Tol-in-Gaurhoth XV-The Villagers Strike Back!

[Anguirel]

On what had once been the grandeur and beauty of Finrod's watchtower at Tol Sirion, now all was spoiled and wracked, slaking the ever-present ravenous hunger of Sauron's monstrosities. When it became too much for them, they would surge out into the lands of the defenceless Edain, pick vulnerable villages, disguise among the countryfolk and devour them by night. Werewolfs; wolf-spawn with fair words in human form.

That's what the tales tend to tell. But this bard sings another strain;
Three heroes bold with Elvish arts
And wolvish hides o'er their hearts
Unto the Isle did wend their way
To harass Sauron in the day;
And as foul wolves did fawn and feign.

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Welcome to Werewolf XV!

Gameplay: The game consists of two different phases: Night Day and Night. Nights and Days begin at 2:00 pm. GMT, thus lasting 24 hours, each. (Except when lengthened or shortened by Modular Omnipotency.)


Day

During Day, the Heroes PM with each other and choose one Werewolf to kill.
Sauron chooses one Werewolf to cast his (her?) all-seeing eye upon.
Carcharoth chooses one Werewolf to kill if s/he dies during the Night.
Draugluin chooses one Werewolf to protect from the Heroes.

These Werewolves then PM their choices to me and my staunch ally Cailin.


Night

The Werewolves will wake up and (usually) discover one of their own dead. The Werewolves must publicly discuss their suspicions in order to find out, who the Heroes are. Eventually wolves start to cast votes for who they feel is an hero and must be lynched. Votes are irretractable and are cast by bolding a name with a ++ sign before it, all in CAPITALS and on a separate line. Like this:

++ANGUIREL

If you don't vote like this and I end up lynching a wrong wolf because I didn't see your vote...then the dungeons of the Tol await ye.

At the end of the Night the player with the most votes is lynched and their secret role is revealed.

Double lynching is allowed, but triple or more lynching will lead to two candidates being randomly killed.

Oh, and if poss we should call lynching "devouring". Double devouring. It sounds so good.


Winning

The Werewolves win if they kill all of the Heroes.
The Heroes win if they reduce the wolves to their own number.


Roles

Ordinary Werewolves- try to find out who the Heroes are and devour them by Day.

Heroes- choose one person to kill every Day by PMing one another and discussing their strategies. Heroes may not PM each other during the Night.

Sauron- chooses one person to gaze upon each Day. The role of this person is then revealed to them. Huan, the Cobbler, appears innocent.

Carcharoth- chooses every Day one Werewolf to die with them if they are killed by the Heroes. If the Carcharoth is devoured by Night, they can choose a new werewolf to die with them, who is then killed automatically.

Draugluin- chooses one fellow werewolf to protect every Day. If that player is the victim, they survive and there is no death that Day. Draugluin may not protect the same person twice in a row.

Huan-secretly a massive wolfhound, he will endeavour to confuse the wolves and help the Heroes.


Other stuff

The players will be told if Draugluin is successful.

Do not edit your posts, please. Double posting is perfectly acceptable here.

If I use players' names in my narrations, they are not "hidden clues" or anything.

You can say you're a Hero/Sauron/werewolf, etc. all you want, but you are not allowed to post anything that would automatically prove your claim (like PMs and such).

Once you are killed in a werewolf game you should no longer post in this thread, or the Werewolf I thread, or communicate with players that are still alive in the game. You're dead. Dead people tell no tales.

Players may not PM one another about the game; all discussion must be open. The exceptions are the Heroes, who may only PM with each other during Night.

Players should not refer to the game as a game and mention past Villages in their posts. There are plenty of other ways to give reasons for a theory than say "In Game III..."

If you have any questions, either PM me or ask them in the Werewolf 1 thread, please.

Please remember to stay invisible.


