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09-16-2004, 09:16 AM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
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It is Japanese anime - from a film I recently bought. The story is about a strong woman raised in the warrior arts, who fights to secure the city of Kyoto from enemies during the Heian period.
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09-16-2004, 10:17 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
Join Date: Dec 2002
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 The both of them were pretty well anchored in the 3rd Age. It was only a matter of time before their moorings snapped!Pio, that sounds like a worthwhile film. She looks so deceptively peaceful in the avatar. EDIT: Gilly's save has been filled in, and the hobbits are off! Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 09-16-2004 at 10:55 AM. |
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09-17-2004, 05:53 AM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: In an endless sea of dreams!
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Ok everyone Amandurs save is filled.
Everdawn things are set up for you to deliver Gilly's message. please can you have Amandur have Avanill help him collect his gear in your post, then the young merchant can find his pack as previously discussed via pm, then they can head to the stables to meet Léspheria et al! |
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09-18-2004, 06:54 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn.
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Ok no worries. Ive actually been playing in the State Basketball carnival all week an although it was in a town only an hour away I thought I'd have enough time to post as well. Turns out I was quite wrong and have just been straight into bed after playing 2 games a day. Was worth it though, we came 3rd, good if not a little dissapointing.
I should have something up tomorrow, as at present the onyl part of my body i can move without pain is my fingers so Ill need a good night's sleep!
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09-18-2004, 08:18 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The Fencing Lyst
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Pio - How interesting! I love the look of Anime, but I have to confess I've never seen a single film. My knowledge of Japanese film begins and ends with Godzilla and Akira Kurasawa.
 I'm a little behind the times!Everdawn - Congrats on your third place finish! Now... something actually on topic... I should have my save for Barrold Ferny filled no later than this evening.  EDIT: My Save for Barrold Ferny has been filled! Last edited by Ealasaide; 09-19-2004 at 12:27 PM. |
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09-19-2004, 06:29 PM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: In an endless sea of dreams!
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Dúlrain has finally said his farewells
 Hilde I left my post open for Gilly to have a bit of time alone with Kaldir, to say her own goodbyes, I thought she might like too!
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09-20-2004, 09:54 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The Fencing Lyst
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Last Chance Extension
Everyone - It is now Sept 20. Based on our original deadline, we would have ten days left in which to finish our story before we get cut off at the knees.
 With everything that needs to happen, I don't think we are going to make it... so, I've done a bit of grovelling and Pio has graciously afforded us an extra two weeks, which extends our deadline to October 14. But that's our last and final extention. If we don't finish by then, we are finished anyway. Lately, everyone has been doing a wonderful job of keeping things moving! Let's keep the momentum flowing. If we keep up the pace we have been moving at lately, I think we can cover everything we have planned and wrap things up by Oct 14 in fine style. 
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09-20-2004, 10:16 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Hilde wipes the sweat from off her brow/ and keyboard. Aye, aye captain, two more weeks it is! Keep rowing now folks, we're almost there!
 Thanks Nerindel. Actually, I'm sweating over how Gilly will take this. The dear might just go 'tharn' on me. Ah well, I'm throwing up a save, so that my puzzling won't delay us. (But what a way to stumble on things, Kaldir dead with Dulrain's sword right there! E-gads, whatever could have happened! )And sorry Ealasaide, but I can't resist wishing a very happy birthday, to you! Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 09-20-2004 at 10:26 AM. |
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09-20-2004, 05:12 PM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Happy birthday Eala!
Great news Eala I was wondering how we were going to finish on time.
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09-21-2004, 01:45 AM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Just to clarify:
That is October 14th of this present year . . . ~*~ Pio
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09-21-2004, 06:59 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Thanks, Hilde and Nerindel!
October 14th of this year? Oh, drat it... hee-hee All righty then.. in order to make sure that we get finished in time, we should probably make up some kind of a time table. As for myself, I can see probably two more posts for Barrold Ferny - one to catch up with Naiore, collect "his reward" and go; one when he is killed. Concerning Naiore, I am not sure how many posts I will need to do. At this writing, I am thinking: one to continue her flight alone after cutting Barrold Ferny loose; one when she is cornered at last. After that, maybe one or two more(?) as we conclude the end game. Nerindel - as the main architect of the end game, if you have any specific ideas on how this will play out, please PM me. Everdawn - you, too! Otherwise, I guess we will wing it based on what we have already sketched out. For Benia, I would say probably two more posts, three at the outside: one when she is traveling alone with Barrold Ferny; one when she is reunited with Dúlrain. Lastly, I will probably want to write a wrap-up post from her point of view when the action is complete. That comes to slightly over two posts a week from me, minimum. I will plan my schedule accordingly. |
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09-21-2004, 10:59 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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Seeing as Gilly and Menecin are not crucial to the plot, I will post where necessary along the way. I think 2 or 3 for Gilly excluding the current 'Save'. Menecin will depend largely on What goes on with Amandur, Vanwe and Co., but I do not see more than 3 for him.
Nerindel? Do not wait for me to post with Menecin before carrying on with Amandur's group. I'm seriously bogged down in RL, and will insert a post later if required. |
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09-22-2004, 02:43 AM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Actually I'm waiting for Everdawns post for Avanill before I can continue with Amandur Et al and I need to see Gilly's save before I can get Dúlrain moving!
ok I have worked out an outline for the end game based on a number of pm's and so forth, let me know if you see any changes needed! End game outline Amandur's group 1. Amandur Et al leave Rivendell, finding Dir and discovering the fates of Kaldir and Rauthain. 2. Léspheria and Naiore sense each others presence and a fierce unseen battle ensues, as Amandurs group moves to corner Naiore. 4. Naiore cornered, grabs Vanwe! Vanwe vainly attempts to reason with her mother and discover why she need her question answered at such higha price! 5. Avanill seeing an oppertunity as Naiore is distracted by her daughter, Takes his deadly shot. 6. Vanwe slips from her mother's grasp into the arms of Léspheria and is then attacked by an enraged Ménecin. 7. Vanwe show's pity and compassion and stops her father from delivering the deadly blow. 8. Lespheria speaks to Naiore pointing out all that she has lost in persuit of an answer that was within her to begin with, She then turns her back on Naiore. 9. Naiore incensed and blaming Léspheria for Vanwe's pity strikes out at Léspheria. 10. Naiore is killed! (I won't say here who kill's her, I don't what to spoil it for our fangirl but the rest of you know. )11. End post. ********************************* Dúlrain Et al 1. Dulrain with the help of Toby and Gilly go after Benia. 2. Dúlrain kills Barrold and they free Benia 3. Dulrain confesses his love to Benia and she compassionately counsells him not to continue Kaldir's revenge and they all head back to Rivendell. 4. end post ************************************** |
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09-22-2004, 03:22 AM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
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 . . . another secret, eh . . .
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09-22-2004, 03:39 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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So far I've a bit scribbled on a notepad.... and a fist full of directions on where I want to go....
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09-22-2004, 06:36 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn.
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...Avanill earns his pardon and promises never to do an evil deed again... in a very Jack Sparrow-esk ending...
Sorry guys I took so long!!! Save is filled!!! How long exactly have we been going on this game?
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09-22-2004, 07:09 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Everdawn - we have been at this for a year. We started in September of last year. The planning thread opened, I believe, in July 2003. Nerindel - thanks for the detailed outline!!!! That should help quite a lot.
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09-22-2004, 10:08 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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On second thought, I think I hear her shouting at me to find time...somewhere...before she gets stranded!
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09-22-2004, 10:34 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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A Hobbit Bounty Hunter! And a rather matronly female at that. Now there's a thought for a future RPG!
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09-22-2004, 10:54 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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There does appear to be an opening...perhaps she should put in an application?
I can just hear her threatening some dastardly deed to their kneecaps! But of course she'd be particular about her quarry. |
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09-22-2004, 11:36 AM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
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I'd like to chime in to play an unparticular character in that!
Hobbits should be good at whacking kneecaps - they're just about the right size!
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09-22-2004, 12:04 PM
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Emperor of the South Pole
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim
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Excellent go everyone! The writing was excellent!
It has the making of a classic but for the time borders. Good to see everyone! |
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09-22-2004, 04:13 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn.
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09-24-2004, 04:49 AM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Save #300 is filled and Amandur & Co are back on the hunt!
Thanks Snowdog, nice to see you are still reading along!
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09-24-2004, 07:54 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Thanks, Snowdog! Good to see you are still around and about.
Pio - It seems that I have taken over the reins where Barrold Ferny is concerned for the remainder of the story. Could you please designate me as his writer on the Fan-Fic Authors page for the latter part of the story? I think Everdawn had only two (?) posts for him before handing him over to me. Thanks!
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09-24-2004, 07:35 PM
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Relic of Wandering Days
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Well, Gilly's save (#299) is finally filled in.
Nerindel, please don't hesitate to let me know if I need to change something. I Know I require a thunk on the head now and again!
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09-25-2004, 07:03 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Hey! It seems that I am having another hurricane this weekend. Hopefully, I will be lucky (again) and not lose power or phone connections. As usual, please bear in mind that if I disappear for a few days it is due to the storm. I'll be back!
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09-28-2004, 10:02 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Hi, all! I just wanted to check in & say that I have weathered yet another storm in reasonably good shape. I should have my Save filled by sometime tomorrow at the latest. I was going to do it today during my downtime at work, but find I have forgotten my Atlas.
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09-30-2004, 10:45 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I have filled my Save #301 and thrown in a new one for Naiore, et al.
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10-01-2004, 08:10 AM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Save #302 is filled
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10-07-2004, 03:42 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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Nerindel, please feel free to fill in Amandur's save before Menecin's. I have been thinking about moving it to be after, as I don't think that I will be able to post before this weekend, and don't want to hold things up.
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10-08-2004, 08:57 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn.
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Will be filling in my save in the near future!
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10-08-2004, 10:38 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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Oh good, Avanill. Looking forward to it!
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10-09-2004, 09:59 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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Well, Menecin's post is now in place, #305, I think. Sorry, for the delay.
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10-13-2004, 06:51 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Sorry for the delay in filling my Save. I should have something up for Naiore by tomorrow sometime, provided nothing else happens. All I can say for myself is my goodness, it has been a challenging summer... what can possibly happen next? Actually, I hope I am done with the RL drama for a while now.
Let's keep the story moving!
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10-14-2004, 08:20 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Just Bringing this Forward:
End game outline Amandur's group ***WE ARE HERE*** 1. Amandur Et al leave Rivendell, finding Dir and discovering the fates of Kaldir and Rauthain. 2. Léspheria and Naiore sense each others presence and a fierce unseen battle ensues, as Amandur's group moves to corner Naiore. 4. Naiore cornered, grabs Vanwe! Vanwe vainly attempts to reason with her mother and discover why she need her question answered at such high a price! 5. Avanill seeing an opportunity as Naiore is distracted by her daughter, Takes his deadly shot. 6. Vanwe slips from her mother's grasp into the arms of Léspheria. Naiore is then attacked by an enraged Ménecin. 7. Vanwe show's pity and compassion and stops her father from delivering the deadly blow. 8. Lespheria speaks to Naiore pointing out all that she has lost in persuit of an answer that was within her to begin with, She then turns her back on Naiore. 9. Naiore incensed and blaming Léspheria for Vanwe's pity strikes out at Léspheria. 10. Naiore is killed! 11. End post. ********************************* Dúlrain Et al ***WE ARE HERE*** 1. Dulrain with the help of Toby and Gilly go after Benia. 2. Dúlrain kills Barrold and they free Benia 3. Dulrain confesses his love to Benia and she compassionately counsells him not to continue Kaldir's revenge and they all head back to Rivendell. 4. end post ************************************** As for the Baddies... When I fill my Save later today, I will have Barrold catch up to Naiore. Naiore will continue through the High Pass, then make a turn toward the south & Gladden Fields. Is there anything I can do to help get things moving again with the other groups? If so, please let me know!
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10-15-2004, 08:16 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
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Ah, confound it all! I'm much too long-winded for my own good.
 My Save #303 has been filled, but I will have to post again with Barrold Ferny before the Baddies are reunited.Time Frame: In my last post, I mentioned the sun being low on the horizon. If my group has gotten too far ahead of everyone else time-wise, please let me know. I will be happy to shift the post on down the thread to a later position so that we can keep things in the same approximate time-frame.
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10-15-2004, 10:09 AM
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Relic of Wandering Days
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Just wanted to let you know that I am still here, and am off to copy out Ealasaide #303! As for the time, I'm game as long as it works out all right with the discovery of Dir. Got to run!
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10-21-2004, 09:10 AM
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Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad
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Okay, dearies... The Baddies have forged ahead into the night. As before, if this messes anyone up in terms of time frame, please let me know. I will be happy to relocate my post further down the thread, if necessary.
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10-22-2004, 09:13 AM
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Spirited Weaver of Fates
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Save #306 is filled and I've put a new one up for Dúlrain.
Hopefully things are finally getting back to normal here and I can concentrate more on my writing
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