Assigned to Mordor Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-06-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

"Herculean" is the operative word regarding these tests.

And here I thought we were testing characters... not the ability of their writers to add an extra few hours in the day to accomodate extra things that they had thought they'd had worked out. I'm not Herculean, LMP.

Kath · 12-06-2005, 02:17 PM

phantom would you mind waiting til I get my post up? I was planning on running into you and informing you of Alli's disappearance but I have to get hold of what I wrote first. It'll be up - 3 hours from now for definite, that ok?

the phantom · 12-06-2005, 02:45 PM

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I was planning on running into you and informing you of Alli's disappearance

Perfect. Just so long as you find me up in the main RCA office.

And make sure and don't say what happened to her out loud. Whisper it to Mardil so none of the execs hear it. I don't want the news to reach the RCA President until after he and I have signed our contract. Trust me- it'll work out beautifully.

When I get home after work tonight I will put into action the plan that will wiggle us out of our RCA contract- and then we'll go and save Fea.

Since all three of us ran into serious time constraints these past couple days, we might have to take the reality tv people along with us and just get rid of them during the next week's challenge.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-06-2005, 03:12 PM

Sounds good guys. I've posted as much as I can for now. When you save Alli, make sure she hasn't found out the rest of the balrog's story. I'd like Roggie of Morgoth to be one of my random carry-along characters. He'll show up from now on at very unexpected times. He'll work well for my other side-plot that you guys will understand soon enough. And if Mardil somehow injures him or at least makes him really mad before taking Alli away with him (she won't want to leave, just so you know), all the better.

Thanks guys.

Kath · 12-06-2005, 05:25 PM

OK I'm done! Take it away phantom. Oh and Fea I stole one of Alli's gloves because I couldn't think of how else I'd know she'd gone down the hole, apologies!

Celuien · 12-06-2005, 07:12 PM

Post edited to bring Panakeia to the RCA building. Let's go rescue Alli!

the phantom · 12-06-2005, 08:46 PM

I'll be starting work on the mother of all posts as soon as I do a couple more things. Expect it around midnight EST.

littlemanpoet · 12-06-2005, 09:11 PM

As I implied earlier, if you get behind the wheel of a car in Mordor, you turn into an orc. It's part of the Anakronism Dweomer. Once you step out of the vehicle, you will turn back into yourself in about a minute's time. Please work this into all of your future posts.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-08-2005, 06:35 PM

I'll post later tonight. Kath, TP: if you get in a post before me, you should know that Alli's not going with you guys on this trip (sort of... I'm thinking that her wimpy little car will break down on the highway and her cell phone won't be getting any reception and she'll need to be saved) because she's really ticked that you guys shot at her friend Roggie.

Celuien · 12-08-2005, 07:39 PM

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Yup.

Oh, and by the way, Celuien, not only have you just turned into an orc, but you have a tank that is three quarters full. The orc will now give you your RET - that is, ridiculously easy test for driving, after which you will be given a driver's license that looks suspiciously like a playing card. - pick your suit and number.

Lovely.

I didn't want to double post, so the story of Panakeia's RET is now included with my first post of the challenge.

I'm thinking that Panakeia should have to deal with and/or be an annoying back-seat driver (runs off to make sure they're ATM'ed) and arguments over who gets to drive to the Casino in this challenge. Does that look interesting to anybody else who might like to join her on the trip?

littlemanpoet · 12-08-2005, 08:32 PM

Yeah, here goes again with the maps.

Here's the working method (I refrain from calling it a principle, since this entire rpg is highly unprincipled in terms of canonicity, keeping Tolkien from rolling in his grave, et cetera, ad infinitum, ad nauseum, et. al.

):

The chasms of Mordor are roughly aligned upon the system of Motorways in England.

Here are two maps:
Middle Earth
England

Lûndûn is situated along the westernmost concavity of the north shore of the Sea of Nurnen. Following a route that is roughly north-westerly, to Mount Doom, the trip is 225 miles, give or take, as the Mordorian Crow flies. Close enough for our purposes. If you want to hold up a measuring stick to your computer monitor, every 15 millimeters = 50* miles on this map.

Now, in terms of England, this trip follows M1 with surprising ease!

What you're doing in terms of England, is driving from London to Durham, which is give or take 225 miles. On this particular map, every 30 millimeters = 50 miles. So it's exactly half.

So bleedin' what? ... you may ask; Well, two things.

(1) I want to at least get this to be verisimillitudinous (now there's a word for a civilized orc wannabe to use!) in terms of distances; just a pet hobby, I suppose. World Builders Unite!!!

(2) It WILL play into the game somehow, with interventions. Oh, and by the way, the moderator is currently disposed to interventions, and expects to remain that way for the duration of the game.

I hope that was most revealing and helpful and utterly confusing to you all.

*Edit: I originally and mistakenly said "75" for this; it should be "50".

the phantom · 12-08-2005, 08:51 PM

I think I'll be able to post late tonight.

When I do, Mardil is going to choose a PT Cruiser and he's going to take off in the wrong direction- but for a reason. After a little stop, he'll turn around and head towards Mount Doom.

Mardil's detour will put him a bit behind everyone else, so if Alli gets stranded a bit later on like you say then Mardil will spot her. But I'm sure she won't particularly want a ride with him since she's mad at him- and he'll be frustrated with her to boot. So, I guess they'll have a big shouting match on the side of the Interstate.

We'll have to decide how it will end. Will Mardil decide it isn't worth the bother and leave Alli stranded, will they agree to travel together despite their mutual wrath, or will they reach an understanding and get along somewhat during the ride?

Is Sai going to tail me in her own vehicle? That would be better than carpooling, because someone would be there if something went wrong but we wouldn't have to give up any of our spare tires (if you carpool, you have to).

Oh, and did the reality tv people catch up to us overnight? Who will they follow at first- Mardil, Sai, or Alli?

littlemanpoet · 12-08-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Oh, and did the reality tv people catch up to us overnight? Who will they follow at first- Mardil, Sai, or Alli?

Ah! Thanks for the reminder. First intervention coming right up!

Encaitare · 12-09-2005, 09:15 PM

Since the wireless connection in the hotel is somewhat dubious, I've put up a save, and will type up my post separately and put it up later.

TGWBS, Wilhelmina will be more than happy to team up with Fléin... as long as he's driving.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-09-2005, 09:26 PM

Unless something crops up (LMP:

), Alli's currently moodily walking toward her destination (potentially in the wrong direction since she refrained from actually bothering with a map... again) and will still be walking in that direction and fashion when Mardil and Sai show up.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-11-2005, 05:45 PM

I'm vaguely considering having Alli be unconscious when Mardil finds her. It would give me a good excuse to write more.

No rush Kath. I wait patiently. Or at least pretend convincingly that my impatience is really patience.

Don't worry. I know how school work gets in the way of things.

Encaitare · 12-11-2005, 06:53 PM

I think I know how to siphon, TGWBS, so Wilhelmina could do it if you want to work that in...

littlemanpoet · 12-06-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

And here I thought we were testing characters... not the ability of their writers to add an extra few hours in the day to accomodate extra things that they had thought they'd had worked out. I'm not Herculean, LMP.

Do you want me to go easy on you?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-06-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Do you want me to go easy on you?

If I thought you'd have something slightly more than "no sympathy", I'd say "Not easy, but maybe, just for this week, a little easier."

No matter though... the phantom already agreed to help (thanks yet again) and Kath and Celuien enthusiastically joined the cause. No need for you to change anything. It's been taken care of.

littlemanpoet · 12-06-2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

If I thought you'd have something slightly more than "no sympathy", I'd say "Not easy, but maybe, just for this week, a little easier."

It won't work that way. Yes or no?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-06-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

It won't work that way. Yes or no?

Don't bother. I'll figure it out myself.

littlemanpoet · 12-06-2005, 09:44 PM

Good choice.

the phantom · 12-07-2005, 12:45 AM

Okay, Fea, Kath, and Celuien, I've done my part.

Rehash the rescue from your point of view if you have time, but at least make sure and write yourself (and me) into Edge-Where.

12-06-2005, 02:17 PM	#2
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	phantom would you mind waiting til I get my post up? I was planning on running into you and informing you of Alli's disappearance but I have to get hold of what I wrote first. It'll be up - 3 hours from now for definite, that ok? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

12-06-2005, 03:12 PM	#4
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Sounds good guys. I've posted as much as I can for now. When you save Alli, make sure she hasn't found out the rest of the balrog's story. I'd like Roggie of Morgoth to be one of my random carry-along characters. He'll show up from now on at very unexpected times. He'll work well for my other side-plot that you guys will understand soon enough. And if Mardil somehow injures him or at least makes him really mad before taking Alli away with him (she won't want to leave, just so you know), all the better. Thanks guys. __________________ peace

12-06-2005, 05:25 PM	#5
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	OK I'm done! Take it away phantom. Oh and Fea I stole one of Alli's gloves because I couldn't think of how else I'd know she'd gone down the hole, apologies! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

12-06-2005, 07:12 PM	#6
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Post edited to bring Panakeia to the RCA building. Let's go rescue Alli! __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

12-06-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I'll be starting work on the mother of all posts as soon as I do a couple more things. Expect it around midnight EST. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

12-06-2005, 09:11 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	A note on orc transformations As I implied earlier, if you get behind the wheel of a car in Mordor, you turn into an orc. It's part of the Anakronism Dweomer. Once you step out of the vehicle, you will turn back into yourself in about a minute's time. Please work this into all of your future posts.

12-08-2005, 06:35 PM	#9
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'll post later tonight. Kath, TP: if you get in a post before me, you should know that Alli's not going with you guys on this trip (sort of... I'm thinking that her wimpy little car will break down on the highway and her cell phone won't be getting any reception and she'll need to be saved) because she's really ticked that you guys shot at her friend Roggie. __________________ peace

12-08-2005, 08:32 PM	#11
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	mapping Yeah, here goes again with the maps. Here's the working method (I refrain from calling it a principle, since this entire rpg is highly unprincipled in terms of canonicity, keeping Tolkien from rolling in his grave, et cetera, ad infinitum, ad nauseum, et. al. ): The chasms of Mordor are roughly aligned upon the system of Motorways in England. Here are two maps: Middle Earth England Lûndûn is situated along the westernmost concavity of the north shore of the Sea of Nurnen. Following a route that is roughly north-westerly, to Mount Doom, the trip is 225 miles, give or take, as the Mordorian Crow flies. Close enough for our purposes. If you want to hold up a measuring stick to your computer monitor, every 15 millimeters = 50* miles on this map. Now, in terms of England, this trip follows M1 with surprising ease! What you're doing in terms of England, is driving from London to Durham, which is give or take 225 miles. On this particular map, every 30 millimeters = 50 miles. So it's exactly half. So bleedin' what? ... you may ask; Well, two things. (1) I want to at least get this to be verisimillitudinous (now there's a word for a civilized orc wannabe to use!) in terms of distances; just a pet hobby, I suppose. World Builders Unite!!! (2) It WILL play into the game somehow, with interventions. Oh, and by the way, the moderator is currently disposed to interventions, and expects to remain that way for the duration of the game. I hope that was most revealing and helpful and utterly confusing to you all. Edit: I originally and mistakenly said "75" for this; it should be "50". Last edited by littlemanpoet; 12-08-2005 at 08:39 PM.*

12-08-2005, 08:51 PM	#12
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I think I'll be able to post late tonight. When I do, Mardil is going to choose a PT Cruiser and he's going to take off in the wrong direction- but for a reason. After a little stop, he'll turn around and head towards Mount Doom. Mardil's detour will put him a bit behind everyone else, so if Alli gets stranded a bit later on like you say then Mardil will spot her. But I'm sure she won't particularly want a ride with him since she's mad at him- and he'll be frustrated with her to boot. So, I guess they'll have a big shouting match on the side of the Interstate. We'll have to decide how it will end. Will Mardil decide it isn't worth the bother and leave Alli stranded, will they agree to travel together despite their mutual wrath, or will they reach an understanding and get along somewhat during the ride? Is Sai going to tail me in her own vehicle? That would be better than carpooling, because someone would be there if something went wrong but we wouldn't have to give up any of our spare tires (if you carpool, you have to). Oh, and did the reality tv people catch up to us overnight? Who will they follow at first- Mardil, Sai, or Alli? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

12-09-2005, 09:15 PM	#14
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Since the wireless connection in the hotel is somewhat dubious, I've put up a save, and will type up my post separately and put it up later. TGWBS, Wilhelmina will be more than happy to team up with Fléin... as long as he's driving.

12-09-2005, 09:26 PM	#15
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Unless something crops up (LMP: ), Alli's currently moodily walking toward her destination (potentially in the wrong direction since she refrained from actually bothering with a map... again) and will still be walking in that direction and fashion when Mardil and Sai show up. __________________ peace

12-11-2005, 05:45 PM	#16
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'm vaguely considering having Alli be unconscious when Mardil finds her. It would give me a good excuse to write more. No rush Kath. I wait patiently. Or at least pretend convincingly that my impatience is really patience. Don't worry. I know how school work gets in the way of things. __________________ peace

12-11-2005, 06:53 PM	#17
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I think I know how to siphon, TGWBS, so Wilhelmina could do it if you want to work that in...

12-06-2005, 09:44 PM	#22
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Good choice.

12-07-2005, 12:45 AM	#23
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Okay, Fea, Kath, and Celuien, I've done my part. Rehash the rescue from your point of view if you have time, but at least make sure and write yourself (and me) into Edge-Where. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.