Life of Gold Discussion Thread

[piosenniel]

Glirdan invites you to play in his game:

Life of Gold


Historical Background: The Nazgûl reappear and their chief goes north to Angmar in the Misty Mountains. He becomes the Witch-King of Angmar. Orcs increase in the Misty Mountains and attack the dwarves. More hobbits move Westward.

[piosenniel]

Basic Storyline: It's been 3 months since the Great Golden Hoard adventure and Thin-Gloomy, the winner of the Great Golden Hoard adventure has been kidnapped. A message has been sent out to the other contestants and his friends to come help find him.

[piosenniel]

The purpose of the story is to: Find and rescue Thin-Gloomy the Dwarf.

This means we will know the story is over when: we find and rescue him.

[piosenniel]

Starting Location: The White Horse in Rohan

Likely destination: Tharbad and back to the White Horse again.

[piosenniel]

Timeframes:

This game takes place in the 3rd Age at around year 1300.

The storyline itself or plot covers 1 week – 2 weeks.

This game requires a time commitment of 8 weeks from me, the game owner and from the major players.

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PLAYER - CHARACTER LIST


1.) Glirdan (co-owner) – Glirdingo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495207&postcount=9), (NO LONGER PLAYING)
2.) Crystal Heart (co-owner) – Arianna (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495208&postcount=10), (NO LONGER PLAYING)
3.) Valesse – Valesseka (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495209&postcount=11), Human female of Arnor
4.) 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), 15 y/o Rohan female-Highwaymen group
5.) Cordelia Harrison – Marieme (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495437&postcount=22),(NO LONGER PLAYING)
6.) Eomer of the Rohirrim - Éomeléo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=496298&postcount=47), young Gondorian nobleman
7.) The Sixth Wizard - Dárin (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=496147&postcount=46), (NO LONGER PLAYING)
8.) Naria - Syringa (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=497746&postcount=84), (NO LONGER PLAYING)

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Dwarf (male) – EXTRA CHARACTER - FOR ANYONE INTERESTED

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NPC’S – characters in the game who can be used by all players

Thin-gloomy’s caretaker (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495211&postcount=13) – “the Caretaker” (42 y/o)

Kidnappers (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495211&postcount=13)
Cilia (33 y/o) - Leader
Samson (27 y/o)
Thomas(32 y/o)
Jack (25 y/o)
Mica (30 y/o)

Bandits (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495211&postcount=13)
Cecilia (33 y/o) - Leader
Nikolai (31 y/o)
Jayson (26 y/o )

[piosenniel]

Character types which would not belong:

Ents, Istari, Hobbits, Men Of The South, Dunlendings, Beornings, and whatever other type of character not listed as needed.

[piosenniel]

Glirdan’s character


NAME: Glirdingo

AGE: 72

RACE: Elf

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: An oak walking stick, a bow with a quiver full of arrows and a short sword.

APPEARANCE: Very fair skin with long blond hair and deep, grey-blue eyes

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Caring, sensitive, easygoing and pretty much carefree is his personality. His Elven eyesight has always been a great strength and his shot with a bow is uneasily matched. His greatest weakness is his ability to trust which gets him into a lot of trouble.

HISTORY: Was born and raised in Lorien. He found a bottle in the river Nimrodel which first led him on his quest in the Great Golden Hoard adventure.

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FIRST POST FOR THE GAME

The Elf sat with his back against the side of the cold, hard wall, re-reading the letter he had received. His long blonde hair fell straight back, glistening in the sunlight that was shining on him from the East. For the sun had just risen and Glirdingo had just arrived in Rohan.

He sighed and looked up from the parchment. The letter was an important one. The Dwarf Thin-Gloomy, (“The one who beat me in a race!”) had been kidnapped and a message was sent (or so he assumed) to the other contestants.

He shook his head and started thinking. “Why did I even come? I don’t even like Dwarves! I just hope that Galadster or Kafkalina show up for this…” For he had gone on an expedition with them shortly after the Great Golden Hoard race to Fangorn. He had seen many interesting things on that expedition. But he vowed to himself never to repeat them. “For people would be frightened if I did,” he thought sadly.

He got up and started pacing back and forth, debating whether or not to enter the Inn. For the letter had said to meet the caretaker inside. But he felt wary. For he did not know the land of Rohan to well for the only time he had ventured forth from his home in Lorien was on the quest for the Great Golden Hoard and his expedition with Galadster and Kafkalina.

He continued pacing back and forth, sometimes stopping and looking at the Inn, sometimes to look East. But most often, he looked North East to where his home lay. He was just about to decide to go in when his eyes looked out and saw a figure approaching. He couldn’t tell who it was for they had their head bowed.

He continued to watch the stranger until he (or she) had come straight up to him. “Good day to you stranger! And who might you be?”


--- Glirdan

[piosenniel]

Crystal Heart’s character

NAME: Arianna

AGE: 70

RACE: Elf

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: A typical Elf bow and arrows and a traditional Elf sword.

APPEARANCE: Pale white skin and long near black hair. She has silver-grey eyes.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Arianna is a very odd Elf. She is happy, bouncy, and somehow just completely different then her elven relatives. She loves being outdoors. Strength: Loyalty and skill with her sword. Weakness: Family.

HISTORY: She was born in Lorien. Her father didn't want her getting hurt so he sent her older brother on the quests and kept her at home to become a lady of the house instead.

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Crystal Heart’s post

She watched the elf from beneath her hood of soft blue as she approached the in. She smiled. He hadn't changed since the last time she had saw him. Well, she had to take back that thought. He was grown into an elven man now. The last time she saw him he had been just an elven lad, running along the river with her. He had found something that had led him away from Lorien and from her.

She had missed him. He had been her good friend. Since their lives had changed it was so hard not to look at him and remember a simpler time. She had never imagined that she would find him here. Especially not in Rohan.

She was only in Rohan because her father had finally allowed her to go on a quest. She had finally finished and she had wanted to take a break before she headed back. She never dreamed she would have ran into him.

“Good day to you stranger! And who might you be?” She asked him with a bright smile, pulling back her hood to reveal herself. She wondered if he would remember her.

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Valesse’s character


NAME: Valesseka

AGE: 20 (365 day calendar)/24 (300 day calendar)

RACE: Human

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: A "stave" which is actually the remains of a broken pitch fork and a hatchet.

APPEARANCE: Long mousey brown hair with a fair face. Muscular and tall build, but not completely free of "pudge".

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Vain and quick to assumption, perhaps even a bit fickle in her thinking, Valesseka is used to hard work and long hours, but apparently not used to social much casual interaction with different races or social classes from her own.

HISTORY: Hailing from central Arnor, Valesseka found an abandoned bottled beside a building in her hometown which led her to go questing for gold in the Great Golden Hoard.

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Valesse’s post


Valesseka glared at the parchement furiously. Convinced, somehow, that it was from a certain nobleman who at their parting she imagined travelling far to the south and east never to be seen again. She wanted desperately to know what the unknown symbols read, so much so that after a day of scowlling at them she gave in and asked for someone to read it to her.

It wasn't from Eomerleo, nor did it mention him specifically, but from the wording she felt there was a real chance of seeing her fellow traveller once again. Wasting no time she collected her things and set out for Rohan. The Arnorian moved quickly southward, somewhat glazing over the world around her, and used the same method she had in racing those months ago.

At the door of the White Horse she paused somewhat expecting to hear that crazed shouting she once heard at the Sea of Rhun. Smirking to herself she shook her head and made her way to the door.


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Thinlómien’s character


NAME: Thin-Gloomy. Had previously a different name but has chosen to forget it.

AGE: 84 (Not a young dwarf anymore since he's from a lesser and short-lived house, but not a gaffer yet either.)

RACE: dwarf (from the Iron Hills)

GENDER: male

WEAPONS: used to have a big, broad-blade knife called the Thistle-cleaver and a crossbow with ten bolts, but they were taken away when Thin-Gloomy was captured.

APPEARANCE: Thin-Gloomy is short for a dwarf. (What would be an appropriate height?) He is bandylegged, slightly hunchbacked and skinny. His complexion is papery and pox has left faint marks on his face. His sparse hair and beard are mat black. His small eyes are deep-set and so dark brown they're almost black. Thin-Gloomy is an ugly creature.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Thin-Gloomy is grumpy, grudgy and suspicious of everything. His a cynic and his sense of humour is somehow crooked. He is wary of strangers and embittered of old wrongs. He has a low self-esteem, though it has improved greatly during the Great Golden Hoard race.
Thin-Gloomy is a badly trained craftsman and knows how to work stone, wood and coal.
Thin-Gloomy's crooked back and bowed legs give him some physical limits.

HISTORY: Thin-Gloomy was born in the Iron Hills. He had two brothers, both healthy, strong and comely. His parents let him live, but there was never much love for him in the family. He grew in his brothers' shadow. He was continuously bullied by all the people, both children and adults.

His only friend was an old clerk. Alongside with reading and writing, she taught him the use of crossbow. When she died of old age, Thin-Gloomy saw no reason to stay in the Iron Hills any more and left for his fortune with his weak craftsman training.

Years wandering about north-east Middle-Earth and bad jobs taught him more about craftsmanship than his teachers back home ever. He learned more of human and dwarf nature than he would have wanted to. Wherever he went, he was mostly despised. (He made friends with some beornings, though, curiously enough.)

His life changed totally when he was mysteriously invited to seek the Great Golden Hoard. After escaping from trolls' pot and helping the King of Arthedain, he was - to his own surprise - the first to reach the Hoard.

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Thinlómien’s post


When Thin-Gloomy had won the race for the hoard, all the things he had could thought of had been the victory and what to do with the prize. The reality had hit him the next day. How was he to carry the enormous treasure home? And what was 'home' for him? Did he really wish to return to the Iron Hills? Where else could he go?

He had had no idea what to do, so he had started from the smallest of matters. He had begged an audience from King Malvegil of Arthedain. He had told the King he was about to establish a trade caravan carrying coal, and needed a few wagons and able drivers. King Malvegil had agreed after a little while. He had probably wanted to seem generous and, after all, he had owed Thin-Gloomy quite a lot of his knowledge of the Angmarian army.

Thin-Gloomy had made a fatal mistake. Instead of asking the king for guards to protect him he had decided to hire some sellswords from Annúminas after he had got the treasure. He had not expected that the knowledge of the prize and his victory had already been heard by ears whose owners bore little good intention.

The day had been a beautiful one, more beautiful that it had been for weeks. The sun had shone and there had been no clouds. Even Thin-Gloomy couldn't have expected an attack on such a lovely day. I have doubtlessly become softer and lost all my wits, if I ever had any, Thin-Gloomy thought later. He was angry with himself and well, gloomy.

The attackers had hidden in the trees and shot the wagon drivers before their attack was even noticed. Thin-Gloomy had managed to hit one with a bolt from his crossbow, when a shrill female voice had called: "Drop your crossbow right now, or there'll be five arrows through your heart." Thin-Gloomy dropped the bow. It was from old memory. When the bulliers had attacked him, he had always given up to shorten his torment.

"Thomas and Jack, tie the dwarf and see that he's not harmed... yet. Cover his eyes and his mouth too so that he can't scream for help", the same shrill voice had ordered. "Mica, help Samson down and to one of the wagons. We'll take just one wagon. When you've done that, stay here and look after the remaining beasts and wagons. Thomas and Jack will come back to help you to fetch them."

All had been done as the shrill-voiced woman had bidden. She obviously had a firm grip over the four men. A nice little harem she has, Thin-Gloomy thought dryly.

The journey to their destination hadn't been long, but it had been uncomfortable. The only pleasure for Thin-Gloomy had been hearing the wounded man, Samson, wailing with every bump the wagon took before the woman ruined it and told the man to shut up.

In their destination, Thin-Gloomy had been carried at least a few stairs down and locked in a cell.


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[piosenniel]

Character Bios for the NPC’s (non-player characters)


1) Thin-Gloomy's Caretaker (he shall go by that name or just "the Caretaker")

Gender - Male

Race - Man

Age - 42

Appearance - 5'2ish and rather thing. Balding with a little moustache. Stands stock still and straight. Dressed up rather poorly however (clothes are in rags). Very monotone while speaking and rather knowledgable.

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2) Kidnappers (Group Bio)

Leader: Cilia (33 y/o)
Others: Samson (27 y/o), Thomas(32 y/o), Jack (25 y/o), Mica (30 y/o)

Gender - The leader is female, the other four are all males.

Race - Man

Appearance - They're a rag tag bunch. Dressed in hunting wear that has been torn to bits. They each carry a quiver of arrows and a bow and they're sword preference is the Broad sword, with the exception of Cilia who prefers the Short Sword.

History - They were all friends growing up. They were all adopted and uncontrollable. As the years progressed, their wrongdoings became crimes. Ransacking and thieving were they're main crimes. When they heard about the Great Golden Hoard Quest, they made a plan to kidnap the winner and steal his/her money. When Thin-Gloomy became the winner, they quickly set their plan into motion and kindnapped her to find out where her winnings are hidden.

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3) Bandits - working for kidnappers (Group Bio)

Leader: Cecilia (33 y/o)
Others: Nikolai (31 y/o), Jayson (26 y/o )

Gender - Two males; 1 female (twin sister of Cilia)

Race - Men

History - Same history as Cilia's gang. Small band under the lead of Cilia's twin sister Cecilia. They were a group organized by Cilia too stay behind and trap any who tried to follow Cilia and her gang of kidnappers with Thin-Gloomy.

Appearance - Dressed mostly in green to blend into the surrounding area. Use mostly bows and arrows but all carry Short Swords in case of up close combat.

[piosenniel]

Please use this form for submitting your

Character Bio & First Post for the game

Please remember - you must have posted in The Golden Perch Inn, or the old Green Dragon Inn, or one of the Inns in Rohan before you can be eligible to play in a Shire RPG.

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NAME:

AGE:

RACE:

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.):

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:

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FIRST POSTS are required for the game


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[piosenniel]

Brief Outline of the Game:


Everyone starts off at the White Horse Inn in Rohan. Here we meet Thin-Gloomy’s caretaker who then tells us what happened and which direction to travel.

We head North West towards the Gap of Rohan. Here we get ambushed by workers of the kidnapper (who shall be played by myself or anyone who wishes to later on). Here someone will get injured on our side which will detain the group from moving forward. But we also manage to capture one of the bandits to question.

We find a cabin which appears to abandoned but is really owned by (male or female) character. After that, all of us, including the cabin owner, continue on North towards Tharbad - for the cabin owner had informed us that he/she saw a group of people heading in that direction

We fall captive to the group who first ambushed us. We find away out and escape with the bandits hot on our tails.

We arrive in Tharbad and question a few villagers before finding out that the group that kidnapped Thin-Gloomy had indeed passed that way and points us to the other side of the village to a Mansion at the top of the road.

We find Thin-Gloomy and save him after fighting the band (which only consisted of 5 people). The band that was following us enters the mansion. We trick them into the cell and lock them in while one of us runs back down for authorities.

We leave the city the way we came without any more disturbances and arrive back at the White Horse Inn sometime later. He gives us a reward and we all go back to our lives, closer than we were.

[piosenniel]

The Discussion Thread is now open for questions and to take on characters.

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CORDELIA

Go ahead and put your Elf’s Bio and First Post on this thread.

Please use this guideline for creating your Elf character:

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 . . .”

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THINLÓMIEN & VALESSE

Please get your first posts done and place them on the Discussion Thread – I’ll move them up, then, so that they are with your Character Bio.

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VALIER

Please let Glirdan know if you are still playing in the game.

If so – you only need to get a Character Bio onto this thread.

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GLIRDAN

Do you want that outline of your game you sent to me put on the Discussion Thread for all players to see?

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

Hello everyone and welcome to the Life of Gold RPG! For those of you who do not know how this was derived, I shall tell you. After the Great Golden Hoard game that Valier had ran, I wanted to take it a step further and turn it into this RPG. Simple as that.

Gald to see old faces in (Cordelia and Crystal) and I'm happy to see those I have never played with before. I am hoping that this will turn out to be a blast.

Pio

If you wouldn't mind. However, I will say that we may deviate from what is written in there. However, we should be following it almost exactly as written.

Valier

As pio has said above, please let me know if you will be playing ASAP.

Crystal

Love the first post. I'll talk to you more in detail about our characters later on.

Once again, thank you everyone for playing and I can't wait to start. Oh! And if you know of anyone who would be interested in playing, pass the word on. As you see, we still need 3 more characters.

[Thinlómien]

Basic Storyline: A message has been sent out to the other contestants and her friends to come help find him.He's a he. :) If I may suggest, those who play the dwarves should probably make them weird/un-proper dwarves in the community, since Thin-Gloomy hardly has had any friends in his life and those few aren't probably the most normal sort of people.

I'll try to write the first post in a few days. (From what should I start? The jail? the kidnapping? Or is it up to me?)

Great to be in, I'm itching to see what will come out of this! :D

[Glirdan]

Hmm, I was thinking maybe do two or three posts of travelling, one of which inculdes details of the kidnapping. How does that sound? After that, do whatever you would like.

[Thinlómien]

Hmm, I was thinking maybe do two or three posts of travelling, one of which inculdes details of the kidnapping. How does that sound? After that, do whatever you would like.
Okay, so that's where we are starting from. Jolly traveling then, at first.

[piosenniel]

Can you present players send out some invites for the remaining characters? People you'd like to play with.

Their only requirement is to have posted in one of the Inns and to read through the Red Book of Westmarch rules.

How about Naria? or the Sixth Wizard? or Forest Elf? Or ???.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[Cordelia Harrison]

Yeah we should get Sixth! He's AWESOME!

Oh and it is an honor to play with you once more Glirdan.


PIO: Here's my bio

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NAME: Marieme (Mari)

AGE: 72

RACE: Elf

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.): Typical Elven sword and cross bow.

APPEARANCE: Long blonde hair and light blue eyes. Elven tall.

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): Very stubborn. Willing to fight for anything she deems worthy. Strength: loyalty Weakness: Inability to let things go.

HISTORY: Mari is best friends with Arianna. They grew up together, going through nearly everything together. Until Mari's father sent her away from Lorien. He feared that she was getting too use to her nice, quiet life in Lorien. He sent her with several other Elves on a quest that took up the rest of her days until now. Now she has ridden into this Inn looking for a rest before her long journey home.

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Cordelia Harrison's post


Marieme had seen a lot of things, but she had never dreamed that she would see a real place to sleep again. Granted, it would hold nothing to her lovely bed back in Lorien. Yet, it was far far better than spending another night sleeping on the ground. She couldn't complain. She had learned to appreciate her home and her family far more now.

She rode the tired horse over the hill and sighed. She had finally found the Inn that she had heared about. She was thankful that she had found it. She had figured that she would never ride over the ridge and find a kind, safe place to sleep. She sighed and led her horse down the ridge.

[Crystal Heart]

Hello everyone! I'm Crystal Heart, Co Game Owner with Glirdan.

A little background for those of you that have never played with me before: This is my 6th game here at Barrowdowns. I have owned two and this is my first co owned game.

For me it is an honor to play with all of you. Some of you I have just came out of a very successful game and it is an honor to play with so soon after Darker Days (Cordelia Harrison and Glirdan). For the rest of you, it is an honor to play with you all for the first time. I look forward to a very interesting and intriguing game.


I hope you all are as excited about the start of this new adventure as I am. As always, please contact me with anything that you might need.


Yours, Crystal Heart

P.S. Glirdan it is an extreme honor to be co owning this game with you.

[Glirdan]

Crystal

The honor is all mine and I am quite pleased to see that yourself and Cordelia are in this. I was actually kind of hoping one of you would be in it. Looks like I got my wish times two!!

As for inviting other players, I would absolutely love to see Naria or Eomer in this. That way, there is more than just myself, Lommy and Valesse.

This will be an amzing game, I can tell already and I am quite honored to play with you all.

[piosenniel]

Would someone be willing to PM those other possible players and invite them to the game?

It would be more of a personal touch than having the moderator do it.

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

Okay, I can send out invites for sure. Crystal, you would like to have Sixth? That is fine by me. Send Sixth the invite on behalf of both of us. I shall send one to both Eomer and Naria to see if they would like to play.

[Crystal Heart]

Sure I'll invite Sixth.

[Valier]

Sorry it has taken me so long to post here...I am not quite sure I want to make the commitment to an RPG right now. I love the idea and the players so far all seem great, but I am in more of WW rut. I would also like to spend more time in the book and other discussion threads and just don't know if I can put my whole heart into this and wouldn't want to slow things down.... Sorry Glirdy... :( you honor me just by doing this spin off from my game. I hope everything goes well and I will to read along I promise. :D

Cheers!! Valier

[Glirdan]

That is quite alright Valier. I am glad you told me ahead of time. This means that the outline has been slightly changed, but it's something we'll work around once we get there.

Thank you Crystal for helping. If anybody else would like to see someone specific, let us know asap as we now have an open spot.

Once again, thanks Valier. I hope be in one with you soon.

[Crystal Heart]

Valier - thank you for telling us.


Glirdan. . . I don't know who else to invite. um . . . . . Should we invite Mith?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Yes, I'll take part. I'll put the bio up soon. :)

[Thinlómien]

Yes, I'll take part. I'll put the bio up soon. :)Great. :)

I will probably post the first post on Wednesday.

[piosenniel]

Does anyone know which part Eomer of the Rohirrim is taking?

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

Eomer,
Thank you for participating!

Pio,
He was a Male Human. I remember that much.

Crystal,
I guess we could invite Mith. But she seems to be rather busy. Perhaps someone who hasn't done much RPing?

[Crystal Heart]

Sounds good to me Glirdan. I don't know many new players. Whomever you want to invite is fine with me.

[Thinlómien]

Pio, Eomer's character Éomeleo was a young Gondorian nobleman. I guess Eomer himself will tell you more in a while...

Glirdy, what about scrolling the Golden Perch for players that haven't played a lot and negotiating with pio about them?

[piosenniel]

You don't have to negotiate with me - anyone who's posted in any of the Inns or played in an RPG can be asked to join.

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

I think I've found one. Has Dairym been posting much in the Perch?

EDIT: I have sent an invite to Noinkling instead.

[Thinlómien]

I skimmed through the Perch. What about some of the following: bill_n_sam, Tam Lin, Rose, Lilly, Forest Elf, Volo or Tiffany Aching? All of them seem promising posters with imagination and some writing skills.

[Glirdan]

I'll go and check. Noinkling sent me a message saying that he can't play (RL issues).

[Valesse]

put with character bio post ~*~ Pio

Valesseka glared at the parchement furiously. Convinced, somehow, that it was from a certain nobleman who at their parting she imagined travelling far to the south and east never to be seen again. She wanted desperately to know what the unknown symbols read, so much so that after a day of scowlling at them she gave in and asked for someone to read it to her.

It wasn't from Eomerleo, nor did it mention him specifically, but from the wording she felt there was a real chance of seeing her fellow traveller once again. Wasting no time she collected her things and set out for Rohan. The Arnorian moved quickly southward, somewhat glazing over the world around her, and used the same method she had in racing those months ago.

At the door of the White Horse she paused somewhat expecting to hear that crazed shouting she once heard at the Sea of Rhun. Smirking to herself she shook her head and made her way to the door.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Oh my, aren't I a celebrity! Well g'day everyone, I'll get a first post etc. up soon if you don't mind. Sounds like fun.

Hmmm. I wonder what I shall name this character... Sheesh, a Rohan male, I could just use my old one, or his distant grandfather anyways...

Oh, and I won't be here for Saturday until Tuesday (Melbourne Cup Weekend) so the character bio will be up by tomorrow.

[Thinlómien]

Hmmm. I wonder what I shall name this character... Sheesh, a Rohan male, I could just use my old one, or his distant grandfather anyways...
This (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=173770&postcount=11) might help you.

[Thinlómien]

Okay, I just realised there are a few things about the general plot that I don't know and I should. So, the basic things:

Where was Thin-Gloomy kidnapped?
He was on his way to the treasure, right?
Where is the treasure hidden?

And then, I've thought about this... If the treasure is big, Thin-Gloomy can't carry it all by himself. So has he hired workforce (with what money? a promise of money to come?) or a cart driver or bought a cart for himself? Has he hired any defenders for himself? (If I was going to the wilderness to get a treasure, I'd definitely want to have a couple of sellswords protecting me, but I'm not that sure about Thin-gloomy who is used to wandering alone...) Or is this all up to me?

[Glirdan]

All of it is up too you Lommy. But I am glad you asked as we (as in me and you) can discuss a place where the treasure is hidden. And get Valier involved to see if she had any specific place in mind.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Linked to Player/Character List ~*~ Pio


Character Bio & First Post for the game

NAME: Dárin

AGE: 189

RACE: Dwarf

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Well equipped, though he is very old. He wields a large axe, a smaller knife and a roundshield. He has light armour, because of the worries of older age, but has fought some battles and retains some of his strength.

APPEARANCE: A normal size for a dwarf, with a long grey beard. He’s quite old and cannot move well, bowed down more than even a normal dwarf. Because of this his movements are stiff and he can only really shamble, not run.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: He is stubborn, and slow to relieve old ties and prejudices. Dárin is very cynical and grumpy much of the time. He has never ridden a horse, does not easily try new things, and almost never seeks glory or adventure, save in need, though this journey is was a strange decision. He can be a strong ally in what he believes in, but his weakness is his stubbornness.

HISTORY: Dárin used to be a dwarf from the Iron Hills, related to Thin-gloomy. After hearing of the race which his relative won, and then hearing of the way which he was captured, Dárin decided that because he had no children and no reason to stay in the Iron Hills, he would track down his old acquaintance and help him escape. It was a strange decision, a compulsive move that he would nearly never had made under normal circumstances, and he may regret it later on in the journey, but Dárin has become poor, and he thinks he might somehow be able to profit from it.

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The Sixth Wizard's post

In a large open field somewhere in Rohan, a small figure was hurrying through the bright sun. Heavily dressed, he was nevertheless in a state of disrepair, and looked as though he had travelled a long way. This was in fact a dwarf known as Dárin of the Iron Hills. And Dárin the Dwarf was in the state of mind that had carried him through the past few weeks. Grumpy.

"Witch-Kings and Necromancers! Elves and Dragons! Spiders and Skin-changers! Goblins and Trolls! I can't take it any more, no I can't, I am too old, too old. Why oh why did I ever begin this journey? I don't like Thin-gloomy! I should've earned my bread at home, or become a builder, ...or something anyway! And curse this infernal grass!" A stream of mixed curses and profanities were dispatched from Dárin as he plucked a few spines from his clothes.

There were many miles behind him, and many a clue from travellers he had met over the disappearance of his second cousin Thin-Gloomy. The main reason Dárin had left the Iron Hills was because of his poverty, brought on because he was terrible when dealing with gold, and the thought he may profit from helping his relative. And somewhere there were some family ties hidden under his gruff exterior. He actually had quite a loyal heart.

Finally he began to draw near to civilisation. Civilisation, he laughed. People of the farms know nothing of stonework! One thing they're good at though, making ale. He hastened toward the nearest Inn, ignoring their stares, and a snuffling horse. A good drink awaited.

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[Thinlómien]

Okay. I'll think about the kidnapping and Thin-Gloomy's possible hired work force.

I will write the post once I have the location, but I can't probably get online during the weekend since I have no net access home right now.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Linked to Player/Character List ~*~ Pio


NAME: Éomeléo

AGE: 24.

RACE: Man (Gondorian).

GENDER: Male.

WEAPONS: Sword and crossbow.

APPEARANCE: Tall and proud; wavy, brown hair and clean-shaven (to start with anyway). Wears royal blue clothes including a cloak and feathered-hat. Has a golden ocarina on a chain around his neck.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Self-important, but good-natured. Sometimes brave, but fairly easily frightened. Good physical strength and decent wits about him; but unable to see the wider picture and also lazy.

HISTORY: Éomeléo abandoned his sheltered life in the Gondorian nobility to participate in the race for the Great Golden Hoard. He had enjoyed a special relationship with another competitor, named Valesseka, but they had parted with several loose ends left very much untied. He led an unstable life since then, unwilling to return openly to Gondor. He relished the chance to get involved in another adventure.

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Eomer of the Rohirrim's post


Éomeléo sauntered up the path whistling cheerily, some would say obnoxiously, considering the circumstances. He could not possibly comprehend such a viewpoint, though. At the moment he was caught up with the question of why some clouds were pink. He hadn't the faintest idea, but it amused and puzzled him no end. The suffering of others was as locked in a cage. Very prepared was he not to look inside.

He had been staying in Rohan for a few months now. He thought it pleasant, far less stuffy than Gondor. He was only slightly worried that his whereabouts would be revealed. His contacts in Rohan were all well-off and settled. It was unlikely that any of them were going to betray him to his family (especially since his family were notoriously resentful of the Rohirrim). Yes, Rohan was good.

When he got the communiqué detailing the plight of Thin-Gloomy, he was more than happy to help. The lure of a great reward was obviously pressing, but Éomeléo did honestly feel a degree of empathy with the Dwarf. He realised that he would have suffered the same misfortune had he been skillful enough to claim the treasure. Also, he had nothing better to do with his time. His best friend Holaert had gone off for a few weeks on business and so the opportunity for great fun in Rohan was diminished.

There was also the Valesseka issue but Éomeléo couldn't quite clarify that yet.

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[Crystal Heart]

Hi Eomer! I'm Crystal Heart - co owner of this game.

When will you fill in the post?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

As soon as I can. :)

[piosenniel]

Once Eomer's and The 6th's posts are done - do you need to fill the other open character spots, or will the players you have be enough?

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

Hmmm, we now have seven players. If we got one person to fill in the Cabin owner's spot then we are set.

[Crystal Heart]

Do you know anyone else we could ask to fill in that spot?

[Glirdan]

I can't think of anyone...does anyone else have any idea's?

[Thinlómien]

Glirdan, I'd like to repeat, check the Golden Perch. What about Lilly or Rose, for example? :)

A question: who sent the messages to Thin-Gloomy's "friends" and co-contestants?

And in case someone's interested:
The Great Golden Hoard game thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13034)
The Great Golden Hoard discussion/planning thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13024)

My first post will be up tomorrow, sfter I've got a few replies from Valier (the Great Golden Hoard game moderator).

[Crystal Heart]

Glirdan - you know these perspective gamers better than I do. Would you be willing to send out the invite from both of us?

[Glirdan]

I have sent one out to Lilly but she has not responded as of yet. And yes, I will send the invites out for the both of us Crystal.

[The Sixth Wizard]

It would be good if we could get another Dwarf along to help my character relate...

[Thinlómien]

Placed with character bio post ~*~ Pio

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Thinlómien's post

When Thin-Gloomy had won the race for the hoard, all the things he had could thought of had been the victory and what to do with the prize. The reality had hit him the next day. How was he to carry the enormous treasure home? And what was 'home' for him? Did he really wish to return to the Iron Hills? Where else could he go?

He had had no idea what to do, so he had started from the smallest of matters. He had begged an audience from King Malvegil of Arthedain. He had told the King he was about to establish a trade caravan carrying coal, and needed a few wagons and able drivers. King Malvegil had agreed after a little while. He had probably wanted to seem generous and, after all, he had owed Thin-Gloomy quite a lot of his knowledge of the Angmarian army.

Thin-Gloomy had made a fatal mistake. Instead of asking the king for guards to protect him he had decided to hire some sellswords from Annúminas after he had got the treasure. He had not expected that the knowledge of the prize and his victory had already been heard by ears whose owners bore little good intention.

The day had been a beautiful one, more beautiful that it had been for weeks. The sun had shone and there had been no clouds. Even Thin-Gloomy couldn't have expected an attack on such a lovely day. I have doubtlessly become softer and lost all my wits, if I ever had any, Thin-Gloomy thought later. He was angry with himself and well, gloomy.

The attackers had hidden in the trees and shot the wagon drivers before their attack was even noticed. Thin-Gloomy had managed to hit one with a bolt from his crossbow, when a shrill female voice had called: "Drop your crossbow right now, or there'll be five arrows through your heart." Thin-Gloomy dropped the bow. It was from old memory. When the bulliers had attacked him, he had always given up to shorten his torment.

"Thomas and Jack, tie the dwarf and see that he's not harmed... yet. Cover his eyes and his mouth too so that he can't scream for help", the same shrill voice had ordered. "Mica, help Samson down and to one of the wagons. We'll take just one wagon. When you've done that, stay here and look after the remaining beasts and wagons. Thomas and Jack will come back to help you to fetch them."

All had been done as the shrill-voiced woman had bidden. She obviously had a firm grip over the four men. A nice little harem she has, Thin-Gloomy thought dryly.

The journey to their destination hadn't been long, but it had been uncomfortable. The only pleasure for Thin-Gloomy had been hearing the wounded man, Samson, wailing with every bump the wagon took before the woman ruined it and told the man to shut up.

In their destination, Thin-Gloomy had been carried at least a few stairs down and locked in a cell.

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Glirdan, if there's anything that you wish me to change, please tell me. I chose to write both the jolly traveling and the kidnapping in one post so that they would fit the general timeline better. Is that ok with you?

I also noticed that the kidnapper gang will be mostly described and defined by me (since my character's spending most time with them). I hope no one minds it. I'll make them a disgusting bunch of idiots you don't mind killing or doing whatever you're going to do to them... ;)

[Glirdan]

Lommy, that was perfect!! I couldn't have asked for better! As for the kidnappers themselves, I was hoping you'd make them out (other than Cilia) to be idiots and you're doing superb with it. Thank you!

[Thinlómien]

I was hoping you'd make them out (other than Cilia) to be idiots and you're doing superb with it.I'm wondering if that's a real praise or not... ;) :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

First post up. Almost forgot how much fun it is to write for that guy. :)

[Crystal Heart]

Hey Glirdan do we have a full cast now?

[Naria]

If I'm not to late, I would like to play. I don't really care which character spot I get, anything will do :)

I would however, like to keep Narleah if that's alright. She was such a "playful" lil dwarf :rolleyes: and it was fun to write her every day.

[piosenniel]

I'm going to chime in here about female Dwarves.

Because this is a Shire RPG, players need to try to approximate what Tolkien has told us about the character types. Female Dwarves were extremely rare and never known to interact with other races.

Glirdan and I discussed that any Dwarves in this quest game would need to be male.

Naria - you can either be a male dwarf. Or if you wish a female role, how about the cabin owner the group meets up with and who joins them:

We find a cabin which appears to abandoned but is really owned by (male or female) character. After that, all of us, including the cabin owner, continue on North towards Tharbad for the cabin owner had informed us that he/she saw a group of people heading in that direction. -- from THIS (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=495213&postcount=14) post.

[Thinlómien]

What about Narleah's twin brother Narleoh? ;)

Anyway, I'm glad to see you in this game, Naria.

[piosenniel]

Good idea, Thinlómien.

(Love your new avvie :) )

~*~ Pio

[The Sixth Wizard]

Incidentally my post is up, just an ego thing seeing the FIRST POST NEEDED sign after my name... :rolleyes:

[Crystal Heart]

LOL Sixth. That's awesome.

This should be an exciting game.

[Naria]

how about the cabin owner the group meets up with and who joins them:

That sounds ok with me Pio!

I'll get my character bio up as soon as I get my brain together today :D

[Glirdan]

And with that, we can start as soon as everyone gets their posts up. Thank you everyone for joining! I am quite excited about this game (and I have another one planned for after this one [Crystal, I'll need to talk to you about that later on]) so I'm quite extatic about this. So, without further ado, I pronounce signing up officialy closed and the game officially opened!!

[piosenniel]

Glirdan and Crystal

Please arrange the posts now here on the Discussion Thread by PLAYER name in the order you want them to appear on the game.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

NOTE:

Naria only needs to put a CHARACTER BIO up for the game to start.

[Thinlómien]

Might I propose that my post'd be the last one, since it's quite different (situation-wise) from the others?

[Glirdan]

I agree completely Lommy.

Crystal, how about this?:

Glirdan
Crystal Heart
Valesse
Eomer of the Rohirrim
Cordelia Harrison
The Sixth Wizard
Thinlomien

[Crystal Heart]

Looks great to me Glirdan. :D

[piosenniel]

Naria

Please get your character bio up ASAP, please.

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Have fun!!!!!


~*~ Pio

[Crystal Heart]

Posting order:

Glirdan I can not post due to the fact that my charrie is waiting for yours to answer me. Do you think that after that we really need to have an order at this point?

[Cordelia Harrison]

Cool the game begins! I'm sooooooo excited!!

[The Sixth Wizard]

Yay, the second RPG I've been in has started!

Dang, this officially means I am the only dwarf, bar Thin-Gloomy who (?) won't appear 'till the end.

Shall we have some sort of posting order, say, once its your turn you have to post within 16 hours or something, I don't know... :confused:

~THE SIXTH WIZARD

[Thinlómien]

Yay, the second RPG I've been in has started!I could say the same... :)

As to a posting order, I think one will only hinder us. But that's of course just my opinion.

(By the way, do you say "as to" or "as for" in English? I'm a bit confused about that.)

[Crystal Heart]

It probably should.

However, I can not post until Glirdan has posted. That is the only posting order that is in place.

Shall we start this game folks?

[Glirdan]

No posting order. If you have a conversation going on with another player and cannot respond until he/she has responded, then wait. However, I greatly encourage you all to post as much as possible as I will be moving this game forward. We have a lot of terrain to cover in the game so be ready to move when I say so. I will post it here beforehand to give you all a headsup. Is that alright with everyone?

Sixth, Lommy will be posting more frequently once we rescue her character.

Crystal, sorry I haven't posted. Haven't had a lot of time on the computer lately. I'll get my post up ASAP.

Once again, thanks for participating everyone!! :D

EDIT: Crystal, post is up. Everyone, feel free to start posting.

[Crystal Heart]

That's totally cool Glirdan. I was just unsure of what you were waiting for! Lol.

My post is up.


LET THE GAME BEGIN!! *throws confetti*

[Glirdan]

Oo! Confetti!! YAY!! This party has officially begun!! So get out there and post everyone!!

My goal for this week (from today until this Friday [maybe Saturday. I'll wait and see by the posts]) is to have met with the caretaker in the Inn. From Friday (or Saturday) to Sunday, make preparations to leave as we should all have some sort of travelling stuff with us. If we have to, we'll get special favor from the Inn keeper to get some rations or find stuff else where. But that's my plan of action.

Is that alright by everyone?

[Naria]

Linked to character/player list ~*~ Pio


Naria's Character


Name: Syringa

Age: 38

Race: Human

Gender: Female

Weapons: A hatchet and an 8 inch utility knife

Appearance: She has brown hair that is highlighted with wisps of grey, eyes to match(with the exception of the grey). She wears a deer hide tunic and matching leather pants and wool lined boots that are tied up around her calves.

Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: She is a proud woman with a weathered, gruff voice and not afraid to speak her mind. She is also kind, gentle and forgiving when need be.

History: She has no family to speak of. Her mother died while giving birth to her and thus named her after the flower she so dearly loved. The meaning of the flower was quite appropriate in her passing: Remember me. Syringa does have an older brother(Nyler), but since his mother's passing Syringa has not heard or seen of him since. Her father died in a raid five years later. She was taken in by some local farmers and grew up in a harsh environment; something of the likes that no little girl should have to endour. When she was old enough, Syringa stole a horse from them and rode until she and her horse could no longer. She came upon a cabin pretty much in the middle of no where and since it looked liked it had been vacant for sometime. She decided to call it home.

[Naria]

Sorry my post is so late. If I have messed up on anything, please let me know. :)

[Thinlómien]

Seems promising, Naria. :)

Do you wish me to post this week, Glirdy?

[Glirdan]

Hmmmm....let me think on it a bit and I'll let you know later.

Naria, that is perfect. Thank you for putting it up.

[Crystal Heart]

Oo! Confetti!! YAY!! This party has officially begun!! So get out there and post everyone!!

My goal for this week (from today until this Friday [maybe Saturday. I'll wait and see by the posts]) is to have met with the caretaker in the Inn. From Friday (or Saturday) to Sunday, make preparations to leave as we should all have some sort of travelling stuff with us. If we have to, we'll get special favor from the Inn keeper to get some rations or find stuff else where. But that's my plan of action.

Is that alright by everyone?


Sounds good to me Glirdan.

[Thinlómien]

Hmmmm....let me think on it a bit and I'll let you know later.As long as you do it before Friday afternoon (GMT) since I won't be on the computer in the weekend. :)

[Glirdan]

Hmmmm....Well.... I'm going to leave that up to you Lommy. If you feel the need to post something then post it. It is up to you.

Everyone else (with the exception of Crystal) please get some posts up ASAP! Friday is almost here and I would like to have the chat with the caretaker done with by Monday.

[Cordelia Harrison]

:D I posted! *bounces* Oh I'm sooooo excited for this game!!

It is already starting off wonderfully.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Post is up.

[Thinlómien]

I'll plan something today and post something tomorrow.

[Glirdan]

Okay, I'm extending the days, but only this one time. We can start talking to the caretaker on Sunday and have that done by Monday or Tuesday. But this is the only extension I'm giving for this area of the game.

[The Sixth Wizard]

I have just had a realisation; I LOVE playing dwarves! :smokin:

[Thinlómien]

I have just had a realisation; I LOVE playing dwarves! :smokin: haha :D

Sorry, I'm extremely busy with ww atm and don't have a net access home, so I had to make a save. I'll fill it on Monday.

[Glirdan]

That's fine Lommy.

Sixth, I love your character! :D

Crystal or Cordelia, perhaps one of you could respond to Darin?

Eomer and Valesse, please post sometime today!!

[Crystal Heart]

I've posted accordingly Glirdan. If it isn't satisfactory, please tell me ASAP

[Valesse]

I'm really really really sorry about not posting yet, I've just had a lot on my plate and just finally got something turned in and far far away from me. Expect my post today. Soonish-today.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I would put a SAVE but I can't promise being able to fill it in in time. I will get something up tomorrow night, though.

[Glirdan]

Okay, thanks for letting me know guys.

Crystal, I'll read it in a minute.

[Glirdan]

Okay, just like to say that I'm loving the posts everyone.

Lommy, could you fill in your save sometime today?

Eomer, I know you said you were going to post sometime later today but please do it ASAP. Once you do, I'll bring the caretaker.

Just to let you know, the caretaker is and NPC character which means we can all use him. His description is on the first page so please refer to that when you are using his character.

[Glirdan]

Okay, now that Eomer has posted, I would like you all to post at least once more before we bring the caretaker in.

Valesse, seeing as Valesseka and Eomeleo have a past, I think it should be you to respond to him. :p ;) Everyone else can post however and we'll post accordingly. I shall bring the caretaker in once everyone has posted once more (that includes you Eomer). Thanks everyone! :D

[Crystal Heart]

*salutes* Got it boss! Lol.

I must say that this is a pretty awesome RPG already. Keep up the great work people!

[Thinlómien]

I've filled the save. If anything needs correcting, just tell me, Glirdy.

Then, on time... Would it be okay if I made three Thin-Gloomy posts while he's in prison? I'd rather write a few long ones than several short ones, especially some of them take place in a time earlier than your characters'.

[Glirdan]

Lommy, that is fine by me. Thanks for letting me know.

I will post once Sixth and Cordelia post and then I'll bring the caretaker in.

[Cordelia Harrison]

Oops. Sorry Glirdan! I posted! :D See! *points*

AND LOOK!! *does happy dance* I'm a Wight now!! YAY!!

[The Sixth Wizard]

Yeah, when do I stop being a Wight and become a whatever?

Incidentally, my post is up, bit short. I suppose we can bring on the caretaker now...

[Glirdan]

Okay. I'll do it tomorrow as I will not get a chance to tonight. So everyone rest easy for now.

[Crystal Heart]

As some of you may know, I'm into rewarding people. It's kind of a fun thing I do.

So to start off I'd like to give some "rewards." :D


*showers cookies and trophies* You all get trophies and cookies for being an awesome group and for digging deep into this RPG right from the get go. *applauds* I am seriously impressed with all of you. Keep up the great work! :D

[Glirdan]

Ha!! Cookies are wonderful!!

My post is up. Everyone can start posting now! :D

[Crystal Heart]

I have posted! I will post again before I leave.

And on Thursday I won't be on due to Thanksgiving. Neither will Cordelia. She is my room mate and she's going home for Thanksgiving too.


HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! :D

[Thinlómien]

Mmmm... Cookies. What about mango cheesecake?

Yeah, when do I stop being a Wight and become a whatever? 500 hundred posts and you'll be a Ghost Prince of Cardolan... A way to go! :p :)

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Anyway, how long (RL time) will it take that you will rescue poor Thin-Gloomy? (I'm wondering when should I write my few posts, I'm already planning them so I can make a logical storyline...)

Furthermore, if anyone has any special hopes about the bandits (eg. if you're planning a weird way to defeat them and you have a weird weakness for them it would be good if it has been mentioned before) just post it here and I can write it in my next post.
I hope you like my bandits this far... :D

EDIT: I just saw your last post, Glirdy. I think I should write a post about Thin-Gloomy giving the descriptions (if not otherwise, just for fun) and trying to get information about the requests sent to the other characters in this RPG. But if I write such post, should we ask pio to place it before your post (#38) or is it better if it comes after it and kind of explains it?

[Glirdan]

I think that it comig after or before wouldn't make a huge difference. I think we'll go for after, however, because of the conversation that just took place. I find it'll fit.

As for how long it will take to get to rescue you, I have no idea. It really depends on how much time we spend at each place.

[piosenniel]

- The Sixth Wizard -

From FAQ's in Novices and Newcomers:


What are the user levels? How do I go up levels?

The user levels are just a fun way to mark your progress on the forum. The levels are tied to your post count and progress as follows:

1-10 -- Newly Deceased
11-25 -- Pile o’ Bones
26-50 -- Animated Skeleton
51-100 -- Haunting Spirit
101-250 -- Wight
251-500 -- Shade of Carn Dûm
501+ -- Ghost Prince of Cardolan

[Crystal Heart]

Thank you for the information Pio. We really do appreciate it.

Wow. I'm nearing the final level! That is kind of exciting.


Well I'll be on one more time today. But if I don't run into anyone by then I just want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

[Glirdan]

Okay, Save filled in.

[Crystal Heart]

I have responded to you Glirdan.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. :D

[Slifer1988]

How should I drop into this rp? I'm just wondering because I can't think of a way to come in. And just so you know, I'm going to be playing a dunedain ranger.

[Glirdan]

Sorry Silfer, you can't drop into a game that has already started. We have all our places filled now. Try going to the Golden Perch and post in there a few times before joining any game. And as far as I know, there are no new games starting up anytime yet. But watch out in the Shire to see if a new one gets started. :)

To everyone else, I have posted and got rid of the caretaker. Please post. Thank you.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Welome, Slifer1988. I'm one of two moderators who help to keep things on track in the Shire and Rohan. Please check your private messages for information on how to get involved in RPGs at the Barrowdowns.

Child of the 7th Age

[Valesse]

Sorry, sorry about this inactivity, but I don't really have internet at home right now -- that and I'm very busy with family at the moment-- but I'm going back to my usually smial tomorrow and miiiight be able to have something up monday morning.

However to make it up to everyone I've started drawing characters to make it up for everyone (very cartoony, and I'm not sure about how you're all picturing your characters, but I've nearly done a full autopsy on these character bios!)

So far I've got all of the ladies (ladies first!) but "Valesseka", aaand yeah. Yeah. Thats all for now!

[The Sixth Wizard]

Animated me? That sounds pretty awesome! :D

[Glirdan]

Oooo! That sounds cool!! Valesse, you have been forgiven!! :D

[Crystal Heart]

Hey Glirdan I have posted in response to you. If it isn't what you want then please tell me ASAP and I will change it.

[Glirdan]

Perfect Crystal. I have posted and added something that you may be quite excited about. You know that thing you asked me through PM? ;) :D

Everyone else, get posting!

[Crystal Heart]

*SQUEAL!* That is awesome Glirdan!! Just awesome!! Hehehehe. .. . I have posted accordingly. ;)


And everyone else get posting. The first person to post gets a trophy! :D

[Valesse]

I get a trophy because I posted! Wee

Aaaand I promised (to make up my less than perfect attendence) a few pictures...[link] (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43776523/) They're very... Disney, and again, I'm not sure if I got everyone 'right' but I tried which is the important part ; )

Guys are next, of course... Oh boy am I going to have fun on the Gondorian :D Mwahaha

[Crystal Heart]

I love that! It is so awesome. I'm gonna get a DA so I can save it!

*hands trophy* YAY VAL!!

[Crystal Heart]

Where is everyone? The RPG has stopped and in order to get this done on time then we need to get going! Come on everyone. Let's get going.

[Cordelia Harrison]

I posted Crystal!

And where is everyone? It seems like the only thing that has been around is crickets! LOL

[Glirdan]

Sorry, bad day yesterday (power went out...). So I couldn't make it on. But I do agree with Cordelia and Crystal. We NEED to get this moving along guys. I know we have a time, but I would like to have Naria playing by not next weekend, but the weekend after as everything will be on hold for Christmas (or whatever other Holidays there are) and the new year. So PLEASE post!

[Thinlómien]

So PLEASE post!Me too?

[Naria]

I would like to have Naria playing by not next weekend, but the weekend after
Bringing my character in for the weekend of the 15th would work out alot better Glirdy :) . I am getting surgery done for my sinuses on Dec 7th and will not be in any shape to participate any earlier than the 15th. If it so happens that things get moving before the 7th and you all make it to her cabin, then I can make a post to keep things moving. After that, for obvious reasons, I will not be able to(till around the 15th).

[Glirdan]

Don't worry Naria, we'll make accomadations for you. :) Glad you told us and good luck with the surgery!

Lommy, if you want to post something, be my guest.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Can I use titles in my posts? Just asking.

Nice drawings Val. They look hot. ;)

Sorry for the lack of a post for a while everyone.

[Thinlómien]

Lommy, if you want to post something, be my guest.As I think I will again manage to write a longish post, I probably shouldn't start writing it now (I'm leaving to my freind's summer house in a few hours). I'll write something next week.

[Thinlómien]

I'll post tomorrow.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I think I'll say I have no idea where this is going and if you don't want the characters to separate then we can meet up again swiftly. ;)

Of course, that could be at the risk of crazy adenture...

[Glirdan]

But I'm likeing this "We're LOST!" thing going on with Eomeléo and Darin! :D But you're right. I'll post later trying to get you guys back with the group.

[Valesse]

Where aaaaaare you Cordelia? :(
We miss you!

For those with male character's: Tada! (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44313129/)

[Thinlómien]

*applause*

Hope you don't mind my new avvie, Val, or be too strict on the copyright, that is... :D

[Glirdan]

Ooo!! Nice Val!! Love it!! :D

Cordelia? If you are around, please post.

Also, my save is filled in.

[Valesse]

Aww, Thinlo you just made my day! :D

Of course I don't mind. Infact I'm honored. Gloomy was my favorite to draw (No offense to the others) because of the completely miserable (in situation, not quality) description you gave him. Poor little guy.. all bow legged and matty and and and.. He made me love dwarves just a little bit more. And how I love my dwarves!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Very nice. :D

[Thinlómien]

Poor little guy.. all bow legged and matty and and and.. He made me love dwarves just a little bit more.Awww...

Anyway, well done with posting everyone. I enjoy reading the adventurers' chit-chats. :)

[Valesse]

I'm very tempted to edit or double post just to see our beautiful little game move along some. :(

Being this time of year I don't blame people for being busy, so I don't mean to be pushy, it's just there haven't been many posts at all... in game or in discussion. That all makes me very worried, and I'm not quite sure why.

Just nudge'n y'all a bit.

[Thinlómien]

If I may say, I think there's nothing wrong with double-posting if the game isn't moving on.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Ah yes, I think we should clarify whether we want the group split up yet. It would be pretty funny. ;)

It depends if there are certain things Glirdan would like to stick to.

[Glirdan]

Eomer, if you have a plan in mind, please post it. But right now, I'm really quite busy with school (I have a concert tomorrow and Thursday night as well as projects dueand it's the second last week of school) and Christms is approaching fast so I'm really quite busy to do anything. I will try and get on tomorrow after school so if you have it posted, I'll answer you then. Until then, I bid you farewell!

[The Sixth Wizard]

Score! School's out for me! I'll post more often now. Tomorrow or today. :smokin:

[Glirdan]

I am here and I see no post from Eomer on what this idea of his is. So please post it soon Eomer!

Also, I will not be on at all tomorrow (night concert for school) so don't expect to see me. I will post if I can.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

What idea? I'm just suggesting the (mis)adventures of Dárin and Éomeléo. I'm sure we could get into all sorts of scrapes on the road. We don't just want a lot of travelling before we reach the gang now, do we?

At least I don't. I'm lame at holding a reader's attention without some sort of action going on. :cool:

[Glirdan]

Sorry, I had the impression you had a plan of action in mind. :o

Oh well. That's fine by me. I'm free now so I shall be able to post more frequently.

[Glirdan]

Okay, I have posted. I would like everyone to post ASAP.

[Thinlómien]

I will try to write one post before Christmas, for then I won't be online for two weeks. :eek: :)

[Crystal Heart]

I am SOOOO sorry for my lack of post. And for Cordelia's. She'll be on in a minute. We both got very very badly sick with the flu and couldn't barely move to get to the computer.



On a lighter note, though this will take two of the players out of the game, Cordelia and myself have a very very good friend that is getting married. We are to be her bridesmaids. We fly out at the beginning of January and will be back at the end of the month. Three weeks total. She doesn't have internet in her home, so we will have to try to go into a cyber cafe in order to try to write. However, they are expensive and we aren't sure if we will be able to afford it very frequently.


Just to update you all. I hope that this doesn't hurt the RPG too much Glirdan.

[Cordelia Harrison]

Posted!

And you know the 411 for me through Crystal. :D

[Glirdan]

Well, I was actually thinking of postponing the game off for a bit right now as it is awfully close to Christmas and I myself will be quite busy in January because of Exams and such. So, what say you all to postponing the game after this week for a bit?? Or maybe after New Year's?

[Thinlómien]

Well, I'm not maybe the one whose word bears the most weight since I don't (have to) post as frequently as you others do. But anyway I will comment on this. :)

I think it'd be nice to have a Christmas + New Year pause, since I'm visitng family/relatives in Eastern Finland and they don't have a net access. As to a pause in January, well, I don't have anything special to do then (I have holiday for the first week) and could and would like to play, but of course if you folk are all busy I understand it would maybe be a wise move to have a pause. (It would maybe be healthy for me to focus less on BD. :rolleyes: :D) So, do what seems best.

What do you, Naria, Eomer, Valesse and Sixth, think?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

My only experience of RPGs has been ATM which has been rumbling along for approximately 6 years now, so I'm very happy for it to go along at a slow pace or even to have a break if you want. :)

[Thinlómien]

Though I warn you, Glirdy, that you should probably come up with a date that ends the pause and when people should start posting again (and you, of course, show example :p). In my opinion, with a clear deadline the risk of the continuing day moving further and further away and finally the RPG becoming inactive and players losing interest is smaller.

And sorry if I'm appearing too bossy though I don't think I have any more - if even less - experience or knowledge in these things that you guys do. :)

[Valesse]

I like the idea of just keeping it 'rumbling' on slowly, as Eomer put it. I've see a good many role plays in my day (wheezewheezesputter) and once time is taken away from game play it's usually harder to get back on it's metaphorical feet and walking the same... again metaphorically.

Who knows? Maybe by some weird chance there's going to be a day or two this holiday season where we're all posting here like werewolf players... okay, maybe thats optimistic, but it -could- happen!

[Naria]

Erhm, I'm gettin kinda antsy for you guys to get to my cabin. :D

A pause over the 24th and 25th would be a must, but other than those two days I'm wide open for time. I do think that if the pause is any longer than say three or four days that the rpg might lose it's momentum and we may lose interest. I definitely would not make the pause into the new year Glirdy. Like Lommy said, if you personally don't have the time to write(right now)...then let us know when we can get started again and we can post to keep things moving?

[Glirdan]

Okay...I have taken all opinions into final consideration and have decided that on the 24th-26th, we shall have a slight pause. I am also quite content with moving slowly if we must, I am just worried about Crystal and Cordelia's characters. So, Crystal and Cordelia, if we must, would you like us to carry your character until your return?

[Thinlómien]

If we are going to advance slowly, then I don't post until January. I only have one post in mind that is essential for the TG-storyline, and it maybe should be posted just some time before the rescue.

But, it's not sure I will be back in the 'downs until next year. If that's the case, I wish you all a merry christmas!

[Crystal Heart]

Cordelia and I have talked about it and we both would like you to carry our characters. We will be back on Jan. 24th. If you could carry our characters until then that would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry for the inconvience Glirdan!

[The Sixth Wizard]

That sounds swell, but next Wed I'm going on a houseboat for about a week, so I'll post before then.

[Thinlómien]

I'm back.

Good that you posted, Val. :)

[Glirdan]

Yes, thank you Val. I've been caught up in other things and am havnig writer's block for awhile. It's only because I'm out of school right now. :rolleyes: Don't worry, I'll be back in awhile and I'll have my post up.

Crystal and Cordelia, if you can post one last time before leaving (unless your already gone), that would be great. Thanks.

[piosenniel]

(Speaking of which...everyone start posting!!! With the exception of Naria and *Lommy.)

*If you want to post, be my guest.

Let's try to put requests and directives onto this discussion thread - not on the game thread.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

Sorry. I was just coming on to put that save up and didn't have time to come here and post the request. I would have, but I got kicked off right after.

[Thinlómien]

Someone post something?
Sixth, Eomer?

This RPG moves on even slower than Númenorean Blood Runs Black RPG, so watch out this won't share it's fate. :eek: ;) (The NBRB was closed do to inactivity, but, admitted, it had some problems with the players leaving and changing and the game owner being unable to participate.)

[Glirdan]

Agreed Lommy. We need posts people!! I know I said let's take a break, but that two week period is long gone!! So someone PLEASE POST!!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Done. We're back with you guys for now but don't rule out the chances of us getting lost again. :D

[Naria]

So someone PLEASE POST!!
Indeed. The lady in the cabin is getting awful lonely :p :)

[Valesse]

Whew! I nearly had a heart attack there, Eomer! I had just posted seconds after you did and had to go back and edit my post to make sense.

Now if cross posting doesn't say this rpg thread isn't getting back into action, I'm not sure what does! Don't worry Naria, we're coming!

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

What are the odds of that happening? :D

[The Sixth Wizard]

Two posts in two days, I'm on a roll, man. :smokin:

[Glirdan]

YAY!! You're all back, well, the three that are still here that is. I believe Cordelia and Crystal will be returning soon so we (and I mean I [unless someone wants to take over one of them]) won't have to carry them anymore.

And thanks for getting this back going, all of you!! I have been terribly busy with school lately due to exams starting today and culminating projects that are due left, right and center!! But I should be able to come a little more starting next Wednsday. So I'll see you all (more soon)!!

Oh, and I have a post up for myself, Crystal and Cordelia (all in one post). Keep up the great work everyone!!

[Thinlómien]

Bravo! This is going on! :D

[Thinlómien]

Another sign of an active RPG: two people cross-posting in the discussion thread!^ Yay! :D

[Glirdan]

Ha!! I was thinking that myself! :D

[Crystal Heart]

*slides back in*

HI!! Sorry everyone for this delay. I read through the posts so I know what's going on. Thank you Glirdan for carrying myself and Marieme. I'm sure Marieme will thank you later on today. (She's still sleeping.)

I'm back to active duty! :D Did ya all miss me? LOL. jk.

I see much hasn't happened since I left. Any new game plans?

[The Sixth Wizard]

Nothing much has happened! *sputters* Why! We've ... er ... talked a bit and ... developed a feel for the ... er ... world in general ... :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I don't know where we're going. My character is doing a whole lot of nothing until someone takes charge and gets us to....Naria's cabin? If I understand aright.

[Glirdan]

And you did. Right now, we're in resting mode due to the "pea soup". :rolleyes: :p So anybody is free to post.

[Crystal Heart]

Sounds good. I shall post.

[Cordelia Harrison]

HEY!

Sorry, I should have come on yesterday. A bunch of stuff just hit the fan at once. But it's all good now and I'm back. And I've posted! :D

[Thinlómien]

Great to see this RPG moving on! :)

I hope no one's offended, but Arianna's and Glirdingo's romance is soooo teen-ish! :D (But they're cute, in a way...)

[Crystal Heart]

True it is teenish, but they are young for elves. Being in your 70s is still being in your teens really. So I guess it all works out.

[Glirdan]

Exactly!! We're still in that young phase without a care in the world! Well, not entirely true, but you know what I mean!

[Crystal Heart]

I don't exactly know where I read it, but it stated that elves (no matter in what context you are speaking about them) are nearly immortal. They can live forever as long as they don't get too injuried. That is why they can die in battle. Their immorailty can not keep up and therefore they die. So since they can live forever that is why they would be teenagers right now.

Sorry . . . I just haven't had a chance to say ANYTHING intelligent today. So I'm glad you all allowed me to say that.


Everyone we need to start posting. We need to start getting this RPG up to speed!

First to post gets a trophy and a cookie. :D

[Thinlómien]

Cutie teen elves! :D

Seriously though, I too thought they're both pretty young. I think it's stated somewhere (in Morgoth's Ring?), that Elves come of age when they're about 100, or a bit less.

It's all just appropriate (and I was not saying anything different) and it amuses me. Keep up the good job, Glirdy and Crystal! :)

[The Sixth Wizard]

I think it's stated somewhere (in Morgoth's Ring?), that Elves come of age when they're about 100, or a bit less.

I have heard this thing 'Morgoth's Ring' mentioned once or twice, but I don't know what it is. Could you fill me in Thinlómien?

And also, if 13-19 is a 'teen', supposedly 21-29 is a 'tween' what in the world is seventy? :)

Back to the topic, could Glirdan or Crystal Heart skip us forward a couple of hours (days)? I don't know about you guys, but I think we have expended the creative possibilities of a heavy fog, just my opinion. :D

(as you can see I have taken to the trend of bolding usernames)

[Thinlómien]

I have heard this thing 'Morgoth's Ring' mentioned once or twice, but I don't know what it is. Could you fill me in Thinlómien?After making the Silmarillion and the Unfinished Tales from J.R.R. Tolkien's notes, Christopher Tolkien also made the Histories of Middle-Earth, total 12 volumes unpublished writings of JRRT. (Mostly different versions of the stories published in the Sil, but also much more, like more explanation to the things behind the LoTR etc. I'm not too sure, I've only read two of them this far! :)) Morgoth's Ring is volume X of HoME. Hope that helped.

[Crystal Heart]

Hey everyone!

Let's get posting. We don't want this RPG to disappear due to the lack of posts and activity. So get posting. Don't wait, just do it. I posted us to the next morning and the fog is clear. So please post accordingly.

[Glirdan]

Thanks Crystal. I was out last night at my friends all night having our Wintereenmas party (for those who aren't gamers, that's the gamers holiday and yes I am aware it TECHNICALLY ended on Wednsday) so I had absolutely no chance of posting. However, as soon as I have a shower and have a cup of coffee or something with cafeine in it, I shall post.

And I would like to say thank you to you all for making this a wonderful RPG. I am having an absolute blast with all of you! So thank you!! Cookies and coffee all around!! :D

[Glirdan]

Okay, I have posted. :D

Everyone else, get posting so we can move on and get dear old Naria in this!!

[Crystal Heart]

I have posted.

Seriously, whomever posts next will get an awesome little art thingie that I will make for you to keep for all time. Understand?

Thankies! And let's keep this awesome RPG rolling!!

[Valesse]

I win! Yay! (Also, I'm about to start a scary-busy week so its good to get my post/s in now. *nod*)

Consequently the next person to post will get a gift of my making. (when I can get it to them.)

[Cordelia Harrison]

YAY I WIN!! lol. :D

I hope you don't mind my post Valesse.

[Crystal Heart]

Hey here is your awesome made thingie.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/crystalheart_2007/trophy.jpg


CONGRATULATIONS VAL! :D


Keep posting everyone!

[Glirdan]

I've posted!! Crystal, respond as you will. I'm likeing(sp?) how this may work out. :D

Everyone else (coughEOMERcoughSIXTHcough), PLEASE POST!! I hate pleading with people, but seeing as it's the only way as I cannot go to your houses and physically MAKE you post, this is my only option! So, post please!!

[Crystal Heart]

LOOOK! I'M A GHOST PRINCE! COOOOOOL!

Glirdy: I hope you like my reply! :D



EVERYONE ELSE:

Glirdan might not feel right begging, but I don't mind. PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

:D thank you.

[The Sixth Wizard]

I hope no-one minds but I creatively got us into the 'we are ambushed by workers of the kidnapper' bit. I thought one of the ways that our guys could win was if they were alerted beforehand. (by me)

If anyone has a problem with my post I will take it down.

[Thinlómien]

Sixth, I think it's a good idea to have some action for you guys, but what would the kidnappers do so far away from their hideout? There's only a few of them, I don't think they would have risked sending anyone...?

Except if Glirdy has some kind of joker in his sleeve, that is. :D

[Glirdan]

Joker in my sleeve!? Where did you get that idea!? ;)

Just give me a second to read the post and I'll make my decision.

EDIT: Okay, we could play along with this. However, I do NOT want it to be the group of bandits working with the kidnappers. How about it is just another group who are on their way to look for the treasure? Any objections? Any idea's?

[Crystal Heart]

I agree with that thought. Let us not have them be the kidnappers. Just a band of people travelling.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Ok so no-one minds if the post stays up?

[Thinlómien]

My opinion is probably not asked, but I'll post it still. :p I think it's a good idea too, Glirdy.

[Crystal Heart]

Okay people. Let's get posting!

[Crystal Heart]

Come on now people. You made a committment! Get posting!

[Valesse]

here you go Cordelia: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48890222/

[Crystal Heart]

Today is the 20th! No one has posted! Where are you guys? Come on. We don't want this RPG to go away without actually playing!

[Glirdan]

Sorry!! Got caught up in school work again. :rolleyes: But to make you guys forgive me, Lommy and myself have a new, grand idea to get this RPG of ours rolling once more!! However, that's a surpirse!! :p So stay tuned!! :D

[Crystal Heart]

That's okay.

But Glirdan, I love you and all, but can't I be apart of this surprise? I'm your co-owner after all.

[Cordelia Harrison]

Val I love it! Thank you!!


And I'm sorry. . . I posted. AND STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT CRYSTAL!!! I wasn't being lazy. I was busy. You know that. . . .

*sigh* Not gonna lie, but having your fellow game player as a room mate is sometimes hard. JUST KIDDING!! OUCH!! STOP HITTING ME!! lol Just kidding.

*whispers* though she may hurt me because of this post. . . .. .

[Valesse]

okay okay, I've posted. We can all continue with the game. ;)
*sigh* I knew you missed me!

[Glirdan]

Yay Valesse!! Cookie for you!!

I too have posted. Crystal, if you don't mind posting with the correct response. The one I've talked to you about through PM? ;) And then our surprise will be revealed shortly after! :p

[Crystal Heart]

I posted. Sorry it took me so long.

[The Sixth Wizard]

May I be injured? :)

[Glirdan]

Hmmm.....well, we aren't quite at that point yet Sixth. This surprise is a differnet surprise. ;)

Lommy, get ready! :D

PS: I've posted. Cordelia, PLEASE POST!! Crystal, if you have to hit her to post, DO IT!! :p

[Crystal Heart]

lol. Okay I will do that right now.

[Thinlómien]

Lommy, get ready!

I am ready, just waiting for you snails... ;)

[Cordelia Harrison]

Sorry. I know. I am a snail. I shall admit it.

Crystal just posted before me and she had to run off to class. But she wanted me to tell you all that she will be on later to encourge us not to be snails any longer. :D

According to Crystal as she ran out the door:

ONWARD JOURNEYMEN, ONWARD!

[Naria]

Syringa grows even more insane from the loneliness *pulls legs closer to her chest and continues rocking on the floor of her cottage* :D

[Crystal Heart]

I'm back! Okay folks let's get rolling.

Sorry about the delay

[Glirdan]

Yay!! I've posted. Next person to post (does not matter who) must have the men and our travellers join battle. And just so we're all clear, this shall be a quick battle.

[Crystal Heart]

I posted. I hope you like it Glirdan!

[Thinlómien]

WARNING: Please guys don't make your characters superheroes! I've seen it too much in the RPGs. If your characters aren't warriors, they should have problems with dealing even one opponent. If they are warriors, they still shouldn't be able to defeat five foes single-handedly and just get slightly wounded. Killing people is a tough job, unlike in movies! :D (Not that I've tried but anyway... ;))

[Cordelia Harrison]

I understand. I wrote my post to get things going. I will change it once others post. I just didn't want us to stop since we are finally back on a roll.

[Glirdan]

Sweet!! Crystal, love it!!

Cordelia, a little too extreme, but it'll do. Just make sure we don't do this again.

Everyone else (excluding Naria and Lommy), POST!!

Naria, hold on a little longer. We're almost there.

Lommy.....IT'S TIME!!!

[Crystal Heart]

And doubley sweet post from you Glirdy!

Just want to say that Arianna is NOT dying. She just feels very very awful and has lost enough blood to make her woosy.

[The Sixth Wizard]

Coincidentally, the word 'love' has now been used at least sixteen times, and the phrase 'I love you' is up to about nine... ;)

[Crystal Heart]

Hey Sixth - that's awesome that you are counting, but FILL IN YOUR SAVE! lol. You are so funny!

[The Sixth Wizard]

Mwa hahaha my save is filled...

As you can see I brushed up on my Khuzdul, hehe.

[Valesse]

whew... posted! And now I'm somewhat caught up with the rest of y'all.

[Crystal Heart]

GLIRDY WHERE ARE YOU? *sniff*

I can't post until you post . . . sooooo

*sings* POST POST POST POST POOOOOOOOOOOOOOST

[The Sixth Wizard]

So we are now travelling on the Great South Road I think? That leads directly to Tharbad as I remember though I lost the map that showed it...

[Glirdan]

Okay Crystal, I've posted.

And just so everyone knows, the battle is over. We'll be moving forward soon enough.

[Crystal Heart]

YAY GLIRDAN YOU POSTED! Just to let you know, you made my night! :D

[Thinlómien]

Great!

By the way... Are Glirdingo and Arianna speaking in Elvish or in Westron?

edit: I guess in Sindarin, unless they want the others to understand too
edit2: Never mind about that question. :D

[Cordelia Harrison]

I've posted! YAY WE ARE ON OUR WAY!!

[Glirdan]

Lommy...GO!! :D

[Crystal Heart]

Seeing as I'm "sleeping" now. . . I probably shouldn't post.

But everyone else - keep up the great work!!

[Thinlómien]

Yay, I posted! :D This'll be interesting! *bounces*

[The Sixth Wizard]

I like how we are making the bad guys have a voice, "will this be the end of my short miserable life?" It's much better than the stereotypical we-are-evil-and-we-like-it enemies of the norm.

Good work! :)

<EDIT>

I have just pulled a sickie, and with no wellbeing to do anything I am waiting in my room with my laptop, fingernails in my mouth and rocking back and forth for a post... :D

[Valesse]

Sorry I couldn't have gotten that to you sooner Sixth, but I've posted! Aaaall posty-like. Woo!

Hopefully my smarm isn't ruinning the feel of the game for anyone, I just can't get enough of that good down home smarmish..nicity? (Valesseka=easy comedic relief, by the by).

On a side note I love how most everyone reports their posts here the instant they've posted on the rp.. or right before no problem and I just had one of those made-for-t.v. moments waking up the next morning (this morning) with a cold sweat (okay, maybe not that severe) thinking "How will they every know?!" :D

[Thinlómien]

*pokes Glirdy*

Um, are you sleeping?

;)