WW XXXXI: With a Twist - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the phantom · 12-22-2007, 02:14 PM

I will start sending out pms.

We will begin when everyone has pmed me back.

From now on, any questions/concerns should be sent directly to me.

Remember....

1) Play in invisible mode.
2) Do not discuss your role/thoughts/strategy with anyone until the game has finished. This includes hints in reps (eg "Good game! Sorry I couldn't help you more.")
3) Never rep a living player, even if you are dead.

...and most importantly...

4) Have fun and good luck!

the phantom · 12-22-2007, 03:26 PM

Here is my list.

Aganzir- hangwoman
Azaelia of Willowbottom- apprentice to Rikae
Boromir88- assistant to the apprentice to Rikae
Eomer of the Rohirrim- gravedigger
Farael- conspiracy theorist
Isabellkya- hen
Kath- milliner
Legate of Amon Lanc- lamp-maker/fiddler
Macalaure- jailer
mormegil- woodsman/carpenter
Nerwen- miller
Nogrod- reticent lumberjack
Rikae- midwife/wise-woman
Shastanis Althreduin- Herbalist
The Might-
The Saucepan Man- traveling tinker
Valier- basket weaver

If I do not have a village occupation next to your name please pm me with an occupation. You may have given one already, but it didn't make it onto my list some way or another. (edit: just one person left)

Day 1 will begin at 10 PM GMT on Sunday and run through 10 AM GMT on Tuesday. Night 2 will begin at 10 AM GMT Tuesday and conclude at 10 PM GMT Wednesday.

Every day and night after that will be standard length.

NIGHT ONE HAS BEGUN. YOU MAY NOT POST.

the phantom · 12-23-2007, 01:17 PM

Everyone, be certain that you keep all the rules in mind. Reading my first two posts again wouldn't be a bad idea. And if I pmed you additional rules, don't delete them. Once again, if you have questions, pm me. It's better to make sure that something is okay than to assume and be wrong.

Dawn is less than 3 hours away.

Remember- Day 1 will last for 36 hours.

the phantom · 12-23-2007, 02:23 PM

Along the southern edge of Brethil a stream spilled into the Teiglin. Four miles up that very stream was a small lake. And on that small lake was a small island. Or near island- for it was connected to the shore by a narrow strip of land, one hundred feet long and twenty wide.

On the island was a small village. The inhabitants were not all from Brethil originally, but they shared one common bond- each and every one were survivors of Werewolf villages. And so, when a chorus of howls broke out during the night, every last one of them knew what was ahead.

When the villagers exited their homes, they found the entire village surrounded by a dense fog. One villager tried to cross the land bridge through the fog, but he soon found himself emerging from the mist right back into the village. And so it was with everyone who made the attempt.

"This is new," said one villager. "I've survived two Werewolf villages and I've never seen anything like it."

The other villagers agreed. Not only did things look different- things felt different. But no one could quite say what the feeling was. "Something isn't right," said one. "I don't like it," said another.

Then there was a rumble, and a tearing sound, and at the land bridge a rent appeared in the wall of fog. Through the gap the villagers could see a shining figure, struggling to keep the vapors from closing. Nearly all the villagers felt a sudden and unexplainable sense of familiarity, and longed to embrace him.

"The enemy is few!" he cried. "Unite and you will be able to defeat them!"

"Help us!" shouted a villager.

"I will try!" returned the shining figure, who was quickly disappearing from view, his visage and voice being strangled by the fog. "Listen, my friends! You must know, this village is....."

But the remainder of his words could not be heard. The fog had closed completely. As the villagers turned and headed towards the village square, a voice spoke from the fog. It was powerful and beautiful, and more terrifying than any voice they had ever heard.

"Heed not the voice from the outside. It has no power to help you here in this place. Soon you will be dead. There is no escape. Kill, my children.... KILL!"

the phantom · 12-23-2007, 03:41 PM

Villagers- 13
Werewolves- 4

The living-

Aganzir- hangwoman
Azaelia of Willowbottom- apprentice to Rikae
Boromir88- assistant to the apprentice to Rikae
Eomer of the Rohirrim- gravedigger
Farael- conspiracy theorist
Isabellkya- hen
Kath- milliner
Legate of Amon Lanc- lamp-maker/fiddler
Macalaure- jailer
mormegil- woodsman/carpenter
Nerwen- miller
Nogrod- reticent lumberjack
Rikae- midwife/wise-woman
Shastanis Althreduin- herbalist
The Might- shephard
The Saucepan Man- traveling tinker
Valier- basket weaver

Good luck, everyone. Play well, and have fun. Day One will end Tuesday at 10 AM GMT.

IT IS NOW DAY ONE

Farael · 12-23-2007, 04:11 PM

Day ones how I hate thee.

And specially the first few posts, as there is trully NOTHING to go on with until some talk get started. Once it does, however, i'll be able to create a custom-made conspiracy theory for this village.

A few thoughts I'm pondering

*The Phantom is lying to us all and there are no wolves, so he'll have a laugh while we tear each other to pieces (with the nighty kills being decided by a many-faceted dice roll)

* Mormegil Saucepan Man and Eomer are all wolves (did I forget to mention any of the usual "he NEEDS to be killed, no matter what the evidence shapes up to be like"?)

*Macalure is having back-to-back wolvish episodes (we should lynch him even if he's not, I'm still bitter about last time)

*Talking about bitterness, SPM. Enough said.

*Also, should Nogrod fail to flood us with extremely long analysis posts, we should lynch him for deviating from his usual game. Even though I personally dislike those posts.

Did I take too long? there were no posts when I decided to write all this nonsense

Nogrod · 12-23-2007, 04:26 PM

Those twists better help us as otherwise it looks grim indeed. Just look at the villager - wolf -ratio and add to it the cursed one who could be our toughest enemy later in the game... as even the word of the seer can't be trusted 100% in the end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farael

Once it does, however, i'll be able to create a custom-made conspiracy theory for this village.

Ahh, we all can you know. So let's hear some talkin'.

Meanwhile I'm off to hew down a few birches as that's the trade I know...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-23-2007, 04:32 PM

Okay, before anything actual begins, let me get the ball rolling with one question. Don't roll it too much, though, because it is rather a sideway issue and obviously there are other more important things to discuss (as soon as the discussion starts). Nevertheless...

Is the rant above *points up* and I don't mean TP's narration, but the sillinesses we wrote here, having anything to do with the actual game? What I mean is, whether one of these "twists" tp mentions cannot be after all something like telling a player to post this and this before the game starts. I know there are some things that speak against it, like that the players did join one by one and some relatively late. But I mean, tp sounded quite mysterious (if it is the right word, I would say scary even) and actually, have you seen anywhere a pre-day 1 discussion? Maybe it was for our village to get together. But still it's strange.

Like I said: let's be careful and not discuss this too much. Maybe it really does not mean anything. But I had to say this because I keep thinking about it. And also at this time, when I have nothing better to post, why not to post this.

12-22-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Excellent! I will start sending out pms. We will begin when everyone has pmed me back. From now on, any questions/concerns should be sent directly to me. Remember.... 1) Play in invisible mode. 2) Do not discuss your role/thoughts/strategy with anyone until the game has finished. This includes hints in reps (eg "Good game! Sorry I couldn't help you more.") 3) Never rep a living player, even if you are dead. ...and most importantly... 4) Have fun and good luck! __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

12-22-2007, 03:26 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	the village... Here is my list. Aganzir- hangwoman Azaelia of Willowbottom- apprentice to Rikae Boromir88- assistant to the apprentice to Rikae Eomer of the Rohirrim- gravedigger Farael- conspiracy theorist Isabellkya- hen Kath- milliner Legate of Amon Lanc- lamp-maker/fiddler Macalaure- jailer mormegil- woodsman/carpenter Nerwen- miller Nogrod- reticent lumberjack Rikae- midwife/wise-woman Shastanis Althreduin- Herbalist The Might- The Saucepan Man- traveling tinker Valier- basket weaver If I do not have a village occupation next to your name please pm me with an occupation. You may have given one already, but it didn't make it onto my list some way or another. (edit: just one person left) Day 1 will begin at 10 PM GMT on Sunday and run through 10 AM GMT on Tuesday. Night 2 will begin at 10 AM GMT Tuesday and conclude at 10 PM GMT Wednesday. Every day and night after that will be standard length. NIGHT ONE HAS BEGUN. YOU MAY NOT POST. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important. Last edited by the phantom; 12-23-2007 at 12:09 PM.

12-23-2007, 01:17 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Last Word.... Everyone, be certain that you keep all the rules in mind. Reading my first two posts again wouldn't be a bad idea. And if I pmed you additional rules, don't delete them. Once again, if you have questions, pm me. It's better to make sure that something is okay than to assume and be wrong. Dawn is less than 3 hours away. Remember- Day 1 will last for 36 hours. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

12-23-2007, 02:23 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Along the southern edge of Brethil a stream spilled into the Teiglin. Four miles up that very stream was a small lake. And on that small lake was a small island. Or near island- for it was connected to the shore by a narrow strip of land, one hundred feet long and twenty wide. On the island was a small village. The inhabitants were not all from Brethil originally, but they shared one common bond- each and every one were survivors of Werewolf villages. And so, when a chorus of howls broke out during the night, every last one of them knew what was ahead. When the villagers exited their homes, they found the entire village surrounded by a dense fog. One villager tried to cross the land bridge through the fog, but he soon found himself emerging from the mist right back into the village. And so it was with everyone who made the attempt. "This is new," said one villager. "I've survived two Werewolf villages and I've never seen anything like it." The other villagers agreed. Not only did things look different- things felt different. But no one could quite say what the feeling was. "Something isn't right," said one. "I don't like it," said another. Then there was a rumble, and a tearing sound, and at the land bridge a rent appeared in the wall of fog. Through the gap the villagers could see a shining figure, struggling to keep the vapors from closing. Nearly all the villagers felt a sudden and unexplainable sense of familiarity, and longed to embrace him. "The enemy is few!" he cried. "Unite and you will be able to defeat them!" "Help us!" shouted a villager. "I will try!" returned the shining figure, who was quickly disappearing from view, his visage and voice being strangled by the fog. "Listen, my friends! You must know, this village is....." But the remainder of his words could not be heard. The fog had closed completely. As the villagers turned and headed towards the village square, a voice spoke from the fog. It was powerful and beautiful, and more terrifying than any voice they had ever heard. "Heed not the voice from the outside. It has no power to help you here in this place. Soon you will be dead. There is no escape. Kill, my children.... KILL!" __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important. Last edited by the phantom; 12-23-2007 at 03:30 PM.

12-23-2007, 03:41 PM	#5
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	it is time... Villagers- 13 Werewolves- 4 The living- Aganzir- hangwoman Azaelia of Willowbottom- apprentice to Rikae Boromir88- assistant to the apprentice to Rikae Eomer of the Rohirrim- gravedigger Farael- conspiracy theorist Isabellkya- hen Kath- milliner Legate of Amon Lanc- lamp-maker/fiddler Macalaure- jailer mormegil- woodsman/carpenter Nerwen- miller Nogrod- reticent lumberjack Rikae- midwife/wise-woman Shastanis Althreduin- herbalist The Might- shephard The Saucepan Man- traveling tinker Valier- basket weaver Good luck, everyone. Play well, and have fun. Day One will end Tuesday at 10 AM GMT. IT IS NOW DAY ONE __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important. Last edited by the phantom; 12-23-2007 at 10:46 PM.

12-23-2007, 04:11 PM	#6
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Day ones how I hate thee. And specially the first few posts, as there is trully NOTHING to go on with until some talk get started. Once it does, however, i'll be able to create a custom-made conspiracy theory for this village. A few thoughts I'm pondering *The Phantom is lying to us all and there are no wolves, so he'll have a laugh while we tear each other to pieces (with the nighty kills being decided by a many-faceted dice roll) * Mormegil Saucepan Man and Eomer are all wolves (did I forget to mention any of the usual "he NEEDS to be killed, no matter what the evidence shapes up to be like"?) *Macalure is having back-to-back wolvish episodes (we should lynch him even if he's not, I'm still bitter about last time) Talking about bitterness, SPM. Enough said. Also, should Nogrod fail to flood us with extremely long analysis posts, we should lynch him for deviating from his usual game. Even though I personally dislike those posts. Did I take too long? there were no posts when I decided to write all this nonsense __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

12-23-2007, 04:32 PM	#8
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Okay, before anything actual begins, let me get the ball rolling with one question. Don't roll it too much, though, because it is rather a sideway issue and obviously there are other more important things to discuss (as soon as the discussion starts). Nevertheless... Is the rant above points up and I don't mean TP's narration, but the sillinesses we wrote here, having anything to do with the actual game? What I mean is, whether one of these "twists" tp mentions cannot be after all something like telling a player to post this and this before the game starts. I know there are some things that speak against it, like that the players did join one by one and some relatively late. But I mean, tp sounded quite mysterious (if it is the right word, I would say scary even) and actually, have you seen anywhere a pre-day 1 discussion? Maybe it was for our village to get together. But still it's strange. Like I said: let's be careful and not discuss this too much. Maybe it really does not mean anything. But I had to say this because I keep thinking about it. And also at this time, when I have nothing better to post, why not to post this. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories