Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[littlemanpoet]

Please don't wait for Foley's and my pm post. Let's carry on with the horse race and any other posts anybody wants to write. Saeryn and Rowenna are out of the horse race.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Please don't wait for Foley's and my pm post. Let's carry on with the horse race and any other posts anybody wants to write. Saeryn and Rowenna are out of the horse race.

That leaves Erbrand, Eodwine, Javan, Léof, Crabannan, Degas, Aethelstan, and Matrim for the race. I'll get a post up for Lithor getting things ready.

[Folwren]

Yes. As soon as everyone says everyone is ready for the horse race and at the site of the race, I'll go ahead and write the race. ...That is what the caretakers are to do - write the actual event in one post?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Yes. As soon as everyone says everyone is ready for the horse race and at the site of the race, I'll go ahead and write the race. ...That is what the caretakers are to do - write the actual event in one post?

Correct.

I've updated the list and listed them in order of when they will occur. The races first, as Lithor has said; after that, the "throwing" games, and then the "weapons" games

I've also claimed care taking of the three-legged race. Anybody else who wants to claim another game, please do so.

NEWLY UPDATED LIST:

1. Horse Race Erbrand, Eodwine, Javan, Léof, Crabannan, Degas, Aethelstan, Matrim--> FOLWREN

2. Foot Race Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba, Eodwine, Osmund, Degas, Matrim--> ___________

3. Three Legged Race Eodwine, Rowenna, Erbrand, Stigend, Garstan, Cnebba, Garmund, Javan, Saeryn, Kara, Ginna, Léoðern, Degas, Wilcred --> ELEMPI

4. Task-path Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Dan, Javan, Saeryn, Erbrand --> GRÓIN

5. Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba, Harreld, Erbrand, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> LOMMY

6. Spear Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld, Thornden, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> _________

7. Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Saeryn, Scyld, Wilcred, Matrim--> FIREFOOT

8. Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Osmund--> ELEMPI

9. Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan, Javan, Cnebba, Garmund, Stigend, Kara--> NOGROD

10. Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine,Javan, Thornden, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> GRÓIN

11. Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> __________

12. Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim--> GWATHAGOR

13. Dancing

14. Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred

[Thinlómien]

Any preferences on how good Harreld, Erbrand, Wilcred, Balvir and Matrim should be at stone throwing?

[Gwathagor]

Harreld is probably the strongest of the group, but I don't know whether he'd be the most accurate.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Any preferences on how good Harreld, Erbrand, Wilcred, Balvir and Matrim should be at stone throwing?

Please describe the nature of the contest you have in mind, Lommy - that way we will be able to tell you our characters are likely to fair.

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Please describe the nature of the contest you have in mind, Lommy - that way we will be able to tell you our characters are likely to fair.

I'm not sure yet... Anyway, it's going to be mostly about accuracy and less with distance and the least with strength, this way it makes sense that the little boys can take part and besides strength is measured well enough in other games. So basically, they try to hit something that is rather far away with their stones.

[littlemanpoet]

I'm caretake this one since it hasn't been claimed.

Foot Race Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba, Eodwine, Osmund, Degas, Matrim--> ELEMPI

This is going to be broken down between men and boys, or else if others think it advisable, to give the boys a head start. I'm torn, with only two boys. Would Javan be willing to join?

I'm going to break this up into a couple of different distance races: (1) a short sprint, and one furlong (1/8 of a mile, not exactly a sprint, and not exactly long distance; it's sort of in between like the Olympic 800 meter race).

The short one will be first.

I'll roll up this race in 50 foot segments and give various runners plusses and minuses based on your descriptions of your characters.

Here's an example:

Eodwine is average height by Eorling standards: 6' 2" or so. His legs aren't long or short and he's fit for his age. His legs are, however, naturally muscular and he can put on a burst of speed - he's a better sprinter than long distance runner. So for the short race I would put him at +5, and for the furlong race I would put him at -5.

Pleaes quote this post and add your character's foot racing description.

[Groin Redbeard]

Nice post Elempi and Folwren! I'm glad that Rowenna was convinced to stay, you two have really don a brilliant job with the whole situation.

My post is up for Lithor, so the horse race can begin whenever we feel like it.

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Eodwine is average height by Eorling standards: 6' 2" or so. His legs aren't long or short and he's fit for his age. His legs are, however, naturally muscular and he can put on a burst of speed - he's a better sprinter than long distance runner. So for the short race I would put him at +5, and for the furlong race I would put him at -5.