INHABITANTS OF TOL-IN-GAURHOTH

1.Saucepan Man-Big Bad Wolf
2.Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf
3.Gurthang-Gil-Gurth
4.Rune-Wolf-in-Shepherd's-Clothing
5.Formendacil-Lobo
6.Farael-Werewolf In Denial
7.Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf
8.Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun
9.Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes
10.Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Taild
11.Kitanna-Beta Wolf
12.Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp
13.Kath-Runt of the Litter
14.Mithalwen???-Alpha Female
15.Meneltarmacil-Lone Wolf
16.Wayne-Fairy Hunter
17.Nonnacedak-Scavenger
18.Glirdan-Butcher
(19.Anguirel-Injured but Large Wolf)

There are

3 Heroes
Sauron
Draugluin
Carcharoth
Huan
11 ordinary werewolves
Et moi.


Now to 2:00 pm-quick Day 1 (Night in normal werewolf terminology)

2:00pm today-2:00 pm tomorrow-Night 1 discussion

Sauron, send me your choice, Heroes, PM and strategise...

[Cailín]

As Arien descended below the horizon, a chorus of wolvish howls greeted Tilion's ascent and the onset of deep, black, consoling Night. The wolves of Tol-in-Gaurhoth were in their element.

Some suggested taking a trip to the ruins of Erbar Telemarth to find victims among the rubble. Some preferred preying on new, vulnerable hamlets.

But as the wolves started to lope out of the Tower, one of them stumbled over something large, dark and hairy. It was a prone wolf, apparently not awake yet, but because it was unusually large the werewolves feared to provoke it with a nip. At least till Nonnacedak came forward.

"It's dead, y'know," the scavenger remarked. "It's old Anguirel. He never recovered from the arrow that Elf hunter, the one they called Celegorm, hit him with. Time for a feast!"

And with that, several wolves started to plunge into their ex-comrade's guts. Until another voice interrupted them-Mithalwen, the huge alpha female.

"Wait. The arrow hit Anguirel on the leg. But the leg's hardly hurt. The wound's almost healed."

"Aye, madam, I did it myself, restoring it with Wargish arts," cut in Eomer gallantly.

Kath, a runt, nervously crept towards the body and prodded the neck. The throat of the deceased wolf had been cleanly cut by a succession of slashes; slashes that formed Elven runes...

We are the Three. We strike for the Villagers. You will fear us. Despair and die.

It was a lot of writing, but Anguirel was, indeed had been, very large. There were Heroes in the Isle of Werewolves...

Dead

Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1


Living

Saucepan Man-Big Bad Wolf
Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf
Gurthang-Gil-Gurth
Rune-Wolf-in-Shepherd's-Clothing
Formendacil-Lobo
Farael-Werewolf In Denial
Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf
Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun
Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes
Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails
Kitanna-Beta Wolf
Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp
Kath-Runt of the Litter
Mithalwen-Alpha Female
Meneltarmacil-Lone Wolf
Wayne-Fairy Hunter
Nonnacedak-Scavenger
Glirdan-Butcher

NIGHT 1 has begun. Start talking, wolves, and decide on a devouree.

[mormegil]

Warg?!?! Warg indeed more like a nasty elf. Notice that he's not from these parts and comes to us from afar. I think we best devour Eomer and be done with his pathetic life.

As far as Anguirel goes, I don't miss him too much. He was too big for his own skin, acting all big and mighty why he'd make himself leader if we'd let him. Though I do miss his picking on the smaller wolves I don't miss him.

[WaynetheGoblin]

Well I will tell you now that I will be posting longer post. Im scared because heros win everthing. Poor poor anguirel he always helped me to find a fairy so I could eat it. I think we should look at eomer because he comes and look what happend a werewolf got killed. Good-bye I am going to a birthday party.

[Glirdan]

Ang, Ang, my dear friend Ang. Tis a sad fate that which you met. You always chose the best meat in the store (not that there's any bad meat for Wolves). I will miss you dearly. I think there is also someone else we should look at. A certain Rune perhaps? A Wolf in Shepards clothing? Or is he a Hero disguised as a Wolf in Shepards clothing? I also agree with morm and Wayne. We need to keep a close eye on that Warg Eomer. He could be trouble. I will be back later. I need to go tend to the meats.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Well of course you should all be looking at me. Rarely have you lot had a chance to glance upon the glory and beauty of a Warg. But I expected to be suspected. It's very easy to pick on those different from you.

