Tarot uPick Game Design

Tarot uPick - Under A Deviant Moon

Designed and Hosted by fferyllt

The game is currently in design mode. I plan/hope to send out role pms sometime tomorrow!

Stay tuned…

Random Roll (1-3 are scum)

catspurr
srceenplay
beeboy
Erika Furudo
pyx
Judge Mental
ActionDan
Alisae
Ellibereth
GiF
chessbaby
chesskid3
smilodon

Role Tweaks

Scum

catspurr - Death, Fool, Page of Wands

Death - An ending that makes transformation possible. inevitable transition, endings, beginnings, death. metamorphosis
The Fool - The moment before the first step is taken. lose your inhibitions, embrace spontaneity, dare to be different. Be an enthusiastic novice
Page of Wands - Someone who is ready to try something new that is based on will, passion or inspiration

Becomes a 2-day Treestump after dying, alignment isn’t revealed until after Treestump period is over
Add: 1-shot ninja

srceenplay - Magician, Devil, Judgment

Magician - Using knowledge, resources and will to create change in the world. Practice skills until you reach proficiency. You have all the tools necessary to complete the task. Be bold, be confident.
Devil - A choice, situation or action that is contrary to your best interest. Destructive thinking patterns. Addictions, obsessions, self-absorption. You could choose to change; you just don’t want to.
Judgment - Hearing and heeding a call. You have found inspiration and now you have to put it into action. Don’t squander your gifts – do something worthwhile.

[s]Weak[s] Loud Inventor (3 cards, has to play both cards before reusing one)
Cards are
Strength - strongman modifier,
Seven of Swords - vanillaizer
Five of Swords - rolecop
Add: 2-shot Roleblocker

beeboy - Wheel of Fortune, Temperance, The World

Wheel of Fortune - A random occurance is at hand. Unpredicted changes. A sudden turn of fortune. Learn from these experiences; it will stand you in good stead.
Temperance - The right thing at the right time in the right place. Synthesis, co-operation, balance, harmony. You are able to bring diverse elements into a cohesive whole.
The World - Successful completion. You have reached a staging post. You have completed one part of your journey and are ready to embark on the next. Seize the new opportunities coming your way.

Reflexive role-copier - receives a 1-shot of whatever action targets him

Town

chesskid3 - Fool, Death, Tower

The Fool - The moment before the first step is taken. lose your inhibitions, embrace spontaneity, dare to be different. Be an enthusiastic novice
Death - An ending that makes transformation possible. inevitable transition, endings, beginnings, death. metamorphosis
Tower - catastrophe, disruption, sudden change. Removal of stagnating energies. Eventual recovery and enlightenment. The kind of total, disruptive change that only happens a few times in life, where you basically start over.

Compulsive day 1 protective self-loverizer. Must choose a player to be lovers with for Night 1 and through 2. Will protect the lover until day 3.

Ellibereth - World, Queen of Swords, Ace of Cups

World - Successful completion. you have reached a staging post. You have completed one part of your journey and are ready to embark on the next. Seize the new opportunities coming your way.
Queen of Swords - Someone who supports and nurtures new ideas, systems and communications
Ace of Cups - Love and happiness is in abundance. Open your heart and give love to receive it. All things romantic are headed your way. Love the world and the world will love you.

Death Neighborizer - creates a neighborhood with a living player of their choice upon death. Must choose a neighbor before daybreak (can let the choice ride for multiple nights.

GiF - Star, Fool, World

Star - Rejuvenation guidance, serenity and hope. Moving toward one’s purpose in life
The Fool - The moment before the first step is taken. lose your inhibitions, embrace spontaneity, dare to be different. Be an enthusiastic novice
World - you have reached a staging post. You have completed one part of your journey and are ready to embark on the next. Seize the new opportunities coming your way.

3 shot Doctor

pyx - Sun, Star, Hermit

Sun - Clarity that brings joy. A new positive period in your life is upon you. Every aspect improves; Your enthusiasm and energy are boundless.
Star - Rejuvenation guidance, serenity and hope. Moving toward one’s purpose in life
Hermit - Retreating from distractions to determine your own Truth

Hidden double-voter. Has a private thread just for himself that is published poshumously.

Judge Mental - Judgment, Hermit, Sun

Judgment - Hearing and heeding a call. You have found inspiration and now you have to put it into action. Don’t squander your gifts – do something worthwhile.
Hermit - Retreating from distractions to determine your own Truth
Sun - Clarity that brings joy. A new positive period in your life is upon you. Every aspect improves; Your enthusiasm and energy are boundless.

Receives information from an amnesiac watcher

Erika Furudo - Heirophant, Knight of Wands, Judgment

Heirophant - Living faith in everyday life. Question the traditional order of things. Are you doing things in a certain way because you have been told to do so? Who is the boss of you?
Knight of Wands - Someone who acts on the basis of will, passion or inspiration. you leap on every opportunity as though it is the last. Your enthusiasm is boundless but your patience has definite limits.
Judgment - Hearing and heeding a call. You have found inspiration and now you have to put it into action. Don’t squander your gifts – do something worthwhile.

2–shot Strongwill-maker. Night action that takes place after daybreak.

smilodon - Queen of Wands, Page of Cups, Chariot

Queen of Wands - Someone who supports the will, passion, and inspiration of others. she’s independent, autonomous and courageous.
Page of Cups - A youthful person who is not afraid to channel their emotions into their creativity. Listen to your intuition as it whispers guidance to your subconscious mind.
Chariot - The triumph of will in difficult situations. Don’t place limits on yourself.

JOAT Enabler

chessbaby - Moon, Star, Death

Moon - A situation of flux and uncertainty, fraught with either deception or important truths. Thoughts are confused, veiled. Your subconscious is sending you messages but they appear just out of sight. Tune into your psychic abilities to make sense of it all.
Star - Rejuvenation guidance, serenity and hope. Moving toward one’s purpose in life
Death - An ending that makes transformation possible. inevitable transition, endings, beginnings, death. metamorphosis

Amnesiac Watcher

Alisae - High Priestess, 7 of Cups, 5 of Swords

High Priestess - Something that can only be understood through experience. Open your mind to connect with the Divine. Explore ways of reaching your subconscious. Mysteries will reveal themselves.
Seven of Cups - Dreams and desires. use your creative imagination to shape your life. Don’t be held back by conventional expectations. Set your vision free. However, understand that you have to develop your skills in order to express your individuality. Without skills and knowledge your imagination will come to nothing.
Five of Swords - A victory tinged with defeat. Take stock of your friends and acquaintances. One may seek to harm you. Watch out for liars, cheats, swindlers and thieves. This might not be the right time to retaliate; choose your strategy wisely.

Novice Gladiator

*ActionDan

Empress - Abundance and creation. you must assume a nurturing role in order to bring your creations to fruition. Be patient – abundance will be yours.
Four of Cups - Dissatisfaction with reality. depression, a feeling of worthlessness, withdrawal. You may have suffered a string of disappointments and feel the need to hide away from the world.
Knight of Cups - Someone whose actions are motivated by emotions, relationships and artistic endeavors

Enabled JOAT
commute, redirect, roleblock

Scum Role PMs

Death, as played by catspurr

Welcome to Tarot uPick

Your Significator is Death: An ending that makes transformation possible. inevitable transition, endings, beginnings, death. metamorphosis

You are illuminated by -

The Fool: The moment before the first step is taken. lose your inhibitions, embrace spontaneity, dare to be different. Be an enthusiastic novice.
Page of Wands: Nurturing, taking care of the young, taking care of beginnings. be adventurous! Think creatively and try new perspectives. Break free of your old routine and dare to be different.

You are a Conditional 2-day Treestump and 1-shot Ninja

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • On one night of your choice, you will be a Ninja. Any night actions you make will be immune to investigation.
  • If you die before the end of the game you will become a treestump for two game days. You will be able to post in the game thread, but not vote or perform any night actions. Your alignment will not be revealed until the two game days have ended and you exit the game.
  • You share a factional kill with srceenplay and beeboy. Each night, you must choose who will make the kill.
  • You share a factional private thread HERE. You will be able to communicate in the private thread at all times during the game, day or night.

Your Win Condition:

You win when Town has been eliminated or nothing can prevent that from happening.


Magician, as played by srceenplay

Welcome to Tarot uPick

Your Significator is The Magician: Using knowledge, resources and will to create change in the world. Practice skills until you reach proficiency. You have all the tools necessary to complete the task. Be bold, be confident.

You are illuminated by -

The Devil: A choice, situation or action that is contrary to your best interest. Destructive thinking patterns. Addictions, obsessions, self-absorption. You could choose to change; you just don’t want to.
Judgment: Hearing and heeding a call. You have found inspiration and now you have to put it into action. Don’t squander your gifts – do something worthwhile.

You are an 2-shot Roleblocker and Inventor

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • Twice during the game at night, you can roleblock another player. If the player has a night action, their action will be prevented.
  • You are an inventor. You have 3 cards (inventions) you can give to the player of your choice at night. The player will be able to use the invention on a subsequent night of their choice.
  1. Strength - this will modify their night actions (if they have one) to be impossible to block or protect from
  2. Seven of Swords - The player will be able to vanilla-ize another player of their choice. The chosen player will lose any active abilities they have, but will retain any passive abilities.
  3. Five of Swords - rolecop. The player will learn their target’s role in the game. If they rolecopped you they would learn your significator and the text in your role PM that is red font.
  • You share a factional kill with catspurr and beeboy. Each night, you must choose who will make the kill.
  • You share a factional private thread HERE. You will be able to communicate in the private thread at all times during the game, day or night.

Your Win Condition:

You win when Town has been eliminated or nothing can prevent that from happening.


Wheel of Fortune as played by beeboy

Welcome to Tarot uPick

Your Significator is Wheel of Fortune: A random occurance is at hand. Unpredicted changes. A sudden turn of fortune. Learn from these experiences; it will stand you in good stead.

You are illuminated by -

Temperance: The right thing at the right time in the right place. Synthesis, co-operation, balance, harmony. You are able to bring diverse elements into a cohesive whole.
The World: Successful completion. You have completed one part of your journey and are ready to embark on the next. Seize the new opportunities coming your way.

You are an Reflexive Role-Copier

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • If you are targeted by another player during the game, you will receive a 1-shot copy of the ability you are targeted with.
  • You share a factional kill with srceenplay and catspurr. Each night, you must choose who will make the kill.
  • You share a factional private thread HERE. You will be able to communicate in the private thread at all times during the game, day or night.

Your Win Condition:

You win when Town has been eliminated or nothing can prevent that from happening.

The Fool, as played by cheeskid3

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is [b]The Fool/b]: The moment before the first step is taken. lose your inhibitions, embrace spontaneity, dare to be different. Be an enthusiastic novice

You are illuminated by -

Death: An ending that makes transformation possible. inevitable transition, endings, beginnings, death. metamorphosis
The Tower: Catastrophe, disruption, sudden change. Removal of stagnating energies. Eventual recovery and enlightenment. The kind of total, disruptive change that only happens a few times in life, where you basically start over.

[b]You are an Compulsive Day 1 Protective Neighborizer[

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • Before Day 1 ends, you must choose a player to be lovers with until the end of Night 2. As well as being your lover, they will be protected from kills until Day 3 starts.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The World, as played by Ellibereth

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is The World: Successful completion. you have reached a staging post. You have completed one part of your journey and are ready to embark on the next. Seize the new opportunities coming your way.

You are illuminated by -

Queen of Swords: Someone who supports and nurtures new ideas, systems and communications. She may have suffered grief in the past, and come across as uncaring. She isn’t; she simply tells it as she sees it.
Ace of Cups: Love and happiness is in abundance. Open your heart and give love to receive it. All things romantic are headed your way. Love the world and the world will love you.

You are an Conditional Death Neighborizer.

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • Should you die before the game ends, you will be able to create a neighborhood with a living player of your choice. The neighborhood will start immediately upon your death, and will last until the game ends or your neighbor also dies.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The Star, as played by GuyinFreezer

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is The Star: Rejuvenation guidance, serenity and hope. Moving toward one’s purpose in life

You are illuminated by -

The Fool: The moment before the first step is taken. lose your inhibitions, embrace spontaneity, dare to be different. Be an enthusiastic novice
The World: Successful completion. You have completed one part of your journey and are ready to embark on the next. Seize the new opportunities coming your way.

You are a 3-shot Doctor

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • Three times during the game at night you can choose another player to protect. You cannot self-protect.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

The Sun, as played by pyx

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is The Sun: Clarity that brings joy. A new positive period in your life is upon you. Every aspect improves; Your enthusiasm and energy are boundless.

You are illuminated by -

The Star: Rejuvenation guidance, serenity and hope. Moving toward one’s purpose in life
The Hermit: Retreating from distractions to determine your own Truth

You are a Hidden Double-Voter and Diarist

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • You have a second vote that you can cast by sending me a PM with the player you want to vote. The vote counts will reflect that The Sun has voted.
  • You will have your own private thread HERE. You can use this diary to post whatever you would like to share posthumously with the rest of the plaeyrs. If you die before the game ends, the diary will be closed and made public.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

Judgment, as played by Judge Mental

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is Judgment: Hearing and heeding a call. You have found inspiration and now you have to put it into action. Don’t squander your gifts – do something worthwhile.

You are illuminated by -

The Hermit: Retreating from distractions to determine your own Truth
The Sun: Clarity that brings joy. A new positive period in your life is upon you. Every aspect improves; Your enthusiasm and energy are boundless.

You hear voices in the night

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • You may occasionally receive anonymous messages conveyed by the Host (that’s me!)

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

Hierophant, as played by Erika Furudo

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is HIerophantt: Question the traditional order of things. Are you doing things in a certain way because you have been told to do so? Who is the boss of you?

You are illuminated by -

Knight of Wands: Someone who acts on the basis of will, passion or inspiration. you leap on every opportunity as though it is the last. Your enthusiasm is boundless but your patience has definite limits.
Judgment: Hearing and heeding a call. You have found inspiration and now you have to put it into action. Don’t squander your gifts – do something worthwhile.

