Blood Run: A Terror Returns Discussion Thread

[Thinlómien]

I managed to get them out of the Inn and I took Forest Elf's character with us as she should be still playing, right? FE, if you're there, any kind of confirmation would be nice. :) Fin, could you write us to catch up with the others? If it's impossible to you, I'll do it, but it may take time...

[Finduilas]

I should be able to post today or tomorrow, but I need a few questions answered first.

Everybody else is right outside Bree, right? Gorin is with them? About what time is it?

[Finduilas]

Its up. Very short, but I figured you might want to finish saying something to eachother before we barge in.

[Dunwen]

Sam has caught up with Kuric and Erling, waiting for Groin's reply.
:)

[Groin Redbeard]

Sam has caught up with Kuric and Erling, waiting for Groin's reply.
:)

I've replied.:cool:

[Finduilas]

I've posted. Groin, if you want your dwarf to hear us, and say something, that'd be fine. They are just trying to be quiet, we can none of us be sure they are being quiet. So do as you will.

[Dimturiel]

Finduilas and Thinlomien, I said at the end of my post that Erling heard you coming, but he doesn't know it was actually you. If this isn't alright with you I will edit it out.

[mormegil]

Finduilas and Thinlomien, I said at the end of my post that Erling heard you coming, but he doesn't know it was actually you. If this isn't alright with you I will edit it out.

Nice post, might I ask you to spell Kuric's name with a 'C' at the end rather than a 'K'. Thanks and nice intro to get the whole party involved.

[Dimturiel]

Sorry about that Mormegil. That's what you get when you're having too much studying and too little sleep. Anyway, I've fixed it.

[Thinlómien]

Finduilas and Thinlomien, I said at the end of my post that Erling heard you coming, but he doesn't know it was actually you. If this isn't alright with you I will edit it out.Great, I might try to write something this week but I'm afraid I will be really busy...

[Finduilas]

I don't think I will be able to write any sort of post until after Sunday. I have a rather large test (ACT) comming up on Saturday, and so am very busy. Forest Elf hasn't been around for about a month, but it would be nice, should she come round, if she could write a short post.

[Durelin]

Okay, you guys are absolutely amazing for keeping this going...and I am absolutely terrible for abandoning it.

I hope I can start to be a part of this game again, if you'll still have me.

[mormegil]

Okay, you guys are absolutely amazing for keeping this going...and I am absolutely terrible for abandoning it.

I hope I can start to be a part of this game again, if you'll still have me.

Post away!

[Finduilas]

Okay, you guys are absolutely amazing for keeping this going...and I am absolutely terrible for abandoning it.

I hope I can start to be a part of this game again, if you'll still have me.

Oh no! :eek: Our game moderator is trying to join us! Block her, block her! :rolleyes:

:D Really my dear, what did you think we would say?

[Thinlómien]

Yay, Durelin's here! :D

What do you Dury think of us abandoning the town storyline and moving the active characters to the forest? Will you write alone something about the village doings or have Parkun following the rest? I think the latter scenario might be hilarious, the "defenders" disappearing to the forest one by one... :D

[Groin Redbeard]

Okay, you guys are absolutely amazing for keeping this going...and I am absolutely terrible for abandoning it.

I hope I can start to be a part of this game again, if you'll still have me.

Yes, anything to get another active character back into the game!:D

[Durelin]

Hehe, perhaps I was trying to buy myself a bit of time? Or just was trying to be dramatic? :o

Yes, post, what a novel idea. *:rolleyes: at self*

That sounds like a great idea, Lommy, and I agree - the latter would be quite amusing... Everything already seems to be wonderfully disorganized. It's awesome!

If no one minds, I think I'll kinda pick up Toby a bit. I think I will have Parkun fully separated from the group for the time being...

So, Erling, Kuric, Sam, and Grorin are all right outside town/at the gate. Ash and Lea are within earshot of them, taking Orin home...so that leaves everyone who's been MIA at the inn: Toby, Parkun, Madoc, Grimbeorn, and Robby.

I think Madoc and Robby should be written out somehow. I agree we we can perhaps carry along Grimbeorn for now.

So I'll get Toby, Grimbeorn, Parkun moving at least, if not all in the same direction...

Edit: Nevermind, sorry, just realized Grimbeorn has been carried along with Ash and Lea!

Edit #2:

I posted! That felt good... I thought it best to start toward the direction of perhaps having everyone meet up again, but not best to have two more people randomly show up at the Bree gate and add to the confusion. Parkun is taking Toby on an odd "shortcut"...whether or not they end up where Parkun intends is left up to whether or not the others run into the pair. :p

I decided that Madoc left for want of food and a nap. Robby I think snuck off by himself because he wanted to accomplish some adventuring on his own and come back a sort of hero (or perhaps he thought he should follow Madoc to make sure he wasn't up to something, hehe?). Is that good enough for everyone? They can easily come back/be brought back from that, but can also just as easily be left out of the picture...even if it is all vague and...random...

[Dunwen]

I've added a post where Sam introduces himself by name to Groin. Additionally, I've used hobbits' acute sense of hearing to identify the other half of our band.

Hopefully, I've left leeway at the end for Ash or anyone in his group to react how he/she wishes.

[mormegil]

I've added a post where Sam introduces himself by name to Groin. Additionally, I've used hobbits' acute sense of hearing to identify the other half of our band.

Hopefully, I've left leeway at the end for Ash or anyone in his group to react how he/she wishes.

I added something I thought would be fun. I'm willing to delete it if you think it better to not have it.

[Groin Redbeard]

Dunwen and mormegil, you did a bang of job!:)

[Finduilas]

Wow. Our characters are in a rather dangerous position.

I'll see if I can get around to post writing today.

[Dunwen]

Nice one, Morm -- and so in character for Kuric.

[Durelin]

I just wanted to let you all know I do have a plan for some excitement (and getting everyone into the forest...and I mean into...) very soon...

Yes, I actually have a plan!

[Finduilas]

Where is Lommy?

[Thinlómien]

Where is Lommy?Here, doing nothing. :)

[mormegil]

Mormegil walks in, quickly picks up a stick and begins poking people in the arm.

[Finduilas]

Oh dear. I don't feel like posting today, but I wont be able to post tomorrow or Sunday. Thinlo, it'd be great if you could post, but I will try to get something up this afternoon. Sorry for the delay.

[mormegil]

I just want to make sure we don't lose the bit of momentum we've built up.

[Groin Redbeard]

I'll post next! :)

[Thinlómien]

I can post either today or tomorrow, depends on when I manage to steal some time for it. :)

[Thinlómien]

I promise never to promise anything anymore. ;) My apologies for not posting, I will manage something tomorrow at the latest.

[Groin Redbeard]

Gorin will reply to Thinlomien's character sometime tomorrow. So I'll post next. :cool:

[Groin Redbeard]

It looks like I won't be able to post today, I have the SAT coming up tommorrow and parents told me to relax and get out of the house. I'm just leaving right now.

I promise I'll post as soon as possible!:)

[Dunwen]

Good luck on the SATs, Groin, and I hope you were able to take your parents' advice.

Would anyone mind if I tucked in a little post and let Sam answer Lea?


Edit: Ooo, I'm a Wight now! Oooo!!

[Groin Redbeard]

Congratulations on becoming a Wight Dunwen!

I'm finished with the SAT so I should have a bunch more time on my hands. I'll put in a post tomorrow.

Would anyone mind if I tucked in a little post and let Sam answer Lea?

Ok by me, go for it. :smokin:

[Dunwen]

Okay, my post is up. Thanks for letting me step in Groin. As always, I'm happy to edit if necessary.

[Thinlómien]

This is starting to be funny. :D I'll post tomorrow, Lea just can't let Gorin's remark pass by, I guess. :D

How are we going to continue from here? When will Parkun (and Toby) meet us?

[Groin Redbeard]

This is starting to be funny. :D I'll post tomorrow, Lea just can't let Gorin's remark pass by, I guess.
It got you active that's the important thing. ;)

How are we going to continue from here? When will Parkun (and Toby) meet us?

I think that we should post as little as possible at where we are right now and get going to that guys house (I forget who he was :o).

But that's just my two cents. Sorry if I'm sounding a little too pushy here.

[Thinlómien]

Ok, then what about if I posted about Lea's response and got as leaving the place we're currently in for Edin's (?) place?

[Finduilas]

Sounds good.

You know, the nice thing about having a quiet character, is that he isn't to terribly missed when he doesn't post.... I will try to post soon, but Lommy go head and get us moving if that works for everyone.

Has ForestElf still not be around?

[Thinlómien]

Has ForestElf still not be around?I think so.... I don't want to be nasty, but if she doesn't appear, what if we killed his character? It would make the mood much more sinister....

[Finduilas]

I think so.... I don't want to be nasty, but if she doesn't appear, what if we killed his character? It would make the mood much more sinister....

That's what I was thinking, and I don't think it's too nasty.... After all I don't think she seems to have much time for this, so she would probably not mind if we got rid of her character. It would be nice though if we could contact her.

Did you notice that you said "if she doesn't... killed his character"? :D

[Thinlómien]

That's what I was thinking, and I don't think it's too nasty.... After all I don't think she seems to have much time for this, so she would probably not mind if we got rid of her character. It would be nice though if we could contact her.

Did you notice that you said "if she doesn't... killed his character"? :DNo I did not but actually Aganzir PMed me and complained of it so I was aware... but too busy to correct it. Anyway, I think it's quite funny, must be because her character is a male and I'm not 100% sure she's a she, you know...

[piosenniel]

Forest Elf has not posted to the RPG thread since June of 2007 - HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=525697&postcount=41).

She is now out of the game as a player. Please use her character as necessary to further the storyline, including killing the character if you wish.

I have PM'd her about this.

~*~ piosenniel, game moderator

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Here is her character's bio - please try to stay true to her depiction of him.

NAME: Grimbeorn Tinuviel

AGE: 23

RACE: Man

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Sword and he has a good shot with a bow and arrow, but prefers to use the sword.

APPEARANCE: Standing at 5'10 he would appear as a bit tall. His face bears a scar from just above his left brow that goes down his face, slanted, until it stops in the middle of his right cheek—a result of barely escaping death. His hair reaches down to his shoulders, and is a dark brown, almost black colored because it is so dark. His eyes are a light green, that once gave his face a cheery look, but ever since he had gotten the scar, they make him appear alert and dangerous. His clothes are that of a simple woodman's. He has a bit wild look about him, mainly from his scar upon his face. He also has scars on his chest and arms.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Stubborn and hard headed, this is not someone you would want to argue with, or have get angry at you. Not that many people would, mind you. His greatest wish when he was young was to be a ranger and he grew and became one. His temper is quick to come, yet it is also quick to fade away. He has a kind heart, yet isn't a softy either. He knows when to hold his tongue (even if he doesn't always do that), and he knows when it is fine to speak. He often pushes himself striving to protect those around him, or to set new challenges for himself. He can be foolish at times when he holds a grudge against another, or when betrayed. His memory is sharp, though, he strives to remember his childhood memories...many, or which he never will. It is hard to earn the trust of this ranger, because many of the memories he has are sad. He sometimes sees faces that are familiar to him, yet he cannot recall who they were, or what part they played in his memories. His decisions are usually quick and not thought through, which has gotten him into trouble countless times.

HISTORY: He does not remember much of his childhood, why, he does not know. What he does remember though, are the few memories of his parents is his mother, who died of an illness. His father left a few months later and was found dead in the wilderness. After that, he closed his heart to many. Once he was of age, he wandered from place to place, remembering his childhood dream, until he achieved it. He faced a small group of orcs, there were only four or five of them, and he attacked them after following them for a time. He managed to kill them, but nearly died from doing so. He would have died if it weren't for an old friend who recognized him and brought him to his home until he was of health again. After hearing of the killings, he traveled to Bree to find out what he can of the killings, and see if he can put a stop to them.

[Durelin]

Ah, sorry everyone...I am so easily distracted by WW...when I wasn't constantly refreshing or posting on that thread I was doing school work...well, or sleeping...

I will get a post up ASAP to let everyone know where Parkun and Toby are. Toby will then be joining you at Edin's farm...

There have been a couple people who have posted on the "Newcomers" thread wishing to join an RPG. Does anyone think it possible to have them pick up abandoned characters? Of course, they would have to agree to that.

[piosenniel]

If you want newcomers to join your game I would prefer they come in with their own characters, rather than pick up other characters.

But if you really wish them to take up the old character - then go ahead and contact them and see if they are willing to do so.

What other players/characters need to be dealt with in this game, by the way?

~*~ Pio, game moderator

[Durelin]

Yes, really I'd prefer that as well. Especially as new players (at least new to the 'Downs), they should have their own characters and not be trying to adhere to someone else's ideas.

Introducing new characters would be pretty insane, but I don't see why that couldn't happen. Actually, I just got an idea for that... I will post very soon, and after the group finds out about what happens in my post, they may very well wish to regroup - and pick up more people to help. So, insert new characters! I will PM you, Pio, in just a moment with details of my plan.

Players and characters that have disappeared:

(These have been (at least sorta) written out)
Farael - Madoc Hurnt
Newsman - Robby Twofoot
Crystal Heart - Eric Wadell

So all that's really remaining is Forest Elf's Grimbeorn. Writing one more character out shouldn't be too difficult, unless one of the current players would like to adopt him as a secondary character? (And Pio approves of this.)

[Groin Redbeard]

Uh oh, it looks like Dimturiel will have to post again.:(

[Dimturiel]

Ok, I've posted again. This should teach me to save my posts somewhere in the future;).

[Thinlómien]

Ok, I've posted again. This should teach me to save my posts somewhere in the future;).Well, I don't actually mind it, for even though I liked your first post, I like this new one even better. ;)

Who will post next?

[Finduilas]

I ought to. I wont be able to do it till either early this afternoon, or this evening. I probably wont be able to do it this afternoon, so don't expect it till later. (As now is 9 in the morning, think accordingly.) It wont hurt me though if someone else gets an inspiration and posts before I do.

[Finduilas]

Actually I just read Dimtury's post (:o) and I don't think that my post would do anything... and as you see, I didn't post anything. Tomorrow I might just for kicks post a catch up post, but I don't think my character can advance the story at all from here.

[Groin Redbeard]

I've gotten all the heroes inside of Cengal's house. I'll be happy to edit anything that needs to be.:)

[Groin Redbeard]

I just noticed that this will be a perfect time for Durelin to get in his post and meet up with us and Cengal’s house. Possibly, this may also be a good time for us to notice Grimbeorn's disappearance.

P.S. Sorry for double posting.:o

[Thinlómien]

I just noticed that this will be a perfect time for Durelin to get in his post and meet up with us and Cengal’s house. Possibly, this may also be a good time for us to notice Grimbeorn's disappearance.

P.S. Sorry for double posting.:oGood point. And don't worry about double posting - at least if you ask me there's nothing wrong with it. ;)

So, Durelin, are you there?

[Durelin]

Sorry once again, guys. Work rushed me leading up to spring break, and then I had a busy break as well, but now I'm unfortunately back at school, but fortunately not very busy...yet, heh. I'll do my best to post very soon (tonight or tomorrow hopefully), and really get things moving!

[Groin Redbeard]

*runs in waving his arms* Wow, it's been a long time before we posted here. Dimturiel, should you post next for Cengal or should I just go ahead and post. *runs away, this time screaming*

[Finduilas]

I'm working on coming down with chicken pox, fever and headache have started but I'm not expecting any pox till this afternoon, so I don't think I will be feeling well enough to post any time soon. I am really sorry, seeing as I owe a post, but at this time I can't help it. Hopefully I'll be well in a week.

[Dimturiel]

Well, I'll try to write something tomorrow evening, but if anyone else comes up with something until then, he or she is welcome to go ahead. Oh, and get well soon, Finduilas:)

[Groin Redbeard]

I'll get a post in sometime today. Gorin will notice that Grimbeorn is gone, or should I wait until Cengal is done speaking?

[Thinlómien]

I'll get a post in sometime today. Gorin will notice that Grimbeorn is gone, or should I wait until Cengal is done speaking?Just move on, I think, we need action... :D

[Groin Redbeard]

Just move on, I think, we need action... :D

Well, my post has lots of action in it, but unfortunately Gorin was the one to have it all. If we hurry we can catch the big brute and everyone can have his, or her, own share of the fun!:D

[Groin Redbeard]

Hey everyone, I thought of PMing all of ya'll, but this would be easier.:)

I just wanted to say that there seems to be a dwindeling interest in this RPG. We have the choice to end this really fast at the point that we're at right now, or we can continue it.

Maybe I'm just over reacting. Sorry for sounding pushy.:)

[Thinlómien]

Thank you Groin for posting.

For my part, it's mostly that I'm busy and I have too many things to do and everything seems to be on the priority list before this RPG. :( For example, I try to write first to the more active RPGs. Also, I have in general problems with writing to RPGs because I always imagine it takes a lot of time to write a post, even though it doesn't.

One more thing that has been troubling me is absences, most notably that of Durelin, the game owner. Where is she, why is she not posting what she promised to post? I'm kind of waiting for her to appear.

Furthermore, where is everybody else? I think everyone who still follows this thread should post a confirmation that they're here, and we should talk about the future of this RPG, like Groin suggested.

Meanwhile, I will post soemthing on the RPG thread. ;) Sadly I can't do it now (it's late and I have homework to do), but I promise to come up with something before this week is over. Anyone who feels like it should post before me, of course.

[mormegil]

Hey everyone, I thought of PMing all of ya'll, but this would be easier.:)

I just wanted to say that there seems to be a dwindeling interest in this RPG. We have the choice to end this really fast at the point that we're at right now, or we can continue it.

Maybe I'm just over reacting. Sorry for sounding pushy.:)

I've been extremely discouraged and disappointed with the way this turned out. I'm new to the whole RPG thing here so I'm not sure what I want to do but I feel I've lost a lot of interest in this now.

[Groin Redbeard]

Then I say that we should beging to end this. We're not far from the end: the warg is near and the defenders are all outside at the moment. So, I say that it shouldn't take more than a couple posts from each players to kill it (if that's what we want to do). :)

[Thinlómien]

Then I say that we should beging to end this. We're not far from the end: the warg is near and the defenders are all outside at the moment. So, I say that it shouldn't take more than a couple posts from each players to kill it (if that's what we want to do). :)I don't support this idea. I dislike ending things that way. I think we should find (a) new game owner(s) from our midst (as Dury and Firefoot seem quite absent) and making this RPG roll on would be their responsibility. They should devise a short plotline, possibly negotiate it with the ordinary players and everybody should post frequently for some time and we would get this finished properly. For example, we could track the warg and vanquish him in some way and the return to our homes as heros. Doesn't sound too complicated, does it? But all this can only be done if there still are people who wish to finish, or even better, actually write this RPG, not just see it buried properly. I'm such person, but are there there others?

[Dimturiel]

I think you're right, Thinlomien. I wouldn't like an abrupt, let's-get-this-over-with-as-soon-as-possible type of end to this game. I would find it a bit disappointing after all this time we've struggled with it. I think we could try to find a way to move things towards the type of end that you were suggesting and turn it into an interseting and good story as well-something that an abrupt ending would not do, and maybe that is why I'm oposed to it. So, I'm here, and still ready to see it through if the others are as well.

[mormegil]

Well so far we've only found one warg. We could find out that there are a few more and begin to track them down either collectively or by smaller parties. I'm willing to finish this if we get a decent commitment from enough people.

[Thinlómien]

Well so far we've only found one warg. We could find out that there are a few more and begin to track them down either collectively or by smaller parties. I'm willing to finish this if we get a decent commitment from enough people.Well, there's you, me, Groin and Dimturiel this far. I'm quite sure Finduilas and Dunwen too will be aboard as soon as they come back to this thread.

I'm not an autocrat by any means ;), but I think an active game owner would do good to this game. I think it would help if there was someone whose responsibility was to see this RPG being finished.
Pio, would it possible to name a new game owner to "co-own" the game with Firefoot and Durelin, who have disappeared?

[Dunwen]

Sorry to have been gone so long, spring is always busy for me in RL.

After thinking about the choices of just ending this RPG or properly finishing it, I would prefer the latter.

Here's my suggestion: As long as we're outside, I think we should examine the ground around Grimbeorn's body and find the warg tracks. At that point, it might be more logical to track them during the day, starting the next morning.

I'm not married to this idea, just thought it might start some discussion as to how this game can finish.

Thoughts?

[Groin Redbeard]

Alright then,:) we'll go on with our characters and not rush this story to an ending, but we have to be a little more active.:)

I'll see if I can get a post in tomorrow.

[mormegil]

I hope my post is acceptable.

[Thinlómien]

I hope my post is acceptable.It is, at least if you ask me. And it's so funny that it's after my post, it brings nice contrast to the reactions. Great. :D

[Finduilas]

I should be able to get a post up early next week.

[mormegil]

It is, at least if you ask me. And it's so funny that it's after my post, it brings nice contrast to the reactions. Great. :D


That was the hope. Kuric is fairly calloused and unconcerned about things like that.

Groin, would it be wise to have you get us moving on this, being that you killed him and Kuric was speaking in your vacinity?

[Groin Redbeard]

No problem with me. Sorry about not getting my post done yesterday, as I promised, but I'll get it in today. :) Nice work morm! :D

[Thinlómien]

I just can't leave that last thing uncommented... :D I will post tomorrow, but don't let it hinder any of you as I can adapt to any kind of situation...

[Dimturiel]

I've posted. I hope it fits.

[Groin Redbeard]

Great posts everyone, I'm glad to see that things are rolling along smoothly again. I'll be leaving in two days for two week vacation in historic Virginia, I'll be visiting some American Civil War Battlefields!:D I just wanted to know if ya'll want me to put in one last post before I leave, or do you think that I'm fine the way I left Gorin?

[mormegil]

Depends on what comes next. It could go either way, in my opinion.

I agree though, it is exciting to see this start moving along a bit.

