Flight From Rohan: Discussion Thread

[Himaran]

Correct, Tinuviel. The horses will *sniff* die.

Himaran

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Um, I think you meant Earwen. That wasn't my post.

I am now going to post on the RPG thread. Yay, Hama gets to show up!

[Orofaniel]

Thanks Pio, I'll set up a new save since I cannot post right now... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

EDIT: I decided to just write in my old save, since there has already been written something below your post.

EDIT x2: I come up with an idea. How about you just paste my post for Graitwa below yours? And I'll just write it here first?

Let me know if that sounds okey, will ya?

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YES, I WILL MOVE YOUR POST. JUST PLACE IT ON THE DISCUSSION THREAD. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ July 22, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Dain Ironfoot]

Piosenniel and everyone,

I've filled in the save when Archim spoke to me.

If I get a chance, I'll post again late tonight. If not, I'll see you guys in 6 days. Himaran, please take good care of Fréa. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Dain

[ July 22, 2003: Message edited by: Dain Ironfoot ]

[Orofaniel]

Thanks Pio. I assume I just have to delete my save then. I'll do it right away. I will write the post here, and I'll try to do it now.

[piosenniel]

I deleted your SAVE. Will await your post.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Himaran,

I went ahead and pasted in the end of Novnarwen's post in the spot right after yours as you requested. I did some minor editing to help it flow smoothly.

There was one other change I made. You had stuffed the prisoners into Heldor's old cell. But you can't do that....otherwise Frea would have easily leapt from the window to make his escape since the bars were gone. So I changed that phrase to a "spare cell."

Hope this is ok....

Cami

[piosenniel]

Orofaniel Your post is placed right after mine for Archim.

Dain I edited your post slightly to reflect the fact that BOTH the brothers were there.

[Novnarwen]

I did some minor editing to help it flow smoothly

Thank you, thank you, thank you... I am really pleased. When you edit, you make me look soooo much better... Ehe, I like it... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

wasn't Frea unconscious too? And wasn't the window outside the cell??

Brytta ushered him out of the cell

that's taken from Himaran's post. Just before mine.

Okey I'll check....


Thanks again Cami.

*Nova*

[ July 23, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]

[Orofaniel]

Pio:GREAT!

EDIT: I'll just delete my post above, the post thingy...

Thanks again.

[ July 22, 2003: Message edited by: Orofaniel ]

[Himaran]

There was one other change I made. You had stuffed the prisoners into Heldor's old cell. But you can't do that....otherwise Frea would have easily leapt from the window to make his escape since the bars were gone. So I changed that phrase to a "spare cell."

Whatever works is fine with me. Actually, I had invisioned a cell block, with narrow walkway covering the length of the cells and a window at the end of the walkway; not physically in Heldor's cell. But it really doesn't matter, and your edit proabably makes more sense than what I wrote [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Himaran

[Novnarwen]

Yeah, Cami did a good job. Nothing to say on that. I was just wondering about the cell window.... The editing is fine!

*Nova*

[Himaran]

Everyone:

Here is my plan for the plot over the next two weeks.


The Bad Guys [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

When Brytta's party reaches the gap, they will lose their horses. Therefore, to avoid catching up with them (which does not happen until later), you need to lose some time following them.

Observe my last post (for Frea). Take SEVERAL DAYS attempting to find our trail again, as getting lost in the Middle of the West Emmet is not exactly a mess which is easy to get out of.


The Good Guys (and Girl [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

We need to be at the Gap of Rohan within about a week (playing time). Durin this period, subplots can be worked in.

Here is my suggestion: Along the way we see in the distance two scouts, patrolling the West Emmet. We quickly get Heldor off of his horse and hide him, hoping to bluff past them and then return for Heldor. But the guards spot him, and despite our claims that we merely have a spare packhorse, one of the guards is adamant that he spotted a fifth man.

Himaran


Within two weeks time we need to pass through the gap of Rohan.

