Tol-in-Gaurhoth XXVII: Ballroom Blitz - Admin Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

CaptainofDespair · 12-12-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

Welcome, Naria!

We've got 9 players, 10 if CaptainofDespair plays instead of co-modding for me. I'd like to have at least 4 more players, if possible. I'd love to have even more.

Well, just let me know if you need another player and cannot find one. I'm quite happy to mod, and just as happy to play. Thus, a win-win.

mormegil · 12-12-2006, 04:47 PM

Would you do a third wolf if we have enough players and not add a cobbler? Also, will the cobbler role be known after their death or since they are technically innocent will they be seen as an innocent villager?

Durelin · 12-12-2006, 06:57 PM

Thanks, Foley! I'll let you know as soon as I can whether or not I absolutely need you.

morm - I want to have my two cobblers.

And each Cobbler's role will be revealed after their death.

If we get a whole bunch of people somehow, I might add both a 3rd Wolf and a Seer, though...

Alright, let's get some official votes right now:

Everyone signed up for and/or interested in this game: Please post here or PM me to let me know which you prefer overall, if you have not already made it clear: starting as soon as possible, or waiting to start until Monday, December 18.

If the game runs into Christmas, we'll pause for the 24th and 25th.

Bêthberry · 12-12-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

morm - I want to have my two cobblers.

And each Cobbler's role will be revealed after their death.

If we get a whole bunch of people somehow, I might add both a 3rd Wolf and a Seer, though...

Alright, let's get some official votes right now:

See, the werewolf-previously-free-except-for-Fea's-lunacy--zone has no idea what this bit about cobblers means. And as I read this, it sounds like a foregone conclusion that they die. Or does this mean 'if they die'?

Is there some place that explains what all these special roles are or do you have to read over all the previous WW games to get it?

Durelin · 12-12-2006, 07:29 PM

I'm sorry, I fail! I should have listed an explanation of the Cobbler role in the first post.

But here we are...better late than never? As ever...

A Cobbler is a villager who is such a sorry soul that he/she wishes to bring about not only their own death, but also the deaths of...well, everyone else! They are an innocent, ordinary villager, but one who wishes the Werewolves to win. Normally, the Cobbler does not know the identity of any of the wolves, but still must try and help them win somehow.

In this game, there will be two Cobbers, and each Cobbler knows the identity of one of the two Werewolves (each Cobblers knows a different werewolf). Neither Cobbler knows who the other is, and the Werewolves are completely in the dark as to who the Cobblers are.

They do not necessarily die, though usually they do... So, yes, that should have been an "if," technically. Sorry! They are just like any other villager, though, and so can be lynched or killed by the wolves.

mormegil · 12-12-2006, 08:21 PM

Bethberry, does this mean you are playing this game, officially?

Farael · 12-12-2006, 09:46 PM

Eeeek!!! I just realized that I'm going away this weekend, so (Unless the game starts on the 18th, I will not be able to play

) If you have enough people to start before then, don't wait for me though... but if you wait 'till the 18th, I look forward to suspecting you with very weak arguments, as always.

Bêthberry · 12-13-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mormegil

Bethberry, does this mean you are playing this game, officially?

Hmm. Is that a warning not to play randomly, morm?

Folwren · 12-15-2006, 08:21 AM

Well, Durelin. It seems that you have all of your necessary players. I am withdrawing. The countess acquired a cold, you can say, and she refuses to be seen in public with a red nose. If I am mistaken and you are still short of a player or two, let me know, and I'll heal her up.

-- Folwren

Kath · 12-13-2006, 05:43 AM

I don't mind when we start, anytime from now is good for me.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-13-2006, 07:02 AM

May Cailín and I join this bash? I think we'd prefer it to start on Tuesday the 19th (for purely sentimental reasons) but Monday the 18th is very good too.

I think 2 wolves and 2 cobblers is the best way to go. Adding a third wolf makes us want to add a third cobbler. The ball might not be big enough for that. I think you should only add a seer if you also add the third wolf.

Durelin · 12-13-2006, 11:44 AM

Man, and Foley's death would have been so cool to do...

Welcome, Cailin! I'm glad you chose to come back to this insanity.

Here's the updated Guest List:

~*~*(Tentative) Guest List*~*~

Durelin as Thuringwethil (Mod and Hostess)
CaptainofDespair as The Witch-King (Co-mod and Host)
mormegil as a (Kewl-Shades) Rude Boy
Kath as a (Beautiful) Butterfly
Farael as a Fair-looking Orc
Rikae as an Entwife
Nogrod as a Nice Choirboy
Lalwende as a (Mischievous Little) Christmas Elf
Kitanna as a Rejected Band Member wearing a bag with eyeholes (teh ugly bag?!

)
Naria as a Spoiled Heiress wearing a Venetian half mask
Macalaure as a Mime
Celuien as a Cowgirl
Valier as a Flighty Young Woman wearing an exotic colourful bird mask (clever!)
Eomer as Vorgram, Ancient Prince of Wargs
Cailín as a Robin
Holbytlass as a Court Jester
Folwren as an Elegant, Cold, Stoic, Mysterious Countess

We have 14 players, not counting Lommy (because I'm assuming she's going to have to pull out). That's the number I wanted at least, so I'm very happy! There's still room for more, though!

Durelin · 12-13-2006, 11:50 AM

Sorry, Foley - cross-posted...imagine that!

And sorry, I should have payed closer attention. If you really want to play and actually feel you can, I'd love to have you, but you're not absolutely needed, so if you feel like that would be a bit too much on your plate, then you'll be missed, but we'll understand.

Actually, starting the night on Sunday at 2:00 pm sounds good, but that would mean we end with a Day on the 23rd which feels odd to me. Still, it that can work fine.

So, Sunday the 17th at 2:00 pm EST will be our (still rather tentative) start date. If that time is impossible for anyone, just let me know. We will start with a Night and all that jazz.

Celuien · 12-12-2006, 07:02 PM

Is there room at the ball for a cowgirl?

Durelin · 12-12-2006, 07:03 PM

Yay!

Anytime.

Edit: As for clock times and all that: I will most likely be judging start and end times by the clock on this computer, which reads at this moment 8:36 pm. Yes, definitely quite a bit off from the 'Downs time...it reads 8:10 pm for GMT -5 (EST)...

12-12-2006, 04:47 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Would you do a third wolf if we have enough players and not add a cobbler? Also, will the cobbler role be known after their death or since they are technically innocent will they be seen as an innocent villager? __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

12-12-2006, 08:21 PM	#6
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Bethberry, does this mean you are playing this game, officially? __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

12-12-2006, 09:46 PM	#7
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Eeeek!!! I just realized that I'm going away this weekend, so (Unless the game starts on the 18th, I will not be able to play ) If you have enough people to start before then, don't wait for me though... but if you wait 'till the 18th, I look forward to suspecting you with very weak arguments, as always. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

12-15-2006, 08:21 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	Well, Durelin. It seems that you have all of your necessary players. I am withdrawing. The countess acquired a cold, you can say, and she refuses to be seen in public with a red nose. If I am mistaken and you are still short of a player or two, let me know, and I'll heal her up. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

12-13-2006, 05:43 AM	#10
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I don't mind when we start, anytime from now is good for me. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

12-12-2006, 06:57 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Thanks, Foley! I'll let you know as soon as I can whether or not I absolutely need you. morm - I want to have my two cobblers. And each Cobbler's role will be revealed after their death. If we get a whole bunch of people somehow, I might add both a 3rd Wolf and a Seer, though... Alright, let's get some official votes right now: Everyone signed up for and/or interested in this game: Please post here or PM me to let me know which you prefer overall, if you have not already made it clear: starting as soon as possible, or waiting to start until Monday, December 18. If the game runs into Christmas, we'll pause for the 24th and 25th.

12-12-2006, 07:29 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I'm sorry, I fail! I should have listed an explanation of the Cobbler role in the first post. But here we are...better late than never? As ever... A Cobbler is a villager who is such a sorry soul that he/she wishes to bring about not only their own death, but also the deaths of...well, everyone else! They are an innocent, ordinary villager, but one who wishes the Werewolves to win. Normally, the Cobbler does not know the identity of any of the wolves, but still must try and help them win somehow. In this game, there will be two Cobbers, and each Cobbler knows the identity of one of the two Werewolves (each Cobblers knows a different werewolf). Neither Cobbler knows who the other is, and the Werewolves are completely in the dark as to who the Cobblers are. They do not necessarily die, though usually they do... So, yes, that should have been an "if," technically. Sorry! They are just like any other villager, though, and so can be lynched or killed by the wolves.

12-13-2006, 07:02 AM	#11
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	May Cailín and I join this bash? I think we'd prefer it to start on Tuesday the 19th (for purely sentimental reasons) but Monday the 18th is very good too. I think 2 wolves and 2 cobblers is the best way to go. Adding a third wolf makes us want to add a third cobbler. The ball might not be big enough for that. I think you should only add a seer if you also add the third wolf. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-13-2006, 11:44 AM	#12
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Man, and Foley's death would have been so cool to do... Welcome, Cailin! I'm glad you chose to come back to this insanity. Here's the updated Guest List: *~~(Tentative) Guest List~~* Durelin as Thuringwethil (Mod and Hostess) CaptainofDespair as The Witch-King (Co-mod and Host) mormegil as a (Kewl-Shades) Rude Boy Kath as a (Beautiful) Butterfly Farael as a Fair-looking Orc Rikae as an Entwife Nogrod as a Nice Choirboy Lalwende as a (Mischievous Little) Christmas Elf Kitanna as a Rejected Band Member wearing a bag with eyeholes (teh ugly bag?! ) Naria as a Spoiled Heiress wearing a Venetian half mask Macalaure as a Mime Celuien as a Cowgirl Valier as a Flighty Young Woman wearing an exotic colourful bird mask (clever!) Eomer as Vorgram, Ancient Prince of Wargs Cailín as a Robin Holbytlass as a Court Jester Folwren as an Elegant, Cold, Stoic, Mysterious Countess We have 14 players, not counting Lommy (because I'm assuming she's going to have to pull out). That's the number I wanted at least, so I'm very happy! There's still room for more, though! Last edited by Durelin; 12-18-2006 at 11:19 AM.

12-13-2006, 11:50 AM	#13
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Sorry, Foley - cross-posted...imagine that! And sorry, I should have payed closer attention. If you really want to play and actually feel you can, I'd love to have you, but you're not absolutely needed, so if you feel like that would be a bit too much on your plate, then you'll be missed, but we'll understand. Actually, starting the night on Sunday at 2:00 pm sounds good, but that would mean we end with a Day on the 23rd which feels odd to me. Still, it that can work fine. So, Sunday the 17th at 2:00 pm EST will be our (still rather tentative) start date. If that time is impossible for anyone, just let me know. We will start with a Night and all that jazz.

12-12-2006, 07:02 PM	#14
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Is there room at the ball for a cowgirl? __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

12-12-2006, 07:03 PM	#15
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Yay! Anytime. Edit: As for clock times and all that: I will most likely be judging start and end times by the clock on this computer, which reads at this moment 8:36 pm. Yes, definitely quite a bit off from the 'Downs time...it reads 8:10 pm for GMT -5 (EST)... Last edited by Durelin; 12-12-2006 at 07:10 PM.