Posts from Мафия 3. Nightdreams Castle

Haven't seen...

and do you even read the newspaper?

-Please, don't panic,- King Kyle spoke,- I'm sure that in the very near future, the guards will find all the murderers.

Day 4 is coming.

I didn't see the word "king" there. It's absurd...

Vergil, fear, and Ukraine.

No...
Fear and 6...

Okay, I didn't see it, so I didn't see it:)
But the King isn't very authoritative after all.

No...
Fear and 6...

Yes! That's right, there's no doubt. Execute Ulric, by unleashing magical creatures that he loves to devour!

You guys are noobs, city dwellers... Kostyan, why betray a fellow countryman?

To execute Ulrik – 4 votes (Kyle, Arandor, KostyaN). The guards led Ulrik onto the stage for all to see. The executioner was about to chop off his head when suddenly, out of nowhere, Ulrik was struck by lightning, thoroughly frying him. "Well, at least I won't have to sharpen the axe," the executioner muttered.

Night.

Added 1 hour 35 minutes ago

Castle of Nightmares. Final Part

Somewhere in the distance lies the Castle of Nightmares. A large, beautiful castle, ruled by King Kyle. It is hidden by mountains, separated by rivers and seas from the outside lands, from the rest of the world. Because the rest of the world is dangerous and treacherous, it is filled with debauchery, and everyone only thinks of their own benefit. But no external barrier can protect against vices; only reason and internal principles can... So, the Castle of Nightmares is desolate; it is almost empty. Only 4 people live in it: Amaranth, Major Vikhr, Kyle, KostyaN. Why 4? Because Arandor was killed during the night. Killed by a powerful, crushing blow to the head. For good measure, his throat was also cut, but it was already clear that he was dead. This time, the king allowed everyone into the throne room. The survivors settled into soft armchairs, like barons, and each looked at the other with a cunning and suspicious gaze. Five minutes later, breakfast was brought to them. Everyone ordered what they wanted, and so, with a satisfied look, for a moment forgetting about the death of the night, they began to look at what they were ultimately brought. Everyone was satisfied, except for the king, who discovered a roasted heart of Tengro on his tray and a small note next to it – the last diabolical gesture left by the demonologist. "The heart of your enemy, my king," the note said. But let's not delve into the consequences and background – now is the time to deliver the final verdict.

*looks at everyone with a suspicious gaze*

1st question: who among us is the mafia?:confused:
2nd question: who killed Arandor - the mafia or the captain?
3rd question: where is the evidence?
and 4th question: what does this baked heart mean? Was it Aras's attempt on the king's life that night?

Added after 3 minutes
I'm afraid that if Whirlwind is the captain, and Kyle is, of course, His Majesty, then Amaranth and I are left to point fingers at each other, which is rather unfortunate:( ...

That’s exactly what we’ll have to do. But I’m leaving now. I’ll be back late in the evening. Don’t hang me yet, Your Majesty:)

I don't think the 24-hour deadline will be met due to the weekend. I'd like all surviving participants to respond. So, you have until 5 PM on **Monday**. If you can resolve it sooner, please don't delay.

Let's analyze the information from the latest newspaper...
We have a "powerful, devastating blow to the head" and virtually nothing else that resembles evidence. Let's try to apply this circumstance to all potential killers; after all, any of us could have been the one, and I even suspect that the king might have been defending himself; let's start with him.

Kyle - his profile mainly features phoenixes; they are powerful birds - nothing else in common - let's rule him out immediately.

KostyaN - half-wolf, half-dog, half-cat :) , newbie2009, Ukraine, City of Victory, his nickname doesn't carry any particular meaning, he's not in any clans - objectively, there are no clues whatsoever.

Amaranth - everything is so confusing here: I don't understand these Japanese inscriptions at all, he's a cat person, a cruel tyrant, "obey!", the dark side of the spoon (an album by the band "Ministry" and a clear reference to Pink Floyd and "The Dark Side of the Moon"), his nickname - and it's both an "everlasting flower" and a Nightwish single, and something else (I don't remember, he mentioned it himself), he's in as many as 2 clans - in short, there's a lot to explore here. For now, the most absurd assumptions: one of the clan emblems has a shield - maybe that's what they hit Arandor on the head with? I don't see any other heavy objects in the profiles of the remaining suspects... Or maybe - as funny as it sounds - with that very spoon, which has a dark side? These are just preliminary hypotheses (please don't laugh - because there's nothing else, and such absurd hypotheses are clearly not grounds for execution).

Major Whirlwind - a captain, he would theoretically kill with a sword; although he could have hit them on the head with the hilt and then stabbed them, even with a sword; but let's look at his profile: Iron Maiden, The Witcher, Fantasy, a song about the red-light district in his address, an armed girl in his avatar (hmm... maybe it's her, because she's the only remaining warrior-like creature - but where did the devastating blow come from?), his nickname (is this some war movie? I need to check on Google...), although maybe the word "whirlwind" symbolizes "devastating and powerful"...

In short, we're almost at zero for now, except that we can nitpick without much basis. I'll go think some more.

Added 37 minutes later
Oh my God!!!
What if Major is already Mafia?!
Look: the method of the murder matches, if it was him, and not Am!
What's the best course of action for the town to survive?
We can't rule out the possibility that it's the complete opposite - that Major is good. And then the Mafia's chances drop to zero after a correct execution, even if it's both Amaranth and I (simply, the second Mafia member is visited by Major at night and... goodbye:cool:, if I'm not mistaken about the order of turns at night).
But if our Whirlwind is already on the Mafia's side? How should we act then?
I need to think some more...

- Woe is me, my gray head! - exclaimed the king when he saw his breakfast. - There was a beautiful kingdom, but what remains? A bunch of downtrodden subjects who are already afraid of their own shadows... And even among them, there is a spy. - Why, why are you afraid to confront me? Why are you afraid to come to me at night and settle everything at once? The king stuck a fork into the heart (not his own ;) ), raised it, and pondered what this could mean...

Theoretically, Amaranth or I could still seek revenge for our innocent brother who was wrongly executed. But there are no more Mafia members left. I repeat, this is purely theoretical. Or: one is Mafia, the other is a vengeful maniac. Plus, we can't rule out the possibility that Vikh was recruited last night, even if it seems unlikely (I'd say 10-15% at most: we need to consider the possibility that the courtesan is already dead, and, most importantly, that Major was still on the side of the good guys just a day before that!). Also, some "compromising information" about my opponent: "amaranth tree" is sometimes used as another name for "red wood," which is also used in perfumery, and we shouldn't forget that it's also a well-known flower. Notice: when did Amaranth "expose" Polosataya? Wasn't it right after he killed someone on the third night? (he was definitely at home quietly on the second night!). Remember that post where he brilliantly solved the clue about the "good ending," but then, almost as an afterthought, he added some vague point 2 about associations with France – no real specifics! He certainly held a masterful pause; he's a very strong player! I wouldn't be able to do that! :smile12: This is if he's the "brother." But if he's Mafia, then it seems like it wouldn't be in his best interest to expose his accomplice... But maybe this is just another brilliant gambit by our criminal professor? He planned everything several moves ahead, made sure with 200% certainty that after exposing the Mafia member, no one would suspect him! Besides, in that case, she really did commit two murders: why not sacrifice her, as chess players say, "to gain tempo"? If all my assumptions and deductions are correct, then even if Amaranth loses, I will genuinely admire his intellect! No kidding. P.S. By the way, here's that very point #2 from the post with the solution to the clue about Polosataya: "2. Many people associate France with perfumes and flowers, romance! I'm sure I've finally found the real culprit:rolleyes: ". (c). Amaranth (post #446, p. 45). Please note the strange nature of the smiley at the end – did he give himself away so stupidly?:confused: and that's after such a brilliant move!

to КостяN: You write beautifully... :rolleyes: