The Witch's Coven Gameplay Thread

But the black cat still on goryh

THE TRIAL OF CRYWOLF
​The heavy oak gavel strikes the magistrate’s bench with a resounding crack, instantly quelling the uneasy whispers lingering in the Salem courtroom following 2ofclubs’ tragic fate. Magistrate Stoughton turns his sharp, brooding gaze toward the floor as Akkila steps resolutely into the center of the chamber.
​With unwavering determination, Akkila levels a trembling finger directly at Crywolf, laying forth a crushing volley of charges—four direct Accusations stacked alongside a heavy, damning piece of Evidence. The magistrate tallies the weight of the parchment aloud, five... six... seven Marks! The threshold is reached without hesitation.
​"Silence in the court!" Magistrate Stoughton bellows, his voice echoing off the timber beams. "By order of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Crywolf, you stand bound under heavy testimony! Akkila demands the revelation of your fifth secret record. Step forward and lay bare Card #5 before God and these witnesses!"
​A tense, suffocating hush falls over the gallery. Crywolf slowly approaches the bench, reaches out with a steady hand, and turns face-up Card #5...
​CARD REVEALED: NOT A WITCH!
​Magistrate Stoughton leans over his ledger, inspecting the parchment under the flicker of candlelight before raising his hand to address the room.
​"Let it be entered into the public record!" the Magistrate proclaims. "Card #5 bears no mark of the Devil. Crywolf survives this trial, yet the shadow of heresy continues to cloud the air of Salem!"
​All accusation marks are swept clean from the bench, and Day 7 continues!

Current accusation counts

​Goryh 0 marks 3 tryal cards ASYLUM, PIETY, BLAC CAT
Hoodlum 0 marks 0 tryal cards
Vicious 0 marks 0 tryal cards
​Tennesseelogman 0 marks 0 tryal cards
Notoriouspat ​0 marks 0 tryal cards
2ofclubs 0 marks 0 tryal cards
Crywolf ​0 marks 2 tryal cards
Jacob24 0 marks 3 tryal cards
Akkila 2 marks 2 tryal cards. MATCHMAKER

Interesting that you choose Crywolf and not Jacob.

THE CONSPIRACY ARRIVES IN SALEM

​A heavy, unholy silence falls over the village square as the sky darkens prematurely. Whispers echo through the damp fog as dark forces in Salem bind together in secret pacts. The Conspiracy has begun!

​Out of the creeping mist, a dark shadow slithers across the cobblestones. The sinister Black Cat emerges, its glowing yellow eyes fixed upon Goryh. It circles his boots before curling up ominously at his feet—a terrible omen of misfortune to come.

​As the beast takes its place, Goryh is forced to lay bare his 4th Tryal card for all of Salem to see! The card turns face-up on the bench, revealing NOT A WITCH before the court... yet the Black Cat sits motionless, its dark magic merely watching as fate itself strips away another secret.

​CONSPIRACY CARD DRAW INSTRUCTIONS

​During the Conspiracy, each living player must take 1 face-down Tryal card from the secret pile of the player sitting to their left, add it to their face-down cards, and shuffle them:

​Akkila takes 1 card from Goryh ​Goryh takes 1 card from Crywolf ​Crywolf takes 1 card from Jacob24 ​Jacob24 takes 1 card from Akkila

​Please submit your selections or notify the Magistrate once your cards have been drawn and shuffled!

The conspiracy has been settled

DAY 7 RECAP & TOWN DIRECTORY
​Paranoia reaches a fever pitch in Salem today as two villagers were dragged up to the scaffold and forced to answer for their actions! Despite the town's relentless push for justice, another innocent citizen has lost their life to the gallows, and dark forces continue to weave their web in the shadows as the sinister Conspiracy falls over the town.
​As the dusk settles, the Black Cat prowls into a new courtyard—and the tension in Salem is higher than ever.

​Day 7 Reckonings Summary
​2ofclubs: Goryh forced trial with 4 Accusations & 1 Evidence (7 marks total) — Card Slot #4 revealed face-up: NOT A WITCH.
2ofclubs Elimination: All 5 Tryal cards revealed face-up with zero Witch cards. Magistrate asked if 2ofclubs was ever a Witch: "NO." 2ofclubs is eliminated as pure Town!
Crywolf: Akkila forced trial with 4 Accusations & 1 Evidence (7 marks total) — Card Slot #5 revealed face-up: NOT A WITCH. Crywolf survives.

The Conspiracy: The dark Conspiracy struck Salem! The Black Cat emerged from the mist to wander beside Goryh, forcing Goryh's Card Slot #4 to be revealed face-up: NOT A WITCH.
Conspiracy Exchange: All surviving villagers took 1 face-down Tryal card from the player to their left.

​Night Phase Reminders

​The Magistrate steps back from the stand, clearing his throat as the crowd murmurs:
​"The court is adjourned for the evening. All active accusations and long-term protections currently placed before a villager shall remain bound to them through the dark. Let all parties take heed of their duties before dawn arrives."
​Night Duration: 24 Hours.
​Active Marks & Blue Cards: All Accusation Marks (Hoodlum: 4, Crywolf: 6, Jacob24: 3) and Blue Cards (Piety, Black Cat, Asylum) remain locked on the board through the night.
​Night Actions Required:
​The Witches: Submit a 100% unanimous decision for tonight's target via private chat.
​The Constable: Submit protection choice via private DM to the Mod.
​Confessions: Any player wishing to confess and earn safety from the night kill must submit their decision before Night 2 officially ends.
​The town square is now locked for the Night Phase. Stay vigilant, Salem!

DAY 8 — THE BREAK OF DAWN
​The pale, cold light of morning breaks over Salem, scattering the heavy fog that lingered over the village through the long, quiet hours. The church bell tolls across the town square, signaling the end of the night phase and summoning the surviving villagers back to the meeting house.

​Throughout the dark hours, the parish ledgers remained untouched. No souls came forward to confess beneath the gallows, nor did any villager step into the sanctuary to submit a public reaffirmation of their faith before God.
​Yet beneath the quiet surface, a suffocating dread hung thick over the village. The evil forces hiding among the townsfolk prowled unseen in the shadows, their malevolent presence coiling tightly around Salem like a shroud.
​
Through it all, the Constable kept a watchful guard over Jacob24, patrolling the perimeter of their home and standing ready to strike back against the dark. Though no blood was spilled and no threat materialized at Jacob24's door—or anywhere else in the sleeping village—the air remains heavy with unholy malice, a grim promise that the shadow of the Coven has not lifted.
​No one was killed during the night.
​All four villagers—Akkila, Goryh, Crywolf, and Jacob24—return to the town square unharmed to face the court once more.

Current accusation counts

​Goryh 0 marks 3 tryal cards ASYLUM, PIETY, BLAC CAT
Hoodlum 0 marks 0 tryal cards
Vicious 0 marks 0 tryal cards
​Tennesseelogman 0 marks 0 tryal cards
Notoriouspat ​0 marks 0 tryal cards
2ofclubs 0 marks 0 tryal cards
Crywolf ​0 marks 2 tryal cards
Jacob24 0 marks 3 tryal cards
Akkila 2 marks 2 tryal cards. MATCHMAKER

Hands are dealt. Good luck Salem

Play my Evidence and two accusations on Akkila and flip his second card

Play Stocks on Akkila

Play Makematcher on Crywolf

@crywolf, after the card is flipped I need to play 6 marks on Akkila.

Shouldnt goryh only have 2 tryal cards after the conspiracy