Admin thread for WW XXIIX - Queer Lodgings

[Oddwen]

Hello again Werewolfers - I am looking for (at least) sixteen willing Downers to participate in yet another game of Werewolf on Monday, January 7th 2007.

This episode of the saga is entitled "Queer Lodgings", and will take place in the House of Beorn.

For the purpose of narration, the characters are as follows -

Beorn - Thinlomien
Gandalf the Grey - Valier
Bilbo Baggins - Meneltarmacil
Thorin Oakenshield - Anguriel
Balin - Kath
Dwalin - dancing spawn of ungoliant
Gloin - Kitanna
Oin - Volo
Dori - Boromir88
Nori - Rune son of Bjarne
Ori - Durelin
Fili - Naria
Kili - Eomer of the Rohirrim
Bifur - Nilpaurion Fegalund
Bofur - Nogrod
Bombur - Holbytlass
Durin the Deathless - Farael


First come, first choice. Roleplaying is not necessary, this is for narration purposes only.

Three POSSESSED (wolves)
One SKINCHANGER (hunter)
One PROTECTOR (ranger)
One SNEAK (seer)
Two TWINS (lovers)
Eight ORDOs (ordos)

The Protector will be slightly different than the normal Ranger - he/she will choose someone to guard, and if that person is chosen by the wolves, that person would be saved but the Protector will die instead. What do you all think of the Protector being able to do this during the day too, if they choose so?

'Kay, has anything major changed/been decided since um...WW XII or so? I haven't been following very many games.

What are your thoughts on double lynching? Twins communicating during the day? Anything else of concern?


Known abscences:

[Kath]

I'm in Oddwen! Um, I guess I'll be Balin if that's what you meant?

Personally I dislike double lynches but if the village was pretty large then I could deal with it. Anything else is fine.

Oh, and if you do change the start date it isn't going to affect me so feel free to make it earlier!

[Rikae]

I would LOVE to play, if I can get permission to miss the ninth -that is, if I'm alive. If I can be Bilbo, wel'll just say I'm lost under the Misty Mountains...

EDIT or the 8th, depending on how the division of days/nights works out.

[Valier]

Count me in!! Well I shall be the great Gandalf the Grey. I can't promise he won't decloak though ;) :eek: I like double lynching, but no more than two people can die, not four...... ;) Also what time of the day do you think you will have the deadline Oddwen? This I need to know, so I hopefully can be around near the end most days

[Oddwen]

The begin/end time will be about 8:30 am MST (gmt - 7).

[Naria]

I will be Fili!

What do you all think of the Protector being able to do this during the day too, if they choose so?

I dunno about this,hmmm. So this means that the Proctector is protecting someone from a lynch? Would the Protector, in turn, die as a result during the day? I say no to this idea. It's bad enough that the Protector has a double chance of dying at night :eek:

Double lynchings aren't bad as long as the game has enough people to pull it off. IF you are doing double lynchings....then please, please no more than double ones. I think I might actually need therapy after that last quad :D

[Rikae]

So, 10:30 AM EST and 3:30 PM GMT, then? In that case, I'll be missing day two (1/9).

[Oddwen]

I dunno about this,hmmm. So this means that the Proctector is protecting someone from a lynch? Would the Protector, in turn, die as a result during the day? I say no to this idea. It's bad enough that the Protector has a double chance of dying at nightYeah, it does seem a little weak. Takes too much from the hunter role.

So, 10:30 AM EST and 3:30 PM GMT, then? In that case, I'll be missing day two (1/9).
Mkay...noted.

I really don't want someone to be absent for more than one day. Otherwise, I'll kill you off.

If more than sixteen people want to play, I'll make up more dwarves. :)

Off to think up some death scenes...that probably won't get used...

[Kitanna]

I'd like to play. Sign me up as Gloin.

[Rikae]

On second thought, I'd better not sign up. It'll be nearly impossible for me to post on day one, and if I'm not participating much in the first 2 days, I ought to step aside and let someone who has more time play.

[Holbytlass]

I'll be Bombur, please.

