The King's Players - Discussion/Planning Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Pitchwife · 03-09-2011, 05:40 PM

Nerwen, what you wrote about Asta and Coldan is exactly what I had in mind for them. Nice!
As you see, I'm letting you decide how Coldan is going to spend the time until the rehearsal starts, as he'll try to stay around Asta unless strongly rebuked - I hope that's OK. Whatever you do is fine with me, and if you find a way to get rid of him, well, the poor darling will just have to sublimate and maybe add a line or two to The Fall of King Bladorthin

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(As far as 'explaining himself' to Asta goes, I doubt he will anytime soon - he's had lots of chances before...)

the phantom · 03-09-2011, 07:08 PM

Okay everyone, QUESTION!!

When I get home tonight and can finally post, do you think it would be appropriate for me to write up a sort of cast of characters info sheet, containing major points as to how we portray the various characters in our play and list important things they do? It seems to me that, after finding out that the King himself might attend, a playwright would become a bit more concerned about accuracy and seek to ammend major errors (particularly those involving the King), and one way to do this would be to distribute small character bios to everyone in the crew and ask that everyone keep his or her ears open for any information that contradicts our sheets.

Then as corrections are added each day (some true, some false I imagine), we would naturally produce a new sheet to work from. Doable, or too contrived? Either way I think we ought to have some sort of master list so that we don't keep adding plot points that contradict each other.

Mnemosyne · 03-09-2011, 07:31 PM

I approve of consistency, although I think at this point what each Player thinks (from what's in the script) is actually true and what is "creative theatrical license" may up to each player. But it'll be a nice setup for the future, especially since we do have to know what we're doing for the dress rehearsal later "tonight."

Boromir88 · 03-09-2011, 08:41 PM

Harrenon's fine, Dimturiel. I'm glad I'm making the pompous d-bag personality come out well enough, and he picked up on Branor's lovable...enthusiasm? But honestly it's only going to get worse, and I would be surprised if Branor makes it through the day without someone (whether it be a troupe member or a NPC person from the Rohirric Unicorn) socking him in the face.

the phantom · 03-09-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Form, on the game thread

He had briefly met Master Meriadoc

Well then- I'd say we're going to be mighty ticked at you when we find out that you've known about "Merry the Hobbit" all along, seeing as due to a couple of misunderstandings from sources in our play he has been replaced with "Mary the Elf".

I can just imagine Brinn or Branor bellowing, "Why have you never corrected us?!!"

Nerwen · 03-10-2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by phantom

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Originally Posted by Form, on the game thread
He had briefly met Master Meriadoc

Well then- I'd say we're going to be mighty ticked at you when we find out that you've known about "Merry the Hobbit" all along, seeing as due to a couple of misunderstandings from sources in our play he has been replaced with "Mary the Elf".

And killed off, as of my last post. You see, we weren't sure exactly what had become of the "real" Mary the Elf anyway, and Asta needed to be free to do her puppetry later in the play, and we thought the action was flagging at that point...

...What point? I haven't specified, but we probably do need to decide that pretty soon. I doubt very much if Mary makes it as far as the Pelennor. I mean, what need to have two people involved in killing the Lord of the Nazgûl? How undramatic.

Pitchwife · 03-10-2011, 07:35 AM

phantom, if you're willing to take the trouble of being our Keeper of Consistency, power to you; I think we're going to need something like this the more the game progresses.
(Oh, and are we going to treat Gimli as a minor comic role? "Nobody tosses a Dorvinian!"

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Inziladun · 03-10-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

I would be surprised if Branor makes it through the day without someone (whether it be a troupe member or a NPC person from the Rohirric Unicorn) socking him in the face.

Vëandur volunteers.

I find myself extremely busy, but I'm looking at scenarios in which Vëandur could cause a little drama. I'm thinking that he could meet Aldarion during the troupe's down time (possibly in a tavern). They could start talking about their backgrounds, and Vëandur might want to talk Aldarion out of his acting career?

03-09-2011, 05:40 PM	#1
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Nerwen, what you wrote about Asta and Coldan is exactly what I had in mind for them. Nice! As you see, I'm letting you decide how Coldan is going to spend the time until the rehearsal starts, as he'll try to stay around Asta unless strongly rebuked - I hope that's OK. Whatever you do is fine with me, and if you find a way to get rid of him, well, the poor darling will just have to sublimate and maybe add a line or two to The Fall of King Bladorthin. (As far as 'explaining himself' to Asta goes, I doubt he will anytime soon - he's had lots of chances before...) __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-09-2011, 07:08 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Okay everyone, QUESTION!! When I get home tonight and can finally post, do you think it would be appropriate for me to write up a sort of cast of characters info sheet, containing major points as to how we portray the various characters in our play and list important things they do? It seems to me that, after finding out that the King himself might attend, a playwright would become a bit more concerned about accuracy and seek to ammend major errors (particularly those involving the King), and one way to do this would be to distribute small character bios to everyone in the crew and ask that everyone keep his or her ears open for any information that contradicts our sheets. Then as corrections are added each day (some true, some false I imagine), we would naturally produce a new sheet to work from. Doable, or too contrived? Either way I think we ought to have some sort of master list so that we don't keep adding plot points that contradict each other. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

03-09-2011, 07:31 PM	#3
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	I approve of consistency, although I think at this point what each Player thinks (from what's in the script) is actually true and what is "creative theatrical license" may up to each player. But it'll be a nice setup for the future, especially since we do have to know what we're doing for the dress rehearsal later "tonight." __________________ Got corsets?

03-09-2011, 08:41 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Harrenon's fine, Dimturiel. I'm glad I'm making the pompous d-bag personality come out well enough, and he picked up on Branor's lovable...enthusiasm? But honestly it's only going to get worse, and I would be surprised if Branor makes it through the day without someone (whether it be a troupe member or a NPC person from the Rohirric Unicorn) socking him in the face. __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 03-09-2011 at 08:46 PM.

03-10-2011, 07:35 AM	#7
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	phantom, if you're willing to take the trouble of being our Keeper of Consistency, power to you; I think we're going to need something like this the more the game progresses. (Oh, and are we going to treat Gimli as a minor comic role? "Nobody tosses a Dorvinian!") __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI