Assigned to Mordor Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 11-30-2005, 05:45 PM

The First Test post is up.

The ordering in which you guys post after my latest, will determine the order of the line-up (which is not that important after all, but will help clarify that little bit).

Then off you go!

littlemanpoet · 12-01-2005, 10:54 AM

1. Only Orcs will ever be found behind the wheel in Mordor; make sure your posts account for this.

2. Orcs have not changed since the days of the Dark Lord, except in one regard alone: their dark hearts crave respect, and so they have given mighty efforts to accomplishing a thin veneer of civilization. Therefore, they have turned into perfect bureaucrats: overly officious, tending to use "overly" correct English, which means a latinate word where a good Anglo-Saxon one will do. If you're not sure what that means, any word that ends in "tion" is latinate. Any word beginning with "con", "pro", or any of those three letter prefixes, is likely to be latinate. The one exception to the overly correct usage is when they're behind the wheel, and they revert to the most beastly talk.

I think that about covers it.

So I need to go back and edit the talk of Lûgnût too.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-01-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

2. Orcs have not changed since the days of the Dark Lord, except in one regard alone: their dark hearts crave respect, and so they have given mighty efforts to accomplishing a thin veneer of civilization. Therefore, they have turned into perfect bureaucrats: overly officious, tending to use "overly" correct English, which means a latinate word where a good Anglo-Saxon one will do. If you're not sure what that means, any word that ends in "tion" is latinate. Any word beginning with "con", "pro", or any of those three letter prefixes, is likely to be latinate. The one exception to the overly correct usage is when they're behind the wheel, and they revert to the most beastly talk.

Sounds Vogon-esque to me. Do they write poetry?

littlemanpoet · 12-01-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Sounds Vogon-esque to me. Do they write poetry?

Yeaaaaah, I knowwwww.

But there are not signs in Mordor that wap you in the nose for having an idea.

No, they leave the poetry to the Pretentious Professorial Trolls who speak overwrought Jamesian English at the University of Mordor.

the phantom · 12-01-2005, 02:19 PM

I see you sent in some vans to whisk us away to seperate locations, but I didn't see that a van had been sent for Alli. Do you have some some sort of curveball planned for her, lmp, or can I bring her along with me?

the guy who be short · 12-01-2005, 02:36 PM

What the phantom said, minus the Alli. Does Flèin have to find his own way around, or is a van coming?

Internet access might be a little tight for a few days, maybe a week or more. I'll most likely post at least once a day, but won't be as commited as I could be.

I'm also busy all next Monday with a Prizegiving ceremony, so no posts then.

littlemanpoet · 12-01-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

What the phantom said, minus the Alli. Does Flèin have to find his own way around, or is a van coming?

Internet access might be a little tight for a few days, maybe a week or more. I'll most likely post at least once a day, but won't be as commited as I could be.

I'm also busy all next Monday with a Prizegiving ceremony, so no posts then.

You'll probably fall behind, but you will have opportunity to catch up afterward. As Kath has already learned, you'll get no sympathy from me for falling behind.

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Originally Posted by Guy

What the phantom said, minus the Alli. Does Flèin have to find his own way around, or is a van coming?

No more vans for now. My plan in this case was to "curveball" any player who hadn't posted yet by the time I got done with work. Fléin may join if he likes.

[quote=Fea]...am I about to get vanned?[/qutoe]No. I have worse things saved up for you.

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Originally Posted by Celuien

I've just sent Panakeia on her way to the BliddyUnnergrind. Is there anything special she should find there? And would anyone like to run into her on the trip?

A trip via the bliddyunnergrind will cost her 2 trolls, 50 maggots, one way. She'll find street musicians down in the corridors, which are full of litter and spit, chewed up gum, cigarette butts, rude people, people in a bliddy rush, et cetera. Typical city life only Mordorian to boot. Use your imagination.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-01-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Do you have some some sort of curveball planned for her, lmp, or can I bring her along with me?

