Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Do it! Put words in his mouth!

Yes, that would help because Eonwe's post is what I've been waiting for before we could do the time jump.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Yes, that would help because Eonwe's post is what I've been waiting for before we could do the time jump.

Speaking of a time jump, should I get the hunting party back into camp yet or wait a little longer? I noticed that we're nowhere close to finishing up this day, and I just didn't want to go ahead and write it before everyone was ready.

[littlemanpoet]

and go ahead and post, Groin.

[Groin Redbeard]

Thanks, LMP, I'll get my post in as soon as possible!

[Folwren]

Haha, interesting post, Lommy. I think it would be more appropriate for Gwath to post next, seeing as he's the one questioned. If he does so early enough, I may be able to write again before tomorrow. But as Javan has not yet been asked to speak, I'll keep out of it for now.

-- Foley

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Haha, interesting post, Lommy. I think it would be more appropriate for Gwath to post next, seeing as he's the one questioned. If he does so early enough, I may be able to write again before tomorrow. But as Javan has not yet been asked to speak, I'll keep out of it for now.

Or, if you wish to post, you could follow his own advice and put words to his mouth...

As for that grown-up discussion, I think we should either postpone it, or write it soon-ish and then insert to proper place. We should probably hear Noggie's opinion, but he seems to have disappeared from these threads - he hasn't managed to write that post he's been promising to write all the summer... But he's playing ww and I heard phantom is charging him with loads of football tournament stuff, so I guess we can semi-forgive him. I'll try make him post or at least explain, though, if he doesn't post on this thread by tomorrow...

[Groin Redbeard]

Great job on your post, Nogrod. I enjoyed reading about the new characters.

When you mentioned fire, Gwathagor, I thought you meant a FIRE not a flickering flame that soon snuffs out! Anyway, I enjoyed reading your post. I guess Crabbannan isn't all that bad when it comes down to it.

[Folwren]

Okay...I posted too late. Gwath, could you put this post at the end of your post #170?

Anyone who knows Garstan's character better, tell me if I overdid him and what he said.

-- Foley

Folwren's Post

Garstan fixed his attention on the boys once Crabbanan had excused himself and backed out of the issue. While Crabannan worked behind them, going hard at it with hammer and stake, Garstan demanded an explanation.

“What happened here?” he asked.

“Well, he said-” both Javan and Cnebba started at once with raised voices, but a single, stern glance from Garstan shut them both up. There was a short silence as the two boys looked at each other, both suddenly unwilling to begin. Garmund finally did.

“Javan wanted to put up the canvas even after you had told us not to until you got back.”

“I wasn’t intending to disobey, though,” Javan interjected. “They’re lying if they say that. I just wanted to get the canvas ready to put up.”

“Then why was it almost coming to blows again?”

“He called me a baby,” Cnebba accused, pointing his finger.

“You were being rude and a baby,” Javan replied, slapping Cnebba’s hand away.

“That’s enough,” Garstan said. Once more his voice had enough warning to it that all three of the boys were still and silent. “I am going to discuss this with your brother, Javan. And you two,” he said, looking at Cnebba and Garmund. He read more in their looks than just innocent victims of Javan’s words. “Your behavior today towards Javan has been poor as well. This isn’t the end of it. But we have work to do. We’ve hardly gotten anything done here, although we’ve been here all morning. If you three don’t start putting an effort into getting these tents up, I’m going to take discipline into my own hands. Now get to it. You can have some water, first.”

Javan looked down and moved forward towards the buckets of water. Garmund and Cnebba went, too, and Javan stopped to allow them to go first – hardly out of a wish to be gentlemanly. When they had all gotten a drink, they turned back again and received orders on what to do next.

[Folwren]

Nogrod, can you put this at the beginning of your post 172?

Thanks!

-- Foley

Folwren's Post

Saeryn woke again finally in the late afternoon. She felt calmer and collected, strong and able to rise. She lifted her head and looked about. The tent was empty, the flap fastened shut. She gently lifted the light cover off of herself and strained to see her wounded side. The dressing and wrap was fresh and it felt cool and soothing.

She drew a deep breath and then let it out slowly again as she sat up. With only a little difficulty, she rose and dressed herself and then headed out of the tent.

She wanted to see the new holding before darkness fell and she wanted to do it without being hindered. Everyone was at work and no one noticed as she exited the tent. She would explore the place quietly and unobtrusively as possible and then seek the company of the ladies.

Soon, she told herself, she would be one of the inhabitants again. Then no one would ask questions, or wonder about her. This, at least, was her hope. Her past was behind her, and with no one left to come stir it up and to find her, she thought she could be happy and content to stay.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Nogrod, can you put this at the beginning of your post 172?

Done.

A nice one as well...

[Firefoot]

Alrighty. Tomorrow morning I'll put up a post. Since we're trying to keep this moving, shaggy, are there any initial reactions from Oeric you want me to throw in there? PM me if you get the chance.

[Eönwë]

There, that should do the trick. Sorry people. I've been quite busy lately, what with tests. And WW isn't helping. I've been avoiding this for too long, I know.

[littlemanpoet]

Whoa! I hadn't expected that. So Dan has chosen to make Eodwine's decision for him instead of leaving it to his lord to make the decision; that is, whether Oeric can be trusted.

Now we need shaggydog to post, or else for him to let Firefoot know what Oeric's response will be; or, as an alternative, Firefoot can make a best guess what that response will be and revise as needed if shaggydog wants something different.

Let's get this Day wrapped up by the end of Sunday (tomorrow).

Groin, since it's July 9, the sun sets about 9:30 p.m. When were you thinking that the hunters got back to camp and Erbrand was starting the skinning and dressing of the deer?

Incidentally, I'm trying to picture how the hunting party left and came back, with the Scar in the way. The hunting party would have had to go across the Scar to get to the plains to the north of the Scar, because the marshes are impossible for horses to get through without having a "Dan" experience. And on the way back the hunting party would have to cross the Scar before anybody from the camp knew the hunters were back unless a guard was set to look for them (which is certainly possible). How did you imagine it, Groin? I tend to see the Scar as almost impassable for horses, unless there's one particular spot that's been worked into a path of sorts.

[shaggydog]

Great post Eonwe! Firefoot I will send you both a second PM about any needed Oeric reaction so that we can get this wrapped up quickly.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Let's get this Day wrapped up by the end of Sunday (tomorrow).

Sho-weet! You ready for the angst of an angry scared pseudo-arrogant lordling with a complex to show up tail between his legs still feeling guilty about the losing-Lin thing whilst demanding imminent audience with his sis in a manner not to be denied?

Because I certainly am... I'm excited to see if I can insert that many emotions into an easy to read format filled with action.

Elempi, while he may not first run into Eodwine, he will ask for him first. And then, Foley, he'll want Saeryn. When I bring him in, I'll leave it open for either of you (or anybody else) to respond. And I'll bring him in after the time change.

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Sho-weet! You ready for the angst of an angry scared pseudo-arrogant lordling with a complex to show up tail between his legs still feeling guilty about the losing-Lin thing whilst demanding imminent audience with his sis in a manner not to be denied?

Oh boy. Crabannan ain't gonna like this fella.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Groin, since it's July 9, the sun sets about 9:30 p.m. When were you thinking that the hunters got back to camp and Erbrand was starting the skinning and dressing of the deer?

If the sun sets that late then I'm imagioning that they arrived around 8:30pm.

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Incidentally, I'm trying to picture how the hunting party left and came back, with the Scar in the way. The hunting party would have had to go across the Scar to get to the plains to the north of the Scar, because the marshes are impossible for horses to get through without having a "Dan" experience. And on the way back the hunting party would have to cross the Scar before anybody from the camp knew the hunters were back unless a guard was set to look for them (which is certainly possible). How did you imagine it, Groin? I tend to see the Scar as almost impassable for horses, unless there's one particular spot that's been worked into a path of sorts.

The hunting party when east towards the river Entwash. Unfortunately I forgot all about that other strip of the scar heading south. I would then think that the group would head south along the scar to find a better place for them to turn east. However, if you it would be OK with you, I can have the group enter through a narrow pass in the scar (that they found on their way south) not too far from the camp. This might save time for further complications for people wanting to head east. Does that sound alright with you LMP, or should I just say that they came back the way that they went, from the south.

I'll get an insertion in as soon as you give your input.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

The hunting party when east towards the river Entwash. Unfortunately I forgot all about that other strip of the scar heading south. I would then think that the group would head south along the scar to find a better place for them to turn east. However, if you it would be OK with you, I can have the group enter through a narrow pass in the scar (that they found on their way south) not too far from the camp. This might save time for further complications for people wanting to head east. Does that sound alright with you LMP, or should I just say that they came back the way that they went, from the south

Oog. Now I'm confused. The map has the scar in a straight east to west line just north of Scarburg. I had thought that the hunting party had crossed the scar and went hunting in this prairie just north of the scar. Was that wrong? It would take miles of going out of the way to go east or west to get around the scar to hunt in that northern prairie. To the south are land holdings; to hunt there would be to hunt on land owned by others, which would not be appreciated by them. So those are the facts as best I understand them. Do with your posts whatever works best with the facts of the situation, Groin.

If you feel that strongly about it, Noggie, name them what you want; after all, they've been handed to you to play with. Give them personalities as much as you wish. I'm really rather happy with what Groin has done with Lithor.

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Another thing. Now if Stigend and his gang has been on the swamp, how come they have not seen Dan, Scyld and Oeric - or heard Dan's calls for help? Shall we assume the swamps are so big that they don't have an eyecontact? Or am I free to come up with added geography offering better chances for getting timber from a bit farther away? I guess that would be the better option.

My sense of things is that Dan went off east and Stigend and company went off west. That puts them on opposite sides of Scarburg. And add on top of that, that it will take quite a walk westward (a few hundred yards at least) to find enough of the kind of timber needed.