Erbrand stands at 6'3". His legs are muscular, much more so than his arms, and can move fast, although his endurance is his strong point. His long legs hinder him from doing well in a sprinting match, but drive on in a steady fury in a distance race. For the short race I'd give him +2, and for the furlong race I'd give him +5.

[Nogrod]

I can take any game that seems to be the first without a writer if there is a dire need. At the moment it looks like being the spear throwing but if someone wishes to take that I'd be even more happy with the quarterstaff-fight as I have some experience of that sport in RL and it would be nice to write.


About the kids in the foot-race then.

First of all: Javan should absolutely take part in it.

Secondly: As Garmund is Celuien's characher in an indefinite "loan" I think we might share our ideas. Also, Cnebba is a shared character of Lommy and myself so Lommy should also have a word in this - at least if she has different ideas (we've talked about Cnebba a few times and I think we share the most ideas).

So.

Garmund is a year older, 9 years, and clearly taller ("tall for his age at 5 feet even" - as Celuien described him in the bio) comparing to Cnebba, 8, ("small and nimble" - as Lommy described him in the bio).

They are both a bit skinny but as Lommy said, Cnebba's nimble and I've always thought of Cnebba as a kind of a "bouncy" guy, like one who is - and just looking from the dictionary now - springy or elastic (you should see my sister's daughter to get what I mean ). So I'd say that Cnebba would be a favourite of the two in a shorter distance but Garmund on the longer one.

To make the point from a different perspective: If they had a tree-climbing contest Cnebba would be a clear favourite but if they would run really a long distance Garmund would win easily / if they had a competition of which one arises up from the ground the fastest after falling down Cnebba would be the winner but if they had to just hold a heavy object up Garmund would win.

Oh, such a clear information for you lmp...

[Folwren]

Sure, Javan can participate in the foot racing.

I'm not sure exactly what you were wanting when you asked us to quote your post and then add our character's description, but below I have all the current descriptions and mine following.

Originally Posted by Elempi

Eodwine is average height by Eorling standards: 6' 2" or so. His legs aren't long or short and he's fit for his age. His legs are, however, naturally muscular and he can put on a burst of speed - he's a better sprinter than long distance runner. So for the short race I would put him at +5, and for the furlong race I would put him at -5.

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Erbrand stands at 6'3". His legs are muscular, much more so than his arms, and can move fast, although his endurance is his strong point. His long legs hinder him from doing well in a sprinting match, but drive on in a steady fury in a distance race. For the short race I'd give him +2, and for the furlong race I'd give him +5.

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Garmund is a year older, 9 years, and clearly taller ("tall for his age at 5 feet even" - as Celuien described him in the bio) comparing to Cnebba, 8, ("small and nimble" - as Lommy described him in the bio).

They are both a bit skinny but as Lommy said, Cnebba's nimble and I've always thought of Cnebba as a kind of a "bouncy" guy, like one who is - and just looking from the dictionary now - springy or elastic (you should see my sister's daughter to get what I mean ). So I'd say that Cnebba would be a favourite of the two in a shorter distance but Garmund on the longer one.

Javan is 12 and short, I think he's somewhere between 4'9" or 4'11", but my mouse is working SO badly on this computer I am not going to go find my actual bio post to find out exactly what. He's compactly built and I don't know if that will aid in running or detract from it. I've never considered how athletic my characters were - outside of horse riding - because I don't know anything about athletics. I'd say he's an average runner, not slow, but not particularly fast. And I'll go ahead and say he has endurance, so could keep a fairly steady pace for a long time. So, perhaps he'll have a better chance at a long run.

Elempi, you're doing the rating, not me, right?

Does that work? Sorry for the confusion.

[littlemanpoet]

I probably won't have the foot race post ready tonight after all. So I'll wait, as has been suggested, so people can write character posts in between this and the next game.

NEWLY UPDATED LIST:

1. Horse Race Erbrand, Eodwine, Javan, Léof, Crabannan, Degas, Aethelstan, Matrim--> FOLWREN

2. Foot Race Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba, Eodwine, Osmund, Degas, Matrim--> ELEMPI

3. Three Legged Race Eodwine, Rowenna, Erbrand, Stigend, Garstan, Cnebba, Garmund, Javan, Saeryn, Kara, Ginna, Léoðern, Degas, Wilcred --> ELEMPI

4. Task-path Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Dan, Javan, Saeryn, Erbrand --> GRÓIN

5. Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba, Harreld, Erbrand, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> LOMMY

6. Spear Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld, Thornden, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> GROIN

7. Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Saeryn, Scyld, Wilcred, Matrim--> FIREFOOT

8. Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Osmund--> ELEMPI

9. Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan, Javan, Cnebba, Garmund, Stigend, Kara--> NOGROD

10. Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine,Javan, Thornden, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> GRÓIN

11. Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> NOGROD

12. Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim--> GWATHAGOR

13. Dancing

14. Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred

[Nogrod]

Should we add Garstan to the knife-throwing? It reads in his bio by Celuien: "handy with a knife"

In anticipation of the three-legged race...

Stigend and Garstan could be quite a fine pair as they are close friends and are used to work together. On the downside G is 35 and S is 30 so they are not so agile in an unfamiliar situation as some younger ones might be - even if they'd realise how to do it mentally.

Cnebba and Garmund will be an interesting pair. They are agile and if they get it right they might be the ones to beat! But there should be something like a roll for their succeeding to co-operate. I'm not talking so much a mental thing as that I think they could do at the moment of competition but a physical one - like if they get the rhythm and understand it, that they are able to pull it off together.

Also the fact of fathers running against their sons might open nice possibilities: like daddies letting the kids win them at the last meters if there was such a situation; the kids trying to take advantage of their fathers' possible fumble - or even helping that to be; a mishap between the two pairs that might bring forwards nice interactions between them (that's probably not so good idea as in the end it would probably be me writing all that stuff between the characters with no interaction with any other writer)... Just ideas.

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Should we add Garstan to the knife-throwing? It reads in his bio by Celuien: "handy with a knife"

A good idea, I think.

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Also, Cnebba is a shared character of Lommy and myself so Lommy should also have a word in this - at least if she has different ideas (we've talked about Cnebba a few times and I think we share the most ideas).

I will protest loudly if Nogrod says something about Cnebba that I disagree with. So, if I'm not protesting, you may take his word for it.

And lastly, why is everybody so baffled about the recent Rowenna? Didn't we all always know that she was just a wounded child inside? (And yes I'm really serious despite that smiley... )

[Groin Redbeard]

Great job with all the races Elempi, you really are a true Bard.

Here's a list on what still needs to be done, what games should we do next?

NEWLY UPDATED LIST:

1. Task-path Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Dan, Javan, Saeryn, Erbrand --> GRÓIN

2. Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba, Harreld, Erbrand, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> LOMMY

3. Spear Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld, Thornden, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> _________

4. Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Saeryn, Scyld, Wilcred, Matrim--> FIREFOOT

5. Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Osmund--> ELEMPI

6. Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan, Javan, Cnebba, Garmund, Stigend, Kara--> NOGROD

7. Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine,Javan, Thornden, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> GRÓIN

8. Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir-->

9. Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim--> GWATHAGOR

10. Dancing

11. Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred

[littlemanpoet]

Let's just handle them in order. Groin, go ahead and write the task path when you're ready.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Let's just handle them in order. Groin, go ahead and write the task path when you're ready.

Very well, I will write something tomorrow then.

[Nogrod]

I corrected the list (added myself to the quarterstaff-fight as it was empty and I thought we agreed on me writing it).

I might be able to write the spear throwing as well if no one thinks that writing three events is too much for one person (I still have two to come). But if you lmp have alredy some ideas on it please go forwards with it.

We might also share it, like I write the initial stages of the spear throwing and you lmp write the final moments - or vice versa? Though in that case we should decide together what the form of the competition would be...




Spear Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld, Thornden, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> _________

Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Saeryn, Scyld, Wilcred, Matrim--> FIREFOOT

Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Osmund--> ELEMPI

Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan, Javan, Cnebba, Garmund, Stigend, Kara--> NOGROD

Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine,Javan, Thornden, Wilcred, Balvir, Matrim --> GRÓIN

Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> NOGROD

Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim--> GWATHAGOR

Dancing

Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred


The pebble-throwing wasn't too long Lommy! It was great fun!

Form: I'll write an answer but then I need to take Stigend out of the situation as he will be attending the next game... and really his son performed well... Sorry. I was too busy the last days and the game moved forwards much quicker I anticipated... But we'll make that discussion another day.

[Nogrod]

Btw. I see there are 11 participants in the quarterstaff-fight. Could we get one more? I can always use the NPC's but it would be more fun if one more actual character is involved.

Any volunteers?


Also, if you think you have something to say about your characters skills in either the sack-fight (requires agility, balance and eye for the situation more than strength) or the quarterstaff-fight I'd like to hear that. I'm going to resolve the outcomes with dices but I will use some light multipliers in accordance with the presumed skills of the participants.