Blood Run: A Terror Returns Discussion Thread - Page 6 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finduilas · 12-17-2007, 09:50 AM

Okay, everthing seems to be going well, but do you think we should close down for the holidays? I can't promise a post for a few weeks, though it may be possible that I do get one out.

Thinlómien · 12-17-2007, 11:18 AM

That is true. I will be quite busy from now til Christmas and then I won't be around at all before early January...

mormegil · 12-17-2007, 11:23 AM

Well, I have a post ready but is pending approval from Dunwen and Dimturiel.

Finduilas · 12-17-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mormegil

Well, I have a post ready but is pending approval from Dunwen and Dimturiel.

That's good. I think it will be reasonably easy to get us out once you guys start off.

mormegil · 12-18-2007, 12:23 PM

I haven't heard back from either Dunwen or Dimturiel yet. I have sent them another PM but will be posting my prepared post in about 24 hours if I don't hear from them.

Finduilas · 12-18-2007, 06:15 PM

I'm sure that will be fine.

Forest Elf · 01-03-2008, 04:00 PM

Hey,
Sorry that I haven't been on here in forever... thing's are still crazy over here, but they've been getting better in one way, but going downhill in other ways. School's out and I have an 45 minutes before I have to leave, so I'll see if I can get a post up.

mormegil · 01-03-2008, 11:44 PM

The Holidays are over, is anybody going to be able to post soon?

Thinlómien · 01-04-2008, 08:29 AM

I should be able to post, but I'm still a bit confused about who's going to do what and who's going to go wherte and when...

mormegil · 01-04-2008, 10:12 AM

Well Dunwen, Dimturiel and I are leaving for the wilderness and going to meet up with Groin.

Groin Redbeard · 01-04-2008, 04:50 PM

Should I post, or wait until Dunwen and Dimturiel meet up with me?

Finduilas · 01-04-2008, 05:26 PM

You could do a post just to introduce you to the game. You haven't done that, have you?

It's not necassary, but it might be nice.

mormegil · 01-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Should I post, or wait until Dunwen and Dimturiel meet up with me?

Wait a day or two in my opinion and you could PM them now and see what they are up to. Otherwise, if they can't post soon I recommend you post.

Forest Elf · 01-04-2008, 06:40 PM

Never mind, I lied. The school library closed before I could finish my post... Sorry about that.

piosenniel · 01-06-2008, 11:35 PM

The RPG Thread has not been posted on since 12/19.

Do the players still want to keep going? Or shall I close this game?

~*~ Pio, game moderator

Dunwen · 01-07-2008, 01:13 AM

Life is finally getting back to normal after the holidays. My vote is to continue this RPG.

Thinlómien · 01-07-2008, 07:45 AM

This RPG still has hope. Let's continue. I will be seriously depressed if this is closed because then I'll be confident some horrible curse follows me and every RPG I take part in dies away.

Although I wished to have a word from our game owners, it feels quite stupid to write a mystery RPG like this and try to solve the problem if the game owners are gone and thus no one who plays knows what's the answer to the mystery. I'm also afraid that without interested game owners this game will turn into random running around woods and town.

mormegil · 01-07-2008, 10:41 AM

I would like to see it finished as well but we really need some solid commitments from those left and the game owners need to commit to help us finish as well.

Dimturiel · 01-07-2008, 12:55 PM

I too think we should continue, and you can count on me to go on with it. Yet I also think we should have one of the game owners tell us what to do, as we don't know quite clearly what we're after here.

Groin Redbeard · 01-07-2008, 01:30 PM

You can count on this dwarf! I'm in.

piosenniel · 01-07-2008, 02:19 PM

I'm fairly certain that Durelin will not be returning to play or facilitate this game. I've sent a PM to Firefoot to let us know what her plans are. (She did post THIS on the Discussion Thread a while ago)

In the event that she definitely can't play, either, would you like to make this game a cooperative effort on the part of the remaining players in order to get it done? Would that be a possibility?

~*~ Pio

Thinlómien · 01-07-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piosenniel

In the event that she definitely can't play, either, would you like to make this game a cooperative effort on the part of the remaining players in order to get it done? Would that be a possibility?

Depends on what would that mean in practice.

piosenniel · 01-07-2008, 02:38 PM

It would most likely mean a shorter game since I don't recall what or who Durelin had planned for the attacker. Maybe something like this:

A player for the mystery attacker would be found, clues would start to be left, there would be the hunt and the battle.

The remaining players would have to discuss what would go on in the game concerning the hunt and battle without benefit of knowing what the facilitators had planned.

OR

The remaining players can decide right now what sort of attacker they will be facing - you can begin to discover clues, make your plans for the hunt, have a glorious battle, and retire back to a once again safe Bree.

OR

One of you ,or two, can step up and become game leader and decide what to do

Thinlómien · 01-07-2008, 02:48 PM

I think it would be most fascinating if we decided who or what is the attacker and someone actually played him/her/it, but the problem in that case is that it might make everything longer and more complicated. Most importantly the player who plays the evil (whether s/he was one of the current players or someone who has previously had nothing to do with this RPG) should be trustworthy and able to commit to this game and write on a regular basis.

Finduilas · 01-07-2008, 03:14 PM

I'm here and willing to post. I am open to any of the options aforementioned, but I wouldn't scream or kick if we had to close the game.

Thinlómien · 01-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finduilas

I wouldn't scream or kick if we had to close the game.

Good. I can take care of that part.

Seriously, I'm a bit worried about this trend of RPGs closing down. Aren't people willing to commit to games any more?

Groin Redbeard · 01-07-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Seriously, I'm a bit worried about this trend of RPGs closing down. Aren't people willing to commit to games any more?

Those people are getting more common these days.

I suggest we all go out in one group, as not to confuse everyone on who's group should be posting when. Then let's go to that guy who lives in the Chetwood, I foget his name, and move on from there. But first ya'll have to find me!

mormegil · 01-07-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

But first ya'll have to find me!

I'm trying mate. If all want to follow that would be fine as they could catch up to us. I don't find it unreasonable that they would be a little alarmed at the way Kuric left and want to tail me for a bit and when we enter the wilderness they get mighty upset. Groin could, at first, be a prime suspect.

Finduilas · 01-07-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mormegil

I'm trying mate. If all want to follow that would be fine as they could catch up to us. I don't find it unreasonable that they would be a little alarmed at the way Kuric left and want to tail me for a bit and when we enter the wilderness they get mighty upset. Groin could, at first, be a prime suspect.

That'd be marvelous. Sorry I'm not being more help here guys, this is my first RPG, and I really am not much of a writer (have you noticed the short posts and everything?

)

Groin Redbeard · 01-07-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mormegil

I'm trying mate. If all want to follow that would be fine as they could catch up to us. I don't find it unreasonable that they would be a little alarmed at the way Kuric left and want to tail me for a bit and when we enter the wilderness they get mighty upset. Groin could, at first, be a prime suspect.

Sounds good, I nominate this idea.

Firefoot · 01-12-2008, 09:07 AM

My apologies, all.

I really sort of had planned on dropping out of RPG's in general... most of them were hardly moving at all and I didn't have much time anyway. Well, I still don't have enough time but it looks like they're moving again and at this point I don't think it would be really fair to leave you guys here when you still want to continue. So I guess I'm here.

What I am going to do, however, is let you all in on the intended plot. I think that's part of the reason this game has stalled, that people haven't known where it's going.

The culprits for the livestock killing are wargs (as some of you, perhaps, have guessed). The hunt through the village was intended to add some more action to the game, and as such will be unsuccessful. The group will then have to head off into the wilderness, where the group actually will encounter Ol' Jak (played by Folwren). Then on to fight the wolves.

Don't feel bound by this, though; if you have any ideas for complications etc. don't hesitate to throw them in there. And don't hesitate to move the plot along either... (in other words, don't wait for me). I'm really going to try to keep up with this RPG, but I'm not anticipating having a lot of time.

Groin Redbeard · 01-13-2008, 06:05 PM

How about the "heroes" stumble upon Gorin. If you approve, I'll have this up as soon as I can.

mormegil · 01-13-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

How about the "heroes" stumble upon Gorin. If you approve, I'll have this up as soon as I can.

Sounds great to me! Somebody left behind in Bree ought to get a post prepared soon where there followed our little band, wondering what we were up to leaving in such a rush.

Groin Redbeard · 01-14-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mormegil

Sounds great to me! Somebody left behind in Bree ought to get a post prepared soon where there followed our little band, wondering what we were up to leaving in such a rush.

Alright, I'll get that part in today.

Thinlómien · 01-15-2008, 02:23 PM

Who is there in Bree except Ash and Lea?

Groin Redbeard · 01-15-2008, 03:06 PM

Nobody, I think. Dimturial, Dunwen, and Mormegil are the only other's playing.

Finduilas · 01-15-2008, 03:53 PM

Oh dear. Well Firefoot might be.

Groin Redbeard · 01-15-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finduilas

Oh dear. Well Firefoot might be.

Well if she is, then she's in Bree. Dunwen, Dimturial and, mormegil have just stumbled into me (moremgil did, literally).

Thinlómien · 01-16-2008, 03:43 AM

Rather disatrous. What should we do with the other characters? Use them as NPCs or kill/send them off?

Forest Elf still appears in the players list and has posted in this month here in the discussion thread, so we could assume she's still playing? If so, her character Grimbeorn would be left in the village as well.

But I hope we don't need to write Firefoot's Toby out, because who in their right mind would leave two 19-year old youngsters and a stranger from a distant land to handle the situation in Bree?

I'm sure they will do fine, but my initial thought was that the Mayor's folk and the other adventurers wouldn't probably see it as the best option...

Groin Redbeard · 01-16-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Rather disatrous. What should we do with the other characters? Use them as NPCs or kill/send them off?

I can simply edit my post and put you and Finduilas, along with any one else, out in the woods with the rest of the group.

12-17-2007, 09:50 AM	#201
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Okay, everthing seems to be going well, but do you think we should close down for the holidays? I can't promise a post for a few weeks, though it may be possible that I do get one out. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

12-17-2007, 11:18 AM	#202
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	That is true. I will be quite busy from now til Christmas and then I won't be around at all before early January... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-17-2007, 11:23 AM	#203
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	Well, I have a post ready but is pending approval from Dunwen and Dimturiel. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

12-18-2007, 12:23 PM	#205
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	I haven't heard back from either Dunwen or Dimturiel yet. I have sent them another PM but will be posting my prepared post in about 24 hours if I don't hear from them. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

12-18-2007, 06:15 PM	#206
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	I'm sure that will be fine. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-03-2008, 04:00 PM	#207
Forest Elf Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2006 Location: You say your hurting is over.. It feels like you're out of reach... Posts: 86	Hey, Sorry that I haven't been on here in forever... thing's are still crazy over here, but they've been getting better in one way, but going downhill in other ways. School's out and I have an 45 minutes before I have to leave, so I'll see if I can get a post up.

01-03-2008, 11:44 PM	#208
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	The Holidays are over, is anybody going to be able to post soon? __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

01-04-2008, 08:29 AM	#209
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I should be able to post, but I'm still a bit confused about who's going to do what and who's going to go wherte and when... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-04-2008, 10:12 AM	#210
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	Well Dunwen, Dimturiel and I are leaving for the wilderness and going to meet up with Groin. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

01-04-2008, 04:50 PM	#211
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Should I post, or wait until Dunwen and Dimturiel meet up with me? __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

01-04-2008, 05:26 PM	#212
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	You could do a post just to introduce you to the game. You haven't done that, have you? It's not necassary, but it might be nice. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-04-2008, 06:40 PM	#214
Forest Elf Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2006 Location: You say your hurting is over.. It feels like you're out of reach... Posts: 86	Never mind, I lied. The school library closed before I could finish my post... Sorry about that.

01-06-2008, 11:35 PM	#215
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The RPG Thread has not been posted on since 12/19. Do the players still want to keep going? Or shall I close this game? ~*~ Pio, game moderator __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

01-07-2008, 01:13 AM	#216
Dunwen Wight Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 107	Life is finally getting back to normal after the holidays. My vote is to continue this RPG.

