A Land to Call Their Own Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 03-29-2004, 03:23 AM

Just checking in to remind the players that this game was started on March 6th and was scheduled to run 9 weeks.

Halfway point for the game should be around April 7th.

End date should be the weekend of May 8th - 9th.

~*~ Pio

ArwenBaggins · 03-29-2004, 10:43 AM

Ack! Must go! Must go! We're still on our first night/second day right?

Child of the 7th Age · 03-29-2004, 12:16 PM

Alak,

Please check your pms.

Everyone,

We do need to push forward to the action as Alak suggested. But don't panic. Folk are posting regularly and we will definitely have the option of narrative time condense posts along the trail. We don't have to act out every moment of the trip.

As the disaster specialist waiting in the wings, I am looking forward to your speedy arrival at your next campsite. I love making things miserable for folk.

Child

alaklondewen · 03-29-2004, 12:54 PM

I have put up a SAVE in which I will do a general narrative of the day's journey. I am going to post on the argument once they have arrived (you'll see what I mean when it's up). What I'm going to do is change the nature of the argument slightly. Instead of the two families arguing separately, we are going to focus it in on the money situation. Elsa is angry that Kal didn't tell her; Kal is angry Harold told his wife; Sarah and Fordo aren't going to stand back and let the Whitfoots jump on Harold. You get it.

While the adults are arguing, Henry and May can slip into the forest with Crispin and Alora, allowing us to work in all of our plans without spreading it out too long.

My post will be up late this afternoon, EST.

Memory - Please check your PMs.

Thanks to Pio for posting our game dates here...it's good to have a reminder once in a while.

Let's get this game rolling!

~ Alak

Regin Hardhammer · 03-29-2004, 01:48 PM

I put my post up this morning. Arestevana if you have any problems with what Elsa does please tell me. By the way, are we going to start the arguing at the 2nd camp site? How will we start the Chubb argument?

alaklondewen · 03-29-2004, 02:00 PM

Regin, I will do a narrative of the argument in my post, then the adults involved will simply add a post with each of the adults yelling or corning someone. This argument will take place at the next campsite and will involve all of the adults. The Chubbs will have plenty of time during the month (game time) to argue and fuss between themselves about being on the journey. It may prove to be more effective if they fight after they've been on the road a couple of weeks.

alaklondewen · 03-29-2004, 05:46 PM

I've filled in the SAVE, and all of our adults are now causing a scene at camp. I'm going to ask that each of the adults contributes one post on his/her involvement, at the same time the children can post about their being tired of watching their parents and they slip off into the forest.

Let me show you where the group is now. We are still following the road northwest between the Old Forest and the North Downs. The travelers have stopped just below the (camp) at the northeast corner of the forest. The group will turn that corner the following day and make their way practically due west into the Shire. I would like to be to the river by April 7, which I think is pretty reasonable.

Bree and Shire Map

If anyone has any questions, please let me know.

~ Alak

rutslegolas · 04-01-2004, 05:43 AM

i am soo soory for vanishing

but my grandmother passed away and so i could not inform you guys.

but now i am back and will read ans catch up on all the new posts

Child of the 7th Age · 04-01-2004, 08:59 AM

Rutslegalos,

I am sorry to hear that. Alak or I will be in touch with you to bring you up to speed.

*********************************

Everyone,

My post is up....

You need to let me know how you prefer to structure the attack scenes.

Do you want the wolves to surround the children so the young Hobbits have to use their wits to find a temporary hiding place? Perhaps a tree, a cave, whatever..... Then the parents go out and locate their kids and battle off the wolves.

Or do you want the attack by the parents to be the first thing....they find the kids cowering in the open and the wolves ready to spring?

Alak -- I'm off to work for three hours but will send a pm as soon as I get back.

Kransha · 04-03-2004, 08:43 AM

I've posted for Kalimac, just so ye knows.

How exactly is the 'little escapade' going to occur? Will there be a little scuffle with the wolves, or will they run off as soon as the adults come into the area?

alaklondewen · 04-03-2004, 08:48 AM

Kransha and everyone else, be prepared for battle. Those wolves are hungry and aren't afraid of you...they will most likely attack, so carry your weapons and look to using them.

