?????? Mafia - GAME END: Town Wins Somehow

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Thalia V1 - 5 (Palamedes, awkwardcarapace, Lordlyhour, Robust Laser, Whimbrel)

Rather than a conventional lynch, Thalia is crushed by a large fish. Let's see who they really were!

Thalia was the Mafia's Hired Gunjester. Rather than being paid money to kill, though, they instead spent money to kill. They were equipped with a gun that could fire 1000 Jesterdollars at someone and kill them... too bad they didn't start with any money.

Or maybe it wasn't too bad, considering that their goal was to fail to kill as much as possible. They would win if they failed to kill eight times, with failed attempts when the gun was actually loaded counting double.

Oh, also their gun was cursed and would be passed along through some complicated mechanics if they died. But that isn't relevant now, because Thalia was the last member of the Mafia!

The loudspeaker acts up again.

"Well, shoot! This ruins my whole scheme. And you didn't even open all the doors, let alone solve the big mystery! That's what I get for kidnapping jesters."

A moment later, there's a different voice on the loudspeaker.

"We would like to express Glorious Leader Paranoia's extreme disappointment in you all for actually solving the mystery and locating the conspirators. What kind of jesters do that? Have you forgotten your heritage as well as your memories? Thanks a lot, jerks."

Full endgame wrap-up, including revelations of the survivors' roles, will come tomorrow. Because it's going to take me a while to put this mess together in a form that's remotely readable.