Extend, didn't think I'd be filled with this much busy-ness. Sorry if this post seems bungled up, early morning working on another literary project that I was informed of...very lately.
unvote also, upon re-read, seeing how Dariush said his statement (that survivor thing), it makes better sense in the way he stated it other than seeming to know more information.
Jim, Shakerag: One question, why not try to save the Skeleton for tomorrow? The current standing obstacle are four orbs. Four days with the use of one orb each day. I don't think Meph said that the same orb can be used twice or something.
You shall confer amongst yourselves, and one of you shall be selected to Activate an Orb. That one shall be Judged."
Now if we select the skeleton, someone should still utilize it to activate the orb...refer @spoiler below to what speculation I have on it.
ZU: Umm, why are you concerned about bandwagoning an NPC? Does it play a vital role for you or did you just mess up your wording there?
And on that note (speculation in advance, trying to think rationally here):
zombie urist: A bandwagon? On the skeleton? Seriously?
I think he wants to see someone alive getting lynched other than the skeleton-who-seems-to-do-absolutely-nothing-or-act-as-a-channeling rod type.
Meaning:
People are welcome to vote for the Skeleton. If the Skeleton is Lynched, then someone will need to actually use the skeleton to Activate the Orb. Who does that could be voluntary, or forced by being second-place in votes.
No matter how or when it is achieved, Activating an Orb will end the day.
[Bookthras' quote]
Meph didn't say specifically that the one with the most votes will be the one to make the skeleton touch it. He also suggested that someone may volunteer to handle the skeleton even if they are not about to be lynched. I was simply stating my opinion that I think it's best if whomever has the most votes should handle the skeleton.
What I'm thinking: The Skeleton is actually a ruse that the day ends in a no-lynch OR the person utilizing the skeleton is lynched. The latter leaves the question on
how the person is chosen if the votes go on the skeleton!One is, we're not sure how the orb channels it's powers. Skeletons are only primarily made of calcified bone and other materia, so I'm pretty much sure that whatever power that resides in the orbs (if there be any that transfers to the holder) is of a magical source. Besides, one cannot judge the already dead.
Next is, Meph gave in the
voluntary option to use the skeleton as a tool! Thereby activating the JUDGEMENT SEQUENCE-type thing which uses up one of the four orbs. It's like a voluntary lynch where (bastardliness) comes in.
But maybe that may just be overthinking it. We're all debating and deliberating on variables that did not even happen yet, as we've yet to see what happens when an orb gets activated!
Hey statue! You're speaking, eh? You're not speaking to me though. By what kind of measure will you judge the person who utilizes those orbs?
Will there be any difference between orbs, or are they all the same? Will the toucher-of-orbs be judged on the spot at the moment of touching? If we pile up our votes on that long dead cadaver over yonder mound, will the person to utilize it be chosen perfectly voluntarily?
In accordance to my companion's question. Can the undead be judged? Can the spirits be judged? Can those who have already been judged, be judged again? Can those who aren't human be judged? And excuse my trespass on total question limit, but is judgement limited to specie, gender or race at all?
@Jim:
Tiruin is stupid post. Part of the question asked (@ZU) was standard RVS, part joke-type. Know that this is practically my
first Bastard game which I can comprehend fully and one where the puzzle stimulates much thought. Now, you've a vote on that skeleton because...
it can be voted? Hmm. Well, since you're the pioneer of skeleton-voting, why aren't you pressing your target for information, or the secondary target [statue//Mod-related] for answers? Seemed like you were just goading me there for...giving off questions.
Meph cannot be voted.
The Statue cannot be voted.
Them four orbs can be voted
Each one of us present can be voted.
The Upper-torso Skeleton with Shimmering stuff that seems to be it's lower body can be voted.
Tentative:
Judgement of the dead.
Judgement of those who are already dead.
Judgement of anything else but humans//vice versa
Usage of the same orb more than once.
What would happen after four days.
DS:
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You ask for more speculation on what people think would happen on skeleton-lynch when you're the one putting the vote on the skeleton?
Also, key to what now? We have four days of trials. That dude got half his bloody body 'judged', or so it seems.
If the skeleton seems to be the key in your eyes, and essential to the puzzle, why use it now when other danger variables could be eliminated?