WW XCVII: Werewolves in the Westfold - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meneltarmacil · 06-25-2012, 11:43 AM

As the Council of Elrond debates what to do with the Ring, Saruman begins his attack on Rohan. The town of Isenbridge is his first target, but rather than risk open war this early, he has sent werewolves to destroy it from within.

Unknown to Saruman, though, he's not the only wizard with an interest in this town...

Roles

Wolves (3): Kill one villager during the Night. May PM at Night.

Radagast the Brown (Seer): Talks to the animals every Night; they tell him/her the role of one villager.

Alatar and Pallando, the Blue Wizards (Cobblers): Attempt to interfere with the village by day, get the innocents lynched and protect the wolves. Can PM during the day, must be silent at Night.

Eomer or Eowyn (Ranger): May protect one villager during the Night.

Votes: Votes are not retractable. To be considered valid, each vote must be bolded and preceded by two plus signs, like this:
++My Invisible Friend Bob. In the event of a tie, the lynchee will be chosen at random from among the top vote-getters.

Other Rules: Anybody who does not post for an entire day or does not vote for two days in a row will be modfired unless they provide a good reason on the Admin Thread.

The deadline will be the same as the last game, 1pm GMT.

Ideally, I'd like 15 players for this game. We can work with less, but I may have to drop the new Cobbler idea if that happens.

Sign-ups may now begin. Including a role for yourself is recommended.

Villagers
Coppermirror: Toymaker
Eomer of the Rohirrim: Tavern lackey
Galadriel55: Half-deaf tapestry weaver
Inziladun: Baker
Kitanna: Cranky hermit
Nerwen: Horse trader of doubtful integrity
Nessa Telrunya: Midwife
Pitchwife: Grumpy old man
satansaloser2005: Wandering minstrel
Shastanis Althreduin: Wandering minstrel

satansaloser2005 · 06-25-2012, 12:26 PM

Please put me down with a question mark; I'll be gone July 6-11, so my participation depends on when we start the game (aka hopefully after that).

I'll think about a role/occupation. Can I just be the town bicycle again? No? Just checking.

Galadriel55 · 06-25-2012, 01:03 PM

I shall weave tapestries.

How can I miss this?

Nerwen · 06-26-2012, 01:23 AM

Sign me up, please.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-26-2012, 04:02 AM

Count me in! I'll be the suspicious wolf breeder.

Nah, I couldn't live up to that performance of Nilp's.

I'll be a tavern lackey.

Kitanna · 06-26-2012, 05:32 AM

I would like to play, but for now please put a question mark next to my name. If I can play or not depends on the DL.

Shastanis Althreduin · 06-26-2012, 05:45 AM

I'll sign up. Every village needs its very own wandering minstrel, right?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-26-2012, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

I'll sign up. Every village needs its very own wandering minstrel, right?

Oh man, those guys never tip...

Pitchwife · 07-02-2012, 08:05 AM

I'll be the grumpy old man who does nothing all day but sit on a bench in the sunshine and mutter about how everything was better when he was young.

satansaloser2005 · 07-02-2012, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

I'll be the grumpy old man who does nothing all day but sit on a bench in the sunshine and mutter about how everything was better when he was young.

Of course you will, dear. But what about the game?

Galadriel55 · 07-03-2012, 04:56 PM

Bumping the thread up.

Meneltarmacil · 07-04-2012, 12:52 AM

Yes, seven players do not a village make.

Well, not unless you want them all to end up as wolf chow in short order.

satansaloser2005 · 07-04-2012, 07:29 PM

This is just a reminder that I will be unable to wolf my were until at least the 11th (more likely the 13th, as I'll need time to recuperate). If the game starts before then, I will not be participating, but if we begin any time after that, I will be happy to play.

Given the last game, I think it's appropriate that I choose to be Shasta's partner in song.

Galadriel55 · 07-04-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Given the last game, I think it's appropriate that I choose to be Shasta's partner in song.

Well, that way you're saving us a good many headaches about who to lynch.

satansaloser2005 · 07-04-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Well, that way you're saving us a good many headaches about who to lynch.

Time permitting, my occupation will mean I'll be giving you headaches. I have a reputation to uphold, after all.

Galadriel55 · 07-04-2012, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Time permitting, my occupation will mean I'll be giving you headaches. I have a reputation to uphold, after all.

You're right! Your voice is rather (in)famous. How could I forget that people would rather listen to crows' croaking than your and Shasta's duets?

:P

Maybe I should alter my own occupation a wee bit. I'll be a weaver who is half deaf.

Meneltarmacil · 07-11-2012, 10:29 AM

As it seems clear that the game will start after the 13th, I think we can safely say that Sally will be able to participate.

That is, if the game gets started at all. We still need more people, and that means YOU, readers. I wish more people would sign up, but this game seems to have gone forgotten for a while now.

satansaloser2005 · 07-11-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meneltarmacil

As it seems clear that the game will start after the 13th, I think we can safely say that Sally will be able to participate.

That is, if the game gets started at all. We still need more people, and that means YOU, readers. I wish more people would sign up, but this game seems to have gone forgotten for a while now.

Correct, sir. I just returned to civilization this afternoon, and am itching for some Werewolf action. And more players, you say? I'm on it.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-13-2012, 04:25 AM

Yup. Can't wait to slaughter those delicious villa.... I mean, can't wait to enforce justice on these horrible murderers.

Inziladun · 07-16-2012, 12:59 PM

I was holding off signing up for this, since I knew it would be unwise for me to commit if the game was going on this week.

Since it looks unlikely we'll begin in less than 4-5 days, I'm in as the local baker.

satansaloser2005 · 07-16-2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inziladun

I'm in as the local baker.

I'd like to place an advance order for a dozen of your finest cupcakes, young sir.

Inziladun · 07-16-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

I'd like to place an advance order for a dozen of your finest cupcakes, young sir.

Yes, madam. Sprinkles with that? The red ones are made from cows' eyeballs.

Meneltarmacil · 07-16-2012, 08:44 PM

Thank you for signing up, Inzil. I'd like to order a dozen scones while you're at it.

Galadriel55 · 07-16-2012, 08:56 PM

For a second I read baker as banker, and I thought what on earth do cupcakes and scones have to do with it.

(Did I not choose the right occupation? Except that now it's more of a half-blindness than half-deafness.)

Galadriel55 · 07-18-2012, 09:29 AM

I was hoping the game would start earlier. If it does not start, like, now (which it likely won't) I might have to drop out.

In a couple of weeks I'm leaving for a week, then I'm back for a couple days and gone again, so I won't be able to play.

I'm still in if the number of players suddenly doubles in the next week or so, but if not...

Sorry guys.

Meneltarmacil · 07-22-2012, 09:57 PM

Guys, I don't know if this will work. I'm afraid we might be facing the end of Werewolf.

Nerwen · 07-23-2012, 02:07 AM

Menel, have you tried inviting people directly?

Inziladun · 07-23-2012, 07:52 AM

I think maybe the moot in the UK has a lot of the usual players occupied just now.
I wouldn't despair. Summer's usually a time with lower participation anyway, it seems.

satansaloser2005 · 07-23-2012, 08:27 AM

Blasphemy. I'll see about twisting some arms.

Inziladun · 07-26-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Blasphemy. I'll see about twisting some arms.

Any luck?

Coppermirror · 07-27-2012, 04:20 AM

I would like to sign up, please.

For an occupation, I'll be a toymaker.

satansaloser2005 · 07-27-2012, 03:26 PM

Hilariously, that newbie isn't mine. Hello though, and welcome!

I'm working on it. I am both awake and free this evening, so I'll try to get some more people on board.

Nerwen · 07-27-2012, 09:15 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Coppermirror! And thanks for signing up!

Since, over the years, Barrowdowns Werewolf has developed its own jargon and so on, you might want to have a look at the general guidelines thread. Especially the Glossary section. Otherwise it can get confusing.

Coppermirror · 07-27-2012, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, satansaloser2005 and Nerwen.

I'll look at the glossary for terms I don't recognise.

A friend who's been lurking here for years showed me this forum a month or so ago, and since then one of my hobbies has been reading the old Werewolf games in chronological order. Only got through about 12 of them so far. Once I noticed there was a game being planned right now (one with not enough players yet, no less!) I couldn't resist signing up. I look forward to playing with you all.

Galadriel55 · 07-27-2012, 09:53 PM

Welcome indeed, Coppermirror! I commend you on your most honourable quest of reading old games and I wish you luck! Having posted only twice you're probably more of a werewolf expert than I am...

Have fun this game!

