Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves)

[Encaitare]

I will be away without internet access on Tuesday and Wednesday. I'll try and get on early Tues and late Wed if I can, but if you don't hear much from me, that's why.

[wilwarin538]

Im going on vacation wednesday afternoon. I'll try to get my vote in on thursday, but it might be unlikely. Besides the game could be over by then, or I could be dead by then, so maybe I don't have to worry.

[Firefoot]

Okay then. I'm sure you'll be missed.

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

I've been on vacation, and decided earlier that joining a new werewolf wouldn't be too smart when I'd just have to go away in the middle of it. Now I'm back, so naturally I'm anxious and eager, having sat out two consecutive werewolf games, to find out if there will be a Werewolf VIII! What do you think?

[Oddwen]

Yes Zali, there will be a Werewolv VIII. And I shall mod it.
I shall be enforcing a few strict rules, and there are a few ideas I'd like to throw around at y'all when VII is over with.

Meantime, if any of the former Mod Maia would like to PM me any helpful tips or pointers, that would be appreciated.

[Meneltarmacil]

I'd like to be in Werewolf VIII, if that's all right. (I'll be out of town for a couple days right before school starts but I'll probably be able to get online during that time one way or another) As far as my role, I'll be a rather strange seafarer who turned up in town about a month ago and talks and acts like a pirate. (which he actually is, though he doesn't want people finding out)

[Firefoot]

I speak mostly on the part of those people who are still playing... they are not allowed to post here during the game except maybe to alert of RL problems, etc. I think the sign-up for the next game can wait until this one is over.

[Nonnacedak]

Hey everyone this is actually my first post but yea Ill be down playing the next game. So count me in!

[Durelin]

Might be a little early, but I'd like to play in WWVIII, if I may...need to keep my record going...

[Gurthang]

Well, I'll be playing, too, but I don't think we can really sign up until whoever is moderating the game comes and tells us when it will start. Still, I've had fun reading WWVII!

[Meneltarmacil]

I will be out of town from Wednesday until Saturday, so if the game starts before then, I may not be able to play.

[arcticstorm]

Since WW VII is finished now I would like a place in the next game.

[Encaitare]

I'd like to play in the next game as well.

[Alcarillo]

I'd like to play, too, please. I've followed the last few games closely and they look fun.

[The Saucepan Man]

My new avatar demands it!

[SamwiseGamgee]

Despite my WW virginity, I want in on the action. Roughly translated that's another count me in.

[wilwarin538]

Me to. I need the practise. No more vacation for me so I won't be absent at all for this one.

[Firefoot]

Count me in.

Unfortunately, I think this is the last game I'm going to be able to play in for a while since I'm going to be so busy once school starts up. So this will have to be a good one.

[Orominuialwen]

I may play the next game, but I'm not sure. It depends on when it starts and when I have to leave town. Like Firefoot, the next one (or possibly this last one) will be my last at least until December, as I will most likely be too busy with school to post quite enough for a game in the intervening months.

[Boromir88]

I have spoken to Oddwen in joining the next game. This definitely looks fun and interesting. I've enjoyed reading the posts and seeing the "mystery" unfold.

[Durelin]

CaptainofDespair would like to play in WWVIII. If you want him to verify that, he will post soon, when he can.

Thanks.

-The Mouth of the Captain

[mormegil]

I'd like to play though if needed I'm willing to sit out. But I've been looking forward to playing with SpM again.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I would like to submit my official entry/character description form (as befitting a game moderated by Oddie-Moddie-Poo).

Name: ++Nilpaurion Felagund (If the "++" ain't there, then it ain't me. )

Age: Somewhere between 18 and 15,613 years.

Race: Suspicious carnivore.

Gender: Male.

Weapons: Canine teeth. Four of them.

Appearance: See this guy.

Personality: Sickeningly suspicious. And very annoying.

History: He was once High Connoisseur of Meats for the King of Nargothrond. He was exiled after devouring the king's favourite pet dog, mistaking it for something edible. Ended up in [insert name of village] after a few weeks of meandering through Talath Dirnen--must be that last Orc he ate.

[Gurthang]

So who's the moderator for WWVIII? Or is that even decided yet?

as befitting a game moderated by Oddie-Moddie-Poo

??????

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

'tis Oddwen.

[Gurthang]

Oh, I missed that. Well, excellant. Now, to completely copy Nilp's entry form idea.... (Slight addition)

Name: Gurthang

Occupation: Annoying Animal Rights Activist

Age: Between 2 and 7 in dog years.

Race: Obnoxious omnivore.

Gender: Male.

Weapons: A few very good lawyers.

Appearance: See Avatar.

Personality: Loving and caring. Towards animals.

History: He has lived in [insert name of village] for many years, but is away fighting animal oppression as often as he is at home. Prior to his move to [insert name of village] he lived in a large metropolis where he worked for the AACLUA (American Animal Civil Liberties Union... of America! ). He lost his job and moved because he was left solely responsible for the company's loss in the dodgeball tournament.

[Boromir88]

Well, to follow the other two...In the up in coming WW game...

Name: Boromir

Occupation: Town Coroner

Age: Unknown, he forgot.

Race: Laconic Loreman

Gender: Male

Weapons: Odd surgical instruments used in his studies. I mean really what else do you expect?

Appearance: See avatar...oh wait...um.. more like this guy in the center

Personality: Serious psychological problems, I mean he cuts up dead bodies for a living...

History: He has been the Town Coroner now for 17 years. He was born, raised, and grew up in [insert name of village]. With the trauma of cutting into dead people for 17 years he has developed alternate personalities and they may pop out at anytime...

[Alcarillo]

Name: Alcarillo

Occupation: Bartender

Age: Middle-aged

Race: Something terribly witty and alliterative

Gender: Male

Weapons: Beer bottles, wine glasses, etc.

Appearance: Bald with a funny moustache. Wears basic bartender garb.

Personality: Average-ish. Best described as nice, okay, fine. Nobody knows him that well. He's just the bartender.

History: Has lived in Hamlet for all his life. He has been the bartender at the Ugly Duckling for a long time, beginning his career when his father quit.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Is there still room for me? I'd like to play, too.

[littlemanpoet]

I'll play unless you don't need the extra body to lynch.

I'll be: The crotchety old wise man, former barrister (or whatever you called them in this fantasy village).

[Saurreg]

I'll sit this one out.

Hey! I do believe Eomer has broken the "not-more-than-three" curse!

[The Saucepan Man]

Wow! This is going to be a big game. I count 18 definates and 2 possibles already. Firefoot's game had 18 players and lasted 2 weeks!

With so many players (and more likely to want to enroll), I think that some thought needs to be given to the balance of the game. The Wolves prevailed in the last game, but it was a close run thing resulting from (I thought) some excellent play from the Wolves and the Cobbler. Many more than 18 players and consideration ought to be given to starting with 4 Wolves or cutting down the number of 'gifted' villagers.

On another note, I don't want to deter anyone, but I do think that everyone who agrees to play should be sure that they can guarantee being available (barring unforeseen consequences) for at least two weeks. A day's absence here and there on the part of one or two players is OK, but much more than that and I think it affects the balance of the game.

Also, I do think that OOC comments concerning absences and the like should be kept out of the game and posted either on this thread or a separate "admin" thread for the game. Otherwise, they can influence the game and this, I think, should be avoided as far as possible.

Finally, I have been wondering about the shirriff role. Lmp noted on the Werewolf VII thread that, being unable to declare themselves while both were still alive, they had little influence on the game. I agree to an extent, although they can come into their own (albeit probably for no more than one day) when one is killed by the Wolves and the other therefore becomes a known innocent. I do think it somewhat artificial if they are unable to declare themselves while they are both alive but the survivor is able to do so when the other dies. On the other hand, allowing them to declare while alive does make them very powerful.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this or on the other roles or game balance generally?

[The Saucepan Man]

Another thought - if there are enough people interested (say 24+), we could always have two games running at the same time.

[wilwarin538]

Name: Wilwarin

Occupation: Butterfly Researcher

Age: young

Race: human(I know its boring, but its true.)

Gender: Female

Weapons: I'm not a violent person

Appearance: Has long brown hair with greyish/greenish eyes, she wears mostly blues.

Personality: Fairly nice, likes to keep to herself.

History: She's lived in many different places excamining different species of butterflies. She found out that a new species had been spotted in Hamlet so she moves in to study them.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Another thought - if there are enough people interested (say 24+), we could always have two games running at the same time.

I would love to play again - I have only actually played in the first one - but this looks like too big a commitment to be certain of being online at least once a day for 2 weeks. Even if I finally get online at home, I may be away one weekend... and you can't rely on being killed and just being an ordinary villager with no extra responsibilities.... but if there were a division and therefor a shorter commitment count me in...

[Meneltarmacil]

Name: Meneltarmacil

Occupation: Pirate

Age: Somewhere around 35

Race: Human

Gender: Male

Weapons: An assortment of cutlasses, etc. The usual pirate weapons.

Appearance: Has kind of a scruffy look to him, wears the usual pirate attire

Personality: A bit aggressive at times, but generally friendly

History: He turned up in town about a month ago after his ship was sunk offshore, and passes himself off as an innocent sailor who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[Boromir88]

I like SpM's proposals. If we are sort of in the middle, and have a lot of players but not enough for two games, then I think balancing the odds a bit for the wolves is a good idea. I mean Let's say 21 players...18 villagers and 3 wolves is a bit uneven (even if the cobbler is one of the villagers).

Then if we have much more then creating 2 games is an excellent idea.

[mormegil]

I'm thinking that in a larger village (15+) the shirriffs should be able to reveal themselves. If it is a smaller village I think it is too powerful to have 12 people and of those 2 known innocents.

I do love the cobbler role though.

[Meneltarmacil]

Either that or you could have three or four Shirriffs in larger villages instead of the usual two.

[SamwiseGamgee]

Ok, well here's a little about my character:

Name: SamwiseGamgee

Occupation: Warg historian (specialising in recent Warglore)

Age: Unknown, but above 70 for sure.

Race: Human

Gender: Male

Weapons: An old sword hangs from Gamgee's belt, and he supports himself on a short walking stick.

Appearance: Around 5ft6in, but bent and grey, with sizeable mutton chops. He wears an old, tatty brown cloak which may once have been a potato sack.

Personality: The usual old guy. Mysterious, can often be heard muttering something about leaving the hob on, etc.

History: Gamgee has lived on the outskirts of the village for as long as anyone can imagine, and the most fuss he's ever created was one crazy, drunken night at the local tavern he claimed to be the barkeep's mother.

P.S.- 200th post! Holla' if ya hear me!