01-17-2006, 08:50 PM | #241 |
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I'm falling rather behind here lately. I've been otherwise occupied with RL, and probably won't have as much time to write in this RPG until the end of this month, within the next couple weeks or so. I'll try, but another problem I have is that I have this story-plan and also the majority of all my interaction with Shah, who also is experiencing temporary technical difficulties. I like what everyone's been writing; it's terrific, but this story requires paying close & careful attention and devoting time each day to really reading and thinking about what I can and cannot do, without "group reproach" and so forth, and that requires a good deal of mental energy - which is GREAT energy, but I just don't have as much time to devote here as I used to. And what I really want to do with my characters will get everyone at my throat with complaints & nitpicks - this kind of feedback can be worked with, but is time-consuming & discouraging. When I have more time to be able to devote to sitting here for an hour or so straight every day like I used to, then I'll be writing more often in this RPG.
Anyway, Viv is supposed to have dinner with Shah's Ray Monday evening, plus Viv has her Lomi news but Lomi's news needs Shah's PMed approval before I break the news, and as yet I still haven't heard from her. So, we'll see.
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01-18-2006, 01:43 AM | #242 |
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mergh - I'm frustrated with this rpg! Being tired and in a bad mood doesn't help, I guess ...
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Hundreds of assailants? Bye bye Tharbad. No way the city is going to survive with just a few guards present. I hope Eärniel is a good runner, she's going to have to be to survive this thing.
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01-18-2006, 09:30 AM | #244 | ||
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And how many fighting men are there in Tharbad, Val? There will be the effect of surprise, as with the strong favorable wind the ships are moving faster than any messenger riding a horse. But then Arnor troops are surely more numerous? Quote:
The Chancellor is planning to supplant Val in not so near, but foreseeable, future and become the King himself. Now, if Valandil dies childless, the scepter of Arnor should go to the nearest relative - his FIRST cousin Meneldil of Gondor. (If the line of Isildur fails, the line of Anarion takes over). Lord Ilmenzor is Val's THIRD cousin, and not a descendant of Elendil. So, if Ilmenzor becomes King, Meneldil will think himself cheated, and rightly. I bet Gondor will immediately attack Arnor, ruled by the usurper. As for the Elves, most likely they will remain neutral as long as they don't know of Ilmenzor's true identity. But once they learn that Ilmenzor is a nazgul ( and a single Calaquendi elf coming to Val's burial or to Ilmenzor's coronation is enough for that), they will attack, both from Lindon and from Imladris. That's why the Morgul Lord wants Arnor to become very strong before he supplants Val. |
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01-18-2006, 01:39 PM | #245 |
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Not so large a suprise as you thought. Ships might be able to outdistance a horse, but they would never outsail the smoke from the fires they set during their last attack.
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01-18-2006, 01:52 PM | #246 |
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I like the new routine.. everything's much more ordered that way, also I'm very interested in this attack on Tharbad.. Fighting, battles and glory... just what Tolvadok will like. Which reminds me of two posts I have to get up, one for the housekeeping, and one to finalise Jas' madness. But, someone should visit the poor guy, even if its only the ML. Suddenly, I know how lonely my poor little Jas is with so few friends!! Guess I'll get Bumble on to it!
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01-18-2006, 01:56 PM | #247 |
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I'll have Mahta run into Bumble while he's on his way if you like. She still doesn't know that anything is wrong with Jas. She'll visit as soon as she finds out.
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On the other hand, there are still the gulls. They might hasten to give Eärniel a head's up and the advice to scram. And they'd know the winds went funny. In any case I don't think the king-mum is going to let Valandil stay another second in Tharbad if the place was under a considerable attack. And we'd be out much of the game's plot if Valandil leaves Tharbad.
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01-18-2006, 02:48 PM | #249 | |
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01-18-2006, 03:02 PM | #250 |
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Sorry everyone - I've been sick (coughing, congestion and temperature) and sleeping a lot... about 15 of the last 20 hours!
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01-18-2006, 03:57 PM | #251 |
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Wow, you guys are just busy busy little bees!
I would like to know the posting schedule: are you doing this in real time? Lady M had offered me a position as her assistant in the embalming class room, and I would like to do that, but if the position is not applicable, then I could easily be some sort fo grounds keeper, or stable manger or what not. Anyway, here's my character bio: Name: alternately Narag-bund (Black Brow, when he was younger) or Zigil-tarâg (Silver Beard, today) You could call him Zigi. He will not like it, but you can call him that. Appearance: He's a dwarf which means short and stocky accompanied by a conical dwarf hat and other dwarf trappings. (His hat is blue.) He’s older which means his beard has gone grey, but his prodigious eyes brows (for which he was famous for when he was younger) are still as black and bushy as ever. Dislikes: Elves ("With all the singing, and the noise-making and the nancing; they all frickin’ nance!!") and humans ("Smell like horses to me. Sick horses.") ...and other Dwarves. ("Won't pulling their heads out of the Mythril and see what's about them!") Likes: Hoplite Beer* in massive quantities. Personality: Cantankerous. Weapons of choice: in mild disputes in involving verbal disagreements, he uses his patented Black Brow Glower of Disapproval, which is usually enough to cow those of weaker constitutions. Failing that, he has his many, small throwing hatchets, and a War Axe he calls “Gretchen.” (As seen here: ) [ http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/images/XH2079.JPG ] Past: won't ever come into play in any major way to the story, so isn't really important (ei, I'm too lazy to make stuff up that fits into the canonical time line.) That is important is that he was alive when Belegost was sacked/invaded/destroyed/lost and suffers a mild case of PTSD, which is where all the drinking comes in. (*"Hoplite beer", in honor of my old History teacher who proposed the following questions on our final exam: "Hoplite" refers to: a.) A group of foot soldiers moving in formation b.) A group of men on horses, moving independently c.) a frothy beverage One consequence of the Peloponnesian War was: a.) the Peace of Nicias b.) Hoplite Beer began to be sold in Sparta as well as Athens c.) the Spartans installed their own oligarchic government in Syracuse The most devastating consequence of Columbus’s arrival in America was that he brought with him: a.) (I can't remember) b.) Hoplite Beer c.) European Diseases
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01-18-2006, 04:27 PM | #252 |
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That position is exceedingly applicable. I've been thinking about it and I honestly cannot see how an elf of the first age age (or any age) would want to have anything to do with embalming, much less teach it. An assistant solves that quite nicely. Mahta will teach the theory bits and if Mango consents Zigi can take care of the rest.
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Edit: Maggie, I have just seen your post in the main thread. You see, the pirates are really far away from Tharbad yet - even on Wednesday morning - more than 150 miles. Two days travel, even with the favorite wind. They will come to Tharbad on Friday evening/night only. Then we shall have the fighting. Before that we shall have bonfire festival and so on. Please, please, edit your post! Leave your observation on the wind, maybe feel some unease, but there is nothing yet to give a warning of danger. Quote:
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The pirates are too weak to destroy or to take Tharbad. We shall have a night of fierce fighting, but then they will be repelled. I believe it will be more interesting game-wise if they come with no warning. We promise not to maim or kill any important characters! But let us have a nice unexpected night fight on Friday, PLEASE! *puppy-eyes* Last edited by Gordis : 01-18-2006 at 05:14 PM. |
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As for vampires, I believe it is better not to send any demonic creatures into the city, considering our precarious situation. Better keep them outside the city walls, South-West of Tharbad, on both banks of the Gwathlo. Eat all the messengers who try to warn Val of the attack! Val, I hope you will get better soon. We miss you! LMM:"I've been thinking about it and I honestly cannot see how an elf of the first age age (or any age) would want to have anything to do with embalming, much less teach it. " I have always wondered about it. Embalming is Numenorean art, mostly connected with the Shadow and the desire for eternal life. More appropriate would have been to make Sapthan teach it... But as it is, I am glad you got an assistant. (and a Dwarf, no less!) |
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01-18-2006, 05:12 PM | #255 | |
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And yes, smoke can be carried that far, I've seen burning villages like that myself. Smoke can be carried that far. As for gulls, they are very very vocal birds, they can always use the method of shouting it along. And buzzards are unable to catch and kill gulls in the air, its like a b-17 trying to out manuver a f-15. No way in heck. Another case for fire, the guard lights of Minas Tirith during ROTK, Whatshisface thought they were dragons for all their intensity, and they were said to be used as beacons to allies and warings to foes. I think the case of our fire alarming Shah and Mahta are fine.
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01-18-2006, 05:24 PM | #256 |
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Gordis, I know they're still two days away, but your request for an edit assumes that our characters don't tend towards paranoia.
My character has seen too many battles to not immediately act on a feeling of unease. Sane and I talked about this and her character wouldn't hesitate to act either. They don't know exactly what is coming up river, but whatever it is they want to make sure people know to be ready. The corsairs still have an element of surprise, it's just been reduced a bit.
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01-18-2006, 05:25 PM | #257 |
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Sane, the distance from Minas Tirith to Edoras is 350 miles and there were at least 5 beacons in between! (or were there seven?0
But it is NOT the point. I don't ask LMM to edit her post because it is IMPOSSIBLE to sense smoke at that distance. Perhaps it is, for all I know. I ask to edit, because I think it will be much more interesting for all the players to have an unexpected attack on Friday night and fierce night fighting. Heroic deeds and such. The corsairs will be repelled or destroyed. Don't you think so? |
01-18-2006, 05:34 PM | #258 |
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Not really, but whatever. I've never been in a battle that was heroic when I was caught off guard. Those are usually the ones I loose.
Another thing to consider: In my drinking post, I said that Shah and a goodly sized force would be traveling horseback on a scouting mission around the lands, as soon as he gets down from that wall. It was already planned, and now that he sense trouble on the wind or whatever, he'd be riding in that direction. I think they could also ruin your surprise, because they would have a falcon and Volricom riding with tidings against your corsairs. Fortunatly, I can pull the whole Rohirrim 80+ mile bag o tricks on it, with the smoke being seen when within a hundred miles. (you can deffinatly see the wreckage of a ruined village/town/thing and smoke from those fires with the winds while within a hundred miles, no doubt there. Another things with the beacons, there were OUTPOSTS. People had to light them, which means that regardless of Edoras, Minas Tirith would get its but in gear and get prepared. But thats not the point.
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01-18-2006, 05:41 PM | #260 |
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Honestly... no. I think it'll be more interesting if people know something is coming but aren't sure of what so that everyone is on edge and trying to go about their normal routines while the suspense gets built up till friday night when the corsairs come and find that they're being offered more resistance than they thought they would.
Not only do I think it's more interesting that way, but I think it's much more plausible. The first place the corsairs are likely to hit will be the docks, where all the normal, working class people who wouldn't stand a chance given no warning live. If you want the attack to be successfully repelled some warning is necessary. Besides which it would be completely out of character for Shah or Mahta to not warn people if they thought there was trouble coming upriver. They would (rightly) consider themselves traitors if they kept quiet. Heroic deeds are still perfectly possible.
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