[Groin Redbeard]

I'll just keep the stone rolling and make one more post before I leave. I can't wait to see the posts when I come back.:)

EDIT: I have my post in. Sorry for the low quality, I was in a hurry to finish it and to start packing!:) Have fun with it while I'm gone.:D

[Thinlómien]

Low quality? I think it was good. :) And this is getting creepy...

[Finduilas]

I've filled my save. It's mostly what Lommy wrote, just from Ashes view point.

[Dunwen]

I put up a post for Sam, too.

[mormegil]

I have an idea formulating for Kuric, though I'm not sure if I'm ready to save yet. If I were to post I think it would possibly get us to the battle, where Kuric may or may not die. I haven't decided yet.

[Thinlómien]

I have an idea formulating for Kuric, though I'm not sure if I'm ready to save yet. If I were to post I think it would possibly get us to the battle, where Kuric may or may not die. I haven't decided yet.Just go on with it. Let's not have this story stuck...

[mormegil]

Okay, so I have half of it up. Briefly what will happen next, in my vision, is Kuric will speak quickly with Groin and take off in pursuit of the wargs...what happens next, I'm uncertain still. I don't want Kuric to monopolize the story, which is what I feel like will happen if I go too far.

[mormegil]

Ideas on what to do next anybody? If my last post does not work I'm happy to delete.

[Thinlómien]

Ideas on what to do next anybody? If my last post does not work I'm happy to delete.I have been waiting for Groin to reply to it, because it seems like he should be the one to continue in order for the stroy to continue smoothly...

[Groin Redbeard]

I have been waiting for Groin to reply to it, because it seems like he should be the one to continue in order for the story to continue smoothly...
In the immortal words of Samwise Gamgee: "Well, I'm back.":D Ya’ll certainly don’t need me to make this RPG run smoothly; I absolutely love the new posts. They may be few, but each and every one of them are really filled with substance that will draw us to a climactic battle in the very near future.


I'm glad to see that we have some new posts in the RPG thread, excellent posts too!:D I'll get my post in sometime tomorrow, and yes I will answer you Thinlomien!;)

[mormegil]

I think we would be wise to discuss plans a bit before we reach the battle climax. I wouldn't want Kuric to do something would cause other take exception. My inital plan was to have Kuric feel the deep need to redeem himself for forgetting and forsaking his mission and trying to save the defenders but dying in the process. Of course, he would take out a few wargs first...assuming there are more than one.

[Thinlómien]

I think we would be wise to discuss plans a bit before we reach the battle climax. I wouldn't want Kuric to do something would cause other take exception. My inital plan was to have Kuric feel the deep need to redeem himself for forgetting and forsaking his mission and trying to save the defenders but dying in the process. Of course, he would take out a few wargs first...assuming there are more than one.If you want to do that, it would work.

I don't think we should encounter more than a couple of wargs, though, or otherwise we have to make our characters die and lose the battle, unless they use some cunning master plan. A group of five civilians, one of whom is a mere child, and two warriors doesn't stand a chance against a big group of wargs. I think six is a definite maximum, but that would require heroic deeds from both our warriors and very good luck in both staing alive and killing monsters for our civilian's part.

Will someone else die? I have nothing against killing Leanora per se, but it would probably be too grim considering the current tone of the RPG*. And there are some characters who deffinitely shouldn't die, such as Orin.

I hope no one feels like I'm nannying them if I say this, but I would like to ask anyone to stay within the boundaries of realism when the battle comes and make their characters fare according to their skills and not make them superheroes...


*it just occured to me that I want to make a very dark and grim RPG some time...

[Finduilas]

If you kill Leanora, I'll kill... wait, no, I wont, but still...

You can't kill Leanora.

[piosenniel]

*it just occured to me that I want to make a very dark and grim RPG some time...

I heard that!!!! Am filing it away for future prodding..... ;)

:p

[mormegil]

I saved that spot because I think I see a fun opportunity for Kuric to be hasty and not think things through very well. ;)

[mormegil]

I posted. I hope it works. It's still fairly open what could happen.

[Groin Redbeard]

Great post mormegil! It looks like our little band of missfits will be off and running very soon! :eek:

I've been noticing that my character has taken control of the defenders and has been leading them. I think that I shall lay low for awhile and let some of ya'll lead the group instead of Gorin.

[Durelin]

Man, I am a miserable excuse for a game owner. You guys are so awesome for keeping this going.

I'll read up and try to get back into things, following you guys' guidance as to where the game is going, so you at least have another player, unless you'd rather I stay out rather than coming back again. ><

Sorry x a million.

[Thinlómien]

Never mind, Durelin - RL happens. I'm just glad to see you back. :)

[Groin Redbeard]

Man, I am a miserable excuse for a game owner. You guys are so awesome for keeping this going.

I'll read up and try to get back into things, following you guys' guidance as to where the game is going, so you at least have another player, unless you'd rather I stay out rather than coming back again. ><

Hurrah, it's great to have you back, Durelin! :D

[Durelin]

Thanks Lommy and Groin! Goodness, is Kuric attempting to charge at the Wargs? :eek:

I have an excellent idea, if you do not mind if Kuric runs into Parkun or Toby instead of/before any wargs, morm. :D

[Groin Redbeard]

Alright, I have a post that will have the defenders searching for Kuric. Should I put it up or wait for a little while?

[Durelin]

I posted. So I did something crazy I had been planning (Firefoot and I had been planning from the beginning that there would be internal treachery of some sort). If it's too crazy, let me know and I will completely edit my post.

I hope my post doesn't interfere with yours, Groin, but I don't think it should. Let me know though.

There are so many possibilities from here. They can realize Parkun is acting strange, and get the real story out of him. Or we can go ahead with the ambush, but something goes wrong on the wargs end.

Or we can go ahead with the ambush as normal...if there are only five-six wargs total, and Toby is still alive and gets free to fight and if Parkun decides to switch sides again, they're certainly outnumbered.

Or, we can have the party continue tracking the wounded warg...who I am about to add to my post, or who can return to his pack in a later post.

Or, anything else you'd like to see happen.

[Groin Redbeard]

My goodness!:eek: This is absolutely wonderful stuff Durelin! I say that we realize that Parkun is acting strange, but never entirely suspect his treachery until it is too late. Great job Durelin!:D

I'll get my post up right away.

[Durelin]

Yay! Very glad it's approved at the moment. :D

Added a brief edit to the end, back with the Wargs. I went back and looked at Pio's work with wargs/wolves in 'Wolf Run', so I give much credit to her for inspiration and more...especially for the names.

Yeah, this game was kinda-sorta supposed to be like a sequel to Wolf Run.

[mormegil]

Durelin, Kuric has a giant mace not an axe. I noticed you said he had an axe in your post. Anyway, so if I understand correctly, Toby and Parkun were together and Parkun betrayed Toby and the others and is now trying to have the wargs feast on all of us? Well Kuric will be conflicted because he wants to help but he is a bit dim witted and will think that continuing forward to kill the wargs he heard is the best way to help.

[Thinlómien]

Ooh! Action and treachery! :eek: :D

If Parkun is being very unnormal, maybe someone should suspect treachery but banish the dark thought or not be porperly listened to, so it's kind of same if no one really suspected anything. Personally, I think it should be someone the others don't take 100% seriously. Orin would be perfect, but it would be uncharacteristic of him to suspect treachery. Maybe Lea? Or the poor Hobbit no one is listening to?

I will post some time this week for sure.

[Durelin]

Agh, sorry morm, very stupid of me! Will edit immediately.

And yeah, Parkun's a nasty sort. :D

Parkun's not an evil mastermind - he's freaking out, and will be until it's all over, one way or another, so I think it's definitely noticable. Then again, if he's seen a warg attack Toby, and somehow narrowly escaped being attacked himself, his freaking out could be attributed to that. Of course another thing the others might be skeptical of is how he escaped unharmed.

Yeah, having the person who really suspects something be someone the others won't necessarily take seriously or listen to is a good idea.

[Groin Redbeard]

It seems a shame to let all this good healthy momentum go to wast.:( If nobody else wants to make a post I'll catch us up to Kuric. However, I'm most interested in seeing how your characters react to this new twist that Durelin has made up!:D I'll wait a couple days before I get my post in, that gives you guys time if you want to make one.

[Durelin]

Ah, don't worry now... It's only been four days, and the weekend's coming up... ;)

[mormegil]

I was hoping to get something done fairly soon, my biggest problem is that I'm not sure what I'm going to have Kuric do. I think that the most Kuricish thing to do would be to tell him that he left the others behind and the persue the wargs in front of him. Afterall, his adrenaline is pumping right now and he's ready for the kill. He almost has bloodlust :eek: In fact, Parkun is lucky that the old dwarf didn't swing at him.

[Durelin]

Well I think that's surely how he should react then. You have my permission to take a swing at Parkun if you wish, if there's a plausible way for Kuric to hit him without killing him...don't think I want him dead yet. :D

Maybe the rest of the group/some of the group could find Kuric just in time to hold him back (physically restrain him)? Or Kuric continues his charge, and...the trap is sprung early? Not sure if everyone will want things to go that way though.

[mormegil]

Well I think that's surely how he should react then. You have my permission to take a swing at Parkun if you wish, if there's a plausible way for Kuric to hit him without killing him...don't think I want him dead yet. :D

Maybe the rest of the group/some of the group could find Kuric just in time to hold him back (physically restrain him)? Or Kuric continues his charge, and...the trap is sprung early? Not sure if everyone will want things to go that way though.


If I do what I have in mind I may need you to edit your post. My thought would be to have Kuric take a swing at you but pull back in just in time to only bruise your chest or something like that. There is a continuity problem with the others catching Kuric. Kuric left running and it was a little bit before the others would find him. Then there's the problem of them actually knowing which way he went. It could happen but it's not as plausible unless they correctly identified where Kuric's yell came from.

[Durelin]

Okey doke...so perhaps his striking Parkun and realizing his mistake will bring him to his senses enough? Whatever you have planned, I'll edit in just a moment.

Edit:

I edited my post; I hope what I did seems plausible. I had Parkun pass out because I figure he doesn't have a great deal of fortitude or a terribly high threshold for pain, but I can easily keep him awake. Regardless he'll wake up quickly.

[Groin Redbeard]

This is fun!:D Kuric is missing and the company will soon pick up Kun. You win some you lose some.;)

If it's a problem with the rest of the group catching up with Kuric they can just wonder around until they accidently stumble across Kun.

[mormegil]

There my post is up. Now it seems to make sense a little more. Also, with this bit of diversion it will give the others a chance to catch up to Kuric. Although, I'm not sure if Kuric has forgotten his vow so he will still want to make a difference and may do something rash.;)

[Groin Redbeard]

I'll start on a post that will get the defenders to Kun. Mormegil, do you want to be gone when the defenders discover Kun, or will you be right as you are now?

[mormegil]

I'll start on a post that will get the defenders to Kun. Mormegil, do you want to be gone when the defenders discover Kun, or will you be right as you are now?

Good question and I would appreciate input from others on it. I think he could be gone either to hunt and help Toby or to look for the others wargs near by. It doesn't fit to have Kuric wait to long. He would likely want to drag Parkun with him though.:D

[Durelin]

I am totally flexible. Guess it depends on whether or not we want Parkun's plans to go through (even just to a certain extent) or not. Hopefully some more people are around with opinions. :D

[Thinlómien]

I'm finally around (the end of chool and start of summer holiday have kept me busy) but I don't really have an opinion. I say, whoever is the next post may decide and others should not criticize the deciision because they have been as useless as not to post anything instead. :p ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

I just put a post in telling us what happened to Kuric. If I need to change the ending, about Kuric, just let me know and I'll do so.:) Let me know if this is OK with you about how the group catches up with Kuric.

[piosenniel]

The errand rider from Gondor dismounted quickly and strode purposefully into the thread. He unfurled a parchment and nailed it to one of the walls:

***

Come one, come all, you denizens here and in far lands!!
All those who enjoy the reading of a good tale and the playing out of one.

A new name has been added to the list of storytellers in Gondor:

~*~ littlemanpoet ~*~

Come and give your congratulations to this wonderful wordsmith!

~*~ Free drinks/ free food/ & plenty of good company ~*~

***

Come to The Seventh Star (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5666) Inn in Gondor and lift a glass to littlemanpoet.!!!

[Finduilas]

Sorry to say this, but I'm leaving the Downs permanently. Considering how bad I was at keeping up in this RPG, that shouldn't be too much of a problem... Could Lommy take over my character? I will pop on again next weekend, so until then,

Yours,
Finduilas

[Durelin]

I'm really sorry to hear that, Finduilas. If Lommy is okay with taking over your character, that sounds great to me.

Looks like the WW game is helping hold things up a bit, though, sorry! Will get a post up tomorrow. :D

(And I thought you kept up with the game just fine! I mean, especially compared to me...)

[Thinlómien]

I can take over Ash, with pleasure... But it's sad to see you go.

I will try to post sometime soon. Bleurgh. You know, it's the Dueling Wizards. :rolleyes:

[Thinlómien]

I doubt I'll manage to do anything this week (too much stuff to do and besides I will be separated from the computer for the weekend, at least partly), so I won't post before early next week. But then I will indeed post.

[Groin Redbeard]

I'm getting a post up today. Gorin won't do much, my post will primarily focus on what he is thinking.

[mormegil]

I need to get one up soon too.

[mormegil]

Durelin, I would like your input on how Parkun and Kuric got separated and what Parkun did to help or hinder Kuric.

[Thinlómien]

Sorry for making such a stub of a post, but we need Dury to continue. Also, people should not pay attention to lea's scepticism as we need people to fall into Parkun's trap, right?

[Durelin]

Meep, so sorry guys! I went on a trip for just a couple days, thought I'd have time in the few days before to post and then let you know I'd be gone but I got wayyy busier than I expected. I fail at time management.

I will post shortly!

morm - Hmm, I guess Parkun would have done his best to try and convince Kuric to stay, telling him that they had to get to Toby to save him before trying to go after the wargs or Toby would die, and that it was best for them to stay together, power in numbers. But he wouldn't have much energy to do so with the wind knocked out of him, and he certainly wouldn't even try to physically stop Kuric. Probably hasn't even gotten up at this point. ;)

As for how they got separated in the first place...well, if you think it follows for Kuric to continue on to find the wargs himself (avenge Toby?), that sounds fine to me.

Does it make sense/sound good for a couple of the wargs to make some noise somewhere away from their trap location (the location where Kun and Toby were ambushed), which Kuric might follow? Another option is to have Kuric spring the trap early, and if the others follow closely enough behind, the wargs won't quite be ready for them...? If the wargs are already taking care of Kuric, the other defenders will be aware of them considerably earlier than they were meant to, and can prepare an attack themselves that the wargs would not be ready for?

Always open to ideas. :D

[mormegil]

How many wargs are we talking about? Also, the wargs Kuric was headed to, are these the same that have Toby? If not, it is likely that Kuric is going after the other ones.

[Durelin]

I was thinking there are 5 wargs, one now wounded. I haven't made up my mind about Toby yet and would certainly like input - should he be dead already, or should the wargs actually be holding on to him alive to set out as bait?

What I was thinking is that something like 3 of the wargs stay in their spot, preparing for the trap, while the 2 others slip silently away from there just a little ways and make some noise to give the "defenders" the idea that the wargs are in another direction from the one Parkun will be leading them in. Those 2 wargs would then slip back to the trap location and join the ambush. I'm imagining them being able to move very quickly and very quietly in the forest, and only allow anyone to know they're there when they want to.

As to what wargs Kuric was headed to before running into Parkun - I think it could go either way, depending on how we organize the time. We could say Kuric heard the wargs before Kun was released, and thus heard the wargs that have Toby and heard them in the direction of the trap, or we could say that he heard them after Kun was released, and heard the couple wargs who went off to be a distraction.

I am so good at making things complicated. Is anything making sense? :D

Edit: The way things have been set up in the game, I think it's best to just go with the idea that Kuric has gone to find the wargs, all five of the wargs, where they are waiting to catch the "defenders" in their trap.

[mormegil]

Okay, I am posting for Kuric but I am at the stage where I need to make the decision and would like some input from others on what should take place next. Kuric will begin the attack alone. I'm not sure what will happen from there so I would like the input from the others. What I had in mind was that Kuric walks into the 3 with Toby there, dead or alive???, and starts to fight the 3. With the noise the other 2 come for the ambush and that is when Kuric is overpowered.

EDIT: I want to make it clear that Kuric, unlike the others, did not suspect Parkun of anything other than being somewhat of a coward. He doesn't understand that concept and is irritated when present.

Please let me know if something needs to be changed.

[Groin Redbeard]

Great post Mormegil! :) Your idea sounds perfect, Kuric draws all the wargs to him and then the rest of the defenders have a chance to get closer. I think that Toby should be alive. I think that the wargs would use the hobbit as bait and then kill him, along with the rest, afterwards

[mormegil]

Great post Mormegil! :) Your idea sounds perfect, Kuric draws all the wargs to him and then the rest of the defenders have a chance to get closer. I think that Toby should be alive. I think that the wargs would use the hobbit as bait and then kill him, along with the rest, afterwards

Are wargs intelligent enough to injure Toby and leave him somewhat unconcious by a tree waiting in the shadows to attack? I want to make this realistic but fun too.

[Groin Redbeard]

Are wargs intelligent enough to injure Toby and leave him somewhat unconcious by a tree waiting in the shadows to attack? I want to make this realistic but fun too.

If they are intelligent enough to speak and to devise this plan I'm sure that they could be smart enough to wound and leave Toby alone. Sometimes wolves wound a young deer so that it's call will attract it's mother so that the pack will get a larger prey. If wolves are that smart then I'm sure Wargs are too. :)

[Groin Redbeard]

Alright, I got my post up. Sorry if it sounds too angry, Durelin.

That will be my last post until mid-July. I'll be going on a trip to Europe on June 26th and I won't be back until July 8th. Don't finish the RPG without me while I'm gone,:( and I'm looking forward to all the new posts when I get back! :D

Have fun with it,
Groin Redbeard

[mormegil]

I need a few more days. I just moved today so I'm busy with other things:mad::rolleyes:

[Durelin]

No rush. I need to post, too... Was without internet for a bit, but at least have it back on one computer (everytime the our net goes down we have to re-install our wireless router...blah).

And Gorin can be as angry as he wants, Groin! ;) And this is a few days late, but I hope you have a good trip!!

[Thinlómien]

I'm back from my adventures on the Finnish countryside. I will post as soon as I can - this seems so interesting! :D I'm glad this RPG has not totally died for the summer like so many do.

[Thinlómien]

I think Kuric should meet the wargs in morm's next post. And whoever of us others posts next should get us moving.

[mormegil]

I think Kuric should meet the wargs in morm's next post. And whoever of us others posts next should get us moving.

Agreed. I've been struggling on how to post. I want to make it my best post. I'm also struggling with how to write up the battle scene for Kuric and the outcome...hopefully I'll get a rough draft in today and finalize today or tomorrow. For me though, the weekend was not a good time to post as it was a holiday in America.

[mormegil]

Okay, the post is up. I hope it's up to standard. Please let me know if the battle sequence makes sense. I'm happy to change anything. I don't know if Toby is dead and Kuric for that matter. I somewhat prefer him to die but would like your input too. Anyway, he would be hard pressed to live after that exchange.

[Thinlómien]

If you morm want him to die, I think he should. It would be most credible so. And I think someone else should possibly die too. I don't want to kill any of the three currently in my care - Orin's death would be too tragic, Finduilas wouldn't have taken it kindly if I killed Lea and I honour her memory, and I promised to her I'd take care of Ash so it would be quite grotesque if I killed him off. :D Anyway, I think Toby is the obvious kill choice, but if someone wants to kill their character, they should go for it, in my opinion. The defenders shouldn't get through this too easily.

[mormegil]

I'm not sure if Kuric says anything before he departs or not. If so, it would be to Gorin, to be sure, assuming he is still alive. It might be nice to ask him to bring news and his gear back to his home.

[Durelin]

Well, something nasty should probably happen to Parkun... :D

Excellent post, morm! I always find it so hard to do a good battle scene (though I enjoy making the attempt). That was great!

So there were 3 wargs there, caught off-guard by Kuric, and the other 2 will soon return...but they will not be ready because they will return to find two of their comrades dead? The one injured by Groin, and then the one Kuric punched in the neck got finished off? (Wouldn't put it past me reading things wrong.)

[mormegil]

Well, something nasty should probably happen to Parkun... :D

Excellent post, morm! I always find it so hard to do a good battle scene (though I enjoy making the attempt). That was great!

So there were 3 wargs there, caught off-guard by Kuric, and the other 2 will soon return...but they will not be ready because they will return to find two of their comrades dead? The one injured by Groin, and then the one Kuric punched in the neck got finished off? (Wouldn't put it past me reading things wrong.)

Well the way I wrote it was that there were 3 present. One was the injured one who is dying now, another who is dead and the biggest one of the 3 fully alive and well. I didn't describe it well but what knocked Kuric down was the two other wargs...I figured somebody could write up that post explaining that they had gone off for the ambush heard commotion and came running. The voice Kuric heard could either be Gorin calling my name or not it could be that since Kuric is dying he is hearing he kinsmen who have gone before him.

[Durelin]

Ah, I thought maybe it was the two other wargs. I'll write up something along with my next post for Parkun to give a little of the wargs perspective, unless someone else would like to.

We could place the rest of the "defenders" close enough at this point for Kuric to hear Gorin calling his name, but that's up to everyone of course. I like either reason behind Kuric hearing a voice.

[Groin Redbeard]

I have my post up, and the defenders are on their way!:)

Excellent post Mormegil, I was truly wondering if Kuric would die or kill all the Wargs! I just have one question: is Kuric truly dead or just close to being dead?

[mormegil]

I have my post up, and the defenders are on their way!:)

Excellent post Mormegil, I was truly wondering if Kuric would die or kill all the Wargs! I just have one question: is Kuric truly dead or just close to being dead?


That depends upon how quickly the defenders arrive. There are three wargs two who are on top of Kuric and the other in the distance. When our defenders come upon them the 2 are likely to leave the injured Kuric alone but have they had time to deliver a killing blow yet? It's doubtful being that they, the wargs, have heard Gorin presumably too. Kuric has a head injury that knocked him unconcious but the true problem is his leg is spurting blood at an alarming rate and he will soon bleed to death.

I may, near the end of the battle have him try to stand or stand and then shortly fail due to weakness and loss of blood, a pitiful sight to see, a once proud and stout dwarf iin such a condition would be truly saddening.

[Thinlómien]

I think I just might post next. I have an idea. Hope nobody minds bringing action along... and if my idea(s) is/are unrealistic, don't be shy to complain... :)

[Groin Redbeard]

I think I just might post next. I have an idea. Hope nobody minds bringing action along... and if my idea(s) is/are unrealistic, don't be shy to complain... :)

Looking forward to seeing them! :)

[Thinlómien]

Oh and of course anyone who's able to post and wants should do it and take us into battle. My idea mostly concerns just Lea and Orin...

[Thinlómien]

Pio - the character list still says that Durelin is no longer playing. That should be fixed. :)

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

DONE ~*~ Pio :)

[Thinlómien]

We're fighting now!

I hope that what I wrote is okay with everyone. If you have any complaints, I can edit.

Feel free to have your warg hit by Lea's arrow and feel free to save Ash. He's in a desperate need of a saviour or else he's going to die.

*is excited* :D

[mormegil]

I like it Lommy. I am excited to see how everybody else writes their entrance to the battle. Lommy, remember that Kuric is exceptionally stout and the width of his leg is large. Also the blood is coming near the groin region so stoppipng it will prove difficult but a noble effort is appreciated :).

[Groin Redbeard]

If I were allowed to give you a rep. Thinlomien I would! :) I was biting my nail through the entire post, it was a very exciting bit of story telling! I'll give you a rep. when I'm able.

I'll get my post in as soon as possible, and have Gorin help Ash.

[Thinlómien]

If I were allowed to give you a rep. Thinlomien I would! :) I was biting my nail through the entire post, it was a very exciting bit of story telling! I'll give you a rep. when I'm able.Haha, thank you, besides that makes me little less sad that I couldn't rep your post. :D It was a good one.

Lommy, remember that Kuric is exceptionally stout and the width of his leg is large. Also the blood is coming near the groin region so stoppipng it will prove difficult but a noble effort is appreciatedYes, thanks for reminding me because I'm not sure if I recalled that or not. :D Anyway, Orin will try, if it's hopeless, he will move to tending Toby...

Waiting for more battle scene... *evil grin*

[mormegil]

I'm wondering if it's still feasible for Kuric to stand up one last time. I'm really now sure what would happen, but with Ash and Orin (I think those are the two) coming to him he may wake up long enough to make one last attempt. Though my guess if he did it would be more of an attempt to draw the attention of any remaining warg giving the other defenders a second of reprieve and regrouping.

[Durelin]

So I did a bit from the wargs perspective, trying to follow what was going on in others' posts. There are just the two wargs left. One, who was fighting Erling and Sam, is now charging Lea (Edit: Changed it, he's charging at Sam, so Sam and Erling still have to deal with him. ;)) The other - the very large, leader warg - has torn up Ash and is now fighting Gorin.

If any of what I described or set in motion is a problem/inconsistent, please don't hesitate to say so. ;)

Not sure what I want to happen to Parkun. Thought about the possibility of Durkoth fleeing with enough life left in him to go kill Kun, but that's rather...predictable and stuff.

Edit: Hehe, crossed with ya morm. Well I had one of the wargs charing Lea, who is the one with Orin trying to take care of Kuric I believe, so perhaps his last stand could be to try and defend them?

[mormegil]

After reading Durelin's post I want Kuric to chase down Kun and kill Kun himself, the betraying little weasle :D. Of course, it won't happen.

[Durelin]

Haha, that would be interesting! Hmm, really someone should find out. I could see Durkoth trying to mess with their heads by telling them that one of their own was trying to betray them.

[mormegil]

One of the calmer defenders would really take inventory of who was there and they will of course wonder where Parkun went. Kuric doesn't fully understand that it was the other two wargs that ambushed him. He only knows of the 3 and won't be lucid enough to make sense of the ambush. He could make some mention of the fact that he helped take two of the three. I'm not sure how all the rest will play out.

[Durelin]

I edited my post. I couldn't help it...I couldn't resist a little bad guy speech... XD

My other edit was to have the one warg, Morfin, just charge at Sam instead of Lea, as it followed others' posting more.

Definitely feel free to have Kuric awake enough to tell Lea what went on before they got there, morm, and anything else. It's totally up to you what Kuric is still able to do.

[Thinlómien]

Hey this is great :D but I'll be away til the 11th next month... :eek: Carry my characters if it's neded, I trust you can do that...

[Groin Redbeard]

Fun! I love this, I'll get in Gorin's reaction sometime tomorrow I hope. Great job everyone!:)

[Groin Redbeard]

Who should be posting next? I'm thinking about posting for Lommy's characters, but if we could get some type of response from the Warg that Gorin is fighting I'll just go ahead and post for Gorin.

Is Dunwen still playing? We haven't had much perspective on what is going on with Sam fighting. Also I'd very much like to see how Erling is fairing in his fight. :)

[Groin Redbeard]

I'll be gone from August 4th to August 12th, I'd like to see Gorin either die, kill, or chase away the lead warg before I go. I desperately want to post, so if you could post soon Durelin I'd appreciate it:), otherwise I'll just go ahead and post. You said that you favored going off and killing Parkun before you die, so I think I'll choose that scenario. ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

A quadruple post!:eek: Have I just made Downs history, or has this RPG really lost it's momentum? :rolleyes: I'll see if I can finish up the fight with Gorin and the warg today, but I might not be able to, due to packing.

Anyways, I'll see y'all in nine, or so, days; have fun while I'm gone! :)

[Durelin]

I waited for a bit to see if anyone had more battle-posting to do, and then I got busy for a few days...so sorry, now I have post a up.

Time for epilogue-ish posting! Both Lommy and Groin are away, so this won't be ending in the next couple days or anything, but we're wrapping up now. A year after I said we would be.

I love how I said this in the game plans:

Unless there are major problems, we will be sticking to 3 months at the most for this game.

Ha. I'm so sorry. ><

[mormegil]

I was thinking of having Kuric in one last post. He is not fully dead yet. I would like him to pass something along to Gorin. It is, in Kuric's opinion, a very sacred charge.

[Durelin]

The one thing we all need to decide for certain at this point is whether or not Toby is dead, dying, or severely wounded but maybe could live. If you ever glance at this thread, Firefoot, please feel free to share what you would want!

[mormegil]

The one thing we all need to decide for certain at this point is whether or not Toby is dead, dying, or severely wounded but maybe could live. If you ever glance at this thread, Firefoot, please feel free to share what you would want!

I don't see any logical reason why the wargs would have left him alive. They only didn't eat him because they knew they were awaiting others to come along.

[Thinlómien]

Hello guys, I'm finally back here. I've read what you've written and it looks really good. A pity I must "spread more reputation". :rolleyes: :) Anyway, I think I could write something soon. I'm so excited about actually finishing an RPG!

[Groin Redbeard]

Very nice posts everyone! I'm glad that I had something to read when I returned. :)

Mormegil, that would be alright with me if you would do one last post perhaps you could have Gorin awaken for just a moment to see his friend for the last time, and he would do anything that Kuric asked of him. Besides that, Gorin is unconscience and is done until the morning.