[Novnarwen]

The Good Guys (and Girl [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

Heh...

I am setting up a save for Liol and the journey with Brytta when they are reunited with the others. But I am not sure I'll be able to fill it in today. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Hope that's alright.

*nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[piosenniel]

Archim has just found a clue (the hoof prints of the great draft horses that drew the wagon - they are now on the loose having been set free.)- a clue that might set them on a false trail for a while.

[Himaran]

Thank you, Pio. That will be the perfect delay; and one which makes sense as well.

Meanwhile, Brytta and his pals head west...

Himaran

[Novnarwen]

Okey, I have filled my save. Not much though. Couldn't figure what to write...

Any tips?? I could edit it right away...


Thanks

*nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Himaran]

Since no one is posting, or sure of what to do next, I will once again call upon a favorite evil tactic of the control freak: yes, you guessed it; SAVES!!!!

Place your posts in the discussion thread, and Pio or I will put them in their proper place.


Posts for the good guys:

To give us something to do before reaching the Gap of Rohan, we will just follow my idea that I mentioned earlier.


1: (elven maid Earwen: you already have your own save):

Have Rochil be riding along, and happen to scan the surrounding land and spot two Rohanian knights coming towards them from afar. Alert Brytta.

2: (Himaran) The group hides Heldor

3: (Evinyatar) The guards arrive and the one claims that he saw a fifth man with the company. He will not back down.

4: (Novnarwen) Liol "convinces" the guards that they are mistaken. The guards leave on their horses, and the groups gets Heldor and continues

After that: The Baddies:

The story as of now is mainly about yourselves. Here is what needs to be done.


1st post(Orofaniel): Frea and Company break camp.

2nd Post(Tinuviel of Denton): Frea and Company follow trail of horses north, eventually reaching the eaves of southern Fangorn.

3rd post (Piosenniel): The mangled, dead remains two horses are found, and the truth is realized:

4th post: (Dain; he should be back) The group realizes there folly, and heads southwest towards the gap, knowing that Brytta is there already.

Well, there you go: Confusing, but it works.

[ July 27, 2003: Message edited by: Himaran ]

[Novnarwen]

Oh, I just read Evinyatar's post!

Quite cool, I loved it.. (Just like my sisters,) that was funny..

Thanks Himaran, you are really good at planning, aren't you?

*Nova* [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Himaran]

Thanks, Nova. Hopefully I am not annoying players with my (gulp) !!!7!!! saves in a row, but the game must keep moving; and it is extremely confusing as a game owner to explain everything from the discussion thread. And anyway, the use of saves turned out great during the prison break, and I am guessing that it will do the same here.

Your humble servant, [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Himaran

[elven maiden Earwen]

I'll try to fill in my save today. Good planning Himaran
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The mangled, dead remains two horses are found, and the truth is realized:

lovely [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Orofaniel]

Thanx for the 'Save'. Lots of those....lol...Okey shall I just fill it when the 'saves' above my 'save' are filled?

[Envinyatar]

Here's my post - I'll PM Pio to place it if it's alright.

Envinyatar's post

The two guards drew near. Aldwulf could see their eyes dart about the place where the four of them now stood. The one on the right drew near his companion and said something, then pointed with his chin toward where Aldwulf and his companions stood.

Aldwulf was standing at his mount’s side, holding the horse’s leg in his hand as he picked at the inside of the hoof with his knife blade. He placed the hoof back on the ground as if he had finished his business with it, and turned smiling to the two men who had now drawn quite near, his knife held by its point hung casually from his hand.

‘Picked up a stone, the poor beast,’ he said shaking his head at the riders. Their eyes betrayed no friendliness and they glanced about the camp as if expecting to find something their eyes could not ferret out. ‘My three friends and I expected to make it to Halef’s holding by mid-afternoon today, but now it looks as if we won’t limp in until tomorrow.’

