Treachery of Men Discussion/Planning Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 11-29-2007, 11:05 AM

No need for "sorries". The explanation from Child makes a lot of sense; so much sense that imho it would make a cool rpg post to see Khandr figure this out on the run.

If Uldor is fine with just going on the hunt with absolutely no explanation from the host of the hunt for his absence, that's Uldor's business. Ulfast, however, not smelling murder in the air, and hoping to use some kind of potential alliance with Khandr to his advantage against Uldor, will not stand for it and will send a trusted retainer to Khandr's house to find out what's up. I'll post that up when I get a chance.

To Lachrandir, this all looks like petty human nonsense and he cares not.

Nogrod · 11-29-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Ulfast, however, not smelling murder in the air, and hoping to use some kind of potential alliance with Khandr to his advantage against Uldor, will not stand for it and will send a trusted retainer to Khandr's house to find out what's up.

That's bad indeed!

But good. Makes the story a bit more complicated.

Now this only makes me wonder whether Fastarr should see that retainer and get suspicious. If he'd see it while he's still having a meeting with Embla somewhere between Khandr's house and the fields it would be stuff for a schitzophrenic post: to find and protect Khandr (who may be dead anyway), to go after the other retainer or to stay with Embla and advance an affair...

Poor guy.

Noinkling · 12-01-2007, 02:09 PM

Pio

So, I've filled my SAVE and got us to Dag's house. I've heard nothing back from bill_n_sam about whether she will be continuing to write in the game.

Shall we just carry her characters for now? I'd like to advance the little part of the storyline we were developing.

I'll leave it to you to decide what Dulaan gave Fálki and to whom and how he presents it.

piosenniel · 12-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Alright, that sounds like a good plan. I'll try to get a post up tomorrow.

hmmmmm......now what has Granny D given Fálki? We wonders, my precious.....

~*~ Pio

littlemanpoet · 12-02-2007, 03:44 PM

Hmmm.... I am reminded (by looking at the rpg thread) that I have a SAVED post waiting to be written. I have not yet done so because I'm waiting for Child to write hers first. Is it true, Child, that you are waiting for someone to write Jord's character in order for you to write Khandr? Or is there something else keeping you from writing your post that I'm not aware of?

Lalaith · 12-04-2007, 05:21 PM

Nogrod, my encounter with Fastarr is now up. You *are* in a stable, aren't you? That's what it looked like from what I could make out..."

Nogrod · 12-04-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

You *are* in a stable, aren't you? That's what it looked like from what I could make out..."

I kind of wrote that Fastarr rode out from the stable with fury in his eyes but that's okay if he is still in the stable. I can go and edit that...

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Originally Posted by me as the last words in the story this far

With that he turned and ran to the stables. Soon enough Leafeye galloped from the stables carrying Fastarr whose eyes now had an intense and focused gleam in them. The rider and the horse headed back towards the fields like fire was chasing their tail.

Nogrod · 12-04-2007, 05:22 PM

Nice one Lalaith!

Let's see what I can answer to that...

...and how we do resolve all the traffic that seems to have now moved into the immediate surroundings of Khandr's residence instead of the fields and woods outside the city...

Folwren · 01-03-2008, 09:50 AM

Hiya, everyone. I've PMed two people about possibly taking Jord's character. I'm hoping I'll hear back from one of them sometime shortly.

In the mean time, the hunt should be gotten under way...

Pio, are you still planning on finishing that part of the post? The hunting part in the last post you posted on the game thread?

I will see about posting possibly later this afternoon. Right now, I'm actually in the middle of figuring out a new program...heh...bad me for taking a BD break in the midst of that.

piosenniel · 01-03-2008, 12:19 PM

I can do that later today. It will only be a general sort of picture of the hunt.

One of the more principal players can certainly carry on now if they they wish.

piosenniel · 01-04-2008, 12:31 AM

OK, the hunt's afoot.....or ahorse, rather

Do with the flushed out boar as you wish.

~*~ Pio

littlemanpoet · 01-06-2008, 03:11 PM

Gwathagor, welcome!

I'm preparing a post for Thorn.

I mean for Thorn and Jord to have a confrontation at some point. I had expected it to precede Khandr's murder, but that now looks unlikely. No matter. It can occur after the murder, which would make it an interesting exchange in its own way.

Let me know, Gwathagor, when you're ready for such a confronation.

EDIT: post is up and very short since it's just one part of a conversation.

Gwathagor · 01-06-2008, 06:53 PM

Hey everyone...I've read all the posts involving Jord, and many of the others, especially those involving the Ul- bros and Lachrandir. So I'll try to just jump in and start treading water; we'll see how I do. I am not, however, up to date on discussion thread posts, so please fill me in. I'm particularly interested in how I ought to relate to other characters, or if there is anything expected of my character, like knocking off Khandr, or other things I might not know if I hadn't read all the proper discussion thread posts.

I'd love advice from the game owners and the posters.

Folwren · 01-06-2008, 07:44 PM

Wonderful, Gwathagor. I'm so glad you agreed to take on this role.

What's happening at present in the game is as follows.

In the morning of this day, Uldor and his brothers and those of their household that were invited (different lords and servants and stuff, I guess) along with Lachrandir and his squire fellow saddled up and prepared for a hunt. They were invited by Khandr. When they arrived, and before they set off, Thorn, a new character to the story, arrived and told Khandr that he was going to be murdured that day. He also told him that Uldor was trecherous.

Khandr, suddenly rather disoriented, headed off towards home to arrange his affairs and try to get stuff figured out before he was killed. He sent word to Uldor and Co. to go ahead, and so they have.

Uldor, suspecting something, sent someone after Thorn, but the messenger person was waylaid and knocked out and so Uldor doesn't know what Thorn said.

Jord, your character, is supposed to, according to original plans, kill Khandr. However, this plan has changed a couple times since Durelin and I'm not entirely sure what's been decided. If you decide that you want Jord to kill Khandr, say so, and the thing will be settled.

For now, I think that's all that's going on. If I think of anything else that you need to know, I'll tell you... And if you have any other questions, jsut ask and someone will be sure to answer to the best of their ability.

-- Folwren

12-01-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
Noinkling Wight Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Bird and Baby Posts: 109	Pio So, I've filled my SAVE and got us to Dag's house. I've heard nothing back from bill_n_sam about whether she will be continuing to write in the game. Shall we just carry her characters for now? I'd like to advance the little part of the storyline we were developing. I'll leave it to you to decide what Dulaan gave Fálki and to whom and how he presents it. __________________ But the place that draws me ever/When my fancy's running wild,/Is a little pub in Oxford/Called The Eagle and the Child . . .

12-01-2007, 02:47 PM	#4
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Alright, that sounds like a good plan. I'll try to get a post up tomorrow. hmmmmm......now what has Granny D given Fálki? We wonders, my precious..... ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

12-04-2007, 05:21 PM	#6
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Nogrod, my encounter with Fastarr is now up. You are in a stable, aren't you? That's what it looked like from what I could make out..." __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

12-04-2007, 05:22 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	Nice one Lalaith! Let's see what I can answer to that... ...and how we do resolve all the traffic that seems to have now moved into the immediate surroundings of Khandr's residence instead of the fields and woods outside the city... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-03-2008, 09:50 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	Hiya, everyone. I've PMed two people about possibly taking Jord's character. I'm hoping I'll hear back from one of them sometime shortly. In the mean time, the hunt should be gotten under way... Pio, are you still planning on finishing that part of the post? The hunting part in the last post you posted on the game thread? I will see about posting possibly later this afternoon. Right now, I'm actually in the middle of figuring out a new program...heh...bad me for taking a BD break in the midst of that. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 01-03-2008 at 09:56 AM.

11-29-2007, 11:05 AM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	No need for "sorries". The explanation from Child makes a lot of sense; so much sense that imho it would make a cool rpg post to see Khandr figure this out on the run. If Uldor is fine with just going on the hunt with absolutely no explanation from the host of the hunt for his absence, that's Uldor's business. Ulfast, however, not smelling murder in the air, and hoping to use some kind of potential alliance with Khandr to his advantage against Uldor, will not stand for it and will send a trusted retainer to Khandr's house to find out what's up. I'll post that up when I get a chance. To Lachrandir, this all looks like petty human nonsense and he cares not.

12-02-2007, 03:44 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Hmmm.... I am reminded (by looking at the rpg thread) that I have a SAVED post waiting to be written. I have not yet done so because I'm waiting for Child to write hers first. Is it true, Child, that you are waiting for someone to write Jord's character in order for you to write Khandr? Or is there something else keeping you from writing your post that I'm not aware of?

01-03-2008, 12:19 PM	#10
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I can do that later today. It will only be a general sort of picture of the hunt. One of the more principal players can certainly carry on now if they they wish. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

01-04-2008, 12:31 AM	#11
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	OK, the hunt's afoot.....or ahorse, rather Do with the flushed out boar as you wish. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

01-06-2008, 03:11 PM	#12
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Gwathagor, welcome! I'm preparing a post for Thorn. I mean for Thorn and Jord to have a confrontation at some point. I had expected it to precede Khandr's murder, but that now looks unlikely. No matter. It can occur after the murder, which would make it an interesting exchange in its own way. Let me know, Gwathagor, when you're ready for such a confronation. EDIT: post is up and very short since it's just one part of a conversation. Last edited by littlemanpoet; 01-06-2008 at 03:20 PM.

01-06-2008, 06:53 PM	#13
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Hey everyone...I've read all the posts involving Jord, and many of the others, especially those involving the Ul- bros and Lachrandir. So I'll try to just jump in and start treading water; we'll see how I do. I am not, however, up to date on discussion thread posts, so please fill me in. I'm particularly interested in how I ought to relate to other characters, or if there is anything expected of my character, like knocking off Khandr, or other things I might not know if I hadn't read all the proper discussion thread posts. I'd love advice from the game owners and the posters. __________________ Stories and songs.

01-06-2008, 07:44 PM	#14
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Wonderful, Gwathagor. I'm so glad you agreed to take on this role. What's happening at present in the game is as follows. In the morning of this day, Uldor and his brothers and those of their household that were invited (different lords and servants and stuff, I guess) along with Lachrandir and his squire fellow saddled up and prepared for a hunt. They were invited by Khandr. When they arrived, and before they set off, Thorn, a new character to the story, arrived and told Khandr that he was going to be murdured that day. He also told him that Uldor was trecherous. Khandr, suddenly rather disoriented, headed off towards home to arrange his affairs and try to get stuff figured out before he was killed. He sent word to Uldor and Co. to go ahead, and so they have. Uldor, suspecting something, sent someone after Thorn, but the messenger person was waylaid and knocked out and so Uldor doesn't know what Thorn said. Jord, your character, is supposed to, according to original plans, kill Khandr. However, this plan has changed a couple times since Durelin and I'm not entirely sure what's been decided. If you decide that you want Jord to kill Khandr, say so, and the thing will be settled. For now, I think that's all that's going on. If I think of anything else that you need to know, I'll tell you... And if you have any other questions, jsut ask and someone will be sure to answer to the best of their ability. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis