Tol-in-Gaurhoth XXXVI Game Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-31-2007, 07:45 AM

Standing in Lalwendë's garden, Holby steps forward, eying nervously those around her. She never takes her eyes from Saucie. "I've never told you," she begins, "but I am the many-greats granddaughter of a celebrated Seer. I inherited, though, sadly, my dreams are rarely of much help. You see, those who I dream about tend to die immediately after. Legate... kicked it during a bit of idiocy on your part. Brinniel died in the night. Please, my friends, keep up tradition. I've dreamt of The Saucepan Man. And he is evil as only a wolf can be. You must kill him also."

She expects him to pounce, to leap for her throat and cut her down. Better yet, he proposes a counter-attack. "She's obviously lying."

Every villager laughs at him.

"What you've forgotten," says the phantom, "is that Holby is too sweet to manipulate people like that. She's the one who knows the marriage lore of the Rings, she's the one who cares for people's children... Though she would make a formidable enemy, it's not her style at all to be so brazen. Now if, say, you or I pretended to be a Seer to flush the real one, that would be believable. But it's Holby. Sweet Holby. Lovable Holby. It's cute that you thought your last ditch effort would work."

A woman screams as Spam's claws lengthen. "But it's daylight!"

The Saucepan Wolf lunges for Holby's throat, throwing aside villagers in his attempt to kill his accuser. Seer or not, she's turned the village against him.

"I think not!" cries the phantom, always one for drama, bravado, and showing off his savior complex to the delight of the ladies. He shoots The Wolfpan Man in the back of the head with a razor sharp arrow. Wolfpan falls with a resounding thud, twitching.

"He's still alive!" cries one.

"No he isn't." says the phantom casually. "It's just that my arrow is embedded in his nervous system."

Holby shivers mere inches from his outstretched arm. Every villager suspects she will not last the night. She hopes only for the ability to help the village once more.

Yet as though an enchantment is upon them, the villagers all retire to bed. Night is dangerous in these parts; the only safety is behind locked doors. And for one in their midst? A door will not be enough.

As each villager passes into his or her respective cottage, Kath runs forward, eying the setting sun with uncertainty. "Am I too late?"

"Yes." says a disembodied voice from the graveyard. "You are."

---

Dead

Night One: Boromir88 (scholar) and Fea (wife)
Day One: Legate (innocent), Durelin (innocent), Menel (innocent)
Night Two: Brinniel (innocent)
Day Two: Shasta (innocent)
Night Two: Lalwendë (innocent)
Day Three: The Saucepan Man (wolf)

Alive

CaptainofDespair
Gil-Galad
Holbytlass
Kath
Mithalwen
the phantom

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-02-2007, 08:00 AM

The wolves slip away in the night to confer where they will not be seen or heard. They perch upon a fallen tree, watching the moon loom overhead. It is a clear night. The moon is vast, silver white. In the clearing below them, the village sleeps.

One removes a flask from a cache of supplies beneath the tree; they have met here before. They share a drink in honor of their fallen comrade.

"But tonight..." red eyes gleam, "tonight the village shall pay."

---

Every villager sleeps, but not all dreams are equal. The Seer's rest is unrestful.

A rider gallops down a well-trodden road, message in hand.

The moon rises beyond the sillhouette of broken branches on the roadside. A black bird screams as its nest is invaded in the dark.

The moonlight illuminates a face in the shadows. The rider gasps.

---

The wolves enter the house through an open window. The resident sleeps on the floor. One slits the throat quietly while the other gathers the dripping blood in a goblet. They toast each other and watch for signs of success. The sun begins to rise over the forest.

---

Morning dawns and the village gathers. The phantom is missing. The Seer laughs.

---

Dead

Night One: Boromir88 (scholar) and Fea (wife)
Day One: Legate (innocent), Durelin (innocent), Menel (innocent)
Night Two: Brinniel (innocent)
Day Two: Shasta (innocent)
Night Two: Lalwendë (innocent)
Day Three: The Saucepan Man (wolf)
Night Three: the phantom (innocent)

Alive

CaptainofDespair
Gil-Galad
Holbytlass
Kath
Mithalwen

CaptainofDespair · 08-02-2007, 08:13 AM

So, it would seem that Holby is not our Seer but a wolf. That is because I am the real Seer.

She still lives, I think, because she and Saucepan Man planned on luring me out yesterday in hopes that they could votes either split between the two of them (and then use all three wolf votes to kill me as they would then have only 2 votes a piece, ending the game). Or had Holby or Sauce expected to die, only one wolf would be gone today anyway.

However, as the poor phantom had requested, I could not reveal myself. To do so would have been death (I knew Sauce was a wolf from my first Dream). Holby I then assumed was one. Since it was wolf on wolf acting, I felt to come out would only hamper our village's defense, as it would lose the last chance to find the last wolf.

And I have done so. Gil-Galad is our final wolf. Having dreamt of him last night (out of a sneaking suspicion I had), we now have all three wolves known.

Mithalwen, Kath: As our known innocents, I implore you to vote for Holby. If we get rid of her today, Gil-Galad will kill me tonight leaving you two to vote him down tomorrow.

I am at work, and busy, so I will return later today to reveal all.

Mithalwen · 08-02-2007, 10:58 AM

I need to read through but I am inclined to believe you at the moment. I certainly was coming to the conclusion that Gil is a wolf anyway and that Kath is innocent ...as a wolf she tends to be more engaged....

But I don't have to vote yet so will keep an open mind till I have read through considering both scenarios:

CaptainofDespair Seer
Gil-Galad Wolf
Holbytlass Wolf
Kath Ordo
Mithalwen Ordo

Or

CaptainofDespair Presumably Wolf
Gil-Galad Likely second wolf
Holbytlass Seer
Kath likely other ordo
Mithalwen Ordo

Mithalwen · 08-02-2007, 11:17 AM

Is anyone out there?

Mithalwen · 08-02-2007, 11:24 AM

Captain of Despair..if you dreamed of Sauce Night one, why did you never mention any suspicion of him? That is the main thing that troubles me...... and something els eI can't quite put my finger on...

CaptainofDespair · 08-02-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Captain of Despair..if you dreamed of Sauce Night one, why did you never mention any suspicion of him? That is the main thing that troubles me...... and something els eI can't quite put my finger on...

To mention suspicion of him might have made me a target. I'd rather not compromise myself just to show I have suspicions of him. I wanted to wait as long as possible to reveal my agenda so that I'd have a better shot at getting at all three wolves, or at least two.

07-31-2007, 07:45 AM	#1
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Standing in Lalwendë's garden, Holby steps forward, eying nervously those around her. She never takes her eyes from Saucie. "I've never told you," she begins, "but I am the many-greats granddaughter of a celebrated Seer. I inherited, though, sadly, my dreams are rarely of much help. You see, those who I dream about tend to die immediately after. Legate... kicked it during a bit of idiocy on your part. Brinniel died in the night. Please, my friends, keep up tradition. I've dreamt of The Saucepan Man. And he is evil as only a wolf can be. You must kill him also." She expects him to pounce, to leap for her throat and cut her down. Better yet, he proposes a counter-attack. "She's obviously lying." Every villager laughs at him. "What you've forgotten," says the phantom, "is that Holby is too sweet to manipulate people like that. She's the one who knows the marriage lore of the Rings, she's the one who cares for people's children... Though she would make a formidable enemy, it's not her style at all to be so brazen. Now if, say, you or I pretended to be a Seer to flush the real one, that would be believable. But it's Holby. Sweet Holby. Lovable Holby. It's cute that you thought your last ditch effort would work." A woman screams as Spam's claws lengthen. "But it's daylight!" The Saucepan Wolf lunges for Holby's throat, throwing aside villagers in his attempt to kill his accuser. Seer or not, she's turned the village against him. "I think not!" cries the phantom, always one for drama, bravado, and showing off his savior complex to the delight of the ladies. He shoots The Wolfpan Man in the back of the head with a razor sharp arrow. Wolfpan falls with a resounding thud, twitching. "He's still alive!" cries one. "No he isn't." says the phantom casually. "It's just that my arrow is embedded in his nervous system." Holby shivers mere inches from his outstretched arm. Every villager suspects she will not last the night. She hopes only for the ability to help the village once more. Yet as though an enchantment is upon them, the villagers all retire to bed. Night is dangerous in these parts; the only safety is behind locked doors. And for one in their midst? A door will not be enough. As each villager passes into his or her respective cottage, Kath runs forward, eying the setting sun with uncertainty. "Am I too late?" "Yes." says a disembodied voice from the graveyard. "You are." --- Dead Night One: Boromir88 (scholar) and Fea (wife) Day One: Legate (innocent), Durelin (innocent), Menel (innocent) Night Two: Brinniel (innocent) Day Two: Shasta (innocent) Night Two: Lalwendë (innocent) Day Three: The Saucepan Man (wolf) Alive CaptainofDespair Gil-Galad Holbytlass Kath Mithalwen the phantom __________________ peace

08-02-2007, 08:00 AM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	The wolves slip away in the night to confer where they will not be seen or heard. They perch upon a fallen tree, watching the moon loom overhead. It is a clear night. The moon is vast, silver white. In the clearing below them, the village sleeps. One removes a flask from a cache of supplies beneath the tree; they have met here before. They share a drink in honor of their fallen comrade. "But tonight..." red eyes gleam, "tonight the village shall pay." --- Every villager sleeps, but not all dreams are equal. The Seer's rest is unrestful. A rider gallops down a well-trodden road, message in hand. The moon rises beyond the sillhouette of broken branches on the roadside. A black bird screams as its nest is invaded in the dark. The moonlight illuminates a face in the shadows. The rider gasps. --- The wolves enter the house through an open window. The resident sleeps on the floor. One slits the throat quietly while the other gathers the dripping blood in a goblet. They toast each other and watch for signs of success. The sun begins to rise over the forest. --- Morning dawns and the village gathers. The phantom is missing. The Seer laughs. --- Dead Night One: Boromir88 (scholar) and Fea (wife) Day One: Legate (innocent), Durelin (innocent), Menel (innocent) Night Two: Brinniel (innocent) Day Two: Shasta (innocent) Night Two: Lalwendë (innocent) Day Three: The Saucepan Man (wolf) Night Three: the phantom (innocent) Alive CaptainofDespair Gil-Galad Holbytlass Kath Mithalwen __________________ peace

08-02-2007, 08:13 AM	#3
CaptainofDespair Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 413	The True Seer! So, it would seem that Holby is not our Seer but a wolf. That is because I am the real Seer. She still lives, I think, because she and Saucepan Man planned on luring me out yesterday in hopes that they could votes either split between the two of them (and then use all three wolf votes to kill me as they would then have only 2 votes a piece, ending the game). Or had Holby or Sauce expected to die, only one wolf would be gone today anyway. However, as the poor phantom had requested, I could not reveal myself. To do so would have been death (I knew Sauce was a wolf from my first Dream). Holby I then assumed was one. Since it was wolf on wolf acting, I felt to come out would only hamper our village's defense, as it would lose the last chance to find the last wolf. And I have done so. Gil-Galad is our final wolf. Having dreamt of him last night (out of a sneaking suspicion I had), we now have all three wolves known. Mithalwen, Kath: As our known innocents, I implore you to vote for Holby. If we get rid of her today, Gil-Galad will kill me tonight leaving you two to vote him down tomorrow. I am at work, and busy, so I will return later today to reveal all.

08-02-2007, 10:58 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Oh Captain my captain... I need to read through but I am inclined to believe you at the moment. I certainly was coming to the conclusion that Gil is a wolf anyway and that Kath is innocent ...as a wolf she tends to be more engaged.... But I don't have to vote yet so will keep an open mind till I have read through considering both scenarios: CaptainofDespair Seer Gil-Galad Wolf Holbytlass Wolf Kath Ordo Mithalwen Ordo Or CaptainofDespair Presumably Wolf Gil-Galad Likely second wolf Holbytlass Seer Kath likely other ordo Mithalwen Ordo __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-02-2007, 11:17 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Is anyone out there? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-02-2007, 11:24 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Captain of Despair..if you dreamed of Sauce Night one, why did you never mention any suspicion of him? That is the main thing that troubles me...... and something els eI can't quite put my finger on... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace