Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Tevildo

Nogrod:

Would something like this help?

Looks nice!

I'll post my part this evening (it's afternoon now). Let's see it then...

[piosenniel]

I posted Tevildo's post to your SAVE, Nogrod.

[Arry]

OK - I'll be getting us to the next morning in a couple of hours and will post a brief burial scene for Rædwald that any can add to.

I'll be gone this weekend, away from a computer until Monday.

Feel free, anyone, to get us going toward Edoras after the funeral. If no one is able to, then I can do it when I return.

[Nogrod]

Tevildo: I made some changes to the last paragrah of your post - just changing the succession of events - so now Dorran first gives the potion, Sythric spits it out and then drinks it after Dorran's explanation... If it's ok., no need to comment - if there is, just tell me.

+ I used Dorran a bit. Just tell me if that is right or not.

+ If you would like to continue with the thoughts of Dorran, you could probably use this same SAVE as a place for it (I left there intentionally the note by Sythric for "the first time to meet the easterlings" - so if you want to go forwards from that, just go)

PS. Thanks Pio!

PS2. So, the SAVE filled...

[Arry]

My SAVE is filled - Rædwald is now on his funeral pyre . . .

Feel free to say a few words.

[Farael]

Hey guys,
I seem to have come down with something, I hope it's just a cold. I don't want to hold up the story now that we are moving along nicely, so if you all want to move on I'll just ask that someone's character talks to Osmod at Raewald's funeral and have him (Osmod) say that Raewald was a brave man and that his company will be missed or something along those lines. Other than that, feel free to move along, I'm sure I'll be fine by Monday. If not even sooner.

[Nogrod]

I'll try to fill my save today.

Undómë. I think we should put Sythric standing beside Meghan at the pyre - probably taking her in to his arms. These two anyway, were Raedwald's closest friends, and would be the most affected by his death.

So I think I write Sythric to take hold of Meghan, wrapping his right arm (not the left side...) around her and trying to comfort her - with no words. Then they would be the last people at the pyre (when others start packing up), just looking at it, side by side, not speaking anything.

If you think that ok., everything's fine. If you think that Meghan would react in some particular way, please let me know it.

[Nogrod]

Save filled....

Undómë: check Meghan's reactions. I hope they are ok., but if not, I will change them according to your will...

Arry: Should we move your post #350 before the shared post of me and Tevildo (#348)? From the storytelling point of view, it would make sense.


All: what do you think, should we try to get all the party to Edoras, or just leave some people (including Sythric) behind during the next day?

It might be believable, if Sythric, Vaenosa, Brand (?) and then possibly Leod (to aid them) and Athwen (?)... whoever, would be slowing down and making their own party, just trying to get somewhere, where there are people - to Croacht or something... It could be good storywise, but do we have enough active writers to accomplish the quest by that kind of solution? Undómë and Tevildo write regularly, but we shouldn't pain them to write all of the rest of the story that goes with the Edoras-stuff... (and I'm not sure, if Arry want's to be derailed at the end in his own game )

[Arry]

I don't see the need to move my post - all of those posts take place at night, before the advent of morning.

We will not split up the group - all of us will make it to Edoras together.

Everyone please get your posts for the funeral on board if you wish to.

Day after tomorrow (Wednesday) I will start us out toward the Golden Hall and most likely move us ahead about 3 days game-time.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Arry

I don't see the need to move my post - all of those posts take place at night, before the advent of morning.

Well. It was not a big one anyway. Your post just seems to be somekind of continuation to Undómë's post - that is before Tevildo tells Dorran to get some sleep first and then take the second guard. And then there is the sequence with Dorran being up with Sythric (so a couple of hours later). And then. Right after yours, is a post where Meghan is already addressing the next scene with Athwen.

I think it would have been more logical if Meghan would have first told you about her preferred animals and then had played - to which Brand wakes up for a moment and then they both go to sleep. Otherwise Meghan has sat there beside Brand for some hours (the guard being changed and Syth. & Dorran had been together for awhile already), and only then starts to play the flute, then goes to sleep and immediately wakes up again (tough night for her...).

But no problem. There surely is room for other interpretations too.

[Undómë]

Actually, Nogrod - that was a long tiring night for Meghan. She was up watching over Brand for most of it - trying to keep him lulled to sleep with both her stories and her music. And when she finally did get some sleep, Athwen woke her up

Everyone else - have you decided to drop from the game? Are you going to post at the little funeral before we move on?

Arry - maybe we should just get all the way to Edoras when you next post and then close the game. Just a thought

~ U

[Farael]

I'm debating whether or not to put up a save... I have a bad cold and I still have to go to lectures in the morning, so I spend most afternoons either in bed or trying to keep up with the studies.

But don't close up the game just yet, I'll have a funeral post for Osmod and if the game moves on, Pio can put it up for me. I don't know exactly when I'll be able to write up something good, but I'll try.

[Farael]

I felt bad about the talk of OtF dying (is that the correct verb? to die, not dye) so I decided to write up a post. I think it may be a bit repetitive, but it's the best I can do right now. Hope you enjoy it.... and Pio could you place it after post 349? (before the post in which Athwen wakes up). Thanks again

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POSTED TO THE GAME ~*~ Pio

Farael's post


It was a long night for all of them. The wounded needed to be looked after and those who had not been gravely wounded had to help Leod. Osmod sported a bruised arm and a few minor cuts. The pain on his chest had gotten worse after the fight so after the heaviest workload had been done, Leod told Osmod to get some rest.

Yet it would be a restless night. The moans of the wounded in their sleep and the dull ache of his limbs was enough to keep his troubled mind alert. He had given up on them, on those left in the hill, and most of them had been gravely wounded. The questions kept sounding in his throbbing head yet the answers were not there. He felt as if he would never sleep again, so he decided to go stretch his legs.

He walked to the nearby trees as silently as he could. He told himself he didn’t want to rouse the lucky ones who could sleep, but deep inside he knew that he just wanted to be alone. By his bedroll laid one of his drawings, the figures interlaced and crossed so that very few could decipher its meaning. What scared Osmod the most is that he did not recall writing it, but what it depicted was so terrible he did not dare to let those thoughts into his mind. They were there anyway, lurking in the dark unconscious corners.

He thought about deserting them all once again. Taking his sword, bow and arrows and fighting his way to safety or, most likely, death. As he returned to the camp, the grim moods had not subsided and he sneaked towards his mount, who greeted him cheerfully. ”If you only knew my friend, what I am about to do, would you shed a tear for me? Will anyone cry my loss or will I pass, from light to shadow never to be remembered again?”

A cold wind blew from the north, moaning a lamentation for the war. It was then that Osmod heard a voice calling his name. Yet it sounded far, far away and at the same time close, as if inside Osmod’s own mind. He knew the voice and he understood the message even if no more words had been spoken. Walking back to his bedroll, he erased the grim picture and drew a new one with his finger on the dirt. It was simple, composed by just three runes and a name. The meaning comforted Osmod all the same. To Edoras, for Rædwald. Finally, a sudden quietness took over his soul and he slept. He would not wake until the following morning.

[Folwren]

Oh no! We're not. . .you're not going to. . .oh, now, everyone! Let's not be hasty! What's all this talk about finishing the game up in a hurry? What's the reasoning behind all of it? Are we running out of time? Well, if we are, no reason to cause such termination! Let's do what we can in what time we have.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Arry,
Can I have until Thursday morning to put up my funeral pyre post? if my last post was acceptable I can probably cook something like that up tomorrow.... but I won't be home 'till around 7 30 my time, so it'll take me a bit longer to post it. Unless my lab ends early, but I'm not counting on that.

[Nogrod]

Tevildo.

Should you change the beginning of Leod's post from:

In the middle of the ceremony in front of the bier

to:
After the ceremony.
?

In my earlier post, Sythric thinks, that he could do with some of Leod's potions, while packing his horse, after the ceremony. And I'm not sure either, if these people would talk about medicines in the middle of a solemn ceremony.

I would find it quite reasonable indeed, if Leod would go checking the patients after the ceremony, while people are packing things, searching for the bodies etc.

What do you think?

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Undómë

Actually, Nogrod - that was a long tiring night for Meghan. She was up watching over Brand for most of it - trying to keep him lulled to sleep with both her stories and her music. And when she finally did get some sleep, Athwen woke her up

That's perfectly reasonable. Sorry for Meghan, though...

[Arry]

Farael

Thursday is fine.

[Tevildo]

Good idea, Nogrod. Edit done.

I was fudging a bit in case others wanted to do posts about the ceremony itself, when Leod was talking about the space of time immediately after. But I think it will work either way so I've gone ahead and changed the wording. If Arry or Pio think I should skip my post forward, I can always do that later.

[Arry]

Tevildo

Once everyone is done posting their funeral posts - then you can go ahead and move your post forward. At the latest, that should be Thursday after Farael posts.

-- Arry

[Farael]

Does the verb "to post" come from putting something up on a post so that others can read?

Anyway, I'm feeling better today so I managed to write my post in time. We can move on now as far as I'm concerned... well, after Brand answers Osmod's questions.

Arry

Don't worry if you want to say "no" just move us ahead as you would have. Osmod will accept your choice as he is not the wounded one, so don't wait for my answer to have us moving along.

[Arry]

EDIT: How the 2 groups will be divided --

The slow riding wounded and their caregivers:

Brand
Incana
Leod
Meghan
Nogrod
Vaenosa

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The faster riders who will find a camp:

Athwen
Dorran
Eostre
Fion
Osmod

[Farael]

It doesn't have to be that way though, it was just Osmod's idea. Whatever you prefer, I'd say we bring it into the game and let the characters discuss it.

[piosenniel]

Tevildo

I moved your post to be after Farael's as Arry suggested.

~*~ Pio

[Arry]

My SAVE is filled.

Farael's character, Osmod, should be choosing some of you to go on ahead with him to scout and to find a good campsite.

