Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread

[Tevildo]

Naria,

Check your pms.

[Farael]

Nogrod brought up that he did not understand my 'olive branch' comment... is that proper English? I know English is the second language for the two of us and while I was not sure it IS proper English, Nogrod is not sure it is NOT... so it's just as likely that either will be wrong.

Edit: Also, Undome, should any of us notice that you have stopped?

[Tevildo]

Naria -

Hmm..... I've been thinking a lot about your recent post. My apologies for my earlier goof.

I really liked your post, but I think there may be a small problem. It wouldn't take much to fix it, though. Here is my idea. You can tell me to jump in the lake if you think this won't work!

You ask Dorran a question about the meat but then don't wait for him to answer. Instead, you go ahead and sit next to Brand for lunch:

Not knowing what to do with the remaining pieces of meat she asked Dorran, "Do you know a way in which to dry meat? There is still some wild boar left here."

After Incana had rinsed her hands and blade of blood with water she took some lunch and sat down next to Brand. She ate her last spoonful of stew and rinsed it down with tea that Dorran always kept fresh and hot for them. Incana then made a bold move and started a conversation with the man sitting next to her.

Then you tell Brand all about Vanosa, but don't give him a chance to respond because you immediately ask a question of Dorran:

Maybe she will let her guard down with the group, I will talk to her when we are on our way again." She smiled at the man feeling a weight lift off of her shoulders.

Incana's attention was brought back to supper when she heard Dorran throw down some wood. "Dorran could you show me where you found the turnips for the stew?" She thought if he was able to find turnips maybe there would be some kind of potatoe to be had as well.

My problem is this. I could go ahead and do a post where Dorran responds to your last question. I could talk to you about where the turnips are, but then Brand really wouldn't have a chance to say anything about Vaenosa, and Dorran will never answer your earlier question about the meat.

Would it be alright if we did this?

1. Right after the question about the dry meat to Dorran, you could add just one sentence where you say something like this: Dorran nodded and then walked off to think about the question that Incana had raised. If you add a sentence like that, it makes sense for Dorran to bring this question up with you in a later post, and the scene isn't just left hanging.

2. End your current post before the last paragraph. Stop at the point that says She smiled at the man feeling a weight lift off of her shoulders. If you do that, then Brand will be able to answer you and offer some kind of response about Vaenosa.

3. Save the last little paragraph for a separate post and put it up after Brand finishes his response. You can use this as a way to lead into the post that Dorran will make in response to Incana, the one we talked about by pm. Just to let you know, Dorran has overheard what Incana said and will comment on this as well as answer the two questions: the one you raised about the meat and the one about the turnips.

Arry and Naria What do you think of this approach?

[Arry]

Originally Posted by Tevildo

3. Save the last little paragraph for a separate post and put it up after Brand finishes his response. You can use this as a way to lead into the post that Dorran will make in response to Incana, the one we talked about by pm. Just to let you know, Dorran has overheard what Incana said and will comment on this as well as answer the two questions: the one you raised about the meat and the one about the turnips.

Arry and Naria What do you think of this approach?

Works fine for me.

I've put up a post.

Brand is unaware that Dorran has overheard Incana's recounting of Vaenosa's story.

[Farael]

Nogrod:
This weekend will be quite busy for me, but I should be able to get at least one post up. If you get us to the ferry before Friday Night I might be able to get one on Fri. and one over the weekend. If that's ok, I don't mind the time-table at all

Undome, Eowyn and Maeggaladiel (Did I butcher it?) what do you think?

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Farael

Nogrod:
This weekend will be quite busy for me, but I should be able to get at least one post up. If you get us to the ferry before Friday Night I might be able to get one on Fri. and one over the weekend. If that's ok, I don't mind the time-table at all

Undome, Eowyn and Maeggaladiel (Did I butcher it?) what do you think?

Even as you don't ask my opinion, I'm giving it!

I think we should get Maeghan back to the company first, and look at the timetables then.

But I'll try to give you some outlines of our approaching the scene quite soon, so then anyone can continue the story forwards. I'd like to take the lead only when we come to the actual ferry. And within my current plan, there could be something to think for everyone before we get to the ferry.

Suspense, suspense...

EDIT: PS. Arry said, we can take all the time we need. I don't think it means "take a month", and I sure believe, we should be advancing. But let's not be overhasty?

[Nogrod]

The plan forwards to Bregowarians

So here’s the first map of the situation, after we (hopefully) get Meghan back to tracks. Feel free to move us, paying heed to these suggestions.

There is the town of Earnanaes by the ferry. It kind of striked me a couple of weeks ago, that it would sound quite improbable, there being a ferry in the middle of nowhere anyhow. Now it fits nicely. A town by the ferry. So the history goes: first the traveling route, then the market...

You may everyone decide, what’s your characters level of knowledge about towns outside your Bregowarian perimeter. Sythric and Raedwald should have visited it quite some times (not ever so often, but still). So they would be familiar with it. And if I recall it right, it was Eostre, who had been across the river before (or do I mess things up?). If yes, she should have been in the town too. Or anyone being there before...

I quess, that as many, or at least some of us, knows about the town, we should plan to eat our lunch there (we talked about being at the ferry at noon, didn’t we?): not using our small carry-along ratios, but to buy warm, wellmade food from a tavern or something.

But alas!

The town, as we reach it, is already deserted. Empty. Apart from occasional scavengers (wild-dogs etc.), it’s totally devoid of (other) living souls. We should note first some empty farmhouses, as we approach the town.

We should take the main alley / road / street – whatever – and ride along it, through this deserted town. You just come up with anything you think your character makes of it. (I was thinking about some posts about riding slowly through the ghost-town...)

As everyone is “happy” with the situation, I’ll take us to the ferry to meet our small challenge.

[Valier]

Thanks Naria the post is great! I will begin to be friendlier as we go on, please try idle chit chat with Vaenosa I promise it won't hurt!

Also is there any ideas as to when Arry you maybe had planned to meet up with the others? In *RL* Days.

[Naria]

Tevildo--I hope the changes that I have made are the right ones. You are right, it does sound better and leaves it open for a response from you and Arry.

Thanks!

[Arry]

Originally Posted by Valier

Also is there any ideas as to when Arry you maybe had planned to meet up with the others? In *RL* Days.

I'll leave that to the writers on the Bregoware team to answer. The Wulfhamers will be in position whenever is needed.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Arry

I'll leave that to the writers on the Bregoware team to answer. The Wulfhamers will be in position whenever is needed.

As we all know, you never know...

But after we have some minor problems at the ferry (thu-fri, RL), we should be quite ready to meet you - as far as I am concerned...

If people post well at the weekend to solve our problems, I guess we could be over the river after it. So next week, the weekend after that at the latest?

[piosenniel]

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[Arry]

Thanks for the reminders and suggestions , Pio.

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Farael

Your 'offering the olive branch' was an appropriate use of the phrase. Osmod was making a gesture of peace and reconciliation between himself and Sythric - putting aside any bad feeling of being displaced as the Brego 'leader'.

I would, however, change the word you used following it - fuzz - to fuss.

-- Arry

[Undómë]

Originally Posted by Farael

Edit: Also, Undome, should any of us notice that you have stopped?

Please let her be for a while - she's trying to decide whether to go on or go back . . .

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Undómë

Please let her be for a while - she's trying to decide whether to go on or go back . . .

... and sure it would be naturally the task of Raedwald to try to do something about it first?

Nice turn Undómë!