01-07-2008, 07:45 AM	#217
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	This RPG still has hope. Let's continue. I will be seriously depressed if this is closed because then I'll be confident some horrible curse follows me and every RPG I take part in dies away. Although I wished to have a word from our game owners, it feels quite stupid to write a mystery RPG like this and try to solve the problem if the game owners are gone and thus no one who plays knows what's the answer to the mystery. I'm also afraid that without interested game owners this game will turn into random running around woods and town. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-07-2008, 10:41 AM	#218
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	I would like to see it finished as well but we really need some solid commitments from those left and the game owners need to commit to help us finish as well. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

01-07-2008, 12:55 PM	#219
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	I too think we should continue, and you can count on me to go on with it. Yet I also think we should have one of the game owners tell us what to do, as we don't know quite clearly what we're after here. __________________ Is this the end? No more the hunt, the journey and the goal? That terrifies me most: no more the goal! -Ray Bradbury, Leviathan '99

01-07-2008, 01:30 PM	#220
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	You can count on this dwarf! I'm in. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

01-07-2008, 02:19 PM	#221
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I'm fairly certain that Durelin will not be returning to play or facilitate this game. I've sent a PM to Firefoot to let us know what her plans are. (She did post THIS on the Discussion Thread a while ago) In the event that she definitely can't play, either, would you like to make this game a cooperative effort on the part of the remaining players in order to get it done? Would that be a possibility? ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

01-07-2008, 02:38 PM	#223
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	It would most likely mean a shorter game since I don't recall what or who Durelin had planned for the attacker. Maybe something like this: A player for the mystery attacker would be found, clues would start to be left, there would be the hunt and the battle. The remaining players would have to discuss what would go on in the game concerning the hunt and battle without benefit of knowing what the facilitators had planned. OR The remaining players can decide right now what sort of attacker they will be facing - you can begin to discover clues, make your plans for the hunt, have a glorious battle, and retire back to a once again safe Bree. OR One of you ,or two, can step up and become game leader and decide what to do __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

01-07-2008, 02:48 PM	#224
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I think it would be most fascinating if we decided who or what is the attacker and someone actually played him/her/it, but the problem in that case is that it might make everything longer and more complicated. Most importantly the player who plays the evil (whether s/he was one of the current players or someone who has previously had nothing to do with this RPG) should be trustworthy and able to commit to this game and write on a regular basis. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-07-2008, 03:14 PM	#225
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	I'm here and willing to post. I am open to any of the options aforementioned, but I wouldn't scream or kick if we had to close the game. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-12-2008, 09:07 AM	#231
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	My apologies, all. I really sort of had planned on dropping out of RPG's in general... most of them were hardly moving at all and I didn't have much time anyway. Well, I still don't have enough time but it looks like they're moving again and at this point I don't think it would be really fair to leave you guys here when you still want to continue. So I guess I'm here. What I am going to do, however, is let you all in on the intended plot. I think that's part of the reason this game has stalled, that people haven't known where it's going. The culprits for the livestock killing are wargs (as some of you, perhaps, have guessed). The hunt through the village was intended to add some more action to the game, and as such will be unsuccessful. The group will then have to head off into the wilderness, where the group actually will encounter Ol' Jak (played by Folwren). Then on to fight the wolves. Don't feel bound by this, though; if you have any ideas for complications etc. don't hesitate to throw them in there. And don't hesitate to move the plot along either... (in other words, don't wait for me). I'm really going to try to keep up with this RPG, but I'm not anticipating having a lot of time.

01-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#232
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I'll post next How about the "heroes" stumble upon Gorin. If you approve, I'll have this up as soon as I can. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

01-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#235
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Who is there in Bree except Ash and Lea? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-15-2008, 03:06 PM	#236
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Nobody, I think. Dimturial, Dunwen, and Mormegil are the only other's playing. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

01-15-2008, 03:53 PM	#237
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Oh dear. Well Firefoot might be. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-16-2008, 03:43 AM	#239
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Rather disatrous. What should we do with the other characters? Use them as NPCs or kill/send them off? Forest Elf still appears in the players list and has posted in this month here in the discussion thread, so we could assume she's still playing? If so, her character Grimbeorn would be left in the village as well. But I hope we don't need to write Firefoot's Toby out, because who in their right mind would leave two 19-year old youngsters and a stranger from a distant land to handle the situation in Bree? I'm sure they will do fine, but my initial thought was that the Mayor's folk and the other adventurers wouldn't probably see it as the best option... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris