Shadow of the West Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fordim Hedgethistle · 11-17-2004, 04:20 PM

Immy and Nuru: great posts both, I am delighted to see the gamers starting to interact with each other. Just a note, however: you've been posting comments to the DT that might more effectively be done through PM. I'd like to ask all gamers that if there's a comment or question which concerns just one or two other specific characters, please deal with them directly. I'd like to keep the DT for more generalised concerns/questions and for dealing with issues of housekeeping.

To that end:

The Emissary has been sent off to the courtyard before the banquet. Anyone who wants to use him should feel entirely free to do so. This is your chance to meet the future Witch King of Angmar up close and personal!

EDIT: Out of curiousity I copied the game thread to a word document and reformatted it. Turns out that we've already written 18 000 words -- that's 58 double-spaced pages. Hmmm. . .that's a lot of reading for those who haven't posted yet.

Of course, about 53 of those 58 pages were from Kransha. . .

Firefoot · 11-17-2004, 04:43 PM

One word: WOW. That's a lot of pages - and I think about half of them must have been posted while I was trying to write my own post...

Anyhow, I introduced my own main secondary character in my post. The emissary being open was very tempting but, alas, I don't have any more time now.

Orofaniel · 11-18-2004, 09:52 AM

Wow. I thought Rohan games were slower... I was wrong, obviously.

The 19 posts I had to cath up, however, was a great read. Lovely.

(Not 19...Maybe....12?)

So, my first post is up. Please do sue me if I've got anything wrong etc.

Cheers,
Oro

Fordim Hedgethistle · 11-18-2004, 10:53 AM

Following my own dictum, I think that this query belongs in the DT rather than in PM (RPG Acronyms Abound: RPGAA).

Bethberry, I have a question about your post. You have the Emissary hidden from the Queen's eyes and wearing a "ring upon his finger". I am a bit unclear as to what is going on here. Is the Emissary wearing his Ring and thus invisible? Or is he wearing some other, normal ring and hiding in the shadows?

(I thought it important to clarify this in open discussion so that we can all be consistent in our use of the Emissary. If he is already using his Ring to spy on people, that would be important for everyone to know. . .not to mention totally cool!

)

Bêthberry · 11-18-2004, 10:59 AM

Opps, nope, I did not mean to imply he was hidden by virtue--heh--of his Ring. I really meant that he is hiding out in the shrubbery, so to speak. I meant to imply he was relying upon some sort of power it gives him via Annnatar to try to search out people's hidden desires and motivations. I was thinking in particular of your comment that as he speaks for Annatar, his own personal name will not be known.

I shall edit to have him hold the Ring that is around his neck or in his pocket or other some such nifty side step. He does have his own ring, right? Or is it neater that he is using the invisibility thing already?

Fordim Hedgethistle · 11-18-2004, 11:15 AM

Thanks Bb that's much more clear.

To answer your question: he does have his Ring in his possession but obviously is not wearing it. As to should he be using it now or not. . .I don't know. . .it's your post so you can have it however you want it. (Freedom for the writers, remember?

) Whatever you decide to do, the rest of us will write our posts to reflect that decision.

I must say how much fun I am having discovering this culture and the people in it. There are all sorts of things about this world I did not know: a nearby mountain range (I wonder what they look like up close? Or if anyone lives there?); the apparently widespread use of poison; the ornate nature of decoration; the religious practices, and apparently deep religiousity of the women as compared to the men; the extremely compelling sense of dislocation felt by the Avari -- not to mention the host of secondary characters fleshing out the tale.

I sure do hope that the banquet begins soon, as I want to see what happens when these people get together!!!

Bêthberry · 11-18-2004, 12:17 PM

I've made the edit to show that he uses the ring to draw upon Annatar's power to analyse her better. I'm assuming here that the power of reading people's 'heart's desire' will lead to his appealing to those desires as he wishes to draw people under his influence. He becomes invisible but is still not thoroughly used to these space warp jumps.

Having just posted, I believe it will be someone else who can get the party rolling.
;p

11-17-2004, 04:20 PM	#1
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Immy and Nuru: great posts both, I am delighted to see the gamers starting to interact with each other. Just a note, however: you've been posting comments to the DT that might more effectively be done through PM. I'd like to ask all gamers that if there's a comment or question which concerns just one or two other specific characters, please deal with them directly. I'd like to keep the DT for more generalised concerns/questions and for dealing with issues of housekeeping. To that end: The Emissary has been sent off to the courtyard before the banquet. Anyone who wants to use him should feel entirely free to do so. This is your chance to meet the future Witch King of Angmar up close and personal! EDIT: Out of curiousity I copied the game thread to a word document and reformatted it. Turns out that we've already written 18 000 words -- that's 58 double-spaced pages. Hmmm. . .that's a lot of reading for those who haven't posted yet. Of course, about 53 of those 58 pages were from Kransha. . . __________________ Scribbling scrabbling. Last edited by Fordim Hedgethistle; 11-17-2004 at 04:34 PM.

11-18-2004, 09:52 AM	#3
Orofaniel Mighty Mouse of Mordor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lands of the North, where no man can reach.... Posts: 823	o.0 Wow. I thought Rohan games were slower... I was wrong, obviously. The 19 posts I had to cath up, however, was a great read. Lovely. (Not 19...Maybe....12?) So, my first post is up. Please do sue me if I've got anything wrong etc. Cheers, Oro __________________ I lost my old sig...somehow....screams and shouts ..............What is this?- Now isn't this fun? >_< .....and yes, the jumping mouse is my new avatar. ^_^

11-18-2004, 10:53 AM	#4
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Following my own dictum, I think that this query belongs in the DT rather than in PM (RPG Acronyms Abound: RPGAA). Bethberry, I have a question about your post. You have the Emissary hidden from the Queen's eyes and wearing a "ring upon his finger". I am a bit unclear as to what is going on here. Is the Emissary wearing his Ring and thus invisible? Or is he wearing some other, normal ring and hiding in the shadows? (I thought it important to clarify this in open discussion so that we can all be consistent in our use of the Emissary. If he is already using his Ring to spy on people, that would be important for everyone to know. . .not to mention totally cool! ) __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

11-18-2004, 10:59 AM	#5
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Opps, nope, I did not mean to imply he was hidden by virtue--heh--of his Ring. I really meant that he is hiding out in the shrubbery, so to speak. I meant to imply he was relying upon some sort of power it gives him via Annnatar to try to search out people's hidden desires and motivations. I was thinking in particular of your comment that as he speaks for Annatar, his own personal name will not be known. I shall edit to have him hold the Ring that is around his neck or in his pocket or other some such nifty side step. He does have his own ring, right? Or is it neater that he is using the invisibility thing already? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 11-18-2004 at 11:03 AM.

11-18-2004, 11:15 AM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Thanks Bb that's much more clear. To answer your question: he does have his Ring in his possession but obviously is not wearing it. As to should he be using it now or not. . .I don't know. . .it's your post so you can have it however you want it. (Freedom for the writers, remember? ) Whatever you decide to do, the rest of us will write our posts to reflect that decision. I must say how much fun I am having discovering this culture and the people in it. There are all sorts of things about this world I did not know: a nearby mountain range (I wonder what they look like up close? Or if anyone lives there?); the apparently widespread use of poison; the ornate nature of decoration; the religious practices, and apparently deep religiousity of the women as compared to the men; the extremely compelling sense of dislocation felt by the Avari -- not to mention the host of secondary characters fleshing out the tale. I sure do hope that the banquet begins soon, as I want to see what happens when these people get together!!! __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

11-17-2004, 04:43 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	One word: WOW. That's a lot of pages - and I think about half of them must have been posted while I was trying to write my own post... Anyhow, I introduced my own main secondary character in my post. The emissary being open was very tempting but, alas, I don't have any more time now.

11-18-2004, 12:17 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I've made the edit to show that he uses the ring to draw upon Annatar's power to analyse her better. I'm assuming here that the power of reading people's 'heart's desire' will lead to his appealing to those desires as he wishes to draw people under his influence. He becomes invisible but is still not thoroughly used to these space warp jumps. Having just posted, I believe it will be someone else who can get the party rolling. ;p __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.