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

Nogrod · 04-10-2006, 12:14 PM

Thank's Pio!

Eowyn: Check my post, put in by Pio, after your post #285, and tell me, if its ok. that Eostre helps Leod - and later also Sythric with the deer... and Tevildo too: if there is anything, I'll correct it.

Arry · 04-10-2006, 02:59 PM

I've left a SAVE for any who might want a space to fill in something before we ride out. Leave your posts here on the discussion thread for either PIo or me to insert.

It would be good if one of the Bregos took us to the next morning and mentioned your group's decision to come with us.

Someone can then get us moving southward. The weather might also need to be mentioned - it is late autumn and there could be cold, rain, even a light snow if you think so . . .

I'm negotiating with our next 'encounter' writer when whatever surprise there is planned can be sprung on us. So . . . let us get on the move . . .

Maeggaladiel · 04-10-2006, 03:25 PM

Okay, I finally replied to Athwen. If it messes with the plot, just say so and I'll either delete it or ask Pio to move it wherever it's needed.

Nogrod · 04-10-2006, 04:08 PM

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I've left a SAVE for any who might want a space to fill in something before we ride out. Leave your posts here on the discussion thread for either PIo or me to insert.

But isn't the save in quite an odd position, as it is before your post where Brand declares his ideas? I'm going to bed right now, but I just wonder, whether no-one else is worried about Fion's condition, but Sythric?

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It would be good if one of the Bregos took us to the next morning and mentioned your group's decision to come with us.
Someone can then get us moving southward. The weather might also need to be mentioned - it is late autumn and there could be cold, rain, even a light snow if you think so . . .

Someone of Bregos, please write it, but if no-one does it today, I'll write it on my tomorrow (approximately like 12+ hours from now).

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I'm negotiating with our next 'encounter' writer when whatever surprise there is planned can be sprung on us. So . . . let us get on the move . .

This is getting all the more intresting...

Nogrod · 04-11-2006, 07:36 AM

I've written us out from our camp. But for the time being, the post exists only as a manuscript, that has to be rewritten with the computer. I'm off to a meeting pretty soon, but after I get back, I'll write and post it. So maybe 6-7 PM GMT.

Oh, I'm writing us some freezing temperatures... it will be a very cold night indeed!

Just a few questions, in order of appearance:

Undómë: if Raedwald is somewhat thinking, that he should keep an eye on Brand (even half-jokingly), could I kind of rely on that sentiment while writing (Sythric and Raedwald agreeing on that)?
Tevildo: would it be alright if Dorran takes the first watch - even insisting in it, to prepare the rest of the foods while guarding (fresh meat gets very bad soon).
Maeggaladiel: Fion's fever might be doing some tricks with him, and thence he could be a bit confused (not able to say anything intelligible) when woken up in the middle of the night to sleep by the fire? That ok.? Also Fion insisting in the morning of being well enough?
Folwren & Tevildo: I kind of remember Athwen promising Dorran to help with the breakfast. Should this deal keep - so that I can write them making a light breakfast together?

+ Arry: I'll send you a PM (try to do it before I go) about the part I thought would describe Sythric waking Brand and them changing a couple of words. Please tell me if I have Brand's reactions wrongly and correct the lines I've put into his mouth to sound like Brand talking...

So off we are... almost.

LATE EDIT: I have dropped the starting off -part from my post as it grew a bit too long already without it. And I think others than me should write too...

So at the end of my post the breakfast is done, Fion is told to be ok. by Leod and ready we are...?

Folwren · 04-11-2006, 08:06 AM

lol, Nogrod! You should direct an RPG yourself someday soon, I think you'd manage it admireably.

For your question directed towards Tevildo and myself - yes, I think the appointment will keep and Athwen will help Dorran cook breakfast.

Tevildo: If you take first watch, should that be when Athwen and Dorran get a chance to talk to eachother? Especially if Athwen can't sleep. She may not be able to, you know.

-- Folwren

Farael · 04-11-2006, 08:31 AM

Hey everyone,
Just to check in and say that I'm alive.... well, you probably know as you might have seen me posting in other sections of the forum. No, I'm not snubbing you, my beloved (?) RPG-mates, it's just that I don't have time for well thought posts... and well, Mirth does not require much thinking. I should be able to get Osmod up to speed in a couple of days and then (if the deities and university professors do not conspire to keep me busy again) I should be able to post well and often until the end of the game.

Hopefully.

Tevildo · 04-11-2006, 10:27 AM

Folwren,

I'm confused. This is probably due to me having an attack of mush brain, but help is needed. First, I am inquiring about your unfilled save. I wasn't going to post for Dorran until you had filled it in or erased it. What is your preference and will you be filling it in? Also, I had these questions.....

1. Did you want to have Dorran slip out of camp immediately and talk with you now?

2. Did you want him to volunteer to take the first watch and talk with you later as the camp settled down for the night?

3. Also, I've noticed that Maeggaladiel says that Athwen is still talking to Fion so I don't think you would be talking to Dorran at the same time.

If that is so, maybe we should go with option #2?

Whtever you decide is fine; tell me and I will follow along. To cover all our bases, I've put up a save. Either I can use it to respond to your earlier post (the save which is still blank now), or volunteer to take first watch and start patrolling the perimeter of camp so we can run into each other later.
______________________

Arry - Related question about chronology.....more help needed. Is it evening yet? Can the group begin to settle down and get to bed? Should Dorran's save include references to the fact that the camp is settling down for the night, or are we still just eating dinner? I don't want to rush things, but I know you would like us to get on the road soon (in terms of real time, that is).

Confused Tevildo

Eowyn Skywalker · 04-12-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Thank's Pio!

Eowyn: Check my post, put in by Pio, after your post #285, and tell me, if its ok. that Eostre helps Leod - and later also Sythric with the deer... and Tevildo too: if there is anything, I'll correct it.

It's fine, as long as she didn't have to talk to them. XD Well, if they talked first... she might reply. Heh.

For reference, Easter season, not to mention my sister's birthday right in the middle, is SUCKING AWAY MY LIFE!! After Monday, I'll be free again. But I don't know if I'll get any posts in this week bar Thursday... maybe tonight.

Nogrod · 04-12-2006, 03:58 PM

Shouldn't the saves include even a small description of what they will be about? Otherwise the game halts?

Arry · 04-12-2006, 04:26 PM

SAVE filled - does someone wish to lead us off - or would you like me to continue my post and do so?

Nogrod · 04-12-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Arry

SAVE filled - does someone wish to lead us off - or would you like me to continue my post and do so?

For my part, get us moving, if you have time for it. Time to sleep with me now...

I'll try to contribute something in the next 24 hours, but after that I'll be in probably on Sunday, the earliest.

EDIT ADD-ON: I quess that sythric, Raedwald and perhaps Leod would at least know the way - in the beginning, not probably to the King's Hall itself (has anyone of our characters been there? Sythric at least hasn't). Brand has instructions, and probably Osmod too. So the "leading rider" / possible scout should be one of those. Scouts could be briefed by these five for shorter distances?

Farael · 04-12-2006, 04:57 PM

You can lead us off Arry.... just have Osmod take the rear, he needs to think.

Undómë · 04-12-2006, 05:08 PM

I'll have Rædwald take the group out, and place Osmod as the rear guard.

I'll put up a SAVE and fill it later this evening.

EDIT: The rest of the group can sort themselves out in their own posts as they wish. And any who want to go forward as one of the two scouts can do so.

Nogrod · 04-12-2006, 05:09 PM

Goood work Undómë. Ride us on!

04-10-2006, 12:14 PM	#1
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Thank's Pio! Eowyn: Check my post, put in by Pio, after your post #285, and tell me, if its ok. that Eostre helps Leod - and later also Sythric with the deer... and Tevildo too: if there is anything, I'll correct it. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-10-2006, 03:25 PM	#3
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	Okay, I finally replied to Athwen. If it messes with the plot, just say so and I'll either delete it or ask Pio to move it wherever it's needed. __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

04-11-2006, 07:36 AM	#5
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I've written us out from our camp. But for the time being, the post exists only as a manuscript, that has to be rewritten with the computer. I'm off to a meeting pretty soon, but after I get back, I'll write and post it. So maybe 6-7 PM GMT. Oh, I'm writing us some freezing temperatures... it will be a very cold night indeed! Just a few questions, in order of appearance: Undómë: if Raedwald is somewhat thinking, that he should keep an eye on Brand (even half-jokingly), could I kind of rely on that sentiment while writing (Sythric and Raedwald agreeing on that)? Tevildo: would it be alright if Dorran takes the first watch - even insisting in it, to prepare the rest of the foods while guarding (fresh meat gets very bad soon). Maeggaladiel: Fion's fever might be doing some tricks with him, and thence he could be a bit confused (not able to say anything intelligible) when woken up in the middle of the night to sleep by the fire? That ok.? Also Fion insisting in the morning of being well enough? Folwren & Tevildo: I kind of remember Athwen promising Dorran to help with the breakfast. Should this deal keep - so that I can write them making a light breakfast together? + Arry: I'll send you a PM (try to do it before I go) about the part I thought would describe Sythric waking Brand and them changing a couple of words. Please tell me if I have Brand's reactions wrongly and correct the lines I've put into his mouth to sound like Brand talking... So off we are... almost. LATE EDIT: I have dropped the starting off -part from my post as it grew a bit too long already without it. And I think others than me should write too... So at the end of my post the breakfast is done, Fion is told to be ok. by Leod and ready we are...? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet... Last edited by Nogrod; 04-11-2006 at 01:57 PM.

04-11-2006, 08:06 AM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	lol, Nogrod! You should direct an RPG yourself someday soon, I think you'd manage it admireably. For your question directed towards Tevildo and myself - yes, I think the appointment will keep and Athwen will help Dorran cook breakfast. Tevildo: If you take first watch, should that be when Athwen and Dorran get a chance to talk to eachother? Especially if Athwen can't sleep. She may not be able to, you know. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

04-11-2006, 08:31 AM	#7
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Hey everyone, Just to check in and say that I'm alive.... well, you probably know as you might have seen me posting in other sections of the forum. No, I'm not snubbing you, my beloved (?) RPG-mates, it's just that I don't have time for well thought posts... and well, Mirth does not require much thinking. I should be able to get Osmod up to speed in a couple of days and then (if the deities and university professors do not conspire to keep me busy again) I should be able to post well and often until the end of the game. Hopefully. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

04-10-2006, 02:59 PM	#2
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	I've left a SAVE for any who might want a space to fill in something before we ride out. Leave your posts here on the discussion thread for either PIo or me to insert. It would be good if one of the Bregos took us to the next morning and mentioned your group's decision to come with us. Someone can then get us moving southward. The weather might also need to be mentioned - it is late autumn and there could be cold, rain, even a light snow if you think so . . . I'm negotiating with our next 'encounter' writer when whatever surprise there is planned can be sprung on us. So . . . let us get on the move . . . __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien

04-11-2006, 10:27 AM	#8
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Need some clarification please Folwren, I'm confused. This is probably due to me having an attack of mush brain, but help is needed. First, I am inquiring about your unfilled save. I wasn't going to post for Dorran until you had filled it in or erased it. What is your preference and will you be filling it in? Also, I had these questions..... 1. Did you want to have Dorran slip out of camp immediately and talk with you now? 2. Did you want him to volunteer to take the first watch and talk with you later as the camp settled down for the night? 3. Also, I've noticed that Maeggaladiel says that Athwen is still talking to Fion so I don't think you would be talking to Dorran at the same time. If that is so, maybe we should go with option #2? Whtever you decide is fine; tell me and I will follow along. To cover all our bases, I've put up a save. Either I can use it to respond to your earlier post (the save which is still blank now), or volunteer to take first watch and start patrolling the perimeter of camp so we can run into each other later. ______________________ Arry - Related question about chronology.....more help needed. Is it evening yet? Can the group begin to settle down and get to bed? Should Dorran's save include references to the fact that the camp is settling down for the night, or are we still just eating dinner? I don't want to rush things, but I know you would like us to get on the road soon (in terms of real time, that is). Confused Tevildo __________________ 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. Last edited by Tevildo; 04-11-2006 at 10:31 AM.

04-12-2006, 03:58 PM	#10
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Shouldn't the saves include even a small description of what they will be about? Otherwise the game halts? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-12-2006, 04:26 PM	#11
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	SAVE filled - does someone wish to lead us off - or would you like me to continue my post and do so? __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien

04-12-2006, 04:57 PM	#13
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	You can lead us off Arry.... just have Osmod take the rear, he needs to think. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

04-12-2006, 05:08 PM	#14
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	I'll have Rædwald take the group out, and place Osmod as the rear guard. I'll put up a SAVE and fill it later this evening. EDIT: The rest of the group can sort themselves out in their own posts as they wish. And any who want to go forward as one of the two scouts can do so. __________________ Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost, her white arms and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes, grey as a cloudless night . . .

04-12-2006, 05:09 PM	#15
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Goood work Undómë. Ride us on! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...