The King's Players - Discussion/Planning Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 03-11-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

phantom, your character points about Mary, Boromir and the WK were quite helpful for my post, and I've briefly summarized them there. (Hope you don't mind Coldan's less than flattering opinion of Aldarion - it's all jealousy, of course.

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Nerwen, when you write dialogue for Coldan, would you mind giving him just a hint of an accent? And if you'd like anything about Asta modified, just say so.

Nah, that's great. And I've edited Coldan's previous dialogue to bring it in line with yours.

And Mnemo, my apologies for not doing more with Asta yet, but the last 24 hours have been quite difficult IRL. Although anyway, we at the Inn are just marking time, pretty much.

Formendacil · 03-11-2011, 10:51 AM

I've dragged the sorry lot back to the waggons, only a few minutes late--hope that's alright with everyone. Hopefully, B88 will forgive my abusive use of his most noble character.

--and anyone else I might've maligned.

the phantom · 03-11-2011, 12:12 PM

Has it been specified- are we set up and practicing in the courtyard at the inn? (And what's the name of the inn?)

Formendacil · 03-11-2011, 12:41 PM

Mnemo: please consider my Amdír-explains-all post to Brinn as strictly provisional until and unless you decide that Brinn has been treated fairly. You may have intended her to already know the news of Elessar's attendance, or may have wanted to play this out differently. In any case, it's up for scrutiny.

Mnemosyne · 03-11-2011, 02:16 PM

Looks fine, Formy--I think my earlier post made it abundantly clear that Brinn doesn't quite realize how "big" the Players have gotten, or why any of the nobility would want to attend. She has had no clue about the King's being invited, or wanting to attend, or anything... and in fact, probably won't go into full-panic mode until a messenger of some sort shows up tomorrow (in game).

If everyone's ready to start the rehearsal, please do so without me; I'll post again when it's time for Brinn to do her Galadriel impression.

Anguirel · 03-11-2011, 02:43 PM

the arrival of that messenger will I suppose be my next intervention...actually I think a full on, very obnoxious call from Lord Cirdacil plus retinue will be in order

Boromir88 · 03-11-2011, 03:18 PM

Don't mind the treatment at all Form, but Branor might in the morning.

I was hoping to have the drunken Branor inform Aldarion about what he must do to Aragorn's part, but I'm running short on time and can't get anything done to my liking. Sorry, phantom, but don't worry Aldarion will have to deal with a Branor demanding changes to his part at some point.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-13-2011, 10:42 AM

Nerwen, love: siggy.

Nerwen · 03-13-2011, 11:16 AM

Sorry! I've had literally no more than three hours' sleep in the past two days.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-13-2011, 11:27 AM

Obviously this is not an apocalyptic problem. Figured you just forgot. Hope life gets mellow again soon, full of good sleep and happy things...

Nerwen · 03-13-2011, 11:50 AM

Thanks! It's not that bad, really, it's mainly just that I've been working to a horrible deadline.

Anguirel · 03-14-2011, 03:02 AM

loving it. The very short post exchange was funny and effective

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-14-2011, 10:16 AM

"Therian, you could take over the rôle?"

Pitchwife · 03-14-2011, 05:26 PM

Highly amusing posts, everybody (especially Boro and Mnemo)! What a sorry lot we are!

Also, Nerwen and phantom, I love how Brinn's sprained ankle leads to the Houses of Healing. (Wasn't Esty going to do a Ioreth cameo, by the way?)

If somebody else would like to look for a healer, feel free - I just felt it was time for Coldan to do something useful for a change instead of just moping about Asta and feeling sorry for himself.

(Afterthought: just realized that if we're going to bring in Ioreth here one way or the other, we should take Brinn to the HoH after all - the old woman won't be so mobile any more. What do you think? I can change the end of my post, if we decide to do that.)

Anguirel · 03-14-2011, 05:45 PM

and the herb-master (as the professor of the apothecaries is known by the vulgar), the most comic being in Middle-earth...

Formendacil · 03-14-2011, 06:46 PM

Just a guilty notice that I am reading along regularly, but have mostly avoided posting because Amdír would have but a small part during rehearsal, and I'm conserving my energies. However, if we're still rehearsing this time tomorrow (March 15th), I could probably add something--but don't delay the action on my account.

EDIT: Actually, if you want Amdír to be the one who leads the way to the Houses of Healing, that would be quite appropriate--feel free to have him do that, and anything related.

Mnemosyne · 03-15-2011, 10:23 AM

Sorry about the posting delay--the site was down when I wanted to post last night.

This is a friendly reminder that those who said they could post every day for two weeks should be doing so.

The ultimate goal, after all, is to finish this RPG successfully, and at the rate it's going, it's going to run over the original deadline. I don't want this to run on so long that everyone's schedules change and no one can post.

Once Brinn is safely treated at the Houses we should be ready to bring the day to a close, and I hope that the more free-form "for the next few days, everyone gather as much accurate information as possible" will help speed up in-game time.

the phantom · 03-15-2011, 01:26 PM

All-righty- new post up! Read it and decide if we're sending Amdir.

Also, I've made some slight alterations to the role list here (the top list "ROLES IN THE WAR OF THE RING DRAMA"). It should be more complete and realistic now (many characters listed in multiple minor roles).

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-20-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

I love how Brinn's sprained ankle leads to the Houses of Healing. (Wasn't Esty going to do a Ioreth cameo, by the way?)

Yes! I'm back home from my trip and have just caught up with reading the game and discussion threads. Needless to say, I was delighted to see the above development. I am tremendously enjoying reading the excellent posts by all!

Now, who's going to go back to the healer's house and talk to Ioreth? I'll start thinking of how *helpful* and *accurate* her memories can be...

Mnemosyne · 03-20-2011, 04:59 PM

pio, didn't even realize it was edited out! And I'm sure as Shiretalk I've seen a few 'Downers slip a Big Big D which made it past.

I'll try to get up a response to Anguirel's post later this evening; unfortunately, I have a lot of other writing on my plate tonight, and this time it's for RL.

Nerwen · 03-20-2011, 05:24 PM

Just to make this clear about the censoring business: I wasn't saying, "bad Mnemo!", I was letting you know the word had been edited out automatically. The program evidently just has a list of words it checks for, regardless of context.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-20-2011, 05:52 PM

As a matter of some interest, I just made a list of the first fifteen or so 'bad' words off the top of my head, and only two were censored.

03-11-2011, 10:51 AM	#2
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	I've dragged the sorry lot back to the waggons, only a few minutes late--hope that's alright with everyone. Hopefully, B88 will forgive my abusive use of his most noble character. --and anyone else I might've maligned. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

03-11-2011, 12:12 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Has it been specified- are we set up and practicing in the courtyard at the inn? (And what's the name of the inn?) __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

03-11-2011, 12:41 PM	#4
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Mnemo: please consider my Amdír-explains-all post to Brinn as strictly provisional until and unless you decide that Brinn has been treated fairly. You may have intended her to already know the news of Elessar's attendance, or may have wanted to play this out differently. In any case, it's up for scrutiny. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

03-11-2011, 02:16 PM	#5
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Looks fine, Formy--I think my earlier post made it abundantly clear that Brinn doesn't quite realize how "big" the Players have gotten, or why any of the nobility would want to attend. She has had no clue about the King's being invited, or wanting to attend, or anything... and in fact, probably won't go into full-panic mode until a messenger of some sort shows up tomorrow (in game). If everyone's ready to start the rehearsal, please do so without me; I'll post again when it's time for Brinn to do her Galadriel impression. __________________ Got corsets?

03-11-2011, 02:43 PM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	the arrival of that messenger will I suppose be my next intervention...actually I think a full on, very obnoxious call from Lord Cirdacil plus retinue will be in order __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

03-11-2011, 03:18 PM	#7
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Don't mind the treatment at all Form, but Branor might in the morning. I was hoping to have the drunken Branor inform Aldarion about what he must do to Aragorn's part, but I'm running short on time and can't get anything done to my liking. Sorry, phantom, but don't worry Aldarion will have to deal with a Branor demanding changes to his part at some point. __________________ Fenris Penguin

03-13-2011, 10:42 AM	#8
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Nerwen, love: siggy. __________________ peace

03-13-2011, 11:16 AM	#9
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Sorry! I've had literally no more than three hours' sleep in the past two days. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-13-2011, 11:27 AM	#10
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Obviously this is not an apocalyptic problem. Figured you just forgot. Hope life gets mellow again soon, full of good sleep and happy things... __________________ peace

03-13-2011, 11:50 AM	#11
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Thanks! It's not that bad, really, it's mainly just that I've been working to a horrible deadline. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-14-2011, 03:02 AM	#12
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	loving it. The very short post exchange was funny and effective __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

03-14-2011, 10:16 AM	#13
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	"Therian, you could take over the rôle?" __________________ peace

03-14-2011, 05:26 PM	#14
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Highly amusing posts, everybody (especially Boro and Mnemo)! What a sorry lot we are! Also, Nerwen and phantom, I love how Brinn's sprained ankle leads to the Houses of Healing. (Wasn't Esty going to do a Ioreth cameo, by the way?) If somebody else would like to look for a healer, feel free - I just felt it was time for Coldan to do something useful for a change instead of just moping about Asta and feeling sorry for himself. (Afterthought: just realized that if we're going to bring in Ioreth here one way or the other, we should take Brinn to the HoH after all - the old woman won't be so mobile any more. What do you think? I can change the end of my post, if we decide to do that.) __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-14-2011, 05:45 PM	#15
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	and the herb-master (as the professor of the apothecaries is known by the vulgar), the most comic being in Middle-earth... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

03-14-2011, 06:46 PM	#16
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Just a guilty notice that I am reading along regularly, but have mostly avoided posting because Amdír would have but a small part during rehearsal, and I'm conserving my energies. However, if we're still rehearsing this time tomorrow (March 15th), I could probably add something--but don't delay the action on my account. EDIT: Actually, if you want Amdír to be the one who leads the way to the Houses of Healing, that would be quite appropriate--feel free to have him do that, and anything related. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

03-15-2011, 10:23 AM	#17
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Sorry about the posting delay--the site was down when I wanted to post last night. This is a friendly reminder that those who said they could post every day for two weeks should be doing so. The ultimate goal, after all, is to finish this RPG successfully, and at the rate it's going, it's going to run over the original deadline. I don't want this to run on so long that everyone's schedules change and no one can post. Once Brinn is safely treated at the Houses we should be ready to bring the day to a close, and I hope that the more free-form "for the next few days, everyone gather as much accurate information as possible" will help speed up in-game time. __________________ Got corsets?

03-15-2011, 01:26 PM	#18
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	All-righty- new post up! Read it and decide if we're sending Amdir. Also, I've made some slight alterations to the role list here (the top list "ROLES IN THE WAR OF THE RING DRAMA"). It should be more complete and realistic now (many characters listed in multiple minor roles). __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

03-20-2011, 04:59 PM	#20
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	pio, didn't even realize it was edited out! And I'm sure as Shiretalk I've seen a few 'Downers slip a Big Big D which made it past. I'll try to get up a response to Anguirel's post later this evening; unfortunately, I have a lot of other writing on my plate tonight, and this time it's for RL. __________________ Got corsets?

03-20-2011, 05:24 PM	#21
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Just to make this clear about the censoring business: I wasn't saying, "bad Mnemo!", I was letting you know the word had been edited out automatically. The program evidently just has a list of words it checks for, regardless of context. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-20-2011, 05:52 PM	#22
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	As a matter of some interest, I just made a list of the first fifteen or so 'bad' words off the top of my head, and only two were censored. __________________ peace