‘Your three friends, is it?’ challenged one of the guards, his gaze fixed on Aldwulf’s face. ‘We have been riding steadily this way ourselves.’ He raised a gloved hand, pointing west to a small rise just behind them. ‘We came down through there. Five riders is what we counted. Where is your other companion?’

Aldwulf said nothing, only noted that the guards had come closer by a few paces and separated their mounts. They had thrown back their cloaks, and he saw that their swords had been loosed of their clasps in the sheaths. ‘What can I say? There are only four of us. Perhaps it was just a shadow or a miscount – the trees are thick up there, our figures must have been cut from your sight as we passed along.’

The pommel of his knife came to rest on his other hand’s palm. They were close enough . . . one quick flick and he could take the man in the neck . . . the other could be dealt with quickly after that . . .

It was then that Liol stepped forward, her hand resting casually on his arm, staying the urge to bring the guard down . . .

[Novnarwen]

Thanks, Nova. Hopefully I am not annoying players with my (gulp) !!!7!!! saves in a row,

It's not annoying at all, I need the help... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I'll try to post tomorrow. It was too late for me today. (A lamp from the ceiling almost fell down on me while sitting on the computer, (1 m away.. Luckily) still in shock, so....I didn't have the nerve sitting by the Computer so long, in case the other just above my head would fall down..)

Hope it's alright


Humble servant too..
heh
*nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[piosenniel]

Envinyatar

Your post is placed.

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Mine is also up ~~ Pio

[elven maiden Earwen]

I have filled in my save. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Himaran]

Orofaniel and anyone else: If you want to fill in your saves after the people before you, that is fine. But it is quite alright if you fill them in now.

Himaran

[Novnarwen]

from Envinyatar's post

It was then that Liol stepped forward, her hand resting casually on his arm, staying the urge to bring the guard down . . .

I don't think Liol would do that. I mean, Liol would never step forward volunteerly to talk to a guard if there was any other way.


from Liol's prsonality..

She doesn't like to have conversations with others, than her family. Only family members are her friends and only them will reach in to her mind.

Envinyatar- would you care to change that??
Instead, I was thinking that perhaps your character 'pushed' her forward. Once she stood there, Liol couldn't turn back. (Afterwards, I was thinking, that Liol could be a bit 'cranky' because Aldwulf set her in that position...)

Any thoughts?

I'll start writing my post when I get the answer.. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

*nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Envinyatar- Do what you think is best.. I don't want to be pricky..(Gosh, I hate being 'evil'.... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] )

[Orofaniel]

Thank you Himaran
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[Dain Ironfoot]

Hi, everyone.

Great going while I was away. Thanks, Himaran and everyone else who mentioned Fréa. I'll be reading over the game and discussion thread and will try to post later today.

Himaran - Since I was last in line on the thread, I went ahead and did a save of my own, since that's always easier for edits and such. Could you erase your save right before mine?

Thanks again everyone.

Dain

[ July 29, 2003: Message edited by: Dain Ironfoot ]

[Envinyatar]

Novnarwen

I left that sentence in as a lead in for your character. It is now removed.

Aldwulf is focused on the guards and the threat they offer, and wouldn't be inclined to push you forward at this point.

So - go ahead and have your character deal with the guards as she will.

[Novnarwen]

Thank you Evin..

I'll post as soon as possible..

*nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Dain Ironfoot]

My post is done. The baddies are now heading towards the pass.

Since I've been away for a week, it's hard to pick up all the details of the story at once. Let me know if anyone sees a problem with anything in my post.

Thanks.

Dain

[Novnarwen]

THIS REVISED POST IS NOW ON THE GAME

Liol grew almost motionless when she pointed towards two guards appearing and coming in their direction

Brytta hid Heldor and arrived when the riders were just about to unmount their horses. The others had set up a 'made-up' camp. The camp didn't really look like a camp, but Liol an the others tried to be as convincing as possible. The riders gazed at them, looking for something they could use against them. "My three friends and I expected to make it to Halef’s holding by mid-afternoon today, but now it looks as if we won’t limp in until tomorrow."

“Your three friends, is it?” asked one of the guards, having a threatening tone. “We have been riding steadily this way ourselves.” It was Aldwulf who spoke. "We came down through there. Five riders is what we counted. Where is your other companion?" asked the guard seriously, while haveing a stiff look in his eyes.

Liol felt a pain in her stomach; this was definitely going the wrong way. She couldn't see how they were getting out of this one. They knew they had been five, how was it then possible to fool them?

"What can I say? There are only four of us. Perhaps it was just a shadow or a miscount – the trees are thick up there, our figures must have been cut from your sight as we passed along." Aldwulf continued.

Liol stared at the guard, looking suspiciously at her and the others. "You, Milady, can you tell me what's going on?" the guard asked while pressing his lips together making it small and thin; just like a thread. Liol went all red, am I to speak, she thought.

"Well," she said in a frustrated voice. Liol couldn't breathe. What was she to say? The lady had no idea. And the warning looks from her travelling fellows didn't exactly help.

"The fifth man you saw, was.." she made a pause breathing like tired horse who had galloped for hours. An idea popped into her head and she said in a determined voice: ”It was my husband," she said, getting a glance of the others reactions. Brytta looked the most stunned, but Rochil was right behind, stirring down in the earth, trying not to laugh. Liol gave him a glare before the guard spoke again:" Then why did he leave?" The other guard laughed, thinking he had her, the place he wanted her; no escape.

"Well, his mother is sick, and I am going to my reletives, and he rode after me to say that, his mother had passed away," she answered, faking a couple of tears. The guard looked surprised at the lady. "Now, will you please let us do our business." she continued looking quite harsh at the harassing guard.

The man gave her a warning but also a pityful look, before seating himself on the horse again. "No trouble then?" he asked. Liol gave a nod saying: "You are a good man." But a stupid one too, Liol thought while turning around to the others.

As the guards disappeared, Brytta went to fetch Heldor. Rochil was the first to brake into laughter, Liol followed. "Guards are so stupid," she burst out. The others nodded. "I think the husband thing was funnier, though," Rochil cried out. The lady watched the man while he laughed. "Is it that impossible for you to imagine me, having a husband? I might have one in the future, you know" she snapped. "Am I that ugly?" she continued. Liol felt the rage inside of her just grow and grow. The man stared at her, quiet now. "But I didn’t mean...I didn’t.." he said quickly.

Brytta appeared with Heldor at the same time, and before Rochil could say more, Liol ran over to them.

It was really quiet when they continued, none said a word. Had Liol been too hard on him? Yeah, the lady thought. She had let her temper control her, and now, she was full with regret. The shield maiden rode right ahead of him, but she didn't look back. Liol was too ashamed.

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I didn't know how to really convince, so, I just took the husband thingy. Really stupid, but my creativity is running low.. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Please let me know if it needs changes, it probably does, so don't hesitate to bring it up!


*nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ July 30, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]

[ July 30, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Child of the 7th Age]

Nova,

I just shortened the length of the line so the post "shrunk" to normal size. That's why my tag is there.

Cami

[Himaran]

Nova: Your post is fine, and amusing as well.

Himaran

[Envinyatar]

Novnarwen

This was a good post . . . But, you will need to delete your references to Aldwulf - possibly change your references to Brytta or Rochil.

Aldwulf was in a more serious mood than you suggest as shown by my post just previous to yours. He actually was considering killing the two guards. It is out of character for him to suddenly be laughing and commenting about how Liol has decided to handle it.

but Adwulf was right behind, fingering his moustache helping himself not to laugh.

Aldwulf was the first to brake into laughter, Liol followed. "Guards are so stupid," she burst out. The others nodded. "I think the husband thing was funnier, though," Adwulf cried out. The lady watched the man while he laughed. "Is it that impossible for you to imagine me, having a husband? I might have one in the future, you know" she snapped. "Am I that ugly?" she continued. Liol felt the rage inside of her just grow and grow. The man stared at her, quiet now. "But I didn’t mean...I didn’t.." he said quickly.

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[Novnarwen]

Okey,Envinyatar I'll do some editing today.. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]


Child of 7th Age; Thank you. I knew there was something odd with it. Couldn't fix it though, thank you once again.



elven maiden Earwen: Can I use Rochil?? If not, please just say it, I'll figure something out.. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

*Nova* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

EDIT: I used Rochil when I did the editing thing. But please elven maiden Earwen tell me if you're not okey with it... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

EDIT NUMBER 2: (Can't believe I forgot to write this on the first edit.. )Himaran: Since I have done some editing you must, (sorry) copy the new one to the RPG thread, and delete the other. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Thanks!

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]

[Orofaniel]

It was Hama's idea to camp for the night and so they did. Next morning they had decided to follow their only trail, even though they would be days behind they were all relived that they finally found something.

The night was drawing close and the darkness was kreeping over them. The moon was rising slowely over the horizon. They got to bed, and they all slept the whole night except from Graitwa.

He found it very difficult ot sleep, indeed. He lay with wide open eyes and let his thought flow with him like an uneasy stream. His thought were unclear somehow. They always were. Well, it would be a lie to say that Graitwa was a man that spent much of his time thinking about life, but this time he was. The unthoughtful man was thinking about his life situation for once!

The night grew dim and the morning fell over them as the sun was beginning to rise. The packed all their things in a hurry, because they wanted to to start going as soon as possible. They were heading north, and as they went, they all felt the burning sun in their faces. Graitwa was in the front, barking at the other to please follow.

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That's my post! It wasn't so long but I didn't know what more I could write about. Anyway, just let me know if it needs. changes [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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I'VE PLACED IT FOR YOU -- PIO

EDIT: Thanks PIO [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: Orofaniel ]

[Tinuviel of Denton]

I'm sorry it's taken me so long to write this, but I was finding it hard to think of anything without the occurrence immediately before to give me a starting point.

THANK YOU, OROFANIEL!

That said, here's my post.

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Hama rode at the back. He was neither a tracker, nor was he the eldest. It seemed to be more appropriate for him to ride there, rather than at the head of the line. Graitwa--at least, he thought that the older man in the group was called Graitwa--had woken everyone rather rudely right before the sun rose. Hama hadn't complained. He'd somewhat expected to be the general dogsbody in the group and had not been surprised. The older men had ordered him to do the chores that were necessary when taking down a camp and he'd complied.

They rode all day, stopping several times to check their course against the trail of the horses. Archim relieved Hama as rearguard. Near noon, they stopped by a stream to water the horses and to eat some waybread.

"Poor Lluagor," Hama whispered to his mare, stroking her sleek neck. "So much work for you, my lovely one. Don't worry, we'll catch that man and then we'll go home and you can rest. I hate to push you like this though."

The older guard and his brothers were arguing softly about something, but when Hama came closer, they stopped talking and looked at him angrily. Family troubles, he surmised. The three of them, though they were brothers didn't seem to get along very well. He couldn't help but wonder why. If he'd been able to ride along, tracking killers with his brother, he would never argue with him. Of course, his brother was d.ead, so that would never happen.

They kept riding after the noon break, Hama behind the two older brothers, with Archim in the rear. Hama didn't like where this trail was going. Would the murd.erer and his rescuers really go into Fangorn? The forest was full of creatures that were said to be unfriendly to killers. The whole thing didn't make much sense.

Then they reached the edge of the Forest. Hama felt as though there were eyes on him. Unfriendly eyes. It seemed that either Graitwa and Frea didn't notice, or that they didn't care, because they immediately started looking for where the fugitives had entered the forest. Hama looked as well, though he didn't really know what he was looking for...

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Well, mine is also short, but that's really all I can think of.

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I PLACED YOUR POST ON THE GAME

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]