a free shadow Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 12/8/2017 at 11:47 PM, Raisin' Bran said: I was convinced #5 was Dunk and nothing was going to change my mind. I might not be correct, but it is my understanding that the characters are limited to the ones that appear in the books? I also did not read anything outside and a lot of inside of the five books, I am sorry if it looked like I did. 58 minutes ago, Julia H. said: 1. Castellan: 92 Down with the pretender! Forward, just leave me! Now that I accidentally gave a nearly acceptable imitation of a stand, I feel like my job as a defending player is done and I can half-retire on purpose during the next rounds Thank to to the host for continuing to do sooooo much work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Way to go, shadow! and Jezzie Bell. I was the last person to get the theme, I am sure, and I have to thank whoever asked for an extension! I voted for Mr Egg Fry, a wonderful clue, but want to give an HM to the Penny clue, which I thought had a little edge, showing her personality as she presents it to the big people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 17 hours ago, a free shadow said: Now that I accidentally gave a nearly acceptable imitation of a stand, I feel like my job as a defending player is done and I can half-retire on purpose during the next rounds 17 hours ago, Castellan said: Way to go, shadow! and Jezzie Bell. Remember, the Book of Ancient Knowledge needs to be found. So yes, the bell is ringing now, but you can hardly hear it at the moment - as soon as it started ringing, the trapdoor on which you were (unwittingly) standing opened, and now you are faaaaaaaaaaaalling... Ouch! You hit the ground with a thud, but, luckily, you have fallen on something soft. (But where are you?) Unfortunately, you also find yourself surrounded by people. Strangers. You stare at them quite scared. But panic not, my friend. One of those locals needs your help and can give you help in return. So who is that person? Can you find them? 1. Bound northwards, break nearby virtual silver chain. 2. Religiously fanatical wife. Rebuffed repeatedly. 3. Bride/nurse broke nation. Voluptuous/slender curves? 4. Rivers flow. Waters run red. 5. Brave northerner butchered. Noxious validation: "suitable chastening". 6. "Revenge" fulfilled whereas revenge robbed. 7. Bedmaid notoriously bedded. (Nuptials vitiated.) Storm coming. 8. Rabbits for wolves! Reply refused. 9. Between nuptials, bedtime - nincompoop very suckily captured. Theme: ??? Yes, there are nine clues now. To be honest, I made two clues simply because I couldn't choose between two characters. That's the only reason. I don't know how that will affect you all. A warning: There may be a couple of somewhat obscure characters on the list this time. But you don't need any extra books besides the five main ones to have the necessary information about any of the characters. (So no Duncan the Tall, for example.) Help options: You can ask your character to help you twice in the usual ways (yes-no question, random information, spying mission). In addition, there is a secret character behind every character this round. Besides the two help requests from your own character, once you can also ask for secret help. It means you can ask one of the secret characters to help you. (You choose a clue and request secret help from the secret character behind the subject of that clue. It doesn't matter whether you have solved that clue or not. It can even be your own clue if that is what you want.) However, in this case, you cannot specify what kind of help you want. The secret character will send you one word, and it's your job to decide what to do with it. There will be two theme prelims because I think you may need it (although I may be mistaken). Deadline: Friday December 15th, 8 a.m., Central European Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 4 hours ago, a free shadow said: Down with the pretender! Stop provoking me into making some effort. I cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 well i asked for the extension so congrats to Castellan for making the best of it...and to the rest of you who got theme... i, on the other hand, searched every word i could think of including bells but there were so many chiming clanging ringing bells for weddings for deaths...and i wanted number 4 to be viserys...or jorah...but when i finally solved it i thought ok you have all the answers now what is theme... ah well...such is life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, rocksniffer said: i, on the other hand, searched every word i could think of including bells but there were so many chiming clanging ringing bells for weddings for deaths... Indeed, I considered including Eddard and Joffrey and even Robert on the list because their deaths are very strongly associated with bells ringing. In the end, I decided to go with some more obvious bell associations, also excluding the most obvious ones (Bella and Jinglebells) though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Research! I remember doing research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Bell Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I really thought I had those 5 bonus points in the bag this round, having finished early Sunday... but @a free shadow is just way too quick! I blame Jinglebell. Well done all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 ....even with research i feel all alone in the darkness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Bell Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 40 minutes ago, rocksniffer said: ....even with research i feel all alone in the darkness... I'm there with you, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I will never ever get the bonus points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raisin' Bran Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 22 hours ago, Castellan said: I will never ever get the bonus points. In other words, you have a life outside this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, Raisin' Bran said: In other words, you have a life outside this game? Unfortunately not. I just am a slow thinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raisin' Bran Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 2:34 PM, a free shadow said: I might not be correct, but it is my understanding that the characters are limited to the ones that appear in the books? From the OP On 11/1/2017 at 3:16 PM, Julia H. said: In reply to the PM’s, I will send each player an ASOIAF character for which the player will create a clue So thank you for being on top of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Raisin' Bran said: From the OP So thank you for being on top of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 A secret hint to those who are struggling with the theme: Spoiler The secret character who can provide secret help is also a secret theme hint - in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a free shadow Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 17 hours ago, Raisin' Bran said: From the OP So thank you for being on top of things. I am not, my own Castellan is But you can be, too. If it would just be possible to figure out what ASOIAF stands for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Awesome story - offers incest and fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 21 hours ago, Ser Not Appearing said: Awesome story - offers incest and fire i would have went for offers intrigue and fornication...but that is just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/11/2017 at 10:30 AM, jezzie_bell said: I'm there with you, my friend. well hell then girl light a match and lets blaze a bowl... On 12/13/2017 at 9:39 AM, Julia H. said: A secret hint to those who are struggling with the theme: Reveal hidden contents The secret character who can provide secret help is also a secret theme hint - in some way. a secret within a secret wrapped up in secrets....well that certainly cleared things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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