ATM II Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Celuien · 06-30-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Skittles has got a bee in her brain for Anakron. This could seriously mess with Celuien's and my plot outline.

Depending on how it's handled, Skittles' attempted war on Anakron could add an additional dimension to items 5 and 10...

So long as it doesn't completely change our ability to run the other portions of the plot outline.

littlemanpoet · 06-30-2006, 08:40 PM

Well yeah. But the ambassadors need to make sure that they don't meet the End Game goal too soon, or we've written ourselves into an anticlimax. Blah. Change the goal?

Anyway, I do want to hear from Diamond and figure out how her plans might affect the outline.

Oh, and here's a special somethingfrom Celuien to me. I feel so loved.

Celuien · 06-30-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Well yeah. But the ambassadors need to make sure that they don't meet the End Game goal too soon, or we've written ourselves into an anticlimax. Blah. Change the goal?

Right... I hadn't thought of the effect on number 11.

I was focused on the endpoint after the outline concludes (bells

)...

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I feel so loved.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-30-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Well yeah. But the ambassadors need to make sure that they don't meet the End Game goal too soon, or we've written ourselves into an anticlimax. Blah. Change the goal?

Ye of little faith. Do you really think I don't have things in store to prevent the game from ending any time soon? It's meant to take at least several weeks, game time, and we're still on day one. No worries.

Actually, one worry. I'm concerned that everybody is going to go overboard within the first few "days" of the game and run out of steam for later on. Please remember that there is plenty of time and you don't all have to complete your adventures on the first day.

littlemanpoet · 06-30-2006, 09:58 PM

If Day One can end soon, that will help Celuien and me.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-30-2006, 10:06 PM

I'll post the transition tonight and if I forget anything or anything needs to be edited in, let me know and it can be fixed.

Edit:

Okay, so I lied. I'll not be posting the transition tonight because I'm bone tired and it was affecting my writing negatively. I'll not be posting it tomorrow because I'm sleeping as much as I can and then working from noon until 10ish, after which I'll presumably be as tired as I am now. I'm thinking that Sunday is a maybe, Monday is a definately-if-Sunday-doesn't-work for the transition post.

That means that you guys have a few more days to wrap up any "today" business. Any qualms?

littlemanpoet · 07-01-2006, 09:37 AM

No qualms here. In fact, I'm getting kinda eager to see what kind of wild antagonisms could be unleashed between Skittles and Anakron yet toDay.

Lhunardawen · 07-03-2006, 04:51 AM

I was feeling ranty. If the post is out of place, which it could well might be, let me know and I'll delete or edit it accordingly.

Celuien · 07-03-2006, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhuna

"If only Panakeia were here..." she began quietly. "She might know where Nichole is, and surely that lovely med student can do something about this."

Alas! Nichole in ATM I suffered from amnesia and didn't know where she was from or what she used to do before anakronistically arriving in Mordor, though she did have a talent for contacting her author. I'm afraid she would have been quite useless, even if she hadn't vanished in a pair of ruby red slippers and gone home to her mysterious city of metal and glass towers. No place like home, there is.

Kath · 07-03-2006, 11:25 AM

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I though you said he could fix up any of the motley crew should they meet an unfortunate end.

Ah indeed he can, but I wasn't aware Skittles was dead! Hmm, looks like I need to read up a bit.

Lhunardawen · 07-04-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Celuien

Alas! Nichole in ATM I suffered from amnesia and didn't know where she was from or what she used to do before anakronistically arriving in Mordor, though she did have a talent for contacting her author. I'm afraid she would have been quite useless, even if she hadn't vanished in a pair of ruby red slippers and gone home to her mysterious city of metal and glass towers. No place like home, there is.

Aw. So do I have to edit out the Nichole part?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-08-2006, 08:16 AM

Well played, B88. Nice cop out.

See you next weekend[ish].

Hookbill, I plan to move my Alli SAVE so that it comes after B88's post. Can you delete yours and repost it after I have my post up?

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-08-2006, 10:16 AM

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Hookbill, I plan to move my Alli SAVE so that it comes after B88's post. Can you delete yours and repost it after I have my post up?

*Salutes* Yes, my lord!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-08-2006, 04:58 PM

*takes a look in the mirror*

Ahem.

That's my lady, young hooligan.

PS: thanks.

Diamond18 · 07-01-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Anyway, I do want to hear from Diamond and figure out how her plans might affect the outline.

You think I have plans?

Er, seriously, I was just casting about for a reason for Skittles to want to council Roggie towards going after the Blue Wizards instead of the Gondorians, and a grudge against Anakron seemed the most in-character way to go. You know, it isn't easy trying to give a chaotic character some direction.

littlemanpoet · 07-01-2006, 09:32 PM

I don't really see the problem of Skittles that way. If she's a chaotic character, you have 360 different directions you can take, and not one of them needs a reason. Even reasonability. Know what I mean?

Oh, and the word is spelled embarassed. For a reason.

So I assume that, with Roggie's Warlady unconscious, negotiations will probably be postponed until another Day?

Diamond18 · 07-02-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I don't really see the problem of Skittles that way. If she's a chaotic character, you have 360 different directions you can take, and not one of them needs a reason. Even reasonability. Know what I mean?

Well yes, but since Skittles does whatever she wants I like for Skittles' whims and wants to seem like they're hers, not just me shoehorning in whatever action is convenient for the story. So when I need to shoehorn something in, I want there to be a suitably selfish reason for Skittles to be doing it, to minimize the appearance of shoehorning.

I make these things hard on myself just for fun....

As to Skittles current state, I was rather expecting Igör to fulfil his potential as Kath once said he could.

I don't care about the days either way.

Kath · 07-02-2006, 03:55 PM

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As to Skittles current state, I was rather expecting Igör to fulfil his potential as Kath once said he could.

Which was to do what now?

Diamond18 · 07-02-2006, 04:09 PM

I though you said he could fix up any of the motley crew should they meet an unfortunate end.

06-30-2006, 10:06 PM	#6
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'll post the transition tonight and if I forget anything or anything needs to be edited in, let me know and it can be fixed. Edit: Okay, so I lied. I'll not be posting the transition tonight because I'm bone tired and it was affecting my writing negatively. I'll not be posting it tomorrow because I'm sleeping as much as I can and then working from noon until 10ish, after which I'll presumably be as tired as I am now. I'm thinking that Sunday is a maybe, Monday is a definately-if-Sunday-doesn't-work for the transition post. That means that you guys have a few more days to wrap up any "today" business. Any qualms? __________________ peace Last edited by Feanor of the Peredhil; 06-30-2006 at 11:03 PM.

07-08-2006, 08:16 AM	#12
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Well played, B88. Nice cop out. See you next weekend[ish]. Hookbill, I plan to move my Alli SAVE so that it comes after B88's post. Can you delete yours and repost it after I have my post up? __________________ peace

07-08-2006, 04:58 PM	#14
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	takes a look in the mirror Ahem. That's my lady, young hooligan. PS: thanks. __________________ peace

07-01-2006, 09:32 PM	#16
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I don't really see the problem of Skittles that way. If she's a chaotic character, you have 360 different directions you can take, and not one of them needs a reason. Even reasonability. Know what I mean? Oh, and the word is spelled embarassed. For a reason. So I assume that, with Roggie's Warlady unconscious, negotiations will probably be postponed until another Day? Last edited by littlemanpoet; 07-01-2006 at 09:35 PM.

07-02-2006, 04:09 PM	#19
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I though you said he could fix up any of the motley crew should they meet an unfortunate end. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

06-30-2006, 08:40 PM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Well yeah. But the ambassadors need to make sure that they don't meet the End Game goal too soon, or we've written ourselves into an anticlimax. Blah. Change the goal? Anyway, I do want to hear from Diamond and figure out how her plans might affect the outline. Oh, and here's a special somethingfrom Celuien to me. I feel so loved.

06-30-2006, 09:58 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	If Day One can end soon, that will help Celuien and me.

07-01-2006, 09:37 AM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	No qualms here. In fact, I'm getting kinda eager to see what kind of wild antagonisms could be unleashed between Skittles and Anakron yet toDay.

07-03-2006, 04:51 AM	#8
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I was feeling ranty. If the post is out of place, which it could well might be, let me know and I'll delete or edit it accordingly.

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