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Admin Thread for WWLXXI: Something in the Night
"...an American-provincial world of a guy, a girl, and a car hurtling into the night, fleeing time itself." ~From critic Stephen Holden's review of Bruce Springsteen's record, The River.
The subject matter of this game happens to be rather far afield from Tolkien, even more so than usual, as I'm basing the game on the music of Bruce Springsteen - primarily his first three or four albums. If you are a dedicated listener of Springsteen, you'll be familiar with his use of recurring characters, phrases, and themes. I've tried to condense these down into a werewolf game that captures something of that sweeping story arc which sits just underneath the surface of Bruce Springsteen's hit songs and which reveals itself piece by piece if you take the time to listen to his albums straight through. Springsteen is essentially a story-teller, and I wanted to see if I could make draw out that basic story which underpins most of his albums, using his own cast of characters. So that's the idea behind the game. A knowledge of Springsteen's music is not necessary, and it may or may not help you catch the wolves, but at the very least it will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the game. I particularly recommend listening to anything from the albums The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle, Born to Run, and Darkness on the Edge of Town. If you have time, listen to the album Greetings of Asbury Park, N.J. as well. There will be 12 or 14 players, 6 or 7 non-traditional lover pairs, 3 (?) wolves, 1 seer, 1 ranger, and 1 hunter. All roles may be male or female. Lovers: All players will have a lover counterpart with whom they can correspond via PM at all times. Ordos and wolves may be paired up. Unlike normal lovers, the lovers in this game will be able to survive if their counterpart is killed. Seer (The Dreamer): normal Ranger (The Angel): normal Hunter (The Highwayman): normal Wolves (The Betrayer, The Killer, The Lawman): normal. I think 3 is a good number, but if we get lots of players, I can add a fourth without any trouble. Here's the list of characters. When you sign up, please choose one. Male, female, doesn't matter. Choose whoever you want. Male Johnny 99 - Nogrod City Dude - Inziladun Jimmy the Saint - Morsul Gypsy Biker - Shasta Bad Scooter - Isabellkya Wild Billy - Glirdan Female Mary - Rikae Crazy Janey - Alonariel Boardwalk Sandy - Sally Rosalita - Loslote Jersey Girl - Wilwarin Wendy - Lariren Ok, folks, I think that's everything for the time being. Post away.
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The Werewolf's Companion
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I'm in! I won't be around over the weekend, but that shouldn't be a problem. (If it will be, tell me so and don't sign me up.) I'll be Rosalita.
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I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris
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The Sweetest Spoiler
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly
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Barefoot girl raising my hand and wiggling my toes to sign up!
![]() ETA: When's the DL, good sir? Or is it up for discussion?
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"My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: CT/NY
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When would we be starting? I need to get back into this shenanigans.
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Heaven's doorstep
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I won't be much help in knowing the music, but count me in as City Dude.
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Can you sign me up as Crazy Janey?
And Lari, currently inebriated, would like to be signed up as Wendy. Thanks! Lari would also like you to know that she now has water.
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The Sweetest Spoiler
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly
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"My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.
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I'm sending you a video of Lari interacting with Rune right now. Be prepared for a random video message from an obscure area code.
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The Sweetest Spoiler
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Oooo I'm excited. ^_^
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"My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.
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Dang, forgot about deadline. How does 9:00 PST suit everyone?
We'll start as soon as we have enough players.
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The Werewolf's Companion
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Moon
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am or pm? Either way, it works fine for me.
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I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris
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I'd like to join in as Jersey Girl please!!! As long as the game doesn't start until Sunday!
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Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin
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Could I be "Johnny 99" from the album Nebraska? That's my favourite record of the Boss... Replace the Spanish Johnny with it or something?
If that's not okay, I'll be the Magic Rat...
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Johnny 99 it is!
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Shasta, my husband, would like to be signed up as Gypsy Biker.
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hehe *likes*
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Werewolf Psychic
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water.
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This is true.
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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 |
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And what am I, chopped liver!? Anyways, it has been incredibly too long since I last played a werewolf game. And no I don't mean a real life Werewolf game...although those are quite entertaining at times!! ![]() Anyways, count me in as Wild Billy.
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I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face! Fenris Wolf
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Shade with a Blade
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Excellent.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth
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Signing up as promised (though I don't know much about Springsteen). I'll be Mary.
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Amongst trees.
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I'd like to sign up as Bad Scooter, please. xD
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Shade with a Blade
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Lovely to have you two along.
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The other side of the fish bowl
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I'd like to play if there's still room. I can be Sandy. I won't be around for this weekend however. So if that's going to be a problem then you don't have to sign me up. Thanks.
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Are we starting soon or do we still have to wait for one more person?
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shadow of a doubt
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Back on the streets
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At some point I should like to play a ww game and the Bruce Springsteen theme looks promising. Will be very busy for a couple of weeks though so it might be difficult after all...
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One more person.
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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I told myself I wouldn't do it...but what the hey I'm in
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Great. Would you like Jimmy the Saint or the Magic Rat?
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mwahahaha, does this mean we can start soon???
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I'm in total agreement here!! I'm itching to play again!!
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I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face! Fenris Wolf
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Yeah. I'll give Morsul until this evening to settle on a character and then we can start this weekend. Let's try to start Saturday evening. Good for everyone?
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Can't see why not, gives me plenty of posting time
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Excellent.
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Fluttering Enchantment
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Excellent
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*happydances and bounces with anticipation*
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Gruesome Spectre
Join Date: Dec 2000
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So we're starting today, then?
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Shade with a Blade
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Correct. I will PM the roles later today and we'll start at 9 PM PST.
I guess we start out with a Night phase, yeah? I haven't played in a while and I can't remember exactly.
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Yes we do indeed. And Seer gets a dream Night 1.
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Just caught a glimpse of a R&R Hall of Fame concert from the telly and Bruce was playing. Between two songs he said something like "If Woody Guthrie lived today he'd have a lot to write about..."
How true. Starting with a Night-phase I think is the norm - letting the wolves to plot a bit before the actual game begins - and I think oftentimes the seers are given a dream also on N1. But that all depends on the general set-up and the particular wishes of the mod. But is the line-up accurate? With only 11 players I think three wolves is quite a tough ratio - or even with 12. But the more reasons for the seer to get a dream on N1(heh, I will curse calling for this if I turn out a wolf ![]() And so good to see you Glirdan! It has been actually years, in plural, yes. Hi, and welcome man!
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