WW: XCVIII ~ Game Thread ~ Death at the Foot of Taniquetil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

MCRmyGirl4eva · 10-17-2012, 02:54 PM

Nogrod, That's very good thinking, and since we still have the no-shows, it complicates the positions of the players. After all, we have less evidence to look at and fewer people to choose from. Hopefully, they'll realize it's time to post. I mean, what is the likelihood of all four of their computers crashing? Hmmm?

Kath · 10-17-2012, 03:50 PM

It had been a quiet Day within the village. Few had spoken yet those who had could neither agree nor trust in their decisions. Finally though, two villagers were led to the gallows that had been hastily put together by the site of Kath's vicious murder.

"Well which shall we hang?" Nogrod asked.

"Both of 'em!" Came an unidentified voice in the crowd.

Pom frowned from her position in the noose.

"That's a bit bloodthirsty." She said. "Suspicious if you ask me."

"Well nobody did." Rune snapped, somewhat testy at all the deliberating still going on while his neck was on the line.

Most of the villagers were still milling around in confusion. Kath had said one villager could be lynched each Day - but there were two up on the gallows. How was this to be decided?

Even as they asked this question among themselves it was answered for them. A sudden gust of wind blew the waters of the fountain into a great river aimed directly at the gallows. The villagers closed their eyes against the spray of the water and when they opened them again ... Pom had been washed clear of the gallows, the noose shredded around her neck.

The entire village turned to stare at Rune. His fate had clearly been decided.

"You fools!" He cried passionately. "You ever-damned fools!"

