TIG XCIV– WHere the Stars Are Strange (Game thread) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-22-2012, 05:33 AM

Well, with Lommy looking a little better now that I know where she was coming from re: Lottie, I'm going to put my money (or in this case, vote) where my mouth is.

++Bom

Thinlómien · 02-22-2012, 05:42 AM

Hmm. As much as I'd like to get G55 lynched now, I must say it starts to look like wishful thinking. It'd basically mean all of us (Moi, Nog, Leg, Pom) vote for her, and I am not sure we all agree...?

So, are you three up for a last minute bandwagon?

Or Pitch, in case you're back?

If not, I'm afraid I will have to think about my own safety, and go for Bom. I'd rather vote him than anyone else with one or two votes (after what Shasta said, although it is a little harsh, I right now consider it better to give Boro the benefit of doubt and vote Bom - but I could be persuaded to think otherwise as I have very mixed feelings about lynching Bom).

edit. xed with Il Legate

Thinlómien · 02-22-2012, 05:44 AM

PS. Yes, it's now 17 min to the DL...

edit: xed again, this time with Noggers

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-22-2012, 05:44 AM

You're right, Lommy, it is a little harsh. However, I, personally, feel like it's something that has to happen at least once, or nothing will ever change.

Thinlómien · 02-22-2012, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

You're right, Lommy, it is a little harsh. However, I, personally, feel like it's something that has to happen at least once, or nothing will ever change.

If you were a wolf and Bom an innocent, this would be very mean you know...

Thinlómien · 02-22-2012, 05:48 AM

Pom? You're aware there's only 13 more minutes? Who are you planning to vote?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-22-2012, 05:49 AM

As the responsible representative of Khand and its khan, the mighty Khan Bungo; in his place and as the representative of the voice of all his khandahar, I therefore cast my vote for:

++Bom

(Howgh.)

Nerwen · 02-22-2012, 05:51 AM

Update:

A Little Green ––> Boro
Lottie ––> Lommy
Bom Tombadillo ––> Self
Galadriel55 ––> Lommy (2)
Inziladun ––> Eönwë
Rikae ––> Inziladun
Sally ––> Eönwë (2)
Eruhen ––> Lommy (3)
Shasta ––> Bom(2)
Legate ––> Bom(3)
Eönwë ––> Bom(4)

Eönwë · 02-22-2012, 05:51 AM

I don't really find Lommy suspicious enough to vote, so

++Bom

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-22-2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eönwë

I don't really find Lommy suspicious enough to vote, so

++Bom

This is more interesting... just who did Eonwe originally say he'd vote? (I don't recall now, not sure if it was Bom. Okay, checking -it wasn't.)

Given that he had said like an hour ago that he has half an hour during which you want to decide whom to vote... you were just sitting around and doing nothing? Okay, great time to start discussion... okay, let's let it be and let people vote for now... but! Noting this for the future Days...

EDIT: xed since my last. And now I am going, good voting and good Night!

Thinlómien · 02-22-2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Vaes Lanc

if Shasta is a wolf and is orchestrating this lynch all by himself

That would be pretty darn cool.

++Bom

We don't want a tie and die, do we, precious?

edit: xed with everybody after the Supreme Goddess

Pomegranate · 02-22-2012, 05:54 AM

I am aware and reading, you guys are just so active that it takes me ages to catch up :P Thanks to some things Shasta said about the bandwagon against Inzil I'm getting a bad feeling about Legate. And I still feel strange about Boro. I think I'm going for Legate even though it's slightly irresponsible from me since it won't get him killed, but I don't have any other leads right now and I don't feel that either Bom or G55 deserve the playing-style lynch.

Pomegranate · 02-22-2012, 05:56 AM

++Legate toMorrow I'll try to be sharper (

)

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-22-2012, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

If you were a wolf and Bom an innocent, this would be very mean you know...

It's mean regardless of what I am. I know that. And I'm sure I'll change my tune once Bom proves that he's capable of actually participating in a game he signs up for. That doesn't really change anything.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-22-2012, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

If you were a wolf and Bom an innocent, this would be very mean you know...

That had also crossed my mind, but well, then I thought to myself, if Shasta is a wolf and is orchestrating this lynch all by himself, it's a pretty bold move and in any case, we can analyse Shasta later on if he seems to act manipulatively or something.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-22-2012, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Hmm. As much as I'd like to get G55 lynched now, I must say it starts to look like wishful thinking. It'd basically mean all of us (Moi, Nog, Leg, Pom) vote for her, and I am not sure we all agree...?

She can always be lynched toMorrow, and there will be also more from her to read, she can respond to the critique etc... although of course we should beware of the "drop the person who survived the lynch from your suspect list" syndrom which appears from time to time, if you know what I mean...

The same goes for Eruhen (!). Explanation of vote toMorrow, please!

And okay, last look at posts and then I will probably vote Bom.

EDIT: x-ed since the quoted post

Nogrod · 02-22-2012, 05:43 AM

Okay.

I might vote for G55 or Boro, possibly Eruhen.

Or then I might go after Shasta and vote Bom.

PS. Let's avoid the last minute frenzy if possible. The possibility of multiple lynches is a bit too pressing in this game.

Nogrod · 02-22-2012, 05:53 AM

ARRGGHH I got an important phonecall to distract me...

Well.

++ Bom

Nogrod · 02-22-2012, 05:56 AM

G55 and Boro do post and they can be read - and Eruhen has said all the time he was busy - so he'll have a chance to explain him toMorrow. So I think we are making a decent decision.

PS. Pom, was that a vote? (EDIT: I can see it corrected now...)

EDIT2: seems like I have parroted almost everything Legate had already said earlier... blah.

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-22-2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate

This is more interesting... just who did Eonwe originally say he'd vote?

Steve was talking about voting for Inzil, I think.

Nerwen · 02-22-2012, 06:01 AM

Deadline. The Empress's ghost commands you to cease posting!

Bom is dead. Narration to follow.

Nerwen · 02-22-2012, 06:47 AM

The Empress's death had thrown the Palace into chaos. Guests, courtiers and servants alike clamoured to accuse one another.

"It's the Fool from Umbar, I'd stake the Imperial Hoard on it!" declared the venerable Treasurer, Inziladun. "None of us have ever seen him before, after all!"

"No, no, it's me!" the beggar Bom piped up from his corner. "Not only am I afflicted with every disease or deformity known to Man or any other species, I'm also mad! Mad, I tell you! Lynch me at once! Or give me alms, whichever."

Everyone ignored him.

"What about Court Physician Thinlomien?" suggested Lottie, the sorcerer's apprentice. "Her Imperial Splendour trusted her– and I'm sure she has all kinds of knives and scapels and things. In fact, I could cast a divining spell on her–"

A chorus of voices pleaded with her to do no such thing– Lottie's attempts at spellcasting had been known to backfire rather disastrously– but nonetheless more than one person agreed with her.

"Grief for the death of our fair Empress has consumed me, along with preparations for her pyre," said Chief Eunuch Eruhen, "but I believe there's much in what you say."

"Yes..." breathed G55, in a sinister whisper, staring fixedly at Lommy's throat. "Perhaps someone should...deal with her, in her turn..."

"I don't believe this!" Lommy spluttered. "Me! Who has made healing her life's work! If you ask me G55 did the deed! She's an assassin, after all!"

Nonetheless, things were looking very black for Lommy, until Shasta stepped in.

"Nonsense. It *is* that so-called beggar! How better to put us off our guard?"

Many of the company were struck with this notion, and Bom was dragged to the execution-block, protesting all the way that he hadn't meant it, and that anyway he was suffering from terminal hayfever. The Executioner being, unaccountably, nowhere to be found, they took turns stabbing him. As Lommy dealt the final blow with surgical precision, the beggar's scrawny frame gave one last shudder and went limp.

