Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread [Archive] - Page 3

Farael

03-19-2006, 08:45 PM

I THINK YOU LEFT THE CAPSLOCK ON VALIER!!!! OR MAYBE YOU ARE JUST FAR TOO EXCITED!!!!

Anyway, good post =) just one comment

At the moment they turned Brand was out of hiding and gave the net a heavy heave, it landed over the man that shouted with ease

I realized that "the man that shouted" was Osmod, but it's a little bit confusing.... maybe you would like to change it to something else? maybe "the leader of the two" or "the one who seemed to be in the lead".... or even "the man who had shouted before". From how it's written right now, it looks to me as if it said that the net landed over the man that could shout easily.

Other than that, awesome!! and nice to meet you, expect Osmod to be mightly upset.

Valier

03-19-2006, 08:51 PM

Ok so I was a little excited!!!:p Thanks about that I edited it, it totally made no sense! Hope I did you other Wulfhamers justice with the way I portrayed your characters. :D

Folwren

03-19-2006, 09:24 PM

Hehehehehe. This is all veeerrry humorous, even if it is a might uncomfortable.

Anyhow, I stuck up a save. They're going to come back, and Athwen's a mighty soft sort of person, in her way. There's no telling how she's going to take Vaenosa's treatment of these poor, helpless men. No tellin' indeed! We'll see.

-- Folwren

Naria

03-20-2006, 10:08 AM

Wow, great post Valier!! :D

I will get my post up soon. I think Incana is going to be a wee bit overwhelmed at what Vaenosa is doing and really scared too.

Nogrod

03-20-2006, 01:05 PM

Great stuff, people!

This is looking like a lot of fun!

We last Bregos will be there in a moment. I made a save for us to approach (to get going forwards anyhow), but actually not probably noting anything yet - as nothing has kind of happened, but the ambush... (Nice one, Valier!)

Maeggaladiel

03-20-2006, 01:27 PM

Hehehehe! That was very good, Valier! Me likey!

Poor Fionn. It's just one humiliation after another. ;)

Folwren

03-20-2006, 02:00 PM

It's not too humiliating to get knocked out with a rock in the middle of your head. Depend upon it - if it were your younger siblings you were dealing with, yo'ud be a hero for the bump that he's going to have alone!

-- Folwren

Nogrod

03-20-2006, 02:36 PM

Rest of the Bregos

I filled my save and took the liberty of Raed. agreeing in the basic scouting tactics with Sythric. If you Undómë think, that Raed. would think otherwise, please let me know, and I'll change it. But this would seem natural and wise, at least for me.

Undómë

03-20-2006, 02:38 PM

There's always hope and love, even in the ugliest of times!

Sythric is much the romantic!

~ U *wiping the coffee she nearly choked on from her screen

:p

Nogrod

03-20-2006, 02:46 PM

Sythric is much the romantic!

~ U *wiping the coffee she nearly choked on from her screen

:p

He seems to be... :)

Valier

03-20-2006, 04:15 PM

Poor Fionn. It's just one humiliation after another
Don't worry about it! I sometimes thing Vaenosa should be singing in her head *noboby likes me every body hates me, think I'll go eat some worms....*

Eowyn Skywalker

03-20-2006, 11:42 PM

Vaenosa and Eostre should get along WONDERFULLY, then. (snickers) Both of them think everyone hates them, and hate everyone else. Well... no... Eostre actually quite likes Sythric and Fion(n), but isn't about to let anyone notice THAT.

Stupid characters. (bounces on them) The ambush was amusing. Don't worry, Fionn, those of us about to write salute you!

Maeggaladiel

03-21-2006, 12:54 AM

Don't worry about it! I sometimes thing Vaenosa should be singing in her head *noboby likes me every body hates me, think I'll go eat some worms....* Hehehe! Oh, I don't worry about it: It amuses me to no end.

Folwren

03-21-2006, 09:06 AM

Where's Farael? I don't want to fill in my save until he does. . .I was expecting his to be filled at least by now.

-- Folwren

Farael

03-21-2006, 10:13 AM

Where's Farael? I don't want to fill in my save until he does. . .I was expecting his to be filled at least by now.

-- Folwren
Sorry!! I'm on it.... but i need to finish a flowchart for my chem. lab first.... yet you can post after me, that's the point of leaving a save... of course, if you rather wait I don't mind.

Farael

03-21-2006, 11:31 AM

Ok, save is up and Osmod is pretty upset.... let's hope Vaenosa does not take the spit too personal =D

Folwren

03-21-2006, 11:50 AM

Oh, good. Glad to see you back. :) Maybe Athwen can intercede for you, depending on what happened. (I haven't gone over and read it yet.)

EDIT: Save filled.

-- Folwren

Nogrod

03-21-2006, 05:28 PM

I just got an idea.

How about, if we twist this a bit more still? (or are we running out of time?)

If we other Bregos, trailing Osmod and Fion, would not be so far behind, and would catch an eye of a twisted situation? Just, say, seeing figures in threatening positions to each other from somewhat far away?

Then our two veteran riders would come up with a quick plan to release O & F, and we would make a rescue-attack foursome? That would of course had to be a total disaster (hope no-one gets hurt physically)!

So we could try to run you down Wolfhamers? Coming from different sides all four, with lances pointed - and whatever we have, trying to make as much havoc and damage as possible to free our friends. Then we would just have to try to fade it in seconds, at the last instant, as we rush in between you all others and seeing you to be in good terms with each other... It probably is hard to stop your movement, when you're charging with full speed against someone just very near to you, enraged by your wish to save your friend?

This would probably take something like two posts (at least) from us to make the plan and to go for it. Probably everyone of us should have to write at least once before we are at you others.

How does it sound to you? I'm perfectly well with a more peaceful meeting too.

Maeggaladiel

03-21-2006, 06:11 PM

Doesn't matter to me, as long as Fion doesn't get his throat slit in the process! :D

I'm trying to decide whether I should leave Fion unconcscious for a little while longer, until the other Bregos show up, or make him wake up very soon and find himself with a knife to his throat... Choices... Either way could be potentially humorous, and potentially dangerous.

Arry

03-21-2006, 06:57 PM

I'll just remove my save, then.

Bregos, post as you wish.

Farael

03-21-2006, 08:13 PM

Valier

03-21-2006, 10:08 PM

I tend to want to continue with the story line. Save more good stuff for later to come.:p I think we should be at least some what friendly after this quick squirmish. Well perhaps not Vaenosa....but who knows:rolleyes:

Nogrod

03-22-2006, 11:13 AM

Problem is you are supposed to have waited for quite a while.... and then we galloped towards the Wulfham camp when you have no reason to do so. Unless the Wulfham people decide to keep us trapped for a while, all this would be happening maybe even before you all leave the village!

That was just the thing I wondered - what is the time-gap between us? Maybe it's not believable, that we could see some trouble, even from a distance. I would guess we are something like 15 minutes behind you? Would that be well?

Maybe we just continue in a more peaceful manner?

But anyhow: we are now following Osmod's and Fion's tracks already (RL-wise), so we probably should wait (RL) a little for the situation to clear a bit, before we come in?

Has anyone ideas about it? We have the fresh track to follow by the lead of an excellent trailer (Raedwald), so we'll find our way. When we approach the trees, we would surely be more alarmed and come more slowly... but other than that?

Valier

03-22-2006, 11:17 AM

I would like it if Arry posted then a few more from the other Wulfhamers and Farael then we should meet up at last.:smokin:

Folwren

03-22-2006, 12:16 PM

I have the impression that if the Brego's happened to come up on us Wulfhamers at this moment, the Bregowarians wouldn't wait very long to ask questions. Their two companions happen at the time to be, one knocked out with a knife at his throat, and another with a net over his head and well caught. Things would be bad if they came upon us just now.

So, what I think could happen, seeing as the gap needs to be filled up anyway - we Wulfhamers should have time to figure out our mistake and at least Osmod is at peace with us. I don't know what Fionn will be, at peace or war, depending on if he's still out cold or whatever.

And then, by the time the other Bregos come up, we aren't looking like we're about to kill their two companions.

-- Folwren

Nogrod

03-22-2006, 12:48 PM

And then, by the time the other Bregos come up, we aren't looking like we're about to kill their two companions.

That's exactly what I meant by drawing back my earlier suggestion, and as I thought, that we last Bregos should wait somewhat (RL), or we could discuss something on our short way to meet you.

Arry

03-22-2006, 01:08 PM

Save filled.

Tevildo - I've used Dorran briefly. Please let me know if an edit is needed.

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Farael - I've left a hook for Osmod to respond to Brand; an opportunity for Osmod to "show his quality" (as Sam said to Faramir in 'The Window on the West'.

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Since we're all now together - let's drop heading our posts with the village names.

Nogrod

03-22-2006, 01:58 PM

Undómë: I let Sythric call Raedwald a master tracker in my post (Raed. seemed to do quite well in your earlier post - he might be generally known as one?). I also let him agree to Sythrics plan of S. taking a quick look to the shoreline while the others would already go forwards.

I'll edit anything you think needs editing in that.

Farael

03-22-2006, 03:48 PM

Nogrod:
Fion and Osmod went straight through the village..... they are at least half an hour ahead of the rest. I'm not sure you'd get there in time... plus, we've moved on. which doesn't mean you guys can't think we might be in a dangerous situation... but that'd be overkill IMHO

Maeggaladiel:
I'm working on a post... I need to know if you want Fion to awake shortly after the hit or not. Not a big deal, but just to know.

Eowyn Skywalker

03-22-2006, 09:56 PM

Right... er... I'd post now, but I have to consider my post. I'm sort of in three RPGs suddenly with things I have to THINK about, and normally I could get thoughts out for one, but now I'm thinking for three characters... one I have to come up with a decent mission for a smuggler (faction leader) and deal with someone hitting on me, two I have to get onto Coruscant through shields in the middle of a WAR, and now I need to figure this out...

So I'll let it be taken by those who might understand more about what Bregoware's doing, and I'll post tommorow. Because I'm not so sure I follow, and at any rate, Eostre's no tracker.

Maeggaladiel

03-23-2006, 12:46 AM

Farael: I think I'll make Fion wake up pretty soon, since the Bregos won't be showing up for a while. Go ahead and write your post in whatever way works best for you, though. It really doesn't matter to me-- if you want him awake or out cold, go ahead and write him that way.

Naria

03-23-2006, 01:23 AM

I have done a post!! Incana is asking Osmod a question now. Maybe one or two of the group could go and find his other group members and bring them safely into camp....so there is not another repeat of what has happened :eek: :D

Valier

03-23-2006, 09:53 AM

I shall post sometime today, when I get home from school. Great posts everyone!:D I will put up a save and if anyone wants to post go ahead and I will just do mine as a filler, to tell about Vaenosa's feelings and what not about the situation.

Folwren

03-23-2006, 02:28 PM

Don't forget, we have a healer among us, so if anything needs to be fixed up, Leod can do it.

Also, I was thinking. Athwen appears to have been pretty shaken by this (and who can blame her?), and it might not be utterly unlikely that she might quietly get up on her horse an go for a short ride, seeing as he's standing right there behind her, saddled and bridled and prepared. If she does, should she be spotted by the oncoming Bregos? It's a possibility. But if anyone thinks it unlikely, that's fine to. It was just an idea that popped into my head. What they'd do when they saw her, Nogrod, Undome, and Eowyn S. would have to decide. What would you all think if I came riding not exactly towards you, but someway to the right or something?

-- Folwren

Undómë

03-23-2006, 03:58 PM

Folwren

Why don't you just write a little something and see what we Bregos might do . . . :)

Valier

03-23-2006, 04:05 PM

I totally forgot about Leod being a healer. I don't think we wulfhamers besides Brand knows he is right? Well I could get the willowbark and then Leod could make tea or something. :)

Folwren

03-23-2006, 04:23 PM

Folwren

Why don't you just write a little something and see what we Bregos might do . . . :)

Well, yes. . .but I actually said something to see if anyone thought it was a dumb idea that Athwen just happens to decide to up and ride and just happens to ride somewhere where you Bregos can catch sight of her.

But, whatever I decide to do, it will wait until I get home.

-- Folwren

Eowyn Skywalker

03-23-2006, 09:47 PM

Just curious... do Meghan and Eostre follow after Sythric and Raewald, or wait until they get back or something? I missed that... are we just following a bit behind them?

Farael

03-23-2006, 11:41 PM

Ok, I put up a save.... I'm just not inspired enough tonight but the story is moving on and I want to sneak in an answer by Osmod before it moves on too far.

By the way, Pio... could you move my save up before Fowlren's last post? or right after Valier's

Valier

03-24-2006, 12:21 AM

I have filled my save:)

Undómë

03-24-2006, 02:58 AM

Eowyn Skywalker

The four remaining Bregos are riding close together - weapons held ready . . .

piosenniel

03-24-2006, 03:09 AM

Farael

I can't actually move other's posts about - but, if you put your post here or on your present SAVE and tell me where to move it, I can do that.

~*~ Pio

Nogrod

03-24-2006, 11:59 AM

The four remaining Bregos are riding close together - weapons held ready . . .

And as I see the four Bregos aprroaching the blanket-covered body that has bleeded quite recently, I will give us some troubled hearts...

What is it? Osmod? Fion? a trap? There is high grass all around, as Incana couldn't see through it earlier, so it would be a great place for a trap indeed. We were able to see it from far away, because we were somewhat at a higher place then?

I'll fill my save in an hour or two from this time on...

EDIT: I filled it.

You others, take on from it. And someone might get a glimpse of Athwen riding back to the woods eg. away from them (to the camp), if you want to make this really astonishing for us Bregos = What to do? A trap or not: an enemy just in hands reach or not, a killed companion, a lost companion (where), an unknown girl riding away from us in the middle of this chaos...? What to do?

Tevildo

03-24-2006, 02:56 PM

Thanks very much Arry for bringing Dorran along. I've put up a save and will fill it this weekend after I read everyone's posts.

That's what you get for following Dorran's advice! The poor kid set in motion a string of events and feels rather foolish.

Maeggaladiel

03-25-2006, 12:31 AM

I'll wait until Farael fills his save before I make Fion wake up. Until that time, Wulfhams, consider him soundly unconscious. Feel free to add him in your posts if you want, as a prop or whatever; I doubt anyone will be able to god-mod an unconscious man in way that would go against his character. ;)

Farael

03-25-2006, 02:29 AM

Sorry guys, another late night for me... far too late to get a post done. At least it was for a better reason than studying tonight. If any of you is Canadian you might have heard of the Men In Kilts, a band from here in Manitoba.... went to watch them play tonight they are awesome.

But back on topic, I'll try to get a post up tomorrow. Its going to be a busy week and with a really bad timing... if I disapear feel free to carry Osmod along, but not 'till I get my save filled.

Thanks =)

Tevildo

03-26-2006, 02:11 AM

Save filled. Dorran has offered an apology to Brand and also asked a question. Don't know whether Incana's been able to get any more information on the strangers.

Farael

03-26-2006, 03:53 AM

Save filled too.

My posts are getting smaller every time, and more patched together... let me know if I messed something up.

Nogrod

03-26-2006, 08:50 AM

I saw that Dorran was hacking some wood. That sound should be heard miles away!

So Undómë, if you write about seeing Athwen, you could also describe us hearing the noise of wood-cutting... adding still more to the confusion!

piosenniel

03-26-2006, 03:24 PM

Farael

Do you want your post moved as you said previously in the discussion thread?

~*~ Pio

Farael

03-26-2006, 03:41 PM

Farael

Do you want your post moved as you said previously in the discussion thread?

~*~ Pio
Yes, Sorry Pio... just a little higher up. Thanks =)

Undómë

03-26-2006, 04:32 PM

Save filled.

Meghan has done something that would most likely be called rash and even stupid. But then, she's not a military person, like Rædwald or Sythric. :eek:

Folwren

Meghan is galloping after Athwen. Whether Athwen sees her as threatening, is all up to you! :D

piosenniel

03-26-2006, 04:45 PM

Farael, Folwren

I switched the texts of each of your game posts at the bottom of page 6 so that Farael's fits into the flow of the game - and neither of you lose a post count.

~*~ Pio

Nogrod

03-26-2006, 04:46 PM

Maybe Radwald would go after Meghan, by instinct - being the one to cover for her? That would leave Syhric and Eostre to discover the deer under the blanket... As no enemies have rised up from the grass by Meghan's rush, the others might feel quite comfortable with the situation?

Could you write the scene Eowyn? I'm not sure I have time for it in a couple of days...

Folwren

03-26-2006, 06:11 PM

Farael, Folwren

I switched the texts of each of your game posts at the bottom of page 6 so that Farael's fits into the flow of the game - and neither of you lose a post count.

~*~ Pio

Great, Pio, thanks.

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Nogrod and Undómë:

Um. . .I guess someone might decide to follow Meghan. If Raedwald ended up doing that, Athwen, who has turned and greeted her quite amiably, might decide to be a little nervous. But, be that as it may, I've already written a post, and I think I'll go ahead and put it up. If you decide, Undómë, to have Raedwald follow Meghan out, I might edit my post a little and have her draw up her horse earlier than she did. . .but, for now, I'll leave it, and we'll see what happens. It would be interesting to have Athwen land herself in something of an awkward mess. It would serve her right, too, I think, for being over trusting.

-- Folwren

Maeggaladiel

03-26-2006, 07:37 PM

.... And Fion is back in the game! :D

Just as a heads-up, I'm going offline this Tuesday and Wednesday. Go ahead and take Fion along with you if you need him in a post.

Undómë

03-28-2006, 07:10 PM

Pio

Please put this post at the end of Folwren's last post.

It will fit in better, given Nogrod's SAVE.

Thanks! ~U

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POST PLACED ~*~ Pio

Meghan

'We ambushed them.’

Meghan’s mouth dropped open as the woman fumbled to explain herself. Surely they did not think they were Orcs! Athwen’s further words concerning Osmod and Fion did little to comfort Meghan. Athwen and her companions had thought them Easterlings!

She conjured up how Osmod and Fion had looked the last time she’d seen them. They’d not been out in the rough that long, she thought, that they had begun to look outlandish and wild. But they were on this side of the river now, in the lands of the Mark proper where she’d never been before. Perhaps those who lived here were more sophisticated in their appearances and expectations.

Some assurance came as the woman continued, saying they had not been harmed and that the misunderstanding seemed to be untangled and on the road to being set right. And anyway, Athwen did not seem in the least antagonistic or of the devious sort. She seemed open and engaging despite the sorrow which hung behind her eyes. In other circumstances, Meghan thought, they might have counted themselves as friends once they’d gotten to know each other.

And what was Rædwald thinking about all this? His face had take on a serious look as the woman had spoken. Was he thinking to ride back for Sythric and Eostre. A battle plan already forming in his mind to rescue the two men. Meghan nudged her horse near his and placed her hand over his clenched one as it lay on his thigh.

With a bright smile, meant she hoped to allay his displeasure at Athwen’s description of the incident, she spoke in a light tone to him, saying, ‘Thanks be to those that watch over us! They are not hurt! I’m just thinking they’ll want to know we’re alright, too. Don’t you think so?’

Without waiting for him to answer, she turned back to Athwen, smiling at her also. ‘Yes, please. Take us to where they are, won’t you. The sooner we’re back together, the sooner we can be on our way.’

She turned to Rædwald for a brief moment and saw in the distance that Sythric and Eostre were drawing near. ‘Go back and let them know what we’re doing, why don’t you?’ she urged him. ‘Athwen and I can start off at a slow pace . . . you’ll catch up to us in no time.’

Folwren

03-28-2006, 08:17 PM

Nice post, Undómë.

What do you suppose. . .should I wait until Nogrod fills his save and the others catch up to them before they leave? Or, perhaps, to explain why the girls hadn't left yet, perhaps Raedwald thought it wasn't a good idea for Meghan to go riding off with Athwen to a group of savages who just ambushed their companions. That would seem reasonable. I don't think Raedwald would like Meghan riding off alone with Athwen, after all. Perhaps, to explain why we're two still there when Nogrod and Eowyn's characters arrive, you could add onto your post and have Raedwald say he didn't want them to go? Or, if you don't want to, I could go ahead and write a post and put it up after Nogrod's save that we did start riding off.

What do you think?

-- Folwren

Eowyn Skywalker

03-28-2006, 10:21 PM

Argh... every time I can get on with enough time to make a long and fairly thought-out post, it interfers with someone else's save and I can't get it in... (sigh) I'd post now, but it'd interfer with Nogrod's save now, as I don't know what Sythric's post'll turn out as... sigh.

And I really don't know how much time I'll have tommorow to post either.

Anyway. Explaining my absense over the last couple days, my character was suddenly thrust into exceedingly-active-or-risk-a-lot-of-other-people in another RPG briefly. Sent out on a mission, and a WAR breaks out around me. It was pretty much "stay online for 5 hours and post a ton or else you'll get left behind and killed oh, darn, it's 2 in the morning" sort for a while. I was intending on posting here last night, but for that reason... yup.

But now it's calmed down a bit because I'm posting with someone who only posts once a day. :rolleyes:

Anyway, though, I should be home most of tommorow and Thursday, so I'll get a post in sometime then. I'm away Friday, no clue about Saturday... yeah.

Undómë

03-29-2006, 01:35 AM

Nogrod

03-29-2006, 02:08 AM

Folwren

03-29-2006, 08:40 AM

Meghan doesn't give a fig for what Rædwald thinks she should do. :D

She's sent him back intentionally so she can ride ahead with Athwen. And besides, she's eager to see that Osmod and Fion really are alright. She knows that if Sythric and Rædy get together, there could be a long drawn out conference on what to do.

Oh, she doesn't? Alrighty, then.

I withdrew my save.

I'll put up a post as things appear to be favorable in that direction and we'll start on our way, whether Raedwald wants it or not, eh?

-- Folwren

Nogrod

03-29-2006, 02:53 PM

Well, as we are having more people posting with each other, I thought we should be more careful with at least two things.

First: at least Farael seems to make Osmod's outspoken lines in italics - and I have a feeling, that at least most of the others use italics only when there is inward thinking going on - using the "parentheses" while speaking openly to others. It just the same for me, which are the stylistic conventions we adopt, but it would be clearer, if we all sticked to the same principles.

Secondly: might be due to aforementioned uncertainty also - might be because of some other reasons - but I hope we should be careful enough in writing our posts as not to make our players into "mind-readers". So if a character just thinks about something by her/himself in a post, that should not be known by any other character...

... and maybe to avoid these unhappy situations, that just happened between me and Eowyn, could we kind of note here on this planning-thread beforehand, that we are up to something - at least if we have been away for a time? I just thought yesterday, that the things were clearly developing at a pace, and E & S were somewhat being left behind also in the narration (as we both had been away), and because there were no mentioning by Eowyn to make things go forward, I reserved a save (so that the post would be at a reasonable place along the storyline). I will really appreciate Eowyn's post and have no specific urge to make that one myself. So I hope he comes back with it. I have been very busy (RL) - and tried to hang in a WW-game simultaneously... Very bad scheduling from me.

But in a way, this story / game has just begun? :)
(And I guess, most of us have just been practising this thing up to now? At least I have never played this kind of game before... but hopefully have learned something up to now.)

Farael

03-29-2006, 03:16 PM

Hey Nogrod,
It is true that I write dialogs on itallics while most people use them to either stress a couple of words or for the thoughts of the characters. To make a long story short, I like it better that way. It makes it easier for me (at least) to notice when storytelling changes into dialog.

Anyway, given that you are the second person to call me on that, I'll ask the rest of you all.... do you mind if I keep on writing like that, or should I go to a more standard " X " Osmod said?

Valier

03-29-2006, 03:28 PM

Farael I have no problem understanding your posts, They are fine the way they are! I think we all have different styles of writing and that's ok as long as we understand what is being said.

And Nogrod, I don't remember Eonwe being in this game.:p

Nogrod

03-29-2006, 04:14 PM

And Nogrod, I don't remember Eonwe being in this game.:p

My bad! I've corrected that... :o

Arry

03-30-2006, 01:28 AM

Farael

I think your use of italics is fine - you seem to always use the quotation marks with them anyway.

Since I can't recall - how do you handle if your character is thinking something?

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Nogrod

Has there been a problem with players using another character's private thoughts? If it does happen, I do hope that if this happens, the writer will ask for an edit by posting on the Discussion Thread and gently reminding the other player that those were a character's 'private thoughts'.

Nogrod

03-30-2006, 03:39 PM

= Arry
Farael

I think your use of italics is fine - you seem to always use the quotation marks with them anyway.

Since I can't recall - how do you handle if your character is thinking something?

I don't mind anyone using italics in speech as such, but this latter is the problem... You can't differ your private thoughts from either your open talk or from your overall narrator's voice so easily...

= Arry
Nogrod

Has there been a problem with players using another character's private thoughts? If it does happen, I do hope that if this happens, the writer will ask for an edit by posting on the Discussion Thread and gently reminding the other player that those were a character's 'private thoughts'.

I wouldn't call them "problems", but just curious, or just slightly annoying incidents at times. I have taken a couple of longer reads, as I haven't had always time to read the thread day by day - and when reading the thread in concerto for a longer period, like 20 pages of print in a row, those lapses kind of jump on your nose more clearly than in just reading one stuff today, and other tomorrow... I wouldn't like to go on pin-pointing anyone or any actual place (if you think I'm just nagging at nothing, I will come forwards with cases, but I hope I need not to). It's not so big a cause anyways. I was just asking people to be careful with this thing - myself included.

Nogrod

03-30-2006, 03:48 PM

It is so quiet!

I'm waiting for Eowyn to post, so that we could at last come together. Are you all others doing the same?

I planned today afternoon (now it's night here) a post for Sythric where he wonders how the Wulfhamers might have thought Osmod and Fion as easterlings - remembering his experience of the easterlings... If nothing happens, I'll post that one to some place (after the possible - hopeful) Eowyn's post and before we all really meet - it must be after we hear the news by Raedwald, of course. But as I don't know, where Eowyn's post will leave us, I can't kind of write it yet. I'm counting on Pio in clearing these matters concerning the orders of the posts...

After so long a pause (whoa! a couple of days from me?), I'm just itching to write more... :p

Folwren

03-30-2006, 03:54 PM

Nogrod

03-30-2006, 04:05 PM

I've just posted (the one I wrote yesterday or so). I imagine that what's going to happen next is, Sythric and ... what's her name? Eowyn's character is going to catch up to Raedwald, and then those three are going to canter after Meghan and Atwen and then all of them together are going to ride onto the Wulfhamer group who have Osmod and Fion. If that's what everyone has in mind, then yes, it appears that we are waiting for Eowyn. Poor woman. Hope you don't feel too bad about making us all wait.

Eowyn #562 says it all - and I feel some guilt to have made that save (now deleted) - as I thought that there was nothing going on, and Eowyn had not been the most frequent poster... I was afraid we were dropping from the pace of things rolling on. But I couldn't just have the foresight on this.

But maybe - if he doesn't post today - we should continue, and his post might be put in its place with Pio's help? We could just take it for granted, that Sythric & Eostre would meet Raedwald (with the deer with them) and join Meghan & Athwen... to actually meet the others?

I'll make a conditional save for that one = Sythric & Eostre meeting Raedwald and hearing the news + then Sythric remembering his earlier meetings with easterlings. Then anyone could continue from that, because we would all (Ath, Meg, Raed, Eost, Syth) be just one gang, approaching the Wulfhamers & Os + Fi...

That suits everyone? If not, I can always draw my save off.

Eowyn Skywalker

03-30-2006, 07:54 PM

I'm posting right now. I made coming on BD to stick a post in my utter first priority once I could get online. As I hate moving other people's characters, if you could stick your save after mine, Nogrod, I shouldn't be holding this up anymore...

But I'll take care of seeing what's under the blanket. And stuff. Well... we'll see.

I'm sorry I've not been the most frequent poster... and I've told myself that if I ever get into another BD RPG I won't take for granted that on OTHER RPGs my character won't suddenly be forced to post more than a paragraph every couple days. Argh. From bored wandering to war... gahhhhh... (bashes head on keyboard)

I don't feel TOO bad, as long as people don't rub it in that this is my fault. ;)

EDIT: All right, I've posted. If Sythric's post/save can go after mine, Nogrod, so that you can talk to Raewald and we can meet up with the other two girls, things can carry on. I dragged us past the dead deer and up to meet up with Raewald. I just don't like using other people's characters much.

Naria

03-31-2006, 12:05 AM

Sorry for Incana's absence....if anyone cared.

I think I have come down with writer's block or a serious brain fart!:eek: If anyone has any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks :)

Undómë

03-31-2006, 12:56 AM

I'll bring the Bregos into the Wulfham camp. I've put a save up.

Naria

I hope you're unblocked soon! :) Now that we're finally, nearly, almost, together!!!!! :D

~ U

Nogrod

03-31-2006, 02:47 AM

Now that Undómë's save is already there in the thread, I guess it's the simplest solution, that I fill my save to where it is, and then Pio could move it one post downwards eg. after Eowyn's post, but befor Undómë?

Is that alright Pio? (I try to fill the save today = in 12-15 hours from now)

Nice to be getting around with you Wulfhamers!

Undómë

03-31-2006, 12:05 PM

SAVE filled.

I wonder what Incanus and Vaenosa will think when they see their deer brought in by the newcomers. :D

Naria

03-31-2006, 12:11 PM

Thanks Undome!! I'll be able to work off of your post quite nicely. I'll get mine up sometime today. :D

Folwren

03-31-2006, 02:26 PM

Naria - I've written a post (that I was planning to be a short one but it kind of grew into a lengthy one), but it didn't go much farther along than Undome's post, so it shouldn't bother your writing at all. I certainly hope not.

-- Folwren

Nogrod

03-31-2006, 03:11 PM

Sorry. I won't be able to fill my post yet. It will probably be there in twelve hours. But as the story is already rolling forwards, that should be no problem.

The text is coming...

The next week, I'll have much more time than in these preceding two weeks, so I'll be posting again a bit more.

EDIT: Undómë: I'm afraid, there is something wrong in the beginning of your post for Raedwald. How can Raedwald be lifting the deer from the ground, if he has first ran after Meg, leaving it to S & E to study ("what is it?") and to pick it up? I guess the deer should be already firmly held in either Eostre's or Sythric's package as these three meet. You wrote, on Meghan's post, that while A, M & R were talking, S & E were already approaching them...

Undómë

03-31-2006, 05:34 PM

Edit done on deer post . . .

Arry

03-31-2006, 06:42 PM

Welcome at last, all you Bregos!!!!!!

Nogrod

04-01-2006, 02:10 AM

Ouch... Nice that you edited your post Undómë. The only problem is, that you stilll make Raed to pick the deer = we all three would have to go back and S & E should have to be really stupid, not to have taken it with them in the first place when they left it... :confused:

I'll PM my version (the post I was just going to send to the thread) to you and let's figure it out together, how we shall deal with this (who does and what and when). Right now I don't have time, but tomorrow maybe.

PS. I'll remove my save for now (it's in a wrong place anyhow), and will be asking for Pio's help later, if needed.

Undómë

04-01-2006, 02:39 AM

I have re-edited my post.

The deer will not be brought in on Rædwald's horse. I believe it will be on Eostre's horse.

Nogrod

04-01-2006, 09:27 AM

I've sent my post to Pio to set it between Eowyn's and Undómë's post. I hope Pio will put it in the thread. Then we will have all the doors open to continue...

Please all: If Sythric's remebrances of the easterlings sound bad for you, please call me. I can change the appearance of them if you think that the picture of them is a bad one - I kind of liked that way of portraying the easterlings that way myself.

piosenniel

04-01-2006, 09:49 AM

Nogrod

Post placed

~*~ Pio

Tevildo

04-02-2006, 04:43 AM

Fion -

If there is any problem with my characterization of you, let me know... I hope the chronology works out right here, since I am referring to events before your save as well as what will be in the save itself.

Nogrod

04-02-2006, 02:55 PM

I've made Sythric to address the group: Brand, Dorran, Leod and Athwen. He mentioned, that he and Raedwald have been in the Rohirrim, in Croacht. The town of Croacht should be well known to everyone - being one of the greatest cities in Wold area. And even if S & R had not been in the Rohirrim proper, being the "riders of Croacht", should be quite an honour anyways... :)

Eowyn: I addressed Eostre's horse as a he. Please inform me, if that was wrong...

Eowyn Skywalker

04-02-2006, 04:50 PM

I have no idea what Eostre's horse is even NAMED, so a he address is fine. Heh.

I liked the description of the Easterlings myself. I thought it fit for what I'd've liked to see from them.

Farael

04-02-2006, 06:38 PM

Alright, save is filled.... sorry guys, going through a bit of a creative slump here, but at least we can move on.

Maeggaladiel

04-03-2006, 02:16 AM

Aha! Save filled!

Tevildo- That was fine, thank you! It worked out perfectly.

Naria

04-03-2006, 01:28 PM

Sorry everyone for my absence. RL situation came up that had to be dealt with :rolleyes:

I will get a post up this evening(my time) catching Incana up with the new comers.

Undome and I have come up with a family tree kind of thing and that will be played out in the next couple of days.... :D

Oh yeah, before I forget, Pio or Arry....is there a deadline to get this rpg done or are we allowed to go for as long as it takes to reach our goal?

Arry

04-03-2006, 02:20 PM

Save filled.

Naria - I really would like us to be done with the game by mid-May at the very latest. I have some other obligations starting then.

Counting this week, that gives us approximately 6 weeks to finish.

-- Arry

Nogrod

04-03-2006, 02:43 PM

I really would like us to be done with the game by mid-May at the very latest. I have some other obligations starting then.

Counting this week, that gives us approximately 6 weeks to finish.

So let's not get our characters to get on to each others nerves just right now, but hit the road first? :p

Nogrod

04-03-2006, 03:25 PM

I made another shor post into the thread - and after checking the previous posts, I realized, that at least Sythric is not yet knowledgeable of the situation - and if Raedwald or Eostre are, they must have heard it just in this instant, at the campsite... Even though we are in a hurry of sorts, I thought this little misunderstanding would be good to mention in the thread. And please anyone: Leod, Athwen or Dorran, get Sythric rid of that wrong idea...

Undómë

04-03-2006, 03:33 PM

Save filled

Naria

If Incana wants to offer to make oatcakes with Meghan, then perhaps we can begin to untangle our family entanglement . . .

Valier

04-03-2006, 03:48 PM

I will be posting in a short while, sorry it took so long!

Edit: Ok I posted! If anyone wants to they can come down to the river and find me, if they want something to do, if not I will get back to camp shortly.

Farael

04-03-2006, 05:25 PM

Folwren

04-03-2006, 05:34 PM

Nogrod

04-03-2006, 06:04 PM

Good gracious, things have been moving along this afternoon, haven't they? I'll either get a post up this evening or tomorrow, but if it's not up this evening, don't wait for me tonight when everyone's on (I've noticed that a lot of people are here and posting after midnight). If things are moving, keep them so, and don't wait for Athwen.

I think this is a good overall plan for the future, as we are now nine people writing this story (instead of four and five separately)? If we stay and wait all the time for everyone to post, we will have difficulties to make this in six weeks, but with some rolling-along we can make it, I believe. This has really bursted today, and that's really great!

It will just make a further demand to everyone of us to carefully see, what the others have depicted in their posts. A major confusion will stall the game easily for a week...

But this looks nice now - and very interesting! Good game for everyone!

Farael

04-03-2006, 08:28 PM

It will just make a further demand to everyone of us to carefully see, what the others have depicted in their posts. A major confusion will stall the game easily for a week...

Sorry, but I missed the point there =) what do you mean?

Folwren

04-03-2006, 08:33 PM

Farael

04-03-2006, 10:20 PM

He means read everyone's post carefully so that if someone says that their horse fell over a cliff and died, you don't think that the character himself fell over the cliff and died. :)

I was actually going to post a post this evening, but in it, I had Athwen follow Vaenosa and then when I got on to post it, Farael had already posted his inwhich his character runs into her. It amused me greatly, but it also put my post out of comission, so you all are going to have to wait until tomorrow. :D

-- Folwren

Thanks, Sorry and Congratulations!!!

Now I get what Nogrod meant, Sorry I took your post out and Congrats! If I'm not crazy (which can't be quite ruled out just yet) I read in your siggy that you'll be an Aunty!! =) Mazel Tov!!

Valier

04-03-2006, 11:03 PM

I used your character a wee bit Farael I hope it works, if not I can edit.:D ;)

Farael

04-04-2006, 01:32 AM

I used your character a wee bit Farael I hope it works, if not I can edit.:D ;)
We are good... at first I thought of editing Osmod out of the embarassing situation, but I changed my mind. We're good.

Farael

04-04-2006, 11:32 AM

Sorry for the double post... just an update, save filled. Vaenosa will LOVE this. Or not.

Valier

04-04-2006, 02:07 PM

Ha Ha I did love it Farael! But beware you may have just made a pesty friend for life! I will post a reply shortly.

Arry

04-04-2006, 02:07 PM

Fun to read writing, everyone!

And Undome - Once poor addlewitted Brand the sheep-man can put together some semblance of words, he'll reply to your assessment of his livelihood and himself. :)

Nogrod

04-04-2006, 02:34 PM

Fun to read writing, everyone!

I will just agree! This seems like a renaissance, like a cool shower after a long walk in the desert!

Well, okay, that was probably a bit melodramatic, but sincerely, as it has been fun all the time, now there clearly is much more electricity in the air - and most lovely pairs making themselves through at the instant, eg. Brand & Meghan, Osmod & Vaenosa, Sythric & Leod etc... well, just getting to know each other, one at the time, but nice choices to begin with, anyhow! :D

I love this thing!

Nogrod

04-04-2006, 03:45 PM

Tevildo!

I have given you lots of things to write... making Sythric talk with both of your characters, at the same situation, that was interrupted in the middle by "Osmod's horse training -session"! :D

I guess Leod's answer is the most important, thinking about the storyline (whether Fion is capable of continuing - who would know it better than Leod?), but I would appreciate some contact from Dorran also (I kind of remember you once saying, that Dorran would be the most forthcoming, because of his past?).

Well, up to you now...

Arry

04-05-2006, 03:04 AM

Pio

Can you please put this in Undome's last post - to follow it.

----------

Brand

‘Oh, no . . . tell me you’re not a sheep man . . . are you?’

Now how was he to answer that one? Was he to admit to feeblemindedness simply because he kept sheep? He found himself on the horns of a dilemma . . . and there she stood a great grin on her face, her eyes snapping with delight at having bested him.

He wanted to be angry with her and found he simply couldn’t. Much as he composed his face into some semblance of seriousness, still he could feel the corners of his own mouth inching up into a similar grin.

‘And from the tone of your voice and the tenor of your comments, I’d say you are one of those . . . yes, those . . .’ He wrinkled his nose as if smelling something quite noxious. ‘Goat people.’ Now it was his turn to look down his nose at her . . . as if she were a bug of sorts. ‘Always butting into everyone’s business . . . that’s what goats do. And honestly, I’ve found for the most part their owners have quite similar temperaments. Nosy, bossy, demanding . . . and have you ever noticed how opinionated they are . . . goats and goat-herders . . .

piosenniel

04-05-2006, 03:34 AM

Done, Arry.

~*~ Pio

Folwren

04-05-2006, 11:57 AM

Tevildo: I've let Dorran free of Athwen. . .he can do what he need sto wit hthe dear, or talking to Sythric, whatever is necessary.

Maeggaladiel: Athwen has come over to bother - I mean keep Fion company. ;) I figured he looked pretty miserable and she's a soft hearted thing and would like to try to cheer him up. Go ahead and talk to her. She's curious about Fion's age - have her ask, if you want, sometime in your post. Carry on part of the conversation.

-- Folwren

Maeggaladiel

04-05-2006, 01:25 PM

Naria: Thanks for finding Fion's horse! I was wondering how I'd manage to get the critter back in the game again, but you solved the problem for me! :D

Folwren: Great! He needed someone to chat with. I'll write up part of a conversation for them.

EDIT- Ran short on time, so our 'conversation' is a bit limited. Go ahead and add to it if you like, Folwren!! I have to get to class.

Undómë

04-06-2006, 03:58 AM

Naria

SAVE filled! You can fill in the story as you like . . . :D

Folwren

04-06-2006, 07:44 AM

EDIT- Ran short on time, so our 'conversation' is a bit limited. Go ahead and add to it if you like, Folwren!! I have to get to class.

No, no, it was excellent! And I have gone ahead and added onto it. You go and read it and see what Fion thinks of Athwen saying what she has.

Eowyn Skywalker: If you want to join in the conversation, you're more than welcome. Athwen's a nice girl, she won't bite, and she likes people not to feel left out.

-- Folwren

Valier

04-06-2006, 10:18 AM

I have posted. I have had Nay steal someone's cup from their hand, I did not specify who it was so someone can use this if they like.:)

Naria

04-06-2006, 11:10 AM

Naria: Thanks for finding Fion's horse! I was wondering how I'd manage to get the critter back in the game again, but you solved the problem for me!

No problem!! It's the least my character could do in light of your throbbing head :)

SAVE filled! You can fill in the story as you like . . .
Thanks Undome! I'll get a response up today :)

Valier, that is a hilarious post! Good job!

Eowyn Skywalker

04-06-2006, 06:14 PM

Eowyn Skywalker: If you want to join in the conversation, you're more than welcome. Athwen's a nice girl, she won't bite, and she likes people not to feel left out.

Eostre rarely speaks unless spoken to. Heh. She was more than a little shocked that Fion attempted to address her, and that was why she didn't reply, in RP. OOC it was just because I didn't get on in time to reply.

I'D join, but Eostre doesn't talk to people. Heh.

Folwren

04-06-2006, 09:36 PM

Well, then, Athwen will just have to talk to HER! I'll see what I can conjure up. . .but with Nay running around with a cup in his mouth and acting like a . . . well, bad mannered horse, Athwen's growing up might take control and she may go over and show Vaenosa how to correct him before she does anything else. But I haven't quite decided yet. . .

-- Folwren

Tevildo

04-07-2006, 01:11 AM

I hope I have not made Fion too ill. I have tried to leave things hanging in the balance so it could go either way once the journey starts. But if you'd like me to edit, I certainly will.

Also, Athwen, Dorran has akwardly tried to make amends for this rudeness. You know how young lads are!

Nogrod

04-07-2006, 04:36 AM

I hope I have not made Fion too ill. I have tried to leave things hanging in the balance so it could go either way once the journey starts. But if you'd like me to edit, I certainly will.

I think you left the situation just right. Good.

I'll try to come up with something quite soon, but will be probably away during the weekend - so use Sythric if needed.

Nogrod

04-07-2006, 09:25 AM

Just a couple of remarks:

Tevildo: I have made Leod kind of a "yes-man", as I supposed, that he would be agreeing, and I didn't want to put too many words in his mouth. If you think, this is "un-Leodish", let me know: we can put some reactions to him in my post. And if you disagree in some more general sense, then let me know too. I will change the post according you ideas. I just thought it good to rtry and get things going...

Eowyn: Feel free to answer Sythric's proposal, and possibly to depict Sythric going towards the thing that he will then be doing (according to your choice).

Undómë: You write that there was a trio working with the oat cakes (and "the three worked") - aren't there four of you: Meghan, Raedwald, Brand & Incana?

Folwren

04-07-2006, 11:04 AM

Tevildo: Great post! I'm going to write something today - I promise! Very soon, too. And the reason I had Dorran answer her that there was nothing to do was because I needed to move on, and I wasn't sure where you were, so I just stuck some vague answer in one of my recent posts. This last post of yours is great.

Nogrod: There were only three working on the oatcakes. Readwald only fetched the oats for them and then tossed them at Brand, I think. I believe he walked off after that. I don't know what he's doing.

Arry: When do we have to finish up this evening and move on to the next day or what? Do you have any plans?

-- Folwren

Maeggaladiel

04-07-2006, 11:49 AM

I've put up a save to answer Athwen and Dorran. It'll probably be filled later this afternoon.

EDIT- Deleted the save. I went to class, and by the time it was over, I had completely forgotten what I was going to post!! :rolleyes: Also, I think Folwren wanted to talk to Dorran, so I'll just wait until she gets her post up to bring Fion back into the picture.

Undómë

04-07-2006, 02:10 PM

Nogrod

Undómë: You write that there was a trio working with the oat cakes (and "the three worked") - aren't there four of you: Meghan, Raedwald, Brand & Incana?

No - there were 3 making oatcakes. Meghan and Brand were joined by Incana. Rædwald gave them the oats he had brought along; he was not cooking.

Arry

04-07-2006, 02:14 PM

Folwren

I planned to have us moving on by Wednesday of next week.

Nogrod

04-07-2006, 03:51 PM

= Arry
I planned to have us moving on by Wednesday of next week.

Then we should have to gather around the fire (?) pretty soon to make our decisions? There seems to be quite a many unsettled affairs around. Maybe Brand or Osmod should take some collective initiative?

No - there were 3 making oatcakes. Meghan and Brand were joined by Incana. Rædwald gave them the oats he had brought along; he was not cooking.

That's ok., sorry to bother, but there's just no mention of Raedwald doing something else - and as you understand, I have been following Raedwald's doings somewhat closely,as Sythric would be the one to want to reflect things with him... My bad - or hastiness. Sorry.

Folwren

04-07-2006, 03:54 PM

Okay, I've written and placed my post, all. Enjoy it. :D

-- Folwrey

Tevildo

04-08-2006, 10:08 AM

Looks good, but I have an idea. Could you check your pm's?

Folwren

04-08-2006, 10:53 AM

Yep, I've checked said PM and the post is edited. Is that good?

-- Folwren

Nogrod

04-09-2006, 11:49 AM

If we are to move forwards on Wednesday (RL), our characters should probably have some discussions about how to continue. I can post this evening (in about 4 hours from now) and make the deer about ready to be eaten - roasting a deer surely takes time, but if it is roasted whole, one could just carve the surface-bites first as they are done earlier...

I think it would be natural for people to gather around the fire and the deer to discuss the next day, but other options surely could be used also. And as I said earlier, I think that either Brand or Osmod should be taking the initiative...

Naria

04-09-2006, 12:04 PM

And as I said earlier, I think that either Brand or Osmod should be taking the initiative

For once Nogrod, I completely agree with you on this point....he he :D

I do think that there should be some discussion as to what we are to be doing for Wednesday(RL) and those two should be able to lead the discussion and especially Brand should be able to set us in the right direction and what path we are to take.

That being said. Arry is there going to be another surprise or something? Waiting three days(RL) until we move again is a long time to just sit around a fire and chit chat and would we not be wanting to get the message to the King asap? I'm sure there will also be conversation while we ride, if we say all there is to say while we are at this camp our ride is going to be awfully dull. :)

Farael

04-09-2006, 01:29 PM

Well, don't count on Osmod taking the initiative... or at least me writing that he will. I have two exams coming up on Monday and Tuesday so I won't be having time for a good RPG post 'till then.... I'd say Tuesday evening.

Feel free to say that Osmod talked to Brand and they decided to call everyone for a talk by the fire though.

Folwren

04-09-2006, 02:17 PM

If everyone is thinking as I am, that conversations are becoming dull and too drawn out, we may want to bump forward to dinner and then in the evening let the leaders (whoever they might be)(will they have to be chosen) decide what's happening next. Thus far, I think the characters have been assuming that we'll be splitting in the morning. In which case. . .something has to be figured out.

Fion's state of health also has to be decided on.

Tevildo and I were wanting some time to do some sort of dialogue between Dorran and Athwen, however I had an idea that as the game does need to continue, we can go ahead and continue, but at the same time, Tevildo and I can work on our conversation and continue sticking it into one or two posts. (Did that make sense to you all?)

I think Arry's plan of not moving forward until Wednesday is probably a good idea. There are several things to cover this evening in the game.

-- Folwren

Arry

04-09-2006, 02:18 PM

Actually, if people are done with the making oatcake scene and what ever else the characters are engaged in, then I can move us along immediately.

Undómë

04-09-2006, 02:24 PM

I'm ready to move on . . . how about all the way to the next morning and someone write what was decided as a backflash. that would speed us on.

Folwren

04-09-2006, 02:33 PM

Okay, if you all plan to move on, let me set up a save. Dorran and Athwen need to talk. . .either this evening or the next morning. Tevildo will decide when the best time will be and if it's the next morning, I can remove the save.

Is that alright?

-- Folwren

Naria

04-09-2006, 02:41 PM

Arry, my character is pretty much ready to move on.

Undome, Incana will address Meghan's query in the morning or while we are riding. :)

Undómë

04-09-2006, 05:41 PM

I've moved the groups to supper. Rædwald has posed the question of us riding together . . .

Naria

04-09-2006, 05:45 PM

Undome, could you change Naria to Incana. Just a simple mistake I know, I've almost done it myself :D Thanks!!

Undómë

04-09-2006, 05:49 PM

Done

Arry - do you want to just move us to morning in your post?

We could get on our way then . . .

Folwren

04-09-2006, 07:33 PM

Oh NO! I took down my save, and if Arry moves us forward in his post...!!

Well. . . we could survive, I guess. It's part of RPing. If you think it's best, Arry, do move us ahead. It can wait. :)

-- Folwren

piosenniel

04-10-2006, 12:13 AM

Folwren

I reopened your SAVE if you want to use it.

Nogrod

04-10-2006, 05:35 AM

I intended to post last night, but nice RL surprises took my latenight. Anyhow, I have written the post in a piece of paper and think it is quite a nice one. So maybe I could write it with my computer and just PM it to Pio today, to be attached before Undómë's post? (in it Sythric goes for the wood to the spit and travels in time - returning to the fireside where the deer is then prepared)

Otherwise, I'm just ready to go too.

PS. Naria: nice to see us agreeing on something... :cool:

Folwren

04-10-2006, 11:15 AM

Folwren

I reopened your SAVE if you want to use it.

Why, thank you much, Pio! :)

Tevildo: What approach do you want to take on this? I'm mainly waiting for you.

-- Folwren

Maeggaladiel

04-10-2006, 11:35 AM

I haven't left you guys; I'm still working on something to say. Fion's been a bit quiet, but I've got plans.

Nogrod

04-10-2006, 12:14 PM

Arry

04-10-2006, 02:59 PM

I've left a SAVE for any who might want a space to fill in something before we ride out. Leave your posts here on the discussion thread for either PIo or me to insert.

It would be good if one of the Bregos took us to the next morning and mentioned your group's decision to come with us.

Someone can then get us moving southward. The weather might also need to be mentioned - it is late autumn and there could be cold, rain, even a light snow if you think so . . .

I'm negotiating with our next 'encounter' writer when whatever surprise there is planned can be sprung on us. So . . . let us get on the move . . .

Maeggaladiel

04-10-2006, 03:25 PM

Okay, I finally replied to Athwen. If it messes with the plot, just say so and I'll either delete it or ask Pio to move it wherever it's needed.

Nogrod

04-10-2006, 04:08 PM

I've left a SAVE for any who might want a space to fill in something before we ride out. Leave your posts here on the discussion thread for either PIo or me to insert.

But isn't the save in quite an odd position, as it is before your post where Brand declares his ideas? I'm going to bed right now, but I just wonder, whether no-one else is worried about Fion's condition, but Sythric?

It would be good if one of the Bregos took us to the next morning and mentioned your group's decision to come with us.
Someone can then get us moving southward. The weather might also need to be mentioned - it is late autumn and there could be cold, rain, even a light snow if you think so . . .

Someone of Bregos, please write it, but if no-one does it today, I'll write it on my tomorrow (approximately like 12+ hours from now).

I'm negotiating with our next 'encounter' writer when whatever surprise there is planned can be sprung on us. So . . . let us get on the move . .

This is getting all the more intresting...

Nogrod

04-11-2006, 07:36 AM

I've written us out from our camp. But for the time being, the post exists only as a manuscript, that has to be rewritten with the computer. I'm off to a meeting pretty soon, but after I get back, I'll write and post it. So maybe 6-7 PM GMT.

Oh, I'm writing us some freezing temperatures... it will be a very cold night indeed!

Just a few questions, in order of appearance:

Undómë: if Raedwald is somewhat thinking, that he should keep an eye on Brand (even half-jokingly), could I kind of rely on that sentiment while writing (Sythric and Raedwald agreeing on that)?
Tevildo: would it be alright if Dorran takes the first watch - even insisting in it, to prepare the rest of the foods while guarding (fresh meat gets very bad soon).
Maeggaladiel: Fion's fever might be doing some tricks with him, and thence he could be a bit confused (not able to say anything intelligible) when woken up in the middle of the night to sleep by the fire? That ok.? Also Fion insisting in the morning of being well enough?
Folwren & Tevildo: I kind of remember Athwen promising Dorran to help with the breakfast. Should this deal keep - so that I can write them making a light breakfast together?

+ Arry: I'll send you a PM (try to do it before I go) about the part I thought would describe Sythric waking Brand and them changing a couple of words. Please tell me if I have Brand's reactions wrongly and correct the lines I've put into his mouth to sound like Brand talking...

So off we are... almost. :)

LATE EDIT: I have dropped the starting off -part from my post as it grew a bit too long already without it. And I think others than me should write too... :D So at the end of my post the breakfast is done, Fion is told to be ok. by Leod and ready we are...?

Folwren

04-11-2006, 08:06 AM

lol, Nogrod! You should direct an RPG yourself someday soon, I think you'd manage it admireably. :D

For your question directed towards Tevildo and myself - yes, I think the appointment will keep and Athwen will help Dorran cook breakfast.

Tevildo: If you take first watch, should that be when Athwen and Dorran get a chance to talk to eachother? Especially if Athwen can't sleep. She may not be able to, you know.

-- Folwren

Farael

04-11-2006, 08:31 AM

Hey everyone,
Just to check in and say that I'm alive.... well, you probably know as you might have seen me posting in other sections of the forum. No, I'm not snubbing you, my beloved (?) RPG-mates, it's just that I don't have time for well thought posts... and well, Mirth does not require much thinking. I should be able to get Osmod up to speed in a couple of days and then (if the deities and university professors do not conspire to keep me busy again) I should be able to post well and often until the end of the game.

Hopefully.

Tevildo

04-11-2006, 10:27 AM

Folwren,

I'm confused. This is probably due to me having an attack of mush brain, but help is needed. First, I am inquiring about your unfilled save. I wasn't going to post for Dorran until you had filled it in or erased it. What is your preference and will you be filling it in? Also, I had these questions.....

1. Did you want to have Dorran slip out of camp immediately and talk with you now?

2. Did you want him to volunteer to take the first watch and talk with you later as the camp settled down for the night?

3. Also, I've noticed that Maeggaladiel says that Athwen is still talking to Fion so I don't think you would be talking to Dorran at the same time. :eek: If that is so, maybe we should go with option #2?

Whtever you decide is fine; tell me and I will follow along. To cover all our bases, I've put up a save. Either I can use it to respond to your earlier post (the save which is still blank now), or volunteer to take first watch and start patrolling the perimeter of camp so we can run into each other later.
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Arry - Related question about chronology.....more help needed. Is it evening yet? Can the group begin to settle down and get to bed? Should Dorran's save include references to the fact that the camp is settling down for the night, or are we still just eating dinner? I don't want to rush things, but I know you would like us to get on the road soon (in terms of real time, that is).

Confused Tevildo

Nogrod

04-11-2006, 10:41 AM

Whtever you decide is fine; tell me and I will follow along. To cover all our bases, I've put up a save. Either I can use it to respond to your earlier post (the save which is still blank now), or volunteer to take first watch and start patrolling the perimeter of camp so we can run into each other later.
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Arry - Related question about chronology.....more help needed. Is it evening yet? Can the group begin to settle down and get to bed? Should Dorran's save include references to the fact that the camp is settling down for the night, or are we still just eating dinner? I don't want to rush things, but I know you would like us to get on the road soon (in terms of real time, that is).

Confused Tevildo

I guess it was my idea to make Dorran insist on the first watch (to finish the cooking - the organs are still raw and there should be some deer left also). Then I saw it as Folwren's idea to make Athwen stay awake a little bit so that your characters could talk.

Arry asked someone to write us on our way with a post. Well I've done that. It needs to be written into an electronic format, but otherwise it's ready. So evening, night, morning. But if you have the save there, you can use it. I'll put my longer post covering the night as the last post there, in a couple of hours...

That ok.?

PS. I can end my post anywhere you like. Would someone want to write the morning and moving on - or add something there. I have very brief thing considering the morning and can leave it out easily...

Tevildo

04-11-2006, 11:32 AM

Nogrod - Thanks much. Sounds as if I should briefly mention in my save(just a sentence or two) that dinner is ending and people are turning in. Then Dorran can start patrolling outside camp and blunder onto Athwen and start talking with her. (Hope to fill in my save late tonight.) If Athwen needs to respond to Dorran, Fowlren can just pm the post to me or simply put it on the discussion thread here and I'll paste it into my box.

My post shouldn't overlap with yours very much so feel free to add your post or save after my own save.

If anyone sees any problems, let me know. Otherwise, I'll go ahead as outlined.

Folwren

04-11-2006, 12:05 PM

Oh dear me. The problems are thick, aren't they? *sigh* I'm dreadful sorry for have caused such confusion.

I think that Maeggaladiel's post needs to go before Undome's and Arry's. I stuck my save up because I thought we were going to be jumping immediately from that evening to the next morning. However, it doesn't look like we are. So, unless anyone else thinks I'm wrong, and in which case, I should defenitely be told so, I don't mean to dictate - Maeggaladiel's post would probably be best put in my Save. That will put it, I think, where it needs to be. After Pio does that, Maeggaladiel will be able to delete the original post.

Originally posted by Tevildo:
1. Did you want to have Dorran slip out of camp immediately and talk with you now?

2. Did you want him to volunteer to take the first watch and talk with you later as the camp settled down for the night?

3. Also, I've noticed that Maeggaladiel says that Athwen is still talking to Fion so I don't think you would be talking to Dorran at the same time. If that is so, maybe we should go with option #2?

Whtever you decide is fine; tell me and I will follow along. To cover all our bases, I've put up a save. Either I can use it to respond to your earlier post (the save which is still blank now), or volunteer to take first watch and start patrolling the perimeter of camp so we can run into each other later.

1. No, I don't believe I did want him to slip out immediately and those two talk then. . . I was actually planning on waiting until things quieted down, the others were sleeping, and the two of them had a chance to talk without others being suspicious.

2. Yes, that's one thing I had in mind. :) (The other is if we decided to keep it for the next day, but we don't have to.)

3. If we move Maeggaladiel's post up to my empty and unecessary save, it should put it where it needs to be. He answers Athwen's question and they talk until everyone comes in for dinner and they start talking about if they should join groups and whatever else is in Undome's and Arry's post.
After that is discussed a little bit, I believe everyone decides to bed down for the night. Dorran takes first watch (this could be covered in your Save) and in that time, somehow or other, Athwen can join him.

Now, Nogrod, what exactly were you planning? Were you going to start your post the following morning? In my opinion, that would be best. Tevildo could cover in his post everyone going to bed and Dorran taking first watch, and I believe that would be all that was necessary.

Would that work everyone? Tevildo, in his Save, has everyone go to bed, and the first watch commence, and then Nogrod, in his next post, get us moving on the next morning?

-- Folwren

Nogrod

04-11-2006, 12:12 PM

Tevildo, in his Save, has everyone go to bed, and the first watch commence, and then Nogrod, in his next post, get us moving on the next morning?
-- Folwren

Post in in a minute. Gives room to Tevildo, but describes the night and the waking up... The last little paragraph is about studying Fion's situation. That I can drop out easily, if you want things to start differently...

Maybe someone else puts us on the road? :p

EDIT: I have now put in my post to minimize the possibilities for misunderstandings. But that notwithstanding, my earlier questions about you others possibly disliking something in my post are still valid (#654), and I will change them according to your wishes. Especially the scene with Brand, I'm hoping to get genuine "Brand-comments" on the thread from Arry...

EDIT2: I totally agree with Folwren about changing the place of Maeggaladiel's post.

Maeggaladiel

04-11-2006, 02:04 PM

Nogrod

04-11-2006, 02:10 PM

I also agree with putting my post in Folwren's save. Reading over things, it does seem a bit out of place, and it really messes with Athwen and Dorran's stuff. If you guys would prefer, I could just delete it altogether.

I don't think it should be deleted, just moved.

But maybe the last sentences, concerning Raedwald & Brand talking, could be deleted then, as they are quite outreaching to the future - if the stuff is moved backwards?

Folwren

04-11-2006, 02:31 PM

I also agree with putting my post in Folwren's save. Reading over things, it does seem a bit out of place, and it really messes with Athwen and Dorran's stuff. If you guys would prefer, I could just delete it altogether. Fion doesn't really do or say anything incredibly important to the storyline, other than the fact that he forgives the Wulfham group for hitting him with a rock.

I'll leave that decision up to you guys, though.

Oh, no! Don't delete it. I like it. :) I can move it up. But first, do you want to take Nogrod's suggestion and change the part about Brand and Raedwald talking? After you edit your post, I can copy and paste it onto my save, and then you could delete your post. How's that sound?

-- Folwren

Arry

04-11-2006, 03:01 PM

I won't ask you to edit, as I really wish to move this game along.

But for future reference - please, no one is to act or speak for my character.

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I've asked Pio to do some moving of posts. Here is what was done:

Maeggaladiel's post was split - the first part going into Folwren's SAVE (post#286). The last comment of the post was inserted into my post (#288) to show Fion's positive state of mind about the two groups going on together.

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Nogrod's post was split. the part of it dealing with what is prior to the watch being started is in Maeggaladiel's post space (#289). The rest was left in place to follow Tevildo's SAVE.

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Folwren and Tevildo

Please use Tevildo's SAVE (#290) for your discussion, or the start of a discussion that can continue as we ride.

Folwren - please leave your posts for that SAVE on the Discussion Thread and either Pio or Child of the 7th Age will transfer them as you request.

-- Arry

Nogrod

04-11-2006, 03:23 PM

Thanks Arry for all your trouble, moving these posts around!

I won't ask you to edit, as I really wish to move this game along.
But for future reference - please, no one is to act or speak for my character.
-- Arry

And sorry, won't happen again.

I probably tried to cover a little too long timespan with one post and got a bit carried away by the storyline I came up with. But anyhow: now we are up and ready to go, I think?

So everythings ok.?
(Please you others, whose characters I've somewhat used, inform me about things to be corrected...)

Folwren

04-11-2006, 03:26 PM

I won't ask you to edit, as I really wish to move this game along.

But for future reference - please, no one is to act or speak for my character.

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Folwren and Tevildo

Please use Tevildo's SAVE (#290) for your discussion, or the start of a discussion that can continue as we ride.

Folwren - please leave your posts for that SAVE on the Discussion Thread and either Pio or Child of the 7th Age will transfer them as you request.

-- Arry

Yes, sir. I think that's how Tevildo and I had decided on carrying on the conversation. That way we can have the talk but not hold up the game, like we did in Red Flows the Sirranon that one time. (I always mis-spell that river's name, you know?)

We shall be moving on soon then? I'm looking forward to it, definitely.

-- Folwren

Tevildo

04-12-2006, 01:27 AM

Folwren,

My part of the post is up. Do you want to go ahead and put your part on the discussion thread so Child or Pio can transfer it over?

Tevildo

Folwren

04-12-2006, 08:41 AM

Oh, good! I'll read it and work on a post of my own and then put it here. :)

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Okay, here is my post. Pio or Child, please put it onto Dorran's post.

-- Folwren

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POST PLACED ~*~ Pio

Athwen lay in the dark, her eyes blinking wearily in the fire light. But she couldn’t sleep, for all the tiredness in the world. She sighed and tried to get comfortable, turning her back to the flickering flames. It was impossible, she knew. Try as she might, keeping her eyes closed, and lying very still, she just couldn’t entice sleep to come and take her. It didn’t. It positively refused and soothing slumber was kept out at bay, as though waiting for a particular wave to b ring it in.

With another sigh, she sat up, letting the blankets fall away. She shivered suddenly as the outer air caught her on unawares and she reached out her hand as she stood up to pick up one of the blankets. She turned her back to the campfire and as she walked away, she wrapped the blanket around her head and shoulders, her hands grasping it about her throat securely. She left ring of firelight and looked about for Dorran. She knew he had taken first watch and she didn’t want to be alone. To him she went and when she reached him, she said nothing, but slowly sat down on a large fallen tree near him.

Dorran saw her and rose to his feet, taking in his hand a cup. As he drew near she looked up at him.

‘Can’t sleep?’ he queried. Athwen shook her head. He extended the cup towards her and she stuck one hand out from beneath the folds of her blanket to take it. ‘Neither can I. I figured I might as well take the first watch rather than lie in my blankets and toss.’ There was a pause. Athwen was looking at her tea and was unaware that Dorran stood considering her. ‘I really did mean it,’ he said softly in a moment. ‘I have some idea of what you’re feeling. When I was little. . .’

With bowed head, Athwen listened to Dorran’s own story. He told her about the attack on his village when he was just a boy. He had seen it. . .and he had been just a child. Tears brimmed in her eyes to overflowing and when her dark lashes fell, the drops broke free and ran like little rivers down her cold and pale cheeks.

‘So I do have some idea what you're feeling. . .the bad pictures running through your head and the times when you wonder why everyone else died when you're still here alive. Anyways, I'm sorry, terribly sorry for what happened. If we had only gotten there sooner, maybe. . .But it's no good thinking like that. We all do what we can and learn to live with the rest. But that learning to live, it'll take time, lots of time. It will get better, though, after a while. I can promise you that.’

Athwen lifted her head and looked up at him. He was trying to give her hope. . .hope of the future, and he was also offering her strength. And somehow, she felt she was receiving it. He knew, and that was enough.

‘Dorran,’ she said after he had finished and had stood in silence for a moment. ‘You were just a child then, weren’t you? How did you get away from the Easterling’s plantation? And did your parents live?’ She wanted to know. Did he come out of his hardships quite as alone as she had? How had he learned to live, even in time? To her eyes, her future looked bleak. She would be with these companions until they reached Edoras, and then what? Where would she go next?

Eowyn Skywalker

04-12-2006, 10:27 AM

Thank's Pio!

Eowyn: Check my post, put in by Pio, after your post #285, and tell me, if its ok. that Eostre helps Leod - and later also Sythric with the deer... and Tevildo too: if there is anything, I'll correct it.

It's fine, as long as she didn't have to talk to them. XD Well, if they talked first... she might reply. Heh.

For reference, Easter season, not to mention my sister's birthday right in the middle, is SUCKING AWAY MY LIFE!! After Monday, I'll be free again. But I don't know if I'll get any posts in this week bar Thursday... maybe tonight.

Nogrod

04-12-2006, 03:58 PM

Shouldn't the saves include even a small description of what they will be about? Otherwise the game halts?

Arry

04-12-2006, 04:26 PM

SAVE filled - does someone wish to lead us off - or would you like me to continue my post and do so?

Nogrod

04-12-2006, 04:47 PM

SAVE filled - does someone wish to lead us off - or would you like me to continue my post and do so?

For my part, get us moving, if you have time for it. Time to sleep with me now...

I'll try to contribute something in the next 24 hours, but after that I'll be in probably on Sunday, the earliest.

EDIT ADD-ON: I quess that sythric, Raedwald and perhaps Leod would at least know the way - in the beginning, not probably to the King's Hall itself (has anyone of our characters been there? Sythric at least hasn't). Brand has instructions, and probably Osmod too. So the "leading rider" / possible scout should be one of those. Scouts could be briefed by these five for shorter distances?

Farael

04-12-2006, 04:57 PM

You can lead us off Arry.... just have Osmod take the rear, he needs to think.

Undómë

04-12-2006, 05:08 PM

I'll have Rædwald take the group out, and place Osmod as the rear guard.

I'll put up a SAVE and fill it later this evening.

EDIT: The rest of the group can sort themselves out in their own posts as they wish. And any who want to go forward as one of the two scouts can do so.

Nogrod

04-12-2006, 05:09 PM

Goood work Undómë. Ride us on!

Valier

04-12-2006, 06:30 PM

I swear I will write a post today or early tomorrow...Vaenosa would lean to again being somewhat in the lead...cause of Nay and all....:D

I posted, but I cross posted with eowyn's save so I may need to change it a bit...Vaenosa will be one of the scouts then...I will fix it tomorrow:cool:

Undómë

04-13-2006, 01:36 AM

Valier

Since I had already posted for Rædwald as offering to take the lead (the post just prior to yours), I wrote an additional post to follow yours which puts Vaenosa farther out in front as one of the forward scouts.

Will that be alright?

Folwren

04-13-2006, 08:59 AM

I've posted something.

Maeggaladiel: Once again, soft hearted Athwen has come to check on Fion. You can answer her as you will. If Fion doesn't feel talkative, I'll take Athwen away after your post.

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Tevildo: Are you going to post again in the conversation the night before? It would be nice if you did. . .

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Eowyn: If you're going to be around sometime, during this day of riding, I'd like Athwen to try to approach your character.

-- Folwren

Valier

04-13-2006, 10:47 AM

Will that be alright?
Of course it's alright!:)

Nogrod

04-13-2006, 02:13 PM

It seems, that we are still standing, just waiting for the GO!

I could write a short "we were, at last, on the move"-post, if no one objects...

Sythric might volunteer as another scout - taking a bit different route than Vaenosa (that I think is the basic scouting tactics - covering as great a range as possible). I'll write that too, if no one objects in an hour or two from now.

I will be quite busy tomorrow and the day after that. That's why I won't be socializing right now - as this would otherwise be the perfect situation for it - for I could not answer in two days, and would then slow down the game for my discussion partner.

From Sunday on, I'll be ready and willing to post more...

Arry

04-13-2006, 02:35 PM

Sorry for the assumption that players knew we were riding along now.

I have covered that in my short description in the SAVE.

So, EVERYONE, please consider the entire group as having left camp and being now on the move.

EDIT: That SAVE post deleted now

Undómë

04-13-2006, 02:50 PM

Arry

I've moved my previous post forward. The group has definitely left the camp now.

Arry

04-13-2006, 02:51 PM

I'll move my SAVE forward then.

Maeggaladiel

04-13-2006, 02:52 PM

It's possible that I may be gone all weekend, just a heads-up.

Nogrod

04-13-2006, 03:00 PM

Arry!

I'm sorry to bother you again, but I had already written my post while all these last discussions took place - and posted it too. So I think, you should move your save one step forwards once again.

Otherwise, I see no bad discrepancies in the storyline.

PS. I had been of the opinion that we were on thew move already, but as Maeggaladiel's post stated, that he was only mounting his horse, I got puzzled, and reacted.

Let's just go forwards...

Arry

04-13-2006, 03:03 PM

Thanks for moving us on, Undome

Posted by Undómë

Soon the entire group had moved forward. . . . leaving the camp behind.

And as the sun rose near the mid-day position against the grey sky, the riders could see in the distance the sharp drop of the rocky cliffs as The River cut its way downward into the limestone layers.

The group is nearing where it will turn westward from the river's course and proceed toward Edoras (about two full days' ride from where the group makes the turn.)

And 'yes' there will be an incident occur - I think it will begin after this weekend since most of the writers will have Passover or Easter plans/celebrations. Whe the timing is right for the guest writer, I'll jump us forward so we'll be in place.

You might want to begin to consider now whether in this next 'incident' you want your character to continue on, or would you like him/her to die a glorious. gory death.

Nogrod

04-13-2006, 03:14 PM

Nicely modded Arry! Thanks!

Undómë

04-13-2006, 03:23 PM

Please note I split my post and moved part of it below Nogrod's.

As has Arry moved his SAVE again, I see.

As he said, the group is just coming up to (notes it in the distance) the area called the Sarn Gebir where the river cuts a deep channel and the cliffs rise high above it.

http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/maps/rohan.gif

We should be about where the 'R' is in the 'GREAT' of GREAT RIVER

Nogrod

04-13-2006, 03:33 PM

Undómë: That looks pretty good on the thread now. Good!

Eowyn Skywalker

04-13-2006, 06:54 PM

Folwren

04-13-2006, 08:10 PM

Folwren: I'm on today. Tommorow I've got a Good Friday service to go to at the church and my dad's home from being away for 2 weeks. Saturday's my sister's birthday, and Sunday's... well... yeah. I may be able to get in a post tommorow and later Sunday, probably not Saturday...

This weekend sucks for time.

Oh, that's alright, I think. If you can't manage a post before the story moves on, we can insert it into my post. I would like, though, to have some talk between the two of them, even if it's a bit dry. :)

-- Folwren

Eowyn Skywalker

04-13-2006, 08:30 PM

I threw in a reply... if we want them to talk a bit more, either we can insert it into your next post or mine, or something. We can come up with a conversation through PM. Because I hate godmods. :)

Folwren

04-14-2006, 11:33 AM

Oooh! this should be fun! I'll stick up a save because I can't write anything today and I think it's a good idea to do something my PM. . .that's probably a good idea. Can't wait.

But I will have to until tomorrow.

-- Folwren

Naria

04-14-2006, 12:43 PM

I have just posted! Eowyn, I have your character give my character a look(of sorts) hope that's ok. :)

Undómë

04-14-2006, 12:56 PM

Naria

Meghan is riding more or less by herself - just in back of Rædwald and Brand. It's Folwren's character "Athwen", who's riding with Eostre . . .

Naria

04-14-2006, 03:03 PM

Oops!! So she is....I will edit my post right now! :D

EDIT: Undome, I have made the necessary changes! :)

Tevildo

04-14-2006, 03:48 PM

Folwren,

I've finished off our conversation. If there's anything you want me to change re Athwen, please let me know......

Farael

04-15-2006, 11:39 AM

Sorry guys, I removed my save... and I'm considering having Osmod die a glorious death. I'm having some RL issues that are affecting my creativity... University being one but there are other things going on as well.

In any case, for now feel free to carry Osmod along. He's in a thoughtful yet not sad mood... other than that he's all yours (I'll still be reading and asking for edits if I see something out of character for him)

piosenniel

04-15-2006, 12:24 PM

Farael

Will you be writing at all for 'Osmod'? Or do you simply wish to have him killed off in the skirmish?

~*~ Pio

Farael

04-15-2006, 01:00 PM

Farael

Will you be writing at all for 'Osmod'? Or do you simply wish to have him killed off in the skirmish?

~*~ Pio
I haven't made up my mind yet... if he is to be killed I'd like to do it myself, or well, to write it myself. But at least for a while I won't be writing for him as I have a few issues that are making it hard for me to concentrate and write properly. For the record, and as you can probably see me pretty active in Mirth, a Mirth post may take me half an hour and pretty much no editting while a RPG post takes three hours with some heavy bug-fixing.

Folwren

04-15-2006, 02:44 PM

Farael

04-15-2006, 06:56 PM

Oh, no. Farael. . .I'm very sorry to hear it. That's sad, that you can't do this RPG and might kill him. Is there any hope that RL things might clear up some for you, so you can keep with us? Maybe?

-- Folwren
Well, I sure hope so... it's nothing too terrible, just some issues with the girl I'm dating and I'm hoping they'll be solved one way or another by next week... but last week I hoped that they'd be solved by Yesterday, so you never know. Then my last exam is on Tuesday and I have two weeks 'till spring courses so I might have some time to catch up then.... but the story moves on rather fast and I'm afraid that a fair bit of time has slipped by since the last time Osmod had a good, meaningful post.

For the time being, I hope you forgive me if I don't even try to get a post up, I'll keep on reading the story not to fall behind and if I suddenly have a bout of inspiration I'll post... but other than that, carry Osmod along as you please and if we reach the next "situation" before I have a chance to figure out what I want to do, it'll be the end of Osmod.

Undómë

04-16-2006, 03:36 AM

Save filled - Arry and Naria. :)

Folwren

04-16-2006, 12:32 PM

My Save is finally filled. I'm sorry I didn't get to it yesterday.

Eowyn, it would be interested to continue this conversation. Now that I have the Save filled in the timeset of the rules, do you want to continue it and build it up by PM?

-- Folwren

Nogrod

04-16-2006, 03:13 PM

Hi!

I've been working with a post concerning Sythric's scouting. I have made it following the suggestions of Arry. The Save will be filled in about an hours time.

Valier: I'll end my post with the two scouts getting together. At the last hours, we have seen each other - about a mile or two apart from each other - and the place to have the lunch-rest seems obvious enough: a small hillock surrounded by some trees. Sythric has shown some hand-signs to point to the place - from some mile's distance away, and gotten to there first. I'll put the last lines of my post here, if you are thinkinig of writing your post at the hour...

It goes like this:

He heard Vaenosa coming and turned to face her. As she was some twenty yards away, he shouted: "Orcs! No more than two days ago, maybe nearer, going westward! We should rest here, but this is grim news indeed!"

EDIT: Save filled!

Arry

04-16-2006, 09:12 PM

The main group is heading toward the rest stop on the tree capped hillock just to the south - the one Nogrod mentioned in his post.

It's turned colder, dark clouds have come up, and it will surely be raining as the group reaches the hill. They will have a meal, wait out the rain, then tomorrow afternoon, Real Time, I'll have the group starting out toward the west, to where the Snowbourn River River meets the Entwash.

At some point after that, our guest player will intrude upon our peaceful traveling . . .

Folwren

04-17-2006, 09:08 AM

Pio, will you put this in Tevildo's post #290, quite a ways back now, to finish up that night for Athwen?

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POSTED TO GAME

Folwren's post

Athwen was silent and very still for some time, even after Dorran had left her. She followed his retreating figure with her eyes until the darkness hid him and then she turned and dully looked out towards the trees. A sigh came to her lips and she dropped her eyes to the half drunk tea in her hand.

'Poor chap,' she murmured to herself. 'But at least. . .at least his sister was spared him.' She found herself on the verge of crying again. She lifted her hand and covered her eyes while at the same time tried to swallow the hard lump in her throat. 'I would that someone else had lived for me, though,' she whispered. Only the wind heard her, and that was just as well, for no one could give her that wish.

After another moment she rose and walked back towards the camp. The fire was dying down. Athwen knelt beside it, drained the rest of her tea, and then put the cup down. She glanced around herself quickly and then reached out and grasped one of the larger peices of wood earlier brought in by Sythric. With it she stirred up the old logs and then she laid it across the new flames. It would keep it going for a little while and after that, the person on watch would have to enliven it. She was going to take Dorran's advise and go to sleep.

Undómë

04-17-2006, 12:02 PM

I've gotten the group to the hill top . . . to shelter and a fire.

Arry

04-17-2006, 12:08 PM

Folwren

04-17-2006, 12:53 PM

Great! We'll spend a few hours at the camp, waiting out the worst of the rain.

I'm going to work soon, when I return, very late tonight, I'll move the group westward. Hopefully then our guest writer will set up their post and tomorrow we can start our skirmish. :)

-- Arry

*sigh* I feel sorry for Athwen both for the rain and for the upcoming trouble. Poor thing, she's got no cloak. And the skirmish will scare her out of her head. But it ought to be fun. . .

-- Folwren

Nogrod

04-17-2006, 06:23 PM

Undómë.

I have set a save for the oldies to make a short discussion, while building the shelter. Let's see to it together. Any ideas? Now it's 3am here (WW-games... :( ) and I will have to go to sleep. I could write something tomorrow (after 12 hours from now). If you have any ideas or texts, PM them to me, and we can fill the save together then?

Valier

04-17-2006, 10:41 PM

I will be unable to post for a few days, I have finals. Please feel free to use Vaenosa......But remember she is not overly fond of the strangers. I will be keeping up on what is going on and will probably post on thursday.:smokin: :D

Tevildo

04-18-2006, 02:15 AM

Arry,

I put my post where Dorran talks with Brand in the save space. Hope that works. If you think it would go better someplace else, it would be ok if you asked Child or Pio to move it.

Arry

04-18-2006, 03:09 AM

Tevildo

I think I'll have Pio move your post down to my general SAVE space - since several traveling along posts seem to have come after yours . . .

Brand will take what you've said seriously, since you are the one with some experience in these matters

EDIT - I see Pio found another place you had posted it - so I just moved my posts forward . . .

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EVERYONE

Please note the combined group has now left the noon shelter and is heading west. It is cold and damp from the rain and the chill wind. The plain we have started across will no doubt be muddy where the dried grasses are thin.

In the distance is a small rise we are headed toward, which has a little thicket of oak trees on it. The oaks most likely still have their dried, brown leaves clinging to them.

Anyone needing to finish up something around the noon camp scene (and before we have moved out and headed west), please put your posts on the Discussion Thread for Pio to move into place

Nogrod

04-18-2006, 09:28 AM

I could post in something around the lunch - basically Sythric doing what he was sent to do in the first place, eg. to help (talking about scouting, as most of the people along would have never been scouting).

I will leave the post so that Undómë might make Raedwald comment on it.

Also Undómë: my idea about our joint post would have one point: that Sythric would be interested in Raedwald's assessment on Brand, and how Osmod is taking all this. I'll try to PM you something like a draft-text (the beginning) within some hours of time. You could then write it to the end. After that, I could place it to the thread. Let's see, if we have time to make this...

Undómë

04-18-2006, 09:47 AM

Nogrod

No need really to PM your post - just go ahead and write it - leave it here on the Discussion Thread for Pio to move - and I'll work on a response then for Rædwald.

Nogrod

04-18-2006, 10:29 AM

Nogrod

No need really to PM your post - just go ahead and write it - leave it here on the Discussion Thread for Pio to move - and I'll work on a response then for Rædwald.

I don't have to leave it here, as I put a save on the thread for it last night. But I can post my part there and inform you about it, so you can take on with it and send your part to me (and I'll attach it there). Ok.?

But this lunch-post that I will attach here, would be made better, if you would like to continue it a bit (it ends by Sythric looking at Raedwald for comments).

So my lunch-post, to be attached in Arry's save:

Nogrod's post - POSTED TO GAME~*~ PIO

Eowyn Skywalker

04-18-2006, 11:40 AM

Argh... sorry I couldn't get on sooner... RL and Easter... evil... did we want to like edit a conversation into your one post, Folwren? If you have IM we can probably scribble a conversation out over there and edit it in.

Nogrod

04-18-2006, 01:23 PM

Valier

04-18-2006, 01:33 PM

Undómë

04-18-2006, 01:33 PM

POST PLACED ~*~ Pio

Pio -

Please place this post in Nogrod's space:

‘I’ve upped my estimation of Brand,’ Rædwald said as the two men secured the tarps to the trees. ‘He’s not a military man, doesn’t think in those terms from what I can see. He’s a good, solid fellow, though, who listens to what his folk have to say, and takes their opinions into account.’ He tightened a knot round a branch and chafed his hands together to bring back a little warmth to them.

‘He’s got a good head on his shoulders and an admirable sense of responsibility for what tasks he takes on. And I think that’s how he sees this ride to Edoras. As a task he’s taken on for his village’s lord, and by extension for the village itself. He has a strong sense of family, too. His first loyalty, I think is to them and then to his village. Now that’s not to say he has no respect for the King. He does seem to in his own way.’ Rædwald looked into the distance, his face thoughtful. He’s a good man, one who would do right by you. And I think that’s why the others follow him . . . not because he wants to be leader . . .’

‘And Osmod, well I’m not sure what’s going through his mind. I think the ransacked village and the unfortunate injury to Fion has put him in a reflective mood. Both these young men . . . Brand and Osmod . . . they’re just farmers and ordinary villagers at heart. That’s where their real strength lies in the husbanding of land and flock and crop . . . not in the awful, foul business of war and slaughter and grim deeds.’

He took a breath and waved at the approaching group. ‘I wouldn’t want to push him . . . Osmod, that is. If he wishes, he can come to me with his concerns, in his own way and at his own time. It’s the consideration I’d give any man.’

Arry

04-18-2006, 01:40 PM

Btw. Arry

If the action coming on us will take place as we ride, should either of our scouts (whoever they will be) have some idea about what is going to happen? And should they react?

I have written in my post, that Sythric will accept the post during the afternoon also, but would be as happy riding with the main group. That kind of means, that as I have already posted a scout-post, I would be ready and willing to give that part to someone else. If no-one wants it, I can make Sythric take it (Vaenosa seems to be our other scout). But as Sythric is an experienced scout, he should not be taken totally unawares...

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I have no idea where or when the 'action' will occur . . . or what it will be. And it may come from behind the group. We'll just have to wait and see . . . or maybe it will be as we set up our camp . . . Just don't know . . .

:eek: :p

Nogrod

04-18-2006, 01:42 PM

Glad you made Vaenosa a scout again! She would prefer that! Please carry on with her Nogrod if you need to, but she would not be too happy about your praise and or instructions....Please just make her fairly silent, with an occasional word...Oh don't forget the looks she likes to give.:p I'll be back in full swing really soon! 1 exam down, 2 to go!:D

I know she won't be happy with the praise - or the instructions! That's part of the fun here, I think... :D

But Sythric tries to make contact with her, and is overall a bit concerned about these people going to scout without any knowledge about, what they should do, or how to do it.

Hopefully I used her carefully enough the last time? First I thought writing Sythric thinking, that she seemed not to be very enthusiastic about them two being alone by the hillock, and that's why he started to show those orc-tracks, to fill the time... Just had quite much of writing today, and thence left it out.

Arry
I have no idea where or when the 'action' will occur . . . or what it will be. And it may come from behind the group. We'll just have to wait and see . . .

Understood. Looking forward to it...

Valier

04-18-2006, 01:45 PM

Everything you wrote concerning Vaenosa was just fine Nogrod and yep I agree about the fun!:D

Undómë

04-18-2006, 02:15 PM

POST PLACED ~*~ Pio

Pio

Can you put this in Arry's SAVE please:

‘That lifts my spirits . . . the news about Croacht. Though at the same time, I think that it will be hit hard once the bigger battles begin and that Dark Lord in Mordor pushes west.’

Rædwald threw the leg bone from the chicken he’d been eating into the fire, watching what little fat was left on it blaze up around the knob ends. ‘I think Sythric, is right in his little lesson on scouting. I know most of you who tend flocks have some experience with it . . . though your enemy would be of the four legged variety, and less likely to be as stealthy as some of the two legged sort.’

He nodded at Sythric, saying, ‘I think it might be best if you stay on as one of the scouts. Perhaps Osmod and Brand and I can take up the rear position, and be on alert for problems following us.’

Rædwald’s eyes flicked round the circle; some were uneasy at his words and glanced over there shoulders as if to make sure no danger lay behind . . .

Child of the 7th Age

04-19-2006, 01:08 AM

Good evening, fellow RPGers. I have been reading your fine story from afar and am very glad to join it, if one for a short while. It appears I have seized one of the women by the hair and am attempting to yank her off her horse and drag her back to where the nasty guards wait. Who this woman is....I do not know. Nor do I know whether I will succeed. Perhaps you can tell me. :rolleyes:

Oh, yes. I have taken the liberty of pushing forward time and distance for a bit. You are coming in to your chosen campsite. It is late afternoon and the sun is just setting.

Here are the rules for our little combat.

1. No one may kill Lord Calimehtar. You can beat up on him, but leave him live to struggle off the battlefield.

2. Remember these Easterling guys are experienced raiders. They will not make it easy. You can't just poke out your blade and kill them. Even if you prevail, make it sound hard!

3. Feel free to invent imaginery Easterlings to fight and include their actions in your posts. I will continue to post during the battle both as the Lord and his followers, and may pop up at unusual times. But since I'm only one person and there are lots of you, I can't do it all!

4. Last but not least...have fun. :D

Nogrod

04-19-2006, 04:37 AM

A nice tone in the attack! So looking very good indeed.

But just two questions that bother me a bit (I would like to know, whether I have misunderstood something).

Easterlings hiding on the "far side" would mean the west side of the hill? That sounds quite reasonable. But as our scouts have come there first, it would have been very stupid from them indeed, not to have rode around the hill anyway - or at least have checked the top of the hill (where this Alinarmi & those easterlings that will be coming down the hill would be waiting?). And if they have been caught (who should they be then?), the party would be very alarmed as approaching the hill and seeing no sign of their friends.

Another thing: if they are to encircle us, how could they do it without us noticing it? Those spreading to our flanks and back could not hide themselves all the time as they move to their positions? And if they would have settled to their places prior to us coming to the foot of the hill, then shouldn't the scouts have noticed something - as their duty is to check all the suspicious places around the path?

All this is of course something to be lived up with quite easily - and I might have partly misinterpreted the post, or just not noticed something obvious (and my broken english might be a cause too).

I guess we just have to forget this scout thing, and just assume, that the encirclement was succesful. But if there is an explanation I haven't seen, please inform me anyone: it would make playing forwads - at least later on - easier (as we could for instance start jumping on each others throats about what went wrong!).

For Rohan!

PS. I'll leave a save with a short description in the thread. It will be filled later today (have some work to do first)

Folwren

04-19-2006, 10:36 AM

First off: Pio, please put this is Arry's considerate save that is turning out to containing several posts after all.

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POST PLACED ~*~ Pio

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Second...the battle...fun stuff.

Good evening, fellow RPGers. I have been reading your fine story from afar and am very glad to join it, if one for a short while. It appears I have seized one of the women by the hair and am attempting to yank her off her horse and drag her back to where the nasty guards wait. Who this woman is....I do not know. Nor do I know whether I will succeed. Perhaps you can tell me. :rolleyes:

...

Here are the rules for our little combat.

1. No one may kill Lord Calimehtar. You can beat up on him, but leave him live to struggle off the battlefield.

2. Remember these Easterling guys are experienced raiders. They will not make it easy. You can't just poke out your blade and kill them. Even if you prevail, make it sound hard!

Athwen can be the one he's got by the hair, if you like. She's a fairly good horsemen herself, actually, so maybe he won't be able to quite drag her off her horse as easily as he would like. However, she's probably not much of a fighter, which might explain why she was such an easy, unrestisting target to just ride up to.

I have a few questions myself.

How many Easterlings are there? The reason I ask this is because I'm wondering how much chance we Wulfhamers and Bregowarians really have in surviving.

And is Lord Calimehtar the chap who's got said girl by the hair?

Also - other girl RPers - if you want your character to be the one with the annoying Easterling clingining to her hair, say so. Athwen does not have to be her. I had something else in mind, actually, for the writing of this battle, and if someone else has an idea springing up into her head about what her character is going to do under such circumstances, take it away with you, because I'm not going to think about it until I sit down to write the post.

-- Folwren

Child of the 7th Age

04-19-2006, 10:39 AM

Nogrod,

You raise some good points. I do think there is a lot of scrub vegetation thick enough to provide some cover. But if you want to have some of the attackers or Alinarmi discovered, I certainly won't stop you!

The attackers would not have know all the ins and outs of you folk, including the scouts (much as mush brain Child managed to miss these points :rolleyes: ). it is perfectly legitimate for someone to have nabbed one or more of our party.

Heck, if you (or someone else) wants to capture and question Alinarmi in this post or another, maybe you can get some information out of him (it won't be easy) that might be useful for the King of Rohan in combatting the hoarde of Easterlings and Orcs that are now pouring into his realm.

Child

Valier

04-19-2006, 10:43 AM

hhhmmmmm Just checking in and it sounds great!!!! I am unsure where Vaenosa would be in this battle yet, because she was scouting ahead. But I think whoever was at the back of the group should be the one with their hair yanked....female I mean..... I will be back later after my exam and will begin to put a post together.:D

Folwren

04-19-2006, 10:44 AM

Heck, if you (or someone else) wants to capture and question Alinarmi in this post or another, maybe you can get some information out of him (it won't be easy) that might be useful for the King of Rohan in combatting the hoarde of Easterlings and Orcs that are now pouring into his realm.

Child

I don't think there'd be time for that. Not if the rest of the group is under attack and being slaughtered, or, in the girls' cases, being dragged off. (yick)

-- Folwren

Nogrod

04-19-2006, 12:31 PM

I don't think there'd be time for that. Not if the rest of the group is under attack and being slaughtered, or, in the girls' cases, being dragged off. (yick)

I agree. It would take some time to go through that kind of twists in the overall plot - but maybe after the fight, we could have a prisoner or two? :)

But that brings me to the question of numbers, posed by Folwren. They shouldn't be under ten, I suppose, but twenty would be just a massacre... If this would be somewhat realistic, I guess they should be less in numbers than us for us to be able to put up a good fight (or win...), but then again, that would be quite bad from the storytelling point of view.

So maybe something between 12-16 (?) - and we as superheroes killing and driving away professional soldiers. :cool:

Farael

04-19-2006, 12:52 PM

Alright!! And again, welcome Child! =)

First off, for the battle scene's sake, I was wondering two things. If Athwen is the one that was grabbed by the hair, Folwren and I have an understanding that Osmod will help her. If it's another girl, would you mind Osmod smacking the Easterling away? (I understand that some of you may not want your characters to be all sissy and scared and needing help).

Second, and still talking about the battle scene, I was wondering if perhaps Osmod, Raewald and Brand would go to protect the ladies first (Raewald and Brand have some interest on Mhegan) while Sythric, Fion and Dorran launch a bit of a counter-attack. Vaenosa and Eostre are a bit of a wild card in my scenario and can either choose to be with the other girls or go ahead and chop some Easterling heads.

I don't know what plans Undome has for Raewald, but if Osmod is to die I'd like him to die while defending the women... and even if he's not, that's what he would do. Plus, it's expectable that whoever is in between the women and the Easterlings will be facing the blunt of the attack and probably suffering the most casualties.

And finally on Osmod's death. I must say that I have some selfish reasons to stay in the game, appart from actually enjoying writing with you all. While there will be other chances for cooperative writing, I want to own a game after OtF is done (and possibly after a little while so I'm not jumping from one game to another) and Pio asked me to stick around this game until the end if I wanted to be able to own a new one.

I can promise you that while I'm here I'll do my best to post well and as often as necessary, but the key part is "I will do my best". There may be times when I'll be able to post well and often, there may be times when I will have time to post but not the right mindset to post well and there will be times when I'll have neither. If you don't mind that from time to time you may have to carry Osmod along a little bit with little or no help from me, I'd like to stay in the game. If you all think that Osmod may become a bit of a distraction and a burden to carry rather than a character to enjoy, he'll have a brave and honorable death. I promise no hard feelings if you think it'd be best to part ways, I can understand that.

Having said that, I await your answers with regards to the battle (and Osmod as well). I have a post cooking up but I need to see what we are doing first.

Nogrod

04-19-2006, 01:11 PM

Second, and still talking about the battle scene, I was wondering if perhaps Osmod, Raewald and Brand would go to protect the ladies first (Raewald and Brand have some interest on Mhegan) while Sythric, Fion and Dorran launch a bit of a counter-attack.

This should be discussed. I have something quite ready in paper already, but can change it. I was thinking of Sythric asking for Brand to join an onrush against those easterlings that come rumbling downwards, and thence are the most dangerous, as they have both momentum and the height advance. Sythric wouldn't ask for Dorran or Fion (injured!) to that kind of job!

As my text is now, I have written, that Sythric didn't know, whether Brand was coming with him or not. So that's of course up to Arry...

Sythric has called everyone to form a circle as the rain of arrows ended. It's in everybody's hands, whether to think it a good idea (which it is) or not. S's idea is, that S, Raed, Brand and maybe Osm (in my post it's only S addressing Brand - S thinks, Raed has judgement enough on his own - and Osm is not to be seen near him)would try to distract the attackers by counterattacking them all over and not letting them to assault the ladies or younger men so fiercely...

Folwren

04-19-2006, 01:56 PM

Nogrod, I have posted a post before you filled your save, but I've done so with your save in mind. I believe I have written it so that whatever you have the characters do in some defense mode, it's alright. With Parith spooking like he did, rushing out away from the others, and then coming back in, that puts Athwen outside the circle made in defence, giving Child's character someone to latch onto, so to speak. When he returns to the group, I mentioned that they were facing around. Whether they're making a circle is left to the other RPers. If you were planning anything else in your post that affects my character and that I didn't do. . .let me know and I'll consider changing.

Farael, as you're going to be wanting Osmod to defend Athwen, keep in mind that the couple, considerably long paragraphs that I wrote during the time that the Easterling had a grip on her hair only took a matter of five or six seconds, about. Osmod, depending on where he was and who he was fighting, might not have been able to reach her by the time she was released.

And to your question in your last post - I think you should stay in the game! :D

But I can see why you might be worried about not enough time. That's irksome. :(

Child, I figured your captain fellow would more likely let go of Athwen than get pricked by his own dagger. If you like, I can take off the last bit of my post, after I say that she had her hand on the hilt, and then you can write about what he does next. That would be fun, but I won't edit the post until after you say what you want to have done. Just let me know.

-- Folwren

Nogrod

04-19-2006, 02:11 PM

I try to have my save filled in ½ hour's time...

Btw. Just remember (maybe you did, but just in case): if an onrushing cavalry is going for the kill (the men in our group) they woldn't just gentlemanlikely slow down and offer a fair swordplay! They would just try to run you down with power and speed. If they really want to catch the women, they would have to approach a bit more easily - but of course we don't know, that that's their plan... :p

Nogrod

04-19-2006, 02:48 PM

Save filled.

Although Sythric hasn't had time to deal even the first blow... :)
He's yelling and shouting, as he tries to give advice. I would guess, that as Raedwald probably is not near him, he will be shouting his own advices and encouragements (S. unhappily had no time to those...)?

Folwren: I don't think our posts in any way contradict each other, so that's quite ok.!

This is fun!

Maeggaladiel

04-19-2006, 03:13 PM

Just letting everyone know I'm not dead. (Well... you know what I mean. ;) ) Post to come soon; I'm just not quite sure how to make Fion respond to this.

Farael

04-19-2006, 05:32 PM

I almost forgot, Athwen adressed Osmod on Arry's (rapidly growing) save. Here's Osmod's reply.

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Farael's post POST PLACED

“Train horses?” Osmod laughed slightly “No, I can’t say I do that. But I spend a lot of time among horses, dogs and cattle. I guess I have learned a thing or two about each of them… A... and Nay, the horse, was only playing.” He smiled briefly, doing his best to downplay what had happened “He could have kicked me off if he had really wanted to” He smiled at Athwen, and offered her one of the biscuits he had taken from his bag, then he put a whole one in his mouth.

It was a moment before he could swallow and speak again, but the blush on his face spoke for itself. “I am so sorry… I guess I have learned about horses but forgotten my modals.” His face was crimson red and he could see Athwen found it quite amusing.

Osmod escorted Athwen back to the fire, as the last few drops of rain fell from the skies. One fell on his cheek, and Athwen wiped it off with his cloak. This caused Osmod to blush again, but this time, neither of them said anything about it.

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Folwren, let me know if it's ok with you.

Nogrod

04-19-2006, 07:24 PM

Child!

My second post #322 is left at a situation, where once fooled easterling - whose lost his companion - comes rushing towards Sythric. If you have time and interest, please go on from there. I wouldn't like to have Sythric killed, but he could be slightly wounded - if you think that to be a proper payment for his trick. :)

If you have not written anything about that scene by "tomorrow" (less than 15 hours from now), I'll write it forwards...

Child of the 7th Age

04-20-2006, 01:04 AM

I plan to post tomorrow after lunch. But if you need to go ahead sooner, please feel free....

Nogrod

04-20-2006, 11:04 AM

Arry & Child

Sythric will be meddling the situation a bit... He sees the trouble Arry is in. It would have been even worse, if the easterling hadn't changed his weapon: with the spear, he would just have skewered Brand - giving Brand no chance to defend himself (maybe the guy is just a good sport? :)).

S will throw his spear at him - missing the man, hitting the horse. The horse tumbles down, sending the man flying towards Brand (beware of the K.O.!). So time for some stunning or wrestling, or whatever you make of it.

That makes S somewhat an underdog in relation to this other easterling that is coming to him. He just has time to try to parry the swing with his shield, but is somewhat late.
Child: you could take it on from that point. Use Sythric as you wish. He would be a good soldier, but not any superhero or "wonderman". And as I said, he can take a blow or two also, just don't cripple him permanently... :p (it would be nice, if he could still continue the fight after this one - if not in full health but still standing)

PS. Arry: if you wish, you could change your last sentence, and let the easterling continue towards Brand with his lance: that is much more powerful weapon for him in that kind of situation... I'll write my post now in such a way, that he will have the sword, but that could be easily changed later.

Nogrod

04-20-2006, 01:06 PM

2. Remember these Easterling guys are experienced raiders. They will not make it easy. You can't just poke out your blade and kill them. Even if you prevail, make it sound hard!

Please friends... I think this is a noteworthy piece of advice. And I think also, that it's all the more rewarding, when you try to make it look like your character really earned the win.

I have written quite frequently lately. The main reason is, that I find this fun thing to do. But there is another reason also, and that's the nasty fact, that I'm going to have quite a busy weekend and Monday. So I won't be having very many chances to post... I'll try to keep up with the situation, and to steal some time to post at least once or twice during the weekend.

PS. Should someone keep count on the casualties? Sythric has killed one. Brand/Lady took two? Raedwald killed three? - that would already make 6 dead easterlings (from what? 12-16, more?). We seem to be really effective. :rolleyes:

Folwren

04-20-2006, 01:31 PM

Originally noted by Nogrod:
PS. Should someone keep count on the casualties? Sythric has killed one. Brand/Lady took two? Raedwald killed three? - that would already make 6 dead easterlings (from what? 12-16, more?). We seem to be really effective. :rolleyes:

My dear chap, don't you know? When the good guys need to win, they slaughter at large. When they have to loose, they don't manage to kill anyone. Just watch the LotR movies!

-- Folwren

P.S. I hope ya'll know sarcasm when you hear it. But, actually, I think we're doing alright. It's hard, though, you know? Unless anyone wants to loose their character, no one can die. And if no one can die, the story telling has to be a bit unrealistic, doesn't it? Let it slip a might, Nogrod...it'll be fine.

Nogrod

04-20-2006, 01:46 PM

I hope ya'll know sarcasm when you hear it. But, actually, I think we're doing alright. It's hard, though, you know? Unless anyone wants to loose their character, no one can die. And if no one can die, the story telling has to be a bit unrealistic, doesn't it? Let it slip a might, Nogrod...it'll be fine.

Don't worry, I do. I happen to use it all the time myself - and wonder every now and then, whether others get it... :p

And yes, I know, we can't die... but maybe we should even have to struggle a bit to earn our win?

Maybe we all have just gotten our inner Orlando Bloom flourishing, skateboarding the baddies to their deaths - left-handedly and eyes shut? :D

But yes, it'll be fine. Don't worry about me. I've had a good time - and will have more!