But it was too late. With a snap the trapdoor opened beneath him and he fell. As the rope pulled taut and the last breath left his body the villagers held their breath. But there was no change, no sudden release of evil. Rune simply swayed in the breeze, an ordinary innocent villager to the last

~~~

Dead:
Kath (mod)
Rune (innocent villager)

Living:
Nerwen
Greenie
Shasta
sally
Boro
Pom
Coppermirror
skip spence
MCR
Nogrod

If Shasta, skip, sally and Greenie do not post toMorrow they will be modfired. If Pom and Nerwen don't vote toMorrow they will be modfired.

Seer please send me your dream. Wolves please send me your dreams and lists.

MCRmyGirl4eva · 10-18-2012, 05:42 AM

I may not be able to post much this weekend. I will if I can, but I may only be able to make brief posts. Some previously unforeseen circumstances have arisen, so if I am unable to post on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday assume that my character is indoors fixing the fletching on her silver tipped arrows.

Sunday is the most questionable day for me. Friday and Saturday, I may be able to at least contribute something. I thought it would only be fair to warn you before going AWOL though.

Kath · 10-18-2012, 03:10 PM

It was a quiet Night within the village. Strange lights flickered over the houses, brightening at one particular door. The wolves howled but their voices seemed oddly muted. Eventually the howls drifted away into the silence.

The villagers woke with a mix of dread and resignation. One by one they left their homes and took unwilling steps toward the fountain - the scene of two deaths so far. Upon reaching the water the villagers paused, unsure. There were no bodies, no red stains, no sign that evil had triumphed last Night.

"Should we ... search the houses?" Greenie asked.

"Or the wells?" Boro offered.

"What about the woods?" Nerwen suggested.

Some time later the various search parties reappeared.

"Anything?" sally and MCR had been left at the fountain in case of further messages from the Valar.

Nobody had found anything odd in any area of the village. Unsure, but pleased at the lack of further death, the villagers went about their Day.

~ ~ ~

Dead:
Kath (mod)
Rune (innocent villager)

Living:
Nerwen
Greenie
Shasta
sally
Boro
Pom
Coppermirror
skip spence
MCR
Nogrod

If Shasta, skip, sally and Greenie do not post toDay they will be modfired. If Pom and Nerwen don't vote toDay they will be modfired.

Villagers start posting.

PS: MCR messages like your one above need to go on the Admin thread not the Game thread.

Nogrod · 10-18-2012, 03:23 PM

No kill last Night and no ranger to stop it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by teh rulez

During the Nights when the wolves do not know their fellows each wolf sends a list of three names to the Mod in preferential order. If the same name appears on more than one list that villager is killed. If no name appears more than once there is no kill. When two wolves are aware of each other they jointly send a list and the lone wolf sends a list and the same thing happens. Once all the wolves know each other the kill proceeds as usual.

NOw that is either a darn bad luck for the wolves (they managed to post 3 X 3 names without a single one colliding with the other aka. covering 9 out of 10) oer then one or two wolves are really lackluster... Which brings to my mind the idea of lynching Skip Spence toDay unless he doesn't appear toDay when he will be modfired anyway.

But sure this feels like there is at least one wolf - if not two - who are very inactive. Or, like I said, they had a ridiculously bad luck.

But yeah, cool for us.

Although I'd like to see rather more people posting and voting toDay as yesterDay was just plain ridiculous: it's D2 and we're still on page 1!

Nogrod · 10-18-2012, 03:28 PM

Btw. just a question Kath: concernig this quote of the rules

Quote:

Originally Posted by the rules

When two wolves are aware of each other they jointly send a list and the lone wolf sends a list and the same thing happens.

Does this mean the wolves have less chances of killing someone when two wolves know each other than when none knows each other? Like in the first case there are only two lists of three to pick up one common choice while in the latter there would be three lists of three to pick a common denominator?

I mean that might explain the no-kill toNight better...

Shastanis Althreduin · 10-18-2012, 03:38 PM

I apologize for sleeping yesterDay away. Comes from all the exhausting labor I do, you know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nog

Does this mean the wolves have less chances of killing someone when two wolves know each other than when none knows each other? Like in the first case there are only two lists of three to pick up one common choice while in the latter there would be three lists of three to pick a common denominator?

I actually mentioned that on the admin thread, actually.

10-17-2012, 02:54 PM	#1
MCRmyGirl4eva Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Elvenking's Halls Posts: 425	Nogrod, That's very good thinking, and since we still have the no-shows, it complicates the positions of the players. After all, we have less evidence to look at and fewer people to choose from. Hopefully, they'll realize it's time to post. I mean, what is the likelihood of all four of their computers crashing? Hmmm? __________________ "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." "'Well, I'm back.' said Sam."

10-17-2012, 03:50 PM	#2
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	It had been a quiet Day within the village. Few had spoken yet those who had could neither agree nor trust in their decisions. Finally though, two villagers were led to the gallows that had been hastily put together by the site of Kath's vicious murder. "Well which shall we hang?" Nogrod asked. "Both of 'em!" Came an unidentified voice in the crowd. Pom frowned from her position in the noose. "That's a bit bloodthirsty." She said. "Suspicious if you ask me." "Well nobody did." Rune snapped, somewhat testy at all the deliberating still going on while his neck was on the line. Most of the villagers were still milling around in confusion. Kath had said one villager could be lynched each Day - but there were two up on the gallows. How was this to be decided? Even as they asked this question among themselves it was answered for them. A sudden gust of wind blew the waters of the fountain into a great river aimed directly at the gallows. The villagers closed their eyes against the spray of the water and when they opened them again ... Pom had been washed clear of the gallows, the noose shredded around her neck. The entire village turned to stare at Rune. His fate had clearly been decided. "You fools!" He cried passionately. "You ever-damned fools!" But it was too late. With a snap the trapdoor opened beneath him and he fell. As the rope pulled taut and the last breath left his body the villagers held their breath. But there was no change, no sudden release of evil. Rune simply swayed in the breeze, an ordinary innocent villager to the last ~~~ Dead: Kath (mod) Rune (innocent villager) Living: Nerwen Greenie Shasta sally Boro Pom Coppermirror skip spence MCR Nogrod If Shasta, skip, sally and Greenie do not post toMorrow they will be modfired. If Pom and Nerwen don't vote toMorrow they will be modfired. Seer please send me your dream. Wolves please send me your dreams and lists. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-18-2012, 05:42 AM	#3
MCRmyGirl4eva Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Elvenking's Halls Posts: 425	I may not be able to post much this weekend. I will if I can, but I may only be able to make brief posts. Some previously unforeseen circumstances have arisen, so if I am unable to post on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday assume that my character is indoors fixing the fletching on her silver tipped arrows. Sunday is the most questionable day for me. Friday and Saturday, I may be able to at least contribute something. I thought it would only be fair to warn you before going AWOL though. __________________ "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." "'Well, I'm back.' said Sam."

10-18-2012, 03:10 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	It was a quiet Night within the village. Strange lights flickered over the houses, brightening at one particular door. The wolves howled but their voices seemed oddly muted. Eventually the howls drifted away into the silence. The villagers woke with a mix of dread and resignation. One by one they left their homes and took unwilling steps toward the fountain - the scene of two deaths so far. Upon reaching the water the villagers paused, unsure. There were no bodies, no red stains, no sign that evil had triumphed last Night. "Should we ... search the houses?" Greenie asked. "Or the wells?" Boro offered. "What about the woods?" Nerwen suggested. Some time later the various search parties reappeared. "Anything?" sally and MCR had been left at the fountain in case of further messages from the Valar. Nobody had found anything odd in any area of the village. Unsure, but pleased at the lack of further death, the villagers went about their Day. ~ ~ ~ Dead: Kath (mod) Rune (innocent villager) Living: Nerwen Greenie Shasta sally Boro Pom Coppermirror skip spence MCR Nogrod If Shasta, skip, sally and Greenie do not post toDay they will be modfired. If Pom and Nerwen don't vote toDay they will be modfired. Villagers start posting. PS: MCR messages like your one above need to go on the Admin thread not the Game thread. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”