Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread

[Nogrod]

Rædwald is now dead.

Meghan is unconscious and has been dragged off to the Easterling lord.

Poor Raedwald! :(

But where is Meghan exactly? Dragged to the Easterling lord? That's disobeying clear orders: the living-loot was to be dragged to the ridge - to this Alimari-guy (what was his name?). Child: you seem to be having a disobedient bunch of soldiers out there! Maybe that's the reason they keep losing? :D

But more seriously. If Farael wants to try some heroics here, he should know, where to go. Uphill - riding after the guy carrying Meghan (doable) - or down to the storm's eye - facing the lord himself (heroic, but suicidal?)...

Looking good, people! Enjoying your posts.

[Farael]

Save filled, I'm still unsure of whom exactly was grabbing Athwen's hair but whoever it was, moved away :D

[Nogrod]

Nicely done Farael!

(the problem I mentioned above, was evaded quite beautifully)

[Child of the 7th Age]

Save filled.....well, half filled. I'll do the rest late tonight....the part about Meghan being dragged and the howling.

If I need to change anything about Sythric, let me know.

OK, I am going to assume that the girl being dragged off does end up on the hilltop in front of Aliharmi. I've also assumed that Calimehtar the Lord has been summoned up the hill to have a look at this "flower of Rohan" :D . That's why my character is struggling up the hill. However, you will notice a "howling" from the hilltop that sugests something has gone a bit awry.

Tevildo has promised me to provide an explanation for this howling. Apparently, his character Dorran is not a big fan of the Easterlings. :eek:

[Nogrod]

If I need to change anything about Sythric, let me know.

OK, I am going to assume that the girl being dragged off does end up on the hilltop in front of Aliharmi.

Sythric's part was just great. No problem with me. I'll just look if I have to change my post a bit, so that I don't so openly refer Sythric being faced by the same guy he fooled earlier (that one was coming from the ridge, not from the bottom of the hill as Calimehtar did). That's a small thing, and I'll make it in a second. Good.

EDIT: SORRY: this following confusion already settled...
But check this Meghan stuff, for I'm afraid that Farael just filled his earlier save, where he kind of rescued her already... :confused:

[Child of the 7th Age]

Thanks, Nogrod. I'll check and correct as needed. This crazy game moves so fast! Let me check the post. But, if Meghan is rescued, I'll need to come up with a reason for that howl from the top of the hill..... (I knew Athwen got away, but I didn't know Meghan was rescued.)

Going to check the game.....

[Nogrod]

Thanks, Nogrod. I'll check and correct as needed. This crazy game moves so fast! Let me check the post. But, if Meghan is rescued, I'll need to come up with a reason for that howl from the top of the hill..... (I knew Athwen got away, but I didn't know Meghan was rescued.)

Going to check the game.....

Sorry! My bad! Confusing Athwen and Meghan!!!

As you said: going too fast... :( ;)

[Child of the 7th Age]

Yes, I checked and that's what I saw too. I'll keep going with an imprisoned Meghan.

[Nogrod]

I've changed my posts a bit to accord with the fact that it is Calimehtar who attacks Sythric.

This has to do with the last paragraph of #322 and the first paragraph of #326.

Child: check that the description suits you... :)

[Child of the 7th Age]

Nogrod - The description is indeed quite nice!

Tevildo & Undome,

My post is complete. Tevildo - I think it's what we agreed on. If there are any changes needed in the descriptions of either Dorran or Meghan, please let me know and I will adjust.

Tevildo - the ball is in your court.

[Undómë]

Tevildo

I had Pio place a post at the end of Child's post - Meghan tries to help out Dorran, if only a little . . .

[Arry]

Easterlings killed tally: 7 out of 16

Brand - 2

Sythric - 1

Osmod - 1

Rædwald - 3


So, that leaves 10 of us and 9 Easterlings still alive

[Nogrod]

Great post Folwren!

But Sythric probably isn't lying down, half dead... He has been hit with a sword (from up to down) to the side - and he has a nasty slash-wound (and it hurts!). But as he discovers Raedwald dead, he will be infuriated, and will ride up to the ridge, seeking for revenge - and saving of the others - calling anyone able to come with him (he takes Raed's lance to pay back).

If you care to change your post with that in view? You could write anything about seeing Sythric running to see Raed., getting quite shocked for a moment, taking Raed's lance and calling Thydrë - asking all to come with him. You might also note, that he seems to be in great pains himself all the time, and bleeding from his side... Pick what you want from these - or don't use them. As you wish.


Could it overall be then, that:

By Dorran's cry, all the easterlings remaining should be riding towards the ridge - as their lord is doing - and they should follow him? It could be reasonable?

Then someone should remain with Brand (and Raed, already dead) - maybe Athwen? The others - those who dare (are online... :) ), should ride after the easterlings (we probably note Dorran and Athwen missing - and see the problem?)?


And a possible correction to Arry's tally: hasn't Meghan shot one easterling? So 1 added?

[Folwren]

Great post Folwren!

But Sythric probably isn't lying down, half dead... He has been hit with a sword (from up to down) to the side - and he has a nasty slash-wound (and it hurts!). But as he discovers Raedwald dead, he will be infuriated, and will ride up to the ridge, seeking for revenge - and saving of the others - calling anyone able to come with him (he takes Raed's lance to pay back).

If you care to change your post with that in view? You could write anything about seeing Sythric running to see Raed., getting quite shocked for a moment, taking Raed's lance and calling Thydrë - asking all to come with him. You might also note, that he seems to be in great pains himself all the time, and bleeding from his side... Pick what you want from these - or don't use them. As you wish.

Okay, I knew that he was wounded pretty badly, but I wasn't sure where he was or what he was doing. I'll change that as soon as possible. But I can't get to it now. I have lots and lots of work to do yet today before I write anything more. I will, however, fix it later today.

Edit: I moved my post below your save, Nogrod, because it appeared that your post should go before mine. Hope no one minds.

Still haven't actually corrected it.

Edit #2: Okay, I've fixed it. Does that look alright?

-- Folwren

[Valier]

I have put up a save and will fill it sometime today. I will have Vaenosa kill or wound four Easterlings before she succomes to a wound. That should leave five left I think for Incana and Eostre to deal with since I think they are the only ones not to have surfaced yet....I could be mistaken though , The Game is going so fast now:) Sounds great so far, but I wonder ... Leod may have a busy time if we are all injured eh? Hope he won't mind!:D

[Undómë]

Meghan shot at an Easterling and drove him off, but it wasn't a killing shot.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Valier and everyone,

Please don't kill all the Easterlings. I asked earlier that their Lord be left alive. Let him escape with one or two companions. This is more realistic, given the odds at the beginning.

I don't mind if you give my main character a thrashing and wound him, but leave him well enough to slip away into the woods with a few companions. ( I'll do that part later.) Remember he is one of Sauron's appointed generals. This guy is no light weight.

[Valier]

So that makes it....


Easterlings killed tally: 7 out of 16

Brand - 2

Sythric - 1

Osmod - 1

Rædwald - 3

Meghan - 1?

Vaenosa - 4?

Dorran - Aidhil (sp?)
So there are a few uninjured ones and a bunch of injured ones left.......What to do?.....


Edit: Cross posted with Child

Ok so we can leave the ones left and start to rally together all of us left standing.

[Tevildo]

HELP! I know you guys are notching numbers on your belt, but don't forget about the hilltop. Meghan and Dorran are about to be made toast by the Lord of the Easterlings. Either Meghan needs to do something productive or someone needs to help us out. Dorran is pretty spaced out at this point.

I'll get Leod out working shortly on injuries once the baddies have skipped town.

p.s. Hey, as long as we're notching numbers, don't forget that Dorran killed Aliharmi. :)

Shuoldn't the scorecard look like this:

Easterlings killed tally: 12 out of 16

Brand - 2

Sythric - 1

Osmod - 1

Rædwald - 3

Dorran - 1

Vaenosa - 4 (still to post)

[Valier]

No problem Telvido! I can have Vaenosa spot you guys on the hill and "race" to your aid with some arrows (hopefully none hitting you, just the baddies) Before an injured Easterling gives her a stab from behind with a spear. Does this work? Can you work with this, or should I do something different?

[Tevildo]

Anything! Just get this guy off my back.

Don't know though if Meghan wants to do something on her own or if she's alert enough to do so.

[Valier]

Anything! Just get this guy off my back.
Can do!! I will fill my save shortly.....Please continue on if you have time, just have the Easterling shot and Vaenosa fallen from Nay, injured. That should help a wee bit I hope.:)

[Undómë]

Meghan is knocked out at present. she already tried to help Tevildo by stabbing the Easterling in the back of the knee with her knitting needles - for which she gat backhanded by the surly fellow and sent flying across the ground.

[Folwren]

Valier, you may want to consider taking your character directly up the hill with Sythric. Since we're pretty much past writing about hte first shock of the attack, it might be more beneficial for you to just start where we are - have Vaenosa have warded off a few Easterlings and then gallop up towards the top of the hill and there kill her fill of men.

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Athwen killed one man, but she won't be killing any more.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Valier, you may want to consider taking your character directly up the hill with Sythric.

I agree. Vaenosa could be the one Sythric spots near him and asks to come with him, up the hill - maybe Osmod too? We could have at least a party of three to make the rescue-mission / follow-up attack. Naria: would Incana join? I still have my post unwritten, and could add it there too?

And really Valier: Vaenosa killing four just like that? She seems to be the superwoman? Take one down, take even two, but four...

[Valier]

Ok I was posting while you guys wrote here. I only killed? two, well Nay did and I guess the shot towards the Easterling attacking Dorran can hit or not, I left it open...Also I had her see Sythric, but she fends off the two that were off to the right. Then without looking anywere else she attempts to climb the hill...read it and let me know if I should change anything.:D

[Folwren]

Valier...you haven't...just killed Vaenosa, have you?

-Folwren

[Valier]

Nope! It didn't go too deep as the Easterling that stabbed her was dying. She's just passed out.:D

[Nogrod]

There will be some work for Leod after this one is over... :(

But Valier: it might be more believable, if you went uphill riding Nay. It seems, that it's no small hill (but not high either) we're talking about. Otherwise Sythric - and possibly Osmod, Incana,... would have reached it much earlier than Vaenosa, and the situation might be a bit different?

[Valier]

Well she never made it up the hill if that makes a difference.....I figured you would be perhaps half way up. Nay was fairly quick in his attack and took off. If it really is that unbelieveable I can change it, but I would have to change a fair bit of it. Could we not perhaps make as if you others are just reaching the top as my last arrow flies? Then someone can fill in the part about if it hits or not. It may not and you others will have to pull the Easterling off Dorran.

[Nogrod]

Well she never made it up the hill if that makes a difference.....I figured you would be perhaps half way up. Nay was fairly quick in his attack and took off. If it really is that unbelieveable I can change it, but I would have to change a fair bit of it. Could we not perhaps make as if you others are just reaching the top as my last arrow flies? Then someone can fill in the part about if it hits or not. It may not and you others will have to pull the Easterling off Dorran.

If she never gets there, and just fires her bow from a good distance away, getting stabbed from behind by an easterling that is following his masters trail - then it should be ok.?

I guess it is Child's issue to decide, whether the arrow hits or misses?

[Valier]

If she never gets there, and just fires her bow from a good distance away, getting stabbed from behind by an easterling that is following his masters trail - then it should be ok.?



My thoughts exactly!:D

We'll have to see about the arrow.......:)

[Nogrod]

Valier: Check my post. Does that kind of thing satisfy you? The dead easterling banged on you - it might be him - or his spear - or anything, that hits Vaenosa's back and eventually lends her unconscious...

Others should come along with these last moments! Sythric anyhow, wouldn't handle much anymore.

PS. Note to the tally: one more easterling dead by Athwen, and one by Sythric... We're getting professionals? :rolleyes:

PS2: Filled my earlier save too...

[Nogrod]

Child!

Just a note - hopefully not wit-picking - but Sythric has "toughened leather breast-armour" on (mentioned on the start of the thread), so it would not be like you say:
his blade cut the edge of Sythric's shirt and sliced into the flesh below, leaving a trail of blood along the man's side.

Sythric surely is wounded, and badly - the lord Calimehtar probably had just hard and sharp blade enough, that it cut into the toughened leather plate. That would be believable - from close range.

But anyhow: Sythric is coming after you! The problem being, that he seems to be fainting in any moment from the loss of blood and shock, as these are only now getting the upper hand of him... Maybe some fury can be still evoked, maybe not. :)

[Naria]

Does anyone know where/what Leod is doing? I would like to get my post up right away and wanted to include him in my post since we seem to be the only ones not doing anything right now. I will hold off on my post for a little while longer to see if any one can enlighten me. Thanks :)

[Farael]

Ok, good news? I've decided to stick 'till the end. From what I understand the game is on it's last lap (ish) and things seem to be clearing up at my end a little bit.

More good news? (I don't see exactly how they'd be bad news, specially for the wounded) Osmod will stay back and tend the wounded. Dorran is already uphill, Sythric is going there, Meghan is out but she is there as well and Fion could be there if Maeggaladiel comes back any time soon. It should be enough to give Child's character a reason to leave without having him trapped and I think we are leaving too many wounded bodies behind. Osmod will escape relatively unscratched, as we can't have everyone sporting rather bad wounds.

Tevildo, we can coordinate for Osmod and Leod to work together. I'm guessing we could have them fight off one last assailant (as they wouldn't have been standing there and doing nothing up until the Easterlings started retreating) and then stop and help their friends rather than go after them. Osmod has no medical knowledge so if Leod wants to give him some advice it'd be much appreciated.

I think that's all I wanted to say... I'm off to bed now but I will be back tomorrow afternoon.

Edit: I forgot about Incana (Sorry Naria!!) maybe Osmod could charge uphill but I think it would be more in character for him not to. Unless those of you going uphill think that your characters wouldn't be able to do it by yourselves, I'll have Osmod stay put.

[Arry]

Child

I've left it open whether Brand's cudgel will connect with your Easterling lord.

Feel free to decide that - Brand is quite weak and may miss you altogether or give you a glancing blow at your discretion . . .

[Nogrod]

We might have here some co-operation! Sythric's only goal would be Calimehtar, and Brand - even making his resurrection in some miraculous way, could not be getting up at the same pace as Syrthric would - as he started up first... Protecting Vaenosa could have taken some time from Sythric, but still? Well Arry has written Brand to take on Calimehtar...

It might have some poetic justice, that Sythric would come after Brand's blow, and kind of finish off Calimehtar... - blowing him off the saddle - just after Brand's blow, just making it very bad from his (Calimehtar's) point of view? But as he should be be left alive - and get a way, we should leave him get a horse and beat it...

I guess we need to see Child's post to figure out this scene to the end...

[Child of the 7th Age]

Arry,

Feel free to connect and give him a real injury but one that he can eventually recover from......

[Tevildo]

It would be fine to have Osmod, Incana, and Leod work on the sick together. Feel free to use Leod sparingly in your posts to set this up. I won't be posting till late tomorrow.

[Arry]

Nogrod

I only resurrected poor Brand because no one else was going up the hill to help you. That, and the fact that at the end of your last post you said:

He approached the top of the hill, barely conscious . . .

I'll just write a little something where Brand deals him a blow that only infuriates him, not really harms him. Then why don't you you have Sythric deal him a harder blow as Child mentioned Arry could give him.

Sound OK?

[Nogrod]

Nogrod

I only resurrected poor Brand because no one else was going up the hill to help you. That, and the fact that at the end of your last post you said:
.......
Then why don't you you have Sythric deal him a harder blow as Child mentioned Arry could give him.

Sound OK?

I see your point, and it's a good one. Brand and Sythric seem to be the two fools going after all the remaining easterlings with just rage in mind... :eek:

Happily we have been so efficient earlier...

Let's see about the blows. I'll try to take time to write something later today (it's noon here now, and I'm hurrying to choir-trainings), but I guess, Sythric will end up lying on the ground somewhere...

[Nogrod]

Just to inform everyone. My possibilities to contribute text in the following two days seem thin (I'll try, but can't promise). So don't wait for Sythric to deal any hits that would be important, looking at the plot.

If the story goes forwads in two days, I'm happy just to let Sythric drop from his horse or something...

But it would be nice to have some company helping Dorran and Meghan (so now: Sythric, Brand and Vaenosa?).

[Nogrod]

Ok.

I'm writing a short post (I've made a save already). Sythric comes to the top of the hill and has to pause. He sees Brand rush in and only then notices the situation... tries to do, what he can (I was first thinking, that he should be so weak that he would drop off from his horse, but now as Brand has fallen too, I think it would be somewhat funny, if we all drop off our mounts, one by one - on the hilltop, where there should be a couple of easterlings still alive). I'll come up with something, but don't hesitate to put things forwards - I can adjust my post to yours.

[Farael]

How about we let the Easterlings escape? we don't need to kill them all, and they can't tell exactly how wounded most of us are. So perhaps Child would like her captain to call for a strategic retreat and then we'll have to deal with having the easterlings prowling on the shadows!

[Valier]

I think it would be good if the Easterlings retreated. Most of us are injured and need help. We could leave a space for a save if anyone wants to add anything to the battle, I think Naria has yet to post and I know there are a few people who may want to add stuff as well.:)

P.S.- That is if Child desires to leave us just yet.....:p

[Undómë]

Meghan has rallied and injured Calimehtar - he most likely can't walk on his left leg at the moment; what with her knitting needle lodged in his leg just behind the kneecap and the fact she's given him a hard kick to boot. Perhaps he will call a retreat from this rabid pack of Rohirrim. :D

She's getting Lady, Brand's horse, and will take Brand and Dorran down the hill with her.

Tevildo - Meghan's asked Dorran to use his sling while she gets the horse.

And Arry - I think old Brand will have to rally a little - I don't know how Meghan and Dorran can pull him up on the horse if he doesn't.

Nogrod - perhaps Sythric can slump on his horse and get down the hill, too.

[Arry]

Go ahead and have Brand pull himself together enough to get back on Lady with a little assist . . . :)

[Nogrod]

Nogrod - perhaps Sythric can slump on his horse and get down the hill, too.

Maybe Thydrë will do that? I just have made a post (in handwriting) where Sythric sees Brand's attack and goes after him. (I'll slip in a note about Meghan). I just came up with a nice manouver, and would like to include it to the story. Basically, Calimehtar is now also thrown with a knife - and hit. Child should decide, where exactly it hit, and how badly. Sythric is now passing out, but Thydrë will carry him somewhere.

Takes some ½ hour to actually post...

PS. I do agree, that retreating would be a good idea for those remaining easterlings. We have written us into so bad condition, that I don't think we would be a match to them anymore... :D

[Nogrod]

NB.

I have changed my save to be after Undómë's. It makes better sense that way.

[Valier]

Could someone please fetch Vaenosa?........and Nay would be wandering around somewhere......:D

[Nogrod]

OK. Save filled.

See if there is anything that should be changed. I think it fits in quite well now. If Calimehtar isn't going to back off after that knife being hurled at him, then maybe Dorran should use his sling - or maybe he could try to sling a run-away Calimehtar in any case?

So.
Child: Calimehtar is thrown a knife. It has hit. Decide yourself where and how badly.

Arry: I hope that my interpretation of the reason of Brand's being unsuccesful is ok. with you (and with Child too), eg. Calimehtar had time to parry with his scimitar (otherwise it would be quite unbelievable that C wouldn't have noticed the attack or had not tried to defend himself, or that a straight hit with a cudgel wouldn't have really got him down)

Undómë + Tevildo: I hope I didn't wreck any major plan by my post. If I did, I can always just draw it off.

All of you! I will now quite surely be away about 1½-2 days. Thydrë is carrying unconscious Sythric down the hill. He has bled quite a lot, and he has a toughened leather breast-blade on (cut by Calimehtar from the side) that should be taken off first - if anyone is wishing to help him... :)

So just do what you will - and please use the unconscious Sythric as you wish. He probably is not dying right now, but the bleeding should be stopped...

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Sorry I haven't shown up in... yeah...

Last time I tried to get on BD, it was DOWN. I was so mad. And then I was away a few days and... oh, argh. Time being leeched without me being aware of it.

[Folwren]

I have posted a post wherein Athwen recieves Sythric's unconcious form and his horse.

Farael, I have used your character quite a bit. I hope I have done justice by him. If I have written something you want changed, have no hesitance in telling me.

Naria and Tevildo: I have assuming your characters are bent over Vaenosa.

Eowyn: Was Eostre on top of the hill? If not, I'll have to edit my post.

Where's Fion at the moment?

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Alright, save filled

Folwren you used Osmod just fine. But could you add that he asked Leod to look after Vaenosa whenever he got a chance? (using a wording more appropiate for the situation :p) It just seems a little cruel to leave a passed-out lady by herself.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Nogrod and Arry - Thanks so much for the wounds to my characters! :eek: I will mention his condition in my next post.

I'd like to have Calimehtar and his remaining companions clear out and run off into the woods. I hope to do it by early tomorrow afternoon real time. If anyone needs to get something in before the departure of the Easterlings, could you do a post or save by then?

Does anyone have the foggiest idea how many Easterlings are still left alive to stagger off the field of battle? If no one answers this, I'll try to count noses tomorrow. But, if someone knows, that would be very helpful.

[Nogrod]

Nogrod and Arry - Thanks so much for the wounds to my characters! :eek: I will mention his condition in my next post.

Does anyone have the foggiest idea how many Easterlings are still left alive to stagger off the field of battle? If no one answers this, I'll try to count noses tomorrow. But, if someone knows, that would be very helpful.

Firstly: you are welcome! :p

The tally might be 13 dead easterlings... I'm not absolutely sure, but with a quick glance that seems right. But as we have never indicated the exact number of the easterlings to begin with, I guess you might come up with any decent looking number (Calimehtar + 2,3,4?).

And how about Vaenosa's arrow? Did it miss or hit (and if hit, then whom?)?

PS. I'm a bit unsure, whether I should have explained Sythric's last move more openly in the thread. He changes the lance to the knife, because Calimehtar backed among the oaks - and it's hard to use a long lance in between the trees - and because he was afraid of the collision, as he was quite weak already... Should I add a sentence or two there to spell this out?

[Folwren]

Folwren you used Osmod just fine. But could you add that he asked Leod to look after Vaenosa whenever he got a chance? (using a wording more appropiate for the situation :p) It just seems a little cruel to leave a passed-out lady by herself.

Done. Look at it and make sure it's alright. :)

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Done. Look at it and make sure it's alright. :)

-- Folwren
Yes, all good =)

[Arry]

SAVE filled - Brand, Meghan, and Dorran are safely down the hill . . .

[Valier]

Someone better hurry and help Vaenosa before she bleeds to death......;)

[Folwren]

Someone better hurry and help Vaenosa before she bleeds to death......;)

No worries, I believe Leod and Incana are tending to her.

What are they going to do now, though? Are they going to just stay here where the attack was fought all night? Are they going to remount and head forward? They don't know for certain that they're out of danger, you know. But, on the other hand, they can't very well ride with some of the injuries that some of them have.

How many more miles to Edoras?

-- Folwren

[Arry]

It is about a 5-6 day ride to Edoras.

I was planning on spending a few days Real Time letting the injured members of the group get back in some sort of shape to ride.

Then we'll head out again, and I think, in a very few posts arrive at Edoras.

At that point, the game will be nearly over - and all that will be left is for each gamer, as they wish, to write an epilog post of what happened to their character(s) following the meeting with the king. These last posts can take the character as far into the future as the gamer wishes.

[Nogrod]

What are they going to do now, though? Are they going to just stay here where the attack was fought all night? Are they going to remount and head forward? They don't know for certain that they're out of danger, you know. But, on the other hand, they can't very well ride with some of the injuries that some of them have.


I guess the party can't continue before the morning - and even then, we might have some damage-assessment to do... I think a fire would be necessary - just to get boiling water to help with the medicare. And Syhtric's last wine might go as well - to both drinking and to clean the wounds: that was the way they did in Medieval times! (Sythric wouldn't like it, but would understand the need)

Maybe - after the first aid - dragging the badly wounded up to the ridge (safer & more defendable) and getting the fire on then? Just a suggestion. Sythric's quite out of the game right now, and wouldn't be suggesting anything himself... :D I hope he wakes up tomorrow.

And thanks Child for the fun you gave us!

[Farael]

Undome:
You mention that no-one has died... I don't know if this is on purpose or not, but didn't Raewald die? If not, I think I killed him on my last post, I'll have to edit that :D

[Nogrod]

I was planning on spending a few days Real Time letting the injured members of the group get back in some sort of shape to ride.

Then we'll head out again, and I think, in a very few posts arrive at Edoras.


And we should bury Raedwald! By that time, I would hope Sytric is conscious - I would love to write a post concerning the burial...

But anyhow. As Arry said, we have a few days (RL) to pick ourselves up, then we should go for it! I can send some nightmares during the uncosciousness, but those will not take the story forwards.

And Arry's post was from yesterday...

EDIT: X-posted with Farael

[Valier]

So just to clarify, We are situated ontop of the hill? I would love it if everyone was to post so we can all be consious and have some talk. Because my epilogue at the end may be fairly ho-hum if we can't get some sort of friendships going before the end.

[Nogrod]

So just to clarify, We are situated ontop of the hill?

I guess we are somewhere half-away the hill (as some people had to ride up to make the last fight - and as the easterlings had to wait for us to be on the hill before they attacked).

And that's a bad place to overnight, so we should move up to the shade of the oaks on the ridge (described in several posts). And there will be things to find- f.ex. Raedwald's lance (Sythric would want it - but they might discuss it with Meghan), all the arrows, all the easterling stuff from the bodies (some wealth there - who wants to turn greedy? :D ), etc.

So lots of things to ponder about. So please, get things moving. I can't do it, as Sythric has passed over.

[Folwren]

If no one else posts by then, I may get us on top of the hill this evening (a couple hours). And as a matter of fact, I think we would have tried to move to our camping place before we started bandaging and setting wounds to the extent that Undome has in her last post.

Tevildo: Is it possible that you might put it into your save that we moved up? That would be best I think.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

If no one else posts by then, I may get us on top of the hill this evening (a couple hours). And as a matter of fact, I think we would have tried to move to our camping place before we started bandaging and setting wounds to the extent that Undome has in her last post.

Tevildo: Is it possible that you might put it into your save that we moved up? That would be best I think.

-- Folwren

Go on Folwren!

We just can't have moved up too early, as the battle raged there just a minute ago. But surely, we would need a fire asp., and the wounds have to be tended also at the instant. Maybe just a little first-aid fire at the lower hill, and then a campfire at the ridge?

[Undómë]

Yes - Raedwald died. No need to edit anything. I've deleted my post - feel free to carry on as you wish

[Arry]

All right - one or two of you Wulfhamer/Bregoware people who isn't injured please write a post that gets us up to the top of the hill and get it posted on the game thread.

Nogrod -

Sythric has passed over

Did you mean to say he is actually dead or just unconscious? If dead, I doubt he will be wanting Rædwald's spear.

Undómë - we'll work something out later, I guess, eh? *shrugs* :)

[Folwren]

Okay, I've posted a post, but it was quickly and hastily (therefore probably poorly) thrown together. I will be expecting people to tell me how to edit it.

Undome: I used your character a bit. Tell me if I should change anything.

Farael: I also used Osmod again, a little bit.

Someone tell me if it was a bad idea to have the two girls go off to make camp by themselves, but I sent them off together because they're so little they wouldn't have been much help down below with lifting bodies onto horses or whatever else.

I didn't have a second fire built down where the wounded ones were, Nogrod, because I think that they would have just bandaged the wounds temporailly to staunch the bleeding and then moved them directly.

Fion, Eostre, Dorran, and Leod were all characters I was unsure of their health, so I really said very little about them. However, some of those characters were mentioned. If they were used wrongly or impossibly, let me know.

As I said, I will not be surprised if I have to make several edits on this post because of having moved all the characters and therefore using them occasionally....just let me know and I'll get to it in the morning.

-- Folwren

[Undómë]

It was a good post, Folwren. :)

Arry

I've edited and reposted . . . poor Brand . . . I hope he can survive the goat monolog :p

[Nogrod]

Nogrod -
Did you mean to say he is actually dead or just unconscious? If dead, I doubt he will be wanting Rædwald's spear.


Oh. I guess I should have said "passed out"... :)

So Sythric's just uncinscious

EDIT: Hah!!!
So Sythric's just uncinscious
Once again: unconscious...

[Tevildo]

Folwren -- Your post is fine as far as Leod goes. Dorran isn't badly injured.

I've added another post where Leod and Dorran interact. Anyone is welcome to use Leod briefly to describe his helping them with potions, bandages and such. I've been fighting a bug and haven't been up to par (in real life terms, I mean.... :( )

[Folwren]

Folwren -- Your post is fine as far as Leod goes. Dorran isn't badly injured.

I didn't have him badly injured, did I?

--

I'm putting up a save that I will fill in ... at least a couple hours if not sooner. In it, Athwen will be waking in a rather bad way. That is, in her disturbed mind set (the attack on her village has finally caught up to her again, and with the battle. . .things are at the extremes) she will have very bad dreams and wake herself and the entire camp (or at least those who are conscious enough to be awoken thus) with her crying and screaming. Now, I wouldn't generally tell you all what I was planning to do in a post, but I would like to see someone (I'm assuming that it will probably be a girl, but it doesn't have to be) run up to her and try to calm her.

I haven't decided if she's really going insane or not. I'll comfort you all and say that she probably isn't. She's just very overwrought right now.

--

Arry (or anyone else, but I'm most worried about Arry because he's the game owner), does this bother you? Having such a character?

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

I'm putting up a save that I will fill in ... at least a couple hours if not sooner. In it, Athwen will be waking in a rather bad way. That is, in her disturbed mind set (the attack on her village has finally caught up to her again, and with the battle. . .things are at the extremes) she will have very bad dreams and wake herself and the entire camp (or at least those who are conscious enough to be awoken thus) with her crying and screaming.


I guess, we might have a save before that for Dorran looking after Sythric... I could have time tomorrow (a post in, about 18 hours from now), where I could do my part of it - Tevildo could then fill in the part of Dorran; either to start that common post, or to end it, ot to be at both sides? Or Dorran: if you are ready to post earlier than me, just go ahead! I'll adjust my post to your writing. I'll make the save anyhow. If you have time to write, put it here on the discussion thread, and I'll copy-paste it into my save...

And Arry: if you are feeling, that we should make haste, I think at least I have time tomorrow to write us on our way (we just leave a save to Athwen's nightmares, or whatever they turn out to be)? But I would be most happy, if someone else writes it, as I have to write this "Sythric going wild in his head" + addressing Dorran - post tomorrow anyhow...

[Arry]

I'm putting up a save that I will fill in ... at least a couple hours if not sooner. In it, Athwen will be waking in a rather bad way.

I haven't decided if she's really going insane or not. I'll comfort you all and say that she probably isn't. She's just very overwrought right now.
--
Arry (or anyone else, but I'm most worried about Arry because he's the game owner), does this bother you? Having such a character?

This sounds OK with me - but can you jump your post ahead of my most recent one.

Thanks!

-- Arry

[Arry]

Folwren

I've set it up in my last post that it's night time now . . . so go ahead with your own post . . .

-- Arry

[Folwren]

Whoops. Sorry, guys. I thought everyone would be ready to move on for night.

I moved my post for you. :)

And what I wrote wasn't actually quite as . . . disturbing as I first was planning. For two reasons, really. . .I decided I didn't want to make Athwen a complete bother and nuisance and have every one despise her and think that she was going completely out of her head (it had entered my mind to have her do a sleep walking type thing. . .I've had my sister do it and it can be really weird and really disturbing) and I also didn't continue writing because I didn't know who it was who stepped up to her to see what was wrong. If I were sure that it were a girl character, I would have had Athwen turn towards her and cry on her shoulder and it would have been all very well and good, but I didn't want to put one of your guys into such an awkward situation. :D

So, I've stopped it where if you want, someone can take the place of the person standing next to Athwen still not knowing what's wrong, or we can pass on to morning and I can explain in my next post that she went back to bed and whatever else.

And I can always go back and edit if you want to see what else I had in mind (maybe). . .so long as I know who that character is who came up to her.

-- Folwren

[Maeggaladiel]

Deleted my save, since the battle has been over for quite a while and I've had that save up for over three days now. I was gone during most of the battle, and quite frankly I didn't feel up to writing a huge post accounting for all that happened to Fion during that time.

[Farael]

Just wondering, will Child and her characters be back later?

[Undómë]

I've put up a SAVE to respond to Folwren's post. If any other gamer would like to do this let me know and I'll remove it.

[Arry]

Farael

Child is done with her interlude. So . . . no more Easterlings.

by next week early the group should be in Edoras, and after that the final posts by everyone. That should just about wrap up the game.

-- Arry

[Nogrod]

I see, I couldn't make the post today, but I have some outlines for it to post tomorrow. If Tevildo would have time, I would appreciate something considering Dorran's watch by Sythric. Sythric would spit the medicine out from his mouth and be quite violently disturbed (coming to his senses after a nightmare). Then he would settle, and ask for the dead, and insisiting on a honourable burial to Raedwald (as he comes to understand his death after his question).

I guess Radwald's burial could be done in retrospect - so someone remembering it afterwards while riding towards Edoras? Sythric at least would do that - probably Meghan, or some others too?

So Tevildo: if you are online and have time to post, post here on the discussion thread, and I'll move your text to my save - or then Pio or Arry could do that. I could then answer / continue your post...

[Undómë]

Folwren

I've filled my SAVE. It will be interesting to see what Athwen does next.

[Folwren]

Oh, exciting!! I'll try to write a post for this thread (and the other) tonight. I'm behind my time. :rolleyes: Till later!

-- Folwren

[Arry]

Does someone want to carry us to the morning?

If not, I can do it sometime tomorrow . . .

[Tevildo]

Nogrod:

Would something like this help?

POSTED TO THE GAME ~*~ PIO

Tevildo's post

Immediately after eating, Dorran had pulled out his bedroll and gone off to the far side of camp to try and get a few hours of sleep as the healer had suggested. He had expected to lie on the ground with eyes wide open as disturbing images from the day's events flitted through his mind. What actually happened was different. One moment the young man was lying quietly and watching the others from a distance, some of whom were talking, others eating, while still others rested or slept. The next moment he was sound asleep, remembering and seeing nothing till several hours later when he was woken by Leod.

Dorran went over and sat down next to Sythric just as the healer had suggested. He bathed the injured man's head with a cool rag and kept a close eye on his chest and face to make sure he was breathing normally. Leod had said that Sythric might begin to come to and that Dorran should feed him a special potion if that happened. But so far there were no signs of that.

Dorran was so occupied with his duties that he thankfully forgot to think about the earlier battle or even his own killing of the Easterling. Sythric had been sleeping comfortably for some time when Dorran noticed that the wounded man was beginning to show some signs of movement. His eyelids were still closed, but his hands and legs changed position, and he even tried to roll over once. Surely this must be what Leod had expected, Dorran mused happily, thinking that Sythric would soon recover. The young man ran over to the coals and looked at the pot brewing there. The medicine seemed a bit thick to drink so Dorran added some water to it and then poured some into a flagon.

Dorran bent over to smell the concoction, and a sharp fishy odor assailed his nose. Curious to see what the brew tasted like, he popped a finger inside the flagon and then brought it to his lips to lick. That was his first mistake. The stuff tasted utterly awful. Ugh! He was glad he did not have to drink that horrible liquid. He felt a little guilty trying to feed it to Sythric, but if this was what was needed for him to get well, the poor patient would just have to suffer! After all, Leod was a healer and he must know what he was doing.

At that instant, Sythric's eyes opened, he gave a deep groan, and struggled to try and sit up. Dorran reached over and mumbled, "You'll have to drink this. Leod says so if you want to get well," and, at that intstant, began pouring it generously down Sythric's throat.......

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I do have one possible suggestion about the awful taste of this stuff. It's just possible that poor Dorran has picked up the wrong medicine flask, and has given Sythric a mouthful of wound ointment liberally laced with water (hopefully non toxic)! :D If you want to play with that idea, go ahead. You're welcome to use Dorran to go over and find the other flask with the "right" medicine. Either you can right that, or I can tomorrow. If you don't want to use that idea, you can just assume that Leod likes to get his patients out of bed by giving them such awful brews that they'd rather get well than take any more medicine!

If you want me to edit anything, let me know....

[Nogrod]

Nogrod:

Would something like this help?


Looks nice!

I'll post my part this evening (it's afternoon now). Let's see it then...

[piosenniel]

I posted Tevildo's post to your SAVE, Nogrod.

[Arry]

OK - I'll be getting us to the next morning in a couple of hours and will post a brief burial scene for Rædwald that any can add to.

I'll be gone this weekend, away from a computer until Monday.

Feel free, anyone, to get us going toward Edoras after the funeral. If no one is able to, then I can do it when I return.

[Nogrod]

Tevildo: I made some changes to the last paragrah of your post - just changing the succession of events - so now Dorran first gives the potion, Sythric spits it out and then drinks it after Dorran's explanation... If it's ok., no need to comment - if there is, just tell me.

+ I used Dorran a bit. Just tell me if that is right or not.

+ If you would like to continue with the thoughts of Dorran, you could probably use this same SAVE as a place for it (I left there intentionally the note by Sythric for "the first time to meet the easterlings" - so if you want to go forwards from that, just go)

PS. Thanks Pio!

PS2. So, the SAVE filled...

[Arry]

My SAVE is filled - Rædwald is now on his funeral pyre . . .

Feel free to say a few words.

[Farael]

Hey guys,
I seem to have come down with something, I hope it's just a cold. I don't want to hold up the story now that we are moving along nicely, so if you all want to move on I'll just ask that someone's character talks to Osmod at Raewald's funeral and have him (Osmod) say that Raewald was a brave man and that his company will be missed or something along those lines. Other than that, feel free to move along, I'm sure I'll be fine by Monday. If not even sooner.

[Nogrod]

I'll try to fill my save today.

Undómë. I think we should put Sythric standing beside Meghan at the pyre - probably taking her in to his arms. These two anyway, were Raedwald's closest friends, and would be the most affected by his death.

So I think I write Sythric to take hold of Meghan, wrapping his right arm (not the left side...) around her and trying to comfort her - with no words. Then they would be the last people at the pyre (when others start packing up), just looking at it, side by side, not speaking anything.

If you think that ok., everything's fine. If you think that Meghan would react in some particular way, please let me know it.

[Nogrod]

Save filled....

Undómë: check Meghan's reactions. I hope they are ok., but if not, I will change them according to your will...

Arry: Should we move your post #350 before the shared post of me and Tevildo (#348)? From the storytelling point of view, it would make sense.


All: what do you think, should we try to get all the party to Edoras, or just leave some people (including Sythric) behind during the next day?

It might be believable, if Sythric, Vaenosa, Brand (?) and then possibly Leod (to aid them) and Athwen (?)... whoever, would be slowing down and making their own party, just trying to get somewhere, where there are people - to Croacht or something... It could be good storywise, but do we have enough active writers to accomplish the quest by that kind of solution? Undómë and Tevildo write regularly, but we shouldn't pain them to write all of the rest of the story that goes with the Edoras-stuff... (and I'm not sure, if Arry want's to be derailed at the end in his own game :) )

[Arry]

I don't see the need to move my post - all of those posts take place at night, before the advent of morning.

We will not split up the group - all of us will make it to Edoras together.

Everyone please get your posts for the funeral on board if you wish to.

Day after tomorrow (Wednesday) I will start us out toward the Golden Hall and most likely move us ahead about 3 days game-time.

[Nogrod]

I don't see the need to move my post - all of those posts take place at night, before the advent of morning.


Well. It was not a big one anyway. Your post just seems to be somekind of continuation to Undómë's post - that is before Tevildo tells Dorran to get some sleep first and then take the second guard. And then there is the sequence with Dorran being up with Sythric (so a couple of hours later). And then. Right after yours, is a post where Meghan is already addressing the next scene with Athwen.

I think it would have been more logical if Meghan would have first told you about her preferred animals and then had played - to which Brand wakes up for a moment and then they both go to sleep. Otherwise Meghan has sat there beside Brand for some hours (the guard being changed and Syth. & Dorran had been together for awhile already), and only then starts to play the flute, then goes to sleep and immediately wakes up again (tough night for her...).

But no problem. There surely is room for other interpretations too.

[Undómë]

Actually, Nogrod - that was a long tiring night for Meghan. She was up watching over Brand for most of it - trying to keep him lulled to sleep with both her stories and her music. And when she finally did get some sleep, Athwen woke her up

Everyone else - have you decided to drop from the game? Are you going to post at the little funeral before we move on?

Arry - maybe we should just get all the way to Edoras when you next post and then close the game. Just a thought

~ U

[Farael]

I'm debating whether or not to put up a save... I have a bad cold and I still have to go to lectures in the morning, so I spend most afternoons either in bed or trying to keep up with the studies.

But don't close up the game just yet, I'll have a funeral post for Osmod and if the game moves on, Pio can put it up for me. I don't know exactly when I'll be able to write up something good, but I'll try.

[Farael]

I felt bad about the talk of OtF dying (is that the correct verb? to die, not dye) so I decided to write up a post. I think it may be a bit repetitive, but it's the best I can do right now. Hope you enjoy it.... and Pio could you place it after post 349? (before the post in which Athwen wakes up). Thanks again

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POSTED TO THE GAME ~*~ Pio

Farael's post


It was a long night for all of them. The wounded needed to be looked after and those who had not been gravely wounded had to help Leod. Osmod sported a bruised arm and a few minor cuts. The pain on his chest had gotten worse after the fight so after the heaviest workload had been done, Leod told Osmod to get some rest.

Yet it would be a restless night. The moans of the wounded in their sleep and the dull ache of his limbs was enough to keep his troubled mind alert. He had given up on them, on those left in the hill, and most of them had been gravely wounded. The questions kept sounding in his throbbing head yet the answers were not there. He felt as if he would never sleep again, so he decided to go stretch his legs.

He walked to the nearby trees as silently as he could. He told himself he didn’t want to rouse the lucky ones who could sleep, but deep inside he knew that he just wanted to be alone. By his bedroll laid one of his drawings, the figures interlaced and crossed so that very few could decipher its meaning. What scared Osmod the most is that he did not recall writing it, but what it depicted was so terrible he did not dare to let those thoughts into his mind. They were there anyway, lurking in the dark unconscious corners.

He thought about deserting them all once again. Taking his sword, bow and arrows and fighting his way to safety or, most likely, death. As he returned to the camp, the grim moods had not subsided and he sneaked towards his mount, who greeted him cheerfully. ”If you only knew my friend, what I am about to do, would you shed a tear for me? Will anyone cry my loss or will I pass, from light to shadow never to be remembered again?”

A cold wind blew from the north, moaning a lamentation for the war. It was then that Osmod heard a voice calling his name. Yet it sounded far, far away and at the same time close, as if inside Osmod’s own mind. He knew the voice and he understood the message even if no more words had been spoken. Walking back to his bedroll, he erased the grim picture and drew a new one with his finger on the dirt. It was simple, composed by just three runes and a name. The meaning comforted Osmod all the same. To Edoras, for Rædwald. Finally, a sudden quietness took over his soul and he slept. He would not wake until the following morning.

[Folwren]

Oh no! We're not. . .you're not going to. . .oh, now, everyone! Let's not be hasty! What's all this talk about finishing the game up in a hurry? What's the reasoning behind all of it? Are we running out of time? Well, if we are, no reason to cause such termination! Let's do what we can in what time we have.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Arry,
Can I have until Thursday morning to put up my funeral pyre post? if my last post was acceptable I can probably cook something like that up tomorrow.... but I won't be home 'till around 7 30 my time, so it'll take me a bit longer to post it. Unless my lab ends early, but I'm not counting on that.

[Nogrod]

Tevildo.

Should you change the beginning of Leod's post from:
In the middle of the ceremony in front of the bier
to:
After the ceremony.
?

In my earlier post, Sythric thinks, that he could do with some of Leod's potions, while packing his horse, after the ceremony. And I'm not sure either, if these people would talk about medicines in the middle of a solemn ceremony.

I would find it quite reasonable indeed, if Leod would go checking the patients after the ceremony, while people are packing things, searching for the bodies etc.

What do you think?

[Nogrod]

Actually, Nogrod - that was a long tiring night for Meghan. She was up watching over Brand for most of it - trying to keep him lulled to sleep with both her stories and her music. And when she finally did get some sleep, Athwen woke her up


That's perfectly reasonable. Sorry for Meghan, though... :)

[Arry]

Farael

Thursday is fine.

[Tevildo]

Good idea, Nogrod. Edit done.

I was fudging a bit in case others wanted to do posts about the ceremony itself, when Leod was talking about the space of time immediately after. But I think it will work either way so I've gone ahead and changed the wording. If Arry or Pio think I should skip my post forward, I can always do that later.

[Arry]

Tevildo

Once everyone is done posting their funeral posts - then you can go ahead and move your post forward. At the latest, that should be Thursday after Farael posts.

-- Arry

[Farael]

Does the verb "to post" come from putting something up on a post so that others can read?

Anyway, I'm feeling better today so I managed to write my post in time. We can move on now as far as I'm concerned... well, after Brand answers Osmod's questions.

Arry

Don't worry if you want to say "no" just move us ahead as you would have. Osmod will accept your choice as he is not the wounded one, so don't wait for my answer to have us moving along.

[Arry]

EDIT: How the 2 groups will be divided --

The slow riding wounded and their caregivers:

Brand
Incana
Leod
Meghan
Nogrod
Vaenosa

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The faster riders who will find a camp:

Athwen
Dorran
Eostre
Fion
Osmod

[Farael]

It doesn't have to be that way though, it was just Osmod's idea. Whatever you prefer, I'd say we bring it into the game and let the characters discuss it.

[piosenniel]

Tevildo

I moved your post to be after Farael's as Arry suggested.

~*~ Pio

[Arry]

My SAVE is filled.

Farael's character, Osmod, should be choosing some of you to go on ahead with him to scout and to find a good campsite.

[Folwren]

Oh, good, I'm glad you suggested that Osmod take Athwen. She would like that very much. I hope Osmod takes Brand's suggestion and goes ahead with it, is all.

Athwen will be back at the camp in a few minutes from her gallop, I believe.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Oh, good, I'm glad you suggested that Osmod take Athwen. She would like that very much. I hope Osmod takes Brand's suggestion and goes ahead with it, is all.

Athwen will be back at the camp in a few minutes from her gallop, I believe.

-- Folwren
Sounds good.... I'll wait for you to have your post up so that Osmod can talk to Athwen... then I'll take Fion, Eostre and Dorran if their respective writers agree. Osmod will ask them anyhow.

[Folwren]

Sounds good.... I'll wait for you to have your post up so that Osmod can talk to Athwen... then I'll take Fion, Eostre and Dorran if their respective writers agree. Osmod will ask them anyhow.

O-oh. You were going to wait for me? Very well. But if I do not get a post up tonight, you should go ahead and post becaues I will not be getting it up until tomorrow evening. If I do not write a post, then just have Athwen ride back to camp and address her on your own.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

O-oh. You were going to wait for me? Very well. But if I do not get a post up tonight, you should go ahead and post becaues I will not be getting it up until tomorrow evening. If I do not write a post, then just have Athwen ride back to camp and address her on your own.

-- Folwren
Ok, I should have time tomorrow morning/afternoon to post. But do try to get your post up (no pressure)

[Farael]

Verry appreciated Folwren... I'll have my post up tomorrow afternoon. Should I have the group moving out? and I'd like to hear from the other scouts as well.

[Tevildo]

Pio,

Thank you for moving my post.

Arry,

I like the two groups, and Leod will definitely approve. I hope to post tomorrow.

[piosenniel]

Farael & Arry

Maeggaladiel has not posted to the game for over 3 weeks now. From the Red Book of Westmarch rules for the Shire:

You must tell your fellow players if you will be unavailable for a while. Any character that goes missing for a two week period of time can be "killed off" or "lost" and will be out of the game. If you have posted that you will be gone, the game owner can then decide if someone else can take over your character if need be until you get back.

You may use her characcter, Fion, in your posts as needed

[Farael]

Alright, post is up... sorry if it was a bit short, but I didn't want to jump ahead too far without having heard of half of my "scouting group"

[Nogrod]

Arry:

I've had in mind a post, where Sythric - as we start off - comes to ride along Brand, and starts to talk with him about one thing that separates them: Brand has never killed a human before - and Sythric has (not so many, just a few - he's not counting the orcs). S. feels something like an urge to help Brand in making that thing clear - it will come to him in his nightmares anyhow...

If we are going fast forwards in the next day (RL), please put a save for that. I try to make it in 24 hours, but may miss it (the post is again something like ready, but I will just have to write it in this data-format).

And how would Brand react to Sythric coming to ride beside him, asking, if he had time to talk (being warmly welcoming, being reserved...)? You give me some outlines, and then I'll incorporate them into my post, not to say too much of Brand - but in the line of your thoughts?

[Arry]

Brand is a quiet, even tempered, dependable fellow. Hardworker. Likes to see a task through to the very end. He likes the rhythm of the old ways, or so he calls them, doesn’t care much for change, and can be quite suspicious of any who live outside his village. He weighs almost everything in light of how it will benefit his family first and then his townsmen. He is, of course, a loyal man to his King, and would knock anyone down with a blow from his cudgel who’d gainsay him. The King, though, is more a vague idea to him than a real man.

I have the feeling that Brand would be quietly reserved. He has one goal burning in his mind at the present, and that is the delivering of his town's appeal to the King. Once that is done, he can consider other things he has been thinking about.


But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

[piosenniel]

Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

[Undómë]

So, the wounded group has set off from camp now.

[Nogrod]

But you know . . . this would be easier if you could just approach your post from Sythric's point of view and then let me figure out how Brand would respond from how Sythric presents himself and what he says.

Surely. That's what I was going to do. But it would be natural to add one or two sentences like: "Brand looked towards him reservedly, but seemed to agree the company" - or whatever... You see: it would be nice knowing just those italicized points. Sorry. I'm just a bit nervous after our last encounter at the nightcamp, when I kind of overdid it - and got you upset by that. Just wanted to be sure...

Don't worry. I'll be careful this time. :)

[Naria]

Please note: Valier and Naria have not posted to the game for 2 weeks. Their characters can now be used by the other game writers as needed for the storyline.

Sorry everyone. Yup, go ahead and use my character if you wish :rolleyes: !! I have had some stuff happen in RL and didn't feel the need to air my dirty laundry here!(or by pm)

I will try and get a post up tomorrow at the latest!

[Tevildo]

Is anyone wounded in the group interested in keeling out of their saddle to the ground and be unable to continue on horseback? If so, we could quickly construct a sledge and have the poor person dragged along..... I assume we'd want to do this in just a post or two--a post for someone collapsing and a second post where Leod oversees the making of the sledge and we start off again. I guess I could use Valier's character if she doesn't respond and no one else wants to do it.

Arry - would that be alright, or do you think it would take up too much time? I am not sure how quickly you wanted us to move along in terms of real time.....

[Child of the 7th Age]

Keep up the good work guys! My Easterling character may be out of the game but I am enjoying reading this!

Arry - check your pms.

[Arry]

Tevildo

Your plan sounds fine. But I don't think Brand will be falling out off his horse.

So - Sythric? or Vaenosa, it will have to be.

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Naria

There is no need to tell your fellow gamers why you are gone from the game.

But you do need to let us know that you won't be able to post for a while, when you might return, and if you want someone to carry your character along.

[Farael]

Keep up the good work guys! My Easterling character may be out of the game but I am enjoying reading this!

Arry - check your pms.
Are you sure Child? I don't know what plans you made with Arry, but I wouldn't mind the scouts perhaps finding a straggler Easterling? something so that the scouting has a bit more of a purpose than to find nothing and make a camp.

Just thinking out loud, but a wounded Easterling who could not keep up with the rest of the group and whom when captured is "brought to trial"? It might be an interesting piece of writing to do, as long as that's ok with Arry's plans and of course Child herself.

[Child of the 7th Age]

I guess you'll just have to wait and see what happens. :D

[Farael]

I guess you'll just have to wait and see what happens. :D
Wait and see? oh my, I'm not good for that....

Other Scouts
If you have time, would you put up a couple posts? move us forward as you please, but let's get going!

[Nogrod]

Tevildo

Your plan sounds fine. But I don't think Brand will be falling out off his horse.

So - Sythric? or Vaenosa, it will have to be.


If you see the plan fit, then Sythric might be the one to drop. He was after all the most severely wounded. I'll post Sythric talking with Brand in a moment (as I just write it down), and will end it with him feeling quite bad.

If you will take on the option Tevildo suggested, feel free to depict Sythric falling from his horse and do what you will... Sythric is totally usable (for your writing) at that point. If you will not stick to this plan, then it just could be understandable, that he felt bad for a moment, and then continued.

If Arry wants Brand to comment on Sythric's discussion, that should of course be made first - and because of that possibility, I'll make his bad feeling written cautiously, so as to allow multiple ways to go on...

[Tevildo]

I'll use Sythric, but I'll wait to make sure that Brand has finished his response before observing the poor fellow wavering again and then keeling over.

Is it alright if I knock your character out for a moment? You can have him come to later on the sledge.

[Nogrod]

Sythric's "monologue" about killing is now finished. (= save filled)

It would be nice to have Brand reacting to that.

But Tevildo: if you are up and about to write something, go ahead!
We can place Arry's part after my post anyway (Arry could place it in there himself).

I tried to leave my part to be so open as possible, so just go on with Sythric as you wish...

[Folwren]

Okay, I’ve filled my save. There is a very slight reference to time, but not much of one. It could be mid morning. . .could not, but since it’s before Tevildo’s and Nogrod’s post, perhaps it’s inconvenient. You can look at it however is best.

Tevildo: Athwen is riding with Dorran and has asked him a question.

-- Folwren

[Arry]

Brand has put forth his thoughts. They are different from Sythric's . . .

Tevildo & Undome

Brand has halted both his horse and Sythric's and called for your help. He dears sythric is about to fall from the saddle . . .

[Nogrod]

Well made Arry!

You just pack Sythric as a load. I hope he will have a chance of disagreeing with Brand about the easterlings not being human at some instance (not in a hurry about that)... :smokin:

This looks good. Tevildo: go on!

[Farael]

Ok, I'll give time for Tevildo to get a post up (or at least a save) then if it's ok with you all I'll get us to our (late) lunch break. I think that Arry wanted us moving along and I don't want to draw it any longer than it has to be. We can have some conversation going on as we have lunch, that's why I'm posting this now.... as we are all rather busy, I would suggest we plan ahead and think of who will our characters talk to and about what... then we can get the conversation written first (whether it is on PMs or on this thread) and then we can put up our more elaborated posts in our own time.

Again, this is just a suggestion, I'm not the game owner or a mod. Yet I think it's rather reasonable, given that we have all been having some time constraints. If you disagree, I'll just shut up :D

Also, I'd like to borrow someone's character to tell Osmod that they should stop for lunch... he's the kind that will push himself to the limit before stopping but it's not the smartest thing to do. Any characters I can borrow? if not, I guess I'll have Fion do it and pray that Maeggaladiel does not mind when/if she comes back to the game.

[Nogrod]

Ok, I'll give time for Tevildo to get a post up (or at least a save) then if it's ok with you all I'll get us to our (late) lunch break. I think that Arry wanted us moving along and I don't want to draw it any longer than it has to be.
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Also, I'd like to borrow someone's character to tell Osmod that they should stop for lunch... he's the kind that will push himself to the limit before stopping but it's not the smartest thing to do.

If we are in a hurry, maybe we don't stop to have lunch? The forwards people would just have something to bite during their ride, and the rest of the team would do as well - maybe after Sythric falls from his horse... as he seems to do... (that's not required, but could be done - and is ok. by me)
So thence we would just need a night-camp for the "scouting team" to find...

All this assuming, we're under a stress and would have to make it very soon (I kind of remember Arry saying, he would get us three days forwards in a post quite soon).

[Farael]

Nogrod, I hope this sounds as civil as I mean it to sound... but I really think that if we are hurrying along the horses (and riders) will need some rest, so an hour for lunch would be logical. Remember that the characters are not war veterans, they are just farm boys (And girls) and they will not be used to riding so much and in such haste without stopping.

We are in two groups now and both groups need some writing... let us scouts decide what we will do by ourselves.

Just to give you an idea on how to do things and still move fast, the lunch camp can be dealt with in three short posts if nothing else and then the fourth post after that can easily be the setting of a night camp if Arry wants to hurry us along. Then we can just say that the same routine repeated itself for three days and in five posts (from the scouting group) we'll skip ahead three days. I think that's rather fast. But Arry will decide when and how for us to move forward (or not). Part of the "fun" of a RPG is to let the story develop as it may and unless everyone wants out right now, we can still take a couple of days to enjoy ourselves and our writing.

[Nogrod]

I totally agree with you Farael!

And I have been quite sad to see the haste by which we are going to end this story...

I do not want to make this game end in a couple of days. I could go on for the next five months (RL) - that would make this a real story...

But I think Arry's message was clear enough: just a post or two by everyone, and then it's the end...

So sad.

[Farael]

Is that it Arry? let me know so that I can figure out what to do best. I didn't think we had a cap on the number of posts, just that the game is winding down.

[Arry]

We are now in week 14 of a 12 week game. I suppose we will just go along until it ends now.

So, carry on . . .

I will be away from May 14th to the 20th or later. At that point I'll have Pio close the game until I return.

[piosenniel]

Farael and all other active players

SHIRE RULES:The Red Book of Westmarch Thread is quite clear about players who go missing from a game without letting their fellow gamers know that they will be gone:


5. You must tell your fellow players if you will be unavailable for a while. Any character that goes missing for a two week period of time can be "killed off" or "lost" and will be out of the game. If you have posted that you will be gone, the game owner can then decide if someone else can take over your character if need be until you get back

Valier has not posted since 4/21; Maeggaladiel has not posted since 4/13 - they have now forfeited their characters.

"Fion" and "Vaenosa" are now NPC's (Non Player Characters) who can be used in posts by other players (keeping of course the character's Character Description in mind).

[Undómë]

Tevildo

Leod needs to come help Meghan and Brand with Sythric.

~ U

[Valier]

Sorry everyone for not posting...I felt fairly lost with the timeframing and was unsure where to interject a post and what it should be about, but I see you all now are to use my character to continue the story.....have fun.....sorry again:(

[Tevildo]

Both my posts are up, and it's full speed ahead. Dorran has answered Athwen's question as well as made a suggestion of his own. Sythric is bumping along on a sledge. I had to use several characters to get us back on the trail. If there is any problem, let me know and I'll edit.

Ahem.....yes, Leod is a bit bossy. That part, I won't edit out. :D

[Folwren]

I've post again and once more Athwen has addressed Dorran, but this time with a completely different question. If it's not a good idea to do as she asks, then I'm afraid it's going to have to be your characer that is responsible and says no. :D Have fun with it.

And I know I didn't have Athwen think about what he said concerning Andwulf. Her mind ran on different tracks for now. She might be purposefully avoiding thinking about her future right now. . .I'm not quite sure. I'm sure she'll think about it later.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

We are now in week 14 of a 12 week game. I suppose we will just go along until it ends now.

So, carry on . . .

I will be away from May 14th to the 20th or later. At that point I'll have Pio close the game until I return.

What should we have to read into this actually?

I understand, that we are on overtime already - and I also remember you saying some week ago, that we should make our funeral posts, and then you would move us three days forwards, or something, to just get us to Edoras and that would be it.

But now we will continue the game after you come back - and thence "post as usual" also now - the period you are away notwithstanding ?

I don't know. Regarding, how the number of active players has waned considerably, the original idea of just ending the game might not be a bad idea either. If we continue with a normal style, this will take time indeed, for various reasons.

As I have supposed that we are going to end this very soon, I have let Sythric fall into such a situation as to just be a deadload for you others - and thence considerably making it harder for you to make the goal (I thought, you could just be convinced by Sythric to leave him behind, and then I could have made an end-post, where I could tell, what happened to him).

Secondly: with so many fewer writers, getting anything to happen will take even more time than up to now.

But what do you Arry / others think?

How about we write us to the nightcamp in just today-tomorrow (RL) and let our characters have some discussion there about the future of the company - before Arry leaves (RL)? If Arry has an outline of the last days of riding, he could give them to us, and those wishing to make their characters interact some more, could do that while Arry is away. Then Arry could just post us to the city.

Or something.

Of course I can keep sending you different nightmares of Sythric every once in a while as we first have a considerable break in the game - and then end this in August... ;)

EDIT: Btw. I will have one coming in tonight... (SAVE made)

[Folwren]

Mostly, Nogrod, we need to back off a bit and let Arry decide how quickly he wants to finish it. Quite honestly, I don't think we have far to go before we can end it. If any day, Arry comes here and says 'Hey, guys, we need to end this game in four days. I'll write the post to get us to Edoras, you figure out your epologues' I believe that it would be pretty much alright. We don't want to rush to the end now, because at this point, this is all the story we have left. Once we reach Edoras, there's not much else to be done.

With fewer active players, the game will go a little faster because we don't have to wait up on as many people to write before going on. With RPers not playing, we can use their characters without having to make sure that the writer is alright with everything, or having to wait for them to get on to answer some question or make some decision.

There is nothing wrong with progressing the game as you seem eager to do (stop for lunch, cover a few miles, whatever), but I see little reason in rushing on until Arry says so. Right now, we should take our time to develope our characters as much as possible, make the story interesting, and have fun ourselves. Arry's the game owner, let him worry about the technical things. If we need to jump a few days, he'll take care of it and let us know.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Just a small add-on to the earlier.

I just realized, that I might look like a flip-flopper here - as I have just said how I would have liked to play this to the end (#895).

But I didn't quite grasp then the fact that we are at least three players down. And I didn't know, we are going to have a considerable break in here. And I only stated a wish: as I think of the probable scenario, I'm afraid this will go slower and slower - due to the narration, the pause, less people writing etc.

A stalled game is not fun to anyone.

I'm all for sticking to this game to the very end - even if it takes time - but I would hope to know, that the others are too and that all we remaining people continue writing actively...

EDIT: X-posted with Folwren

[Eowyn Skywalker]

I'm still around... (shrugs) I just don't usually get on to post much. Yeah. I'll see if I can get a brief post in now before I leave for piano lessons.

[Nogrod]

Mostly, Nogrod, we need to back off a bit and let Arry decide how quickly he wants to finish it.

Well that was the reason I asked this in the first place, as he has been calling for immediate end for a week or more now, and then I just started wondering his post I quoted above. vSurely it's up to Arry. But it would be nice to know.

With fewer active players, the game will go a little faster because we don't have to wait up on as many people to write before going on. With RPers not playing, we can use their characters without having to make sure that the writer is alright with everything, or having to wait for them to get on to answer some question or make some decision.

That's a good point. Didn't come to think of it from that perspective. I was only thinking, that with more players, if two or three can't do anything for a while, there are always two or three others to do it...

Right now, we should take our time to develope our characters as much as possible, make the story interesting, and have fun ourselves.

I agree with this. And as I said, I'll try to post one for Sythric today...

[Maeggaladiel]

Maeggaladiel has not posted since 4/13 - they have now forfeited their characters. Wow, has it really been that long?? I'm sorry, everyone. Lots of real-life stuff has been coming up lately, and I've been having trouble getting everything together. I've kinda left you guys hanging, haven't I?

As some of you know, I have a genetic disorder that acts up a lot and causes me a lot of health problems (Marfan Syndrome). Lately I've only been able to manage keeping up with my place in the Mount Zoom Challenge, and then only with Glirdan's help. School's been getting out of hand, too. I'm sorry I just left everyone without saying anything. I think I should just leave Fion as an NPC now, so I don't do this to you guys again. It's really not fair to all of you to have to wait for me.

Thank you all. I really enjoyed playing with you, for the time that I was actually involved. :rolleyes: Again, I'm really sorry about this.

[Nogrod]

As some of you know, I have a genetic disorder that acts up a lot and causes me a lot of health problems (Marfan Syndrome).
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I think I should just leave Fion as an NPC now, so I don't do this to you guys again. It's really not fair to all of you to have to wait for me.
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Thank you all. I really enjoyed playing with you, for the time that I was actually involved. :rolleyes: Again, I'm really sorry about this.

You have better reasons to not-post than anyone of us. I would like to see you post in, if you just have time and wish to do it.

We can carry Fion when you can't post, but it would be nice, if you had time to read all that has happened, and make one or two contributions yourself too. And really: I'm not trying to pressure you, just hoping that you won't think, that we wouldn't aprreciate your contributions.

I have enjoyed playing with you too! Hope to see you in another game in the future - and even in this, if your health allows...

[Arry]

Would a writer for the 'scouts' please post us to a campsite soon - one or two posts from the 'scouts' should probably be sufficient to do so.

Then the 'wounded can catch up to you for the night, and we'll go on from there.

[Nogrod]

Save filled.

Tevildo: Feel free to have Leod noticing Sythric's bleeding again - or his laughable trial to tighten his own bandages while on the sledge. But as well, from my point of view, we can also get to the evening and assess the damage there... As you wish.

[Farael]

Would a writer for the 'scouts' please post us to a campsite soon - one or two posts from the 'scouts' should probably be sufficient to do so.

Then the 'wounded can catch up to you for the night, and we'll go on from there.
I'll give Tevildo a chance to have Dorran answer Athwen (or put up a save) and I'll get us into the camp, unless someone else wants to do it.

[Farael]

Would that be a lunch camp or a night camp?

[Tevildo]

Folwren,

I took your request and ran with it (quite literally :eek: ). Since Arry has asked us to start the wind-up posts for that day for the scouts, I thought I should act out the whole race in a way that would still let Farael go ahead with her next post whenever she wanted and get our whole group into camp. (Normally, I would just have posted my part and let you take it from there.)

Please look carefully at my post, as I've made some big assumptions here and used your character a lot. If you would like to have the race end differently or want your character portrayed in a different light, please let me know on the thread or by pm and I will immediately edit. I am open to suggestions, but wanted to get something up quickly.

Also, if you want to go ahead and give the race from your perspective, you could either (1) go ahead and do that in a regular post if Farael doesn't have her own post up yet, or, if she already has put it up (2) just put a post on the discussion thread and ask Pio or Child move it over just under mine.

Anyways, I hope this is OK. Let me know if changes are needed.

P.S. If this sounds garbled, it is. I am running out the door.

P.P.S. Will try to do a post for Leod later tonight.

[Tevildo]

I believe Arry wanted a permanent campsite for the night.

[Arry]

I guess we will end the game when everyone who wants to develop their character and their character's relationships decides they have done that sufficiently.

So, since the writers have been give the time now to do that, I would hope they would make use of it and post more frequently to the game thread.

There are approximately 4 -5 game days until The Golden Hall is reached. It is up to you to decide how long that will take in real time; how long and how many posts you wish to invest in character development and interaction.

To answer one of Nogrod's questions from his PM, Pio will close the game thread while I am away (5/13 through 5/20).

[Nogrod]

Thanks Arry.

It looks much more clearer now.

[Farael]

I believe Arry wanted a permanent campsite for the night.
Since Arry didn't say otherwise in his post I'll go with that. I'll be writing my post after lunch so I think it'll be up around 2 PM (GMT -5 or 6, I'm never sure)

[Tevildo]

Farael--

Would you do a favor for me? In your post, could you have the riders agree to send Dorran back on the trail to meet up with the slower group so he can lead them into camp. (Presumably we've set up camp in a broad clearing somewhat off the actual trail?) I am going to assume this has been done because at the end of my next post Dorran will come trotting up

I am guessing the wounded group should arrive in camp a few hours after the scouts. In my next post, I will get the slower group to the point in the trail where the horserace began: a relatively flat and open pathway. This will hopefully help Sythric who has been having a bumpy time. At that juncture, the slower group will encounter a minor complication (a log on the trail) that should take just a post or two to deal with....

If you have any problems with any of this, let me know.

[Farael]

Tevildo,
Way to scare me!! I thought I had missed your comment when I read your PM, but I guess you posted and then PMd me.

No problem with that, I think my post will be brief as I don't have a whole lot to work with... but I'll have Osmod ask Dorran if he would mind meeting up with the others.

[Tevildo]

Thanks!

[Folwren]

Tevildo: I think I'll write an answering post to yours and then put it here on the discussion thread. Then you or Pio or Child will be able to edit it in after your post.

Arry and everyone, I have nothing special planned for Athwen. I am content to continue developing her character towards being able to accept life until the story ends. Just tell me when I need to have my character's ending read. :)

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Posted.. hope my little use of Dorran is ok with you Tevildo.

[Folwren]

Tevildo or Pio, please put this after Tevildo's race post.

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POSTED TO GAME ~*~ PIO

Folwren's post

The wind from the speed brought a blush of red to Athwen’s pale cheeks, and she was blowing and grinning as she took Parith for an extra turn before facing Dorran again.

‘I default to you, my lady,’ he said. ‘You are a fine rider, and, in truth, I believe your mount would have passed mine whatever else happened at the end. I owe you a meal and will make good on my promise the best that I can. Let's walk the horses for a while to give them a breather and let the others catch up.’

‘Nay, to be sure,’ Athwen replied brightly. ‘You ran your horse well. I honestly think if she hadn’t faltered at the end and had we had equal weights, I wouldn’t have won. I’ll help you, as usual. It’s not good having empty hands anyway.’

Dorran insisted, however. He had lost, and there was no ‘ifs’ in racing. Athwen wholly disagreed and she insisted, too. He subsided with a look that may have meant ‘we’ll see about it later’ and she grinned in response.

When the others came back withing hailing distance, Dorran called to them, and the five of them gathered together. During a short rest wherein they ate some of the previously prepared food that they still carried, they discussed the morning’s ride. Nothing alarming or out of place had been spotted and things seemed safe enough to continue as before. In ten minutes they were back in the saddle and on their way.

[Tevildo]

Everything looks good to me.

Slow posters.....err, I mean slow travelling posters,

We have a challenge! Will anyone take me up on it? At the end of the post, both Leod and Dorran ask for ideas in getting Sythric over the log and the mini-bog. If Leod was thinking straight, he could probably come up with something, but right now he's too concerned about Sythric's physical condition.

If anyone has any ideas on this from the group (including Sythric), go ahead and do a single post to get us over the obstacle and on the straight and flat trail. You can probably post our entry into camp since we only have two miles to go now to catch up.

Feel free to use Leod or Dorran if you need them to help getting over/removing the obstacle. If no one picks up on this by tomorrow morning, I'll go ahead and do it myself (although I have no idea what to say).

[Arry]

Brand has offered a suggestion . . . but, feel free anyone to go ahead and do something else to get the group onto the straight and flat trail and into camp.

[Nogrod]

I've just got home from our choir's season's end -concert, and saw what has happened. Nice idea this one!

Go with Brand's idea, or take Sythric's. I can't write anything right now, as I need some sleep, but I could write something in 14-16 hours from now.

Getting on horseback and then steering the horse over it, would be too much for him - as Leod has already said. But Sythric could suggest two of them helping him over. He could walk - or at least he could be "walked" over the "pond" if it's not too deep. That could possibly be the easiest and fastest way over it. Someone could then just ride over the water with the empty sledge tied to the horse, and Sythric could be re-settled to the sledge on the other side? And Leod would probably settle for those two miles before actually starting to stich Sythric - as the evening is drawing closer. Sythric at least would encourage him to wait for the camp - assuring him, that he would make a few miles.

So. I'll see tomorrow (my RL time), what's going on. If you prefer Sythric's idea, go on with the story that way (and please use Sythric as you see fit - somewhat following the lines I have described up above). I can post Sythric making the idea to this thread, from where Arry or Pio could move it f.ex. after Arry's last one. If you follow Brand's idea, go on with it. I'll post something tomorrow then... according to the situation.

[Nogrod]

Sythric has proposed his idea - and is almost about to rise up from the sledge (I'm not sure, whether he would manage it by himself though).

Make your decision and go forwards. Use Sythric as you see fit, so that you don't have to wait for my possible reactions, and we can get to the nightcamp before the game is closed for awhile.

[Tevildo]

We're all in camp. If there are any problems with how I've used people, let me know and I'll edit for the night.

[Nogrod]

We're all in camp. If there are any problems with how I've used people, let me know and I'll edit for the night.
No problem with Sythric.

And WOW! Leod is beginning to "show his qualities"! :cool:

Good post Tevildo!

[Folwren]

Save
A little cooking mishap.

What! And ruin my beautiful dinner!! :p Have fun doing it.

-- Folwren

[Arry]

Pio

Can you put my post before the cooking mishap. Thanks in advance.

--Arry

DONE! ~*~ PIO

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Arry’s post

While the others saw to Sythric and Vaenosa, Brand urged Lady to a place on the opposite side of the fire. He was glad of the general hubbub of the camp – the settling of the wounded; the preparation of the evening meal. It drew attention away from him.

He sat for a moment in the saddle, catching his breath as he mustered the energy to dismount. His left arm was all but useless now; it was so swollen and very painful.

Lady stood stock still, sensing her owner needed what small assistance she could give. Brand loosed the cinch and let the saddle drop to the ground. He undid the buckle that held her bridle and she backed away as he held onto it, loosing it from her head.

‘Good girl!’ he said, patting her on the neck. He opened one of the small bags tied to the back of the saddle and gave her a handful of oats. ‘There’ll be plenty more once we reach the Golden Hall.’ She eyed him as if skeptically and made no comment save the crunch crunch of her teeth on the grain. Lady looked hopefully for another hand out, but when none was forthcoming, she wandered off a little to nibble on the dried tufts of grass about the edges of the camp.