And here I thought that my moody and potentially violent dear Alli would be bringing you along with her.

Sure you still want to travel with the lass? Hehe.

And yeah... am I about to get vanned?

Not that I'd mind, of course... curveballs make me smile.

the phantom · 12-01-2005, 02:56 PM

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Sure you still want to travel with the lass?

Oh, yes. Unless lmp has something planned for you, I could use a traveling companion. And since Sai is right there with you, it would make sense if she joined the party.

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curveballs make me smile

Well, if you end up going my way, I promise I will throw you a nice curveball or two.

As long as you don't get "vanned", we will be able to meet up again fairly shortly, even if you can't get into my van (though I think I can convince the driver to take on an extra passenger or two). I already have a little something partially worked out. Unfortunately, I have to go to work now, so I can't write it up until later this evening. But, seeing as we have an entire week, I don't think that'll be a problem.

littlemanpoet · 12-01-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

I see you sent in some vans to whisk us away to seperate locations, but I didn't see that a van had been sent for Alli. Do you have some some sort of curveball planned for her, lmp, or can I bring her along with me?

You can bring her along ... if she proves willing. You are free agents. I will not explicate.

piosenniel · 12-08-2005, 01:22 AM

This game is an excellent read! Kudos to all of you!

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Just bringing this forward:

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littlemanpoet · 12-08-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

Valde Delego would like to humbly implore that the Grand Anakronist get his days straight in order that he not lose any more points...

Huh!?!?!?

Did I goof? What'd I say an' what should I have said???

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Originally Posted by Celuien

So, are we all going to transform into Orcs now?

Yup.

Oh, and by the way, Celuien, not only have you just turned into an orc, but you have a tank that is three quarters full. The orc will now give you your RET - that is, ridiculously easy test for driving, after which you will be given a driver's license that looks suspiciously like a playing card.

- pick your suit and number.

12-01-2005, 10:54 AM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Redirects concerning Orcs 1. Only Orcs will ever be found behind the wheel in Mordor; make sure your posts account for this. 2. Orcs have not changed since the days of the Dark Lord, except in one regard alone: their dark hearts crave respect, and so they have given mighty efforts to accomplishing a thin veneer of civilization. Therefore, they have turned into perfect bureaucrats: overly officious, tending to use "overly" correct English, which means a latinate word where a good Anglo-Saxon one will do. If you're not sure what that means, any word that ends in "tion" is latinate. Any word beginning with "con", "pro", or any of those three letter prefixes, is likely to be latinate. The one exception to the overly correct usage is when they're behind the wheel, and they revert to the most beastly talk. I think that about covers it. So I need to go back and edit the talk of Lûgnût too.

12-01-2005, 02:19 PM	#5
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I see you sent in some vans to whisk us away to seperate locations, but I didn't see that a van had been sent for Alli. Do you have some some sort of curveball planned for her, lmp, or can I bring her along with me? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

12-08-2005, 01:22 AM	#11
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	This game is an excellent read! Kudos to all of you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just bringing this forward: A few reminders: Please remove your signature from EVERY post to the RPG thread - including SAVES Don't use smileys in your RPG posts or icons - e.g., etc. Don't use the 'Reason for Editing' function on your RPG posts. If it's critical that other players know that you've changed something, then put a post on the Discussion thread about your edit. No OOC (out of character comments) on the RPG thread - use the Discussion thread.

11-30-2005, 05:45 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	The First Test post is up. The ordering in which you guys post after my latest, will determine the order of the line-up (which is not that important after all, but will help clarify that little bit). Then off you go!

12-01-2005, 02:36 PM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	What the phantom said, minus the Alli. Does Flèin have to find his own way around, or is a van coming? Internet access might be a little tight for a few days, maybe a week or more. I'll most likely post at least once a day, but won't be as commited as I could be. I'm also busy all next Monday with a Prizegiving ceremony, so no posts then.