Poor Anguirel. He was, as far as I could tell, a fine wolf. Black-hearted and mean, just the type of character I could respect; and just the type this island needs. Now, who among you wolves is willing to hunt down these Elves and show them no mercy, as opposed to spending precious time bickering over petty lupine politics?

[Oddwen]

Heroes amongst us? *howls* I hate Heroes. And they taste so bitter...

I say we killkillkillkillhahahaaa*howwwwwwwlllllll*

But who? The Fairy Eater? The Warg?

But first, onto breakfast!

[mormegil]

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

It's very easy to pick on those different from you.

Fun too!

Originally Posted by Eomer

Now, who among you wolves is willing to hunt down these Elves and show them no mercy, as opposed to spending precious time bickering over petty lupine politics?

I see that you wargs are thrifty on courage too.

Now I would also question our butcher? Since when do we need our meat cut for us. It seems to me that he could be one of those vicious, foul bright eyes and deserves my fangs in his weak flesh. I say we kill Glirdan!

[Glirdan]

I know he's a Crabby Old Wolf, but morm is getting a little out of hand and jumping around a lot. Being a butcher was the only thing I knew how to do before I became a blessed Wolf.

I'm agreeing with Oddwen. Why would a Wolf want to eat fairies for food? They're magical and taste disgusting because of the magic!! And Lhuna. A Girl-Who-Cried Wolf? What's the deal with that? Is she insane!? Or is it a cover for a hairy little secret she has.

[The Saucepan Man]

**GRRRRRRROOOOWWWWWLLLLL!!!**

Be afraid! Be very afraid! For the Big Bad Wolf is here ...

Contrary to Mannish folklore, Villagers have much to fear for me. For I am admirably equipped with huff and suitably arrayed with puff, and I have more than enough to blow their houses down.

Heroes, eh? Why, let us have some sport with them. Let us hunt them down and tear them limb from limb. Let us search them out and devour them 'til nothing be left of them. We have nothing to fear from them, for they are cowardly fools who dare only to strike during the day, while we sleep. They can be no match for a group of fine Wolves such as us (well, most of us). So let us avenge the death of our fallen comrade, Anguirel.

I say that, in fine Wolvish tradition, we pick on the weakest among us first. So that would be:

Eomer, a paltry Warg.
Kitanna, a mere Beta Wolf
Oddwen, yet but a whelp
and
Kath, a useless runt.

What say you, fellow beasts?

Originally Posted by the pathetic Warg

Now, who among you wolves is willing to hunt down these Elves and show them no mercy

Now, how'd you know that they're Elves, eh?

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Glirdan

Or is it a cover for a hairy little secret she has.

Surely you mean a hairless little secret? Or are you more used to hunting Wolves than trying to be one ...?

[Glirdan]

The first one. (I'm so used to saying hairy!! I'll have to get used to changing it.) I meant hairless, yes.

[Gurthang]

Well, whatever we decided to do, let's do it and get somebody dead! I'm a bit hungry, so the longer we wait the madder I'll be. True, Anguirel's body is right there and no one's taken to it, yet he was a rather old fart and so his meat isn't tender like I love.

Also, I say we look at our Big Bad Puffing Saucepan Wolf. Or maybe I should be saying Saucepan Man! Really, as long as I've ever heard of him, he's been a blooming innocent man every stinkin' time. I'm not so sure his heart has turned as black as we would want! I say he's still a villager, even if the odds have changed a bit!

But I do like the idea of killing them youngsters. They've got to be very tender indeed! Although, I do have to admit that Oddwen's a bloodthirsty fiend after my own death-loving heart. I'd keep her for now, but if my choice was to be made on the spot, I'd choose that little runt, Kath.

Ah, but my memory tingles! I seem to remember Nonnacedak somehow never being around for a kill, yet always showing up for a piece of the meat! That's foul and even by a wolfish standard! I say out with thieving scavenger!

[Meneltarmacil]

Grrrrrrrrrrr, I say we ought to look at Nonnacedak, our Scavenger. He seems to be enjoying his meal. Perhaps he invited these heroes in so he could have more dead meat to eat...

But I really don't care what you think. I'll make my own plans, being a Lone Wolf and all.

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Gurthang

Also, I say we look at our Big Bad Puffing Saucepan Wolf. Or maybe I should be saying Saucepan Man!

Fine words, my friend, but mayhaps dissembling ones, coming from one named after a sword wielded by a Mannish Hero! Or should we look at your chosen name. What Wolf chooses to name himself in the cursed Elven tongue?

Perhaps there is more to you, Gil-Gurth, than meets the eye ...

[Gurthang]

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Fine words, my friend, but mayhaps dissembling ones, coming from one named after a sword wielded by a Mannish Hero! Or should we look at your chosen name. What Wolf chooses to name himself in the cursed Elven tongue?

I chose...! Surely you remember that our names are given by either what we do, an aspect of our being, or by our lord, Sauron. Mine is the latter. As to the bizarre elvish twist it puts to your tongue, I do not know, but I for one would not be questioning Lord Sauron's choice. I hear that he walks among us even now! Yes, he's here to counter these oddly deceitful heroes, so I'd not be talking so much about the Dark Lord and his choices if I were you.

[Oddwen]

Originally Posted by G-g-g-g-g!

As to the bizarre elvish twist it puts to your tongue, I do not know, but I for one would not be questioning Lord Sauron's choice.

Sounds like an elvish plot to me...I say our Exorcist should get to work, and see if he can't expel these blasted heroes! And if he can't, I say we EAT him!

Or "Lobo" there...did Sauron give you that name too? Sounds like some cursed domesticated name...you probably eat your food out of a bowl!

*growls*

[mormegil]

Dark Lord? What has that prat done for us lately? Garn! I'll tell you what all he's fed us is lousy orc-meat! That don't sit too well in my gut but maybe for those who dont' care what they eat it's okay. Glirdan our butcher doesn't seem to mind what meat he serves us up. Now I've got some advice for all you young runts that don't know your fangs from your claws. We better watch those that are attempting to blend in well, like Glirdan he seems to be agreeing with everybody's suspciion. First he follows my poke at our resident mutant hyena aka Warg. Then the little maggot eater goes and agrees with Oddwen. Look at the filthy Gurthang fellow, jumps on our scavenger after Menetarmacil does. Our scavernger don't bother me none, why he's one of the few that doesn't get in my way while I'm trying to have a good eat.

[Mithalwen]

Well sweeties, I have been listening to what you have had to say since poor darling Anguirel was slain, and here are my observations.

I have noticed that sometimes novice wolves we have sent into villages make the mistake of speaking too much too soon & being too effusive in praise of the dead. Now Anguirel was a fine figure of a wolf and I shall miss him but I very much doubt he spent much time chasing fairies .... That was really not his style. So what was the point of Wayne's post. But Wayne is Wayne and unpredictable.

I find it a little odd that the first three to speak all accuse Eomer to some extent. Too crude to think that three little heroes were sticking their necks out in a row but I wouln't be surprised if one of them was not so furry as they like to seem. Interesting though how when they speak again - having all spoken against Eomer they start to turn on each other.

Mormegil speaks against Glirdan. Glirdan against Wayne. In some ways that might be seen as natural wolf behaviour but in the light of the early mini band-wagon, I have my doubts.

Oddwen's post is insubstantial and merely echoes the already voiced suspicions of Wayne and the Warg.

Eomer deflects accusations but only Gurthang of those who have barked so far has not named him as a suspect. While I hold that this pack should be welcoming of those of other cultures who seek sanctuary in our land the sole condition is that they must be wolfish through and through.

