Mole Update
I have realized that the current way I'm doing the Challenges (PM-based) is not allowing the Mole (or anyone else) to have much of an effect on the other contestants. That is not good. I failed to specify this, so it is my failing, but it is important. The Mole is trying to deflect suspicion off of themselves, obviously,
but the other players are trying to make everyone else think they are the Mole. Everyone should be trying to fail every once in a while, so as to confuse the other players. Therefore, I'm going to be changing the way I'm handling the Challenges.
First off, when I introduce a new Challenge, the contestants will post what they're doing in this thread, not by PM. Other contestants are free to, and are encouraged to, try to manipulate their peers. Execution Quizzes and Journals will still be sent by PM, since those are private things. If any of you have something you wish to ask me privately, please don't be shy with PMing me about it.
In addition, I'm going to introduce a new variable, the Mistake Card. Whoever gets a Mistake Card should try to sabotage the Challenge, similar to the Mole. I may send out only one Mistake Card, or I may send out 5. Maybe there'll be none at all. (Keep in mind, of course, that players are allowed to mess up even if they don't have the Mistake Card.)
Hopefully, these changes will improve the story, and allow the Mole some more influence. As usual, if you have any question, be sure to ask them.