You are a 2-Shot Strengthener

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • You can target a player twice during the game to strengthen their ability for one phase. The strengthening will be given to them on the day after you target them to use when they see fit. The nature of the strengthening will vary based on the player’s ability.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

Queen of Wands as played by smilodon

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is Queen of Wands: Someone who supports the will, passion, and inspiration of others. she’s independent, autonomous and courageous.

You are illuminated by -

Page of Cups: A youthful person who is not afraid to channel their emotions into their creativity. Listen to your intuition as it whispers guidance to your subconscious mind.
Chariot: The triumph of will in difficult situations. Don’t place limits on yourself.

You are a Enablelr

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • While you live, another player in the game can use their ability(s).

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

The Moon as played by chessbaby

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is The Moon: A situation of flux and uncertainty, fraught with either deception or important truths. Thoughts are confused, veiled. Your subconscious is sending you messages but they appear just out of sight. Tune into your psychic abilities to make sense of it all.

You are illuminated by -

The Star: Rejuvenation guidance, serenity and hope. Moving toward one’s purpose in life
Death: An ending that makes transformation possible. inevitable transition, endings, beginnings, death. metamorphosis

You are an Amnesiac Watcher

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • Each night you can choose a player to watch. While alive, another player will receive your result.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

High Priestess as played by Alisae

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is The High Priestess: Something that can only be understood through experience. Open your mind to connect with the Divine. Explore ways of reaching your subconscious. Mysteries will reveal themselves.

You are illuminated by -

Seven of Cups: Dreams and desires. use your creative imagination to shape your life. Don’t be held back by conventional expectations. Set your vision free. However, understand that you have to develop your skills in order to express your individuality. Without skills and knowledge your imagination will come to nothing.
Five of Swords: A victory tinged with defeat. Take stock of your friends and acquaintances. One may seek to harm you. Watch out for liars, cheats, swindlers and thieves. This might not be the right time to retaliate; choose your strategy wisely.

You are a Novice Gladiator

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • On one game day after Day 1, you can gladiate another player. Only you and the other player can be voted after than, and one of you will be that day’s lynch

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

The Empress as played by ActionDan

Welcome to Tarot uPick!

Your Significator is [b]The Empress/b]: Abundance and creation. You must assume a nurturing role in order to bring your creations to fruition. Be patient – abundance will be yours.
You are illuminated by -

Four of Cups: Dissatisfaction with reality. depression, a feeling of worthlessness, withdrawal. You may have suffered a string of disappointments and feel the need to hide away from the world.
Knight of Cups: A romantic, pacifist. Someone who is able to delve into their own well of emotional healing. S/he knows that love can heal the world. A messenger brings good news connected with love.

You are a Enabled JOAT

Your abilities:

  • Your voice and your vote
  • You have three one-shot abilities
  1. Commute - you can leave the demesne of the Deviant Moon for the night. No one who seeks you on that night will find you.
  2. Redirect - You can choose a player who will become the target of any actions that target you that night.
  3. Roleblock - You can target a player and prevent any actions they may take that night.

Your Win Condition:

You win when all threats to Town have been eliminated.

The game thread is HERE

Confirm that you’ve read your role PM by posting in the game thread.

Day 1

Chesskid loverizes/protects Erika Furudo until Day 3 starts

Night 1
ActionDan commutes (succeeds)
chessbaby3 amnesiac watches Ellibereth (results of GiF to Judge Mental
GiF protects Ellibereth (succeeds)
Erika Furudo strengthens chesskid3 (result is a one-shot 2 night neighborize with no protect)
Srceenplay give strongman to catspurr
catspurr ninja-kills Ellibereth (fails because protected)

Day 2

chesskid neighborizes Ellibereth

Night 2

ActionDan redirects actions from him to chessbaby3 (succeeds, but nothing happens)
chessbaby3 watches ellibereth (succeeds, results to Judge Mental)
GiF protects chesskid3 fails because strongman
Erika Furuko ??
Srceenplay gives rolecop card to Alisae - succeeds
catspurr strongman-kills chesskid3 - succeeds

Night 3

ActionDan nada (roleblock remains)

chessbaby3 watches Judge Mental (fails)

GiF - does nothing

Alisae (rolecop invention) investigates Ellibereth (succeeds)

Srceenplay kills Action Dan, roleblocks chessbaby3

Night 4

GiF - does nothing
chessbaby3 watches Ellibereth (fails)
Srceenplay kills pyx, roleblocks chessbaby3

Night 5

GiF protects ellibereth
Chessbaby watches ellibereth (results go to Judge Mental)
Srceenplay kills Alisae