KNIGHT RULEBOOK

[retellers]

THE KNIGHT On Monday, at 11pm, Xie Lian will receive a message on his PHS. come to the castle and be discreet. it is important. Upon receiving this message, Xie Lian will notice that the castle appears closer than usual. Should he head towards it, he will finally be able to reach its entrance. Inside is a large hall with various doors, along with a staircase, but Xie Lian will be able to access only a single door. Once he steps inside, he will find his Leader waiting for him. After their meeting is over and he leaves the castle, he will no longer be able to reach the castle again. ༶•┈┈⛧┈｡o°✥✣ 　　 ✣✥°o｡┈⛧┈┈•༶ As the Knight: Every Monday, the Knight will be given the chance to protect 1-2 participants in two different ways, active only for the current week. They may choose to apply both means of immunity to the same participant, or they can pick a different person for each one. Or, if they so wish, no one at all. The two forms of protection are active only as long as the Knight is still alive and are as follows: 1.) They can give one participant immunity from murder on Thursday night. If this participant is marked for death then, their reasons to die will transfer to the Knight who will be targeted instead. 2.) They can give one participant immunity from execution on Sunday. If this participant is voted for at trial, they will survive their execution. However, they cannot be aware or harbour strong suspicions that they are protected, or else the immunity will fail. ༶•┈┈⛧┈｡o°✥✣ 　　 ✣✥°o｡┈⛧┈┈•༶ Additional notes: The Knight will be allowed to ask questions about the on-goings of the game and communicate with their Leader in their weekly meetings. They may receive small hints should they perform well. However, the information received will be up to their Leader's discretion.

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[dianxias]

[ xie lian seems much less bright and excited today, when he approaches goat. he just looks tired, and... he still has a smile and a bow for him in greeting, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes.

still. it's goat, and he adores goat, so he will try his best for him. ]

Brother Goat, good evening. I... have something quite serious to ask you, today. Actually...as ever, I have many things, but one perhaps more pressing than others.

[retellers]

[ goat bows back. ] What is it?

[dianxias]

..It has been brought to my attention, a method of reviving all the members of a single team - that each team must kill twice, successful or not, to do so.

[ he looks really. you can tell he hates it, by the very weight of it in his gaze. ]

...Is that true?

[retellers]

[ ... ] So I have heard. However, all I know about it comes from other participants, so I do not know any more than you would.

[dianxias]

[ well that

sucks. ]

...Do you think that there is no other way?

[retellers]

... I hope for there to be another one, though I doubt there is. Ever since I realized it was even possible, I had a feeling it would be something like this. There is always a price to revive the dead, felt by all. That is why it isn't something that should be done carelessly, no matter the method.

[dianxias]

[ xie lian looks down at his lap for a moment, letting those words wash over him. it's... it's not surprising, nor does he disagree, but it still hurts to hear. they've already experienced so much loss. ]

...Perhaps if someone selfless won the competition, they could simply wish to revive the dead.

[ he likes to think that there is someone among them who would. ]

[retellers]

... It won't work like that. Others have considered it, but the wish was always meant for your worlds, not this one. It can't affect anything within the Realm itself.

[dianxias]

I thought as much. [ if only, right?

800 years of life means xie lian doesn't want have much to wish for. there's nothing he wants, except maybe a safe return back, or maybe to fix a hole in puji shrine. but to bring back the lives that have been lost - that feels so much more important.

xie lian shakes his head - there's no bitterness to his eyes, just a soft, nostalgic old sadness. ] ...I will keep looking for another path, and... keep trying to succeed, each week. To keep things to as little loss as possible.

[ he will keep moving forward. that's all he can do. ] ...At any rate, it is imperative now that we are all able to meet with each other, then. I met with... a few people earlier today, for a different reason, but, I would like to unite the members of our team sooner than later.

[retellers]

... Yes, I ask that you keep looking. To be honest, I have many mixed feelings, considering my past failures from before the Realm... but I know I cannot look at this objectively. Whatever you and the others do, in the name of what you believe in--I will accept it. [ at the next part, goat is silent for a long few moments. ... and then, quietly, ] ... There is no one left for you to find.

[dianxias]

....What?

[retellers]

[ ... haha! ]

[dianxias]

[ xie lian looks.

stunned.]

--Can I gather them together? Is it alright if we all meet and talk? Brother Goat, I - what will happen to you, how many of them are dead?!

[retellers]

[ ... ] You may do that. Don't worry, I will be all right.

[dianxias]

Don't say that if you won't be!

[ it comes out sharper than he means it to, rife with emotion.

xie lian stops himself after it does and exhales, shaky, reaching up to scrub his face. ] ...Sorry. I - I'm sorry, Brother Goat.

[retellers]

[ goat holds out his hand, though he doesn't quite reach for xie lian. ] ... Don't apologize. You do not have to hold back your emotions around me.

[dianxias]

[ that's fine.

he comes and takes it in both of his, squeezing it tight. xie lian looks so, so upset. ] You - you haven't lost anything yet, right?

...I can't die. None of us can.

[retellers]

... Like I said, I am fine. And as long as there's any chance that something might happen to any of you, I will not let any harm befall me.

[dianxias]

...That isn't an answer.

[ he says, quietly, but... xie lian gets that. he does. ] Brother Goat, you have lost so much.

[retellers]

... Everyone has, Xie Lian. But I really am fine. The only thing that I've lost for good is my ability to manifest items for others, and that power was never mine to begin with. The Realm has the right to take it away.

[dianxias]

I know. [ his brow furrows, further, clouded. xie lian feels the burden of every loss, here, as personally and painfully as he always has. ]

...I'll do everything in my power to make sure we stay safe. And - to help keep the others safe, too, teams or otherwise. That includes you, Brother Goat.

[retellers]

... Thank you, Xie Lian. [ and then he just sighs and mutters something that sounds suspiciously like ] Soo-won is going to be mad...

[dianxias]

[ SIGHS ]

Mad that you told me, or mad that our numbers or so low - or mad that you did not let us know that you could be in danger? Either way, the answer to all three is yes.

[ HE'S ALSO KIND OF MAD! GOAT! he gives his hand a little shake!!!!! ] We care very much about you, Brother Goat.

[retellers]

[ STOP ] You really don't need to worry so much! No one tried to kill me last week!

[dianxias]

[ xie lian doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. ]

Really, you... that bar is far too low...

[ POT? KETTLE? XIE LIAN? ]