(This was prewritten before the start of the day, so the roleplay does not reference the night's outcome.)
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Ashwood strode to the center of the clearing, their clothes wrinkled and dirty, their hair askew, dark bags under their eyes. They had barely slept, had tossed and turned and writhed in guilt all night. But then, things had become clear. They knew what they had to do.
“Everyone,” they said, “I have some things to confess.” Once they had caught all of the other survivors’ attention, Ashwood took a breath, tightened their hands into fists, and continued:
“Yesterday, I voted for Enigma. It was before anyone else did. It was just in my head, but I could tell it counted. I… I don’t know why I did it. I did think she was suspicious, but ever since I arrived here it’s like someone had been screwing with my brain…”
They shook their head. “I can’t tell y’all how sorry I am. If it weren’t for me, an innocent person would still be alive. I’m sorry... but I have to put it out of my mind for now. Enigma is dead, but the rest of us aren’t. And I think I have something that could help us find who the real killers are.
“When I came here, I got this thing, this ability in my head. I know some of y’all got abilities too, because mine lets me check them. Every night I can see if someone used an ability and if it worked or not. The first night I was here, I checked Shimmer.” They pointed at the Kirlia.
“My results told me her ability didn’t work. At first, I thought it just meant she couldn’t be the actual killer, 'cause the killer wasn't allowed to kill first night. But yesterday I got to thinking. Why would her ability be unsuccessful? The only way would be if someone here can block other people.
“But, if someone can block abilities… the person who took us here wants us to play a game, wants the sides to be fair so it’s more entertaining. The ability to block others wouldn’t work well if you didn’t know who was on your side – otherwise you’d be more likely to hurt than help. That means this blocker is most likely on the killer’s team. That also means, unless some other people switched things around, an innocent person wouldn’t be blocked. That would mean Shimmer is innocent.”
Ashwood coughed. "Also I am, since y'know."
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So yes, Ashwood’s role is something called Concrete Results. Concrete Results allows me to check a player to tell if they used an ability or not. When I targeted Windskull N0, the results came back “unsuccessful”.
I had some thoughts N1, asked Starlight some questions, and she confirmed: I get “no result” if I check a player who has no ability, has a passive ability, or who doesn’t use their ability; I get “successful” if a player uses their ability; and I get “unsuccessful” if my target uses an ability but it didn’t work. I would get unsuccessful in cases like if a Mafia targeted someone Bulletproof, but there were no kills on N1. Roleblocking seems to be the only possible scenario.
There is 100% a roleblocker in this game. Townie roleblockers/jailkeepers exist, but they are generally uncommon, and I do not think they would be very viable in a smaller, role-focused game like this one. A vanilla roleblocker is much more likely to help than hinder, and something like a jailkeeper seems overpowered. The issue that the roleblocker is townie is by far my biggest hang-up, but I think a townie roleblocker is unlikely enough to risk it.
Windskull/Shimmer is most likely innocent. The only scenarios where they aren’t would be if a townie bus driver switched things around or if the roleblocker is town, which, again, unlikely.
Since we got noobs here, my roleclaiming is not a cue for you to do so also. The only exception is if you’re a bus driver who switched Windskull and someone else N0. Even still, wait. If you’re an unlikely townie roleblocker, DO. Flipping. NOT. (And oops, miscalculation on my part.) (And I shouldn't have to tell you to keep doing what you're doing, considering what happened tonight.)
I should also acknowledge that the innocent I helped get lynched did spend her final breaths accusing me; even without my roleclaim, the idea that I as mafia attacked both my teammates (when no one else was expressing suspicion) in a gambit where their follow-up defenses convince people they’re town is unlikely. Check last game where I was mafia -- I purposefully didn't interact much with my teammate. I’m innocent. I’m very inclined to believe Tanuki is innocent. Persephone is still kind of sus.
Del if you’re reading this, my bad :(
