Golden Perch Discussion Thread [Archive] - Page 4 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ilya

10-30-2008, 11:03 PM

Been a long time since I've been to an inn, and I guess they don't all run the way the Green Dragon did. /rust. Sorry to bust in on y'all as I did, but I'd like to submit a character sheet, which the powers can either take or just delete my post.

Name: Widlast
Gender: Male
Race: Man
Age: 32

WEAPONS: Widlast carries several daggers tucked into boots, bracers, and belt, all mutts of various origins.

APPEARANCE: An odd figure by anyone's standard, Widlast is of middling height and build, hazel eyes and dirty blond hair, which would make him nondescript if he didn't wear a seaman's greatcoat and a long scarlet sash. From his patched boots to his patchy beard, he's looks the worse for wear. His thatched hair, too, is clumsily cut short, and sticks up in places.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Widlast is a traveler. He goes along easily and is easy to go along with. He's got a canny eye for the mood of a room, and smells when to jump out of the way. As such, he doesn't speak often, but when he does, it's with a fierce frankness. He takes the world very seriously for a reason he perhaps only half-understands, and so it's impossible for him to dance around or charm the people he meets, whom he treats with a quiet respect until they give him cause to do otherwise. Although he looks like a ruffian, polite turns of phrase are often the only thing likely to be gotten out of him.

He's a fair hand with a hammer and saw, and knows more about horses than any hawking merchant, even knows a little of how to handle a blade, and is, for better or worse, insatiably restless. He's lettered, but doesn't volunteer that, and in general senses much more about anyone he meets than he lets on. His taciturn nature and sudden bursts of honestly can sometimes get him into trouble, and he's been known to back away not just from a fight, but from a bill. He moves through the world mostly concerned with some inner preoccupation of his own, and considers other people's business just that. He sometimes can't see how he's connected to a whole.

HISTORY: Born in the Wold, Widlast soon made good on his name and took to a wayfaring life, first as a horse handler for a traveling merchant, then moving on. He doesn't speak often about his past, or think about it, either.

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Linked to Player/Character List - HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2)

~*~ Pio

Folwren

10-31-2008, 08:36 PM

Hi, Ilya! Welcome aboard. Pio has preceeded me, I see, and has already linked your character to the character list. That means, you're approved! The character bio is well written.

I see you've already posted at the inn. I will go read it and maybe post something myself.

-- Foley

Folwren

10-31-2008, 08:56 PM

Ooookay! After not posting for FOREVER, I finally have.

Let's see...Mith or Kath, Dick hast just addressed Mithalwen. Your two Cirs are still out in the yard.

Ilya, your character, I understand is still making his way into the inn, I believe? He can run into Dick (figuratively speaking, I hope) whenever you wish.

Undome and...who's writing Prim's character? I have set Rowena and Prim into motion.

Rose[/quote], you're writing Granny Greenhill, yes? Well, She's nodding off by the fire.

[B]Tam Lin, I did mention Tavaro and Miribelle in passing (the elves uninterested in the disappearance).

As for the rest of you who have characters who just cantered off down the road...well, I couldn't do much with them, now could I?

So, that's the look of things, so far as I understand it. :)

Undómë

10-31-2008, 11:49 PM

About "Prim" - I think mostly I and Arry's "Will" have been carrying Prim along as needed.

Good to see the Perch thread moving along once again. Welcome back Kath and Mith.

And "hello" to the new player - Ilya. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your "Wedlast".

~ U

Undómë

11-01-2008, 01:12 AM

Alright, I posted for Rown and Prim. Rowan's found something. Anyone want to poke about and ask what she's doing or found?

~U

Rose

11-01-2008, 01:55 AM

Undómë

I'll see if I can wake old Granny up and see what Rowan's up to. :)

Going off to bed now, though. I'll try to dream up something intersting glimpsed in the shell box. :D

Mithalwen

11-01-2008, 03:59 PM

Ooookay! After not posting for FOREVER, I finally have.

Let's see...Mith or Kath, Dick hast just addressed Mithalwen. Your two Cirs are still out in the yard.

As for the rest of you who have characters who just cantered off down the road...well, I couldn't do much with them, now could I?

So, that's the look of things, so far as I understand it. :)

Ok time I got back to this ... Kath and I actually met in RL and plotted a bit then I was ill... will go and investigate .....

Mithalwen

11-01-2008, 04:51 PM

Elf Mithalwen has replied to Dick somewhat archaically ;) I'll won't be back til Monday now so feel free to stick her in a corner out of the way with a pot of tea or something and I'll pick her and the twins up then.

Folwren

11-01-2008, 05:00 PM

Okay, soungs good, Mith. I am assuming that Cir has NOT talked to Dick about the thing that Mithalwen mentioned...? If I am wrong, that can be remedied when you get back.

I will post when I am able.

-- Foley

Rose

11-02-2008, 01:35 PM

Alright then, Undome -

I've named the little trinket found in Cook's keepsake box. Go ahead an run with it as you will. :D

Lilly

11-02-2008, 01:43 PM

YAY! The Perch is up and running again!!

Hugh Mossytoes, the postman will want to weigh in with his news about the letter Cook received the previous day.

But, since he and 'Will' are a ways away from the Inn at the moment - it can't be until a little later in Inn day. Shire ponies will only move so quickly!! :D

Arry

11-02-2008, 06:43 PM

Lilly, if it's ok with you, I'll write a traveling post for Hugh and Will.

- Arry

Lilly

11-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Sounds good, Arry!

Mithalwen

11-03-2008, 06:45 AM

Ilya

11-06-2008, 11:20 PM

Thanks for all the kind welcomes. I've moved Widlast into the inn. Anyone can (try to) strike up a conversation with him or just let him nod off, as you like.

Rose

11-07-2008, 01:31 AM

Ilya

I've had Granny Greenhill accidentally bump into Widlast's boot. :p

Folwren

11-09-2008, 09:55 PM

Good posts everyone!

Lilly, you put Arry at the beginning of your post instead of Will. :)

I'm glad to see people are writing! Things are looking great.

-- Folwren

Lilly

11-09-2008, 10:29 PM

OOPS!!!

:eek: :rolleyes:

Edited :D

Mithalwen

11-10-2008, 07:29 AM

I'll get RPG Mith and the twins togetehr tomorrow.

Oh and if that lightfingered Hobbit is still around he may find an unattended trap full of stuff a temptation ;)

piosenniel

11-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Thinlómien and Groin Redbeard invite you to play in their RPG - http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/narya.jpgTears Of Mirrormere.

The Discussion Thread is now open to take on players - HERE (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=15155)

Come play!!!

~*~ Pio

Nessa Emerald

11-24-2008, 01:44 PM

Okay, I'm new to this, so I just post a character description?

piosenniel

11-24-2008, 04:08 PM

Nessa Emerald

Welcome to The Golden Perch!

Please familiarize yourself with post #2 of this thread (HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2)). It gives you background information links about the inn. One of those is the link to the Character Description form that you'll use to post for your character.

There are also links to each of the Inn characters in that post - so you'll get a glimpse of who they are, what they're like, and how the other players have gone about using the Character Description form. Once you've put up your Character Bio form here, I'll link you to the list also.

When your bio is on this thread, then take a look at what's going on in the Inn at the present and go ahead and post in the Inn game thread.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Perch!

~*~ piosenniel (Pio), RPG forums moderator

:)

Nessa Emerald

11-28-2008, 03:53 PM

NAME: Halleth Bronwen

AGE: 22 in Human reckoning, (working on getting the translation!)

RACE: Elf

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: Bow and arrows, long knife and hunting knife.

APPEARANCE: She is beautiful, tall, graceful, fair, has long brown hair that she wears down to her waist often in an intricate array of braids often with small flowers. She wears a light green , and silver belt and necklace. She also carries a flute in the folds of her long dress.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Halleth Bronwen is a kind and caring Elf who loves music and nature. Her love of nature is what spurns her to travel Middle Earth. She often sings as she rides her horse Celairdýr. She is courageous and compassionate, thoughtful and adventerous. Halleth is most often a peacemaker but can become a dangerous warrior.

HISTORY: Halleth “Hallie” Bronwen was born and raised in Rivendell alongside her older brother Bellassion. She was taught a wide range of things, including how to fight and music. When she was old enough, she began to leave Rivendell to go to Woodhall for fairly short periods of time. Two years later, her parents left Rivendell and and went to the Undying Lands. Halleth began to travel more, her only remaining family being her brother. She went to the outskirts of Rohan, stayed in Lothlorien for several years, and was a guest in Mirkwood for a time.

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Linked to Player/Character List - HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2)

~*~ Pio

Strongbow

11-29-2008, 02:44 PM

NAME: Tarden son of Taros

AGE: 32

RACE: Human

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Longsword, Short bow, and a hunting dog

APPEARANCE: Tarden partially recalls the Men who came out of the Sea. He is taller than most Men, and powerfully built. His eyes are a bright, sharp blue, and sit well in his dark traveler's face. His clothing is of dark greens, like most of Eriador's geography, even erroneously suggesting he would be a Ranger of the North.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: At first, Tarden seems arrogant and even overproud, but he is not. He is incredibly open if only one speaks to him, and the need to deceive is not in him. Upon looking at him, one would think that he is not loquacious, but he is sociable when he opens up, and he has an unusual magnetism to him. As for his skills, he is quite adept with his sword, and his bow, and his lore of the woods is strong, yet not quite open-and-shut. Healing is not a skill of his, either.

He is, however, quite the linguist, and has learned many of the tongues spoken of Middle-Earth, with the only exceptions being Khuzdul, the Silvan dialect of Sindarin, and Entish. Tarden has a fair grasp of Adûnaic and the Black Speech of Mordor (only through his nenslavement by the Corsairs and his few encounters with Orcs), but is fluent in both Sindarin and Quenya, Rohirric, and (obviously) Westron. He is a skilled hunter, and he reaps great assistance from his dog, Meglis. He is good with geography and history, knowledge gained from his long travels.

Indeed, his dog merits description as a strength. Tarden has had Meglis since he was but a pup, and Tarden has raised him well. He is a large dog, being nearly as large as Tarden when standing on two legs. But this girth is deceptive of his speed, which is impressive. He takes after a bear, like his name would suggest, but this was mere wishful thinking on Tarden's part.

HISTORY: Tarden was born far to the South, in Gondor. Nay, in the South of Gondor. As far South as one can go in Gondor, and still maintain claims that they are, in fact, in Gondor. But this did not last, this dwelling near Harad. His tiny town, barely even noticeable, was raided by the cruel Southrons, and his family removed to safety. In fact, they removed to the Tower of Guard, Minas Tirith itself. This change was not much noticed by his father, Taros, who originally dwelt in the city, but his mother, Aurina, was very unhappy in what she always referred to as "her stone prison". His father had been a warden of the southern border, but had asked to remove to his home, a request soon granted.

Tarden grew up, for the most part, in Minas Tirith, and like his father before him, he wished to bear the sword for Gondor, and it would seem that this would be fitting for him. He grew up, and was a soldier for the Steward. Misfortune, however, struck Tarden, as he was taken captive in a raid by the Corsairs of Umbar on the coast of his homeland. He was impressed, and cast into slavery, a state in which he lived for 3 years until he made a valiant escape, making his way back to Minas Tirith and coming into a most unwelcome inheritance of a small sum of money.

Taros had passed away out of grief for the torment of his son. Aurina had vanished, perhaps returning to her kin in the South. But now, Tarden was alone, and he began to drift. His years of mere drifting were ahead of him, and they did, for some reason, call him northward. He spent time in the Riddermark, acquiring their tongue, and a passion that he would preserve: the love of canine companionship. He took in the pup of a friend's dog, the father of Meglis, his current companion.

His heart drew him ever North, to the Rangers, who befriended him, but did not absorb him as was his wish. They guided and taught him the ways that they had practiced, and while Tarden caught on, it was not truly his lifestyle, no matter how hard he tried to make it so. He came to Imladris, that is named Rivendell, and dwelt in the Last Homely House, learning much both of and from the Elves.

Tarden took leave of the Elves, for reasons he could not explain, but perhaps his hosts had understood.

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Linked to Player/Character List - HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2)

~*~ Pio

Folwren

11-30-2008, 08:29 PM

Welcome, Nessa Emerald and Strongbow! I have read both your bios and they both look good. Pio will get them linked to the character list as soon as she is able. You don't need to wait on that, though, and you may post in the inn as soon as you wish!

