Darker Days Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 05-04-2006, 12:34 AM

Crystal Heart invites you to play in her game:

Darker Days

Basic Storyline:

Sandrina Hitherford is missing. Her father has been murdered. His estate in Rohan hasn't been settled due to his untimely demise. Sandrina's sister, Mayonette has to find out who killed her father and settle the estate before her greedy uncle inherits everything. She must also find Sandrina - who the murderer (contracted by the uncle) is holding for a hefty ransom. Along the way Mayonette must learn a sense of herself, responsibility, leadership, and the aspect of danger.

piosenniel · 05-04-2006, 12:35 AM

The purpose of the story is to: Save Sandrina, help Mayonette in all tasks, bring the uncle and the murder to justice, and lay her father to rest.

This means we will know the story is over when: the Uncle has been brought to jail or killed - along with the murderer, Sandrina is home, and Mayonette and her comrades have returned home.

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Starting Location: Rohan – The White Horse Inn

Likely destination: Rohan – Sandrina’s estate

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General Plan for the Game

From the inn we will head back to Mayonette’s home where we can decide what would be the best plan of action. There will be a couple of horses in the stable in case a player doesn't exactly have one. About three. No more.

From Mayonette’s home we will be traveling into the woods. There we will be looking for clues, discussing what must be done to the murderer/kidnapper (who in the end will be played by me if no one else wants to wait that long to be that person).

Distance will be close by to Rohan. Out in the country side. We will find Sandrina and the kidnapper/murderer in a cottage in the deep thicket of woods.

There will be a scene where the murderer and Uncle Samuel will fight us.

Samuel and murderer may die at this point. Take Sandrina home.

At home I will give money rewards to everyone that aided in this quest. Then all that want to stay may stay where the father's funeral will occur.

piosenniel · 05-04-2006, 12:36 AM

Timeframes:

This game takes place in the 4th Age at around year 12.

The storyline itself or plot covers 2.5 weeks

This game requires a time commitment of 6 - 8 weeks to meet the goal from the game owner and from the major players.

piosenniel · 05-04-2006, 12:41 AM

Player/Character List

4-9 Human men and women from Rohan

Crystal Heart – Mayonette Starnson
Hama of the Riddermark - Hama Haukrsonn, General of Rohan’s Hawkshead Company
Cordelia Harrison - Cordelia Smatherson, Mayonette’s best friend
Dimturiel - Edhener
Glirdan - Léoflic
Witch_Queen - Thomas
The Sixth Wizard – Garnae
Mithalwen - Elfride

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No other characters than the type listed above are needed – human, male or female, of Rohan only

piosenniel · 05-04-2006, 12:42 AM

The game owner will play 1 character.

Crystal Heart’s character

NAME: Mayonette Starnson

AGE: 24

RACE: Human

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: A dagger and matching battle sword that was once her fathers is all that she carries. There are no other weapons in her possession.

APPEARANCE: Dark brown hair that she has normally would hang loosely down her back. Now she wears it up in a messy bun for traveling. She has dark brown eyes that shine with her emotions. Gentle rose colored lips that once couldn't remain quiet are now still with the agony of her loss. She wears a simple white shirt that was once her fathers- tailored to her for more comfortable travel. She wears earth toned riding pants. Over her ensemble she wears a very simple green cloak. Over her riding pants sits the belted sword. It rests upon her left hip. She hides the danger inside her riding boot, ready for battle.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Mayonette is naive. She has always believed that people really are good and that good things happen to good people. However, the death of her father has changed those thoughts. She is beginning to see that the world isn't so grand, isn't so pure as she once thought it was. She is serious, but not subdued. She is level headed and can be stubborn. Her strength is using her emotion in a positive way. Her weakness is trusting far too easily.

HISTORY: Mayonette is the youngest in the family. Sandrina is the very oldest. At one time there were two brothers in between the two of them, but both died due to a strange illness. Their father always treasured his daughters. He helped them understand the ways of the world and his business. He saw Sandrina married off to Alexander Hitherford.

Mayonette's uncle is the oldest of three boys, but the grandfather knew that giving him any responsibility was a bad idea. Thus, he gave everything to Arthur (Mayonette and Sandrina's father) and the youngest son Henry. Now, Uncle Samuel is tired of waiting. He is going to get that estate no matter what the cost.

piosenniel · 05-04-2006, 12:43 AM

FIRST POST FOR THE GAME

Posted to the RPG Thread ~*~ Pio

Mayonette stood upon the porch of her home, arms clutching either side. Tears shone in her maple brown eyes as the memories of her father flooded through her small frame. Each and every breath felt like a weighted eternity, gathering even worse strength than before. She watched as the gentle breeze stirred the trees around their house.

She pondered on why her father had to die. He was so young, so full of life! Couldn't there have been a way to save him? Or her sister?

Her body shuddered to think what they may be doing to her. After seeing just what they did to her father, she was terrified to find her sister's body. She shook away the thought. No, she said to herself, it wouldn't end like that. She prayed that her sister would be okay.

Her sister had far more to live for than she did. Sandrina had a husband, a new life, and a barely blossoming child within her. Why had she said she would stay behind when Alexander had come to ask her if she wanted to come and find Sandrina with him? She knew these hills, knew these paths! What selfish thing had she done? Could she have sent Alexander to his death?

She took a deep breath and swallowed hard. Her stance strengthened as new thoughts filled her head. No, she wouldn't stand here waiting for her sister's return or for the capture of her father's murderer. She was going to go and do something!

She ran inside, changed quickly, and then went out to the barn. Her father's chestnut mare neighed softly as she approached.

"Be still Maple. We are going to The White Horse," she instructed the mare. It neighed softly as she saddle her. As soon as Mayonette was done she jumped up and headed for the inn.

--- Crystal Heart

05-04-2006, 12:34 AM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	Darker Days Discussion Thread Crystal Heart invites you to play in her game: Darker Days Basic Storyline: Sandrina Hitherford is missing. Her father has been murdered. His estate in Rohan hasn't been settled due to his untimely demise. Sandrina's sister, Mayonette has to find out who killed her father and settle the estate before her greedy uncle inherits everything. She must also find Sandrina - who the murderer (contracted by the uncle) is holding for a hefty ransom. Along the way Mayonette must learn a sense of herself, responsibility, leadership, and the aspect of danger. Last edited by piosenniel; 05-04-2006 at 12:58 AM.

05-04-2006, 12:35 AM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	The purpose of the story is to: Save Sandrina, help Mayonette in all tasks, bring the uncle and the murder to justice, and lay her father to rest. This means we will know the story is over when: the Uncle has been brought to jail or killed - along with the murderer, Sandrina is home, and Mayonette and her comrades have returned home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting Location: Rohan – The White Horse Inn Likely destination: Rohan – Sandrina’s estate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Plan for the Game From the inn we will head back to Mayonette’s home where we can decide what would be the best plan of action. There will be a couple of horses in the stable in case a player doesn't exactly have one. About three. No more. From Mayonette’s home we will be traveling into the woods. There we will be looking for clues, discussing what must be done to the murderer/kidnapper (who in the end will be played by me if no one else wants to wait that long to be that person). Distance will be close by to Rohan. Out in the country side. We will find Sandrina and the kidnapper/murderer in a cottage in the deep thicket of woods. There will be a scene where the murderer and Uncle Samuel will fight us. Samuel and murderer may die at this point. Take Sandrina home. At home I will give money rewards to everyone that aided in this quest. Then all that want to stay may stay where the father's funeral will occur. Last edited by piosenniel; 05-04-2006 at 12:58 AM.

