WWLVIII: Escape From Angband (or Behavioral Modification) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-22-2009, 08:51 PM

It's wooorking.

Cos if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me . . .

the phantom · 03-22-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilp

It's wooorking.

That's what she said.

satansaloser2005 · 03-23-2009, 01:25 AM

Day Three, the Musical

Early in the Morning, before most of the village had even considered getting up, the were-ducks and their duckess-in-chief Mnemo met to discuss strategy for the Day. When Mnemo joined the band of baddies she heard Wilwa and another feather-faced female joking about Legate's body, which had started to sprout cucumber plants. She recognized Nienna in the Dawn light and approached the group, smacking Nienna on the shoulder to get her attention.

“Let's get down to business, make the village gone
Did they send me hatchlings when I asked for swans?
You're the saddest player I ever met
But you can bet before we're through
Nienna, I'll make a duck out of you”

“But I've been watching games for a long time,” Nienna protested. “Just ask Fea or Lari or Mira....oh wait, never mind. The point is it's not like I have no idea what I'm doing.”

“Trying to impress me, you're never going to win
Even with good flock mates you're too weak to swim
You're a spineless, barely feathered girl
And you haven't got a clue
But still I'll make a duck out of you.”

Nienna was struck speechless by Mnemo's reprimand and was silent for the rest of the meeting, going along with all the others to have a drink afterward. As she drowned her sorrows in a glass of 80 proof A- (which if anyone asked was just some hardcore red wine) she sighed, lost in thought about how much....well, how much being the new player sucked.

I'm never gonna get a kill
Which I wasn't such a newbie
Really wish I'd posted more about Tree Limb

She giggled at the thought, and was just starting to enjoy herself again when Wilwa ran in, shrieking about the uncloaking they had seen together last Night before she died.

The smile on Nienna's face disappeared instantly and she gulped down the rest of the 'wine', nervous and uncomfortable enough that she went on a walk to calm herself down.

This apprentice found our Wil
Hope she/he doesn't see right through me
Now I really wish we hadn't attacked her/him

She saw Mnemo sitting on the porch of the old bakery, munching on some lady fingers. (Again, if anyone asked, Mira had lost them in the fall down the well.)

“Mistress, what do I do?” she asked hesitantly. “We're down two flock mates in less than two Days. I may not be the most experienced player, but it's time I did something bigger for the flock than just trying to keep Shasta and Mira apart.”

Her Duckness smiled and replied, “You know what? Maybe you are ready.”

(Be a duck)
I've been so careful, not dreamed or hunted
(Be a duck)
With strength that's doubled just by the moon
(Be a duck)
I'll be as clever as seer or hunter
Uncatchable as a were-duck (or a loon)

Nienna stepped away feeling confident, and as she saw the rest of the group walking by she shouted to get their attention, standing up on a railing to make her speech.

“Time is racing toward us till the lynch begins
Now's the time to vote Mith, sink or swim”

Some of the escapees agreed and Nienna grinned as Mith's lynching was discussed.

I am ready now, and I know how
To make all players see my view
And now I'll make a meal out of you

Everyone stopped chattering immediately and stared at her incredulously.

“I said that out loud didn't I?”

Nilp rolled his eyes and Wilwa facepalmed in her makeshift grave.

The others advanced on her and she tried to sing her way out of the situation, but her small voice was no match for the rest as they ordered her death from the moddess.

(++Nienna)
We must vote now, before baddies kill us
(++Nienna)
Vote for this were-duck and seal her doom
(++Nienna)
She's cute and fun, but so evil! Lynch her!
Please, Sally, just flipping kill her! Make it soon!