[mormegil]

Very nice posts everyone! I'm glad that I had something to read when I returned. :)

Mormegil, that would be alright with me if you would do one last post perhaps you could have Gorin awaken for just a moment to see his friend for the last time, and he would do anything that Kuric asked of him. Besides that, Gorin is unconscience and is done until the morning.

I had forgotten this fact. It's not that important. Kuric is dead and will remain such. Gorin should remember how to bury his kin! Also, I would think that Gorin would want to do something with his possesions especially his mithril coat, Kuric wishes that it be brought back to his people...but would Gorin think he should be buried with it?

[Durelin]

If both of you would like to do a biref scene between the two, Groin could save mention of Gorin's collapse into unconsciousness until after that with a simple edit, but I understand any hesitation to edit (it always seems to take more than you first expect, hehe).

As for Toby...I agree morm that realistically he'd probably be long dead. But we could still stretch it to make he barely alive. Of course, he hasn't gotten any attention in a while now, I think. I guess he's been assumed dead anyway. ;) So, I'm just leaving it open.

While this is not quite finished (it's finished only when you guys say it is! well, pio and Child have a say, too...), I'd just like to say how amazing you guys are (and it's amazing how nice you've been to me even though I left and came back to this game several times). You're all such great writers and it's awesome what you've done with this game! I'm so glad I got to write with you all, and I hope to again very soon.

(If you do that evil RPG you mentioned, Lommy, I will be begging you to let me join. :p No, no one will let that comment slide. ;))

[Groin Redbeard]

I think that Gorin would do whatever Kuric asked of him. If it is his wish that he take his possessions back to his people then Gorin would do so, but he would want Kuric buried with all the honor that can be given.

Sounds like a plan Durelin, I'll just edit my post so that Gorin is just crying but not unconscious. Looks like you got one more post, mormegil. :)

Do you think that everyone should do one more post, with each writer giving a small history on what happens to their character afterwards, or should we start another morning?

[Thinlómien]

I left it intentionally open whether Kun is dead or almost dead. So if the defenders rush to see what's happening when Orin shouts, Kun can have a few dramatic last words, if Durelin wishes it to be so.

I just realised we only need a couple of posts to finish this RPG. So weird! But I'm very glad to see this finished like a proper RPG should be.

PS.(If you do that evil RPG you mentioned, Lommy, I will be begging you to let me join. No, no one will let that comment slide. )Well, Groin and I have been talking... maybe you'll see soon enough... ;)

[Durelin]

Ooh, cool! Yes, I will do one last something with Kun.

Basically we have morm and Groin still to wrap up, and then it's up to everyone how we want to finish this up. Everyone can feel free to do their own little epilogues, and if anyone would like to write a general epilogue for the very end feel free (I might if no one else would like to).

And yay! I hope I do see soon. :D

[Groin Redbeard]

Poor Orin, I couldn't help but laugh at the way that you wrote that Thinlomien(and I mean that in a good way). :)

As soon as morm posts I'll put my last one up. I'm jumping up and down on my seat, this is so exciting! :D

[Groin Redbeard]

Thanks for that excellent post, morm. I'll put my last post up today, it's kind of sad isn't it?:(

Durelin, are you going to do a post at the end that sums everything up?

[Durelin]

Sure, unless someone else would like to. I'd also like to give Lommy and Dimturiel the chance to do some last posting if they want to.

[Thinlómien]

I think I will write one last post for the three siblings. Should someone still exchange a few words with Parkun, or is he dead? If someone sees him before he he dies, it should be Erling. Besides, I think Erling should run after Orin, because Ash isn't running anywhere, and Lea'd rather send someone else to see that Orin is safe than leave her twin.

[Durelin]

Parkun can stay alive for as long as needed. :D Yes, it does seem most likely for Erling to see what Orin is disturbed by if that's okay with Dimturiel, and it's also up to you, Dimturiel, if you want to write a post about that specifically or if we just kinda gloss over it.

I'll start working on some kind of epilogue...

[mormegil]

Notice that I didn't specify who came up to listen to Kuric. It could really be anybody.

[Dimturiel]

Ok, I've posted. Let me know if you want anything changed.

[Thinlómien]

I think your post is perfect, Dimtie. :) (Hey isn't that an odd nickname? :D You may suggest a better one...)

I'll write my last post today or tomorrow, or on Sunday at the latest. I'm both quite sad and excited about it.

[Groin Redbeard]

Well my last post is up. :D:( It wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but I guess it is fitting for the end.

It's been a pleasure and great fun to have played with you all; I look forward to see how each of your character turns out in the end. I hope that we will meet again in other RPG's!:)

[Thinlómien]

Great posts, Groin and Durelin. I will write mine tomorrow. (I already have a sketch, so I should get it done.)

[Thinlómien]

Post up. I just realised that nothing has been told about Sam, so I took him in there. I hope I handled him and Gorin accurately.

Now I have this satisfied and empty feeling. I'm looking forward to the epilogue. :D

[Groin Redbeard]

An amazing post, Thinlomien! :eek: You've summed things up perfectly with bringing the "fellowship" together, and by the way, that was an awesome last line!:) I have got to give you a rep. for that post when I'm able.

[Durelin]

Well I hardly feel I need to do an epilogue, that was such a great post and I think a perfect ending! :D

I do have one idea, though, to do a brief epilogue from the perspective of the mayor. Want to do a little tie in with the title and all that. ;)

[mormegil]

I want to thank everybody you participated, you've made this an enjoyable experience for me. This was my first RPG and there were times when it was incredibly exciting and thrilling and other times when I had to force my fingers on the keyboard to just start typing but overall it was wonderful and I really enjoyed it. Thank you all, I only wish I was half as talented in writting as the rest of you.

[Dimturiel]

Wow, we're finishing this game in style, I'm really impressed. I'm so glad we didn't give up this game, it proved to be quite wonderful:). Thanks everyone for the great time and I hope we'll be able to do this again;).

[Thinlómien]

You've summed things up perfectly with brining the "fellowship" together, and by the way, that was an awesome last line!I thought it was almost over-dramatic, but whatever... ;)

I do have one idea, though, to do a brief epilogue from the perspective of the mayor. Want to do a little tie in with the title and all that.ooh, that sounds exciting! :D

I too want to thank everybody, this was truly a lovely game. It was great that there was always someone to kick this moving again and that we got to finish this. Besides, sometimes people wrote just awesome posts. It was so great to play in this - this was actually the first RPG I've played in that was properly finsihed. I loved this idea and all the characters. Cheers to everybody!

[Durelin]

Well, it turned out longer and sappier than I wanted, but something of an epilogue is up...

Thank you everyone for a marvelous game! You are all so talented and fun!

Pio - I suppose this game is finished, unless anyone would like to add more. :D

[Groin Redbeard]

It's amazing how this game ended so fast. While I was writing it felt like forever to make any progress and now it's done! :eek: Anyway, I'm really happy that we decided to end this game like a proper RPG. Hats off to everyone who stuck in there to the end, and great job on that last post, Durelin, another perfect ending post! :)

I guess that's all I have to say. Take it away Pio! :D

[Thinlómien]

Durelin - the epilogue was great. A pity I can't re-rep you... yet. :D

Thanks to everybody again! See you around in other RPGs. :)

[piosenniel]

Well done, everyone! I've enjoyed reading along.

~*~ Pio

[piosenniel]

~ To Elvenhome ~