My character, the landlord, Dick Boffin, will be around to greet your characters whenever they arrive inside. :) Looking forward to seeing your posts!

Folwren

12-02-2008, 08:41 AM

Strongbow, let me know if I did not handle your dog alright. :) I could hardly help myself. I love big dogs that try to look sweet and harmless. They're adorable. I have one - a big white, bear like dog.

-- Foley

Arry

12-07-2008, 12:49 AM

So, I think once the mid-day meal is done at the Perch that will be enough time for Will and Hugh to have travelled back from Gardenia Boffin’s place northwest of Stock.

Then maybe we can begin to unravel the question of what has happened to cook and where she might have gone off to.

Folwren

12-07-2008, 06:00 PM

Arry, why don't you go ahead and post with Will coming back? There's nothing really going on at the Inn and we need something to give us a boost. I think that would be fine.

-- Folwren

Mithalwen

05-06-2009, 03:36 PM

Folwren

05-06-2009, 04:02 PM

Is anyone else interested in getting this going again? (Kath, I am still waiting for my tea ;) ). I have a character wandering around my head in need of a home if Kath is unable to carry on with the twin thing at this time (though I would be quite happy if she were) . But it is somewhat academic if there is no interest generally.

Hm...I'd like to say I was interested, but I am not even keeping up on my other two RPGs at this point. However, Finals are in two weeks, and once those are out of my way, I think my creative juices will begin to flow again. Can you wait a little while longer?

-- Foley

Mithalwen

05-06-2009, 04:08 PM

Of course!!! I have things I ought to finish in the interim and need to dicuss with Kath (who has her own academic concerns which must take priority for you both - while some things would have been easier, I am quite glad that the internet was not widely available when I was studying with my addiction to displacement activity) . But if there are a few people interested I will remind myself of the set up, geography etc ..

All the best for your exams. :D

Nurumaiel

05-08-2009, 12:30 PM

Golly, I haven't done any roleplaying for the loooongest time.

I stopped by and saw that the inn has been very quiet, but if you're looking to get it active again I'm willing to help... if I can come up with a halfway decent character.

My writing is terribly, terribly rusty and maybe the inn can help me ease back into it.

Bandobras Tunnelly

05-08-2009, 10:31 PM

I know that no one knows who I am... and that is because the inn has seemed to be dead, and I thought it horrifically bad form to try and throw a new turnip into a pot of cold water; as it were. So anywho... I'm Bandobras and would adore taking any part of starting the fire again; so to speak.

Mnemosyne

05-08-2009, 11:28 PM

Me three? Maybe?

Mithalwen

05-09-2009, 04:33 PM

Ooh good, this might happen then.. :D I have spoken briefly to Kath and she is agreable to carrying on. :D .

Lovely to see you again Nurumaiel and welcome to Brandobras (& *waves* to Mnemo). I hope you will take the plunge since part of the purpose of the Inn is to get people into the swing (again). One of my motivations seeking a revival was to use the Inn to get some confidence back without the pressure of a formal RPG.

I need to remind myself a little of what is going on at the Inn - I imagine that the Cook storyline is going to have to be resolved one way or another but how may depend on if and which of the old posters return to pick up the threads. Maybe this will be clearer by the time Folwren is clear of her exams.

Bandobras Tunnelly

05-10-2009, 12:28 PM

Perhaps a brief overview of what is or was (rather) going on would be in order, it would help me for one. Seeing that there is quite a lot of ground to cover.

Mithalwen

05-11-2009, 02:29 PM

OK I will try to make my notes coherent and share them.... :D In the mean time I suggest you take a look at the first page of this thread for the general set up and character bios.

Folwren

05-12-2009, 08:49 AM

You all don't have to wait for me! Start writing whenever you all want, and I'll catch up when I can. :D

-- Foley

Mithalwen

05-12-2009, 11:39 AM

Folwren

05-13-2009, 08:56 AM

Oh I didn't mean to make you feel under pressure to return! I will perhaps post at least to "tidy up" the twins a bit, and maybe the new players will be able to introduce their characters but I don't imagine we will get too far ahead of you!

I don't feel under pressure. I just wanted to stay that just because I'm the innkeeper, no one has to wait for me.

Gaurcrist

05-13-2009, 05:30 PM

Thank you Mithalwen for allowing me and others to describe our characters. Gaurcrist is an elf, who is a scholar and has written books such as "The Evil of Sauron". Gaurcrist also would like to fight, but is restricted from this by his father.

Mithalwen

05-14-2009, 03:10 PM

Hi Gaurcrist! Oh goodness, I have no authority here, I am just hoping to encourage a little activity!

Folwren is the Innkeeper who is very helpful at integrating new arrivals and is responsible for moving time on and so on which is why I hope we will have her input once she has time - I wasn't a teacher for very long but I can't get out of the habit of being perhaps over concerned with peoples exams :o Need less to say I wasn't always so conscientious with my own... I'll stop fussing now Foley I promise!

Since you are a new arrival to the downs as well as the Perch, I suggest you take a look at the first dozen posts at the beginning of the thread and get an idea of the set up. You will also find a full character description for your character which Piosenniel will link to with the others. This fuller description will help other characters to interact with yours more easily since they will know what you look like and if you come from the same place which may affect how they respond.. For example an elf from Rivendell is unlikely to be a complete stranger to another Rivendell elf - the community is too small and the lives are too long - they would be bound to know each other by sight at least, whereas two individuals from Rohan might easily be total strangers to each other.

Gaurcrist

05-14-2009, 05:30 PM

Mithalwen, I do not seem to be getting any response from Piosenniel about joining an RPG. Do you have any suggestions?

Gaurcrist

05-14-2009, 06:08 PM

NAME: Norfast

AGE: 54

RACE: High Elf

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Steel long sword, longbow, leather armour

APPEARANCE: "They were a race high and beautiful, the older Children of the world, and among them the Eldar were as Kings, who now are gone: the People of the Great Journey, the People of the Stars. They were tall, fair of skin and grey-eyed, though their locks were dark, save in the golden house of Finrod; and their voices had more melodies than any mortal voice that is now heard . . .” His hair colour is blond, his leg muscles well developed as well as his arms, though more-so on his right arm, and he has a strong torso. His clothing consists of common brown trousers and a white shirt.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Strong with bow, weak hand to hand, wise, good at talking, good at running.

HISTORY: Has a father who is a hunter and a nomad, travelled with him.

Gaurcrist

05-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Is that correct? Will I get a character now?

Mithalwen

05-15-2009, 10:06 AM

Guarcrist, I think what happens is that when someone starts a new RPG, those on the list are contacted. I don't know if any new ones are in the pipeline since the RPG forum has been quiet recently with mainly a few old games drawing slowly to a close. Pio is around but not necessarily on a daily basis - I am sure she will get in touch.

Maybe if we get the Inn thread revitalised new games will start. However you will need to post in the Golden Perch a bit before joining any new game.

As for your profile, it isn't my call but the description seems to be the general guidlines for elves. I would suggest you need to be more specific and let us know what your elf looks like eg height, hair colour, colour of clothing maybe. Is he a high elf or silvan? thinking about this might help you develop the history a little.

Gaurcrist

05-15-2009, 10:36 AM

Thank you Mithalwen. I just have one more question, how can we revitalize the Golden Perch?

Nessa Telrunya

06-16-2009, 09:53 AM

NAME: Nessa Telrunya (or Ness)

AGE:33

RACE: Elf

GENDER:Female

WEAPONS: A dagger she has no idea how to use.

APPEARANCE: Long mahogany hair, tied into a braid with a ribbon. Pale, unattractive eyes due to blindness, about 5"5 in height, weighs around 120 pounds. Light colored skin, wears a floor length dark green dress. Has good posture, yet always looks drawn into herself, hunched. Sits with hands in her lap.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Weak of heart and body, but not malicious. She will unconditionally care for whoever she meets, no matter how rude or evil they may be. She adores her family, and her greatest fear is deep water, for she cannot swim.

HISTORY: Nessa's father is Fala Telrunya, and her mother's Seremela. She has one brother named Amras, whom she would do anything for. At the age of ten, she fell from a tall tree and was struck upon the head, blinding her.

When a family friend, Rithri, is escorting her and Amras back home to Rivendell, they are seperated and Nessa finds herself outside the Golden Perch Inn. (She doesn't know this-she's blind.)

I very much look forward to roleplaying with you fine people! :)

Loslote

08-30-2009, 05:49 PM

Name: Idhreniel

Age: 152

Race: Elf of Rivendell

Gender: Female

Weapons: A simple hunting bow and dagger.

Appearance: Dark brown hair, tied in a half-ponytail; dark brown eyes; pale skin; wears a mint green cloak over a deeper green tunic. 5'6''.

Personality: Dislikes pain, whether receiving, causing, or witnessing it. She is shy, but adores laughter.

History: Her father tends Elrond's horses. Her mother was a maidservant of Celebrian, but sailed with her mistress to Valinor, taking her youngest daughter, Merkawen, with her. Idhreniel misses her mother and sister, but chooses to remain with Elrond as a messenger. She was sending word to Cirdan when she stopped at the Golden Perch.

(Is this still going?)

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Linked (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=609343&postcount=813) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

08-30-2009, 08:52 PM

Still going! Just waiting for someone to revive it. :)

Welcome to the Golden Perch, I hope your stay here is enjoyable, however long or brief it may end up being. I hope you stick around the role-playing part of the Downs, though, and join games as they come up!

I'll get back to your character with the innkeeper's reply tomorrow morning.

-- Folwren

Edit: Golly, a lot has happened here since I was last around. I am so sorry about that. I will activate myself tomorrow and get things up to date and moving along.

Folwren

08-31-2009, 07:28 AM

I have replied to Loslote and Nessa. I'm so sorry it's been so long. For the sake of continuity, I had Nessa arrive after Loslote's character.

Cook is still missing, I believe. The inn is currently full of elves, a man, and a few hobbits. I'll PM a few people and tell them I'm back and ready to keep writing, if they are.

-- Folwren

Folwren

09-01-2009, 07:01 PM

Nessa,

I am enjoying your posts. :) I hope you and Loslate stick around and liven things up for a while.

Please remove your signature from every post posted to the game thread.

-- Folwren

Folwren

09-04-2009, 01:24 PM

I'll be away for the weekend. Do what you will to progress the story and have fun. I'll be back to post on Monday, if I'm needed.

-- Folwren

Mithalwen

09-05-2009, 04:14 PM

OK I have posted - will be back on Monday. I'll leave it up to Nessa and Loslote if they wish to claim acquaintanceship with the twins. :D

Mithalwen

09-18-2009, 02:37 PM

I am hoping Kath will post for her twin. I do realise I need to post a proper description for Mithalwen. Tomorrow I hope.

Mithalwen

10-08-2009, 11:17 AM

I guess this is a question for Folwren, but since I hope we might get a few fellow travellers at some point I won't PM it!

Is there an "official" back story for the Cook's disappearance or are we letting things develop?

Folwren

10-09-2009, 08:36 AM

To my memory, there is no official (or even unofficial) back story to Cook's disappearance. She was just gone. People are looking for her, and I pretty much left what happened in the search and find to people who were playing the parts of the seekers. So I have no idea what happened to her. :)

-- Foley

Mithalwen

10-21-2009, 04:16 PM

Starts at 641 with Primrose (assistant cook) reporting that no sign was to be found of head cook Celandine "Cela Brandybuck" (aged 56 notoriously eccentric - can be absent minded. Good swimmer). Breakfast hasn't been started and there is no sign of her in or around the Inn.Rowan (maid) recalls that the cook had received a letter the previous day which caused her to turn white so was probably bad news. The cook was off her game for the rest of that day. the Shiriff Rusty Smallburrow was summoned. There is some speculation that the cook has been kidnapped but when it is known that she received a letter, Will teh ostler is sent to find Hugh the postman who may know something about it.

Mean while noone has seen anything it seems apart from Mungo "Hitch" Brandybuck, black sheep of the clan and a petty criminal who after some "encouragement" reveals that he saw three figures in a boat on the Brandywine from its west bank near Hays End around midnight as he travelled north towards Stock. One person was rowing and the two passengers were arguing - one of them might have been a woman.

This news prompts a seachparty of 4 hobbit lads and some of the Big Folk (unspecified) to go searching down river taking ponies from the inn.

(Mithalwen and the twins arrive (back) at the inn but are unaware of what is happening)

Primrose and Rowan decide to search Cela's room.

Will catches up with Hugh-the-Postman at Gardenia Boffin's house.

Hithadan the ranger borrows a horse and goes east across the river to find out if one off his fellow rangers in that area has any news.

Hugh tries to remember about the letter " ‘It was a great, fat letter,’ he went on. ‘And there was a note on it too, on the back where it was sealed. Where it was come from, I think. And not one of your usual places, neither!’" HE agrees to accompany Will back to the Inn.

After clearing the common room Prim covers for Rowan while she searches the cook's bedroom. (post 674) A carpet bag, cloak and a quantity of clothing are missing. The state of the drawers indicate that the packing was hasty but the room is otherwise in order with the bed made. A picture of a river Cela kept by her bed is missing. Rowan finds tucked at the back of the wardrobe's high shelf a little shell box. She opens it...it contains a carved ship with a hobbit figure on the deck. This is revealed in a scene with Granny Greenhill and may not be common knowledge at the inn yet.
Teh box is entrusted to granny while Rowan works.

Hugh, still on his way back to the Perch with Will, says he was passed the letter by a hunter who came from the South and West and he had it from another.

In post 699 Hugh has this further recollection:

‘That letter,’ he said wagging his finger at Will. ‘Now this is going to sound quite mad to you, I’m sure. But it’s the honest truth. That place where it was from....I remember the fellow who gave it to me said the fellow as gave it to him had come up from somewhere as sounded like.....let’s see now – "wash", "washing". No, now that’s not it.’ Hugh scrunched up his face and thought hard. ‘ "Launder"....that’s what he said, or at least something real close to it. “Launder”....’

‘That and he said the fellow told him he’d come up from the end of the river.....’

Mr Boffin from his thoughts in the latest post clearly hasn't caught up with Rowan's news.

Kath's Cir was in the kitchen getting tea may have... she has promised me a post and perhaps may have found out?

I think we have a bit to go on here even if we have to be careful about what we do with character that aren't NPCs.

I haven't time for a post for myself now but I should get something done tomorrow.

Hope this helps...

piosenniel

10-22-2009, 03:25 AM

Players:

Please remember one of the basic rules from Shire's Red Book of Westmarch (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10581):

"Each post that you make should be at least two paragraphs in length with each paragraph made up of at least two sentences." -- Post 2, Item #2.

Please review your posts and edit them as needed.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio, Shire Moderator

Mithalwen

10-22-2009, 04:35 AM

Sorry Pio, corrected ... and I thought I was doing well remembering to cancel the sig :( It is lovely to see you back even if it involves a wrist slap ;)

Loslote, my edit is mainly wine poncing so it won't affect yours.

Having gone through the thread with a toothcomb I think RPG Mith was being unfair when she says they have gone on wild goose/geese chases but it is clear that noone person has all available information on the Cook's disappearance.

We need Will and Hugh's information to reach the inn and Rowan's discovery to be wider known?

If Mithalwen (gah how I wish now that I hadn't borrowed her name as a screen name here) sees the box and model she might be able to give more information since she is a harbour dwelling woodworker.

Pio, I don't suppose you know if any old players might return?

Mithalwen

10-22-2009, 11:44 AM

I suppose the place that sounds like "Launder" is Lond Daer? It is more south than southwest but given that most hobbits seldom venture out of the Shire let alone beyond Bree that isn't a big problem.

Loslote

10-22-2009, 06:35 PM

I've edited mine, too - sorry.

piosenniel

10-22-2009, 10:33 PM

Come, have some fun with us in Rohan! Durelin has put together a short, informal game just in time for Halloween.

Wight Fright: “Fog on the Barrow –Downs”

All are welcome! Please read the Discussion Thread first; then dive into the game.

Discussion Thread – HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=15856)
RPG Thread – HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=15855)

SmallOne

12-31-2009, 09:18 PM

Hullo, hullo!

It's been quite a while since I've roleplayed (I think I even did it on this site at one point, under another name that I've since forgotten). I'm trying to revive some of my old writing skills, and if I remember correctly, this was a great way to flex creative muscle. Maybe I can coax some life back into this thread along the way.

So, character bio:

***

NAME: Amadi (formerly Amroth)

AGE: Twenty-something

RACE: Men (Southern Gondor by blood)

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: None per se, but he can pack a mean whallop with his fist (or feet) if necessary. Also carries a small but sharp knife reserved for herb-gathering and other non-combative tasks. He has plain but finely-crafted (elven, in fact) leather vambraces, ostensibly for defense, though their true purpose is to disguise certain markings on his wrists.

APPEARANCE: Shortish black hair and very darkly tanned skin, which contrasts strikingly with his pale grey eyes. Small for a Gondorian, but strong in a wiry sort of way. Goes barefoot. Plain gold hoop earring in his left ear, which along with the haircut gives him an exotic flavor. Wears weathered (less polite eyes would see threadbare) trousers, tunic, and vest, all sun-bleached to pastel browns and greys. His favorite piece of clothing is an old but well-cared-for leather coat with substantial pockets. Nearly always smiling.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Very open and friendly--to a point. His past experiences have taught him not to take anyone at face value. Amadi speaks several languages, and picks up new ones quickly. Has experience as a sailor, cook, impromptu diplomat, butcher, vet, valet, and many other odd jobs he probably wouldn't want you to know about. He's honest, generous to a fault, hardworking, but impulsive and a little too self-indulgent. He has a relatively loose concept of things like "laws", not having lived in one place long enough to have much to do with either, which occasionally gets him into trouble. Loves food of all kinds.

HISTORY: Son of a Gondorian trader, he was captured by pirates at a young age and sold as a slave to the Southrons. He had the good fortune to fall into friendly hands, and was eventually freed and employed as ship's cook by his former master, a spice merchant. Spent years sailing to corners of the world generally unknown to Northern civilization. Shipwrecked off the Northern coast and rescued by friendly if unusual coast-dwellers, he decided to take the opportunity to see the North, and eventually to return to his long-lost home in Gondor.

***

He might push the character limits a bit, but I think he makes sense and could work well within the world of the Perch. He could have some interesting connections with the elves already at the inn, and might even be helpful in finding Cook, given the right information. I'll put up his first post shortly.

So how about it? :D

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Loslote

01-01-2010, 03:30 AM

How intriguing...your character might just be what we need. Plus, I like your posting style, judging from your first post. I'd respond, but that's really for someone in the kitchen to do right now. I can see a bunch of possiblilities for your Amadi, and I hope you stick around.

Folwren

01-01-2010, 01:55 PM

Welcome, Small One. Haha, I feel like I'm talking to a Hobbit for real and am some elf being. *insert evil-smiley thing* I'm kidding.

Welcome! Your character looks great! I intend to read the game thread as soon as possible and get writing on this RPG again. I have been extraordinarily busy on the Mead Hall in the Rohan Forum. (I suggest that anyone who wants to have a blast playing with a LOT of really good players, go there...we're pretty active.) But I think it is required that you play a little here at the Golden Perch before going there.....

So! Allow me to allow you to write something by posting a response to your character. I will do that. Today. I promise.

-- Foley

Mithalwen

01-02-2010, 05:10 AM

Hi Small One, I am really happy to see you - I was beginning to lose hope that this could get going again... It has been worse than swimming in treacle...
This is an encouraging start to the new year. :)

Folwren

01-02-2010, 08:33 AM

Well, I posted something. It is rough, I grant you, but it will continue the story line.

Now, earlier, Prim and Rowan had gone into Cook's room and found something. I don't think they found a letter. More like a carved ship or something. If I have time later, I will look into that and see just what it was.

-- Foley

Mithalwen

01-02-2010, 10:08 AM

Folwren you don't have to read through the whole post. I did a summary a little while ago to try and make it easier for any new recruits (as well as forgetful old lags) in post 822 (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=614077&postcount=822) of this thread. It includes relevant extracts and references most of the posts.

Mithalwen

01-02-2010, 10:15 AM

Small one if your character has passed through Mithlond you are welcome to claim acquaintanceship with my character Mithalwen. Let me know if there is any back story I should know. :D

SmallOne

01-02-2010, 12:14 PM

Hello, everyone, and thanks for the warm welcome! :)

Folwren, I'm working on a post now, and I'll put it up it as soon as I get it finished.

Mithalwen, it would really depend on when your character was last at Mithlond. I was thinking that Amadi had spent the winter with the elves there, and then left Shireward when the weather turned (which would mean he has at least some proficiency in elvish). I doubt he got those vambraces by honest means, so if you really want to make him squirm, you can have her know the craftsman. That could be fun. ;)

Speaking of weather, is it still spring at the inn?

PS - Loslote, I think the conversation at the elves' table is wide open. You can't respond to me directly, but maybe you can get the conversation drifting toward events at Mithlond to set up for some interaction?

PPS - With this username, I'll probably get the hobbit thing a lot. :rolleyes: Good thing I'm short and lovable.

Mithalwen

01-04-2010, 06:14 AM

Yes it is still Spring ... there was a small time distortion but only a few days have passed since the thread began!!

Mithalwen has been away from Mithlond only as long as it takes to get there by pony & trap. She came to meet the twins who travelled as far as the Shire from rivendell with pilgrims to the palantir plus a couple of days. So she probably left a couple of weeks ago at most.

Now Mithalwen is a craftswoman - specialist in musical instruments but since that would have small demand relatively I have imagined a lot of her "bread and butter" work is in more practical day to day items in wood and metal. To add leather too it might stretch her skills but I bet she would have made the buckles and would surely know the leather worker since Mithlond would have been a tiny community at that time. They might even be the type of thing she would use her self though more for support and protection when using tools. Mithalwen had a clearout to make room in her house for her expected visitors (the waggon is full of stuff that she was going to try and sell) so there might have been ample opportunity for an enterprising chap to help himself to anything of interest just lying around . Yes ... I think there will be some recognition. Excellent....

piosenniel

01-04-2010, 02:39 PM

Just to let everyone know - everyone is invited to post in the inns/meadhall in the Shire, Rohan, and Gondor.

Just make sure your character and writing are up to the standards set in each ongoing storyline there.

~*~ Pio :)

SmallOne

01-11-2010, 10:12 PM

Ball's in your court, Mithalwen. :)

Sorry to rush things so much, but I'm officially back in school as of tomorrow, and I wanted to get at least a good substantial post in before getting back to the grindstone. I'll still be around, but the length of posts will probably suffer.

Amadi probably left Mithlond sometime in the past couple of weeks, either shortly before or after your char. left, depending on how you write it. Since he was on foot and not really in a hurry, I think that would put him in about the right place.

Loslote

01-12-2010, 12:39 AM

Okay, this post brings out an aspect of Idhy that I have kept mostly in the background so far, just mentioning in her sister's-gone angst. She's a little bit evil in a fun kind of way. :p This, however, gives Amadi a bit more of an opening into the group - Idhy wants him there for the entertainment value. ;)

Folwren

01-12-2010, 08:23 AM

Great posting, you two! Looking forward to the 'fun' from Idhri. :p

Mithalwen

01-12-2010, 11:38 AM

Oooh...excellent... now how do you want to play it? if I as Mithalwen am not meant to have noticed .. I will post as Carantilion and have M as rummaging in her bag or something since she is facing into the room... maybe she will just get a glimpse of his departing back.... and see something familiar....

Loslote

01-13-2010, 01:15 AM

Mithalwen

01-18-2010, 12:44 PM

sorry I am holding things up - not intentional.. will be tomorrow DVWP. Library computer ate my post on Saturday and too twitchy now from a very near miss from a head on car crash...

SmallOne

01-18-2010, 02:31 PM

Wow, I'm glad you're okay, Mithalwen.

Whatever you want to do, I'll play along. We can drag this out or have a huge scene all at once. Folwren, you could come out and rescue Amadi at anytime, too! Looking back I feel like I cut our chars' conversation a little short. :(

Folwren

01-18-2010, 02:50 PM

Whatever you want to do, I'll play along. We can drag this out or have a huge scene all at once. Folwren, you could come out and rescue Amadi at anytime, too! Looking back I feel like I cut our chars' conversation a little short. :(

Don't worry, it wasn't cut short. I'll come rescue him...but not until after you and Mith have had some fun.

Mithalwen

01-19-2010, 11:32 AM

So am I - I still can't quite believe it didn't happen if that makes anysense. Must have some cat DNA or a super effective guardian angel. anyways....

Right that should allow you to continue. I should be able to post for my twin by Thursday to swell the progress.