The Dead
Sally (stabbed in a case of mistaken identity by a non-six-fingered Phantom on Night 0)
Phantom (made into a very unhealthy breakfast on Night 0)
Legate (ordo, pickled on Day 1)
Mira (Ophelia, ordo, drowned on Night 1)
Shasta (Hamlet, ordo, semi-accidentally poisoned on Night 1)
Lommie (were-duck, axed on Day 2)
Wilwa (were-duck, blinded by the light in the middle of Day 3)
Nienna (were-duck, outsung on Day 3)

The Living
Feanor of the Peredhil
Brinniel
Durelin
Nogrod
Isabellkya
Nerwen
Rikae
Mith
Kath
Lari
Mac
Gwathagor
Nilpaurion Felagund

ETA: I'll put in a clever title later but I've still got a migraine and I have class in the morning. Nienna, dearie, hope it's 'epic' enough for you.

Gifteds and the flock, send picks whenever you feel like. I'm out.

Gwathagor · 03-24-2009, 12:28 PM

Hey we're back!

Durelin · 03-24-2009, 12:32 PM

Working for me again, too! I think the BD clock is now an hour behind, though. XD

Gwathagor · 03-24-2009, 12:33 PM

So it is. Wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey.

Mnemosyne · 03-24-2009, 12:39 PM

Duck here. Sally is currently slogging through Middle-English poetry as fresh as a cow's turd; she should be back in an hour and a half at the latest. We're ready for Day to come again whenever you are; expect further stipulations, clarifications, and Rules as soon as she's back. Needless to say we won't do anything that would penalize anyone for the Downs' absence, although we do reserve the right to mess with your brains.

Until then, please take your exultations at the Downs' survival to PM or another thread. We are still in a Night phase.

satansaloser2005 · 03-24-2009, 12:58 PM

Rejoice, ye Downers, for the forum is back~!

I'm just going to wait and start the Day at 10pm toNight, GMT-5, so we don't get all messed up. The Downs is an hour behind, so we'll go by that clock minute-wise until it gets fixed. Everyone please stay silent until then and the Day will dawn then. Thanks!

Lariren Shadow · 03-29-2009, 03:13 PM

So we haven't had a discussion about the assassin yet. Anyone else a little bit weirded out by this? I mean, sure we can just accept that the assassin is taking out Ducks/wolves at Night. But is this "an assassin" or is this a werebear taking out the ever multiplying Ducks for their own good? And then innocents(or what's left of us) will start to die?

I am utterly confused by some things at the moment but that thought just struck me.

Nogrod · 03-29-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lariren Shadow

So we haven't had a discussion about the assassin yet. Anyone else a little bit weirded out by this?

The ducks would be... annoyed even.

Mithalwen · 03-29-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lariren Shadow

So we haven't had a discussion about the assassin yet. Anyone else a little bit weirded out by this? I mean, sure we can just accept that the assassin is taking out Ducks/wolves at Night. But is this "an assassin" or is this a werebear taking out the ever multiplying Ducks for their own good? And then innocents(or what's left of us) will start to die?

I am utterly confused by some things at the moment but that thought just struck me.

What evidence is there for multiplying ducks? That would require a drake not an alpha duck .

Mithalwen · 03-29-2009, 04:15 PM

I think the assassin has been altruistic. Must be significant that we have never lost an extra innocent at night...

Mnemosyne · 03-29-2009, 04:26 PM

ATTN: Nogrod.

You are not allowed to post on the thread after three hours before deadline. This is 7:00 CST which I believe translates to 3:00 a.m. your time?

Doing so will get you modfired.

This is not a joke, and anyone who tries to get you to post afterwards does not have your best interests at heart.

Sally is currently slumbering. Should she wake in the meantime and rescind this order, it is rescinded; otherwise it stands.

I repeat: this is not a joke; this is serious.

Nogrod · 03-29-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

ATTN: Nogrod.
You are not allowed to post on the thread after three hours before deadline. This is 7:00 CST which I believe translates to 3:00 a.m. your time?
Doing so will get you modfired.
This is not a joke

Okay. The tough line continues then...

As you wish your duckess. I probably have deserved this even if I don't have a clue as to why.

But I'll get a more decent night's sleep without needing to feel quilty of not being around to do what I can. And granted there's no drastic change in some fundamental things I find it unlikely I will miss anything dramatic.

Hopefully...

Durelin · 03-29-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nog

looking at it now afterwards the two others who kept questioning it were Nerwen (known duck) and Dury (possibly a duck known to you)...

Therefore you must be a duck, too?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nog

But I hope you bear with me as it's not easy to be right in this game with no added knowledge to the point, and the sheer number of roles around.

Whether or not you believe me, I don't care, the following comments have nothing to do with that - but stop letting Mith make you feel bad. Obviously there have been a couple roles in this game that have enabled people to just kinda "know" or act like they know precisely what's going on. Playing their own game. Ignore them. If they really do have some way of helping behind the scenes, they'll just keep doing that.

Kinda late to remark on that. Ah well.

Aw, come on Mith. You're instructed to change your vote and that's the best you can come up with? You're better than that...

Edit: Crossed with the co-moddess. Trust me, I'll tell him to go to bed and won't try to keep him around. I love sleep. It's why I hate college.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-29-2009, 04:35 PM

Durelin must die, mayhem be damned.

Nogrod · 03-29-2009, 04:30 PM

Nilp ++ Everyone
Nilp ++ Nilp
Fea ++ Dury
Mith ++ Dury
Nogrod ++ Dury
Mith -- Dury
Mith ++ Mayhem

Kind of like I predicted earlier on the Day...

The ducks to vote still. Luckily it is the first person to reach the highest number of votes that counts.

EDIT: x'd with Mnemo & Dury.

Mithalwen · 03-29-2009, 04:35 PM

Aww I am just trying to be sporting... which is hard when you have to fish with a depth charge...

Nerwen · 03-22-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Have done my job. Well.

Facing maker holds no terror for me. Threats are nothing.

And Fea is something...

*head explodes*

++Nienna.

I'm more inclined to trust Mith than any of the other weirdos.

EDIT: X'd since Nilp at #799.

the phantom · 03-22-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

And Fea is something.

Your mom is something.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-22-2009, 08:55 PM

And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

the phantom · 03-22-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilp

And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street.

Your mom was waiting for me on the corner of the street.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-22-2009, 08:58 PM

And this is how he treats his padawan.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-22-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

And this is how he treats his padawan.

That's what she said.

Nerwen · 03-22-2009, 09:10 PM

I think Nienna's dead.

EDIT: Yes. And feathered!

Gwathagor · 03-22-2009, 09:00 PM

++Lariren

Rikae -> Mith
Nilp -> Kath
Kath -> Lari
Mith -> Kath 2
Mac -> Nienna
Nog -> Nilp
Fea -> Nilp 2
Nienna -> Mith 2
Brinniel -> Kath 3
Nerwen -> Nienna 2
Gwath -> Lari 2
Durelin -> Nienna 3
Lariren -> Mith 2

Durelin · 03-22-2009, 08:58 PM

++Nienna

Lari's vote is maybe a little too obvious, and I don't buy the whole *confusion* thing.

Lariren Shadow · 03-22-2009, 08:59 PM

Have been writing paper and on messanger and just found the season premier of The Tudors...

As for my vote...

I can't vote Edward VI...

Um...I am utterly confused by this point by the way.

++Mith

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-22-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

And Fea is something...

Human, mostly.

