The Syndicate

Hedgeowl wrote:
How did Andrew know about Nev? That was such a stroke of luck for us.

Hedgeowl wrote:

Lizzy wrote:So, big group hug and off to the next? :P
Also official thanks to Rob and the Missus, and everyone who took part in it.

Yes indeedy! Thanks to the Es for an exciting first game. Sorry Simon had to be so smart and get Nk'd for it.

Happy Weekend to all

Sorry I'm coming in here a bit late. I have been quite busy making cakes I hope you all had a lot of fun this game. The dirty diesels played an excellent game, congrats to them.

As for Simon's smarts, I'd call it a child's instincts. From the start, he had three of the four diesels pegged. When he found that Krissy wasn't Diesel 10, he said she must be Mavis. Towards the end of the game, Simon guessed that McViper was Henry and that Lizzy was 'Aary.

Also, I have one question...Has anyone who played this game watched Lost? C'mon, there were at least two Lost references in each Night post and no one said a thing. Rob and I thought you guys would think it was pretty hilarious.

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:Had Fun Elo/Epig

Thanks for riding the rails with us DH!

Yes, thank you I'm glad you had fun.

Mongoose wrote:

Elohcin wrote:

Mongoose wrote:We are about blown away down here in Tampa Bay (Tropical Storm Andrea)! I used an umbrella to get to work, but the sideways rain soaked my slacks.

Yay Florida. I'm from Orlando!

Awesome! I'm obsessed with so many restaurants in Orlando.

Care to name a few? The Melting Pot is my absolute favorite. However the one nearest Orlando has closed, but there is a newer one in Atamonte.

Mongoose wrote:We are about blown away down here in Tampa Bay (Tropical Storm Andrea)! I used an umbrella to get to work, but the sideways rain soaked my slacks.

Yay Florida. I'm from Orlando!

Day 0

The Island of Sodor is surrounded by beautiful blue seas. It has fields of green and sandy yellow beaches. There are rivers, streams, and lots of trees where the birds sing. There are windmills and a coal mine, and docks where visitors to the island arrive. The island also has lots and lots of railways. Who’s that puffing down the track. It’s Thomas! Hello Thomas! “Hello everybody. Welcome to the Island of Sodor!”


All of the engines on the Island of Sodor enjoy showing travelers around the island. They visit the windmill, the seaside, and the Sodor Suspension Bridge. Today, Sir Topham Hatt has called a meeting at the paint factory for all the engines.

“With many visitors scheduled to visit the island this summer, we must have the sights in tip-top condition. Each attraction must be given a shiny new coat of paint. Diesels and steamies must work together to deliver all the paint around the island.”

“Stinky steamies,” mumbled ‘Arry.

“I do not want to work with them,” grumbled Bert.

This made Thomas and Percy cross. They didn’t want to work with the diesels either. The diesels were oily and they seemed very different to the steamies. Soon all the engines were arguing.

What happened next came as a surprise to everyone. One of the engines bumped a shelf that was holding some paint. It came crashing down. Blue, red, green, brown, and black paint flew everywhere! The diesels, the steamies, the narrow gauge engines, and Sir Topham Hatt were all splattered with paint. It was a terrible mess.

“You have all caused confusion and delay,” scolded Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt was right. With all the splattered paint, the steamies, the narrow gauge engines, and the diesels were unable to recognize who was who.

What color were you splattered with?

Thomas the Tank Engine Mafia

The Sodor Steamworks



Thomas – He’s a really useful engine!
Being really useful, Thomas is always helpful and convincing. His vote each Day is worth three.



Percy – Junior engine who is learning the ropes and pulls the mail cars.
Percy has the opportunity to take on a new steamy ability each Night, but can use the ability only once!



Gordon –The proud engine who pulls the Express.
On two occasions, Gordon can pull another engine with him along the Express line, protecting himself and his target from all Night actions.



James – Vain and egotistical, he likes to tell others what they can and cannot do.
James may role block anyone at Night.



Henry – An old accident-prone engine who is unwell at times.
On one occasion, Henry may switch the decommission vote to any player of his choice.



Edward – A grand old back engine who even gets along with the Troublesome Trucks!
Targets anyone each Night, helping them pull their load and giving that player twice their ability the next Night.



Toby – The old trolley engine. “Well let’s say he’s square!”
Tracks anyone at Night, finding out who that person targeted.



Emily – The newest member of the Sodor Steamworks just wants to be included!
*Secret*


Narrow Gauge Engines
These smaller engines will search for one another each Night. If they find one of their own, they earn permanent BTSC.


Skarloey


Rheneas


Sir Handel


Peter Sam


Rusty


Duncan


Dirty Diesels
Have BTSC and scrap a player each night. The scrapping can not be blocked!



‘Arry – Biff!
Biffs someone each Night, making their talk silly!



Bert – Bash!
Bashes someone each Night, blocking that individual!



Mavis - A feisty diesel engine, Mavis doesn't take kindly to advice.
Mavis has spent quite a bit of time with the Steamies, and she knows how to do their jobs very well. Like Percy, she can use one Steamy ability, but only once!


Diesel 10 – All of the other engines are afraid of Diesel 10, and Diesel 10’s claw, “Pinchy!”
He uses Pinchy to prevent someone from voting the next Day.

The Fat Controller



Sir Topham Hatt
Cannot be lynched or Night killed. Each Night, he may direct the target of one of the engines as he sees fit, or he may decide who runs the special, taking that engine’s name off the poll the next Day. He loses his position if there is too much confusion and delay (that is to say, all eight main steam engines are lost).