Folwren

01-23-2010, 11:29 AM

This exchange is very entertaining, Mith and ... what nickname shall we call you by, Small One? I'm enjoying it.

Dick will not come to Amadi's rescue just yet. :D

-- Foley

SmallOne

01-31-2010, 11:26 AM

Sorry that I'm holding this up -- school is hectic at the moment. I should be able to post sometime this week.

@ Folwren

Nickname? Hmm... S.O.? User of Unusual Size? I could go by Car, short for Carapacian, not to be confused with automobiles. Or Caz, my RL nick. I dunno. You pick one. :p

Loslote

01-31-2010, 07:29 PM

I call you Simie. From Small-Smy-Simie. Hope you don't mind.

I'll post for Idhy pretty soon.

Folwren

01-31-2010, 07:33 PM

How 'bout Olli? It has to fit you, you know. Foley wasn't actually chosen by me. Other people started calling me that, but it fit, and I've kept it.

-- Foley

Eorl of Rohan

04-08-2010, 10:04 AM

NAME: Ferethor Steele
AGE: 26
RACE: Men
GENDER: Male
WEAPONS: A sword. What other weapon do you expect of a Gondorian ex-soldier?

APPEARANCE: He is clad in a chain-mail of tarnished silver, a soft deerskin shirt beneath to prevent the linked ringlets from being driven into his flesh. He has on black woollen breeches, mudstained leather boots that bespoke of a long and weary journey, and a slim metal shield depicting a silver leaf on a sable background is strapped to his back. His blade is sheathed by his side within easy reach. All this, except for the shield, is covered by a midnight-black woollen cloak that boasts bloodstains as well as mud. He is also willowy slender. Fair of hair and countenance, pleasing to look upon but with no sinews to speak of, he does not seem to be a fierce warrior despite his fighting attire and the blood on his cloak. Perhaps this is why he is wearing a chainmail and have a weapon close by his side even in the safety of the Golden Perch Inn; he must have survived to see his late twenties, not because he was powerful, but because of his instinctive caution and wariness for any and all eventualities.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Quick and swift of foot, a passable archer and a dependable swordsman. His style of swordplay is mainly defensive, nothing flashy, holding his ground until the enemy gives way or reinforcement arrives. He picked it up offhand in the army but it served him well enough to tide him over the War. Shy, easygoing, but deadly serious in even the most trivial of matters. He doesn't smile easily or make many friends. His speech is courteous if overly formal.

HISTORY: Ferethor quit his service to Gondor after the War, and hired himself out as an independent mercenary. His specialty is the protection of merchant caravans from the bandit raiders that lurk in the shadows of the woods, and earned quite some recognition in that profession for never having yet lost a merchant caravan... although it has been muttered that this was because he was suspiciously successful at striking deals with the raiders themselves. He is on good speaking terms with many of the bandit leaders. When the War was over and most of the soldiers were released from the payroll, Ferethor took the morally gray path of a mercenary. Some of his friends and comrades took the black path of banditry instead, and somehow they fell into a steady if unintended symbiosis of looking out for each other. Ferethor treads a thin line between the immoral and the moral, though he hasn't done anything definitely illegal yet, and perhaps his questionable acquaintances would get him into trouble some day...

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Mithalwen

04-08-2010, 10:45 AM

ooh splendid... need to look where this was left and if it were my fault... :o

Eorl of Rohan

04-12-2010, 12:03 PM

Er, can we back up here? Y'know, I /would/ object to characters not only completely disregarding my character saying that he did not want his wounds treated, which might be just because the characters themselves were flustered, but also the players who assume that Ferethor had /let/ their character heal him without resistance. Trying to heal him is okay, since it lets my character (more importantly, me) respond, but going ahead and doing it? I mean, he has the strength to wipe the blood off his chin and smile and politely tell the women that he is in no need of assistance, I don't think he would be too weak so as to let them handle him like a sack of flour. Especially since he has made his thoughts clear. Not that I'm trying to ruffle any feathers or anything, it's just that, well, I can't see my suicidal character as meekly submitting to treatment. He'd probably snarl like a wild animal and push her away.

Mithalwen

04-13-2010, 03:02 AM

Fine, I am sorry. I have had very little time and tried to post as best as I could in that available so I skim read in an attempt to get some life in to this. Only when my library time ran out did I see that your second post is completely at odds with the time frame. Elessar will not be on the throne for the thick end of a century. Perhpas you would like to back up too so your character fits in to the context.

Eorl of Rohan

04-13-2010, 06:13 AM

Er, Mithalwen, I'm sorry if I offended you. :confused:
I think I was all cranky last night because I didn't get enough sleep.
Please just forget about it, okay?

piosenniel

04-17-2010, 03:23 PM

Eorl of Rohan is hosting a new RPG, Homeward Bound (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16438).

The Discussion Thread is now open in The Shire to take on players.

~*~ Pio
:)

Folwren

11-23-2010, 08:35 AM

Ghanberryghan, I'm glad you posted on the Goldern Perch. It's been a long time since anyone has touched that thread.

I wanted you to know that I saw your post and will hopefully post something sometime soon so you can have something to post with. In the mean time, would you care to create a character biography for your character? Just copy and patse this form below and fill stuff in so we now what sort of fellow your character is.

NAME:

AGE:

RACE: (Only those character types listed by the Innkeeper will be acceptable: Hobbits, Men, Elves, or Dwarves. NO Orcs; Easterlings, Southrons, and any other men of an evil race; NO Animals - as main characters; or Any other creature or persons not mentioned in 'Types of characters allowed' No half-Elven characters. No mixed-type characters. No super-heroes. No assassins. No one all powerful, martial arts proficient, or having any magical traits. Just regular characters with normal abilities for their races only)

GENDER:

WEAPONS: (No magical, super-hero, mithril weapons. Just good solid Middle-earth weapons and armor only that is appropriate to the race of the character and the time period. Hobbits, for example, do not have swords or armor)

APPEARANCE:

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: (No half-Elven characters. No mixed-type characters. No super-heroes. No assassins. No one all powerful, martial arts proficient, or having any magical traits. Just regular characters with normal abilities for their races only)

HISTORY: (Can be as brief as you wish)

Mithalwen

11-24-2010, 04:57 AM

Might I suggest that we have a time jump and a cleaner slate? Noone involved inthe discussion around the cook's disappearance seems to be active, I posted a summary in posr 822 about a year ago and no further progress has been made really. I hve tried to interact with new arrivals but was finally stymied by someone from the wrong time period.

Much as I love the twins and am fond of my namesake they are a bit stuck - and were only meant to be transient. A gap might let them be assumed they had gone on their way and I have a character who might stay around a bit, a mortal who might get more involved. However if we don't moveI'll try tidying them up...

Folwren

11-24-2010, 07:42 AM

I wouldn't mind in the least. I was not thoroughly involved in the hunt for the Cook and was lost as to what actually happened to her and how we were going to find her, or if we were going to finder. If others were around who were going to help carry that plot through, I'd be more willing to continue the plot...but as it is, I dunno. This thread has been dead for so long, it's hard to know what to do.

Pio, have you any thoughts on the matte?

If Ghanberryghan returns, we can have his two cents on it, too.

-- Foley

Mithalwen

11-24-2010, 08:21 AM

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=614077&postcount=822

This was my summary of the hunt for the cook. I have a summary of what was happening in the wider world on my old computer ...I'll look it up..

Ghanberryghan

12-02-2010, 07:50 AM

NAME: Aeridor

AGE: 31

RACE: Man from Forodwaith.

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Staff, knife;-and possibly tongue

APPEARANCE: Tall, lanky, shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes, regular skin pigmentation.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Aeridor is very stubborn and incredibly strong willed, but he is also greedy. His main skill is his ability to manipulate those around him, as well as the bit of luck on his side which always seems to save his neck. He is bitterly jealous of immortal beings.

HISTORY: He lost his home and family due to the rise of Angmar, and holds severe contempt towards the Elves. He fled Forodwaith and made it to Bree where he started up a small order called MESS: Middle Earth Supremacy Sanction; an order advocating mortal superiority as well as unification against the evil forces. He has been wandering for months until he comes across the Golden Perch Inn...

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

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Hey sorry I didn't reply sooner, I didn't really expect a reply so I gave up. But many thanks! I can't wait to continue the role play!

Folwren

12-02-2010, 10:41 AM

Glad you came back after all. I guess that means I really better get on the stick, huh? ;) Can you wait until this weekend? I'm kinda swamped with homework today.

Ghanberryghan

12-02-2010, 09:07 PM

Glad you came back after all. I guess that means I really better get on the stick, huh? ;) Can you wait until this weekend? I'm kinda swamped with homework today.
Well kind of, school for finished mid November, but I just had my last exam on Monday so it's a huge relief to have no more work!
I come on every day so just take your time.

piosenniel

12-02-2010, 11:54 PM

Might I suggest that we have a time jump and a cleaner slate? No one involved in the discussion around the cook's disappearance seems to be active, I posted a summary in post 822 about a year ago and no further progress has been made really. I have tried to interact with new arrivals but was finally stymied by someone from the wrong time period.

Much as I love the twins and am fond of my namesake they are a bit stuck - and were only meant to be transient. A gap might let them be assumed they had gone on their way and I have a character who might stay around a bit, a mortal who might get more involved. However if we don't move I'll try tidying them up...

Pio, have you any thoughts on the matter?

I think the idea of a time jump is a good one. Move it forward several months or so, even a year, perhaps. Someone could write a brief past history post, wrapping up the cook's disappearance. She needn't necessarily be found or the circumstances explained . . . you can just leave it as a now interesting/mysterious bit of Inn history.

Go ahead and use the players' characters who were Inn workers. They've been gone long enough without giving any notification.

~*~ Pio

Folwren

12-03-2010, 08:34 AM

Okay...so where does that leave Ghan (may we call you that, Ghanberryghan?) in regards to how he made his entrance? Should he make a new post?

piosenniel

12-03-2010, 12:30 PM

All he would really have to do is edit the last paragraph to reflect whatever is happening at the Inn after the time change post is made.

~*~ Pio

Folwren

12-03-2010, 02:13 PM

This is true. So, sometime this weekend, I should write a post that changes time and then Ghan can move his post around to after mine? Ghan, how does that sound?

Ghanberryghan

12-03-2010, 09:18 PM

That's absolutely fine. Would the time jump be before my entrance?
Yes you can call me Ghan.

piosenniel

12-04-2010, 09:51 AM

Ghan -

Yes, let Folwren do the time jump post first. Then post after it. Either you or I can delete your previous post once that's done.

~*~ Pio, Shire Moderator
:)

Folwren

12-07-2010, 01:07 PM

There, I posted. I'm afraid I gave you a pretty clean slate to work with, Ghan. The place is pretty much empty.

Mithalwen, are you going join us, too? I don't know what we can have happen, but we can conjur something up, I imagine.

The inn personal include Prim, Rowan, and Will, as well as Dick. Will's the stable and grounds keeper, Prim and Rowan the two who keep the inn clean and apparently cook all the meals now, and Dick is the innkeeper himself.

-- Foley

Mithalwen

12-07-2010, 04:23 PM

I plan to but I may need a small period of grace. I have a character in mind and will have her arrive ASAP.

Folwren

12-07-2010, 05:45 PM

It's okay, just take your time. I'm in no place to rush, either, coming onto finals as I am.

-- Foley

Ghanberryghan

12-13-2010, 04:34 AM

I'll watch the thread a little bit before I join in again.

Mithalwen

12-13-2010, 05:57 AM

OK I should be able to post shortly :D Ghan, maybe you might like to take a look at the earlier pages where there was more going on and several really skilled and generous RPG writers at work to get a feel of the place at its best.

Ghanberryghan

12-28-2010, 01:30 PM

I shall do that :)

piosenniel

12-28-2010, 10:20 PM

Here are two characters I hope to soon bring to the Inn. :)

NAME: Iris Puddifoot

AGE: 67

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: Whatever might be at hand – a frying pan; broom; cleaver; turning fork; her walnut walking stick; her quick, sharp tongue

APPEARANCE: 3’3” tall; sturdy build. Brown eyes; thick, brown curls usually restrained by a bright yellow scarf. Usually found wearing a dark green skirt, white blouse, and over all a bib apron of some flowery print with big pockets.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: A no-nonsense, practical person at first take, but beneath this exterior runs a quite fanciful, romantic streak. Has a good sense of humor; a soft heart, for the most part. Loves to cook; runs her kitchen with a firm hand. Loves to garden – her kitchen garden of vegetables and herbs is her pride and joy. Has a particularly dim view of the slug population and has waged many a battle with them in defense of her beloved plantings.