Brand dragged his pack and bedroll near the fire. Unlike earlier when he felt hot, now he felt quite chilled. Pulling his cloak about him, he sat down carefully on one of his folded blankets and drew the other up over his shoulders, pulling it tight about him. His teeth were chattering despite the heat from the cook fire.

Someone handed him a mug of warm tea . . . and he mumbled out a word of thanks . . .

[Undómë]

Tevildo

Meghan has called for Leod's help . . . Brand is sick.

[Tevildo]

My save is filled.

Ugh! I knew there was a reason why I told my people I couldn't become a doctor or nurse. Here's a link that talks about how you can use honey instead of antibiotics. (Leod is no slouch as a healer.) Here. (http://members.tripod.com/~Bee_Mann/honey1.html)

Also, the clove oil is for real. It's supposed to be a disinfectant or something like that.

Brand better improve or he's not going anywhere tomorrow (game time, that is).

[Farael]

I deleted my save... I wanted to make a bit of a funny post of Osmod going to grab the teapot, getting distracted and holding it by the metal.... but the story progressed other ways and I think it'd be out of place. I'll try to have another post up tomorrow, anyone cares to interact with Osmod?

[Arry]

I'll be back on Thursday the 18th. The game will resume then.

Farael

There's no reason there can't be two storylines going at the same time - those who are 'unwounded' in camp could participate in your teapot incident while the 'wounded' are being cared for.

[Farael]

I'll be back on Thursday the 18th. The game will resume then.

Farael

There's no reason there can't be two storylines going at the same time - those who are 'unwounded' in camp could participate in your teapot incident while the 'wounded' are being cared for.
Well, thing is that I didn't feel it'd look right... we've been so solemn in the game and the post right after my save kept on the same line of writing... maybe after things with Brand and Sythric are settled I'll have Osmod have an accident.

[Folwren]

Well, thing is that I didn't feel it'd look right... we've been so solemn in the game and the post right after my save kept on the same line of writing... maybe after things with Brand and Sythric are settled I'll have Osmod have an accident.

Oh, but it would be fun! Please consider doing. :D

-- Foley

[Nogrod]

Hello everyone!

Well the thread is closed, but this one seems to be open still. Should we try and think of the actions following where we were stopped? So everyone might tell here, what they were thinking about and could write a post (or two?) beforehand - just letting the others know about their intentions. Then we could make a mass-posting on the 18th., with everyone having their post ready to just submit into the thread?

One of the most important things would be, whether Brand and Sythric (or Valier) are able to continue. What do you think about it? Tevildo opened the possibility of Leod staying behind with these. We might make this the second plot for the rest of the game? Maybe someone else would stay behind too? Or then we just make some miraculous healing-stuff, and ride all to Edoras...

Opinions?

[Folwren]

Hm. It's a good idea to think ahead, Nogrod, but it may not be good to think too far ahead, as Arry's gone and we can't consult him. He may come back and not like any of our ideas, if we end up coming up with some. I think he wants the group to stay together all the way to Edoras. The honey (which, really, it's true- it does bring out infection...it also helps if you put cayene pepper into it with the honey, too. . .Leod happen to have any of that stuff?) should draw out the infection and ease the pain. Brand should be able to ride again tomorrow. Not fast, or anything, but if he's got a nice horse, she can go slowly and easily and it won't be too bad on his shoulder.

Your character, Sythric, may have more trouble, with his side. But if it's bound up nicely throughout the night and again in the morning...there's a realistic chance that he'll be able to ride again.

As for Vaenosa, I'm not sure of the extent of her wound.

We can think about what to do next, but I wouldn't set things in stone, because Arry will come and cause an earthquake if he has to in order to change all your plans and tell us ours. ;)

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Hm. It's a good idea to think ahead, Nogrod, but it may not be good to think too far ahead, as Arry's gone and we can't consult him. He may come back and not like any of our ideas, if we end up coming up with some.

Well, I was not saying, that we should rush ourselvers to Edoras or split the party without Arry's consent. I was just thinking, that we should think of our posts - and share the ideas around. And then maybe being ready to post somewhat as Arry returns.

And anyhow. If we are free to post as we wish (f.ex. myself being able to write that Sythric's wound is really bad - or not), then I can't see, how anyone could say, that that will not do... Isn't this a game of action and reaction? :)

But you are right. We should not rush to anything. But we could still have some discussion here about the way we are going to go forwards... Sythric's situation is looking very bad indeed: if he's just barely able to walk - when supported - in the evening, I can't quite see, how he could ride the following morning. And reading the depiction of Tevildo about Brand's condition, I think it would take another miracle for him to be able to ride either...

But we should think about these, together?

[Folwren]

And anyhow. If we are free to post as we wish (f.ex. myself being able to write that Sythric's wound is really bad - or not), then I can't see, how anyone could say, that that will not do... Isn't this a game of action and reaction? :)

...

But we should think about these, together?

Well, you're absolutely correct on the score that each character gets to do as they will. I think, to be honest, I would be quite happy to jump at your plan for planning ahead a little bit, but I'm really in no possition to do so with my character. Athwen is going to do as she's told, which, I think, will be to ride ahead of the wounded again. She has no say in anything, nor is she wounded. I have nothing to plan.

You may want to consider what's going to happen concerning your character and then contact anyone that it effects, either by PM or here (if you did it by PM, it would be better for the game, because then no one would have any idea of what was in store until it happened. :D). Or, if someone does have an idea for something that disrupts the entire camp and everyone therein, then we might talk about it here.

But, really, seriously. I'm rather skiddish about planning anything without Arry. I've learned from personal experience that he doesn't like his character being messed with much - I daren't think what he might think if he comes back and sees us plotting for his game without him. But, if you're careful and only make plans with your character (and with another player's character with their help or consent)(or use one of the non player characters, such as Fion and Vaenosa) then it would be just fine.

As I said before, I'd be much more supportive and excited to do what you're suggesting if my character had any say in anything at all.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Well, Osmod's future is rather set as well... he'll grab the wrong thing and will have to ask Leod for a little help :p ... but once that is done, he'll go to bed, keep on pondering his thoughts, wake up the following morning and scout ahead. Of course, I'm up for having him interact with someone else if others feel like it, but I don't want to plan that too much either, unless it's something big. I say we all take a nice break, get our Real Life sorted out as much as possible so that once Arry is back we can game on with as little trouble as possible.

Of course, if anyone wants to plan ahead I'm no-one to say no... and I might just join if it seems that Osmod would have a say on whatever is being planned.

[Nogrod]

Well I guess you both have voiced the same problem that I face.

Sythric is very bad. I would like to have some ideas, what's coming next to decide on my next posts. If we will all go forwards, I need to come up with some miraculous healing-stuff, but if not, then what shall we do? Just at the moment I just can't write about anything, as I can't refer to the state Sythric is in (being really bad or somehow getting better).

And Athwen: I agree with you. I had no idea of "plotting" things behind Arry's back. None whatsoever. I was merely thinking of us having the camp here - and maybe discussing about the possible futures. Maybe our characters might come up with something? But then again, at least Sythric's posts would require some knowledge aboutr his future condition...

[Tevildo]

With Arry gone (in real life), I took a vacation for a day or two, but I wanted to add something about my original post, since it's stirred up discussion on "splitting the group". When I mentioned Brand was pretty sick, and that the medicine might or might not work quickly, I was assuming that Arry would make that decision for his character when he returns.

Nogrod - As far as Sythric goes, Leod was thinking of him only in a secondary way when I wrote that post. We could always do some improvements on the sledge and continue on much as we did before. That would mean Sythric was about the same. I do think you could make an argument that the best thing for Sythric would be to get to Edoras so he would have all the medicines and such. I also suppose it is possible that Sythric could possibly improve enough to sit a horse at a slow walk?

[Arry]

Well, I'm back! :p

Let's spend a couple of game days recuperating where we are at present.

Farael can work in his idea - 'Athwen' and 'Dorran' can certainly be in on the bit of fun. Use 'Fion' too if you need to.

Nogrod - a post about just how bad Sythric believes himself to be at present, and where his chief hurts now lie and how they are making him feel, etc., would be good. And has he ever been wounded this badly before? Does he feel that his 'older' body is just not healing as it did before.

Brand is pretty much out of it at the moment - and if Undómë wishes, she can continue to nursemaid him, or take part in Farael's caper.

[Undómë]

Well, poor Brand is probably in a coma by now trying to escape Meghan's chatterings. :eek:

I'd be up for a little comic relief at the expense of Osmod! :p

~ U

[Nogrod]

Well, I'm back! :p

Nogrod - a post about just how bad Sythric believes himself to be at present, and where his chief hurts now lie and how they are making him feel, etc., would be good. And has he ever been wounded this badly before? Does he feel that his 'older' body is just not healing as it did before.

Good to see you back!

I'll try to have something for Sythric later today - about the topics you suggested...

[Farael]

I'd be up for a little comic relief at the expense of Osmod! :p

~ U
No, we will be laughing WITH him, not AT him, right? right? :(
I'll try to write the post up this afternoon.

[Nogrod]

I see the thread is still closed, but as I have now written the post, I will put it here below (I will be away for three days from tomorrow).

So Arry / Pio: if you put it into the thread, you should see, whether it would be better placed before Undómë's post (#385), as it ends in the situation where Leod rushes to see for Brand... that is, before things happening in Undómë's post.

PS. It's a bit grim one in the end, but Sythric might as well be wrong with his analysis of the situation: you know it, that when you are very ill, you tend to look at things more gloomily than as when you are perfectly alright... ;)

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

POST PLACED ON GAME ~*~ PIO

post removed from here... - Nogrod

[piosenniel]

Hmmmm . . . well, it's open now :rolleyes:

I thought I had done it yesterday, but apparently picked the wrong button on my table of choices.

. . . must clean bifocals . . . :)

~*~ Pio

[Nogrod]

Hmmmm . . . well, it's open now :rolleyes:

I thought I had done it yesterday, but apparently picked the wrong button on my table of choices.

. . . must clean bifocals . . . :)

~*~ Pio

These happen. And as I think my post is now in the right place, it would have required you to put it in anyhow...

Thanks.

Let's make the story go on everyone!

[Nogrod]

Tevildo!

You are making it really beautifully now! Just love your writing - and taking charge of things as so many others have dropped out (in-game or out-game)! Great work!

[Undómë]

Tevildo

Meghan has gone off to fetch whatever supplies Leod will need to deal with Osmod's burned hand.

:)

[Arry]

Undómë - I used Meghan a little in my post as we discussed. Will edit as needed.

-- Arry

[Tevildo]

OK, Child, I did it.....

He's all yours (but please be careful with him!)

Tevildo

[Folwren]

Greetings, one and all! I apologize for not having posted in so long. I've been gone the past couple days, but there were several before that when I could have posted, but didn't, because I didn't have any ideas to use. I'm here to say now that I'll probably be able to write a post after Child fills in her save.

How late is it now in the camp, by the way?

-- Folwren

[Child of the 7th Age]

Post up. So glad to be joining you again..... (begins sharpening a sword :eek: )

I believe it is "nightime"....some may still be awake, but others are asleep.

[Nogrod]

Post up. So glad to be joining you again..... (begins sharpening a sword :eek: )


Oh my! Quite a sarcastic way to end the game... :D

But even if this is just going to be a new twist to this story, it is a great idea. Kudos to anyone whoever got it!

But let's see. We can't win you in a fight if the elvenfolk will stick to their "ask questions later" -principles. But maybe we have some smooth-tongued people in here to try to avoid the disaster... if they are ever given a chance. :eek:

This looks promising!

[Folwren]

But let's see. We can't win you in a fight if the elvenfolk will stick to their "ask questions later" -principles. But maybe we have some smooth-tongued people in here to try to avoid the disaster... if they are ever given a chance. :eek:

P'raps the sight of a frightened, little girl will soften their hearts if they decide to attack the camp. Not to mention that half of our members are so wounded they can't lift their own limbs, much less a weapon.

I got a post up, by the way. I could hardly think of anything. Farael, Athwen's addressed Osmod.

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Just in case you haven't noticed I filled up my save while at university today.

It's not a great post but it's there to keep the story moving...

[Arry]

I can move my post #398 forward as needed - just let me know.

It is very early morning, just first light, in it. Vaenosa is dead and Brand is heading that way . . .

[Undómë]

Meghan will try to keep Brand in the circles of this world - she'll call for Leod to help her, but of course he won't answer


Perhaps a couple of the other able-bodied characters could:

check on Sythric

find Vaenosa dead

notice that Leod has gone missing and try to find him . . .

[Folwren]

I'll check on Vaenosa.

Arry, please don't kill Brand!

-- Folwren

[Child of the 7th Age]

My save is filled.

I'll put in a second on that. Let poor Brand live.

Well, Leod's life has been spared. Now it's up to him......

[Undómë]

SAVE filled . . .Leod has been called for . . .

:eek:

[Nogrod]

SAVE filled . . .Leod has been called for . . .

:eek:

Auch! Been called for for some couple of miles away, being caught... :eek: indeed!

I hope you others with some strength enough left will take on this, as Sythric probaly can only dream of his past or something. I'll be posting tomorrow or the day after it, and then, depending on the circumstances, it will either be his solitary remembrances or his action to the present.

[Tevildo]

If anyone has enough strength to go out searching for Leod, you may run into him, since he is riding behind one of the Elves.....

They are all headed straight for camp and you may encounter them on the path.

If someone wants to use Dorran for this purpose in a post, I don't mind if you do that. Right now my own hands are full.....

OK, Child, if you want to change anything, just tell me. The Elves are all yours again.

[Undómë]

Meghan will want to stay with Brand and keep an eye if she can spare it on Sythric.

So -- does someone want to say take Dorran and go find Leod or stumble across him. You can have Dorran say he thought the old fellow thought of going up the path toward the stream . . .

You could do the old hide in the rocks and bushes along the path as soon as you see the Elves and then stand up and yell for Leod as you see him ride by behind one of the Elves . . .

Just a suggestion . . . :)

~ U

[Nogrod]

... and I guess we have some NPC's to be used as well...

[Folwren]

Athwen saw him leave in the night and took note of which direction he went. Also, she's known him since forever, so she might have a chance of predicting why he went and what he was after. With that information, they may be able to narrow down the possibilities of where he's gone.

Tevildo: Would it be alright, therefore, if Dorran took Athwen with him to look for Leod?

-- Folwren

[piosenniel]

Folwren

per Tevildo's previous post to this thread:


If someone wants to use Dorran for this purpose in a post, I don't mind if you do that. Right now my own hands are full.....

Please do go ahead and take Dorran with you.

[Folwren]

Alrighty. I figured that was fine. I'll try very hard to get a post up today. I've been working all morning on school, but maybe I'll be able to write this afternoon. :)

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

Folwren,

Yes, yes. Please take Dorran. He will be concerned about Leod.

[Folwren]

Tevildo: I've posted and I did a lot of talking and action for Dorran, I'm afraid. Please let me know if you want me to change anything at all. Now Child or you can post.

-- Folwren

[Tevildo]

Folwren,

It looks just fine! Many thanks.

[Undómë]

OK, then . . . ready for the Elves . . . best they get to camp before poor Meghan keels over from exhaustion and the anticipation of fatal outcome . . .

:D

~ U

[Farael]

Pio

I wrote a post but it should be before the elves get to the camp... could you put this on Nogrod's save? Or Nogrod, you could do it yourself I believe.

Undome Osmod talked to Meghan so I had to write a bit of her reactions... I hope that I was vague enough.

Post:


Osmod asked Fion to get some water boiling and then run to the river to refill the water-skins. The young lad asked Incana for help and the two hurried off, knowing that Leod would need water to clean the wounds and to prepare his potions. Walking then to Meghan, Osmod kneeled by her side and waited patiently as she spoke softly to Brand’s ear. Her words he could not tell, but the meaning was clear. When she finally seemed to have stopped talking, Osmod gently took Meghan’s hand in his, hoping to comfort her slightly. She turned around, looking upset –or was it his imagination? - Yet even if she was, she had recently lost a life-long friend and now Brand seemed to be loosing his fight as well. She had her reasons. Osmod felt guilty for interrupting yet he knew that if Leod was to come back and save Brand and Sythric, he’d need to have everything ready. Perhaps it would even be good for Meghan to be a busy as well.

“I am sorry Meghan that I need to ask this of you right now, yet you are the one who knows best what our healer will need when he gets here. I have already sent Fion and Incana to bring us as much water as they can; now we only need to prepare Leod’s potions and unguents and pray he gets back here soon enough to use them. You know what he will need better than myself, I will stay here by Brand’s side and look over him if you wish.”

Trying his most reassuring smile, he placed his hand on Brand’s forehead to see if the man had a fever, which he clearly had. Then he busied himself on arranging the covers so that the man would not be cold. Osmod did not look up to see if Meghan was still by Brand’s side.

[Nogrod]

I've filled my save and opened the last planned secret of Sythric's. Now you may either kill him or drag him with... :(

But seriously.

Tevildo & Child!

I have a nice idea. How about if Nevtaliel would like to "unstich" Sythric's wound and open it to see for any organ failures? That would be both painful and nasty! Then we could decide, whether Sythric could make it to Edoras or be left to the camp to wait for a possible transport (or to die in a day or two...).

All

I guess one option could be, that Leod (+ possibly someone else: Meghan, Athwen?) would stay at the camp we are now with Brand and Sythric, while others would try to make it to Edoras. THey could then send a cart to pick us (if we are alive...)

Or maybe the elven medicines and healercraft are so powerful as to make Brand and Sythric ready to ride to Edoras? I just think, that Arry and myself have written our characters to so bad a condition, that it would be a bit unbelievable if they would just mount their horses after an elven care and ride as nothing had happened...

What do you think?

[Nogrod]

Pio

I wrote a post but it should be before the elves get to the camp... could you put this on Nogrod's save? Or Nogrod, you could do it yourself I believe.


I can put it in there too, but I guess it should be placed before my post - as in the end on my post Sythric is already awake... (I can start my post with yours, of course)

If that is ok., I can put it there too. Or if Pio makes this, it could be in the tail of Undómë's post?

Is it allright that you tend to the horses as Sythric wakes up? If not, give me another idea... :)

[Farael]

Is it allright that you tend to the horses as Sythric wakes up? If not, give me another idea... :)
Sitting by the fire, looking grim?

[Nogrod]

Sitting by the fire, looking grim?

Will be done... :D

And I'll put yours before mine, into my post.

[Farael]

Will be done... :D

And I'll put yours before mine, into my post.
Looks good... minor detail, his hand was already dressed, but he could be changing his bandages so it's alright, no need to change your post =)

Looking forward to hear from Child!!

[Nogrod]

Looks good... minor detail, his hand was already dressed, but he could be changing his bandages so it's alright, no need to change your post =)

Sorry - my broken English here. I tried to say that Sythric noted Osmod's hand being bandaged - not actually being dressed in action... I changed it. Hopefully it's better now.

And I agree with you: this is looking nice again. I'm just all ears for Child!

[Child of the 7th Age]

My save is filled in and I have posed two questions. Anyone care to answer one or both?

If anyone wants to, you are welcome to take the three younger Elves, Lindir and his friends, and use them in your post to help build a cairn for Vaenosa who has passed on.

Someone else (or the same poster) should lead Nevtaliel and her husband to those who are injured.

[Nogrod]

Farael!

I guess you should delete your save and put your post after mine (the one that is now after your empty save)? It would seem more logical if my post would be straight after Child's.

I just thought to somehow pay heed to the fact, that our characters must have heard the elves coming before they saw them, and would surely have reacted to it somehow. They wouldn't probably be waiting calmly for occasional friends popping up for tea... :D

[Farael]

Sorry guys, I'm afraid my save will take a bit longer to be completed. I'll delete it if I must but I thought Osmod as the only leader at the moment should at least welcome the elves.

Move on as you please (That's the point of a save) and assume that Osmod welcomed the elves, accepting that they are probably the only chance the wounded have to survive.

I have an exam on Tuesday, I thought I'd be writing up the post today but something else came up and I won't have writing time now until after the exam.

[Undómë]

Child

Meghan has approached Nevtaliel and asked for help with Brand.

~ U

[Child of the 7th Age]

Brand is patched up. I hope everyone likes "schmaltz"!

Sythric.....I hope to get to you tomorrow real time.

[Nogrod]

Sythric.....I hope to get to you tomorrow real time.
Ok. I thought of trying to write a short post today before yours, but then realized, it would have needed active part from Leod too. I don't think it was so important as to delay this because of it for one more day.

But to help you out with it, after the last effort of making a fast (and crazy) defence...

Sythric is on his knees, leaning towards the stone (less than waist-high, about: one where you just could sit on), kind of embracing it with his hands (he tried to pull himself up before everything was cleared), his cheek against it. He's breathing heavily but slowly because of the effort but quite conscious. His wound is probably bleeding lightly again. (Leod surely has not been happy to find his patient on that position and making such an effort anyway... :) )

Do what you will with the Healer's analysis - especially if you have some pre-agreement or plan with Arry. I still like the idea of opening the stiches and checking the organs, but as you wish. I have no strong opinion about that.

Use Sythric as you see fit. I'll try to post something in reaction to your post then.

[Child of the 7th Age]

No pre-agreement or plan with Arry. Just me winging it. :D

OK, how about if the Elvish healer opens up the stitches to check the wound and discovers a trace of poison that was left behind and a tiny sliver of the iron blade? I'll make sure the small piece is very well hidden so Leod doesn't come off as a "negligent healer".

When I do a post, I'll definitely use your description of Sythric from the discussion thread. Maybe Sythric's mind is beginning to blur a bit under the impact of the poison, and that's why he kind of blanks out for a little at the end, despite his valiant effort to rise and to secure his bow?

I'll go ahead with this later today unless I hear something different from you.

[Nogrod]

No pre-agreement or plan with Arry. Just me winging it. :D

OK, how about if the Elvish healer opens up the stitches to check the wound and discovers a trace of poison that was left behind and a tiny sliver of the iron blade? I'll make sure the small piece is very well hidden so Leod doesn't come off as a "negligent healer".

When I do a post, I'll definitely use your description of Sythric from the discussion thread. Maybe Sythric's mind is beginning to blur a bit under the impact of the poison, and that's why he kind of blanks out for a little at the end, despite his valiant effort to rise and to secure his bow?

I'll go ahead with this later today unless I hear something different from you.

Sounds good. And the poison idea - if it is put together with your idea of Sythric passing out - is just great because he has been doing that for the last day: passing out and then coming conscious again: on -off, in his dreams and memories, then in the present. The poison doing its work slowly and him fighting back every now and then.

But I don't think he will try anything with his bow anymore: he was afraid of an assault when he heard the elves' horses approaching and tried to make a stand (too great an effort, somewhat), but heard Dorran first and then realized the situation. So he'd be quite knowledgeable with the situation now... (Sorry if I misinterpreted your meaning and kind of said the obvious again)

[Tevildo]

I've explained Sythric's symptoms to Nevtaliel and also used the description of Sythric that Nogrod gave us.

Child, Nogrod -- if you want anything different, let me know. Otherwise, Child, it's all yours now.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Tevildo -

That was fine. Take a look at my own post and make sure I handled your character the way we discussed. If I need to change anything, let me know.

Nogrod -

The same for Sythric. If you want me to change anything, let me know.

Everyone --

Everyone's been doctored up. Now it's strictly up to Brand and Sythric as to how they pull out of this. (It seems as though Brand may already be reviving a bit!) I'll have the Elves depart in the morning once we know how both patients are.....

You guys have a great story going here!

[Tevildo]

Looks good to me. Thanks.

[Nogrod]

Tevildo & Child!

Nice writing! I'll just have to start to think about my nightmare-post then for the oncoming night when the poison does its worst! :cool:

But I guess we have about the whole day before the night, so you others should post for the day (as Brand and Sythric sleep over their wounds). Maybe we could have a little common discussion in the afternoon or early evening, if both Brand and Sythric would be somewhat awake at the same time?

[Undómë]

I'll post us to evening if that's alright.

~ U

[Farael]

Hey,
I'll try to have my save filled by tonight and I'd like to make a short post right after Child's. Undome, if you don't mind, I'll post it here and you can put it up? or Pio can do it... it won't be much, but it has to be after the healer has looked at the (serously) wounded.

Other than that, post away... and if I don't get that post in no big deal... it's just a bit (more) of sillyness

[Folwren]

I am so sorry I haven't posted.

Undómë, it's completely alright with me if you move us on to evening. I could think of nothing useful for Athwen to do all day, save haul water, and I didn't have time or interest to write a post like that. I think, come night again, I may be able to write something again. I'll go see what's been added to the game since I last checked. . .

-- Folwren

[Farael]

Save's up.... the other post will have to wait, I'm not really inspired at the moment... hoping for a sudden bout of inspiration before I go to bed tonight but if not I'll try to write somethng soon... or I'll just won't do that post