Wilderness, Weathertop, and Wild Things Discussion Thread

[rutslegolas]

thanks piosenniel ,i will do it at once.

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EDIT: Thanks! ~*~ Pio

[Esgallhugwen]

Character Description Form:

1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? – YES- Which one? The Hills of Evendim, Breelander's All, Search For Rhûn.

2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? none

List them, please:

Please note you may play in only 2 (TWO) Shire games at one time. Exceptions to this may be made for this on a case by case basis by the Shire Moderators. (The Green Dragon Inn DOES NOT count as a game for this.)


3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn – YES
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For your character please include:

NAME: Silrûth

AGE: 701

RACE: Rivendell Elf

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: Long bow, quiver of golden feathered arrows, well forged short sword, two throwing daggers hidden in her boots.

APPEARANCE: Silrûth stands at exactly 6 feet, with long golden hair and sharp quick grey eyes. A scar from an orc attack runs under her chin but is barely noticible except when she cranes her head upward. She wears a light green tunic trimmed in gold and dark leggings (she finds dresses to hinder her movement in the wildernes) with high light weight boots where she keeps her two throwing daggers.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Silrûth is calm and collected and has a kind if shy disposition. She is extemely adept with the bow and short sword that she carries with her, and she is a force to be reckoned with when angry. Her strength lies in her grace and her skill but her emotions can get the best of her if not checked.

HISTORY: She was born and raised in Rivendell, being the only child in her family she was taught the bow and the sword by her Father though her Mother outspokenly disapproved, thinking it was too dangerous and that a daughter should have other duties. When the War of the Ring came upon her people she fought with the passion of her race. But now little of her people have stayed going into the West forever. She lingers in Imladris, though she wanders here and there looking to aid Man in destroying the remnants of Orcs and other foul creatures that still plague Middle- Earth.

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Esgallhugwen's post

Silrûth rode along on her silver white mare, content, beside her companion. It was days after they left Imladris on horse and now she could see that they neared their destination.

They came to the Trade Inn at Tharbad for a brief rest, she was sitting down when her male counterpart called to the barman, " Hey, there you, can me and my friend have a drink of cool water ?".

"A drink of cool water and lamb stew for the lord and lady would go down good I suppose?" the barman called back, then scurried off to fetch the order. Her companion waved him on and turned to her saying, " I haven't had anything proper to eat since that Inn we stopped at, and that was 15 days ago".

Silrûth only shook her golden head, "The number of Orcs and Trolls has most certainly gone up since the end of the War near the Angle hasn't it Aidwain ?" the mere thought of those foul creatures made her body tense and she sneered in disgust. Aidwain was about to reply when the barman came bustling up with the food and drink, he closed his mouth and sat across from Silrûth.

At that moment he turned his head in curiosity and Silrûth followed his gaze. Out of the window they could both see four companions leading their horses up the path to the Inn, a Ranger, a man of Rohan and two Elves.

She took two spoonfuls of stew and a sip of water, waiting for the four to enter the Inn. She felt they would meet very soon.

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[Envinyatar]

Welcome rutslegolas and Esgallhugwen!

As I mentioned before, both Nuranar and I will be looking over your submissions and getting back to you on them as needed. Thanks for trying out for the game!

- E -

[Sarin Mithrilanger]

EDIT BY PIO -

NOTE: THIS CHARACTER NOT IN PLAY

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Character Description Form:

1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? – YES- The Land of Darkness.

2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? One.

List them, please: The Land of Darkness.

Please note you may play in only 2 (TWO) Shire games at one time. Exceptions to this may be made for this on a case by case basis by the Shire Moderators. (The Green Dragon Inn DOES NOT count as a game for this.)


3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn – YES.
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For your character please include:

NAME: Zurt

AGE: 40 ( Not sure on Troll ages)

RACE: Troll

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Club, and short sword.