HISTORY: Youngest daughter of Odo Noakes and Lavender Chubb Noakes originally of Pincup. Has three older sisters and two older brothers – all of whom are married with families of their own. She, too, was married - for five years to Anson Puddifoot (he was killed when the big wagon he used for hauling lumber slid off a steep embankment and crushed him). Iris and Anson lived in Woodhall and had two children: Betony, 34; lives in Woodhall & married to Carl Cotman - Hob, 35; also lives in Woodhall & married to Bella Goodchild. She has three grandchildren so far – Betony’s daughter, Buttercup 1y/o; Hob’s son, Anson 3 y/o & his daughter, Ginger 2 y/o.

Has a shaggy-haired, roan pony named Velvet.

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NAME: Penstemon (Penny) Noakes

AGE: 30

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: No weapons as such; is quite adept with her little sling and can bring down a rabbit

APPEARANCE: 3’5” tall; coppery curls; hazel eyes.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Friendly; independent of mind; adventurous; curious - sometimes too much so

HISTORY: One of Iris Puddifoot’s young cousins from Pincup. Caught a case of ‘itchy-foot’, or so her Gammer says, and persuaded her family to let her visit Cousin Iris. Her Gammer would be clucking her tongue had she known Iris and Penny were now traveling about, seeing the sights of the East Farthing.

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2)

Folwren

12-29-2010, 12:00 AM

Oh! Exciting!! I hope this game comes alive soon! :D

-- Foley

xMellrynxMaidenx

12-29-2010, 01:30 AM

NAME: Aeron

AGE: 35

RACE: Man, of the Dunedain

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS/EQUIPMENT: A longsword, Maple recurve bow and a dagger in her boot. She rides a painted (chestnut and white) stallion named Aergolas that she loves dearly. She travels lightly, only carrying a few ointments to treat wounds, a small tent, fire/fishing kit, canteen, a bedroll and traveling rations.

APPEARANCE: 5’10”, 165 lbs; slight muscles on her arms from using a bow for so long. Aeron has shoulder length straight dark brown hair with bangs that are side swept to the left side of her face. She has grey eyes and wears that of what a Ranger would wear; maille in under her green cloth tunic with the same colored leggings, made of a thick cloth. Over top of her tunic she wears a dark brown leather jerkin. Aeron also wears brown leather gloves with the same colored, 1 inch heeled, knee length boots. She wears a grey hooded cloak with the multi pointed star brooch (I tend to like to go with eight points) and a green mask, hood and mask always up and hiding her face.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Aeron is a quiet, observant woman; she looks upon the world with bright eyes, yearning to learn the lore that Arda has to offer to her. She doesn't have a lot to say, and when she does she tries to make it count. Aeron loves to meet anyone of a different race than her own, finding hobbits to be the most peculiar. She prides herself in being a good hunter and archer, seeing that as her strength. She also knows a great deal about horses, though she is not one of the horse lords of Rohan. Her weaknesses would be melee attacks (both offensive and defensive) and the lack of armour she wears. Her curiosity and yearning to travel to different places often causes her to stray from her duties as a Ranger, as well as the eastern borders of Bree Land.

HISTORY: Born in 2922 TA. Aeron's parents currently reside in the Angle south of Rivendell, where she was also born. Her father trained her to be a Ranger when she was at the young age of 15. She cannot trace her lineage back to any well known Dunadan, just that her ancestors moved from Annuminas when the captial fell to ruins, settling in one of the three divided kingdoms; Arthedain. Over time, they migrated towards the Angle where the remainder of the Dunedain had went to after the Battle of Fornost.

Daeradan, her father, is the Ranger that watches the Eastern borders of Bree Land in the Weather Hills (it also extends out a few miles past Weathertop).

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Hope I did this right! I finally decided to try my luck at RPing here after lurking around. :p

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

piosenniel

12-29-2010, 01:48 PM

OK, then, I've brought Penny into the Inn. Anyone feel free to interact with her.

Iris will come in a little later - she's busy instructing Arry on how to take care of dear little Velvet :)

Folwren

12-29-2010, 09:00 PM

Welcome to the Perch, Mellryn! I'm glad to see another player joining us. Your bio looks good. Your character will be fun to have in the Inn. It is a bit un-canonical (as we say here on the Downs if things aren't quite in line with Tolkien's books) for there to be a female ranger, so she probably won't be able to appear in other RPGs, but she'll be fun to work with and develop here at the Golden Perch.

I will post sometime in the near future!

xMellrynxMaidenx

12-29-2010, 09:26 PM

If it poses to be a problem I don't mind changing the sex of my character so they can be canon. :) Haha, you'll have to forgive me for doing that, I got a wee bit too used to RPing on sites that didn't quite exactly stick to things being in canon when it came to characters. :o As I said though, before I get too into RPing, I can always change her to be a he (got a little dizzy saying that ha!) before I get too far into the RP at the Inn. ;)

Folwren

12-29-2010, 10:06 PM

No, this character will be fun. Plus you've already posted. Let's just run with it. :D

Flame of Udûn

01-07-2011, 12:39 AM

NAME: Arandon 'The Ghostly Wanderer' (wooooo)

AGE: 60

RACE: Man (Ranger of the North)

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Longsword short hunting bow and a dagger

APPEARANCE: A member of the Grey company he would always be seen in his grey cloak as a Physical specimen there was nothing much to seperate him from any man he was 6'2 of a lithe frame though this is accentuated by the looseness of his clothes He is almost always unshaven with a wild brown beard and a scruffy head of shoulder-length hair. He will often be seen (if at all) sitting quietly in the corner puffing on a pipe slowly and carefully supping at a mug of Ale.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Secrecy- both a strength and a weakness it enables him to steer clear of enemies and to eavesdrop on people who think no-one else is listening but it also results in him being very much mistrusted by all he comes across. Loyalty- To those whom he gets close to he is a hugely loyal ally willing to aid them in anything no matter what the dangers Thoughtfulness- Every decision is weighed up carefully in his mind yet this can cause trouble when much faster thinking is required

HISTORY: Born in Arthadian he is the only son of Arandil and his first-born he had 2 sisters Elerien and Yvelda his mother died when he was only 6 giving birth to his youngest sister his father was overcome by this and became little more than a spectre in their lives. During his youth he would often wander the land becomming especially fond of the Hills of Evendim which he would climb and look in wonder at the ancient capital of Arnor. On reaching his teens he began to acquire the skills of a Ranger learning to hunt, track, ride and fight. A few years later his sisters were killed by Orcs this has left him with a burning hatred for the creatures and led to his highly secretive nature.

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

01-07-2011, 08:36 AM

Welcome to the Perch, Flame of Udun. (Mind if we call you Flame?) You can post to the game thread whenever you like. Looking forward to see how your character interacts ... especially with Merrlyn's character, Aeron.

-- Foley

xMellrynxMaidenx

01-07-2011, 03:17 PM

Rangers are slowly coming out of the wood works, it seems. :p It will prove to be most interesting, no doubt. :D

Flame of Udûn

01-07-2011, 03:45 PM

thank you Foley you can certainly call me flame I shall have to have a look at much more of this thread in order to see how my character will work best.

xMellrynxMaidenx

01-08-2011, 03:09 PM

This may be a silly question, Flame, but does Arandon's grey cloak have the dunedain star as a brooch? I didn't want to assume anything where you didn't state it in your description. :)

Flame of Udûn

01-08-2011, 03:58 PM

yes I had intended it to sorry justleft it as an assumption that he would be wearing it

Folwren

01-10-2011, 07:51 PM

Name: Ibin

Race: Man

Gender: Male

Age: Maybe 30...35...

Weapons: A dagger and hunting bow.

Appearance: Upon entrance into the inn, his shoulder-length brown hair is disheveled and wild, his face is pale, and his clothes are dirty and unkept. He wears a shirt that might have been once white, brown pants knee-high boots, and a coat made of animal pelts. His face is long and lean and weather-beaten.

Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: He's never satisfied where he is at the present moment. He is quick to anger, and not quick to make up. He is sullen and may appear sulky frequently. When he sets his mind to it, he can intervene between two other people's arguments and is able to pacify the two fighters, but the problem is, he's rarely a bystander in a disagreement and is usually the person with the disagreement. He is something of a drunkard, when he has any money with which to buy anything to get drunk on.

History: Ibin was born in Bree, but he quarreled with his father when he was younger than twenty to such a degree that his father, having quite a bad temper himself, kicked him out of his house. Ibin has been wandering from place to place since, learning to hunt to keep meat on his bones, and taking a job at an odd farmhouse here or there. He never kept a job for long because of his foul temper and quarrelsome nature.

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

01-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Okay, ladies and gents, I have introduced this despicable new character into the inn. Either Flame or Merrelyn could conceivably respond to my last post. Make it fun, guys. Don't be boring and don't be shy.

-- Foley

xMellrynxMaidenx

01-11-2011, 02:48 PM

Interesting character, Folwren! :)

I also edited Aeron's bio (more specifically the part dealing with her area of charge). But it will not interfere with the story thus far. :)

Folwren

01-12-2011, 09:01 AM

Oh, boy, this is more fun than I thought.

Please note: Any thoughts expressed in my character's posts are not necessarily reflections of my own thoughts on other people's characters. ;)

Flame or Merrelyn it's all yours. If you're thinking of having Arandon completely trash Ibin and if you're not already familiar with the rules of interaction with other people's characters here on the Barrow Downs RPGing forums, please brush up on that before you start the fight....................

whooops. I went to look up the rules myself, and it appears that I'm breaking the bounds. Okay, it appears that according to this post (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=316325&postcount=2) that no violence whatsoever is allowed in the inn. So...that means we need to consider our options and not play up a fight, (unless Pio gives us special permission? :Merisu:). I promise to either get rid of Ibin or not cause him to be so provoking after this post, depending on what you all do.

Tell you what, have your characters respond as you think they would, and then we'll decide what must be done. If that includes evictiong Ibin from the inn forcibly, so be it. (Note, I do not promise that he'll stay out. I'm playing this by ear.)

Flame of Udûn

01-13-2011, 12:17 PM

I am afraid that I will be unable to post for a few days as I'm off to Scotland, please feel free to utilise Arandon till I return.

Flame

Folwren

01-13-2011, 01:09 PM

I am afraid that I will be unable to post for a few days as I'm off to Scotland, please feel free to utilise Arandon till I return.

Thanks, but that likely will be unnecessary. Good move in getting him to step outside. That will enable us to play unrestrained within doors.

Have fun in Scotland!

-- Folwren

Bom Tombadillo

02-04-2011, 02:10 PM

Name: Hamwill

Race: Man (of Bree)

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Weapons: None, except a rather heavy-looking and disheveled tome which might be applied to someone's head at need.

Appearance: Though tall, around 6 feet, he is slightly muscled and rather light. He wears mostly an unimpressive tunic and pants, with a wide-brimmed hat added occasionally. When it is not on, his hair appears rather disheveled. He is pale, with brown eyes.

Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: Hamwill has always had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, leading him to travel much farther than your typical Bree-lander, though still only a small way by the standards of most of the world.

Because of this, he has a large, if somewhat limited by his origins, store of knowledge about many things. He has come to the Shire to study herb-lore and history. He tends to become extremely excited when faced with an opportunity to obtain knowledge, though when he is calm, he can outthink most of those he encounters. He tries to avoid fighting as much as possible.

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

02-04-2011, 02:12 PM

Don't be nervous, Bom! Welcome to the Perch! Your bio looks fine, so you can post in the game thread whenever you like.

Looking forward to playing with you!

-- Folwren

piosenniel

02-08-2011, 06:20 PM

Bom

Penny has just made you an offer of a makeshift pencil

~*~ Pio :)

piosenniel

02-10-2011, 01:16 PM

Please remember that all posts to the Inn must be at the least 2 paragraphs in length. And each of those paragraphs needs to be made up of at least 2 sentences.

Bom Tombadillo

02-10-2011, 03:02 PM

*grimaces* Very sorry. I had been trying to keep that in mind . . . I have edited my post.

Galadriel55

02-10-2011, 06:34 PM

Name: Alferad Brandybuck (Al)

Race: Hobbit

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Weapons: None. He carries a bag with his belongings (mostly food) and a pipe. When needed he can make use of his fists and whatever comes to hand.

Appearance: He is rather tall for a hobbit – almost 4 feet. He is wearing travelling pants; the blue vest on top of his shirt is fashionable, and rather expensive. Al is rather chubby, even for a hobbit, but his roundness is hidden by a green travelling cloak. Under his hood, his brown curly hair is plastered to his head.

Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: Al is a loud person. He cannot sit in the corner watching someone else show off; he has to be in the center of things. He cannot bear to be ignored. Al is inconsistent, and more than a bit hypocritical. He is quite conceited, boisterous, and rash. He is good at bargaining – and arguing – but sometimes his temper gets the better of him and physical arguments come into play.

History: He spent most of his life in Brandy Hall with his parents and numerous siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and other relatives. His mother is a Took, and his closest maternal family lives in Tookbank. One day Al’s mother suggested rather firmly that he should think about visiting his kin over the Brandywine. The prospect of spending weeks is a “rusty village”, as he thought of Tookbank in comparison to Brandy Hall, did not appeal much to him, but he had several reasons for agreeing. Firstly, it would improve his slightly shaky reputation. Like a true hobbit, Al cared about being respected, although like a true youngster he didn’t act that way at all. Secondly, his father and his grandparents approved his mother’s idea. Al definitely did not want to start a conflict with his family. A very important factor in his decision was that his mother was known to get tough. Although all these were valid reasons for not making a scandal out of the affair, what really made Al change his mind was the sudden desire to travel independently, without supervision – to be able to do whatever he pleases – even if this would only last until he reached Tookbank, where he would again be under the constant surveillance of his aunts and uncles. This desire was so strong that he convinced his parents not to send any of his siblings or cousins with him. His excuse was that he would get to know his maternal family better without them in the way.

Up to now Al was fairly content with his freedom. One of his first independent decisions was to go by the Golden Perch Inn and stay there for a night or two. The promise of the best beer in the Eastfarthing appealed to him greatly.

EDIT: Sorry I made it so long. I got carried away. :p I can shorten it to a readable length if you want.

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

02-10-2011, 07:21 PM

Don't be nervous! The bio is not too long. I am very excited to have another hobbit join us! Post to the Inn as soon as you like.

I should be able to post tomorrow, folks. Sorry for the hold up.

-- Foley

Galadriel55

02-11-2011, 06:16 AM

Al and Ibin are going to have a fun time together! I'm excited for their meeting. One fight is enough for now, though, don't you think?

Folwren

02-11-2011, 08:52 AM

Okedoke, I posted, covering a multitude of my tardiness.

Flame, I responded to Aradon, but I fear I left him again. However, I noted that Aeron and Arandon are still nearby each other.

Bom, I've addressed your character.

Galadriel, I've posted Dick bringing your character some beer and now he is standing right next to him.

If you're wanting interaction between Ibin and Al, I'm quite willing to do it. But I wasn't creative enough today and didn't have enough time to drum up creativity to figure out how to bring Ibin into conversation with Al...so...if you want to do that, go right ahead.

Galadriel55

02-11-2011, 02:11 PM

If you're wanting interaction between Ibin and Al, I'm quite willing to do it. But I wasn't creative enough today and didn't have enough time to drum up creativity to figure out how to bring Ibin into conversation with Al...so...if you want to do that, go right ahead.

Maybe we'll do that a little later. When I imagine Ibin and Al together, I get fight as a result. I don't think Dick will enjoy sorting out another quarrel.:p

Folwren

02-11-2011, 03:25 PM

Maybe we'll do that a little later. When I imagine Ibin and Al together, I get fight as a result. I don't think Dick will enjoy sorting out another quarrel.:p

No, indeed - he would be very cranky. :D

Bom Tombadillo

02-12-2011, 08:29 PM

Thank you very much, Galadriel55 - if it wasn't for the opportunity to be conveniently interrupted, I never would have been able to figure out what to edit my incorrectly-formatted post to. :P Though it is odd that it was (still) incorrectly formatted . . . since I'd edited it two days ago to correct it, per piosenniel's statement.

Galadriel55

02-13-2011, 09:27 AM

You shouldn't thank me - Al will probably drive poor Hamwill nuts in no time! And when that happens, feel free to apply the heavy tome to his head. :p

Funny how Al's awkward pause of confusion turned out to be "loosing his nerve".:D

Folwren

02-13-2011, 09:30 AM

hehe...well, to those in the inn, it looked like he did loose his nerve for a minute.

Galadriel55

02-14-2011, 04:58 PM

Envinyatar

02-14-2011, 05:32 PM

I hope you don't mind - I thought I'd try out that abbreviated character sketch form recommended on the Measure of Success thread.

I'll be bringing in this character, unless there is an objection:

NAME: Tolman (Tolly) Bramble
AGE/GENDER/RACE/WHERE FROM: 65 y/o/Hobbit/Willowbottom
APPEARANCE: About 3’5”, light brown curly hair, stocky build.
BITS OF CHARACTER/HISTORY YOU FEEL MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN DEFINING THE CHARACTER: Single; avid fisherman, for his own sport and for business – makes some excellent smoked fish which he supplies to a number of Inns and sells at various markets in the South Farthing.

LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) - Pio

Envinyatar

02-14-2011, 09:05 PM

Hey, Pio

I've left an opening for a little contact between Tolly and your Iris.

:p

Mnemosyne

02-14-2011, 11:59 PM

Ducking my head in here to alert you all of a game opportunity, The King's Players (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=649791). It's intended to be a short, but intense game, and will accept players of variable commitment, even after gameplay has started. Do check it out!

Envinyatar

02-15-2011, 07:05 PM

I think you might find that Tolly likes a sassy woman! Let me think what he might do . . .

Mithalwen

02-16-2011, 04:14 AM

Foley, I have a question. On the previous page in the game thread, there was a completely different story going on. What happened to Idhreniel, Mithalwen, Amadi, and the others? Are they still in the inn?

Hi Galadriel,

We decided to jump time forward a bit since everything had stalled over the cooks disappearance - those involved had faded away and it was too much for new and itinerant characters to pick up with the general lack of momentum. And we had a succession of new characters who posted a couple of times and disappeared leaving even more tangles - not suprising in the circumstances but hard for the more persistent to work round.

It was mentioned on the previous page of the discussion thread that it would be easier to jump forward to give everyone a clean slate. Old characters are free to return if so inclined. I intend to come back with a new character who might stick around. If so you will prolly get news of my alter-ego.:D

Folwren

02-16-2011, 10:46 AM

Foley, I have a question. On the previous page in the game thread, there was a completely different story going on. What happened to Idhreniel, Mithalwen, Amadi, and the others? Are they still in the inn?

Hi, Galadriel. No, I believe that I started a new day and the only customer I had in the inn was the old gaffer who's name escapes me. Since then, all the characters in the inn have players currently up to date.

Looks like Mith already got you the answer, just thought I'd confirm it.

Bom Tombadillo

02-17-2011, 12:17 PM

I apologize for my infrequent posting - I'm working on one as I type (not this one, of course! That's a given anyway.) and you can expect my posting to become more regular and frequent around Tuesday.

Galadriel: No plans to apply the tome to anybody's head juuuust yet. I do hope you don't terribly mind my riling your character up, since that's my current goal (completely accidentally on my character's part, with malice aforethought on mine) - and feel free to do the same the other way around.

Galadriel55

02-17-2011, 04:21 PM

Oh yes, Al will be riled up nice and proper! *Serves him right.*:D
I'll work on what exactly he'd be annoyed most about and what will he'll brag about.

Galadriel55

02-17-2011, 10:35 PM

Bom: Al replied to Hamwill. He's furious!:D I didn't get to the bragging yet, though; that'll be in the next post. Beware: when that happens you'll have to read through a novel of Al's family's doings - and not a bit of what Hamwill probably wants to hear. Oh, and you'll also hear a lot of stories about Al himself, but I won't spoil it for you.:D

And you can do whatever you want to Al. The more offhand it will be, the madder he'll become.

Mithalwen

02-18-2011, 10:18 AM

Foley, what sort of time of day is it at the moment.... they were serving bacon not so long ago and while I am not sure there is a wrong time for a bacon sandwich, does that mean it is still morning?

Folwren

02-18-2011, 11:04 AM

Mith, I'm imagining around 10 or so by now. Maybe a bit later. Definitely time for second breakfast and nearing on elevenses or an early lunch.

Mithalwen

02-18-2011, 11:09 AM

Perfect here are old school bios (it helps me if noone else:cool:) for my new characters and I will get on with a first post. :D

NAME: Elintiriel (“Elin”)

AGE: 26

RACE: Men(!) of Gondor.

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: Has a long knife but not usually worn.
APPEARANCE: 5”11. Grey eyes, long dark hair that would be the curly side of wavy if not restrained. Usually worn pinned up. These days usually wears grey and no adornment save her wedding ring. Her clothes are good quality but not new and hang in a way that indicate that she has not always been as thin as she is now. Overall though she bears no real marks of age she has prematurely lost the bloom of youth.
PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Now liable to seem tense, anxious and defensive but it has not always been so - Losing her home and husband has made her thus. Previously she had been a merry intelligent child who grew into a lively and largely contented young woman. Although trained as a girl in the various accomplishments deemed appropriate for a young woman she has greatest interest and skill at the herblore she learnt from her grandmother as a child.

HISTORY: Born at Edhellond the child of a swan-knight and what her father’s snootier relations liked to term a farmer’s daughter - though in fact her grandsire was a minor landowner of as good Numenorean stock as they. Having lost her parents quite young Elin and her younger brother Eardil were raised by her mother’s kin and had enjoyed a quiet country upbringing, until her father’s family pulled rank and summoned them to Dol Amroth aiming to turn Elin into an elegant lady fit for an advantageous match, and her brother in due course into a Knight. They had limited success with Elin who despite attending at times the royal ladies of Belfalas was never really suited to the formal and restrained life at court. Her father’s family might have regarded her marriage to a Ranger of Ithilien at nineteen as a step down but she was as happy with her husband, Anborn, and later also her daughter Angharad,as it was possible to be under the growing shadow of Mordor. That is until they were forced to flee to Minas Tirith when Mount Doom once more burst into flame. Anborn was lost later during a skirmish with servants of the enemy in his former homeland. Though his body was not recovered, none of his raiding party were in any doubt that he had died. Elin had tarried a year in Minas Tirith hoping against hope until her uncle issued the sort of invitation to return to Dol Amroth that brooked no refusal.
She and her daughter were due to take a ship that would take them there but there was a second ship a swift ship that would take her further north without breaking the voyage at Belfalas. A ship that might take her to a place where she feels safe and can give her daughter the simple country childhood she had herself for a while.

And so she has recently arrived at Mithlond and been harboured by the elf, Mithalwen.

~*~

NAME: Angharad (“Annie”)

AGE: 4 and three quarters... such things are important when you are four...

RACE: Men of Gondor

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: Only the usual childish ones of emotional blackmail and sensing parental weaks spots. She does almost always carry a one eared and generally rather battered toy rabbit made of felt, somewhat incongruously named Isildur.

APPEARANCE: Black wavy hair cut at shoulder length, pale skin and cornflower blue eyes . From a growth chart it seems like a nearly five year old of tall parents would be 3”8 – so on a par with a full grown hobbit! Her mother likes to dress her in blue to complement her eyes but her travelling cloak is grey.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Still being formed but a determined temperament is is manifesting itself. While there are increasing clashes of will between Angharad and her mother she gets anxious if separated from her never quite trusting that the promise of swift return will be fulfilled. At her best, can be endearing.

HISTORY: Daughter of Elintirieland Anborn. She was born in Ithilien but was two when Mount Doom erupted into flame and that land was abandoned. Thereafter as Elin.

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LINKED (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

02-18-2011, 11:26 AM

Great! Excited to have you back in the inn! :D

-- Foley

Mithalwen

02-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Looking forward to it.. though now I have corrected it I have saddled her with a very awkward name.. Mayhave to tinker with that before I post properly. Why are the things that should be easy sometimes the sticking point.

Okies we may all be in the gutter but she shall be looking at the stars... If the Sindarin isn't perfect I shall let it go. :D

Folwren

02-19-2011, 01:16 PM

I'm leaving for a day or so. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon or so. Be good while I'm gone. No fighting, no fires, that sort of thing....

I take that back, IF a fight breaks out, fine - just don't break the rules, okay? And no fires still. I like my inn.

-- Foley

Mithalwen

02-19-2011, 05:38 PM

Okeydoke... I may take a days grace since I am off to Camelot (or at least one of the pretender's to that title!) And I didn't expect to be home so late this evening... shows what happens when you get the old family pictures out! But should post by tomorrow evening.

Galadriel55

02-21-2011, 09:12 PM

Bom, it looks like All and Hamwill are going to, um, accidentally offend each other to death. :D

Foley, does smashing furniture and plates count as breaking rules? *sounding hopeful* I mean, do you mind if Al gets overexcited? *extremely disappointed* I thought you would. No fights, no fires, keep the inn intact... hey, that doesn't mean we can't have a flood!:p:D

Don't worry, I'll keep Al in check! He won't murder anyone, and he won't flood your inn. And hopefully he won't break any of Hamwill's bones. ;-)

piosenniel

02-21-2011, 09:20 PM

Foley, does smashing furniture and plates count as breaking rules? *sounding hopeful* I mean, do you mind if Al gets overexcited? *extremely disappointed* I thought you would. No fights, no fires, keep the inn intact... hey, that doesn't mean we can't have a flood!

Don't worry, I'll keep Al in check! He won't murder anyone, and he won't flood your inn. And hopefully he won't break any of Hamwill's bones.

Since we're in the midst of rearranging the rules for RPG'ing - I'm going to say go ahead and wreak a little mayhem. Just remember that if there is a fight, it's fine to describe your character's own actions, but please let the other characters' writer(s) describe their character reactions, and any injuries they feel their character has sustained.

~*~ Pio, Forum Moderator

Undómë

02-22-2011, 09:02 PM

Yeah, so I'm back.......after a long unexplained absence :eek:

Sorry!

But I did manage to read all the new posts since the Inn restart and did post. Will try to be a little more present, I promise.

Folwren

02-24-2011, 08:05 AM

Yay! Welcome back, Undome! I'm excited. :D

I am sorry about my relative absence....school has been insane.

-- Foley

Bom Tombadillo

02-25-2011, 12:35 PM

Galadriel55: I know, my post just now was rather boring. Do with it what you will . . . My creativity is at a low lately. If you do want to start a fight, I won't object.

Folwren

02-25-2011, 02:43 PM

Galadriel55: I know, my post just now was rather boring. Do with it what you will . . . My creativity is at a low lately. If you do want to start a fight, I won't object.

The hilarious thing is that I see no provocation for a fight out of any of the posts thus yet made and yet you both are like, "Let's start a fight..." Start trying to be a bit more provocative, then a fight may be able to break out.

Galadriel55

02-25-2011, 03:01 PM

The hilarious thing is that I see no provocation for a fight out of any of the posts thus yet made and yet you both are like, "Let's start a fight..."

:D :rolleyes:

I first mentioned the fight as a joke, because at that time my character was having a fit of fury, but people seem to have taken it literally.:p If you really want a fight, I'll try to make Al mad again...

xMellrynxMaidenx

02-25-2011, 03:22 PM

:D :rolleyes:

I first mentioned the fight as a joke, because at that time my character was having a fit of fury, but people seem to have taken it literally. If you really want a fight, I'll try to make Al mad again...

Oh to see a hobbit in a brawl...:D

Folwren

02-25-2011, 03:45 PM

:D :rolleyes:

I first mentioned the fight as a joke, because at that time my character was having a fit of fury, but people seem to have taken it literally.:p If you really want a fight, I'll try to make Al mad again...

I really have no preference. I was just saying that a little more heated behavior was going to be necessary than what is currently going on. Actually, it's fine if there's no fight. I imagine that for real, a fight wouldn't happen between those two, because Bom's character seems way too laid back and Al wouldn't really be that far reaching for a fight.

-- Foley

Bom Tombadillo

02-26-2011, 06:22 PM

I'll try and be less passive then - I do seem to have made Hamwill "too laid back," as you said.

Galadriel55

02-26-2011, 06:23 PM

I'll try and be less passive then - I do seem to have made Hamwill "too laid back," as you said.

If you want a fight, I'll make Al get less friendly once more.

Folwren

02-26-2011, 08:02 PM

Er...Not that I was trying to make you two fight or anything. I was just sayin'. No need to change characters. :confused:

-- Foley

Folwren

03-02-2011, 12:00 PM

Envinyatar, I am really sorry I haven't posted yet. I've been very busy and have had no creativity at all. I apologize. Right now, my brain is completely frozen and I can't write two words together for a post. Sorry.

-- Folwren

Bom Tombadillo

03-02-2011, 06:07 PM

No, no, nothing to do with the fight (aside from the fact that Foley's comment, which I quoted, was about it). I just seem to have worked myself into a corner.

Also, to echo Foley, I apologize (to you, Galadriel, not to Envinyawolf . . . wait, wrong forum.) Between forgetting about RPGs, and my computer going kablooey (I've been trying to sneak in posts from my iPad . . . fortunately the new one arrived today), I've been rather errant in posting.

Mithalwen

03-02-2011, 06:27 PM

Is the fight off? Not that I mind as such I just don't want to bring in Elin in the middle of it since she is looking for a safe haven. :cool: If it is going to kick off then I'll hang fire a little.

Galadriel55

03-02-2011, 06:31 PM

I don't think Al is in a mood for fighting right now, so it should be relatively safe to come in.:p I don't think he'll ever muster enough courage to try fight someone twice as tall as him... but maybe some time later he'll smash a dish or two. :D

Envinyatar

03-02-2011, 07:08 PM

Foley -

Tolly will just happily prop himself on the bar and down a few pints til you return :)

Undómë

03-07-2011, 10:29 PM

Mithalwen

I took the liberty of mentioning Annie's toy rabbit . . . let me know if I need to change anything :)

Mithalwen

03-08-2011, 03:17 AM

Mithalwen

I took the liberty of mentioning Annie's toy rabbit . . . let me know if I need to change anything :)

No, that is absolutely adorable. Though if you aren't careful you may find you have acquired a little shadow when she perks up a bit... which I don't think will be long:D

I hoped Annie would help interaction in the inn since small children can get away with starting up conversations with total strangers and poking around places they shouldn't perhaps be, so feel free to use her within reason.

Folwren

03-08-2011, 10:22 AM

I've read all the posts up to this point, and since Rowan stepped in, I didn't interrupt. So, that means Undome will be taking care of the order. (I'm so glad you're back, Undome! I think I've said that, but just wanted to reiterate.) Mith, I mentioned your characters, but didn't really say anything that would change what's happened.

Envinyatar, Dick addressed Tolly again.

Mithalwen

03-08-2011, 10:33 AM

Thanks Foley, I would have offered to amend Elin's first post but you have made it work between you. :D

Galadriel55

03-08-2011, 05:03 PM

I have a feeling that Al's jaws are starting to lock up, with him staring into the same spot with a frozen expression on his face all this time. :p Everyone's conversations are way ahead of his and Hamwill's. If Bom won't post soon, I'm going to send Al to cause some mess in a different company.

PS: Mith, if he'll come near either one of your characters, I promise he'll be civil. :D

Mithalwen

03-08-2011, 05:38 PM

I'm sure Elin will cope as long as she has had a cup of tea...:cool:

Galadriel55

03-08-2011, 05:58 PM

I'm sure Elin will cope as long as she has had a cup of tea...:cool:

Thanks for the invitation (I'm supposed to take it as such, right?)! I'll come up with a way to disentangle Al from Hamwill in a couple of days, and he'll "play noble" with Elin and Annie. :D

Envinyatar

03-09-2011, 12:04 AM

Galadriel55

Tolly is in a mellow mood - why don't you have Al come up to the bar and join him in a mug of ale.

Does Al by any chance have any musical abilities - play an instrument, sing,....?

Galadriel55

03-09-2011, 06:24 AM

Thanks, Tolly! I mean, Envinyatar! Being a young hobbit, Al can probably sing, but I don't think he can actually play. But he can boast that he can, and then try to... iagine how that would go!

I'm going to post by tomorrow, and probably not join anybody yet.

Mithalwen

03-09-2011, 06:57 AM

Well Galadriel, having looked at Al's bio, the suggestion reminded me of my trip to Dublin when having time to kill before the function I was attending, I went around some of the sights with an American student who was staying at the same place. She was debating between the two career paths of professional singer and some businees project and after a few hours punctuated by unsolicited bouts of her singing at me I was boundless in enthusiasm for the business venture. "But I think I have a gift for singing" she said oblivious of the fact that she sounded like she was strangling a cat.
It may not have entirely been her fault that the rest of the weekend with my friends was blighted by a migraine...

But to get back to the point it would work well if you talk to Tolly first since Annie will be ready for a nap after her toast but I am sure Al will have a chance to enlighten Elin as to the ways of the Shire very soon .. :D

Galadriel55

03-09-2011, 05:05 PM

it would work well if you talk to Tolly first since Annie will be ready for a nap after her toast but I am sure Al will have a chance to enlighten Elin as to the ways of the Shire very soon ..

All right, I'll send Al to Tolly. For now he just accidentally created some physical mess at his own table. I'll move him over to Tolly after he cleans up. :D

Undómë

03-09-2011, 05:41 PM

Galadriel55

I've just give Al a reason to go to the bar where Tolly is. Hope it's ok with you! :D

Galadriel55

03-09-2011, 05:44 PM

Galadriel55

I've just give Al a reason to go to the bar where Tolly is. Hope it's ok with you! :D

Aw, thanks! :D I'll make Al clean up first though (he wants to make a good *cough* impression on Elin and Annie)

By the way, I edited my last post because I just realised that it had drastic spelling mistakes (That turned "his vast was now splattered with beer" into "his vast was not splattered with beer". :eek:)!

Mithalwen

03-09-2011, 06:03 PM

Okies.. I must admit I got a bit intrigued about his fancy vest until I remembered it was a weskit...:cool:

Edit.
Oh dear I have made them seem a bit mean to him. They will be nice when they meet , promise... or I could edit. But I find a beer spattered hobbit too inherently funny. Though it is a sad waste of beer. Also I wrote the first hald yesterday and was too sleepy to finish, then had to adapt to the intervening posts.. can't turn your back for a moment now. :D

Galadriel55

03-10-2011, 10:35 PM

Okies.. I must admit I got a bit intrigued about his fancy vest until I remembered it was a weskit...

hehe... serves me right for not proofreading right away...

Oh dear I have made them seem a bit mean to him. They will be nice when they meet , promise... or I could edit. But I find a beer spattered hobbit too inherently funny. Though it is a sad waste of beer. Also I wrote the first hald yesterday and was too sleepy to finish, then had to adapt to the intervening posts.. can't turn your back for a moment now.

Don't worry about it. I had a good laugh myself when I wrote the post, and even more when I read what Elin thought of him! :D He's such an adorable little jerk, isn't he? :D

Envinyatar

03-11-2011, 07:20 PM

About what time of day is it - anyone care to hazard a guess? I had Tolly have bowl of beans and ham thinking it might be somewhere around lunchtime.

?????

Mithalwen

03-11-2011, 07:39 PM

I asked before I brought in Elin and in post 920 , Foley reckoned it was after 10 maybe time for elevenses early lunch. However Hamwill and Al had their spat and Iris and Rowan their heart to heart before my pair made their entrance and since then they have had second breakfast /elevenses and the meal has been prepared. So I think you are fine. Can't be much before noon at the earliest and I don't suppose that hobbits who have been up early and working hard go in for late lunches (unless it is a second helping)!

Undómë

03-12-2011, 09:25 AM

I officially declared it lunchtime in my post :p

pio

I placed Penny in the common room clearing a table at the moment. Let me know if I need to change anything

Durelin

03-13-2011, 07:12 PM

Gonna pop in with a new character since I have some time this week...I'll post on the Inn thread shortly. I am not going to try to figure out where everyone is so I apologize for being purposefully vague and if I make any glaring mistakes! Also hope the bio is okay... >_> Edit: Leaving it up to Pio and Undome which one of your Hobbit serving maids Reginald is addressing...or he could be addressing someone he thinks is a serving maid but really isn't....

Name: Reginald Smyth
Age: Late 20s
Race: Man of Bree
Gender: Male

Weapons: A good hunting knife

Appearance: Of fairly average height (about 5’6” or 7”), solid build, reddish-blonde hair kept short. Light on the facial hair, making him look maybe younger than he is. Brown eyes. He has creases at his eyes from laughter and squinting. Squints pretty often as he hasn’t the best eye sight. He has a handsome grin. He wears a light linen shirt (sometimes with a dark blue vest), dark grey pants, and dark brown boots. He has a brown cloak and a satchel.

