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

Folwren · 10-12-2005, 11:11 AM

Alright, I've finally figured out the names for my ship and sword. Should I post them somewhere in my character bio?

--Folwren

Amanaduial the archer · 10-12-2005, 11:50 AM

Oh, and now I really need an evil smiley...

Thanks for the positive comments - aww

Just one thing, Eorl:

Quote:

Ferethor hears about the war and drops the oar (The day the roleplay starts) -->
Fame and Fortune sets off.

Just one point: the Fame and Fortune has actually already set off, as mentioned, however briefly in Fordim's post, my post and the posts of Hiriel and Anguiriel, and she has already begun her voyage an unestablished amount of time before the RPG starts. Maybe just a few days? Just to clarify that. Otherwise, chuftie

Kath · 10-12-2005, 04:43 PM

OK I've got the bio done, first post WILL be up by tomorrow. I was going to use lunch today to do it and then stuff happened

Character Description Form:

1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? – Yes

2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? - Red Flows the Sirannon

3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn – Yes

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Kath's character

NAME: Curamir

AGE: 17

RACE: Man

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: He always carries a small dagger, as it was a present from his father when he was very young. He has used it as a hunting knife for many years and treats it almost as a good luck charm, sure of success if he hunts with it, which he hopes will apply for fighting as well. He also carries a rather battered though perfectly good sword. His family is not rich so he did as many odd jobs as possible for the people in his town and used the money he got from that to obtain an acceptable sword. Both sword and dagger are kept in sheaths on his belt, the sword on the left hand side and the dagger on the right. For armour he wears that which he was given when he joined the army. He has the helmet with its protective cheek and nose guards, a leather jerkin with the Tree of Gondor on it and a chainmail shirt.

APPEARANCE: He has dark hair that resists even the most persistant sun and hangs to his shoulders when loose, so he usually has it tied back out of the way. His eyes are dark but it is difficult to determine the colour as they change with shifting light and emotions. He is tall at 6 foot two and always carries himself to his full height. He has a strong build developed from years of working to repair buildings and helping with the farming in his area, with broad shoulders and thick arms. He has proud features, but thanks to his height and almost regal way of carrying himself they suit him and he does not look cruel. His skin is naturally pale but years of working outside have tanned him to a light brown pretty much all over. Being proud of his uniform he wears it almost constantly, and merely exchanges his jerkin and chainmail for a shirt if he wishes to appear in civilian clothing.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: He is very friendly and makes friends at the drop of a hat, having an easy confidence about him. He is honest and well mannered, without much of a temper to him. He tends to think clearly and logically, though in the heat of the moment his tongue may get the better of him. Having been the man of the household for most of his life he can seem older than his years, but he is still a child and if things don't go the way he expects or wants he can sometimes behave like one, though his army training has helped with this a great deal. He is eager and willing to learn, so he studies and practises hard, gaining his skills with relative ease. Though he has no particular speciality in any kind of fighting, he is good at all the basic skills and shows great potential as a swordsman. He does become very engrossed in things he cares about, and this can sometimes cause a problem as he does not notice the effect his relentlessness can have on others.

HISTORY: Born into a family of very young parents his early years were still happy, with a mother and father who cared for him deeply. However when he was three his father was called away to fight and never came back. His mother died soon after and so he was raised by his grandfather with the help of various members of his town so he had strong male role models and learnt the skills he needed to be a valuable member of the community. His grandfather blamed his father for his mothers death and often spoke ill of him, but others in the area remembered how loving Ferethor had been toward his son and with this disagreement and his own memories of being loved his grandfather never convinced him that this was true. His grandfather wanted to prevent him going into to the army,and becoming like his father, but there were so many arguments over this subject that he eventually allowed him to go. At 15 he left home for Lossarnach, to begin his training as a soldier. He has now been in training for 2 years. During this time he heard rumours about his father, and how his body was never found. Becoming curious he asked as many people as possible for stories and information about the battle in which his father was lost and discovered that no one could give a clear answer as to what had actually happened. Wanting to know more, he volunteered for the Corsair mission as he thought the sailors might know something.

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Is that ok? Yell if anythings out of place or just plain wrong and I will have that post up tomorrow. Also, ideas on name would be greatly appreciated as I'm not sure about Curamir.

Set up for easy transfer to the discussion thread ~*~ Pio

Eorl of Rohan · 10-12-2005, 04:48 PM

I'd read it in a moment, but I'm posting this now because Kath is on and I don't want him to go off while I'm still reading. ^^;

Eorl of Rohan · 10-12-2005, 05:04 PM

Er, Kath, obviously our perceptions are different. My faults. I did mention that the mother died soon after birth, methinks. Anyway, here is how I view our history -

Ferethor hit the streets when his father died, at the age of twelve. He didn't miss him, a cruel and brutal man who couldn't afford his own whisky, let alone feed and clothe his son decently. He was picked up by a gondorian guard, who adopted him into his household. Ferethor was not a model son, he drank, he swore, he habitually left home. Then he fell in love with the eldest girl of the household and ran away and got married despite the foster's parents immense disapproval. They had a son, but the girl died soon after childbirth, and when Ferethor disappeared, your character were left in the grandfather's care - the very one that were against his daughter being married to such a vagabond as that (despite the honor and rank he earned in the military profession, he still thinks that) and thinks that his daughter's death was due to Ferethor's neglect. Actually it was one of the indirect causes, but anyway. The grandfather would be viciously against you ever finding your father or be a military man, and under him you would still be.

But then, AND THIS IS IMPORTANT, you don't have to follow my way of thinking. If you don't like it, if it does not fit in with your character, it would be easy enough for me to change. Okay?

piosenniel · 10-12-2005, 06:14 PM

Folwren

Please post the ship name and the sword name on this thread and not as an edit to your character bio. I'll put them on the Discussion Thread.

~*~ Pio

Folwren · 10-12-2005, 07:46 PM

I'll get those here tomorrow. Sorry. I left them on the computer at work, and I'm afraid I don't know either of them well enough to try to remember them now.

It'll have to wait.

Till later, all!

-- Folwren

10-12-2005, 11:11 AM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Alright, I've finally figured out the names for my ship and sword. Should I post them somewhere in my character bio? --Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-12-2005, 04:43 PM	#3
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	OK I've got the bio done, first post WILL be up by tomorrow. I was going to use lunch today to do it and then stuff happened Character Description Form: 1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? – Yes 2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? - Red Flows the Sirannon 3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn – Yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kath's character NAME: Curamir AGE: 17 RACE: Man GENDER: Male WEAPONS: He always carries a small dagger, as it was a present from his father when he was very young. He has used it as a hunting knife for many years and treats it almost as a good luck charm, sure of success if he hunts with it, which he hopes will apply for fighting as well. He also carries a rather battered though perfectly good sword. His family is not rich so he did as many odd jobs as possible for the people in his town and used the money he got from that to obtain an acceptable sword. Both sword and dagger are kept in sheaths on his belt, the sword on the left hand side and the dagger on the right. For armour he wears that which he was given when he joined the army. He has the helmet with its protective cheek and nose guards, a leather jerkin with the Tree of Gondor on it and a chainmail shirt. APPEARANCE: He has dark hair that resists even the most persistant sun and hangs to his shoulders when loose, so he usually has it tied back out of the way. His eyes are dark but it is difficult to determine the colour as they change with shifting light and emotions. He is tall at 6 foot two and always carries himself to his full height. He has a strong build developed from years of working to repair buildings and helping with the farming in his area, with broad shoulders and thick arms. He has proud features, but thanks to his height and almost regal way of carrying himself they suit him and he does not look cruel. His skin is naturally pale but years of working outside have tanned him to a light brown pretty much all over. Being proud of his uniform he wears it almost constantly, and merely exchanges his jerkin and chainmail for a shirt if he wishes to appear in civilian clothing. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: He is very friendly and makes friends at the drop of a hat, having an easy confidence about him. He is honest and well mannered, without much of a temper to him. He tends to think clearly and logically, though in the heat of the moment his tongue may get the better of him. Having been the man of the household for most of his life he can seem older than his years, but he is still a child and if things don't go the way he expects or wants he can sometimes behave like one, though his army training has helped with this a great deal. He is eager and willing to learn, so he studies and practises hard, gaining his skills with relative ease. Though he has no particular speciality in any kind of fighting, he is good at all the basic skills and shows great potential as a swordsman. He does become very engrossed in things he cares about, and this can sometimes cause a problem as he does not notice the effect his relentlessness can have on others. HISTORY: Born into a family of very young parents his early years were still happy, with a mother and father who cared for him deeply. However when he was three his father was called away to fight and never came back. His mother died soon after and so he was raised by his grandfather with the help of various members of his town so he had strong male role models and learnt the skills he needed to be a valuable member of the community. His grandfather blamed his father for his mothers death and often spoke ill of him, but others in the area remembered how loving Ferethor had been toward his son and with this disagreement and his own memories of being loved his grandfather never convinced him that this was true. His grandfather wanted to prevent him going into to the army,and becoming like his father, but there were so many arguments over this subject that he eventually allowed him to go. At 15 he left home for Lossarnach, to begin his training as a soldier. He has now been in training for 2 years. During this time he heard rumours about his father, and how his body was never found. Becoming curious he asked as many people as possible for stories and information about the battle in which his father was lost and discovered that no one could give a clear answer as to what had actually happened. Wanting to know more, he volunteered for the Corsair mission as he thought the sailors might know something. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that ok? Yell if anythings out of place or just plain wrong and I will have that post up tomorrow. Also, ideas on name would be greatly appreciated as I'm not sure about Curamir. *Set up for easy transfer to the discussion thread ~~ Pio** __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” Last edited by Kath; 10-13-2005 at 01:53 AM.

10-12-2005, 04:48 PM	#4
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	I'd read it in a moment, but I'm posting this now because Kath is on and I don't want him to go off while I'm still reading. ^^; __________________ There is no signature here.

10-12-2005, 05:04 PM	#5
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Er, Kath, obviously our perceptions are different. My faults. I did mention that the mother died soon after birth, methinks. Anyway, here is how I view our history - Ferethor hit the streets when his father died, at the age of twelve. He didn't miss him, a cruel and brutal man who couldn't afford his own whisky, let alone feed and clothe his son decently. He was picked up by a gondorian guard, who adopted him into his household. Ferethor was not a model son, he drank, he swore, he habitually left home. Then he fell in love with the eldest girl of the household and ran away and got married despite the foster's parents immense disapproval. They had a son, but the girl died soon after childbirth, and when Ferethor disappeared, your character were left in the grandfather's care - the very one that were against his daughter being married to such a vagabond as that (despite the honor and rank he earned in the military profession, he still thinks that) and thinks that his daughter's death was due to Ferethor's neglect. Actually it was one of the indirect causes, but anyway. The grandfather would be viciously against you ever finding your father or be a military man, and under him you would still be. But then, AND THIS IS IMPORTANT, you don't have to follow my way of thinking. If you don't like it, if it does not fit in with your character, it would be easy enough for me to change. Okay? __________________ There is no signature here.

10-12-2005, 06:14 PM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Folwren Please post the ship name and the sword name on this thread and not as an edit to your character bio. I'll put them on the Discussion Thread. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

10-12-2005, 07:46 PM	#7
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I'll get those here tomorrow. Sorry. I left them on the computer at work, and I'm afraid I don't know either of them well enough to try to remember them now. It'll have to wait. Till later, all! -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

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