Shadow of the West Discussion Thread

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

As things seem to have slowed down a bit in the game (and that's all for the best) I think it might be time to think about moving the plot forward a bit.

To that end, I will be advancing time to the following morning (game time) on Thursday morning (real time). Please note that I am doing this according to the model provided by the Inns -- time will be advancing to the following day, but what happens before and after the advance is up to everyone.

I figure that the US Thanksgiving has been keeping some people busy, and that everyone has been catching their collective breaths after a rambunctious start. Still, we don't want to lose our incredible momentum.

So anyone who wants to get in a last-minute banquet post should do so soon. I, myself, will be putting up a late-night-after-banquet post sometime on Wednesday afternoon, so if you want to move out of the banquet and toward night, that would be very helpful to me.

Finally, a request: some players have done a nice job of introducing some plot twists. . .could we get in a few more this week? Any plots to be hatched??

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Time moving forward

As promised, it is now the next morning in Kanak, principle city of Pashtia. There are some appointments already set for the day: the Emissary and Faroz will be spending some time together before the mid-day meal, and Gjeelea and Siamak will be visiting with their mother at lunch. In the afternoon, Siamak and the Emissary have an appointment -- have I missed anything?

It might be a good idea to look a bit further ahead right now, too. The game is slated to cover a year or so in the history of Pashtia so there should be at least a few good time jumps coming up. I'm not sure when and how long the first big jump should be, and I do not propose that we can or should settle that immediately, as we need to see where the story takes us -- but I would ask that everyone start thinking about this.

Also, with a new day comes new possibilities. We've explored the life and space of the Palace pretty well, but there's a whole city (not to mention a kingdom) beyond those walls: perhaps some of us will have business or pleasure to pursue in the wider world?

Just want to say again how much I'm enjoying the game so far. Every time I log on to the Downs I eagerly look for new posts to the game thread.

[Bêthberry]

Just another note to your good list, Fordim, about upcoming events. Bekah has also requested a meeting with Zamara, the High Priestess, in the afternoon. She invited Tarkan as well, but he declined. "He" should feel free, however, to show up if "he" decides to change his mind. Neither Aman nor Nova need think that I have to start this meeting. The same goes for the meeting with Bekah and the Royal Children. Either Firefoot or Aylwen can start the meeting off.

Wonderful post, Fordim about the ring and very good catch there, Aman. I won't say a word about the nefarious alliance which Firefoot and Kransha are developing.

[Bêthberry]

Just a quick acknowledgement that I snuck in an edit to my post of last night, which everyone should be aware of.

I have added a small scene of Bekah with Nuru's and Immy's characters. I have taken the liberty *coughcough* of naming Lord Korak's mother and integrating the family slightly more with palace affairs. This, I hope, will set up some more scenes for them. Bekah too! I don't want her holed up in the palace all day.

[Firefoot]

I went ahead and brought Siamak to Bekah's apartments. Now Gjeelea just needs to show up.

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

Gjeelea has joined the queen and prince. Sorry that it was such a quick post - I'm off to do a lot of Christmas shopping and I didn't want to hold you guys up for the rest of the night.

Great posts everyone, if I may say so...

-Aylwen

[Kransha]

Hullo, again.

Firstly, I want to make an apology to everyone about the length of my post, which may impede the reading of it. I tried to delete unnecessary stuff, but couldn't do much with it without making it seem very disjointed. If you'll all accept that apologye, especially Fordim and Bb, then I'll proceed with a few questions.

Fordim: Your initial post said that Pashtia was small, but it does still have numerous little towns, I hope. I've invented one, called Durvelt, if you don't mind. Also, I made the assumption that there are nomadic tribes that roam the Great Desert, lesser peoples that prey off merchants and the like. Since you said we could run with such idea, I did.