WW XCVI - Admin thread

[Kitanna]

White wolves invade Eriador from the North. One village stands against the invaders.

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Three wolves: Conspire and harass and kill every night.

One seer: Dreams of a fellow player every night.

One ranger: Protects a fellow player every night. They may self-protect, but cannot protect the same person two nights in a row.

One cobbler: Now I'd like to try something different ('cause I like to do that with the cobbler) and that is the cobbler has the chance to blind the seer or incapacitate the ranger. Each night the cobbler picks another player. If it's an ordo or a wolf, nothing happens. If the cobbler hits the seer or ranger they are useless for the night. However, the cobbler cannot pick the same person twice. I.E. if the cobbler blinds the seer he/she can't target the seer again the rest of the game. When dreamt of the cobbler is revealed as an ordo. I'd like to give this a whirl, but if no one is interested I'm happy to keep the traditional cobbler role.

Otherwise this'll be a standard game.

No retractable votes.

Votes will only be counted in the following format

++Kitanna

I'll leave it up to you guys if anyone wants to have double lynchings for tied votes.

Deadline will either be at 7 am -6GMT or 8pm -6GMT. Whatever works best for everyone.

Players
Shasta - Village chandler
Menel - Traveling salesman
Glirdan - Traveling thespian
G55 - Little Red Riding Hood
Nerwen - Maid at Inzil's
Legate - Local Bard
Pitchwife - Village Shopkeep
Nogrod - Retired Barkeep
Lommy -
Inzil - Village barkeep
Aganzir - Herbalist
Sally - Town Bicycle
Kath - Woodsmith with the gammy leg

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I'm in! :D

[Meneltarmacil]

I like your idea for the cobbler. And I'll join as a traveling salesman of various things.

[Galadriel55]

Hmm... does the cobbler get this in addition to the usual "distraction" role? (as in, does the cobbler still try to help the wolves even by sacrificing himself, if worst comes to worst, or is his priority his own survival?) I think the modified role is an interesting idea, whichever way it works. We likes it very much.


And I'm likely to be in... no, scratch that. I'm in whatever. I just hope you don't start until at least next week.

[Nerwen]

I'm in, of course. As if I'd miss two games in a row.

[Glirdan]

ARE WE DOING A BACK TO THE BASICS GAME WITH ROLES!?!? :D

Either way, I'm in (and if we are doing roles, I shall be a traveling thespian who can't remember his lines)

[Meneltarmacil]

ARE WE DOING A BACK TO THE BASICS GAME WITH ROLES!?!? :D

Either way, I'm in (and if we are doing roles, I shall be a traveling thespian who can't remember his lines)

I've been away for so long that I wasn't aware we had stopped using roles. I'd still prefer to keep them though.

[Nerwen]

I've been away for so long that I wasn't aware we had stopped using roles.
We haven't, actually.

[Kitanna]

Hmm... does the cobbler get this in addition to the usual "distraction" role?

Yes and he/she has the chance to help the wolves a little more by stopping the gifteds from using their abilities.

And I encourage village roles. Then If I'm stuck on a death I can use that to help the narration.

[Galadriel55]

I'll be the Little Red Riding Hood, coming to the village to see my grandmother. How appropriate that there's a wolf in that story too! Hey, she can be the first victim! :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Okay, I cannot yet 100% confirm my participation, but I would like to play again, and it seems there are some long-lost people present in this game :) I shall at least follow this thread for the time being.

A few questions which I believe would be helpful to clarify in any case:

One ranger: Protects a fellow player every night.
Can the Ranger protect two people in a row? Can it also protect itself?

However, the cobbler cannot pick the same person twice. I.E. if the cobbler blinds the seer he/she can't target the seer again the rest of the day.
You mean for the rest of the game, I presume?

I'll be the Little Red Riding Hood, coming to the village to see my grandmother. How appropriate that there's a wolf in that story too! Hey, she can be the first victim! :D
Are you volunteering for being butchered early on? ;)

[Meneltarmacil]

When the Cobbler blinds the Seer or stops the Ranger, does he/she get to know that person's role?

[Kitanna]

Can the Ranger protect two people in a row? Can it also protect itself?

Yes to self protect, no to double protect

You mean for the rest of the game, I presume?
Yes and I apparently need to learn that I must edit my posts before putting them up :rolleyes:

When the Cobbler blinds the Seer or stops the Ranger, does he/she get to know that person's role?
No. I'll let her/him know they've made a hit though.

[Pitchwife]

I'm in. It feels like ages since the last game.

[Galadriel55]

Are you volunteering for being butchered early on? ;)

Only if a gallant hunter will volunteer to rescue me from whoever's tummy I get to sit in. Pity there's no hunter in this game. :p:D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Only if a gallant hunter will volunteer to rescue me from whoever's tummy I get to sit in. Pity there's no hunter in this game. :p:D

Exactly that might be the one minor flaw in otherwise a pretty good plan! :)

[Nogrod]

Menel! Long time no see... Nice to see you again.

Okay. If this starts within a week I have no chance to take part as it is the last week at school and everything is just plain hectic. But if this starts on early June (one week + from now), then I'm gladly in for an old skool game.

Haha, an occupation just out of thin air with no requirements or specifications! (makes me feel nostalgic)

[Nogrod]

Lommy asked me to pass a similar kind of notice here I did.

So if this doesn't start within a week, she'll be in.

[Kitanna]

Okay. If this starts within a week I have no chance to take part as it is the last week at school and everything is just plain hectic. But if this starts on early June (one week + from now), then I'm gladly in for an old skool game.


I don't see this being a problem. It'll probably take that long to get a decent number of players.

[Pomegranate]

I should make it to this one, I'll have long work days but what's a better rewinding activity than playing some werewolf :)

And I'll run a cafe, the place where everything is discussed and the gossips spread.

[Kitanna]

I'm going to send out some PMs to see if anyone else might be interested in playing. With two or three more players we could be ready to start before too much longer.

[Inziladun]

Ok, count me in as the village barkeep.

[Boromir88]

I believe I will have time to sneak 1 game in, so sign me up Kit. I'll be the village wild game wrangler. :p

I also like the idea for the cobbler. Will the cobbler (a/o village) know if the seer or ranger were prevented from their gift for one night?

[Kitanna]

Hooray, Boro and Inzil have joined.


I also like the idea for the cobbler. Will the cobbler (a/o village) know if the seer or ranger were prevented from their gift for one night?
The cobbler will be told they've prevented a gifted, but not the gifted's role.

We have enough people to start, provided the three unsure people are still available to play.

When is everyone available to start playing? If we start the game before Saturday the DL with need to be 7am -6GMT, but if we start Sunday or later the DL can be 7 am -6GMT or 8pm -6GMT, which every is most convenient.

[Pomegranate]

i hate to do this now, but i think i might have to pull out now after all. I have a friend coming over next week and i won't be able to concentrate, and i'd be completely unavailable for the weekend, so since i don't have a tendency to die early in the game and don't want to try to deliberately do it either, i might have to leave you. I think i hoped we'd start earlier. Sorry!

[Nogrod]

Sad to hear that Pom, but if this isn't starting before the weekend, I might try to ask Greenie as she comes home from her camp on Sunday (and I think that being on the camp was her main reason for not joining in).

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I think you can count me as playing, even though I might not be 100% as commited as I usually am because my exam term is going on at the same time. But if you are okay with slightly less commited and less posting Legate... this way at least I make sure my procrastination time is contained into some specific boundaries :)

EDIT: Oh, and occupation. Make me a local bard, for example.

[Aganzir]

Did somebody say werewolf?

I'll be the herbalist.

(I like the cobbler and prefer the 7 AM deadline.)

[Glirdan]

Alright, just letting you all know now that from this point on I do have a little more spare time as I'm on three week vacations. But don't be surprised if there is a lengthy time before you hear anything from me as my show that I have been rehearsing for for the past five months opens tonight!!!! :D So, I will still play, just won't be around as often as I'd like.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I suppose, for my role, I'll be the village chandler. :)

[Kitanna]

I'm sorry to see you go, Pom.

I'm willing to wait until Sunday to see if Greenie wants to play. Or if everyone is ready and anxious to go we can get started Saturday morning.

[Nogrod]

I'll be a retired barkeeper (hah Inzil, you got someone breathing over your shoulder telling you whether you do things right or wrong... :rolleyes:).


I'll try to find out with Greenie tomorrow to see if she wants to play.

[satansaloser2005]

If we have the utmost understanding that I'm going to be horribly busy and will very rarely post (anything longer than a few sentences, anyway), I'm in.

I shall be the town bicycle. What? Why the faces? I'm a delivery girl! :smokin:

[satansaloser2005]

I suppose, for my role, I'll be the village chandler. :)

I absolutely read that as "village chandelier." :rolleyes:

[Inziladun]

I'll be a retired barkeeper (hah Inzil, you got someone breathing over your shoulder telling you whether you do things right or wrong... :rolleyes:).

Perhaps I once worked for you, but you had to retire after an unfortunate accident in which you put our strongest stuff into the oil lamp by mistake, and lit it. :p

[Meneltarmacil]

I believe I will have time to sneak 1 game in, so sign me up Kit. I'll be the village wild game wrangler. :p

I'll just get to writing my last will and testament then.

[Boromir88]

I'll just get to writing my last will and testament then.

But you've only just returned! I will draw your attention to the Birthday thread, and a post from way back in 2009 :p

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=613738&postcount=1451

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I absolutely read that as "village chandelier." :rolleyes:

That's because you are a bicycle.

[Pitchwife]

Oh yes, occupations. I'll be the village shopkeeper; "Some call it rubbish, to me it's treasure" - that kinda guy. And I'm OK with any DL that's later than 8pmGMT.

[Nogrod]

Greenie will not be playing. She has work every day next week and she'll be moving in the end of the week... So understandably too busy to play.

[Boromir88]

I don't want to do this, but I absolutely have to. Time wise I was going to be ok to squeeze in another game, but mentally, just too many personal issues and distractions happening right now...that in all my attempts to fix it just seems to be making the situations worse. I apologize, but I won't be in any functional state to participate.

[Kitanna]

Et tu, Boro? That's unfortunate, but I hope everything works out and you'll soon be back to a functional state of play.

I'm oddly busy today, but I'm going to send out the roles tomorrow, if you do not get a PM from me you are an ordo. If there are any last minute drops or adds, this is your chance to declare intent.

Right now only two people have stated a preference on DL (a pity you two didn't agree :rolleyes:) If no one else comes forward I'll just flip a coin or consult my all knowing work calender to decide upon the DL.

[satansaloser2005]

Something not too crazy for us here in Central, please. As far as specifics, I'm not too terribly concerned.

[Kath]

Can I last minute sign up please Kitanna? Having read that player list I want in! Deadline wise I'll be limited whatever so don't worry just assume I won't be there on the minutes - although my only playing time is between 4pm and 10pm GMT so umm ... somewhere there?!

I'll be a woodsman with a gammy leg. Therefore I'll be stuck in that cafe. Though if Pom isn't there I'll be running it!

[Galadriel55]

I don't have a DL preference since I'll manage either way and I probably won't be there anyways. Otherwise, though, I should be around a LOT, since I'm almost done exams and I have tons of free time (in which I'm "studying"... on the Downs :rolleyes:)

[Kitanna]

Roles are out. If you didn't get one, don't panic, you are an ordo.

DL will be at 7 am -6GMT (CST) because it works the best with my work schedule. Day 1 will start tomorrow.

Seer, cobbler, you may send your first picks. Wolves, plot and scheme.

[Aganzir]

Yay Kath! I was hoping (in vain, I thought) that you'd play.

I'm also confirming Lommy's participation.

[Galadriel55]

Yay Kath and Lommy!

[Kath]

Yay! So if someone could just explain what that deadline is in GMT I'd be very grateful! :cool:

[Aganzir]

If I did my math correctly, it's 2 PM your time.

[Galadriel55]

If I did my math correctly, it's 2 PM your time.

Wait..........I got either 1pm or noon, depending on the Daylight Savings. :confused: Those Daylight Savings mess everything up. :(

7+6=13=1pm --> no DST
7+5=12=noon --> with DST, the way I think North America has it now...

I'm so confused. Confusticate and bebother all these complications! :mad:

Solution: Just see when Day 1 starts (since Night One already started, from what I understand).

[Inziladun]

I understood DL to be 0700 CST.

Am I mistaken?

[Kitanna]

It's 7am CST (for us North Americans) and because of daylight savings I believe it's now -5GMT rather than -6GMT. Oh daylight savings, you are a pain.

Day 1 will start in 13 hours, if that makes it easier.

[Nerwen]

! Kit, I realised I forgot to give myself an in-game occupation. Please make me a maid at Inzil's tavern (if he will hire me...)

[Inziladun]

It's 7am CST (for us North Americans) and because of daylight savings I believe it's now -5GMT rather than -6GMT. Oh daylight savings, you are a pain.

Day 1 will start in 13 hours, if that makes it easier.

Good to know. That's probably going to have me voting very early in the Day, but no drama.

! Kit, I realised I forgot to give myself an in-game occupation. Please make me a maid at Inzil's tavern (if he will hire me...)

I suppose so, as long as your references check out. Pay day is the fifth Friday of each month. :p

[Galadriel55]

Pay day is the fifth Friday of each month. :p

That's old stuff. Nowadays they pay you on the 32nd of each month. :p

Oh daylight savings, you are a pain.

I concur.

[Kitanna]

Day has begun. Go forth and accuse one another!

[Kath]

Oooh BUM. Totally thought it would be today's 10pm. Apologies - I understand now.

[Glirdan]

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Epic fail on my part. Definitely thought I had more time then I did.......And this children should be a note to self never to never enter a game of WW when you're in the midst of a performance because you're days just kind of bleed together............. *headdesk*

[Galadriel55]

I hope your performance goes well, Glirdy, and that the workload level goes down!

A question for Kit: I don't think we've ever clarified the rules for tied votes. What are they?

[Kitanna]

A question for Kit: I don't think we've ever clarified the rules for tied votes. What are they?

I had left it up to the players if they wanted double lynchings or not. Seeing as no one answered. In the event of a tie the one who garnered more votes first will be lynched.

Ex: Pitch had four votes at the end of the day and you had three. If you had gotten another vote Pitch would still have been killed.

[satansaloser2005]

In the interest of people not going crazy, I think it should be all or nothing, which is to say that either no one dies on a tie or both people die on a tie.

I am not participating in an arms race. There's no way. It was way too much stress last time. I'm just putting that out there right now. *nods sagely* Please carry on.