APPEARANCE: Bald with eyes sunken underneath a massive brow. His face is marked with scars and his teeth are jagged. He wears crude leather armor and torn pants with massive black boots.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: He is easily tempered and likes to boss others around. He wants to be the leader of whoever he travels with. He does not scare easily but he isn't very bright. (To troll standards) He prefers brawn to brains.

HISTORY: Zurt has spent most of his time praying on animals and anyone foolish enough to stray near Weathertop. He has made a small stash of food and gems in a smal cave he made in the side of Weathertop. This stash is very small.
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Sarin Mithrilanger's post

Zurt was sitting by a small fire with another troll eating roast mutton, when he heard a rustling in the brush. Upon inspection in was just a rabbit.

Not even enough for a mouthful, he thought. He slumped back down wishing that something would happen.

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[Nuranar]

I am so excited to be getting this game off the ground. It's been in the works for over two years! I apologize for not posting sooner - my schedule went haywire just slightly, and I wasn't able to get online at the opportune moment. Many thanks to Envinyatar for keeping on top of the discussion! *bows*

I've read everyone's bios and posts with great enjoyment. I've been consulting with Envinyatar, so here goes:

Meneltarmacil: I like Thoronmir very much. I like the way you're reusing a character from previous RPGs; he already has a genuine history. And he fits very well into the storyline; he is the natural person to have sent the message to the king. Excellent!

Dragon Elf (Or do you prefer to be called something else?): Good character! I like how you've integrated Menecar into the community of the Rangers. Please see your PMs.

Saurreg: Very imaginative! I must confess, I hadn't expected a Bree man like Loudewater - but I like it! He's different. I look forward to writing with him. Oh, and please see your PMs.

rutslegolas: Good job! Your bio for Aidwain gives me a very clear idea of what he's like. And thanks for editing so quickly when Pio asked you to. I find writing for an Elf, as opposed to a Man, is a bit more difficult. (I spent a lot of time working out my characters, as Envinyatar can tell you!) Good luck!

Esgallhugwen: 6 feet tall? Excellent! Silrûth is a very Tolkien Elf. I like how she's experienced and capable without being brash, and she's got a genuine weakness written in. Please see your PMs, too.

Sarin Mithrilanger (What a great name!): Yay! A troll is come! Thanks for giving it a shot. Don't worry about your first post at this point. Envinyatar will be in contact with you, either right away or as soon as you have a few more cohorts.

So here's our status:

01.) 1 Ranger of the North – Meneltarmacil (Thoronmir) - APPROVED

02.) 1 Ranger of the North – Dragon Elf (Menecar) - APPROVED

03.) 1 Concerned farmer from Bree – Saurreg (Andas Loudewater) - APPROVED

04.) ** 1 Man of Rohan ** - STILL NEEDED

05.) 1 male Rivendell Elf – rutslegolas (Aidwain) - APPROVED

06.) 1 female Rivendell Elf – Esgallhugwen (Silrûth) - APPROVED

07.) ** 1 Orc chieftain ** - STILL NEEDED

08.) ** 1 Second in command Orc ** - STILL NEEDED

09.) Troll - Sarin Mithrilanger (Zurt) - APPROVED

10.) ** 1 Troll ** - STILL NEEDED


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Ok, now a few notes:

Riding Instead of Walking

You Men and Elves need to have horses. Envinyatar's character and mine have ridden from Minas Tirith, and they will not be leaving their horses in Bree merely to have the exercise of walking to Rivendell. If you remember, not even Strider and the hobbits willingly covered this land on foot (altho' perhaps it was better they did). And Aragorn had a horse that was brought to him when the Rangers joined him in Rohan.

Now, who knows what will happen once we get on the road, but for now, please be prepared to join this little expedition with a mount of some kind.


Writing in Past Tense Only

This is just a personal thing, but I'd like to request that you write your posts in past tense instead of present. It probably doesn't bother most of you, but it's extremely distracting for me, besides interrupting the flow of the story. It's not a huge thing, but I'd appreciate it a LOT if you could write in past tense. Thanks so much!

