Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread

[piosenniel]

Please remember that post icons are not to be used on posts to the RPG thread - not even on SAVES.

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And since I'm seeing a lot of SAVES on the game, I'd like to put up a reminder about them from The Red Book of Westmarch:


Rules:

Keep the 'SAVE' option to a minimum. Don't use it for a crutch, thinking you will get back to the post later - this usually doesn't happen.

'SAVE's should be gone back to and posted on within a 24 hour time period.(& preferably less time than this) Please note: SAVE's not filled in within 48 hours can be removed from the game by the moderator. Players can then place a post on the Discussion Thread of the game and say where they want it placed.

'SAVE's should contain a brief, even one sentence description of what the poster intends to post about.

Other writers are free to post after a 'SAVE' has been put on a space. It is the responsibility of the writer who has posted the 'SAVE' to work within the posts before and after it.

If you decide you are not going to use a 'SAVE', then it is your responsibility to DELETE it from the game.

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I especially would like you to be aware of the part I've put in bold. SAVES should not slow down a game's progress.

[Nogrod]

Fellow Bregowarians!

I have one idea concerning the ferry, and have PM'd Arry about it. It will all come to, how fast Arry would like to get us to meet the Wulfhamers. If he agrees, I'll write us to the ferry and give us a small nut to crack there...

If he disagrees (if we really should haste), I'll inform you about it, and then it's probably up to anyone, to get us over the ferry and onwards.

Meanwhile, let's ride and discuss! Farael's idea, concerning people coming to ride with each other, is good.

[Maeggaladiel]

maybe Fionn joining Osmod and Sythric and Eostre joining Meghan and Raewald?
Farael's idea, concerning people coming to ride with each other, is good. All right, I filled my save with Fionn approaching Sythric and Osmod. I wasn't sure what Sythric was going to post as conversation with Osmod, so I made Fionn keep to himself until he's sure you're finished. He's such a polite boy. :D

Feel free to invite him over in your next post, or just ignore him and I'll make him butt in.

[Nogrod]

All right, I filled my save with Fionn approaching Sythric and Osmod. I wasn't sure what Sythric was going to post as conversation with Osmod, so I made Fionn keep to himself until he's sure you're finished. He's such a polite boy. :D

Feel free to invite him over in your next post, or just ignore him and I'll make him butt in.

Good. I'm just getting to my post right now, and will post it in couple of hours (must check the WW-game every once in a while too). I'll take Fionn in to the discussion as I end it.

I got green light from Arry. I could be writing us to the ferry, surely (as sure as these things can be...) at least on Friday afternoon (GMT), possibly thursday late evening (about 10 PM, GMT). If this timetable fits everyone?

[Naria]

Wulfham group I have filled my save. :)

[Nogrod]

Good. I'm just getting to my post right now, and will post it in couple of hours (must check the WW-game every once in a while too). I'll take Fionn in to the discussion as I end it.


As there were no posts after Maeggaladiel, I changed the "plan" above, and took Fionn with O. & S. after Maeg's post. It's a better read that way.

[Tevildo]

Naria,

Check your pms.

[Farael]

Nogrod brought up that he did not understand my 'olive branch' comment... is that proper English? I know English is the second language for the two of us and while I was not sure it IS proper English, Nogrod is not sure it is NOT... so it's just as likely that either will be wrong.

Edit: Also, Undome, should any of us notice that you have stopped?

[Tevildo]

Naria -

Hmm..... I've been thinking a lot about your recent post. My apologies for my earlier goof.

I really liked your post, but I think there may be a small problem. It wouldn't take much to fix it, though. Here is my idea. You can tell me to jump in the lake if you think this won't work! :D

You ask Dorran a question about the meat but then don't wait for him to answer. Instead, you go ahead and sit next to Brand for lunch:

Not knowing what to do with the remaining pieces of meat she asked Dorran, "Do you know a way in which to dry meat? There is still some wild boar left here."

After Incana had rinsed her hands and blade of blood with water she took some lunch and sat down next to Brand. She ate her last spoonful of stew and rinsed it down with tea that Dorran always kept fresh and hot for them. Incana then made a bold move and started a conversation with the man sitting next to her.

Then you tell Brand all about Vanosa, but don't give him a chance to respond because you immediately ask a question of Dorran:

Maybe she will let her guard down with the group, I will talk to her when we are on our way again." She smiled at the man feeling a weight lift off of her shoulders.

Incana's attention was brought back to supper when she heard Dorran throw down some wood. "Dorran could you show me where you found the turnips for the stew?" She thought if he was able to find turnips maybe there would be some kind of potatoe to be had as well.

My problem is this. I could go ahead and do a post where Dorran responds to your last question. I could talk to you about where the turnips are, but then Brand really wouldn't have a chance to say anything about Vaenosa, and Dorran will never answer your earlier question about the meat.

Would it be alright if we did this?

1. Right after the question about the dry meat to Dorran, you could add just one sentence where you say something like this: Dorran nodded and then walked off to think about the question that Incana had raised. If you add a sentence like that, it makes sense for Dorran to bring this question up with you in a later post, and the scene isn't just left hanging.

2. End your current post before the last paragraph. Stop at the point that says She smiled at the man feeling a weight lift off of her shoulders. If you do that, then Brand will be able to answer you and offer some kind of response about Vaenosa.

3. Save the last little paragraph for a separate post and put it up after Brand finishes his response. You can use this as a way to lead into the post that Dorran will make in response to Incana, the one we talked about by pm. Just to let you know, Dorran has overheard what Incana said and will comment on this as well as answer the two questions: the one you raised about the meat and the one about the turnips.

Arry and Naria What do you think of this approach?

[Valier]

Thanks Naria the post is great! I will begin to be friendlier as we go on, please try idle chit chat with Vaenosa I promise it won't hurt!:p

Also is there any ideas as to when Arry you maybe had planned to meet up with the others? In *RL* Days.:)

[Naria]

Tevildo--I hope the changes that I have made are the right ones. You are right, it does sound better and leaves it open for a response from you and Arry. :)

Thanks!

[Arry]

Also is there any ideas as to when Arry you maybe had planned to meet up with the others? In *RL* Days.:)


I'll leave that to the writers on the Bregoware team to answer. The Wulfhamers will be in position whenever is needed.

[Nogrod]

I'll leave that to the writers on the Bregoware team to answer. The Wulfhamers will be in position whenever is needed.

As we all know, you never know... :)

But after we have some minor problems at the ferry (thu-fri, RL), we should be quite ready to meet you - as far as I am concerned...

If people post well at the weekend to solve our problems, I guess we could be over the river after it. So next week, the weekend after that at the latest?

[piosenniel]

All Gamers

I want to encourage all the gamers to make use of me as the Game Moderator as needed for problems that arise which can't be solved through a civil presentation of a problem and a discussion in like manner for how it can be resolved.

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Having said that, I do expect posts to the Discussion Thread for this and any other game in the Shire or Rohan to be civil and conducted in a polite manner between the gamers. As mature members of the Downs, we can all approach each other in a friendly and accomodating manner on this public part of the forum.

If there are issues that need to be discussed in a more intense manner they can be taken to PM and hammered out between the persons concerned.

If there are problems which absolutely cannot be resolved through polite discussion, then I am to be PM'd for moderation as needed.

Any posts to this Discussion Thread which I consider to be uncivil will be sent back to their writers. And they will be asked to think the problem through and approach it in a more friendly/helpful/polite manner.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.


~*~ Piosenniel, Game Moderator

[Arry]

Thanks for the reminders and suggestions , Pio.

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Farael

Your 'offering the olive branch' was an appropriate use of the phrase. Osmod was making a gesture of peace and reconciliation between himself and Sythric - putting aside any bad feeling of being displaced as the Brego 'leader'.

I would, however, change the word you used following it - fuzz - to fuss.

-- Arry

[Undómë]

Edit: Also, Undome, should any of us notice that you have stopped?

Please let her be for a while - she's trying to decide whether to go on or go back . . .

[Nogrod]

Please let her be for a while - she's trying to decide whether to go on or go back . . .

... and sure it would be naturally the task of Raedwald to try to do something about it first?

Nice turn Undómë!

[Arry]

3. Save the last little paragraph for a separate post and put it up after Brand finishes his response. You can use this as a way to lead into the post that Dorran will make in response to Incana, the one we talked about by pm. Just to let you know, Dorran has overheard what Incana said and will comment on this as well as answer the two questions: the one you raised about the meat and the one about the turnips.

Arry and Naria What do you think of this approach?

Works fine for me.

I've put up a post.

Brand is unaware that Dorran has overheard Incana's recounting of Vaenosa's story.

[Farael]

Nogrod:
This weekend will be quite busy for me, but I should be able to get at least one post up. If you get us to the ferry before Friday Night I might be able to get one on Fri. and one over the weekend. If that's ok, I don't mind the time-table at all

Undome, Eowyn and Maeggaladiel (Did I butcher it?) what do you think?

[Nogrod]

Nogrod:
This weekend will be quite busy for me, but I should be able to get at least one post up. If you get us to the ferry before Friday Night I might be able to get one on Fri. and one over the weekend. If that's ok, I don't mind the time-table at all

Undome, Eowyn and Maeggaladiel (Did I butcher it?) what do you think?

Even as you don't ask my opinion, I'm giving it! :D

I think we should get Maeghan back to the company first, and look at the timetables then.

But I'll try to give you some outlines of our approaching the scene quite soon, so then anyone can continue the story forwards. I'd like to take the lead only when we come to the actual ferry. And within my current plan, there could be something to think for everyone before we get to the ferry.

Suspense, suspense... :p

EDIT: PS. Arry said, we can take all the time we need. I don't think it means "take a month", and I sure believe, we should be advancing. But let's not be overhasty?

[Nogrod]

The plan forwards to Bregowarians

So here’s the first map of the situation, after we (hopefully) get Meghan back to tracks. Feel free to move us, paying heed to these suggestions.

There is the town of Earnanaes by the ferry. It kind of striked me a couple of weeks ago, that it would sound quite improbable, there being a ferry in the middle of nowhere anyhow. Now it fits nicely. A town by the ferry. So the history goes: first the traveling route, then the market...

You may everyone decide, what’s your characters level of knowledge about towns outside your Bregowarian perimeter. Sythric and Raedwald should have visited it quite some times (not ever so often, but still). So they would be familiar with it. And if I recall it right, it was Eostre, who had been across the river before (or do I mess things up?). If yes, she should have been in the town too. Or anyone being there before...

I quess, that as many, or at least some of us, knows about the town, we should plan to eat our lunch there (we talked about being at the ferry at noon, didn’t we?): not using our small carry-along ratios, but to buy warm, wellmade food from a tavern or something.

But alas!

The town, as we reach it, is already deserted. Empty. Apart from occasional scavengers (wild-dogs etc.), it’s totally devoid of (other) living souls. We should note first some empty farmhouses, as we approach the town.

We should take the main alley / road / street – whatever – and ride along it, through this deserted town. You just come up with anything you think your character makes of it. (I was thinking about some posts about riding slowly through the ghost-town...)

As everyone is “happy” with the situation, I’ll take us to the ferry to meet our small challenge.

[Farael]

Nogrod

I didn't ask for your opinion, why did you give it anyway? =P no, ok.. I was adressing you first, so then I meant to add the others as well for the question, not to leave you out. My mistake.

About the town, I was thinking along the lines of having a small settlement over there (as yes, having only one guy working the rafts would not make much sense) but I like your idea of having a full-fledged town... that will be deserted. It sounds great actually.

Only one thing though... if there is no-one in town, how will we man the rafts? and most importantly... if they all escaped (which is what I assume has happened, unless we find the village torched down) wouldn't the rafts be on the other side of the river?

[Arry]

Valier

Brand will be back into camp well after dinner and nightfall. Would it be possible for you to set up Vaenosa so that he can speak with her - preferably in private?

Thanks!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------After that - I'd like to crunch a little time for the Wulfham group and move us further south.

-- Arry

[Naria]

Only one thing though... if there is no-one in town, how will we man the rafts? and most importantly... if they all escaped (which is what I assume has happened, unless we find the village torched down) wouldn't the rafts be on the other side of the river?


I have an idea for this problem. The raft would be a bit bigger than one we may imagine, more like a small barge? It would be rigged to a pulley system of sorts. Your group reaches the river and one member, maybe two at a time with horses, would ride the raft and pull themselves across. The people waiting back on the other side to cross would use the pulley to get the raft to them for the next person(s) . Think of it as a clothes line, pretty much the same concept. Yes, no? :)

[Farael]

I have an idea for this problem. The raft would be a bit bigger than one we may imagine, more like a small barge? It would be rigged to a pulley system of sorts. Your group reaches the river and one member, maybe two at a time with horses, would ride the raft and pull themselves across. The people waiting back on the other side to cross would use the pulley to get the raft to them for the next person(s) . Think of it as a clothes line, pretty much the same concept. Yes, no? :)

Interesting idea... I guess we can decide once we get to that point how we will cross. I was thinking about finding an abandoned barge that was clearly old and worn to add a bit of 'stress' to the crossing... but if the whole 'deserted village' experience was stressful enough then it might be overkill. I like your idea though. It's smart and yet simple.

[Naria]

Thanks Farael!

I like the rickety barge idea of yours. Getting the horses across would prove to be interesting to say the least. :eek: :D

[piosenniel]

Horses do swim -- sometimes on these old types of barges, the people rode the barge while the horses were tied at the back of the barge and swam across.

Naria

Not too far from where I live we have a pulley ferry-barge much as you described.

~*~ Pio

[Naria]

Duh, yeah I guess the horses would know how to swim...I'm around them enough lol :D

Our different groups could still have a horse or two that either weren't up to the swim or got spooked of the idea as they got closer to the river....hmmm :)

[Maeggaladiel]

Excellent idea with the deserted town-- I approve! :D And an old barge ride would definately add some excitement to the river crossing. I'm not sure how often I'll be online during the weekend, either; although if I am online, it'll be during the late evenings.

[Tevildo]

Valier -

My save is filled. You're now free to do the set-up scene that Arry mentioned for the private meeting between Brand and Vaenosa.

And this time, I swear, Dorran will be nowhere in sight to overhear! Indeed, I think he will be off to bed early.

[Nogrod]

Only one thing though... if there is no-one in town, how will we man the rafts? and most importantly... if they all escaped (which is what I assume has happened, unless we find the village torched down) wouldn't the rafts be on the other side of the river?

I thought, I kind of told you already, that I was going to present our party something of a problem at the ferry (read: at the place, where the actual ferry should be...)? :rolleyes:

The questions you ask, do belong to those problems we will face. Luckily you haven't solved all the problems here with Naria, so there will still be some thinking to do in the actual game too... :D

And luckily too, all the solutions you have suggested so far won't work, bacause of the setting of the situation...

But nice to hear, that you like the idea!

[Valier]

Thanks Wulfhamers For the help! I will post today when I get home from School.Also Arry did you want Vaenosa to take a walk? Then you could approach her.:)

UUUmmmm Nevermind!!! I had time before class so I posted already. I left it open for you Arry to approach her, she's lying in the grass.

[Nogrod]

Nogrod

I didn't ask for your opinion, why did you give it anyway? =P no, ok.. I was adressing you first, so then I meant to add the others as well for the question, not to leave you out. My mistake.


Oh my! I hadn't even the slightest idea of an offence in mind, when I wrote that I'll answer, even though you don't ask me! Just thought it good fun, when there were a list of all others at the end of your message, and I happened to be the first to answer!

I thought that awful-green grin would have kind of showed it...

But you are very thoughtful, Farael. I do appreciate it.

Anyways.

Let's keep moving - or at least doing something. I might try to write something quite now (before the WW continues), and I truly think, we shouldn't leave Meghan too far behind. Let's see, how we can manage this so that we can embrace her back!

[Farael]

Offence? sorry, I was just being a smart... bottom... no, I was just joking! Anyhow, I'll wait for you to post and then I'll try to get a post up as well. Most likely, it'll be this afternoon as I'm soon leaving for a Lab... but looking forward to see what you have for us

[Naria]

Nogrod:

Luckily you haven't solved all the problems here with Naria, so there will still be some thinking to do in the actual game too...


Sorry if I have stepped on your toes here :rolleyes: :D . I figured since we are going to be as one group soon, I would offer some assistance to Farael's question. It was meant to be a suggestion not a "This is what we are going to be doing and this is how we are going to be doing it." Like you have been doing so far and yes your idea of a deserted town is a good one. I realize that your character was sent out to guide the young ones, but I think it was intended to be just your character not you as a person in this thread. Other people will have their opinions and will want to help and offer suggestions at some point in this game and I think that we would all look at what that person has said and take it into consideration, even if we had a concrete 'map'. You surely don't have to use my suggestion regarding the ferry, that is of course your prerogative. Like I said it was just a suggestion. :)

And luckily too, all the solutions you have suggested so far won't work, because of the setting of the situation...

[Nogrod]

= Naria
Sorry if I have stepped on your toes here :rolleyes: :D .

Not the least! Don't worry. I was smiling quite widely, as I wrote my post. I assure you, it was positive anyhow...

= Naria
I figured since we are going to be as one group soon, I would offer some assistance to Farael's question. It was meant to be a suggestion not a "This is what we are going to be doing and this is how we are going to be doing it." Like you have been doing so far and yes your idea of a deserted town is a good one. I realize that your character was sent out to guide the young ones, but I think it was intended to be just your character not you as a person in this thread. Other people will have their opinions and will want to help and offer suggestions at some point in this game and I think that we would all look at what that person has said and take it into consideration, even if we had a concrete 'map'. You surely don't have to use my suggestion regarding the ferry, that is of course your prerogative. Like I said it was just a suggestion. :)

Well, this I guess, is a special case, as we have made a deal - with Arry's consent - that I could prepare a little surprise for our party. In that situation, I would have to be the one to give the overall scheme for the others to play. I have left the basic map very open indeed for anyone to react to it on their own will & imagination (well I admit suggesting some posts while riding through the empty town: it sounded so nice and fruitful, that it would have been a pity, if someone would have rushed us straight to the ferry-place without coming to think about that possibility).

And I really don't mind others helping, not at all. I would be very happy to have myself given suggestions and ideas too. All I'm thinking, is being in a good story, where we players might have fun.

If you refer to the earlier "rush-night" post, where I tried to give my suggestion for how to continue from now on, you may be more right. For a while I really thought, whether I should write that post or not, but as everything seemed to go so fast, and one could never know, what other people were writing - just at the same minute you were writing yours, I kind of tried to offer one view of things we would need. It really was feverish: as you had written five sentences, and took a look at the thread, things had changed already: so it was crying for some plan or another. And after that we discussed it together, whether we should have some overall strategies to let others know (we: not me alone!). And anyhow, my suggestion surely would be open to other suggestions! It was just one way to see it... I think everyone has the right to suggest. You seem to concur with it too in your post.

Waiting for our teams to meet up...

[Arry]

Save filled :)

[Valier]

Sounds great Arry! I will try to get a post up a.s.a.p .Tonight or if not tomorrow morning.:D

[Arry]

Valier

Can you go ahead and put up a SAVE for yourself :)

I have an encounter I'm working on for our group and will be moving the Wulfhamers ahead a day or so late tonight my time (Pacific U.S.)

Thanks!

I'll also leave a general SAVE up for any one who needs a last post or so, before we move on.

--Arry

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Yes, Eostre has been over the river before...

I appologize for my posts seeming defensive. That is not how I intended them to be; if they were interpeted that way, I'm sorry. Nowhere did I intend to imply that I didn't think anyone here was a good RPer or whatnot. It's simply my time doesn't permit me to post much more than a couple times a week and I didn't like the idea of holding the rest of the RP up when everyone wants to move it forwards quite fast.

[Valier]

My Post is done Arry! :D

[Maeggaladiel]

Heehehee. I just realized that over the course of five pages, Fionn has somehow acquired a second "N" in his name. Originally I created him as Fion, but now I somehow cannot write it without adding the extra letter!

You could say that his character has already grown since the beginning of the game. By one whole letter. :D

[Naria]

Wulfham group my post is also done. I can't wait until we are finally back on the "road" yay!:D

[Farael]

Heehehee. I just realized that over the course of five pages, Fionn has somehow acquired a second "N" in his name. Originally I created him as Fion, but now I somehow cannot write it without adding the extra letter!

You could say that his character has already grown since the beginning of the game. By one whole letter. :D

You know, I noticed that but I thought it was just me. I know I had been writing his name as Fionn but when I went back to your character sheet to find something to ask him about, I saw it was Fion. I stayed silent hoping no-one would notice but I guess it wasn't just me.

Yet now I'm jealous, from now on refer to my character as Osmodnn :p

Ok, that was a bad one... but hey, it's 2 22 AM and I just finished a really boring and yet complicated lab report.... let me enjoy it while I can!

[Arry]

I've brought the Wulfhamers to a small village that has been burnt down by Orcs and Easterlings. If all goes as planned we will be joined by one of our cameo character/players early this mornig, Real Time.

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EDIT:

Let's go ahead and poke about the village for a few posts today. If the cameo writer can't get online by tomorow - I'll go ahead and put up her first post and we can go from there.

-- Arry

[Nogrod]

Undómë & the Bregowarians

After Meghans happy decision, :) (Hurraah!) I have tried to move us forwards with a mail, where Sythric and Raedwald have been riding together and remembering the old days.

Undómë: If you do mind of that kind of handling of your character, please let me know. I can change that one...

But really, I do feel, we should be coming into the "ghost-town" in a minute...

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Okay, I stuck in another save with a brief summary of my post-to-come after I get back from youth group (I'd do it now, but I have to go... sigh...). I'll bring us the rest of the way into town in my post if no one posts after me to do it (if that's okay), in which case I'll just stick to the approach. How were we going to have our two groups meet up in this ghost town?

Is Eostre really the only cynical/semi-bad character? (muses)

[Maeggaladiel]

Is Eostre really the only cynical/semi-bad character? (muses) I don't think so. I haven't been reading the Wulfham Gang's posts as deeply as I have the Brego Bunch's posts (I know: bad, bad Maeg) but Vaenosa seems to be something of the Wulfham equivalent. (Although she has just revealed the reason for her attitude, and we've yet to learn about Eostre's past.)

And I don't know how the others percieve Eostre, but Fionn doesn't think she's "bad--" just tough. Fionn, being the happy-and-naieve boy that he is, is somewhat afraid of her.

[Arry]

How were we going to have our two groups meet up in this ghost town?


Just a clarification - the two groups aren't meeting up as yet. So far, the Bregos are still on the east side of the river. Once the Bregos cross the river, then they can head south and catch up to the Wulfham group.


At the moment, the Wilfham group is about a day and a half south of where the Bregos will cross the river. We've just come across a town that's been raided and burned by some Orcs and Easterlings. We'll hang out there until the Bregos can get down to us --- which means, that once you get across the river, you should compress a little time and get in some sort of position to descover our group.

[Arry]

Wulfhamers

Let's do split up for a little while -- an extra horse or two would be good to find. We might use them as packhorses for whatever unspoiled supplies and extra weapons we can find.

Like Valier put in her post - coming upon this wrecked village should make it very real for all of us that this is what could be happening to our village . . . or to us, if we're not careful.

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Okay... my confusion was justified by the fact that the two groups are going through very similar things. I'm not sure where everyone is, so... yeah. So Bregoware is coming up to a town and the ferry's beyond that, am I correct? Or do we get to swim our horses across the river?

As only the one town was named, I wasn't certain if both groups were very nearby or not.

[Nogrod]

Okay... my confusion was justified by the fact that the two groups are going through very similar things. I'm not sure where everyone is, so... yeah. So Bregoware is coming up to a town and the ferry's beyond that, am I correct? Or do we get to swim our horses across the river?

As only the one town was named, I wasn't certain if both groups were very nearby or not.

As I see it - Arry please correct me if I'm wrong - we Bregowarians are aprroaching the river Anduin from the east, as we are "Outlanders", people living beyond the Great River. Bregoware is situated at the east side of the river, south to Wulfham, which is being situated at west side of the river. So the Wulfhamers have been riding south for a couple of days, and we Bregowarians to the west, south-west to reach the river. Now we come to the river, at a level that the Wulfhamers have passed a day before (or was it 1½ days?).

So after crossing the river, we are about one day behind the Wulfhamers - and should really be "compressing time" then.

But your question about crossing the river will be a pressing one, for there really won't be any ferry at the east side of the river! That's our problem to be solved, before we can meet the Wulfhamers at the west side of the river...

[Arry]

The Wulfhamers are on their 5th day of travel (One of which was spent in camp recuperating).

We are approximately 1 1/2 days south of you - provided you cross the river before we are done exploring the burned out village we've come to.

[Nogrod]

Thank's Arry for making it clear. We'll be coming...

And Bregowarians. I have now taken us to the town. Feel free to elaborate and let your imaginations run. After you have all somehow reacted, I'll take us to the place where the ferry should be... If someone of you would like to use more time in the town, inform me, so that I don't rush us to the ferry-place too early.

Then we'll have to use our imagination.

[Arry]

OK - we've split up into 2 parties.

Dorran and Incana . . . and the pup :) -- they are searching the western half of the village. A little food, some grain for the horses, a bottle or two of mead, and mayhaps a norse might be the sorts of things you can look for . . . and whatever else you can think of.

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Vaenosa and Brand are searching the eastern half.

Vaenosa - I've had the two characters go to a small cluster of cottage in the southeast corner of the village. they are mostly abandoned, the occupants would have run in toward the center of the village thinking there would be safety in the greater numbers. This part of the village was minimally burnt and pillaged -- Brand has found some food stuffs for us. I was hoping your character to find a horse or two for us to pack our stuff onto.

[Nogrod]

Bregowarians!

It's looking good, methinks... :)

I would wait for Eostre still before we go forwards. Please fill the time with good posts. It's good place for private ponderings about everything we're up to - or maybe some discussion?

As Eowyn sends Eostre's post, I'll give us the description of the ferry-place and our small problem. If that suits everyone?

Farael: you could make us ride past the townhall, towards the shoreline (maybe some 100-200 yards behind the TH)? Or anyone?

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Horses can swim across rivers, if there's no ferry. I have a fairly decent idea of how that works. Heh. But depending on the depth, we'll all get fairly wet... perhaps if there's a ferry on the other side, someone can cross and get it?

I'll see if I can get a post up.

Just curious... I've gotten a few unmarked...whatsit... karma/status point/thingers... the things with the green boxes... on the RPG. I'd like to know who/why.

[Farael]

It depends on the speed of the current though. We should assume that it's not THAT bad or else the ferry would be quite hard to handle, yet if it's strong enough and we decided to swim the horses to the other side, not only we'd risk loosing a horse... but we'd also loose the rided that has to hang on to the horse to get across. (While a horse has a relatively good chance of crossing a river, a man would probably get tired before it does... and in any case, you need someone to lead the horse across, they won't swim out of pleasure)

[Eowyn Skywalker]

I've got a post up, at any rate... and I really do know how a horse crosses a river. I used to be facinated by that sort of thing. ;) But I can't post to do that, anyway. Eostre's not strong enough, physically. Heh. The day seems to be a nice day, though, and I doubt there's been any melting to get enough of a rush. The current should be relatively smooth. Though it's getting close to winter... there could be some ice in the river.

[Nogrod]

I guess we are dealing with a river that is wide enough to be scary and currents strong enough to not just get over it... (well the currents must be milder just here - why they would have built the ferry just here, if not for that reason?)

You are having nice points, and I must see to my plan accordingly.

What I'm afraid, is - like Farael thinks - that a horse could get over (manymanymany miles downriver), but could the rider hang on with it? I'll provide us with some possible soultions (at the description of the surroundings) when we come to the shore.

Maybe you find out the few possibilities I have kind of forethought, or what would be even better, find a way to do it, that I haven't even thought of!

[Nogrod]

I'll make us to the shore!

Meghan, are you sure you are a Wulfhamer now and not a Bregowarian? :)

PS. If Farael or anyone has been writing something to be put in here, before us coming to the shore, I think Pio could slip that post in there?

[Farael]

Well, we need someone to get across... and I guess it boils down to Fionn or Osmod. They would carry some rope with them so that the others can get across. After the rope is on the other side, the three remaining men should be able to cross by holding on to it.... and so there'd be four people to man the raft back to the other shore.

There is only one problem with this plan as far as I can see. Did anyone remember to bring rope? it'd have to be a long rope as well... furthermore, whoever is crossing the river could tie the rope to the horse's saddle so that they can be kept mostly in course from the shore... as well as pulled back should their strenght waver.

Given that it'd be one horse and one man on the river and five horses to pull the rope at the other end, I think it's possible.... even more, if we can somehow use the pulleys to our advantage it could be even better!

[Valier]

No problem Arry! I will find us some horses, I may need Brands help to catch them though! I will post today some time.:D

[Arry]

Valier --

Please check your PM's :)

[Folwren]

Hello, all! Arry has very kindly let me join in his game. I asked rather early on, I must admit, because his mention of a 'lovely, traumatized refugee' so caught my eye, I couldn't really resist begging for the part.

Here's my character bio. I trust my little girl won't bother you riders too much. Her horse may still be around to be found, but more than likely, he's wandered off to where the grass is greener and there aren't any stinking, scarry smells of dead and burnt bodies. He'll be fully saddled and bridled, though, if some one does spot him.

Tevildo and Naria: You are the two people Athwen has spotted.

-- Folwren

NAME: Athwen

AGE: 16

RACE: Man

GENDER: Female

APPEARANCE: Athwen is somewhat short - only 5"0", and she is slender, giving her the appearance of a ‘small and delicate’ girl, but that’s hardly a good description of her. Her hair is waist length, wavy and very blond, bleached from almost constant sunlight. Her eyes are very dark, bright blue, showing up sharply against her complexion, which is naturally pale, but looks slightly tanned from being outside often.
She wears a dress of simple pattern, long and full in skirt, fitting in bodice, and having long sleeves.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: When times and days were normal and the villagers lived their regular lives, Athwen was a bright, happy girl. She talked often and laughed much. She loved the outdoors and much preferred working out with the herds of sheep and horses than staying indoors and spinning and cooking (though those womanly arts she did learn and know). She loved animals and people and was quite willing to try to accept everyone and everything as they came.

She has a strong sense of right and wrong, and can’t stand it when something is unfair, unjust, or simply down right mean and wrong. She tries her best to fix all the problems that come her way and sometimes, when she can’t solve it, she can get rather sad about it.

For the most part, though, she’s quite a happy and pleasant girl.

But, all that’s on a normal bases. . .after her village is burned and family and friends killed, she’s going to be in a very different sort of mind set. For some time, she’ll be rather quiet and prone to not talking. Bouts of uncontrollable tears and shuddering thoughts of terror will come now and again. . .probably at night. She may be more likely to depend on someone more than she normally used to, and she won’t like being alone at all, or even feeling alone. Other traits and characteristics will have to progress as the story goes. . .different circumstances and happenings will bring different reactions.

HISTORY: Athwen was born the middle child of five children in a small hamlet somewhere in the realm of Rohan. Her father bred and raised horses for his living, and once a year took the long road to Edoras or some other large town or village to sell his animals. Athwen, therefore, grew up pretty well off, never lacking anything.

When she was just a little girl, she fell in love in horses and all the other animals that she ever met. As often as she possibly could, she would run out and spend the day out in the pastures - with the sheep when she was small, and as she got older, with the horses. She had many friends with the boys and girls who watched the different flocks and was a favorite among all them, being fun and merry most of the time, up to a good challenge, despite her height (or lack thereof) and general smallness. The boys liked her, because she was interesting and fun, and the girls liked her because she was sensible to girlish feelings and was very considerate and nice to everybody.

As she grew older (eleven, twelve, thereabouts), her mother took more precaution and was careful that she stayed indoors at least some of the time to learn the womanly traits that are necessary in every household. She learned to spin, weave, sew, and cook, and everything she put her hand to, she did well. At that time, too, she ‘bought’ a horse from her father and trained him, at the same time learning many things for herself about horses and their ways.

At the time of her sixteenth summer, and around the time of this war and attack on her village, Athwen was a rather accomplished young woman. She worked well without someone else constantly pushing her, she could handle horses, singly or in a group, she had an easy, honest, and open way with people, and she could run her mothers house quite efficiently with a bit of help from her mother and her two younger siblings (her older sister and brother were by that time married and gone). But for all that, she still had the fondness of life and the wild tint of childhood still in her. She knew better than to still run races against the boys her age - they’d beat her every time - but she’d race a horse any day against the best of them (not always winning of course).

She was not married, but in the following year, she was going to be to a certain young man who lived in the same village as she. They were quite happy with the set up, having known each other for ever, practically, and although she might have possibly preferred another of the young men around, he certainly didn’t care to have anyone other than her.

But then, in late Autumn, things changed dramatically. . .

[Nogrod]

Well, we need someone to get across... and I guess it boils down to Fionn or Osmod. They would carry some rope with them so that the others can get across. After the rope is on the other side, the three remaining men should be able to cross by holding on to it.... and so there'd be four people to man the raft back to the other shore.

There is only one problem with this plan as far as I can see. Did anyone remember to bring rope? it'd have to be a long rope as well...


Sounds good. We might be looking around the rafter's place - there are the mainhouse, the boathouse and the sheds anyway. For surely we don't have over 100 yard's rope with us... And it would be more than probable, that there would be some spare-ropes left there somewhere, if not for any other reason, then for the upcoming refugees to use. But they probably wouldn't hang somewhere as ready to be seen, but being hidden somewhere from any casual and curios orc-eye.

If you think this believable enough, feel free to find a ferry rope or two from somewhere. Without a rope we can't get over, methinks. Unless there are better ideas.

Let's come up with some suggestions - also in the game itself.

PS: Nice to see you here Folwren!

[Valier]

Great post Folwren! Welcome! I will post today later on. I will find your saddled horse and one other. Me trying to catch them will led me to where the other riders and Folwren are. I won't put up a save, I promise I'll post later after school.:D

[Folwren]

Hopefully you'll post before I leave again, but if not - it's not so bad. :)

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

Looks as if this village is getting a bit crowded! Leod has just assaulted Brand.

I have permission from Arry for a secondary character. Here is a very brief profile.

NAME: Leod

AGE: 55 years old

RACE: Men

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: An old stave with a leather wrapped grip. He wears an all purpose double edged knife on his belt. Also carries a pestle for grinding herbs that can be used as a weapon in a pinch.

APPEARANCE; Of middle height and build, Leod has mouse grey hair and blue eyes. He sports a long beard and wears simple brown breeches and a leather jerkin.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Leod is a healer with many years experience in tending the ills of the villagers and their animals. He has considerable knowledge of herbs and potions. In his younger days, Leod served as a healer with the Riders of Rohan and has, thus, seen more of Orcs and their ways than the average Rohanite, although he is not a warrior by any means. Leod lives by himself and is known to be somewhat eccentric. He is kind hearted but tends to cover over his true feelings, often acting crotchety or brusque.

[Naria]

Wulfham--My save is filled!! :)

[Farael]

Sorry friends, just in case you are waiting for me to go on, don't. I'll just put up a save and then I'll post Osmod giving directions to search for ropes and such. If this happens again (me disapearing) just move on, feel free to leave a save up if you think I'll need it but don't let me hold you back.

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Um... two things...

We could conveniently say Eostre brought some rope and forgot about it... she seems logical enough to have brought some, at any rate. And, two... a possible solution for getting across, if no one thought about it... at least, to get a rope across. Both of us girls have bows. It might be possible to shoot a line across and into a tree. If we're searching the town for rope, we could probably come up with a few lines long enough to reach across and string a line across that way... then one of the men could cross.

Of course, it'd have to work by narratorial convenience, as the chances might be a bit slim. But it's just a thought.

[Farael]

Sorry Eowyn but I don't think it's possible to get an arrow across the river carrying a strong enough rope to support a man. Even if the arrow managed to get across rather than being pulled down by the weight of the rope, there would be no-one on the other side to secure it. It's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure it's very plausible.

[Naria]

Wow, looks like the Wulfham group has come to a stand-still...hmmm or are we just waiting for the Bregoware group to catch up. :D

[Arry]

Naria

Actually, you could carry on from Valier's post - #166.

Folwren can always move her SAVE post as needed. She has limited access to the internet this week.

I'm waiting for Tevildo -- Brand is talking to Tevildo's carry along character.

And yes, we are sort of slowing down for a while - if we go any further south, the Bregos will be too far behind us.

[Valier]

Telvido: Not to bug you but, we still need you to be Dorran as well!! Naria's last post does not really leave her open to speak again. Please I need Telvido or Folwren to post, so I can continue with my posts.:D Thanks!

[Naria]

Folwren cannot really do too much, because no one has addressed her as of yet.

I agree with Valier though, I have not left myself open enough to start a dialogue with Athwen. Tevildo, could you do a small post as Dorran and I can take it from there. Also, perhaps since you have a carry-on now you could post like Undome does with her two characters, having both characters communicate in the same post. Just an idea and it would really help. :)

[Farael]

Save is filled... I changed my mind, and I will let someone else to figure out the plan if you wish to do so. Osmod just saw a pulley and thought of getting a rope across, he has not yet realized that it won't be easy to do that on the first place. Up to you guys (and gals) if you want to find the rope, formulate the plan as a whole or offer other ideas.

P.S: Maeggaladiel, you forgot to add "Bregoware" to your last post

[Nogrod]

Save is filled... I changed my mind, and I will let someone else to figure out the plan if you wish to do so. Osmod just saw a pulley and thought of getting a rope across, he has not yet realized that it won't be easy to do that on the first place. Up to you guys (and gals) if you want to find the rope, formulate the plan as a whole or offer other ideas.


We seem to have filled our saves simultaneously, Farael. I'll change my version to fit in with yours! Just a minute, as I come up with something.

[Undómë]

How about I just have Rædwald take the rope he's found and we can get going across the ford?

[Folwren]

Folwren cannot really do too much, because no one has addressed her as of yet.

lol! Well said, Naria. But I think Athwen has enough feelings and thoughts right now to provide me for something to put into a post. Though. . .I do hope someone addresses the poor girl soon.

But, I can't write that said post now, because last night's storm that passed through here really soaked our store. . .the roof leaked gallons upon gallons and I've been busy all day vacuuming the blasted water up. I'm on lunch break now, only long enough to say something here. :)

I will do my utmost to write something later today. If not today, then I will manage to be here tomorrow, I hope.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

How about I just have Rædwald take the rope he's found and we can get going across the ford?

Works for me, I just didn't want Osmod to do everything.

P.S: Sythric, let me know when you are done and I'll see if my post needs a little edditing as well.

[Nogrod]

Works for me, I just didn't want Osmod to do everything.

P.S: Sythric, let me know when you are done and I'll see if my post needs a little edditing as well.

I've altered my post quite drastically now. Sythric makes a suggestion about the use of the rope, and after that goes to his bussiness of soup-making.

Undómë: please check the suggestion in Sythric's last post and decide, whether Raedwald would go for that idea, or have a better one. And should he eat something before he goes? The soup is ready quite soon!

One post about Fionn there was, but what is Eostre up to?

[Undómë]

Save filled - now all you have to do is get Rædwald back to the eastern ferry dock. Have some soup, load up the barge and cross the river.

Rædwald will tie his horse on the western dock and pole the barge across as you all pull him across. I imagine there might be some crude contraption which you could wind about with a large sort of handle that might work the pulley . . . or you can just heave-ho like sailors and reel him in . . . :)

[Tevildo]

Ok, guys, sorry. But I was a little uncertain what to do. Incana said she heard a sound and kind of looked at Dorran to see if he'd investigate. Then Vaenosa wrote that we were approaching her with the woman at our side.

I thought that Fowlren would answer and explain what's happened. Since she didn't, I've gone ahead and tried to fill in the missing time. If there's anything I wrote that people aren't comfortable with or I've misunderstood something, let me know and I'll edit. Basically, I tried to do as little as possble to get the four of us together.

If you think this is alright, one of the women could go ahead and try to get the stranger to talk.

[Valier]

One more thing Telvido, I put in my post that Vaenosa approached you guys and Folwren not you approaching me. I don't know if that makes a difference but I thought I would let you know.:D

[Tevildo]

Will fix that now. Thanks.

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P.S. Edit done. :)

P.P. S. That's really weird. My post on the discussion thread shows two times! I don't know why. I've gone ahead ahead adn erased one.

[Folwren]

Okay, I've written a post. It is not where my save was. I wrote it where my character is now with Incana, Dorran, and Vaenosa. She's really said nothing at all, but she has finally gotten some of her wits back together. You needn't be frightened - she won't be bursting into tears with you. She can't, evidently, poor thing.

I'll be back tomorrow! Yehaw.

-- A very tired Folwren, who hates vaccums and water together very much indeed.

[Naria]

Thanks Tevildo and Folwren, it really helps!!

I can't help feeling sorry for poor Athwen, my heart actually ached for her when I read your last post Folwren *sniff*

Great job!! I'll get mine up asap. :)

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Just trying to come up with ideas, considering I'm not doing anything... -_- I didn't bother plugging in a save because there were, like, three Bregoware saves in a row... and I actually can't get online any earlier in the day than I'm posting now. Patience! Worry not, I'll get her a post up!

[Undómë]

Here's what needs to happen now:

The pulley rope on the eastern side of the river needs to be attached to the pulley. Rædwald will then tie his horse to the western ferry dock and pole the ferry-barge back across the river as all those left on the eastern shore use the pulley contraption to get the barge back to the eastern shore.

Can someone please write that - that the ferry-barge gets safely to where we all are at the eastern ferry dock.

Then, either that same writer can write a short paragraph on how we all load on and get the the other side . . . or I can do that if you wish . . .

[Arry]

Bregos

Yes - please take advantage of Rædwald's having got over to the other side with the rope and get your group across the river . . .

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Tevildo

Leod and Brand have done a little search of his section of the village and have now come to where Brand's three companions are staring at Athwen. I sort of carried your character along . . . and if you need anything changed at all please let me know . . .

[Tevildo]

Lookin' good!

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Folwren,

Check your pm's please.

[Nogrod]

Bregoware



Can someone please write that - that the ferry-barge gets safely to where we all are at the eastern ferry dock.

Then, either that same writer can write a short paragraph on how we all load on and get the the other side . . . or I can do that if you wish . . .

I might have some time writing this weekend. Let's just make deals about who writes and what.

How about, if I write Raedwald safely to the eastside: depicting it from Sythric's point of view? Undómë might make a post for Raedwald in the ferry as the others pull him back, or something - and then to dry his clothes in the fire & eating?

We should eat - one post, two posts? And then someone writes us over the river? If everyone makes even one post this weekend, we'll be over the river on Sunday (RL).

Other ideas? F.ex. should we haste and just run for it? I wouldn't like to just rush over, for we have discussed or revealed our thoughts quite little lately...

[Farael]

Well Nogrod, I beg to differ. I think that we have idled enough and if we have expressed our thoughts very little it's because we have all been busy to make good posts. I don't want to hold the game back and I fear we (Bregowares) are doing so a little bit. I'd say let's get a quick lunch and across the river in two-three posts and on our way again.

Come on guys, I already want to start arguing with those little (or big) brats from Rohan proper that think they are too good to be in the company of us outlanders :D. Of course, Osmod would never put it that way.

[Nogrod]

Well Nogrod, I beg to differ. I think that we have idled enough and if we have expressed our thoughts very little it's because we have all been busy to make good posts. I don't want to hold the game back and I fear we (Bregowares) are doing so a little bit. I'd say let's get a quick lunch and across the river in two-three posts and on our way again.


Suits me perfectly. What if I write Raedwald back and say that people eat & Raed gets his clothes dry and eats too?

Would someone then write an "eating and packing" post?
EDIT: just saw Eostre already eating and kind of having it there. So anyone, put somewhere here or not...

And Farael, would you like to write us on our way (or someone else)?

If we have something like a plan, we will get this smootlhy and fast...

I guess that there, between now and (possibly Farael's) "let's go over" -post, there would be space for anyone's additional contributions... which at least I would very much like to see.

I make a save to bring Raedwald back and describe us all at the fireside. Take it away from that on... I'll be filling the save late today (GMT).

EDIT2: Undómë. It might be good, if we would have something from you too concerning Raedwald (and Meghan). Now as I can't make any rollcall to eat something for everyone, it looks funny if it is just I who make Raed. back and away...

[Folwren]

I can't help feeling sorry for poor Athwen, my heart actually ached for her when I read your last post Folwren *sniff*

Thanks! I actually feel sorry for her myself. . .

I've put up another post. Athwen is rather heart broken, but she's doing her best to rally her spirits and not look it. I think it won't be hard convincing her to ride with you, especially since Leod is going with you.

Tevildo, I've replied to your PM, and I've mentioned that they know each other in the post. However, it might seem like my PM and my post contradict each other - them not being too close or not knowing each other too well, especially with Athwens apparent delight seeing him (for a second). But. . . you must understand, it's got to be a relief to see a familiar face, even if it is of someone that she doesn't know well.

If I need to change anything, anyone who thinks so, please let me know. :)

-- Folwren

Edit: Ha. It just occured to me that Athwen hasn't told her name. . . hope that's not too troublesome.

[Undómë]

Actually - I'd prefer to write for Rædwald . . .

So, let me make the post that gets him and the barge back to shore

Then, some one please get us all onto the barge and moving across the river

[Nogrod]

Actually - I'd prefer to write for Rædwald . . .

So, let me make the post that gets him and the barge back to shore

Then, some one please get us all onto the barge and moving across the river

Why don't we do it both?

I'll write about what happens at the east side ie. how we get Raed. from there, and you write, how he felt and what he did? (That kind of was my intention in my earlier mail - I wasn't in anyhow suggesting to "write Raedwald"!!! Sorry if I expressed myself poorly)

[Undómë]

Actually , I'm done with the post - and it's mostly an action oriented post. We will have plenty of time on our ride south to meet the Wulfhamers for the more personally oriented posts from him and Meghan.

I did not go into as much detail as might have been written, but the priamry purpose of the post is accomplished. The barge is now loaded . . . everyone needs to get on board.

Meghan and Eostre, since they are the smallest of the group, should probably sit in the center, while the four men work in unison to pole the barge across the river. Or perhpas one of the women can sit nearer the back and encourage the horses not to panic as they move along.

[Nogrod]

Actually , I'm done with the post


Ok. I'll just have to rethink my post to fit with this new situation... I'll fill my save, but it will take some time.

I did not go into as much detail as might have been written, but the priamry purpose of the post is accomplished. The barge is now loaded

Just a bit sad though, I had all those details thought over and written once... Well served as a good practise for me...

[Arry]

Nogrod

Why don't you move your SAVE - to after Undome's and post about getting going to the western bank . . .

[Nogrod]

Nogrod

Why don't you move your SAVE - to after Undome's and post about getting going to the western bank . . .

My post concerned getting Raedwald back to the east shore: what people did, and how the ferry works... Now those both things are already done (in a bit different manner), so it doesn't fit. But I'll have some work to adjust my save to the current situation, and I'll try to see, if I can use parts of my post in it...

We seem to be rushing towards you now - and probably that's just good. It opens totally new possibilities...

[piosenniel]

It would perhaps be good if the groups got together say by the start of next week at least.

Arry proposed a 12 week game, and 6 weeks of it are now gone.

[Nogrod]

It would perhaps be good if the groups got together say by the start of next week at least.

Arry proposed a 12 week game, and 6 weeks of it are now gone.

If there is just anyone writing, I quess our groups could meet on RL Sunday (one post over the river, one or two, or perhaps one/each riding posts, and then meeting the Wulfhamers).

Could that kind of a timetable work?

[Nogrod]

I've filled my save.

I have mentioned Fionn and Eostre being the one's to bring the rope (as Raedwald was at the other shore, Meghan was eating and Osmod was talking to Sythric quite late). I hope this is fine with you. Other choices would break the logic, I think.

All this latest hassle, I think, was due to the uncertainity, about when people would be able to post, and who should take charge, and how soon.

We probably should discuss these matters more openly at this discussion thread. It's quite frustrating to come up with a good story and then to make it all over again... leaving the nice parts out, because they don't fit the story, meanwhile told, anymore. It's all ok. by me now, but let's be more careful in the future?

My first contribution to this: I hope someone else gets us over the river, pretty soon - as we seem to be in a hurry... :p

[Arry]

Nogrod

That would be good . . . what do the rest of the Brego's say?


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Wulfhamers

We'll need to be setting up camp at least for a while - say at Leod's cottage, where there wasn't much destruction.

Does someone want to propose doing that? Maybe we should drag all the bodies of the villagers together and burn them in a funeral pyre of some sort to honor them and keep their bodies from being picked apart by the carrion birds. I don't know that Brand will want to even touch the dead Orcs, so we could just leave them to rot.

Anyway that would occupy some of our time while we wait for Bregoware to catch up to our position.

What do you think?

[Farael]

Ok, I put up a save, hopefully to be filled this afternoon after my lab. Should the lab take more than expected it'll be filled by tomorrow morning at the very latest.

Sorry Nogrod, I didnt' catch what you meant =) Would you mind explaining again?

[Nogrod]

Sorry Nogrod, I didnt' catch what you meant =) Would you mind explaining again?

Must agree! Didn't kind of catch, what was it that you didn't catch... :D

But I suspect you haven't read earlier posts or compared them to the actual story-thread.

We kind of cross-posted with Undómë - after she had first requested that someone else might depict how Raedwald got back. I promised to make it from Sythric's point of view: to narrate the happenings from the east shore and try to find out a way to use those pulleys with some effectiveness (and to get us all in some reasonable places and doings as everything seemed to be so astray). Then I spent some hours coming up with it, and meanwhile Undómë had gotten us all to a ready-loaded ferry, with quite different basic-ideas...

And Undómë, I'm not blaming you on anything! I understand you were anxious to get us going. I understand that, because I have been as anxious too! I know the feeling!

That's why I talked about us talking more openly here on the discussion thread about when people are able to post and when not. So that we wouldn't have these unhappy situations where the active writers - both trying to save the day - cross-post each other...

[Farael]

Oh, alright.... Now I got it =) Sorry, I had read that before but it slipped my mind =) Thanks for the clarification. Sounds good for me... maybe we could also leave a tentative schedule for when we'll be available? you know, so that if I'm (or any other of us for that matter) doing nothing when I know one of you might be around, I come over here to see if I'm needed. Lately I haven't been doing much "nothing" but you never know =) What do you all think?

[Naria]

Arry---Sounds good! I'll suggest getting some kind of food into our stomachs and some rest, but we will of course do a funeral of sorts, mostly for some closure for poor Athwen...I'll get right on it and post today!! :)

[Nogrod]

Farael: should you delete your save and write your stuff after Maeggaladiel? The logic would ask you for it - and I too... :)

I don't think there is a reason to make a save anyhow, if your post will be the one to get us going eg. being the last one? Others write, what they have time to, before you set us on the road again...

[Valier]

Arry I could have Vaenosa gather some of the Orcs bodies, at least away from Leod's cottage. She would find Leod a little intimidating and would not want to be quite close to him just yet. She would not mind dead Orcs, she could drag them away and burn them. Let me know what you guys think. Or we could just leave them be as Arry suggested.:)

[Folwren]

Oh, no. . .I don't think that's necessary. Don't burn the orcs. It'd be too much trouble. It will take enough time to just get the bodies of the villagers all together. Doing the same to the orcs would take forever. Besides that, it seems like a man's job to take the bodies away, doesn't it? But, if you all don't agree with me on that score, I could just say that Vaenosa can still help with the endeavor of getting all the bodies, but just work somehwere away from Leod.

-- Folwren

[Naria]

Hear hear!! I say we leave those foul beasts to rot in the sun and be eaten by whatever could stomach their nasty corpses!!

*Erhm* of course drag them away Valier, we wouldn't want to roll over in the middle of the night and have one of those things starring right back at us! :p :D


Just read Folwren's comment here and Double *Erhm* I agree let the men take care of the nasty Orcses....we shouldn't get our hands dirty by them(the orcs)!! :D

[Folwren]

Well, I mean, I don't want my character (or me) to appear as a wimp, but seriously. . .they're dead. It's all very well if you're dealing with a dead chicken, or even legs of dead cows or deer that your dog brings in, but these are dead people. I can not imagine the revolting feelings, thoughts, and emotions that would over come a young woman. Definitely a guy job in my humble opinion.

-- Folwren

[Valier]

Actually sorry I was just being a little weird. No I will leave the orc bodies where they lie!:D Vaenosa will be a little taken back by the new comers, she would likely be fairly quiet. I shall tend the horses, because Nay (my horse) will likely be too excited over the new horse friends he may have. I will post soon after we get to Leod's. I will excuse myself to tend them and post about her thoughts and feelings.:)

[Farael]

Farael: should you delete your save and write your stuff after Maeggaladiel? The logic would ask you for it - and I too... :)

I don't think there is a reason to make a save anyhow, if your post will be the one to get us going eg. being the last one? Others write, what they have time to, before you set us on the road again...
Well, I was thinking I'd get the post up by now, as the lab was supposed to take less than an hour. I put up the save just in case whoever wrote next wanted to move on from AFTER the crossing.
After all, that's the idea for a save, the others assume that you will write something and carry on from AFTER what happens in your post. I just wanted to move ahead, but I'll move my save for AFTER Maeggaladiel's post. I just read what I wrote in the save, sorry if I sound a little irritated, it's not at the game but at my lab =D so don't take it personal... but let's move on people!!

[Nogrod]

Farael: Everything's allright!

Just waiting for your post to be able to go on with it... :)

[Farael]

Farael: Everything's allright!

Just waiting for your post to be able to go on with it... :)

But that would defeat the point of the save... just carry on with the story AFTER we are across the river and I'll adapt what I want to write to whatever you add.... that way the story can move on without we having to wait for each other!!

[Nogrod]

But that would defeat the point of the save... just carry on with the story AFTER we are across the river and I'll adapt what I want to write to whatever you add.... that way the story can move on without we having to wait for each other!!

I thought you would be answering that way.

I was just thinking myself, whether you would remember to take care of our little problem with the rope hanging in place between the pulleys after we get over? :)

Readily available ropes to destroy or to get over with, would be good only for random orc parties... I was kind of thinking, whether someone would have to ride back to cut it, or does your post include handling that one (or some better idea?). So I didn't want to rush, at least with my own post, because of the possibility of Sythric having to get back to cut the rope.

:D

Edit: Before you misunderstand me, I wasn't misunderstanding your well made point about the saves in general. I just thought, that it would not be probable, that you would have come to thought of that problem in the incredible haste we are moving forwards (which still doesn't seem to be translating into any RL action!!! - so we are in a hurry, making half-ready posts, but still getting nowhere in the game...), and thought of Sythric needing to mention it after we get over by your post - before we are on the Wulfhamers (with this speed, it will take two posts...).

If you were considering it, I'll truly appreciate your foresight! (Why I came to think about it: not because of me being very wise, but because I spent a couple of hours today thinking about the ways to get us across, and how to make that crossing secure from all possible follow-ups...)

[Farael]

Save deleted,
Carry on without me, I may or may not post tomorrow but I don't want to get yet another sub-par post up. Sorry for the delay, as I said you were all encouraged to post after my save anyway, but I just can't do this to Osmod. He deserves a good post and I feel that I have been reacting more than writing lately. I'll work on a proper post tomorrow, I'm just fryed tonight.

[Nogrod]

I will also be busy until tomorrow evening, so little less than 1½ days from now. So write us over anyone. Someone should tell s/he's writing the crossing post, so that there wouldn't be cross-writing, and others might concentrate on different posting.

[Nogrod]

Wulfhamers & Bregowarians!

If we manage to get over the river today or tomorrow (RL) and ride a bit, it would be nice for us Bregowarians to see the funeral pyre from the distance and be drawn to the Wulfhamers by that!

Arry: you have a better count on the days, so how is it? Could we do it, or do we have to make a "they rode the whole day with only one stop and then overnighted at X, then the next day they got the trail..." -post? In this last situation, we should probably see the smoke rising ahead of us, and be a bit curious about it, even if it would be just one post for the whole party...

[Naria]

Nogrod, I have already made the funeral post early this morning(my time) so it would seem that the Bregos are going to have to meet us some other way. Sorry :)

[Nogrod]

Nogrod, I have already made the funeral post early this morning(my time) so it would seem that the Bregos are going to have to meet us some other way. Sorry :)

Even though RL and the game time do not join together, I guess you're right... Probably we are that much behind... But we might get a climpse of the smoke anyhow? Or what does Arry think?

[Arry]

Bregos

You are about 1 1/2 days north of us game time - so there won't probably be any smoke for you to see.

[Naria]

Bregos

You are about 1 1/2 days north of us game time


Arry--Since this is the case, how are they to ever meet up with us? We would continuously be a day and a half ahead of them. We can only stay in Leod's and Athwen's village till morning, I'm sure that the both of them would not want to stay any longer than that. We would have to set off again. Would we set up camp somewhere and wait? I'm sure that Leod and(especially)Athwen would want to get as far away from the village and any other possible encounters with more orcs there. So that would take us further away from the Bregowarians. Any ideas.... :)

[Farael]

Arry--Since this is the case, how are they to ever meet up with us? We would continuously be a day and a half ahead of them. We can only stay in Leod's and Athwen's village till morning, I'm sure that the both of them would not want to stay any longer than that. We would have to set off again. Would we set up camp somewhere and wait? I'm sure that Leod and(especially)Athwen would want to get as far away from the village and any other possible encounters with more orcs there. So that would take us further away from the Bregowarians. Any ideas.... :)


What if we chump a day and a half in two posts? we got across the river and traveled for half a day. Stopped for the night and that's post one. We got out of bed, traveled for the whole day and reached the village before nightfall that's post two.... just find a reason to stay around for one more day (praying for the deceased ones?) and we'll meet up just there.

Edit: Actually if we do it that way we could see the fire from afar during the night and arrive at the city... while you sleep? maybe find each other the following morning.

[Arry]

If the Bregos were across the river right now - it is 45 miles south to the village that's burned; and we are already there and have burnt the bodies.

Yes, actually you could do one post that brings you across the river and down to the village - however that would mean our group would stay in the village for another day and a half or this alternative could happen:

We can go a few miles south of the village and camp and hunt for a couple of days. I would imagine the village would still be smoking but there would be no flaming fire. The Bregos would certainly wonder what had happened to the place and who had burnt the bodies of the villagers.

Can you just get yourselves across the river and then come upon us in our little camp?

[Farael]

I'm on it... I already wrote us across the river. Should I also write us camping for the night and leaving the following morning or should we not hurry that much? If anyone wants to do a post before we meet up I'm all up for it but I'd like to meet today (RL) with the other group, if possible... or at least, have the situation set for the meeting.

[Arry]

Why don't you or someone write your group just to the little rise above the burned village. You can spend a little while (like maybe the rest of today or tomorrow morrning, RL) going into the village itself.

That will give our group time to have set up a camp say 5 miles south of the village (and let's say it's evening by the time you finally pass through the village and get to where you can see our campfire).

How does that sound?

-----------------------------

Naria

Please check your PM's

-- Arry

[Farael]

Why don't you or someone write your group just to the little rise above the burned village. You can spend a little while (like maybe the rest of today or tomorrow morrning, RL) going into the village itself.

That will give our group time to have set up a camp say 5 miles south of the village (and let's say it's evening by the time you finally pass through the village and get to where you can see our campfire).

How does that sound?

Works for me. I'll have us ride on until we reach the slope (but before we can see the burnt village) and someone else can take it from there.

[Naria]

Arry--I have done as you requested. Hope it fits in better for you! :D

*snicker* If we were really sent as urgent messengers do you not think that we would be in more of a hurry to get the message to the King? All this stopping and 'resting', very much not needed, I understand that we are waiting for the Brego group, but we don't know that we are to meet with them, so it would seem a little excessive with all of the stops. :D

NOTE to Brego's: Please, please can we meet already. I would really like to get on with the main part of our story. If someone could get your group into position to find us by early tomorrow(RL) that would be great! :)

[Arry]

Thanks mucho! I filled in my save and it all fits together rather nicely. thanks again!



-- Arry

[Farael]

NOTE to Brego's: Please, please can we meet already. I would really like to get on with the main part of our story. If someone could get your group into position to find us by early tomorrow(RL) that would be great! :)

I'm on it. I had to take a break but I'm wrapping up my post. After it we could meet you all in one or two posts.

[Naria]

Right on Farael, you Rock!! :D

[Folwren]

Don't wait up for me to fill in my save. I only have a few seconds today because I happened to drop by here, but on Tuesday, I'll write a post for the save, and I'll also catch up on the current events when that time comes. Just continue the story.

-- Folwren

[Arry]

I've gotten us out of the village and to a camping spot a little ways down river. It's still night - of the same day as when we had the funeral.

Can someone move us on to the next day - afternoonish or so. Brand will have gone fishing and be back at camp, smoking the fish he caught over the fire. Anyone else is welcome to join him.

Anyone else want to do a little hunting - some small animals that we can cook for dinner.

The Bregos could probably then run into us late in the afternoon or late in the evening then . . .

What do you think?

[Nogrod]

I'll keep my save still, but will alter the contents of it by the timing of you others and the possible PM-answer from Eowyn. I would like Sythric to have even a couple of words with Eostre, but if Eowyn is not online today, I'll pass it over.

If no-one is doing it, I could make us Bregowarians come to the burnt village in my save (less than 10 hours RL). So if no-one reveals writing that one, I'll do it. But please, anyone having time or wanting to do it, just do it...

PS. I think Naria is right, these "waitings" by the Wulfhamers are not very logical. Could you come up with a narrative reason to wait for a while?

Important PS. So if it is about afternoon or evening when we have the sight of the burnt town (we crossed the river just after the noon), then we should overnight first (still more than 1 day after you Wulfhamers), and Arry's "afternoon", when we might catch you up, will be the next day (gametime) from our point of view? So anyone posting us Bregowarians should pay heed to this need of one night there before any meetings.

[Nogrod]

I filled my save. If Eowyn is not answering in about 10 hours from now, I'll delete the last part of my post to allow us to proceed (don't wait for the answer!!!).

If no-one has announced writing us to sleep - and seeing the ruins of the city at the horizon, then I'll do it. But I surely hope, someone else could post that one...

PS. In my last two posts I have made some points on how Sythric thinks about you others. I have tried to follow your character descriptions and what you have written so far. Even as it is just Sythric's intepretation, please tell me, if I have got something totally wrong or just forgotten something important that Syhtric should know!

[Nogrod]

Bregowarians!

As no-one has posted, I will write us to sleep.

Good night everyone!

PS. Eowyn: if you don't like my handling of you in the earlier post, please let me know. I'll change the post if you will...

PS2. Farael, if you don't like the way I addressed others with Osmod, please note, and I'll change it...

[Naria]

Everyone! Please listen to Undome's Meghan playing the pipe flute!! I found it chilling, yet beautiful. :)

[Undómë]

Naria

Glad you enjoyed it!

It's a tune called 'Lament for Limerick', a favorite tune of Scottish pipers at funerals. It was originally an Irish tune, though.

[Farael]

Everyone! Please listen to Undome's Meghan playing the pipe flute!! I found it chilling, yet beautiful. :)
I second that.... and I third and fourth it as well. Very beautiful indeed.

Nogrod, if you don't mind I'd like you to change just a bit the words Osmod says... he doesn't quite sound like himself.

"I think we should camp here. We will not be able to get much further before nightfall anyway and this hill should protect us from the wind as well as the sight of the town. Forgive me but I dare not sleep where the town can be seen."


Thanks! =)

Edit: Cross-posted with Undome, even though you wouldn't guess so if you checked the times.... it just took me a bit to come up with the words for Osmod.

[Nogrod]

Nogrod, if you don't mind I'd like you to change just a bit the words Osmod says... he doesn't quite sound like himself.

"I think we should camp here. We will not be able to get much further before nightfall anyway and this hill should protect us from the wind as well as the sight of the town. Forgive me but I dare not sleep where the town can be seen."

I change this. Thanks for the words.

[Folwren]

Okay, I've filled in myself, and I know it's not Tuesday, but my sister is sick, so I'm filling in her day here at the store. What fun.

Anyway, I see that we're pretty close together - the Bregowares and Wulfhamers. Are we planning on meeting up today RL time?

-- Folwren

[Valier]

Great job everyone! Sorry I haven't had time to post yet. I have had lots of homework due this week. If I haven't posted yet and you want to move on please use Vaenosa and move forward as needed, I will catch up as soon as I can.:D



Edit: ok ok after reading everyones posts again I just can't wait to meet I will post a post TODAY in a few hours my time. After class today.:D

[Nogrod]

Arry & others!

Now just tell me, that I'm seeing something wrongly. I do hope so.

But I think Arry told us we Bregos were 1½ days behind, and the Wulfhamers are overnighting just outside (south?) the burnt town. So we probably couldn't be just outside the same city! We could be somewhere north (north-east of it), maybe a day's ride from it, and see it from the hill (as I thought we were doing).

It's just that Undómë's and Farael's post are very good (and the tune is lovely: thank's Undómë!). So could Arry change the basic timeline, or should those two posts (U & F) be adjusted as "wandering in the burnt town in imagination as looking at it from the distance" etc.? Or should we just ignore this discrepancy?

[Valier]

I don't quite see your problem Nogrod. We are a distance from the town now, just haven't posted lots. Bregos are just entering burnt village now, it should take perhaps a full day before we meet.

[Nogrod]

I don't quite see your problem Nogrod. We are a distance from the town now, just haven't posted lots. Bregos are just entering burnt village now, it should take perhaps a full day before we meet.

According to Arry #191, very near (the stars are already shining as you move a little out from the village...) indeed. If we would be just a night-walks distance from it to north, we would be within a couple of miles distance of each other. You wouldn't use 1½ days to that one... :)

[Valier]

AAAhhhhh I see well I guess we will have to leave that up to Arry to decide!:D

[Nogrod]

AAAhhhhh I see well I guess we will have to leave that up to Arry to decide!:D

I think so too.

Although, there is the possibility, that we just happen to be writing about things happening around roughly the same place, but actually, there is one day's difference in our posts: so you Wulfhamers write about things that happened a day before the things we are now writing about...

But that would mean, that we Brego's should write one more, really fast day (one post perhaps) to actually take you up...

Arrryyy! :)

EDIT: PS. I don't know, which is the normal procedure here, but from the gaming point of view, it would be best for us to meet pretty soon? Maybe your day spent finding new people & burning the bodies could be the 1 day we're behind? That would leave us with ½ a days trailing behind (we'd be ½ days ride from the burnt town). So if we rise up early and ride fast as Wulfhamers oversleep a bit, we might meet at the next evening (game time), a day's ride from the burnt village?

[Arry]

I've readjusted one of my previous traveling posts to shorten the time between the two groups and one other positioning post for the present Wulfham camp.

So, now we are all in the same time period.

Bregos - you are on the small rise just overlooking the burned village. It is within easy walking distance from there to the village proper.

Wulfham, we are two hours south of the burned village. And this is a day we plan on replenishing some of our food stocks.

Bregos, you can possibly reach us by noon or a little later, depending on whether or not you travel more slowly through the burned village to see what happened.

[Folwren]

I would like to have some conversation with one or two of the people in the Wulfham group today (game time), but I don't know how talkative Athwen's going to be on her own. Who would like to break the ice?

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

I've readjusted one of my previous traveling posts to shorten the time between the two groups and one other positioning post for the present Wulfham camp.

So, now we are all in the same time period.

Bregos - you are on the small rise just overlooking the burned village. It is within easy walking distance from there to the village proper.

Wulfham, we are two hours south of the burned village. And this is a day we plan on replenishing some of our food stocks.

Bregos, you can possibly reach us by noon or a little later, depending on whether or not you travel more slowly through the burned village to see what happened.

Great!

This sounds really good now.

Undómë: I hope Raedwald has some time to talk with Sythric in the early morning hours. If R is in guard and S wakes a bit early, they might share a pipeful before we all go. I'll end my post with that...

[Naria]

I would like to have some conversation with one or two of the people in the Wulfham group today (game time), but I don't know how talkative Athwen's going to be on her own. Who would like to break the ice?

-- Folwren


I don't know if any of the men really would approach you first, and Vaenosa definatley wouldn't!! :eek: :D

I will do that for in my next post and maybe go hunting and show Athwen how my rock thrower weapon works! :)


PS--I'm sick today, so it may not be my best writing.

[Folwren]

Alright. That sounds good. I don't know where exactly Athwen will be. Probably sitting rather dully around the camp. Looking forward to it. Will you be able to write it today?

-- Folwren

[Naria]

Folwren, it will be today but maybe not until very late today....sorry :(

[Tevildo]

Since Leod and Athwen know each other, I would like them to speak briefly about what's happened to their village. Would that be alright? I'll wait, however, till Naria finishes the post for her own character. The discussion can even be after we leave this location and meet up with the other group. I have a feeling that Leod and Athwen's feeling of loss and grieving for the village won't go away in just a day or two.

By the way, does our village have a name? Maybe I missed it.....

Folwren - Would your character possibly approach Leod at some point, or should I do it later on?

Now, off to do some fishing.... :D

[Undómë]

Nogrod

I've left a save for Rædwald - but I'm going to work soon, and won't be back til very late.

[Nogrod]

By the way, does our village have a name? Maybe I missed it.....


Sythric has called it Scyffold, as he has been there a couple of times - not that he knows the village well, but then again, knows the place roughly.

Maybe the villagers had some nicknames for it etc. but as I didn't find any mention of the name for the village in your previous posting, I took the liberty to name it... :)

Undómë: I think that's no problem, because you have the save there.

[Tevildo]

Valier,

Your last post has a sig you might want to erase.

Just wanted to remind you that Leod is near to being a tottering grey beard! You can certainly be afraid of his gruff demeanor, but he likely wouldn't hurt a flea unless directly attacked.

[Valier]

Thanks Telvido! I have edited it!

I'm sure Leod's a nice grey beard, but Vaenosa is more uneasy about older men then young. I am sure they will get along later. Maybe he could approach her somehow and chat. He could be like a father figure to her maybe?:D

[Tevildo]

Let's do this slowly. My character is definitely a curmudgeon. The easiest way for Vaenosa to trust Leod would probably not be for them to talk. Leod is not too good at heart-to-hearts. He may talk with Folwren's character but he has known her since she was a wee babe.

But, if Vaenosa got in any kind of trouble --needing help to get out of a little jam or having some kind of injury, Leod would be there to help her in a split second. Perhaps we can work something out as the action goes forward.

P.M. me if you get any ideas.

[Valier]

Arry may I ask when again in *rl* we plan on having our groups meet? I want to be around for that! Shall we be meeting at night or at day? :)

[Naria]

Tevildo and Folwren just go on without me for now. I'm way too sick to be on my computer for any length of time, so I won't be getting my post up today.

Sorry :(

[Undómë]

SAVE filled - :)

[Arry]

Folwren

Do you want to have Athwen come down to the river and hang out a bit - I'm sure Brand would find something for her to do. He likes to organise things and, of course, "Many hands make light work". :)

[Folwren]

Originally posted by Tevildo
Since Leod and Athwen know each other, I would like them to speak briefly about what's happened to their village. Would that be alright? I'll wait, however, till Naria finishes the post for her own character. The discussion can even be after we leave this location and meet up with the other group. I have a feeling that Leod and Athwen's feeling of loss and grieving for the village won't go away in just a day or two.

.......

Folwren - Would your character possibly approach Leod at some point, or should I do it later on?

Originally posted by Arry
Folwren

Do you want to have Athwen come down to the river and hang out a bit - I'm sure Brand would find something for her to do. He likes to organise things and, of course, "Many hands make light work".

Um. . .I'll decide who to approach after I catch up on the reading. A lot happened in the game overnight. :D

Tevildo: It's probably likely that Athwen and Leod will end up talking sometime. I don't know how soon. Maybe immediately, but maybe not. It depends. They weren't altogether close to each other, if you see what I mean, but they did know each other. That could either make it easier, or infinitely more difficult to talk about their village and friends and family immediately. Chances are, Athwen (if not Leod, too) won't want to talk about it for a few days, at least. And, yes, you're right - they are not going to be getting over this in two days. So. . .p'raps we should wait a bit until they start to talk. I don't know about Leod, but I think that Athwen will be comforted by merely knowing him and that he survived, even if they don't talk much. It's too over whelming just now to talk about what happened out right.

Arry: I'll consider your offer. That might be good. Depending on where Tevildo has put Leod and what everyone is up to, Athwen might decide to take a small walk and come across you.

But, as I said, I won't make any firm decisions until I've read the RPG.

By the way - my sister is back up on her feet and will be coming into work tomorrow. So, I have today and then I'm not here tomorrow, and then I'll be back for Thursday.

EDIT: Okay, I've written a post and am now approaching all the gentlemen. It turns out my task was rather simple this morning, seeing as everyone was together. :)

-- Folwren

[Naria]

Folwren, I think you may have misunderstood me a little bit. I wanted the group to do what they wanted and talk or whatever and not have to wait for me to do my post. I don't have a problem with the first part of your post, Incana being awake already and cleaning the fish and saying 'good morning'. What I do have a problem with is this(bolded):

Incana said nothing, having the excuse to stay intent on her work. Athwen watched quietly for a moment before asking, ‘Where is everyone else?’

‘The men are gone fishing,’ Incana answered, motioning towards the river with her knife, ‘and Vaenosa is over there with the horses.’

‘Leod is with the other two?’ Athwen asked. Incana nodded, not quite knowing what to say to the look in Athwen’s eyes. Athwen paused a moment, and her eyes rested on the fish. Her stomach turned with uncommon sickness at the sight and she drew back involuntarily. What was it? The sight of the entrails, perhaps. . .but it had never bothered her before. . .before yesterday.

She got up quickly and brushed the stray grasses from her skirt. ‘I’m going to go look for him, I think,’ she said. Incana nodded again.

‘They’re over by the river. A little down stream, I think, but I’m not positive. Haven’t left camp this morning yet and that was only the general direction they went in.’

Incana is not like this, she would not just nod at a statement, or have a cold one word response. My character wouldn't have a problem looking into Athwen's eyes, in fact she would have noticed something wasn't right with your character that morning. She also would not have let the young girl go away from camp without offering some tea and/or something to eat. Also, Incana would have noticed that Athwen was fiddling with her hair and would have offered to brush it for Athwen before she went down to the river.

If you could change these few things in your post and/or leave them out that would be great. Thanks :)

[Folwren]

Oi. Sorry. Terribly, terribly sorry. Will change it at once. I was trying to make it brief with your character but not uncomfortable, without you writing. I wasn't sure how you would mind me using your character. . .some people don't mind, but others do, and that's fine. I'll change it immediately. Give me a few minutes. :)

How 'bout if Incana offers her some tea, but Athwen declines? Will that work for you?
And, also, when she was messing with her hair, she was already walking away. It was rather something in the middle of nothing, actually. . .can we let that one slip and Incana not notice? Perhaps being pre-occupied with the fish?

-- Folwren

[Naria]

I don't mind someone using my character, as long as I know ahead of time. I don't mind at all if Athwen declines Incana's offer. Thanks Folwren!! :D

[Folwren]

No problem! I know entirely how it is not wanting your character messed with. I apologize for misrepresenting her, and if you ever want me to change anything concerning your character again, don't hesitate to tell me. I'm glad you told me this time. :) I'm about to post my edited post. Read it, and let me know what you think. If I don't have it right this time, maybe you could write out how you would have Incana react and I'll put it in.

EDIT: How's that?

-- Folwren

[Naria]

Way better, thanks again! :D

[Tevildo]

Naria - I'm glad you're feeling better.

Folwren - Sounds good to me. I'll let your character decide where and when to approach Leod and the type of conversation they'll have. Leod will respond in kind to what Athwen says.

I see you mentioned Leod to Incana, so I'll just wait and see where this leads.

[Nogrod]

All players

I'm just announcing, that I will be having a couple of weeks of more intensive working periods (RL), and won't be posting as frequently as I have this far - or then only less substantial reaction-posts (I hope I will have a chance or two to look at the situation more closely during the time, and I'll try to make something more relevant for the game from my part then). Kind of nasty, as things are just coming to get really interesting...

Bregos'!

I've made a save where Sythric thinks of going to take a look at the town (see the thread: I have a short depiction there). And just before my quieter time, I would like to make another post where Sythric checks the place and comes to some conclusions. After that, feel free to use Sythric as you see fit... I'll reclaim, if I think you have done something very badly in regard of his personality (=probably not).

[Farael]

Just to be on the safe side, I'll mention that Osmod will not want to stay in the village. He has been there already and so he'll go down to the village with the group (Should they decide to do it) but will not stop to look around in the village as he feels they must hurry to prevent the same destruction happening to Bregoware. Any riders wanting to scout ahead with Osmod will be accepted :D

Also, during this scouting we could finally run into the Wulfham group!!

What do you all say?

[Nogrod]

Just to be on the safe side, I'll mention that Osmod will not want to stay in the village. He has been there already and so he'll go down to the village with the group (Should they decide to do it) but will not stop to look around in the village as he feels they must hurry to prevent the same destruction happening to Bregoware. Any riders wanting to scout ahead with Osmod will be accepted :D

Also, during this scouting we could finally run into the Wulfham group!!

What do you all say?

We seem to have cross-posted!

I thought, that S would be ready to go beforehand to assess the situation. I quess that's alright by you Farael?

S would hope for all of you to see the disaster, to strengthen you to face such things, but surely it's up to you and Osmod... :) (and if Raedwald manages to change your mind - if he's got Sythric's idea to begin with... or thinks the same about it).

Just don't run away just yet: if you have a post ready to scout things ahead, let me make a save first for Sythric in the village? Inform me about your decision, so that I can act to it immediately... :)

EDIT: I'm not suggesting lingering at the village either, just hoping for the others to see it and have a taste of war to help them later...

[Farael]

Nogrod:
Don't worry, it won't all happen in one post... After you offer going to the village Osmod will have something to say about it and he will still go through the village (If the group decides to do it anyway). Once there, he'll let whoever wants to stay for a bit to look around do so while he gets ahead. On another post (after giving time for you guys to post or at least put up saves) he may or may not run into the Wulfham group later on the day.... I'm waiting for Arry's ok on that, so Arry? what do you say?

Also, this time Osmod will not want to run alone as he has done the previous day, so any other characters who want to join in will be welcomed.

[Nogrod]

Nogrod:
Don't worry, it won't all happen in one post... After you offer going to the village Osmod will have something to say about it and he will still go through the village (If the group decides to do it anyway).

Sounds good. I'll fill my save in one hour, about.

I'll try to write my other post (Sythric going about in the town before the others) tonight, but will see, when is the best time (RL) to post it actually...


I'm waiting for Arry's ok on that, so Arry? what do you say?

Also, this time Osmod will not want to run alone as he has done the previous day, so any other characters who want to join in will be welcomed.

Let's hear from Arry, and then keep going. You can take Sythric with you to scout. I can make "shorter" mails the next days anyhow. If anyone else want's to go, go. I'm not reserving a place here, but just giving Farael a chance to have someone with Osmod, if anyone else does not want to do it / has not time to post for approval before Farael wants to move us forwards...

[Nogrod]

Bregowarians!

I filled my save. Hope you give me a leave...

I'll start writing that "Sythric in the village" -stuff quite soon, and will put it in, when I see it appropriate (after Farael's post I think...).

Then just let's go for it!

PS. Quite a good aprroximation:

18.12 (GMT)
Sounds good. I'll fill my save in one hour, about.

Compare to this one: 19.13 (GMT)! :D

[Arry]

Farael

By "later on the day" - do you mean the Bregos will run into the other group later in the day, game time - or you will try to run into the Wulfham group later on today, Real Life?

Today or tomorrow RL would be good - just let us know.

[Nogrod]

Arry & others!

I just noted, that you Wolfhamers were having a fire lit up in the morning - a good one indeed. Could it be seen from the hill? The distance would be ok., but is it in a safe position, looked at from the hill? That could give us some directions to actually come that way (to see for possible rescued people etc.?)

[Farael]

Farael

By "later on the day" - do you mean the Bregos will run into the other group later in the day, game time - or you will try to run into the Wulfham group later on today, Real Life?

Today or tomorrow RL would be good - just let us know.

Sorry Arry, I meant later on the day gametime... I will probably post the response to Nogrod's last post tonight, and so we'd be meeting tomorrow RL.... works well for you?

[Nogrod]

I will probably post the response to Nogrod's last post tonight

I hope you are letting Sythric go, for I intended to write my post at the town before I go to sleep (in a couple of hours), and will be putting a save there too for that one (that surely can be cancelled).

Note me, if you have other intentions...

[Farael]

I hope you are letting Sythric go, for I intended to write my post at the town before I go to sleep (in a couple of hours), and will be putting a save there too for that one (that surely can be cancelled).

Note me, if you have other intentions...

Oh, no.... Osmod won't forbid anyone to go into the town and look around if they want to. Post your in-town thoughts whenever you feel like it, I'll adapt to them if necessary.

[Nogrod]

Oh, no.... Osmod won't forbid anyone to go into the town and look around if they want to. Post your in-town thoughts whenever you feel like it, I'll adapt to them if necessary.

Will be posting them before I go to sleep (1-2 hours from now on).

And if I'm not online when you write your post (which probably is the situation), please use Sythric as you will. You should at least meet him - either in the town center or at the SW-corner - as you choose: S will be there waiting for you. He might even volunteer as a scout, as he seems to be very fresh this morning! (You can write him volunteering and coming with Osmod) I am happy also, if someone else wants to go with Osmod. Just giving Farael some space to maneuvre fast, for we really should start meeting those Wulfhamers...

[Nogrod]

Bregowarians

I filled my "in the village" -post also.

I have a couple of things to note.

1) The wulfhamers posted about chicken running loose, but never took the topic over again. Well, now Sythric has catched them, and found some eggs too.

2) That is the reason, why Sythric won't be at the place where we made a deal. Please feel free to write Sythric's coming in, late, and be sorry - and kind of excusing his being late with the chicken and the eggs. Being at a good mood - the present situation notwithstanding

3) Especially Farael (others too): feel free to interpret anything from Sythric's earlier post concerning his findings. They hopefully are vague enough to have different options to be considered? (feel free to make him tell of his findings, if you wish)

4) Farael: if others do not volunteer as scouts, Sythric will be with you.

... and as I am not sure, how often, and how much I can post the following days, I hope you do not stop waiting for Sythric's response, but go ahead with him. I can yell for corrections afterwards. So use him as you see it fit.

[Arry]

Folwren

Brand has caught sight of Athwen :)

[Eowyn Skywalker]

I was going to post, but I'll wait until Farael's filled his save so I fully understand where we're going with the rest of this stuff. I think I understand, but I'm not entirely certain—I'll try to get a post in either later today or tommorow before I have to go to Awana... I'm tired of holding things up and it looks like we're finally getting close to meeting up with the Wulfhamer's, eh?

Eostre has no great desire to go into the town, but will gladly be a scout (I think the pressure of being near a dead village is getting to her)

[Farael]

Ok, I wasn't very inspired tonight but I wanted to get that one post out of the way. Anyway, Osmod will go through the town quickly and out the other side, then scouting ahead. I think we should let luck (and the fact that's quite expectable to follow the river not to loose their bearings) bring us to the Wulfham group. How are we going to do the meeting? should we appear at your camp by chance? be found by one of you? what do you have in mind, Arry?

[Naria]

If Arry doesn't mind, I can do a post with Incana hunting and see Osmod and Sythric(?) off in the distance and rush back to tell the others. It would make my post a little more exciting than what I have already. :)

[Arry]

Sounds fine to me, Incana. :)

-- Arry

[Tevildo]

Incana and Arry,

I have another idea about this. Don't know if this is a good one or not so please see what you think.

This assumes that Osmod and Sythric are off in the distance so that Incana gets only a glimpse of the men but doesn't see them clearly. After Incana runs back and tells our group about the two strangers, Dorran could be concerned and warn the others that the people in question could possibly be "men of the east or south" , possibly those who sometimes go along behind the Orcs, "enslave" any that they find alive, and drag them back to the plantations of the Dark Lord :eek: . Dorran knows this from experience and we already have the evidence of the shield with the "eye". If we use this plot twist, it could possibly make for some tense moments as our own group approaches the others in secret, not knowing if they are friend or foe.

Tee Hee..... We could even try to ambush one stranger in the cover of the bushes and then realize we've made a big mistake. Nothing like getting relations off on a good footing.....

Would this work, or wouldn't it fit in with the ideas/plans that other posters or Arry already have for the Brego group? Or would it "delay" our return to the road too much? If we did this, we'd probably need to make our posts short and sweet. If you think it will work, I'll do a post right after Naria's.

[Valier]

I like your idea Telvido! I think perhaps the two women left at camp (Incana, Vaenosa) could see the men approaching. Incana could call for help from the men, but they might not hear. Vaenosa is a little "bitchy" today so her reaction to more strangers may be a bit extreme. We could ambush them and question them. Naria should see them first though since she said it first! I think it would be great if we tied them up and poked them with sticks....(Tee Hee)

[Folwren]

I've got internet here at home!!

So, that means I'll have brief access on the days that I'm not at work. Enough time to get on, read the game and what's happening here on the discussion thread, and write a couple posts. Very nice for me, I can tell you.

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Arry, I'll write a post soon. :)

Nogrod. . .you asked a question yesterday about the fire, and I just had a thought a moment ago. I don't know if, in the morning, you'll see the fire itself, but it's a good chance you'll see some smoke, maybe. It's only a small campfire, and I don't know how obvious smoke will be on a clear day at a great distance. Just a thought, if you were still wondering. :)

EDIT: Save filled.

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

Valier,

Glad you liked it. :)

I am thinking if we attempt to ambush the strangers, we should do it as a total group rather than splitting up by gender.....not that Incana or whoever wants to couldn't take the lead in the posting and assault. First, I do think you'd need to get the warning from Dorran that these could be lead men in a party of Easterling or Southern slavers. That would make the situation much more dire. And if they might be slavers, we'd realistically stick together for safety.

But let's wait to see what Arry says as the game founder, since he may have something else up his sleeve or some preferences of his own.

[Valier]

Sounds good Tevildo! Arry?:)

[Arry]

That would be great!

You three work it out amongst yourselves and I'll follow along.

:)

[Arry]

SAVE filled.

Tevildo, Folwren

Shall we get back to camp now and start spitting our catch to roast and smoke near the flames? That way we can be in camp when Incana brings us news of what she's seen.

[Nogrod]

Wulfhamers and Bregos

It is Osmod and Fion, who are scouting (see the thread) - I suppose.

Sythric has picked the hens from the village (which you left there) and is a bit late. By the time Wulfies meet the Brego-scouts, he would be either with the main group, or by someone (who has been left to wait for him), approaching the main group.

So Bregos, is someone waiting for Sythric at the center of the village, or at the SW-corner of it (that was the other place to meet)? Or do I just write Sythric taking you up after passing the village?

EDIT: See Folwren's post #447 about the possibility of someone of us seeing smoke from their fire, as we are getting nearer to them...

[Folwren]

SAVE filled.

Tevildo, Folwren

Shall we get back to camp now and start spitting our catch to roast and smoke near the flames? That way we can be in camp when Incana brings us news of what she's seen.

Fine by me likely. Haven't read your filled save, but I'm sure that's alright.

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

I am putting up a save right after Folwren's. I'll assume she's gotten us back to camp and will start dinner. That way, we'll be there when the other women get back.

I'll be posting late tonight.

[Folwren]

Er. . .well, no, I didn't quite get us back to camp. I actually had a question about the fish that I really want answered, and it's not just for Athwen's sake.

Save filled, by the way. :)

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

Whoops, I have to run out for a half hour. When I get back, I'll fill in Leod's reply.

[Arry]

About the fish . . .

We are only a little distance from the river and it is late autumn, so the days are colder. They won't spoil between the river and the campsite.

It is fine to take back the whole fish to the campsite. We can clean and gut them there, and preferably bone them. They'll be opened up, butterfly style, with a sharpened stick woven the length of each side and stuck in the ground very near the fire so that they get the heat and the smoke.

-- Arry, fly fisherman . . . :)

[Tevildo]

Thank you, kind angler. Tevildo personally prefers his fish raw and whole, but will cede to majority opinion in this matter.

[Eowyn Skywalker]

I've posted... I'm away for the entirety of tommorow, so I won't be posting. Music thing that I have to play for. Wish me luck! ;)

[Farael]

Sorry guys, I feel I'm holding you all back, but it's my b-day in 40 minutes and I'm not really in the right mindset to make a good post.... sorry!!!!

Maeggaladiel, if you want to move us on, feel free to do so.... but right now I can't concentrate =D

[Naria]

Happy Birthday Farael!! :D

I am soooo sorry everyone. It seems that every morning when I wake up, I'm sicker. I will get my post up tomorrow for sure, even if I'm bleeding from the eyes :eek: :)

Btw Farael, who is riding with you?

[Valier]

Happy birthday Farael! How old are you now forty? ...Jokes! Hope it will be a good one! Perhaps our groups will meet on your special day!:)

[Tevildo]

I've filled in my save and gotten us back from the river.

I've decided to use this post to set the mood in camp before Incana arrives with the news that there are some unknown men prowling about. I figure, if we're already on edge, that will make our later blunder in "kidnapping the men" even more understandable.

By the way, I had to move the whole group back. If anyone has any problems with how I've characterized us, let me know and I'll try and edit.

[Folwren]

I'm fine with it. Only now I'm debating whether or not Athwen knows that your character is usually someone short tempered and she shrugs off his rather abrupt snappishness, or if she didn't know him well enough and is either hurt of entirely confused. I hate writing about hurt little females and I certainly don't want her pouting, so we'll see. . .

I am sorry you are sick, Naria. That's really too bad. Hope you start getting better soon!

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

Interesting point, Folwren. The fact that Leod was the only healer in the village suggests that others might have been aware of his reputation as a curmudgeon as well as the fact that he would stop at nothing to help one of his patients.

Naria - I hope you're feeling better soon.

[Valier]

So Naria are we striving to meet with the other group today? Will you be posting a post concerning the others or what is going on? I say we find the group surround them, poke them with sticks *giggle* question and interogate them till they cry....no just kidding but it would be great if we met TODAY R.L.

[Maeggaladiel]

Good luck, Eowyn! Break a leg, as we superstitious theatrical types say.

Happy Birthday, Farael! Hope it's a good one.

[Nogrod]

Happy birthday Farael! (or did it pass by already?)

Hope you'll be better soon, Naria!

Bregos!
I'm still quite busy RL for some time to come. But I can write short posts every once in a while. So if you, who are riding to meet me just kind of see me somewhere and take me with you. I would probably have to "boast" about the chicken (as Sythric is in a somewhat good mood). Just make the post - and continue forwards. I can come up with the words S says as he greets you after you've done your post... (sending them to you PM or here, so that the poster adds them to the post) Or just try something, I'll ask for changes, if I feel, that totally wrong guy is speaking.

[Folwren]

I just put up a post where Athwen leaves the others again. She'll forget her tears when she hears the alarm raised in the camp and come rushing back, so you don't have to worry about her whenever Incana comes back with the news about stranger sbeing sighted. Or, if there is no shout, then someone could come get her. Whatever is convenient for what happens.

Leod knows where she's gone, if anyone wants to ask questions about her absence - but then, of course, the others there probably observed her going to the horses as well.

EDIT: By the by, Tevildo - I've decided to say nothing of Athwen's response to Leod's snappishness. We'll say it's pretty common and she knows he's, as you've so well put it, a crumudgeon (and for some reason, I think I've butchered the word). But, you might want to remember, that considering she's a girl, regardless or not if it's usual, if you catch her at the wrong time and in the wrong mood, she might. . .well, she won't lash right back because she's got manners, but she'll respond somehow, probably negatively, as girls will. :)

Goodnight all!

-- Folwren

[Naria]

Wulfham, *phew* that took this side of forever!! :D

I have finally finished and have posted. Let me know if there are any discrepancies. Enjoy.... :)

[Valier]

Great post Naria! Arry should I put up a post or should I wait for Dorran to say something about the men? I'm just concerned about the deer should I cover it and leave it, so we can retrieve it later or should I quickly drag it back and wait with the others for a plan?

[Arry]

Valier

Why don't you leave the deer - cover it hurriedly (maybe the two Bregos you saw in the distance will notice it as they get nearer and wonder who is hunting). It will make them a little wary, I should think.

Then come back and join the group.

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Tevildo

You might want to get your little post up about who you're afraid the men might be


Then, let's get our little ambush going :D

[Valier]

Sounds good Arry I shall post a small catch up post shortly!

[Valier]

Double posting, but I have posted. We are all at the camp now and have been told of the others. Any plans?:)

[Tevildo]

OK, I've put up a post where Dorran voices his suspicions.

Please do carry on. Some family business has come up, and I may not be able to post for a few days. Arry, could you carry my character along until I return?

[Arry]

Tevildo

Will do, my feline friend! :)

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Bregos

Who wants to volunteer to get ambushed by us fierce Wulfhamers?

To do so - you'll need to write something of how your character separates himself/herself from the others for some reason . . .

[Nogrod]

Bregos

Who wants to volunteer to get ambushed by us fierce Wulfhamers?

To do so - you'll need to write something of how your character separates himself/herself from the others for some reason . . .

It should be either Farael or Maeggaladiel. Their characters are the ones in front... we others are somewhat behind (not even met each others in the thread), but should be quite near behind you, gamewise at most 10 minutes, or so?

[Undómë]

If Farael or Maeggaladiel can't post by tomorrow, then I can move Rædwald into position.

[Farael]

I'm here... having dinner soon but I'll get a post up after that. Sorry for the delays guy, but the last few days have been a little crazy... but the good kind of crazy ;)

[Farael]

Sorry, it was a bit of a hurried post, but I didn't want to hold us back any longer. Let me know if I made any big mistakes and I'll edit them out.

Anyway, Maeggaladiel.... I'm leaving it up to you to decide whether Fion thinks that Osmod is saying that he also was scared because of the village.... or that he's saying he's also scared because deep inside he wants to join the Riders and feels he doesn't meassure up to the task.

Both things are true, but I'm not sure Osmod will admit to both =D React as you may, and feel free to slow us down a bit (We don't want to get to their camp before they had a chance to make their plans)

[Arry]

SAVE filled

Wulfhamers

Feel free to suggest modifications to Brand's hasty plan. :)

[Folwren]

Save filled.

I don't know what Athwen's going to do during all this ambushing stuff. Brand said she could be part of a decoy part. . .but that'll have to be explained.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Undómë and Skywalker

Just had time to pop in. Please take Sythric with you and proceed. I'll be quite busy for a two- three days from now on...

Looking very promising otherwise. Nice meeting to come... :D

[Valier]

I am hoping to get a post up tonight or tomorrow afternoon at the latest. I can get us into postion for our ambush. Arry do you want us to use force and tie them up or should we just surround them and threaten them with our weapons? I think after we are into position and hiding either Folwren or Telvido can post their decoy post then perhaps you Arry can get the ball rolling for us to finally meet the others.

[Arry]

Tie them up! Otherwise, how are we to know they aren't Easterlings - since we know Easterlings are Men but none of us have actually ever seen one. Also, thinking they are Easterlings, we'll want to question them about if there are anymore coming along. That's most likely when we'll find out we've made a rather bad mistake . . . :eek: :D

Brand'll net one of them and bop him on the head; Incana should be able to knock one of them off their horse with her rock thrower. Vaenosa needs to be careful if she's using her bow that she doesn't actually mortally injure one of them or their horses.

I've put up a SAVE for Brand to fill Athwen in about what's happening.

Then go ahead, Valier and get us three into position.

Hopefully Folwren can get the other three heading away from the camp as decoys once you've posted, Valier. Go ahead and carry Dorran and Leod with you, Folwren - Tevildo is busy in RL and may have less if any time to post in the next few days.

[Naria]

Err, umm...I thought that there was only the two men that were coming towards us. I think I may be a tad confused, or delirious....Vaenosa is shooting one with an arrow, Incana is knocking one off of their horse with rocks and Brand is netting one. How does this all happen with the three of us and only two of them?

[Arry]

No, there not 3 men . . . Brand will throw his net at one of the two and rush in to give him a whack with his club. Incana will be across from Brand and try to take down the other with her rock thrower. Vaenosa will be shooting at whichever one of them she thinks needs a little more encouragement to stay "captured".

Or if you wish, Brand will step back and be the back up -- whatever you decide is fine with me.

[Farael]

I'm not sure if Vaenosa should shoot at anyone... if one is clubbed he'll be down but whoever gets thrown off the horse might try to fight... then Vaenosa should appear and threaten him rather than shoot at him... any kind of wounds with an arrow will either be a flesh wound (that won't slow anyone down, not when he/she is being attacked) or a rather bad wound.... and a pierced limb will slow you down MUCH more than what hollywood would like you to think.=P

Anyway, Maeggaladiel, who would you like to be? the one to be trapped or the one to be thrown off with a rock and then threatened? I don't mind either way (what a lovely choice I'm giving you, eh?)

[Arry]

Whatever Valier, Naria, Farael, and Maeggaladiel want to work out is fine with me.

[Valier]

Ok I promise I won't shoot anyone...but I can't promise Vaenosa will be gentle. I think she would treaten from afar with the bow, then she would like to use her new blade (machette), to be intimidating close up. I shall get us ready today. BREGOS: any idea who is to be ambushed by who yet? I would like to include some aspects of how you look so I would like it if you could give me a short description of what you are wearing and such. If not I can do my post without, I thought I could get us to the point when the two "strangers" see Athwen and Leod to us the ambushers surrounding and club/ netting them. Should we strike first then ask questions later? What about the other riders from Brego? Would they come upon us, with their friends tied up or what?

[Farael]

Ok I promise I won't shoot anyone...but I can't promise Vaenosa will be gentle. I think she would treaten from afar with the bow, then she would like to use her new blade (machette), to be intimidating close up. I shall get us ready today. BREGOS: any idea who is to be ambushed by who yet? I would like to include some aspects of how you look so I would like it if you could give me a short description of what you are wearing and such. If not I can do my post without, I thought I could get us to the point when the two "strangers" see Athwen and Leod to us the ambushers surrounding and club/ netting them. Should we strike first then ask questions later? What about the other riders from Brego? Would they come upon us, with their friends tied up or what?

Alright, first of all Valier, feel free to be as intimidating as you please =) Just don't shoot me.

Second, I can't even recall Osmod's exact description, go up to the character sheet on the first page of this thread and you'll find it. I'm waiting on Maeggaladiel to know who will be ambushed by whom....

[Undómë]

I thought maybe the other Bregos can come up to the scene after it's been sorted out a little - after the captured 2 Bregos make it clear they're not soldiers of the Dark Lord.

I don't think our whole group should get into a pitched battle with the Wulfham group.

~ U

[Valier]

Sounds good! I also wanted to know if I should just get our group ready to ambush or should I go ahead and do a post up to us having captured them(bregos) and questioning? I will wait awhile before I post in case anyone objects. I would really like to get the ball rolling again today.

[Arry]

I wouldn't mind if you posted us capturing/tying them.

However - Farael, Maegg, do you want to try to fight back?

Valier - you could also begin the questioning - but give Naria and me a chance to ask a few questions, and a chance for the Bregos to say something in their defense.

Undome & Eowyn you can come in after we've untied them.

& Folwren after Brand gives a loud whistle can you bring back your group?

How does that sound to everyone?

[Farael]

I know Osmod will try to struggle, unless he's the netted/knocked out one. Of course, he won't be stupid enough as to fight three or four people by himself, so it shouldn't be a real struggle, maybe some desperated attempt at freeing himself but nothing more.

[Arry]

So, Valier -

Can you write up to where the Wulfhamers have just ambushed the 2 Bregos - then let Farael write a post where he puts up a struggle, but is subdued and tied up.

Then you (Valier) can start the questioning . . .

How does that sound?

[Folwren]

Do you all need a decoy group post before the ambush actually takes place?

I can come back when Brand whistles, yeah. :)

-- Folwren

[Valier]

Ok I can post up till then ok FARAEL you will be the netted one? MAGG you shall be the unfortunate unconcious one.

I will have Brand and Incana hiding to the left of the camp,Vaenosa and Dorran to the right. Brand with a net for Osmond and Incana a stone to Fionns noggin.I shall post the decoys fleeing then Vaenosa and Dorran will emerge and threaten while the two on the left will incapasitate the brego's riders. I will leave it with a threatening question from Vaenosa leaving the floor open for everyone to respond to the situation...................Sound good?


EDit: I just read the thread over and I made a mistake there is just Vaenosa, Brand and Incana pulling the ambush. I shall keep that in mind. Brand can net Osmond then Incana can let loose a stone.

SHALL I GO AHEAD AND POST???????????

[Folwren]

If I were the boss, I'd say go ahead and post. :D

-- Folwren

[Farael]

If you have it ready, what are you waiting for?! =P Go ahead Vaenosa, I think this is what we've all been waiting for.