Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 05-05-2006, 08:50 PM

Arry:

I've had in mind a post, where Sythric - as we start off - comes to ride along Brand, and starts to talk with him about one thing that separates them: Brand has never killed a human before - and Sythric has (not so many, just a few - he's not counting the orcs). S. feels something like an urge to help Brand in making that thing clear - it will come to him in his nightmares anyhow...

If we are going fast forwards in the next day (RL), please put a save for that. I try to make it in 24 hours, but may miss it (the post is again something like ready, but I will just have to write it in this data-format).

And how would Brand react to Sythric coming to ride beside him, asking, if he had time to talk (being warmly welcoming, being reserved...)? You give me some outlines, and then I'll incorporate them into my post, not to say too much of Brand - but in the line of your thoughts?

Arry · 05-05-2006, 09:28 PM

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Brand is a quiet, even tempered, dependable fellow. Hardworker. Likes to see a task through to the very end. He likes the rhythm of the old ways, or so he calls them, doesn’t care much for change, and can be quite suspicious of any who live outside his village. He weighs almost everything in light of how it will benefit his family first and then his townsmen. He is, of course, a loyal man to his King, and would knock anyone down with a blow from his cudgel who’d gainsay him. The King, though, is more a vague idea to him than a real man.

I have the feeling that Brand would be quietly reserved. He has one goal burning in his mind at the present, and that is the delivering of his town's appeal to the King. Once that is done, he can consider other things he has been thinking about.

But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

piosenniel · 05-06-2006, 01:55 AM

Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

Undómë · 05-06-2006, 02:38 AM

So, the wounded group has set off from camp now.

Nogrod · 05-06-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Arry

But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

Surely. That's what I was going to do. But it would be natural to add one or two sentences like: "Brand looked towards him reservedly, but seemed to agree the company" - or whatever... You see: it would be nice knowing just those italicized points. Sorry. I'm just a bit nervous after our last encounter at the nightcamp, when I kind of overdid it - and got you upset by that. Just wanted to be sure...

Don't worry. I'll be careful this time.

Naria · 05-06-2006, 09:45 AM

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Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

Sorry everyone. Yup, go ahead and use my character if you wish

!! I have had some stuff happen in RL and didn't feel the need to air my dirty laundry here!(or by pm)

I will try and get a post up tomorrow at the latest!

Tevildo · 05-06-2006, 10:26 AM

Is anyone wounded in the group interested in keeling out of their saddle to the ground and be unable to continue on horseback? If so, we could quickly construct a sledge and have the poor person dragged along..... I assume we'd want to do this in just a post or two--a post for someone collapsing and a second post where Leod oversees the making of the sledge and we start off again. I guess I could use Valier's character if she doesn't respond and no one else wants to do it.

Arry - would that be alright, or do you think it would take up too much time? I am not sure how quickly you wanted us to move along in terms of real time.....

Child of the 7th Age · 05-06-2006, 10:48 AM

Keep up the good work guys! My Easterling character may be out of the game but I am enjoying reading this!

Arry - check your pms.

Farael · 05-06-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Keep up the good work guys! My Easterling character may be out of the game but I am enjoying reading this!

Arry - check your pms.

Are you sure Child? I don't know what plans you made with Arry, but I wouldn't mind the scouts perhaps finding a straggler Easterling? something so that the scouting has a bit more of a purpose than to find nothing and make a camp.

Just thinking out loud, but a wounded Easterling who could not keep up with the rest of the group and whom when captured is "brought to trial"? It might be an interesting piece of writing to do, as long as that's ok with Arry's plans and of course Child herself.

Arry · 05-06-2006, 10:50 AM

Tevildo

Your plan sounds fine. But I don't think Brand will be falling out off his horse.

So - Sythric? or Vaenosa, it will have to be.

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Naria

There is no need to tell your fellow gamers why you are gone from the game.

But you do need to let us know that you won't be able to post for a while, when you might return, and if you want someone to carry your character along.

Nogrod · 05-06-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Arry

Tevildo

Your plan sounds fine. But I don't think Brand will be falling out off his horse.

So - Sythric? or Vaenosa, it will have to be.

If you see the plan fit, then Sythric might be the one to drop. He was after all the most severely wounded. I'll post Sythric talking with Brand in a moment (as I just write it down), and will end it with him feeling quite bad.

If you will take on the option Tevildo suggested, feel free to depict Sythric falling from his horse and do what you will... Sythric is totally usable (for your writing) at that point. If you will not stick to this plan, then it just could be understandable, that he felt bad for a moment, and then continued.

If Arry wants Brand to comment on Sythric's discussion, that should of course be made first - and because of that possibility, I'll make his bad feeling written cautiously, so as to allow multiple ways to go on...

05-06-2006, 01:55 AM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-06-2006, 02:38 AM	#4
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	So, the wounded group has set off from camp now. __________________ Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost, her white arms and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes, grey as a cloudless night . . .

05-06-2006, 10:26 AM	#7
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Is anyone wounded in the group interested in keeling out of their saddle to the ground and be unable to continue on horseback? If so, we could quickly construct a sledge and have the poor person dragged along..... I assume we'd want to do this in just a post or two--a post for someone collapsing and a second post where Leod oversees the making of the sledge and we start off again. I guess I could use Valier's character if she doesn't respond and no one else wants to do it. Arry - would that be alright, or do you think it would take up too much time? I am not sure how quickly you wanted us to move along in terms of real time..... __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

05-06-2006, 10:48 AM	#8
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Keep up the good work guys! My Easterling character may be out of the game but I am enjoying reading this! Arry - check your pms. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

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05-05-2006, 08:50 PM	#1
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	Arry: I've had in mind a post, where Sythric - as we start off - comes to ride along Brand, and starts to talk with him about one thing that separates them: Brand has never killed a human before - and Sythric has (not so many, just a few - he's not counting the orcs). S. feels something like an urge to help Brand in making that thing clear - it will come to him in his nightmares anyhow... If we are going fast forwards in the next day (RL), please put a save for that. I try to make it in 24 hours, but may miss it (the post is again something like ready, but I will just have to write it in this data-format). And how would Brand react to Sythric coming to ride beside him, asking, if he had time to talk (being warmly welcoming, being reserved...)? You give me some outlines, and then I'll incorporate them into my post, not to say too much of Brand - but in the line of your thoughts?

05-06-2006, 10:50 AM	#10
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Tevildo Your plan sounds fine. But I don't think Brand will be falling out off his horse. So - Sythric? or Vaenosa, it will have to be. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Naria There is no need to tell your fellow gamers why you are gone from the game. But you do need to let us know that you won't be able to post for a while, when you might return, and if you want someone to carry your character along.