03-22-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	It's wooorking. Cos if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me . . . __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-23-2009, 01:25 AM	#3
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Day Three, the Musical Early in the Morning, before most of the village had even considered getting up, the were-ducks and their duckess-in-chief Mnemo met to discuss strategy for the Day. When Mnemo joined the band of baddies she heard Wilwa and another feather-faced female joking about Legate's body, which had started to sprout cucumber plants. She recognized Nienna in the Dawn light and approached the group, smacking Nienna on the shoulder to get her attention. “Let's get down to business, make the village gone Did they send me hatchlings when I asked for swans? You're the saddest player I ever met But you can bet before we're through Nienna, I'll make a duck out of you” “But I've been watching games for a long time,” Nienna protested. “Just ask Fea or Lari or Mira....oh wait, never mind. The point is it's not like I have no idea what I'm doing.” “Trying to impress me, you're never going to win Even with good flock mates you're too weak to swim You're a spineless, barely feathered girl And you haven't got a clue But still I'll make a duck out of you.” Nienna was struck speechless by Mnemo's reprimand and was silent for the rest of the meeting, going along with all the others to have a drink afterward. As she drowned her sorrows in a glass of 80 proof A- (which if anyone asked was just some hardcore red wine) she sighed, lost in thought about how much....well, how much being the new player sucked. I'm never gonna get a kill Which I wasn't such a newbie Really wish I'd posted more about Tree Limb She giggled at the thought, and was just starting to enjoy herself again when Wilwa ran in, shrieking about the uncloaking they had seen together last Night before she died. The smile on Nienna's face disappeared instantly and she gulped down the rest of the 'wine', nervous and uncomfortable enough that she went on a walk to calm herself down. This apprentice found our Wil Hope she/he doesn't see right through me Now I really wish we hadn't attacked her/him She saw Mnemo sitting on the porch of the old bakery, munching on some lady fingers. (Again, if anyone asked, Mira had lost them in the fall down the well.) “Mistress, what do I do?” she asked hesitantly. “We're down two flock mates in less than two Days. I may not be the most experienced player, but it's time I did something bigger for the flock than just trying to keep Shasta and Mira apart.” Her Duckness smiled and replied, “You know what? Maybe you are ready.” (Be a duck) I've been so careful, not dreamed or hunted (Be a duck) With strength that's doubled just by the moon (Be a duck) I'll be as clever as seer or hunter Uncatchable as a were-duck (or a loon) Nienna stepped away feeling confident, and as she saw the rest of the group walking by she shouted to get their attention, standing up on a railing to make her speech. “Time is racing toward us till the lynch begins Now's the time to vote Mith, sink or swim” Some of the escapees agreed and Nienna grinned as Mith's lynching was discussed. I am ready now, and I know how To make all players see my view And now I'll make a meal out of you Everyone stopped chattering immediately and stared at her incredulously. “I said that out loud didn't I?” Nilp rolled his eyes and Wilwa facepalmed in her makeshift grave. The others advanced on her and she tried to sing her way out of the situation, but her small voice was no match for the rest as they ordered her death from the moddess. (++Nienna) We must vote now, before baddies kill us (++Nienna) Vote for this were-duck and seal her doom (++Nienna) She's cute and fun, but so evil! Lynch her! Please, Sally, just flipping kill her! Make it soon! The Dead Sally (stabbed in a case of mistaken identity by a non-six-fingered Phantom on Night 0) Phantom (made into a very unhealthy breakfast on Night 0) Legate (ordo, pickled on Day 1) Mira (Ophelia, ordo, drowned on Night 1) Shasta (Hamlet, ordo, semi-accidentally poisoned on Night 1) Lommie (were-duck, axed on Day 2) Wilwa (were-duck, blinded by the light in the middle of Day 3) Nienna (were-duck, outsung on Day 3) The Living Feanor of the Peredhil Brinniel Durelin Nogrod Isabellkya Nerwen Rikae Mith Kath Lari Mac Gwathagor Nilpaurion Felagund ETA: I'll put in a clever title later but I've still got a migraine and I have class in the morning. Nienna, dearie, hope it's 'epic' enough for you. Gifteds and the flock, send picks whenever you feel like. I'm out. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm. Last edited by satansaloser2005; 03-24-2009 at 03:29 PM. Reason: erm, yeah, it was 230am and I forgot to take off the dead duckies

03-24-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Hey we're back! __________________ Stories and songs.

