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malkatoj · 10-27-2005, 07:12 PM

The remaining wolf worked quietly through the night to set up his trap. A trail of m&ms led to a large bucket attached to a catapult hidden in the woods. Right in front of the catapult was a small pit, just large enough for a person to fall into. After this work, the wolf stepped slowly toward Holbytlass's house and knocked on her bedroom window. Holby woke up and saw the path of m&ms. Forgetting for a moment the state of her village, she got out of bed and followed them. The wolf ran ahead and prepared his trap.

As Holby walked, she began to notice the strangeness of the evening. Though the moon was bright, there were no stars to be seen. The trees moved eerily, though there was no wind. She continued, however, to follow the path, taking care not to step on the m&ms. After fourteen minutes, she saw a large shape looming in the distance--the catapult, though she did not know it at the time. She walked closer, trying to figure out what this strange object was. She continued moving until she fell.

The pit had worked perfectly. The wolf grinned as he filled his first bucket and launched 20 dead fish at Holby in the pit. Holby screamed, trying to climb out, but it was too late. Bucket after bucket of fish landed on her, filling the pit and muffling her shouts for help.

The wolf dragged the catapult away, throwing the two remaining fish into the pit.

The next morning, the villagers gathered and immediately noticed that Holby was missing. They followed their noses until they found the pit of fish which held Holby, who suffocated hours ago. They looked at each other in silence, each understanding the significance of this day.

ALIVE:
WaynetheGoblin. Scientist.
Sleepy Ranger. Explorer from out of town who gets stuck in Lower Tadfield.
THE Ka. Ophelious Philosopher.

DEAD:
Malkatoj (mod) Eaten by one-winged Balrog or Wolf or Something, Night 1
AbercrombieOfRohan (backup mod) Eaten by one-winged Balrog or Wolf or Something, Night 1
Glirdan (ordinary) Shot with a 24-carat gold bullet on DAY one.
Márcolië Lamen (Shelob/Mytho) Vanished from ever having existed in Lower Tadfield on DAY one.
Gurthang (ordinary) Mauled by werewolves on NIGHT two.
Rune Son of Bjarne (wolf) Blasted to shreds by a Tactical Cheese Nuke, DAY two.
Kitanna (ranger) Killed...eaten? by wolves, NIGHT three.
Bergil (ordinary) shot with 13 mirror-shard-coated black cats that screamed MACBETH while having ladders dropped on his head on DAY three.
Sotty (hunter) Eaten by Wolves on NIGHT four.
Hiriel (ordinary) Eaten by Sotty on NIGHT four.
Tar-Ancalime (ordinary) Cut with scissors by an angry lynch mob on DAY four.
Eonwe (seer) exploded by wolves (and self) on NIGHT five.
Wilwarin538 (wolf) Drowned by self (aka lynched) on DAY five.
Holbytlass (ordinary) Covered in fish on NIGHT six.

IT IS NOW DAY. I will expect your votes by 9:00 GMT-5 tomorrow.

10-27-2005, 07:12 PM	#208
malkatoj Wight Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A hovel in Florin Posts: 173	The remaining wolf worked quietly through the night to set up his trap. A trail of m&ms led to a large bucket attached to a catapult hidden in the woods. Right in front of the catapult was a small pit, just large enough for a person to fall into. After this work, the wolf stepped slowly toward Holbytlass's house and knocked on her bedroom window. Holby woke up and saw the path of m&ms. Forgetting for a moment the state of her village, she got out of bed and followed them. The wolf ran ahead and prepared his trap. As Holby walked, she began to notice the strangeness of the evening. Though the moon was bright, there were no stars to be seen. The trees moved eerily, though there was no wind. She continued, however, to follow the path, taking care not to step on the m&ms. After fourteen minutes, she saw a large shape looming in the distance--the catapult, though she did not know it at the time. She walked closer, trying to figure out what this strange object was. She continued moving until she fell. The pit had worked perfectly. The wolf grinned as he filled his first bucket and launched 20 dead fish at Holby in the pit. Holby screamed, trying to climb out, but it was too late. Bucket after bucket of fish landed on her, filling the pit and muffling her shouts for help. The wolf dragged the catapult away, throwing the two remaining fish into the pit. The next morning, the villagers gathered and immediately noticed that Holby was missing. They followed their noses until they found the pit of fish which held Holby, who suffocated hours ago. They looked at each other in silence, each understanding the significance of this day. ALIVE: WaynetheGoblin. Scientist. Sleepy Ranger. Explorer from out of town who gets stuck in Lower Tadfield. THE Ka. Ophelious Philosopher. DEAD: Malkatoj (mod) Eaten by one-winged Balrog or Wolf or Something, Night 1 AbercrombieOfRohan (backup mod) Eaten by one-winged Balrog or Wolf or Something, Night 1 Glirdan (ordinary) Shot with a 24-carat gold bullet on DAY one. Márcolië Lamen (Shelob/Mytho) Vanished from ever having existed in Lower Tadfield on DAY one. Gurthang (ordinary) Mauled by werewolves on NIGHT two. Rune Son of Bjarne (wolf) Blasted to shreds by a Tactical Cheese Nuke, DAY two. Kitanna (ranger) Killed...eaten? by wolves, NIGHT three. Bergil (ordinary) shot with 13 mirror-shard-coated black cats that screamed MACBETH while having ladders dropped on his head on DAY three. Sotty (hunter) Eaten by Wolves on NIGHT four. Hiriel (ordinary) Eaten by Sotty on NIGHT four. Tar-Ancalime (ordinary) Cut with scissors by an angry lynch mob on DAY four. Eonwe (seer) exploded by wolves (and self) on NIGHT five. Wilwarin538 (wolf) Drowned by self (aka lynched) on DAY five. Holbytlass (ordinary) Covered in fish on NIGHT six. IT IS NOW DAY. I will expect your votes by 9:00 GMT-5 tomorrow. __________________ Now, mostly dead is slightly alive. Now, all dead...well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing that you can do--Go through his clothes and look for loose change.