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July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

MAFIA: CHOPPER EDITION

MAFIA: CHOPPER

Welcome to the streets of 1980s Melbourne, Australia. Several vicious gangs run the underworld and they are ensuring their enemies meet a messy end. Chopper is feared among the innocent and guilty alike, and alongside the Overcoat Gang he is coming to seek vengeance. Noone is safe. Will Chopper be caught before your past catches upto you?

MAFIA ROLES

Mark “Chopper” Read

The big man himself. Mark Read, best known as Chopper. Was an Australian criminal and gang member. He spent several years in prison for various crimes and was well known for torturing and later killing several members of the Melbourne underworld. Whether he was donned “Chopper” for the cruel tortures he used on his foes or for asking a fellow inmate to assist in chopping off his ears, one thing is for sure, he was a force to be reckoned with…

Power: Chooses one person each night to kill or delegates this to Jimmy.
Shown as: Overcoat Gang when lynched.

James “Jimmy” Loughnan

Jimmy Loughnan was a long-time friend of Chopper, spending time with him both inside and outside of prison. Jimmy was an armed robber and never one to turn down trouble. He once broke both his legs jumping from a wall in an attempted prison escape, and Chopper once attacked a judge in an attempt to get Jimmy released. Truly friends until the bitter end.

Power: Can be delegated to kill one person each night, determined by Chopper.

Shown as: Overcoat Gang when lynched.

Ned Clonan

Ned Clonan was a long-time friend of both Chopper and Jimmy. He was incarcerated at the same time as the two and much like them, was a hardened criminal. He was a mysterious fellow and not much is known about aside from his activities related to Chopper and the gang. This, however, does not mean he wasn’t extremely dangerous.

Power: Can watch one person each night and learn if they are a cop or not.

Shown as: Overcoat Gang when lynched.

Margaret Cassar

Margaret Cassar was Chopper’s second wife and long-time friend. They dated briefly in 1991, before he married his first wife. After a divorce and another stint in prison, they reunited, got married and had a son together. They remained married for the rest of Chopper’s life. She claims the Chopper she was married to was a different man internally than the vicious criminal he was on the streets.

Power: Can visit one person each night and block them from carrying out their night duties.

Shown as: Ex-Con when lynched.

TOWN ROLES

CIB Detective Bob Coad

Bob Coad was the officer who arrested Chopper following the shooting of notorious bikie, Sidney Collins, in 1992. Coad watched Chopper for several hours without confronting him in order to prevent a shootout, then later ran Chopper’s taxi off the road. Sidney did not die, but following Coad’s arrest, Chopper served 5 years in prison for the crime. Coad became well known for this career-making arrest.

Power: Can investigate one person each night to learn their role.
Shown as: Cop when killed/lynched

Ernie Trotter

In 1978 Chopper brought a gun into the courtroom with the intent to kidnap the judge as leverage to have Jimmy released from prison. Ernie was the judge’s tipstaff and right-hand man at the time. He bravely stepped up that day, disarmed Chopper and held him until police could handcuff him. The judge put his faith in the right man, for Ernie did not fear Chopper like so many others did.

Power: Can investigate one person each night and learn their alignment.

Shown as: Cop when killed/lynched.

Dr. Rosenthal Gibbs

Dr. Rosenthal Gibbs is a prestigious oncologist at the Melbourne Private Hospital. He was part of the oncology team that treated Chopper from his diagnosis of liver cancer in 2012, up until Chopper’s death in 2013. He has served the people of Victoria, both good and bad, for 20 years and continues to do so.

Power: Can visit one person each night. If that person is attacked by Chopper’s gang on the same night, Dr. Gibbs will render medical aid, saving that person’s life. Cannot visit the same person two nights in a row.

Shown as: Town when killed/lynched.

EX-CON ( TOWNIES )

The majority of players will be ex-cons. You have done your crime, done your time, and are now trying to make an honest living. Unfortunately you cannot run from your past. Your task is to help the innocent find the guilty, and hope your dark past doesn’t catch up to you in the process.

Power: None.

Shown as: Town when murdered/lynched.

ROGUE ROLES

Alphonse Gangitano

Alphonse Gangitano was a criminal. Known as the “Black Prince of Lygon Street”, he was the head of the notorious Carlton Crew, a rival gang of Chopper’s. Alphonse and Chopper’s rivalry was strong throughout the 80s and 90s when they were both active criminals on Melbourne’s streets. Chopper once stated that Alphonse attempted to assault Chopper in a toilet stall. To avoid the attack and fight him off, Chopper claimed he rubbed his excrement in Alphone’s face before making a speedy getaway.

Power: Wins the game if they are lynched (by town) when there are 7 players or less remaining, including himself.

Shown as: Town when killed/lynched.

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

ESCAPE TOGETHER

Invite a friend to take part in an elaborate online challenge.
Choose wisely, as you will rely on each other to decypher cryptic clues and figure out the gadgets to reach the end. This is a two player test of mental fortitude, not for the light hearted!

To register your interest and to find out more sign up now!

WHAT IS IT?

Escape Together is exactly as it says above.

It is an online puzzle challenge, that challenges teamwork, communication and your powers of deduction. Working with a remote friend, family member or fellow AUSOnline Games veteran allocate a time to begin your quest and compete against other teams.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

Escape Together will take just one evening to complete.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Apart from a sense of patience and extraordinary powers of deduction, I wouldn’t suggest you complete this on a mobile phone, therefore you will need access to a tablet, laptop or PC. A microphone or headset in order to talk with your partner either via Messenger, phone call or any voice chat service.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

Think of a suitable comrade that can assist you in rising to the challenge! Message them and invite them to sign up. Determine a suitable evening to tackle the challenge and then message AUSOnline Games Facebook page via the Send message button on the Facebook site!

HOW DO YOU WIN?

Beat everyone else. Best time wins!

March 28, 2020March 27, 2020

HUNGER GAMES : OUTBREAK

Welcome to The Hunger Games Season 3. If you have any questions please ask your hosts, Caesar Flickerman or Coriolanus Snow, in Messenger.

The last TWO players remaining in the game will enter a final battle room where you both will be stripped back to 15 battle points each and will face off in a final battle for the crown of Hunger Games S3.

Game Format

Each phase (Day) will run for 2-hrs starting at 8pm and ending at 10pm AEST, unless otherwise specified.

In each phase (Day) you will have to submit Movement & Battle Orders form, due by 11pm that same night.

Movements

1 – Movement Orders are submitted via a specific online form each night.
NOTE: There is an example battle round in the form.

2 – Each Movement consists of three moves (steps), unless the Hosts specify otherwise.

3 – Each individual step may only be taken in a single direction, either: North, South, East or West.

4 – There are NO diagonal moves such as south-east, north-west.

Example:
If you wish to move northward you may select to move in this combination:
First Step – NORTH
Second Step – WEST
Third Step – NORTH

Warning

You must keep track of where you are on the map for yourself because the Hosts will NOT give you any help or hints! (You are on your own, Tributes, so pay attention to your steps.)

There is an Electric fence surrounding the area, if you walk into it you get stunned and lose the remainder of your moves that particular Phase (Day) and you also lose 1-HP.

Battles

If your steps have you stopping on a tile where another tribute has also landed, you will be pitted in battle against one another.

If there are only two of you on the tile, you will have one battle. If there are five Tributes there, you will have five battles and therefore will need to submit five Battle Forms.

Each Battle Form will carry your name, the name of the player you are battling and how you wish to battle in the six bouts that make up a battle round.

In the game you begin with 15 Battle Points (15BP) and for each battle you win, you gain an additional point (+1bp) making you stronger for the next battle

No BP is awarded in a tied battle.

How to battle

A battle round with another tribute is made up of six bouts. Each player starts the games with 15 Battle Points (BP). Using your 15-BP you need to nominate how many points you will use in each of the six bouts. You must split your 15 Battle Points across the six bouts by use of any numbers between 0 – 15.

Each of the six bouts in the battle carry points for winning. The player who earns the most points across the six bouts will win the battle.

Use this link for the Battle Form to submit your battle orders.
NOTE: There is an example battle in the form.

Weapons

There are several weapons within the arena. Details about these will be provided when and if you find them.

You can only hold ONE weapon at a time and will be automatically upgraded if you find a stronger weapon.

You CAN’T pass weapons from one player to another.

Communication

During the course of this game you cannot make any private chats yourself nor communicate to somebody about the game outside the specific game chats, and this includes your district partner, unless you are sharing the same tile. Each tribute that you share a tile with will be part of the tile chat group created by the Hosts in Messenger. Everyone on the same tile will share the exact same chat.

Each player will also have a direct chat that includes both Hosts, Caesar Flickerman and Coriolanus Snow, in order to be able to ask them questions directly and to be informed of your battle results and who you will be battling next.

The Arena

The arena is made up of a 9 x 9 grid map where the numbers run down the left margin and letter across the top margin.

Different tiles hold different treasures, or different hazards, and may also bring you into contact with other Tributes whom you must then battle.

It is up to each tribute to keep tabs on where you are and what is where on the grid.

Keeping Healthy

You will begin the game with 30 Health Points (30-HP)

Your Health (HP) will drop every time you lose a battle by the amount you lost in the Battle.

If you lose a battle by 2-pts you lose 2-HP, if you lose a battle by 12-pts you lose 12-HP.

The winner of the battle does NOT lose any Health.

Once you lose Health (HP) you can’t get it back, so win those battles!

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

THE UPRISING – TETHYS

The year is 2236 and humans have been settling other planets for over 200 years now.

On an outlying moon of Saturn, a colonial settlement known as HYPERION is a direct democracy, in which all eligible citizens have direct participation in the decision making of the REPUBLIC parliament.

Trade talks with the neighboring colony on Tethys is imminent, with delegates representing Hyperion being sent on trade missions to discuss resources, particularly our vital supply of water ice.

A small band of rebel Hyperions however, are looking to sabotage the trade talks and undermine the REPUBLIC parliament thus creating THE UPRISING. We need honourable Hyperions to represent the republic and secure the colonies supply of this precious commodity.

We need the best people to ensure the Rebels do not sabotage these trade talks like the last ones! SIGN UP AND FIGHT AGAINST THE UPRISING.

Tethys, beyond Saturn’s rings is rich in water ice! A valuable commodity to our colony

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Werewolf Legacy, Episode 1 – The Journey

Introduction

After a 68 day voyage from our homeland, the ship had finally landed at the new colony in Massachusetts. Our small group of families had gathered all their belongings and made its way inland to find a suitable place to settle.

The new world felt strangely familiar, yet foreign all the same. It was the start of a new life, and the excitement and fear were evenly balanced somewhat.

T’was during that trip west, that strange things had occurred. Things that could not be explained. Evil speakings, ramblings and the presence of something not of this world.

“Wherefore laying aside all malice & all guile & hypocrisies & envies & all evil-speakings as new born babies desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow there by, if so be that ye have tasted that the lord is gracious”

Several families spoke of their distinct feeling of evil in the mist, the uneasiness of the sense of being watched, as if hunted by a predator. We all took solace in the fact that the Lord was looking over us.

We have now set up camp, all but 60 miles beyond the hills of the coast, in a wood lined valley with a rocky pond and fields.

The autumnal trees stand naked as expected, but their twigs curl in a distorted way, as if the tree itself is silently screaming in pain. The daytime sky is a mass of grey cloud, again so ordinary for this time of year, but instead of letting small shafts of light through they emit an ethereal glow.

The families have been discussing the strange noises heard overnight. Some say they heard them in the woodland, but others suggest it came from within the camp. We all obviously feel wary of making any wild accusations, but something is not right.

THE SETTLERS

There are 6 founding families

The Beinroth Family – Harold, Feinster and Alice

The Berry Family – Grayson, Skylar and Norina

The Eyzburg Family – Gunther, Patrick and Samantha

The Heathrow Family – Thadius, Aidus and Mary

The Poorman Family – Robert, Fodius and Daniel

The Ulmer Family – Annie, Elmer and Moses

ROLES

Read carefully what your role is.

During the game, you may say what your role is, and you may also lie about what your role is.

In fact , you may say anything you want while playing.

Some of you are Werewolves, some of you are Villagers, and one of you is the Seer/

If you are a Werewolf, your goal is to eliminate everyone who isn’t a werewolf during the night.

If you are a Villager or the seer your goal is to figure out who the Werewolves are and to eliminated them during the day.

If you are the Seer, you’ll learn the identity of one player each night

What happened in Episode 1 – The Journey

This will be posted at the conclusion of Episode 1 – The Journey

January 19, 2020January 22, 2020

WEREWOLVES

Should you go out in the woods today, you’re sure for a big surprise!

Introduction

There is little recorded history regarding the werewolves of New England, and the village where it all started, and everything that came to pass.

What follows is the best account. Given the spotty records and the high incidence of fatalities, there can be no certainty of full accuracy. We have done our best to separate fact from speculation.

All the supernatural stories from this time cannot be true. Our conclusion is mass delusion brought on by extreme stress.

What is Werewolves

Werewolf is a game of intrigue and deception. Werewolves have infiltrated a small town in the area of New England turning several of the villagers into Werewolves. The issue is that the members of the village don’t know who has been turned.

Werewolves win by killing villagers to the point where the number of werewolves equals 51% or greater of the remaining players.

The villagers win by killing all of the werewolves who have infiltrated the town

How to play

The game is split into 2 different phases. Day and Night.

During the Day cycle all players may chat in the public town chat. This is your opportunity to suss out your fellow town members and decide who is a werewolf

During the Day you may vote out one person from the town who you believe is a werewolf. To vote out a player you must place a motion to accuse a player. Another player must decide to second the motion to vote for the nominated player.

Example: *** MOTION: I accuse player X. Someone else will then need to *** SECOND: motion against X“

Once a player has had a vote motion placed and seconded against them, all chat must stop immediately. That player will have 60 seconds to defend themselves. Once their defence has been placed all players must vote with either “lynch” or “no lynch”

If the player is Lynched the day ends immediately. All chat must end.

If the player is not lynched the day continues. That player cannot be nominated again that day.

All conversation, motions and voting are carried out within the single main chat.

The Host will be running a timer during the day. The day cycle will go for exactly 10-mins. The timer will be paused during defence and the vote.

The timer will not be advertised and the day will end as soon as timer is up, which may result in nobody being lynched by town.

Night will last for 5 mins. During this time the werewolves will select a player to kill.

After night there will be a 5 min break for people to grab snacks, go toilet etc while host prepares for the next day.

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

GOTHAM GAZETTE- 14th JANUARY

SCOURGE IDENTIFIED

by Alexander Knox

The tension has eased as the presence of Batman on the streets of Gotham has been confirmed. The caped crusader has been actively keeping the streets free from the scourge of tyranny and anarchy.

The identity of the masked vigilante has been speculated for some time, but the citizens of Gotham have rallied to ensure that he is protected and his secret remains.

The Arkham Villains Alliance has been smashed with the Commissioner last night personally leading police raids on The Riddler and apprehending them. At the same time across town the identity of the last remaining true villain The Penguin was confirmed and locked inside his hideout by The Locksmith., thus preventing any more loss of life or patients being sent to Arkham apart from the villainous duo.

Not even the powers gained through the LIBRA project could help the evil masterminds as the solidarity and power of the people took control of the streets of GOTHAM.

The rogue partner of the Joker, Harley Quinn managed to escape the raids and remain undetected however. After the Joker managed to find her disguised within the citizens group she was elevated to the evil alliance. Sensing that the crime fighters were closing in to rapid justice manouvres, she went to ground yesterday preparing her daring escape. Will we ever know the true identity of the mischievous former Arkham psychologist?

UPDATE

Psychological evaluations were handed down to the media this morning regarding the mental state of local citizen Rhiannon. Dragged away by staff from Arkham asylum the citizen went quietly, head held high. Citizens thought they may have been guilty of robin banks, or jewellery stores as a mask was found in their belongings. It is confirmed that Rhiannon was a student and a member of The Flying Graysons circus troupe. She may have had some other extra curricular activities also.

EPILOGUE

Peace has been somewhat restored to GOTHAM for now. While the corruption, manipulation and small time crime continues, the crime syndicates jostle for power on the mean streets.

At Arkham Asylum, with the JOKER, PENGUIN, RIDDLER and CATWOMAN all returned to the maximum security wing, a different struggle begins. All of the other inmates begin their own fight to be top dog. Poison Ivy, Bane, Two-Face and many more are ready to be the king of Arkham but will the Alliance of the newly captured four interrupt this plan?

Find out next time in Gotham: White Knights

January 13, 2020

PLAYER RANKINGS

MAFIA

THE UPRISING

SCAVENGER

HUNGER GAMES – To be advised

SURVIVOR – To be advised

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

GOTHAM GAZETTE- 13th JANUARY

ARKHAM

by Alexander Knox

There was a feeling of cooperation in Gotham today as citizens gathered around in a joint effort to resolve the underlying issues in City Hall. Citizens stood up bravely, proudly announcing their importance to the city, however the lies and deceit continued as people continued to bend the truth. Even those that were though reputable are now under suspicion for misleading the debate.

Several identities continued to refuse to divulge their true identities. Are they undercover crime figures? Are they vigilantes? Is Batman among us?

Just before City Hall closed for the day one person stood out from the crowd. A new person in town who seemed to be protected by the majority but was still lead to Arkham in the back of a psychiatric ambulance.

There was no kicking and screaming. There was no fuss as the vehicle wound its way to the night wing of the hospital.

UPDATE

Psychological evaluations were handed down to the media this morning regarding the mental fitness of local citizen, HARLEN LENO who was found gagged and bound outside the residence of Sgt Pat O’Hara last night. In a stunning twist, new evidence has found that the man was in fact the JOKER. After a call from Batman was received by Commissioner Gordon, it was confirmed that the masked vigilante had in fact confronted the man after he was found to be trying to gain entry to the house. The villainous psychopath was in possession of a hypodermic needle filled with nerve toxin.

In a scuffle with the Caped Crusader, the Joker injected himself with the toxin. Batman confirmed that he secured the Joker for when Police arrive. There are new concerns now after The Joker claimed to have planted a bomb.

“I might blow up a children’s hospital, a pet store or even… Commissioner Gordon’s own front door!” he announced as being lead away, “Ooh that rhymes”

In other news, The Mayor has been missing for over 24 hours now. He had not been seen until a short while ago when an official contacted City Hall stating that he was found in a straightjacket at Arkham Asylum.

“I’m not a grouch”, the shackled man was rambling as he was assisted into the LIBRA rehabilitation unit.

TERROR TONIGHT

A bomb has gone off in Gotham tonight. After The Joker had threatened staff at Arkham this morning that a bomb had been planted somewhere in the city and would be detonated upon his capture.

The threat became real as the blast tore through a local apartment building on Finger Lane. Luckily, only one body has been discovered, that of local reporter Vicky Vale. The first death on our streets for several weeks.

The night of terror did not end there however, as an enigmatic villain was active on the streets of Gotham.

After first publishing a riddle in this mornings paper eluding to the re-emergence of The Riddler, the anarchistic cryptic criminal visited the home of a woman who claimed to be a medium or clairvoyant.

Security footage obtained from the building show the villain pacing around the room, discussing at length the merits of the abilities they may or may not actually possess and delivering a lengthy, yet entertaining monologue.

The medium, assuring the intruder that she had a premonition about a bomb in the Town Square, begged to be heard and taken seriously, however the sceptical Riddler took no notice of the incessant ramblings of someone in “fear and regret”.

“the clairvoyant is a person capable of foreseeing the future thanks to extrasensory esoteric abilities of precognition. ….. yet you did not foresee me paying you a visit tonight. Why you even have a door bell!! Now what may I ask is the use of a doorbell for one so sensitive to future premonitions?”

The prolonged monologue sent the citizen into a frenetic decline into madness, questioning herself and the lies and deceit she had been peddling as a “psychic”.

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

GOTHAM GAZETTE- 12th JANUARY

POWER, GREED & CORRUPTION

by Alexander Knox

Terror and fear have gripped the streets of Gotham City! Its citizens fed up!

Fed up with unscrupulous officials, crooked politicians and corrupt police that terrorize the public during daylight whilst at night, psychotic villains and vigilantes roam the streets after curfew.

Arkham Asylum is at near capacity, yet we continue to be exposed to constant violence, terror and intimidation. The Gotham Police Department are engulfed in in-fighting, internal investigations and covering their own tails whilst the evil festers among us.

Town Square today became the site of an angry mob seeking justice. Seeking a hero!

What they got was a bombardment of accusations from those that are just as guilty of creating the fear and panic! Lunacy, chaos and anarchy ruled as local citizen Oscar was repeatedly accused of “not being of sound mind”. The delusional citizen claimed he was the mayor, a medium-sized clairvoyant and an honourable citizen, free from any guilt. Even as he was strapped to a wheeled gurney and led away, the man continued violently thrashing and shouting obscenities at the onlookers.

“You’ll all be sorry!” he shouted

“That’s definitely the rantings of a madman. Are these people on drugs? Are they high or just sick in the brain?” one local citizen asked.

As the curfew came into effect, the weary citizens begged for protection during the night as they returned to their dwellings wondering what the night would bring.

Question is; with Gotham’s dark knight missing in action, will we ever feel safe again?

UPDATE

Psychological evaluations were handed down to the media this morning regarding the mental fitness of local citizen, KEGAN, committed to ARKHAM asylum yesterday at City Hall. The assessment told of how the citizen was at first “inquisitive, friendly and playful”, during the assessment but ” began to display characteristics similar to that of a grimalkin”. “The ears folded backward on the head as it arched its back and became aggressive”. The patient has been held in the high security wing of the hospital and given a large ball of wool for further treatment.

Also, breaking news regarding the woman at the centre of that terrible attack last night where a pint-sized man dressed as a chicken, sprayed her with an unknown gas.

The report into the woman, known only as Ann Rabi, has been handed down this morning identifying her as a local juggler and children’s entertainer “BoBo”. Several dolls and other items were seized from her apartment. It is believed that she was searching for members of a “rogue alliance”.

The woman has been released to Arkham Island under Dr. Justin Ballantine and the “Libra” program, which aims to restore balance to patients lives including experimental transmogrification.

THE JOKER’s WILD

by Alexander Knox

The calling card of the Joker was found last night at the site of yet another attack on the streets of Gotham. Police and paramedics were called to Otisburg last night where local citizen Harlan Leno had been attacked and left bound and gagged.

It is alleged that he had been injected with a non-lethal venom which not only disfigures the face and results in gelastic seizures, (uncontrollable maniacal laughter) but also results in a condition called “Risus Sardonicus“.

As paramedics secured the man, he “kicked and convulsed wildly, shouting obscenities and rambling on about “60 spaces”, “red balloons” and “going insane”, all whilst still laughing, according to neighbour Mrs Verbergen. He was later taken to nearby Arkham Asylum where he will be evaluated later today.

The villainous Joker escaped from the asylum earlier this month, aided by Dr Harleen Quinzel, a former psychologist at Arkham. This is the first sighting of the psychotic villain but will it be the last?

“With Batman missing in action, is it any wonder that the villains are ruling the streets, Injecting citizens with their crazy juice?” That’s what local citizens are asking.

As tensions continue to rise in Gotham, sightings of the elusive winged warrior have been few and far between recently, with several citizens believing he has gone into hiding, has retired or has met with foul play, however Sgt Pat O’Hara suggests that “perhaps he is just busy?”

WHO AM I? A RIDDLE FOR YOU ALL

Tomorrow I am surely here,

yesterday I am found as well.

Today I am gone.

Who am I?