Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread

[Farael]

Originally Posted by Arry

I'll be back on Thursday the 18th. The game will resume then.

Farael

There's no reason there can't be two storylines going at the same time - those who are 'unwounded' in camp could participate in your teapot incident while the 'wounded' are being cared for.

Well, thing is that I didn't feel it'd look right... we've been so solemn in the game and the post right after my save kept on the same line of writing... maybe after things with Brand and Sythric are settled I'll have Osmod have an accident.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Farael

Well, thing is that I didn't feel it'd look right... we've been so solemn in the game and the post right after my save kept on the same line of writing... maybe after things with Brand and Sythric are settled I'll have Osmod have an accident.

Oh, but it would be fun! Please consider doing.

-- Foley

[Nogrod]

Hello everyone!

Well the thread is closed, but this one seems to be open still. Should we try and think of the actions following where we were stopped? So everyone might tell here, what they were thinking about and could write a post (or two?) beforehand - just letting the others know about their intentions. Then we could make a mass-posting on the 18th., with everyone having their post ready to just submit into the thread?

One of the most important things would be, whether Brand and Sythric (or Valier) are able to continue. What do you think about it? Tevildo opened the possibility of Leod staying behind with these. We might make this the second plot for the rest of the game? Maybe someone else would stay behind too? Or then we just make some miraculous healing-stuff, and ride all to Edoras...

Opinions?

[Folwren]

Hm. It's a good idea to think ahead, Nogrod, but it may not be good to think too far ahead, as Arry's gone and we can't consult him. He may come back and not like any of our ideas, if we end up coming up with some. I think he wants the group to stay together all the way to Edoras. The honey (which, really, it's true- it does bring out infection...it also helps if you put cayene pepper into it with the honey, too. . .Leod happen to have any of that stuff?) should draw out the infection and ease the pain. Brand should be able to ride again tomorrow. Not fast, or anything, but if he's got a nice horse, she can go slowly and easily and it won't be too bad on his shoulder.

Your character, Sythric, may have more trouble, with his side. But if it's bound up nicely throughout the night and again in the morning...there's a realistic chance that he'll be able to ride again.

As for Vaenosa, I'm not sure of the extent of her wound.

We can think about what to do next, but I wouldn't set things in stone, because Arry will come and cause an earthquake if he has to in order to change all your plans and tell us ours.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Hm. It's a good idea to think ahead, Nogrod, but it may not be good to think too far ahead, as Arry's gone and we can't consult him. He may come back and not like any of our ideas, if we end up coming up with some.

Well, I was not saying, that we should rush ourselvers to Edoras or split the party without Arry's consent. I was just thinking, that we should think of our posts - and share the ideas around. And then maybe being ready to post somewhat as Arry returns.

And anyhow. If we are free to post as we wish (f.ex. myself being able to write that Sythric's wound is really bad - or not), then I can't see, how anyone could say, that that will not do... Isn't this a game of action and reaction?

But you are right. We should not rush to anything. But we could still have some discussion here about the way we are going to go forwards... Sythric's situation is looking very bad indeed: if he's just barely able to walk - when supported - in the evening, I can't quite see, how he could ride the following morning. And reading the depiction of Tevildo about Brand's condition, I think it would take another miracle for him to be able to ride either...

But we should think about these, together?

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

And anyhow. If we are free to post as we wish (f.ex. myself being able to write that Sythric's wound is really bad - or not), then I can't see, how anyone could say, that that will not do... Isn't this a game of action and reaction?

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But we should think about these, together?

Well, you're absolutely correct on the score that each character gets to do as they will. I think, to be honest, I would be quite happy to jump at your plan for planning ahead a little bit, but I'm really in no possition to do so with my character. Athwen is going to do as she's told, which, I think, will be to ride ahead of the wounded again. She has no say in anything, nor is she wounded. I have nothing to plan.

You may want to consider what's going to happen concerning your character and then contact anyone that it effects, either by PM or here (if you did it by PM, it would be better for the game, because then no one would have any idea of what was in store until it happened. ). Or, if someone does have an idea for something that disrupts the entire camp and everyone therein, then we might talk about it here.

But, really, seriously. I'm rather skiddish about planning anything without Arry. I've learned from personal experience that he doesn't like his character being messed with much - I daren't think what he might think if he comes back and sees us plotting for his game without him. But, if you're careful and only make plans with your character (and with another player's character with their help or consent)(or use one of the non player characters, such as Fion and Vaenosa) then it would be just fine.

As I said before, I'd be much more supportive and excited to do what you're suggesting if my character had any say in anything at all.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Well, Osmod's future is rather set as well... he'll grab the wrong thing and will have to ask Leod for a little help ... but once that is done, he'll go to bed, keep on pondering his thoughts, wake up the following morning and scout ahead. Of course, I'm up for having him interact with someone else if others feel like it, but I don't want to plan that too much either, unless it's something big. I say we all take a nice break, get our Real Life sorted out as much as possible so that once Arry is back we can game on with as little trouble as possible.

Of course, if anyone wants to plan ahead I'm no-one to say no... and I might just join if it seems that Osmod would have a say on whatever is being planned.