Personality: When it comes to the rule of ‘fight or flight,’ Reginald will pretty much always choose flight. Who knows how well he might stand in an actual fight, but Reginald avoids confrontation and responsibility. He has his share of guilt, which usually encourages his flight rather than makes him stay. He is a well-tempered man; it takes a lot to anger him, and then his anger is usually expressed in more passive ways. He shuts down, rather than lashes out. He loves a good laugh, a good joke. He’s a light-weight of a drinker. Give him a drink or two and he’ll be talking and giggling for the rest of the night.

History: Reginald has recently started on a journey. So far he has only had the courage to travel into Shire lands rather than far to the east and south into the great lands such as Rohan and Gondor. His reason for journeying is fleeing from disgrace. He married on the cusp of 20 or so, at his parent’s bidding. After over 5 years of a barren marriage, his parents also convinced him to put aside his wife – something which, even if he had a firm enough backbone to refuse and endure his parents’ disapproval, he did not entirely object to because he had not been pleased with the marriage in the first place. Once separated, he managed to stall for a time a second marriage, only for his former wife to remarry and very quickly have a child with her new husband.

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Linked (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) ~*~ Pio

Rose

03-14-2011, 09:10 PM

Granny Greenhill (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=482277&postcount=120) has come for a visit to the Perch. Can someone give her an assist with the danged door, please?

:)

Galadriel55

03-15-2011, 05:13 AM

Sure! Al'll do it. He has nothing to do anyways. :p

Folwren

03-15-2011, 07:54 AM

Wow, this place has been busy! I forgot to say I wasn't going to be much available over the weekend, but apparently that wasn't necessary.

Welcome back, Durelin and Rose! Glad to see you two playing again. :)

I don't know if I'll be able to post today, but I have read all the posts up to date.

-- Folwren

Galadriel55

03-15-2011, 03:50 PM

Well, I helped Granny. Foley and Rose - I hope you don't mind that I used your characters. If you want me to change something in my post, I will.

Rose

03-15-2011, 05:06 PM

I'm afraid Granny has tottered after Alferad and means to chat him up.

:p

Folwren

03-15-2011, 06:14 PM

It's all good, Galadriel. :)

-- Foley

Galadriel55

03-18-2011, 02:42 PM

Okay...

Al replied to Granny. My imagine is a bit down lately, so it's not that great. And whatever Al may think of Granny, it's his opinion, not mine. :D

Envinyatar

03-20-2011, 04:34 PM

Durelin

Tolly just sat down with Reginald :)

Folwren

03-20-2011, 06:09 PM

All this activity in the inn is aboslutely wonderful! I'm so glad that everyone has posted. I am sitting down to write a post, too, at long last. :D

-- Folwren

Folwren

03-20-2011, 06:19 PM

Okay, I was mistaken. I can't post now. Later, folks.

-- Foley

Galadriel55

03-27-2011, 01:29 PM

I haven't posted anything for a while, because there's nothing really to post about. Al's just eating his food. It would be a waste of posts to talk for 2 paragrahs about how much he enjoyed the meal. :p

If you want interaction with him, feel free to start coversation, or tell me and I'll move Al over to your character.

Galadriel55

04-06-2011, 08:28 PM

It's been long since anyone posted in the Inn, myself included. ;) I hold RL to blame. :p

Mithalwen

04-06-2011, 10:15 PM

Sorry I had a succession of RL annoyances and distractions and then Wight Fright took priority but I shall post in a few hours and get Elin at least back into circulation.

Mithalwen

04-18-2011, 05:22 PM

Sorry Galadriel - late is better than never I hope.. Elin is back in the common room if anyone wants to talk to her .. :cool:

Galadriel55

04-18-2011, 05:51 PM

Sorry Galadriel - late is better than never I hope.. Elin is back in the common room if anyone wants to talk to her .. :cool:

Drats! Just as I'm going away! I won't have time to post a converaton now, but as soon as I come back (in about a week)...

Mithalwen

04-18-2011, 08:01 PM

Drats! Just as I'm going away! I won't have time to post a converaton now, but as soon as I come back (in about a week)...

Ahwell maybe when you get back :D

Galadriel55

04-19-2011, 09:26 AM

Bad news: my trip was delayed. Good news: because of that I had time to post on the Inn. :D

Durelin

04-20-2011, 02:16 PM

If anyone is desiring interaction consider Reginald free! He's at a table, not in the middle of things, but he's not especially discreet since he's one of the Big Folk. (He's free that is unless of course Evinyatar pops back in to continue the conversation with Tolly.)

Mithalwen

04-26-2011, 06:09 AM

Galadriel - I posted for Elin but it has been swallowed by the ether (and it seems I am not alone!) I'll repost if it doesn't reappear.

Galadriel55

04-26-2011, 09:43 AM

It didn't appear yet.

Some of my posts disappeared as well, but none from RPGs. I hope it will be fixed sometime soon. The sooner the better.

Mithalwen

04-27-2011, 04:19 AM

Well I have redone it I don't think there are any material differences. Fingers crossed it sticks!

Folwren

04-27-2011, 10:03 AM

Geez, that little stuck-up Al is really getting on my nerves. ;) He's great, though, if only because he's such an irratating hobbit. I think what bugged me most was Elin trying to appease him. Elin's too sweet to be bullied by Al's over-sized ego. I'm loving it.

I'm excited you all are writing. Sorry I haven't been participating much. I am keeping an eye on things, though, as you might guess from this post. ;)

-- Folwren

Mithalwen

04-27-2011, 10:04 AM

Elin is struggling on with Al. Not the most easygoing character that Elin has met (and considering that may include a young Denethor..

Galadriel55

04-27-2011, 11:37 AM

Geez, that little stuck-up Al is really getting on my nerves.

He kind of get on mine too, sometimes, but he's fun to write.

I think what bugged me most was Elin trying to appease him. Elin's too sweet to be bullied by Al's over-sized ego. I'm loving it.

Now how did the Perch turn into a McDonald's? ;) :p

Al's ego is definitely oversized. It is sad and funny at the same time to read Elin's thoughts about him, if you don't mind me saying so.

Mith, if Al is bothering you, I can make him behave himself, or leave to get more food or something...

Mithalwen

04-27-2011, 12:08 PM

Don't worry it is quite an interesting challenge. I just think it is funny that Elin who has, in a relatively short life, mixed with a vast range of people living on a farm and a garrison as well as at the court of Dol Amroth and with the elves - and would aim to be as courteous to a dustman as to a duke, is being stretched socially to the limit by this bumptious hobbit. I don't think she would be one for strong liquor even if the hobbits distilled it but I suspect she may feel like a nice glass of wine more than tea!

Oh and it is always refreshing and interesting when someone plays an unsympathetic character. So Bravo!

Galadriel55

04-27-2011, 12:22 PM

If you say so. ;)

I'll have time to reply today evening, and I'm trying to think of where to lead the conversation. Talk about Buckland is ok but it doesn't lead anywhere. Any preferences about this?

Mithalwen

04-27-2011, 12:42 PM

I don't mind. Is he too self centred to ask her about herself or would he consider it good manners not too? He might tell her about his journey and his important relations. He is just a little younger than his (cousin?) Primula Brandybuck. If it already seemed likely she would marry Drogo there might be something that could bring mention of Bilbo's adventures though if that was felt not to be a good match for a Brandybuck he might not mention the scandal. The elephant in the room of course is the cook's disappearance but I am not sure we want torake all that up again. Anyway where you lead, I'll try to follow!

Galadriel55

04-27-2011, 06:13 PM

Okedokes...

I've left an opening for some interesting talk between Al and Elin.

He seems to be appeased :D. I didn't do it on purpose, honestly. When Al is too flattered to be nitpicky he's OK. Or when he can't find a cause to be picky about. :p

blantyr

04-28-2011, 02:14 PM

Name : Known as Goldie Seasong in the Shire and Breeland, as Aerlinn Maltheniel in Lindon.

Age 39, Female, mixed Sindar / Sylvan ancestry, from Lindon near the Tower Hills.

Appearance : High and beautiful. Tall, fair of skin and dark-eyed, with the golden locks of the House of Finrod. Voice has more melodies than any mortal voice that is now heard.

Fashion : Tends to dress as much as a hobbit as an elf, practical, with a fondness for bright colors found in nature. Wears any color except grey. ("If I had shades of grey hair, like most everyone else in Lindon, and had shades of grey eyes, maybe I'd wear shades of grey clothes, but…")

Weapons : She carries a longbow and hunting knife, though both are fairly lightweight, suitable for her gender and hunting rather than for war. Her lute is generally much more ready at hand.

Awesome magical ability : Once claimed that if she sang in a forest glade, the flowers would tend to bloom more, and the birds would sing. Has not repeated this claim as she does not like to be laughed at.

Was once told that if she wants to develop a strong Voice, she should speak Truth always. Wants a strong Voice. Is too pretty to be stubborn, so she must be principled?

I'm currently playing a significantly older version of Aerlinn in a very martial campaign. This version is younger, less mature. I fear I was trying to create Aerlinn as a Tolkien female, which makes the adult version a bit too perfect. This isn't ideal for an Inn campaign where characters might want to throw a few sparks off one another, but this 'Goldie' hasn't got her act together yet, and I'd like a bit more of a chance to develop the character.

Images of an older Goldie (http://www.polyticks.com/photo/Aerlinn5.jpg)

_________________________________

Linked (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) (to Character/Player List) ~*~ Pio

Folwren

04-28-2011, 04:02 PM

I think your character will work alright in the inn, Blantyr. I look forward to seeing how she is developed.

-- Folwren

Galadriel55

04-30-2011, 06:52 PM

Welcome to the inn, blantyr and Goldie!

I responded to your post, as well as Mithalwen's. Both of you can react to Al's reaction ( :p ) or ignore it.

Mith, I love your post! It sounds like Elin is walking on a verbal mine-field, and it's hilarious! :-D And you're absolutely right that Baranduin is the correct, and the original, name; however, how would Al know that?

And speking of him, he's not very bright, and it didn't click that Blackroot is not in the Shire, even though it's obvious that Elin does not live nearabouts. :rolleyes: This should throw in some interesting reactions - he's asking Elin for what she avoids telling. :D

piosenniel

05-01-2011, 12:35 AM

I was just rereading more closely the Character Bios for the recent Elven characters.

Please remember that all Elves in Barrow-Downs RPG's need to reflect the description Tolkien gave for his Elves:

Return of the King – "Appendix F": Tolkien’s description for the Quendi (The Speakers) – the name given to the Elves by themselves after they first awoke in Middle-earth.

“They were a race high and beautiful, the older Children of the world, and among them the Eldar were as Kings, who now are gone: the People of the Great Journey, the People of the Stars. They were tall, fair of skin and grey-eyed, though their locks were dark, save in the golden house of Finrod; and their voices had more melodies than any mortal voice that is now heard.....”

Information links for guidelines to posting in The Golden Perch Inn can be found in Post #2 (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=470475&postcount=2) of this thread.

Please edit your posts in this thread or in The Golden Perch Inn thread to reflect Tolkien's description of Elven eye coloration.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio - RPG Forum Moderator

blantyr

05-01-2011, 11:49 AM

Ah, well. Maltheniel originally got green eyes as this was suggested by the Ambar Qenta role playing rules. Blue and green were supposed to be the most common colors among the Silvan. I asked the author of the rules where he got this from, and he replied the Middle Earth Role Playing (MERPs) variation of GURPs. Obviously, not canon. A token attempt to find a canon reference failed. I've no idea where MERPs got it from. Anyway, while she's visiting here, her eyes can be 'dark.'

Her unusual coloring does effect her personality. She is unusual enough among the Lindon elves that she became a bit of an outsider and rebel. This is deliberate. I wanted a few things in her background that justified a female elf mingling with other races.

Ironically, I originally put her birthplace in the Tower Hills as I wanted her personality influenced somewhat by hobbit culture. I proposed that she occasionally wandered into Westfarthing, and sang in various inns there. Alas, it was not to be. The game master forbade it. Elves in Shire inns are not canon.

Anyway, she's been in play with green eyes since late 2008, but I have no trouble tweaking it while she's in this realm.