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

piosenniel · 05-05-2006, 02:05 AM

Farael & Arry

Maeggaladiel has not posted to the game for over 3 weeks now. From the Red Book of Westmarch rules for the Shire:

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You must tell your fellow players if you will be unavailable for a while. Any character that goes missing for a two week period of time can be "killed off" or "lost" and will be out of the game. If you have posted that you will be gone, the game owner can then decide if someone else can take over your character if need be until you get back.

You may use her characcter, Fion, in your posts as needed

Farael · 05-05-2006, 08:04 PM

Alright, post is up... sorry if it was a bit short, but I didn't want to jump ahead too far without having heard of half of my "scouting group"

Nogrod · 05-05-2006, 08:50 PM

Arry:

I've had in mind a post, where Sythric - as we start off - comes to ride along Brand, and starts to talk with him about one thing that separates them: Brand has never killed a human before - and Sythric has (not so many, just a few - he's not counting the orcs). S. feels something like an urge to help Brand in making that thing clear - it will come to him in his nightmares anyhow...

If we are going fast forwards in the next day (RL), please put a save for that. I try to make it in 24 hours, but may miss it (the post is again something like ready, but I will just have to write it in this data-format).

And how would Brand react to Sythric coming to ride beside him, asking, if he had time to talk (being warmly welcoming, being reserved...)? You give me some outlines, and then I'll incorporate them into my post, not to say too much of Brand - but in the line of your thoughts?

Arry · 05-05-2006, 09:28 PM

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Brand is a quiet, even tempered, dependable fellow. Hardworker. Likes to see a task through to the very end. He likes the rhythm of the old ways, or so he calls them, doesn’t care much for change, and can be quite suspicious of any who live outside his village. He weighs almost everything in light of how it will benefit his family first and then his townsmen. He is, of course, a loyal man to his King, and would knock anyone down with a blow from his cudgel who’d gainsay him. The King, though, is more a vague idea to him than a real man.

I have the feeling that Brand would be quietly reserved. He has one goal burning in his mind at the present, and that is the delivering of his town's appeal to the King. Once that is done, he can consider other things he has been thinking about.

But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

piosenniel · 05-06-2006, 01:55 AM

Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

Undómë · 05-06-2006, 02:38 AM

So, the wounded group has set off from camp now.

Nogrod · 05-06-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Arry

But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

Surely. That's what I was going to do. But it would be natural to add one or two sentences like: "Brand looked towards him reservedly, but seemed to agree the company" - or whatever... You see: it would be nice knowing just those italicized points. Sorry. I'm just a bit nervous after our last encounter at the nightcamp, when I kind of overdid it - and got you upset by that. Just wanted to be sure...

Don't worry. I'll be careful this time.

Naria · 05-06-2006, 09:45 AM

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Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

Sorry everyone. Yup, go ahead and use my character if you wish

!! I have had some stuff happen in RL and didn't feel the need to air my dirty laundry here!(or by pm)

I will try and get a post up tomorrow at the latest!

Tevildo · 05-06-2006, 10:26 AM

Is anyone wounded in the group interested in keeling out of their saddle to the ground and be unable to continue on horseback? If so, we could quickly construct a sledge and have the poor person dragged along..... I assume we'd want to do this in just a post or two--a post for someone collapsing and a second post where Leod oversees the making of the sledge and we start off again. I guess I could use Valier's character if she doesn't respond and no one else wants to do it.

Arry - would that be alright, or do you think it would take up too much time? I am not sure how quickly you wanted us to move along in terms of real time.....

05-05-2006, 08:04 PM	#2
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Alright, post is up... sorry if it was a bit short, but I didn't want to jump ahead too far without having heard of half of my "scouting group" __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

05-06-2006, 01:55 AM	#5
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-06-2006, 02:38 AM	#6
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	So, the wounded group has set off from camp now. __________________ 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 . . .

05-06-2006, 10:26 AM	#9
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Is anyone wounded in the group interested in keeling out of their saddle to the ground and be unable to continue on horseback? If so, we could quickly construct a sledge and have the poor person dragged along..... I assume we'd want to do this in just a post or two--a post for someone collapsing and a second post where Leod oversees the making of the sledge and we start off again. I guess I could use Valier's character if she doesn't respond and no one else wants to do it. Arry - would that be alright, or do you think it would take up too much time? I am not sure how quickly you wanted us to move along in terms of real time..... __________________ 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.

05-05-2006, 08:50 PM	#3
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	Arry: I've had in mind a post, where Sythric - as we start off - comes to ride along Brand, and starts to talk with him about one thing that separates them: Brand has never killed a human before - and Sythric has (not so many, just a few - he's not counting the orcs). S. feels something like an urge to help Brand in making that thing clear - it will come to him in his nightmares anyhow... If we are going fast forwards in the next day (RL), please put a save for that. I try to make it in 24 hours, but may miss it (the post is again something like ready, but I will just have to write it in this data-format). And how would Brand react to Sythric coming to ride beside him, asking, if he had time to talk (being warmly welcoming, being reserved...)? You give me some outlines, and then I'll incorporate them into my post, not to say too much of Brand - but in the line of your thoughts?