Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 11-04-2008, 05:34 AM

Hmmm.... sometimes Firefoot is away for days. If she doesn't say "I'm here" by the end of today, I'll do the wrestling post and we'll get back to the dagger throwing when she's ready.

Folwren · 11-04-2008, 12:29 PM

I was going to write a character post, but then there was nothing pressing for any of my characters to be written about...and unless there's something pressing, when I am short on time, I can't write from scratch...So...that means you all will have to wait until later, for now I have to run off to class.

littlemanpoet · 11-06-2008, 10:40 AM

Please indicate your character's prowess in wrestling so I have an idea how to write this. I've added Matrim to make it a clean 8 wrestlers. Here's the order

Garstan v Stigend
Matrim v Crabannan
Dan v Harreld
Aethelstan v Osmund

Two of these initial rounds are easy, since Crabannan has a bum leg and Harreld has a huge advantage on Dan ... once he can get his hands on him.

The winner of G v S will face the winner of M v C, and D v H will face A v O; then the finish round will be the between the winners of the those two rounds.

Nogrod · 11-06-2008, 11:27 AM

I think Garstan and Stigend would be fairly evenly matched. Garstan being possibly a bit stronger but Stigend being a bit more agile.

Eönwë · 11-06-2008, 01:25 PM

Well, Dan could be okay against a normal person, but Harreld is super-strong, and giant compared to him.

Groin Redbeard · 11-06-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

Well, Dan could be okay against a normal person, but Harreld is super-strong, and giant compared to him.

I'm sure with a bit of winning spirit Dan could win.

Eönwë · 11-07-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I'm sure with a bit of winning spirit Dan could win.

You imagine Harreld to look like that? Thankfully I don't.

I feel so attached to Dan now I feel like saying "thanks for the encouragement!"

Gwathagor · 11-06-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Two of these initial rounds are easy, since Crabannan has a bum leg and Harreld has a huge advantage on Dan ... once he can get his hands on him.

His leg was bad a month ago, but I think it's basically healed by now.

Otherwise: Crabannan is a tall guy, and his strength is slightly above average. He has extensive experience in all kinds of combat, including wrestling, and this has made him skillful. In a fight, however, his natural fighting instincts tend to take over, and he can become incredibly fierce and tenacious, like a kind of battle-rage. He is more flexible than most people he knows.

Strengths:
-some strength
-large frame
-flexibility
-experience
-high intensity

Weaknesses:
-not compact strength, tall
-undisciplined
-only average agility/quickness
-old wound might unexpectedly cause him problems

littlemanpoet · 11-07-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Garstan v Stigend
Matrim v Crabannan
Dan v Harreld
Aethelstan v Osmund

Okay, let's get a little creative. There are going to be three characteristics for each wrestler: strength, dexterity, and constitution (how long it takes before your character gets tired).

Let's use a tool similar to intelligence IQ. 10 = average, 18 = genius, 3 = severely lacking in smarts.

So what is your character's strength, dexterity, and constitution rating, on a scale of 3 to 18?

Here's Harreld: Str: 17 Dex: 13 Con: 15.

Have fun.

Gwathagor · 11-07-2008, 12:55 PM

Crabannan:
Str: 15
Dex: 15
Con: 15

How does this look? Do I have the right idea, LMP?

Folwren · 11-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Looks like we've got a lot of remarkable people on our hands.

11-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I was going to write a character post, but then there was nothing pressing for any of my characters to be written about...and unless there's something pressing, when I am short on time, I can't write from scratch...So...that means you all will have to wait until later, for now I have to run off to class. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-06-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Wrestling Please indicate your character's prowess in wrestling so I have an idea how to write this. I've added Matrim to make it a clean 8 wrestlers. Here's the order Garstan v Stigend Matrim v Crabannan Dan v Harreld Aethelstan v Osmund Two of these initial rounds are easy, since Crabannan has a bum leg and Harreld has a huge advantage on Dan ... once he can get his hands on him. The winner of G v S will face the winner of M v C, and D v H will face A v O; then the finish round will be the between the winners of the those two rounds.

11-06-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
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 think Garstan and Stigend would be fairly evenly matched. Garstan being possibly a bit stronger but Stigend being a bit more agile. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

11-06-2008, 01:25 PM	#5
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Well, Dan could be okay against a normal person, but Harreld is super-strong, and giant compared to him. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

11-07-2008, 12:55 PM	#10
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Crabannan: Str: 15 Dex: 15 Con: 15 How does this look? Do I have the right idea, LMP? __________________ Stories and songs.

11-04-2008, 05:34 AM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Hmmm.... sometimes Firefoot is away for days. If she doesn't say "I'm here" by the end of today, I'll do the wrestling post and we'll get back to the dagger throwing when she's ready.

11-07-2008, 06:15 PM	#11
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Looks like we've got a lot of remarkable people on our hands. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis