Life of Gold Discussion Thread

[Glirdan]

Kinda....got caught up in school again....Stupid homework!! GAH!!!! The things you have to do in order to become a teacher.......... Don't ask.

Anyway, I'll post ASAP. For now, anyone who hasn't posted since Lommy's post, POST CURSE YOU!!

[piosenniel]

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/images/chatskwerl.jpg

How about taking your conversations about things other than the game to PM?

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[The Sixth Wizard]

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Sorry Pio, I thought I could get away with that one... ;)

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Have posted now.

[Glirdan]

Okay, I've posted! Sorry for the delay! :o

Now, get posting everyone!!

[Thinlómien]

This has become quite interesting. :D

[Thinlómien]

I've posted too.

And, Jenfried (pronounced "jen-freed", byt the way, not "fried" like in french fries - just if you were wondering :D) is exaggerating a bit. She is in pain, but the wound probably isn't that bad ie you might get a bit wrong picture of the thing if you take her feelings as objective truths (that goes to other things as well, of course). :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Possibly won't be able to post on days other than Friday and Saturday for a while. The very thought of going without the Downs for 5 days at a time chills my bones.

[Crystal Heart]

COME ON PEOPLE START POSTING!! :mad: :mad:

[Valesse]

Two days ago I noticed that my personal computer was unable to open the barrowdowns forum/home page-- (I'm currently in a lab), and amid the panic/terminal heart break I discovered a few other websites which I regular that did not open as well.

In short (and to the point), if I don't get my machine into working (*shakes fist and clentches jaw*) I might be either 1) less visable -- Not that I'm already some forum showgirl or anything... or 2) a little more robotic about posting. The second being the most likely.

Thought you ought to know.

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you for telling us. I hope it all works out.

And thank you for posting Val.

Everyone else - GET POSTING!

[Glirdan]

Thanks Crystal and thank you for informing us Valesse.

And to repeat Crystal (we're gonna sound like parrots by the end), POST!!!

[Thinlómien]

What about posting yourself, Glirdy? :Merisu:

[The Sixth Wizard]

I would post, but the issue is what to post about. My character's already given his views on the prisoner and I can't think of anything else to say.

[Crystal Heart]

I think that we are all waiting on Glirdan.

[Glirdan]

Yes, thank you. I realise I haven't been around much lately. Quite sorry for that. I've been caught up in a few....well, we shall just leave it at issues. I shall post now.

However, I am sad to say that Naria has had to pull from the game. Therefor, her joining us at the cabin will not happen.

That does not mean however, that we shall not procede to the cabin. That is actually where we shall head now.

After that, we shall speed straight to the relese of Thin-Gloomy. After that, we shall journey back, be ambushed once more but much more quickly with no injuries please. Then, we shall proced back to the Inn where the game will end. I am hoping that with constant posting, we will finish by the end of the month.

I would just like to apologise for my lack of leadership lately. As I said, I've had a few "issues" to deal with and have been prevented much access to the computer on weekdays.

I would also like to thank Crystal for her continued support and leadership and thank all of you for participating. I am quite pleased with all the posts and you're endless support.

So, thank you one and all. You all get a cookie!! :D

[Glirdan]

I have posted. Please post accordingly.

[Crystal Heart]

Sorry for the delay in posting. I was at my folks house for Easter. But I am back now.

I hope that your . . . issues are being solved and that life is going smoother for you Glirdan! And that is what co-owners do! Help each other out! :D



TO THE REST OF YOU:

I love you all. Really I do. Please don't make me beg or yell or anything else. Just get posting and let's get going!

[Cordelia Harrison]

I've posted! :D

[The Sixth Wizard]

Cordelia:

Do elves really have healing 'powers' as such? I was under the impression that they were merely skilled healers, or rich with lore of healing herbs and plants. Are we getting a bit Dungeons and Dragons, or am I too picky? :confused:

[Crystal Heart]

They can heal themselves. That is why they are "immortal." See if an elf is wounded their immortality will heal them. However, if the elf is too wounded the healing power will be slower, making the elf vunerable to death.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Ok, I'll go with that, though this would make an interesting thread.

(puts on 'to do' list) :)

[piosenniel]

Here are some interesting thoughts on Elven Healing based on Tolkien's wrtings:




What Elven Healing Really Is (http://www.istad.org/tolkien/index.html)

From their beginnings the chief difference between Elves and Men lay in the fate and nature of their spirits. The fëar of the Elves were destined to dwell in Arda for all the life of Arda, and the death of the flesh did not abrogate that destiny. Their fëar were tenacious therefore of life 'in the raiment of Arda', and far excelled the spirits of Men in power over that 'raiment', even from the first days protecting their bodies from many ills and assaults (such as disease), and healing them swiftly of injuries, so that they recovered from wounds that would have proved fatal to Men. ~ (Of the Laws and Customs Among the Eldar, Morgoth's Ring)

Note how spirit and healing are profoundly intertwined.

Possible origin of Elves' healing powers

For which reason it is said that whereas there is now great evil in Arda and many things therein are at discord, so that the good of one seemeth to be the hurt of another, nonetheless the foundations of this world are good, and it turns by nature to good, healing itself from within by the power that was set there in its making; and evil in Arda would fail and pass away if it were not renewed from without: that is: that comes from wills and being [sic] that are other than Arda itself. ~ (Myths Transformed III, Morgoth's Ring)

But beside all this Aman is called also the Blessed Realm, and in this was found its blessedness: in health and joy. For in Aman no creatures suffered any sickness or disorder of their natures; nor was there any decay or ageing more swift than the slow ageing of Arda itself. So that all things coming at last to fullness of form and virtue remained in that state, blissfully, ageing and wearying of their life and being no swifter than the Valar themselves. And this blessing also was granted to the Eldar.

On earth the Quendi suffered no sickness, and the health of their bodies was supported by the might of the longeval fëar. But their bodies, being of the stuff of Arda, were nonetheless not so enduring as their spirits; for the longevity of the Quendi was derived primarily from their fëar, whose nature or 'doom' was to abide in Arda until its end. Therefore, after the vitality of the hroa was expended in achieving full growth, it began to weaken or grow weary. Very slowly indeed, but to all the Quendi perceptibly. For a while it would be fortified and maintained by its indwelling fea, and then its vitality would begin to ebb, and its desire for physical life and joy in it would pass ever more swiftly away. Then an Elf would begin (as they say now, for these things did not fully appear in the Elder Days) to 'fade', until the fea as it were consumed the hroa until it remained only in the love and memory of the spirit that had inhabited it. (Myths Transformed XI, Morgoth's Ring)

The Elves' healing powers led them to desire to preserve perishable things. Sometimes they went too far with this... the Elfstone and Rings of Power were examples.

In the first we see a sort of second fall or at least 'error' of the Elves. There was nothing wrong essentially in their lingering against counsel, still sadly with the mortal lands of their old heroic deeds. But they wanted to have their cake without eating it. They wanted the peace and bliss and perfect memory of 'The West', and yet to remain on the ordinary earth where their prestige as the highest people, above wild Elves, dwarves, and Men, was greater than at the bottom of the hierarchy of Valinor. They thus became obsessed with 'fading', the mode in which the changes of time (the law of the world under the sun) was perceived by them. They became sad, and their art (shall we say) antiquarian, and their efforts all really a kind of embalming – even though they also retained the old motive of their kind, the adornment of earth, and the healing of its hurts. ~ (Letters 131)

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Here's an in-character *treatise* on The Healing of the Eldar (http://www.istad.org/tolkien/nestad.html)

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you for that excerpt Pio. Quick question - Cordelia's thought of what she might be able to do . . . is that at all possible?


Everyone else - PLEASE POST! :)

[piosenniel]

I'm going to say that Cordelia will not be able to fully heal the wounds. From what I've read of her character she is not that deeply trained in Elven healing practices.

She can certainly cleanse the wounds, use athelas and other herbs she might have, perhaps give a little miruvor to strengthen the patient. But she has not the training that someone like Elrond might have. And even he cannot heal all wounds fully.

[Glirdan]

Thank you for your insight pio. I myself have been pondering what Cordelia could do with Marieme in that aspect.

Everyone else, as Crystal said.....POST!!

And just so everyone knows, I may not be able to post tomorrow nor Saturday as I will be rehersing for a Concert for Saturday night.

[Crystal Heart]

Okay. So that means DON'T WAIT FOR GLIRDY!

Got it peeps? First person to post gets a cookie!! :D

[Glirdan]

That's right...DON'T WAIT FOR ME!! This will be my only post within the next two days so please continue on without me!! That also means leadership is passed on to Crystal for now so you all listen to her, ya hear?

Crystal, I leave everything in your capable hands!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'm waiting for Valesse.

[Crystal Heart]

*stands straighter and salutes Glirdan* I will do a good job, sir!

Since I'm now momentarily Commander in Chief of this here RPG I would like to say this: POST! Let's get this RPG rolling!

[Valesse]

Sorry for that pause... but I've posted now! : )

[Glirdan]

I'm back and I've posted!! Please start posting guys!! It's almost the end of the month and I would really like this finished by then, even if I'm having a ton of fun with it!! :D

[Thinlómien]

I'm back and I've posted!! Please start posting guys!! It's almost the end of the month and I would really like this finished by then, even if I'm having a ton of fun with it!! :DSorry to be sceptic/cynic but we're really going to b in a hurry in that case....

[Glirdan]

Ya I know.....Hmmmm...perhaps an extension into oh let's say start of March? But the only problem with that is I become really busy with school and stuff because it's the second last month and everything (and I mean everything >_<) seems to be in that month..... I shall think about this.....

But what about you all?? Any suggestions??

EDIT: Yes, I meant May. My bad. :rolleyes:

[Crystal Heart]

March? Do you mean May? And I am game for anything.

[Cordelia Harrison]

Sounds good to me! :D

[Thinlómien]

I'm wondering... Is the little party still somewhere in western Rohan...?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

The cabin-dweller may stir. :)

[Crystal Heart]

Hey everyone let's get posting!!!

Glirdan - both Cordelia and I are waiting for your return. So please post.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Is anyone in the cabin?

[The Sixth Wizard]

I have added quite a bit in my last post, but I thought it best if we didn't spend too much time dilly-dallying outside the cabin. Plenty of time for elven love vows where it is warm! (I'm already feeling cold instinctively ;) )

[Crystal Heart]

I have moved us on. Please post accordingly.

[Glirdan]

Thank you Crystal...

I'm sorry everyone....I'm going through a lot right now....My mom and step father broke up and I am now currently in the middle of it....so if I go missing for lengthy periods, move on without me. I'm just emotionally, mentally and physically drained and haven't been doing much. So basically, trying to pick my self up out of a deep hole that's in a hole shall we say....Like now, I cannot post currently because I'm having enough trouble without falling asleep.

Anyway, now that I have explained to you what's going on, I shall go rest and relax for that is what I need. I will post sometime this weekend and I make that promise to you.

And once again Crystal, thank you!!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Glirdan, seriously, don't worry about the RPG. Do whatever seems right for you; I hope things work out.

[piosenniel]

♥ Notice of New Game Opening ♥

Durelin and Firefoot are starting a game in the Shire.

Blood Run: A Terror Returns

If you are interested, please read the proposal – HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13884).

The Discussion thread will open soon to take on players and to answer any questions.

See you there!

~*~ Pio

[Crystal Heart]

Glirdan -

Don't you worry about it. I have been a game owner before. I will carry on your character.

EDIT: Everyone post!

[Thinlómien]

I and Glirdy thought this might be a good time to post this. Enjoy! ;)

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NAME: Jenfried (Jen)

AGE: 15

RACE: Rohanian

GENDER: female

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.): Jenfried has two knives: a big, blunt and slightly rusty butcher's knife and a smaller and sharper knife. She also has a leather sling and ten round stones for it.

APPEARANCE: Jenfried is about 5'2" or 5'3'' tall and skinny. She tends to have dirt on her face and her hands. Her long, dark blonde hair is often tangled. Jen's clothes are patched, but in relatively good shape. She has bluegrey eyes, a turned-up nose, a pointed jaw and high cheekbones. It's difficult to say how old she is: one would say she's 12, another that she's 20. Most often people take her for about her age or a year or two older.

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): In a way, Jenfried is mature for her age. She is more intelligent and more perceptive than people of her age tend to be, and also far less naive. On the other hand, she has a very childish temper that often reveals her true age.

Jen can be very sarcastic and cynic at times. She has had to grow up too fast. She scorns and despises everything "childish", though deep inside she's still the same 6-year-old who loved stories of distant lands. She loves adventure and a traveling way of life. Though she has seen what fighting and an "adventurer's life" really are, she still somewhat romanticises them.

When Jen gets angry she first shouts and then sulks. It is difficult for her to admit she's been wrong, or to apologise. Jen is loyal to her friends and defends things dear to her fiercely. She tries to seem more "adult" than she is. She is actually quite shy, but she tries to hide it.

HISTORY:
Jenfried's mother was a serving wench in a lord's house and no one knows who was her father. Jen grew up in the lord's household and about as soon as she could walk she started working to earn her living. As she grew older, the tasks grew harder and more difficult. She befriended the other children of the household and learned to ride while taking care of the horses. (The stablemaster let the children ride some of the less fine horses though the lord did not approve.)

In the age of eleven Jenfried became one of the cook's little assistants. She worked in the kitchen for almost four years. A bit less than a year ago some of the most expensive dishes were stolen. Jen and her two fellow kitchen assistants were accused of theft. They all denied their guilt, but no one believed them. Jen did not want to be punished for a crime she hadn't done, and being sick of her life in the lord's house, she run away. She managed to steal a horse. "If I'm already called a thief, I can as well be one", she thought.

She did not know where to go. She did not know anyone or anything outside the lord's lands. She decided to go to the nearest town to look for work. On her way there, she was ambushed by highwaymen who wanted her horse. The highwaymen were not trying to kill her, just to harm her and take her horse, and she put up such a fight that when she had to give up and asked if she could join the highwaymen, they actually agreed, though she had to give up the good horse and they gave her an old, shaggy mare called Beadyeyes.

For the last few months she has been with the highwaymen, doing the dangerous and dirty jobs. She hasn't properly befriended with any of the highwaymen and doesn't particularly like them or enjoy being with them. However, she thinks it's the only way for her to earn her living and she likes traveling around Rohan.

[Thinlómien]

Too bad this is so slow... I'll try to write something tomorrow.

