Hard Winters Planning/Discussion Thread

[Mithalwen]

Well I am around but I wouldn't think Elfthain's business would be so important to be up first? However I suppose if Thornden is presenting him then being first would free Thornden to do what he would normally do at court. Would records be kept? Anyway he is at your disposal.

[Firefoot]

Fine with me if Elfthain goes first.

[Galadriel55]

If no one wants to go first, we could have an NPC, or a couple unnamed characters even, briefly mentioned at the beginning to indicate that whoever is going next was not the first.

[Folwren]

Good idea. I'll try to think of some cases that the Eorl would have to hear.

[Mithalwen]

Um some hang over from the winter's trials maybe... bound to be some uncertain inheritance issues if people died out of the normal order of things, orphans to provide for that kind of thing maybe?

[Galadriel55]

Also, the NPCs Lommy introduced - Brith's companions - they are planning to stay, right? So wouldn't they also have to ask leave of the Eorl?

[littlemanpoet]

Good thought, G55. I can work them into another post.

Mithalwen, what do you think of a PM post?

[Mithalwen]

Might save time. I will clear some message space

[littlemanpoet]

Things have been dragging.

If you want to have your character(s) stand before the Eorl holding court, please speak up and say what you want to happen.

Then we can go to private message and build a PM post.

I have started 2 PM posts for this purpose already; one is moving along fairly well, the other is taking more time to develop. Whichever ones get done first, will be posted first. This way, I hope that we avoid losing momentum and people getting tired of waiting. Please assist in this as you are able.

thanks
LMP

[Folwren]

I was waiting, assuming the PM posts were moving along. I don't have anything for my characters at present. I'm ok waiting, so long as I know things are happening in the background.

If I think of anything that needs doing, I'll mention it...or do it.

[Mithalwen]

Sorry I will post and include Folwren. I was just a bit thrown.

[littlemanpoet]

Sorry I will post and include Folwren. I was just a bit thrown.

RL has been very difficult lately, and I apologize for not giving this as much attention as I could.

Please tell me what you think Eodwine should already know about Elfthain. It might help to get past any misunderstandings, etc.

[Folwren]

Mith, your PM box is full.

[Mithalwen]

I have cleared some space

[Folwren]

I want to let you all know that I am still around and I plan to post today. But since plans sometimes go amiss, just know that I'm here, planning....:rolleyes: I will do something in the near future.

[littlemanpoet]

I'm waiting for indications on 2 PMs, whether to post as is, or carry on.

If the court idea is turning out to be a not good way of doing this, we can drop it and move on. I'm not married to the idea.

Does everybody know what they want to do with their characters? If the court is holding stuff up, let's move on!

[Galadriel55]

I'm waiting for indications on 2 PMs, whether to post as is, or carry on.

If the court idea is turning out to be a not good way of doing this, we can drop it and move on. I'm not married to the idea.

Does everybody know what they want to do with their characters? If the court is holding stuff up, let's move on!

I apologize for my silence; it's been a really busy couple weeks. The only plan I have for my characters at the moment is to have Balan step up at the very end of court to present himself and ask permission to stay. It's going to be a very short post and shouldn't have any effect on what happens before or after. It's a really busy time right now, but if the PMs are finishing off I can write that post in the next few days. Would you prefer I post regularly or PM it to you to insert wherever amid the other things?

[littlemanpoet]

Would you prefer I post regularly or PM it to you to insert wherever amid the other things?
That's not necessary. I think that one PM post is done and ready, I just need confirmation. The other one is kind of experiencing writer's block, I think. So that's the reason for my previous post. I don't know what's happening, so I asked.

[Firefoot]

Sorry for the hold-up; I just closed out our pm post.

My characters are now ready to move on (good timing too - I have next week off work so should have ample time to write :) ).

[Firefoot]

Once we're ready to move on, I've got at least one thing ready to post. I don't want to cut anyone off, but with things happening via PM it's sort of hard to know how they're moving.

One option too would be to have lmp just insert remaining court posts where appropriate at the end of one of his current posts when they're ready?

[Galadriel55]

What court things are still remaining?

[littlemanpoet]

One option too would be to have lmp just insert remaining court posts where appropriate at the end of one of his current posts when they're ready?

Great idea! I'll do that.

What court things are still remaining?

Elfthain.

[Firefoot]

So then Gal if you want to post for Balan, go for it and then we can move along.

[Folwren]

FINALLY!

It's all introverted stuff, so actually, it's kinda boring, but at least it shows I'm paying attention. I'll try to be ready to add more when I'm needed.

[Firefoot]

Gah, just realized I jumped the gun a bit last night and didn't give Balan a chance to respond... will repost when the court is actually over.:rolleyes:

[Firefoot]

And deleted just in time for Folwren to respond... oops.

[Firefoot]

Well, I'll go ahead and post my response to Folwren since I've written it... we can proceed however makes sense I guess, whether that's just pio reinstating my post or what...

[piosenniel]

Soooooo, was that a request to restore that post or move it or??????

[Firefoot]

I guess restore it?

[Galadriel55]

Potential solution: I send Balan's response to Elempi tomorrow, and he edits it in at the end of Eodwine's response. Shouldn't be too complicated. Thoughts?

[Folwren]

That sounds like a good solution, Gal55.

[piosenniel]

Firefoot's post #207 now restored. :)

[Folwren]

I edited the post about Ruari and Eoghan. The ending is the same - they are sitting in the kitchen hoping some lady will take pity on their poor plight and give them some food. :p

[Galadriel55]

I edited the post about Ruari and Eoghan. The ending is the same - they are sitting in the kitchen hoping some lady will take pity on their poor plight and give them some food. :p

My, what a pair of mischief doers! :D


PS: Balan's response is now edited in. It does not change the story line in any way whatsoever.

[Folwren]

I'm sorry if my movement of my characters in and out of the kitchen is throwing anyone off. I gave Ledwyn a task to do, if Gal55 is around to fulfill it.

Legate, where are your characters? Can I involve any of my characters with them? I'd love to get more people involved.

Lommy, are you available to write? I am really curious to see how Wilheard's story develops.

[littlemanpoet]

I'm thinking of having the first rain-flood caused emergency - the latrines overflowing. Thoughts?

[Firefoot]

Gross. :p

But seems like a highly probable event...

[Galadriel55]

Hahaha!!! I second Firefoot on the latrines. :D

On the other hand, though, I feel like that's something JRRT would not have mentioned in a list of water-induced disasters. But then again, this RPG isn't trying to replicate his style perfectly in its other aspects, so it's not necessarily inconsistent.

Foley - Ledwyn's certainly free to do whatever. Just a question to Lommy - is Wilheard awake?

[Folwren]

I vote yes. I the other day, I was trying to think of what would be the first indication of trouble.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I'm sorry if my movement of my characters in and out of the kitchen is throwing anyone off. I gave Ledwyn a task to do, if Gal55 is around to fulfill it.

Legate, where are your characters? Can I involve any of my characters with them? I'd love to get more people involved.

Lommy, are you available to write? I am really curious to see how Wilheard's story develops.
Huh. Sorry about my absolute awful inactivity lately. Now on top of everything I am traveling back and forth between Helsinki and Prague seeing my family and friends and all... but yes, if you wish to interact with anyone, my characters are available and if you start something, I can certainly pick up from there. It would be good to do a bit of writing again.

I think Lommy had a bit of similar problem, but I'll alert her, I think the situation might have changed.

[Folwren]

Awesome! When I get a chance, I'll see what I can do.

Elempi, did you see Searyng speaking to Eodwine?

[littlemanpoet]

Thanks for pointing to it. Eodwine has replied.

[Folwren]

Twins are so much fun to write. Oh my goodness.

Elempi, everything's in your court right now, so far as my three active characters go.

[littlemanpoet]

I think you meant "disappointed" rather than "disappointing" in your last post.

You have a lot of nerve putting my character Eodwine in such a no-win situation. ;)

I'm going to have to think about how Eodwine would think about and handle this situation. :p

[Folwren]

I think you meant "disappointed" rather than "disappointing" in your last post.

I probably did! I wrote that with very little time and only half my mind on the matter. There were at least 2 other typos that I found after posting. Thanks!

You have a lot of nerve putting my character Eodwine in such a no-win situation. ;)

Haha! Yup. It's pretty common for this sort of thing to happen with kids, so get used to it. :p

[Firefoot]

I have some fun ideas ready for Ruari's riding lessons...;)

[Folwren]

Elempi, I really did try to think of something else. I considered having her say she'd like to learn to sword fight, but I thought she was yet a bit young for that. If you think not, I will change it to that. But she's got her head stuck on riding right now.

Saeryn COULD step in and rescue him, but...I don't think wives should interfere in such situations. :p

[Mithalwen]

Hi. I am sorry for being MIA, after a bad chest infection earlier in the Autumn, I have been afflicted with a series of illnesses and ailments that have left me very low mentally and physically and RL has claimed what little energy I had to spare. If I were a horse they would have been making soothing noises and reaching for humane killer months ago... but I am no and hopefully getting better. So I will try and catch up and make amends.

[Folwren]

Well, it's a good thing you're not a horse then!! Glad you're getting better again. I hope your recovery is swift and easy from here on out.

As you can see, we plunged ahead. I think I sent you the PM you, Elempi, and I had started. Carry on with that as you have time and energy. :)

[Mithalwen]

I have now managed to fall down the stairs (stone cold sober I swear), I seem to really have hacked off the universe, though it could have been a lot worse, coughing hurts even more now .. heigh ho....

[Folwren]

Maybe you should go find a hobbit hole to live in. Those don't have stairs.

[Firefoot]

Are the latrines going to be overflowing soon? I haven't wanted to start up anything new with my characters interaction-wise if there's going to be action soon...

[littlemanpoet]

I was thinking about having the dung pits overflow this Day's afternoon. I've been a bit busy, but we could do that now. "Latrine" is a French word. Kind of like talking in Gondorian. ;) If you can think of a more apt phrase than "dung pit" I'm fine with it, but we shouldn't have our Eorlingas talk about 'latrines.'

[Firefoot]

Will post tomorrow...

[Folwren]

After a week so busy I can hardly believe I survived, I have just read the most recent posts and a thought occurred to me.

Elempi, would the kids be included in the 'all able bodied' people joining them out for the work?

[littlemanpoet]

Could they be kept away? ;) I would say yes, they could be included and would be given tasks suited to their abilities.

[Folwren]

Could they be kept away? ;) I would say yes, they could be included and would be given tasks suited to their abilities.


Good. I'm already planning wicked things for Ruari.

[littlemanpoet]

Ruari. :) It's like she's the imp inside Folwren that's been just itching to come out. ;)

[Folwren]

Ruari. :) It's like she's the imp inside Folwren that's been just itching to come out. ;)

I'm sorry. I read this after I posted my last post. I guess she kind of is.

Sorry about the delay. I'm on Christmas break now and should be able to check daily on this. I'm so excited!

[Folwren]

Hi. I wrote a post for Saeryn. It goes before everyone is quite outside. I thought it could go at the end either of Firefoot's post 231, or the end of Gal55's post 232, as it mentions what happens in that post. Pio, could you put it after one of those?

Thanks!

Firefoot, I put some words and actions into Cerwyn's mouth. If you need something changed, let me know.

--

Saeryn

Saeryn turned from Eodwine to go find Cerwyn who met her halfway across the hall. “I would gladly take your offer of something to eat now,” the girl said.

Searyn nodded and smiled. “I thought you would be hungry after a journey like that! Rain and mud takes it out of a body. The kitchen is this way.” She led her towards the kitchen as she spoke. She saw Eodwine speaking with Garreth, and she took a second glance when she saw Eodwine’s face wrinkled in disgust and displeasure. I wonder what is amiss, she mused inwardly just before pushing open the kitchen door.

“Rowenna, Frodides, Kara,” she said, entering. “Meet Cerwyn, Léof’s sister. She will be staying with us for a while.”

The women accepted Cerwyn into their midst and as they carried on conversation, Saeryn cut her some bread. She looked into the pots boiling over the fire. A thick healthy steam rose out of the first one she opened. She reached for a spoon and fished out some of the vegetables. They were not boiled to perfect softness yet, but they would be enough to tide Cerwyn over until the evening meal.

“I am sorry we have nothing better yet,” she said as she laid the bowl on the table. “Tonight we shall have a fine spread.”

Ledwyn entered the kitchen as Cerwyn sat down. “How is Wilheard?” Saeryn asked.

“He was asleep. I left him some brewed herbs,” Ledwyn replied, quietly.

“Thank you.” Saeryn looked away, but she watched her covertly as she walked across to the washtub and resumed her work of washing the remaining pots and utensils from the noon meal. Saeryn knew Ledwyn still grieved for her boy’s loss, but Saeryn did not know how to comfort her or what to say. She felt, sometimes, that the presence of her two, healthy children must be a bitter reminder to Ledwyn of her own child. Saeryn’s heart ached for the woman, but she did not dare try to express it.

Léof’s whistle from the hall interrupted her thoughts. She lifted her head towards it. She remembered Garreth speaking to Eodwine, and Eodwine’s grimace. She sighed. Something was wrong. “We’d better go out,” she said. “Stay here and finish up,” she told Cerwyn, laying her hand on her shoulder as she passed. “If it concerns you, I will let you know.”
She came back a moment later, her lips pursed in thought. “We have work outside,” she said in answer to Cerwyn’s questioning look. “The dung pits have over flowed.”

“May I be of service?” Cerwyn asked, rising.

Saeryn shook her head. “No. Stay here. You are tired and worn and have had more than your share of wet and mud today. If you are not too weary, you can see after our supper.”

[Firefoot]

I'm putting it in after my post 231 right now.

[Folwren]

Elempi, I had assumed Saeryn would go out with all the others. Unless she was told otherwise - that she should stay in and prepare things for when people were finished (heat water for baths, for instance, and get supper ready) - she would assume that Eodwine also meant her in the all able-bodied people. That's what I had thought, anyway.

Edit: Never mind. I'm figuring it out and writing a post.

I also appreciate the fact that Ruari took one and almost another step after Rowenna told her to stay put. Very Ruari-like. Always pushing the limits.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

I can work with whatever adjustments need to be made. Just let me know what you want me to change.

[littlemanpoet]

I'm enjoying the variation of points of view from other writers. Great stuff, Firefoot. :)

I hope other writers take the cue: just because Eodwine or Saeryn think or perceive a certain thing a certain way, doesn't mean it's actually right. :)

So have at it, folks. :)

[Galadriel55]

Sorry for the absence - I should know better than to think I would have time for any writing when I'm visiting family. I'm back to school now, and once the semester gets going a bit I will probably have more time to write. In the meantime, feel free to use or engage my characters as you please; I will be more motivated to find time for writing if there's something happening with them. :)

[Folwren]

I'm sorry. I feel I really dropped the ball there. Posts coming today.

Elempi, you had my eyes popping there for a sec. I was thinking, "No way! You did NOT introduce a monster!"

I was relieved when it was a dream. :D

[Firefoot]

^ seconding everything in Folwren's post.

[littlemanpoet]

:D

I knew I was going to do the monster post. At first I thought I'd just raise hackles all over the place as the thing itself; then I saw a way to be able to keep it after all. :D

It was fun. Especially your reaction. :)

[Firefoot]

So Leof is sitting with unnamed people now. Scyld will similarly be coming in and getting cleaned up etc now as well if anyone wants to interact with him before I get to it.

[littlemanpoet]

I might as well use Harreld and Garreth as much as any of the other characters I write, as they are well drawn and easy to write for. They may be sitting near Leof, and/or Scyld, if you like. And there is also Rowenna to interact with. And, of course, Eodwine.

It comes to mind that I had intended to have an Easterling be part of the folk, but that just hasn't panned out. I think I even came up with a name. If I did, I don't remember it. But it could be interesting to pull him out now, as if he had taken part in the digging.

[Folwren]

Ok. I'm not sure what most of my characters are doing. I'll try to figure that out soon.

[littlemanpoet]

What are the children up to?

Maybe there are no monsters, but what might show up that is unwanted? Snakes? Orcs?
Brigands?

A sink hole unknown about that ruins the trenches?

A flood that comes crashing in from the River Entwash all unexpected? (this actually seems most likely)

Is any character's mood ready to break under the strain? Tempers flare?

[Folwren]

What are the children up to?

Good question. They've been quiet far too long.

Maybe there are no monsters, but what might show up that is unwanted? Snakes? Orcs?
Brigands?

Too early for snakes. Maybe later. What are the chances of orcs and brigands?

A flood that comes crashing in from the River Entwash all unexpected? (this actually seems most likely)

Yes. If this rain has been lasting for a long time, this is quite possible. I am not sure how far the Entwash is from them, but if the water gets there, they will be in sad trouble, since they're in such a low area.

Is any character's mood ready to break under the strain? Tempers flare?

I like this idea, too.

What about some folk getting sick, like Eodwine predicted, after digging in the muck? I was thinking of making Javan sick. How long would suck a sickness last?

[littlemanpoet]

The presence of contaminants in water can lead to adverse health effects, including gastrointestinal illness, reproductive problems, and neurological disorders. Infants, young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people whose immune systems are compromised, may be especially susceptible to illness from some contaminants.

This quote above is based on the notion of drinking contaminated water. Nobody has done that, but if the people don't know to wash their hands before they eat, anybody's fair game; but Eoghan is in the greatest danger, having fallen in and possibly gulped a mouthful. Your call.

Check out post #3 of this discussion thread: it appears that other land holders are closer, but Scarburg is about 10 km away from the Entwash itself; however, just the other side of the Scar is all swamp land. It appears that Nogrod imagined this differently than I did. He has hills all to the south, and the scar surrounding Scarburg in an arc; my imagining of it was all flatland and the scar being more or less a straight line from just north of east to just south of west. My imagining makes flooding far more likely than Noggie's.

Orcs, not very likely at all. At least, not until later. Brigands, more likely, but still a bit early, I think.

[Folwren]

Firefoot, I don't want to cut in on the action with Rowenna unless you don't think you'll be posting soon. I have an idea what Saeryn would do, but it probably wouldn't be until after Scyld or Leof had a chance to respond.

-- Folwren

[Firefoot]

I'm working on it... tonight or tomorrow, I promise.

[Firefoot]

Sending Cerwyn Javan's way... :)

[Folwren]

I kind of feel like I'm poking at a hornet's nest. Rowenna's always kind of intimidated me.

Also, I will try to post for Javan later today.

[littlemanpoet]

Boy oh boy oh boy, a fight. :):D

[Folwren]

Boy oh boy oh boy, a fight.

Yeeeesh. No kidding.

Saeryn's matured. A lot. :eek:

But have Rowenna say one more thing....I'm not so sure how well Saeryn will respond. :rolleyes:

[Firefoot]

Haha I sort of wish Saeryn had actually said the things she was thinking... loving it.

[littlemanpoet]

I sort of wish Saeryn had said what she was thinking, too. And it's lucky for her that she didn't. ;)

I shall give thought to how Rowenna will respond. And you can count on it: she will. ;)

[Folwren]

I sort of wish Saeryn had said what she was thinking, too. And it's lucky for her that she didn't. ;)

If the general consensus is that I ought, I can change it. I'd be more than happy to. I so love conflict.

And, honestly, if she says it, it is more what Eodwine will say and think that I would worry about than what Rowenna will do.

[Folwren]

It's kind of funny. When I first read Elempi's post, I thought Rowenna said that Eodwine should serve everyone, and having interpreted it that way, I wrote the post accordingly. But when I went back and re-read it, I saw what she actually said. I decided to leave it, thinking that perhaps Saeryn, in her current state of mind, could have misinterpreted the words, too.

[Firefoot]

For the record... Léof's always made it sound like he chose to leave. He never told anyone his father made him go. ;)

[Firefoot]

Considering Scyld's next move... lmp, where would Rowenna have gone?

[littlemanpoet]

Considering Scyld's next move... lmp, where would Rowenna have gone? Out to the scar and beyond. About to write a post about it.

I have a nasty habit of holding down the shift key when I'm thinking of the next thing to write, and my stooopid computer decides to ask me a question I barely notice, and then all H*#l breaks loose and I have to reboot. Grrr. It looks like I was able to post what I had composed up to that point at any rate.

[piosenniel]

Enjoying reading along as your story-line progresses!

I have a nasty habit of holding down the shift key when I'm thinking of the next thing to write, and my stooopid computer decides to ask me a question I barely notice, and then all H*#l breaks loose and I have to reboot. Grrr. It looks like I was able to post what I had composed up to that point at any rate.

lmp - I thought I was the only one who suffered from this most irritating quirk! You might try this:
Press shift key 5 times; this opens a dialogue box with instructions on how to set-up stickykeys (or to cancel same). Choosing the cancel option did the trick even though Control Panel showed stickykeys as NOT activated.

[Folwren]

This week has been crazy busy, as well as just strangely out of whack schedule-wise. I will give a shot at posting for Javan today or tomorrow. I want to see how things continue with Leof and Cerwyn. :D

[Folwren]

I wasn't going to post tonight....I was too tired....but then I saw Elempi's post. You're really scrapping for a fight, aren't you? :p

For some unknown reason, I didn't see your previous post, either, about Rowenna on the scar, and Eodwine waiting for Saeryn. Things are going to be interesting for a while, I see.

And, Firefoot, I am sorry I didn't post for Javan and the rest at that table. I will tomorrow.

-- Folwren

[Firefoot]

No worries, Folwren... I've been a bit short on energy and creative juices myself this week. Yesterday I tried to write for Scyld for probably a half hour and all I ended up with was word mush.

[littlemanpoet]

Sorry, I had meant to have Rowenna looking above Saeryn's head in my previous post but forgot the detail.

I'm pretty much following this character rather than dictating her or planning her. So it goes.

[Folwren]

Again, I missed Elempi's post on the game thread. Not sure why. Anyway, thankfully I checked before going to bed.

Elempi, I don't know if Eodwine is showing his bad mood at all, but Saeryn is oblivious if he is.

Firefoot, I brought Leof into the circle at the younger people's table.

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

Yes, Eodwine is waiting and not showing a thing, and Saeryn is oblivious. Perfect set up. ;)

[littlemanpoet]

I'd like us to wrap up this Day soon, if we can.

What still needs to happen?

I've just been scanning a little bit about Anglo-Saxon culture, such as sleeping arrangements. Apparently, actual beds were very unusual, reserved for lords and ladies. Most everybody slept on straw mattresses that lay on the floor.

Does this fit your imagining of Scarburg?

[Firefoot]

I was going to try and set up a fight between Léof and Cerwyn but that might be set up better for the next day. Unless Folwren has anywhere she'd like to go with this I could easily edit my last post to wrap that up. Scyld is fine for the night as well.

[Galadriel55]

I am very sorry about my lack of posting lately. I sort of regret introducing a new character to the Hall because I had such grand plans for him but can't get enough time and energy to compose something other than lab reports (second year chemistry labs suck). In addition to everything, I am also in the process of a lot of paperwork for hopefully going overseas for a semester. I'm not sure how long this craziness will last, but in the meantime feel free to treat my characters as NPCs and use them however you want, since they story will probably develop quite a bit before I have my creativity and time back.

[Folwren]

I am very sorry about my lack of posting lately. I sort of regret introducing a new character to the Hall because I had such grand plans for him but can't get enough time and energy to compose something other than lab reports (second year chemistry labs suck). In addition to everything, I am also in the process of a lot of paperwork for hopefully going overseas for a semester. I'm not sure how long this craziness will last, but in the meantime feel free to treat my characters as NPCs and use them however you want, since they story will probably develop quite a bit before I have my creativity and time back.

So long as you come back SOMETIME. :)

I've just been scanning a little bit about Anglo-Saxon culture, such as sleeping arrangements. Apparently, actual beds were very unusual, reserved for lords and ladies. Most everybody slept on straw mattresses that lay on the floor.

Does this fit your imagining of Scarburg?

Yep, that's fine.

I'm good with the day ending. I am a little curious about the twins' whereabouts, but we don't have to worry about that.

[Firefoot]

Post edited; I'm ready to end the day whenever everyone else is.

As far as sleeping arrangements, it's not what I had imagined but that doesn't mean it doesn't make sense... seems especially reasonable in a country like Rohan that is more field that forest and wood relatively scarce (I think?).

[Folwren]

Well. I guess we writers were duly warned. *sigh* Poor people.

Probably won't post today. Maybe tomorrow evening.

-- Folwren

[Folwren]

So are they successful in getting the wagons out or not? If not, what's plan B?

[Firefoot]

Sorry if that wasn't clear... the men couldn't push them free but maybe the horses can pull them out.

[Galadriel55]

Ok, so you know what I said about not being able to write? I still can't, but it's just too tempting sometimes. :D

No clue who the other man is. Maybe it's not a man at all. :D

Also, not sure if I misinterpreted something... but I imagine that lighting and sound aren't the best in this setting. Is there anything specific that was done to light the way outdoors? Or is everyone stumbling about, hoping to find their way by touch and memory?

[Folwren]

Sorry, Firefoot - your post was clear. I am just not sure yet if even horses can pull it out, and I figured instead of assuming and doing something someone else didn't think was right, we could figure that out here. It would be better for everyone involved if they could pull the wagons out. It will make a lot of difficulties if they can't.

Glad to see you active, Gal55!

[Firefoot]

I think Gal's idea with the board of wood is a good one, though given the shortage of wood after the winter they may need to salvage another of the carts for the right sort of plank.

Maybe a short way up the road it's a high enough elevation to not be wholly flooded? Anyone have more experience than me with dirt roads - how much of a quag would it be? Will the horses have any luck once the wagons (loaded down) get as far as the road?

[Folwren]

Our roads all have gravel on them, and one can usually drive on them, so long as they're not underwater. Put boards down is a good idea. I haven't read her post yet.

[littlemanpoet]

Ok, so you know what I said about not being able to write? I still can't, but it's just too tempting sometimes. :D

No clue who the other man is. Maybe it's not a man at all. :D

Also, not sure if I misinterpreted something... but I imagine that lighting and sound aren't the best in this setting. Is there anything specific that was done to light the way outdoors? Or is everyone stumbling about, hoping to find their way by touch and memory?

It's pretty much dark. Maybe people have lanterns (they existed at the Long expected party), but that would be about it.

[Folwren]

I don't have time to write more. I want to write some about the organization of the people inside the hall, but may not get around to it until ... honestly, I don't know. I got one wagon out. I presume the other will be gotten out the same way. We have 2 right?

[littlemanpoet]

Have we killed our interest with too much hardship?

[Folwren]

For my part, that is not the issue. I have just been swamped with school and extracurricular activities (both in school and out of it, but mostly in school). I hope that it will slow down again sufficiently for me to write on here again, soon.

[piosenniel]

This Planning/Discussion Thread has now been closed.

It will be moved to Elvenhome & can be revived upon request of the players

~*~ Pio