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Child of the 7th Age · 12-05-2002, 12:42 AM

I need help!

I sat down tonight to try and do the post on the ship's journy to the Rauros Falls when I realized I had a rather large problem.

You know Cami (and her owner) are not exactly the best navigators on the Star! Exactly how do we get there? Do we sail across the sea in the year we're in and proceed north up the Anduin past the Mouths of the Entwash until we get to the base of the Falls? Then do we time jump?

Is it a problem to have 14 swanships streaming up past Minas Anor in the year 3320 SA in broad daylight? Even at night, there is surely no way to sneak those ships in. The city was founded in 3320. Correct?

Pat, you indicated you will be posting regularly later in the week. Perhaps you have a better sense of how this voyage should go, and would like to describe the sailing yourself? Pretty please. If not, I am willing to write it myself, as long as I understand what our route is.

The one thing I would like to do in my own subsequent post is to discover Gamba sneaking food to our stowaway Kesha. Plus, I'd like to describe the party that is there to greet the hobbits near the Falls when we actually land.

Speaking of which.....does anyone have trouble with the Silvan Elves being there to help the hobbits? We will be heading up towards Greenwood (soon to be Mirkwood, alas). And does anyone have problems with a brief allusion to Legolas being with this party as well. (Fangirls, eat your hearts out!)

I am anticipating that we will spend the one night all camping out together much as Frodo did in LotR. Then, in the morning, Cami and Elven crew plus hobbits will depart.

BTW, Gandalf will not be at the landing site. He will send a message to Cami that he has been 'unavoidably delayed'(you know Gandalf!), and will hopefully see her sometime soon. He will, however, have sent a substitute in his place as well as the pony which she so richly deserves.

This substitute character will indeed provide a link with the next voyage of the Star. In that RPG, this same character will reappear and be able to regale us with tales of the infamous Cami Goodchild and her exploits in the TA, should we require amusement around our campfire. Knowing Cami as I do, however, I venture to say that these tales may be excessively long-winded.

Indeed, just as the Star twinkles out of the Third Age, I believe this character may reveal a piece of information to Cami that would be critical to Bird's search for her people. Poor Cami! Unfortunately, she has no way to get that information directly to Bird who is now chugging off into the Fourth Age.

Rumor has it that Cami may put this clue and other minor tidbits into a journal that will be deposited into the library at Rivendell. Of course, if Bird or Pio have the good sense to check that out in the archives, then they will find their friend has left them some helpful information!

sharon

[ December 05, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

12-05-2002, 12:42 AM	#890
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I need help! I sat down tonight to try and do the post on the ship's journy to the Rauros Falls when I realized I had a rather large problem. You know Cami (and her owner) are not exactly the best navigators on the Star! Exactly how do we get there? Do we sail across the sea in the year we're in and proceed north up the Anduin past the Mouths of the Entwash until we get to the base of the Falls? Then do we time jump? Is it a problem to have 14 swanships streaming up past Minas Anor in the year 3320 SA in broad daylight? Even at night, there is surely no way to sneak those ships in. The city was founded in 3320. Correct? Pat, you indicated you will be posting regularly later in the week. Perhaps you have a better sense of how this voyage should go, and would like to describe the sailing yourself? Pretty please. If not, I am willing to write it myself, as long as I understand what our route is. The one thing I would like to do in my own subsequent post is to discover Gamba sneaking food to our stowaway Kesha. Plus, I'd like to describe the party that is there to greet the hobbits near the Falls when we actually land. Speaking of which.....does anyone have trouble with the Silvan Elves being there to help the hobbits? We will be heading up towards Greenwood (soon to be Mirkwood, alas). And does anyone have problems with a brief allusion to Legolas being with this party as well. (Fangirls, eat your hearts out!) I am anticipating that we will spend the one night all camping out together much as Frodo did in LotR. Then, in the morning, Cami and Elven crew plus hobbits will depart. BTW, Gandalf will not be at the landing site. He will send a message to Cami that he has been 'unavoidably delayed'(you know Gandalf!), and will hopefully see her sometime soon. He will, however, have sent a substitute in his place as well as the pony which she so richly deserves. This substitute character will indeed provide a link with the next voyage of the Star. In that RPG, this same character will reappear and be able to regale us with tales of the infamous Cami Goodchild and her exploits in the TA, should we require amusement around our campfire. Knowing Cami as I do, however, I venture to say that these tales may be excessively long-winded. Indeed, just as the Star twinkles out of the Third Age, I believe this character may reveal a piece of information to Cami that would be critical to Bird's search for her people. Poor Cami! Unfortunately, she has no way to get that information directly to Bird who is now chugging off into the Fourth Age. Rumor has it that Cami may put this clue and other minor tidbits into a journal that will be deposited into the library at Rivendell. Of course, if Bird or Pio have the good sense to check that out in the archives, then they will find their friend has left them some helpful information! sharon [ December 05, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.