Outracing the Flames Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 04-23-2006, 12:58 PM

Ok.

I'm writing a short post (I've made a save already). Sythric comes to the top of the hill and has to pause. He sees Brand rush in and only then notices the situation... tries to do, what he can (I was first thinking, that he should be so weak that he would drop off from his horse, but now as Brand has fallen too, I think it would be somewhat funny, if we all drop off our mounts, one by one - on the hilltop, where there should be a couple of easterlings still alive). I'll come up with something, but don't hesitate to put things forwards - I can adjust my post to yours.

Farael · 04-23-2006, 01:52 PM

How about we let the Easterlings escape? we don't need to kill them all, and they can't tell exactly how wounded most of us are. So perhaps Child would like her captain to call for a strategic retreat and then we'll have to deal with having the easterlings prowling on the shadows!

Valier · 04-23-2006, 02:11 PM

I think it would be good if the Easterlings retreated. Most of us are injured and need help. We could leave a space for a save if anyone wants to add anything to the battle, I think Naria has yet to post and I know there are a few people who may want to add stuff as well.

P.S.- That is if Child desires to leave us just yet.....

Undómë · 04-23-2006, 02:22 PM

Meghan has rallied and injured Calimehtar - he most likely can't walk on his left leg at the moment; what with her knitting needle lodged in his leg just behind the kneecap and the fact she's given him a hard kick to boot. Perhaps he will call a retreat from this rabid pack of Rohirrim.

She's getting Lady, Brand's horse, and will take Brand and Dorran down the hill with her.

Tevildo - Meghan's asked Dorran to use his sling while she gets the horse.

And Arry - I think old Brand will have to rally a little - I don't know how Meghan and Dorran can pull him up on the horse if he doesn't.

Nogrod - perhaps Sythric can slump on his horse and get down the hill, too.

Arry · 04-23-2006, 02:28 PM

Go ahead and have Brand pull himself together enough to get back on Lady with a little assist . . .

Nogrod · 04-23-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undómë

Nogrod - perhaps Sythric can slump on his horse and get down the hill, too.

Maybe Thydrë will do that? I just have made a post (in handwriting) where Sythric sees Brand's attack and goes after him. (I'll slip in a note about Meghan). I just came up with a nice manouver, and would like to include it to the story. Basically, Calimehtar is now also thrown with a knife - and hit. Child should decide, where exactly it hit, and how badly. Sythric is now passing out, but Thydrë will carry him somewhere.

Takes some ½ hour to actually post...

PS. I do agree, that retreating would be a good idea for those remaining easterlings. We have written us into so bad condition, that I don't think we would be a match to them anymore...

Nogrod · 04-23-2006, 02:48 PM

NB.

I have changed my save to be after Undómë's. It makes better sense that way.

Valier · 04-23-2006, 03:33 PM

Could someone please fetch Vaenosa?........and Nay would be wandering around somewhere......

Nogrod · 04-23-2006, 03:43 PM

OK. Save filled.

See if there is anything that should be changed. I think it fits in quite well now. If Calimehtar isn't going to back off after that knife being hurled at him, then maybe Dorran should use his sling - or maybe he could try to sling a run-away Calimehtar in any case?

So.
Child: Calimehtar is thrown a knife. It has hit. Decide yourself where and how badly.

Arry: I hope that my interpretation of the reason of Brand's being unsuccesful is ok. with you (and with Child too), eg. Calimehtar had time to parry with his scimitar (otherwise it would be quite unbelievable that C wouldn't have noticed the attack or had not tried to defend himself, or that a straight hit with a cudgel wouldn't have really got him down)

Undómë + Tevildo: I hope I didn't wreck any major plan by my post. If I did, I can always just draw it off.

All of you! I will now quite surely be away about 1½-2 days. Thydrë is carrying unconscious Sythric down the hill. He has bled quite a lot, and he has a toughened leather breast-blade on (cut by Calimehtar from the side) that should be taken off first - if anyone is wishing to help him...

So just do what you will - and please use the unconscious Sythric as you wish. He probably is not dying right now, but the bleeding should be stopped...

04-23-2006, 12:58 PM	#1
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Ok. I'm writing a short post (I've made a save already). Sythric comes to the top of the hill and has to pause. He sees Brand rush in and only then notices the situation... tries to do, what he can (I was first thinking, that he should be so weak that he would drop off from his horse, but now as Brand has fallen too, I think it would be somewhat funny, if we all drop off our mounts, one by one - on the hilltop, where there should be a couple of easterlings still alive). I'll come up with something, but don't hesitate to put things forwards - I can adjust my post to yours. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-23-2006, 01:52 PM	#2
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	How about we let the Easterlings escape? we don't need to kill them all, and they can't tell exactly how wounded most of us are. So perhaps Child would like her captain to call for a strategic retreat and then we'll have to deal with having the easterlings prowling on the shadows! __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

04-23-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	I think it would be good if the Easterlings retreated. Most of us are injured and need help. We could leave a space for a save if anyone wants to add anything to the battle, I think Naria has yet to post and I know there are a few people who may want to add stuff as well. P.S.- That is if Child desires to leave us just yet..... __________________ grand return?........

04-23-2006, 02:22 PM	#4
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	Meghan has rallied and injured Calimehtar - he most likely can't walk on his left leg at the moment; what with her knitting needle lodged in his leg just behind the kneecap and the fact she's given him a hard kick to boot. Perhaps he will call a retreat from this rabid pack of Rohirrim. She's getting Lady, Brand's horse, and will take Brand and Dorran down the hill with her. Tevildo - Meghan's asked Dorran to use his sling while she gets the horse. And Arry - I think old Brand will have to rally a little - I don't know how Meghan and Dorran can pull him up on the horse if he doesn't. Nogrod - perhaps Sythric can slump on his horse and get down the hill, too. __________________ Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost, her white arms and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes, grey as a cloudless night . . . Last edited by Undómë; 04-23-2006 at 02:32 PM.

04-23-2006, 02:28 PM	#5
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Go ahead and have Brand pull himself together enough to get back on Lady with a little assist . . . __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien

04-23-2006, 02:48 PM	#7
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	NB. I have changed my save to be after Undómë's. It makes better sense that way. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-23-2006, 03:33 PM	#8
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	Could someone please fetch Vaenosa?........and Nay would be wandering around somewhere...... __________________ grand return?........

04-23-2006, 03:43 PM	#9
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	OK. Save filled. See if there is anything that should be changed. I think it fits in quite well now. If Calimehtar isn't going to back off after that knife being hurled at him, then maybe Dorran should use his sling - or maybe he could try to sling a run-away Calimehtar in any case? So. Child: Calimehtar is thrown a knife. It has hit. Decide yourself where and how badly. Arry: I hope that my interpretation of the reason of Brand's being unsuccesful is ok. with you (and with Child too), eg. Calimehtar had time to parry with his scimitar (otherwise it would be quite unbelievable that C wouldn't have noticed the attack or had not tried to defend himself, or that a straight hit with a cudgel wouldn't have really got him down) Undómë + Tevildo: I hope I didn't wreck any major plan by my post. If I did, I can always just draw it off. All of you! I will now quite surely be away about 1½-2 days. Thydrë is carrying unconscious Sythric down the hill. He has bled quite a lot, and he has a toughened leather breast-blade on (cut by Calimehtar from the side) that should be taken off first - if anyone is wishing to help him... So just do what you will - and please use the unconscious Sythric as you wish. He probably is not dying right now, but the bleeding should be stopped... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

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