The Ambassador's Son Discussion Thread

[maikafanawen]

Here is the status on when everyone's last post was on each the Discussion Thread and the RPG Thread. I've put in bold what needs to be checked up on:

Discussion Thread:-----------------------RPG Thread:

Maikafanawen----Today----------------3/13/04
Earendil -----------3/18/04--------------2/08/04
Aman---------------3/17/04--------------3/14/04
Nuranar------------3/18/04--------------3/18/04
Himaran------------3/19/04--------------3/19/04
*Arien-------------2/10/04--------------2/13/04
Arvedui-------------3/19/04---------------3/19/04
**GaladrielOTO-----1/15/04-----------==no idea==
Durelin--------------3/12/04---------------3/12/04

* She said she was going to be absent from February 14 to February 20 on a snowboarding trip to Austria. She has not checked back since February 20th.... so it's been about a month.... HOPEFULLY she's fine and just hasn't gotten around to getting back to us.... I haven't a problem with waiting, Acacia's not really involved in the RPG at the moment. Is that okay for everyone?

** I believe we've lost her. As far as her character's gone though I think there might have been 1 to 2 posts regarding her so.... we can just leave it.

I promise to keep more on top of things. I don't see any barriers as far as my time is concerned in the immediate future so all should be and go well.

I've also got my post up. I posted for three or four characters too so that's they only reason why it’s a little long. Otherwise I kept to my word and kept it short.... per character.... *weak smile* lol

So hopefully someone else will get a chance to launch the attack on the Might of Realge and the Regal Dawn, yes? We'll see how it goes!

-Maikafanawen, Your Friendly Neighborhood Game Owner

P.S. I was opening the discussion thread just now and looking over the names of the last people who had posted in the other RPGs (And taking note how Ambassador's Son always seems to be at the bottom of the list ) and I saw the name Fordim Hedgethistle and I just thought: "What an AWESOME name!" Don't y'all think so? Anyways--I just had to say something about that. Ta!

[Nuranar]

I'm here.

Seriously, though, thanks for your post. I didn't want to be too high-handed about the atmosphere on the ship, but now I can take my cue from you. And I'm glad you've got more time. I have two tests tomorrow and a large, not-yet-begun project due on Tuesday, so I'm not sure if I can take us into the battle. If no one's done anything by Thursday afternoon, though, I'll try to give it a shot.

Oh, and as for Meri & Calnan - I'll leave it to you to set up Meri's sticky situation. I'd rather you handled getting her into trouble, and then I'll write Calnan's part. Just so the whole thing isn't told entirely from Calnan's (or a narrator's) point of view. Is that ok?

What battle's have you been in? I've only done little things like the Battle of Port Hudson, was amazingly fun though.

Well, now. Last weekend marked my 7th year of doing this. And let me say that I am female, so I play a civilian - no fighting for me, sorry guys. Most of the ones I do are "little things," pretty much a necessity when you don't get out of Texas much. I've done the 135th Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga events, though. This last weekend was an event at Beaumont Ranch (45 minutes south of Fort Worth on I-35) - very good, although very windy, but at least not freezing cold like last year! (Btw, Earendil, Saturday's battle had the Confederates outnumbered 4 to 1; Tom Stuart said that's the only time he knows of that that's happened in Texas.) I've never been to Port Hudson; as a matter of fact, I've never done any Lousiana events at all. Hmm. What unit do you usually fall in with?

See you on the game thread,
Nuranar

[Amanaduial the archer]

Fordim Hedgethistle - nice chap as well

Maika, my fellow sailors and detestable but still admirable corsairs:
Due to the dire weather last weekend, I haven't been on for a few days for any length of time greater than about three minutes. Unfortunately, this weather is set to continue and my already half-toppled telephone pole may completely fall - argh! I therefore will probably not be able to get on for that long, although I shall try my best. Also, tomorrow night I have a concert, and on Sunday-Monday I have hell-in-a-pair-of-walking-boots, otherwise know as Duke of Edinburough practise expedition. I will try to post on Friday night, probably quite late, or on Sunday.

Apologies and thanks for your patience.

[maikafanawen]

I am running out the door this very moment but I just wanted to account for myself and say that I will find time this evening if it means my death to write a post and catch up. Very sorry!

-Maikafanawen

[maikafanawen]

Before I do anything with Devon, I was going to see if Telson would have given him his short-sword. I though he was fighting with it .... It's okay, if not, he'll of had an extra from the armory or something--the North Wind replenished with the take of the Pora Diy.

Anyways, my post is up and Sedal has sort of erected a very uneasy infirmary in the Regal Dawn's forecastle. It's not safe at all. Corsairs will come at them while they work of course and Sedal is going to probably ahve to abandon his job and fight at some points so it's not like they're invincible. But the North Wind will be gone in a matter of minutes: they had no choice.

So Avershire will lead the takeover of the Regal Dawn which will immediately defend itself against the Might of Realge. Then we'll go from there sound peachy-keen?

Any questions/concerns?

Ta!
Maikafanawen

[Arvedui III]

Just to clear things up: Telson really did give Devon one of his swords. He'll probably pick up a cutlass from a corsair to replace it, shifty Gondorian that he is.

I'll get a post up soon, just gotta work around Passover a little.

[Amanaduial the archer]

I'm back, and will post as soon as Maika has finished her post - you indicated that you hadn't finished, so I won't post in case it crosses with or disrupts yours.

Enjoy Easter and Pesach everyone!

[Himaran]

Still here - Graring is on the Might of Realge so he will take place in the ensuing battle. I'll probably have him survive it - not sure how I want to end my story with him yet. However, it would be redundant to have him get knocked overboard again. Perhaps he will get captured... or hide out on the ship without them knowing it?

Himaran

[Durelin]

I am terribly sorry I have not been posting often at all. The first reason is because I have been busy with softball, as it started up just a couple weeks ago. Luckily, it is a very short season. But, we have practice everyday, and games 2-3-4 times a week. On weekends I will post, and I might be able to on the occasional weekday (such as Fridays, Wednesdays). I am very sorry, but I did not plan on the sport taking up this much of my time.

The second reason I have not been posting is because I find that Adeline lacks a real part. She is a young noblewoman on a ship, and one that is armed for war. She is also a prisoner. I find I have little to work with. But, I must say it is completely my fault that I have not posted, as I did leave Adeline unconcious...

One more thing I'd like to point out:

** I believe we've lost her. As far as her character's gone though I think there might have been 1 to 2 posts regarding her so.... we can just leave it.

We have lost Galadriel of the Olden, yes, but she did not chose to leave this roleplaying game, nor any others. Her account has not been working: the reply button will not work. I believe she contacted you about this Maika. I'm not saying you shouldn't make it clear that Galadriel of the Olden's character is bascically out of the game, and I do not mean to be rude or nasty, but I believe it was an unfair statement to say that 'we lost her'. It sounds like you are accusing her of abandoning the game, which she did not.

Thank you! And I promise to get a post up by Saturday. (I know that's late...let me see if I can maybe get one going today...)

Sorry again!

-Durelin

[Himaran]

Just stopping by to say that I'm still here. Been very busy with Ruhn.

Himaran

[maikafanawen]

I believe she contacted you about this Maika .... but I believe it was an unfair statement to say that 'we lost her'. It sounds like you are accusing her of abandoning the game, which she did not.

I didn't mean it like that and on the contrary I was not contacted so I had no idea what had happened. But now I know.

Thank you, everyone who did so, for checking in. Most of you have been very involved and I thank you for your dedication!

Corsairs and Durelin: I was hoping that Earendil would have figured out some sort of side-plot for your characters to be involved in while the Gondorians are on the sea. But school and work demands much of us all and it's just not been possible for him (I assume). So if you, Himaran, Durelin and Arien, have anything in mind that you want to do with Jurex, Adeline and Acacia and or if you want me to come up with something tell me and we'll get started on it asap. I didn't intend for them to be left out of the RPG and I apologize.

Nuranar, I am not sure how you want Calnan to act towards Meri. Do you want him to be open about what happened, or do you want him to just sort of ignore her? How mad is he? From your post I gathered that he wasn't fuming about it but that he definitely was feeling no more than just 'frosty' towards her? I sort of took it as far as I dared with my last post.... anything you want to specify? or should we just take it and go with it?

Earendil, please contact me soon!

-Maikafanawen

[Nuranar]

Nuranar, I am not sure how you want Calnan to act towards Meri. Do you want him to be open about what happened, or do you want him to just sort of ignore her? How mad is he? From your post I gathered that he wasn't fuming about it but that he definitely was feeling no more than just 'frosty' towards her? I sort of took it as far as I dared with my last post.... anything you want to specify? or should we just take it and go with it?

Maika, are you referring to my last post on the discussion thread? In that, I was just preemptively trying to set up the battle wherein Meri is in a spot and Calnan helps her out. I think I may have jumped the gun a bit; sorry for the confusion.

Now, if you're just asking because of my last post on the RPG thread: You've pretty well summed up how he's feeling. He resents her behavior and is a little angry, but tries not to be so. He's showing his displeasure as clearly as he can without being rude or insubordinant: Very, Almost overly respectful, completely expressionless, showing no opinion when having to speak to her. I'm seeing not ignoring her, but...just looking at her, when he passes by. The look very subtly saying, "I know what you've done, and you know you shouldn't have." Like the subtlest form of finger-pointing. She looks up, and his eyes are on her, for a full second, then he looks away. Just not letting her forget. A form of revenge, in a way.

How's that? Confusing enough? Let me know and I'll try to convey it better, maybe in a PM so I don't weary everyone on the thread.

Carry on,
Nuranar

[Earendil Halfelven]

Sorry I've been AWL for a little bit. Bunch of crap to deal with here at home, and I was distracted.

Nuranar, you talked to the 9th? Good ol' Tom Stuart. Ahhh, the 9th's an awesome unit. I loved it when I was outnumbered. It was more fun that way. But everytime I went confederate, we outnumbered the Union. But at least when we went yank, we were outnumbered.

By the way, I put up another post. Its kind of like the one I deleted.

[maikafanawen]

Earendil, check your PMs please, and very nice post.

Determined to head it off, I would like to make sure that if you post on the discussion thread, please have the purpose of your post be directed to our RPG; don't let the name, 'Discussion Thread' mislead you. Very interesting how three of our players are civil war reenactors. Have any of you by chance been to Gettysburg? I used to live there for about five years and am currently in Savannah. Big Civil War villages to be sure.

Now, Here is the next goal to our game:

- The next battle, Avershire takes on two Lesser Ships at the same time. Most of Avershire's crew boards the Regal Dawn to escape their ship (which is sort of attached to the Regal Dawn by grapnels) as the Might of Realge sinks The North Wind. The grapnels are cut just in time and the Regal Dawn rights herself. The majority of Avershire's crew takes over the Regal Dawn and sends it after the Might of Realge to rescue the other members of Avershire's crew (who are overtaken by the corsairs of that ship). It is a hard fight, but the Regal Dawn eventually wins and the crewmembers who have survived the battles board her (both corsairs and Avershire's men).

(A life boat is launched at the last moment from the Might of Realge and speeds away without the know of Avershire to warn the Yonder Bound of the Regal Dawn's fate)

- Avershire takes a role call and finds that he now only has 30 souls to man an 85 crew ship. So he forces some of his corsair prisoners to join in the working of the sails and things of the sort while his men stand as guards or overseers.

I think we should rush through this rather quick with maybe a few short posts to cover it, because I would like to complete this RPG rather soon, Pio has been overly gracious to us for not giving us the boot swift and sure all ready! And the next little parts will certainly be more interesting anyways.

An honest question: Should I post what I had in mind for the rest of game now or would you rather me reveal it to you as we came upon it? I'm just wondering if it would be better to tie the game all together at once so we all have a good idea of what is to come and what we can do with our characters.

Bon, c'est tout.

-Maikafanawen