[Folwren]

Oh, good, I'm glad you suggested that Osmod take Athwen. She would like that very much. I hope Osmod takes Brand's suggestion and goes ahead with it, is all.

Athwen will be back at the camp in a few minutes from her gallop, I believe.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Oh, good, I'm glad you suggested that Osmod take Athwen. She would like that very much. I hope Osmod takes Brand's suggestion and goes ahead with it, is all.

Athwen will be back at the camp in a few minutes from her gallop, I believe.

-- Folwren

Sounds good.... I'll wait for you to have your post up so that Osmod can talk to Athwen... then I'll take Fion, Eostre and Dorran if their respective writers agree. Osmod will ask them anyhow.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Farael

Sounds good.... I'll wait for you to have your post up so that Osmod can talk to Athwen... then I'll take Fion, Eostre and Dorran if their respective writers agree. Osmod will ask them anyhow.

O-oh. You were going to wait for me? Very well. But if I do not get a post up tonight, you should go ahead and post becaues I will not be getting it up until tomorrow evening. If I do not write a post, then just have Athwen ride back to camp and address her on your own.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Originally Posted by Folwren

O-oh. You were going to wait for me? Very well. But if I do not get a post up tonight, you should go ahead and post becaues I will not be getting it up until tomorrow evening. If I do not write a post, then just have Athwen ride back to camp and address her on your own.

-- Folwren

Ok, I should have time tomorrow morning/afternoon to post. But do try to get your post up (no pressure)

[Farael]

Verry appreciated Folwren... I'll have my post up tomorrow afternoon. Should I have the group moving out? and I'd like to hear from the other scouts as well.

[Tevildo]

Pio,

Thank you for moving my post.

Arry,

I like the two groups, and Leod will definitely approve. I hope to post tomorrow.

[piosenniel]

Farael & Arry

Maeggaladiel has not posted to the game for over 3 weeks now. From the Red Book of Westmarch rules for the Shire:

You must tell your fellow players if you will be unavailable for a while. Any character that goes missing for a two week period of time can be "killed off" or "lost" and will be out of the game. If you have posted that you will be gone, the game owner can then decide if someone else can take over your character if need be until you get back.

You may use her characcter, Fion, in your posts as needed

[Farael]

Alright, post is up... sorry if it was a bit short, but I didn't want to jump ahead too far without having heard of half of my "scouting group"

[Nogrod]

Arry:

I've had in mind a post, where Sythric - as we start off - comes to ride along Brand, and starts to talk with him about one thing that separates them: Brand has never killed a human before - and Sythric has (not so many, just a few - he's not counting the orcs). S. feels something like an urge to help Brand in making that thing clear - it will come to him in his nightmares anyhow...

If we are going fast forwards in the next day (RL), please put a save for that. I try to make it in 24 hours, but may miss it (the post is again something like ready, but I will just have to write it in this data-format).

And how would Brand react to Sythric coming to ride beside him, asking, if he had time to talk (being warmly welcoming, being reserved...)? You give me some outlines, and then I'll incorporate them into my post, not to say too much of Brand - but in the line of your thoughts?

[Arry]

Brand is a quiet, even tempered, dependable fellow. Hardworker. Likes to see a task through to the very end. He likes the rhythm of the old ways, or so he calls them, doesn’t care much for change, and can be quite suspicious of any who live outside his village. He weighs almost everything in light of how it will benefit his family first and then his townsmen. He is, of course, a loyal man to his King, and would knock anyone down with a blow from his cudgel who’d gainsay him. The King, though, is more a vague idea to him than a real man.

I have the feeling that Brand would be quietly reserved. He has one goal burning in his mind at the present, and that is the delivering of his town's appeal to the King. Once that is done, he can consider other things he has been thinking about.


But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

[piosenniel]

Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

[Undómë]

So, the wounded group has set off from camp now.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Arry

But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

Surely. That's what I was going to do. But it would be natural to add one or two sentences like: "Brand looked towards him reservedly, but seemed to agree the company" - or whatever... You see: it would be nice knowing just those italicized points. Sorry. I'm just a bit nervous after our last encounter at the nightcamp, when I kind of overdid it - and got you upset by that. Just wanted to be sure...

Don't worry. I'll be careful this time.

[Naria]

Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

Sorry everyone. Yup, go ahead and use my character if you wish !! I have had some stuff happen in RL and didn't feel the need to air my dirty laundry here!(or by pm)

I will try and get a post up tomorrow at the latest!

[Tevildo]

Is anyone wounded in the group interested in keeling out of their saddle to the ground and be unable to continue on horseback? If so, we could quickly construct a sledge and have the poor person dragged along..... I assume we'd want to do this in just a post or two--a post for someone collapsing and a second post where Leod oversees the making of the sledge and we start off again. I guess I could use Valier's character if she doesn't respond and no one else wants to do it.

Arry - would that be alright, or do you think it would take up too much time? I am not sure how quickly you wanted us to move along in terms of real time.....