Admin Thread for WW LXXXIX: The Terror of Tol Fuin

[Inziladun]

Now Morgoth's power overshadowed the Northlands; but Barahir would not flee from Dorthonion.....and all the forest of the northward slopes of that land was turned little by little into a region of such dread and dark enchantment that even the Orcs would not enter it unless need drove them, and it was called Deldúwath, and Taur-nu-Fuin, The Forest Under Nightshade. The trees that grew there after the burning were black and grim, and their roots were tangled, groping in the dark like claws; and those who strayed among them became lost and blind, and were strangled or pursued to madness by phantoms of terror. The Silmarillion


After the great War of Wrath in the First Age, the shape of the land in western Middle-earth was changed. Most of Beleriand, the place in which the Eldar and Edain had for so long laboured in the fight against Morgoth, was drowned under the Sea.

At the beginning of the Second Age, it was believed that only three parts of the Lands Under the Wave had remained above the waters. Those were: the island of Himling, which was the higher portion of the Hill of Himring upon which Meadhros, eldest son of Fëanor had his fortress; Tol Morwen, where it was said the graves of Morwen Eledhwen and her son Túrin, great among the Edain and the slayer of the worm Glaurung, were to be found; and Tol Fuin, the highest part of the highland of Dorthonion, which had come to be known as a haunt of evil, and a place to be avoided by the Children of Ilúvatar.

As remnants of an older time, the three islands, especially Tol Morwen, would surely have been of interest to those in Middle-earth. In particular one would think the Dúnedain might think of finding them. Yet, tales do not seem to speak of such journeys. Were they not attempted? Or were there voyages made to find the islands that ended with dark results?

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Welcome to WW LXXXIX: The Terror of Tol Fuin.

What I have in mind is a fairly basic game, with one twist as to one of the roles (see below).

RULES:

Day and Night will each last for 24 hours.

Players vote once once Day for the player they want to kill. Votes should be highlighted and bolded, like this: ++Inzil.
Votes are non-retractable.

Votes will be counted up to the DL. For instance, if the DL is 2400, a vote posting at 2400 Downs time would count. A vote posting at 2401 would not.

Failure to vote for 2 consecutive Days will result in modfire without a valid excuse.

There are no double-lynches. If a tie is reached, the last person receiving that number of votes will be lynched.

DL: 2400 GMT.


ROLES:

Seer- Standard Seer with one dream per Night. Will be told the role of xyr target.

Ranger- May protect one person of xyr choice each Night. May not self-protect, or protect the same person two consecutive Nights.
*Twist- If the Ranger and the Wolves have the same target, I will roll a 6-sided die, with the results as follows: 1-2--The Ranger not only protects the wolves' target, xe also manages to kill one of the wolves (which wolf to die randomly determined); 3-4--The Ranger is killed by the wolves, and they still kill their original target; and 5-6--The Ranger and a randomly chosen wolf both die. The wolves' original target remains unharmed.
**Note- The above events only occur the first time the Ranger and the Wolves target the same person. After that, the Ranger will simply protect xyr target with no one dying.

Wolves- 3 of them. Standard wolves with Night PM abilities among themselves. Send in one kill-choice per Night.

Ordos- Cannon fodder, lynch bait. ;)

*Seer-dreams, Ranger-picks, and Wolf-kills should be in to me no later than 1 hour before DL.

Wolves win when their number equals number of remaining innocents. Innocents win when all wolves are killed.

Signups are closed.

PLAYERS:

Bom Tombadillo
Nogrod
Shasta
Kitanna
G55
Sally
Eomer
Nerwen
Loslote
Greenie
Lommy
Nilp
Mithalwen
Legate

[Bom Tombadillo]

Sign me up, please.

[Nogrod]

I think the traditional ratio has been 3 wolves in a village of 15 - so even if three wolves is probably better in a village of twelve than just two, I wouldn't go adding the number of wolves with the first ones going over 12...

But yes, count me in. Long time, no werewolf. Time to correct that. :rolleyes:

[Inziladun]

I think the traditional ratio has been 3 wolves in a village of 15 - so even if three wolves is probably better in a village of twelve than just two, I wouldn't go adding the number of wolves with the first ones going over 12...

But yes, count me in. Long time, no werewolf. Time to correct that. :rolleyes:

I had three wolves in the other game I modded among a field of twelve, and that seemed to work out all right.

Welcome aboard, you and Bom!

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Sign me up, please. Time to play some Werewolf! :)

[Kitanna]

I'm in, with a firm stance against metagaming.

[Galadriel55]

I'm in! :D

I might be away for a few days during the next two weeks, but I don't think I'll miss too much. Also, I'll be away for a while after July 10, but I think we'll finish before that.

[satansaloser2005]

*rolls a d6*

Yup. I'm in. :D

[Inziladun]

Excellent! Already halfway there. :)

I'm in, with a firm stance against metagaming.

To hopefully forestall that, all roles will be randomly assigned.

I might be away for a few days during the next two weeks, but I don't think I'll miss too much. Also, I'll be away for a while after July 10, but I think we'll finish before that.

I'd like to think it'll be over before July 10th, but that largely depends on how quickly we get the minimum number signed up.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

But yes, count me in. Long time, no werewolf. Time to correct that.

Sums it up for me. I'd like in, Inzil. :smokin:

Deadline doesn't matter for me.

[Inziladun]

Sums it up for me. I'd like in, Inzil. :smokin:

Deadline doesn't matter for me.

Done. :)

[satansaloser2005]

Incidentally, I just realized the date. The sooner we start, the better, as I leave to staff at camp on the sixth of July.

[Inziladun]

Incidentally, I just realized the date. The sooner we start, the better, as I leave to staff at camp on the sixth of July.

Noted. If anyone knows of a person they can threaten, er, persuade rather, we need five more players.

[satansaloser2005]

Noted. If anyone knows of a person they can threaten, er, persuade rather, we need five more players.

I've bovvered a few people. Hopefully we'll be full up soon. :D

[Nerwen]

Sign me up!

[satansaloser2005]

Sign me up!

Huzzah! And I hadn't even bovvered you yet! :p

[Loslote]

I'm here! I'm here! And I'm definitely playing! :D

[Inziladun]

A Nerwen and a Lottie. Most excellent. :)

Also, I added in The Rules what happens to votes that come right at DL.

[A Little Green]

It's way too long since I last played. Sign me up, please.

Oh, and Lommy asks you to add her as a questionmark.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

If mum shows up . . .

[Inziladun]

It's way too long since I last played. Sign me up, please.

Oh, and Lommy asks you to add her as a questionmark.

Right-o. With you, Lommy, and that fine fellow there ↓, there's our minimum. :)

If mum shows up . . .

Is deeply honoured. Sooo....yes then?

[satansaloser2005]

Nilp, my love, you simply MUST play.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Oh, quack the kwek, count me in. :smokin:

(Too few new names to shock, though. Meh.)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Oh, quack the kwek, count me in. :smokin:

(Too few new names to shock, though. Meh.)

The return of the suspicious wolf-breeder!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

The return of the suspicious wolf-breeder!Good heavens! That was so long ago.

Ah, well, that game was where suspicious tendencies ended and suicidal tendencies began.

[Mithalwen]

If mum shows up . . .

What my dearest son?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

What my dearest son?Then I would have joined, sans hesitation.

But as you can see, they have already succeeded in bullying me. :D

[Inziladun]

But as you can see, they have already succeeded in bullying me. :D

Indeed. Now it's your turn, Mith. Interested? :D

[Mithalwen]

When are you starting - I am going to be a bit busy between now and Sunday. Extended festivities and paperwork.

[Inziladun]

There's a couple of players who have an interest in getting started soon, so really we're only waiting for the minimum number to sign up. You getting in would do it, and all we'd need to see is whether Lommy is in for sure. I could start Night 1 tomorrow, meaning Day One would start Saturday at 2400 GMT.

[Mithalwen]

2400? Sorry to be thick so you mean midnight between Sat and Sun or Fri and sat?

