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piosenniel · 08-12-2003, 11:20 AM

Ealasaid's post

Barring any objections, this will be our "working" outline. It is a hybrid of my and Snowdog's submissions, based on Elora's original. I hope everyone is happy with it. (We can always revise it later.)

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WORKING OUTLINE

ACT 1: At the Forsaken Inn

Lespheria departs, leaving Amandur at the inn, where he remains in the hopes of finding out where Naiore is.
Naiore & Vanwe meet somewhere near the inn.
Kaldir captures Gilly, who is trying to rescue Benia.
Hanasian returns to the inn from Bree.
2 Shady Underworld Types arrive at the inn. (Or they may already be there -- writer‘s choice.)
2 New Rangers arrive at the inn, meeting Amandur and Hanasian.

ACT 2: Meetings & Departures

Kaldir returns to the woods, where he had earlier sensed an ominous presence, and discovers that it is indeed Naiore. He picks up her trail.
Naiore & Vanwe fall in together.
Hanasian & Amandur also learn of Naiore's presence by chance, intuition, or whispered rumor.
Having been intercepted and turned back by a messenger from her twin brother, Lespheria returns to the inn, where she rejoins Amandur.
Hanasian joins forces with the other two (as yet unnamed) Rangers.
Hearing somehow of Naiore’s presence, the Underworld Types decide to seek her out, leaving the inn before the others.
The rest of them depart (in separate groups) in pursuit of Naiore.
Gilly and Benia accompany Kaldir as his prisoners (sort of).

Act 3: Intrigue

Naiore & Vanwe take up with the two Shady Underworld Types
The Hunters & the Hunted all stalk each other a bit. There are run-ins & confrontations as Naiore attempts to take out her pursuers by whatever means she has at her disposal.
Gilly & Benia try to decide whether to assist Kaldir, escape from him, or attempt to redeem him.
Hanasian catches up with Kaldir.

Act 4: The Noose Tightens

With Rangers and bounty hunters closing in, Naiore changes her focus from killing the Rangers to pursuing Menecin, using any and all means to conceal her path.
The Rangers (all of them) and Lespheria ride together.
Shady characters start to realize Naiore may be setting them up for a fall and so plot against her.
Gilly & Benia manage to free themselves or Kaldir loosens his grip as he becomes increasingly focused on the hunt for Naiore.

Act 5: End Game

Naiore makes her attempt to kill Menecin. She fails & flees to the south, deserting Vanwe to her fate.
Naiore tries to take down anyone she can as she attempts to escape the closing trap.
The shady characters make their move against Naiore, either on their own or together.
Naiore is trapped somewhere near the Gladden Fields, where she is either captured or slain.

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

08-12-2003, 11:20 AM	#95
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	Ealasaid's post Barring any objections, this will be our "working" outline. It is a hybrid of my and Snowdog's submissions, based on Elora's original. I hope everyone is happy with it. (We can always revise it later.) _____________________________________________ WORKING OUTLINE ACT 1: At the Forsaken Inn Lespheria departs, leaving Amandur at the inn, where he remains in the hopes of finding out where Naiore is. Naiore & Vanwe meet somewhere near the inn. Kaldir captures Gilly, who is trying to rescue Benia. Hanasian returns to the inn from Bree. 2 Shady Underworld Types arrive at the inn. (Or they may already be there -- writer‘s choice.) 2 New Rangers arrive at the inn, meeting Amandur and Hanasian. ACT 2: Meetings & Departures Kaldir returns to the woods, where he had earlier sensed an ominous presence, and discovers that it is indeed Naiore. He picks up her trail. Naiore & Vanwe fall in together. Hanasian & Amandur also learn of Naiore's presence by chance, intuition, or whispered rumor. Having been intercepted and turned back by a messenger from her twin brother, Lespheria returns to the inn, where she rejoins Amandur. Hanasian joins forces with the other two (as yet unnamed) Rangers. Hearing somehow of Naiore’s presence, the Underworld Types decide to seek her out, leaving the inn before the others. The rest of them depart (in separate groups) in pursuit of Naiore. Gilly and Benia accompany Kaldir as his prisoners (sort of). Act 3: Intrigue Naiore & Vanwe take up with the two Shady Underworld Types The Hunters & the Hunted all stalk each other a bit. There are run-ins & confrontations as Naiore attempts to take out her pursuers by whatever means she has at her disposal. Gilly & Benia try to decide whether to assist Kaldir, escape from him, or attempt to redeem him. Hanasian catches up with Kaldir. Act 4: The Noose Tightens With Rangers and bounty hunters closing in, Naiore changes her focus from killing the Rangers to pursuing Menecin, using any and all means to conceal her path. The Rangers (all of them) and Lespheria ride together. Shady characters start to realize Naiore may be setting them up for a fall and so plot against her. Gilly & Benia manage to free themselves or Kaldir loosens his grip as he becomes increasingly focused on the hunt for Naiore. Act 5: End Game Naiore makes her attempt to kill Menecin. She fails & flees to the south, deserting Vanwe to her fate. Naiore tries to take down anyone she can as she attempts to escape the closing trap. The shady characters make their move against Naiore, either on their own or together. Naiore is trapped somewhere near the Gladden Fields, where she is either captured or slain. [ August 12, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.