Wilderness, Weathertop, and Wild Things Discussion Thread

[rutslegolas]

Sorry guys ( and gals ) I cannot post till the 30th October , my exams are on and I am way behind my average grades.

Sorry. hope you will understand , :( :( :(

[Envinyatar]

rutslegolas

I'll carry Aidwain along in my posts until you can come back on.

- E -

[Alaksoron]

Evinyatar, if Aidwain cannot retrieve your horse, as rutslegolas cannot post for a while, I'll have Osric do it. He already found his own horse. I'll include Aidwain in that post.

[Envinyatar]

Alaksoron

Thank you for the offer - but I am planning on using Aidwain in a more extended post. So I will write the retrieval of the horses.

Again, thanks for your offer.

- E -

[Nuranar]

My save is filled, and here's the plan for the rest of the journey:


Wednesday, October 27 - Thursday, October 28: Travel along the East Road
Friday, October 29 - Saturday, October 30: Skirmish past the Last Bridge (Stone Trolls area)
Sunday, October 31 - Monday, November 1: Flee past the Trollshaws
Tuesday, November 2 - Wednesday, November 3: Skirmish at/before/over the Ford of Bruinen
Thursday, November 4: Arrival at Rivendell


Oh, and at the Stone Trolls I was planning on (with Kransha's approval, naturally) killing off Bubkur after a huge battle, then taking the poisoned arrow from Kransha and being incapacitated for the rest of the game.

And from earlier in the thread:
Saurreg PMed me earlier about if I could get injured while saving Andas Loudewater, so I decided to work around that. When we've reached the Stone Trolls, we'll get attacked by orcs, and Kransha (the orc Kransha named after himself) will be among them. We'll be fighting as usual, and I'll see him aim an arrow at Loudewater. I'll run up, push him aside, and take the blow myself, leaving only Menecar standing between Kransha and Loudewater. (Dragon Elf said he wanted to take on Kransha, so that's why this situation would develop.) My right arm would be crippled, and the arrow will most likely be poisoned.

Meneltarmacil, Kransha, and Saurreg: Please finalize what is to happen. This skirmish will occur beginning FRIDAY, so make your plans or I will make them for you. ;)

Kransha, Fordim, and Prim: Please come up with a plan of battle. I've sketched out the places and real times for the skirmishes, but as the baddies it's your call on how you attack and how hard. Go ahead and plan here on the thread - considering our tight time schedule, everyone needs to know what is going on. Thanks!

Depending on which skirmish is harder-fought, I've decided to kill off Menecar. Nothing against either the character or Dragon Elf, but he's now merely a carry-along character, and in the nature of this game, it's highly unlikely we'd get through without somebody dying. Right now I'm leaning toward him dying in the battle at the Ford... but that's in absence of any better ideas. Suggestions?

Envinyatar, have you given any thought to how we're going to end it up? I did some more thinking, and the nature of the battle at the Ford will have a lot to do with it. Namely, the state of the enemy's forces when it's over.

One last announcement: The battle at Weathertop got a little confusing for me, with lots of people posting, the timeline jumping back and forth, and the same combats being re-told. So I'm making 2 requests:

1. Baddies, please specify up front - BEFORE the skirmish starts - how many orcs and trolls will be fighting and WHEN they will be entering the scene.

2. Everyone, write 1 or 2 battle posts ONLY. I don't want to see 4 different 10-sentence posts from the same person. If you want to write more, make your 1 or 2 posts longer. Write CLEARLY so the other writers know what's going on and minimize how much you take the current timeline back. (If the person before you ends his post halfway into the battle, try not to start yours at the very beginning. Pick up where he left off, if you can.)

Meneltarmacil, I just saw your post. It seems to fit in right after my save, and since Envinyatar will get us moving the next morning and Prim will carry on for the baddies, I'll pasted it into the end of mine. Is that all right?

I think that's all for now. Carry on!

Nuranar

[Envinyatar]

I've gotten us 2 days down the road - about half the way to the Last Bridge. The road is now passing through an area of the country that affords the Trolls and Orcs a little more in the way of hiding places.

It is late afternoon, camp is made, as is the decision to set two companions for each watch.

Orcs and Trolls should make themselves known with some sort of harassment of the group during the night - scare the horses for fun, steal some food and supplies, push a few downed trees across the road, etc . . . baddies having a little fun with their quarry.

The companions can then deal with the problem quickly (no battles here - just recover the horses or whatever and get on the way again). By Thursday, someone should bring the group to the Last Bridge, which is where the East Road crosses over the Hoarwell River.

[Primrose Bolger]

I'll get something up a little later today.

Kransha, Fordim - is there anything you'ld like your Orcs and Trolls to be doing right now? You can use my SAVE if you need to.

[Saurreg]

I will see what Primrose has to post before posting mine.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I've gone ahead and put up a post that follows the horses having been spooked. I hope that it will fit with whatever you have planned Primrose -- if it does not, just let me know and I will edit accordingly. . .

Well. . .only if the changes don't preclude Arrald's plan to flatten a certain hard-to-kill she-Elf! ;)

[Primrose Bolger]

The horses are loose. :eek:

The camp's awake and some of you good-guys should be starting after them. :mad:

Arald and Dim await . . . :p

[Nuranar]

The good guys are pursuing the horses, but have been sidetracked while evading a rockslide.

Fordim or Prim, either of you can wrap up a little more with this round. Otherwise, tomorrow we'll successfully retrieve the horses and get back on our way.

Well. . .only if the changes don't preclude Arrald's plan to flatten a certain hard-to-kill she-Elf!

Sorry, Fordim - looks like Arrald's going to have to hold that plan for another day. It was about time Tarondo did something useful, anyway. ;)

[Primrose Bolger]

Right, then . . .

Grimm and Broga are bound east, hoping to have time for some fast food along the way as they run toward the Trollshaws.

Will Arald and Dim join them?

And some of the Orcs should catch up, too at some point - we'll want to set up an ambush/skirmish, won't we just after the Last Bridge is crossed?

[Kransha]

I can get a post up tonight, if need's be, and have already posted a little something that entails a bit of the orc plan. Tonight, I suppose, there will be some parley in which orcs and trolls agree to engage in a full fledged ambush at the Stone Trolls area, after both groups, good and bad, have crossed over the Last Bridge. Tonight, I will also put up the orc battle plan for the impending skirmish, the troll tactics can be left up to the trolls, who seem surprisingly capable for trolls *wink wink*.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Right, then . . .

Grimm and Broga are bound east, hoping to have time for some fast food along the way as they run toward the Trollshaws.

Will Arald and Dim join them?

And some of the Orcs should catch up, too at some point - we'll want to set up an ambush/skirmish, won't we just after the Last Bridge is crossed?

Fast food??? You bet Arrald and Dim will be there . . . mmmmmmmm . . . McMutton.

[Saurreg]

Nothing much my character can do now but to spread some cheer, restore some HP and boost a little moral. The spiced beef, aged chedder and wrinkly apples are not much, but they are filled with homemade/grown goodness! ;)

Meneltarmacil - Hope you don't mind me hijacking Thonamir for that bit there. It's just that so far it seems your character is the only one mine has built a rapport with. I've tried to "dignify" the ranger as much as I can. Ditto Nuranar. If you guys think I should make some changes to the way I handled your characters, shoot!

Edit:Hooha! Edited my post big time. Overread the part where Luinien slipped off into the dark recesses of the night.

[piosenniel]

Please note:

There is to be no use of swear words in Shire RPG's. The Barrow Wight, owner of the forum prefers the site to be family friendly.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio, Game Mod

[Kransha]

Alright, here is the orc plan. The trolls, as usual, have clairvoyance to do what they wish, as long as communiques between the two/three parties determine that all orcs and trolls will be attacking the same area, at generally the same time. Fordim, Primrose, the contents of your own plans are up to you, but, if you wish, you may use my own as a starting point. I am sure that you, tactitions most masterful, will expand on any humble beginnings amply...Now, I have to tone down the use of polysyllabic words...

-25 Orcs, including Kransha and Bubkur, will be engaged in this next battle.

-They will attack when the goodies are in the direct vicinity of the Stone Trolls (Consult The Hobbit, Chapter 2: Roast Mutton, pg. 45-52, for info about the locale and the Stone Trolls). If the battle actually occurs right in that area, the petrified trolls, Bert, Tom, and William, will present an interesting obstacle for both good and bad folks, a veritable jungle gym from which each may swing and swashbuckle. Such a presence could make the skirmish much more exciting.

-Bubkur already has a one-way ticket to the orc version of Valinor, but the fates of the others are unknown, 25 orcs is considerably more than last time, so you goodies can be less lenient about killing them. I'd say that such a situation allows each member of the good group to slay between 3 and 5 orcs. Remember, though, Kransha and Bubkur have previous engagements. Bubkur, who has developed a mild enmity with Thoronmir, will be engaging him at some point, and will kill him, then take an arrow from Kransha. I would like to know a few things.
---Who will take on Kransha? Originally, it was to be Menecar, but he is now in the "care" of Nuranar (I believe). Should he still engage Kransha, and be killed in the fight, or ought he to be troll-fodder? Saurreg, do do you want to fight Kransha? I don't think I want him dead, but I want to get his orcish prowess out in the open...and he never did get that shot at Loudewater... ;)

This time, it might be more appropriate if the Rangers and Elves were the ones to defeat, but, if Envinyatar and Nuranar prefer it, us baddies can do the fleeing. With the death of Bubkur, they will be somewhat demoralized...I can't speak for those dastardly, if somewhat dim-witted ologs, though...

[Nuranar]

I will fill my save later tonight. I'm leaving for a meeting in... 4 minutes.

Kransha, el propósito es fabuloso. By employing some kind of rear guard action, I think I can make a KEM defeat realistic without losing anyone.

Menecar's technically for anyone's use, but I think I'm the only one who's used him so far. I'm thinking of killing him in the last battle... Any volunteers to fight Kransha?

Ack! Got to go...

[Nuranar]

My save is filled. I hope it's sufficient; I can't think any longer. :)

Who's up for opening the attack? Since we know the plan, I say either goodies or baddies can do it.

One request: When we stop at the Stone Trolls, have it be for one of our midday rests. No night battles, please!

Edit:

It just occurred to me, that if this skirmish is a KEM defeat, it might make more sense if Menecar buys it now instead of later. How's that? Any objections?

[Primrose Bolger]

There will be 5 Trolls (that OK with you , Fordim?).

Grimm and Broga will have invited a cousin in the area to participate.

[Alaksoron]

I would like for Osric to engage Kransha. I was planning on having my character get an arrow in the leg anyway, and Kransha's an archer, right? Then there can be a long and drawn-out battle between the two! Just don't kill Osric. He's open for moderate wounding, though. Is that alright with you, Kransha? (The player, not the character)

Where is Bazzog going to be during this battle? Just curious ;)

*Sniff* my first RPG ends in 5 days. :(

I JUST GET SO EMOTIONAL!

[Nuranar]

Alaksoron, the group left camp scarcely an hour after they got back with the horses. Would you modify the last part of your post, please?

Everyone, the skirmish is supposed to begin today. The skirmish will be over on Saturday regardless. Anyone - goodie or baddie - can bring us into it. Come on, we're so close to finishing up! :) As a matter of fact, Alaksoron, it'd fit the flow of the game better if you started the battle in your post. At the end of mine they were on their way to the Last Bridge, so you can jump us appropriately ahead in time.

Esgallhugwen, are you still with us?

rutslegolas, I hope your exams have gone well. Can you rejoin us?

Envinyatar, have you thought any more about the end? (See my last PM.)

[Kransha]

I would like for Osric to engage Kransha. I was planning on having my character get an arrow in the leg anyway, and Kransha's an archer, right? Then there can be a long and drawn-out battle between the two! Just don't kill Osric. He's open for moderate wounding, though. Is that alright with you, Kransha? (The player, not the character)

All of this is fine. I was hoping someone would "volunteer" *cough*.

Where is Bazzog going to be during this battle? Just curious ;)

He'll be back with the other orcs, watching and waiting. Bazzog does love fighting, but he's stickin' to the sidelines. He'll be in the last battle, though.

Can't bring us in to the battle, unfortunately. I have skidaddle for a bit.

[Primrose Bolger]

The Trolls are in place about the clearing where the Stone Trolls are.

[Envinyatar]

I'll go ahead and post the start to the battle.

We'll cross the bridge, the Orcs will begin firing at us, driving us further east down the path. From Kransha's previous post here, the main part of the battle will not begin until we get to the clearing where the Stone Trolls are.

Nuranar

See my PM (coming soon) for a resolve of the game.

[Envinyatar]

The battle is engaged Orcs have begun firing on the companions.

At the moment, we have just crossed the bridge and entered into the forested area. Some Orcs were positioned to fire arrows at us.

We are heading down the path that will take us by where the Stone Trolls lived in their cave - we should pass that and then come to the clearing just a little way beyond where the 3 Stone Trolls actually are - that is where the main part of the battle is.

You can read Primrose's post just previous to mine to see a description of the Stone Trolls and the area about the clearing.

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Primrose/Fordim

Can we do in any of your Trolls?

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Everyone of the good guys

Please note - there are ONLY 23 Orcs that can be done in. (Kransha and Bubkur are also at the battle, if you wish to kill/injure/engage one of them - please make that decision with Kransha, the writer for the characters.)

And please take time to read other battle posts to see what has gone on before you.

[Primrose Bolger]

Harry can be done in at some point - but let him get a few good sized boulders thrown down on the group first. :D

His aim is not all that great - so a few Orcs may get squashed as well. ;)

-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Oh, and by the way - much appreciation to Professor Tolkien, from whom I 'stole' a great deal of descriptive prose concerning the Troll cave and the little clearing where they met their end. :)

[Kransha]

Oy, my RPG post requires a manual to understand..

The title of my post is the impromptu name I thought up for the battle: The Battle of Teryggond. Teryggond is Sindarin; Teryg (Troll Pl.) + gond (stone, i.e. Gondor). So, Teryggond technically means "Stone Trolls," and the skirmish can be considered, "The Battle of the Stone Trolls." I can only hope that the title is accurate linquistically. If someone/anyone would prefer it not be in Sindarin, I'll oblige, but the name translated into Elvish has a very eloquent nature, in my most humble opinion, thus my use of it. The wee little skirmish can just as easily be called "The Battle of the Stone Trolls" by non-Elvish speakers, and "Dagor Teryggond" by the Elves of the company. But, I digress...a lot.

~WARNING~ The next paragraph is increasingly boring, but may be interesting to linguists
Other linguistic points: More use of Black Speech.
My post contains two linguistic oddities: Thrakul and Gimbata.
Fear not, canon police, there is method in my madness: Thrakal means "Bring them." Tolkien does not explicitly say this, but it can deduced. In the Ring Verse, which we all most probably have heard, the phrase "thrakataluk" means "to bring them all." I took the liberty of removing the -ataluk suffix, because that denotes that the verb "bring" also entails "them all." Thrakat would mean "to bring" so removing -at from thrak- might, logically, create another connotation of the same verb. Though this is not exactly canon, I sort of assumed that I could make the verb into a second person version of itself by removing that suffix, and adding the new prefix -al, which means "all" (thrakat-al-uk). A similar principle follows with the word Gimbata, which means, via my translation "Find him," from the Ring Verse "gimbatul." Gimbatul means "bring them all," so I again removed the -atul suffix and added *gulp* a word I sort of...made up...Yes, Tolkien never gave us the Black Speech word for "he" so I fabricated it...But it's just two letters. Can it pass, oh mighty mods?

I also put the word tark-dug in there, which is basic, meaning "Ranger-Filth" (remember pio's definition of tark).

Ok, now for the actual battle!

-The battle has begun: all combatants are in play
-Most of the 23 nameless orcs are armed with an array of random weaponry, but take note that there are two with spears, and three are still using their bows.
-Thoronmir's horse is dead. I hope this isn't dreadfully inconvenient, but I didn't want to make my archers out to be totally inept. Plus, this way, Thoronmir can directly engage Bubkur, who is currently gallumphing towards him.
-Osric got tackled off of his horse by a big orc. This orc is free to be killed, and is no threat, he just got lucky. All of the 23 orcs on the field, besides Bubkur and Kransha, can be killed at any time, but if the good guys are going to flee, I suggest they flee from something (which means, don't kill everyone gratuitously, you'll get your chances in due time...but you don't have to be frugel).
-Kransha is scoping out the field for a mark. Beware!

[Nuranar]

"WOW!" :eek: <-- Nuranar after reading Kransha's post.


That was nothing short of phenomenal, Kransha. I read your game post first, and I was thinking, "How long will I need to study this to make sure I get the tactical situation straight, much less write about it more?!" Then I got to your discussion post. Boy, did you read my mind! Never was a manual more needed! :D

I won't presume to critique your linguistics. (Nor will I sic my linguistics friend - who IS a Barrow-Downer - on you. ) The results are fine with me, and the explanation both useful and entertaining. I appreciate you taking that extra effort, although I dare to imagine that it was no hardship.

And a thousand thank-yous for outlining the tactical situation. I hate it when I sketch out a post in my head, then realize I missed something that throws it all out.

No worries about the horses. They make such big targets, it would be the height of unreality for them all to be unscathed. I suggest that we lose at least 2 more horses. Some of us will be riding double on the retreat.

Meneltarmacil and Alaksoron, I suggest you rescue your characters.

Kransha, just how good is Kransha? (Man, does that sentence look stupid. Ahem!) If I recall correctly, he's lost opportunities to make a kill at least twice. But he's a very good marks-orc, correct? Again in the interests of realistic gaming, he ought to hit something this time. Now, if he kills Menecar... But that's another dynamic.

What I'm very clumsily trying to suggest is, How would it be if he wounds Tarondo? The baddies ought to know by now who's the leader, and even a fool of an uruk would know to go for the top man. And Kransha's no fool. Would it offend realism if I employed the Fairy of Fortunate Chance to keep Tarondo from being killed?

Thank goodness for automatic email updates!

I just saw Meneltarmacil's post. All right, it looks like both Bubkur and Menecar are dead, and Thoronmir's taken an arrow in the arm from Kransha (who is again trying to pick off Andas Loudewater). And one of the Stone Trolls has toppled over. Bubkur must have a lot of mass!

Kransha, my offer for Tarondo to take a hit still stands.

Now, Saurreg: Andas is already in the thick of it. If he was up to it, I was going to have him take on Kransha hand-to-hand. Then Menecar would rescue him/distract Kransha and get killed. Menecar's dead now, but someone else can rescue Andas, if you want him to fight Kransha. Your choice.

[Kransha]

Alright, more organization required.

Bubkur is dead, which is good. This makes the battle less confusing. Also, six orcs (including Bubs) are dead, two killed by Thoronmir, two crushed by the falling Stone Troll (who is, if you want to know, named Bert), and one killed by a kick from Luinien's horse. This leaves 19 orcs, including Kransha.

I need to know one thing. At present, everyone wants Kransha for something (no, I have not started speaking of myself in the third person). Here are points to know. Osric will be wounded by Kransha. Tarondo will is also to get wounded by a Kranshanian arrow. Andas may or may not engage Kransha as well

I suggest, all three, (Andas with some hesitation, perhaps) charge Kransha. He can take one down immediately, and then go hand to hand with the other two, He's the best the orcs have got, one of the Gundabad elite, and a better fighter than even Bazzog, the commander. He should, logically, be the hardest to killm though not quite as hard to kill as a troll. I have a full proposal, to accomodate the points above.
1. Kransha, after wounding Thoronmir, sees the 'leader' on the battlefield, AKA Tarondo, and shoots at him, but his vision is obscured by some commotion, and he only wounds him.
2. At this, Osric could charge and Andas with him.
3. The rest ought to be ad-libbed.

So, how's that scenario?

P.S. Despite all these engagements, I'm selfish enough to demand that Kransha remain alive. He deserves a "kewler" death, at a later date.

[Nuranar]

Sounds great to me. Since I take a bit of time to compose my posts, I'll put up a save. In my post, Tarondo will lead Osric & Saurreg up the hill and get shot for putting himself first. :D No, seriously: That's a crude way to put it, but that's essentially what will happen. Alaksoron and Saurreg, please wait until my save is filled before you post. Tarondo's not going to reach Kransha, so one or both of you will need to continue that part of the combat from where I leave off.

Kransha, Kransha's fate is the one question I forgot to ask. I take it he will he will wind up on Boot Hill after our last engagement?

[Nuranar]

Remind me to never, never write within a scripted scenario again. Ok, maybe not never, and maybe it's only due to my struggles as a writer, but goodness! that was hard!

Ahem. That is to say, my save is filled in. I beg indulgence on it - I slaved for 2.5 hours over those few pitiful paragraphs, and it's simply not going to get any better. Especially not at this time of night. (A kitten who deletes text doesn't help.)

Considerations of quality aside, Tarondo is out of the running (ha ha) and Osric and Andas are proceeding in fine style to their rendezvous with Destiny Kransha. Tarondo's horse is dead, or soon will be. So 2 horses are down out of 8 horses and a mule.

Because of the uncertain passage of time and because Tarondo was slashing from above instead of dueling, it's not specified how many orcs he killed. One of the two orcs with spears is definitely out of it. I'm going to arbitrarily decide that 2 others are dead. Kransha, you can modify that if you like, but if that's fine, we have 16 orcs including Kransha.

I assumed that Osric survived his encounter with the lucky orc. He's probably not wounded at this point.

Alaksoron or Saurreg, care to continue?

Primrose and Fordim, would you like to get some Troll action going? The boulder that threw off Kransha's excellent aim was most likely Harry-propelled, but other than that I was unable to work in any more troll references. I apologize for that.

Signing off before I fall off,
Nuranar

[Envinyatar]

Veryadan is now out of commission - the wound in his left side has reopened; there is an arrow in his right thigh; he's been mashed up against one of the Stone Trolls legs from a blow by one of the Trolls (Harry).

And, last but not least, Veryadan's horse is dead.

I was thinking the Troll Veryadan wounded could be Harry. He has fallen down, from the deep thrust to the back of his knee.

While Harry's down, would someone like to finish him off?

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Number of Orcs killed:

Veryadan - 3

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So now there are 16 Orcs left, including Kransha.

Does this tally look alright so far?

Can each of you who does a battle post put the number of Orcs you've killed in a post to the Discussion Thread?

[Saurreg]

Attention! Attention!

Monsieur Loudewater will now charge at orcs of the line like Marchel Murat at the head of the reserve cavalry at the Battle of Eylau!

Not Kransha.

Vive le farmer!

Consider this - Loudewater is an untrained combatant. The ambush has already taken the wits out of him and hence was only pacing around lost and confused when Thoronmir spotted Kransha from quite a distant and pushed the inept farmer away. Loudewater never saw Kransha.

Should Tarando suddenly appear and order the dazed farmer to go charging uphill to handle a single orc together with himself and Osric, Loudewater wouldn't know what to do and neither will he respond at all to the elf.

However!

At point of time many other lesser orcs under big "B" would have identified the wounded Thoronmir and would be scampering towards him for an easy kill - like hyenas to a badly wounded lion. Loudewater will see them in the nick of time and he will definitely respond. Though totally inadequate, he will buy the wounded ranger a little time before sitting out of this one. This will most certainly increase the rapport between this two and symbolically represent the growing ties between the elite of Arnor and the commoners as widely suggested in the books during the Fourth age.

As for Tarando and Osric, there is already some tension between the both of them. Tarando thinks the young Rohirrm may prove to be headstrong and unreliable while the latter thinkss Tarando is belittling him. The engagement with Kransha l'invincible will resolve that, I hope. Because it is the most fitting scenario.

[Saurreg]

Loudewater takes one down. Chances are, he's going to have fun with that one until the orcs retreat or when someone drags him away.

[Esgallhugwen]

Many apologies, my Mother has been on in the past few days, doing school work you see, but now that I have aquired the time I'll type up the post now. Oh and I will be apart of this battle as soon as I get this up I'm going on the Rp to do another post ;)

POST PLACED ON GAME ~*~ PIO

Silrûth

The tall Elf stood smoothly without a word at Tarondo's command to scout the road that lay behind them. She took her horse quietly by the reins and led her down the east slope of the hill.

Falma's hooves treaded surprisingly soft against the earth as if she knew their need of stealth. Making their way down the path Silrûth strained her ears for any slight sound that could mean the enemy.

The horse stopped abrubtly ears flattened against her head. Knowing what it meant Silrûth dismounted, "now I don't want you running off" she tapped her finger on Falma's soft muzzle, the mare perked up her ears before plastering them back to her head.

Silrûth crept along warily, and with her skills focused on guile and swift movements she was unaware of how long it took her to reach the orc camp. A small mound of boulders and shrubs was close by and she used it to her advantage.

I musn't get too close in case they pick up my scent, but luck was with her the wind was blowing into her face away from the camp. Tentatively and carefully she peered from around the corner of a boulder.

There they were, laughing and hacking up a storm in their vile tongue, the Elf could not help but sneer in disgust, a voice spoke out in her head.

Do not over stay your welcome, they are moving can you not see it?

It was true they were beginning to stir and grunt and with that last thought Silrûth hastily made her way back to her mount. Taking up the reins, she nudged her horse lightly in the flanks with heels.
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If there are any problems, like if this post strays from the plot, let me know and I will fix it pronto. This battle is really quite messy, I hate to lose :mad:

[Kransha]

My save, she is filled.

4 more orcs are definately dead. Osric killed three altogether, and Andas has killed one (and is still sort of busy with that one). One orc, who was attacking Silruth (I believe) is wounded ala hack to the arm, but I'm not exactly sure on the lagistics of that, I'll have to check it out.

So, 12 orcs remain, including Kransha.

Speaking of: Kransha's still alive, despite several wounds. Osric is also still alive, with injuries, and has somewhat dissapeared (not out of cowardice, merely because of confusion). Another one of the three stone trolls has fallen, who is, in fact, William. Of the three trolls, William, Bert, and Tom, only Tom remains, if you care to know of such things. There is a lot of dust, debris, and general anarchy on the battlefield, and the trolls have not even dealt their true trump card yet.

P.S. I do so miss one-on-one combat posts. My last one was written opposite Master Fordim, and afforded me great enjoyment, but that was more serious. The RPG post I placed is far more swashbuckling literature than I care for, but, hopefully, it will be fun to read. :smokin:

[Saurreg]

If there's one thing this RPG would be remembered for, it will be for the wanton destruction of famous landmarks! :D

So how will this battle end? Will the investigators drive the ambushers away or will the orcs retreat themselves?

[Nuranar]

The investigators will lose this one. How they're going to lose it, without being annihilated, will depend on the tactical situation. The chaos we've managed to create so far is great, but very... confusing. Perhaps someone can announce a retreat and some people who are relatively unwounded can fight a rear guard action.

If there's one thing this RPG would be remembered for, it will be for the wanton destruction of famous landmarks!

Ha! That's nothing - you ought to see what the Itship has been accomplishing in The Revenge of the Entish Bow, over in the Gondor forum. :D

Kransha, perhaps you don't care for swashbuckling literature, but you write it very well. It was a lot of fun to read. :)

[Saurreg]

That would be logical except that many of the best fighters are already badly wounded (Osric, Tarando, Thoronamir and Veryadan), Menecar is dead and Aidwain is already injured with a broken leg. That will only leave Silrûth and Luinien in the rear guard against a still potent orcish strike force supported by trolls. And not forgetting many horses have either been slaughtered or have fled in terror.

If the hasty retreat covered by the rear guard is to be realistic, then someone with alot of role-playing experience and good writing skills must end it.

[Primrose Bolger]

5 additional Orcs are now dead - an unfortunate encounter with Harry, Grimm, and Broga.

Three Trolls have left the scene of the battle, Grimm and Broga taking their mortally wounded relative away from the hubbub and chaos.

This should leave 7 unorganized Orcs + the 2 Trolls, Arald and Dim, I think - the King's Snoop Team should be able to get away if they can rally themselves and head out.

[Saurreg]

Good post Primrose!

With the orcs and trolls now caught in their little civil war, the investigators can now fight their way out in more manageable odds.

[Nuranar]

My save is filled, and we are out of the battle. 18 hours after schedule, but oh well.

We will not be able to go far at this pace. We have 5 horses and 1 mule; 2 horses are carrying double.

Fordim, your two trolls have another grievance to chalk up against Luinien :D

Kransha, you may have lost a couple orcs more out of the 7 that Primrose left you. I didn't specify any kills, but Silrûth and Aidwain did keep them off for a few minutes. Whether they did that without killing anyone is up to you.

Aidwain is already injured with a broken leg.

I'd asked rutslegolas about this, since he said Aidwain's ankle was broken but then has had him walking on it. Since he hasn't responded, I'm going to exercise Game Owner's Perogative and decide that his ankle is NOT broken.

I suggest we get down the road as far as the wounded (and the horses) can stand it. I take it the baddies won't be pursuing immediately. We will need to figure out exactly who's hurt and how badly. Probably ought to mention our dear departed, Menecar, too, but don't spend a lot of time on him. Please, no extended angsty posts - we don't have time to grieve yet. We need to push on. We may kill the horses, but it's seriously crunch time. We won't survive another battle like this, with so many people already wounded.

Envinyatar, have you thought any more about the suggestion in my last PM?

Carry on,
Nuranar

[Envinyatar]

About distances:

It will be about a day and a half's hard, long ride to reach the Ford at Bruinen.

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Nuranar

Sorry to take so long about the last PM - you should have your reply now though.

[Nuranar]

I've added a few more details to my post:

Andas is unwounded and helped Tarondo with the wounded.

As for Veryadan:

The gash on his left side has reopened from all the twisting and turning motions of the battle and is bleeding profusely. Added to that, he has an Orc arrow in his thigh and was knocked hard by a blow from Harry. I would be amazed if the fellow is conscious at present.
Thus he is likely one of the ones riding double. Thoronmir is wounded in the arm and can't hold anyone else onto a horse, and Andas is riding his mule. So Veryadan is riding double with either Osric or Tarondo.

Tarondo has an arrow wound in his leg and has bled considerably from it. He's pretty weak from that, although he can exert himself if there's no choice for it. Unless Osric is in worse shape, Osric is most likely the one riding double with Veryadan.

Luinien was knocked from her horse and had the wind knocked out of her. She didn't hit her head though, so she is still unwounded.

Silrûth and Aidwain, in the absence of their writers' indications, are also unwounded.

I see a trend. The Men have definitely gotten the worst of this encounter!

[Nuranar]

Saurreg, in your latest post:

It was Silrûth and Aidwain whose feats of arms kept the baddies off. Luinien was just taking pot shots at trolls.

Luinien could not have pulled Andas off his orc because she was never in that area. Perhaps Osric? Remember, both Silrûth and Aidwain stayed on horseback for the whole battle.

If you could fix those two things, I would appreciate it. :)

Nuranar

[Saurreg]

Amendments made.

Osric and Silrûth were the most valuable players of the day. Three cheers!

Thoronmir takes Luinien's place.

Hey Kransha! Why don't you pick up on the idea of the Menecar head banner thingy. Then I can have Loudewater do a Charlton Heston! J/K.

RPG's ending guys! Let's give the last few posts our best shot! :)

[Nuranar]

Saurreg:

In my post, it's AIDWAIN and Silrûth who kept off the orcs.

[Nuranar]

The last battle is scheduled for tomorrow and the day after - Tuesday and Wednesday, the 2nd and 3rd of November. We're a good day behind schedule, for which I claim responsibility. But the schedule is, after all, more like a guideline, anyway. ;) Here's the plan:

1. Envinyatar's post (when he fills it) will, I presume, get us some way down the road to the Ford. As he already said, it will take us a day and a half's hard ride to get there. That means

2. We will reach the Ford in the evening of the day after Dagor Teryggond, that is, the Battle of the Stone Trolls. ;) Our baddies will attack once more. They will be winning when

3. Reinforcements will arrive. Envinyatar, will these be Elves from Rivendell, Rangers from the Angle, or both? Either way,

4. The baddies will be driven off/held off long enough for the KEM to retreat to Rivendell.


At the beginning of this RPG, the King charged Veryadan, Tarondo, and Luinien:

'I want you three to travel north to Breeland to find out what is happening around the area of Weathertop. Take what action you can against the ones who are the troublemakers, taking care to keep yourselves and what companions you might bring with you as safe as possible. I’d rather have you back here with a report for me, than for you to go haring off after some wicked foe who will easily overpower you.'

Therefore, once everyone is safe in Rivendell, our duty will be to return to Minas Tirith. We're clearly not capable of clearing up this business ourselves, as our worthy bad guys have demonstrated. So,


5. Veryadan, Tarondo, and Luinien will leave for Minas Tirith.

6. The real muscle from Gondor can't arrive for 3 months, minimum. After recovering, Thoronmir, Silrûth, Aidwain, and Osric, along with other Rangers and Rivendell Elves, can become a sort of pre-emptive strike team to harry the orcs and trolls. The idea is to keep them busy and away from the defenseless people of Breeland.

7. The road back to Bree will be still very hazardous, so Andas can't return to Bree immediately. Nor do I think he is fitted for guerrilla warfare. :) So Andas will travel with us three back to Minas Tirith, and return with the King's forces. A very roundabout but safe route.

[Nuranar]

Kransha, you have done a superb job of coordinating the baddies on this RPG. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. At the risk of enroaching on your preserve, therefore, I would like to propose these guidelines for the final action:

The KEM have gotten farther down the road, and are in better shape, than the baddies had envisioned.
The baddies will not want to approach much nearer Rivendell than the Ford at the Bruinen.
They will make their final attack on the western side of the Ford.
The baddies will still have the initiative, but just barely. More explicitly: The KEM have been traveling fast and the baddies have had little time to prepare.
The baddies will not lay elaborate battle plans; they will try to crush the KEM by brute force before they cross the Ford.


Can you work with this? I realize that much of this will have to do with Bazzog, so you are free to modify it in keeping wth his character. But I want to keep it relatively simple. We have only three days to conduct the entire battle AND wrap up the entire RPG.

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EVERYONE:

Make it clear what will happen to your character in the battle. Baddies, this applies particularly to you. I need to know who will die and who will live. We won't have time for negotiating between battle posts, so specify, if you like, who will kill/injure/fight whom. If you want to fight a particular good guy, say so now.

Goodies, in my post above I have specified what each of you will be doing/planning on doing after we reach Rivendell. If you want to change something, speak now or forever hold your peace. And if you want to fight a particular bad guy, say so now.

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We're almost done! I hope you've enjoyed writing on this RPG, and I'd especially like this final part to be fun and not stressful. For me, that translates into no wee hours posting. :) So please make sure you're clear on things, and then get to it!

And if you have ANY questions, post them ASAP! :)

[Kransha]

A plan, m'lud! A plan!

Here is a little, simple, to-the-point layout of what might happen. O troll brethren, if you have any contension, please clarify. Otherwise, the orcs will be going with this:

In the beginning, I estimate that there were around 100 orcs. If there had been much more, than there would have been little point in trying to make monet off raiding, since the funds would be thinly distributed. So, I'm just gonna say that all 24 of the orcs, minus Kransha, at Dagor Teryggond, where either killed, or too tuckered out to be in action again so soon. Something around twenty were killed at the Fifth - or Sixth or Seventh - Battle of Amon Sul. So, roughly 50 remain. That's a lot, and they're all going in. So, that's 50 orcs against a few men and Elves.

Lousy odds, but the KEM will gain the upper hand.

I suggest that Bazzog be knocked out early on. The orcs are strong, but the Elves, and 'dem dirty tarks, are smart. They would be able to single out the leader. Those who can fight, ought to head for Bazzog, if they're not busy with the trolls. If they all gang up, or more than one at least, they can take him down (he's large and strong, but very slow and not graceful enough to maneuver against +1 combatants). Leaderless, the remaining orcs, probably over 30 of them, would be somewhat disoriented. That way, it will be easier for the KEM to survive until the Rivendell/Rangers/Whatever arrive and wipe them out.

Kransha, though (the character) does not have to be knocked out immediately. Being semi-mute, he's not much of a leader, just eminent. Also, Grathgrob may die, so if anyone steps forward, he's all yours. He's really more the brains behind the orcs, and would probably be lousy in a fight. I actually think he would be the ideal orc for ol' Andas Loudwater to dispatch, considering, but, that's up to y'all. So, in the long run, I would really appreciate it if:
1. 2-4 people volunteered to fight and eventually kill Bazzog.
2. 1 person volunteered to have a mono-a-mono duel with Kransha, ending in his death.
3. 1 person volunteered to put an untimely end to Grathgrob, who is not much of a fighter, really.

[Saurreg]

I'll take up the challenge and try to dispatch Grathgrob.

Envinyatar and Nuranar, when you take the RPG to the ford, would one of you please post a vivid geographical layout of the last battlefield? I've got some ideas in mind but that depends on natural features and topography.

[Envinyatar]

rutslegolas

Aidwain has been sent to Rivendell. Elven warriors will return with him, along with a small party of Rangers who were also there.

What do you say to 5 rangers and 10 Elves - all with horses? The numbers can be adjusted as wanted.

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Anyone

Can you get us near now to the Ford of Bruinen? It should be evening by the time the river comes in sight. And much like what was in the movie - a forested area giving on to a rocky river's edge with some clear beach along some stretches on the western side. The water is shallow enough, of course, to ford. There should be forest also on the eastern edge.

http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/maps/rivendell.gif

Situate us just prior to the ford crossing and begin the battle if you wish, or at least sight the Orcs and Trolls as they begin to advance on the companions . . .

As Nuranar said - the Orcs will nearly overwhelm the companions. Then Aidwain and the cavalry should come charging in across the river and drive back the Orcs.

Do we want all their leaders killed? Or should one survive, taking what's left of his little band of marauders back west to recuperate, regroup, and begin their little reign of terror again?

Just a thought.

[Nuranar]

Kransha, great plan. Perhaps Tarondo is the fitting one to battle Kransha? Although I quail at the thought of comparison with your superb swashbuckling style. ;) Luinien is unwounded and can help bring down Bazzog - that is, if no Trolls have other plans. Fordim, have you any thoughts about the suggestion in my PM?

Picking up on Envinyatar's suggestion: Kransha, when you write your ending/after battle post(s), you may want to raise up another leader from among the survivors. Either that, or not kill off the leaders you've got.

We will plan on 10 Elves and 5 Rangers, fully armed (bows & swords) and mounted, as reinforcements.

Primrose and Fordim, I need to know what fate you have in mind for your Trolls.

Edit: I just checked my PM's, and rutslegolas has not read the message I sent him on Friday. So don't wait on him to post anything specific.

[Primrose Bolger]

Grimm and Broga will survive the skirmish.

In fact, in my last post - they are thinking that perhaps they should carve out a little bit of the territory north of Bree-land for themselves.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

*sheepishly pops his head in*

Given my less than full effort in the latter stages of this game, I think it only fair to offer up Arrald and Dim as sword-fodder for the good guys. I will try my utmost to have a post up soon in which they enter the fray, and then I will leave it to you all to dispose of them as you will. . .

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

All right, my final post is up. I say "final' because I think that it is time for Arrald and Dim to go the way of all evil creatures in the Days of the King. . .which is a fancy way of saying their time is up, their numbers have been called, they're going home *insert euphemism for death here*

I will watch their fate unfold with great interest. All I ask is that they get at least a few good hacks in, and that they go down swinging. Oh -- and a crushed Elf or two wouldn't be at all a bad thing! ;)

[Kransha]

Alright, the end draws near (not necessarily the End of All Things, or the End of the Days, or the End - or is it?, but still the end). Since I may barely have time to post on this thread before the game's conclusion, I'll treat this as a semi-farewell. I'll have one last post up, but it simply must be tomorrow that is is posted. A minor 'thing' came up in real life, but it must be attended tonight, so I cannot post. But, I will give my few remaining orcs some semblance of dignity to take with the them to the Halls of Orc-Mandos *consults HerenIstarion's article concerning orc afterlives*.

I would like to take this time to make an invitation. All of you are cordially invited to be part of the game that I am planning. It's still in its starting stages, but I've learned that it is always best to start recruiting early, and this one might be a bit bigger than I'd originally planned. It's got a set plot, revolving around the fate of the last King of Arnor, Arvedui, and his fate, along with that of his people. If you're interested, do PM me, but I may not get back to you...I don't expect a tremendous wave of messages anyway, at least not yet. There are plenty of character templates already ready, and all for the taking...even if the game hasn't been "legally" approved yet *glances about nervously*.

So, to make a long story short: You're all invited to participate, and pick from the cream of characters and occupations, in my new game coming up. Here's to hoping that such a proposal will stir some interest.

[Nuranar]

Ah, good baddies! I was beginning to wonder if you'd simply faded back into the forest. :) I will take us into the battle later tonight.

1. Since no one else has volunteered, Luinien, Silrûth, and Thoronmir will take on, and take out, Bazzog.

2. Luinien will then tangle with Fordim's doomed duo. She will do some damage with her bow, but then something (probably a leg) will get broken. Her loving brother will keep her from being squashed altogether. Most likely he will kill one and seriously wound the other. Whoever's left may be picked off by other writers.

3. Toward the end of the battle Tarondo will take on Kransha. Kransha, would you care to initiate this action in your post? Then I will finish him off.

Mostly likely, I will cover only points 1 and 2 tonight. Saurreg, if you are going to take on Grathgrob, I suggest you do it after my post and before Kransha, if possible.

It looks like my characters will not deal with Grimm and Broga. Meneltarmacil, Esgallhugwen, and Alaksoron, you might consider a fight with one or both of these trolls. Don't kill them, though. There are plenty of orcs to go around, as well.

REMEMBER - Our characters are extremely tired, and some are wounded. Please, no "seven-at-one-blow" fighting! We're trying to get over the River, and hoping we can hang on until Aidwain returns with help. And protect the wounded!

[Nuranar]

My save is filled. Here is the way my sketch fell out, when implemented:

1. Luinien shot Bazzog in the upper arm. Silrûth went in to the attack. I wasn't able to specify who else took him on. Kransha, only Thoronmir and Veryadan are left.

2. Luinien killed a troll, then the other broke something of hers, probably a leg. Tarondo killed that troll. Fordim, they went down fighting; is that enough hacks for them to get in? :confused: I can't work on it any more right now...

3. If it wasn't clear, everybody (except Luinien) made an initial charge to the Ford, but were stopped by the sheer number of orcs. It's every man for himself. Silrûth may not have reached them, though; she was last in line, and she turned pretty quickly, right by Luinien, to go after Bazzog herself.

I seem to remember something about no wee small hour postings... And I have a test at 8. Oh bummer. :rolleyes:

Nuranar *yawn*

[Saurreg]

The bout between Loudewater and Grathgrob is finished. Not too spectacular but nevertheless over. For those hoping for a worthier fight, c'est la vie.

[Primrose Bolger]

Envinyatar

Grimm is hot on the trail of the wounded ranger.

Go ahead if you want and use my characters (just don't do them in) as you need. They'll be mincing through the nasty waters of the Bruinen after you.

Perhpas this is time for the cavalry to come to the rescue.

[Envinyatar]

Primrose

Thanks for the lead-in!

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Anyone who hasn't posted to the battle yet

Please do so some time today, if possible.

I'll leave a space before my next post (which will be much later tonight after work).

Aidwain and the Elves and Rangers will come charging in to the rescue of the companions.

If you've missed the battle, just put a post here and we'll transfer it.

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Please - no one try to rescue Veryadan from the pursuing Trolls.

[Kransha]

I am, at present, working my apologetic posterior off trying to spit out a final post. That little real life issue is consuming today as well, and restricting my time to work for BD commitments. I've put up a save, but I do not believe it will be filled until tomorrow morning. Luckily, I am QUITE sure that I have all day to work on it. Just so there is no confusion, however, it will contain:
-Tarondo and Kransha fighting.
-Kransha kickin' the proverbial bucket.
-Bazzog's death, at the hands of Silrûth, Veryadan, and Thoronmir, altogether.

That'll be it for me, though. Feel free to post posts that take place after my own. Everything that's going to happen in said post is documented above, with the exception of the wounds that those attackers will be dealt. I assume that Envinyatar's post will cover the dispersal and route of the orcs at the ford, so, in brief and short, or short and brief, my work here is done.

[Esgallhugwen]

I'll be more than happy to take on one of the trolls though I don't know which one :confused: But aside from that I wish to thank all of you for carrying my character along and not killing her off, every thing you've done with her is splendid.

I'll also be happy to help out with taking out Bazzog.

And I have managed to finish up that post, I hate how life always gets in the way with these things. But I'm here now and am planning on mending that.

[Meneltarmacil]

Well, I've hit Bazzog pretty hard but am now losing consciousness. I do not intend to die, though, so if someone would rescue me I would appreciate it.

If not, I'll just wake up in Rivendell somehow anyway.

[Esgallhugwen]

Um, problem. Should I put my post in here so that someone can insert it before Saurreg's ? I've sort of given him a lead in with my post, and would hate to disrupt the flow the of the story. So I will also copy my post here.

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Silrûth had purposely lagged behind in order to prevent the Orcs from gaining too much of an advantage if they were to come from the rear. But that wasn't the case and as they rode on she became all the more suspicious and cautious of the foreboding in her mind.

The red rock walls rose up to meet them she was reminded of the sun before they left Bree, she was reminded of blood.

To the North they came, a filthly current that contrasted too sharply with the glimmering silver river.

With the reflexes only capable in an Elf she nocked an arrow and drove her heels into her horse sending the mare head long into the fray. With a speedy delivery the golden arrow found its resting place in the forehead of an Orc that dared to get too close to Luinen.

Falma's hooves thundered across the ground crushing one or two Orcs not nimble enough to get out of the way. Her target was chosen and she would not relent.

An arrow already stinging him thanks to Luinen, the thick black ooze known as Orc blood was trickling down his dark hairy arm. Quickly taking preference over her bow she grasped the handle of her sword.

Unsheathing it from the leather scabbard she swung fair enough at the squinting black creature only to come up short scalping him instead. The Leader yowled out in anguish clasping at his head, but he soon was overcome with rage snarling and spitting at her.

The black blood was dripping into his ferocious yellow eyes, he knashed his teeth and swore at her in his inaudible tongue. He made a daring slash which barely grazed her leather boot, she took her foot from the stirrup and knocked him in the head with a swift kick to the jaw.

He was sent reeling, but sadly Silrûth's luck was not meant to hold out, an Orc arrow had found its way into Falma's right flank, the horse screamed and reared unexpectantly. Silrûth toppled from her mount, Falma raced off towards the Ford after Veryadan.

She cursed to herself as she steadied her legs preparing for foot combat. The Orc smiled fearlessly, "so the little She-Elfie has gone and lost her horsey", he glared at her the blood tinting his yellow eyes.

They ran at each other simultaneously effectively countering eachothers blows. But as she sliced open his left arm, he struck her just above the hip on the right, Silrûth grunted in pain, the wound was not life threatening but it stung badly.

Her left hand quickly covered the wound trying to stifle the bleeding. For her brief moment of bewilderment had passed a second arrow was now protruding from the orcs rib cage, her eyes widened in disbelief as she caught sight of Thoronmir.

He was soon dislodged from the saddle by the heavy swing of an oncoming Troll. She cried out but was tackled to the ground by the gasping Orc.

He grabbed her by the hair and started to bash her head into the ground, as her vision began to cloud and blur she reached for her boot, and there hidden within it was a cunningly sharp dagger. Silrûth through her dizziness missed his throat and instead penetrated his abdomen.

A sharp gasp escaped his lips as he rolled over onto his side, they both lied there choking for air despite the chaos that swept about them. It was Silrûth who rose first despite her heavy swoon, she wobbled to her feet and gained her balance with the help of her sword.

Unsteadily she suantered over to the heaving Orc and raising her sword, in one swift motion she decapitated him, "too good of a death for you!" she countered before edging off towards where Thoronmir's body lay. Her hope was that a horse would be near by to make a quick escape with Thoronmir's body intact.

Where is the Bree Farmer?

[Saurreg]

Have deleted my previous save and posted a new one beneath Esgallhugwen's post.

Esgallhugwen - if you wish to coordinate Thoronmir's rescue with my character, I suggest you PM me your intentions so that my post will match your thoughts. Otherwise I will post my own interpretation of the scenario.

Cheers.

[Primrose Bolger]

Alaksoron

I want to clarify your wounding of that Troll in your post #152.

It was my character, Grimm, who was going after Veryadan and his horse. Sorry, but I don't want him injured that much that he has fallen to his knees. I intend for him to be able to escape from this skirmish as will his brother. He can't do that with a gaping hole in his leg and his achilles' tendon cut.

Please edit.

[Envinyatar]

Alaksoron

Please see my previous post here - I need the Trolls to drive Veryadan across the water. Please don't try to rescue him.

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Kransha

I can't speak for the character Thoronmir (who does appear fairly done in from his last post), but Veryadan is far too weak (not to mention too far away from the action) to stand up to Bazzog - it will have to be Silruth who kills him. And as I recall, I think Luinien was also going to join in that character's demise.

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Huzzah! The cavalry has come to the rescue!

10 Elves, 5 Rangers, and Aidwain have crossed the River to where the Orcs are besieging the companions . . .

[Nuranar]

The battle is over and we have arrived safely in Rivendell.

Envinyatar will make the final post, wrapping up the storyline.

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EVERYONE: If you want to do any more editing before Pio closes the game thread, do it now.

Saurreg, if you are going to fill in your SAVE, please do it as soon as possible. Do not even hint at the arrival of the Elves and Rangers - I want Envinyatar's to still be the first one to cover that.

Alaksoron, please edit your post as Primrose and Envinyatar have suggested. Osric should have nothing to do with the trolls at all.

Esgallhugwen, I'm so glad you rejoined us for the end! Thanks for finishing that previous post, and great new one. Way to take out Bazzog!

Meneltarmacil, way to involve Thoronmir in the battle. It's a challenge to write in a character who can scarcely fight, but you did good.

Kransha, excellent post! I read it with a great deal of interest. Your alter ego certainly exited in a blaze of violence, if not of glory. ;)

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It looks like this is it! Thank you all for a wonderful game. It's been a lot of fun (and a lot of work!) learning how to own a game, and your patience, cooperation, and suggestions have been invaluable. I would love to write with you guys again some day. :)

Thanks again!
Nuranar

[Esgallhugwen]

Sadly I won't be on this wekend off to my grandmother's (she doesn't have a comp) so I wont be able to squeeze in a final post.

Saurreg please check your pms I'm going to send you something about the joint post! ;)

Eternally.
Esgallhugwen

Hope to play with you guys again sometime its been a blast.

[Kransha]

Well, all's well that ends well, I suppose.

As I said, it was fun writing alongside you all, indeed. I enjoyed the game. Doing a little more comedic, and later action-packed writing was very enjoyable as well, as was getting the chance to go mono-a-mono with many of your formidable characters. I hope I'll get to game with some of you again at a later date.

And, speaking of...

Don't forget: That invitation to be part of my next little game in advance is still open, and will be open for quite some time (I feel like such a shameless self-promoter). I need quite a few people for this, so any willing participants will be more than welcome. Just send a nice little PM, and I'll be ecstatic enough to serve you up with something, surely...Here ends the shameless plug.

Fare thee well, friends, (thus Kransha ends)
Adieu, adieu, adieu

[Saurreg]

Save updated.

Goodbye everybody.

[piosenniel]

Envinyatar

Let me know when you want to place the last post; I'll open the game for you.

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Alaksoron

I have edited your post as Nuranar requested.

[Envinyatar]

Last post for the game is up.

Pio

You can close it all up now.

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Thanks for the good game, everyone!

[piosenniel]

Well done all!

I'll just leave this thread open for any last comments/changes.

Tomorrow, it will all go to Elvenhome.

~*~ Pio

[piosenniel]

~*~ To Elvenhome ~*~