The King's Players - Discussion/Planning Thread

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

:smokin:

[Anguirel]

ahaha "You hound!"

[Anguirel]

I don't think this Master of the Revels is nearly as friendly towards us as Amlach

The old Master of the Revels was Hallas, Amlach is Aldarion's cool actor friend from Dol Amroth

[Dimturiel]

I've done my best to at least propose a sollution to our little mess, Pitch. But I don't think Coldan's going to be too happy with poor Harry now:D.

[Thinlómien]

Hi people, sorry for disappearing (I was away for a weekend and then it took me some time to catch up) but I should be around again now. Trying to post later today - I have to check if there's interesting for me to write about. Anyway, the posts you have written meanwhile are hilarious, I was actually giggling at my laptop alone in my room. :D

[Pitchwife]

I don't think Coldan's going to be too happy with poor Harry now:D.
Never mind, I am! I took the liberty to let Harry do most of the talking to Bergil - seems logical to me, Gondorian and all; hope I did it right for you.
Should we actually write out the following conversation with Bergil, or just have Collie and Harry report it when they get back, so as not to repeat ourselves?

Ang - very observant!:D

Boro/Fea, I can't wait to find out who that old man is!

[Anguirel]

let's see if I can keep up my form. I don't think the Crazy Old Man's a canon character, but if he is, I suppose he might be the herb-master fallen on hard times...

Wait, he's looking for his lost wife...a cunningly disguised Ent?

[Galadriel55]

let's see if I can keep up my form. I don't think the Crazy Old Man's a canon character, but if he is, I suppose he might be the herb-master fallen on hard times...

Geez, how old is he then?! :eek:

Or maybe he's the Gondorian version of the ancient man who said "The way is shut". :D

[Estelyn Telcontar]

My guess is that it's Tom Bombadil in disguise, since he knows about the Barrows. His wife is in the water, hence finding her in the clouds.

Am I right, Fea?

[Galadriel55]

My guess is that it's Tom Bombadil in disguise, since he knows about the Barrows. His wife is in the water, hence finding her in the clouds.

Also cause he's babbling random rhymes? ;)

[Anguirel]

Very good, Esty, but I'd be very surprised to see the Master so far from his forest...?

[Pitchwife]

I've got it - he's an enigma!

[Boromir88]

Or it's just a Crazy Old Man, looking for his misplaced wife? :p

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Bwahahahahahahaha I'll never tell! :Merisu:

[Formendacil]

Well, it's not much of an update, because school is eating me this week, but Amdír has made it to the inn, so the "fun times" can begin. I don't think there's any need for me to post before Anguirel gets underway, now that Amdír is present. The good carpenter's reaction to Lord Cirdacil's presence is just as easily done once I/he know what the Master of Revels wants.

[Mnemosyne]

Might put up a "Waiting for Cirdacil" post, just to keep things moving, but I'm also waiting on Anguirel or at least what Aldarion got in his letter. I'm not, at this point, planning on showing whatever conversation takes place between Brinn and Rollan... just want to see them ready for whatever's dished out next.

[Dimturiel]

Your post was great,Pitch. I guess we could just have the two report what they hear from Bergil directly to the others instead of writing the actual conversation. If we do this, does that mean that our next post will be of Harry and Collie(:D) returning to the inn?

[Anguirel]

I was also playing the waiting game, but if everyone prefers, I can "cut" to Cirdacil addressing the company - minus the four adventurers? - in the courtyard

EDIT: though yes perhaps a reactive phantom post would be fun

[the phantom]

EDIT: though yes perhaps a reactive phantom post would be fun
I'll post something in the next 30 minutes. Also sending you a PM, Ang.

[Pitchwife]

If we do this, does that mean that our next post will be of Harry and Collie(:D) returning to the inn?
Yeah, let's make it so. Take them back if you like.
(PS. - I used to have a collie as my avvie when I first joined the Downs...)

[the phantom]

My last post-

I didn't detail Aldarion's thoughts because I needed the contents of the letters to remain a secret. I wrote what witnesses would see instead (Asta is in the hall, yes, and still Rollan maybe, and perhaps Sereth too?).

[Mnemosyne]

I do not like the looks of this at all. :P :)

If anyone wants me to fix anything in the waiting post, let me know.

[Galadriel55]

Or it's just a Crazy Old Man, looking for his misplaced wife? :p

"Hmmm... now where did I put her?..." :D

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I have copy/pasted all crossover posts into the Market game thread for ease of reading. Enjoy!

-Fea

[Pitchwife]

Sorry for my gross dereliction of duty - got home late and have to be up early tomorrow *insert yawning smiley*. Probably won't be able to post tomorrow either, since I'll be going there (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=651891#post651891)and meeting with The Might. Better on weekend, I promise.
In the meantime, Dim, feel free to use Coldan if you need him; same goes for everybody else, once we're back at the inn.

[Boromir88]

I'll be able to get Bran and Therian back to the Inn to tell Brinn what they found on the hobbits either tonight or tomorrow morning. Then I'm going away again this weekend so Branor will be free to use as needed.

[Thinlómien]

Yay Nerwen for mentioning my character - I really get into this vicious circle that I'm not involved because I'm busy, then I don't write because I'm involved, and so on. I'm afraid I will again have a busy weekend but I should be able to write tomorrow and on Sunday evening. And I'm going to write now as soon as I've read Ang's post properly.

PS. Phantom sorry for not reacting to your cue earlier, I was not around. If you want to, you can edit your post to say that Sereth didn't notice Aldarion, or either that she shook her head in reply. But you can also leave it be, it's fine.

[Thinlómien]

Crossed Dim and wondering if editing is necessary? No?

Also, anybody, feel free to overhear Sereth. She was whispering, but I think she's annoyed enough to accidentally whisper a bit too loudly. ;)

[Anguirel]

no one seems to have reacted to Cirdacil firing Amdir...?

EDIT: also I wouldn't really describe the brusque Cirdacil as oily myself, though the son's another matter

[Thinlómien]

Nerwen - please tell me if you want me to correct something I said about Asta in my latest post. However also please notice that Sereth seems to be seeing everything from a rather twisted point of view. :D

Everybody, but especiallyAng - Sereth is following Sador so you can make something out of it (Sador noticing her and starting to talk to her, Brinn noticing that Sereth is slipping away and yelling at her to stay or whatever) but take into account that the next time I can write is sometime on Sunday evening (European time of course), so just make sure you're not making yourselves wait by trying to interact with my character. Also, I don't mind if you use her, I will only complain if you do it the wrong way. ;)

[Mnemosyne]

Rollan has followed Amdir to the common room and is ready to receive any returning expeditionary forces.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'm having a bit of a RL obligation-smush going on, so I won't be particularly active for a couple days. B88 has a pretty solid idea of where Therian is headed, so when he gets back from his sojourns, he's got my full permission to write Therian without reservation. Everyone else can feel free to carry him along. I have some tricksy twists in store for his character growth, but he can go a little while in the background without it doing anybody any harm.

[Galadriel55]

Lately my amount of homework has decreased, and hopefuly it will stay at this level for another few weeks. I'm thinking of bringing a minor character in, maybe a barmaid, or Ingold's niece. Probably the latter, since I don't recall any mention of a barmaid in previous posts.

Tell me what you think.

[Anguirel]

Oh yes. I'm eager for a bit more hinterland to everybody's fall guy, the long-suffering Ingold...

[Mnemosyne]

Please do, Galadriel55! We'd love to have you!

Work this weekend quite busy, but I'll try to put at least a paragraph or two of dialogue up.

As far as I can tell the next "big thing" that needs to happen is that those who did their research need to make their reports... And I think there are still other "open assignments."

[Galadriel55]

All right, then. I'll post some character description soon (I still haven't thought it out properly :p)

[Pitchwife]

I'm ready to have Collie and Harry report, but I'm a little wonky about the chronology at the moment - I suppose our talk with Bergil would have been rather lengthy, and we probably didn't make it back to the inn before Cirdacil and his retinue left, so I'm just going to assume Dim's last post happened after that. That would mean Brinn and Asta are still in the courtyard, Branor and Therian haven't returned yet, and everybody else is inside, right?

And welcome aboard, G55!

[Galadriel55]

Since it's a minor character, I didn't put too much information on. I think it would be enough, though.


NAME: Thiliel

AGE/GENDER/RACE/WHERE FROM: 14/female/Men/Lebennin

APPEARANCE: Straight black elbow-length hair, usually plaited. Grey dancing eyes. Rosy cheecks. Wears light dresses, which she often changes, usually light-blue or yellow in colour.

BITS OF CHARACTER/HISTORY YOU FEEL MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN DEFINING THE CHARACTER:
Ingold’s niece. Came to Minas Anor for Cormare. She is assisting her uncle in the inn during this time as well. Very talkative. Often stops working to have a chat with one person or another. Fascinated by stories. Likes to fantasize that she is one of the people in the stories.




PS: how much do we know about Ingold at the moment?

PPS: when will be the best moment for Thiliel to enter?

[Pitchwife]

Mnemo, Coldan has given Brinn a brief digest, but you can tell him to report in full to Rollan in the common room if you want, he'll appreciate the chance to get a drink. I wasn't sure whether or not Brinn would be going to retire after such an eventful morning. Also, assume that Collie and Harry are still unaware that anything remarkable has transpired at the inn in their absence, somebody should bring them up to date.

G55, I take it Thiliel is not only visiting, but helping Ingold around the inn too, right? She looks nice to me, I suppose Sereth might like to have another teenager to socialize with (although as far as I remember, 12 and 14 is still a big difference at that age). As for Ingold, I suspect he may be the very man of that name who led the workers repairing the Rammas when Gandalf and Pippin came to Minas Tirith? If so, I guess he'd be a former mason or some such, possibly serving in the army at that time. Funny nobody's thought of asking him for his memoirs yet.

[Galadriel55]

G55, I take it Thiliel is not only visiting, but helping Ingold around the inn too, right?

Yeah, that's what I thought. I'll edit it into the bio.


As for Ingold, I suspect he may be the very man of that name who led the workers repairing the Rammas when Gandalf and Pippin came to Minas Tirith? If so, I guess he'd be a former mason or some such, possibly serving in the army at that time. Funny nobody's thought of asking him for his memoirs yet.

So he's an old man now, if it's that Ingold. Don't worry about his memoirs - Thiliel will fix everything with her thirst for stories. "Uncle Ingold, can you please tel me one more of your stories from a long time ago?" :Merisu:

PS: if he's that old, maybe I should make Thiliel his granddaughter or something.:confused:

[Pitchwife]

Hm, Ingold wouldn't necessarily be that old - somewhere between fifty and sixty, I'd guess (although that probably still makes him an old man from Thiliel's perspective:)); and if he had younger siblings, it wouldn't be at all extraordinary for him to have a 14 year old niece. In a large family, it's not unusual for the eldest and the youngest child to be ten years or more apart.

As for when to enter, it's up to you. Harrenon and Coldan will be thirsty, so you could take their orders once they've joined Amdír and Rollan in the common room. Or you could run into Sereth while she's stalking Sador to his room. Or, since it should be about noon by now, you could take a meal to Brinn who's staying with the wagons and can't walk to fetch herself one. Or whatever suits you best.

[Galadriel55]

Well, Iorlas was "old" when he was 29... it doesn't matter that much anyways, though.

For now Thilien brought Brinn her meal - thanks for the idea, Pitch! It's up to you to shoo her off or to tell her about the troupe or whatever else you want. :D

[the phantom]

Mnemo- should I assume Rollan waved off Aldarion to be on his way? I had him inform Rollan of his intentions just in case you needed him to stick around or wanted to insist on Rollan going along or something.

[Mnemosyne]

That's fine, phantom. Rollan's not keen on going anywhere at the moment.

[Thinlómien]

G55, I take it Thiliel is not only visiting, but helping Ingold around the inn too, right? She looks nice to me, I suppose Sereth might like to have another teenager to socialize with (although as far as I remember, 12 and 14 is still a big difference at that age).I'd say it depends a lot on the individuals and Sereth for one at least tries to act older than she is... ;)

In other words, writing a post now. :)

[Galadriel55]

I'd say it depends a lot on the individuals and Sereth for one at least tries to act older than she is... ;)

...and Thiliel seems unable to grow up... ;)

EDIT:

"I'm terribly sorry!" the something said in a girl's voice.

:D! *bursted out laughing* You make it sound so cute!

[Boromir88]

Apologies it's been a crazy and exhaustive week which basically entailed work, eating, sleeping, and not time for much else. Once I catch up on the action after Amdir's firing, Branor and Therian will report to Brinn.

Welcome aboard Galadriel, I saw with how you were keeping track and thought "there's no way she's staying away forever." :p Glad you have joined the party.

[Formendacil]

My apologies for the brevity of my post, but apparently Amdír is being a bit moody--I even had to make Rollan tell Coldan the news.

The fact that I'm swamped with school and possibly coming down with a cold has, of course, nothing to do with it. :p

[Mnemosyne]

Formy, if you hadn't, Rollan was going to spill anyway. Nice post.

[Nerwen]

Er... Lommy?
Mistress Celebrindal is my... friend and she is our director and manager, but does a fair bit of acting and screenwriting too.

I'm sure the arts flourished under King Elessar, but I wasn't aware cinema was one them.:p

[Thinlómien]

Er... Lommy?


I'm sure the arts flourished under King Elessar, but I wasn't aware cinema was one them.:p
:D:D Oops, shall correct asap. Wasn't thinking!

[Galadriel55]

I mentioned in my post that Ingold told Thiliel something about the War. You can question her about it, but her answers would for the most part be very exaggerated, and probably limited to the events that happened in Gondor.

[Anguirel]

my character may be trying to foil the play, but I'm not; don't keep me in suspense...!

[Pitchwife]

Sorry, Dim, I'm afraid Coldan wants to get rid of Harry for the moment. If you object to that, tell me.

Mnemo, Form, I guess its obvious Collie would like a talk among men. Doesn't have to be too extensive, and either of your characters would suffice. If both of you have other plans for them, or you just feel it would slow down the plot too much at this point, I'll edit my post and accomodate (or you could just make something happen to interrupt the situation - in which case it'll probably come up again later).


don't keep me in suspense...!
Look who's talking:D! When are we going to hear what was in those letters? Not that I'm curious, not in the least...:Merisu:

[Mnemosyne]

I'll try to get something out later tonight. Just had a pretty rough day of work, so I'll need to wind down first, but after that, I'll be game.

[Boromir88]

Finishing up posting now.

And aside from Fea's life smush, her laptop charger has crapped out on her today.

[Anguirel]

Coldan's distress has made him drop his accent! I smell fraud!

As for those letters, er, what letters, er, they're an in joke between me and phantom relating to our werewolfing past, er, this may or may not be true (although it definitely isn't)

[Thinlómien]

Probably messed up my thou's and thee's but Sereth can remember them wrong too so no problem. :D

And awww Coldan.

[Pitchwife]

Coldan's distress has made him drop his accent! I smell fraud!
Dang, you're right! Wrote that post at work and was in a bit of a hurry. I'll hev to fix zat.

And awww Coldan.
Come on, he's been acting pretty pathetic around Asta up to now, hasn't he? I think he's due for a crisis.:smokin:
(Have to say though that I'm rather fond of the lad myself - he reminds me a lot of myself in my twenties...:D)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I managed to get a new power adapter, but because of the stupid techno-crisis, I'm even more at a loss for play time since I have to produce somewhere around thirty illustrations in the next couple days... So... yeah... What looks like it will probably happen is Boro can post anything I really need Therian to say or do while he's posting for Branor, and hopefully I can survive the rest of the week...

[Thinlómien]

(Have to say though that I'm rather fond of the lad myself - he reminds me a lot of myself in my twenties...:D)Ahahahaha.

Nerwen - nice way of handling the thous and thees but I'm quite sure Sereth will develop quite a disliking towards Asta before this game is over. :D

[Pitchwife]

Gosh, that post got long and longer. I had intended to make two of it and give you time to let Harrenon make his report inbetween, Dim, but then youprovided the perfect clue for what Coldan had been going to suggest. I could kiss you! And I promise as soon as the Éowyn business is settled somehow, Collie will shut up and stop interfering.

By the way, Nerwen - I don't know your thoughts about the Coldan-Asta-plotline, and I'm content to let you surprise me, but just to avoid misunderstandings, I'm not sure it needs to be fully resolved at all, nor necessarily by a romantic happy end. (Just saying, I don't think you really need me to tell you that.) Let's just find out what happens.

[the phantom]

So, would one of you, upon Aldarion's return, be sure and pass along what Coldan said to Asta- "but it's not my fault she never existed, nor is it my fault zat Aldarion got zat wrong in the first place". (I believe Harrenon, Brinn, Therian, and Branor were all somewhere around?)

I want Aldarion to be told so that he can start some sort of conflict with Coldan (shout at him, or embarrass him in front of Asta, or threaten him or something), because Aldarion will be ticked when he is credited for screwing up a drama that he wasn't the writer of, especially since (as he has expressed) he thinks it is suicide to perform such a recent drama. As far as making it logical to report the words to Aldarion- perhaps if someone wishes for Coldan's part to be diminished in favor of their part or something maybe? I don't care what the motive is.

[Inziladun]

I'm waiting for Aldarion go off on his own so Vëandur can criticize his choice of careers. :cool:

[Nerwen]

Gosh, that post got long and longer. I had intended to make two of it and give you time to let Harrenon make his report inbetween, Dim, but then youprovided the perfect clue for what Coldan had been going to suggest. I could kiss you! And I promise as soon as the Éowyn business is settled somehow, Collie will shut up and stop interfering.

By the way, Nerwen - I don't know your thoughts about the Coldan-Asta-plotline, and I'm content to let you surprise me, but just to avoid misunderstandings, I'm not sure it needs to be fully resolved at all, nor necessarily by a romantic happy end. (Just saying, I don't think you really need me to tell you that.) Let's just find out what happens.

Indeed. I think she might be somewhat mollified by the Eowyn offer, though.

So, would one of you, upon Aldarion's return, be sure and pass along what Coldan said to Asta- "but it's not my fault she never existed, nor is it my fault zat Aldarion got zat wrong in the first place". (I believe Harrenon, Brinn, Therian, and Branor were all somewhere around?)

I want Aldarion to be told so that he can start some sort of conflict with Coldan (shout at him, or embarrass him in front of Asta, or threaten him or something), because Aldarion will be ticked when he is credited for screwing up a drama that he wasn't the writer of, especially since (as he has expressed) he thinks it is suicide to perform such a recent drama. As far as making it logical to report the words to Aldarion- perhaps if someone wishes for Coldan's part to be diminished in favor of their part or something maybe? I don't care what the motive is.

I'd volunteer Asta herself, but it seems to me this will work better dramatically if she's started to forgive Coldan at this point.

As for the others– well, I doubt any of them would be desperate to take over his role, since he only he only plays bit parts, and anyway I think there's quite enough intriguing going on at the moment. However, I can imagine Therian or Branor saying it to make trouble.

Fea? Boro?

[the phantom]

I'm waiting for Aldarion go off on his own so Vëandur can criticize his choice of careers.
Aldarion's up in the third circle now and will soon be making a quick trip up to the fifth level before returning to the inn.

I wasn't planning on detailing his interactions as they happened (the conversations that take place within the house), but rather I planned to give a report to Brinn upon my return, so don't worry about interrupting my storyline. You are welcome to go ahead and have your character bump into Aldarion as he is on his way up to the fifth circle.

[Pitchwife]

I want Aldarion to be told so that he can start some sort of conflict with Coldan
By all means!
because Aldarion will be ticked when he is credited for screwing up a drama that he wasn't the writer of, especially since (as he has expressed) he thinks it is suicide to perform such a recent drama.
Right you are! Poor guy can't be blamed for the crimes of his author, can he?:p;)

[Boromir88]

I'd volunteer Asta herself, but it seems to me this will work better dramatically if she's started to forgive Coldan at this point.

As for the others– well, I doubt any of them would be desperate to take over his role, since he only he only plays bit parts, and anyway I think there's quite enough intriguing going on at the moment. However, I can imagine Therian or Branor saying it to make trouble.

Fea? Boro?

I'm sure Bran and Therian can stir up some trouble if Aldarion is looking to steam off. That appears to be their specialty which has me wondering, how can anyone stand those two? :p

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'd rather it not be Therian who does it. He's a bit self absorbed, but the only trouble he makes on purpose is with/at Branor, and pretty much only because that's fun. :cool:

[Nerwen]

I'd rather it not be Therian who does it. He's a bit self absorbed, but the only trouble he makes on purpose is with/at Branor, and pretty much only because that's fun. :cool:

Well, then, how about it, Boro? There's some fine opportunities for melodrama there!:smokin:

[Boromir88]

Well, then, how about it, Boro? There's some fine opportunities for melodrama there!:smokin:

:D When Aldarion's back, it shall be done.

Sorry Coldan, poor chap. ;)

[the phantom]

I'll be moving Aldarion to his next stop during my late lunch. Inzil- if you wish to bump into him get it done before late tonight or tomorrow afternoon, as that's when I'm going to have him back at the inn.

[the phantom]

Heh- x-post, Inzil. So, your character is in the third circle then? If you wish to go ahead and get him a bit closer to the fourth level gate (the house I'm leaving is near it) I can have Aldarion bump into you or something.

EDIT: never mind, Aldarion's on the fourth level already, you want to meet him there?

[Pitchwife]

OK, Boro, I'll forward your apology to Coldan if I run into him.:)
Don't pity him too much though; the way he's started to behave lately, he may fight back.

Question to phantom re this:
Asta could dimly remember that Éowyn had once been a some what larger rôle, and Mary a smaller: they had changed places, somehow, over time
Lest Coldan make further false accusations against Aldarion: did this change happen before or after Aldarion's involvement with the script, and is it connected with the Boromir-Mary-romance or not (in other words, was the romance a change by Aldarion or not)?

[Inziladun]

Heh- x-post, Inzil. So, your character is in the third circle then? If you wish to go ahead and get him a bit closer to the fourth level gate (the house I'm leaving is near it) I can have Aldarion bump into you or something.

EDIT: never mind, Aldarion's on the fourth level already, you want to meet him there?

Since Aldarion's heading for the Fifth Circle, I changed it. Let me know if anything else should be altered.

[the phantom]

(in other words, was the romance a change by Aldarion or not)
It's fine to attribute the romance (and therefore slight increase in Mary's part) to Aldarion, as his thinking would be, "Well okay, there's a pretty elf-woman in this fellowship along with the top general/prince of Gondor. May as well add a romance." What Aldarion would take issue with is that it was ever his idea to have "Mary" in the first place. (He took what he was given and imposed a bit of his personality on it.)

As far as decreasing Eowyn's role, perhaps Aldarion, though he doesn't like Therian's attitude towards women, disagrees with the way Brinn chooses to punish Therian (by giving him female roles), as it negatively impacts the play as a whole in Aldarion's opinion. Thus I can imagine Aldarion attempting to decrease the time Lady-Therian is on the stage.

[the phantom]

Inzil- Aldarion's father isn't dead, he's just back in Dol Amroth. (If it was a misunderstanding from that last post, it was his friend Cirion that died.)

[Mnemosyne]

Thanks for keeping the game rolling during my absence, all. This weekend has turned me into a zombie.

Anyone know where I can find some fresh brains? Or even slightly rancid ones would be okay at this point...

[Inziladun]

Inzil- Aldarion's father isn't dead, he's just back in Dol Amroth. (If it was a misunderstanding from that last post, it was his friend Cirion that died.)

Doh! :o Fixed now.

[Pitchwife]

Thanks for the clarification, phantom - although I think you'll understand Coldan doesn't think Aldarion's motives are quite as innocent.;)

Boro, if Branor needs motivation beyond stirring up trouble, I just remembered that Coldan is still officially cast as Sam. Since the role has become a deal more prestigious with our new knowledge, someone else could covet it - obviously not Branor himself, but what about Therian?

And the 'poor chap' is getting quite out of hand. Suppose his kettle's been boiling so long, it's about to explode. Post upcoming.

[Galadriel55]

Just as Coldan and Asta were starting to get along.......... KABOOM!!! :D

I love that post! :p ;)

[Boromir88]

And the 'poor chap' is getting quite out of hand. Suppose his kettle's been boiling so long, it's about to explode. Post upcoming.

Hehe, well the "poor chap" is more because I think every boy can relate what Coldan is going through. It's what we've all done at some time or another. :p

[piosenniel]

Reminders for an RPG in play:

Please remove your signature from EVERY post to the RPG thread - including SAVES & etc. . . .

[the phantom]

Inzil- any chance you could edit out the very last line where you walk away? Aldarion's got something to say to Veandur about his chosen profession. ;)

(I'll be posting it tomorrow afternoon. Even if you haven't edited it yet I'll post as if you have.)
although I think you'll understand Coldan doesn't think Aldarion's motives are quite as innocent
Ha ha, yes, quite understandable. :D

And naturally, just because Aldarion's motives were purely performance based does not rule out the possibility that he views the result as quite a nice perk (i.e. there's no rule that says Aldarion cannot enjoy the on-stage romantic involvement- in fact it probably makes the scenes more convincing). ;)

[Pitchwife]

I seriously shouldn't post two hours after my usual bedtime...
*tears his hair and prostrates himself before pio in penitence*

[Inziladun]

Inzil- any chance you could edit out the very last line where you walk away? Aldarion's got something to say to Veandur about his chosen profession. ;)

(I'll be posting it tomorrow afternoon. Even if you haven't edited it yet I'll post as if you have.)

Done. I can hardly wait. :D

[the phantom]

Okay, Inzil. Aldarion has asked his question. :smokin:

[Inziladun]

Okay, Inzil. Aldarion has asked his question. :smokin:

There's Vëandur's rebuttal. :)

[Thinlómien]

Poor Coldan! He might be my favourite in the RPG just because he's so unfortunate. :D

I'm posting now, but unless I post again on Wednesday or Thursday, don't expect too much of me. As some of you may know, I'm currently studying abroad and my Finnish friends (including Aganzir) are coming to visit me for a week so I won't be much online. Feel free to carry along my character.

I'm sorry for this kind of inactivity but bleh. Not much excuses I guess.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I've been lurking, if not participating. Most of my 'writing' has been telling B88 what, if anything, to include for Therian. I had a course description due yesterday and I have a copy of my entire Master's thesis due tomorrow, hence my inactivity. I should be around more after tomorrow.

Anyway, Therian is unhappy and I've written that up as a method by which to disguise my inactivity. He's trying to be unnoticed so he won't get canned thanks to Branor, and I don't have to fuss with him every few minutes. See y'all soon!

[Galadriel55]

Isn't it Coldan who suggested the switch, not Branor?

Poor guy! Now he has an angry Therain on him as well! ;)

I'll try to post soonish. I think I'll send Thiliel off to her room for a while so that she won't add to the mess.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Isn't it Coldan who suggested the switch, not Branor?

Hm. Technically true...

Nevertheless, I think I'll still have Therian blame Branor for bringing up the idea of recasting Therian in the first place.

[Galadriel55]

Nevertheless, I think I'll still have Therian blame Branor for bringing up the idea of recasting Therian in the first place.

These two remind me of Legolas and Gimli. ;)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I think I was aiming a little more for Jay and Silent Bob, but Legolas and Gimli are pretty cool dudes... :smokin:

[Pitchwife]

Sorry for my absence yesterday, was too tired to write. I'll post Coldan's reaction to Nerwen's last in an hour or two.

[Nerwen]

There's Vëandur's rebuttal. :)

And a very poetic rebuttal it is too.:cool:

[Inziladun]

And a very poetic rebuttal it is too.:cool:

Thank you. :)

[Boromir88]

Ouch. I think Coldan might have just joined the running against Bran and Therian for the most disliked member of the troupe. Drama!Tension in the White City!

Love it Pitch. ;)

[the phantom]

Sometime before I go to bed I'll be taking Aldarion back down to the inn, and I will make it be evening (7ish). Let me know if your character must do something today that must take place during daylight.

[the phantom]

Okay, it's late evening now. Aldarion is nearly to the inn.

[Pitchwife]

phantom, unless anyone has stopped him, Coldan will be in the common room when you want him, drowning his sorrows in Ithilian wine (so be warned, he may not be completely responsible).

Ouch. I think Coldan might have just joined the running against Bran and Therian for the most disliked member of the troupe. Drama!Tension in the White City!
Haha, I suppose so. Poor Brinn - her troupe seems in danger of falling to pieces before the rewriting has even begun...:eek:
By the way, Coldan is fun to write, but the drama wouldn't be half as good without Nerwen's inspiring cooperation. *bows towards the antipodes*



PS. Mnemo - "left Bree"??

[Anguirel]

Who would like to talk to Sador? I might send him out ready for anyone, in reflective mode...

[Mnemosyne]

Thanks, Pitch. This is what happens when you write your posts in the very wee hours.

[the phantom]

Ended up busier than I thought I would be yesterday. I'll try and move things along before work tonight, or at the latest when I get home.

[Galadriel55]

I'll be very busy this weeekend, so if you want, you can use Thiliel. I was thinking of making her gve an exaggerated account of Ingold's (alrady slighty exaggerated) stories, but that could wait. Or, if you want it now, you could write it. ;)

[the phantom]

Mnemo- where exactly are Brinn and Rollan? In one of the carts?

[Mnemosyne]

Mnemo- where exactly are Brinn and Rollan? In one of the carts?

Yes, though Rollan can be out and about. Brinn's staying put at least until she gets those crutches.

[Boromir88]

In which case Branor is floating around to inform Aldarion all about Coldan's problems with the script. :p

I've been lurking and keeping up mostly this week, just trying to figure out how I want to combat Therian's grumpy attitude. This weekend I'm not going away so I'll be here. But then next Friday, same old weekend schedule.

[Formendacil]

Although inertia after a heavy week would incline my laziness to letting Amdír drift along a wee bit longer, since he isn't involved in any pressing actions, I've filled in his day--and given Brinn the chance to be up and about "in the morning."

[Nerwen]

Apologies for lack of posting, but I've been really overwhelmed with work.

Anyway, Asta can be presumed moping in her room until further notice, as of my last post.

[Pitchwife]

Aawww Asta!

I'll post some not-too-lengthy mood impression for Coldan after a little walk with the dogs, and then have at him, phantom!

[the phantom]

Ang- if Brinn or Rollan says that it is okay, you can have Aldarion go along with Sador to get a drink. He won't let Sador look at the actual script, but he is more than willing to talk about the events and will want to know any info Sador has as well as the source.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'm glad I signed up as a fairly minor character, because... well... I'm basically dying. Not literally, just mentally. Something huge and ridiculous and kinda awful came up and I will literally need pretty much every second of the next few weeks to make it all better, so you won't see much of me, but I'll continue to take advantage of the generosity of B88 by letting him know what Therian should be up to. I don't want to bail on you all entirely, just let you know why I'm not active.

[Pitchwife]

Nerwen, just noticed you had Asta take Coldan's script, which I said in my #155 he didn't have with him during the quarrel. But it makes sense that she'd need to consult it even if he doesn't, and besides it's a nice idea that he'll have to get it back from her sooner or later. I'll edit my posts to agree with yours. (And I hope your work load will ease soon.)

Fea, whatever it is that's bothering you, I hope it'll all work out!

[Anguirel]

I didn't initially intend it to be this way, but I'm going to be writing Sador as much as, probably indeed more than, Cirdacil, so you'd best have a quick profile:

NAME: Goes by the nickname of Sador in reference to his lameness, apparently by his own choice. This might seem an odd thing to do, but then, you don't know his birth name. His legal title while his father lives is Lord Sador of Burlach, but as a second son, he has few prospects afterwards.

AGE/GENDER/RACE/WHERE FROM: Twenty four year old Man of Gondor, born and bred in the Citadel itself (indeed, born into privilege within the Houses of Healing).

APPEARANCE: Handsome, but in miniature for the men of Gondor; shorter even than his none too impressive looking father, at about five feet seven inches. His bright, intelligent green eyes and long, very pale blond hair, however, are extremely attractive looking - if not at all reminiscent of the blood of Numenor.

BITS OF CHARACTER/HISTORY YOU FEEL MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN DEFINING THE CHARACTER: Sador is the youngest of his four siblings; Ecsichil is in his forties, Aerwen mid thirties (these two are half-siblings from Cirdacil's prior marriage), Circilie twenty-eight. His birth killed his mother, Aerin. His leg failed to grow properly. He is his father's favoured son, easily outstripping his dull elder brother Ecsichil. He is jolly clever and perhaps rather inclined to show this compensation off, but otherwise very courteous. He seems to work very hard, and nobody - his doting father included - is ever quite sure what at.

[Boromir88]

So, all this crazy drama is no doubt going to make Branor want to start drowning in liquor again. Therian's gonna go off in a fuss, and Bran will eventually let slip to Aldarion about Coldan's fits with the script.

Post coming momentarily.

[Nerwen]

Nerwen, just noticed you had Asta take Coldan's script, which I said in my #155 he didn't have with him during the quarrel. But it makes sense that she'd need to consult it even if he doesn't, and besides it's a nice idea that he'll have to get it back from her sooner or later. I'll edit my posts to agree with yours. (And I hope your work load will ease soon.)
Sorry, didn't notice!

[Mnemosyne]

Hope to get something up for Rollan tomorrow, if my addled brain can take it.

Something occurred to me as I was writing the latest post... Depending on how successful we want our venture to be, what about using Elanor as a source (if someone runs into her at market or something)? She'd probably be over-eager to share, have practically memorized the Red Book (which, of course, isn't in Gondor), and would think she knew exactly what her father and the King wanted to see. Then, and as soon as the idea popped into my head the character wandered into my headspace and immediately insinuated that she wanted to play her father in the play, preferably without anyone else knowing until the performance (because clearly, as one of the Queen's ladies in waiting, she has all the time in the world...).

On the one hand, it could be fun; on the other hand I think it'd almost make our job too easy. On the gripping hand, I could see her turning into a Purist of the Worst Kind, which could be loads of fun once we try to translate this onstage and everyone starts bickering even more. At any rate, it's not my decision to make as Brinn won't be traveling that far, and I see no reason for Rollan to interact with her. But it was, at least, an idea to throw out into the wind.

[Dimturiel]

Apologies for vanishing off the face of the earth like this. I really didn't mean to but, my Internet connection kept dying on me this week. Now that the problem is (hopefully) solved, I'll have something posted by tommorow evening at the latest.

[the phantom]

All right, Boro, Ang, Pitch- you guys decide who is going to react first to the outburst and how.

[Anguirel]

not S.'s immediate concern, I'll let him sit tight and listen good for now

[Pitchwife]

Post in the writing right now. I picture Coldan sitting by himself in a corner a few tables away, but close enough to overhear at least some of Aldarion's tirade. I've wavered on whether he wouldn't be past the point of caring by now, but on further consideration, I think he's drunk enough to pick a fight.:cool:

[the phantom]

I've wavered on whether he wouldn't be past the point of caring by now, but on further consideration, I think he's drunk enough to pick a fight. :cool:
Hoo boy... Well, Mnemo, remember that little chat we had about possible disaster? I'd say there's serious trouble brewing. :eek: :D

[Galadriel55]

Thiliel accidentally taddled about the upcoming fight to Brinn. :cool: I wonder how that would work out!

I wonder if she should cause more accidental trouble by trying to help Ingold sort it out...

[the phantom]

So, you're going to put your character into the middle of the fight, eh Galadriel? Interesting possibilities there....

What if quite unintentionally Thiliel got her throat cut (or some other injury resulting in swift and brutal death)? I'm thinking that could cause some interesting legal problems for the players. If you're okay with that happening to your character, of course.

[the phantom]

And no, I'm not being serious.

[Galadriel55]

What if quite unintentionally Thiliel got her throat cut (or some other injury resulting in swift and brutal death)? I'm thinking that could cause some interesting legal problems for the players. If you're okay with that happening to your character, of course.

I'm ok as long as I don't have to write all the law debates. :p

And no, I'm not being serious.

What a shame.


Hehe. No, I'm just bored, because I have a ton of homework with asolutely no desire to do it, so my solution is to dump it on later and go Downsing. :D

[the phantom]

I just had to make a comment about killing your character, because just the other day when you made that post about your character taking a nap, from out of NOWHERE I had this idea to post and have my character crawl in through the window and murder Thiliel in her sleep with no explanation whatsoever.

Ha ha ha! I couldn't stop laughing for quite a while after that. I kept getting these images flashing through my mind of you sitting down at your computer and screaming, "WHAT?! NOO!!" and Mnemo sending me a PM "What are you DOING?!" and Pio reprimanding me for killing someone's character without permission.

I told Mnemo about it and she thought it would be amusing if I would pretend to seriously propose my murder idea on the discussion thread just to see what you'd say, hee hee. :D

[the phantom]

Okay, I've debated about what exactly I should say so as to not stifle character or creativity, so instead I'll just ask a question and start there-

Pitch- you say Coldan is feeling like fighting.... Were you planning on just taking a swing at Aldarion, or were you planning to come after him with an actual weapon? Also, how much of my character history do you imagine Coldan knows?

[Galadriel55]

I just had to make a comment about killing your character, because just the other day when you made that post about your character taking a nap, from out of NOWHERE I had this idea to post and have my character crawl in through the window and murder Thiliel in her sleep with no explanation whatsoever.

Which would give me the pleasure to tell you that Thiliel's ghost would haunt you until the end of your days. ;)

Ha ha ha! I couldn't stop laughing for quite a while after that.

I can predict that I'll have random laughing fits about this for a few weeks. :eek: I can just see myself cracking up in the middle of class! :D

[Pitchwife]

Fight as in quarrel. At the worst, depending on how much he's provoked, there may be blows (in fact, it's highly likely), but nothing like a weapon (I don't think he'd carry one) or actual bloodshed, Valar beware. We don't want our troupe damaged beyond repair, do we?

Character background - hm, he'd know of course where Aldarion came from when he joined the Players (i.e. his past career with the Swan Players) and that he has some 'connections' in Gondor, but doesn't care too much about the details, I suppose. If I've written anything that collides with your background, please alert me to it.

[Pitchwife]

Or maybe if Brinn gets her crutches ready in a hurry, she can get to the common room in time to interfere and try to talk some sense into Coldan before things get violent. Might be a dramatic anticlimax, but she really has enough damage control on her hands already.

[the phantom]

Ah, good. That puts me at ease, Pitch. Carry on. My primary worry was that Coldan would, while Aldarion was carrying his sword, attack Aldarion with a knife or something. (Given Aldarion's ambition and love for himself paired with his love of sword-play and 25+ years of training/dueling with his father and other various tutors it would be very much in character for him to successfully run an attacker through if he felt seriously threatened.)

[Pitchwife]

Ah, good. That puts me at ease, Pitch. Carry on. My primary worry was that Coldan would, while Aldarion was carrying his sword, attack Aldarion with a knife or something. (Given Aldarion's ambition and love for himself paired with his love of sword-play and 25+ years of training/dueling with his father and other various tutors it would be very much in character for him to successfully run an attacker through if he felt seriously threatened.)
Oh come on!:D I may have got somewhat carried away with my character, but I do remember we still have a play to stage, and it wouldn't do to get any of our folks killed or seriously wounded. Like I said, it'll take damage control enough already to get everybody working together again, but nothing that couldn't be done with some serious talks, I'd say.

Anyway, if you're going to post anything that demands an immediate reaction from Coldan, it should be within the next half hour; after that, I'll have to be off to bed.

PS. - Commendable presence of mind on Thiliel's part, G55!

[Galadriel55]

PS. - Commendable presence of mind on Thiliel's part, G55!

Why, thank you. ;)

I just had the weirdest idea for a post, to echo TP: Thiliel wakes up, yawns, and discovers that at night her head was chopped off and that now she's dead.



No, I'm not serious either. :D

PS: It would be left to the rest of you to decide who was the murderer. ....unless Thiliel murdered herself in her sleep... :p

[Boromir88]

Bahaha, this is fabulously good. :D

Bran may be looking for someone to hit, but he doesn't have Therian around. I'll just say if neither of you want a 3rd party coming into the looming fray, don't bump into/disturb Branor. Choice is yours and on the table though. :p

[Mnemosyne]

The way I see this, Brinn won't have her crutches in time to stump over there! Post going up in an hour or so...

And I'll have to figure out what to do with Rollan, as well, hmm...

[Galadriel55]

Maybe send Rolan inside instead of Brinn...? :confused: I dunno.

[Mnemosyne]

Sounds like too much of a copout for a lovely crisis that's developing without my characters nannying their way in, Galadriel. I'm sure I'll think of something.

Actually, what I'm currently thinking is that Brinn's probably going to try to send Thiliel in to keep an eye on things for her, and if necessary, drag any ne'er-do-well Players in for Private Conference Time. But from an out-of-game perspective we might do well to wait until the menfolk have gotten all the fight out of their system before any such interruption occurs. Surely it'd take time for Thiliel to get the food, bring it over to Brinn, etc., before she could even do anything.

Which means that Rollan's not in the common room, so where is he?

[Mnemosyne]

Nerwen, feel free not to have Asta where Rollan's gone looking for her. And if you'd like to use him in an upcoming post, feel free to do that, too. I hope my latest post outlines his intentions well enough; how much they do or don't succeed is anybody's guess, though.

[Anguirel]

ok, brilliant, I'll write a big post now featuring pere et fils

EDIT: I think pere has inadvertently told Elanor just enough to allow her to turn up film-Arwen style at the Inn in a cloak and hood and help spoil fils's plans. But I'll leave that decision to Mnemo...

[Boromir88]

Hehe, well done Sador. You may have done just enough with the "think about yoru characters" speech to get Branor involved as the "acting Aragorn" of the situation. I don't know if it will help Aldarion and Coldan, but Branor will be convinced to not antagonize anyone.


EDIT: I think pere has inadvertently told Elanor just enough to allow her to turn up film-Arwen style at the Inn in a cloak and hood and help spoil fils's plans. But I'll leave that decision to Mnemo...

Ooh, can we Mnemo? Please. :D

Also, whatever happens with this curfluffle, Branor can definitely use a private chat, and after this matter is resolved, it would be the best time for Brinn to confront him over his blatant insubordination since arriving in the City.

[Pitchwife]

Ah, so that's what Sador's up to! I was wondering whether he'd be conspiring with Amlach to entice Aldarion back to the Swan Players...
Sorry to foil his peacemaking efforts, Ang, but I think Aldarion and Coldan have to clear the air between them - at least in words if not by fists.
Also, I'm dying to find out how the whole triangle looks from Aldarion's POV; don't tell me he's got no inkling where Coldan's grudge comes from!

In other matters:
++Elanor involvement! Especially as we have somebody among us who's been known to write her very nicely - but then, Mnemo's juggling two characters already, so...??

And phantom, pity you didn't kill Thiliel! Imagine the headlines in the Minas Anor Morning Post: "Dol Amroth playwright wanted for murder - Lord Burlach dies from heart attack"! It would've been difficult to hide Aldarion from the guards during the show - perhaps if we'd recast him as Gollum the Orc and apply some heavy movie-style makeup? Coldan would have been the Judas, of course... Ah the mayhem!:D:p [/kidding]


PS. - About the stabbing issue, academic question - would civilians actually be allowed to carry a loose sword within the city in times of peace (and in an inn's common room, of all places)? I'd suppose Aldarion would at least be required to keep it sort of peace-bonded, what do you think?

[Boromir88]

I think we've crossed Pitch, but it's no biggie. Branor's taken a stab at peace-making, but basically left and telling them if they insisted on this action, take it outside the City and resolve it, or don't bother coming back. :eek:

[Anguirel]

Ah, so that's what Sador's up to! I was wondering whether he'd be conspiring with Amlach to entice Aldarion back to the Swan Players...


note Gloredhel is only his second most cherished ambition though...

[Pitchwife]

Boro, I so love Branor now! First he kindles the whole quarrel, then he makes a grand pseudo-kingly speech and immediately afterwards runs away.:D

note Gloredhel is only his second most cherished ambition though...
Noted. A most intriguing young man. Maybe we have another aspiring playwright among us who wants to replace Aldarion?

And welcome back, Dim! Yay!

[the phantom]

Well rats, Ang. I was hoping our characters would be friends, but wow it looks really unlikely at this point. Of course Aldarion doesn't know that. We'll see what happens. :cool:

[Anguirel]

we've both slipped into casually calling poor old Coldan an Easterling, at least internally...

I reckon things'll turn out ok. How, you ask? Er, it's a mystery (cf, as ever, that great film Shakespeare in Love)

EDIT: oh by the way phantom, did you make up up the Swan Players? Or Mnemo? They sounded so cool I was convinced they were canon but couldn't find any reference...

[Pitchwife]

we've both slipped into casually calling poor old Coldan an Easterling, at least internally...
You'd better not let him hear that! At least not a third time on the same day.:D
Writing now.

[Anguirel]

oh yeah and Inziladun, I had Cirdacil mention to Elanor that he was born in Pelargir because I do want Veandur to be his secret (great-, if necessary?) nephew (quite possibly unknown to V.); is that ok?

[the phantom]

we've both slipped into casually calling poor old Coldan an Easterling, at least internally...
Well, he's stocky, has an accent, and has mentioned Rhun as home. Why wouldn't Aldarion think he was an Easterling, right? Or at least that's what I was thinking.
EDIT: oh by the way phantom, did you make up up the Swan Players? Or Mnemo? They sounded so cool I was convinced they were canon but couldn't find any reference...
Erm.... I remember IMing quite a bit about it... I'm fairly certain Mnemo is the one that suggested a run-in with a rival troop from Dol Amroth going by the name "The Swan Players", and then after that I filled bits and pieces about them due to my character being a former member. At least I'm pretty sure that's what happened.

[Galadriel55]

Oooooo, threatening! Collie's getting desperate! :D

Love it!

Edit: I think I'll wait until Collie and Aldarion yell each other out before I'll tell them to go to Brinn. Otherwise, I see a neverending quarrel that will never reach any concusion.

[Mnemosyne]

I am up to my eyeballs in work, and despite that, Really Really Would Not Mind Writing Elanor, because this is, essentially, what I do. But I would honestly prefer it if someone else took her first, because 1). I already have two characters, 2). I do not wish to be a Railroadress, and 3). I would already know exactly what Elanor would be doing. Which would be something in between "charming" and "attempting to take over the entire production."

I will not be up to my eyeballs in work come this time tomorrow; however, I will be on the road from Thursday through Saturday. Hopefully the hotel will have wireless, because I'm planning on bringing my laptop.

Once this argument clears up (and maybe there's some Brinn conferencing), I'd like to move things to the next morning, if that's fine by everyone else... If no one's claimed Elanor by that point, I'll have her wander into the inn by then and start being sweetly overly helpful.

[Boromir88]

Once this argument clears up (and maybe there's some Brinn conferencing), I'd like to move things to the next morning, if that's fine by everyone else... If no one's claimed Elanor by that point, I'll have her wander into the inn by then and start being sweetly overly helpful.

Would you be able to do one of those conferences with Branor sometime tonight? It doesn't have to be anything elaborate, but just give Bran the chance to get some boasting and griping off his chest and perhaps Brinn the chance to confront him over his problem-causing if she sees fit.

Asking now because I can write as much as needed today and tomorrow, but Friday around 8am until late Sunday I'm going to be in DC. This is a good thing though, that I'm desperately looking forward to, reading for the National tournament and I've been placed to read in Mount Vernon! Score! :D

[Pitchwife]

Once this argument clears up (and maybe there's some Brinn conferencing), I'd like to move things to the next morning, if that's fine by everyone else...
Sounds like a good idea. This has been another interminable Day so far.

As for the argument, it looks like it's going to be settled by a higher power:D. Love it, Nerwen - pure rock'n'roll!

[Mnemosyne]

Boro, I, too, would like to get this done sooner rather than later. If you can get a post up sometime this afternoon, I'll respond in the evening.

Also,

This has been another interminable Day so far.

You haven't been over to Scarburg Meadhall, have you? :smokin:

[Nerwen]

Sounds like a good idea. This has been another interminable Day so far.

As for the argument, it looks like it's going to be settled by a higher power:D. Love it, Nerwen - pure rock'n'roll!

Thanks. The first part of that post gave me a surprising amount of trouble: it's really quite hard to write a character complaining that other people aren't puppet-like enough without it sounding really, really evil.:D

[the phantom]

it's really quite hard to write a character complaining that other people aren't puppet-like enough without it sounding really, really evil.
Ah, that could be the twist ending. Asta is evil! :eek:

Anyway- post is up.

[Pitchwife]

Ah, that could be the twist ending. Asta is evil! :eek:

Right! Stab her!

Seriously - writing post now, does anybody want to step in and keep Aldarion from drawing or is it OK for Coldan to recognize the tool?

[Anguirel]

we'll probably cross, but I think it's ok. Sador's come up with a new internal racial jibe for Coldan by the way; I shall try and vary it from post to post from now on and look forward to the proper deployment of the word "Khanding"

[Pitchwife]

Most chivalrous behaviour on Sador's part!:D
I considered having Coldan launch himself at Aldarion and grapple for his sword hand (would have been much more consistent and dramatic), but with the bloody-mindedness phantom has been displaying recently, I decided not to take any risks.;)

I like Variag, by the way. I imagine Dorwinians and Easterlings a bit like Russians and Tatars, respectively, so it's quite fitting.

[the phantom]

does anybody want to step in and keep Aldarion from drawing
He already stopped himself from drawing, don't worry. The only way he'll pull it out is if Asta actually attempts to do him harm with her weapon. Perhaps I have given the wrong impression concerning his thirst for sword related violence?

Aldarion is in fact extremely careful, which is why it would be in character for him to kill someone (if that makes any sense). In other words, he doesn't wish to provoke violence (because of the risks involved to all parties), but he will swiftly attempt to kill or incapacitate (chop off arms/hands) if he is forced into it. Someone else swinging a weapon at him qualifies as "forcing" him into action, as quite clearly someone swinging a weapon at him is an attempt to kill or seriously maim him. Also I strongly suspect he'd give a lady, extremely old person, or child some benefit of doubt in such situations (i.e. he'd defend or use the flat of the blade).

So really, no need to worry about him going on a rampage. He's very business-like with his violence.

[Galadriel55]

Nerwen, when I said that Asta had a "dangerous" look, it could be Thiliel's interpretation and imagination. She could misenterpret any look into what she thinks the look should be.

Just thought I'd say that.

[Boromir88]

Hopefully Branor's melodramatic, solo performance of the events is amusing. Off to DC and Mount Vernon tomorrow! Yes I'm hyper this morning. :D

But there are bits of sincerity from Branor. I will add that everything expressed about Therian are Branor's own opinions of the young lad, and may or may not be the same as Therians.

[Galadriel55]

Have a good time in DC, Boro!

I'm also leaving for a while. I'm gonna be away for a week starting on monday. I think I shouldn't have put Thiliel in the middle of everything just before I'd have to be away. If she doesn't finish all her conversations during the weekend, you can use her to do whatever you want.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

With B88 out of town this weekend, if anybody needs me, probably the easiest way to get a hold of me is via Facebook. I'm still inundated with Insane Life, but it's getting a lot more manageable, I think. So, for instance, Mnemo, if you wanted Brinn to confront Therian, we might be able to handle it via MSN or PM?

[Mnemosyne]

As previously stated, I'm also out of town, but the hotel has internet. Brinn's not in a hurry to get in touch with Therian right now, because he's not the one currently in a scuffly fight. But she probably will want to talk to him the next day, which will probably be quite a while from now IRL.

[the phantom]

Mnemo- since neither Coldan nor Asta seems to have pursued Aldarion to stop him, you can go ahead and have him arrive at Brinn's wagon and talk with her, since that's where he was intending to go.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

As previously stated, I'm also out of town, but the hotel has internet. Brinn's not in a hurry to get in touch with Therian right now, because he's not the one currently in a scuffly fight. But she probably will want to talk to him the next day, which will probably be quite a while from now IRL.

Okay, perfect. I've kept up with the discussion thread, but not so much the game thread, and B88 is my key informant, so I just knew "Brinn is going to want to talk to Therian soon." Absolutely no rush for me. I'm still trying to get my head screwed on straight IRL.

[Galadriel55]

I assumed that Aldarion would be at the wagons before Thiliel, since he left earlier. TP, if you had other plans than the direct route to Brinn, I can edit my post.

Fea, I hope that whatever it is in RL that causes you so much trouble is going to pass soon! Good luck!

[Nerwen]

G55, I took the liberty of making your character leave the Common Room. Is that okay with you?

[Formendacil]

Just posting here to let people know I'm still reading... Daily writing for Amdír is a little beyond me a the moment, but the main reason for my radio silence is that we seem to have bogged down into a single evening, and since prior events of the day have made him mostly absent, it seems to make more storytelling sense for him to remain thus until the morrow.

[Anguirel]

seconding Formendacil here, I fancy starting Day 3 ASAP, but perhaps that's the werewolf in me...

EDIT: Oh Coldan, you are sooo a Variag...

[Mnemosyne]

So do I, and we very well might jump to Day 3. We can always flashback any Brinn conferences if necessary. That's the only thing that's holding us up now, isn't it?

Thoughts?

[Galadriel55]

G55, I took the liberty of making your character leave the Common Room. Is that okay with you?

It's fine. You've done her manner very well. ;)

So do I, and we very well might jump to Day 3. We can always flashback any Brinn conferences if necessary. That's the only thing that's holding us up now, isn't it?

Thoughts?


I was thinking of having a "story-time" with Thiliel and Ingold when she's done all her tasks, but that could happen another day. Plus, I won't have time to write everything before I leave.

I'm OK with going straight to D3.

[Pitchwife]

Thirded, but as I've been anything but innocent as far as cluttering the Day with complications goes, I shouldn't be complaining:rolleyes::o. (And to think we set out with the goal to complete this in two weeks RL-time! But as Mnemo reminded me, this is nothing compared to RPGs farther up north, where Days are rumoured to last half a year...)

***

X-ed with the lady Mnemobrindal herself. If we keep the Brinn conferences behind the scenes, I have a feeling we'll most probably never get around to flashing back to them. On the other hand, I wonder whether they're actually so necessary. Asta and Coldan are through the worst already, I think; Asta is feeling let down by Aldarion, but she can probably confront him on that by herself, if Nerwen wants her to; remains getting Aldarion and Coldan back on friendlier terms, and here some mediation by Brinn would have been helpful in my opinion. But maybe, if Coldan continues to mistrust Sador, and Aldarion not trusting him too much either IIRC, they could unite against a (perceived) common enemy? Or if that clashes with Ang's intentions, Brinn could somehow force them to work together, give them a common task or some such? So yeah, I think we can afford to move on.)

[Mnemosyne]

The one problem with skipping the conferences is that Brinn won't let that happen. But I agree that none of the other characters really need it at this point. So I might make one flashback post from Brinn's POV.

Let's move up a day, then. :)

[the phantom]

Mnemo- the meeting Aldarion had with Brinn- what happened in it? I need to know the basics so that I have a better idea what Aldarion's mood is as he starts the new day.

After speaking to Brinn I'm figuring Aldarion went straight to his room to sleep. He has a very big day lined up. If anyone needs to catch him before he leaves, they will have to do it fairly soon, as he'll be going up to see Borondir mid morning, visiting Bregolas around mid afternoon, and then on to the other secret business that has been hinted at during the evening/night.

[Formendacil]

Speaking of Days... are we planning on playing out each individual Day or I am mistaken in thinking we still have close to two weeks until Opening Night? Or are we planning to jump a day or two, in game time?

[Mnemosyne]

Formy, we have one week in-game. :) Should be just enough that we can play each day out (maybe skip one of rehearsal?) without making the game tired.

Phantom, Brinn's going to want to hear what happened from Aldarion, from his point of view. But her main purpose is to defray all of the problems that have cropped up. Depending on the account he gives, she may question his intentions (though it hadn't really occurred to her that they were doing anything more than light flirting until this explosion happened) towards Asta, to see). If he gets all huffy about the madness of performing this play here, she'll kindly remind him that the play was developed far away from the centers of any sort of performance and was never intended for any of these high and mighty audiences, and then attempt to turn things around by saying that this really is his chance to make things right.

If you have time tonight before anyone else ducks in, we can play this out; otherwise, tomorrow morning IRL let's move the game ahead.

[the phantom]

I'll fill my save as soon as I'm home this evening.

[Anguirel]

very nice and lightly done Mnemo...by the way, Elanor is actually 21, right, born on the first day of the Fourth Age, she just looks like a beautiful child because she's a halfling? I've been writing her dialogue as a youngish adult before this

I haven't got that much planned for Sador until the Secret Event featuring Aldarion; Asta or Brinn could ask him about the official revels, and I think it would be funny if Harrenon dogged his movements for a bit in obedience to Coldan's request

Inziladun, if you're about, I want to play out a subplot with Veandur and Cirdacil as well

[Mnemosyne]

Yes, Ang, I'm referring to Elanor's height here, and she's just waiting for the opportunity to correct people and/or impress them with the fact that actually, she is a tween and a maid of the Queen, thank you very much.

[Dimturiel]

and I think it would be funny if Harrenon dogged his movements for a bit in obedience to Coldan's request

I'm on it:D. Only for a while since I don't really see him as the type to be following someone without rising suspicion. I'll have something ready by mid-afternoon.

[Thinlómien]

Just letting you all know I'm alive... just the prolongation of this rpg colliding with the visit of my friends last week and the visit of my mum and my sister this week isn't doing much good to me. I will catch up with reading today (it can be my bedtime story) and I will try to write tomorrow.

[Pitchwife]

Formy, before I head off to work: if you get back to writing before I do, just assume Coldan has assented to Amdírs request and carry him along. It'll do him good to disentangle himself from goings-on at the inn for a while, and he'll be grateful for an excuse to avoid confronting Brinn a little longer:p.

[Anguirel]

Have added Sador's profile and a new one for Lady Aerwen to Cirdacil's character description linked on the front page...

[Pitchwife]

Ang, I'm profoundly amused (and impressed). Not sure I see it all clearly yet, but that's a beautiful cabal taking shape!

[Formendacil]

Formy, before I head off to work: if you get back to writing before I do, just assume Coldan has assented to Amdírs request and carry him along. It'll do him good to disentangle himself from goings-on at the inn for a while, and he'll be grateful for an excuse to avoid confronting Brinn a little longer:p.

Sounds good... though you might just have a chance yet to reply ere I do.

[Galadriel55]

I'm leaving in a few minutes and I'll only be back late evening on Sunday, and I'm not sure I'd be able to post then. Feel free to have Thiliel run errands for you and do whatever. I'll catch up when I come back.

[Formendacil]

Well, Amdír has taken Coldan along, and is attempting to strike up a conversation by asking about Dorwinion. I very nearly had him ask Coldan to talk about Dorwinion's wine in comparison with Gondor, but although Amdír knows nothing of Coldan's evening, I decided I didn't want to give poor Collie such an obvious pretext for being angry, and decided instead to give him a chance at a more contemplative conversation.

[Mnemosyne]

Hyper-busy over here, but I'll try to keep this going as I can. Considered having Elanor go straight to Brinn but then this would cease to be a roleplay on my end and turn into glorified fan fic.

[Pitchwife]

Formy, you should be the prompter here, not me! As you may have guessed, I ran a bit out of steam with Coldan after yesterDay's excitement; but all it took was your gentle prodding and some cursory geographic research, and lo and behold! he's talking like a book.:) Thanks!

[Nerwen]

Okay, Mnemo, Asta has opened conversation with Elanor– and mistaken her for a kiddie, which should go down like a ton of bricks. Over to you.

Oh, and Dimturiel, pray ignore Asta's unkind mental comments about Harry.

[Anguirel]

Beautiful posts both those last two (I've repped you both too recently, apparently, how irksome)

Nerwen, I always enjoy Asta's internal venom...

Musing upon a Cirdacil post quite soon; Sador can wait for that dull boy's next move

PS Pitchwife, why on earth did I forget to say, amazing names/geog general approach to the land of Wine...makes me want to see (ahem, write in) an RP based entirely in it...

[piosenniel]

PS Pitchwife, why on earth did I forget to say, amazing names/geog general approach to the land of Wine...makes me want to see (ahem, write in) an RP based entirely in it...

The planning and Discussion part of the Game forum is ready and waiting for this to be worked up!!

;)
:D

[Pitchwife]

PS Pitchwife, why on earth did I forget to say, amazing names/geog general approach to the land of Wine...makes me want to see (ahem, write in) an RP based entirely in it...

Heh, thanks! My Sea of Rhûn is more or less the Black Sea, the agriculture etc. drawn from my old geo book from school (any mistakes of course mine). As for the names, you'll find them all on a decent map of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, I've just tweaked the phonology/spelling a little to make them look more Sindarin-ish. (The Translator Conceit™ is of course in full force here.;))

Btw I concur about Asta's venom - she's at her best when she's snarky. I'm looking forward to seeing her interact with Elanor and some other people for a change.

And Mnemo, charming Elanor post! But what else did I expect...:)

[Anguirel]

...over to you Inziladun

[Inziladun]

...over to you Inziladun

Right, I'll be out of pocket for the next couple of hours, but I'll try to have something up before I turn in tonight.

[Formendacil]

Well...

Amdír really got away from me there (or served as a conduit for some my own thoughts, perhaps...), but I managed to wrestle it back to a point where you have options, Pitch. If you want to keep waxing philosophical about Gondor's history or other cultural subjects (for example, I never did get around to Amdír speculating about his own ancestry), I'll gladly go on in that vein... but perhaps it would be more pertinent to go in the direction of the good carpenter's final question.

[Mnemosyne]

Formendacil, before Amdir took off, did he finish and/or drop off the crutches? Either way...

[Inziladun]

Anguirel, I've got Vëandur obediently approaching Cirdacil (with a fair amount of apprehension). I thought he was a bit too happy and confident, so I gave him a problem to deal with as well. ;)

[Formendacil]

Formendacil, before Amdir took off, did he finish and/or drop off the crutches? Either way...

I'm too lazy to find my own quote (I'm sure I mentioned it...), but in any case: yes, Brinn can hobble around wheresoever she pleases.

[Mnemosyne]

I'm too lazy to find my own quote (I'm sure I mentioned it...), but in any case: yes, Brinn can hobble around wheresoever she pleases.

Thanks. :)

[Dimturiel]

Oh, and Dimturiel, pray ignore Asta's unkind mental comments about Harry.

Oh, don't worry, Nerwen, they were fun to read. And, as a matter of fact, I did deliberately make Harrenon seem slightly...shall we say, unobtrusive.

[Nerwen]

I will be away over Easter– will resume conversation with Elanor when I get back, unless Mnemo wants to fill in in the meantime.

[Pitchwife]

Ang, if only I hadn't just repped you the other day... Magnificent last post! Awww Cirdacil - he does have a heart after all... *sob*

[Thinlómien]

Hiya people, just informing you I have been without intrernet access ever since I last posted here and will be so until Tuesday evening. So, until then I will be as quiet as for the last two weeks (eeks?) but I promise to catch up and post Tuesday/Wednesday... I trust you all to carry along with my character. :)

[Inziladun]

Sorry to interrupt, but I believe that this takes the activity away from all other categories...

Pardon?

[Anguirel]

Oh I get it, she wants us to reply to the riddles thread

Urwen, role-playing is going through a rather pleasant and unusual renaissance at the moment - I don't think you should begrudge the attention

[Mnemosyne]

Urwen, I understand your points and your concerns, but, quite frankly, this is not the place to voice them: it's a discussion thread for an RPG. Everyone who is posting here is doing so out of a commitment to this particular game, a commitment of their own volition, and they constitute a minority of the members on this board--even the active ones.

Please consider other factors that may be contributing to the sleepiness in other areas of the discussion forum: for example, the fact that in many schools this is a busy time of year for both students and teachers.

If you'd like to discuss the effect that roleplaying is having on the rest of the forum, might I suggest the "A Measure of Success" thread?

Otherwise, please don't post on this thread unless you have something to say about this particular game, The King's Players, and not the time commitments of the people who are writing it. Take it to a different thread, or take it to PM.

[piosenniel]

Let's bring this thread back to a KP - RPG centered discussion.

No one is allowed to post in the Discussion Thread except players, Moderators, Administrators, and forum members asking permission to join the game.

All other posts will be removed.

~*~ piosenniel, Forum Moderator

[the phantom]

Busy writing papers here, but I will get a post up sometime soon.

[Galadriel55]

I'm back, and trying to catch up on everything. I've skimmed the game thread, but I have no time to post anything worthwhile. I'll try to get something up tomorrow.

PS: Mnemo, how much about Elanor do you want Thiliel to know / tell Brinn?

[Boromir88]

And I've been able to keep up on this thread, but failing at the game thread. After tomorrow I'll be able to get back to the regular level of posting.

(Also, belated thank you Galadriel. I had much fun. :) )

[Mnemosyne]

Galadriel, however much you think Thiliel could have figured out!

Still drowning in RL over here, but I should be back on dry land by Wednesday. :)

[Formendacil]

Well, it's a short enough post I've put up, but Holy Week/Easter have eaten away my weekend, and now I'm facing a fairly hefty week, so I thought I should put something up rather than wait for "the perfect moment" to put up "the perfect post."

Pitchwife, I've left it rather open-ended: we can jump ahead to Hallas' estate, or even to their return to Minas Anor in the mid-afternoon, or you can have Coldan inquire into Amdír's memories of the War. In a stroke of what I'd like to think is genius, I decided that the good carpenter was wounded in battle with Easterlings specifically, which you may want to play off--either externally or internally--with Coldan.

Anyway, the ball's in your court again.

[Anguirel]

Dimturiel, Harrenon's surely asking to be struck violently by Love at some point now...

[Dimturiel]

It would certainly be amusing. after such a rant. By the way, nice touch with the Itaril thingy;).

[Galadriel55]

Yeah, the mention of Itaril was great! I wondered where PJ got the idea from... Hmm.

:D

[the phantom]

Erm... Did anyone else have any posts disappear yesterday? Was I posting on a different thread or something?

[satansaloser2005]

Erm... Did anyone else have any posts disappear yesterday? Was I posting on a different thread or something?

It's been happening to other people too, dear. :(



(Also, I'm planning on catching up with all this on Thursday if all goes according to plan. I really do want to play, but I'm simply rubbish at keeping up with stuff.)

[Pitchwife]

I really do want to play
sally dear, that would be most delightful! Have you thought of a character yet?

[Pitchwife]

Another neverending post - just had to cut it off at the end, or I would get no sleep at all tonight.

Formy, I figured you'd be occupied over Easter, great you could find the time to post at all. As you see, I've made use of the Easterling connection (great idea!); and seeing that things aren't moving too speedily at the inn right now, I've taken us as far as Hallas' estate. I hope I've done a decent job at capturing Amdír's voice? (Part of the dialogue I gave him is a bit Mother Mary [no pun intended], speaking words of wisdom into Coldan's ear...)

Once we get to discussing Amdír's war memories, I have a question: do you still stick with the idea that Amdír met Merry while convalescing in the HoH? You mentioned it way back in the pre-game discussion, and I don't know how serious you were about it, but I think a) it would be hilarious if he'd known the truth all along, b) it's quite plausible, and c) I have an idea what I'd like to do with it (no embarrassing Amdír and nobody yelling at him for never mentioning it, I promise).

[Formendacil]

Once we get to discussing Amdír's war memories, I have a question: do you still stick with the idea that Amdír met Merry while convalescing in the HoH? You mentioned it way back in the pre-game discussion, and I don't know how serious you were about it, but I think a) it would be hilarious if he'd known the truth all along, b) it's quite plausible, and c) I have an idea what I'd like to do with it (no embarrassing Amdír and nobody yelling at him for never mentioning it, I promise).

My thought is still that Amdír met Merry briefly in the Houses of Healing--"met" being a somewhat grand way of putting it, perhaps. However, since he knew him as "Master Meriadoc of King Theoden's household" I doubt he would have realised that "Mary the Elf" was supposed to be one and the same character until they met Samwise.

Thus, I agree it's quite plausible, so on the assumption that Amdír not mentioning it has to do with never putting the two together and his general quietness of character, then I'm fine with it.

I can probably have a post up for my fine carpenter tomorrow morning (my time), but in the event I don't, it will take a couple days, as Rune is visiting and school will eat me. In the event I don't post in the next 16 hours or so, feel free to go ahead without me.

[Mnemosyne]

Save filled. I should be set to play regularly (including daily postings) for the next two weeks. Thanks for bearing with me in the meantime.

[Galadriel55]

I think Thiliel went to a room to bring Brinn the tray... gotta fix that.

[the phantom]

Okay, I should be able to post a couple times over the next two days, so... is everyone prepared to move into the evening? Or are we there already?

[Galadriel55]

:eek:

TP, please tell me you forgot to put a smiley there and that you aren't really serious. We're just waking up.

[the phantom]

Erm... Which day are you waking up on? Have we changed days?

I'm kind of lost because I actually asked this question already a couple days ago or so but my post and others got deleted so I never got my answer.

[Galadriel55]

We're on the morning of the day after Coldan and Aldarion's "fight". As you may have noticed, Coldan is having a bit of a hangover. :p

I lost track of how many days we've done, so if this is what you mean, I can't answer you...

[Mnemosyne]

I said I was okay as long as I could stick a save in there. Since Brinn and Elanor will need to interact, my statement still stands.

Oh, and we're on Day 3 out of 7.

[the phantom]

Oh, okay, gotcha... We're still the day after the fight.

Some players are still in the morning though? I already moved Aldarion into afternoon. No problem though- I can wait to move him into evening until Saturday (I should have some posting time then).

[Galadriel55]

Well, Brinn is just eating breakfast, so I thought it's still morning... But on the other hand, Coldan and Amdir have been walking for quite a while, so for *them* it might be late morning... :confused:

Mnemo, it's your word on this.

[Formendacil]

Ummm... depending on which story you're following, Galadriel is right about it being morning--Elanor Gamgee hasn't got past 2nd Breakfast yet, I don't think. Coldan and Amdir are somewhat farther ahead--in the late lunchtime zone (if not ready to be back in Minas Anor), but I don't know if anyone else is really ready to jump to the evening.

Depends, I suppose, on what they plan to have happen today...

Also, Pitch, I'm not sure if/when I'll get that next post up, so if you want to move ahead from Coldan's perspective, go ahead.

EDIT: "cross-posted" with everyone on this page because I didn't read those posts until AFTER I posted, even though they substantially predate mine.

[Boromir88]

I think what I'm going to have Branor do, in order to jump back into things.

He would be quite pleased with the Brinn convo so just went to bed shortly after. Upon waking up he will be searching for Therian and bring both of them back into the action, if Fea is alright with Therian coming back in now?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Leave out Therian for a bit longer. I have a plan. (He's definitely not on premises right now.)

[Pitchwife]

Coldan and Amdir are somewhat farther ahead--in the late lunchtime zone (if not ready to be back in Minas Anor)
You're ahead of me there - I thought more like late morning to early noonish, depending on how long it took us to reach Hallas' place. I can make short work of the actual loading, but I insist on that fine lunch you promised me (even if I have to write it myself:p).
Also, Pitch, I'm not sure if/when I'll get that next post up, so if you want to move ahead from Coldan's perspective, go ahead.
Thanks, will do so.

EDIT: Sorry for my present attack of posting sluggishness. Had something in the writing a little earlier, but was interrupted and can't get back into the flow now. I'll do my best to finish & post it tomorrow.

[Mnemosyne]

I'm about halfway through Brinn's conversation with Elanor, and will be ready to post it sometime tomorrow. So this is a "speak now or forever hold your peace" (or just write a flashback later :p ) for Asta and Thiliel.

For those who are still timeline-obsessed, the conversation's going to take place from 10:00 till about... 11:30? Elanor will provide great amounts of research material, but if she manages to weasel her way into the production too much, I have a feeling she'll be a bit of a nuisance.

Also, I'm open for PM conversations if anyone's raring to plan something for later in the evening. Brinn still needs to speak with Coldan, and probably Asta once she figures out all of what happened the previous night, and then there's all of the technical work she has to do as well.

[Nerwen]

My apologies at taking so long to fill in that save for Asta, but I've had a difficult week.

Anyway I think we can move on– just assume Asta told Elanor a whole lot more of the Players' garbled concepts.

[Galadriel55]

Your post was hilarious, Nerwen! It was worth the wait! :D

Mnemo, I thought that fifteen minutes is an ok time to eat a breakfast without hurry. I can change that if you want. And tell me if I need to change something with Brinn and Elanor.

[Galadriel55]

So this is a "speak now or forever hold your peace" (or just write a flashback later :p ) for Asta and Thiliel.

? :confused:



As for the evening, maybe some storytelling from Ingold? It's just an idea; this won't change anything, since the Players already have most of the information. Possibly he can give his memories of Gandalf and Pippin coming to Gondor. Otherwise, nothing really new. This could (and should) be discarded if there's a better plan.

[Pitchwife]

And that's the last of these oversized posts for now and the foreseeable future. (I hope.)

Formy, I'm afraid I may have overstepped the bounds a bit by doing so much ventriloquy with Amdír in my zeal to move the story on in your absence. If that is so, please don't hesitate to tell me. And as always, if I need to change anything (e.g. Amdír's war memories, which I made up as best I could from what information I had but which you may imagine quite differently) just say so (or better yet, PM me any revisions you'd like me to make and I'll edit them in).

Unless you have anything in mind for our way back, I think we could just cut to Coldan's and Amdír's arrival at the inn, and Coldan will be at Brinn's disposal when she wants him.

Mnemo, lovely dialogue between Brinn and Elanor (but what did I expect)!
As for Elanor becoming a bit of a nuisance, let her! An(other) outsider trying to meddle with the production might be just what our crew need to rally together, or what do you think?

And Nerwen, thumbs up for "Ah... that dragon":D. Whatever happens, we can't write good old Smaug out of the play, can we?

[the phantom]

Okay, Anguirel- whenever it's time have Sador or a servant come to get Aldarion at the house of Bregolas in order to guide Aldarion to... you know- our special event.

I will have Aldarion reflect on his afternoon while in the presence of Sador or his servant in order to demonstrate the difference between what he's thinking and how he's acting.

[Anguirel]

right, cool. I just want to write one more post with Sador and Harrenon in it and (re-)introduce a couple of noble ladies

Then you will be picked up, by neither Sador nor a servant...

EDIT: enter Circilie of Dol Amroth, nee Burlach, and her sister-in-law Gloredhel

[Formendacil]

As some of you probably already know from Facebook, my timing in getting engaged has coincided closely with my Mom's cancer taking a decisive turn for the worse, and I am heading post-haste to Canada very early tomorrow, so I am likely to be out of it as a RPer with any focus for at least a week (until further notice, really). If Pitch can carry Amdír back to Minas Anor, that would be fine--you've done well with him so far, Pitch. Once back, Amdír can sit in the shadows until I am "back."

[Pitchwife]

Oh dang it, Formy, I'm sorry to hear that about your Mom (and at a time like this). God bless you and your family!

[Nerwen]

Hey, Form, I'm really sorry to hear that, too. Not being on Facebook myself, I didn't know.

I will post something myself shortly– have been working pretty much flat out this last week, but then so has everyone else, it seems.

[Mnemosyne]

I will post something myself shortly– have been working pretty much flat out this last week, but then so has everyone else, it seems.

Same here: expect a post tomorrow or Sunday.

[Galadriel55]

I'm sorry about your mother, Form. 'My condolences.

Same here: expect a post tomorrow or Sunday.

Ditto. I'll find some time to reply to whatever goes on.