Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Farael · 03-02-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Naria

I have an idea for this problem. The raft would be a bit bigger than one we may imagine, more like a small barge? It would be rigged to a pulley system of sorts. Your group reaches the river and one member, maybe two at a time with horses, would ride the raft and pull themselves across. The people waiting back on the other side to cross would use the pulley to get the raft to them for the next person(s) . Think of it as a clothes line, pretty much the same concept. Yes, no?

Interesting idea... I guess we can decide once we get to that point how we will cross. I was thinking about finding an abandoned barge that was clearly old and worn to add a bit of 'stress' to the crossing... but if the whole 'deserted village' experience was stressful enough then it might be overkill. I like your idea though. It's smart and yet simple.

Naria · 03-02-2006, 12:43 AM

Thanks Farael!

I like the rickety barge idea of yours. Getting the horses across would prove to be interesting to say the least.

piosenniel · 03-02-2006, 12:53 AM

Horses do swim -- sometimes on these old types of barges, the people rode the barge while the horses were tied at the back of the barge and swam across.

Naria

Not too far from where I live we have a pulley ferry-barge much as you described.

~*~ Pio

Naria · 03-02-2006, 01:04 AM

Duh, yeah I guess the horses would know how to swim...I'm around them enough lol

Our different groups could still have a horse or two that either weren't up to the swim or got spooked of the idea as they got closer to the river....hmmm

Maeggaladiel · 03-02-2006, 01:18 AM

Excellent idea with the deserted town-- I approve!

And an old barge ride would definately add some excitement to the river crossing. I'm not sure how often I'll be online during the weekend, either; although if I am online, it'll be during the late evenings.

Tevildo · 03-02-2006, 03:32 AM

Valier -

My save is filled. You're now free to do the set-up scene that Arry mentioned for the private meeting between Brand and Vaenosa.

And this time, I swear, Dorran will be nowhere in sight to overhear! Indeed, I think he will be off to bed early.

03-02-2006, 12:53 AM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Horses do swim -- sometimes on these old types of barges, the people rode the barge while the horses were tied at the back of the barge and swam across. Naria Not too far from where I live we have a pulley ferry-barge much as you described. ~*~ 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.

03-02-2006, 01:18 AM	#5
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	Excellent idea with the deserted town-- I approve! And an old barge ride would definately add some excitement to the river crossing. I'm not sure how often I'll be online during the weekend, either; although if I am online, it'll be during the late evenings. __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

03-02-2006, 03:32 AM	#6
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Valier - My save is filled. You're now free to do the set-up scene that Arry mentioned for the private meeting between Brand and Vaenosa. And this time, I swear, Dorran will be nowhere in sight to overhear! Indeed, I think he will be off to bed early. __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

03-02-2006, 12:43 AM	#2
Naria Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 500	Thanks Farael! I like the rickety barge idea of yours. Getting the horses across would prove to be interesting to say the least.

03-02-2006, 01:04 AM	#4
Naria Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 500	Duh, yeah I guess the horses would know how to swim...I'm around them enough lol Our different groups could still have a horse or two that either weren't up to the swim or got spooked of the idea as they got closer to the river....hmmm