05-04-2006, 12:41 AM	#4
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	Player/Character List 4-9 Human men and women from Rohan Crystal Heart – Mayonette Starnson Hama of the Riddermark - Hama Haukrsonn, General of Rohan’s Hawkshead Company Cordelia Harrison - Cordelia Smatherson, Mayonette’s best friend Dimturiel - Edhener Glirdan - Léoflic Witch_Queen - Thomas The Sixth Wizard – Garnae Mithalwen - Elfride ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No other characters than the type listed above are needed – human, male or female, of Rohan only Last edited by piosenniel; 05-08-2006 at 02:35 PM.

05-04-2006, 12:43 AM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	FIRST POST FOR THE GAME Posted to the RPG Thread ~~ Pio Mayonette stood upon the porch of her home, arms clutching either side. Tears shone in her maple brown eyes as the memories of her father flooded through her small frame. Each and every breath felt like a weighted eternity, gathering even worse strength than before. She watched as the gentle breeze stirred the trees around their house. She pondered on why her father had to die. He was so young, so full of life! Couldn't there have been a way to save him? Or her sister? Her body shuddered to think what they may be doing to her. After seeing just what they did to her father, she was terrified to find her sister's body. She shook away the thought. No, she said to herself, it wouldn't end like that. She prayed that her sister would be okay. Her sister had far more to live for than she did. Sandrina had a husband, a new life, and a barely blossoming child within her. Why had she said she would stay behind when Alexander had come to ask her if she wanted to come and find Sandrina with him? She knew these hills, knew these paths! What selfish thing had she done? Could she have sent Alexander to his death? She took a deep breath and swallowed hard. Her stance strengthened as new thoughts filled her head. No, she wouldn't stand here waiting for her sister's return or for the capture of her father's murderer. She was going to go and do something! She ran inside, changed quickly, and then went out to the barn. Her father's chestnut mare neighed softly as she approached. "Be still Maple. We are going to The White Horse," she instructed the mare. It neighed softly as she saddle her. As soon as Mayonette was done she jumped up and headed for the inn. --- Crystal Heart* Last edited by piosenniel; 05-06-2006 at 02:37 PM.

05-04-2006, 12:36 AM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	Timeframes: This game takes place in the 4th Age at around year 12. The storyline itself or plot covers 2.5 weeks This game requires a time commitment of 6 - 8 weeks to meet the goal from the game owner and from the major players.

05-04-2006, 12:42 AM	#5
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	The game owner will play 1 character. Crystal Heart’s character NAME: Mayonette Starnson AGE: 24 RACE: Human GENDER: Female WEAPONS: A dagger and matching battle sword that was once her fathers is all that she carries. There are no other weapons in her possession. APPEARANCE: Dark brown hair that she has normally would hang loosely down her back. Now she wears it up in a messy bun for traveling. She has dark brown eyes that shine with her emotions. Gentle rose colored lips that once couldn't remain quiet are now still with the agony of her loss. She wears a simple white shirt that was once her fathers- tailored to her for more comfortable travel. She wears earth toned riding pants. Over her ensemble she wears a very simple green cloak. Over her riding pants sits the belted sword. It rests upon her left hip. She hides the danger inside her riding boot, ready for battle. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Mayonette is naive. She has always believed that people really are good and that good things happen to good people. However, the death of her father has changed those thoughts. She is beginning to see that the world isn't so grand, isn't so pure as she once thought it was. She is serious, but not subdued. She is level headed and can be stubborn. Her strength is using her emotion in a positive way. Her weakness is trusting far too easily. HISTORY: Mayonette is the youngest in the family. Sandrina is the very oldest. At one time there were two brothers in between the two of them, but both died due to a strange illness. Their father always treasured his daughters. He helped them understand the ways of the world and his business. He saw Sandrina married off to Alexander Hitherford. Mayonette's uncle is the oldest of three boys, but the grandfather knew that giving him any responsibility was a bad idea. Thus, he gave everything to Arthur (Mayonette and Sandrina's father) and the youngest son Henry. Now, Uncle Samuel is tired of waiting. He is going to get that estate no matter what the cost.