Talk:Roles/@comment-26866594-20151013205432

'''Hey everyone! I know this message might be really REALLY long, but I just found out something unique today. It took me a long time to figure this out, but I figured out what Town of Salem was based on. I know, I know, that's probably super sad that I didn't know about it: but for those of you who didn't, here's what I found!'''

''The Town of Salem game was most likely based on two things: "The Salem Witchcraft Trials" written by Karen Zeinert and actually historical events. Lets look at what the book has to say about the time.''

The Salem Witchcraft Trials:

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''This entire story was written based on true historical events to start off with. We know Town of Salem as a game with Witches, Werewolves, Serial Killers, and Mafia members. However, this is also combined with the traditional game of Mafia: Which only contained towns members, nurses, and sheriff's. In this original trial, hence the name, the only people that are being accused are witches.''

During the time of the trials, people believed that witches could take any form of a person: 'This is why they mention in the witch story that she dressed as a normal towns member. '''There were only towns members and witches. Lets also look at other roles in the game and how they might possibly connect to the book. NOTE: I'm fully aware this was a coincidence, but just in case: I just found it fun!''

Doctor: ''The first witch that was ever executed was named Margaret Jones. She was a self taught doctor and used mixtures of strange herbs to heal her patients. However, since most medicine back in the time of the 1600s were trash, they called her out as a witch and hung her.''

This can also be inferred by the Mayor: The Mayor threatened the doctor in fear of 'witchcraft. 'It would be funny if it related to our doctor here!

'Just for the fun of it: I would also like to point out the names in Town of Salem: All of them relate to important people during the time of the trials. Lets look now and see what history AND our books have to say about ancient Town of Salem.'

John Smith: 'Known as "Captain John Smith" for being the leader of Jamestown, Massachussets(Where the original Town originated.) '

Betty Parris: ''The first victim to show signs of being a witch: This was because she was described as "One who was very forgetful and spent most of her time spacing out." ''

Abigail Williams: ''The second victim to show signs of being a witch and the cousin of Betty Parris. Accused for making strange animal noises (I know how dumb it seems I'm just quoting the book.)''

Ann Putnam: Another victim of being a witch: Acused for making strange animal noises and on weird occassions cried for no reason.

Sarah Good:'     A character "prooven" to be a witch by a woman on trial named Tituba. '

''This apparent character named Tituba would likely be based off of the jester for faking to be a witch. ''

John Hathorne/Jonathan Corwin: Two men who worked in the court house at the time of the trials.

''That was all I could find in the book. But yeah, thats most of it! If you have questions or are interested, just ask me below ^-^''