Using Other Characters

One of the most challenging things I've found in writing in RPGs is knowing how much to write other people's characters. Just think about it: If you were writing this story all by yourself, wouldn't you write what all (or most) the characters do and think, instead of just sticking to one? But since we're writing this together, we need to be careful.

So: Please do use other characters in your posts - a little bit. Describe what's going on, what they're doing; have conversations and interaction. But when you do, be careful that you keep the other character consistent with their writer's bio. (I highly encourage you to print them out for reference.) Do not do drastic or unexpected things with or to another character.

Use your PMs! Feel free to coordinate interactioon. Ask permission to use a character if you're not sure. Ask someone to change how they've used your character if you're not happy with it. And don't take things personally - we're all trying our best here.

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That's it for now! Sorry for the length of this. I promise I won't take so long to post again - that's why I had to write so much in one post. Thanks so much for your hard work, and I hope to get this game off the ground soon!

Carry on!

Nuranar

[Alaksoron]

Character Description Form: the man of Rohan

1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? only the Green Dragon and the White Horse Inns

2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? does the White Horse inn in Rohan count? That's the only one.

Please note you may play in only 2 (TWO) Shire games at one time. Exceptions to this may be made for this on a case by case basis by the Shire Moderators. (The Green Dragon Inn DOES NOT count as a game for this.)


3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn – yes
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For your character please include:

NAME: Osric Falkur

AGE: 42

RACE: Men (Rohirrrim)

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: He carries a long sword and a yew short bow. He also has a dozen throwing knives hidden about his person.

APPEARANCE: He is slender and lithely muscled, with shoulder-length sandy blonde or light-brown hair and a well trimmed beard. He dresses for the most part when traveling in quiet earth tones, though when he gets the chance he may wear one of his many fancy embroided coats. He wears a light mail shirt under his cloak.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: He is objective to a fault, though he has a taste for flamboyant clothing. He is a highly skilled blademaster, quite an effficient marksman with his bow, a talented equestrian, suprisingly swift of foot, and possessed of an inordinate sinewy strength, but his greatest asset by far is his sharp wit. He considers himself something of an intellectual and at times may come across as a bit imperious. He will not hesitate to tell his opinion if asked, though he has the prudence to hold his tongue when neccesary.

HISTORY:He is a former soldier, so he is proficient with most weapons. As his father was a shepherd, he retired from the army and is now a shepherd himself. He instructs the boys in his vilage how to use a sword and is an officer of the provincial militia. He was once married, but his wife contracted a rare disease and died of it. At heart he is still grieving for her.
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Alaksoron's post

"I heard what you said to Aldor. Could I talk to you about it?"

The Elf turned on his heel smoothly. "Certainly" was his cautious reply.

"What manner of errand might you be running for King Elessar?" Tarondo opened his mouth, but the Rohirrim man cut him off. "No, don't bother answering. My name is Osric Falkur, and I was a soldier of Rohan. I am greatly indebted to your King, indeed with my very life, and would be more than happy to assist in your errand for the King, if my services could be of use." He spoke of King Elessar with a touch of reverence.

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[Nuranar]

Alaksoron, thanks so much for your interest in the game. If you would, please rewrite your first post as was requested above under Characters Needed:

1 Man of Rohan needed

Gives them additional news of happenings in the northwest, and decides to travel with them. NOTE: First Post for Man of Rohan – See Nuranar’s 4th Post for the Game for your lead in – you can offer the group your services and ask to go with them.

The man of Rohan joins Envinyatar's Ranger and my two Elves in Rohan, not in the inn at Tharbad. That is where the two Rivendell Elves join. I provided a very clear pick-up in my 4th game post. The man of Rohan has heard Tarondo speaking to the baker, Aldor, of their errand from the king.

Just continue the scene from there. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me. Thanks!

~ Nuranar