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
Rafaello is the youngest of the three sons of Mario and Francesca. Since he was young, he wanted to become a lawyer. He wanted to work with human rights and help people. But somehow, in his way, he gave up on this dream and decided to work with civil law. He now manages the legal part of “La Premiata”, the family restaurant. He is married with Fiona Marino Ricci, but have no kids. Mostly because Fiona lost a boy due to natural abortion, and they never recovered from the loss.
- Fiona Marino Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
Fiona Marino Ricci is married to Rafaello. They met at college and both became great lawyers. They live by managing the legal part of the family restaurant “La Premiata”, but Fiona also is very engaged with pro bono jobs and became a teacher at her university. She doesn’t like Andrezza Gallo Ricci, who she thinks is a snob from a big family.
- Antonio Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
Antonio Ricci, the slob. 40 years and still living with parents, but no job at all. All he does is wake up, turn on his videogame and play until it is dark. But he is always ready to help the family if they need it. Mario is not feeling well? He will make a tea and call the doctor. Francesca is sad? He will talk to her until she feels well. Unfortunately, his unsuccessful life makes the other family members minimize all his efforts, making him less eager to get his life together. Snowballing, it is.
- Lucca Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
The youngest of the brothers, and the most handsome, too. Got Michela Gallo Ricci pregnant when they were 17. They were in love. At least Lucca was. The pregnancy led to a marriage. The marriage led to living together. The responsibilities of taking care of a child led to the need of having a job. The need of having a job made him a chef in the family restaurant. They now both work there, and although still living with parents, they have a happy life. They now have two kids, Lucca Gallo Ricci, 19 and Andrezza Gallo Ricci, 16.
- Michela Gallo Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
Michela Gallo Ricci is married to Lucca Ricci. She is from a rich family, the Gallo’s, that own a farm that produces one of the finest olive oils of the world. She got pregnant from Lucca when she was 17, although she wasn’t sure if she was in love at that time. But, well, a kid will lead to a marriage. And the marriage led to love. Sometimes, love comes after. That’s what happened here. She now works with him at the restaurant, and takes care of the children at home. But, well, her family is always with her, and her snob friends sometimes are a bit of a pain in the ass to the rest of the family. At least they don’t have to spend much with olive oil, right?
- Lucca Gallo Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
Lucca Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallo Ricci! My god, this one is hyperactive! 19 years old, son of Lucca Ricci and Michela Gallo Ricci, he wants to work with cinema! Being an actor! Or maybe a stunt man! Maybe both! But GOD this quarantine is taking its toll. He already told his grandparents Mario and Francesa: “I NEED TO WORK OUT!”. And he does. He likes to swim, to do some sparring, he even got into crossfit at some point. But boy, don’t lock him at home like this. So noisy. The family can’t take anymore.
- Andrezza Gallo Ricci + Show Spoiler [Profile] +
Andrezza is 16, Lucca Gallo Ricci is her brother, Lucca Ricci and Michela, parents, and Mario and Francesca, grandparents. She feels a little bit detached because she doesn’t really like their routine, nor their company. She prefer the books she is reading. Yeah, the books are fine. “Crime and Punishment” is a great read. If her brother could just shut up for once. Then she could read the Divine Comedy as soon as possible.
All 9 players will receive a Citizen name so claiming names are not used in order to figure out alignments
SAMPLE PM'S
+ Show Spoiler [Sample PM] +You are a ___ (Citizen - Vanilla Townie)! + Show Spoiler [Profile] + You have no powers other than your vote. You are VIS _______ (Scarlet Menace's Goon - Mafia)! + Show Spoiler [Profile] +You were corrupted by a Scarlet Menace spirit. Your goal is to survive and convert the rest of the uncorrupted players. Mafia QT: ___
Mechanics
- Mafia KP is always 1
- Roleblocks aren't notified
- Mafia Roleblock is resolved before Jailkeeper's
- Roleblocked vigilante has his shot refunded
- Mafia KP isn't factional. It must be carried by individuals
- Mafia KP is subject to Roleblock. Mafia KP is subject to tracking.
- Mafia powerrole can carry the KP and perform his action simultaneously
- Veteran isn't roleblockable
- Town cannot no-lynch. Mafia cannot no-shoot. Roleblocking a mafia partner so he cannot deliver KP is forbidden.
- If Mafia doesn't send a KP, the carrier and the victim will be randomized.
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Alright, this is it. 9 Players, ALL VANILLA, 2 Mafia, 7 Townies.
What do you guys think?
As you can see, I want to keep going with the story. I will work forward. But I can also works backwards, explaining what happened in the last 5 years, etc. But this takes time (a lot) and I want to know if anyone is really interested in reading.
I'll keep editing the posts at night.
EDIT: Please let me know if the story sparkled interest. I may start writing a wattpad novel based on this, and chapters will be defined by the players choices in the game. 
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Good!
I'll keep writing the lore, then. Tonight I'll summarize Chapter 1 (it was a disaster, but okay). The rest will come with Day1.
5 more to fill the game
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On April 04 2020 05:29 Tubesock wrote:
I’m always impressed with everyone’s flavor. This is going to be fantastic.
I hope so!
On April 04 2020 05:52 Chezinu wrote:
Looks like you need someone with character.
/in
Now we're talking! Let's see how the Light will work here.
4 more to go. If we fill this today, I'll start the game tomorrow at 17:00 GMT (+00:00)
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On April 04 2020 08:58 Hapahauli wrote:
Nostalgia has overwhelmed my reason.
/in
HAPA!
On April 04 2020 09:30 Vivax wrote:
/obs or /in if someone has more itch to play.
Nice fill!Welcome back everyone.
