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Child of the 7th Age · 02-07-2003, 01:12 AM

Brief Plot Synopsis: Voyage of the Lonely Star

This post provides a general outline of the Lonely Star RPG, but omits many of the plot twists and additional characters. It will hopefully supply enough detail that Shire posters can get a sense of how the present sequel grew out of the earlier adventure.

Our story began in Minas Anor when Cami Goodchild sought to hire a ship to go search for lost "sea-hobbits". Cami had discovered a reference to these mysterious hobbit cousins in a scribbled marginal note of a book given to her by Bilbo.

Rebuffed by many shipowners, Cami finally found a sympathetic ear from Mithadan, the owner of a sailing vessel. The shapechanger Bird and the half Elven Piosenniel, two friends who had shared many earlier adventures, agreed to help lead and finance the group. Among the other members of the crew was Rose Goodchild, a young cousin who had come to live with Cami.

The Star's initial voyage led them to a ruined colony of sea-hobbits, also called hobbrim, whose only survivor was a lad named Kali. Kali informed the Star that he was the guardian of a mysterious time travel device bequeathed to the colony by Ulmo, the Vala who rules the Seas. The lad asked the Star to help him fulfill Ulmo's decree that the hidden hobbrim and hobbits, lost in past ages, should be found and rescued.

The Star's activation of the time travel device brought the arrival of Idil and Tuor, two legendary Elves from Valinor who were to aid them in this quest. After much searching and deliberation, the crew came to realize that, like the Edain, the hobbits had journeyed west in the First Age to settle in Beleriand. Morgoth, the Dark Enemy, had ordered them to be imprisoned, as it was clear to him from the music of creation that this little people had an important part to play in the continuing battle against the darkness.

The Star sailed to Beleriand, but was unable to prevent the fall of Gondolin, watching in despair as Piosenniel was killed and the hobbits dragged off to an Orc prison camp. Rose and Cami volunteered to remain behind with their people. They were aided in their endeavors by Bird and a mysterious Maia named "Ancalimon".

It was here that Cami met and fell in love with Maura Took. The couple asked to remain together, but were advised by Ancalimon that this must not be, since the fabric of time could not be ripped further apart. Maura and Cami were told that, only after life had ended, in the circles that lie beyond the world, could they safely find reunion. Maura and Cami sadly accepted this decree as the will of the Valar, with Maura remaining behind on Tol Fuin drawing on the support of his young friend Lindo, and his other family members.

The Star succeeded in rescuing the hobbits at the collapse of Beleriand, placing them on the isle of Tol Fuin. Rose and a grieving Cami were returned safely to the ship. The crew, however, was in a state of disarray, mourning for Piosenniel. It was only with Pio's miraculous return from the West some time later that they again took heart.

The hobbits had lived peacefully on Tol Fuin for thosands of years, but had finally been captured by Ar-pharazon, who had discovered their secret doom. He had imprisoned them in the Tombs at the base of Eru's mount. Mithadan and Piosenniel began to plan a daring campaign to free the hobbits from the Tombs and use the time travel device to rescue them from the isle just before it sank.

In the course of this campaign, the Elf and Man came to love each other and pledged their troth as man and wife. The Star succeeded in locating the hidden community of hobbrim and also organized the hobbits in the Tombs to revolt. The assault on the Tombs succeeded, and the hobbits were taken back to the hidden isle of Meneltarma.

Here, they are asked to fulfill the doom that Ulmo had laid out for their people. Each hobbit must decide whether to remain on the land, or to be transformed into a sea-hobbit under the scepter of Ulmo. The hobbrim would remain hidden on Meneltarma until the end of time when it is said they will play an important role in the final battle for Arda. The land hobbits would be taken back to the Anduin in the year 1000 of the Third Age. From there they would later make their way to the Shire and eventually play their part in the destruction of the Ring.

At the end of the Star RPG, Piosenniel and Mithadan return to the Fourth Age, awaiting the birth of their twins. Bird begins searching for clues that will reveal more of her shapechanger past. Cami, still in love with Maura, resigns herself to duty as the leader of the hobbit community in Greenwood in the mid-Third Age, and also adopts a burrowful of orphaned boys, including the highly tempermental Gamba.

It is at this point that our sequel begins.

[ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

02-07-2003, 01:12 AM	#40
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Brief Plot Synopsis: Voyage of the Lonely Star This post provides a general outline of the Lonely Star RPG, but omits many of the plot twists and additional characters. It will hopefully supply enough detail that Shire posters can get a sense of how the present sequel grew out of the earlier adventure. Our story began in Minas Anor when Cami Goodchild sought to hire a ship to go search for lost "sea-hobbits". Cami had discovered a reference to these mysterious hobbit cousins in a scribbled marginal note of a book given to her by Bilbo. Rebuffed by many shipowners, Cami finally found a sympathetic ear from Mithadan, the owner of a sailing vessel. The shapechanger Bird and the half Elven Piosenniel, two friends who had shared many earlier adventures, agreed to help lead and finance the group. Among the other members of the crew was Rose Goodchild, a young cousin who had come to live with Cami. The Star's initial voyage led them to a ruined colony of sea-hobbits, also called hobbrim, whose only survivor was a lad named Kali. Kali informed the Star that he was the guardian of a mysterious time travel device bequeathed to the colony by Ulmo, the Vala who rules the Seas. The lad asked the Star to help him fulfill Ulmo's decree that the hidden hobbrim and hobbits, lost in past ages, should be found and rescued. The Star's activation of the time travel device brought the arrival of Idil and Tuor, two legendary Elves from Valinor who were to aid them in this quest. After much searching and deliberation, the crew came to realize that, like the Edain, the hobbits had journeyed west in the First Age to settle in Beleriand. Morgoth, the Dark Enemy, had ordered them to be imprisoned, as it was clear to him from the music of creation that this little people had an important part to play in the continuing battle against the darkness. The Star sailed to Beleriand, but was unable to prevent the fall of Gondolin, watching in despair as Piosenniel was killed and the hobbits dragged off to an Orc prison camp. Rose and Cami volunteered to remain behind with their people. They were aided in their endeavors by Bird and a mysterious Maia named "Ancalimon". It was here that Cami met and fell in love with Maura Took. The couple asked to remain together, but were advised by Ancalimon that this must not be, since the fabric of time could not be ripped further apart. Maura and Cami were told that, only after life had ended, in the circles that lie beyond the world, could they safely find reunion. Maura and Cami sadly accepted this decree as the will of the Valar, with Maura remaining behind on Tol Fuin drawing on the support of his young friend Lindo, and his other family members. The Star succeeded in rescuing the hobbits at the collapse of Beleriand, placing them on the isle of Tol Fuin. Rose and a grieving Cami were returned safely to the ship. The crew, however, was in a state of disarray, mourning for Piosenniel. It was only with Pio's miraculous return from the West some time later that they again took heart. The hobbits had lived peacefully on Tol Fuin for thosands of years, but had finally been captured by Ar-pharazon, who had discovered their secret doom. He had imprisoned them in the Tombs at the base of Eru's mount. Mithadan and Piosenniel began to plan a daring campaign to free the hobbits from the Tombs and use the time travel device to rescue them from the isle just before it sank. In the course of this campaign, the Elf and Man came to love each other and pledged their troth as man and wife. The Star succeeded in locating the hidden community of hobbrim and also organized the hobbits in the Tombs to revolt. The assault on the Tombs succeeded, and the hobbits were taken back to the hidden isle of Meneltarma. Here, they are asked to fulfill the doom that Ulmo had laid out for their people. Each hobbit must decide whether to remain on the land, or to be transformed into a sea-hobbit under the scepter of Ulmo. The hobbrim would remain hidden on Meneltarma until the end of time when it is said they will play an important role in the final battle for Arda. The land hobbits would be taken back to the Anduin in the year 1000 of the Third Age. From there they would later make their way to the Shire and eventually play their part in the destruction of the Ring. At the end of the Star RPG, Piosenniel and Mithadan return to the Fourth Age, awaiting the birth of their twins. Bird begins searching for clues that will reveal more of her shapechanger past. Cami, still in love with Maura, resigns herself to duty as the leader of the hobbit community in Greenwood in the mid-Third Age, and also adopts a burrowful of orphaned boys, including the highly tempermental Gamba. It is at this point that our sequel begins. [ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.