WWLXII: Dead Men Do Tell Tales - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Brinniel · 06-21-2009, 10:01 PM

That nightfall, th' aggressors tiptoed towards their next victim, hopin' to catch him by surprise. But he was a light sleeper. Spottin' his soon-to-be attackers in th' darkness, he let out a shriek 'n hopped out 'o his bunk.
"Ye're here to murder me, aren't ye?" he asked them. "'O course," they replied. "What else would we be doin' here? We're famished fer more blood 'n it be yours we be after."
"Fine then," said th' victim. "But ye'll have to catch me first."

In that instant, th' victim took off runnin' 'n screamin' in terror. Swords in hands, th' aggressors went after him. All through th' ship they ran. Up to th' poop deck, through th' galley, below to th' bilge rat. Finally, th' victim could run no more. Pantin', he collapsed as th' aggressors caught up to him. They didn't even wait fer him to catch his breath, but proceeded to stab him several times 'til he didn't breathe at all. When they were done, th' aggressors snickered 'n ran away.

But th' victim wasn't done yet. Now as a ghost, he stood back up eager fer revenge. He would no longer be a victim, but an avenger. Th' avenger grabbed his sword 'n sought out his own victim 'o choice. He found him quickly, 'n didn't hesitate to point his sword at th' startled scurvy dog's throat.
"What be ye threatenin' at me fer?" asked th' avenger's victim.
"What fer?" th' avenger replied. "Ye killed me! 'An I shall have me vengeance." "Avast, thar, how can ye be sure that I be really be ye killer?"
"Don't ask questions. 'O course I would be knowin' who attacked me. Now I demand a duel." Th' avenger pressed his sword harder against th' other scallywag's throat, drawin' blood.
"Fine then," th' victim growled, unhappy at bein' threatened like so. "Whar do want to do it?"
"On th' poop deck. We can sword fight in th' moonlight."
"So be it. Just let me find me sword first." said th' victim as he scrounged in th' dark.

Everyone continued to slumber, while up on deck a duel began. They clashed their swords, practiced their fancy footwork, 'n did all other sorts 'o impressive stunts. It was great entertainment, which makes it a shame that no one else was thar to watch; even th' dead were asleep. They were an even match. But unfortunately fer th' victim, a ghost be harrrd to murder again, especially a vengeful one. 'An in th' end, th' avenger was th' victor as he plummeted his sword into th' other's chest. So th' avenger's victim joined him among th' ranks 'o th' unquiet dead.

In th' mornin', th' crew was shocked to find not one, but a pair among them had become ghosts overnight. Nogrod 'n Rikae stood on th' poop deck, both locked in an angry death stare, as blood seeped from their stab wounds. They didn't even blink when their fellow crewmembers surrounded them. But why would they? They were dead, after all.

The Living:

-Pirate Lommy the Infected ~ Quartermaster
-Gangrenous Inziladun Jones ~ Pilot
-Pirate Boromir the Malformed ~ Gunner
-Shark Tooth Shasta ~ First mate
-Snifflin’ Mac Sparrow ~ Cooper
-Almost-Blind Nerwen ~ Navigator/Sea Artist
-Poop Deck Kath ~ Musician (Pipe)
-Cowerin' Gwath Slasher ~ Powder Monkey
-Ham-Hands Izzy ~ Striker
-Short Ruth Mithril ~ Cook
-Stinkin' Eön Bloodbeard ~ Powder Monkey

The Ghosted:

-Black Death Brinn ~ Captain ~ shish kabobed (mod)
-Slippery McCabbie Dagger ~ Boatswain ~ danced the hempen jig
-Lil' Green the Staggering Drunk ~ Powder Monkey ~ drank up all the rum
-Dancin' Mira Blythe ~ Striker ~ danced her way off the deck
-Whinin’ Eomer Bonny ~ Musician (Pur-loined Violin) ~ his pur-loined violin pur-loined him
-High-Pitched Annu ~ Surgeon ~ halved by her own saw
-Stutterin’ Wilwa Scab ~ Cook ~ gave her heart to Davy Jones
-Legless Sally Dawkins ~ Carpenter ~ was shark bait for a day
-Puffy Shirt Rikae ~ Cabin Boy ~ was never fond of pointy objects
-Pirate Nogrod the Fashionably Late ~ Gunner ~ had an unfriendly encounter with cold steel

*Reminder: Gender, order of death as listed, etc has no significance and contains no hints.

Day 5 has begun. Start discussing.

Boromir88 · 06-21-2009, 10:04 PM

Well I guess there goes my first post...

Shastanis Althreduin · 06-21-2009, 10:05 PM

You're a first post thief, Boro.

Boromir88 · 06-21-2009, 10:06 PM

Check that, I just scrolled to the bottom and saw Nogrod's name...I probably should have checked the narration first.

Edit: crossed with Shasta, haha...if I would have read the narration first you would have stolen it.

Shastanis Althreduin · 06-21-2009, 10:17 PM

I feel even more gipped now. :[

satansaloser2005 · 06-21-2009, 10:18 PM

Well, you know what? Fourth post is mine! So there!

Now....what the Medusa Cascade is going on here?! Besides, the obvious, that is.

ETA: x'd with Shasta. DANG IT!

Isabellkya · 06-21-2009, 10:50 PM

The wolves are being "sneaky" and getting closer and closer to having the upper hand.

That is what is going on.

Nerwen · 06-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Why are people asking what is going on when it is quite obvious?

Either a.) Rikae was the Avenger, as she claimed, and she picked Nogrod, or b.) Nogrod was and he picked Rikae. In the latter case we're down one baddie (not necessarily a mutineer, though); in the former there's no way of telling.

satansaloser2005 · 06-21-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Why are people asking what is going on when it is quite obvious?

Either a.) Rikae was the Avenger, as she claimed, and she picked Nogrod, or b.) Nogrod was and he picked Rikae. In the latter case we're down one baddie (not necessarily a mutineer, though); in the former there's no way of telling.

That's what I meant by what's going on.

By the way, I'm rather cross that I'm dead. I don't exactly blame you because I was gone most of yesterDay, but still.

Nerwen · 06-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isabellkya

The wolves are being "sneaky" and getting closer and closer to having the upper hand.

That is what is going on.

Meaning...?

Nerwen · 06-22-2009, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

To be fair, Nerwen, you could ask Boro the same thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isabellkya

Why not say anything?

Quote:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Because I'm guessing she did what I sometimes do; looked at the list of the dead and planned to read the narration later.

Guess I didn't make myself clear. Izzy said this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isabellkya

The wolves are being "sneaky" and getting closer and closer to having the upper hand.

That is what is going on.

So why say that if you had nothing specific to base it on?

satansaloser2005 · 06-22-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Guess I didn't make myself clear. Izzy said this:

So why say that if you had nothing specific to base it on?

Ooooh. Erm, whoops?

I think, being dead and all, I'll try to make myself useful to my lovely team and put up a vote count.

06-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Night 5 That nightfall, th' aggressors tiptoed towards their next victim, hopin' to catch him by surprise. But he was a light sleeper. Spottin' his soon-to-be attackers in th' darkness, he let out a shriek 'n hopped out 'o his bunk. "Ye're here to murder me, aren't ye?" he asked them. "'O course," they replied. "What else would we be doin' here? We're famished fer more blood 'n it be yours we be after." "Fine then," said th' victim. "But ye'll have to catch me first." In that instant, th' victim took off runnin' 'n screamin' in terror. Swords in hands, th' aggressors went after him. All through th' ship they ran. Up to th' poop deck, through th' galley, below to th' bilge rat. Finally, th' victim could run no more. Pantin', he collapsed as th' aggressors caught up to him. They didn't even wait fer him to catch his breath, but proceeded to stab him several times 'til he didn't breathe at all. When they were done, th' aggressors snickered 'n ran away. But th' victim wasn't done yet. Now as a ghost, he stood back up eager fer revenge. He would no longer be a victim, but an avenger. Th' avenger grabbed his sword 'n sought out his own victim 'o choice. He found him quickly, 'n didn't hesitate to point his sword at th' startled scurvy dog's throat. "What be ye threatenin' at me fer?" asked th' avenger's victim. "What fer?" th' avenger replied. "Ye killed me! 'An I shall have me vengeance." "Avast, thar, how can ye be sure that I be really be ye killer?" "Don't ask questions. 'O course I would be knowin' who attacked me. Now I demand a duel." Th' avenger pressed his sword harder against th' other scallywag's throat, drawin' blood. "Fine then," th' victim growled, unhappy at bein' threatened like so. "Whar do want to do it?" "On th' poop deck. We can sword fight in th' moonlight." "So be it. Just let me find me sword first." said th' victim as he scrounged in th' dark. Everyone continued to slumber, while up on deck a duel began. They clashed their swords, practiced their fancy footwork, 'n did all other sorts 'o impressive stunts. It was great entertainment, which makes it a shame that no one else was thar to watch; even th' dead were asleep. They were an even match. But unfortunately fer th' victim, a ghost be harrrd to murder again, especially a vengeful one. 'An in th' end, th' avenger was th' victor as he plummeted his sword into th' other's chest. So th' avenger's victim joined him among th' ranks 'o th' unquiet dead. In th' mornin', th' crew was shocked to find not one, but a pair among them had become ghosts overnight. Nogrod 'n Rikae stood on th' poop deck, both locked in an angry death stare, as blood seeped from their stab wounds. They didn't even blink when their fellow crewmembers surrounded them. But why would they? They were dead, after all. The Living: -Pirate Lommy the Infected ~ Quartermaster -Gangrenous Inziladun Jones ~ Pilot -Pirate Boromir the Malformed ~ Gunner -Shark Tooth Shasta ~ First mate -Snifflin’ Mac Sparrow ~ Cooper -Almost-Blind Nerwen ~ Navigator/Sea Artist -Poop Deck Kath ~ Musician (Pipe) -Cowerin' Gwath Slasher ~ Powder Monkey -Ham-Hands Izzy ~ Striker -Short Ruth Mithril ~ Cook -Stinkin' Eön Bloodbeard ~ Powder Monkey The Ghosted: -Black Death Brinn ~ Captain ~ shish kabobed (mod) -Slippery McCabbie Dagger ~ Boatswain ~ danced the hempen jig -Lil' Green the Staggering Drunk ~ Powder Monkey ~ drank up all the rum -Dancin' Mira Blythe ~ Striker ~ danced her way off the deck -Whinin’ Eomer Bonny ~ Musician (Pur-loined Violin) ~ his pur-loined violin pur-loined him -High-Pitched Annu ~ Surgeon ~ halved by her own saw -Stutterin’ Wilwa Scab ~ Cook ~ gave her heart to Davy Jones -Legless Sally Dawkins ~ Carpenter ~ was shark bait for a day -Puffy Shirt Rikae ~ Cabin Boy ~ was never fond of pointy objects -Pirate Nogrod the Fashionably Late ~ Gunner ~ had an unfriendly encounter with cold steel Reminder: Gender, order of death as listed, etc has no significance and contains no hints. Day 5 has begun. Start discussing.*

06-21-2009, 10:04 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Well I guess there goes my first post... __________________ Fenris Penguin

06-21-2009, 10:05 PM	#3
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	You're a first post thief, Boro. __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV

06-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Check that, I just scrolled to the bottom and saw Nogrod's name...I probably should have checked the narration first. Edit: crossed with Shasta, haha...if I would have read the narration first you would have stolen it. __________________ Fenris Penguin

06-21-2009, 10:17 PM	#5
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	I feel even more gipped now. :[ __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV

06-21-2009, 10:18 PM	#6
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Well, you know what? Fourth post is mine! So there! Now....what the Medusa Cascade is going on here?! Besides, the obvious, that is. ETA: x'd with Shasta. DANG IT! __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

06-21-2009, 10:50 PM	#7
Isabellkya Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amongst trees. Posts: 919	The wolves are being "sneaky" and getting closer and closer to having the upper hand. That is what is going on. __________________ But I was clinging to her like a homicidal monkey.

06-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#8
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Why are people asking what is going on when it is quite obvious? Either a.) Rikae was the Avenger, as she claimed, and she picked Nogrod, or b.) Nogrod was and he picked Rikae. In the latter case we're down one baddie (not necessarily a mutineer, though); in the former there's no way of telling. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.