Which brings me to the Big Bad Saucepanwolf. I note that while he picked up on Glirdan's slip he made an interesting one of his own.

"Villagers have much to fear for me". Shouldn't that be from? Or is it that your fellow villages fear for your hame - or perhaps your skin? Anguirel's death creates a vacancy... maybe you think you will now be the biggest beast in this forest.

Well I think that will do for now. Time for a tincture, kitten's blood on the rocks methinks. See you later darlings...

[Mithalwen]

NB Cross posted with Menelmatarcil, Oddwen, morm, SPM,Gurthang... not in that order.....

[Glirdan]

Well I say! Just because I give you meat doesn't mean I don't care what kind of meat you get!! The Dark Lord is only giving me filthy orcs to cut up!! It's rather annoying. I can't WAIT 'till we find one of those filthy little Heroes. Then, I'll forget all about my butchering and REALLY have a feast!!

Yet I'm growing uneasy about those who haven't spoken up, which are quite a few I might add.

Oh and morm, next time there's meat that isn't an orc, try leaving some for the others, ok? We're all sick and tired of the rotten orc flesh we eat every day.

[Farael]

So now Mr. Glirdan seems too happy to accuse us who like to use our brains rather than our paws... or hands in my case... and yes, I say Mr. Glirdan for he has just become my prime suspect. Why would you blame pretty much everyone who is still trying to understand what is going on in this place? It is bad enough that I have to live with you wolves every day that now I've sprouted hair all over me! I really hope this wolfishness is not contagious.

But I am ranting... we are all too upset over this death in which we were not invloved so I think I shall go home for now and comb my hair until I look normal again... then I shall come back and we will kill those filthy heroes. By the way butcher, get me some meat for tonight.... and it better be good, or else I'll devour you even if I am wrong and you are not a hero.

Did I just say devour? I meant Lynch... for that is what we men do... even men who are faithful to the Dark Lord Sauron like myself.

[Glirdan]

Well now see, I think you pretty much gave yourself away there Farael.

a) Attacking others on Day 1 is pretty much what you tend to do when you're confused and have no evidence of who would do such a horrible thing.

b) When I say give yourself away, I mean your looking pretty suspicious and man like in my eyes right now. I want everyone to note what Mr. Farael just stated in his last scentence:

Did I just say devour? I meant Lynch... for that is what we men do... even men who are faithful to the Dark Lord Sauron like myself.

I bolded that part purposely because that is what makes me suspect him of Heroisim. Most Wolves wouldn't say "Lynch". I know I would say devour, just like he did off the bat. Not to mention the whole "we men" part. That seems to me like an outright confession!

Oh, and Farael, I'll get you some meat. But I don't promise you that it will be good. After all, we only get orc flesh.

[mormegil]

Originally Posted by Anguirel

Farael-Werewolf In Denial

And nasty elves are quick to accuse!

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Originally Posted by Oddwen

I hate Heroes. And they taste so bitter...

Ooh, prey tell, when do you have had a chance to plunge your teeth into a hero?

Originally Posted by SpM

I say that, in fine Wolvish tradition, we pick on the weakest among us first.

How convenient for a Big bad wolf to suggest that... Although, it's true that we need to have strong lycans to fight the heroes. Look at what they did to Anguirel - they must have chosen him just because he was injured.

Now, it's soon time for me to take a nap, but I want to say this first: this is not a diner! Let's not discuss who would make a best meal but who is most likely to be a hero.

Oh, and Glirdan, don't forget this:

Originally Posted by Farael

... or hands in my case...

Seems like a confession, indeed. But this Werewolf In Denial of ours seems more like a mental case than a hero. Although... What's this sudden quarrel between you two, eh?

[Mithalwen]

So since you were the quickest to accuse anyone Mr Grumpy-mormegil does that mean you are a nasty elf yourself?

[mormegil]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

So since you were the quickest to accuse anyone Mr Grumpy-mormegil does that mean you are a nasty elf yourself?

