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

Farael · 05-10-2006, 10:57 AM

Tevildo,
Way to scare me!! I thought I had missed your comment when I read your PM, but I guess you posted and then PMd me.

No problem with that, I think my post will be brief as I don't have a whole lot to work with... but I'll have Osmod ask Dorran if he would mind meeting up with the others.

Tevildo · 05-10-2006, 11:01 AM

Thanks!

Folwren · 05-10-2006, 11:21 AM

Tevildo: I think I'll write an answering post to yours and then put it here on the discussion thread. Then you or Pio or Child will be able to edit it in after your post.

Arry and everyone, I have nothing special planned for Athwen. I am content to continue developing her character towards being able to accept life until the story ends. Just tell me when I need to have my character's ending read.

-- Folwren

Farael · 05-10-2006, 11:59 AM

Posted.. hope my little use of Dorran is ok with you Tevildo.

Folwren · 05-10-2006, 12:28 PM

Tevildo or Pio, please put this after Tevildo's race post.

-----

POSTED TO GAME ~*~ PIO

Folwren's post

The wind from the speed brought a blush of red to Athwen’s pale cheeks, and she was blowing and grinning as she took Parith for an extra turn before facing Dorran again.

‘I default to you, my lady,’ he said. ‘You are a fine rider, and, in truth, I believe your mount would have passed mine whatever else happened at the end. I owe you a meal and will make good on my promise the best that I can. Let's walk the horses for a while to give them a breather and let the others catch up.’

‘Nay, to be sure,’ Athwen replied brightly. ‘You ran your horse well. I honestly think if she hadn’t faltered at the end and had we had equal weights, I wouldn’t have won. I’ll help you, as usual. It’s not good having empty hands anyway.’

Dorran insisted, however. He had lost, and there was no ‘ifs’ in racing. Athwen wholly disagreed and she insisted, too. He subsided with a look that may have meant ‘we’ll see about it later’ and she grinned in response.

When the others came back withing hailing distance, Dorran called to them, and the five of them gathered together. During a short rest wherein they ate some of the previously prepared food that they still carried, they discussed the morning’s ride. Nothing alarming or out of place had been spotted and things seemed safe enough to continue as before. In ten minutes they were back in the saddle and on their way.

Tevildo · 05-10-2006, 12:28 PM

Everything looks good to me.

Slow posters.....err, I mean slow travelling posters,

We have a challenge! Will anyone take me up on it? At the end of the post, both Leod and Dorran ask for ideas in getting Sythric over the log and the mini-bog. If Leod was thinking straight, he could probably come up with something, but right now he's too concerned about Sythric's physical condition.

If anyone has any ideas on this from the group (including Sythric), go ahead and do a single post to get us over the obstacle and on the straight and flat trail. You can probably post our entry into camp since we only have two miles to go now to catch up.

Feel free to use Leod or Dorran if you need them to help getting over/removing the obstacle. If no one picks up on this by tomorrow morning, I'll go ahead and do it myself (although I have no idea what to say).

Arry · 05-10-2006, 12:40 PM

Brand has offered a suggestion . . . but, feel free anyone to go ahead and do something else to get the group onto the straight and flat trail and into camp.

Nogrod · 05-10-2006, 06:01 PM

I've just got home from our choir's season's end -concert, and saw what has happened. Nice idea this one!

Go with Brand's idea, or take Sythric's. I can't write anything right now, as I need some sleep, but I could write something in 14-16 hours from now.

Getting on horseback and then steering the horse over it, would be too much for him - as Leod has already said. But Sythric could suggest two of them helping him over. He could walk - or at least he could be "walked" over the "pond" if it's not too deep. That could possibly be the easiest and fastest way over it. Someone could then just ride over the water with the empty sledge tied to the horse, and Sythric could be re-settled to the sledge on the other side? And Leod would probably settle for those two miles before actually starting to stich Sythric - as the evening is drawing closer. Sythric at least would encourage him to wait for the camp - assuring him, that he would make a few miles.

So. I'll see tomorrow (my RL time), what's going on. If you prefer Sythric's idea, go on with the story that way (and please use Sythric as you see fit - somewhat following the lines I have described up above). I can post Sythric making the idea to this thread, from where Arry or Pio could move it f.ex. after Arry's last one. If you follow Brand's idea, go on with it. I'll post something tomorrow then... according to the situation.

Folwren · 05-22-2006, 10:21 AM

Greetings, one and all! I apologize for not having posted in so long. I've been gone the past couple days, but there were several before that when I could have posted, but didn't, because I didn't have any ideas to use. I'm here to say now that I'll probably be able to write a post after Child fills in her save.

How late is it now in the camp, by the way?

-- Folwren

Child of the 7th Age · 05-22-2006, 11:30 AM

Post up. So glad to be joining you again..... (begins sharpening a sword

)

I believe it is "nightime"....some may still be awake, but others are asleep.

Nogrod · 05-22-2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Post up. So glad to be joining you again..... (begins sharpening a sword

)

Oh my! Quite a sarcastic way to end the game...

But even if this is just going to be a new twist to this story, it is a great idea. Kudos to anyone whoever got it!