The survivors looked on expectantly, but nothing happened.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Living
Boromir88 –Wealthy mûmak breeder.
Sally –Messenger girl.
Galadriel55 –Professional assassin.
Shasta –Particularly attentive guard-lieutenant.
Steve –Court Jester (from Umbar).
Pomegranate –Entertainer.
A Little Green –The Empress's favourite snake-charmer.
Rikae –Empress's handmaiden.
Eruhen –Court eunuch.
Pitchwife –Captain in the "Provisional Royal Númenórean Navy" and emissary of Angamaitë IX, Lord of Umbar.
Lottie –Accident-prone sorcerer's apprentice.
Inziladun –Minister of the Treasury.
Lommy! –Court physician.
Nogrod –Camel and coffee trader.
Legate of Amon Lanc –Legate of Khand.

Dead
The Empress of Harad. Mod. –assassinated in her sleep.
Bom Tombadillo –Greatly afflicted beggar. Ordo. –multiple stab wounds.

Night Two has begun.

02-22-2012, 05:33 AM	#1
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	Well, with Lommy looking a little better now that I know where she was coming from re: Lottie, I'm going to put my money (or in this case, vote) where my mouth is. ++Bom __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV Last edited by Shastanis Althreduin; 02-22-2012 at 05:33 AM. Reason: X'ed with Nogrod

02-22-2012, 05:42 AM	#2
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Hmm. As much as I'd like to get G55 lynched now, I must say it starts to look like wishful thinking. It'd basically mean all of us (Moi, Nog, Leg, Pom) vote for her, and I am not sure we all agree...? So, are you three up for a last minute bandwagon? Or Pitch, in case you're back? If not, I'm afraid I will have to think about my own safety, and go for Bom. I'd rather vote him than anyone else with one or two votes (after what Shasta said, although it is a little harsh, I right now consider it better to give Boro the benefit of doubt and vote Bom - but I could be persuaded to think otherwise as I have very mixed feelings about lynching Bom). edit. xed with Il Legate __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris Last edited by Thinlómien; 02-22-2012 at 05:45 AM. Reason: sorry I just had to fix my bolding

02-22-2012, 05:44 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	PS. Yes, it's now 17 min to the DL... edit: xed again, this time with Noggers __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

02-22-2012, 05:44 AM	#4
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	You're right, Lommy, it is a little harsh. However, I, personally, feel like it's something that has to happen at least once, or nothing will ever change. __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV Last edited by Shastanis Althreduin; 02-22-2012 at 05:45 AM. Reason: X'ed with Nog and Lommy

02-22-2012, 05:48 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Pom? You're aware there's only 13 more minutes? Who are you planning to vote? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

02-22-2012, 05:49 AM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	As the responsible representative of Khand and its khan, the mighty Khan Bungo; in his place and as the representative of the voice of all his khandahar, I therefore cast my vote for: ++Bom (Howgh.) __________________ "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

02-22-2012, 05:51 AM	#8
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Update: A Little Green ––> Boro Lottie ––> Lommy Bom Tombadillo ––> Self Galadriel55 ––> Lommy (2) Inziladun ––> Eönwë Rikae ––> Inziladun Sally ––> Eönwë (2) Eruhen ––> Lommy (3) Shasta ––> Bom(2) Legate ––> Bom(3) Eönwë ––> Bom(4) __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

02-22-2012, 05:51 AM	#9
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	I don't really find Lommy suspicious enough to vote, so ++Bom __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-22-2012, 05:54 AM	#12
Pomegranate Wight Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home (either of them) Posts: 151	I am aware and reading, you guys are just so active that it takes me ages to catch up :P Thanks to some things Shasta said about the bandwagon against Inzil I'm getting a bad feeling about Legate. And I still feel strange about Boro. I think I'm going for Legate even though it's slightly irresponsible from me since it won't get him killed, but I don't have any other leads right now and I don't feel that either Bom or G55 deserve the playing-style lynch. __________________ But I will run until my feet no longer run no more

02-22-2012, 05:56 AM	#13
Pomegranate Wight Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home (either of them) Posts: 151	++Legate toMorrow I'll try to be sharper () __________________ But I will run until my feet no longer run no more

02-22-2012, 05:43 AM	#17
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	Okay. I might vote for G55 or Boro, possibly Eruhen. Or then I might go after Shasta and vote Bom. PS. Let's avoid the last minute frenzy if possible. The possibility of multiple lynches is a bit too pressing in this game. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

02-22-2012, 05:53 AM	#18
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	ARRGGHH I got an important phonecall to distract me... Well. ++ Bom __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

02-22-2012, 06:01 AM	#21
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Deadline. The Empress's ghost commands you to cease posting! Bom is dead. Narration to follow. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo. Last edited by Nerwen; 02-22-2012 at 06:10 AM.

02-22-2012, 06:47 AM	#22
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	The Empress's death had thrown the Palace into chaos. Guests, courtiers and servants alike clamoured to accuse one another. "It's the Fool from Umbar, I'd stake the Imperial Hoard on it!" declared the venerable Treasurer, Inziladun. "None of us have ever seen him before, after all!" "No, no, it's me!" the beggar Bom piped up from his corner. "Not only am I afflicted with every disease or deformity known to Man or any other species, I'm also mad! Mad, I tell you! Lynch me at once! Or give me alms, whichever." Everyone ignored him. "What about Court Physician Thinlomien?" suggested Lottie, the sorcerer's apprentice. "Her Imperial Splendour trusted her– and I'm sure she has all kinds of knives and scapels and things. In fact, I could cast a divining spell on her–" A chorus of voices pleaded with her to do no such thing– Lottie's attempts at spellcasting had been known to backfire rather disastrously– but nonetheless more than one person agreed with her. "Grief for the death of our fair Empress has consumed me, along with preparations for her pyre," said Chief Eunuch Eruhen, "but I believe there's much in what you say." "Yes..." breathed G55, in a sinister whisper, staring fixedly at Lommy's throat. "Perhaps someone should...deal with her, in her turn..." "I don't believe this!" Lommy spluttered. "Me! Who has made healing her life's work! If you ask me G55 did the deed! She's an assassin, after all!" Nonetheless, things were looking very black for Lommy, until Shasta stepped in. "Nonsense. It is that so-called beggar! How better to put us off our guard?" Many of the company were struck with this notion, and Bom was dragged to the execution-block, protesting all the way that he hadn't meant it, and that anyway he was suffering from terminal hayfever. The Executioner being, unaccountably, nowhere to be found, they took turns stabbing him. As Lommy dealt the final blow with surgical precision, the beggar's scrawny frame gave one last shudder and went limp. The survivors looked on expectantly, but nothing happened. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Living Boromir88 –Wealthy mûmak breeder. Sally –Messenger girl. Galadriel55 –Professional assassin. Shasta –Particularly attentive guard-lieutenant. Steve –Court Jester (from Umbar). Pomegranate –Entertainer. A Little Green –The Empress's favourite snake-charmer. Rikae –Empress's handmaiden. Eruhen –Court eunuch. Pitchwife –Captain in the "Provisional Royal Númenórean Navy" and emissary of Angamaitë IX, Lord of Umbar. Lottie –Accident-prone sorcerer's apprentice. Inziladun –Minister of the Treasury. Lommy! –Court physician. Nogrod –Camel and coffee trader. Legate of Amon Lanc –Legate of Khand. Dead The Empress of Harad. Mod. –assassinated in her sleep. Bom Tombadillo –Greatly afflicted beggar. Ordo. –multiple stab wounds. Night Two has begun. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo. Last edited by Nerwen; 02-23-2012 at 06:38 AM.