Prisoner of Númenor Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 09-10-2005, 06:26 AM

My latest post clarifies a few things, I hope, as brought up in your list, Feanor. Regin's post, preceding mine, should contain connectors to make it work.

It looks like I ought to edit my most recent post so that Míriel knows of Moizandû. That would not be a stretch. Everybody who needs to know of him, does. Put it this way: Míriel is going to have Moizandu keep the party safe in his underground "catacombs" until she can bring the palantir to them. You don't need me for that piece of writing, and you don't need Mabalar to be awake for it. Feanor, I'd love to see you write the post of Miriel meeting Inzillomi for the first time, because they know about each other, and Mabalar has told Inzi of Miriel and his aborted future with her. That would be interesting. Miriel would give the palantir to Inzi, since Mabalar is unable to receive it.

After receiving the palantir, and leaving the underground of Moizandu, I foresee Herugor surprising everybody by showing up with a sufficient amount of guards to stop the group in their tracks, and really put the pressure on. Sauron is not there, because Herugor wants the glory of their capture for himself, to impress his master.

That could come either before they leave the city, or just before they get to Romenna. I don't know, I lean toward before leaving the city. That's probably where Moizandu sacrifices his life for the sake of the group and palantir. It'd be great to make that poignant. Okay, there's all my ideas. Run with them or change them. I look forward to seeing how this story has progressed three weeks from now.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-10-2005, 07:23 AM

Gotcha.

Regin Hardhammer · 09-11-2005, 09:21 PM

Littlemanpoet-

Please check your pms.

I'm sorry for not filling in my save. I sent Lmp a pm with some clarifications I need. Plus I have a physics test on Tuesday. I don't want to erase the save since we may need it as a connector.

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My save is filled in. I hope it is okay. If anyone has any problems, let me know so I will edit. Again, sorry for taking so long.

- Regin

Himaran · 09-22-2005, 06:40 AM

Perhaps I could craft a quick ending, since no one has posted for over a week now:

Elendil watched the magnificient storm approaching. "It is time, we must sail," he said. One by one, the ships left the harbor, bearing the Faithful away...

Hundreds of guards poured into the cell block, and Abarzadan watched in horror as the leaders of the party drew back their bows...

Then the comet came, hitting the northern side of the island and scimming southward, leveling everything in its path...

And none of them lived.

Or perhaps we could get Abarpanaru, rescue our friends and leave this darn city once and for all.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-22-2005, 07:04 AM

Lol.

Point taken. It's been that kind of week. Fea curses those that complained about the amount of work, which then got the load augmented by an extra six pages of writing each week. Where are we, what needs to be done, and who's going to do it?

Pretty much each of us should answer these questions, preferably on this thread so we can get organized and not have to rewrite:

What loose ends need tying to complete [my] character's story?

Have all of the side plots been closed yet?

Who wants to narrate the official rescue?

Who wants to narrate the trip through the catacombs?

Who wants to narrate the breakneck kariborim trip to Romenna?

Who narrates us sailing away?

Other questions:

Should we wait for LMP to officially end this? Should we try again to get in touch with Soph or TB12?

In order for Inzillomi's story to be complete, her family must be reunited. Which means that we have to save Abarpanaru, find Kathaani and Co., and get to Romenna where Elendil waits. Also to complete her role, she has to meet Miriel and receive the palantir, since Mabalar is otherwise... engaged. She will take on the responsibilities that they would normally share until he is all better (which doubtlessly will be on the trip to ME after the story ends). Basically, as long as we meet up with Mirel in the catacombs while escaping (with help from That Guy who will die in the process), and get Inzi's family to the ships, everything else has been taken care of. She will, of course, need to make sure everyone else has completed all things, because as a prominent leader of the Faithful, that's sort of her job.

Any how... Side points: the shopkeeper must show up to lead them to relative safety. Tarik must be there for the last battle in the catacombs (which is AFTER Inzi gets the palantir and Miriel leaves). Once leaving the catacombs, our party must discover Kath, Marsillion, and Tiru and save them. Maybe they will be brought in just as we are leaving? Pick them up, ride like heck.

Final point for whoever closes the game, slide in a piece about Heregor sneaking onto a ship.

If somebody else will narrate the rest of the battle in the main dungeon and get us to a point with a bunch of dead guards, an unconscious Mabalar, and the sounds of running footsteps with the obligatory nowhere to hide, I will take over and have Tarik come and lead them through a secret way into the catacombs. I need to narrate the Inzi-meets-Mirel, so I might as well take care of it all at once.

What say you?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-22-2005, 11:27 AM

I've begun an escape-into-the-catacombs post, but due to a bit of time misjudgement, I'll have to wait until tonight or tomorrow morning to finish it. Rest assured my SAVE gets filled within the next day or so.

piosenniel · 09-22-2005, 11:38 AM

Sophia and TB12 have abandoned the game. I sent them PM's and an email to Sophia a long while ago and have received no answer.

littlemanpoet is more or less unavailable until early October - having too much fun, I think!

Regin lives @ one of the areas that is evacuating today in the impending threat of Hurricane Rita. He may be able to join in to the game once he gets settled somewhere to ride out the storm. He can of course always post to the discussion thread if need be at a later time and I'll place it for him.

So . . . that leaves Himaran, Fëa, and Menel to carry on . . . and if need be, you can bring this well written game to a satisfactory close.

~*~ Pio, Game Moderator

09-10-2005, 07:23 AM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Gotcha. __________________ peace

09-11-2005, 09:21 PM	#3
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	Littlemanpoet- Please check your pms. I'm sorry for not filling in my save. I sent Lmp a pm with some clarifications I need. Plus I have a physics test on Tuesday. I don't want to erase the save since we may need it as a connector. ************************************************ ************* My save is filled in. I hope it is okay. If anyone has any problems, let me know so I will edit. Again, sorry for taking so long. - Regin __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'" Last edited by Regin Hardhammer; 09-16-2005 at 10:21 PM.

09-22-2005, 07:04 AM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Lol. Point taken. It's been that kind of week. Fea curses those that complained about the amount of work, which then got the load augmented by an extra six pages of writing each week. Where are we, what needs to be done, and who's going to do it? Pretty much each of us should answer these questions, preferably on this thread so we can get organized and not have to rewrite: What loose ends need tying to complete [my] character's story? Have all of the side plots been closed yet? Who wants to narrate the official rescue? Who wants to narrate the trip through the catacombs? Who wants to narrate the breakneck kariborim trip to Romenna? Who narrates us sailing away? Other questions: Should we wait for LMP to officially end this? Should we try again to get in touch with Soph or TB12? In order for Inzillomi's story to be complete, her family must be reunited. Which means that we have to save Abarpanaru, find Kathaani and Co., and get to Romenna where Elendil waits. Also to complete her role, she has to meet Miriel and receive the palantir, since Mabalar is otherwise... engaged. She will take on the responsibilities that they would normally share until he is all better (which doubtlessly will be on the trip to ME after the story ends). Basically, as long as we meet up with Mirel in the catacombs while escaping (with help from That Guy who will die in the process), and get Inzi's family to the ships, everything else has been taken care of. She will, of course, need to make sure everyone else has completed all things, because as a prominent leader of the Faithful, that's sort of her job. Any how... Side points: the shopkeeper must show up to lead them to relative safety. Tarik must be there for the last battle in the catacombs (which is AFTER Inzi gets the palantir and Miriel leaves). Once leaving the catacombs, our party must discover Kath, Marsillion, and Tiru and save them. Maybe they will be brought in just as we are leaving? Pick them up, ride like heck. Final point for whoever closes the game, slide in a piece about Heregor sneaking onto a ship. If somebody else will narrate the rest of the battle in the main dungeon and get us to a point with a bunch of dead guards, an unconscious Mabalar, and the sounds of running footsteps with the obligatory nowhere to hide, I will take over and have Tarik come and lead them through a secret way into the catacombs. I need to narrate the Inzi-meets-Mirel, so I might as well take care of it all at once. What say you? __________________ peace

09-22-2005, 11:27 AM	#6
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I've begun an escape-into-the-catacombs post, but due to a bit of time misjudgement, I'll have to wait until tonight or tomorrow morning to finish it. Rest assured my SAVE gets filled within the next day or so. __________________ peace

09-22-2005, 11:38 AM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Sophia and TB12 have abandoned the game. I sent them PM's and an email to Sophia a long while ago and have received no answer. littlemanpoet is more or less unavailable until early October - having too much fun, I think! Regin lives @ one of the areas that is evacuating today in the impending threat of Hurricane Rita. He may be able to join in to the game once he gets settled somewhere to ride out the storm. He can of course always post to the discussion thread if need be at a later time and I'll place it for him. So . . . that leaves Himaran, Fëa, and Menel to carry on . . . and if need be, you can bring this well written game to a satisfactory close. ~*~ Pio, Game Moderator __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

09-10-2005, 06:26 AM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	My latest post clarifies a few things, I hope, as brought up in your list, Feanor. Regin's post, preceding mine, should contain connectors to make it work. It looks like I ought to edit my most recent post so that Míriel knows of Moizandû. That would not be a stretch. Everybody who needs to know of him, does. Put it this way: Míriel is going to have Moizandu keep the party safe in his underground "catacombs" until she can bring the palantir to them. You don't need me for that piece of writing, and you don't need Mabalar to be awake for it. Feanor, I'd love to see you write the post of Miriel meeting Inzillomi for the first time, because they know about each other, and Mabalar has told Inzi of Miriel and his aborted future with her. That would be interesting. Miriel would give the palantir to Inzi, since Mabalar is unable to receive it. After receiving the palantir, and leaving the underground of Moizandu, I foresee Herugor surprising everybody by showing up with a sufficient amount of guards to stop the group in their tracks, and really put the pressure on. Sauron is not there, because Herugor wants the glory of their capture for himself, to impress his master. That could come either before they leave the city, or just before they get to Romenna. I don't know, I lean toward before leaving the city. That's probably where Moizandu sacrifices his life for the sake of the group and palantir. It'd be great to make that poignant. Okay, there's all my ideas. Run with them or change them. I look forward to seeing how this story has progressed three weeks from now.

09-22-2005, 06:40 AM	#4
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	Perhaps I could craft a quick ending, since no one has posted for over a week now: Elendil watched the magnificient storm approaching. "It is time, we must sail," he said. One by one, the ships left the harbor, bearing the Faithful away... Hundreds of guards poured into the cell block, and Abarzadan watched in horror as the leaders of the party drew back their bows... Then the comet came, hitting the northern side of the island and scimming southward, leveling everything in its path... And none of them lived. Or perhaps we could get Abarpanaru, rescue our friends and leave this darn city once and for all.