Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 10-13-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Posted. So in the end, I didn't make Hilderinc address Thornden directly, as it would not make any sense in these circumstances, but if Thornden was paying attention, he would be reminded once again now that Hilderinc saw him and Lithor in the morning and that Thornden, if nothing else, had not denied the fact that he has seen this particular person leaving... it could be a matter of time if Hilderinc remembers this, or perhaps Thornden might hope that he will forget it... nonetheless, probably just one more worry to add for Thornden

I think you're right about Hilderinc probably not addressing Thornden. Little reason to.

And thanks. Thornden needed something extra to worry about.

-- Foley

Nogrod · 10-13-2010, 05:13 PM

Lord Eodwine is getting better!

Yay!

And welcome back lmp!

The obvious question now of course is how soon in real time would you like to get involved with the matters in Scarburg? Looking at the way we have advanced it would take like ten years (RL) to move us forwards for let's say a month or two it might take from lord Eodwine to both get better and to travel to Scarburg...

I think we could skip some time soonish, but what would be the believable time-frame Eodwine could be back? I mean we'd need to figure out how things went as there clearly is a confrontation ahead with the local landlords. And looking at lord Athanar's character, he would not stay low and wait but take the initiative.

I'm not sure right now if I have made lord Athanar to say this aloud in the thread (or only as PM's to some whose characters we have been discussing), but his idea was that he and the soldiers from Scarburg would visit the landlords one by one - and make sure no messengers could make it between the landlords to warn the others.

That confrontation would need to be written. After that, especially if it ends well on the POV of the Scarburgians we could easily turn the clock onwards. Although we'd have to think a moment, how the new order would have settled then in Scarburg after the more or less succesful submission of the landlords.

So lmp, if you're interested in coming forwards sooner than later, we should try to tie any loose ends there are right now, and then prepare something to carry us to the future.

I can write that confrontation stuff because I have already thought of a few things about it, and after all it's lord Athanar's thing to call and lead that tour. But I'm more than happy with any input from you others concerning it.

littlemanpoet · 10-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Is Harreld still the blacksmith? Anything known about all that? And what was the name of the young lady he liked?

If so, then I can write Harreld a wee bit while Eodwine waits in the wings. Don't rush into tying up loose strings on my account! I have plenty to do here and there in RL. And I can keep Eodwine's story line running at the Houses of Healing, too.

Folwren · 10-13-2010, 05:50 PM

Yeah, Harreld is still blacksmith, so far as I know. And Ginna was his girl.

Our first step is to finish this day up. Nogrod, what would you like to see happen before we move on?

Nogrod · 10-13-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Our first step is to finish this day up. Nogrod, what would you like to see happen before we move on?

The searchers should report back - and if no one has a special idea, then we could make it the next day.

The next day lord Athanar would ride off with the soldiers to meet the landlords one by one.

What is your general feeling, would you like to write on that everyone (who has soldier-characters) so that we would make it a kind of "stuff to write" or should we just skip it with one post by me?

Or should we like write one of the meetings together and then let the others to go past by just one post? Maybe getting ready to go there, the first meeting... (This is the option I'd prefer) I mean if we start writing all those confrontations one by one it will take month(s), but I'd like to see you others writing something on that anyway. And we might have a chance to strengthen (or lessen) some dawning friendships there when they face some real trouble together?

Let's not forget that we'd do well to then also write something about how the life gets settled in the Mead Hall after this most urging problem is dealt with and thus should not spend a half a year getting us over the first hurdle.

And lmp, what would you think, in gametime, would it be when Eodwine might make it back - or a messenger could deliver the message that he is coming? That would help us plan for the timetables after the immediate confrontation...

Mnemosyne · 10-13-2010, 06:54 PM

Only a couple of other things I can think of for the particular day's agenda--getting things ready for the searchers' return, treating the attacked soldier, and Saeryn telling Athanar about the additional desertion. I can help move along the preparations back in the Mead-Hall, but Wynflaed's still so new that she'll want Saeryn's help--both because she knows what's going on and because the household staff trusts her.

We should also probably start thinking, long term, how much of our agenda we newcomers want to have achieved so that when we receive news of Eodwine's recovery there will be enough havoc to deal with. From a story-internal perspective, we could really take our time, but externally I think we should move things along a bit.

I know Athanar and Wynflaed were only planning on staying as long as necessary, but out of game things were supposed to be a good deal more flexible. If we want to extend the conflict into the transition back, about the best thing that I can think of, at the moment, to make Athanar's Scarburgian interests at least a little more long-term, would be to have one of his sons knock up a maid...

I don't know if that's a good or a terrible idea, though, and I don't write any of the parties who would be directly involved.

10-13-2010, 05:13 PM	#2
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Lord Eodwine is getting better! Yay! And welcome back lmp! The obvious question now of course is how soon in real time would you like to get involved with the matters in Scarburg? Looking at the way we have advanced it would take like ten years (RL) to move us forwards for let's say a month or two it might take from lord Eodwine to both get better and to travel to Scarburg... I think we could skip some time soonish, but what would be the believable time-frame Eodwine could be back? I mean we'd need to figure out how things went as there clearly is a confrontation ahead with the local landlords. And looking at lord Athanar's character, he would not stay low and wait but take the initiative. I'm not sure right now if I have made lord Athanar to say this aloud in the thread (or only as PM's to some whose characters we have been discussing), but his idea was that he and the soldiers from Scarburg would visit the landlords one by one - and make sure no messengers could make it between the landlords to warn the others. That confrontation would need to be written. After that, especially if it ends well on the POV of the Scarburgians we could easily turn the clock onwards. Although we'd have to think a moment, how the new order would have settled then in Scarburg after the more or less succesful submission of the landlords. So lmp, if you're interested in coming forwards sooner than later, we should try to tie any loose ends there are right now, and then prepare something to carry us to the future. I can write that confrontation stuff because I have already thought of a few things about it, and after all it's lord Athanar's thing to call and lead that tour. But I'm more than happy with any input from you others concerning it. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

10-13-2010, 05:50 PM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yeah, Harreld is still blacksmith, so far as I know. And Ginna was his girl. Our first step is to finish this day up. Nogrod, what would you like to see happen before we move on? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-13-2010, 06:54 PM	#6
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Only a couple of other things I can think of for the particular day's agenda--getting things ready for the searchers' return, treating the attacked soldier, and Saeryn telling Athanar about the additional desertion. I can help move along the preparations back in the Mead-Hall, but Wynflaed's still so new that she'll want Saeryn's help--both because she knows what's going on and because the household staff trusts her. We should also probably start thinking, long term, how much of our agenda we newcomers want to have achieved so that when we receive news of Eodwine's recovery there will be enough havoc to deal with. From a story-internal perspective, we could really take our time, but externally I think we should move things along a bit. I know Athanar and Wynflaed were only planning on staying as long as necessary, but out of game things were supposed to be a good deal more flexible. If we want to extend the conflict into the transition back, about the best thing that I can think of, at the moment, to make Athanar's Scarburgian interests at least a little more long-term, would be to have one of his sons knock up a maid... I don't know if that's a good or a terrible idea, though, and I don't write any of the parties who would be directly involved. __________________ Got corsets?

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10-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Is Harreld still the blacksmith? Anything known about all that? And what was the name of the young lady he liked? If so, then I can write Harreld a wee bit while Eodwine waits in the wings. Don't rush into tying up loose strings on my account! I have plenty to do here and there in RL. And I can keep Eodwine's story line running at the Houses of Healing, too.