I'm here for another week and a half. I think I will still have enough time to play if we start now, but I doubt it if it takes a week longer.

Meneltarmacil · 07-28-2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Hilariously, that newbie isn't mine. Hello though, and welcome!

I'm working on it. I am both awake and free this evening, so I'll try to get some more people on board.

Thanks for your support. We may start this yet!

Also, welcome, Coppermirror and thank you for signing up. The wolves could definitely use some fresh meat.

Coppermirror · 07-30-2012, 08:37 AM

Nobody's had any luck finding more players? It must be a bad time of year. I'm afraid I haven't got anyone in mind to drag into it either, since the only person I could try is just too busy right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meneltarmacil

The wolves could definitely use some fresh meat.

Quite. When I'm inevitably eaten by them, I hope I provide a delicious dinner at least.

Nessa Telrunya · 07-31-2012, 03:16 PM

Well, it's been quite a long time since I've gotten in on a game of WW!

Sign me up, please! Let's see if I can continue my survivalist record, hm?

I might make a fair midwife.

Kitanna · 07-31-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nessa Telrunya

Well, it's been quite a long time since I've gotten in on a game of WW!

Sign me up, please! Let's see if I can continue my survivalist record, hm?

I might make a fair midwife.

Historically midwives were the first to be targeted. Better watch that survival record.

I never picked a role, so cranky hermit it is.

Inziladun · 08-03-2012, 07:31 AM

*Bump*

06-25-2012, 11:43 AM	#1
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,287	WW XCVII: Werewolves in the Westfold (Admin Thread) As the Council of Elrond debates what to do with the Ring, Saruman begins his attack on Rohan. The town of Isenbridge is his first target, but rather than risk open war this early, he has sent werewolves to destroy it from within. Unknown to Saruman, though, he's not the only wizard with an interest in this town... Roles Wolves (3): Kill one villager during the Night. May PM at Night. Radagast the Brown (Seer): Talks to the animals every Night; they tell him/her the role of one villager. Alatar and Pallando, the Blue Wizards (Cobblers): Attempt to interfere with the village by day, get the innocents lynched and protect the wolves. Can PM during the day, must be silent at Night. Eomer or Eowyn (Ranger): May protect one villager during the Night. Votes: Votes are not retractable. To be considered valid, each vote must be bolded and preceded by two plus signs, like this: ++My Invisible Friend Bob. In the event of a tie, the lynchee will be chosen at random from among the top vote-getters. Other Rules: Anybody who does not post for an entire day or does not vote for two days in a row will be modfired unless they provide a good reason on the Admin Thread. The deadline will be the same as the last game, 1pm GMT. Ideally, I'd like 15 players for this game. We can work with less, but I may have to drop the new Cobbler idea if that happens. Sign-ups may now begin. Including a role for yourself is recommended. Villagers Coppermirror: Toymaker Eomer of the Rohirrim: Tavern lackey Galadriel55: Half-deaf tapestry weaver Inziladun: Baker Kitanna: Cranky hermit Nerwen: Horse trader of doubtful integrity Nessa Telrunya: Midwife Pitchwife: Grumpy old man satansaloser2005: Wandering minstrel Shastanis Althreduin: Wandering minstrel __________________ I ♣ baby seals. Last edited by Meneltarmacil; 08-03-2012 at 01:17 PM.

06-25-2012, 12:26 PM	#2
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,810	Please put me down with a question mark; I'll be gone July 6-11, so my participation depends on when we start the game (aka hopefully after that). I'll think about a role/occupation. Can I just be the town bicycle again? No? Just checking. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

06-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,309	I shall weave tapestries. How can I miss this? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-26-2012, 01:23 AM	#4
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,701	Sign me up, please. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

06-26-2012, 04:02 AM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,992	Count me in! I'll be the suspicious wolf breeder. Nah, I couldn't live up to that performance of Nilp's. I'll be a tavern lackey. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-26-2012, 05:32 AM	#6
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,390	I would like to play, but for now please put a question mark next to my name. If I can play or not depends on the DL. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

06-26-2012, 05:45 AM	#7
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	I'll sign up. Every village needs its very own wandering minstrel, right? __________________ 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

07-02-2012, 08:05 AM	#9
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,355	I'll be the grumpy old man who does nothing all day but sit on a bench in the sunshine and mutter about how everything was better when he was young. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-03-2012, 04:56 PM	#11
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,309	Bumping the thread up. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-04-2012, 12:52 AM	#12
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,287	Yes, seven players do not a village make. Well, not unless you want them all to end up as wolf chow in short order. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