You're always trying to make yourself captain aren't you. Why you must think you're the great Carcharoth himself. Young upstarts like you need to learn their place and I tell you I've killed more elves than you have hairs on that body of yours so learn your place and listen to what I say or there will be trouble.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Thrifty on courage? That's exactly the kind of outrageous statement that passes for wisdom in these parts. How dare ye, Mormegil? I was asking those willing and merciless wolves to join me in the hunt for these Elves. And yes SpM, I say Elves because they used foul Elven runes on the carcass of Anguirel. Even if these heroes are not Elves they are no better. Grrrrr!!!!

I hate Elves. And Men. And Dwarves, ooooh, I just hate Dwarves. And I also hate those 'True' Wargs [which I'm sure you'll all have heard about]. Think they're so much better than me. Mocking me all the time, how I loathe them...

In any case, I am currently inclined to ignore the reasoning of the Crabby wolf and the Big Bad Wolf because they show no knowledge of the right nature of Wargs and seem stuck in their ignorant ways. Tell me, my wolves, where did you hear such nonsense and untruths about the Wargs? Have your studies been based on the lore and histories laid down by the Elves, they who twist all to suit their purpose? To turn wolf against Warg, that is their aim!

[Mithalwen]

Mormegil, perhaps it is age, perhaps it is the truth hurting, but clearly you forget to whom you speak. I am neither Carcharoth nor any captain but I am no upstart. I know my place and that place is Alpha female.

I note your only defence is to threaten me and that would be mistake. Is the trouble you threaten that I should not emerge from my den next nightfall, victim of you and your associates?

But be assured I am listening most carefully to what you say - else I would not have noticed your double standard..... not that one expects much in the way of morality from wolves ... but in this dangerous situation a little consistency might be helpful....

And Eomer, bear in mind that while Wargism might have been the lupine orientation that dare not speak it's name in times gone by it is now in danger of being the one that does not shut up. At this rate you run the risk of being devoured not for being a warg but for demonstrating too volubly the chips on both your shoulders. In some of the villages we have attacked in the past, we have had easy victories since the inhabitants chose to avail themselves of the opportunities to rid themselves of those they find annoying.

We must not fall into that trap. To devour an innocent is a victory only for the heroes - this is not a time to settle petty grudges.

Many have accused you. Perhaps you are an easy target - but you are not the only one. I fear that we may miss among the noise more silent suspects.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I will indeed bear that in mind, Mith.

But perhaps you are looking at this from the wrong angle. Maybe the early votes could be less confusing than you would have originally thought, considering how things have gone. But I won't try to scare any of the 'fair folk' by being less cryptic than that, or than this. So I'll hush.

I'll refer back to this, if need be (as it may well prove).

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by mormegil

You're always trying to make yourself captain aren't you. Why you must think you're the great Carcharoth himself. Young upstarts like you need to learn their place and I tell you I've killed more elves than you have hairs on that body of yours so learn your place and listen to what I say or there will be trouble.

And you don't?

I beg your pardon, O Crabby One, but I have been on several hunts with you and you always try to manipulate the voting so that YOUR chosen victim dies, and because of your placement in the timezones, you manage to make it look innocent.

Methinks, fellow werewolves, that we're going to see a glorious clash of personalities between these two "silverbacks". Wouldn't it be deliciously evil if they were both ordinary Werewolves?

Originally Posted by Oddwen

Or "Lobo" there...did Sauron give you that name too? Sounds like some cursed domesticated name...you probably eat your food out of a bowl!

Young whelp, are you being provoking or just plain stupid? Anyone with the slightest touch of linguistics should be aware that "Lobo" means "wolf" in the language of Spanish Harad- a language derived from the heathen Rome so despised for its conquest of the North that it may be considered synonymous with the Lord Melkor's forces.

Have you such a pedigree to YOUR name?

These first Nights are always so trying...

There will be no conclusive evidence one way or another. How better to stir up the day than a vote...

