The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Durelin · 03-08-2007, 02:35 PM

Oh, yes, I'd say his arm really is broken. Other than that, I'd say only cuts and bruises. Likely he might have some strained muscles in his back or something, but... If you want to have Athwen discover another thing wrong with him, that's fine with me. But then, we do want him to be moving relatively soon.

Sorry, I'm coming up with these things as I go along.

Child of the 7th Age · 03-11-2007, 01:37 AM

Just to let folks know....

I'll be out of town for four days next week....from Tuesday through Friday. We are going to spring training in Florida (Yeah!). I won't have much computer access unless the hotel has a public terminal in the lobby so please feel free to use Lindir as needed to get over to the orc camp.

Just don't kill off all the orcs before I gte back.

Nogrod · 03-11-2007, 04:40 PM

Gwerr and Ishkur are back in action...

I decided to delete my save and post my stuff as a new post as the posting of the ex-slaves / fellowship seems to be slow anyway.

I have now tried to make these orcs a bit more sympatethic (I first thought of saying "humane" but realised it was a bad choice

) with their memories of war. I couldn't come up (and have no time to check it) with a specific battle from ME-histories where the goodies would have outflanked an army of the baddies (but the Pelennor Fields which I didn't wish to use here). So if you Regin come up with one, please feel free to name the battle in your next posting...

Child: it's up to you if you wish to let your Makdush-save stay where it is or post a new one for Makdush yourself too. Anyhow - as discussed in our PMs the two are not going to rush out of the tent before they will have to.

Regin: I have used Ishkur again a bit. I hope it's allright and will change anything you think needs to be changed.

Folwren · 03-15-2007, 02:17 PM

I have several questions...

How difficult is it to set a broken bone? What sort of strength is needed? What works as a splint? A wide, strong piece of wood? Would Vror need someone to hold him steady as Athwen set the bone? How painful is it? Would he need something to bite, like the Dr. Maturin gives Blakeney when he amputates his arm in Master and Commander?

Any suggestions or answers would be appreciated. If none of you know, at least give me your opinions so I can have more than my own opinion to form my post off of.

Anyhow, when I finish this post, I'm going to take it all the way through Vror's arm being set.

-- Folwren

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-15-2007, 04:50 PM

I do know that a thick stack of papers makes a good splint when wrapped around a forearm. And I do wonder if Rog might have some on him as I think of him being a scholarly type. Otherwise, the party visiting the slaver's camp might find a stack of documents there to use. It could introduce all sorts of possibilities, if the slavers kept records of just who they had captured and sold over the years.

EDIT: I do suppose that parchment might be too precious a commodity to waste on such lists. Hmm....

Durelin · 03-16-2007, 12:18 PM

I can't say I'm sure about it...I don't know if it really takes strength or just precision to reset a bone; all I know is that it hurts a heck of a lot, hehe. Personally I'd just skim over it, but I guess I'm a little lazy.

And I think we'd better wrap up this, eh? Vror's damages can be revealed more at any point, and I think we'd better get the scout party moving.

They'll both be staying back in camp for now, too, of course.

If you'd like to continue it a little longer, though, I'm up for it...as long as everyone else isn't getting too bored.

Folwren · 03-17-2007, 08:31 AM

Let them continue, by all means. I'll finish my post sometime this weekend. If you want to make a reply, we can insert it, but I think it would be great if the scouts could get going.

Besides, we could do this part while we are writing the scouts, too, can't we?

-- Foley

03-11-2007, 01:37 AM	#2
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Advance warning: Just to let folks know.... I'll be out of town for four days next week....from Tuesday through Friday. We are going to spring training in Florida (Yeah!). I won't have much computer access unless the hotel has a public terminal in the lobby so please feel free to use Lindir as needed to get over to the orc camp. Just don't kill off all the orcs before I gte back. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
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	Gwerr and Ishkur are back in action... I decided to delete my save and post my stuff as a new post as the posting of the ex-slaves / fellowship seems to be slow anyway. I have now tried to make these orcs a bit more sympatethic (I first thought of saying "humane" but realised it was a bad choice ) with their memories of war. I couldn't come up (and have no time to check it) with a specific battle from ME-histories where the goodies would have outflanked an army of the baddies (but the Pelennor Fields which I didn't wish to use here). So if you Regin come up with one, please feel free to name the battle in your next posting... Child: it's up to you if you wish to let your Makdush-save stay where it is or post a new one for Makdush yourself too. Anyhow - as discussed in our PMs the two are not going to rush out of the tent before they will have to. Regin: I have used Ishkur again a bit. I hope it's allright and will change anything you think needs to be changed. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-15-2007, 02:17 PM	#4
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 have several questions... How difficult is it to set a broken bone? What sort of strength is needed? What works as a splint? A wide, strong piece of wood? Would Vror need someone to hold him steady as Athwen set the bone? How painful is it? Would he need something to bite, like the Dr. Maturin gives Blakeney when he amputates his arm in Master and Commander? Any suggestions or answers would be appreciated. If none of you know, at least give me your opinions so I can have more than my own opinion to form my post off of. Anyhow, when I finish this post, I'm going to take it all the way through Vror's arm being set. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

03-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#5
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I do know that a thick stack of papers makes a good splint when wrapped around a forearm. And I do wonder if Rog might have some on him as I think of him being a scholarly type. Otherwise, the party visiting the slaver's camp might find a stack of documents there to use. It could introduce all sorts of possibilities, if the slavers kept records of just who they had captured and sold over the years. EDIT: I do suppose that parchment might be too precious a commodity to waste on such lists. Hmm.... Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 03-16-2007 at 05:00 AM.

03-17-2007, 08:31 AM	#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	Let them continue, by all means. I'll finish my post sometime this weekend. If you want to make a reply, we can insert it, but I think it would be great if the scouts could get going. Besides, we could do this part while we are writing the scouts, too, can't we? -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

03-08-2007, 02:35 PM	#1
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Oh, yes, I'd say his arm really is broken. Other than that, I'd say only cuts and bruises. Likely he might have some strained muscles in his back or something, but... If you want to have Athwen discover another thing wrong with him, that's fine with me. But then, we do want him to be moving relatively soon. Sorry, I'm coming up with these things as I go along.

03-16-2007, 12:18 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I can't say I'm sure about it...I don't know if it really takes strength or just precision to reset a bone; all I know is that it hurts a heck of a lot, hehe. Personally I'd just skim over it, but I guess I'm a little lazy. And I think we'd better wrap up this, eh? Vror's damages can be revealed more at any point, and I think we'd better get the scout party moving. They'll both be staying back in camp for now, too, of course. If you'd like to continue it a little longer, though, I'm up for it...as long as everyone else isn't getting too bored.

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