Discussion Thread Number 5 Of Wraiths-Kings-Friends-Rings Campaign

[Lotesse]

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

It seems like the best option would have been to make a "good" character who was dispensable (sp?) and wouldn't be missed, like a Tolkien version of a travelling salesman or something.

Yeah, this is what I was sayiong - in retrospect, I wish I'd thought of it. I would have created a lovely elven student, or something, and they could torture her out of jealousy or boredom, I don't know, any reason, but that plot-line could have been explored if we'd thought of it. I started thinking about making good guys WAY too late in the game. But, like Earniel says, then again, " how much in this game has gone as initially planned? " It's all been learn and grow as we go along. I don't know about all you guys, but sticking it out like this has been a tremendous learning experience for me, on many levels, and also VERY fun, despite all the tiffs here and there. The tiffs and co-working is what has made "Of Wraiths" such a valuable writing experience.

[Lotesse]

Nice, Rian! So, RPG-Rian has changed her mind about Tyaron, now? Maybe if Tyaron leaves, he will end up going right near the raid, and can lend a hand there...

[Rían]

She's seen something in him that is making her want to consider changing her mind, and for that, she needs him around.

The next post will be the big fight scene - I've never done one, so it might be incredibly hokey and unrealistic, but it was fun to write!

[Gordis]

Nice post, Rian!

A fight? Tyaron vs. Alagos

Just as I said, nazgul fight between themselves out of boredom, now elves do the same!

[Gordis]

Originally Posted by Lotesse

Yeah, this is what I was sayiong - in retrospect, I wish I'd thought of it. I would have created a lovely elven student, or something, and they could torture her out of jealousy or boredom, I don't know, any reason, but that plot-line could have been explored if we'd thought of it. I started thinking about making good guys WAY too late in the game. But, like Earniel says, then again, " how much in this game has gone as initially planned? " It's all been learn and grow as we go along. I don't know about all you guys, but sticking it out like this has been a tremendous learning experience for me, on many levels, and also VERY fun, despite all the tiffs here and there. The tiffs and co-working is what has made "Of Wraiths" such a valuable writing experience.

Yes, oh, yes. We all lacked game experience, we had to make some elves and humans for our own fun!

CS was wise to invent this Melwen herself, otherwise we would have never obtained a hunting licence from the FOGAL.

Only where is the fun in torturing a traveling salesman?

I think it is a sad thing to play only with the characters one control's himself. Loving them, torturing them. Looks like a story writing, not role-playing.

[Gordis]

Cute post, Udu!
Very funny, esp. olfactory mutation and Arnorian super-steeds!

[Udukhaturz]

Originally Posted by CrazySquirrel

No need to get mad. Do you want the REAL explanation why it was Lilly and not one of the good guys who was tortured in this story? Here it is: I was the ONLY one who agreed for my character to be tortured! No one of the FOGAL's agreed. Of course, Udu's "facilities" were originally planned for them. And once the facilities were there, there should be someone to torture. Otherwise that would have been a loose end in the story.

CS, this is exactly right. I knew it would be pointless to ask any of the FOGALs to agree, but the good sport CS cooperated beautifully in this writing scene. The triangular house will grow very quiet and the "scream room" will never be unveiled or occupied. I do not create characters of my own to torture. That is writing, not RPing, and I have my own webpages for that.

[Udukhaturz]

Originally Posted by Gordis

Cute post, Udu!
Very funny, esp. olfactory mutation and Arnorian super-steeds!

Yes, animals can be most helpful at times. You just have to remember the right food to give them.

I consider the pirates now out of the story.

[Lady Marion Magdalena]

Here it is: I was the ONLY one who agreed for my character to be tortured! No one of the FOGAL's agreed.

I don't recall ever being asked. Truthfully, I thought it was clearly implied from the time she was introduced that Mahta would eventually end up in a dungeon but not until the ML was ready to make such a noticable move.

Just because our characters aren't getting tortured the minute one of the nazgul gets bored doesn't mean we haven't agreed to it, or that they're off limits. It just means we haven't reached that part of the plot yet.

EDIT: Just read the pirate post... Udu... come on, I know you've got more maturity than that. You can get your pirates out of there without leaving the plotline and all the rest of the characters hanging. We've tried to compromise and work with your idea, please do us the same courtesy.

[Udukhaturz]

It won't be Udu's dungeon. He is considering Ulfang's suggestion to turn the whole cellar into a gambling casino, complete with Eastern dancing girls.

[Lady Marion Magdalena]

I never said it would be, more likely it'll be the dungeon under the library.
But that'll be between Gordis and me, and not for a while yet.

[Lotesse]

LOL!! Udu - you're killin' me! I don't care what anybody says, that was the funniest post I've read in ages!!! Lighten up, everyone, it's funny and you all know it. Whether there are points aplenty or no points at all to nitpick, you gotta admit, that was hilarious. I can so sense the exasperated sarcasm, and so? This RPG needs to lighten up, man. That was a laugh-out-louder, Udu, and I thank you for a fun post.

[Lotesse]

Originally Posted by Udukhaturz

It won't be Udu's dungeon. He is considering Ulfang's suggestion to turn the whole cellar into a gambling casino, complete with Eastern dancing girls.

There's an idea... I like it. Seriously! There could be gambling dens and Mafioso-types in Middle Earth, couldn't there? If anything, that's actually a really good idea for an off-shoot RPG, when this one wraps up. You guys, aren't we all supposed to be in school right now, though? The torture and pirates and so forth have been keeping us from our studies - oh, well; ditching school's never been so fun.

[The last sane person]

Udu...I...Pfaahahahahahahahah! Oh that is funny. That was just what the doctor ordered for me. Thanks for the laugh!

[Lady Marion Magdalena]

Oh... nevermind. It is funny, though exasperating... but if it's the humor route we're going then leave it, I got an idea for cleaning up the loose ends.

[The last sane person]

Sheesh, *chuckles* I love the humor thing, you described it as something totally different. But anyways, it DOES leave me in a lurch, because I had an ahrse load planned for that raid. Er...Now what? Udu, can we actually use the pirates, pleeeeease?

[Lotesse]

Lady M, I gotta say, that was brilliant to think of the Vaire the Weaver interlude, like that. That was brilliant thinking on the feet, and of course great writing. And best of all, the Valar angle is... you guessed it folks, Canon! I liked that a lot.

[The last sane person]

Especially the Bi-centenial bathroom break. Love it.

[Lotesse]

I know; that was priceless!

[Serenoli]

TD, I think Gordis' solution works fine. It requires only one post to be edited, and as we can use it later full-blown, it seems to leave no loopholes. At any rate, I can not think of a better solution.