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

Kath · 09-22-2012, 04:33 PM

In the days of peace in Valinor a dark evil has grown among Elves and Valar alike. Assumed to be the result of an evil work of Melkor, previously non-violent Elves have turned upon each other in vicious ways. Many of the inhabitants of the land have fled to the relative safety of the mountain home of Manwe. However, at the foot of the mountain, danger lurks in one small village ...

Roles

Wolves (3): The wolves do not know who their fellows are. Each Night each wolf may choose one villager to dream about. If a wolf dreams of a fellow wolf they are then allowed to PM. If they dream of a non-wolf they are informed that villager is innocent regardless of special role. 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.

Feanor (Seer): Consults the stones each Night. Informed of the role of any villager xe dreams.

Manwe (Ranger): May protect one villager during the Night.
This role is negotiable. If we think the village will have too much power with the wolves not knowing each other to begin with we can drop the Ranger.

Votes: Votes are not retractable. To be considered valid, each vote must be bolded and preceded by two plus signs, like this:

++Kath

In the event of a tie, the lynchee will be chosen at random from among the top vote-getters.

Other Rules: Anybody who does not post for an entire day or does not vote for two days in a row will be modfired unless they provide a good reason on the Admin Thread.

The deadline will be 10pm GMT. This is pretty much non-negotiable as it has to work around school for me.

Player wise I think at least 12 players would be good to give the wolves having to find each other at least a little tough. Probably not more than 15 so it isn't impossible.

Sign up is open from now. Roles are welcomed. We won't be starting before Monday 1st October as I am away the weekend before that.

Please remember if you don't think you have time to play or don't wish to play but would like to be a guest narrator then let me know! I'm not a great one and would love some of the wonderful writers out there to get involved.

Players:
Rune
Greenie
Shasta
G55?
sally
Boro
Pom
Nerwen
Coppermirror
skip spence
MCR

Kath · 09-22-2012, 04:54 PM

Yeah so I forgot to write Admin Thread in the title! I'll make sure the game thread is clearly marked in the title so we don't get confused later on. Please do sign up in this thread.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-22-2012, 04:57 PM

I would love to play.

Galadriel55 · 09-22-2012, 05:12 PM

I will most likely be able to play, unless teachers decide to dump a heap of work on me unexpectedly right at that time. I'm a bit worried that this will happen because I have more work this year than I had before, and it's not rush time yet... So please put me down as a question mark.

I really like the new concept, so it would be a shame if I will have to skip this game...

Shastanis Althreduin · 09-22-2012, 05:50 PM

I'll signup, but I have a question. It looks as if, once two of the three wolves know each other, the chance for a successful kill actually drops. Why is that?

satansaloser2005 · 09-22-2012, 05:54 PM

Oooo, I am loving your wolf setup, my dear. I'm in, though I doubt I'll be very talkative.

A Little Green · 09-23-2012, 01:58 AM

Count me in!

Kath · 09-23-2012, 06:06 AM

Not quite following you Shasta. When the wolves don't know each other only one person dies each Night - and only if a name appears on more than one of their lists. Once they all know each other it reverts to normal - the wolves get a kill each Night unless the Ranger stops them.

Coppermirror · 09-24-2012, 10:29 PM

The timing isn't bad for this game...and I love the idea of the wolves not knowing who the others are!

Please count me in with a question mark. If the game starts too late, I might possibly have to drop out. If I do play I won't have nearly as much spare time as I did the week when I played my first game, so I'll be quieter, but it should still be all right.

Nerwen · 09-25-2012, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Manwe (Ranger): May protect one villager during the Night.
This role is negotiable. If we think the village will have too much power with the wolves not knowing each other to begin with we can drop the Ranger.

Kath, I'm concerned this game is indeed going to be stacked against the wolves– but on the other hand, they *might* find each other very early, and then of course the village would be in a bad way, with no Ranger at all. How about making Manwe a modified Ranger– perhaps with a chance of failure? Or else one that doesn't become active until all wolves have made contact?

skip spence · 09-25-2012, 10:51 AM

I'd like to play unless the game starts in the next few days which would be too soon for me. But if you wanna go ahead, don't worry, just go ahead!

Kath · 09-25-2012, 11:49 AM

I like that idea Nerwen. Or perhaps simply that the Ranger role doesn't come into play until all three wolves have found each other?

Ahem - will read the whole post next time. Ok, Ranger only starts protecting once all three wolves have found each other.

Galadriel55 · 09-29-2012, 09:02 AM

Bumping this thread up in hopes of a few more people signing up

Coppermirror · 10-14-2012, 02:32 PM

Sorry to hear you can't play this time, G55.

I'm glad the game will be starting soon, since it was beginning to approach a time where I would have to drop out due to things going on IRL. I don't think I'll need to do that now. Even so, I've got a big project with a deadline next week, so the amount of time I'll have available to spend on Werewolf will be limited. (As opposed to the last game, where I had an unusual amount of free time on my hands.) But I should be able to participate and post every Day without a problem, I'll just have to spend my time wisely.

It would be great if a few more people would sign up! Then we could keep the game plan as intended. Neither of the possibilities for cutting down the roles if we don't get enough people sounds good. (My motives are selfish: I've never played in a game with a Ranger before and I'd really like to, but the other option is to go down to two wolves, which would be hard for the wolves, and I might end up as one of those.)

Kath · 10-15-2012, 01:43 PM

Right that's it then! We will play with the people we have so I am going to take out the Ranger role. That way the wolves have a chance to play with their roles a bit despite the smaller village.

I'll put the game thread up at 10pm my time (which may be GMT+1 or BST for the rest of you - my timezone ability is notably problematic) and PM out the roles then as well.

EDIT: Game thread has actually just gone up at 9:06 my time so deadline would be one hour from now.

Nogrod · 10-15-2012, 02:21 PM

I just realised Rune contacted me asking me to play - while I thought I shouldn't as I'm busy (I did actually think the game was on already).

But if it helps you, then let's see a gazillionth promise of a Nogrod who will only play a little and be really quiet...

But if you have already made your preparations then I'm pretty okay not taking part in the game.

BUt if needed, then count me in.

Kath · 10-15-2012, 02:31 PM

Nog you are definitely included! All players roles are going out now so check your inboxes. Wolves and Seer - Night 1 will start in half an hour. You will have until 10pm (my time) tomorrow to send me your lists/dreams.

Nogrod · 10-16-2012, 11:10 AM

Just to make it clear... the DL is about four hours from the time stamp of this post (like ten minutes less than four hours)?

And hey, looking forwards joining the game I thought I shouldn't play in the first place...

Good to see both old and new faces in a game of werewolf (and I think it is ages I played the last one myself).

Kath · 10-16-2012, 02:28 PM

Two quick extra bits due to questions.

1) Wolves will still only PM at Night once they have found each other.

2) The wolves do not get a kill toNight, only a dream.

09-22-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	WW: XCVIII ~ Death at the Foot of Taniquetil In the days of peace in Valinor a dark evil has grown among Elves and Valar alike. Assumed to be the result of an evil work of Melkor, previously non-violent Elves have turned upon each other in vicious ways. Many of the inhabitants of the land have fled to the relative safety of the mountain home of Manwe. However, at the foot of the mountain, danger lurks in one small village ... Roles Wolves (3): The wolves do not know who their fellows are. Each Night each wolf may choose one villager to dream about. If a wolf dreams of a fellow wolf they are then allowed to PM. If they dream of a non-wolf they are informed that villager is innocent regardless of special role. 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. Feanor (Seer): Consults the stones each Night. Informed of the role of any villager xe dreams. Manwe (Ranger): May protect one villager during the Night. This role is negotiable. If we think the village will have too much power with the wolves not knowing each other to begin with we can drop the Ranger. Votes: Votes are not retractable. To be considered valid, each vote must be bolded and preceded by two plus signs, like this: ++Kath In the event of a tie, the lynchee will be chosen at random from among the top vote-getters. Other Rules: Anybody who does not post for an entire day or does not vote for two days in a row will be modfired unless they provide a good reason on the Admin Thread. The deadline will be 10pm GMT. This is pretty much non-negotiable as it has to work around school for me. Player wise I think at least 12 players would be good to give the wolves having to find each other at least a little tough. Probably not more than 15 so it isn't impossible. Sign up is open from now. Roles are welcomed. We won't be starting before Monday 1st October as I am away the weekend before that. Please remember if you don't think you have time to play or don't wish to play but would like to be a guest narrator then let me know! I'm not a great one and would love some of the wonderful writers out there to get involved. Players: Rune Greenie Shasta G55? sally Boro Pom Nerwen Coppermirror skip spence MCR __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” Last edited by Kath; 10-02-2012 at 03:51 PM.

09-22-2012, 04:54 PM	#2
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Yeah so I forgot to write Admin Thread in the title! I'll make sure the game thread is clearly marked in the title so we don't get confused later on. Please do sign up in this thread. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-22-2012, 05:12 PM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	I will most likely be able to play, unless teachers decide to dump a heap of work on me unexpectedly right at that time. I'm a bit worried that this will happen because I have more work this year than I had before, and it's not rush time yet... So please put me down as a question mark. I really like the new concept, so it would be a shame if I will have to skip this game... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

09-22-2012, 05:50 PM	#5
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	I'll signup, but I have a question. It looks as if, once two of the three wolves know each other, the chance for a successful kill actually drops. Why is that? __________________ 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

09-22-2012, 05:54 PM	#6
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Oooo, I am loving your wolf setup, my dear. I'm in, though I doubt I'll be very talkative. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

09-23-2012, 01:58 AM	#7
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	Count me in! __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

09-23-2012, 06:06 AM	#8
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Not quite following you Shasta. When the wolves don't know each other only one person dies each Night - and only if a name appears on more than one of their lists. Once they all know each other it reverts to normal - the wolves get a kill each Night unless the Ranger stops them. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-24-2012, 10:29 PM	#9
Coppermirror Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 344	The timing isn't bad for this game...and I love the idea of the wolves not knowing who the others are! Please count me in with a question mark. If the game starts too late, I might possibly have to drop out. If I do play I won't have nearly as much spare time as I did the week when I played my first game, so I'll be quieter, but it should still be all right.

09-25-2012, 10:51 AM	#11
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	I'd like to play unless the game starts in the next few days which would be too soon for me. But if you wanna go ahead, don't worry, just go ahead! __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

09-25-2012, 11:49 AM	#12
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I like that idea Nerwen. Or perhaps simply that the Ranger role doesn't come into play until all three wolves have found each other? Ahem - will read the whole post next time. Ok, Ranger only starts protecting once all three wolves have found each other. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-29-2012, 09:02 AM	#13
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Bumping this thread up in hopes of a few more people signing up __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

10-14-2012, 02:32 PM	#14
Coppermirror Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 344	Sorry to hear you can't play this time, G55. I'm glad the game will be starting soon, since it was beginning to approach a time where I would have to drop out due to things going on IRL. I don't think I'll need to do that now. Even so, I've got a big project with a deadline next week, so the amount of time I'll have available to spend on Werewolf will be limited. (As opposed to the last game, where I had an unusual amount of free time on my hands.) But I should be able to participate and post every Day without a problem, I'll just have to spend my time wisely. It would be great if a few more people would sign up! Then we could keep the game plan as intended. Neither of the possibilities for cutting down the roles if we don't get enough people sounds good. (My motives are selfish: I've never played in a game with a Ranger before and I'd really like to, but the other option is to go down to two wolves, which would be hard for the wolves, and I might end up as one of those.) Last edited by Coppermirror; 10-14-2012 at 02:40 PM.

10-15-2012, 01:43 PM	#15
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Right that's it then! We will play with the people we have so I am going to take out the Ranger role. That way the wolves have a chance to play with their roles a bit despite the smaller village. I'll put the game thread up at 10pm my time (which may be GMT+1 or BST for the rest of you - my timezone ability is notably problematic) and PM out the roles then as well. EDIT: Game thread has actually just gone up at 9:06 my time so deadline would be one hour from now. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” Last edited by Kath; 10-15-2012 at 02:06 PM.

10-15-2012, 02:21 PM	#16
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	I just realised Rune contacted me asking me to play - while I thought I shouldn't as I'm busy (I did actually think the game was on already). But if it helps you, then let's see a gazillionth promise of a Nogrod who will only play a little and be really quiet... But if you have already made your preparations then I'm pretty okay not taking part in the game. BUt if needed, then count me in. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

10-15-2012, 02:31 PM	#17
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Nog you are definitely included! All players roles are going out now so check your inboxes. Wolves and Seer - Night 1 will start in half an hour. You will have until 10pm (my time) tomorrow to send me your lists/dreams. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-16-2012, 11:10 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	Just to make it clear... the DL is about four hours from the time stamp of this post (like ten minutes less than four hours)? And hey, looking forwards joining the game I thought I shouldn't play in the first place... Good to see both old and new faces in a game of werewolf (and I think it is ages I played the last one myself). __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

10-16-2012, 02:28 PM	#19
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Two quick extra bits due to questions. 1) Wolves will still only PM at Night once they have found each other. 2) The wolves do not get a kill toNight, only a dream. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”