The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 11-21-2006, 01:43 PM

I would say Kwell surely belongs to the "safe". And as Child noted, there will be a nasty surprise there as the 5+5 slavers will turn out from behind and either group / both of them find the young, women and the elderly...

So also a place for heroism!

Nogrod · 11-21-2006, 04:25 PM

Save filled.

A a question / a comment.

For the dramaturgy, are those next saves yet to be filled to be "easier" or nearing the battle ones? I mean my post is kind of "here we go"-one, trying to build up the tension and the beginning. So should I move my post at some later date a bit forwards on the thread?

And just to remind and update you my fellows. I have brought forwards a host of named people. You others are free to use them according to your will as they are pure NPCs. (Well I would like to reserve Joshwan to myself as I think I have to kill him, but otherwise)

Beloan is the other leader of the foot soldiers and Khamirs right hand. I think you know him already...

Then there is the "baddie-trio" of Fewerth, Joshwan and Guilledean.

Joshwan is an ex-pirate taken to slavery just a few years ago and seemingly has meddled with the wrong people. His stature has started to show now - and just because he's getting a bit too good a guy I think I will have to kill him.

Fewerth is the "everything to myself with whatever cost" type of guy. He's now in the second row of the foot soldiers. Possibly capable but not the bravest of men.

Guilledean is the nerdiest and weakest of the three and should be among the archers / slingers.

I have also introduced a new guy, Erlech to the foot soldiers. We needed to have at least one or two capable soldiers among our ranks. I have named him and said there is another, bearded and grim former ex-slave. The latter is surely up for grabs to anyone - and Erlech can also be used.

And then there are those women that I have introduced from the beginning of the game, Khala and Cuáran. They are forty somethings (nearing fifty). They are no figthters but might be hard to overcome by the slavers as they are tenacious enough. But they would be the ones to go and help those wounded or otherwise in trouble as they have a caring heart over their fellows. They should reside with the women, children and the elderly gang.

So please use all these as much as you like and in a way you like. They are not copyrighted... (but let me kill Joshwan...)

Folwren · 11-21-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

I would say Kwell surely belongs to the "safe". And as Child noted, there will be a nasty surprise there as the 5+5 slavers will turn out from behind and either group / both of them find the young, women and the elderly...

Haha! Heroism chance or not, Kwell will be impatient and won't like waiting for those slavers to turn up, especially if he thinks they never will.

-- Folwren

Regin Hardhammer · 11-21-2006, 05:30 PM

A class got cancelled at the last minute so I'm home early for the holiday.

Nogrod -- Did you want to respond to Ishkur's post about finding the money, or are you tied up now with the fighting scenes? Either way is ok. If you're busy, should I just go ahead and assume Gwerr agrees to take the chest with Ishkur?

If you're tied up and can't post now, I'll go ahead with a post I wanted to do with Undomie's orcs and also use my own minor character.

Let me know. Thanks.

- Regin

Folwren · 11-21-2006, 09:30 PM

I just put up two posts for Athwen and Kwell. Tell me if I did alright.

Tevildo, I used Azhar in my Kwell post. If you need anything changed in that, let me know.

And, yeah....Kwell did just do what you think he did in being deliberately insubordinate. I sincerely hope that the women and children are not too badly affected by his absence when the slavers come.

-- Folwren

Brinniel · 11-21-2006, 11:48 PM

Okay, save filled.

It's a short post, but I think it says what needs to be said for now.

I don't know whether I'll be back online before Thursday, so if not, Happy Thanksgiving!

Nogrod · 11-22-2006, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Regin Hardhammer

Nogrod -- Did you want to respond to Ishkur's post about finding the money, or are you tied up now with the fighting scenes? Either way is ok. If you're busy, should I just go ahead and assume Gwerr agrees to take the chest with Ishkur?

If you have ideas / time, go on. The next time I may write something is tomorrow evening. If you haven't written anything by that, I'll try to put in something...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-22-2006, 11:38 AM

Child - Where does Lindir want his archers?

Child of the 7th Age · 11-22-2006, 01:02 PM

Hilde -

I was kind of thinking the cavalry would be in the lead, the archers would go forward second, and the foot soldiers "last". We don't want archers shooting arrows down on the head of our own troops, but surely those on horseback would come charging out first. Normally, the archers could stay further behind and whisk their arrows over the others, but that's hard to do with this wind.

As to exactly where the archers are positioned or what they are doing, I would think their attention would be on those heading towards the tunnel. Of course, what they don't know yet is that Imak will be attacking them from the "underbelly" of the camp.

I'm very flexible about all this, partially because I am no expert on battle tactics. If you need something in particular to make it work for your character, just go ahead and I promise to follow suit. Also, even though Lindir will be with the archers, there will be moments in the battle when he'll have to deal with the overall battle strategy and problems such as that posed by those unprotected women and children. So I can't promise he won't go charging off at any minute.

Would Carl be the one to take charge of the archers if Lindir is occupied, or are there others who have more experience in battle?

Since it's Thanksgiving this week, I'll be having fun with visitors and cooking and will likely post sporacically till next week when things should fall into place.

11-21-2006, 01:43 PM	#1
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I would say Kwell surely belongs to the "safe". And as Child noted, there will be a nasty surprise there as the 5+5 slavers will turn out from behind and either group / both of them find the young, women and the elderly... So also a place for heroism! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

11-21-2006, 04:25 PM	#2
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Save filled. A a question / a comment. For the dramaturgy, are those next saves yet to be filled to be "easier" or nearing the battle ones? I mean my post is kind of "here we go"-one, trying to build up the tension and the beginning. So should I move my post at some later date a bit forwards on the thread? And just to remind and update you my fellows. I have brought forwards a host of named people. You others are free to use them according to your will as they are pure NPCs. (Well I would like to reserve Joshwan to myself as I think I have to kill him, but otherwise) Beloan is the other leader of the foot soldiers and Khamirs right hand. I think you know him already... Then there is the "baddie-trio" of Fewerth, Joshwan and Guilledean. Joshwan is an ex-pirate taken to slavery just a few years ago and seemingly has meddled with the wrong people. His stature has started to show now - and just because he's getting a bit too good a guy I think I will have to kill him. Fewerth is the "everything to myself with whatever cost" type of guy. He's now in the second row of the foot soldiers. Possibly capable but not the bravest of men. Guilledean is the nerdiest and weakest of the three and should be among the archers / slingers. I have also introduced a new guy, Erlech to the foot soldiers. We needed to have at least one or two capable soldiers among our ranks. I have named him and said there is another, bearded and grim former ex-slave. The latter is surely up for grabs to anyone - and Erlech can also be used. And then there are those women that I have introduced from the beginning of the game, Khala and Cuáran. They are forty somethings (nearing fifty). They are no figthters but might be hard to overcome by the slavers as they are tenacious enough. But they would be the ones to go and help those wounded or otherwise in trouble as they have a caring heart over their fellows. They should reside with the women, children and the elderly gang. So please use all these as much as you like and in a way you like. They are not copyrighted... (but let me kill Joshwan...) __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet... Last edited by Nogrod; 11-21-2006 at 04:29 PM.

11-21-2006, 05:30 PM	#4
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	A class got cancelled at the last minute so I'm home early for the holiday. Nogrod -- Did you want to respond to Ishkur's post about finding the money, or are you tied up now with the fighting scenes? Either way is ok. If you're busy, should I just go ahead and assume Gwerr agrees to take the chest with Ishkur? If you're tied up and can't post now, I'll go ahead with a post I wanted to do with Undomie's orcs and also use my own minor character. Let me know. Thanks. - 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; 11-21-2006 at 05:38 PM.

11-21-2006, 09:30 PM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I just put up two posts for Athwen and Kwell. Tell me if I did alright. Tevildo, I used Azhar in my Kwell post. If you need anything changed in that, let me know. And, yeah....Kwell did just do what you think he did in being deliberately insubordinate. I sincerely hope that the women and children are not too badly affected by his absence when the slavers come. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-21-2006, 11:48 PM	#6
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Okay, save filled. It's a short post, but I think it says what needs to be said for now. I don't know whether I'll be back online before Thursday, so if not, Happy Thanksgiving! __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

11-22-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Child - Where does Lindir want his archers?

11-22-2006, 01:02 PM	#9
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Hilde - I was kind of thinking the cavalry would be in the lead, the archers would go forward second, and the foot soldiers "last". We don't want archers shooting arrows down on the head of our own troops, but surely those on horseback would come charging out first. Normally, the archers could stay further behind and whisk their arrows over the others, but that's hard to do with this wind. As to exactly where the archers are positioned or what they are doing, I would think their attention would be on those heading towards the tunnel. Of course, what they don't know yet is that Imak will be attacking them from the "underbelly" of the camp. I'm very flexible about all this, partially because I am no expert on battle tactics. If you need something in particular to make it work for your character, just go ahead and I promise to follow suit. Also, even though Lindir will be with the archers, there will be moments in the battle when he'll have to deal with the overall battle strategy and problems such as that posed by those unprotected women and children. So I can't promise he won't go charging off at any minute. Would Carl be the one to take charge of the archers if Lindir is occupied, or are there others who have more experience in battle? Since it's Thanksgiving this week, I'll be having fun with visitors and cooking and will likely post sporacically till next week when things should fall into place. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 11-22-2006 at 01:07 PM.