OOC THREAD

[tomcat]

I am fine with the current story line, but it is at a lull in direction. Did you want us to take up the narrative of the hall? I know the council will go on for a week or so, but are we to narrate the activities? Esgalwen is waiting for the council to continue or to break for the day - but either way, I have no direction at the moment.

Let me know.

[Eclecticon]

I had a feeling it might be something like that.  For the most part, the Council meetings will roll along in the background - especially if Grimbeorn decides (as is his right) to sub out representing his people in the meetings to one of the Beorning thegns who are attending.  I'll bring up particular events as they occur.  For the most part, you can feel free to leave the chin-wagging to NPCs as you go hunting for agents of the Shadow. 

[Telcontar]

Hathcyn is out of his social element. The narrative is operating above a level he can interact with.

[Eclecticon]

I hear and understand.  I like Doug's workaround in the narrative.  I'll consider the debate over the road resolved and move things on to the evening.  Expect some more story tomorrow, 'cause it's kind of late here. 

[GandalfOfBorg]

Sorry I've been out of it, have had systemic technical difficulties recently.  Only just now got them addressed.

[Eclecticon]

Yeah, I hear you.  My kids were all over my laptop yesterday afternoon playing Fortnite and the Sims.  Then, when I sat down to watch some Netflix late at night it wouldn't even turn on.  I should drop the thing in to get it fixed today. 

[Eclecticon]

Hey guys.  Who's shaken off their tryptophan comas?

[Eclecticon]

While I'm generally in favour of letting players set their own course and follow their own agendas, there's a distinct lack of momentum at the moment.  This is probably my fault - I set up a scenario that rested on things that you weren't very interested in and then had to switch directions abruptly.  I want to see whether it's salvageable, though, so I've set up an alternative direction for things to go, and I can promise some excitement on the way. 

Here's the thing, though: it leads through the tollhouse. 

With that in mind, unless I hear otherwise by tomorrow-ish, I'm going to move the story along to just get you guys to where stuff is happening.  We're building up some real this-game-is-over energy and I don't want it to die on my watch. 

[tomcat]

I am not done, Paul, I have just had my daughter and son-in-law in town since last week and so posting has been impossible. I also had a visit to the hospital which was a distraction. I guess I should have written to let you know. All said, I was thinking the others might get more opportunity to post, as I don't want Esgalwen to always be leading the story on you.

Anyway, kids fly out in the AM so I will be able to focus on our game again.

[Eclecticon]

In the spirit of accountability, I acknowledge that I promised to move things on today.  However, work has been busy, it's the end of the day, it's hot and I'm wiped out.  Depending on how things go, I'll have more story later tonight or tomorrow. 

[Eclecticon]

Hi everyone.  Just a timely reminder that, if you need to refer to the rules at all, you can find the TOR rulebooks here. 

If the link isn't working, let me know and I'll see if I can send one directly via Dropbox. 

[Eclecticon]

Its currently 36˚C (~97˚F) and at least 80% humidity in my home office.  Please send pictures or descriptions of cold things that I may envy. 

[Eclecticon]

Merry Christmas, everyone.  Take it easy and stay safe. 

[GandalfOfBorg]

Our first real snow this winter...


Christmas Star 2020


High of 5F (-14C), 20mph winds give Wind Chill of -17F (-27C)

[Telcontar]

It was 57 in New England. Bizzaro.