Bloodstained Elanor Planning/Discussion Thread

[piosenniel]

Bringing this forward:

OUTLINE OF THE GAME:

• Army prepares to march from Dol Guldur (day 1)
• Mirkwood scouts discover army (day 1), and, as it begins to march toward Lorien, they decide to follow (day 2 – 3)
• Lorien envoy is on their way to the Woodmen (days 1 – 3), a good ways outside Lorien on day 1
• Envoy crosses path of army (the two are heading in opposite directions, and it is hard to avoid a large army), and are captured (day 3)
• Small force breaks off to take the captives back to Dol Guldur (day 3)
• Mirkwood scouts, following, are able to ambush (night day 3) this force and rescue the captives
• The scouts learn of the plans: a special force will attack from another direction and assault Caras Galadon (day 4)
• The elven party races back to Lorien from the north at the greatest possible speed – the trolls slow the baddies down (days 4 – 7)
• When they arrive (night day 9), the battle is about to begin:
  When the army reaches the Anduin around mid-day on the 9th day, they stop to put up the floating bridges. They plan to begin the attack soon after dawn the next day. The Mirkwood scouts + Lorien envoy reach the borders of Lorien a little before dusk, and reach Caras Galadon soon after dusk. A council of war then follows during the night.
• The plan of the special force is foiled, and the entire army retreats (day 11)

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TIMEFRAMES:

Time Periods (for a basic idea of the order of things):

Mikwood scout party scouts out and follows army (days 1 – 3)
Envoy captured – a party splits off to take captives back to Dol Guldur (day 3)
Envoy rescued – Plans of evil forces made clear (night of day 3 – day 4)
Race back to Lorien (days 4 – 7)
Defenders warned/inner defenders rescued from surprise attack (night of day 7 – day 8)
Lorien front lines hold off main force (day 9)
Enemy held – Retreat (day 11)
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PLEASE NOTE:

By request of the Barrow Wight, the Planning Thread and Discussion Thread for this game have now been merged.

The Discussion Thread begins at post #135.

~*~ Pio

[piosenniel]

Durelin

The RPG is now up and open for play.

Did you have any opening requests/instructions/pointers for the players?

~*~ Pio

[Kransha]

Ah, the smell of new roleplaying (is there really a smell? Could I really smell it?).

As I forgot to before, I must profess my thanks to Durelin, and others of course, for manufacturing such an interesting RPG. At the moment, I am plotting conspiritorially with myself about my first chance on the Barrow-Downs to be geniunely 'evil' *is unable to stifle numerous evil laughs*. I will trot off, if no one minds, and wait for a post from Orofaniel, Aylwen, or Aman before making one of my own. Good luck to all! *more evil laughter*

[Durelin]

No instructions, other than to have fun and use spell check!

The above reminder is most definitely directed towards myself.

-Durelin

Oh, and Aman - note the avatar! I read that you liked it (which I'd like to thank you for saying so!), and I did so like it myself, so now its back, better than ever, thanks to my new magical photoshop!

[Orofaniel]

I' terribly sorry, but I won't have computer access from Friday, tomorrow, until Sunday evening. Maybe Monday; this means, of course, that I can’t do any posts. It's so stupid of me to miss the beginning of the game, but unfortunately there is nothing I can do; believe me, if I could chose, it would have been different.

Anyway, I want you to set up saves, where you think it's needed. I'll fill them as soon as possible.

Many thanks,
Orofaniel

[Amanaduial the archer]

Durelin - marvellous! Thanks sugar - and yes, it is still quite as lovely... *stifles a sob*

[Firefoot]

I have a post up for Thorvel. I may edit in a response to Targil once Arvedui gets a post in.