Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[littlemanpoet]

Faramund has another door through which he leaves the room he's in. Thonden will wait as long as he wishes and then do whatever he likes. Writing this as a post on the main thread wouldn't really work, so I'm letting you know this way.

[Folwren]

What! Are you avoiding play as much as Faramund? Goooood grief. Well, well, we'll see what can be done.

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

No. It just made sense to me not to post what Faramund was doing since the Scarburgers don't know.

[Folwren]

Okay.

I still don't know when I'll post. I've been busy since school started.

-- Foley

[Folwren]

I just read Nogrod's second post - in case I don't get to write anything, assume that Thornden has no quesitons.

-- Foley

[Thinlómien]

Foley, I think I just distract myself in general.

And sorry for not keeping my promise about the posting schedules. It really wasn't (mostly) my own fault - like I explained LMP on Facebook both times when I tried to get on the 'downs yesterday it was down (both times for several hours).

Anyway, that shall be fixed as soon as I've had some food and tea: I shall write for Modtryth and if I get enthusiastic, also for Wulfric and/or Wilheard.

[Thinlómien]

Lhuna - I've posted, see if you want any changes and I'll have the done no problem. Also, we should keep in mind Garmund might pop up soonish to tell Falco has come back, if I remember correctly.

Shall write for Wulf&Will as soon as I come up something funny and fitting enough.

[littlemanpoet]

So Faramund has found a way to justify himself. Doesn't mean he's not a grasping, greedy, overbearing landlord. But he thinks he has the law on his side. Should be interesting.....

[Folwren]

Shoudl be interesting, indeed. What are you trying to do? Start a Rohanian civil war?

I think Faramund is something of a moron, and so does Thornden, but Thornden is fairly good at concealing his feelings, I think...

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Shoudl be interesting, indeed. What are you trying to do? Start a Rohanian civil war?

No, I'm just carrying through on what the character feels like.

[littlemanpoet]

Nice post, Noggie! I get a kick out of how you call him Stedfast every once in a while (toward the end of your post). It is in his character.

No changes needed to Stedford's words and thoughts and actions. Nicely done. Athanar's appeal to Stedford is pitched perfectly. I'd give you props but I have to spread 'em around...

[Firefoot]

Nogrod - Athanar sent somebody to have Leof and the horses come to him "here" where Athanar is, but I'm not very clear on where that is anymore. My understanding of Faramund's hall's layout is something like a large hall front and center (where all the Scarburg soldiers were), which is attached to Faramund's quarters - unless this has a back door, comings and goings would be noticeable from out in front where Leof is. Off to one side then is the paddock and the stables, where Faramund and his men now are. And then there's a cabin somewhere where Friduhelm is... and somewhere there's a wall.

That's the way I'm picturing it, but I don't know if that's consistent with other people's views. I guess could you correct my mental picture if it needs it, and then explain to me where Athanar is so I can write a post for Leof?

[littlemanpoet]

I've been picturing that Athanar and Stedford met in the hall where Faramund holds court. I could be wrong.

I've also been picturing that Faramund's place has the hall in front, and facing the Hall from the road, the stables are to the right, and the cabin of Friduhelm is beyond the stables along with other outbuildings; the paddock is behind both stables and Faramund's hall. At least, that's been my picture.

It might seem strange for the cabin and outbuildings to be beyond the stables; maybe they could be on the OTHER side of the hall from the stables, and a little behind?

[Nogrod]

I'll try to write something tomorrow. This looks interesting!

[Thinlómien]

Hmm I'm really pitiful with RPGs, am I not? *insert self-pity and annoyance at self*

Anyway, I've caught up and told myself from now on to check Scarburg whenever I check the 'downs at all (disincluding the times when I just check a ww thread ) so I won't have huge masses of posts unread discouraging me from checking what's happening and posting.

I have promised LMP to write today but I have to think a bit before doing that. If I fail, please don't think of me too badly, I will post tomorrow (it's almost 2am here now but before you freak out I have to tell you I've gone to sleep outrageously late lately so this is not too bad for me yet).

And Wulfric and Wilheard... oh dear, I don't want to know what's kept them quiet all this time if they've indeed been along on the trip to Faramund's house.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

And Wulfric and Wilheard... oh dear, I don't want to know what's kept them quiet all this time if they've indeed been along on the trip to Faramund's house.

I'm not sure I want to know what they will do! (meaning: go ahead Lommy!)


Just a few words of explanation about my last post - and the short one coming after this is done.

Lord Athanar is a veteran soldier o the war and a leader to the bone. From that kind of family and that kind of experience.

He's not looking forwards to Faramund really trying to attack them, but he takes measures - in every situation.

So he wishes to move out from the small room to the larger hall with multiple exits nearby and closer to his men to do the reading & questioning of that guy who was kicked out from the Hall. Also thus relieving some pressure from Faramund to make any hasty choices as if they were sitting in the private dining room basically closing him to his private quarters for the time.

He wishes a few men to protect him - not too many to make it obvious there's real tension as that could provoke reactions from the other side. And he will stay on the stairs outside until his men and Stedfast arrives with the "documents".

Also him asking Thornden to tell Coen to be alert will basically mean that Coen will pick some of his men immediately to drop whatever they were doing and start looking around (not patrolling openly around but kind of hanging around actively looking for anything that looks suspicious) - and then he'd tell the rest that even if they were allowed to continue eating & such they should be on their guard.

Anyone willing to play Stedfast or should I take him in with my next post?

lmp: are you willing to play Friduhelm, and/or the wronged peasant? Or someone else?


Also, I'll make a short post adding to my earlier one. Anyone willing to have a one to one discussion with some other player should pick it (not Thornden or Coen though); maybe one of Athanar's boys could be one of them - or then just anyone two, or we could just send two un-named guys there no one writes for? Just a chance to make a dialogue to any writers - and to make Athanar a seasoned tactician... (check at the map to see what I mean...)

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

lmp: are you willing to play Friduhelm, and/or the wronged peasant? Or someone else?

No prob. Friduhelm is the dad. The wronged peasant is Wiglaf. Okay, as needed.