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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 28, 2022 20:35:21 GMT 10
Mr Wood
As you will know from the Minister’s messages, the memories of our connections have been lost. One may see us as strange pairing. Certainly looking at the letter I have received from the Ministry regarding our coupling, I remain most perplexed but not entirely confounded. For while I do not know why we have been placed together I know you I am, of course, and I too know…
[sinister pause]
much about you, Mr Wood.
I know who you are very well indeed. I know your a pure blood heritage, of course. My son Draco once mentioned to me that he overheard you had no knowledge of that muggle rubbish they call a game involving baskets and balls. I have heard that your determination to win the quidditch cup while at Hogwarts was fierce and unrelenting. That you would make your team practice in the worst weather and without regard to their studies and personal lives.
Frankly you have so many Slytherin house traits that I am shocked you were not sorted into our great house. Determination to win at all costs, unrelenting ambition and of course, great skill. The hallmarks of a true Slytherin.
Still, many a fine pure blood wizard has come from one of the lesser houses.
Perhaps we know each other because you have sort my guidance in advancing your quidditch career. I have many connections you know and plenty of influence. And I hear that your career post school is perhaps not what you wished.
Or perhaps you sought me out for another employment opportunity altogether…
[evil piercing stare]
Anyway. Good to see you Mr Wood. We are we met indeed.
L.
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 8:13:38 GMT 10
Oh no. Why would you do that to yourself? Boy do I have some questions for you!
About to head to work so I'll touch base properly later. I have no idea how to play this character unfortunately. I never really paid attention to the third and fourth string HP characters. I figured I'd just talk about Quidditch a lot and hope for the best.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 12:34:05 GMT 10
Do what to myself?
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 13:21:03 GMT 10
Nevermind. I forgot we nominated people we wanted to work with but we don't actually know each other (or we don't know that we know each other). I need to do some reading tonight.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 14:37:01 GMT 10
Okay let me know when you are ready to chat proper.
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 17:29:40 GMT 10
Not really sure what to say to that, sorry. I thought we working in teams in this game but apparently not. Outside of the first challenge, there's not going to be much happening until Sunday, it seems. Do a challenge, meet the rest of the cast, get split into tribes, proceed as normal. Supposedly some link between us but it'll be the best part of a week before we can figure that out.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 17:40:57 GMT 10
Well I think the point of this day 0 is for us to formulate a connection and bond and perhaps develop some plans for the future.
Assuming this day 0 is very much like it was in the us survivor bvw seasons we will be split into a good guys Side and a bad guys Side (there are 10 of each) after Sunday (ie we won’t be together for the first part of the game and won’t be able to chat.) so this is our chance to share thoughts on how we see the game going for both of us.
For me, we must like and/or respect each other outside the game as otherwise we wouldn’t be paired, so with that knowledge my intent is to go the whole way with you. Maybe that’s too forward but I sort of expect that’s what we would do as partners?
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 17:45:15 GMT 10
That is a reasonable expectation. I thought this game was being played in teams (although Wood and Malfoy would be a strange team) but what you say makes sense. I'm not familiar with such a format but from what you're saying, it sounds like we might be able to help each other keep tabs on the people within our respective tribes and if one of us goes, the loses that connection. Sound about right? And don't worry about being too forward. I thought that was the point of our pairing.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 20:37:10 GMT 10
Yes I agree we are an odd pair but that could really play in our favour if they don’t reveal the pairs. Not sure if they are going to do that though?
In my experience in these things there is value in a bit of day 1 character shtick just to have something to talk about. So I think your plan to just talk about quidditch is a good one. I suggest you just to a quick google of Oliver Wood to get a some details about him that you can use. That said, that stuff usually falls away after a day or so. Just useful for initial connections.
When suits you for the challenge? Tomorrow night would work for me (time zone assumed you are in Australia).
There was something in one of the opening posts which suggested to me that the last placed team might be eliminated. I’ll find it and come back.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 20:43:53 GMT 10
Look at 8A of the rules and expectations. It indicates that people will be voted out after day 0. Could just be a drafting quirk but I think we should take the challenge seriously regardless.
A couple of house points isn’t that much but being first boot or at high risk of such obviously isn’t ideal.
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 20:53:24 GMT 10
Fuck that. You better know how to count, Malfoy ![:P](http://images.proboards.com/new/tongue.png) I am also in Australia so tomorrow evening works for me as well. Not sure if I'm crossing any boundaries here but can you think of any counting challenges from previous games?
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 20:55:10 GMT 10
Have you ever played a game where you have to count the number of squares in a grid? 20 minutes to get through six of those doesn't sound like much of a challenge though so perhaps its not that.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 20:56:21 GMT 10
Probably getting close to the line to mention any.
The keys going to be time management more than anything.
Is say 8 pm EST okay for you?
Are you good with all those triggers and stuff? We should have one person who is taking that role.
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 20:57:58 GMT 10
Have you ever played a game where you have to count the number of squares in a grid? 20 minutes to get through six of those doesn't sound like much of a challenge though so perhaps its not that. There an example in the challenge thread. Looks like it’s more counting things like the teeth in the picture.
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Post by Peter Pettigrew on Apr 29, 2022 21:00:40 GMT 10
Yeah, please try not to mention any specifics from or about prior games.
I can also confirm that 8A in the Rules & Expectations is indeed a drafting quirk. The first few words were added in because nobody is allowed to PM during Day 0, and the intention was to distinguish that from any other day of the Game, during which the players still alive in it will be allowed to PM. And in the interest of transparency, a twist anywhere near the format-breaking magnitude of a Challenge-based elimination would be clearly telegraphed to everyone.
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 21:02:06 GMT 10
Have you ever played a game where you have to count the number of squares in a grid? 20 minutes to get through six of those doesn't sound like much of a challenge though so perhaps its not that. There an example in the challenge thread. Looks like it’s more counting things like the teeth in the picture. Ugh. I'd rather take a bludger to the head again. That fact brought to you by Harry Potter Wiki. Thank you for the suggestion. 8pm EST works for me. I feel like I'm generally pretty quick at observation style challenges but the 20 minutes thing throws me a bit. The trigger thing can be tricky too but if we have to build up to an answer then it might be worth a bit Ctrl-C + Ctrl-V + building on the previous answer so we can both see it, especially if we're having to count different things.
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Post by Oliver Wood on Apr 29, 2022 21:03:52 GMT 10
Yeah, please try not to mention any specifics from or about prior games. I can also confirm that 8A in the Rules & Expectations is indeed a drafting quirk. The first few words were added in because nobody is allowed to PM during Day 0, and the intention was to distinguish that from any other day of the Game, during which the players still alive in it will be allowed to PM. And in the interest of transparency, a twist anywhere near the format-breaking magnitude of a Challenge-based elimination would be clearly telegraphed to everyone. I reckon if either of us were Voldemort your response would be quite different. Surely Lucius is on your side at least?
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 21:07:47 GMT 10
Very nice!
So in every pic there’s going to be two things to count. Given the time limit the best strat has got to be that I count one and you the other. We can even agree in advance that you count the first thing and me the second do we don’t need to waste time assigning. But when we post our answers we say 2 teeth / 6 whiskers as an example just in case someone gets confused in the pressure and counts the wrong thing.
What do you think?
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Post by Peter Pettigrew on Apr 29, 2022 21:10:18 GMT 10
Yeah, please try not to mention any specifics from or about prior games. I can also confirm that 8A in the Rules & Expectations is indeed a drafting quirk. The first few words were added in because nobody is allowed to PM during Day 0, and the intention was to distinguish that from any other day of the Game, during which the players still alive in it will be allowed to PM. And in the interest of transparency, a twist anywhere near the format-breaking magnitude of a Challenge-based elimination would be clearly telegraphed to everyone. I reckon if either of us were Voldemort your response would be quite different. Surely Lucius is on your side at least? Wormtail is on everyone's side... ![:wormtail](http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sad/sad0071.gif)
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Post by Lucius Malfoy on Apr 29, 2022 21:12:06 GMT 10
I reckon if either of us were Voldemort your response would be quite different. Surely Lucius is on your side at least? Wormtail is on everyone's side... ![:wormtail](http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sad/sad0071.gif) WT. Will our pairs be secret or known?
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