Tol-in-Gaurhoth XV-The Villagers Strike Back! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-24-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

To be honest, I was kind of expecting Saucepan Man or some other clever person to come in and say "Why didn't you just do this..."

There was no way out, right?

Well, if you hadn't gone and killed your faithful hound, you would have had a "proven innocent" on your side, given that Formy dreamed of me early on.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. My strategy was to play as normal and try to stay around to cause some havoc near the end. Perhaps, knowing my (ill-deserved) "reputation", I should have just gone all out to confuse from the outset. But I was rather surprised to be killed on Day 2, as I thought that there were some prospective Saurons around (none of whom turned out to be Sauron, although I had Mithalwen down as a possibility).

The "slips", by the way, were entirely genuine and nothing to do with my role. I missed Morm's reference to Elves and "of" in my first post should have been "from" - a simple mistype. As for not posting as much as normal, I rarely post as much at weekends as I do during the week.

Still, good game all round. I enjoyed reading along after my death, most particularly when everyone was trying to read something into my vote for Nonnacedak, when I was simply trying to vote as I thought a genuine Wolf might. Glad he turned out not to be a hero, though.

Excellent modding job, Ang. I really enjoyed the write-ups. Particularly the little "dig" at the Heroes for killing me.

Merry Christmas all!

Mithalwen · 12-30-2005, 11:03 AM

[QUOTE=The Saucepan Man]
Well, it was fun while it lasted. My strategy was to play as normal and try to stay around to cause some havoc near the end. Perhaps, knowing my (ill-deserved) "reputation", I should have just gone all out to confuse from the outset. But I was rather surprised to be killed on Day 2, as I thought that there were some prospective Saurons around (none of whom turned out to be Sauron, although I had Mithalwen down as a possibility).

The "slips", by the way, were entirely genuine and nothing to do with my role. I missed Morm's reference to Elves and "of" in my first post should have been "from" - a simple mistype. As for not posting as much as normal, I rarely post as much at weekends as I do during the week.

QUOTE]

Well I know only too well it is difficult to play "normally" when you aren't in a normal role

but while I did feel a bit mean, you did seem off your game and the first day is so random that you have to pick on someone and I knew you would be able to cope and fend off a bandwagon if I were wrong.... I was aware that the" one day SpM HAS to be one of the 3" factor was good cover for a semi-random vote.

As it was you did nearly convince me and I did nearly protect you and thanks to a internet connection which is incredibly slow at lunchtimes (due to colleagues downloading music and the whole thing being run from a server in Austria), I spent a guiltridden afternoon when I knew you had been killed but I didn't know that you were Huan. I couldn't believe my eyes when I finally got to read the whole truth.

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-31-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I was aware that the" one day SpM HAS to be one of the 3" factor was good cover for a semi-random vote.

Ah, 'tis my fate always to be on the side of the Villagers ...

Actually, I was quite happy with your vote as I thought it gave me a better chance of not being killed overnight. So much for that theory ...

I don't know. Only the second time that I have been anything other than an Ordo, and I get killed on the first (game) night.

Lhunardawen · 01-01-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Actually, I was quite happy with your vote as I thought it gave me a better chance of not being killed overnight. So much for that theory ...

I don't know. Only the second time that I have been anything other than an Ordo, and I get killed on the first (game) night.

I suggest you try dumbing yourself down a little.

Mithalwen · 01-02-2006, 11:46 AM

But that would be folly.... what is more suspicious than a professional wordsmith renowned for their intelligence playing dumb? Apart from anything else it would freak everyone out so much that they would lynch him anyway....

My own theory is that SpM should stop worrying about whether he will be able to commit for the full duration of the game. I haven't checked to verify but it does seem the more concerned he is that he might be unavailable later on the more likely it is that he won't survive 36 hrs....

Anguirel · 01-04-2006, 08:12 AM

Drumroll...

Sauron Gazes

Day 1-Mormegil-You stare across into the lowest pits of the tower, where your lowliest minions bide. There you see Mormegil, cuffing another wolf, probably Glirdan, as they squabble over an Elven corpse. You stare into the darkness of Mormegil's twisted mind, but he is truly focused on obtaining the corpse-meat. It seems that, if somewhat unintelligent, this pawn of yours is at least loyal-an ordinary werewolf.

Day 2-The Saucepan Man-Your impenetrable gaze trains its power on the largest of your remaining minions, the brash and boastful Big Bad Wolf, the Saucepan Man. Your powers sink into his savage animal mind-and find something you did not expect-the hated symptoms of Valinorean influence.

This is unmistakable the pawn of Orome, Huan the great Hound!

But at that point, there is a flash of steel and the singing of a bowstring! Three cloaked figures close in on Huan as he urgently bids them stop:

"You're making a terrible mistake!"

The vision cuts off...

Day 3-Mithalwen-Your Gaze extends to Mithalwen's lair, relatively high up in the Tower due to her standing as the largest female wolf. Examining it, you see it is a rather less gory and depressing habitat. No skulls and bones litter the ground; no flesh festers. Could this be an indictment against her? Perhaps the supposed great wolf eats only...elf-food?

However, as the time you stare lengthens and the sun beats stronger, weakening your will to continue looking, you realise something striking. Mithalwen is not, in fact, in any of these chambers. Searching for the threads of her mind, you detect her far below in the caves of your lesser servants! Surely a tell-tale sign: she must be a Hero, prowling among them to slay them...

Yet wait! You find her at last, and she has taken no Heroic shape. Quite the reverse; she looks larger and brawnier than ever. What fangs that she-wolf has!

And at last it dawns on you. Whoever owns this meagre billet is being watched unerringly as they sleep. Mithalwen is truly Draugluin, and she does not intend to fail you, her Master.

Day 4-Gurthang-Gil-Gurth, one of the few werewolves permitted to hold audiences with you due to his keen mind and brute cunning, flaunts his loyalty to you whenever possible. Yet this does not allay your suspicions; rather, spurs them on.

You stare with unfathomable intensity as his tower room swims into your vision. He is within, on a pallet of rags and bones; he has just sunk into slumber. You examine him carefully for signs of pretence. There are none.

Gil-Gurth is an ordinary werewolf.

Draugluin Guards

Eomer of the Rohirrim (a Hero!)
Meneltarmacil (saved!)
Kath

Heroes Slay

Anguirel
The Saucepan Man
Meneltarmacil (failed)
Meneltarmacil

Carcharoth Hunts

Boromir88
Gurthang
Wayne

I enjoyed this tremendously and I hope that, in quite a few moons, I will have its sequel prepared. The story will continue with Carcharoth the new wolf pack leader and Spawnowen among the werewolves (though of course Spawnowen will not necessarily be played by Spawn!)

12-30-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	[QUOTE=The Saucepan Man] Well, it was fun while it lasted. My strategy was to play as normal and try to stay around to cause some havoc near the end. Perhaps, knowing my (ill-deserved) "reputation", I should have just gone all out to confuse from the outset. But I was rather surprised to be killed on Day 2, as I thought that there were some prospective Saurons around (none of whom turned out to be Sauron, although I had Mithalwen down as a possibility). The "slips", by the way, were entirely genuine and nothing to do with my role. I missed Morm's reference to Elves and "of" in my first post should have been "from" - a simple mistype. As for not posting as much as normal, I rarely post as much at weekends as I do during the week. QUOTE] Well I know only too well it is difficult to play "normally" when you aren't in a normal role but while I did feel a bit mean, you did seem off your game and the first day is so random that you have to pick on someone and I knew you would be able to cope and fend off a bandwagon if I were wrong.... I was aware that the" one day SpM HAS to be one of the 3" factor was good cover for a semi-random vote. As it was you did nearly convince me and I did nearly protect you and thanks to a internet connection which is incredibly slow at lunchtimes (due to colleagues downloading music and the whole thing being run from a server in Austria), I spent a guiltridden afternoon when I knew you had been killed but I didn't know that you were Huan. I couldn't believe my eyes when I finally got to read the whole truth. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-02-2006, 11:46 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	But that would be folly.... what is more suspicious than a professional wordsmith renowned for their intelligence playing dumb? Apart from anything else it would freak everyone out so much that they would lynch him anyway.... My own theory is that SpM should stop worrying about whether he will be able to commit for the full duration of the game. I haven't checked to verify but it does seem the more concerned he is that he might be unavailable later on the more likely it is that he won't survive 36 hrs.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-04-2006, 08:12 AM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Some Notes At Last Drumroll... Sauron Gazes Day 1-Mormegil-You stare across into the lowest pits of the tower, where your lowliest minions bide. There you see Mormegil, cuffing another wolf, probably Glirdan, as they squabble over an Elven corpse. You stare into the darkness of Mormegil's twisted mind, but he is truly focused on obtaining the corpse-meat. It seems that, if somewhat unintelligent, this pawn of yours is at least loyal-an ordinary werewolf. Day 2-The Saucepan Man-Your impenetrable gaze trains its power on the largest of your remaining minions, the brash and boastful Big Bad Wolf, the Saucepan Man. Your powers sink into his savage animal mind-and find something you did not expect-the hated symptoms of Valinorean influence. This is unmistakable the pawn of Orome, Huan the great Hound! But at that point, there is a flash of steel and the singing of a bowstring! Three cloaked figures close in on Huan as he urgently bids them stop: "You're making a terrible mistake!" The vision cuts off... Day 3-Mithalwen-Your Gaze extends to Mithalwen's lair, relatively high up in the Tower due to her standing as the largest female wolf. Examining it, you see it is a rather less gory and depressing habitat. No skulls and bones litter the ground; no flesh festers. Could this be an indictment against her? Perhaps the supposed great wolf eats only...elf-food? However, as the time you stare lengthens and the sun beats stronger, weakening your will to continue looking, you realise something striking. Mithalwen is not, in fact, in any of these chambers. Searching for the threads of her mind, you detect her far below in the caves of your lesser servants! Surely a tell-tale sign: she must be a Hero, prowling among them to slay them... Yet wait! You find her at last, and she has taken no Heroic shape. Quite the reverse; she looks larger and brawnier than ever. What fangs that she-wolf has! And at last it dawns on you. Whoever owns this meagre billet is being watched unerringly as they sleep. Mithalwen is truly Draugluin, and she does not intend to fail you, her Master. Day 4-Gurthang-Gil-Gurth, one of the few werewolves permitted to hold audiences with you due to his keen mind and brute cunning, flaunts his loyalty to you whenever possible. Yet this does not allay your suspicions; rather, spurs them on. You stare with unfathomable intensity as his tower room swims into your vision. He is within, on a pallet of rags and bones; he has just sunk into slumber. You examine him carefully for signs of pretence. There are none. Gil-Gurth is an ordinary werewolf. Draugluin Guards Eomer of the Rohirrim (a Hero!) Meneltarmacil (saved!) Kath Heroes Slay Anguirel The Saucepan Man Meneltarmacil (failed) Meneltarmacil Carcharoth Hunts Boromir88 Gurthang Wayne I enjoyed this tremendously and I hope that, in quite a few moons, I will have its sequel prepared. The story will continue with Carcharoth the new wolf pack leader and Spawnowen among the werewolves (though of course Spawnowen will not necessarily be played by Spawn!) __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso