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Bêthberry · 01-20-2003, 04:22 PM

It is great to see everyone coming back and getting excited about wrapping the game up. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]Good recent posts!

Because we are coordinating a conclusion with so many different people, here is a timeline for the scenario.

1. I will post to get us closer to Osgiliath since no one else has. There will be stealth and deception in our movements, but our entrance into Gondor is aided by the fact that there are traitors there who have been prepared by Oro's character. Treat this fact as a given rather than as an opportunity for extensive development.

2. Gormel is expecting to find his boss in Minas Tirith, but instead he is challenged/ double-crossed by Oro's character, who has secret contacts to get the horses across the Anduin. How the thieves play out the double cross is up to them, as long as at least some of them get to the boats. Lots of opportunity for hand to hand combat, derring do and further deceit. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

3. The pursuers arrive in time to see the boats head out across the river. How the pursuers play out this part is up to them. Some of them might catch the boat; others fight on land with the thieves if they wish. A hurried second negotiation can ensue for a second boat. Again, lots of opportunity for struggle and initiative. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

4. The boats dock on the east side of the river, where everyone is overwhelmed by what meets them.

5. The horses are lost to Kiara's characters who are in league with Lug's character.

6. Ælfritha does not make it across the river, but is so overcome by the events that she recognizes defeat and leaves to return to Edoras.

This RPG is an interpretation, Lug, of what happens when people are not expecting the depths of evil which ensues. It is a study in the discovery of evil. It is also a short RPG. The only caveat is that no one can return home with any specific information which would challenge or change events as they are set out in The War of the Ring.

If anyone has questions about how to play out their role or character, feel free to PM me or work out things with each other in PM.

Bethberry

01-20-2003, 04:22 PM	#176
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	It is great to see everyone coming back and getting excited about wrapping the game up. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]Good recent posts! Because we are coordinating a conclusion with so many different people, here is a timeline for the scenario. 1. I will post to get us closer to Osgiliath since no one else has. There will be stealth and deception in our movements, but our entrance into Gondor is aided by the fact that there are traitors there who have been prepared by Oro's character. Treat this fact as a given rather than as an opportunity for extensive development. 2. Gormel is expecting to find his boss in Minas Tirith, but instead he is challenged/ double-crossed by Oro's character, who has secret contacts to get the horses across the Anduin. How the thieves play out the double cross is up to them, as long as at least some of them get to the boats. Lots of opportunity for hand to hand combat, derring do and further deceit. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] 3. The pursuers arrive in time to see the boats head out across the river. How the pursuers play out this part is up to them. Some of them might catch the boat; others fight on land with the thieves if they wish. A hurried second negotiation can ensue for a second boat. Again, lots of opportunity for struggle and initiative. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] 4. The boats dock on the east side of the river, where everyone is overwhelmed by what meets them. 5. The horses are lost to Kiara's characters who are in league with Lug's character. 6. Ælfritha does not make it across the river, but is so overcome by the events that she recognizes defeat and leaves to return to Edoras. This RPG is an interpretation, Lug, of what happens when people are not expecting the depths of evil which ensues. It is a study in the discovery of evil. It is also a short RPG. The only caveat is that no one can return home with any specific information which would challenge or change events as they are set out in The War of the Ring. If anyone has questions about how to play out their role or character, feel free to PM me or work out things with each other in PM. Bethberry __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.