I prefer no double lynchings, no retractable votes, I don't see where the hunter protecting could be helpful during the day other than getting themselves lycnched.
As always I'll go along with mod's laws and majority rule.

I'm fine on any time/date

[Nogrod]

I'll be Bombur, please.Darn! :) Let me be Bofur then...

(I hope to have my net access at home repaired soon enough...)

[Anguirel]

I am sooo Thorin.

Bow, commoners, to the rightful King under the Mountain...

[Valier]

Just a warning, I won't be around most days towards the deadline seeing as it will be quite early in the morning for me (7:30 am or so) but I may be able to make it some days. And Ang.....If Gandalf bows down....His cloak might just slip off... ;)

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Ooh, can't resist!

Dwalin for me, please. He's got the best instrument. ;)

[Folwren]

I'll join, if I may. I shall play Dori. I always liked him - he rescued Bilbo a couple times and seemed to be a nice chap.

Do we have to call eachother by our dwarven names? (Or, for the others, wizard, hobbit, and Beorn names?)

-- Dori

[Oddwen]

Do we have to call eachother by our dwarven names? (Or, for the others, wizard, hobbit, and Beorn names?)It's not necessary...in the narrative, I'll probably just call you guys "Anguriel Oakenshield" or "Valier the Grey", etc.

[Folwren]

It's not necessary...in the narrative, I'll probably just call you guys "Anguriel Oakenshield" or "Valier the Grey", etc.

But wot about those poor fellows (like me) who don't have obvious second titles?

[Meneltarmacil]

I'll sign up as Bilbo Baggins.

[Oddwen]

Worry not Folwri - I'll think of something.

[Meneltarmacil]

My thoughts:

Protector: Not so good. Doesn't really benefit the village a whole lot, as somebody still dies.

Twins: I don't have a whole lot of experience with the Lovers concept, so I can't really say much.

Double lynchings: Don't really mind them, but if they're to be banned, I'd have the victim be chosen randomly between the top vote-getters. That should be fun.

[Nogrod]

Just got my net working! Yay!

Just a notice from Lommy.

She will be playing too and would like to be Beorn.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Can I play as Bifur? :D

[Holbytlass]

What are the twins (lovers)? Are they both good or are they paired up with a baddie?

If one dies then the other dies automatically? If not, then I think there may be a slightly unfair advantage against the wolves since there are so many gifted roles. I say this because the wolves seem to be caught since most of us have been playing for so long, except with the help of the cobblers :D. I'd have to check Kuru's statistics to be sure...

With the addition of Ballroom Blitz, the wolves have one by 1 (13-12).

[Oddwen]

What are the twins (lovers)? Are they both good or are they paired up with a baddie?

If one dies then the other dies automatically?I was planning to make them both goodies, and yes.

I am inclined not to allow double lynchings, as there was a spot of trouble with that in my last game.

[Thinlómien]

It has been too long since my last game.

I must say I will be enjoying playing the Hairy Host. And never mind my strange voting times and slight getting online -problems*: isn't Beorn the kind of guy to come and go in weird hours and weird ways?

----
* I don't have a net access home, but that hasn't prevented me from playing during the whole autumn... :p

[Volo]

Please put VolO in the game.

[Holbytlass]

Please put VolO in the game.
Uh oh, cryptic clues already?! We're really going to have watch this one.

Thanks, Oddwen, for the clarification.

Ooh, Nilp and Anguriel are playing!!

Also, just for the record, unbeknownst to Bilbo at the time of the adventure, Bombur is most definitly female.

[The Saucepan Man]

Also, just for the record, unbeknownst to Bilbo at the time of the adventure, Bombur is most definitly female.

Indeed (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=369609&postcount=3) ;)

[Thinlómien]

Indeed (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=369609&postcount=3) ;)Ah, the embarrassing newbie times... :p

[Oddwen]

Also, just for the record, unbeknownst to Bilbo at the time of the adventure, Bombur is most definitly female.So is his wizard...and his host...and most of the other dwarves...even your thread didn't touch upon that, Saucie.

Would you be a'signin' up there? :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I know I played in the last game too but...I want in! :D

I'll be Kili.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

as I said on the other thread, I would really like to join.

I will return home on the 7th so other than maybe being a bit late on the first day there should be no problem.

[Oddwen]

Wheee!

Would you like the prime spot of Nori or Ori, Runi?


That leaves one spot - however, I do have a couple of auxiliary ideas if more people would like to play.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Nori of course. . . Ori is just a lesser Nori, but I must admit that Runi The Red Dwarf has a sertain ring to it.

[Durelin]

I really shouldn't be doing this, but I just can't help myself...

May I take the last spot as Nori? Modding made me really want to play.

But if someone else would like to play, and the auxiliary plan is not preferred, I am quite fine with stepping out.

(Oh, and for XXVII players who still care, I promise I'll finally have the final narrative up tonight. I'm so sorry it's taken so long. :( Really lost it's "magic," by now, I think, but it shall be done!)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Hey I just claimed Nori!

Ori you shall be called, if I have a say. . . but I guess it is all up to Oddwen

[Durelin]

Oh, sorry, my mistake! I read your post wrong somehow, Rune.

I meant whichever of the two you weren't...so Ori. Sorry! :D

[The Saucepan Man]

Would you be a'signin' up there?Regrettably, no, much as I would like to as I have wonderful memories of your first game. I have too much on at the moment to devote the time that my Werewolfing style requires ... :rolleyes:

[Folwren]

Actually, if it comes to anyone stepping out, I think it should be me. I am clearly not as excited to play as Durelin. And I did play the last game and will be modding the next...So, if someone else wants to play, remove my name.

-- Foley

[Oddwen]

Aw...so nobody would be interested in seeing a teenage Gimli, or Durin the Deathless if it comes to it?


Heehee...I haven't thought up any new deaths, but I just finished something for the first day...it's truly horrible...*evil giggle*

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I don't think I know what you are refering to, but of course I would be interested in seeing Durin the Deathless. . . he be cool!

[Holbytlass]

Also, just for the record, unbeknownst to Bilbo at the time of the adventure, Bombur is most definitly female.Indeed (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=369609&postcount=3) ;)
LOL!! I forgot about that. See, I am backed by The SaucepanMan.

Oh, too bad you can't play, Espiem, usually I'm a gifted when you do :p ;).

[Farael]

Is there still room for one more player? I was just invited by someone I couldn't refuse.. and furthermore, it has been brought up to my attention that THE Nilp has decided to play!! I just can't miss a game both Spawn and Nilp are in.

Please Miz Oddwen?

[Oddwen]

If you would like to be a young Gimli, or Durin the (perhaps) Deathless, then yes you may.


A note on Gimli - I read in (Unfinished Tales, I think?) that he wanted to go along with his father for revenge on Smaug, but was counted too young.

I don't think I'm getting him mixed up with Dain Ironfoot.

[Meneltarmacil]

Another possibility for an additional role might be Radagast the Brown, as Beorn knew him and Rhosgobel, as I recall, wasn't too far away.

Your decision, though, Oddwen.

[Farael]

Durin the deathless should be fine... perhaps it's a name of good omen for the game!!!

[Oddwen]

Ooh - good idea, Menel.

Durin the deathless should be fine... perhaps it's a name of good omen for the game!!!
Or the side you're on, anyway. ::smokin:

[Nogrod]

Durin the deathless should be fine... perhaps it's a name of good omen for the game!!!My friend in cobblery last time has the word here... :D

I'm really looking towards this! And seeing Spawn for so long time ago!

And Ang, I don't wish to help an innocent lynch of you a third time, so try to understand my reluctance to begin with... :)

And Rune & Farael both in: those two I always suspected! Maybe I can change my ways this time as I more often than not get it wrong with you two (not countring the last one with Farael).

And Lommy the wolf-Nogrod-slayer too!

This is looking good indeed!

;)

[Bêthberry]

Sacrilege, I say, sacrilege! Who could ever even contemplate lynching a Gandalf or a Bilbo or a Thorin--much less doing so? More tellingly, who would have such a dastardly mind as to assign a wolf (or various other nasty roles) to such "narrative" names?

Oh, and it won't end here, I'm sure. I fear a future game based on an Inkling theme where even The Professor himself is not immune to lynching.

The horror! The horror!

;)

[Oddwen]

Who could ever even contemplate lynching a Gandalf or a Bilbo or a Thorin--much less doing so? More tellingly, who would have such a dastardly mind as to assign a wolf (or various other nasty roles) to such "narrative" names?
Me. http://1.forumer.com/html/emoticons/oddwensplace/23.gif



I fear a future game based on an Inkling theme where even The Professor himself is not immune to lynching.
...hey, cool. When do you expect to mod that? ;)

[Boromir88]

It's about time I get back into one of these. I haven't played one with the lovers yet and seeing Spawn and Nilp again is just far to appealing for me to resist.

If you're looking for a teenage Gimli (or Radagast) still slot me in. If not, no trouble.

[Oddwen]

Which would you rather be, Baity-ait?



Enrollment will be closed tomorrow (Friday) evening, 8 PM MST (gmt -7).

[Boromir88]

I think I'll go up on Menel's proposal and take Radagast. Nothing personal against Gimli, but Gimli already gets enough book time...now it's time for everyone to actually see what Radagast has been up to all this time. :p

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Quite an invasion of Finns here, over 20% of the players. :D And the whole roster looks just awesome! :)

Ms. Moddwen, I'd have a question. Will the game begin with a Night phase, and if so, will it start on Sunday (7th) or Monday (8th)?

[Kitanna]

I stepped away for a few days for work and I come back and see who's signed up...wow. This is going to be an extremely interesting game. Can't wait to get started. I quit my job for this.

[Oddwen]

The first Night phase will begin on Sunday Morning the 7th, MST.

I quit my job for this.
Now there's something for the "You Know You're Obsessed When..." thread.

[Folwren]

Hi, all.

I have come down with a flu thing and can hardly function. I don't know how long it will last. My dad was in bed for three days with it. I can't promise to be here for the beginning of the game so please remove my name. I'm so sorry. I sincerely hope you can find a replacement player for me. I meant to write earlier, but I was miserable and sleepy all day and am only well enough to write this by hand in bed, and have my sister type it up(thus explaining for any typos).

Good luck, everyone. I'll be back soon, I hope.

-- Folwren

[Oddwen]

Sorry to hear that, Folwren. Being sick is never fun.

Would anyone like to sign up as Dori, or would Durin or Radagast like to claim him perhaps?

Otherwise, the sign-up is closed.

[Oddwen]

I am going to have to flip a coin and take either Durin or Radagast out - roles will be assigned and PMed out either tonight or tomorrow morning, first NIGHT phase begins tomorrow morning.

*ching*

Farael, hope you don't mind being Dori. I'll see if I can't put Durin the Deathless in as a cameo somewhere.

[Boromir88]

No need, I'll be Dori. :D

[Folwren]

No need, I'll be Dori. :D

Bear him well, Boromir old chap. Dori's one of the best. ;)

Have fun everyone. Thanks for your well wishes. I'm feeling fantastically better already. The fever has broken. But no fears, I don't want to join again, as I'm still not well enough to be at the computer long.

-- Folwren

[Oddwen]

I have just sent out everyone's roles. Wolves may not communicate until I open the game thread tomorrow. Twins may not communicate until the first Day's discussions.

If I missed anyone, like the person whose PM box is full, please get ahold of me.

[Thinlómien]

Beorn will be around mostly at late hours (ww-wise) because of the bear rituals*.



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*timezones and non-existent net access at home

[Oddwen]

Please note - I am having some problems with my computer, so if day/night posts are a bit late, I apologize.


Please post absences and general questions here, any role questions may be PMed to me and I will answer them here.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Oddwen, the theme song...oh my goodness, you are amazing. :D

[Oddwen]

Thank you all *bows*

It was made with Garage Band, the song in the background is a cover of Tool's "Sober" as performed by the String Quartet Tribute. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_String_Quartet_Tribute)

[Kath]

Quick question English people, is the time of Oddwen's post right? So the deadline would be 3:30 PM?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I suppose you don't want my view on the time, then... :p

[Kath]

Oh haha. :p Alright, the question is extended to all those living in the United Kingdom.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

In that case, your timekeeping is agreed upon. :)

[Durelin]

Sorry to ask if this has been answered, or should be obvious, but...

Are we playing with retractable votes?

[Oddwen]

Sorry, I was going to put that in.

No retractable votes, no double lynching.

[Bêthberry]

just to let y'all know, I'm finding the names particularly hilarious. It's a hoot watching the rhyming confusion. :D

Nice touch with the theme music too, Oddwen.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

I'm sorry to inform you that there has been some problems with Asian internet connections lately (or that's what I've heard), and Bifur Felagund won't be able to participate in the game toDay.

[Thinlómien]

I'm sorry to inform you that there has been some problems with Asian internet connections lately (or that's what I've heard), and Bifur Felagund won't be able to participate in the game toDay.I'm sure he's just trying to avoid being lynched on Day1... ;)

[Farael]

Ok, I think I missed something here... can anyone tell me what time the deadline is in Central time? I thought it'd be around 10 my time, bit I'm clearly off.

[Oddwen]

I forgot that the BDs was having some trouble with its internal clock.

What does everyone say to using this world clock (http://www.arachnoid.com/lutusp/worldclock.html) instead?

You would be looking at MST (gmt-7) for the deadline.

[Nogrod]

Ok, I think I missed something here... can anyone tell me what time the deadline is in Central time? I thought it'd be around 10 my time, bit I'm clearly off.It's 3.30 PM GMT (so half an hour ago right now).

[Valier]

Sorry for the no-vote. I promise it won't happen again. :D

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I'm sure he's just trying to avoid being lynched on Day1... ;) (Lommy)You got me. ;)

Actually . . . I'll have problems going online on Thursday, too. :o But after it'll be smooth sailing, (or I'll shiver me timbers and . . . well, I just hope the connexion will be working properly by then.)

[Thinlómien]

If I'm still alive on Day3, I will have slight problems getting online as the day is from late Friday afternoon to late Saturday afternoon for me and I don't have a net access home and as it's weekend I can't use the school computers. I think I'll go to visit some friend (if someone will take me to their house just to play werewolf) or Noggie, or go to a library, but that means I won't be able to be online for a long time, a few hours at maximum.

[Volo]

Same for me, I'll probably be away all (or at least most) of day3.

[Anguirel]

Missed my vote through sheer incompetence - not my finest hour, I'm afraid...

[Kath]

I'm sorry about my disappearance and no-vote yesterday. We've been having gale force winds around these parts that knocked out our electricity at around 3 in the morning and it's only been restored in the last couple of hours.

[Meneltarmacil]

I'm probably going to be gone next weekend, meaning I'll miss Day 7 if I'm still alive in the game.

[Nogrod]

I'll have to join those who have said they're having limited access to the game on Day3 and I also have to vote pretty early as well... :(

[Nogrod]

I'll miss Day 7 if I'm still alive in the game.If there is any gameDay7 in the first place. :)

[Oddwen]

*sigh*

Well, if nobody else is, I won't be there on the third either.

What? Oh.

DAY three will begin approx. half an hour early tomorrow morning, I'm applying for a job.

[Meneltarmacil]

Well, I'm certainly going to be available on Day Three, so it won't be completely silent.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I guess I might as well explain why I make one post and then disapeare.

I work every other day, which happens to be the days where day phase starts, that means that I only have time for 1 or 2 post before leaving. My work ends at 1 am so I might not always be in the mood for readin ww when i get home. . .

[Oddwen]

Okay folks - the next NIGHT is going to begin 15-20 minutes early. I don't know about any following times yet, stay tuned.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Is there any rules about people getting killed if they don't post/vote for a sertain amount of time ?

[Oddwen]

No, there aren't...that was something I forgot about so I decided to be lazy.

Many apologies for the late start (again) this morning. If I ever mod again, I'll start and end it in the evening.