In the Shadow of the Star: Discussion Thread (Part 1)

[Nurumaiel]

Pio,
I suppose you would like the reaction of the poor Muddyfoot family, as well? smilies/smile.gif

Am I correct in saying that Stoatie will actually do the work, and that Bill is only his 'boss'? Or will Bill be actually at the scene?

[piosenniel]

Tears and wails and the gnashing of teeth, Angelica!!!!

I think Stoatie will do the deed - but he should probably meet up with Ferny at the hideout wondering what they should do with the formidable toddler!!! smilies/wink.gif

[ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[piosenniel]

We were in the month of Lotessë; Now we are in the following month, Nárië (which has 30 days). After 30 Nárië wil be Loendë, Mid-years day, and the twins birthday.

I have just compressed time about a month, to the early morning of 26 Nárië.(5 days from this is the birth of the twins)

Stoatie and B Ferny - Can you now perform a nefarious deed around Hobbiton/Bywater - we'll keep the day at the 26th Nárië for this.

Can we get the horrified reaction of the good citizens once this event has occured.

Sharon/ Mith - whoever would like to tackle this - after this kidnapping, someone needs to play the Shiriff and ride trusty Dumpling back to the Inn to accost the Big Folk - if you'ld like, he can show up on Mid-year day and Pio can break up his rant by going into labor.

[Child of the 7th Age]

I have filled in my save of 4/5 at 10:38 a.m. with two posts by Bilbo.

Mithadan,

Please see my pm.

[Auriel Haevasawen]

Yes, that was the post. Thanks Pio. Computer being checked as we speak. Borrowed a rather jazzy lap-top to keep up with things but have to return it to its owner regularly so they can use it to earn an honest crust. Therefore my postings may be even more sporadic than usual. Many apologies. If I have to return it just when my nefarious deed is required I will PM Nuru with my words or even put them here for someone else to post, hope that will be fine. I can delete once used. Did that make sense? How come nothing I say out of character ever makes sense? So sorry.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Sorry about your sick computer. Yes, if you need to, just post on the discussion thread and we will insert it where it fits best in the game. The next big thing is kidnapping #1. ( BTW, either Pio or I can then delete the duplicate post from the discussion thread.)

Good luck getting your computer fixed! We'll understand if Stoat is a bit under the weather for a while!

sharon

[ April 06, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

Regarding the ever growing post of 4/5 at 10:38 am. Thank you for that piece of Elvish wisdom! It was very well written. Cami does plan to respond, as you can see from my note underneath your news.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Sharon -

I suppose Pio will have to hide her thoughts well from Maura . . . but what will you do about little Holly? smilies/tongue.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

Ahem.....well, you know how "unreliable" children are!

Perhaps Cami will say that ever since she's gotten a good, close look at Aunt Pio, little Lolly is running around and saying that all ladies must surely have a baby or two down there!

Hope that Maura buys it....

sharon

[piosenniel]

theWhiteLady

Sorry to hear about the computer probs - will carry Rose G. forward until your return!

Bird -

Have put your 'report' in the saved 4/5 place. Now tuck your head under your wing and get some rest. smilies/smile.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

Mithadan has agreed to take on the role of shirriff. That should make for some interesting conversations between the interrogator and the main suspect being interrogated!

sharon

[Child of the 7th Age]

Nuru, Auriel,

Please check your pms. sharon

[piosenniel]

Yes, attention "baddies":

Sharon has two holes she is going to fill in, but they are not essential to us moving forward with the further activities of Stoat and Ferny.

If possible, I'd like to see something go up tomorrow. smilies/smile.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

I have filled in the first of my holes. Tt is the last piece of the gargantuan post at 10:38 am.

Cami

[Child of the 7th Age]

Second save filled in --April 7, 7:46 am

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Bandits,

Great posts! We await Angelica's response with interest.

Cami

[piosenniel]

Nuru and Auriel - smashing posts! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Nurumaiel]

I have filled in my post from April 09, 01:02 PM. Angelica and Merimac have just gone bursting into the Shirriff's office, sick with worry.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Shirelings,

Please check the thread. The story is again ploughing forward.

Any reactions from your characters to the news of Fosco's disappearance. Please post or save a space.

Cami

[piosenniel]

I'm just looking at all our 'SAVES' - reminds me of the Readers' Digest Condensed Version of the story!

[theWhiteLady]

Just as an update, my computer has returned from the shop so I will be catching up and try to write a post for this weekend. Sorry for the inconvienance, it's great to be back! smilies/smile.gif

[piosenniel]

Welcome back, tWL! smilies/biggrin.gif

Please note that in my post, Gilly mentioned Rose had gone off on the search for the missing Fosco.

I can edit that out if need be - just let me know.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Orual,

Please check my p.m.

Cami

[theWhiteLady]

Thankies Pio, that works great smilies/smile.gif

[theWhiteLady]

Nuru, Pio, or Cami: Would it be all right for Rose to discover Fosco's hankerchief?

(I apologize for the double post!)

[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: theWhiteLady ]

[Nurumaiel]

theWhiteLady
Yes, it would be perfectly all right for Rose to find the hankerchief. Perhaps she could bring it to Angelica and Merimac?

[theWhiteLady]

I've filled my post, but if some of the details don't work, I can edit! Just let me know smilies/smile.gif

[Orual]

Filled in my save, finally! Sorry about the wait.

[Nurumaiel]

I've filled in my 'Save' space from April 11, 06:48 PM, and have put up a new one for Rose Goodchild and the Muddyfoots.

[piosenniel]

Mithadan - your post of April 11, 2003 08:36 PM: I put a post for Piosenniel on there. She can't step up to solve the problem - so she'd like Mithadan to do so . . .

[Nurumaiel]

I've filled in my post from yesterday concerning Rose Goodchild. theWhiteLady, you'll probably want to check it out.

[piosenniel]

Sharon - rearranged the posts so you can come to the Inn in the morning and find Pio.

Mithadan & Bird - left you some saves in case you want to conspire, leave the premises, or what ever . . .

theWhiteLady - left you a save in case you want to respond to Gilly.

[Mithadan]

I've used one of the Saves. Thank you.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Nuru,

I have a question about the order of recent posts. Your post of 4-11 at 6:48 said this:

At the same time as the Shirriff was hearing of the man with the bundle over his shoulder,

Was this referring to the hobbit whom Frodo discovered in my post of 4/15, 2:14 p.m. That hobbit was a poacher and he and his grandson saw the bandit with the bag over his shoulder. The bandit told them he was looking for bad boys. Or was there another reference to a bandit with a bag you are alluding to that I might have missed?

If you're referring to the bandit seen by the poacher, shouldn't your post come later, immediately after mine? (Just the first part of your post, not he later part which is on a different topic.)

Please clarify. I may have this wrong in my head as I am trying to play catch-up now after several busy days. BTW, I'll be glad to paste it after mine, if that's what you want. Another possible alterntive---edit the reference to the bag and the bandit.

sharon

[ April 18, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Mithadan]

In my Shirriff post, there is mention of a Man carrying a bundle.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Thank you, Mith .

Nuru-- Ignore my earlier question!!

sharon

[Nurumaiel]

theWhiteLady
Please see your PMs.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

Please check my last post. I fear Cami is having bad dreams again!

sharon

[Nurumaiel]

My post from April 14, 04:29 PM is now completely filled in with a post from theWhiteLady. As you can see Miss Rose Goodchild has made quite an impression on little Madoc Muddyfoot. smilies/biggrin.gif

[piosenniel]

Ooh! Madoc has it baaad!

I rearranged a post each for Mithadan and Gilly to make the storyline flow more smoothly.

[piosenniel]

theWhiteLady

Please see your PM's.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio, Mith,

Please check your pms.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Did not receive PM, Sharon.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

This time, a pm should come through....

I got tied up on two software errors when I tried to send something to Mithadan, which I then reported.

Mithadan, btw, please see your e-mail, not your pms! I tried twice and the pms don't work.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Sharon - Gilly/Rose post is filled in, and you are still in the room . . .

[doug*platypus]

Hi, everyone.

Sorry for the temporary absence of a Bill Ferny character. I have been, and still am, unavailable due to constant heavy pressure on my time from matters outside the Downs. I believe that a replacement has been found for my services.

Best of luck with everything, and I look forward to reading the results at some far point in time, which I cannot see at this stage...

When writing for Bill, remember, villains are people too. Except for Sauron. He's just f*ed.

[Nurumaiel]

doug*platypus,

Good to hear from you again. I hope you find the way I'm playing Bill Ferny acceptable.

Yes, villains can get annoyed at bratty little kids like Fosco who insist on kicking them. Poor Bill and Stoatie.....

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

Cami has responded and gone off. It is directly at the end of your last post.

[Mithadan]

I've used Pio's save from April 19, 2003 at 6:21pm.

[piosenniel]

Rose and Gilly are off on their trusty steeds!

Note date change:

Tomorrow real time I'll move us ahead a day to 28 Nárië. I'll put a few saves on in case anyone needs one, after I get home from work tonight.

[piosenniel]

My two 'saves' from yesterday are filled in. Mithadan/Bird - Rose and Gilly should probably get to you tomorrow, game time - 29 Nárië. Scare the little scamps if you wish!

Sharon - Pio wants Cami to come see her - she has just read The Note. smilies/smile.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

I inserted my post about receiving the note just above yours, in your space. It seemed to make more sense that way.

Later tonight, I'll come to Pio and start the conversation. Then you can take it on.

sharon

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

OK, I've managed to do the whole thing this afternoon. Cami has already run over in her head what she intends to say to Pio. So you're welcome to take those ideas and use my character in some sort of conversation.

Cami

[piosenniel]

Have filled in my SAVE. Cami, unfortunately the Elf has nearly snapped your head off - you were the unfortunate recipient of her misplaced anger, frustration, and worry.

Mithadan, you are about to be the victim of another glob of brook sludge . . . smilies/wink.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

Ah, I see.

Cami will approriately respond.

I have stripped off my subsequent post and will revise as needed. Hope to repost later today.

Cami

[ April 24, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Cami's post is revised and up.

[piosenniel]

Ack! Cami is not going to forgive the horrendously pregnant Pio for snapping at her in a fit of hormonal rage?! smilies/frown.gif

Now what?

[Child of the 7th Age]

Stay tuned for the next installment of "As Middle-earth Turns"......

Cami

[piosenniel]

If this is a M-e soap - shouldn't you and I at least be having a little more fun! Where are those beefy actors that wander through and lead us astray? smilies/wink.gif

[Birdland]

Way to go, Cami. Just kick those gods in the shins with your furry, they're-not-that-big feet, and flip them the Bird...No! Not that Bird!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Actually, I wish Lorien would make an appearance about now. Cami would have a thing or two to tell him!

sharon

p.s. Just kidding Mith....

[ April 24, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Birdland]

Bird cleared her throat. "Actually, technically speaking, I am not..."

LOL! Maybe I should ask Treebeard to add me to the list. Either that or have a T-shirt made.

[piosenniel]

EVERYONE PLEASE NOTE:

It is now a new day - 29 Nárië

[Child of the 7th Age]

My save of 4/25, 8:24 p.m. is filled in. Cami has decided to return to Hobbiton and Bywater....

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

I have labelled your last space 30 Narie, and piggy backed on top of your post.

The earlier posts all said 29 Narie, so I didn't want to use those. If this isn't right, let me know and I'll move.

sharon

[Child of the 7th Age]

Confused.....how can Pio talk to Cami on 29 Narie when she is still in the woods. (Unless Pio uses osanwe??) Cami will return the morning of 30 Narie, creeping in very early.

Please clarify and I'll jump forward as needed.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Will remove that post

[piosenniel]

All please note:

I have saved several spaces for those needing to fill something in for 29 Nárië (The day Gilly and Rose find Mith and Bird)

The calendar is now set ahead for 30 Nárië; the day after that will be Loëndë - the twin's birth - which I hope to get to on Tuesday, Real Time.

Is that all right with everyone?

Auriel, btw, nice baddie post! smilies/biggrin.gif

Mithadan, Bird: do you know about when you will reach the ruffians' HQ?

[ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Orual]

Man, I'm lost. I haven't been able to keep up really well lately. Could somebody tell me where I'm supposed to be?

Blushing,

~*~Orual~*~

[Child of the 7th Age]

For Orual .....and anyone else who's slightly lost....

---Mithadan and Birdland have decided to "infiltrate" the bandits to gather inside information. They are now on their way to Bree to try and hitch up with the bad guys, even though Pio is due to give birth any day now.

---The bandits (Auriel, Nuru) have kidnapped Fosco, the nasty little child who is the son of Angelica Baggins (Nuru), and is holding him with the other hobbit children. He is proving to be quite a handful

---Rose Goodchild (WhiteLady) and Gilly Took (played by Pio) tried to run off to join Mithadan and Bird in their foray to the bandits. Gilly was sent back by Mithadan to the Inn, since she is supposed to be a nursemaid to the twins. She is expected to arrive sometime tomorrow. However, Rose Goodchild, being the stubborn type like her mother, has gone on with Mithadan and Bird.

---Cami and Maura have decided to disobey the orders of the Valar that they go their separate ways (Second and Third Ages) at the end of the tale. They are determined to stay together. Pio treated Cami rather abruptly, so Cami left Hobbiton in a tiff and vowed not to return. The sensible Maura changed her mind and she is now returning. Oh, yes, Cami is pregnant....

Frodo Baggins has heard the rumors on the street that he is to blame for the appearance of the bandits. He vows to do whatever is necessary to help clean up the mess.

If anyone has anything to add or clarify, please be my guest.

********************************************

As I read over this synopsis, I am reminded of the afternoon soaps!

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What happens next, and how does Sam fit in?

---In the next few days (game and real time), Pio will have her twins with the assistance of Angelica Baggins, her midwife.

---One week after the birth of the twins (game time), there will be a party given to celebrate the arrival of the twins, and for Cami and Maura to exchange public vows.

---Sam, sometime tomorrow real time, Frodo will come to you and ask if you can throw the baby arrival/wedding party at Bag-end. Perhaps you could respond to him as you see fit and help with the planning, and welcome folk to your house on the day of the party?

---One minor point, during the course of the party, rumor has it that the twins may be stolen......but we won't get into such unpleasant things now.

Hope this helps. Anyone else with anything to throw in?

sharon

[theWhiteLady]

I apologize that I haven't posted these last few days! Our internet service was acting up again but I think the problem has been worked out. I'll work on getting back up to date and moving Rose along. Terribly sorry for the inconvenience, once more smilies/redface.gif

~theWhiteLady

[piosenniel]

No problem, tWL - just let me or Sharon know if you need a post pasted somewhere. smilies/biggrin.gif

[piosenniel]

tWL - Post looks good and is up! smilies/biggrin.gif

Sharon - are Cami and Maura now staying at the Inn? If so I need to rewrite my intro to the birth post - please advise, as I'm putting the scenes up later today.

[Child of the 7th Age]

No, I will have them "home" at the pond later today. No need to rewrite your post.

sharon

[Mithadan]

I have filled in one of Pio's "saves" from April 27. theWhiteLady, you may wish to take a look.

[piosenniel]

Et voila!

The twins have been born, Pio will now take a rest! smilies/wink.gif

Great posts, Nurumaiel!!

[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio, Nuru,

Congratulations! You both pulled it off. Great writing, for sure.

Pio - please check your pms and respond when convenient.

sharon

[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Mithadan]

Forgive me, Pio, for making light of such a blessed event. But i couldn't resist... smilies/evil.gif

If you insist, of course I'll edit the posts. smilies/wink.gif

Great writing by the way!

[piosenniel]

Actually I was hoping for a little humor, and some pain for the missing husband! smilies/wink.gif

Got both - Pio and the twins thank you!

[Child of the 7th Age]

I am in the process of inserting a number of posts into the save spaces while Pio is giving birth. I'm about half-way done and will finish tomorrow.

Orual, I'll be sending you a pm to do some planning, probably tomorrow. Please look at the first post on page 10. This is where Maura talks to Sam about the party. I hate to tell you this, but you've just agreed to open up your house for visitors!

Cami

[Child of the 7th Age]

Three saves filled in:

4/29 3:38 pm - party plans

4/29 3:49 pm - birth scenes

4/29 3:53 pm - wellwishers gather in the Green Dragon

[Auriel Haevasawen]

Is it fine to keep putting in back-at-the-hideout posts in while the action is focused in the Shire? Just want to check before I add another.

[piosenniel]

Yes, Auriel - that would be great. Deepens the bad-guys side of the story.

Sharon, Mith and I are busy at the Birthday party awards thingie - so I'm hoping by next week at the latest, the Star will be back on track.

[ May 05, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Auriel,

Thank you indeed for your posts. We are off-track as Pio has explained. I definitely want to greet Pio's babies, and do some party planning with Sam.

I am hoping this happens later in the week.

Cami

[piosenniel]

Per Mithadan's most recent post, the storyline has jumped ahead a day. We are now in the month Cermië - day 1.

Orual - Sharon will be getting together with you so you and Cami can plan the party which will take place in a week from the birth(7 Cermië Game Time).

theWhiteLady - you are now in Bree

Anyone needing to post something for the birth day (Loëndë) just PM it to me and I'll be happy to place it for you.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Mithadan,

I plan to borrow Lorien for a brief conversation. He won't even need to leave his bedchamber...

Pat,

Can I send a post to you to put up at the right time in the thread, since I will not be here this weekend? The scene will be at midnight, and will involve a conversation with Lorien and later with Pio who will be up nursing her little ones.

(I wonder how much sleep Pio is getting with two hungry little critters...)

Also, to everyone, I filled in my save of 5/7, 2:47 pm, welcoming the twins.

Orual,

Please see my pm on party and wedding plans.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Sharon - midnight of 1 Cermië, right? the day after the birth. Send away and I'll tack it on.

Elves don't need sleep . . . YAWN! smilies/wink.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio

Elves may not sleep, but I do. Double yawn! I will get you that other post tomorrow.

Sharon

[ May 09, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Now you see it, now you don't....

Yes, I deleted and redid my latest post and pasted it in later on the thread.


Orual,

As you can see, Cami, Maura, Frodo and Bilbo will pay Sam a visit tomorrow (game time). If you have a chance to post, please feel free to use my characters freely to plan the party and wedding as I explained in my pm.

I'll be back on Monday.

sharon

[Child of the 7th Age]

Running to go....

Pio,

Since this post was done on word and we've had such trouble with word posts sent by e-mail, I am pasting it here.

You are welcome to erase this post once it's up in the story. I hope this is coherent. I amin a rush and just banged this out.

Sorry this is gargantuan.

SHARON

Hope you have fun on your trip! The Post is up. Pio will reply soon.

[ May 09, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[piosenniel]

Go get 'em Fosco!!!! Kick those nasty adults in the Shins!

You know, if Stoatie had half a brain he'd recruit the little guy smilies/eek.gif smilies/wink.gif

[ May 09, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[piosenniel]

It is now 2 Cermië

By 7 or 8 Cermië we should be having the party at Sam's.

When Sharon returns, I'll see if we want to crunch some time to get to that point.

[piosenniel]

There is a new rule from the Barrow Wight:

All profiles are now limited to storing no more than 10 Private Messages (PMs). If you currently have more than 10 in your profile, people will not be able to send you new PMs. To receive new PMS, you must have 10 or less stored in your profile.

This was done because PM traffic was accounting for almost as much as public traffic.

We cannot contact you if you do not clear out your PM's.

Thanks! Pio

[Auriel Haevasawen]

Talking of which Nuru and I really need to speak to Mithadan and my pms keep being rejected because he's full.
Oi, Mithy, baddies trying to make contact!

[Nurumaiel]

I sent Mithadan a PM concerning baddy plans before the limit was sent, but I'm not sure if it ever got through.

I'm still working on that post. Fosco is going to enjoy himself.

[piosenniel]

Send Mithadan an email:

mithadan@barrowdowns.com

or if you don't want to share your email addy - just PM the messages to me and I'll email them to him.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

I stole a very large chunk of space for Cami in your post of May 9 at 3 pm.


Cami and Maura have finally figured out what they are doing. They are ready for whatever time crunch you care to perform.....

sharon

[Mithadan]

I now have space in my PM box.

[Auriel Haevasawen]

Pm sent and plotting underway. We promise not to hurt anyone. Well, not too much anyway.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Under Orual's post of May 9 at 1:06 p.m., I've added a discussion of flowers for the party. Yes, that was not a misprint!

Actually, this was kind of interesting. I have a book from 1913 that gives the meanings of about 500 flowers. I am quite sure Tolkien would have been familiar with these meanings. Lobelia, for example, means "malevolence."

Needless to say, Cami did not choose that one for her bouquet.

sharon

[Nurumaiel]

I've filled in my post from May 09, 04:12 PM. Fosco obviously doesn't agree with Ferny's plans to kidnap the twins! smilies/biggrin.gif

[piosenniel]

"Don't touch those babies!" came the bloodcurdling scream . . .

Ah, Fosco, my lad -- Pio loves you! smilies/biggrin.gif

Go get 'em, little balrog!!!!! smilies/evil.gif

[Birdland]

...Ferny and Stoat suddenly felt that they were saying goodbye to their legs, which were being kicked, bitten, and hurt in every other way possible.
And that's why children are called "ankle-biters" to this very day.

[piosenniel]

. . . how everyone, even Piosenniel, would be expected to bring one of their favorite dishes to share with the other guests at Bag-end.

Now that should be interesting: I don't believe cooking is one of the Elf's skils . . .

[Child of the 7th Age]

Pio,

The Elf can't cook??!! Did Bird do all the cooking on those long adventuring treks that you two had together? That's probably unheard of in the Shire. Even bachelors like Bilbo seem to have operated a pretty fair kitchen.

Cami grins as she expertly wields a chef's knife in one hand and a ladle in the other.
Oh well, now you'll know how Cami feels when someone thrusts a weapon at her and orders her to go forward into battle!

Good luck in the kitchen!

Cami Goodchild, Chef Extraordinaire

[ May 14, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[piosenniel]

Bird and I always ate at Macdunedain's when we were on the road . . .

[ May 14, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[piosenniel]

Please note I have moved the calendar ahead in the storyline to 4 Cermië. (The party, from what I understood from Sharon's post will be 8 Cermië)

I am hoping by sometime next week we can push very near the party if not actually get into it.

[piosenniel]

Sharon - smilies/biggrin.gif

It's not Cami who needs the healer!

[ May 18, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Nurumaiel]

Auriel

Please see your PMs.

[piosenniel]

Please note the timeline has advanced.

It is now 6 Cermië - the party/kidnapping will be in 2 days.

[Carrûn]

First off let me apologize for my lack face lately - finals week was probably one of the most busy of my life and I managed to sleep for 30 hours in a row afterwords

Sob story over; what should Frodo-lad be doing around now?

[Child of the 7th Age]

Carrun,

Hope your exams are behind you.

Pio or I will get with you with some ideas, once we've had some time to think things through.

General Notice:

Auriel will be away from the Downs for several weeks on family business. She told Nurumaiel to go ahead with the game and handle her character or have someone else do it.

For the next few weeks, I will have the pleasure of playing the nasty Stoatie and getting a good jab at those pesky, squirmy twins. Pio is threatening to sharpen her blades!

Mithadan, White Lady--Nuru and I briefly spoke. I plan to post late tonight which should lead into a post by Ferny, and then back to you folk. This will hopefully get us on course again.

Cami

[ May 21, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Nuru,

The way is set for Ferny to come and meet Mithadan and Bird.

Mithadan, Bird,

sorry about that. The two of you better promise not to kill me.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Too freakin' funny! Auntie Bird is going to babysit!!!

How rich is that!

Bird! You let the blighter take liberties!!

~~ Pio

[Birdland]

OK, Birdie is taking over the care of Fosco, Birdie-style! She's gonna have Ferny's men quaking in their boots before long. Won't be too much groping going on, now!

[piosenniel]

Get out the saw, Cami! Time to take the leg!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Phooey! I left my medical bag back in Greenwood. But Stoatie will be thrilled to know the Elf isn't feeling well.

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Boss Man Ferny,

Please let Stoatie know which of the two loverly jobs we discussed you'd like him to do..... He looks forward to a little mayhem and violence.

[Birdland]

Hang in there, Pio! Birdie's got just the thing to fix you right up. (http://www.muhealth.org/~news/images/leech.jpg)

[piosenniel]

Birdie, the hat has got to go! Where is Dr. Kildare when I need him?

[piosenniel]

We are now at 7 Cermië - the party is 8 Cermië.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Carrun,

Urgent notice -- Your mailbox is full.

I really need to contact you concerning the kidnapping scenes. I prefer not to spell things out on the discussion thread. Please clean out your mailbox and post a note here to let me know you've done that. I'll get back with you immediately.

Cami

[Birdland]

My post from May 27, 2003 01:48 PM has been edited, with additional text from Nurumaiel.

(Cami & Mith, see your e-mail.)

[Child of the 7th Age]

Carrun,

Thanks for cleaning out the mail. Please check your private messages and get back to me as soon as you can. The Bag-end party and kidnpping will probably go down this week.

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Bird

Check your e-mail.

Cami

[Carrûn]

Cami, please see my response.

- Carrûn

[Child of the 7th Age]

Carrun,

Thanks for letting us know you will be travelling for he remainder of June. And, yes, we do hope to be finished by then.

Since this is technically an invitational game, I need to check with Pio on your interesting suggestion. It's certainly a possibility, but let me speak with her first.

Good luck on your travels!

Cami
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Pio - Please check your e-mail.

[ May 31, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[piosenniel]

Let's use both - one as a Baddie - one to fill in for his brother!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Will write them late tonight and post a note after I get an answer.

Cami

[Child of the 7th Age]

Everyone:

I received an apologetic note from Carrun explaining that he'd need to withdraw from the game since he would be out of town for most of June. He had a good suggestion for an experienced writer to replace him who had expressed an interest in the game.

I've written a note seeing if this person would like to play Frodo-lad. Will let you know when I receive an answer.

Also, Orual, ......this is Stoatie. Please check your pms.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Notice

Himaran, one of our experienced writers and game founders, has agreed to join the game, playing Frodo-lad in place of his missing brother Carrun.

Orual will be playing Shifty, and will accompany Stoatie on his little trip to "pick up the twins". After Stoatie saw how the Elf was arming herself, he thought that bringing along an extra person might be wise.

[Mithadan]

I am buried under and will not be able to even read the RPG thread until tomorrow to catch up. Apologies.

[piosenniel]

Tomorrow, real time, shall I put a few saves on the game for anyone who needs them, then move the timeline ahead to the morning of 8 Cermië - the Day of the Party?

[Child of the 7th Age]

I have hogged a large number of saves, and have filled in the one for June 4 at 7:26 pm. The rest will hopefully get done tomorrow....

If bandits or others need more space, we can "split" the boxes so they are shared by more than one character.

Cami

[piosenniel]

Sharon - I moved posts last night, so there is room for people to post into the 'Saves' around my Party Post of June 05, 2003 04:31 AM.

Anyone needing a post placed, just PM Sharon or I and tell us where you want it.

Point of Information:

We are now at the Day of the Party, 8 Cermië, it is mid-afternoon by my last post as mentioned above - the guests are starting to arrive.

[piosenniel]

I have left open a number of 'SAVE' spots for whoever needs to use them - PM your posts as needed to Cami or I and tell us where you want them placed.

I'll do one last post tonight which should get us just pre-ceremony time.

Sharon, perhaps you will want to have that (the vow scene) done by Monday if possible, we can move then into the late evening/night section of the party day - Gilly will take the twins back to Amaranthas' and Stoatie and gang can do their stuff.

I will be gone most of the weekend and Monday at work.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Cami sits at her kitchen table furiously scribbling.....

Gargantuan save of 6/4 at 7:28 p.m. filled in.

[piosenniel]

Nicely done, Cami! I blinked when I went back and re-read it - I could have sworn just a mere 5 minutes before there was a different ending to it. smilies/smile.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

There was.

True confessions: I write and edit my posts from scratch on the thread itself so things often change from one minute to the next.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Regarding the wedding/handfasting scenes. I will try to scribble like crazy and get up that far.

My only problem is that we are celebrating our anniversary on Sunday, going to a baseball game and out to a nice dinner. But I will definitely try.

sharon

[piosenniel]

Enjoy your family first, Sharon - the Star can drydock for a while longer!

Happy Anniversary!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Orual,

Any chance you can have Samwise ask Cami and Maura to sign the Hobbiton registry of marriages after they finish their ceremony?

Cami

[Orual]

Summer...::shudders::

Sure thing! I'll get right to it, with my apologies about not keeping up on the thread. Again. I can't believe that real actors don't shoot themselves getting ready for auditions...::shudders again::

Anyway, getting on it.

~Orual

[Child of the 7th Age]

Bad news: I have not yet filled in Cami's handfasting/wedding post

Good news: I have finally finished editing/writing a whole string of saves which lead up to Cami's wedding:

6/4 7:26 pm., 7:28 pm. 7:34 pm
6/5 12:10 am, 12:10 am (this is not a typo--Pio somehow managed to do two saves in one minute!), 4:34 am
6/6 12:09 am

I will be carting my children around in the morning, and hope to finish Cami's wedding Monday afternoon.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Cami the bride comes gasping to the finish line.

basic truth in life: No matter how simple a wedding is, it always involves more hassles than you expect. I have finally finished the wedding posts!

Orual has told me she has the registry post done and just has to paste it in.....

Hey, bandits, let's get our act in gear!

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Bird,

Did you ever pay a visit to Mithadan through the keyhole? Did I miss it? Do we still need to fill that in as a back post? (I remember we discussed it.)

sharon

[piosenniel]

I'll try to post a "babies get fussy and get taken to Amaranthas' house by Gilly" later to day.

[Himaran]

I'll try to post a "babies get fussy and get taken to Amaranthas' house by Gilly" later to day.


After you do that, I will have Frodo-lad go for his "see the bandits take off with the babies" walk.

[piosenniel]

Himaran - my post is up -- write away!!

[Orual]

The signing-the-registry post is up.

~Orual

[piosenniel]

Gilly and twins are at Amaranthas' now, the windows are all thrown open, and knowing Gilly she didn't bother to latch the door.

Frodo lad is also in place, asleep, back against a tree outside the old Hobbit's house.

We are ready to be marauded whenever the ruffians are ready. smilies/eek.gif

[ June 12, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[piosenniel]

I am closing this thread and opening a new Discussion Thread per the Barrow Wight's request.

Apparently, any thread over 10 pages long pulls a lot of bandwidth.

Thanks!!!! Pio

[piosenniel]

~*~ To Elvenhome ~*~