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

Folwren · 01-22-2007, 09:11 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you for not killing your characters, Tevildo!!! Thanks much, Durelin and Child, for your girls' posts. He wouldn't listen to me!

This morning was tough. I didn't want to tell you then, because I didn't want to disuade you with my personal feelings, but I was down right depressed as we wrote those PMs, Tevildo, and you were so set and determined to kill poor Azhar and Dorran.

As to how to continue, Athwen can also run in and help. If she looks up and over to see the women and children attacked and then kind of runs forward in alarm, sees them all scattered, and then sees Azhar hurt, perhaps Dorran can jump in against the slaver, Athwen can run forward and get Azhar (move her, half carry, half drag, maybe) while Dorran distracts the slaver. And then Lindir can come and help Dorran.

How's that sound? Please can we do it? I've not been able to do anything with Athwen this whole battle, except run on the horse and then try to mend people.

I am so happy now, you can't guess.

Cheers!

-- Folwren

Regin Hardhammer · 01-22-2007, 10:05 PM

Ah, well! You win some and you lose some.

Part of me was dreaming about leading a victorious army against the slaves and fellowship. I guess it's back to the horse farm.

But really, this is better.....the idea of the two groups having to cooperate. I've erased my save for now. I still may do a scene with that slaver who's escaped, but I'll do it later in the night. I think Nogrod is right that it would take him a little longer to find his way back to the camp.

Child of the 7th Age · 01-22-2007, 11:55 PM

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As to how to continue, Athwen can also run in and help. If she looks up and over to see the women and children attacked and then kind of runs forward in alarm, sees them all scattered, and then sees Azhar
hurt, perhaps Dorran can jump in against the slaver

Folwren -

This sounds good to me from Lindir's perspective. We'll see what Tevildo says. I'm also relieved that Dorran and Azhar will continue to be part of the story.

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And as for Aedhild... If no one minds, I would still like to kill her off. After all, with Nova gone, she is now an NPC, therefore not important to the story, plus I have this really great idea on her death that I'd like to use.

Brinniel -

If you've got a good story idea, definitely run with it.

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Part of me was dreaming about leading a victorious army against the slaves and fellowship. I guess it's back to the horse farm.

Regin -

The trials and tribulations of being an orc! I sympathize. Actually, someday I'd like to do an RPG from a "Marxist" perspective that acted out the "Orc as worker" theories that abound about LotR! I think I may have to sneak a story like that in through the back door of the RPG forums!

Nogrod · 01-23-2007, 02:21 AM

Very well thought out posts Durelin & Child. You're quite wonderful mods!

Undómë · 01-23-2007, 02:51 AM

Well, there you go - post modified.

My three characters are dead - Brenna, Gwenith, and Nia. Everyone else in the grove area is alive.

The 3 slavers have put up their deadly weapons (swords, bows, etc.) and are riding about knocking the fleeing women down and netting them in order to capture them alive.

You can do what you will with who is hurt and how much, etc.....

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Tevildo

You will most likely need to edit your post for Azhar - since the field is now no longer littered with dead bodies. Sorry about that!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 01-23-2007, 05:57 AM

Oh good, I was thinking that Carl would be moping about in shock for the rest of the story!

Tevildo · 01-23-2007, 04:56 PM

Undómë,

Sounds good. I'll edit that post tonight.

Folwren,

Yes, I'm really glad this all worked out, and I'm sorry if I gave you a great big headache.

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As to how to continue, Athwen can also run in and help. If she looks up and over to see the women and children attacked and then kind of runs forward in alarm, sees them all scattered, and then sees Azhar hurt, perhaps Dorran can jump in against the slaver, Athwen can run forward and get Azhar (move her, half carry, half drag, maybe) while Dorran distracts the slaver. And then Lindir can come and help Dorran.

I like this approach a lot. Let's run with it. I'm not sure if I'll get the post up tonight since I'm behind on everything. But I'll be working on it soon.

Addendum : My post is edited. Things are still grim, but not as helpless as before! I'll write the second part tonight or tomorrow.

01-22-2007, 09:11 PM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Thank you, thank you, thank you for not killing your characters, Tevildo!!! Thanks much, Durelin and Child, for your girls' posts. He wouldn't listen to me! This morning was tough. I didn't want to tell you then, because I didn't want to disuade you with my personal feelings, but I was down right depressed as we wrote those PMs, Tevildo, and you were so set and determined to kill poor Azhar and Dorran. As to how to continue, Athwen can also run in and help. If she looks up and over to see the women and children attacked and then kind of runs forward in alarm, sees them all scattered, and then sees Azhar hurt, perhaps Dorran can jump in against the slaver, Athwen can run forward and get Azhar (move her, half carry, half drag, maybe) while Dorran distracts the slaver. And then Lindir can come and help Dorran. How's that sound? Please can we do it? I've not been able to do anything with Athwen this whole battle, except run on the horse and then try to mend people. I am so happy now, you can't guess. Cheers! -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-22-2007, 10:05 PM	#2
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	Ah, well! You win some and you lose some. Part of me was dreaming about leading a victorious army against the slaves and fellowship. I guess it's back to the horse farm. But really, this is better.....the idea of the two groups having to cooperate. I've erased my save for now. I still may do a scene with that slaver who's escaped, but I'll do it later in the night. I think Nogrod is right that it would take him a little longer to find his way back to the camp. __________________ 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.'"

01-23-2007, 02:21 AM	#4
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	Very well thought out posts Durelin & Child. You're quite wonderful mods! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-23-2007, 02:51 AM	#5
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	Well, there you go - post modified. My three characters are dead - Brenna, Gwenith, and Nia. Everyone else in the grove area is alive. The 3 slavers have put up their deadly weapons (swords, bows, etc.) and are riding about knocking the fleeing women down and netting them in order to capture them alive. You can do what you will with who is hurt and how much, etc..... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tevildo You will most likely need to edit your post for Azhar - since the field is now no longer littered with dead bodies. Sorry about that! __________________ Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost, her white arms and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes, grey as a cloudless night . . . Last edited by Undómë; 01-23-2007 at 03:32 AM.

01-23-2007, 05:57 AM	#6
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Oh good, I was thinking that Carl would be moping about in shock for the rest of the story!