Númenórean Blood Runs Black Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eorl of Rohan · 10-06-2005, 03:46 AM

Hello, Dunwen, welcome to the Barrow-Downs, and this roleplay. A lot of us are novices here, including me, so don't feel scared - if you don't know anything, ask Pio through PM, and if Pio scares you, Bethberry is always available. I was probably the worst mess-up roleplayer in the history of barrow-downs the last time I played, and I'm still here, ain't I?

So, anyway, welcome!

piosenniel · 10-06-2005, 07:42 AM

Please note:

Fordim Hedgethistle, with Perky's approval, will be joining your able crew as the commander belowdecks of the slaves.

In his own words:

Quote:

make my guy into a slave who is the acknowledged "leader'" of the other slaves due to toughness, long service and general salty-dogginess . . .

. . . and Corsair Captain - Beware!

~*~ Pio

Anguirel · 10-06-2005, 07:45 AM

Dear. Sounds like he could give Sangalazin a right bloody nose if he got close enough...

Thinlómien · 10-06-2005, 08:24 AM

Hi!
I'll be playing a soldier on the second gondorian ship. I really look forward to this RPG, because it's my first BD RPG, and my first internet RPG. So, I'll probably be making a lot of mistakes, so please correct me.
I'm working with my character bio now, and I need to know a few things. How long does a gondorian soldier schooling take? Is my character just a row soldier (as I suppose)? If so, is it preferable that he's quite young?
And for the first post: where do I start; will I write about him in the ship or ashore?

piosenniel · 10-06-2005, 09:19 AM

For your sailing pleasure - use or ignore as you like!

Here’s a link to a few facts about the Xebec.

-------------------------

This might also be of interest.

It’s an Athenian trireme – the page is from a Greek site, but you can still get a sense from the picture how the rowers were placed and where the sailor/soldiers positioned themselves, the captain on his chair, the rudderman, etc. And look at the lovely ram at the front of the ship - just the thing to punch holes in a ship of Gondor.

Trireme

These are the trireme's specs:

Overall length: 37 metres (121 feet)
Overall beam: 5.5 metres (18 feet)
170 oarsmen in 3 files on each side: top file 31, middle and bottom 27 each
Oarsmen spaced at 2 cubits (0.888 metres/2 feet 9 inches)
One man per oar
Oar length 4.2m (13 feet 8”) and 4.0m (13 feet) - short oars at ends of ship
Speed: able to cover 184 sea miles at about 7.5 knots without stopping

Amanaduial the archer · 10-06-2005, 11:15 AM

Thanks for that Pio, although the Greek design does look a little different from the Xebec. Xebec. Great word.

Welcome Dunwen - and don't be silly, I'm sure you won't 'mess anything up' - hey, you did just fine on the Green Dragon

And Fordim- my my, I just can't get rid of you, can I?

I'll have my bio up in a day or two; I'm looking forward very much to playing on the same ship as you, 'Snaveli'- sorry, Fordy.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 10-06-2005, 11:57 AM

I'm getting really excited about this! I try to finish my character's bio and First post so I can send them out tomorrow. I just need to know how many men per oar Aman's boat has. Two, three?

10-06-2005, 03:46 AM	#1
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Hello, Dunwen, welcome to the Barrow-Downs, and this roleplay. A lot of us are novices here, including me, so don't feel scared - if you don't know anything, ask Pio through PM, and if Pio scares you, Bethberry is always available. I was probably the worst mess-up roleplayer in the history of barrow-downs the last time I played, and I'm still here, ain't I? So, anyway, welcome! __________________ There is no signature here.

10-06-2005, 07:45 AM	#3
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Dear. Sounds like he could give Sangalazin a right bloody nose if he got close enough... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-06-2005, 08:24 AM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Hi! I'll be playing a soldier on the second gondorian ship. I really look forward to this RPG, because it's my first BD RPG, and my first internet RPG. So, I'll probably be making a lot of mistakes, so please correct me. I'm working with my character bio now, and I need to know a few things. How long does a gondorian soldier schooling take? Is my character just a row soldier (as I suppose)? If so, is it preferable that he's quite young? And for the first post: where do I start; will I write about him in the ship or ashore? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-06-2005, 09:19 AM	#5
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	For your sailing pleasure - use or ignore as you like! Here’s a link to a few facts about the Xebec. ------------------------- This might also be of interest. It’s an Athenian trireme – the page is from a Greek site, but you can still get a sense from the picture how the rowers were placed and where the sailor/soldiers positioned themselves, the captain on his chair, the rudderman, etc. And look at the lovely ram at the front of the ship - just the thing to punch holes in a ship of Gondor. Trireme These are the trireme's specs: Overall length: 37 metres (121 feet) Overall beam: 5.5 metres (18 feet) 170 oarsmen in 3 files on each side: top file 31, middle and bottom 27 each Oarsmen spaced at 2 cubits (0.888 metres/2 feet 9 inches) One man per oar Oar length 4.2m (13 feet 8”) and 4.0m (13 feet) - short oars at ends of ship Speed: able to cover 184 sea miles at about 7.5 knots without stopping __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

10-06-2005, 11:15 AM	#6
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Thanks for that Pio, although the Greek design does look a little different from the Xebec. Xebec. Great word. Welcome Dunwen - and don't be silly, I'm sure you won't 'mess anything up' - hey, you did just fine on the Green Dragon And Fordim- my my, I just can't get rid of you, can I? I'll have my bio up in a day or two; I'm looking forward very much to playing on the same ship as you, 'Snaveli'- sorry, Fordy. __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

10-06-2005, 11:57 AM	#7
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	I'm getting really excited about this! I try to finish my character's bio and First post so I can send them out tomorrow. I just need to know how many men per oar Aman's boat has. Two, three? __________________ Fenris Wolf

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