03-24-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	So it is. Wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. __________________ Stories and songs.

03-24-2009, 12:58 PM	#8
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	the moddess appears Rejoice, ye Downers, for the forum is back~! I'm just going to wait and start the Day at 10pm toNight, GMT-5, so we don't get all messed up. The Downs is an hour behind, so we'll go by that clock minute-wise until it gets fixed. Everyone please stay silent until then and the Day will dawn then. Thanks! __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

03-24-2009, 12:32 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Working for me again, too! I think the BD clock is now an hour behind, though. XD

03-24-2009, 12:39 PM	#7
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Duck here. Sally is currently slogging through Middle-English poetry as fresh as a cow's turd; she should be back in an hour and a half at the latest. We're ready for Day to come again whenever you are; expect further stipulations, clarifications, and Rules as soon as she's back. Needless to say we won't do anything that would penalize anyone for the Downs' absence, although we do reserve the right to mess with your brains. Until then, please take your exultations at the Downs' survival to PM or another thread. We are still in a Night phase. __________________ Got corsets?

03-29-2009, 03:13 PM	#9
Lariren Shadow Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Where the day meets the night Posts: 607	So we haven't had a discussion about the assassin yet. Anyone else a little bit weirded out by this? I mean, sure we can just accept that the assassin is taking out Ducks/wolves at Night. But is this "an assassin" or is this a werebear taking out the ever multiplying Ducks for their own good? And then innocents(or what's left of us) will start to die? I am utterly confused by some things at the moment but that thought just struck me. __________________ Choose treachery, its more fun!

03-29-2009, 04:15 PM	#12
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I think the assassin has been altruistic. Must be significant that we have never lost an extra innocent at night... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#13
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Fair Warning... ATTN: Nogrod. You are not allowed to post on the thread after three hours before deadline. This is 7:00 CST which I believe translates to 3:00 a.m. your time? Doing so will get you modfired. This is not a joke, and anyone who tries to get you to post afterwards does not have your best interests at heart. Sally is currently slumbering. Should she wake in the meantime and rescind this order, it is rescinded; otherwise it stands. I repeat: this is not a joke; this is serious. __________________ Got corsets?

03-29-2009, 04:35 PM	#16
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Durelin must die, mayhem be damned. __________________ peace

03-29-2009, 04:30 PM	#17
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	Nilp ++ Everyone Nilp ++ Nilp Fea ++ Dury Mith ++ Dury Nogrod ++ Dury Mith -- Dury Mith ++ Mayhem Kind of like I predicted earlier on the Day... The ducks to vote still. Luckily it is the first person to reach the highest number of votes that counts. EDIT: x'd with Mnemo & Dury. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-29-2009, 04:35 PM	#18
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	A bon chat, bon rat Aww I am just trying to be sporting... which is hard when you have to fish with a depth charge... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-22-2009, 08:55 PM	#21
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	And you'd see me waiting for you on the corner of the street. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#23
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	And this is how he treats his padawan. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-22-2009, 09:10 PM	#25
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	I think Nienna's dead. EDIT: Yes. And feathered! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-22-2009, 09:00 PM	#26
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	++Lariren Rikae -> Mith Nilp -> Kath Kath -> Lari Mith -> Kath 2 Mac -> Nienna Nog -> Nilp Fea -> Nilp 2 Nienna -> Mith 2 Brinniel -> Kath 3 Nerwen -> Nienna 2 Gwath -> Lari 2 Durelin -> Nienna 3 Lariren -> Mith 2 __________________ Stories and songs.

03-22-2009, 08:59 PM	#28
Lariren Shadow Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Where the day meets the night Posts: 607	Have been writing paper and on messanger and just found the season premier of The Tudors... As for my vote... I can't vote Edward VI... Um...I am utterly confused by this point by the way. ++Mith __________________ Choose treachery, its more fun!