How about Glirdan then? Our little butcher has made several little errors of late that could be attributed to too many expeditions in the human villages- but it could also be an Elvish tongue trying to adapt to the speech of wolves.

On this day of useless rhetoric and self-defensory bandwaggoning what better choice do we have than foolish slips of the tongue?

++Glirdan

He may be innocent. The odds are that he's innocent. But his reaction should be interesting...

[Boromir88]

I wish I could perform some sort of ritual that would spare the wolf's life, but alas that's something I'm still trying to perfect. Remember our brethren have been infected with a wicked spirit, this isn't by their own free will, it's no doubt the work of them nasty elves.

Anguirel's a sad loss, but we'll survive without him. I say we kill Kath for just being the runt of the pack. The elves could easily effect such a weakling that probably wants to enact revenge for all the years of getting kicked around.

[Mithalwen]

Well Eomer, my poppet, if I weren't confused before, I am now. Your words suggest various possibilities. Your cryptic speech makes me hesitate to define them. But we all know the situation and can draw our own conclusions (or should that be confusions?). And I see there has been a vote cast and I must depart before too long so I shall review the new posts and make a decison whether to strike early or risk not being able to return before matters are settled... a leader or a follower .. I suppose that answers the question!!!

[Glirdan]

Seems like a confession, indeed. But this Werewolf In Denial of ours seems more like a mental case than a hero. Although... What's this sudden quarrel between you two, eh?

Didn't notice that part. I guess I was being, as a stupid old tree lover would say, "hasty". I wouldn't say that we are quarelling Spawn. I would say that he was pointing out the many mistakes that I have made (and has earned me a vote by the looks of things) and I have accused him because what he said seems very, and I'm sure you'll agree, Heroish. Right now, he is my chief suspect. But you could be right in saying that he's just plain loony.

Now to adress our Lobo over there. You're vote for me, no matter how much I tell you is the wrong vote, is not at all surprising given the many mistakes that I have made thus far. And it's most likely that I'll make other such little mistakes which will eventually get me into even more trouble. What I just said could get me into more trouble.

Yet, now I wonder why you have cast you're vote so early on, not to mention after only one post? Is it because you have something to do (timezone problems). Is it trying to diminish the possibility that you are a hero when you actually are? Or is it just because you wanted to? You're definetly one worth watching for the nxt little while and I promise you, I will be doing just that.

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by Glirdan

Yet, now I wonder why you have cast you're vote so early on, not to mention after only one post? Is it because you have something to do (timezone problems). Is it trying to diminish the possibility that you are a hero when you actually are? Or is it just because you wanted to?

How about a combination of a couple of those?

There are, truly enough, real timezone problems out here, with days starting and ending at 2 in the morning, compounded by having an eight-hour evening shift.

At the same time... I just wanted to. I've fought enough villages to know that the first night of attack is always a useless day of bandwaggoning and rhetoric. It's value is only for those who survive to the next few days and are able to examine the voting patterns and slip-ups of speech for clues to finding the perpetrators.

Originally Posted by Glirdan

You're definitly one worth watching for the next little while and I promise you, I will be doing just that.

Do that then. You will be watching the wrong wolf, I assure you, but if it eases your mind...

For myself, I do not think of you as guilty- yet! As of now, you are merely a neutral case that could be proven either way. Time will tell, if you don't.

[Nonnacedak]

All I can say is we need more death around here and I feel that we will be seeing a lot more in the near future. This pleases me to a level you fellow lycans will never understand. I see there have been a few accusations toward the only lycan who chooses the dead over the living but that of course was well on its way. Being an outcast amoung outcasts will get you this kind of unpopular attention.

Accusers beware of my bite as I feel that this little habit of mine has made it rather unhealthy even to the likes of fellow lycans!

I await further chatter to make any kind of judgment.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Anguirel's a sad loss, but we'll survive without him.

The point is sweetie, that we aren't going to survive. At least not all of us. We know the score - these so called heroes are playing us at our own game and we must win if we are not to be the laughing stock of the Lycanthrope world. And why are you editing your posts?

Kath has not yet dared squeak.

Statistically at least 2 of the "heroes" have posted only they know about anyone other than themselves save the Lord Sauron. There is also be a traitor if our own true blood in our midst who cares not for his own skin if he can protect his allies. There may be signs out there. I urge you to look for them since I must away. I fear having urged you not to cast votes for frivoulous or spiteful reasons may have to do so myself since I cannot delay my departure further. Hypocritical maybe but better than not voting at all I think.

I will have one last look and then decide.

[Meneltarmacil]

All right, I've returned from raiding the nearby villages. Here are my thoughts.

Interesting that crabby old Morm has accused Gurthang of bandwagoning on my suggestion when Gurthang actually suggested it first. He's most likely just confused, though, so I'm willing to overlook it for now. Farael's comment isn't really suspicious to me, as he's probably just playing his role as a Werewolf in Denial. Glirdan quickly jumps in to accuse him of being a Hero, though. Could Glirdan be a Hero or the Cobbler trying to throw us off track? Formendacil's early vote for is odd, but since it's for the suspicious-looking Glirdan, I can understand. Still, if Glirdan's not a Hero/Cobbler, Formendacil may be.

[Mithalwen]

Ok I have reached what I think is the most sensible decison in the circumstances.

As I said I suspect those who post very early. Of the trio I perhaps would have gone for Glirdan but he may well be clumsy rather than guilty. He already has a vote and I am not certain enough to jump on that band-wagon.

Mormegil. He voted first which is always suspicious to me. He has insulted and threatened him and I do suspect him still - more than Glirdan. But he may just be his grumpy old self. and it might seem spiteful to vote for him because he was nasty to me - How dare he the cur?!!!!

However at the eleventh hour my hackles have been raised by a little thing I noticed on my final read through. The Big Bad SaucepanMan asked Eomer how he knew Anguirel's assailants were Elves. He did not ask Mormegil who was the first to say they were. This seems uncharacteristically careless as does the little slip about the villagers fearing for him. He has also been quiet. I know it is early days for his habitual screeds of analysis but he does seem to have had a personality change. So on the whole I feel it is a choice between Huff-Puff and Crabby (solicitors of Taur na Fuin ). I mean they both could be ...... but

++ THE SAUCEPAN MAN

Well it is worth a shot ....... off for more drinkies and to find nice fresh meat .... try not to devour more than necessary tonight darlings - unless you are certain...

[Kath]

Well well Anguirel dead. Can't say I'm too bothered. Just because I'm a runt he treated me as worthless! Which seems to be the opinion of many of you bigger wolves. To you I say that even Sauron himself was small compared to his masters, so don't judge someone by their size but by their worth.

A vote for Glirdan has already come in and I'm not surprised. But I wonder if all those seeming slips could be Cobblerish rather than Wolvish. They seem overly obvious. Either way it's probably a good idea to get him out of the way.

And what about Wayne?

Im scared because heros win everthing.

Caught me as a strange remark the first time I read it. On first glance a remark fitting of an ordinary werewolf, but then it seems odd to mention it in the very first post.

Farael - is this werewolf in denial act all a clever cover up for his actually being a Hero? Some of what he's been saying has been slightly contradictory.

But I am ranting... we are all too upset over this death in which we were not invloved so I think I shall go home for now and comb my hair until I look normal again... then I shall come back and we will kill those filthy heroes. By the way butcher, get me some meat for tonight.... and it better be good, or else I'll devour you even if I am wrong and you are not a hero. Did I just say devour? I meant Lynch... for that is what we men do... even men who are faithful to the Dark Lord Sauron like myself.

So, wants not to be a werewolf but seems quite happy to use our ways for revenge. Then goes right back on his words. Definitely odd.

I've got nothing else right now. And most of that is likely to be rubbish. We won't know anything til tomorrow I fear, and we have something more to go off.