Admin Thread for WW XC: Lord of the Rings 2: The Quest For More Money

[Loslote]

Premise:
The Director hires fourteen (or so) actors for what they believe to be a re-make of the Lord of the Rings. Unbeknownst to the actors, the director is not interested in filming a movie, but rather a reality show. Three (or so) of the actors are pulled aside when they arrive and told their special role in this reality show - as "wolves", they are going to give Nightly interviews and choose an actor to disappear overNight. The rest are left in the dark and under the assumption that their lives are, in fact, in danger - great entertainment for the viewers.

Rules:
Deadline will be at 8:00pm EST, or I believe 12:00am GMT - Daylight Savings confuse me, though, so I could be wrong about the GMT time.

Votes are highlighted (++Lottie) and non-retractable. If a vote is cast at :00, they are counted. If they are cast at :01, they are not.

Day and Night last for 24 hours each.

A person will be modfired if they do not vote for two consecutive days without a very good excuse ("I was busy eating a cake all day" will not count as a good excuse; "I was busy throwing up a cake all day" will).

In case of a tie, I will flip a coin or roll a dice. If there are more than six people tied for lynching...yeah no just don't do that.

When you sign-up, you will choose one of the "Movie" roles. This will determine your "Game" role (See: Wilwa (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16411)).

"Game" Roles:
Wolves (three). Nightly PMing and killing. Win when their numbers match the innocents' numbers. Lose when there are no wolves left.

Seer (one). Nightly dream.

Ranger (one). Can choose to protect one person every Night. Can self-protect. Cannot protect the same person twice in a row.

Hunter: Sends me a name every Night. Cannot change the name during the Day. If the Hunter is killed, the person xe chose will only die if xe is a wolf.

Ordos (many). Vote every Day to kill one person.

"Movie" Roles:
Frodo - Tum
Sam - Foley
Merry - Sally
Pippin - Eomer
Fredregar Bolger - G55
Aragorn - McCaber
Legolas - Shasta
Gimli - Eruhen
Boromir - Eonwe
Gandalf - Boro
Tom Bombadil - Bom Tombadillo
Elrond - Inziladun
Glorfindel - Glirdy
Galadriel - Nerwen

Sign-ups are closed. :D

[Inziladun]

I'm in as Elrond. :D

[satansaloser2005]

A very Merry Sally signing up, Ma'am!

[Bom Tombadillo]

I will be my good twin, of course. (What did you expect?)

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I'll play, as everyone's favorite blonde elf boytoy.

[Nerwen]

I guess I'd better claim my namesake, before G55 beats me to it.

That's as long as this game down't start before Monday- I've only got very intermittent access until then.

[McCaber]

I'll sign on for the gruff manly Aragorn.

[Eruhen]

Now, do we have to post in character? If so, this could be so many kinds of awesome. I call dibs on the resident short, hairy, comic relief (groan) - Gimli!

Have I ever said how badly I think PJ ruined one of my favorite characters?

Edit: Also liking the Mel Brooks reference.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

No Eomer? :(

[Loslote]

Edit: Also liking the Mel Brooks reference.

Bonus points for being the first person to notice! :D

No Eomer? :(

Unless we want this to be a re-make of LotR in which Eomer shows up in the Shire or Imladris. ;) But if you want, you can choose one of the other names and I'll switch it out for, say, Eomer/Stuntsman.

[McCaber]

No Eomer? :(

There's only room for ONE strong male lead in this production, bucko. Enjoy being my stuntman.

[Eruhen]

What's that about stunt doubles (http://youtu.be/iwV61t_Tec8)?

:D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

There's only room for ONE strong male lead in this production, bucko. Enjoy being my stuntman.

It would seem so. Ok, then sign me up as Pippin, and expect gratuitous Scots in every post.

[satansaloser2005]

Bonus points for being the first person to notice! :D

First to say something, maybe. I'll have you know I noticed the Brooks reference before I even realized what thread it was. :p

[Eruhen]

First to say something, maybe. I'll have you know I noticed the Brooks reference before I even realized what thread it was.

Well, whose fault is that for not speaking up, eh, you young rascal?

[satansaloser2005]

Well, whose fault is that for not speaking up, eh, you young rascal?

I was recovering from being assaulted by high school students, thanks very much. :p

[Loslote]

What's that about stunt doubles (http://youtu.be/iwV61t_Tec8)?

