- Pronoun
- she/her
Hello and welcome to TV Tropes Mafia!
Let's start with a quick rundown of the basics of this game:
- Secret roles! However, every role is named after (and has its behavior based on) a particular trope. Usually these are classed as character tropes, but I can't guarantee it. Prior familiarity with TV Tropes is not necessary; all trope names discussed should be linked. (It wouldn't be TV Tropes without oodles of tempting links!)
- The roles do not necessarily have any counterpart among the standard roles defined in the mafia rules thread. Conversely, the roles from the mafia rules thread don't necessarily exist, or if they do exist in some form it may be in a slightly or heavily modified form to fit better with their counterpart trope. There is at least one mafia faction and there is an innocent faction, but nothing else is certain. Some roles may function in a very unconventional manner. Nothing is impossible.
- Your role PM will contain both a role trope (your "character") and a power trope (relating more directly to the role's night/day action or other special property). This is more for fun than anything else, as (at least in the current plan) all powers are unique to their roles and vice versa, but it may also mildly affect gameplay.
- Since we're playing with secret roles, you have no idea what roles exist in the game. Certain roles may be privy to a bit more prior information than others, however, as detailed in their role PMs. If you're confused about your role or want to know how your role would function in some hypothetical scenario, feel free to ask me at any time.
- Discussion of and links to relevant tropes are encouraged during the day discussion, Just For Fun. Feel free to try to distract your opponents with intriguing trope links in the hope they miss the deadline.
I'm hoping for quite a few players; not all the roles have been finalized and may depend on how many people sign up, but I will be very sad if I don't get to use my favorite ideas. More details on how this will be GMed will be posted when the game starts, but if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Let's start with a quick rundown of the basics of this game:
- Secret roles! However, every role is named after (and has its behavior based on) a particular trope. Usually these are classed as character tropes, but I can't guarantee it. Prior familiarity with TV Tropes is not necessary; all trope names discussed should be linked. (It wouldn't be TV Tropes without oodles of tempting links!)
- The roles do not necessarily have any counterpart among the standard roles defined in the mafia rules thread. Conversely, the roles from the mafia rules thread don't necessarily exist, or if they do exist in some form it may be in a slightly or heavily modified form to fit better with their counterpart trope. There is at least one mafia faction and there is an innocent faction, but nothing else is certain. Some roles may function in a very unconventional manner. Nothing is impossible.
- Your role PM will contain both a role trope (your "character") and a power trope (relating more directly to the role's night/day action or other special property). This is more for fun than anything else, as (at least in the current plan) all powers are unique to their roles and vice versa, but it may also mildly affect gameplay.
- Since we're playing with secret roles, you have no idea what roles exist in the game. Certain roles may be privy to a bit more prior information than others, however, as detailed in their role PMs. If you're confused about your role or want to know how your role would function in some hypothetical scenario, feel free to ask me at any time.
- Discussion of and links to relevant tropes are encouraged during the day discussion, Just For Fun. Feel free to try to distract your opponents with intriguing trope links in the hope they miss the deadline.
I'm hoping for quite a few players; not all the roles have been finalized and may depend on how many people sign up, but I will be very sad if I don't get to use my favorite ideas. More details on how this will be GMed will be posted when the game starts, but if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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