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

Child of the 7th Age · 03-03-2007, 11:33 AM

OK, I am starting to work on the planning post. I am going to put it up a chunk at a time in one space and revise it as I go along.... I'll let you know when it is actually finished (though you are welcome to read my half done, pre-revision chicken scratches along the way).

First I want to make sure where everyone is. I read back over the thread and also considered how injured someone was. Based on that, this is my best guess as to who is going where.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMEONE OR PLACED YOUR CHARACTER IN THE WRONG LIST. I WILL CHANGE OR ADD AS SOON AS YOU TELL ME.

Total good guys: 46 ex-slaves; 7 fellowship members
total orcs: 15

Absent in unknown location
Aiwendil

Staying in camp
Athwen
Dorran
Vror
Hadith
Khamir
Rog
34 NPCs

Going with scouting party
Carl
Lindir
Azhar
Shae
Johari
Beloan
Kwell
5 NPC's

Orcs immediately imprisoned
6 male NPC's

Male orcs on the loose who will attack during the night to try and save the others
Ishkur
Gwerr
Makdush

Female orcs and children still on the loose until the actual "trial"
Grask
female child NPC
Zagra
Mazhg
Ungolt
one female NPC

Is this right?

Durelin, Nogrod - Will you both be carrying Beloan, or just one of you?

Of those in the scouting party, who would be the one to first discover a sleeping/drunk orc and draw his/her sword to slay him? Would this be one of the characters listed or a NPC we devise? Which of our characters would realistically do this?

We seem to have a shortage of "real" males in the scouting party. I think they all fought so bravely that many were wounded.

Are there any more "real" males going with the scouting party or will we be using NPC's for that purpose?

Brinniel · 03-04-2007, 05:30 PM

Hmm...lately I've been thinking that perhaps due to her injuries that Shae should stay behind as well. But then again, that'll make one less in the scouting party and though, I don't know how much you really need her (and hey, I won't deny that having her in the scouting party would be more fun for me). Of course, her injuries are quite treatable so this could be fixed with a brief mention of Athwen's healing skills. It can go either way, I don't really mind...I'm just trying to be realistic here...

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Of those in the scouting party, who would be the one to first discover a sleeping/drunk orc and draw his/her sword to slay him? Would this be one of the characters listed or a NPC we devise? Which of our characters would realistically do this?

If Shae does indeed end up going with the scouting party, I will volunteer her for this role. As I've mentioned previously, she has a huge grudge against orcs, and for a good reason. And as we've all discovered, Shae does have a tendency to act before she thinks...

Durelin · 03-05-2007, 05:57 PM

The only person missing that I know of is Adnan, who will be staying in camp.

Nogrod - If you'd like to be directly involved in the scouting party, feel free to play Beloan, of course. Or if you'd rather focus more on Gwerr, then I'd be quite fine with playing Beloan. Or if you'd like to work something else out, just let me know.

Child of the 7th Age · 03-05-2007, 07:51 PM

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If Shae does indeed end up going with the scouting party, I will volunteer her for this role.

Sounds good to me! A male orc will perhaps be stunned to find himself accosted by a "female" human....

Child of the 7th Age · 03-06-2007, 02:45 PM

My save is finally filled. I have liberally used your characters. Please let me know if something should be changed or I neglected anyone who should be in the scouting party.

We can either leap ahead to the scout's departure the next morning or play out more events from the evening (like the funeral pyre). Anyone with preferences here? Especially those who are staying in camp....

I am also hoping to hear from Nogrod about the question that Durelin raised.

Durelin · 03-06-2007, 02:49 PM

I think, to help get things moving again, jumping straight to the departure is perhaps best. Characters can always reflect back on the evening.

Child of the 7th Age · 03-06-2007, 02:57 PM

I can do a brief post kicking the scouts out of camp and getting us on the outskirts of the slavers' camp sometime tomorrow, but did you need to reply to Athwen first?

Nogrod told me he'd be on later today to fill in the orc save, so I'm hoping we'll get an answer then to the question about Beloan.

03-03-2007, 11:33 AM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	OK, I am starting to work on the planning post. I am going to put it up a chunk at a time in one space and revise it as I go along.... I'll let you know when it is actually finished (though you are welcome to read my half done, pre-revision chicken scratches along the way). First I want to make sure where everyone is. I read back over the thread and also considered how injured someone was. Based on that, this is my best guess as to who is going where. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMEONE OR PLACED YOUR CHARACTER IN THE WRONG LIST. I WILL CHANGE OR ADD AS SOON AS YOU TELL ME. Total good guys: 46 ex-slaves; 7 fellowship members total orcs: 15 Absent in unknown location Aiwendil Staying in camp Athwen Dorran Vror Hadith Khamir Rog 34 NPCs Going with scouting party Carl Lindir Azhar Shae Johari Beloan Kwell 5 NPC's Orcs immediately imprisoned 6 male NPC's Male orcs on the loose who will attack during the night to try and save the others Ishkur Gwerr Makdush Female orcs and children still on the loose until the actual "trial" Grask female child NPC Zagra Mazhg Ungolt one female NPC Is this right? Durelin, Nogrod - Will you both be carrying Beloan, or just one of you? Of those in the scouting party, who would be the one to first discover a sleeping/drunk orc and draw his/her sword to slay him? Would this be one of the characters listed or a NPC we devise? Which of our characters would realistically do this? We seem to have a shortage of "real" males in the scouting party. I think they all fought so bravely that many were wounded. Are there any more "real" males going with the scouting party or will we be using NPC's for that purpose? __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 03-03-2007 at 11:36 AM.

03-06-2007, 02:45 PM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Finally..... My save is finally filled. I have liberally used your characters. Please let me know if something should be changed or I neglected anyone who should be in the scouting party. We can either leap ahead to the scout's departure the next morning or play out more events from the evening (like the funeral pyre). Anyone with preferences here? Especially those who are staying in camp.... I am also hoping to hear from Nogrod about the question that Durelin raised. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-06-2007, 02:57 PM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I can do a brief post kicking the scouts out of camp and getting us on the outskirts of the slavers' camp sometime tomorrow, but did you need to reply to Athwen first? Nogrod told me he'd be on later today to fill in the orc save, so I'm hoping we'll get an answer then to the question about Beloan. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-05-2007, 05:57 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	The only person missing that I know of is Adnan, who will be staying in camp. Nogrod - If you'd like to be directly involved in the scouting party, feel free to play Beloan, of course. Or if you'd rather focus more on Gwerr, then I'd be quite fine with playing Beloan. Or if you'd like to work something else out, just let me know.

03-06-2007, 02:49 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I think, to help get things moving again, jumping straight to the departure is perhaps best. Characters can always reflect back on the evening.