03-29-2004, 03:23 AM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Just checking in to remind the players that this game was started on March 6th and was scheduled to run 9 weeks. Halfway point for the game should be around April 7th. End date should be the weekend of May 8th - 9th. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-29-2004, 10:43 AM	#2
ArwenBaggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I don't know... will there be a quiz on this later? Posts: 486	Ack! Must go! Must go! We're still on our first night/second day right? __________________ .:Chelsy:. Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Terennth Kingdoms Last edited by ArwenBaggins; 03-29-2004 at 10:44 AM. Reason: made a mistake

03-29-2004, 12:16 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Alak, Please check your pms. Everyone, We do need to push forward to the action as Alak suggested. But don't panic. Folk are posting regularly and we will definitely have the option of narrative time condense posts along the trail. We don't have to act out every moment of the trip. As the disaster specialist waiting in the wings, I am looking forward to your speedy arrival at your next campsite. I love making things miserable for folk. Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-29-2004, 12:54 PM	#4
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Moving right along... I have put up a SAVE in which I will do a general narrative of the day's journey. I am going to post on the argument once they have arrived (you'll see what I mean when it's up). What I'm going to do is change the nature of the argument slightly. Instead of the two families arguing separately, we are going to focus it in on the money situation. Elsa is angry that Kal didn't tell her; Kal is angry Harold told his wife; Sarah and Fordo aren't going to stand back and let the Whitfoots jump on Harold. You get it. While the adults are arguing, Henry and May can slip into the forest with Crispin and Alora, allowing us to work in all of our plans without spreading it out too long. My post will be up late this afternoon, EST. Memory - Please check your PMs. Thanks to Pio for posting our game dates here...it's good to have a reminder once in a while. Let's get this game rolling! ~ Alak __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

03-29-2004, 01:48 PM	#5
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	Harold Chubb I put my post up this morning. Arestevana if you have any problems with what Elsa does please tell me. By the way, are we going to start the arguing at the 2nd camp site? How will we start the Chubb argument? __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'"

03-29-2004, 02:00 PM	#6
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Regin, I will do a narrative of the argument in my post, then the adults involved will simply add a post with each of the adults yelling or corning someone. This argument will take place at the next campsite and will involve all of the adults. The Chubbs will have plenty of time during the month (game time) to argue and fuss between themselves about being on the journey. It may prove to be more effective if they fight after they've been on the road a couple of weeks. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

03-29-2004, 05:46 PM	#7
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Post up I've filled in the SAVE, and all of our adults are now causing a scene at camp. I'm going to ask that each of the adults contributes one post on his/her involvement, at the same time the children can post about their being tired of watching their parents and they slip off into the forest. Let me show you where the group is now. We are still following the road northwest between the Old Forest and the North Downs. The travelers have stopped just below the (camp) at the northeast corner of the forest. The group will turn that corner the following day and make their way practically due west into the Shire. I would like to be to the river by April 7, which I think is pretty reasonable. Bree and Shire Map If anyone has any questions, please let me know. ~ Alak __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

04-01-2004, 05:43 AM	#8
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	i am soo soory for vanishing but my grandmother passed away and so i could not inform you guys. but now i am back and will read ans catch up on all the new posts __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

04-01-2004, 08:59 AM	#9
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Rutslegalos, I am sorry to hear that. Alak or I will be in touch with you to bring you up to speed. ********************************* Everyone, My post is up.... You need to let me know how you prefer to structure the attack scenes. Do you want the wolves to surround the children so the young Hobbits have to use their wits to find a temporary hiding place? Perhaps a tree, a cave, whatever..... Then the parents go out and locate their kids and battle off the wolves. Or do you want the attack by the parents to be the first thing....they find the kids cowering in the open and the wolves ready to spring? Alak -- I'm off to work for three hours but will send a pm as soon as I get back. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

04-03-2004, 08:43 AM	#10
Kransha Ubiquitous Urulóki Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The port of Mars, where Famine, Sword, and Fire, leash'd in like hounds, crouch for employment Posts: 747	I've posted for Kalimac, just so ye knows. How exactly is the 'little escapade' going to occur? Will there be a little scuffle with the wolves, or will they run off as soon as the adults come into the area? __________________ "What mortal feels not awe/Nor trembles at our name, Hearing our fate-appointed power sublime/Fixed by the eternal law. For old our office, and our fame," -Aeschylus, Song of the Furies

04-03-2004, 08:48 AM	#11
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Kransha and everyone else, be prepared for battle. Those wolves are hungry and aren't afraid of you...they will most likely attack, so carry your weapons and look to using them. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!