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

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.

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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.

Nogrod · 05-11-2006, 11:58 AM

Sythric has proposed his idea - and is almost about to rise up from the sledge (I'm not sure, whether he would manage it by himself though).

Make your decision and go forwards. Use Sythric as you see fit, so that you don't have to wait for my possible reactions, and we can get to the nightcamp before the game is closed for awhile.

Tevildo · 05-11-2006, 01:31 PM

We're all in camp. If there are any problems with how I've used people, let me know and I'll edit for the night.

Nogrod · 05-11-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tevildo

We're all in camp. If there are any problems with how I've used people, let me know and I'll edit for the night.

No problem with Sythric.

And WOW! Leod is beginning to "show his qualities"!

Good post Tevildo!

05-10-2006, 11:59 AM	#1
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	#2
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, 12:28 PM	#3
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	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). __________________ 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, 12:40 PM	#4
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	#5
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...

05-11-2006, 11:58 AM	#6
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	Sythric has proposed his idea - and is almost about to rise up from the sledge (I'm not sure, whether he would manage it by himself though). Make your decision and go forwards. Use Sythric as you see fit, so that you don't have to wait for my possible reactions, and we can get to the nightcamp before the game is closed for awhile.

05-11-2006, 01:31 PM	#7
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	We're all in camp. If there are any problems with how I've used people, let me know and I'll edit for the night. __________________ 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.