I'm couting you as /in. The game will start in . If you actually prefer to obs, please tell me before I start the game
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Oh, boy, this flavoring is taking lots of time 
Sending confirmation PMs now
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I've added the citizen profiles to the main post. Feel free to read it
They will be randomly assigned to each player.
I've also updated the Role PM Sample and the GlowingBear Rules. Check it out
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Only four confirms for now.
I'll start the game anyway, since people signed in just yesterday and not much could have changed their availability.
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You're right, rayn. I was just following a formality
Role PM's sent. Silence until Daypost.
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Day 1
The situation created at the Iguazu Falls, near Argentina, couldn’t be more catastrophic. The Aposthole Samuel Mendes, who had tremendous power, was voted to be killed at the end of the first day. Communications were lost after the second night, and the Birdcage turned off after three months, suggesting that the innocent lives failed to identify all the Scarlet Menance’s threat, succumbing to them.
Five years have passed. During this time, the Scarlet Menace grew stronger, especially in South America. Although The Sentinel kept sending more and more Apostholes throughout the world, the Scarlet Menace showed they are a power not to be underestimated. Once 100 Apostholes, the Citadel could only now count with 12. And they are alive because they don’t are sent to the entire world, spreading the resistance. No. They are the original Apostholes, kept inside the Citadel to train others. For some reason, the souls of the dead ones are not returning to the Citadel, in other to be re-integrated to another body.
The Sentinel needs more Apostholes to handle the situation in South America, or the Scarlet Menace will take over and keeping mankind alive will become impossible.
Information retrieved showed that the Scarlet Menace members called each other accordingly to their military category. Debilitas are the ones who have power of paralyzing spirits at night. Mendacium, the ones that could surpass Fabricio Prata’s ability to concentrate and see the malicious intention of the soul, and Vis were the new members, vengeful spirits, which the biggest power was to seek revenge at all cost.
Those are all old Latin language words, suggesting that the Scarlet Menace beginning is related to the Ancient Rome. Maybe Italy could help with further investigations to understand the enemy better.
The Covid-19 outbreak made easier for the Scarlet Menace to convert souls without being detected in big agglomerations. The quarantine also, in a unwanted way, helped the Holy Guardians with not needing to use the [dblue]Birdcage[dblue] to confine people inside the same space.
These are the reasons why The Sentinel, using his powers, appeared on the screen of the television of a family of 9 people in Milan, Italy. He felt that a strong soul was living inside that place that could possibly became the new The Sentinel. Unfortunately, the Scarlet Menace felt the same, and already corrupted two persons. The Sentinel cannot wait any longer. The TV turned on by itself, and a cyborg figure appeared on the screen:
![[image loading]](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/05/26/13/04/robot-3431313__340.png) "Souls are corrupted and must be freed. It is up to you to decide who are the possessed ones and to eliminate their body in order to put an end to their agony. Humankind future existence lies on your shoulders."
Game has started, the deadline for the day is Monday, Apr 06 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) which is in
VOTE THREAD HERE (CLICK ME)
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Day 1 - HOLY GUARDIANS CPT. 2
Votes
BloodyC0bbler: (1) Vivax Trfel
raynpelikoneet: (0) Vivax
Hapahauli: (2) BloodyC0bbler, Vivax
Not Voting:
Rels Jockmcplop ShoCkeyy
raynpelikoneet Chezinu
Hapahauli
Hapahauli is set to die with 2 votes
until End of Day
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Day 1 - HOLY GUARDIANS CPT. 2
Votes
BloodyC0bbler: (1) Vivax Trfel
raynpelikoneet: (0) Vivax
Hapahauli: (2) BloodyC0bbler, Vivax, raynpelikoneet
Trfel: (0) Jockmcplop
ShoCkeyy: (2) Vivax, Jockmcplop
Jockmcplop: (2) Chezinu, Hapahauli
Not Voting:
Rels ShoCkeyy
Hapahauli is set to die with 2 votes
until End of Day
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Day 1 - HOLY GUARDIANS CPT. 2
Votes
Jockmcplop: (4) Chezinu, Hapahauli, Vivax, Trfel
Hapahauli: (3) BloodyC0bbler, Vivax, raynpelikoneet
ShoCkeyy: (0) Vivax, Jockmcplop
BloodyC0bbler: (0) Vivax Trfel
raynpelikoneet: (0) Vivax
Trfel: (0) Jockmcplop
Not Voting:
Rels ShoCkeyy
Jockmcplop is set to die with 4 votes
until End of Day
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Friendly reminder: failure to vote will result in a modkill, as per my rules:
B. You will be instantly modkilled if you fail to vote.
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Day 1 - HOLY GUARDIANS CPT. 2
Votes
Jockmcplop: (4) Chezinu, Hapahauli, Vivax, Trfel
Hapahauli: (4) BloodyC0bbler, Vivax, raynpelikoneet, Jockmcplop, ShoCkeyy
ShoCkeyy: (0) Vivax, Jockmcplop
BloodyC0bbler: (0) Vivax Trfel
raynpelikoneet: (0) Vivax
Trfel: (0) Jockmcplop
Not Voting:
Rels
Jockmcplop is set to die with 4 votes
until End of Day
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Day 1 - HOLY GUARDIANS CPT. 2
FINAL VOTE COUNT
Jockmcplop: (4) Chezinu, Hapahauli, Vivax, Trfel
Hapahauli: (4) BloodyC0bbler, Vivax, raynpelikoneet, Jockmcplop, ShoCkeyy
ShoCkeyy: (0) Vivax, Jockmcplop
BloodyC0bbler: (0) Vivax Trfel
raynpelikoneet: (0) Vivax
Trfel: (0) Jockmcplop
Not Voting:
Rels
Jockmcplop is set to die with 4 votes
until End of Day
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