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Old 12-05-2008, 05:18 PM   #1
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Regardless, Thornden is Eodwine's second command and therefore IS AN AUTHORITY in Scarburg. Erbrand should by now know this, and should also know that (even he forgets for the moment ) that to pick a fight with Thornden is tantamount to insubordination, and therefore punishable as the Eorl sees fit.
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Old 12-05-2008, 05:58 PM   #2
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Regardless, Thornden is Eodwine's second command and therefore IS AN AUTHORITY in Scarburg. Erbrand should by now know this, and should also know that (even he forgets for the moment ) that to pick a fight with Thornden is tantamount to insubordination, and therefore punishable as the Eorl sees fit.
Elempi! Don't scare 'im! I'd be fine if it were me, 'cause I'd go ahead and have my character do my worst just to see what would happen. (You know the whole deal about curiosity killing the cat?) But I don't know about Groin...he might be more timid than I.
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Old 12-06-2008, 07:09 AM   #3
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I think Groin's confident enough to have Erbrand do what fits Erbrand's character. Besides, Eodwine doesn't run a "police state". This is a pretty easy going group of people in general, and Eodwine likes it that way.

I personally would be interested for Groin to reveal how Erbrand became such a broken person. I mean, someone that capable and strong, so lacking in basic confidence! This guy's history would be an interesting thing to learn about. (hint hint)

Incidentally, seems like Saeryn's been pretty quiet lately. Wouldn't mind reading some of her refreshing personality at work. hint hint
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Old 12-06-2008, 03:57 PM   #4
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I'm glad that our posts are amusing everyone Folwren! Erbrand won't strike at Thornden, as he very well might Crabannan (ha, spelled it right, I think). I won't spoil the rest of what I have in mind, but those few posts have unleashed a dam of possibilities for me.

I'll see what I can do this evening.
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Old 12-06-2008, 04:27 PM   #5
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Groin, I am definitely looking forward to your post to see just what Erbrand does.

Elempi, I've posted for Saeryn. That might amuse you.

This certain has turned into a courtship story....seriously....

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Folwren, unless Erbrand has yet another rival, that second Kara maybe ought to be Ginna?
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Old 12-06-2008, 04:28 PM   #7
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Hahahaha! Thanks! I GREATLY appreciate that!

Oh, the hought is hillarious!

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Folwren, unless Erbrand has yet another rival, that second Kara maybe ought to be Ginna?
Hahaha! Ouch, I'm taking that hit for Ginna. So much for friendship.
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:12 AM   #9
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Sorry that I wasn't able to get my post up yesterday. It was game night with the Boy Scouts and we took longer than I thought. Y'all will be happy to know that I borrowed several ideas for the games from toDay. The sack-fight was hit, no one could refrain from doing it a second time!

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Folwren, unless Erbrand has yet another rival, that second Kara maybe ought to be Ginna?
One war at a time, please!

My post is up. Although the two have not resorted to blows with fists, I dealt a few venomous blows with words at your character, Folwren, please don't take them as if I was directing them at you, just your character. Also, please note that the last sentence that Erbrand says is not one of mock, he really knows that Thornden is superior to him in fighting and knows that he will probably fall under Thornden's staff. I hope the post is what you wanted, I certainly enjoyed writing it.
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:59 AM   #10
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Oh my goodness!

Nogrod, this certainly confuses matters. I'll PM you.

Groin, that's quite a post! Poor Thornden! Poor Erbrand! Such a misunderstanding! And he stormed off, so Thornden doesn't have a chance to answer!

No worries, I took absolutely nothing personally.

Okay, I guess that's all that can be said at this point. I might post once more before the quarterstaff fight, but it looks like we're ready for you, Noggy.
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Old 12-07-2008, 12:29 PM   #11
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Groin, that's quite a post! Poor Thornden! Poor Erbrand! Such a misunderstanding! And he stormed off, so Thornden doesn't have a chance to answer!
Did you want to post? I'm sorry, the reason I ended the discussion was because I remembered Nogrod saying he'll get the game posted today. Tell you what I'll take out the last sentence in my post so that Thornden may respond if he wishes, and if Nogrod posts the game I'll simply edit my post.
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Old 12-07-2008, 01:13 PM   #12
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if Nogrod posts the game I'll simply edit my post.
No need to rush people. Lommy and Greenie just went to their mother's place and I'm starting to pick up the pieces for the Q-staff -thing. It will anyway take a few posts - which also means a few days - to have it done.

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Sorry to rain on your game, Noggie, but the three way quarterstaff fight seems unworkable to me. I suggest a play-in round by non-soldiers and less experienced soldiers instead. Up to you, of course.
The problem with the latter is that it calls for 11 matches of quarterstaff fighting... I'm afraid I'll run out ideas before it's completed - and it takes hours to write and read.

But I'm working on a concept right now and here's a few I've been entertaining myself with thus far. If anyone is around, please comment:

1. Totally anarchic three way fight, everyone against the two others. Short-lived alliances, treachery, cunning "back-whacking" (thanks for the term Foley!).

2. A litle more ordered three way fight where at any time there are only two fighting each other but either one can call the third one to the fray in their place by fex. touching them with the staff or something.

3. A team fight (teams of two or three). The teams might be something naturallish like "resident craftsmen", "newcomers", "household staff"... whatever, depending mostly on whether there would be teams of two or three.

4. Other?


I'll be online for a few hours so please feek free to come forwards with your opinions.
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Old 12-07-2008, 07:34 PM   #13
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Oh! He's alreayd edited! I see! I see! Excellent. This is even more fun. I am definitely deriving FAR too much pleasure from this.

I'll post tonight.

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Old 12-07-2008, 09:25 PM   #14
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I think I like what you've had Harreld say, Foley. I was considering asking you to change it so that Harreld demands an apology from Erbrand for Thornden's sake, but upon consideration, that's something Eodwine would do, not Harreld. So it's just right how it is. I like how Thornden stays above it. Hee hee! I like the good cop/bad cop action here.
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Old 12-07-2008, 09:43 PM   #15
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Great. I was a little worried that I handled things wrong.

Groin, what about your character? Did I do alright by him?

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Foley and Groin! *dies laughing*
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Old 12-10-2008, 10:04 PM   #17
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Well, to pass the time of day, I have written a post for Saeryn.

I have two things to say. One, it is very interesting writing about one character talking so about another of my characters... And two, I have been reading far too much Jane Austen lately, clearly.

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"But just between you and me, I think that if our smith had not gotten such a fire lit in his heart for Ginna, I would have expected that she'd make a good match for our Thornden. What think you?"
Oh my goodness. I guess this means you guessed correctly? You know, I really wanted Ginna and Thornden to be an item from the very beginning, but Harreld won even ME over. It would have been interesting, though. Don't you think so, Foley?

Hahaha, suddenly I can't wait to bring Randvér to the Hall.

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Oh my goodness. I guess this means you guessed correctly? You know, I really wanted Ginna and Thornden to be an item from the very beginning, but Harreld won even ME over. It would have been interesting, though. Don't you think so, Foley?

Hahaha, suddenly I can't wait to bring Randvér to the Hall.
Don't I think...? What? lol! Caught even ME off guard there! I didn't know it was an option. That's hilarious. I guess it could've been a go, but I don't know what's going to happen once Randver comes, so I won't say anything at all about whether it'll be possible in the future at all...

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