07-04-2012, 07:29 PM	#13
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,810	This is just a reminder that I will be unable to wolf my were until at least the 11th (more likely the 13th, as I'll need time to recuperate). If the game starts before then, I will not be participating, but if we begin any time after that, I will be happy to play. Given the last game, I think it's appropriate that I choose to be Shasta's partner in song. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

07-11-2012, 10:29 AM	#17
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,287	As it seems clear that the game will start after the 13th, I think we can safely say that Sally will be able to participate. That is, if the game gets started at all. We still need more people, and that means YOU, readers. I wish more people would sign up, but this game seems to have gone forgotten for a while now. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

07-13-2012, 04:25 AM	#19
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,992	Yup. Can't wait to slaughter those delicious villa.... I mean, can't wait to enforce justice on these horrible murderers. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-16-2012, 12:59 PM	#20
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,058	I was holding off signing up for this, since I knew it would be unwise for me to commit if the game was going on this week. Since it looks unlikely we'll begin in less than 4-5 days, I'm in as the local baker. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

07-16-2012, 08:44 PM	#23
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,287	Thank you for signing up, Inzil. I'd like to order a dozen scones while you're at it. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

07-16-2012, 08:56 PM	#24
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,309	For a second I read baker as banker, and I thought what on earth do cupcakes and scones have to do with it. (Did I not choose the right occupation? Except that now it's more of a half-blindness than half-deafness.) __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-18-2012, 09:29 AM	#25
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,309	I was hoping the game would start earlier. If it does not start, like, now (which it likely won't) I might have to drop out. In a couple of weeks I'm leaving for a week, then I'm back for a couple days and gone again, so I won't be able to play. I'm still in if the number of players suddenly doubles in the next week or so, but if not... Sorry guys. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-22-2012, 09:57 PM	#26
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,287	Guys, I don't know if this will work. I'm afraid we might be facing the end of Werewolf. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

07-23-2012, 02:07 AM	#27
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,701	Menel, have you tried inviting people directly? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-23-2012, 07:52 AM	#28
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,058	I think maybe the moot in the UK has a lot of the usual players occupied just now. I wouldn't despair. Summer's usually a time with lower participation anyway, it seems. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

07-23-2012, 08:27 AM	#29
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,810	Blasphemy. I'll see about twisting some arms. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

07-27-2012, 04:20 AM	#31
Coppermirror Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 344	I would like to sign up, please. For an occupation, I'll be a toymaker.

07-27-2012, 03:26 PM	#32
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,810	Hilariously, that newbie isn't mine. Hello though, and welcome! I'm working on it. I am both awake and free this evening, so I'll try to get some more people on board. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

07-27-2012, 09:15 PM	#33
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,701	Welcome to the Downs, Coppermirror! And thanks for signing up! Since, over the years, Barrowdowns Werewolf has developed its own jargon and so on, you might want to have a look at the general guidelines thread. Especially the Glossary section. Otherwise it can get confusing. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

07-27-2012, 09:32 PM	#34
Coppermirror Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 344	Thanks for the warm welcome, satansaloser2005 and Nerwen. I'll look at the glossary for terms I don't recognise. A friend who's been lurking here for years showed me this forum a month or so ago, and since then one of my hobbies has been reading the old Werewolf games in chronological order. Only got through about 12 of them so far. Once I noticed there was a game being planned right now (one with not enough players yet, no less!) I couldn't resist signing up. I look forward to playing with you all.

07-27-2012, 09:53 PM	#35
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,309	Welcome indeed, Coppermirror! I commend you on your most honourable quest of reading old games and I wish you luck! Having posted only twice you're probably more of a werewolf expert than I am... Have fun this game! I'm here for another week and a half. I think I will still have enough time to play if we start now, but I doubt it if it takes a week longer. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-31-2012, 03:16 PM	#38
Nessa Telrunya Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a paper bag Posts: 398	Well, it's been quite a long time since I've gotten in on a game of WW! Sign me up, please! Let's see if I can continue my survivalist record, hm? I might make a fair midwife. __________________ Joined together wrote our names upon the page Seven times alliance our loyalties we gave

08-03-2012, 07:31 AM	#40
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,058	Bump __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.