But let's see. We can't win you in a fight if the elvenfolk will stick to their "ask questions later" -principles. But maybe we have some smooth-tongued people in here to try to avoid the disaster... if they are ever given a chance.

This looks promising!

Folwren · 05-22-2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

But let's see. We can't win you in a fight if the elvenfolk will stick to their "ask questions later" -principles. But maybe we have some smooth-tongued people in here to try to avoid the disaster... if they are ever given a chance.

P'raps the sight of a frightened, little girl will soften their hearts if they decide to attack the camp. Not to mention that half of our members are so wounded they can't lift their own limbs, much less a weapon.

I got a post up, by the way. I could hardly think of anything. Farael, Athwen's addressed Osmod.

-- Folwren

Farael · 05-23-2006, 07:29 PM

Just in case you haven't noticed I filled up my save while at university today.

It's not a great post but it's there to keep the story moving...

05-10-2006, 10:57 AM	#1
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Tevildo, Way to scare me!! I thought I had missed your comment when I read your PM, but I guess you posted and then PMd me. No problem with that, I think my post will be brief as I don't have a whole lot to work with... but I'll have Osmod ask Dorran if he would mind meeting up with the others. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

05-10-2006, 11:01 AM	#2
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Thanks! __________________ 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.

05-10-2006, 11:21 AM	#3
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Tevildo: I think I'll write an answering post to yours and then put it here on the discussion thread. Then you or Pio or Child will be able to edit it in after your post. Arry and everyone, I have nothing special planned for Athwen. I am content to continue developing her character towards being able to accept life until the story ends. Just tell me when I need to have my character's ending read. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-10-2006, 11:59 AM	#4
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Posted.. hope my little use of Dorran is ok with you Tevildo. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

05-10-2006, 12:28 PM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Tevildo or Pio, please put this after Tevildo's race post. ----- *POSTED TO GAME ~~ PIO Folwren's post** The wind from the speed brought a blush of red to Athwen’s pale cheeks, and she was blowing and grinning as she took Parith for an extra turn before facing Dorran again. ‘I default to you, my lady,’ he said. ‘You are a fine rider, and, in truth, I believe your mount would have passed mine whatever else happened at the end. I owe you a meal and will make good on my promise the best that I can. Let's walk the horses for a while to give them a breather and let the others catch up.’ ‘Nay, to be sure,’ Athwen replied brightly. ‘You ran your horse well. I honestly think if she hadn’t faltered at the end and had we had equal weights, I wouldn’t have won. I’ll help you, as usual. It’s not good having empty hands anyway.’ Dorran insisted, however. He had lost, and there was no ‘ifs’ in racing. Athwen wholly disagreed and she insisted, too. He subsided with a look that may have meant ‘we’ll see about it later’ and she grinned in response. When the others came back withing hailing distance, Dorran called to them, and the five of them gathered together. During a short rest wherein they ate some of the previously prepared food that they still carried, they discussed the morning’s ride. Nothing alarming or out of place had been spotted and things seemed safe enough to continue as before. In ten minutes they were back in the saddle and on their way. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by piosenniel; 05-10-2006 at 12:31 PM.

05-10-2006, 12:40 PM	#7
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Brand has offered a suggestion . . . but, feel free anyone to go ahead and do something else to get the group onto the straight and flat trail and into camp. __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien

05-10-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
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	I've just got home from our choir's season's end -concert, and saw what has happened. Nice idea this one! Go with Brand's idea, or take Sythric's. I can't write anything right now, as I need some sleep, but I could write something in 14-16 hours from now. Getting on horseback and then steering the horse over it, would be too much for him - as Leod has already said. But Sythric could suggest two of them helping him over. He could walk - or at least he could be "walked" over the "pond" if it's not too deep. That could possibly be the easiest and fastest way over it. Someone could then just ride over the water with the empty sledge tied to the horse, and Sythric could be re-settled to the sledge on the other side? And Leod would probably settle for those two miles before actually starting to stich Sythric - as the evening is drawing closer. Sythric at least would encourage him to wait for the camp - assuring him, that he would make a few miles. So. I'll see tomorrow (my RL time), what's going on. If you prefer Sythric's idea, go on with the story that way (and please use Sythric as you see fit - somewhat following the lines I have described up above). I can post Sythric making the idea to this thread, from where Arry or Pio could move it f.ex. after Arry's last one. If you follow Brand's idea, go on with it. I'll post something tomorrow then... according to the situation. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

05-22-2006, 10:21 AM	#9
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Greetings, one and all! I apologize for not having posted in so long. I've been gone the past couple days, but there were several before that when I could have posted, but didn't, because I didn't have any ideas to use. I'm here to say now that I'll probably be able to write a post after Child fills in her save. How late is it now in the camp, by the way? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-22-2006, 11:30 AM	#10
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Post up. So glad to be joining you again..... (begins sharpening a sword ) I believe it is "nightime"....some may still be awake, but others are asleep. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-23-2006, 07:29 PM	#13
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Just in case you haven't noticed I filled up my save while at university today. It's not a great post but it's there to keep the story moving... __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.