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(mini round) ROLE: THE GUARD
ROLE: THE GUARD
At any time after Sunday at 11pm, even if you happen to be in your quarters - there will be a note addressed to you that has been placed on the desk in your room, prominent and unmissable. It is signed by the Manager.
Should you head towards the Suite, you will find that the door is now easily opened even without a key, and behind it, it opens to a classy, modern suite - the Manager is waiting behind her desk. When you arrive, she will rise - and gesture to the folded card on the table.
On one fold, a copy of the below rules and guidelines can be found printed in neat handwriting - the Manager's. The other fold is blank, for now.
"I've been waiting for you both, Guards."
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Upon leaving the Suite, you will not be able to access it again until the following week. After your first visit, you may realise, as well, that the blank third page of your personal rulebook now holds an IC copy of the below guidelines and rules for your role. This will be visible for your eyes only, unless someone looks at it with a blacklight.
Come to the President’s Suite at the end of the 6th floor. Be discreet. It is important.
Should you head towards the Suite, you will find that the door is now easily opened even without a key, and behind it, it opens to a classy, modern suite - the Manager is waiting behind her desk. When you arrive, she will rise - and gesture to the folded card on the table.
On one fold, a copy of the below rules and guidelines can be found printed in neat handwriting - the Manager's. The other fold is blank, for now.
"I've been waiting for you both, Guards."
Upon leaving the Suite, you will not be able to access it again until the following week. After your first visit, you may realise, as well, that the blank third page of your personal rulebook now holds an IC copy of the below guidelines and rules for your role. This will be visible for your eyes only, unless someone looks at it with a blacklight.
Rules and Guidelines
Yuki and Alan, you have both been selected as the Guard! More commonly known as the protector role, you have a stab (ha) at preventing some of the murders from happening and changing up the dynamics of the game!
To summarise key aspects of your role:
We hope you enjoy your role! Please also feel free to use this post for any communication with the Manager - please bear in mind that you will only be able to access them, IC-ly, on Sunday nights.
To summarise key aspects of your role:
1. As the Guard, both your characters will have the ability to protect up to three people each week from being targeted for murder, although that may come at the potential cost of your own life.
2. You cannot protect the same character over consecutive weeks (e.g. choosing to protect Character A in week 1 and week 3 is ok but not week 1 and week 2) and you cannot choose to protect yourself.
3. If any one character you have chosen to protect is selected as a victim for the week, there are three potential outcomes:OOCly, the mods will be using a 20-sided dice roll to determine the outcome between the three in the event that your attempt to protect someone is successful. Please note that the more people you choose to protect weekly, the more you will be likely to have to sacrifice yourself in the original victim’s place! For instance, choosing to protect three people each week means that the probability of a success roll (i.e. you don't die) is lower than if you protect only one person per week.
- The killer will be forced to switch to a completely different victim (i.e. both you and the original victim survive)
- One of you will be able to intervene in the planned murder and save the original victim. Depending on the cases planned for each week, there may be an opportunity to turn the tables on the killer instead. (i.e. the original victim will survive and there is a chance you may be able to take the killer down instead - you will also be considered the culprit for that particular week's case. This is however left up to OOC discussion and the murder proposals we have received for the week.)
- One of you will die in the original victim's place. (i.e. you will be the confirmed victim)
4. Selections are due 12PM EST/9AM PST Monday of each week so that we have time to coordinate with the murder proposals. Please indicate two selections on the corresponding top level for each week:ICly, you will be expected to fill in the blank card with your choices and hand it back to the Manager before leaving the Suite. OOCly, please feel free to use this post for any role related discussion!
- A list of no more than 3 people whom you would like to protect
- Between the two of you, who we can call upon for murder/put on the chopping block in the event of a successful save
5. For ease of logistics (and to help your mods in coordinating multiple cases where necessary), when carrying out Guard duties, "guard blinders" will be in effect, where you will not be privy to details of any other cases aside from your own. If you happen to cross paths with anyone else, they will be unaware of your existence, and you of theirs - this applies to bodies and other evidence as well.
6. Given that there are no private conversations for this round, we would advise that you be cautious if you want to divulge your role to anyone else and recommend that you try and keep your role both an IC and OOC secret for as long as it is feasible! If a situation arises that you would need to tell someone of your role, please give the mod team a heads up so that we can factor this into our plans for the game.
We hope you enjoy your role! Please also feel free to use this post for any communication with the Manager - please bear in mind that you will only be able to access them, IC-ly, on Sunday nights.
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Honestly, he didn't expect to see another person in here at all, much less Alan. Although, with the way he tried to save Kaeya... Yuki can see why he was chosen. ]
I will be.
[ His eyes fall back down to the folded card. ]
Do you know why you're here?
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I've got a few ideas by now, but I don't want to go getting ahead of myself.
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Everything Kaeya said was true. He was a guard, and it was his duty to decide to protect three people each week and deal with the consequences of protecting them.
[ He picks up the card and hands it over to Alan so he can read the rules himself. ]
One thing Kaeya left out at the trial was that I am the other guard. We decided who to protect last week together, only he volunteered to submit their names himself.
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[He takes the card and unfolds it, reading the text on it.]
You said he submitted the names-- is that why he was the one awake? Or were you awake too? How exactly does this work?
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I don't... really know the logistics of it, and I'm not sure Kaeya did either. But I do think he was the one who protected Arthur because he submitted the names instead of me.
[ Yuki looks down at the floor, guilt washing over him. ]
I was asleep until morning.
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... I'd tell you that I won't make you do it this week, but I get the feeling that's not what you want to hear either.
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[ He pauses, holding back a sigh. ]
And I get the feeling that you don't want me to do it, but I could be wrong.
[ That's the general feeling he gets from Alan, at least. ]
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[Yuki's just a kid. God.]
But I know I can't make your decisions for you, just like you couldn't make Kaeya's for him, either.
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Right... I told him I would submit the names this week, but I have a feeling he would have tricked me to prevent me from doing that.
[ Just... knowing the way Kaeya is. ]
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[It's immediate and automatic, almost before he even really thinks about it.]
... though I guess it's not much of a trick if I tell you I'm going to be doing it.
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[ He's going to be stubborn about it. Having two people potentially die in his stead... that'll hurt.
Whether or not he'll actually win, he isn't sure. He did just see Alan punch someone out, and he doesn't really want to be on the receiving end of something like that.
Yuki glances away before looking back at him. ]
For now... let's talk about who we want to protect.
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[That, too, is automatic. He doesn't even need to think about that one.]
He was trying to help Kaeya too. I think... I think Kaeya would appreciate it if we did that for him.
[It's not much, but he figures it's the very least they can do for someone else who tried their best.]
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I think so too.
[ And from what he saw at the trial, Reigen isn't a bad guy at all, so Yuki has no problem with protecting him. ]
I was considering Gershom myself.
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[Honestly, from his interactions with Gershom? He'd have a really hard time seeing the guy committing murder, or even trying to hurt anyone at all.]
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[ Probably more than Gershom realizes. ]
That leaves one more person. I have a few people in mind, but I want to know what you're thinking too.
[ This is a collaborative effort, after all. ]
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[She'd been... kind, really, far more kind than he'd probably deserved right then, and he appreciates that much.]
Something tells me she's probably the sort of person who would be on your list too.
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[ He looks down. ]
We decided to protect her last week.
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[Mmm don't like that. He frowns.]
Who else were you thinking of?
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[ Not until next week, if all three of them are still even here. ]
I was thinking either Kurusu or Lucas.
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Lucas. It's the least we can do, after...
[... well. He doesn't think he needs to finish that sentence.]
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Yeah. I was… thinking the same thing.
[ So, they’ve decided who they will protect. That just leaves… ]
Who will be submitting?
[ Yuki will be arguing but he’ll let Alan make a case first. ]
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[It's immediate, forceful almost. He's used to taking this sort of risk by now, and after everything he's been through, he knows there's at least a fairly decent chance that he'll come out the other side.]
If anything happens... I've had to fight people before back at home. I'm no professional, but I should at least be able to hold my own in a fight.
[Even with weapons involved. Of course, he should probably find a way to arm himself too, but...]
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You saw what happened, though. Would you be able to fight against death if this place wants you to die?
[ The thought is terrifying. ]
I was here last week too. I promised Kaeya I would do it this week. It’s not fair to you to do it.
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[It's a terrifying thought, but after what he's already seen...]
I agreed to this because I don't want to see anyone else die here. Whether or not it's "fair" doesn't come into it. This is a risk I'm willing to take.
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[ He looks at Alan for a long moment. Alan is right. This isn’t fair. Still… Yuki doesn’t want to see anyone else for either. ]
And if I fought you over this?
[ Yuki is realistic. He knows he couldn’t take Alan on and win. But he’s floating this possibility anyway. ]
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