YES. Pretty much just YES. :D

First to say something, maybe. I'll have you know I noticed the Brooks reference before I even realized what thread it was.

Alright, alright, you can haz cookies. :p

It would seem so. Ok, then sign me up as Pippin, and expect gratuitous Scots in every post.

Will do! :D

[Boromir88]

I suppose it's time I stick my hand in again, but I'm going to attempt something completely new in order that it makes me less grumpy. We'll see how long it lasts, because I don't like being a grinch.

I suppose I should take Boromir's place, it would make the most sense. :rolleyes: But I kinda want Gandalf.

[Nogrod]

To be honest, I don't have time for this, but then again it looks quite interesting... :rolleyes:

So if you have trouble getting all the players list me in - if you have enough players without me, then let it roll without me.

I will play differently this time though if in. The set-up gives me all the license for it. :) I thought of Gandalf but as Boro took him, then I should fairly take his namesake and be Boromir! :cool:

So let me enlist as a maybe - if you have enough players let someone else take my part, but if not, I'd play as Boromir.

I'd play as Boromir...

[Boromir88]

I will play differently this time though if in. The set-up gives me all the license for it. :) I thought of Gandalf but as Boro took him, then I should fairly take his namesake and be Boromir!

So let me enlist as a maybe - if you have enough players let someone else take my part, but if not, I'd play as Boromir.

I'd play as Boromir...

hehe I haven't reached a decision on that yet. It was sort of like "Take namesake? Makes the most sense, I'd be satisfied the character gets fair justice, and Eomer should be happy if I spam the game thread with one crazy caption after another." :p Or take the less obvious route and go for randomness?

If you really really really want Gandalf, I'm open to a trade, and it'll be a fair 1 for 1 swap. :)

[Nogrod]

If you really really really want Gandalf, I'm open to a trade, and it'll be a fair 1 for 1 swap.Playing Gandalf would offer me to be grumpier, but playing Boromir would let me be of more like one-trrack-mind... :)

But both roles give me a license to play less and more edgy. :rolleyes:

So no problem there Boro. Boromir would be just nice for me.

(Yeah, this is a meta-game and we're playing actors for the roles, but I still think it would do good for the actor willing for a role of a certain person to be able to be like the one he'd wish to act for - which does not say the actor for Butterbur could not be the most silent person around, or the actor for Aragorn to be the joking comedian. :D)

[McCaber]

the actor for Aragorn to be the joking comedian.

Ah, I see you've read my script, then.

[Lhunardawen]

Oh, no. I'm so completely tempted to take Glorfindel and reveal - as soon as the game starts - that I'm actually Arwen. :eek:

[Boromir88]

Oh, no. I'm so completely tempted to take Glorfindel and reveal - as soon as the game starts - that I'm actually Arwen. :eek:

So we are to pass on to LottieMod (ModLote?) that this is a confirmed yes, right? :)

[Loslote]

I'll sign you two up as "Borog" and "Noro (maybe)" until you've decided definitely which roles you want. ;)

++Lhuna for Glorfindel ;)

[Lhunardawen]

Oh, what the Angamandi. If you're willing to contend with my relatively minimal participation then yes, count me in. :p

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Crazy Captions? Should we prepare for Boromir...uncloaked?

Wait, what?

[satansaloser2005]

Crazy Captions? Should we prepare for Boromir...uncloaked?

Wait, what?

Great. Now I'm going to have nightmares. >.<

[Boromir88]

Great. Now I'm going to have nightmares. >.<

You're going to have nightmares! What about me!!? :rolleyes:

[satansaloser2005]

You're going to have nightmares! What about me!!? :rolleyes:



You'll be the one uncloaking in said nightmares. :eek:

[Boromir88]

You'll be the one uncloaking in said nightmares.

Yes, but you assume dream me would love to just go around and uncloaking, as if I was Gandalf or something! :Merisu:

(Oh who am I kidding, I'll be Gandalf Lottie :) )

[Eruhen]

Sweet Nahal, is this Crazy Captions or Werewolf?

Just remember who's wandering around near crotch-level with a battle-axe if you start...

[Lhunardawen]

At the risk of being lynched pre-game, I'm afraid I will have to back out. I seem to have underestimated how busy I will be for the next couple of weeks. :(

[Loslote]

At the risk of being lynched pre-game, I'm afraid I will have to back out. I seem to have underestimated how busy I will be for the next couple of weeks. :(

Ohhh! Well, better now than after the game started, I guess. :(

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

++LHUNA

[satansaloser2005]

++LHUNA


Seconded. :(

[Eruhen]

So, looks like we still need a couple of Ringbearers, one fat Hobbit, and another Elven pretty-boy.

Any takers?

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Stuff on this needs to happen, otherwise I'm going to have to manage to play from Finland somehow.

[Glirdan]

Twist my arm why don't you :p I'll play, but I cannot guarantee too much activity on my end because of work, but I should be able to get a bit of play time in :D.

As for my role, Glorfindel, the unsung hero of the first movie (stupid Arwen >_<)

[Nogrod]

Oh sorry Lottie. I should have realised this earlier.

But the beginning of the game has dragged forwards and thus my chances of taking part have withered - and become now basically impossible.

In a week 'Downers start pouring in and we'll have ten non-Finn 'Downers here as our guests - and understandably I'm not going to tell them to do something else while I play Werewolf online... :rolleyes:

But we'll try to make a live-Werewolf game here and will report how it goes (madness: a fifteen player live WW-game - hopefully at our cottage in the midde of nowhere, surrounded by the woods and creepy northern summer-nights :cool:).

So Boromir is up for grabs, Boromir's role that is. :D

Hoping to see you guys in another game when the autumn comes about.

[Eönwë]

*Cough* I think I might be able to play this game. I have the next two weeks free, so if it's starting soon, I'm definitely up for it. After that, I'm not sure whether I'll be able to get on the internet to play.

[Boromir88]

Eonwe!! Good to see you back! :D

[Inziladun]

A Steve-game is always a good thing. :)

[satansaloser2005]

*Cough* I think I might be able to play this game. I have the next two weeks free, so if it's starting soon, I'm definitely up for it. After that, I'm not sure whether I'll be able to get on the internet to play.

:eek:

:cool:

[Loslote]

Glirdy and Steve: Yaaaaaay! Who do you want to sign up as, Steve? :D

Nog: :( I suppose there's no better reason, though!

[Glirdan]

Only fifteen Noggins?? We had a 20 person game at Bostonmoot....that was insanity....and also when we all learned how wonderfully conniving Shasta can be :p

[Eönwë]

:eek:
I know, I know, I'm finally back. There's no way I could leave the Barrow-Downs forever. :)

And as for character, I'm still deciding between Boromir and Fatty.

[McCaber]

Man, this is turning into quite the reunion game.

Only fifteen Noggins?? We had a 20 person game at Bostonmoot....that was insanity....and also when we all learned how wonderfully conniving Shasta can be :p

The biggest I've done was 23, at a summer camp I volunteered at. Not keeping voting records makes those things really hard to correlate data.

[Galadriel55]

I had a long enough break from last game to want to play again... :D

Please sign me up, Lottie! I think I'll be Miss Bolger.

[Loslote]

Good to see you, G55! :D

And I've done 20 before, but it was a special game where everyone had a power...Superman and Kryptonite and Duct Tape, all without posts to refer to. :p

[Eönwë]

I had a long enough break from last game to want to play again... :D

Please sign me up, Lottie! I think I'll be Miss Bolger.

Ok, I'll be Boromir then.

[Loslote]

Ok, I'll be Boromir then.

Perfect! We've just got the Ringbearers left, then. :D

[Folwren]

Holy smokes, I have NO idea yet what it entails, but I will totally take Samwise Gamgee!

I know I'll have consistant computer access for the next eight days. After that, I am less certain.

EDIT: I read the game. It looks like fun.

-- Foley

[Loslote]

Holy smokes, I have NO idea yet what it entails, but I will totally take Samwise Gamgee!

:D Good to have you on board!

Aaaaand...who wants Frodo? Going, going...

[McCaber]

Aaaaand...who wants Frodo? Going, going...

Yeah, I can see how it'd be tough being my sidekick.

(/me already getting into character)

[Folwren]

Yeah, I can see how it'd be tough being my sidekick.

Your sidekick? There'd be no story if it weren't for Mr. Frodo. You're just an accessory. :p

(Also getting into character...)

[Inziladun]

C'mon, folks. A plum role like Frodo is just begging for your participation. ;)

[satansaloser2005]

Frodo is just begging

True, but only because it's another movie. :Merisu:


Also, I've done a game with over 30. Never again. Never again.

[McCaber]

Your sidekick? There'd be no story if it weren't for Mr. Frodo. You're just an accessory. :p

(Also getting into character...)

Just like the kid's the hero of the action movie...

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Only fifteen Noggins?? We had a 20 person game at Bostonmoot....that was insanity....and also when we all learned how wonderfully conniving Shasta can be :p

Who, sweet innocent me? :Merisu:

[autume98]

I see you need one more person to start. It looks like fun! I'll take the last role if it's still free. ;)

Fyi... Today thru Thursday I will have very limited access to Internet. I'll post when I can. :cool:

[satansaloser2005]

I see you need one more person to start. It looks like fun! I'll take the last role if it's still free. ;)

Fyi... Today thru Thursday I will have very limited access to Internet. I'll post when I can. :cool:

Why, Master Frodo, it's ever so wonderful to have you here!


Let's get this puppy started. :D

[Eruhen]

Alright, Lottie-lass, let's get this Fellowship started!

[Loslote]

Wonderful! :D If there are no objections, I'll send out roles and the game will start in about an hour and a half. :)

[Folwren]

No objections here, miss.

[Galadriel55]

No objections from me either.

[Loslote]

Roles have been sent out. Night One has started. If you haven't received your role yet or have questions about it, feel free to pm me.

[Glirdan]

So I see we're back to the lynching of me on Day 1 *sighs* Oh well, I'll watch from the audience with anticipation as to who's going to win (please be the Wolves :P). Good luck, or as they would say in theater tradition, break a leg! :D

[satansaloser2005]

I figured I'd try Nerwen's whole "I never vote on Day 1" thing.

No, really though, I (and Tum, actually) had a commitment last night and I lost track of time, coming to the site at 7:12 only to realize that I was too late. Apologies.

Sadly, this weekend isn't going to be much better. I'll be off at camp again for most of tomorrow and Sunday, but I'll be sure to pop off and vote.

[Eönwë]

I don't know how much time I have today, I'll probably only be able to get on about an hour before DL.

[Folwren]

I second Eonwe's post there. I don't think I'll have much time today to talk.

-- Foley

[Folwren]

While I have the chance, I need to let you all know that the internet at my house and at my parents' house has been fried by a lightning storm, and so I will have limited access until it is fixed (which hopefully will be tomorrow, but maybe won't be). I will do my best to get on and participate some during the the Day 3 stage...definitely will try hard to vote. Don't want to be Mod Fired. Bah.

-- Folwren

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I will be traveling most of today. I'll try and check in on my phone, but that will be sporadic.

[McCaber]

There's a lesson here for me: never have to suddenly leave for the weekend without telling the Downs I'm on vacation.

[Inziladun]

I can't believe you lot killed me and caused me to miss out on all this lunacy. Actually, now's the time to say that I'm the real Seer. I'm also the Ranger. :p

[Galadriel55]

I can't believe you lot killed me and caused me to miss out on all this lunacy. Actually, now's the time to say that I'm the real Seer. I'm also the Ranger. :p

And also the hunter, and all three wolves at once! :D

[Eruhen]

No, I believe that would be Nilp and his multiple personalities.

[Galadriel55]

It seems like I have to spread more reps around before repping you and Zil, but honestly - YOU BOTH DESERVE REPS FOR THOSE POSTS! :D

[Loslote]

Have I ever mentioned how awesome you all are? :D

[Glirdan]

I can't believe you lot killed me and caused me to miss out on all this lunacy. Actually, now's the time to say that I'm the real Seer. I'm also the Ranger.

Ooooo, so, here comes a counter-reveal....I'm the real seer :p

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I can't believe you lot killed me and caused me to miss out on all this lunacy. Actually, now's the time to say that I'm the real Seer. I'm also the Ranger. :p

I'm Brian and so is my wife!

[Eruhen]

I'm Spartacus!

[satansaloser2005]

And so am I.

[Bom Tombadillo]

I found it terribly out of character (particularly as he is the omniscient, omnipotent Wereseerange-huntordo) that I will not know what A Phantoms used to be.

[Nerwen]

I agree with you.

[Boromir88]

I forgot that working to close yesterday meant that would take me way passed the the DL time.