@Vector - whimsy. I just felt like answering that question in character. does it matter? are there any questions in particular that you want me to answer out of character rather than in character, or the other way around?
Vector:Vector: "What did you learn from my answer to your question? how do you use that kind of question to find witches?"
seriously, I have trouble with day 1 and the RVS phase of the game. how is that RVS question useful?
It matters because it's obfuscating and hard to figure out who is who. I'm sure you don't need me to fill you in as to what we call the group that
usually roleplays as town in these games.
As for my question, that one in particular gives me an idea as to your mindset, what you think your weaknesses are, whatever. I'm not really one for trap questions, much. I prefer to just read the reactions and develop a point of view.
Vector:
What's your preferred alignment and why?
Town. Third-party is stressful and I've gotten real tired of playing scum. With town, I feel more like I'm saving the day, being active, developing a technique.
And now, I'll use one of yours. Why that question?
From the roster of available co-witches in this game, I'd take Toaster and Leafsnail. Maybe ToonyMan instead of Toaster, I haven't played any really crazy games recently.
Vector - Experienced players. Solid choices, but wouldn't you be concerned that their experience would make them prime targets for Town night actions? Are you saying you think ToonyMan is better at the crazy games? Why swap out Toaster for Toony, and not Leafsnail?
I'm mostly picking my good old friends, to be honest. There's no one on this particular roster that I'd consider a real liability. Also, Toaster and Leafsnail have really steady games, as opposed to mine--I tend to fly off the handle. So, those are the main criteria. As far as being targets for Town night actions... this may be somewhat naive of me, but if your day game as scum is good enough, it really doesn't matter so much.
I'm not saying that Toony is better at the crazy games, I'm saying that I think he'd be more fun to play with--he'd make stuff a bit nuts. ToonyMan, Solifuge, Max White, and Neruz are all people I'd pick for scumbuddies primarily for screwing around purposes over finesse. I'd swap out Toaster and Toony because frankly Leafsnail is the most talented player of the three, and the most willing to do crazy shit out of Toaster and Leaf.
Look, they're all good players and I'd be happy to have all of them, but the specific roster kind of depends on my mood.