Wilderness, Weathertop, and Wild Things Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Primrose Bolger · 10-31-2004, 02:29 AM

5 additional Orcs are now dead - an unfortunate encounter with Harry, Grimm, and Broga.

Three Trolls have left the scene of the battle, Grimm and Broga taking their mortally wounded relative away from the hubbub and chaos.

This should leave 7 unorganized Orcs + the 2 Trolls, Arald and Dim, I think - the King's Snoop Team should be able to get away if they can rally themselves and head out.

Saurreg · 10-31-2004, 03:07 AM

Good post Primrose!

With the orcs and trolls now caught in their little civil war, the investigators can now fight their way out in more manageable odds.

Nuranar · 10-31-2004, 06:35 PM

My save is filled, and we are out of the battle. 18 hours after schedule, but oh well.

We will not be able to go far at this pace. We have 5 horses and 1 mule; 2 horses are carrying double.

Fordim, your two trolls have another grievance to chalk up against Luinien

Kransha, you may have lost a couple orcs more out of the 7 that Primrose left you. I didn't specify any kills, but Silrûth and Aidwain did keep them off for a few minutes. Whether they did that without killing anyone is up to you.

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Aidwain is already injured with a broken leg.

I'd asked rutslegolas about this, since he said Aidwain's ankle was broken but then has had him walking on it. Since he hasn't responded, I'm going to exercise Game Owner's Perogative and decide that his ankle is NOT broken.

I suggest we get down the road as far as the wounded (and the horses) can stand it. I take it the baddies won't be pursuing immediately. We will need to figure out exactly who's hurt and how badly. Probably ought to mention our dear departed, Menecar, too, but don't spend a lot of time on him. Please, no extended angsty posts - we don't have time to grieve yet. We need to push on. We may kill the horses, but it's seriously crunch time. We won't survive another battle like this, with so many people already wounded.

Envinyatar, have you thought any more about the suggestion in my last PM?

Carry on,
Nuranar

Envinyatar · 10-31-2004, 09:44 PM

About distances:

It will be about a day and a half's hard, long ride to reach the Ford at Bruinen.

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Nuranar

Sorry to take so long about the last PM - you should have your reply now though.

Nuranar · 10-31-2004, 10:41 PM

I've added a few more details to my post:

Andas is unwounded and helped Tarondo with the wounded.

As for Veryadan:

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Originally Posted by Envinyatar

The gash on his left side has reopened from all the twisting and turning motions of the battle and is bleeding profusely. Added to that, he has an Orc arrow in his thigh and was knocked hard by a blow from Harry. I would be amazed if the fellow is conscious at present.

Thus he is likely one of the ones riding double. Thoronmir is wounded in the arm and can't hold anyone else onto a horse, and Andas is riding his mule. So Veryadan is riding double with either Osric or Tarondo.

Tarondo has an arrow wound in his leg and has bled considerably from it. He's pretty weak from that, although he can exert himself if there's no choice for it. Unless Osric is in worse shape, Osric is most likely the one riding double with Veryadan.

Luinien was knocked from her horse and had the wind knocked out of her. She didn't hit her head though, so she is still unwounded.

Silrûth and Aidwain, in the absence of their writers' indications, are also unwounded.

I see a trend. The Men have definitely gotten the worst of this encounter!

Nuranar · 11-01-2004, 07:36 AM

Saurreg, in your latest post:

It was Silrûth and Aidwain whose feats of arms kept the baddies off. Luinien was just taking pot shots at trolls.

Luinien could not have pulled Andas off his orc because she was never in that area. Perhaps Osric? Remember, both Silrûth and Aidwain stayed on horseback for the whole battle.

If you could fix those two things, I would appreciate it.

Nuranar

Saurreg · 11-01-2004, 09:46 AM

Amendments made.

Osric and Silrûth were the most valuable players of the day. Three cheers!

Thoronmir takes Luinien's place.

Hey Kransha! Why don't you pick up on the idea of the Menecar head banner thingy. Then I can have Loudewater do a Charlton Heston! J/K.

RPG's ending guys! Let's give the last few posts our best shot!

10-31-2004, 02:29 AM	#1
Primrose Bolger Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Bywater Pool Posts: 196	5 additional Orcs are now dead - an unfortunate encounter with Harry, Grimm, and Broga. Three Trolls have left the scene of the battle, Grimm and Broga taking their mortally wounded relative away from the hubbub and chaos. This should leave 7 unorganized Orcs + the 2 Trolls, Arald and Dim, I think - the King's Snoop Team should be able to get away if they can rally themselves and head out. __________________ . . . for they love peace and quiet and good tilled earth . . . are quick of hearing and sharpeyed, and though they are inclined to be fat and do not hurry unneccesarily, they are nonetheless nimble and deft in their movements . . . FOTR - Prologue

10-31-2004, 03:07 AM	#2
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Good post Primrose! With the orcs and trolls now caught in their little civil war, the investigators can now fight their way out in more manageable odds. __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire

10-31-2004, 09:44 PM	#4
Envinyatar Quill Revenant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through the Downs..... Posts: 849	About distances: It will be about a day and a half's hard, long ride to reach the Ford at Bruinen. ------- Nuranar Sorry to take so long about the last PM - you should have your reply now though. __________________ ‘Many are the strange chances of the world,’ said Mithrandir, ‘and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter.’ – Gandalf in: The Silmarillion, 'Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age'

11-01-2004, 07:36 AM	#6
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Saurreg, in your latest post: It was Silrûth and Aidwain whose feats of arms kept the baddies off. Luinien was just taking pot shots at trolls. Luinien could not have pulled Andas off his orc because she was never in that area. Perhaps Osric? Remember, both Silrûth and Aidwain stayed on horseback for the whole battle. If you could fix those two things, I would appreciate it. Nuranar __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

11-01-2004, 09:46 AM	#7
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Amendments made. Osric and Silrûth were the most valuable players of the day. Three cheers! Thoronmir takes Luinien's place. Hey Kransha! Why don't you pick up on the idea of the Menecar head banner thingy. Then I can have Loudewater do a Charlton Heston! J/K. RPG's ending guys! Let's give the last few posts our best shot! __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire