Friends of Nimrodel: Tapestry of Dreams - Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 08-25-2004, 11:13 AM

Nuru--

Amroth's clan is at the very-early-morning (wee hours) of the 25th. (Merry Christmas to Ædegard's troop.)

Mellonin's most recent nightmare is during the wee morning hours of Dec 23. I think the rest of Raefindan's group is also at morning of Dec 23.

Ravion is returning, but the troop is half the size it was when Ravion left!

mark12_30 · 08-26-2004, 02:13 PM

Chaos reigns! Woohooh!

mark12_30 · 08-26-2004, 02:15 PM

By the way, magnificent posting, everyone! This has been great fun to watch-- but even better, I get to PLAY!

mark12_30 · 08-26-2004, 07:11 PM

Anyone seen Alak? I don't mind writing the elves if she's out for a few weeks, but I'd hate to step on her toes if she's around.

Aylwen, Nethwador now has a few broken phrases of elvish-- Sindarin, which Gondorians understand quite well but Rohirrim do not. He will be eager to talk to Bella with his new-but-awkward vocabulary. He is still furious with Ædegard.

lmp and Nuru: LOVE this latest development!

Raefindan's troop (Ravion included): we have two days to chew up before the two groups can collide. Feel free to push the clock!

Aylwen Dreamsong · 08-26-2004, 08:23 PM

Thanks Helen!

Post is up. If anything is unsuitable, or I misused anyone's character...just let me know. The usual.

-Aylwen

P.S. I agree whole-heartedly with Helen's above comment about the way this game is going! Love it!

mark12_30 · 08-27-2004, 12:50 PM

Great posts, everyone! Aylwen, nice touch on Bella's dream! Must weave that into the Tapestry somehow...

littlemanpoet · 08-28-2004, 09:39 AM

Orual, there's a minor problem in your last post: Gond was sent toward Ravion and they should have met half way. Gond can't be used as a pillow for Erundil. He should instead be under Ravion's care as he comes back.

Other than that, what an amazing post! I'm gettin' all teary eyed. *sniff*

littlemanpoet · 09-01-2004, 08:42 PM

I'm very sorry, Imladris, but I forgot to mention about Gwyllion - had intended to and all, but distractions have been blocking my mental energies from this board. Anyway - I mean for Gwyllion to remain asleep - comatose in effect - for quite a while yet. Would it be asking too much to ask you to save that little exchange for a few days later when I'd like to have her wake up?

As for the lurker in the swamp waters, I prefer the Morgoth idea - - - always been there, it's just that swamps don't get passed through much, and anyone that does and gets eaten, goes missing, and people don't know why and don't go searching in the swamp because where are you going to start looking, you know?

I figure Tharonwe has had plenty of alone time to hone whatever skills he has chosen. He has had plenty of practice with osanwe considering Nimrodel. Also, being a loner and liking to keep it that way, and vigilant, he has been constantly on the lookout (or whatever you call it in osanwe terms), so he should be able to handle anything that comes his way. I want to keep his abilities unfolding as the story develops. We just don't know what all he's capable of yet.

I have not yet seen Ædegard slugged. Did I miss something?

Nurumaiel · 09-01-2004, 09:09 PM

lmp, I think Nethwador was on the point of doing something to Ædegard, whether it was slugging or no, but Bella jumped up and is trying to calm him down. Now it's up to Helen to decide whether Nethwador is calmed or whether the slugging commences.

Now to wait in suspense for her post.

By the way, Aylwen, I love my new avvy too.

And lovely post for Bella!

...I think conflict is so beautiful!

littlemanpoet · 09-16-2004, 09:22 PM

I am going on a four day vacation. I'll be back Tuesday. Just so you know where things are going....

1. Mellonin will NOT be returned to the Raefindan group (in case that wasn't obvious).

2. The merchant and his footman, accompanied by a mercenary group of 12 armed men, will confront the Raefindan group just before noon of the new day, and will require that Aeron and Gwyllion go with them back to Minas Tirith. Obviously, this number is intended to intimidate the five into putting up no resistance. If and when they do, an arrow (from hidden Tharonwe) will strike true to severely wound whichever individual shows first initiative; the nature of this arrow's point will be revealed upon my return.

3. Ædegard will continue his descent into morose self-abuse, and will respond emotionally to whomever engages him at this point, and in mirror image to however he is engaged. If pity, with piteousness; if anger, with unacted upon rage (boiling teapot syndrome). Whatever, he will not take physical action of any type, no matter how needful; but he will speak in a subdued fashion.

4. Tharonwe will keep tabs on the Amroth party by means of careful Osanwe. His careful mind searches can be detected, but only if Amroth or one of the two Elves directs his Osanwe directly at the swamp, with the purpose of discovering that which BLOCKS Nimrodel. Make sense?

Helen, this is your rpg. You've allowed me plenty of influence, which has been fun. Please feel free (of course) to overrule any of the above that you think needs it.

Hope that gives the rest of you enough to go on.

Imladris · 09-16-2004, 09:44 PM

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2. The merchant and his footman, accompanied by a mercenary group of 12 armed men, will confront the Raefindan group just before noon of the new day, and will require that Aeron and Gwyllion go with them back to Minas Tirith. Obviously, this number is intended to intimidate the five into putting up no resistance. If and when they do, an arrow (from hidden Tharonwe) will strike true to severely wound whichever individual shows first initiative; the nature of this arrow's point will be revealed upon my return.

Lmp, how in the WORLD did you know that I was going to have the merchant come back????

That is just too scary...

Cheers,
Immy

mark12_30 · 09-17-2004, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Helen, this is your rpg. You've allowed me plenty of influence, which has been fun. Please feel free (of course) to overrule any of the above that you think needs it.

Why, thank you! But it all sounds marvelous. And "Plenty of influence" is what Gondor is all about; that's what gives a Gondorian game a life of its own! I wouldn't have it otherwise.

I was braced for that when I started this game, with the main caveat being "Keep it as canonical as possible." As a team, you have all done a marvelous job with that. My only nervousness was having a swamp-beastie in the Entwash Delta so far from Moria Westgate, with no way for it to have wriggled downstream from Mama. I think we have settled on the explanation for that. (And since I facetiously suggested it myself, that's a relief!!!) I am content.

And if it sounds like I am quite proud of all of you, well, you could say that too.

08-25-2004, 11:13 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Nuru-- Amroth's clan is at the very-early-morning (wee hours) of the 25th. (Merry Christmas to Ædegard's troop.) Mellonin's most recent nightmare is during the wee morning hours of Dec 23. I think the rest of Raefindan's group is also at morning of Dec 23. Ravion is returning, but the troop is half the size it was when Ravion left! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-26-2004, 02:13 PM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Chaos reigns! Woohooh! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-26-2004, 02:15 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	By the way, magnificent posting, everyone! This has been great fun to watch-- but even better, I get to PLAY! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-26-2004, 07:11 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Anyone seen Alak? I don't mind writing the elves if she's out for a few weeks, but I'd hate to step on her toes if she's around. Aylwen, Nethwador now has a few broken phrases of elvish-- Sindarin, which Gondorians understand quite well but Rohirrim do not. He will be eager to talk to Bella with his new-but-awkward vocabulary. He is still furious with Ædegard. lmp and Nuru: LOVE this latest development! Raefindan's troop (Ravion included): we have two days to chew up before the two groups can collide. Feel free to push the clock! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-26-2004, 08:23 PM	#5
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	Thanks Helen! Post is up. If anything is unsuitable, or I misused anyone's character...just let me know. The usual. -Aylwen P.S. I agree whole-heartedly with Helen's above comment about the way this game is going! Love it! __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.

08-27-2004, 12:50 PM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Great posts, everyone! Aylwen, nice touch on Bella's dream! Must weave that into the Tapestry somehow... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-28-2004, 09:39 AM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Minor revision needed... Orual, there's a minor problem in your last post: Gond was sent toward Ravion and they should have met half way. Gond can't be used as a pillow for Erundil. He should instead be under Ravion's care as he comes back. Other than that, what an amazing post! I'm gettin' all teary eyed. sniff

09-01-2004, 08:42 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I'm very sorry, Imladris, but I forgot to mention about Gwyllion - had intended to and all, but distractions have been blocking my mental energies from this board. Anyway - I mean for Gwyllion to remain asleep - comatose in effect - for quite a while yet. Would it be asking too much to ask you to save that little exchange for a few days later when I'd like to have her wake up? As for the lurker in the swamp waters, I prefer the Morgoth idea - - - always been there, it's just that swamps don't get passed through much, and anyone that does and gets eaten, goes missing, and people don't know why and don't go searching in the swamp because where are you going to start looking, you know? I figure Tharonwe has had plenty of alone time to hone whatever skills he has chosen. He has had plenty of practice with osanwe considering Nimrodel. Also, being a loner and liking to keep it that way, and vigilant, he has been constantly on the lookout (or whatever you call it in osanwe terms), so he should be able to handle anything that comes his way. I want to keep his abilities unfolding as the story develops. We just don't know what all he's capable of yet. I have not yet seen Ædegard slugged. Did I miss something?

09-01-2004, 09:09 PM	#9
Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	lmp, I think Nethwador was on the point of doing something to Ædegard, whether it was slugging or no, but Bella jumped up and is trying to calm him down. Now it's up to Helen to decide whether Nethwador is calmed or whether the slugging commences. Now to wait in suspense for her post. By the way, Aylwen, I love my new avvy too. And lovely post for Bella! ...I think conflict is so beautiful!

09-16-2004, 09:22 PM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	time off I am going on a four day vacation. I'll be back Tuesday. Just so you know where things are going.... 1. Mellonin will NOT be returned to the Raefindan group (in case that wasn't obvious). 2. The merchant and his footman, accompanied by a mercenary group of 12 armed men, will confront the Raefindan group just before noon of the new day, and will require that Aeron and Gwyllion go with them back to Minas Tirith. Obviously, this number is intended to intimidate the five into putting up no resistance. If and when they do, an arrow (from hidden Tharonwe) will strike true to severely wound whichever individual shows first initiative; the nature of this arrow's point will be revealed upon my return. 3. Ædegard will continue his descent into morose self-abuse, and will respond emotionally to whomever engages him at this point, and in mirror image to however he is engaged. If pity, with piteousness; if anger, with unacted upon rage (boiling teapot syndrome). Whatever, he will not take physical action of any type, no matter how needful; but he will speak in a subdued fashion. 4. Tharonwe will keep tabs on the Amroth party by means of careful Osanwe. His careful mind searches can be detected, but only if Amroth or one of the two Elves directs his Osanwe directly at the swamp, with the purpose of discovering that which BLOCKS Nimrodel. Make sense? Helen, this is your rpg. You've allowed me plenty of influence, which has been fun. Please feel free (of course) to overrule any of the above that you think needs it. Hope that gives the rest of you enough to go on.