[Valesse]

I'll post as soon as I'm done with finals!
Finals = monster essays! Eek!

[Crystal Heart]

I understand life can be challening and overwhelming. If you are going to be gone for any significant amount of time I would rather that you told myself and Glirdan.

At this moment, since Glirdan is AWOL, I would appreciate being told if you are going to be gone.

Now please, everyone, put up posts!

Thank you.

[Thinlómien]

Crystal, if you've taken over, could you play the cabin owner to get things back rolling, or if there is no cabin owner, just otherwise make the things continue? I mean, we regular players can't make the game develop at this phase asd we don't know what Glirdy and you have planned. :)

[Crystal Heart]

Well, Glirdan knew every small detail of this RPG. I know the wider scope of the RPG.

Okay, here is what is going to happen. We ARE going to be moving forward. I will post right now and move us on. There will be a cabin owner and they will be nice.

I need all of you to post immediately afterwards. Thank you.

[Thinlómien]

Sorry, but I'm not able to post immediately afterwards, since tomorrow's a public holiday here and as I don't have a net access home, I can't post anything then, nor today. I can post on Friday though.

[The Sixth Wizard]

I was feeling rather descriptive in my latest post. It contains a few longer words than usual I think... :smokin: Anyways I have posted and that's what matters.

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you for the post. We are going to plow ahead! So please keep up.

[Valesse]

The semester is over, I've moved back home for the summer, and I'm all geared up to start RPing again like the beast I was when I signed up. Sorry for the grotesque absence, but that should be all a matter of the past now. :p

[Thinlómien]

I'm quite optimistic - finally it looks like something's happening! :)

Crystal (almost called you Arianna lol :D) - do you know if Glirdy's coming back while this RPG is still running? If yes, when?

[Crystal Heart]

Thin - that's okay. You can call me Arianna if it is easier. :D

No he did not say how long he would be gone. We will just have to proceed without him. Perhaps even end the game without him.

[Thinlómien]

No he did not say how long he would be gone. We will just have to proceed without him. Perhaps even end the game without him.Alright then. It's a pity though. (The previous RPG I was in also lost its owner along the way and was never properly completed... Not that I think this RPG's fate will be similar, though. :))

I find it funny that both my chracters are captives in some way. :D

By the way, poor Thin-Gloomy maybe needs writing soon... Hmmm... How soon will the adventurers be there in Arnor?

PS. Crystal - did you notice calling Marieme Miriam in your post? :p
And where's Cordelia? She hasn't been around for a while...

[Thinlómien]

Forgot to mention - I'll post about Jen tomorrow and possibly about T-G too...

[Thinlómien]

Err, sorry about promising that. ^ I totally forgot I would not be able to come online yesterday. I'll maybe come up with something today or tomorrow.

[Valesse]

Its alright, Lommy, as long as we see it soon I think everyone'll be happy. :D

[Thinlómien]

I assumed the Elves were talking Elvish, but if that was not so, I can edit...

[Crystal Heart]

First off I don't know where Cordelia is. She and her boyfriend have been missing for a while. Their parents are very worried and there is a search for her. Please keep her and her boyfriend in your prayers.

I am sorry that I have not been on as of late. I have been dealing with trying to find my missing friend and the death of my computer.


Please keep posting.

[Thinlómien]

But that's horrible. :( I so much hope they are alright and will come back or be found... (If I did pray I would pray for them, but as I don't I'll just keep wishing everything's fine...)

Crystal - no need to apologise I think you have had a good reason... I hope you're doing as fine as one can do in such a situation...

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. Cordelia has been found, along with her boyfriend. They are both fine, but rather shaken. They were kidnapped - it was not a runaway/elope incident as once previously thought.

There has been some rather horrid things that have happened to the two of them and I don't think that Cordelia will be rejoining us any time soon. So I shall be carrying her character as well.

Please keep posting!

[The Sixth Wizard]

Thank goodness for that! My thoughts go to her.

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you Sixth. And to all of you for your kind thoughts and prayers. They are all truly appreciated.



OKAY, I am baaaaaaack! So therefore, this game is getting off the ground. I want everyone to post TODAY! (Or tomorrow at the latest). Let's get this RP moving and finished as Glirdan had envisioned!


ANNOUNCEMENT: I have made Lommy my co-owner, seeing as I have now become the main owner of this game. THEREFORE, what Lommy says is law. If Lommy demands postings then do as she (erm. . . he?) demands.



PLOT: This is how it is going to be folks. I am going to be moving the scene. Post accordingly

[Thinlómien]

Okay, I'm the scary new co-owner. Seeing that my word now has become a law (:D) I ask everybody to post. I myself will post in a few hours and I will write a leaving scene. Hopefully then you guys can all write a bit about jolly travelling and remember that intriguing side-plots (like that bandit-attack) are always welcome. So please guys unleash your imagination and sacrifice a few minutes for this amusing which (I hope) no one of us wants to see just fade away.


she (erm. . . he?)Yes, I'm a she.

[Valesse]

My thoughts as well go out to Cordellia, I'm so glad she's safe now!

I've posted, and also would like to appologize for my absent..iness.
(**And yes, that last paragraph of my post is all for the sake of a few giggles.)

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you Valesse! I will pass on your sentiments. I am sure she will appreciate them.

Now. . . I am going to take a posting count. So far I, Lommy, and Valesse since the new changes have occurred. Sixth, I am unsure of where you are, but if you could please post immediately that would be greatly appreciated.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Hi everyone. Sorry for not being around much. I have had nearly no internet access recently but that will change in a few days. Then I'll be able to post again.

[Valesse]

Woohoo! Can't wait, Eomer :p

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Well, I'm back. ;)

I've been on holiday, that's why I couldn't post. I would have explained but the days before I left were somewhat traumatic and rushed. It's all better now, though. I have millions of tasks to do today but I promise to post this weekend and I should be a steady poster again from then on.

[The Sixth Wizard]

...I have had nearly no internet access recently but that will change...

Ditto I'm afraid. I can't believe I've not been on the 'Downs for a week! Seriously, I'm starting to get the shakes.

But I shall be a regular poster from now on, my friends! Sorry!

[Child of the 7th Age]

With the shift over to the new version of the website, there have been some minor glitches, espcially in terms of clicking on links and making them work. The admins are still ironing the bugs out. Meanwhile, BW suggested this. If you click on a link like rep or try to search a thread and can't get it to work, just right click on the link and open it in a new window.

I found this worked for me.

- Child

[Thinlómien]

Sorry to say, but I will be very busy 'til mid-August, but I'll try to come up with something from time to time.

Good summer for everyone!

[Glirdan]

*Runs and runs to the Downs. Crashes through door with a bang and falls back* OWWW!! Who closed the damn door on me!?

Well, I'm back. And it's good to be back....I've missed you all sooooo much!!

I read what happened to Cordelia. So if Crystal or Cordelia get this, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your boyfriend.

Haven't had a chance to go read the RPG thread itself so I'll be making my way over there.

But first, I feel I owe all of you an explanation for my extended absence which should never have been this long.

First off, as you all know, my parents have broken up. In the past few months, I've been attempting to deal with emotional feelings with it and being caught in the middle not to mention I've had the end of school to deal with so the usual study like mad for exams, finish projects, so and so forth. So in other words, life has been crazy and I haven't had much time or energy to put forth into the Downs or anything else really other than school. Now that summer is upon me, I shall be back and hopefully full force!!

So, nice to be back, and I'm off to go read how far you guys have come since my departure.

[Glirdan]

What's this!? I come back and there's less activity!? I'm quite confuse!!! Come on guys!! Post!!

[The Sixth Wizard]

I'm kind of stuck here, as I don't want to post a 'nothing' post but can't ask another question to Eomer as he is already answering Glirdy's (Darin being on the same horse and all...)

[Glirdan]

And now is the perfect time to put your two cents in Sixth!! So I shall wait for you to post before I post, so post away!!

[Thinlómien]

C'mon people. :rolleyes:

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I wonder where everyone is. I've been keeping my eye on this but posting hasn't been a meaningful option for me since my last post. I wanted to know where the RPG was going; and now I'd like to know if it will be going at all.

[Thinlómien]

and now I'd like to know if it will be going at all.Indeed. I've already played in one RPG (NBRB) that died away and was never properly finished, and I'd hate to lose this RPG the same way.

I'm quite confused if I'm the co-mod of this game anymore or not since even though Glirdy has returned, Crystal has vanished. If I did have that kind of authority, I'd be tempted just to write one post that would take the adventurers to Arnor.

However I don't think that would be good: that would quite efficiently discourage character & relationship development, both of which are very important in RGPs, if you ask me. Secondly, I don't think I'd like to make that big a decision alone, nor to execute it alone. Thirdly, I'm afraid it would lead this RPG to a lame ending.

I so much wish that Valesse and Sixth and especially Glirdy turned up. There's only five of us left and if three are absent, it makes things quite impossible. RPGs need commitment.

I understand people have real lives too and that makes it sometimes difficult to actively take part in an RPG. That was what was with me this summer. Anyway, I think it would be fair to inform your fellow players of your RL hindrances, not just to pop up weeks later and apologise that you've been in a hurry. Just how long does it take to write a post and say you'll be in a big hurry for time x and won't be able to post? Two minutes?

To be honest, I'm wondering why pio is being this lenient with us - she surely needn't to be. To refer again to the NBRB RPG, it was finished when the participation radically slowed down. As pio is granting us this mercy and seemingly believes we're able to finish this RPG, let's not fail her trust, but reward it, and show that we can make it.

And to but this bluntly, I'm less and less interested in writing to this RPG because of this all-devouring inactivity. It's hardly motivating to write posts - long or short - when you don't know if someone replies at all, and if they reply, how long does it take - a week or a month?

Sorry for ranting. And sorry for pointing fingers at people even though I too was definitely very passive during the summer. I'm just annoyed, I'm afraid you just must bear with me...

Anyway, I suggest that everyone in this RPG posts just a few lines on this thread next time they check in and tell if they have some hindrances or time restrictions or not, so that we could form a clear picture how is able to post and who's not and when are people able to post.

Let me start. Since the summer holiday's over and I'm back home, I should have no long-time problems with participating. I might be in hurry for short periods (like from now to next Monday), but in general, I should be able to write quite actively. Is some longer period hurry/hindrance overcomes me, I'll let you know.

How about you guys?

[piosenniel]

All players please check your PM's.

Thanks in advance!

~*~ Pio

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I know Lommy and I both check in frequently still, but I haven't seen any of the others for an age.

[Thinlómien]

I know Lommy and I both check in frequently still, but I haven't seen any of the others for an age.Yes, but that isn't going to help us much, now is it? :p Two players can't finish an RPG... I think the situation looks quite bad, but I wouldn't like to "lose" this RPG: this is my second RPG ever (apart from the Inns) and my first one was freezed because people didn't participate and the owner was away... Are these inactive RPGs a curse that follows me? :(

Crystal and Cordelia have resigned from this game because of pressing RL issues.

Glirdy, Sixth and Valesse have simply disappeared. They haven't been around in ages. I don't know anything about Glirdy and Val, but I might be able to say something about Sixth.

Some time ago (a month? or maybe even two?) he complained in LiveJournal about having mental problems with coming back to BD or LJ itself. He said he gets easily ethusiastic about things, but when the first enthusiasm fades and he takes a pause, he doesn't feel comfortable to return to the place. He said something like he'd actually like to check the 'downs, but he can't bring himself to do it.
I happened to be online in MSN the same time with him maybe a week after that LJ-rant and reminded him that there was still this RPG , if nothing else, that should drag him back to BD just to post in this RPG, if not anything else. However, I did not say this very sternly, it was more like a suggestion that he could check this thread and as that was about the final thing I said to him before he had to go, I'm not sure how seriously he took it or how well he remembers it.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

We could have the other characters killed or vanished. Then we could carry on as a humorous odd couple. :p

I'd read that.

[The Sixth Wizard]

My friends, a real apology. My teenage mentality must mess around with me despite my determination to be level-headed and rational. Sure, I can 'get over' things, but it was downright selfish of me to not contact you. You have every reason to be resentful or angry towards me. I think I will write something more substantial on this matter in the afore-mentioned LiveJournal.

Real life issues aside; I think I personally have expended most of my possible creative brainpower upon this game. I'm not so sure anymore that chasing players - mainly the biggest slacker of all, ME - and demanding with differing numbers of exclamation marks for us to post is worth the effort. If some others still wish to continue, that's fine and I'll participate much more actively ... but ... is anyone else in the mind for a fresh start? I'm not sure there's much we can gain by continuing here.

That's just my opinion.

[Thinlómien]

Sixth - I'm not resentful or angry with you, but to be honest I am/was annoyed. :) Personally I disagree with you, but that's because I hate giving up in general and I haven't lost all my enthusiasm about this game yet. I believe this could still be great fun if everybody was active and somewhat enthusiastic. In this current state, I'm not so sure.

[Valesse]

First of all, AH! No! I live!

*hugs* Sixth, its alright to be human. Blogs are -incredibly- tempting places for that inner teenager to take control. If you've seen my lj, it'll tell you just that. Yikes. None of us have been saintly to this RP, but the fact that we keep coming back, apologizing for not posting should say something about how we feel about the game itself.

I don't want to start over again, like Thino (and, erm... my shot-in-the-dark fresh post I just made) said. Though it doesn't seem like much has happened, I don't believe the remaining players might not have as much of a connection. Eomer suggested the other players are lost in some manner or another-- (I'm not so sure about the killing bit, though it is dramatic and therefore strangely tantilizing)-- and if, by some manner of luck, they were able to return and re-join the game we could have their character found again or another new character introduced.

Now I know I did -somewhat- disappeared from BD (which didn't really help anyone's nerves here, I'm sure) but just so you know it has and will remain my homepage albeit my role changed from poster to simple lurker (and back to poster! Rawr!)

** Valesseka would never allow Jenfred to take her Gondorian, anyways. ;D

[Thinlómien]

Haha, Valesse, I love your attitude. :D Great to see you back.

[The Sixth Wizard]

I dislike giving up too, but I like to think there's a limit when it would be more beneficial to just stop, when we're just being "clingy". After hearing you two just now I'm not sure if we've hit it yet...

[piosenniel]

So -- has an agreement been made to continue the game? If so, who will begin posting?

[Thinlómien]

Well, there has been no agreement. Valesse has posted though. I think we should vote, everybody stating if we should or should not continue. And no grudges if someone disagrees with you... ;)

I vote for continuing the game.

But if this continues, who's to be the game owner? Glirdan has left and we don't know when he's coming back, Crystal has resigned. I was made a co-owner at one point, so should I (nominally) continue as such?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

If the game is to be continued, there will be at the most 4 players (it seems), so it will be drastically altered. We'd have to decide how to deal with the players who have vanished, and how to work this into the story.

[piosenniel]

So, here’s who’s left the game:

Glirdan (co-owner) – Glirdingo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495207&postcount=9), Elf male of Lorien

Crystal Heart (co-owner) – Arianna (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495208&postcount=10), Elf female of Lorien

Cordelia Harrison – Marieme (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495437&postcount=22), Elf female

Naria - Syringa (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=497746&postcount=84), human, female (cabin owner)

~*~

And here’s who remains:

VALESSE – Valesseka (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495209&postcount=11), Human female of Arnor

THINLÓMIEN – Thin-Gloomy (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495210&postcount=12), Dwarf male of Iron Hills; Jenfried (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=520953&postcount=296), female from Rohan

EOMER OF THE ROHIRRIM - Éomeléo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=496298&postcount=47), young Gondorian nobleman

THE SIXTH WIZARD - Dárin (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=496147&postcount=46), Dwarf male

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

Glirdan has defaulted in his ownership of the game. He would be more than welcome to come back and play his character if he wants to do so.

Of those remaining players, it would be Thinlómien & Eomer of the Rohirrim who are qualified to lead the game per RPG forum rules. Would either or both of you like to step up and do this?

[Thinlómien]

Of those remaining players, it would be Thinlómien & Eomer of the Rohirrim who are qualified to lead the game per RPG forum rules. Would either or both of you like to step up and do this?I would, but I would like it even more if Eomer would do so as well, if it pleases him. :)

I have Glirdan's MSN messenger address, so if he happens to be online the same time with me someday soon (he almost never is, though) I'll tell him to check in on this thread. Let's hope he'll come back and we don't need to do so much extra arrangements.

Pio, you missed my another character Jenfried, who entered the game later. She's a Rohanian bandit girl and her character description is in this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=520953&postcount=296) post. *EDIT by Pio - Fixed it :)*

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Aye, sure. :)

[Valesse]

Yay! :D

Now I'm all for continuing, so I guess we just need to hear a solid yes or no from Sixth... and, uh, figure out what exactly happens to the Elvish population and Syringa (who we never really ran into... : \)

[Thinlómien]

I guess we just need to hear a solid yes or no from Sixth... and, uh, figure out what exactly happens to the Elvish population and Syringa (who we never really ran into... : \)If the Elves abandon the quest and Eomeleo, Valesseka and Dárin want to continue it, they must take Jenfried with them because they can't even dream about accomplishing it with just three people (not that one more person changes a lot, but it's better than having just three people). Hilarious! :D *malicious grin*

[The Sixth Wizard]

I will continue, if only to be polite. But if there is a mass evacuation I'll be likely to join in (sigh) . :(

[Crystal Heart]

To my group:

I am so sorry for leaving you all in the lurch. I did not intend to do that. I have had a lot of problems as of late, but they have been fixed and I am back.

If you'd like we can continue. If not, I would understand.

Again I am deeply sorry to you all. I feel horrible. Please forgive me.

Sincerely yours,

Crystal Heart

[piosenniel]

It would be best at this point for someone to make a post to the RPG thread.....

~*~ Pio

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Thought I would do something a bit interesting. Let's see what we can make out of it. ;)

EDIT: Don't worry about it Crystal, these things happen. Whatever happened, I hope things are ok now.

[Crystal Heart]

Thanks Eomer. You are a kind person. I thank you for your understanding.

[Valesse]

Haha! nice Thinny. I thought my subscribed topics page was messing up for a moment until I checked out the thread. :p

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Hrm. Can we have Dárin's arguments before Valesseka runs off to find Éomeléo? That way the group can split up.

[Valesse]

I just caught that, but I'm not sure I understand your question, Eomer. Would it be moving that particular inquiry to an earlier post or... something else?

It was a lovely post, Crystal, but Valesseka had -just- slipped away. : )

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

You mean Sixth, right? :p

I just meant that Dárin's arguments could have taken place earlier (while Valesseka was still near him) and she slipped off afterwards. That way Dárin could continue with Arianna or Jen or by himself, and Valesseka could have gone off to find Éomeléo.

[Thinlómien]

Now this shouldn't stop to this situation, should it? :rolleyes: Sure you can find some way to sttle things and someone can post. :) I have the feeling this RPG's going on terribly sloooooooowly....

[piosenniel]

knock....knock.....

Shall I close this game?

~*~ Pio, game moderator

[Thinlómien]

So... I'm trying to get this right: Sixth should have edited his post so that the RPG could have continued? He didn't appear, so the problem remained unsolved? (And no one bothered to start dealing with it... :rolleyes: )

I'm still here, but I have no idea about the others, except that it looks like Sixth won't be back and Glirdan, Crystal and Cordelia have disappeared long ago. Eomer and Valesse, are you still there? Do we ask pio to delete Sixth's contradictory post and continue? Or do we give up?

We could always make it so that Jen follows Eomeleo and Valesseka and for some odd reason manages to band up with them and then they go to rescue Thin-Gloomy and the Elves and Dárin are just left behind and no one knows what happened to them. But I don't know if this would work because it sounds od that Eomeleo and Valesseka would take Jen with them and if those three left, why would they go after Thin-Gloomy? Both problems can be overcome, even quite easily, I think, but it needs will to do so.

I only wonder if there is such will. I'm currently writing in two other RPGs and in an inn so I'm not heart-broken if I lose this one (especially as, I must say, this RPG never was particularly dear to me), but the very idea of deserting an RPG is unappeasing to me. Like I've probably said before, I dislike giving up. But it is pointless to go on, if there's only one or two people willing to do so. I think an RPG could go on with three players who have the motivation to finish it, but nothing less will suffice. Now, the question remains, do we have those three players, or not?

[piosenniel]

I have deleted the Sixth Wizard's post. Please use his character as you wish now, as well as those of all those who are no longer playing. Please let me know if any other posts need editing.

If you last three decide this game needs to close, then I can offer a solution so that it can at least appear to have been completed. You can write epilogues, or one epilogue together that let's any reader know how how the game might have turned out.

Let me know what you all think.

~*~ Pio

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'd be happy ending the game. I would like to end it properly, though. So I'd prefer to write a couple of finishing posts for Eomeleo. But it's pointless carrying on with the story if there are only a couple of us left.

Weird, eh? I wonder what happened.

[Thinlómien]

Shall we write it as if the adventure had been completed?

or

Should we write it so that Eomeleo just deserts and goes? And maybe takes Valesseka with him? ;)

And my characters...
I personally am tempted to write that Jen proves just as untrustworthy as Eomeleo suspected and steals the Elves' money and horses and rides away and that's the end of the story for her, but I'm not sure, I would liked to have seen her becoming a "better" person.

Thin-Gloomy could die or escape, depending on how gentle I feel. If the three humans just run off, I can end my Thin-Gloomy post with saying that when the diminished party of his rescuers (meaning the Elves and Dárin) finally arrived, T-G was gone, or that both T-G and his captors were gone.

Personally I could go for whichever ending.

[Groin Redbeard]

Tell ya'll what. I can fill in for Sixth's character if you'd like.

[Thinlómien]

Tell ya'll what. I can fill in for Sixth's character if you'd like.Help appreciated :), but if Valesse does not appear this RPG is doomed anyway, or so I think...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

True. If she doesn't come back I shall have to make Eomeleo abandon her (or be captured). Then I am set up for a sequel in, about, 4 years? ;)

[Thinlómien]

Okay. Seems like Valesse isn't coming.

What do you Eomer think:
Shall we write it as if the adventure had been completed?

or

Should we write it so that Eomeleo just deserts and goes? And maybe takes Valesseka with him?

And my characters...
I personally am tempted to write that Jen proves just as untrustworthy as Eomeleo suspected and steals the Elves' money and horses and rides away and that's the end of the story for her, but I'm not sure, I would liked to have seen her becoming a "better" person.

Thin-Gloomy could die or escape, depending on how gentle I feel. If the three humans just run off, I can end my Thin-Gloomy post with saying that when the diminished party of his rescuers (meaning the Elves and Dárin) finally arrived, T-G was gone, or that both T-G and his captors were gone.

Personally I could go for whichever ending.
I think I'd prefer a "desertion ending", it would leave the story to feel less unfinished. But whichever is fine with me.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

How about a shocking cliff-hanger, where Éomeléo encounters the outlaws who took Thin-Gloomy? I have an idea (which I'm sure would be entertaining).

[piosenniel]

hmmmm.....this sounds interesting, EotR :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

So interesting I'd really like the game to continue. And then the story will be horribly biased towards mine and Lommy's desires; but that is our right as the only survivors!

[Thinlómien]

So interesting I'd really like the game to continue. And then the story will be horribly biased towards mine and Lommy's desires; but that is our right as the only survivors!I have nothing against continuing the game, if we do it simply or quickly enough that we know we can complete it and if you have an idea. :) Should we ask if Groin is still willing to take up Sixth's character? Or if he's willing to play someone else? Or should we just finish it by ourselves?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I don't think we need new players. There aren't too many characters anyway. I suppose, if the two of us are doing it alone, we can use Dárin and Valesseka and others to help our characters along. That way we wouldn't have to make their characters do anything which their creator might have a problem with.

(Were someone else to write about Éomeléo I wouldn't want my character doing crazy things I had no part in. ;) )

So we could have a Jen & Éomeléo-heavy conclusion to this story (with Thin-Gloomy of course) but if someone returns and sees us continuing then they would still be able to post.

My idea is basically Éomeléo being taken by the gang and seeing Thin-Gloomy again. The others can join up for the climax pretty soon after that.

[Thinlómien]

My idea is basically Éomeléo being taken by the gang and seeing Thin-Gloomy again. The others can join up for the climax pretty soon after that.Ok, let's pursue that idea then, shall we? :D Valesse is actually online right now, I'm wondering if she'll come here now... *crosses fingers*

I'll write something for Thin-Gloomy this week and possibly for Jen too.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ok, let's do it! :D

[Thinlómien]

I'll write something for Thin-Gloomy this week and possibly for Jen too.Ack! It seems like I'll do that next week...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Looking forward to it. I haven't written yet because I was last to post.

[Thinlómien]

Looking forward to it. I haven't written yet because I was last to post.Ok, sorry... :) I think I will have time to get it done on Thursday or Friday...

[Thinlómien]

Sorry for being so slow.. I keep thinking that the Thin-Gloomy post will be very time-consuming to write so I never manage to start it... I'll try to do it this week. If you are around, I think you should write for Eomeleo, if you wish, because Jen at least is doing nothing except eavesdropping him and Valesseka in the bushes...

[Valesse]

POSTED.
No, seriously! D:

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Hi Valesse. :D

[Thinlómien]

Wow. I had lost hope of seeing you come back. Great to see you, Val. :D

I will try to post something for Thin-Gloomy and possibly for Jenfried too tomorrow... but I can't promise anything since every time I promise to write something I don't manage to do it...

[Valesse]

Hi! *wavewave*

Heh, I know the feeling, Thin. Thats been my relationship with the entire form for the last few months. Spring break was right at the right time, and I got pretty upset with myself after cruising through my DA account and seeing the LoG character images I had made waaaaay back when.

Yeah. nostalgia. I'm pretty giddy that we're all three still in on it. Yay. I can't wait for the post (but I will just for you, Thinny. ;D)

[Thinlómien]

...tomorrow....

Seriously. :D

[Thinlómien]

When I've decided what to do with him and the bandits, I'll post more for Thin-Gloomy.

As soon as I feel like it even a little bit and have time, I will post for Jen. That might be anything between later today and Thursday. But you could still move on if you wish, I don't think it is necessary that I continue the story right now.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Valesse, in time I want Valesseka and Éomeléo to be separated so Éomeléo can be captured. Be thinking of a heroic rescue plan. :D

[Valesse]

Thats a truely frightening concept, Eomer, being rescued by Valesseka and all. I feel for Eomeleo already. :p

[Valesse]

Does Eomeleo have his horse still? I suppose he wouldn't want to be mounted, seeing he had so many problems at the start, but would he have it for his gear?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Yeah, horse is there. :)

[Valesse]

I'm venturing a guess that everyone's suddenly busy?

[Thinlómien]

I'm venturing a guess that everyone's suddenly busy?Aieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I'll post something for Jen this week. Where's Eomer?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Holiday. It was lovely, thanks. ;) No internet access but back home now.

[Thinlómien]

Is Valesse somewhere? I could continue, but I'm not sure if I have time to do so very soon... I might have time late this week if I make myself to have some time.

[Valesse]

I am. I had a paper and three finals due over three days, so life has been pretty busy where I am. I'll be responding soon.

[Thinlómien]

Ok. Great.

What's happening next? Should I write or does Eomer want to continue his plotline?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

You can write some Lommy, but you shouldn't interact with Valesseka or Éomeléo yet. Things are going to turn slightly ugly for those two. ;)

Or should that be :eek:

[Thinlómien]

In that case, I'd prefer you to write first, if you don't mind. ;)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ack! Silly me, forgetting it's my turn. :rolleyes:

I'll post something in the next couple of days, probably Thursday. Danger is about to enter the story!

[Thinlómien]

Danger is about to enter the story!Yay, I'm looking forward to it! ;)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Now, Valesse, you can't save him yet. ;)

[Thinlómien]

Valesse should maybe continue, I have little to add before more happens...

[Valesse]

Yes, and I'll post soon. I'm sorry that it wasn't right away, but I 'moved' twice in those two weeks between Eomer's post and... now.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I like it. :D

Are you going to post now, Lommy? My next post will (obviously) be Éomeléo waking up.

[Thinlómien]

Are you going to post now, Lommy? My next post will (obviously) be Éomeléo waking up.Yes... maybe on Sunday or Monday.

[Thinlómien]

My apologies for taking this much time. However, I can promise that I'll post sometime early next week. Honestly.

[Thinlómien]

Haha, this is amusing. Sorry for being away, but I'm home now, and will post as soon as I can.

[Thinlómien]

Okay, I posted. I think Valesse's next post could take us as far as to the bandits' lair. No point in delaying...

Now, do we have plan as for what happens next in general?

[Thinlómien]

Hey guess what guys. I'm not going to be around from 23rd this month to 11th next month. I'd be glad to see at least one of post from each of you when I come back, preferably more (do not wait for me to reply, just go on, I'm quite sure you can handle Jen). And when I come back, I'd really like all of us to put some effort to this game and finish it. There really isn't much to do anymore. Would it be impossible to get this game finished by the end of September? It's silly to have it hanging like this.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Right, yes. What is going to happen? My idea was that Thin-Gloomy would be held captive in that same place. I suppose Valesseka and Jen should save him first, and then Éomeléo.

[Thinlómien]

Right, yes. What is going to happen? My idea was that Thin-Gloomy would be held captive in that same place. I suppose Valesseka and Jen should save him first, and then Éomeléo.I don't know. Originally, the bandits who captured T-G were supposed to be the ones Glirdy described and whose names can be found on the first page of thise thread... but I think we could change it a bit and there could be more of them and they could be these same guys. So yes, the girls could save first T-G and then Éomeléo, it should be fun. :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'll try and post tomorrow or the next day. Describe Éomeléo's new lodgings a bit.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'm not sure who these other prisoners are yet but I'm sure the readers are going to love them. :D

[Valesse]

I'm so, so sorry I haven't posted yet. I'm not sure when I can settle down to do so again, either and it isn't for a lack of want. This summer has brought about some rather major health issues with two of my grandparents and things are currently very shakey.

Please forgive me if it takes a while.

[Thinlómien]

Never mind Valesse, it's alright fotr us. I just hope everything is fine or as fine as it can be with your grandparents.

I will write as soon as I have time, that is most probably some time this week. If you don't mind, I'm actually going to get things moving. Gotta finish this RPG before Christmas... :rolleyes: :D

[Thinlómien]

Val - please tell me if I've mishandled your character. I'm just trying to make this advance more quickly...

I think you Val should post and start from when the night has fallen and the girls start the operation. Please write Jen sneaking away and then you can write what happens to Valesseka. I think it'd be brilliant if she was actually captured by the bandits. :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'll be writing again soon; I've been on holiday for a few weeks and not had so much internet time.

[Valesse]

I'll post ASAP, had a lot of family crisis events over the summer and it finally looks like life's on the up and up. I'll post this weekend. I have a note for myself to do so!

[Thinlómien]

Yay! If you post this weekend, I'll post either on Sunday or early next week. Maybe we'll even get this game finished soon? :D

By the way, I'm glad to hear your family things are better now. It's good to know. :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Aye, hope things sort themselves out, Valesse.

I'm back home and will be posting in the next couple of days. Holiday was good, by the way. :cool:

[Thinlómien]

Have I missed something, or is it actually the point that no one knows what's happening...? :confused::D (I should probably write but I'm quite unsure of what to write... If it's the point that no one knows, I can improvise, but I don't want to ruin any existing plans...)

[Valesse]

The only plan so far is that some how Jen and Valesseka are to rescue Eomeleo. Valesseka is being her dramatic, whiney self moaning about Jen's plan (Mostly because she doesn't want Jen looking better to mister Gondor than she does, if I must call out my character. :p )

I rewrote parts of my last post because in revision they were rather confusing even to me. Sorry about that! Eek. Basically Valesseka stomped a sweet spot over a high point in a cave ceiling and doesn't really know it yet. I'll let you two decide if a hole develops or Eomeleo's talkative cell mate simply gets a new topic to yak about. :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I've a good idea. Say, in your next post you break through the ground, discovering the hidden passageways, but stop the post there. That leads nicely to my post.

Or, in a more comedic fashion, you should end the post by falling through the hole. :D

[Thinlómien]

Ok, thanks guys. :) I will post tomorrow. I just realised we will get this finished soon. Yay! :D Do you think I should write something for Thin-Gloomy as well, by the way?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Definitely, I think you should decide how he is rescued and what sort of revenge (if any) he gets.

[Thinlómien]

Posted. I hope I didn't make Valesseka too stupid. :D Now, I think, Val should write and decide whether the girls get caught or not. If both of them get caught, I think Thin-Gloomy should get out by himself and rescue his rescuers. If just one of them gets caught, she should be locked in the same cell with either Éomeleo or Thin-Gloomy and the other one should rescue everybody. If neither of them gets caught, they can start picking locks of the prison doors (Jen at least can do that) and release both Thin-Gloomy and Éomeleo and then we can continue with them escaping and possibly revenging. I'm leaving it up to you, Valesse, to decide, because I think any of those scenarios could be fun. If Eomer has any insight/opinion, that is welcome too, of course.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ok, Éomeléo and Miko need a showdown with the guard, so maybe Jen and Valesseka can go rescue Thin-Gloomy; then we can all meet up somewhere underground and escape together.

I'm not exactly sure what's going to happen here but I do know one thing: Miko is awesome. :D

[piosenniel]

So, who's up next for continuing this game?

~*~ Pio

[Thinlómien]

So, who's up next for continuing this game?Valesse. I was thinking that if she doesn't post during the weekend, I will write for our characters anyway and have them rescue Thin-Gloomy. Then Eomer could post next and have the two groups meet and escape. After that, we should be done with just one or two posts per person + the epilogues. Does this sound good to everybody? And sorry pio for keeping this RPG hanging... :D:)

[piosenniel]

So, today is September 26, 2008. This game started in November of 2006. And I understand that you valiant band of players are very near wrapping up this RP.

I'd like to give you three a deadline now for getting this game finished.

Four weeks, I think, will be adequate time to do your endgame posts. So by October 24th, 2008 I would like to see your final posts on the game.

If there is some reason a player cannot post, then I would like the others to carry their character along.

~*~ piosenniel

Valesse please check your PM's

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Fair enough, though I kind of like how it's gone on this long. :D

That sounds like a good plan, Lommy. :)

[Valesse]

Posted.

I was planning on doing so last weekend but I had to go down to Houston to check out the damage done to our house from Hurricane Ike. I probably should had left a message here about that, I'm sorry, but there were a few other things on my mind at the time.

I can work with the deadline, but I'll be sad to see the game end. Everyone's characters are so quirky and fun. I hope to see them in other games again, if possible.

[Thinlómien]

Great. :) I'll write some day soon...

[piosenniel]

I can work with the deadline, but I'll be sad to see the game end. Everyone's characters are so quirky and fun. I hope to see them in other games again, if possible.

I would welcome another game proposal at some point involving these characters!

~*~ Pio :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Miko is my Faramir.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

So how many more posts needed? And how do we want to end it? I thought of Thin-Gloomy perhaps taking the others on a new quest to find the gold.

[Thinlómien]

I don't know. Someone or a few of us should get us out of the dungeons. Thin-Gloomy would want to revenge on his captors, maybe if he could make the whole bandit hideout collapse or something, it would be great. I dont't definitely need to write that myself, one of you could mention it in some post of yours.

Once, we've got out of the place, Thin-Gloomy could guide them to the treasure and reward them for rescuing him. I'm toying with a rather more twisted ending, too, though...

[Valesse]

I'll get us to the mouth of the cave, but if anyone wants to throw in some last minute opposition in, that looks to be a great place to do it. : )

[Valesse]

Posted!

One or two more ruffians for our band to evade! Sorry if I took too many liberities with your characters, I tried to keep them in character as best I could.

[Thinlómien]

E-O-M-E-R! P-O-S-T! N-O-W!

:p;)

[piosenniel]

So, today is September 26, 2008. This game started in November of 2006. And I understand that you valiant band of players are very near wrapping up this RP.

I'd like to give you three a deadline now for getting this game finished.

Four weeks, I think, will be adequate time to do your endgame posts. So by October 24th, 2008 I would like to see your final posts on the game.

If there is some reason a player cannot post, then I would like the others to carry their character along.

So, it's been 3 weeks (10/11) since there has been a post to the game. And it's now also a week past the deadline of October 24th previously set for its completion. I would really like to see this game written to a conclusion.

I'll give you until November 15th. At that point I'll close the game and the discussion thread and send it to Elvenhome.

~*~ Pio

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Posted. Sorry about the delay.

[Thinlómien]

Ok, unless there are loud protests, I will write us out of the dungeon in one long-ish post on Monday or Tuesday... ;)

[Thinlómien]

Done.

As the post was quite long, I took some liberties with all the characters - which means that I'm happy to edit even minor things in your characters' behaviour if they don't fit them. :)

Now, we should get this done pretty quickly. If you both write a post or two now, and then I'll write how they go to fetch Thin-Gloomy's treasure, and then we can just all write our epilogues?

Also, if you're disappointed that I hogged all the fighting, there's still the other bandit gang, so you can write them attack us during the night or something, just as long as it doesn't prolong the game, so basically if you can get it done in a post or two.

Let's try to stick the deadline, right? :D

And lastly - pio, could you add Jenfried's bio (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=520953&postcount=296) to the character list, please? :)

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Bio linked ~*~ Pio

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Nice post! I'd rep but I need to spread it around first (and incidentally, Thin, I deduce that you rep a ridiculous amount). :p

[Thinlómien]

(and incidentally, Thin, I deduce that you rep a ridiculous amount). :pIn fact, I do. ;):D

[Thinlómien]

Just throwing this out here - if we want to have some sort epilogues, they must be done by the 15th too. So we'd better get done with the main storyline in a week or so... Because at least I think the epilogues would be good, if not long ones, then at least short ones, okay, I'm basically thinking of killing off my characters ;) but I'd like to hear what happened to Valesseka and Éomeleo (and Miko ;)) after this RPG, or have at least a hint of it. Also, it would need to be told what happened to the Elves and Dárin, at least shortly. I volunteer for doing that, with all respect, I suspect I'm the only one here who would get it done ;) and also, I would like it, and lastly, if I'm to kill off my characters, I won't have other epilogues to write...

Any thoughts on these epilogues?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Killing them? Well, I'm certainly not going to kill off mine. If it's ok with Valesse, I'd actually like Valesseka and Éomeléo to end up together. That would be nice. There aren't enough nice endings these days.

[Valesse]

The idea of dying without some glorious return and 'appropriate' pomp just doesn't seem fitting for Valesseka. I'm all for the couple staying together. Poor Eomeleo. :D

[Thinlómien]

Well, I wasn't suggesting you should kill off your characters - I just think I might kill mine: Jen was supposed to die all along and I think it would be amusingly ironic if T-G died... let's see how evil I'm going to be with it... :smokin:;)

But, please, post: time is running out...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ok. Lommy, I'm not sure if you want your characters to die now, but I left it open for you. I think it might be too grim if they are killed in front of the friends, though. Do you want them killed in your epilogue?

If so, the noise that I left in my post can be my fellow prisoners escaping. Miko alluded to them in his first post. You can write around them, though. I'd rather describe them myself. ;)

So, I will post once more for the story, and once more for the epilogue.

[Thinlómien]

If so, the noise that I left in my post can be my fellow prisoners escaping. Miko alluded to them in his first post. You can write around them, though. I'd rather describe them myself.Maybe that would make more sense. I think poor Jen could die of her wound and the bandit leader woman could have escaped and kill Thin-Gloomy in my last non-epilogue post... so on the following day in-game time.

But if you want to write about the escaped prisoners, should you then continue now? Then Val could post something and maybe get us find a camping place and go to sleep. Then, I could write about the next day: they would go to fetch the treasure and the two of my chracters would get killed.

Then we could just write the epilogues and be done with it. Any comments/ critcism/ approval/ better ideas? :)

Also, hmmm... I'm wondering whether I want to make my last post just a little nasty, or more than a little nasty. (Not too gloomy in any case, but it's more like a question of whether it should be just wicked or more even wicked...;)) Opinions? :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ok, I will post next. I'll try to do it tonight. Then Valesse can finish up for the two of us.

[Thinlómien]

Ok, I will post next. I'll try to do it tonight. Then Valesse can finish up for the two of us.What about the epilogues? I have a feeling we may get into a hurry with them... Should we ask pio if she would keep the game deadline as it is, but could move the epilogue deadline/ closing time by a few days? Or will we get everything done? I just think we may end up short of a few days...

Or will we just bury the thought of epilogues? Basically, we can just leave the ending a little more open...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'm happy enough not doing an epilogue. We'll see.

[Thinlómien]

I'm happy enough not doing an epilogue. We'll see.I think no epilogues sounds fine and probable. I'm also leaning to think we can thereby leave the Elves and the Dwarf in the woods. If someone is terribly interested in what happened to them, they can make a new RPG out of it. ;)

Valesse, please, could you post soon. I don't wish to pressure you but it's Thursday now and our deadline is Saturday. I will write my last post (which will also be the last post for the whole game) on Saturday, but you obviously need to post before that, so preferably today or tomorrow, right? Because if you too wait until Saturday we will be in a time zone confusion, especially as my timezone is much earlier than yours and I won't be writing the last post 6am my time on Sunday morning or anything... Or if you really have to have it until Saturday, then please wrote it in the morning/noon your time because then I have time to write my post before I go to sleep (because our deadline is due by the time I wake up, for sure).

[piosenniel]

Let me clarify my time zone, since I know it can be confusing when we all live so far apart. I'm on the west coast of the U.S. - Pacific Time Zone (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/oregon/index.htm).

So, the game will close Saturday, November 15th, midnight, my time.

~*~ Pio

[Valesse]

Blah, it was one of those "I already wrote it tho- ... I never hit send." kind of things. I have a bad habit of writing forum posts right around dinner time and, well, I'm easily led by my stomach.

I've posted though! And I've tied up as much as I could think to and gave Valesseka as much character punch as I felt necessary (you can enter in her thinking about how beautiful her and Eomeleo are while she's squeezing the blood out of his arm... which is most of the post)

[piosenniel]

Closing the thread in @ 11 1/2 hours......

[Thinlómien]

Closing the thread in @ 11 1/2 hours......Yes, yes, I will write THE post before I go to sleep and it's already 10.30pm my time... :)

[Thinlómien]

Hey, wait, sorry, I didn't get your phrasing, did you mean that you'll close it in 11,5 hours or 0,5 hours? :eek: :)

[piosenniel]

That was 11.5 hours.

Now it's 9.5 hours....

[Thinlómien]

Now it's done. :)

Eomer and Valesse - it was great that we made it this far. It was a pleasure to write with you. :D

Pio - thanks for taking care of all of this. :)

[piosenniel]

Well, done! And now, off to Elvenhome.