[Inziladun]

The start of Night 1 could be midnight (GMT) between Fri. and Sat, with Day 1 beginning midnight between Sat. and Sun.

[Mithalwen]

OK doke I can manage that - I should be clearish by the time play starts properly. And how can I refuse my dear child?

[Nogrod]

So good to see you with this for such a long tine Mith! Yay!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

OK doke I can manage that - I should be clearish by the time play starts properly. And how can I refuse my dear child?I love you, too, Mother. :)

Midnight GMT would be lovely--8am my time, which means I can do late-DAY shenanigans that could get me lynched, nya~. And if I read this right, DAY 1 starts Sunday morning. Excellent, excellent.

[Inziladun]

Right then! If I can get a final word about Lommy sometime today or early Friday, I can have the game thread up for 2400 GMT tomorrow and get started. :)

[Nogrod]

I'll send her an SMS...

[Mithalwen]

I love you, too, Mother. :)

Midnight GMT would be lovely--8am my time, which means I can do late-DAY shenanigans that could get me lynched, nya~. And if I read this right, DAY 1 starts Sunday morning. Excellent, excellent.

But mummie will be sad if you get lynched. I'll probably get myself lynched becasue regardless of who the wolves are you are my cub!

[Thinlómien]

You can confirm my participation - and please add Legate to the player list too. :) (He'll miss the first half of Night1 for sure in case possible fellow wolves are wondering btw but otherwise no problem with his participation...)

[satansaloser2005]

You can confirm my participation - and please add Legate to the player list too. :)

:eek:

[Inziladun]

:eek:

Seconded! :D

We need to start quickly, but I'll leave signups open until Friday morning.

[Galadriel55]

We have 15 players, exactly the number that Foley wanted for her game... Was it cursed or something? :(

Will all of us recieve PMs before N1 - even the ordos?

[Inziladun]

I count 14. Have I missed someone?

Everyone will get a PM regardless of role.

[Galadriel55]

I count 14. Have I missed someone?

Ooops! Proves that I can't count. :o:rolleyes:

[Inziladun]

Signups are now closed. Since there were no objections, the DL will be 2400 GMT.

Sometime today I'll send PMs for the roles and put up the Game Thread.

[Inziladun]

Game Thread is up, roles to go out soon.

[Inziladun]

All roles are out. If you didn't get one, or at any time you have a question, let me know.

Three things:

1. I would ask the baddies to hold off communicating until the game officially begins.
2. Everyone should be on Invisible Mode while you are an active (living) player.
3. The roles were chosen at random by writing names on slips of paper and picking them out of a coffee cup. ;)

[satansaloser2005]

3. The roles were chosen at random by writing names on slips of paper and picking them out of a coffee cup. ;)

Rolling a d12 is better.

What do you mean you didn't have twelve players? Oh, right. :Merisu:

[Inziladun]

What do you mean you didn't have twelve players? Oh, right. :Merisu:

I used to have a d12 years ago, but I don't ever recall having a d14. :p

[satansaloser2005]

I used to have a d12 years ago, but I don't ever recall having a d14. :p

You should always consider your options. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice)

[Inziladun]

You should always consider your options. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice)

I do! Including the option to consider my options! :p

Night 1 beginning shortly. Don't forget to be invisible!

[Galadriel55]

I just got news that I am going away for the long weekend - next week's Friday to Sunday. I think I'll be missing 2 Nights and a Day in the very heat of the game...:(

[Inziladun]

No drama. If you can vote on Day 4, which begins on Friday, do so, but it's no big deal if you can't. You should be back in time for Day 5 beginning on Sunday.

[Lhunardawen]

Gah. How did I miss this. *facepalmheaddesk*

Ah well. I probably would have committed suicide (again) by Day 2, anyway. Well wishes, modgod and players. :)

Eomer, there WILL be a next time.

Nilp: :p

[Inziladun]

You're excused this time, Lhuna. When you do play again though, I may have to vote you on Day 1 just for spite. ;)

Sorry about the late narrative, folks. Out seeing an old friend and lost track of time. :o

[Mithalwen]

I can't see it on the general guidelines or here but Eomer said votes should be highlighted - if so how is this done? Thanks......

[satansaloser2005]

I can't see it on the general guidelines or here but Eomer said votes should be highlighted - if so how is this done? Thanks......




You can highlight the same way you would bold or italicize. Use [] brackets and put highlight in them instead of b or i. Does that make sense? I've someone babbling at me and can't keep my brain in order to save my life. :/

[Mithalwen]

I just click on the symbols but lets try,





++Grima Wormtongue

[Mithalwen]

OK a fiddle but it works.... cheers..must allow for that when posting votes.

[satansaloser2005]

Precisely. :D

[Nerwen]

...So, no one was really expecting me to make a Day One vote, were they?:o

...blah, blah, circumstances beyond my control, blah, blah...

[Inziladun]

I think people would be more shocked if Nerwen did vote on Day 1. ;)

[Inziladun]

The thought occurred to me that I didn't say whether votes are retractable. They aren't. :)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Due to things of a certain nature, I have considered backing out of this game, and shall make my final decision in seven hours or so.

[Inziladun]

Obviously, I'd rather you didn't, mate. I understand if you have to, though.

[satansaloser2005]

So this weekend I'll also be at camp (though not as staff, so I'll be able to sneak away once or twice to post if I can manage to get decent reception). Still, I'll have but one or two posts toMorrow at most. I just wanted to let everyone know.

I'll of course be saying this on the game thread as well, just in case anyone misses it here.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

So, yeah, sorry I missed voting this DAY, I overslept and then got screwed (yes, in that order) by confusion over taxation policies. Whatever that means.

And since I didn't even want to open the game thread, it must be that bad. Therefore, I'm throwing myself off a cliff, Húrin-style (i.e. pulling out of the game.)

Really, really sorry to pull off this soap opera stuff in your game, Zil. :(

[Galadriel55]

I will be away until the beginning of Day 5. I hope you don't lynch me toMorrow during my absense (stabbing me from behind? :p), but, if you will, then, well, you will.

[Inziladun]

No problem, Nilp. I've had games like that. I've only gotten to play with you that one time we were both wolves, and I had a blast. So I hope to see you playing again soon.
You'll be written out at the beginning of the Day toMorrrow.

[Inziladun]

Legate has notified me he is having to withdraw as well.
The narrative will reflect his and Nilp's departure.

[Kitanna]

Why are so many people dropping out?

[satansaloser2005]

Legate has notified me he is having to withdraw as well.
The narrative will reflect his and Nilp's departure.

Oh my goodness. Seriously? :(

[Inziladun]

Legate's apparently going to have unexpected net access issues for a period of time, that's all.

Let's have no more dropouts though, all right? ;)

[Kitanna]

I promise not to dropout Zil...oh wait

[Inziladun]

Yeah, they took care of that for you. :rolleyes: :p

[satansaloser2005]

Legate's apparently going to have unexpected net access issues for a period of time, that's all.

Let's have no more dropouts though, all right? ;)

If we finish by the sixth....

:Merisu:

[satansaloser2005]

Also, Master Inziladun, the villainous Mith seems to have joined the legions of the undead. ;)


EDIT: Ah, I see someone pulled off a head shot. Excellent. ^_^

[Inziladun]

Now how'd that happen? :rolleyes:

Thanks for the heads up.

[Nogrod]

Oh my... no more dropouts, please... :(

[satansaloser2005]

Oh my... no more dropouts, please... :(

I second this. Can't we just be content to kill each other the old-fashioned way? :confused:




Also, I'll be leaving tonight before DL, so I may not be back until right before DL toMorrow (if even then). I'll post if/when I can, but do know that I'm away.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I will personally eat any more drop-outs. :Merisu:

[Bom Tombadillo]

And I will . . . um . . . sing them to death, or something? Beat them about the head with a lily, maybe.

[A Little Green]

I'm dro...

Sorry. Lousy joke. No, of course I'm not. :D

Lommy asked me to let you know that due to not having an internet connection and spending most of the day on a plane, she won't be able to be around at all toDay.