An Adventure of Hobbit Proportions Discussion Thread

[piosenniel]

Valier and littlemanpoet invite you to play in their game:

An Adventure of Hobbit Proportions

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CHANGES IN RPG FACILITATORS

#1 (as of 09/08/2008):

Gwathagor is now the main facilitator for this game with Kitanna as his back-up facilitator

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#2 (as of 10/09/2009):

Valier and Kitanna are now co-facilitators

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[piosenniel]

Basic Storyline: An adventurous young Hobbit lass decides to go on an adventure to search for the Entwives she has heard of in stories. She enlists the help of a varied group of hobbits. They have many surprises as they travel; they also socialize and form relationships and friendships along the way. They travel by foot to the bottom of the Hills of Evendum in search of the Entwives.

[piosenniel]

The purpose of this story is to: travel to the North Moors and find the (a) Entwives/ Entwife

This means we know the story is over when: The Entwives are either found or they are nowhere to be found and they adventurers return home.

Starting location: Buckland

Likely destination: Hills of Evendim/ The North Moors

[piosenniel]

Timeframes:

This game takes place in the year 125 Fourth Age or the year 1547 SR (Shire Reckoning) - 6 years after King Elessar passed and Gimili and Legolas set sail.

The storyline itself or plot covers about 3 weeks

This game requires a time commitment of 3 months from me, the game owner and from the major players

[piosenniel]

PLAYERS/CHARACTERS LIST:

01.) Valier – Bella (Bunny) Took (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534268&postcount=6) - 30 y/o

02.) Thinlómien - Tansy Bogsworth (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534336&postcount=24) - 44 y/o

03.) Boromir88 – Rufus (Rudy) Hilldweller (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534320&postcount=20) - 38 y/o

04.) Finduilas - Mira Hilldweller (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534384&postcount=26) - 20 y/o (NO LONGER PLAYING)

05.) Gwathagor - Browning (Brown) Barrabury (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534318&postcount=18) - 37 y/o

06.) Kitanna - Peony Chubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534456&postcount=38) - 35 y/o

07.) Legate of Amon Lanc - Michael (Mishka) Smallburrow (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534497&postcount=43) - 28 y/o

08.) littlemanpoet - Hugo Chubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534693&postcount=56) - 100 y/o (NO LONGER PLAYING - character deceased)

09.) Sephiroth - Foldo Grubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=536791&postcount=169) 32 y/o (NO LONGER PLAYING)


10.) Iras Sabir - Elizabeth (Lizzy) Smallburrow (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=542313&postcount=291) - 42 y/o (NO LONGER PLAYING)

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Character types which would NOT belong: Anything other than Hobbits

[piosenniel]

Valier’s character:

Name: Bella (Bunny) Took

Age:30

Race: Hobbit

Gender: Female

Weapons: A small wooden bow with 20 small feathered arrows and leather quill.

Appearance:

Bunny is 2'4 and slightly chubby. She has long, curly, unruly, bushy dark brown almost black hair, which she hardly ever wears up. She has bright, sharp, startling dark liquid eyes. Her features are quite dainty, and her cheeks always scarlet, which embarrassed her as a youth. Bunny has always dressed in very unHobbitish coloured dresses, preferring Blues and Purples to the very popular green and yellow of daily Hobbit wear. She always wore a dress, no matter what she was doing, from domestic duties to Romping over the Shire. Her Ma always insisted that she be lady- like and this was the only thing in which Bunny still obeyed her Ma on. Her Ma was always saying things like "Bunny dear mind your manners or try not to chatter too much or don't spill anything..."

Personality/Strength/Weaknesses:

Bunny is an exuberant, joyous young Hobbit. She has been known to talk a mile a minute and usually about things others could care less about. She is very outspoken and forward which sometimes makes others uncomfortable. She is considerate of others though, wanting everyone around her to have a good time. She has a bit of a mischievous streak to her and enjoys a little practical joke every once and awhile. Very loyal to her family and friends. She is proficient at most Hobbit activities including cooking (and eating of course) She does not fear water and enjoys wading in up to her waist. She was good with her hands and could start a fire quickly and have food and tea prepared in no time( with minimal burns) when needed. She is very intelligent and enjoys problem solving. She was taught her letters and could read very well and enjoyed reading and telling stories with her Pa. Bunny tends to be a little bit of a daydreamer, which people take as her being flighty. She is extremely clumsy at times due mostly to being preoccupied with something else. She has a fear of heights, which she does not do a good job of hiding.

History:

Bunny is the youngest of four children born to BellaDonna Bracegirdle and Borgo Took. She has 3 brothers Peter at age 58, Hank at age 46 and Henry at age 40. Her family is very overprotective of her, always treating her as a child and nicknaming her Bunny at a small age. Her family is all farmers, raising chickens and pigs and growing vegetables in an impressive garden. All three of her brothers had married respectable and admirable Hobbits and moved to live with their wives. Only her brother Peter still lived close with his wife Balinda, in a hole not too far from their own. Her Ma taught her all the things useful to a Hobbit Lass, like cooking and sewing. She learned writing and archery and farming from her father. Her Ma was constantly correcting Bunny's posture or the condition of her dress. She was the only daughter and she had best be as presentable as possible. Bunny was hardly ever allow to tag along with her brothers, when they did fun un-girlish things. She was always left behind with a book or just her imagination to keep her company.

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Valier’s post – FIRST FOR GAME:

The bright afternoon sun beat down upon the young girl’s face, she stifled a yawn and opened her eyes. She lazily watched as clouds slowly drifted by, it was a beautiful spring day in the Shire. A little breeze blew a curly tendril of hair across her face, she made no move to remove it, she sighed and closed her eyes again. "Bunny? Bunny! where have you got to?" The young Hobbit lass sighed again and rolled over trying to hide herself further in the lush green grass. "Bunny Took, you get in here this moment!" she bellowed. " I need you to come set the table. Okay Okay Ma I'm comin' " Bunny protested loudly. She yawned and stretched, smoothed her dress and headed back towards her awaiting Ma.

I told you not to go anywhere, I need your help." "But Ma settin' the table only takes a few seconds and well, it's such a lovely day......and." "And nothing Bunny, just look at the condition of your dress, all covered in grass stains." Belladonna gave a little kicking motion towards her daughter and ushering her inside. "you know your Pa will be home soon and you know how he gets if there isn't food on the table." Bunny stuck out her tongue and made a face hoping her Ma wouldn't see it, which of course she did. "Oh Bunny how unladylike! Now hop to it!" Bunny began to set out the plates and teacups, dropping utensils as she went, her Ma hummed a tune as she stirred a pot on the small fire. Finding this task extremely boring, Bunny began to make a little hill out of sugar on a small side plate she had just set down. Completely engrossed with her little hill, she added more and more until it began to spill onto the freshly washed and set table. " Her Ma's tune stopped short "Oh Bunny look what you've done, why oh why do you insist on doing things like that?" She gave her daughter a stern look as she stared back unabashed. I'll clean up here you go and fetch a few eggs from Old Hazel, she should have a few by now. Bunny shrugged, tossed her hair and skipped out the door. " When will that girl ever get her head outta the clouds....she shook her head and began to wipe the mound of sugar from the table. As Bunny fetched a basket from beside the little bench outside the door her Pa came up the steps dirty and tired from working in the field. She stopped to kiss his dirt streaked cheek then gave a little wave and continued towards the chicken coop.

The coop was dimly lit, but Bunny knew where the old hen Hazel say. She quietly approached the dark corner. " Ok Hazel...You don't like me and I don't like you, but Mama needs some eggs." The hen clucked and looked like she was about to lift off her eggs. Bunny made a quick lunge towards the eggs, but Hazel had other plans. She reached out and seized Bunny's out stretched fingers in her sharp beak, breaking the skin. " Ouch you ol' cow! Git over!" she shoved the hen and pulled three warm eggs from the nest and put them gently into the basket.She eyed the fluster hen once more then shut the door. Storming into the house sucking her injured fingers, Bunny's lightly hairy foot tripped over the mat in the hall and sent her sprawling onto the floor. She just barely caught the basket of hard fought eggs with her fingertips. " Bunny dear are you alright?" Bunny smiled and nodded, she scrambled to her feet and joined her parents at the table.

“You really must do something with that old cow, she bit me again." "Old cow?.... Oh Hazel, yes she really is a nasty Ol' piece of work, isn't she." "Yes she is and I swear she's got it out for me." “Bella don't talk with your mouth full" Pa said as he buttered his bread. He was the only one who called her Bella and she loved him all the more for it. " So I hear you want to take a trip to Buckland?" He said, putting the now fried egg onto his bread. "When did you want me to take you? Or I guess Peter could take you." “Pa I know I act a little silly at times, but I am almost of age, You know I can handle myself, and I know the way." Yes Bella" He said as he reached for her hand," I know that you are not always so silly." Her Ma frowned and began to protest. "Now BellaDonna, she is old enough and she does know the way. How long shall you be gone and who shall you stay with?" " well not long I suppose perhaps a week? And I shall stay with that lovely hobbit Tansy, the one who tells the most intriguing stories. I'll be back before you know it." “Well I still think there is no reason to go by yourself" exclaimed Belladonna. “Well Love" her pa said lovingly to his wife, "She won't be a little lass forever." Bunny grinned as honey slipped down her chin.

Lying in her bed with the lamp blown out that night, Bunny went over her plans in her head." Ok so I head to Buckland, find Tansy and try to convince her to come with me, I am sure she will. She should hopefully be able to help with getting us more supplies and more food, if I take too much from here they will know I plan to be gone more than a week and they'll question my going. I have a map of the Shire from one of Pa's books, I have a coil of rope, cooking gear... boy will Ma kill me when she finds out their gone. I must take my bow with me just in case. I can hide it in my travelling cloak and stash it before I go. Then after we top off our supplies... We're Off!!! to adventure and to make the search I have always dreamt of taking. To find the Female treeherders. To find the Entwives, if there is any. She had heard many stories of the Master Peregrin Took and his friend Meriadoc Brandybuck, who had met the great Treeherders the Ents and had talked to the great treebeard who told them of the Entwives and their long search for them. They would like the Shire he said and Bunny was sure they would too. She had heard rumors of a Treeman long ago being seen in the North Moors, and that was where she was headed. She would see for herself if they were there or not... Or if they had indeed vanished from this world.With her mind still racing she lay awake, far into the night. The next day would be the beginning of Bunny Tooks greatest adventure.

[piosenniel]

All prospective players:

Have you played in one of the Inns on the Barrow Downs? YES/NO (If YES, you are eligible to play in this game.


Character Description Form:


(Your-Name)'s character

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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The Game Owner, Valier, does not require First Posts to be done until the game opens.

[piosenniel]

The Discussion Thread is now open for posting

Have fun, Hobbits!!

~*~ Pio
:)

[Valier]

Hello all players!!! We are still in need of more people, so if anyone is interested please feel free to pm me. I have Thinlomien and Boromir's bios that I shall post soon, Valesse if you are still playing I will need yours as well. Noggin...are you still playing? :D

[Gwathagor]

I've only submitted three posts at the Inn. Do I need more experience to play? If not, then I'd love to.

[Valier]

I believe that is enough for you to play Gwathagor . You are gladly welcomed. :D

I do want a promise from all players that this story will not go stale. I will try my best to keep the storyline rolling and make it interesting. All I ask is that you all post fairly frequently and let me know if you will be away.

[piosenniel]

Gwathagor

Valier is correct. Please create a character using the posted character bio form and post it on this Discussion Thread.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[Kitanna]

I would like to join, but am willing to step aside for someone who has not had a chance to do an RP outside the inn.

[piosenniel]

Kitanna

Please do come join this game! :)

There is plenty of room for old and new. I'll put your name in as one of the prospective players.

~*~ Pio

[Kitanna]

Kitanna

Please do come join this game! :)

There is plenty of room for old and new. I'll put your name in as one of the prospective players.

~*~ Pio

Well then, I'm quite excited. This should be fun and a welcome relief from my classes that are threatening to crush me. It seems like forever since the last time I joined an RP.
Should I post my character description here?

[Valier]

also if you could Pio add Littlemanpoet as a prospective member. He has shown some interest and maybe putting him on the list would encourage him more so:p Also please place Valesse on the maybe list as well I have not got a conformation on her commitment yet.

Hello Kitanna!!! I would love to have you join our little adventure!!

we are getting close to having all our members and I will wait till we have a full and concrete cast before we debate the name and begin discussions about family relations and what not.

All concrete players may post their character bios on this thread A.S.A.P so we can work out all the kinks (if there is any) and edit anything before we start work on our first posts.

And sorry to ask but....Gwathagor are you a male? and Finduilas you are a girl I believe? Just wanted to make sure so I don't mess this up later.:D

[Finduilas]

Yes, I am a girl.

Would you prefer me to play a male or female? I am fine with both. I am making my bio as a female, but have worked it in such a way as to make it easy to change genders, should that be preferable.

I hope to get it in sometime today.

My history may not be totally complete when I first post it, as I wont know what other characters my character is to know. I will work that in once we have it figured out.

[Gwathagor]

I am definitely male. For the record.


Character Bio:

NAME: Browning (Brown) Barrabury

AGE: 37

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Oak staff; Sling and stones; A strange and ancient knife, which he discovered while out rambling

APPEARANCE: An extraordinarily ordinary-looking hobbit. He is about 3' 7" and has dark brown hair and greenish-brownish eyes (whatever color that is). He wears, alternatively, dark green breeches and a brown shirt, or brown breeches and a dark green shirt. In either case, he also wears a wide leather belt, a practical tan waist-coat, and his shirt sleeves rolled up past the elbows.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: He is, as stated above, ordinary and boring. If anything, he is, perhaps, somewhat quieter than other hobbits, but only because he listens and thinks a great deal. His philosophic disposition also sets him apart, to some extent. When he does speak, it is generally well thought out and intelligent. He rarely displays noticeable signs of sadness, and is characteristically a very cheerful, calm fellow. Being intelligent, however, he can be critical of foolishness in others, and is quick to silently identify stupid hobbits, though he is equally critical of himself. In many cases, he can be actually over-critical of himself. Fortunately, his critical nature usually manifests itself in a broad and quick sense of humor. He is swift to defend things dear to him, and always sticks to his guns.

HISTORY: Several centuries prior to the War of the Ring, the Barrabury clan moved to the Shire from Bree-land, where they burrowed near within sight of the Barrow-downs. His father is Banning Barrabury, and his mother is Emma Brandybuck. The family is very closely related to the Brandybucks, among whom Brown has many friends and cousins. The Barraburys of the Shire lived in Bywater until their holes were dug up during the War of the Ring. The families then dispersed. Some, like Brown's family, went east to Willowbottom and Buckland. Some rebuilt in Bywater and Hobbiton, and a very few moved back to Bree-land. On the whole, however, most of the Barraburys agree that the Shire is far more pleasant and civilized than Bree. Brown moved out on his own when he turned 33, to make his own way in the world. He lives in Woodhall, where he works at a variety of trades: lumberjack, shepherd, farm hand, stable boy, inn server, and cook, depending on the season. He lives there alone in a rather small hole, and spends most of his spare time in the hills and forests. He is an expert outdoorsman and hiked the entire circumference of the Shire alone when he was 25. His family and younger sisters live at Willowbottom, where he still visits them when he passes through on his frequent walking expeditions to the south Bounds. Currently, he is hiking his way to Buckland, where he has friends.

[Valier]

Finduilas you may make your character a female Hobbit, that makes it even with 5 males and 5 females, with the maybe players included. Not that it matters, if someone wants to play the opposite sex I'm ok with it.

Gwathagor your character bio is great:)

I understand if your histories are a little vague for now until we start to get relations settled. I want everyone to think about a good reason why your character would go on this journey and we can all work out how we meet. I figure we don't all have to be in Buckland, we can meet someone or someones..later on as we travel a wee bit.

I expect our first few posts to be more or less, our all meeting in someway or another, adding more people, then getting on our way....hope that makes sense..:p

[Boromir88]

Name: Rufus (Rudy) Hilldweller from Buckland

Age: 38

Race: Hobbit

Gender: Male

Weapons: Ash staff

Appearance: He was tall compared to hobbit measures and had a curly black mop for hair. He was also lean, another unusual trait for a hobbit.

Personality: Contrary to his appearance, Rudy is really a simple, ordinary hobbit. He just wants to continue living his simple hobbit life. Since he never seemed to care about grand adventures, or the outside world (plus he was usually very polite), everyone who met him often revered him with great respect. However, beneath those desires, there still dwelt the flame of the youthful childhood he never had.

Rudy can get quite grumpy and irritable at times. Anyone who knows him, thinks that he does too much and tries too hard. Rudy gets very little sleep. His friend always tell him he needs a break, a rest, but he rarely ever listens (another problem he often has).

History: Rufus Hilldweller, son of Hugo Hilldweller and Rosemary Chubb. Rosemary had died while giving birth to Rudy's much younger sibling (18 years younger to be exact) Mira. Hugo was a shiriff, and he took his wife's death hard. Everyday he would return home, lock himself in his room and stay in his room until he fell asleep. While Hugo never harmed Mira, Rudy believed he blamed Mira for Rosemary's death (which may have had some truth to it). But, Mira looked a lot like her mother, and Hugo couldn't look at her without being reminded of his wife.

This caused Rudy to be very protective of his young sister (Mira of course believed he was, at times, too protective). Rudy would do anything for Mira and there was a great bond between them. Even though, Mira never liked being told 'No,' she knew Rudy just didn't want anything bad to happen to her.

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I see there was something about perhaps a younger sister hobbit being a possible character? If Val has no objections, and if anyone is interested, feel free to take Rudy's younger sister :D. If anyone does want to take "Mira" feel free to change her name, info, whatever and I can change my bio to make everything fit. If not, that's fine too. ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I want everyone to think about a good reason why your character would go on this journey and we can all work out how we meet. I figure we don't all have to be in Buckland, we can meet someone or someones..later on as we travel a wee bit.
Actually I thought about this possibility before. I thought it might be better that someone could be "picked" during the journey, it's more "natural". I don't have my character done yet, but I'm pondering the idea that this could be the case. My question on this will be, where I could expect my character to join, because most of the personal info stems from it. Of course, I could make some changes later according to the development of the story if you don't know already. But if you could tell me if you have at least vague idea through which places the company will travel, so that I could pick the place where I dwell.

[Valier]

We will be traveling North along the Brandywine river for a distance, Legate. I am sure you could be doing something along the river or the road where we could pick you up, if that is to your liking.:)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

That's what I wanted to hear. So that's along the Brandywine, not any short-cuts through the Shire itself (nothing like turning westward and taking the road to Oatbarton or or anything like that)? And the company is not taking any roads - just going along the river?

[Thinlómien]

Hello all! We seem to be having a merry little party here, yay! :D


Here's my character description form:

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NAME: Tansy Bogsworth

AGE: 44

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: female

WEAPONS: Tansy carries her father's old hunting bow. It is a light and short bow, made of fir. She also has nineteen arrows with red feathers. Like always on longer journeys, she has her two knives: a broad and heavy one and a tiny one with her initials carved on the blade.

APPEARANCE: Tansy is 3'1'' which makes her relatively tall for a Hobbit woman. She is plump like most Hobbits and has a broad, friendly face (which is not uncommon for a Hobbit either). Her hair is brown, but there is no hint of red in her hair colour: it's a dry, slightly greyish brown. Tansy's eyes are green but there's brown and grey in them as well. She could be called pretty, even though the acne from her teens has left its marks on her face.

Tansy dresses as befits a Hobbit woman of her age and class. Her favourite colour is green and that shows in her choice of clothing. She is seldom seen in bright colours, with the exception of often wearing a yellow scarf.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES:
Tansy is a dutiful, family-loving, outgoing and hospitable woman. She's probably more reserved and less cheerful than the average Hobbit, but seems to share the general amiable Hobbit spirit. Still unmarried at 44 and having some un-Hobbitish interests, she is considered slightly odd in Brandy Hall, her home town.

Caring and brave, Tansy is ready to stand by those she loves and fight to the bitter end for them. She has courage to question the authorities and the norms. She is skilled in her work as a seamstress and has some special skills as well. She is specialised in different teas and loves trying to make new tea blendings. She knows also some minor healers' herb teas, the recipes of which she has either learned from her grandmother or discovered by herself. Tansy's fingers are nimble and she is more agile than the average hobbit.

Tansy's weakness is her pride. She takes pride in her work and in her choices, sometimes up to the point of arrogance. It is sometimes difficult for her to apologise or to admit she has been wrong. Her stubborness also makes her sometimes stick to the past and prevents her from seeing herself, others or the situation at hand from a new angle. She is nearsighted, which can cause her trouble, but she has learned to cope with it.

HISTORY:
Tansy Bogsworth, the firstborn of Robin Bogsworth and and his wife Maylily (originally surnamed Burrows), was born on a rainy autumn night in year 1532 S.R. Two years after her birth she got a little sister who was named Daisy. Six years after Daisy's birth the third child and only son of Mr and Mrs Bogsworth was born. He was named Fredegar after the famous guerilla leader Fredegar Bolger.

Tansy and Daisy were different, but close. In their teens and tweens they displayed curiousity that was remarkable even for young Hobbits. They roamed the towns and woods near and far, meeting new people and discovering new places. Sometimes they took their brother with them, but he was too young to be truly part of what his sisters shared.

When they grew up, Daisy gave up her adventures and independent life, but Tansy didn't. Daisy married the year she turned 33 and she's currently living with her husband Tom, their six children and Tom's old parents. Tansy remained unmarried, even though there was no lack of suitors for her. Though people didn't generally approve this behaviour, they understood that maybe the young woman didn't want marry just yet. ”Wait a year or two, now that her sister has married, and Tansy Bogsworth will be married happily just like her sister”, they said.

But Tansy Bogsworth didn't marry. She declined all proposals. When she was asked why didn't she accept any of her suitors, she replied: ”None of them has been the kind of man I'd want to share my life with.” This absurd statement was repeated in the taverns of Brandy Hall for years, usually accompanied with a laugh.

However, a more important reason for her to stay home and unmarried than the poor character of her suitors was Tansy's own family. Fredegar, a lumberjack, had been in an accident and his legs had been paralysed. His hands had been damaged as well. Some days, they were shaking so much he couldn't hold anything in his hands. Sometimes, they seemed normal yet even then they were weak and his fingers stiff. Grandmother Bogsworth was very old and sick, unable to do almost anything by herself. And Fredegar and Tansy's parents weren't getting any younger either.

”You need me here, mum. Grandma needs me, Fred needs me and you can't manage all the household chores alone. That's why I can't marry and move away and start having children”, she explained her mother one day when she had asked why didn't she even seriously consider the proposals she received. Her mother had answered that she needed to have a life of her own and that she could bring her husband to live with them, if he would agree. Tansy's reply was: ”If I'd find a husband who'd want to move here, I could consider marrying. But husbands want children and there's enough people in this household to take care of already!” So the matter was settled and Tansy Bogsworth remained unmarried.

Tansy loves to go for long walks and sometimes she is away even for days. She also has the fame of an incurable flirt. These facts combined with her marital status have made her a juicy subject of gossip for many of the townsfolk and a sort of idol to the local teens. Being blessed with the gift of storytelling and having more knowledge about the surrounding ares than most other townspeople, she has made friends with many young Hobbits who are eager to hear her stories. She has also made friends with some older women who admire her work either as a seamstress or as a tea-maker.

Though Tansy has lots of friends and is very close with her family, she sometimes feels alone. She does not know if it's because she has no friends of her age (they are all too occupied with their families), because she does not have a husband and children like everyone else (she rebukes herself for even considering this the source of her unhappiness) or because she has some unidentifiable yearning in her, the same yearning that makes her feet restless in the autumn, the yearning that was only satisfied in her wild teen and tween years.

[Finduilas]

Boromir, taking your younger sister would fix every problem I was having. I couldn't think of a last name, and I always have problems with the history part. I will make my bio to fit yours, and the name Mira works.

Would it be possible to change her age slightly? 16 would be a bit young... Maybe having her 18 years younger? That would put her at 20, and as I was planning my character to be youngish (23) that wouldn't be far off.

Tell me what you think, and I'll finish the history, then post my bio.

[Finduilas]

Well none of ye have been around, and me bio is mostly finished. So I'll here post it...

Finduilas's character

NAME: Mira Hilldweller

AGE: 20

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: None

APPEARANCE: 3’3" She has a very jovial face, with light brown, curly, long hair, and brown eyes. She is round but not particularly fat. Prefers light buttery yellows and moss green as dress colors, with brown accents.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Skittish of anything behind her that she can’t see, and is liable to squeak if she is touched unexpectedly. She dislikes being teased, and so rarely teases anyone else. She is generally happy and carefree, and is mostly unadventurous.

HISTORY: Mira’s mother died at her birth. Her father, Hugo Hilldweller, seemed to some to blame Mira for Rosemary’s, her mother, death, and therefore was slightly cold towards Mira. Mira’s older brother Rufus was extremely protective of Mira, occasionally to a point of being annoying. Rufus, or Rudy as he was usually called, was 18 years older that Mira, therefore he was very fit for the job. Mira, though as afore said occasionally annoyed by Rudy, loves him greatly, and would follow him around on occasion.

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Should I changer her appearance or personality? Or at least her personality?

[Valier]

That's what I wanted to hear. So that's along the Brandywine, not any short-cuts through the Shire itself (nothing like turning westward and taking the road to Oatbarton or or anything like that)? And the company is not taking any roads - just going along the river?

Well.... I believe we will travel through Buckland and cross the bridge. After the bridge .....well I have some ideas....:p but there is always room for a little side tracking is'nt there? I am sure if you had somewhere in mind that you wanted to start, we can find a way to "find" you. I think we should wait till we start and get going and let our characters find there way. I will be having Bunny lead the way a little bit, because of her map, but I am sure others will have other plans or ideas.

I love the bios. Hopefully we will hear from the maybes soon and then we can get down to discussing things and picking our name.......speaking of the name does anyone care for the one we have? It was just a spur of the moment thing, so I won't be hurt if anyone wants to change it.:)

[Finduilas]

I love the bios. Hopefully we will hear from the maybes soon and then we can get down to discussing things and picking our name.......speaking of the name does anyone care for the one we have? It was just a spur of the moment thing, so I won't be hurt if anyone wants to change it.:)

Actually, I think it's cute... but some people might not like that...

[Gwathagor]

I haven't been able to figure how the calendar switches between the Fourth and Fifth Ages. How many years after the War of the Ring is this taking place?

[Valier]

I haven't been able to figure how the calendar switches between the Fourth and Fifth Ages. How many years after the War of the Ring is this taking place?

Well 1541 is the year that King Elessar passed and Gimili and Legolas set sail. So this story is set about 6 years after this. We can change the year a bit, but I thought this would work.

The fourth age began in 1422

[Gwathagor]

So it should be the Fourth Age?

(It says Fifth Age up in the game description, but I see that was just a typo).

[Valier]

No it is not a typo Gwathagor, the games year is 1547 early springtime to be exact. So 1547 would be in the fifth age I believe.:)

[Boromir88]

Finduilas na it looks good to me...and I'll go and edit Mira's age in my bio. :)

[Gwathagor]

Wow, ok. So when did the Fifth Age start? I'm really confused, I fear.

[Valier]

Well Gwathagor, this is all the info I could find to base my storyline on. In all the sources I looked at they didn't say when the fifth age started, but I assumed it would be when King Aragorn died. For the stories sake lets just say that that was when it was., and we are newly into the fifth age.

[Gwathagor]

Oh, I see. Splendid.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well Gwathagor, this is all the info I could find to base my storyline on. In all the sources I looked at they didn't say when the fifth age started, but I assumed it would be when King Aragorn died. For the stories sake lets just say that that was when it was., and we are newly into the fifth age.
Interesting, I also thought the word "fifth" was a typo. But if you found it, then it could be right. But it's also that when a new age starts, you normally start counting anew. So it should be either 1547 Fourth Age or 6 Fifth Age. I don't want to be picky, but when we are trying to make the adventure as much "real" as possible, then the Tolkien-perfectionist awakes inside me :rolleyes: (and I'm afraid this happens very often to me, so I'm warning you beforehand that you don't get surprised when it happens next :D).

Well.... I believe we will travel through Buckland and cross the bridge. After the bridge .....well I have some ideas....:p but there is always room for a little side tracking is'nt there? I am sure if you had somewhere in mind that you wanted to start, we can find a way to "find" you. I think we should wait till we start and get going and let our characters find there way. I will be having Bunny lead the way a little bit, because of her map, but I am sure others will have other plans or ideas.
Yes, I thought that the characters could probably spend some time discussing the way. I'm almost done with my character, and from the looks of it I'll be possible to pick some time after the company crosses the bridge. I have already some ideas on that. I don't want to join too late so that half of the story goes without the character, but on the other hand, it is always more interesting when a character joins later and the impression of his coming may be better than if he were there from the start (Strider, for example). I need just a little more time to make the image in my head absolutely clear; then my character is completed and I will post it here.

[Kitanna]

Name: Peony Chubb

Gender: Female

Age: 35

Race: Hobbit

Weapons: A small knife she tends to keep tucked away unless some great need arises and an oak walking stick.

Appearance: Peony is around 2’8” and of a pretty average weight. She has a bright and cheery face with pink cheeks and rarely wears a frown. Her hair is a light brown that falls in a mass over curls, usually into her green eyes. Peony prefers to wear dark greens and light blues on occasion. When the mood strikes her she can sometimes be seen out in vibrant red.

Personality: Peony is an ordinary and well-mannered. She tends to be shy and even a bit withdrawn at times, but she is quick to make friends and even defend them if need be. Despite her shyness and relatively ordinary life, Peony has always felt a great want to travel. Though few saw that side of her, it always set her apart from her siblings and close friends.

History: Peony is the daughter of Sancho and Melilot Chubb. She is the middle child of three, Hamfast (40) and Nick (30). The family had always lived quite happily in Buckland. Near Peony’s twenty-second birthday Sancho died quite unexpectedly. It was up to Peony and her brothers to care for their mother until she fully recovered from the death of her husband. Years passed and slowly Melilot returned to her old self, but every once in a while she lapses into her depression over Sancho. But with a relative return to normalcy Peony is again feeling the tug to travel where she can.

[littlemanpoet]

Well 1541 is the year that King Elessar passed and Gimili and Legolas set sail. So this story is set about 6 years after this. We can change the year a bit, but I thought this would work.

The fourth age began in 1422
If I may, I think that both the "1422" and "1541" referred to above were in Shire Reckoning. With the Fourth Age beginning in Shire Reckoning 1422, the year 1541 would thusly be Fourth Age 119. The Fifth Age, according to Tolkien's scheme, would not be on the horizon for another two to three thousand years.

Well, since I'm posting, I guess that means I'm saying "I'll play." Would a "gaffer" fit into this little expedition? Could various of the younger hobbits be grandkids? Like Rufus and Mira? I realize that would put my character at well nigh onto his hundredth year, but he could be hale. Thoughts?

[Finduilas]

Hehehe. That would be halarious.... But that is really old. I don't know. It'd be fun, but after all I'm Rufus's sister, so his(Boromir's) opinion matters more than mine.

[Gwathagor]

I think it'd be swell. Having an old feller would add a whole new level of interaction to the group, since he'd have a very different perspective on life than a bunch of (mostly) younger folks. Different ideas, experiences, weaknesses, strengths, etc. I am all for it. An old guy would be seriously amazing.

And thanks for clearing up that Fourth/Fifth Age business.

[piosenniel]

Here's what we have so far:

PLAYERS/CHARACTERS LIST:

1.) Valier – Bella (Bunny) Took (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534268&postcount=6)

2.) Thinlómien - Tansy Bogsworth (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534336&postcount=24)

3.) Boromir88 – Rufus (Rudy) Hilldweller (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534320&postcount=20)

4.) Finduilas - Mira Hilldweller (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534384&postcount=26)

5.) Gwathagor - Browning (Brown) Barrabury (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534318&postcount=18)

6.) Kitanna - Peony Chubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534456&postcount=38)

7.) Legate of Amon Lanc - Michael (Mishka) Smallburrow (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534497&postcount=43)

8.) littlemanpoet - Hugo Chubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534693&postcount=56)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

NAME: Michael (Mishka) Smallburrow

AGE: 28 (born 16th Astron)

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Staff of cherrywood, pocket-knife (used mainly against mushrooms)

APPEARANCE: Light brown wavy hair, (very) dark eyes; he's not much tall for a hobbit of his age, but he is quite stumpy (but in fact, he is muscular rather than fat). His favourite color of clothing is yellow, generally along with brown (boots and/or breeches). He's got also an old, worn-out red hat that belonged to his grandfather, which he does not normally wear (but carries it along with him).

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: In general, Michael is rather quiet and some could say shy. Avoids conflict with others; if he were to voice his opinions aloud in front of someone who does not agree, he'd rather remain quiet. He is not very good at lying and does that very rarely. He loves mushrooms, even for a hobbit maybe too much. He knows all kinds of mushrooms and knows which ones are edible. Whenever he can, he makes trips with his basket; searching for mushrooms makes him forget everything else - it often happened to him that he got lost while picking mushrooms. If there is anything he loves more than mushrooms, then it's snow - Michael dreams that one day he's going to travel somewhere far, far away, where snow is plenty (he's got a naive impression that there must be fields full of snow in the North. He also has the naive imaginaton that lands outside the Shire look totally alien). Although he is almost in his thirties, sometimes he catches the mood when he is very childish and playful. "Look at him," his father says always when he's displeased by Michael's behavior, "he's in his tweens, his wit is one of a teen-ager and he behaves as if he was not more than ten years old." That's quite fitting description, indeed.
Michael has little other practical skills. He cannot swim and is horrified by water. He can cook, but only as well as every hobbit can. He is a good and tough walker, though, and he is also quite strong for a hobbit of his size.

HISTORY: Michael's father, Bartholomew Smallburrow, is a postman. There is a sort of family aversion to their members becoming Shiriffs for several generations; Michael's uncle (younger brother of his father) Richard Smallburrow is a "black sheep" because he became a Shiriff at the Eastfarthing. Bartholomew Smallburrow, his wife Rosamunda (both 63 years old) and their children Michael, Gilly (21) and Theobald (18) live in Hobbitton. Lately, Michael is spending more time at his grandfather Sam who lives in Frogmorton/Budgeford*, because the parents don't have enough time to care of all the children and Michael is not the one who would be of much help to them. There is a hope and expectation by both the parents and partially Michael himself (the grandfather does not think of that much) that he's going to find himself a further job there. This far, nothing like that happened; but instead sometimes uncle Richard appeared to visit his father, which concerned Michael's parents. This far, their concern was baseless, for Michael has no aim to become a Shiriff - although while at his grandfather's, Michael is spending quite a lot of time wandering around (and looking for mushrooms). At least, as his father says, this could make him a good messenger if there was no other job for him. As it was said, Michael is a good walker and when he was younger, he sometimes made even two-day trips from Hobbitton, but after one horrific experience, this ceased: When Michael was 18 years old, he got lost in the Rushock Bog and believes he saw a Mewlip there; from that time, he is very scared of the place.

*Will be decided depending on the course of the journey. If possible, I would like to pick the place where the company is NOT planning to pass through in the first place.

[Valier]

I just love all the Bios they are all just wonderful!! Thank you Littlemanpoet for clearing up the Age.

Littlemanpoet has graciously agreed to co-own this story with me.:D

I am just waiting a wee bit longer to hear from Nogrod and Valesse, if they cannot play we shall be fine with 8 players I am sure.

Oh and I just noticed....Pio can you switch Bunny's name to Took not Cook LOL

Any ideas for a name yet? Or shall we keep the one we have?

[Valier]

Ok so Nogrod informed me that he just can't make the time to play at the moment:( I hope to hear a yes or no from Valesse soon too.

[Thinlómien]

Valier - I think the name is fine. :)

LMP - I'm so glad to see you playing! And having a gaffer with us is going to make this hilarious. (Yesterday, I spent all the way from school to my friend's place thinking about what Tansy would think about having an old man with them and I must say this seems very intriguing! ;))

Boro and Gwathagor - would either of you like your character to be Tansy's little brother Fredegar's friend? I think it would be nice if Tansy knew some of the other adventurers beforehand and that might provide a way for Rudy or Brown to know about the adventure. Your character needn't be a close friend of Fredegar's, just someone who had visited him in his (and Tansy's & their parents') house. Fredegar is 36 years old, so about your characters' age, and you might want to see what I wrote about his physical conditionFredegar, a lumberjack, had been in an accident and his legs had been paralysed. His hands had been damaged as well. Some days, they were shaking so much he couldn't hold anything in his hands. Sometimes, they seemed normal yet even then they were weak and his fingers stiff.So he does not work and is maybe quite bored but is always delighted when some friend of his visits him...

[Boromir88]

Val, the name is fine with me too. :D

LMP, I also wouldn't mind having a ole gaffer for a grandpa.

Thinlo, that's a nice idea. I'll give the way to Gwathagor, if he wouldn't like to, then Rudy would love to have Fredegar as a pal. ;)

[Gwathagor]

That's fine. Where does Fredegar live?

[Gwathagor]

Wait...Buckland, right. That's good. Brown has friends and family in Buckland, so it would be natural for him to have made the acquaintance of Fredegar at some point.

[Valier]

Ok so I think I've worked out how we know each other, let me know if I have it right.



1.) Valier – Bella (Bunny) Took (knows Tansy)

2.) Thinlómien - Tansy Bogsworth (knows Bunny)

3.) Boromir88 – Rufus (Rudy) Hilldweller (sister is Mira, Grampa is LMP)

4.) Finduilas - Mira Hilldweller (Rudy's sister, Grampa is LMP)

5.) Gwathagor - Browning (Brown) Barrabury (friend of Tansy's brother Fred)

6.) Kitanna - Peony Chubb

7.) Legate of Amon Lanc - Michael (Mishka) Smallburrow

8.) littlemanpoet - Old Gaffer Hobbit - CHARACTER BIO NEEDED (Grampa of Rudy and Mira)

I think I got that right. So we need a way to know or find Peony, Micheal, Rufus,and LMP, any ideas? I am sure one of you can supply us with more food and supplies and decide to come with us that way. Perhaps Peony would be a good character for this.... Now how are we to meet the little family of Boro, LMP and Findulias?

[littlemanpoet]

Maybe it's too much interlocking, but I was thinking it might be nice to have one of the mothers of the protagonists be a daughter of the Gaffer too. I hope to work out an intro and post today. Wish me luck! - tired and overbusy. :p

[Valier]

I hope to work out an intro and post today.

No first post is required just yet, but if you want to write one up now, that's ok. As long as your Bio is up I'm cool. Then once we figure out relations we can work out the best order of first posts to make the story work best.:D

[littlemanpoet]

I have a name. :p Hugo Chubb, born in 1447. How about he and his wife, Ruby Gamgee (youngest daughter of Samwise & Rose Cotton), 11 years his senior, had many children, two of whom were Rosemary Chubb (1474 - 1527), and Sancho Chubb (1480 - 1534). Ruby Chubb has past on a few years ago, leaving Hugo rather lonesome, having lost a wife, a son, and a daughter, and so he makes the most of his grandkids, including Rufus, Mira, and Peony.

I'm hoping for a grandfatherly role. Storyteller, good for a joke, jolly, amiable, along for the ride. "Somethin' I've always wanted to do but could never find the way." Always trying to smoke a pipe, is miserable at it - most unhobbitlike! Typically bears tobacco stains and black scuffs on his chin, cheeks, and hands. Can't keep the durn thing lit. But can't give it up either. Spits more than he'd like to admit for always getting a bad taste in his mouth from the Old Toby. Likes his ale very much as a way to get the bad taste out of his mouth. Doesn't try to be comical but can't really help it. Okay, there's a start.

Thoughts?

Sorry this is so slow abuilding, but I'm just not finding the time to put it all together really quickly.

[Gwathagor]

This is great; it even provides us with a character that has a closer proximity to the Ent stories, since Sam would doubtless have told them often.

[Kitanna]

I think I got that right. So we need a way to know or find Peony, Micheal, Rufus,and LMP, any ideas? I am sure one of you can supply us with more food and supplies and decide to come with us that way. Perhaps Peony would be a good character for this....
That sounds like a good idea. It would be a good way for Peony to hear about the adventure and join up with the rest.

[littlemanpoet]

NAME: Hugo Chubb

AGE: 100

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: male

WEAPONS: Pipe, walking stick, and a spanking new corn cob pipe.

APPEARANCE: Thick gray hair, though thinning on top. Eyes are blue-green, a little milky with age. His face is not much wrinkled, for he like any sensible hobbit has stayed in love with his vittles. His cheeks are red as apples and are quite as round as apples when he smiles. He tends to have black soot smudges on his hands, fingers, and face from his pipe. He is 3'6", which is not as tall as he once was, having reached a height of 3'9" in his hayday. He wears a maroon waistcoat complete with gold pocket watch inherited from his father, Hillebrand (Hilly) Chubb. His shirt is yellow and his trousers are green.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Hugo has a weakness for Old Toby, and has been trying to smoke a pipe ever since he turned 20 ... with no success. He can't keep the thing lit. He hates bitter juice that collects in the stem after a good try at a puff but he just can't give it up. He is quite serious about his pipe smoking, and can't make sense of why everyone else thinks it funny. Other than in matters of the pipe, he is a jolly old soul, given to laughter, likes a good story especially when well told, and is good for a joke; even at his own expense. He has had his share of tragedy, having lost his son Sancho thirteen years ago, and his daughter Rosemary twenty years ago, and his wife, Ruby Gamgee, just ten years ago. Since then he has doted much on his grandkin, not playing favorites but delighting in the particularities of each one.

HISTORY: Born in 1447, Hugo Chubb led a typical hobbitish life as a drover. By this means he got to see much of the Shire, satisfying his mild wanderlust while having a secure home base to return to in Frogmorton. There were always many goods to be carted from one place to another, and lots of interesting talk to be had along the way, not to mention many good alehouses along the way where Hugo Chubb became known and liked by most every goodhobbit. It was as a successful drover, passing through Hobbiton, that he caught sight of the beatiful blonde haired Ruby Gamgee, still unmarried and out of her tweens, youngest daughter of the Mayor himself. Two good families were joined, and the issue therefrom were many and healthy: eight in all. Six survived into the year 1547, taking up their lives in various farthings of the Shire. It was the deaths of his son and daughter before their time, and the death of his wife (11 years his senior) that turned him a bit wistful - melancholy, some call it. So for the last ten years he has been wandering from son to daughter to son as the whim took him, and thus kept up with his grandkin whom he befriended, in spite of them laughing at his pipe.

[piosenniel]

So, here's the final roster of gamers:


PLAYERS/CHARACTERS LIST

1.) Valier – Bella (Bunny) Took (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534268&postcount=6)

2.) Thinlómien - Tansy Bogsworth (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534336&postcount=24)

3.) Boromir88 – Rufus (Rudy) Hilldweller (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534320&postcount=20)

4.) Finduilas - Mira Hilldweller (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534384&postcount=26)

5.) Gwathagor - Browning (Brown) Barrabury (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534318&postcount=18)

6.) Kitanna - Peony Chubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534456&postcount=38)

7.) Legate of Amon Lanc - Michael (Mishka) Smallburrow (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534497&postcount=43)

8.) littlemanpoet - Hugo Chubb (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534693&postcount=56)

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During the game, you can always access the Character Bios through Post #5 (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534266&postcount=5) on this thread.

[Gwathagor]

Hurrah! When can we start?

[Valier]

Great to see all the Bios done. I was thinking of how we should have the first posts ordered.....I think myself and Tansy should be first so that we meet and start to get ready to leave, then I think we could meet the little family, which is Hugo, Rudy and Mira correct? What about Michael? will he be visiting with Tansy's family as well? Or was it Brown? LOL sorry getting a little confused.... Then Peony will be the last? I may have mixed up Michael and Brown, who is the family friend and who will we be meeting a bit later? Once this is worked out we can begin.

I am having a Halloween party tommorrow so I don't think I can get my post done till at least Monday, but I figure we can use the weekend to get this straight and start the week off with our starting posts.

Let me know what order everyone thinks they should go and where they will be in order for us to meet them. Also I think we may need to do the posts one by one at first to make sure they all fit and we don't use another character unless we have to. Then after we all meet and get going, it will be free posting.

[Gwathagor]

Brown could meet up with you all accidentally later on, or he could join up while visiting Tansy's lame brother Fred, or he could arrive at Fred's house and have to follow after. Or anything really. Whatever is needed, I'm flexible.

As has been said in his bio, Brown is quite the outdoorsman, and has travelled the Shire a great deal. Those two facts might provide some motivation for taking him along...?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Gwathagor - I believe someone who's travelled a lot is definitely very useful for the party; having a map is one thing, but with Brown as a leader they could have the feeling of safety - when he has been at certain places.

Concerning the joining of my character, Michael, I have certain draft in my mind, which can be altered to fit the flow of the events. As I said before, I would like to introduce him some time later, let's say after the party crosses the bridge. So there is a long time still to talk about that unless you really want to know that; I can just tell you for now that I have a good idea about why and how he is going to join the party. Maybe the only question that could have some impact at the beginning will be why the party should want him.

One thing I thought about was that if the party lacked anything important (equipment...), Mishka could get it for them from his grandfather. It could be anything from supplies to a pony - just if you think there is something that the characters could not be able to obtain, but wanted to, you may keep their problem open for this occassion. If I use the pony as an example, then it is a thing the party could utilise when they leave the "civilisation" if they don't want to carry all the supplies themselves. But it's a thing that is quite expensive and maybe none of the characters can afford it; either do not have it at all, or those whose families have a pony cannot take the pony because the rest of the family need him etc. Michael's grandpa is old and does not need anything, so he can lend it to them. Something like this could be the reason for the party to accept Michael, so what do you say? If you think it's good, then you may "reserve" something the company lacks for this purpose.

[Gwathagor]

Brown has been to the borders of the Shire many times, but that's as far as he goes typically. So he could be able guide the party at least that far if necessary; however, his general familiarity with living and traveling out of doors and his understanding of weather and geographic patterns would still be useful beyond the bounds of the Shire.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I believe most of the characters have not been even in the remote parts of the Shire itself, if they even were ever outside their home village (some, as it seems to me, never were), so someone who knows even the Shire and knows how to take a shortcut (to mushrooms ;) ) through the fields etc. will be largely appreciated. Maybe Fredegar or Tansy could advise to take Brown along since they know how well-travelled man he is, so they could write him a letter or something and they'll either arrange a meeting in some village or inn or they wait for him and he arrives to Brandy... whatever... (I have total blackout, I forgot how the place is called in English:rolleyes:)

[littlemanpoet]

... he arrives to Brandy... whatever... (I have total blackout, I forgot how the place is called in English:rolleyes:)Brandy Hall of Buckland? :)

Hugo Chubb is visiting his grandson Rudy or granddaughter Mira, whichever works best.

Hugo being a "semi-retired" drover (if there is such a thing in the Shire), he may still have a pair of horses and a wagon for travel on the roads of the Shire.

[Thinlómien]

Maybe Fredegar or Tansy could advise to take Brown along since they know how well-travelled man he is, so they could write him a letter or something and they'll either arrange a meeting in some village or inn or they wait for him and he arrives to Brandy... whatever... (I have total blackout, I forgot how the place is called in English:rolleyes:)That'll be great! Tansy herself has travelled quite a lot for a hobbit (but probably less than Brown). Fred could advise Tansy that they should take Brown along. Tansy would think she knows the places well enough (if you remember, she was a proud person), but wouldn't want to displease Fred nor say that Brown can't come since it's never a bad thing to have more people with them, especially if they're people who would be useful to have around... :D This is going to be fun! *smells a conflinct in the air*

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

That'll be great! Tansy herself has travelled quite a lot for a hobbit (but probably less than Brown). Fred could advise Tansy that they should take Brown along. Tansy would think she knows the places well enough (if you remember, she was a proud person), but wouldn't want to displease Fred nor say that Brown can't come since it's never a bad thing to have more people with them, especially if they're people who would be useful to have around... :D This is going to be fun! *smells a conflinct in the air*
Hooray! Seems the story's beginning to unfold. I can't wait to see it start.:cool:

Brandy Hall of Buckland?
I meant Buckland :)

Hugo being a "semi-retired" drover (if there is such a thing in the Shire), he may still have a pair of horses and a wagon for travel on the roads of the Shire.
Are you sure about horses? Is that not a little too... big?

Concerning the eventual reasons for taking Michael along, if the idea of lacking equipment was too problematic to realise, then I got another idea, kind of drastic, but maybe in the end it would be more interesting... That would be because he wants to go with the party, Michael is going to lie (!) and (after learning where they are heading to) he says that he was at the North Moors once and saw a walking tree there. This could be a good reason for the others to take him along. "I-if you take me with you, I-I could, erm, I could show... I mean, show you the place." Either way, I'm counting with that he's going to encounter the party the way that he sees them and follows them (out of interest) to the point that it starts to seem suspicious (and some of the more active characters can come and interrogate him).

[littlemanpoet]

Are you sure about horses? Is that not a little too... big?Hmmm... now that I think about it, ponies seem to be more typical in the Shire. Farmer Maggot's cart is drawn by them. Okay, make it ponies.

[Valier]

Nice to see the ideas flowing, however you choose to meet up as the story goes along is fine with me. I will let you all work this out amongst yourselves as we go. So I guess Bunny would be the first post we need up, sorry about the delay. This weekend was a little hectic for me and I have been forced to work more hours at work. I will however write up my post tomorrow, between clients. I will have Bunny arriving in Buckland to meet with Tansy.

Lommy do you want to be expecting Bunny, or do you want her to just show up there? I think it may speed things up a little if you are expecting her but have no idea what she is planning. I can have my post end when I arrive at your door and we can have a few small posts between us, then we can meet up with the little family, since I assume they will be visiting your family at this time? Then we can go from there.

[piosenniel]

So, Valier, since I have to work tomorrow, I'll go ahead now and open the game thread for you - HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=14338).

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~*~ Pio

[piosenniel]

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[Thinlómien]

Lommy do you want to be expecting Bunny, or do you want her to just show up there? I think it may speed things up a little if you are expecting her but have no idea what she is planning. I can have my post end when I arrive at your door and we can have a few small posts between us, then we can meet up with the little family, since I assume they will be visiting your family at this time? Then we can go from there.Whatever, do how you will and I'll just follow, captain... ;)

[Valier]

Ok I've posted. I have made it so that Tansy knows that Bunny is coming and lets say Bunny wrote her a letter asking her to come with her on her adventure. I have made all of my supplies get all muddy, so now we really do need more supplies, so this can open up more possibilities for us all meeting. Take it away Lommy.... the thread is yours.:)

I am SO excited about starting!!!!:D

[Gwathagor]

Where does Bunny live?

[Valier]

Where does Bunny live?

Tuckbourough:D

[Thinlómien]

I'll write something later today. :)

[Thinlómien]

I'll fill in the save as soon as I can.

[Valier]

Great posts!! I will get a post up as soon as I can, which will be in the next two days. I'm a little busy with work lately. I encourage you all to do small intro posts like Gwathagor did that can give us a little head start.

Lommy I am going to go ahead and assume that Tansy gives Bunny, dry clothing and is making some tea. Is that ok? I figured it would sped it up a bit instead of doing too many posts between us.....unless of course noone minds. either way I'm fine with it. I will lead us up to Bunny asking Tansy if she is still in on the little adventure , then Lommy, you can answer and then have us off to bed for the night.
Then we can perhaps add the little family, or perhaps Brown the next morning as we make preparations. Whichever works.

[Thinlómien]

Lommy I am going to go ahead and assume that Tansy gives Bunny, dry clothing and is making some tea. Is that ok? I figured it would sped it up a bit instead of doing too many posts between us.....unless of course noone minds. either way I'm fine with it. I will lead us up to Bunny asking Tansy if she is still in on the little adventure , then Lommy, you can answer and then have us off to bed for the night.
Then we can perhaps add the little family, or perhaps Brown the next morning as we make preparations. Whichever works.That is alright. Go ahead. :D

[littlemanpoet]

Hugo is visiting Rufus and Mira. Where do they live?

[Finduilas]

Hugo is visiting Rufus and Mira. Where do they live?

Meh. I have no clue.... Boromir, had you given this any thought? If you haven't.... I'll leave it to you...:D

[littlemanpoet]

Boro's character bio has Rudy as being from Buckland.

[Finduilas]

Boro's character bio has Rudy as being from Buckland.

Funny. I don't know how I missed it. As soon as I read your question, I looked at his bio. I guess my only excuse is I was speed reading...:rolleyes:

[littlemanpoet]

So how do Rudy, Mira and Hugo want to start things out? Buckland is not that small. There's Newbury, Crickhollow, Bucklebury, Standelf, and Brandy Hall just to name the most well marked. And there are farmsteads in the country between the River Brandywine and the Old Forest. Does Mira live with Rudy? And Boro, where were you thinking of Rudy living at?

[Valier]

I am going to put in a save on the game thread. I will fill it in likely tomorrow after work. All that is needed is my post, then lommy's then we are into the next day, so if others can get a small post up this weekend, we can really begin to get started.

[Boromir88]

LMP, Crickhollow sounds like a good place. ;)

And Boro, where were you thinking of Rudy living at?
That's what I was planning unless Finduilas had another one. I'll probably be able to get a post up tomorrow (which will actually be later today)...and to think I'm losing an hour. :rolleyes:

[Valier]

I've filled my save, sorry for the wait. Lommy feel free to use Bunny as you need to, to bring the night to an end. I hope how I used Tansy is ok and I didn't bring her out of character.
I would like to add a few more characters to the mix the following day. and figure out a way they why they choose to come. Maybe Mira overhears Tansy and Bunny talking about it and she wants to come and confronts us, then of course Rudy would know and would not let her go alone and so forth. What do you think?

[Gwathagor]

Which town do Fred and Tansy live in?

[littlemanpoet]

Hugo is going to want to come with Rudy and Mira, but will have a "spell", being 100 years old, and his grandkin will react to that as they will.... ;)

[Thinlómien]

Fred and Tansy live in Brandy Hall. I'll post as soon as possible.

[Thinlómien]

Gwathagor... which day are you writing? The day after the day I and Valier are currently writing? I'm slightly confused...

[Thinlómien]

Haha, Tansy's a bit neurotic... well, they say characters develop as you get to play them... so it seems... :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Gwathagor... which day are you writing? The day after the day I and Valier are currently writing? I'm slightly confused...

I'd say, wouldn't it be better to keep a the story a little... consistent? I don't know how it works normally in the RPGs here, but when Brown's story does not have now the same place, at least the time could be kept the same (you know the Aristotelian principles of drama...). If you write something, you can after all save it somewhere in your computer and post it later when the next day starts. It could otherwise happen that suddenly we hear nothing about Brown for many posts because he'd be so ahead in time compared to the other characters. When the characters are all together, then of course nothing like this could occur, but in this phase when most of the characters need to be introduced yet, at least the timeline should be held the same for all the characters, despite they are at different places (Shire does not have several timezones).

Just my opinion, though - it's not my RPG and my character is not yet present, but I'm saying what I think. If someone comes and wants to read the RPG later, he can be a little confused.

[Valier]

Yes I agree the posting is a little out of whack. I will see if we can get Pio to rearrange them a bit to put Lommy's post after mine.

I would like to introduce new characters this day. I guess since Brown is almost to Buckland, we can have him. I also want to get the family in there, or at least one of them to start with. Let me know how you guys want this to go. If not I will just tell someone to post...

[Gwathagor]

Sorry! First time and all. I'll take mine out and put in back in later.

[littlemanpoet]

Haha, Tansy's a bit neurotic... well, they say characters develop as you get to play them... so it seems... :D

Neurotic? Just mostly responsible with an irresponsible streak.... ;)

[piosenniel]

Lommy's post now follows Valier's - HERE (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=535218&postcount=6).

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Gwathagor - I restored your last post.

:)

[Valier]

Sorry! First time and all.
Don't be sorry, your enthusiasm is greatly appreciated!!

Ok so we are on to the next day, I am sure Tansy and Bunny will have some planning to do, but we need to get more characters involved. Since Brown is almost in Buckland, we should have Hugo, Mira and Rudy post getting them on their way to meet up with Bunny and Tansy, then we can go to see Peony for some supplies. Micheal, we will meet a bit later on I believe. So lets see what we can get going. Don't want people getting bored waiting to post...:p

[littlemanpoet]

Who wants to start? I had better not; I have a tendency to put too many words in the mouths of other characters and get carried away and then I have to clean up afterwards; so if Boro &/or Findy can post before I do, that would help put reasonble limits on my enthusiasm. ;)

[Boromir88]

I have a tendancy to have the same problem LMP

Editing as I just thought of something new...

Finduilas and I, seem to both agree that Mira is excited about going on the adventure and Rudy (being the protective older brother) goes along to watch out for her. So, maybe it would be best for Finduilas to start off and, I'll have Rudy follow, then Hugo? Does that sound good to everyone?

[Valier]

sounds super good to me Boro.:D:p

[Finduilas]

So you want my post next? Would Mira know what Tansy and Bunny are doing? Does she know anything about this adventure? I don't know if I've not been paying attention, or if I just don't get maps, but about how much mileage is there between Tansy and Bunny, and my (Hilldwellers) house? Where would I start?

~Finduilas~

[Valier]

I think the best thing would be to have like a first post from Mira and Rudy and Hugo, Write like you are planning to go and visit Tansy and her family. (that is what you "guys" were doing right?) then the three of you can post a few posts getting you to Tansy's. While you are doing that, Lommy and I can post a few more posts, having us getting ready and looking for supplies. Then I thought the family would show up and slightly "mess" up our plans, seeing as we wanted to keep it secret. We could be secretly talking about it and Mira hears, then we can go from there.
And I am not that good with maps myself, perhaps someone else knows how long it would take.

I think just post like you have no idea what we have planned, just get yourselves to Brandyhall and then we can have Mira find out about it. I think perhaps Lommy could mention getting something from Peony and we could have her enter the story as well.

Does all this make sense?:D

[Finduilas]

So I will start the morning of the day after Bunny arrives at Tansy's house? Should I write it as Hugo is planning on driving his ponys, taking Mira and Rudy with him? That way, no matter how far we are from each other, it wont take to long.

Oh, and LMP, would you like Hugo called Grandfather, Grandpapa, Grandpa, Grandpa Hugo, Hugo or what?

[littlemanpoet]

Oh, and LMP, would you like Hugo called Grandfather, Grandpapa, Grandpa, Grandpa Hugo, Hugo or what?"Gaffer Hugo", in good Shire fashion. :)

[Finduilas]

Right. Of course...:rolleyes:

[Thinlómien]

I think just post like you have no idea what we have planned, just get yourselves to Brandyhall and then we can have Mira find out about it. I think perhaps Lommy could mention getting something from Peony and we could have her enter the story as well.So Tansy should knwo Peony? Kitanna, would it be ok if Tansy and Peony were friends (but not very close frends)?

[Valier]

So Tansy should knwo Peony? Kitanna, would it be ok if Tansy and Peony were friends (but not very close frends)?

I was thinking along the same lines. Does this work for you Kitanna?:)

[Kitanna]

So Tansy should knwo Peony? Kitanna, would it be ok if Tansy and Peony were friends (but not very close frends)?
That would work well for me. I was just trying to figure out the best place and time to make my first post (seeing as she has no real connection with anyone). But if her and Tansy were friends that would be easier to bring Peony into the group.

[littlemanpoet]

That would work well for me. I was just trying to figure out the best place and time to make my first post (seeing as she has no real connection with anyone). But if her and Tansy were friends that would be easier to bring Peony into the group.Kitanna, I've tried to build a connection between Hugo, Rudy, Mira, and Peony. Peony's father is Sancho Chubb, and Rufus and Mira's mother is Rosemary Chubb. I suggested that Rosemary and Sancho were sister and brother and that Hugo, my character, was their father. Which would make Peony first cousin to both Rudy and Mira. It also makes Hugo Peony's Gaffer on her father's side. Is that acceptable to you?

[Valier]

If we could get Mira, Rudy and Hugo's posts up by this weekend, that would be great. I will post shortly about Bunny and Tansy making some plans, but we need to get this going just a little faster or we may never meet any Entwives....;)

[littlemanpoet]

I have a first post abuilding, and I'm having fun with it. Mosy, his pony, and Snatch, his dog, are going to add a little pizzazz to Hugo's retirement. ;)

[Kitanna]

Kitanna, I've tried to build a connection between Hugo, Rudy, Mira, and Peony. Peony's father is Sancho Chubb, and Rufus and Mira's mother is Rosemary Chubb. I suggested that Rosemary and Sancho were sister and brother and that Hugo, my character, was their father. Which would make Peony first cousin to both Rudy and Mira. It also makes Hugo Peony's Gaffer on her father's side. Is that acceptable to you?

My apologies LMP for completely missing that post about forming a connection (not entirely sure how I managed that), but family ties between Rudy, Mira, and Peony (and let's not forget Hugo) is a very good idea.
I was just floating around for a while trying to figure out a way to bring Peony into the adventure. I thought since Rudy and Mira were Rosemary Chubb's children Peony could be a distant third or forth cousin, but having her be a first cousin works out much better. And also having a friendship with Tansy works out quite nicely.

[Finduilas]

I was thinking of haveing Mira randomly decide to visit Tansy, and asking Gaffer Hugo to drive her, and "dragging" along Rudy(I haven't had any ideas on why he would accompany us). Maybe, if necassary, we could get Peony too?

[littlemanpoet]

I can think of a "typical overbearing older brother" reason: Rudy hears that Bunny's behind the whole thing and rolls his eyes; hears that Tansy is leaving her responsibilities and furrows his brow; hears that his own first cousin Peony who ought to be more sensible is going too; and when Mira says she wants to join, well, that's the last straw! Four hobbit girls off into the wild? Someone more sensible than the lot of them needs to be around to talk some sense into them and protect them. :D I can see Rudy coming along with these kinds of ideas in mind.

Um, I'm going to try and put up a bit of an introductory post now; if there's anything I need to change, let me know. I'm thinking that Gaffer Hugo is going to want to go along on this little jaunt to prove them all wrong that Entwives exist at all (and secretly hope they do).

[Gwathagor]

Good post.

[littlemanpoet]

Thanks. :)

[Finduilas]

I have a post, but my writing program is malfunctioning, and I don't have time today to retype it up. I'll get it up tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.

[Thinlómien]

I can think of a "typical overbearing older brother" reason: Rudy hears that Bunny's behind the whole thing and rolls his eyes; hears that Tansy is leaving her responsibilities and furrows his brow; hears that his own first cousin Peony who ought to be more sensible is going too; and when Mira says she wants to join, well, that's the last straw! Four hobbit girls off into the wild? Someone more sensible than the lot of them needs to be around to talk some sense into them and protect them. I can see Rudy coming along with these kinds of ideas in mind. Hahaha, should he let that reasoning out of his mouth I'd love to see Tansy's expression and hear her comments! :D

This truly looks great.

[Finduilas]

My post is up. Tansy lives at Brandy Hall right? If I'm wrong, I'll edit it.

[Boromir88]

And I will follow sometime this afternoonish when the remainder of my day is free. :D

[Valier]

Everything is coming together nicely!! Great posts everyone! I will put up another post this afternoon, I have some things to do before I do. Then hopefully we can start getting some characters to cross paths.

[Boromir88]

Allright, so my post is up, and Rudy is his usual over reactive self when he hears Mira ask Hugo to take her to Brandy Hall. :rolleyes: If there's anything I need to edit let me know.

[Finduilas]

So Mira is conniving is she? Funny... :D Just like a little sister though.

[littlemanpoet]

This is turning into a good yarn to chuckle over. :D "Oh no, what's she want this time?" :D

Should I post next for Hugo, or should Mira take the next turn? Perhaps Mira wants to defend herself? Hugo could just "poo poo" Rudy's protest and invite him along too. Doesn't matter to me which way though. Let me know...

[Finduilas]

I think Hugo should post next. And having him invite Rudy would be good.

[Valier]

I'm having a little trouble getting my post written without using Tansy and her family too much. Lommy could you perhaps write a morning post so I know what you and your family are doing when I have Bunny wake up.
I just love the characters so far!! I can't wait till we all get together, this is going to be a blast!!:D

[Thinlómien]

Ok, I can post before you. Who posts next? Should I? Or LMP? Or someone else? Or does it actually matter? :)

[littlemanpoet]

I think Hugo should post next. And having him invite Rudy would be good.Okay, I'll post next for the Crickhollow bunch, but Lommy, feel free to post ahead of me since the Buckland group doesn't have to wait for the Crickhollow's, if you know what I mean. ;)

[Thinlómien]

I'll post as soon as I can which means probably the day after tomorrow...

[Gwathagor]

I'll wait until Tansy and Company have started their day before I continue Brown's.

[Finduilas]

I have a nice post coming along, but I ran into a problem. What are we going to do about Mira's and Rudy's dad? Or mainly for now, do I call him to the table, take him a plate, or just leave the food out for him? Boromir, did you ahve an idea for him?

[littlemanpoet]

I have a nice post coming along, but I ran into a problem. What are we going to do about Mira's and Rudy's dad? Or mainly for now, do I call him to the table, take him a plate, or just leave the food out for him? Boromir, did you ahve an idea for him?
I smell conflict here. I think it would be good to have Hugo's son-in-law make a disgruntled appearance and attempt to be a wet blanket on Mira's plans; see what Rudy does with that! :D Who wants to write the old codger? (look who's talking about old codger!) :p

[Finduilas]

I smell conflict here. I think it would be good to have Hugo's son-in-law make a disgruntled appearance and attempt to be a wet blanket on Mira's plans; see what Rudy does with that! :D Who wants to write the old codger? (look who's talking about old codger!) :p

Not me. That works great. I'll end with Mira saying "So when can we leave?" and whoever writes for it can have him come in and hear that.

[Valier]

So sorry for my absence of late.... I've just been exhausted from work. I swear I will get a post up today or tomorrow at the latest. Also I would like to appologize to Kitanna, Legate and Gwathagor.I feel like we have left you all out...I swear, we will get us all together, super soon. Try not to get too bored.:p

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Also I would like to appologize to Kitanna, Legate and Gwathagor.I feel like we have left you all out...I swear, we will get us all together, super soon. Try not to get too bored.:p
Don't worry, Valier. There are lots of other stuff to do meanwhile, and I was counting with that it's going to take some time before I can join... though it's true that I'm really looking forward to the time when I can join...

[Kitanna]

As excited as I am to start, I can wait (mainly because I need to catch up with school :rolleyes:). Though I am very excited to get this adventure under way. But take your time Valier.

[Boromir88]

Well, I wasn't exactly thinkins about bring paps into the story, but that wouldn't be a problem. Don't worry lmp, Rudy definitely has something planned. :p

[Valier]

thanks everyone for being so understanding. I'm just wiped out tonight, I can't even wrap my brain on the idea of a post. I will however post tomorrow after I get home, no matter how tired I am. I will write it up at work. I will have Bunny waking up and meeting Tansy on the stairs, I will bring us to talking about supplies and then perhaps Tansy can bring up Peony and we can get her involved.
If we can in the mean time get Hugo, Rudy and Mira to buckland. They can all intrude into Tansy and Bunny's storyline at any time. Have them show up in time for a meal or what not. Have them show up this day if you like, you can pretend that they left a bfew days before. How long does it take to get to Buckland from where you all are?
also Brown can come in at any point. He is going to visit Tansy's brother, right? and he was fairly close,So he can show up any time too. it might make the posts flow a little bit more if we have more people involved together.

[littlemanpoet]

Crickhollow is in Buckland, so it's a mere two miles from there to Brandy Hall. By cart that's probably a matter of a half hour (or more if Mosy is given his head). So the trio can arrive just in time for second breakfast, or for nuncheon.

[Valier]

I've posted, it's a bit short, but I'm finding it hard to put down too much when I need a reply from Tansy. Lommy if you have time on Sunday to get a post up I can do another right after and we can get us through breakfast. Perhaps we could go visit Peony then after breakfast.... how did you want us to handle this Kitanna? Did you want one of us to ask you to come, or did you want to ask us if you can come? That is up to you, depending on how your character would react. either way you could meet us at Tansy's when we leave or we could pick you up on the way.

LMP, Boro and Findulias, you can plan to come in around luncheon as LMP suggested. That will give Tansy and Bunny time to chat with Peony. Brown you can show up when you like, were you planning on staying at Tansy's house while you visited? Looks like the Bogsworth's are going to have a full house.:p

[Gwathagor]

I actually wasn't planning on staying long. I'd probably spend the afternoon and then move along shortly after dinner. Brandy Hall is but a couple of hours from my cousins' home, so I could easily walk there after dinner, probably using the roads. So someone will have to convince me to stay.....

[Kitanna]

Perhaps we could go visit Peony then after breakfast.... how did you want us to handle this Kitanna? Did you want one of us to ask you to come, or did you want to ask us if you can come? That is up to you, depending on how your character would react. either way you could meet us at Tansy's when we leave or we could pick you up on the way.


I was thinking it would be best if Tansy and Bunny asked Peony along. As to where they meet her along the road, well it doesn't really matter to me. However, if they come to Peony's house she can get more supplies or the adventure.

[Valier]

Hmmmmm. I think we need a few more reasons for people to join. I know Bunny would not care for so many people to come at first. She has snuck away from her family to do this and she would want that to be kept secret at least for awhile. I could see her asking Peony to go since she is a young female Hobbit and companinship would be had between the three women. But I can't see why we would ask Brown to come with us. Perhaps Rudy could ask him to come? We could also have no choice to take Hugo and Rudy, seeing as Mira has decided to come no matter what (I hope that's ok Finduilas) and Rudy and Hugo come to look out for her. Do I have this right? I figured Mira could overhear a conversation Tansy and Bunny have. What does everyone think?

[Gwathagor]

Well, if Brown became involved in the discussions being held as the group prepares to depart, it could become evident that his extensive knowledge and experience would be useful. Or, you could all leave without him, and he could follow behind after discovering you had gone the wrong way, or had a bad map, or something.

If anyone is to recommend that Brown be taken along, it ought be Fred or Tansy, as Brown is acquainted with both of them.

Brown is currently reading a book which I was thinking might contain some pertinent information concerning the Ents and the Entwives, since the book is a collection of Merry's letters and speeches. Perhaps Merry records other conversations he and Pippin had with Treebeard or Quickbeam concerning the Entwives? Might be useful?

[Thinlómien]

I think Fred could recommend Tansy to take Brown along and if Brown would seem enthusiastic to come, Tansy wouldn't be able to say no to both of them.

[Thinlómien]

And to add... I can't write anything today because in fact I should be doing an essay right now, not chatting here... but I can write something tomorrow, hope that is early enough.

Is Peony's family known to be quite wealthy or something like that? I should have a reason for Tansy to suggest they might be able to provide fro the adventurers...

[Finduilas]

Hmmmmm. I think we need a few more reasons for people to join. I know Bunny would not care for so many people to come at first. She has snuck away from her family to do this and she would want that to be kept secret at least for awhile. I could see her asking Peony to go since she is a young female Hobbit and companinship would be had between the three women. But I can't see why we would ask Brown to come with us. Perhaps Rudy could ask him to come? We could also have no choice to take Hugo and Rudy, seeing as Mira has decided to come no matter what (I hope that's ok Finduilas) and Rudy and Hugo come to look out for her. Do I have this right? I figured Mira could overhear a conversation Tansy and Bunny have. What does everyone think?


Works fine. Having Mira overhear a conversation would need some setting up, but would work well.

[littlemanpoet]

Dialogue can be tought to write in an rpg with the "two paragraph rule". One solution some of us have hit upon is to build a post via PM, which gets sent back and forth between the two, three, or four players involved in the conversation. A neat by-product of PM-built posts is that they have a kind of immediacy that makes the conversation feel more like conversation really does. So if you're finding it frustrating trying to coordinate conversations, it's a pretty neat tool.

So Boro, is Rudy going to reply to Mira, are should Hugo?

[Boromir88]

lmp, I was going to write in a post with Hugo and Rudy, but if there's anything the Gaffer wants to add in, go right ahead. :p

Depending upon how tired I am in approximately 2 hours I may get a post up tonight, if not then it will definitely come tomorrow. However, after that I am taking a nice trip to see some family for Thanksgiving and will be gone from Tuesday until Sunday. Valier, if you want to keep things moving, lmp and Finduilas can have free reign over Rudy til I get back. :)

[Thinlómien]

Valier, what do you think should be discussed over the breakfast?

Also, because you seem to be hesitant to write Tansy's family members: you really shouldn't be that shy. :) You may write them any way you wish as long as you don't make them do anything that would clearly contradict something I've said about them...

[Valier]

Dialogue can be tought to write in an rpg with the "two paragraph rule". One solution some of us have hit upon is to build a post via PM, which gets sent back and forth between the two, three, or four players involved in the conversation. A neat by-product of PM-built posts is that they have a kind of immediacy that makes the conversation feel more like conversation really does. So if you're finding it frustrating trying to coordinate conversations, it's a pretty neat tool

Neat!! we will need to try this out.:D

Depending upon how tired I am in approximately 2 hours I may get a post up tonight, if not then it will definitely come tomorrow. However, after that I am taking a nice trip to see some family for Thanksgiving and will be gone from Tuesday until Sunday. Valier, if you want to keep things moving, lmp and Finduilas can have free reign over Rudy til I get back.

I don't think that will be a problem Boro. This rpg may take a little more time to write than I thought, but it is over the holidays. I have no problem taking our time if noone else minds.

Valier, what do you think should be discussed over the breakfast?

Also, because you seem to be hesitant to write Tansy's family members: you really shouldn't be that shy. You may write them any way you wish as long as you don't make them do anything that would clearly contradict something I've said about them...

Is Tansy telling her family what they are really doing? If so we can discuss it over breakfast. If not we could make up a story to tell them and I can go along with it. I think I will use your family at least a little bit, to get my clothes washed and get my pack cleaned.

Also everyone Pio has pmed me and there is a new shire player that would really love to join our RPG. I figured that would be ok since we still are getting started. I hope this is ok with everyone. His name is Sephiroth (I think he's a he) I have given him permission to post to this thread so we can fit him into the story.:D

[Sephiroth]

Also everyone Pio has pmed me and there is a new shire player that would really love to join our RPG. I figured that would be ok since we still are getting started. I hope this is ok with everyone. His name is Sephiroth (I think he's a he) I have given him permission to post to this thread so we can fit him into the story.:D

First, thanks for giving me permission, Valier.
And of course I'm a he! Like I said before, it seems no one plays Final Fantasy anymore :)

I've read what you already posted in the RPG thread and I think it's very good. If you guys don't have any problem with me joining, I'd like to hear your ideas about a new character.

[Sephiroth]

Hey people!

I've thought about the story and I came up with two possibilities:

1 - a not-so-good hobbit (a Sackville, perhaps?) that follows the group because he knows (and envies) one of the characters and thinks he's up to something. He could enter in the first opportunity the group reaches something vaguely valuable (after all, this could be anything... even something completely useless). Then he could just keep following (and the others eventually accept him)... Or maybe it'll be too dangerous to come back and the rest of the group shows him some mercy. I’m not thinking of a really bad character… just a misguided, greedy hobbit, one that could learn much searching for Entwives.

2 – A Bogsworth (maybe a cousin or something like that) who goes after Tansy after she goes adventuring. I don’t know what you’re thinking about what she will tell her family, but maybe that’s an option.

Right now, I think (1) would be more interesting, but I’m a beginner and maybe (2) could be easier to role-play. And, of course, I’m still open to any other suggestions.

Of course I don’t want to hold back the storyline, and if you think any of my options could be a problem, please say so.

[littlemanpoet]

Welcome, Sephiroth! :)

I'm intrigued by your idea #1. I think any good rpg needs a checkered someone to spice things up a bit, so I would love to see you do that. Perhaps one of the current characters has a somewhat unsavory cousin who just happens to be visiting?

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Sephiroth!


And of course I'm a he! Like I said before, it seems no one plays Final Fantasy anymore :)Though, to this I must answer that I would have assumed you to be female because in the game Heroes and Might and Magic 3 there's a character called Sephinroth and she's a female... I first thought that you had got your name from there and either you or me had just always misread the name... Anyway, that was hardly related to anything. :D Like I said, welcome aboard!

I'm intrigued by your idea #1. I think any good rpg needs a checkered someone to spice things up a bit, so I would love to see you do that. Perhaps one of the current characters has a somewhat unsavory cousin who just happens to be visiting?I agree here. That would be definitely amusing to have someone like that "spicing things up", as you phrased it. If Sephiroth's character was to be someone's visiting cousin, I think s/he should be either Peony's or Brown's cousin. Peony's cousin would be possibly easiest to include, s/he could be present when Tansy and Bunny meet Peony.

I will write a post today.

[Gwathagor]

Just to mix things up a little bit, perhaps we could meet said new character along the way somewhere and be forced to take him along, rather than have him be yet another visiting friend/relation who happens to get invited to come with us.

[Sephiroth]

Thanks for the input, everyone!

Just to mix things up a little bit, perhaps we could meet said new character along the way somewhere and be forced to take him along, rather than have him be yet another visiting friend/relation who happens to get invited to come with us.

I agree completely!

I'll try working on my character description (wich I want to post today) and my first post (wich I want to develop and show you my ideas). I think an annoying cousin would be fun :D

[Boromir88]

Sorry for posting a bit later than what I said, but my post is finally up. I left it at Rudy and Mira's father kind of giving in, knowing he couldn't do anything. So, lmp and Finduilas, you can finish it off and get us out of there.

Welcome Sephiroth, glad to have you. :)

Now I'm off on this splendid Thanksgiving vacation. Everyone, enjoy the holidays, don't have too much fun without me. :p

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome Sephiroth! Looks like you already made up your mind, but I wanted to support your idea #1. A "bad" character could make the story more interesting.
Just to mix things up a little bit, perhaps we could meet said new character along the way somewhere and be forced to take him along, rather than have him be yet another visiting friend/relation who happens to get invited to come with us.
This is a very good idea. Sephiroth, I thought that maybe you could connect your character with Mishka's (my character's) appearance. He's going to join the company after some time when they cross the Brandywine and enter the Shire itself, so it's still a long time till that, and it won't mix with the storyline that is now being created about the other characters (as it seems problematic to join them all together even as it is). I have the idea that my character will appear while trying to sneak up on the company. So, if you considered joining along with me (or around that time), we could try to think of something together.

And concerning your name, I have to second Lommy on that Heroes thing (Sephinroth was a hero from Dungeon, right?). Though there was also another thing that immediately appeared in my mind when I saw your name. And that's, probably, from where the FF authors even took the name (because I don't know about any other source in which the word "sephiroth" appears) - it's a hebrew word used in certain ways of mystic judaism for ten "attributes" of God (it's plural, singular would be "sephirah". Similar as with the words like "behemoth", people don't usually know where it comes from and that it's in fact plural). I doubt the FF authors had any intention with it, it probably just sounded "cool and alien enough" :D But you see, this far your name is not creating exactly the assotiations you intended :p

[Sephiroth]

Sephiroth, I thought that maybe you could connect your character with Mishka's (my character's) appearance. He's going to join the company after some time when they cross the Brandywine and enter the Shire itself, so it's still a long time till that, and it won't mix with the storyline that is now being created about the other characters (as it seems problematic to join them all together even as it is).

Perfect! I'll think about Mishka when I create my character. Maybe they can be friends or just acquaintances. I'll get in touch with you later.

it's a hebrew word used in certain ways of mystic judaism for ten "attributes" of God. I doubt the FF authors had any intention with it, it probably just sounded "cool and alien enough" :D But you see, this far your name is not creating exactly the assotiations you intended

Ok, I have to say that you guys make me feel completely noob!
But, since I like sounding cool and alien, I'll get used to it :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Perfect! I'll think about Mishka when I create my character. Maybe they can be friends or just acquaintances. I'll get in touch with you later.
Feel welcome. You can contact me via PMs and we can work something out...

Ok, I have to say that you guys make me feel completely noob!
But, since I like sounding cool and alien, I'll get used to it :D
I'm sure you will. :D After all, what else is left to you :D

[Valier]

I also thought perhaps we could meet Mishka and Seph's character as we reach the Shire, perhaps they could be friends and perhaps Rudy knows one of you. He could persuade us to bring them along, seeing as we have so many females, maybe Rudy would like more male company? If not we can have them or just one follow us, I am pretty much up for anything.

Lommy I just loved your last post!! That totally opens up alot for us. I will try and post today, having Bunny getting her clothes and supplies ready, then we can head off to see Peony. Kitanna will you be ready fairly soon to join our party, or at least for a few posts? We can talk with Peony, then arrange to pick her up say the following day. Then we can have Mira, Rudy and Hugo arrive as Bunny and Tansy return to Tansy's after meeting Peony.

[Thinlómien]

Lommy I just loved your last post!!
Thank you. :)

I will try and post today, having Bunny getting her clothes and supplies ready, then we can head off to see Peony. Kitanna will you be ready fairly soon to join our party, or at least for a few posts? We can talk with Peony, then arrange to pick her up say the following day. Then we can have Mira, Rudy and Hugo arrive as Bunny and Tansy return to Tansy's after meeting Peony.Sounds good to me.

(Sephinroth was a hero from Dungeon, right?)Yes and I always played with her and Dungeon... but this surely isn't the best place to discuss that... :D

Ok, I have to say that you guys make me feel completely noob! Don't worry, we're not all intellectuals who study dead languages... ;)

[Gwathagor]

Random Idea (feel free to disregard):

I don't know how interesting we want to make Sephiroth's character, but...he could be a burglar on the run from the shirrifs, making for the border; our traveling party could agree to shelter him, and pass him off as one of our friends from Buckland. In addition to being a very different way of bringing a new character into the gang, having a burglar in our midst would also be a good nod to The Hobbit.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I also thought perhaps we could meet Mishka and Seph's character as we reach the Shire, perhaps they could be friends and perhaps Rudy knows one of you. He could persuade us to bring them along, seeing as we have so many females, maybe Rudy would like more male company? If not we can have them or just one follow us, I am pretty much up for anything.

We'll see what me and mainly Sephiroth think of. Personally, I can imagine our characters even following the company for some time in secret.

I'd prefer not knowing anyone of the other characters, concerning myself, but maybe if Seph's character was that cousin or something, he could follow the company for some time and then curious Mishka will join him.

Or whatever.

I don't know how interesting we want to make Sephiroth's character, but...he could be a burglar on the run from the shirrifs, making for the border; our traveling party could agree to shelter him, and pass him off as one of our friends from Buckland. In addition to being a very different way of bringing a new character into the gang, having a burglar in our midst would also be a good nod to The Hobbit.

Well, I'd be indeed rather careful with any hobbit criminals (that's just very strange, given what we know about them). But it's not a bad idea, just needs to be handled with care. Anyway, if the criminal was to join, I'd say his joining together with Mishka would make more sense... Mishka is sort of naivistic, so if he persuaded him, he could take him with trust and they'll both join the others.

Don't worry, we're not all intellectuals who study dead languages...
That was just professional deformation :p But thank you :)

P.S. I just learned that Sephiroth can also mean just "numbers" in the plain sense ;)

[Sephiroth]

Hello again, people

We'll see what me and mainly Sephiroth think of. Personally, I can imagine our characters even following the company for some time in secret.

I've pmed Legate about some ideas I had today. I'm sorry I won't be able to post my character desc today, but I think tomorrow it will be done.


Well, I'd be indeed rather careful with any hobbit criminals (that's just very strange, given what we know about them). But it's not a bad idea, just needs to be handled with care.

I think it's a good idea as well, but I didn't feel comfortable with it (mainly because I feared getting too much attention, something I really don't want in my first RPG). I'll stick with the idea of a hobbit who tries to convince everyone he's worse than he really is. Thanks anyway, Gwathagor :)

[Kitanna]

Welcome Sephiroth!


Kitanna will you be ready fairly soon to join our party, or at least for a few posts? We can talk with Peony, then arrange to pick her up say the following day. Then we can have Mira, Rudy and Hugo arrive as Bunny and Tansy return to Tansy's after meeting Peony.
I'll be ready for my first post as soon as Bunny and Tansy are ready to come to Peony. I may make a short introduction post before they arrive, should time permit to do so.
Is Peony's family known to be quite wealthy or something like that? I should have a reason for Tansy to suggest they might be able to provide fro the adventurers...
We could say Peony's family is well-off, not necessarily rich, but has enough means to help adventuring Hobbits.

[Valier]

I've posted, hope what I used Maylily for is ok Lommy. Now we can bring Peony into the picture...YAY!!:p Did you little family (sorry lol) want to write posts of the way to Tansy's or did you just want to have you arrived as we get back from Peony's?

[Sephiroth]

Hello people,

Here I present you Foldo. I hope you like him :)
As always, I'm open to suggestions. I'll talk to Legate again so we can reach an agreement about when and how we'll be entering the story.

NAME: Foldo Grubb

AGE: 32

RACE: Hobbit

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: an ebony staff and a long knife.

APPEARANCE: Black hair, very dark eyes. Foldo is slightly tall for a hobbit and fairly strong. He has deep, judging eyes and other hobbits usually tend to avoid his sight when he's irritated. He likes wearing dark clothes.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Foldo has a strong personality and is very persuasive, but never managed to get any real friends (if asked, he would say he never wanted one). He always expects the worst; Foldo presumes everyone hates him and judges their actions by that perspective. He knows how to lie and how to spot a liar. He’s arrogant, smart and greedy too, but not bad in his heart. In his most profound thoughts he knows he will never be able to do something that could really harm someone, but he’ll never admit that, even to himself.

HISTORY: Foldo’s parents, Bolgo and Flora, are simple farmers living in Hobbitton. Just like pretty much everyone else they knew, they saw Foldo as rather alien. He never had any good friends, and even when he was young, he liked being alone with his thoughts. Foldo usually talks to other hobbits only to praise himself or to get some advantage of any kind (books, mushrooms, money, anything). What drives Foldo is not properly his goals, but the pleasure of getting them.

Now it’s impossible to determine which started first: Foldo mistreating other hobbits or other hobbits seeing him as unreliable. Either way, he still can talk his way out of most trouble he gets (mainly, from misleading other people). Foldo never had any real job in his life, but doesn’t depend on his parents; he gets the things he needs from small deals, selling for a good price what he gets for almost nothing. He does that by convincing everyone they’re getting a good deal - but, after all, the good deal is always his. All his business are nebulous to some extent, but no one has ever proved he stole or deceived another hobbit to a point that could be considered a crime.

Despite that, Foldo is not lazy. In fact, he’s proud he can live without working, even if his small deals take more time from him than if he really had an occupation.

Sometimes he travels through the Shire to accomplish his biggest trades. He likes that and, in those circumstances, he always takes his knife as precaution to any adversity.

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EDIT: Character Bio added to PLAYERS/CHARACTERS LIST (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=534266&postcount=5)

~*~ Pio

[littlemanpoet]

That is a very intriguing character description, Sephiroth! :) I look forward to the interaction.

Folks, I was thinking about editing my post to to some "telling" to simply get Hugo, Rudy, and Mira on the road to Brandy Hall, but I suppose we could actually just have one of us post the arrival of the three, assuming that all that detail stuff has occurred without actually "wasting ink" on it. What do you think?

[Valier]

You could do that LMP, I think adding the "part there" in your post would be great.
Lommy did you want to post us going to Peony's or did you want me to? Either way is fine.

Shall we get the family to Buckland then wait for Boro before we continue with that part, or shall we go ahead a bit? I guess our posting with Peony will take up a few days RL, he is back Tuesday I think....should check..."checking" nope it was Sunday...more than enough time to get us back to Tansy's.

If we could I would like to get us to the point that on Monday we have us all ready to go if not all on the way. I have a Greycup party to go to on Sunday, but other than that I can post this weekend lots. Can everyone post these next few days? :D

[littlemanpoet]

I posted the little bit of traveling the three had to do to get to Peony's. I'll be around tomorrow, but I may not be around Sunday as I'll be on the road. After that, I'm good to go.

What time of year is it? What date on the Shire calendar?

[Valier]

What time of year is it? What date on the Shire calendar?

It is the beginning of spring, around the end of April (our time) I'm not sure what that would be in Shire reckoning, anyone else know?

[piosenniel]

Depending on how late in April it is, it would be either the month of Astron or the month of Thrimidge.
See HERE (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/calendar.html).

~*~ Pio :)

[littlemanpoet]

Depending on how late in April it is, it would be either the month of Astron or the month of Thrimidge.
See HERE (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/calendar.html).

~*~ Pio :)If late April, that makes it one of the first 9 days of Thrimidge then. We ought to be specific because I could see our rpg calendar perhaps tending toward Midsummer's night (forelithe), and it would be good to be sure when that was to be.

[Finduilas]

Must apologize for my late absence. I will try to get a post up soon.

[Valier]

I'm not so sure about the Calendar so I trust that you LMP can take control of that aspect...:D

Sorry about not writing this weekend, but I was kinda hoping Lommy would bring us to Peony's but I guess I can do that. I will post a.s.a.p no later than tomorrow night if I can help it.:)

[Thinlómien]

Sorry I did not give that too much thought... if you still wish, I can do it, but if you prefer doing it by yourself, it's fine with me as well. So, whatever. :)

[Valier]

If you could post Lommy and bring us to Peony's that would be super, since you know her it would be better I think if you brought us there. We can do a pm post and write it together if you like, or if you want to make it a short and sweet post getting us to Peony's we can get Kitanna involved faster and get us back quicker to meet the family, and get on our way.

I am super sorry for not being a diligent RPG owner, I swear we will make this RPG rock once we get it going.:D

[Thinlómien]

I'll write something tomorrow. If it seems at all like a PM post, it'd be great to write one - as long as the time zones don't prove to be too big a difficulty...

[littlemanpoet]

I'm not so sure about the Calendar so I trust that you LMP can take control of that aspect...:D

Sorry about not writing this weekend, but I was kinda hoping Lommy would bring us to Peony's but I guess I can do that. I will post a.s.a.p no later than tomorrow night if I can help it.:)
Okay, Day One of this rpg was 5 Thrimidge. The current Day is 6 Thrimidge.

(hee hee :D "three middles")

[Thinlómien]

So your little family is going/ has gone to Peony's place? Should Tansy and Bunny be there before or after them? Or am I talking silly things and LMP has just confusd Peony and Tansy? .............

[Thinlómien]

It's really interesting to play someone who makes teas - you get to read your tea packages' ingredients -part with more thought. :D Speaking of which, Kitanna, if you want me to change the thistleflower to something else, just ask, and I'll edit.

I decided to write just a short post, because it was easier, but I definitely want to write at least one PM post with you Val during this RPG. I left the end of the post quite open, so Kitanna may post something about what happens in the Chubbs' house before Tansy and Bunny arrive.

[Kitanna]

The thistleflower tea is just fine, Lommy. It also gives me something for Peony to making when Bunny and Tansy arrive.

Now that they have arrived I'll be getting my first post up before long. Hopefully later tonight or if not, tomorrow morning. I'll try to make it no later than that.

[littlemanpoet]

So your little family is going/ has gone to Peony's place? Should Tansy and Bunny be there before or after them? Or am I talking silly things and LMP has just confusd Peony and Tansy? .............

The Chubbs are going to visit Peony. Does she live in Brandy Hall, or somewhere else?

[Finduilas]

The Chubbs are going to visit Peony. Does she live in Brandy Hall, or somewhere else?

Did I miss something?

[littlemanpoet]

I don't know. Did you? What are you referring to?

[Finduilas]

Humph. I edited that post. I really did...

Mira had asked to go visit Tansy. It's fine if we go to Peony's, but it needs to be mentioned. Maybe since Hugo said we are stopping by Peony's, he decides to go there first? Just thought it should be added into one of your posts.

[littlemanpoet]

Ah, I'm sorry. I had forgotten that. I guess I was going by things said in the discussion thread that all would meet at Peony's. I can edit my post a little bit if needed.

EDIT: Okay, I've edited my last post with a line at the beginning saying that Gaffer Hugo suggested they stop at Peony's on the way to Tansy. Sorry about the confusion. Does this do enough?

[Kitanna]

I've put up my first post. It's a bit short and it mostly introduces Peony and brings Bunny and Tansy to her home. I was thinking they could arrive first and then Rudy, Mira, and Hugo could come soon thereafter. However, if her three relatives want to arrive first I can just edit the last few paragraphs for that.

Also I never mentioned if Peony lived in Brandy Hall in my post, but I was thinking of having her family live close to Brandy Hall.

[littlemanpoet]

Do any of you have Journeys of Frodo by Barbara Strachey? It's an excellent map book, with great detailing of Buckland on Map 7. Map 50 gives a great depiction of all four Farthings of the Shire plus the road to the Grey Havens. It would be an awesome tool if enough of us have it.

I'm fine with Hugo, Mira and Rudy arriving later than Bunny and Tansy.

[Valier]

I'm afraid I don't have it, but I found the M.E Goggle map to be of some help. anyone good at judging walking distance?

[Valier]

Lommy if you could post next and have us interact with Peony, that would be great, perhaps bring us to the point of asking Peony if she would like to come, then we can have Kitanna answer, than we can bring in the Family as we are leaving Peony's? We can have a quick chat between the 3 of us where Mira having just arrived over hears, then Finduilas you can take it from there on how you want to ask or what not to come.

[littlemanpoet]

I'm afraid I don't have it, but I found the M.E Goggle map to be of some help. anyone good at judging walking distance?

map book should be a good help for any questions you might have regarding walking distances. I need a precise location for Peony's home first though.

[Thinlómien]

Lommy if you could post next and have us interact with Peony, that would be great, perhaps bring us to the point of asking Peony if she would like to come, then we can have Kitanna answer, than we can bring in the Family as we are leaving Peony's? We can have a quick chat between the 3 of us where Mira having just arrived over hears, then Finduilas you can take it from there on how you want to ask or what not to come.Sounds good. I even might be able to do that tomorrow.

[Thinlómien]

I've written most of the post, but I can't finish it as I have to ask Kitanna one thing first. Would it be ok if Tansy had dated Peony's older brother Hamfast (not maybe very seriously or for a very long time) in the past? I think it'd be quite funny. :D

[Kitanna]

I've written most of the post, but I can't finish it as I have to ask Kitanna one thing first. Would it be ok if Tansy had dated Peony's older brother Hamfast (not maybe very seriously or for a very long time) in the past? I think it'd be quite funny. :D
:D That would make for an interesting/funny few posts. Perhaps they could have a brief encounter with her brothers before taking off. After all Hamfast and Nick should be able see their relatives before the adventure is under way.

[Thinlómien]

:D That would make for an interesting/funny few posts. Perhaps they could have a brief encounter with her brothers before taking off. After all Hamfast and Nick should be able see their relatives before the adventure is under way.Great. :D I will finish my post today or tomorrow.

[Gwathagor]

Just be sure you use period/locale-appropriate language...as in NOT the word "dating"...:cool:

[Finduilas]

Just be sure you use period/locale-appropriate language...as in NOT the word "dating"...:cool:

LOL! That is so funny. I had sped read the above posts, and hadn't read it dating, as in, what would be a little more correct, courting, but as if talking about Hamfast as if he were old (as in, that is a really dated item (at least I believe I've heard that terminology)). If you hadn't said that, I'd have been greatly confused.

[Thinlómien]

Haha, of course. I couldn't think of a better equivalent at that time. Now you both made me laugh (and wonder if I should edit the post just to avoid further confusion). :D

[Thinlómien]

Thanks to ww, I have not been able to finish the post, but I should be able to do it tomorrow. I'm sorry for being so slow. :)

[littlemanpoet]

It appears that posts involving Gaffer Hugo, Rudy, and Mira are going to have to wait until posts have been written bringing Bunny, Tansy and Peony together. I'm sure Boro & Finduilas are champing at the bit as much as I, so if one or more of Kitanna, Lommy & Valier could post soon, it would be greatly appreciated. :)

[Boromir88]

I'm sure Boro & Finduilas are champing at the bit as much as I~lmp
Actually my champing has passed, as my busiest days are coming (Mon-Thur). So, if it takes a couple more, that works with me. :p

[Thinlómien]

LMP, I will post today and hopefully Kitanna or Valier may post soon after me...

However, it might be quite late when I get to finish and post what I've written as I wrote it in Noggie's place and I'm currently in my mother's place and I was stupid enough to forget to send the text to myself... So I have to wait that Noggie gets home this evening and sends me my text. But I think I will still most probably be able to do it today.

[Thinlómien]

Because I was so lazy and slow and I realised I wouldn't otheriwse get the post up today, I only wrote about half of what I intended to. Now someone should write about telling Peony about the adventure. If neither of you Kit or Val wants to do it I may do it tomorrow, but it'd maybe be better is either of you did it. :)

[Valier]

looks very good Lommy!! I have the day off work tomorrow and I can continue from where you left off. Sorry about my absence. I have a very thorough flu. I am feeling better and I will post as soon as I can, no later than tomorrow, but I may get it up today if I can.

[Valier]

I've posted.:D Kitanna I've left it open for Peony to reply, then we can finish up our dialouge and get more of us together.

[Kitanna]

Alright, I'm hoping after my classes end for the day I can get in a reply or at least start one and post tomorrow morning. I will try to get it done quickly so LMP, Boro, and Finduilas can post again.

[Kitanna]

I've made my post, leaving the end open for the arrival of Rudy, Mira, and Hugo.

[Valier]

great post Kitanna!! So who should go next? probably one of the family, lets get this story rolling:D:p

[littlemanpoet]

The more I post the more prominent my character will become vis-a-vie all the others. I'm trying to avoid that in this rpg. Please help me succeed, Boro & Finduilas. ;)

[Valier]

Gwathagor when did you want to arrive and where? we can get you in very soon I am sure. Legate and Seph where exactely do you want to meet us all?

If by the end of this week we can get the majority of us together this would be great!!:D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Legate and Seph where exactely do you want to meet us all?

We have to decide the specific things among ourselves yet. The original concept was meeting the company somewhere in the fields or even in one of the villages after they enter the Shire itself. But as I said, we have to agree on the final version yet.

[Finduilas]

If by the end of this week we can get the majority of us together this would be great!!:D

End of this week?:eek: That's tomorrow!

Right, LMP, I totally understand...

[Valier]

End of this week? That's tomorrow!

LOL sorry I meant the end of next week. I forgot today was friday.:rolleyes:

[Gwathagor]

Gwathagor when did you want to arrive and where? we can get you in very soon I am sure.

I'll probably be at Fred and Tansy's place when y'all get back from visiting Peony.

[Valier]

I think it would work well if Boromir you posted next or Finduilas, then We can have Bunny, Tansy and Peony chatting before they go. I can make this post having Mira overhear and then perhaps Fin and Kit can have a conversation about her coming then we can have you figure out how to bring the family with us. However you want to handle that, that is fine. Have Peony invite them and hope the next day we (Tansy and Bunny) agree. We can meet Brown when we arrive back at Tansy's Lommy, Gwathagor and I can converse asking Brown to come with us.

LOL I just thought it will be amusing when Bunny and Tansy show up in the morning having invited Brown with them and showing up to pick up Peony and now she has agreed to take Mira followed by Hugo and Rudy.

Does this sound like a good plan? I'd like to get this moving if everyone has time. lets try to get the majority, if not all of us together before the holidays.:)

[littlemanpoet]

Sounds like a good plan to me. I'll be poking my head in on a fairly regular basis (at least every other day) and will post as seems fitting. I'll wait for Boro & Fin to post before I do.

[Finduilas]

I will try to get a post up today, but I might be too busy to. I will try though, for what ever that is worth...:rolleyes:

[Boromir88]

Please help me succeed, Boro & Finduilas.~lmp
Don't you worry about that lmp...I figured it's a little slow right now because we're trying to get the whole mischievous bunch together you'll be hearing much more from Rudy. But, be warned that might not be a good thing. :p There will be some periods, due to work and other commitments, where I will not be able to get on at all for a couple days, but barring some big unexpected event I should be fine.

Well, I thought since it was Mira's idea to go on this little trip, and to fit with the character of everyone Mira would over hear and want to go on the big adventure...then Rudy would feel obligated to go. However, if you can't get a post up Finduilas, I can post with the entire family over hearing and then Mira and Hugo can follow in whatever way you two desire. :D Let me know soon what you would prefer to do, as I have time to write a post tomorrow, but after that I don't know if I can until the weekend.

[Finduilas]

Um, I just got very busy, and will stay so at least until Saturday. I am so very sorry. If Boromir88 could write next that would be great, but how exactly are we going to have Mira over hear something? I've gotten confused (not the first time, is it?:rolleyes:) over how we are putting that together.

[Valier]

Boromir if you could post having you three arrive at Peony's and being introduced to Tansy and Bunny (or are they related?) anyways have them do this and I will post having Mira overhear a comment made from Bunny as she discusses last minute things with Peony about the adventure, then we can have Mira talk with Peony about it and Peony agrees to take her along, then even in the same post we can have Hugo and Rudy protest and insist on them coming as well. Then I can take us back toTansy's where we meet up with Brown.
If everyone can let me know if they have time for this. If not I can do most of this myself in one post, then you all can just let me know if I used your characters correctly. I don't really want to do this, but I would really like to get this story going.:) let me know so we can work something out. I know everyone is busy, but if we can just push through and get this thing started we can take it easy over the holidays.

[Thinlómien]

As long as I don't have to write a post of novel length, I can cope with it... ;)

[Finduilas]

Valier, this might be a good post to do by PM. That way, not one person is talking for all, and it would work better that way. I don't know exactly how you do it, but LMP for one has done it before with other RPGers.

[littlemanpoet]

A PM post is started by one of the writers. Just send a PM to all the other writers you expect to be involved, and take turns writing, sending the PM to each of the writers after each entry until you decide that it's done what you want.

[Valier]

This sounds like a good instance for a shared post.:) Finduilas can you or Boro start a post having you guys arriving at Peony's and seeing us at the end of the lane, have us introduced and then you can PM Lommy or I and we can write some and pass it back and forth till we get us on our way back to Tansy's. We can have us reach Tansy's and there we find Brown. He can then post as well as Lommy and Myself. While that is going on the family and Peony can also be posting, getting them invited.
So Fin or Boromir whoever has the time now, if you could start us out with the arrival and introduction, send it to me and I can start the conversation between Bunny, Tansy and Peony.

[Gwathagor]

Brilliant.

[Finduilas]

I won't be able to start it, so if Boro could, it would be great. I think when after Peony and Tansy say something to eachother, you should PM it to me so I can write Mira's response.

I'm going to be busy all of tomorrow but may be able to get around to writing Friday - possibly.

-- Finduilas

[Boromir88]

I think when after Peony and Tansy say something to eachother, you should PM it to me so I can write Mira's response.~Finduilas
That'll work with me...I can PM you that later today.

[Valier]

So Boro please write the intro and then pm it to me and I can write some , then I'll pass it to Lommy, then she can pass it along to Finduilas.

[Valier]

Ok so it's been a week now, I have been hoping to get this thing going.....Can I get some dates as to when people will be available to post.:)

[Valier]

Was I too harsh?;) should we just sort of wait till after the holidays or what? How is everyone's schedule?

[Finduilas]

Heh. Has the PM post started?

I'm kind of busy. My brother, his wife, and baby are visiting, so we are very happily busy. (My nephew is the cutest baby ever, no question.) They are leaving 3 days after Christmas. I might be able to post while they are here, but will have more time afterwards.

[littlemanpoet]

IS the PM post building?

If a particular plot point isn't happening, there are some choices. (1) Do an alternative plot point instead. (2) The rpg host (Valier) or someone she assigns writes a telling post that relates the action without all the inner and outer dialogue in order to get the group by the hurdle. (3) Hold off until writers are less busy.

The reason (2) might be worthwhile, is because we have some writers waiting verrrry patiently in the wings, namely Gwathagor, Legate & Sephiroth, and if they can help carry this rpg, it's not in our interests to make them wait too much longer.

[Valier]

I agree with LMP. Boromir or Finduilas are needed to get the PM post started, since both seem to be busy we can do as LMP says and go with either option.

I hate to have people waiting still to post, I feel bad as a game owner to let the story go stale when we have yet to begin. I can if it is wanted put a post together having us carry forward and if others want to help such as Kitanna, Lommy aor LMP,(whoever has time soon) I or we can continue in some fashion to get us progressing.

If everyone can please get a vote in for what we should do quickly, we can get this resolved with some speed.:D

[Boromir88]

I am terribly sorry, not busy per se, but to top off my not so good week I got hit with a winter blast, it knocked out the power and I've been trying to shovel my driveway out so I can get to work tomorrow. But I have sent the PM post to Valier...finally. :rolleyes:

Edit:

Guess I should say that I was pretty sure Peony, Mira, and Rudy were all cousins...right? And the trio is not related to Bunny or Tansy, but I assumed Mira knew Tansy since she wanted to go see her. Sorry if I got confused with who's related to who, and how everyone's connected. If any bit of it's wrong you know what to do. :)

[littlemanpoet]

I vote for a "telling" post. I assume that the PM post can be inserted wherever appropriate. Next question would be, if there is agreement, "what happens next?"

Boro, you have it right that the three are cousins, all grandkids of Gaffer Hugo. And Tansy and Bunny are friends, not relation. At least not close relation. Although Hobbits being Hobbits, they may be fifth cousins twice or thrice removed, for all we know. ;)

[Finduilas]

I would really suggest not doing a telling post for Mira, Rudy, and Hugo's entering the adventure. For now, this is their most important part of the story, and will be for probably our next five posts. If we could just do two PM posts, at most, which hopefully won't take more than this week, I think we could get pretty far.

Of course, it would work the other way, but I think that way would be best.

[littlemanpoet]

Actually, I agree. The telling part would be, it seems to me, advancing the story from everybody having met up to traveling north to the Stonebow Bridge (where the Great East Road crosses the Brandywine).

But maybe it would be best not to rush stuff, and ask for some patience. Arg.

[Thinlómien]

My vote is going to be an extremely unhelpful

++do whatever seems best

Because I really don't know. :) I will be around 'til Christmas (even though I'm afraid I will be very busy so I can't write anything long) but then I will be more or less away 'til early January.

[Kitanna]

I hate to have people waiting still to post, I feel bad as a game owner to let the story go stale when we have yet to begin. I can if it is wanted put a post together having us carry forward and if others want to help such as Kitanna, Lommy aor LMP,(whoever has time soon) I or we can continue in some fashion to get us progressing.

I can help in putting together something that moves this forward, that way those who haven't had the chance to post much can get something in.

I'm pretty free this week and next week and well into January I will be doing nothing with my time until classes start again. So, for a few weeks I can help push things forward if need be.

[Valier]

Ok I've got Boro's post.I will have it done by tomorrow. I am going to pull Peony and Tansy aside and chat a bit with them about the trip, then I will end it with Bunny and Tansy heading back to Tansy's to get ready (Bunny wants to leave early the next morning) I think then I can just post the post with just Boro and My posts. Unless Lommy you want me to send it to you while we are chatting and you can have us head back to your house. Whichever is fine by me.

Finduilas if you could start a pm post with Kitanna having you approach her after Tansy and Bunny leave about the trip, you can even send it to Boro and/or LMP and they can add the bits to bring you all into an agreement of leaving together the next morning.Then someone can post that. once we get all that done we can get Gwathagor into it as Bunny and Tansy get to Tansy's, and I/ we can bring us to the next day and have us all meet somewhere.

Can everyone do this?:)

[Finduilas]

Ok I've got Boro's post.I will have it done by tomorrow. I am going to pull Peony and Tansy aside and chat a bit with them about the trip, then I will end it with Bunny and Tansy heading back to Tansy's to get ready (Bunny wants to leave early the next morning) I think then I can just post the post with just Boro and My posts. Unless Lommy you want me to send it to you while we are chatting and you can have us head back to your house. Whichever is fine by me.

Finduilas if you could start a pm post with Kitanna having you approach her after Tansy and Bunny leave about the trip, you can even send it to Boro and/or LMP and they can add the bits to bring you all into an agreement of leaving together the next morning.Then someone can post that. once we get all that done we can get Gwathagor into it as Bunny and Tansy get to Tansy's, and I/ we can bring us to the next day and have us all meet somewhere.

Can everyone do this?:)


I can do that. I will, of course, need to see your post first.

[littlemanpoet]

Happy to receive a PM post if it is deemed appropriate.

[Valier]

I have posted. Let me know if this works.:D If anything needs to be changed or added just let me know.
Finduilas does that work at the end for you? That should leave it open for Kitanna and you and LMP and/or Boro to get what is needed posted to get you all involved. Once you have that up we can get us to Tansy's via Gwathagor posting us arriving or Lommy or Myself getting us there.

[Gwathagor]

I'll post next, so Brown can be at the house before Tansy and Bunny get back. I would post right now, but I am doing some studying.

I hope it hasn't been a problem that I haven't posted very recently. I've been working on a large research paper that has been sucking up most of my creativity points.

[Valier]

It would work better Gwathagor if you waited till We have Funduilas and others post before you post having you meet Tansy and Bunny. Just wait till they get that up then go ahead.:D

[Gwathagor]

Will do.

[Finduilas]

Making a quick check, you girls just went outside, right?

Okay, I just wrote a full sized post about Mira hearing it and getting interested, so I'll post that, and sometime today will send another post to Kitanna by PM.