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mark12_30 · 11-01-2004, 12:17 PM

"WHOOP-ie!"

Lalwendë · 11-01-2004, 01:41 PM

Is this going to be the 'Downs version of Fight Club? Conducted in darkened rooms with membership invitations passed on by word of mouth? Or will it be more like the wrestling, well-rehearsed with souvenir T-shirts on sale outside the arena? Will there be Queensberry rules? Or a fair maiden who will drop her handkerchief to start off combat proceedings? Personally, I'm hoping for a return to schooldays when someone would suddenly yell "fight!" and 500 kids would stream to the opposite end of the playing fields.

mark12_30 · 11-01-2004, 05:02 PM

I think it will change flavor according to the participants of the moment, and that will be part of the fun.

Standards of fair combat (and RPG'ing) will still apply as between gentlemen (cough cough) and as they have in party threads in the past: for instance, no overt character hijacking.

If you are facing an earnest duel with a Balrog of Morgoth, for instance, one might make the effort to procure some genuine MarySue Armor or Mithril Undergarments (ooo, c-c-cold!) A magic horn or a cute pet dragon could come in handy. No Uzzi's. No Tanks. But downs-trained Trolls might be permitted.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-02-2004, 06:47 AM

Somehow that reminds me of D&D.

Thirty-five paces with dice, anyone?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 11-02-2004, 09:35 AM

Oh dear... I suppose now I'll have to get involved in the "RPG thing", as it is so aptly put. I really haven't the faintest idea where to begin...

Maeggaladiel · 11-02-2004, 11:11 AM

Where would we put this? Mirth maybe? It sounds like it could be a lot of fun. (Hee hee, Mithril undergarments! Nice one, mark!)

mark12_30 · 11-02-2004, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Oh dear... I suppose now I'll have to get involved in the "RPG thing", as it is so aptly put. I really haven't the faintest idea where to begin...

There's no knife at your throat, Fea, at least not on my account. Can't answer for your threadmates, can I?

Normally The Downs periodically hosts some sort of party thread to give folk a taste of RPG'ing without the rigors thereof. This falls along those lines-- come and go as you please, be a reasonable citizen of The Downs, have fun while you are at it.

At least, that's how I see it thus far. But who knows in what form it will actually materialize?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 11-02-2004, 12:51 PM

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This falls along those lines-- come and go as you please, be a reasonable citizen of The Downs, have fun while you are at it.

That's highly reassuring. You see, I'm excited to take part in this, but I was afraid that my busy and ever-changing schedule would make it impossible to stick around, which is part of why I never managed to get into RPGing.

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There's no knife at your throat, Fea, at least not on my account. Can't answer for your threadmates, can I?

That's less reassuring.

Fea

11-01-2004, 12:17 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	"WHOOP-ie!" __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

11-01-2004, 01:41 PM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Is this going to be the 'Downs version of Fight Club? Conducted in darkened rooms with membership invitations passed on by word of mouth? Or will it be more like the wrestling, well-rehearsed with souvenir T-shirts on sale outside the arena? Will there be Queensberry rules? Or a fair maiden who will drop her handkerchief to start off combat proceedings? Personally, I'm hoping for a return to schooldays when someone would suddenly yell "fight!" and 500 kids would stream to the opposite end of the playing fields. __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-01-2004, 05:02 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I think it will change flavor according to the participants of the moment, and that will be part of the fun. Standards of fair combat (and RPG'ing) will still apply as between gentlemen (cough cough) and as they have in party threads in the past: for instance, no overt character hijacking. If you are facing an earnest duel with a Balrog of Morgoth, for instance, one might make the effort to procure some genuine MarySue Armor or Mithril Undergarments (ooo, c-c-cold!) A magic horn or a cute pet dragon could come in handy. No Uzzi's. No Tanks. But downs-trained Trolls might be permitted. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

11-02-2004, 09:35 AM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Oh dear... I suppose now I'll have to get involved in the "RPG thing", as it is so aptly put. I really haven't the faintest idea where to begin... __________________ peace

11-02-2004, 11:11 AM	#6
Maeggaladiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. Posts: 500	Where would we put this? Mirth maybe? It sounds like it could be a lot of fun. (Hee hee, Mithril undergarments! Nice one, mark!) __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

11-02-2004, 06:47 AM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Somehow that reminds me of D&D. Thirty-five paces with dice, anyone?