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Sarin Mithrilanger · 08-29-2004, 11:49 PM

Are we allowed to travel to the gate with the orcs?

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-30-2004, 04:10 AM

Hmmmm. . .good question Sarin. The answer woud be no (we're a long way from the Black Gate).

Everyone should be making for the path with all possible speed. As a guideline: it's early morning, and this adventure will be wrapped up before midday. By this point everyone who's escaping will have to be on the path.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-30-2004, 10:55 AM

I have just put up (an edited) long post, in the hopes that this might inspire some to undertake an adventure or two with the orc army and/or the Nazgul. Some possible suggestions:

A fight with an orc

Someone is going to have to rescue Dwali

Someone is probably going to have to stop Rhand from betraying us all

How in the world is Morgoroth going to get through an army or orcs?

Perhaps the Nazgul will become interested in somebody else?

Maybe someone will get cut off from the path and have to scale the wall and find another route?

At any event, like I said, only suggestions. I will keep us in the midst of this orc army probably until the end of this week, but then we will have to get on to the path and into our last adventure before the game ends on the 20th.

Himaran · 08-31-2004, 05:46 AM

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Someone is going to have to rescue Dwali:

Ah! Just a thought, master Fordim. (Dwali is off to the side of the path, hidden in a ditch. None of the orcs saw him, so I doubt that anyone from the company did either. It would seem a little unrealistic for someone disguised as an orc to step off to the side, pull Dwali out of the ditch, and lead him back the opposite way towards the mountain passage.)

So I was wondering.... you wanted the episode to be wrapped up by midday. But Dwali would have to wait until cover of darkness to venture back. Thus, perhaps the company could meet up eventually, dub Dwali as dead, and, remorsefully, head back. The dwarf would have to follow their tracks... and link up soon after.

If you would prefer to keep it simple, I can just have Dwali sneak back, crawling on his stomach by the roadside..

Himaran

CaptainofDespair · 08-31-2004, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

How in the world is Morgoroth going to get through an army or orcs?

Problem solved. In one of my early posts, way back when, I disguised Morg in the attire of the Haradrim, or something similar. It now has a bit of wear and tear, but it should suffice as a disguise to fool the orc army.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-31-2004, 08:10 AM

Himaran -- I like your idea to have Dwali given up for dead, only to arrive back with the company. That should give rise to some interesting posts from and amongst Dwali's allies and/or opponents in the company!

CoD -- smart thinking on your part! Now lets get Morgoroth through the army.

(For my money, I still figure that the Nazgul at least would have a sense that something is wrong, should he be in such close proximity to an Elf!)

Bêthberry · 08-31-2004, 09:07 AM

Just as a small heads-up, I am PMing Alaklondewen to see if she wants to coordinate anything here. I think there would be some good opportunity for our characters to share responses here but I know she is very busy. I won't put up a save as it is yet early in the week.

I must say I enjoyed your latest post particularly, Fordim, as those of others as well. A great game which helps us keep our wits about us.

Amanaduial the archer · 08-31-2004, 03:10 PM

Ok posted - if the owner of the hands which have just grasped Raeis's ankles would come forward, that would be good

...and that is the strangest supermarket tanoy you'll ever hear

I had envisioned it as being Zurumor as that would be most fitting, but I think it will fit with any of the escapees. But please, don't just leave her hanging there: I don't expect the Nazgul will take long to gather himself, and I doubt it will be pretty when he does.

Fordim - Brilliant post, really excellent.Excuse me that I don't rate you - I rated you a while back and now need to wait awhile - I suppose that's just an incentive to have a rating spree or something

08-29-2004, 11:49 PM	#1
Sarin Mithrilanger Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the library of Candlekeep. Posts: 31	The Gate Are we allowed to travel to the gate with the orcs?

08-30-2004, 04:10 AM	#2
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Hmmmm. . .good question Sarin. The answer woud be no (we're a long way from the Black Gate). Everyone should be making for the path with all possible speed. As a guideline: it's early morning, and this adventure will be wrapped up before midday. By this point everyone who's escaping will have to be on the path. __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

08-30-2004, 10:55 AM	#3
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	I have just put up (an edited) long post, in the hopes that this might inspire some to undertake an adventure or two with the orc army and/or the Nazgul. Some possible suggestions: A fight with an orc Someone is going to have to rescue Dwali Someone is probably going to have to stop Rhand from betraying us all How in the world is Morgoroth going to get through an army or orcs? Perhaps the Nazgul will become interested in somebody else? Maybe someone will get cut off from the path and have to scale the wall and find another route? At any event, like I said, only suggestions. I will keep us in the midst of this orc army probably until the end of this week, but then we will have to get on to the path and into our last adventure before the game ends on the 20th. __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

08-31-2004, 08:10 AM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Himaran -- I like your idea to have Dwali given up for dead, only to arrive back with the company. That should give rise to some interesting posts from and amongst Dwali's allies and/or opponents in the company! CoD -- smart thinking on your part! Now lets get Morgoroth through the army. (For my money, I still figure that the Nazgul at least would have a sense that something is wrong, should he be in such close proximity to an Elf!) __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

08-31-2004, 09:07 AM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Just as a small heads-up, I am PMing Alaklondewen to see if she wants to coordinate anything here. I think there would be some good opportunity for our characters to share responses here but I know she is very busy. I won't put up a save as it is yet early in the week. I must say I enjoyed your latest post particularly, Fordim, as those of others as well. A great game which helps us keep our wits about us. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-31-2004, 03:10 PM	#8
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Ok posted - if the owner of the hands which have just grasped Raeis's ankles would come forward, that would be good ...and that is the strangest supermarket tanoy you'll ever hear I had envisioned it as being Zurumor as that would be most fitting, but I think it will fit with any of the escapees. But please, don't just leave her hanging there: I don't expect the Nazgul will take long to gather himself, and I doubt it will be pretty when he does. Fordim - Brilliant post, really excellent.Excuse me that I don't rate you - I rated you a while back and now need to wait awhile - I suppose that's just an incentive to have a rating spree or something __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

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