Search for Rhûn Discussion Thread

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Sorry if I've been gone so long. Hand-over is approaching and "Desert Crown" still isn't through...

Ahem. Normal person excuse.

OK. Sorry if I haven't posted much. Lot of housework. They make me wash dishes!!!

So, is the Inn save still available?

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NOTE: I PLACED THIS POST ON THE GAME THREAD ON THE INN SAVE - PIO

"Lorien calls me, so I must go now. Besides, we'll be leaving early tomorrow."

Narvi has just been talking with old friends, fellow veterans of Dale. Some had gone on to be official explorers for the Reunited Realm, and a few of them had even gone to Rhûn. Rhûn. Still a funny name.

Despite the fact that none were sent anywhere near the Sea of Rhûn, their knowledge of the terrain of the East has been helpful. But not very hopeful. Rough rocky outcrops as far as the eye can see. Except for a few trickling streams, the land is almost a desert. And yet the men who assailed us came from that part of Middle-earth. How could they have lived there?

There was something else that caught his attention during the description of Rhûn. There have been some sightings of strange shadows trailing those that dared to travel through the Eastlands. Rhûn loathes outsiders, he concluded, followed by a warning, What are we doing?

Of course, heat plays tricks on people's minds, he said jokingly. Joke or not, once they reach Rhûn, he'll keep his axe a little closer to himself.

[Carlas]

Himaran- I have sent you the post!

BTW, me and Erulon are writing posts for the save at the inn, so hopefully we will have them up on the discussion thread soon.

[Himaran]

Place posts for saves on the DT!

Everyone, please check in, and start posting. Carlas' post is up, and so you're clear to go. The RPG needs to move, and I'm not even sure where most of you are.

Himaran

[bilbo_baggins]

I don't know where the others are, Himaran, but I am willing to do anything you say. My other Travelers have sort of left me hanging, though I can continue to use conjecture on their characters. I just don't want to form their character into something they don't want

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Still here -- I'm just away from my home computer until Monday. On that day, though, I shall post again (I hope Haenir will have a chance to cleave a few orc necks)

[Novnarwen]

I'm here too.

-- Nova

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Please note:

I've just put a post, #48 on the RPG, for Nova.

All of the Dwarves have packed up and left the Inn.

On to the Orc Fight everyone!!!


~*~ Pio

[Arvedui III]

I'm here. Sorry for not being so lately. I'll get "the catch's" post up by tomorrow at the latest.

[Novnarwen]

My save is filled. (Let me know if it needs editing.) Durin and Dwalin are stuck in two trees. Someone ought to come and help them

Nova

PS! Thanks for placing my post, Pio!

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I've spilled first blood! Heh heh.

I've got all the Dwarves involved in a fight with the Orcs, and I do hope that this is OK with everybody Let me know if anything needs changing -- otherwise, let's get to it! Those Orc heads aren't going to come off all on their own.

[Esgallhugwen]

Eep! I'm terrible sorry for not doing any posts for Nerin. I've been busy with my other RPG and my personal life. But now that I've finally got a chance to catch up, I'll be sure to post for Nerin about how he feels about everything that has happened so far.

He'll also give the orcs a good thrashing


Eternally yours,
Esgallhugwen

[Will Witfoot]

I'm sorry for having been away for awhile, but I've been quite busy with schoolwork as of late. Himaran, I will post as soon as that becomes possible from my other priorities.

[Carlas]

Not one of Dwalin's better plans...

[Himaran]

Thanks for checking in. I will have a post up momentarily.
Himaran

[Himaran]

The orcs are too many; basiscally, we ran off. But remember, only Bali, Eruantalon and Durin and (maybe) Forim's character are veterns; the young dwarves are not the greatest warriors...

Dwalin and Durin are still stuck in the forest. Carlas, Novnarwen: Maybe you want to have them sneak out at night. Bali is going to have a heart attack leaving without you!

DWARVEN PARTY: Fight is over, posts need to be about doing things at the camp, worrying about your missing comrades.... maybe even being angry at Bali for ordering a retreat. PLEASE POST!!

Himaran

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Query: in box 49 Kain was ordered to stay at the campsite; but during the battle with the orcs he is suddenly there, slaying away. . .

Huh?

[Himaran]

Ah! Good eyes, Forim. I'd forgotten.

Himaran

[piosenniel]

Just to let every one know:

This game was ssheduled to run for 12 weeks - ending June 28th.

On next Monday, May 17th, the game will have run 6 weeks.

~*~ Pio, Game Moderator

[bilbo_baggins]

ouch. We really need to pick up the pace then.

I will be ready to post whenever is necessary, Himaran.

[Himaran]

Everyone: I think we need a concrete look at what happens next: We need to get to Ruhn within 1 week. Time for fast posts, etc.

The following must be completed by: Friday, May 21st

1. Dwalin and Durin run from the battle, and stumble back to Bali's camp. Carlas and Novnarwen: please have this happen in your two "saves."

2. Bali, overjoyed, continues the forced march. We then hit the travellers IN THE SAME POST!

3. The travellers listen to the story, and decide to go with them.


The following must be completed by: Friday, May 28th

4. Bali, dwarves and travellers reach Ruhn. We find that rocky hills surround it.

5. They find a way into Ruhn, lose items, their map, and provisions. They eventually stumble to the Lake.

6. The Lake's Secret is revealed.


As you can see, we have a lot of ground to cover in two weeks. People need to start posting on a regular basis. I will put up saves for things if no one is available to post.

Carlas, Novnarwen: Have the pair sneak out of the forest to a much relieved Bali.
I will continue moving the story along.

POST!!

Himaran

[Himaran]

Arasinel: Great Post! Just in time, actually.

The elf (I forget his name) just shot a warning arrow at the dwarves. Now the travellers can step out and identify themselves as friends. The elf, of course, will be laughing histerically.

Then we can reach Ruhn and have nearly two weeks to reach the sea! Keep moving!

Himaran

[bilbo_baggins]

Himaran, *snaps a salute* no problem, sir! The Elf's name is Raendin, if I remember correctly, and I quite enjoy posting exactly when it is necessary.

[Carlas]

I'll be posting as soon as Novnarwen has hers up so we can start on our way to Ruhn!

[Novnarwen]

My save is filled. Sorry for the delay.

Carlas - About Durin and Dwalin's narrow escape:

I've ended my post with:

Writhing in agony, his eyes were searching for light to hold on to, as he wandered into darkness.

This doesn't mean that Dwalin dies, he is only unconscious. Anyway, what I was thinking was that Durin goes down from his tree, as he sees one of the Orcs about to harm/kill (?) Dwalin (as he is about to wake up?). Durin can bring the Orc down, or something. But the point is that you get Dwalin with you and you are, as Fordim put it in his post:

For a moment he considered ignoring the command, for Dwalin and Durin were still trapped behind a wall of orcs,

Nevertheless, you will have to get us away and back to the others, as Himaran has written in his last post.

If you do not wish to post about their narrow escape, I can make a post to have just under yours.

How did that sound?

Cheers,
Nova

[Carlas]

Sounds good! Ill have my post up by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.

EDIT: The save is filled!

[Himaran]

travellers: Meet The Dwarven Party

[Himaran]

TRAVELLERS, DWARVES: I put up saves. We will be in Ruhn ONE WAY OR ANOTHER by the end of May. Then we have a month to get out of it.

Ruhnians: Not long now. Please check in and put in a few posts since the story is turning towards you. I will pm all Ruhnians once the dwarves reach Ruhn.

Folks, I have as many posts in the game thread as everyone else combined. You really need to start posting. Don't just follow me - MOVE THE PLOT ALONG YOURSELVES. I can't write this story alone.

Thanks,
Himaran

[Eruantalon]

I'm reading and catching up here. I can finaly devote regular time here. Heres the post.


Seeing the inn made him feel oddly comforted. There was new hope in a place where everyone could relax. Things couldn’t be rushed but they shouldn’t be made slower either. Now Looking around the inn he saw many travelers. They all seemed to be on there own business and need there own space. It seemed that all of them where preoccupied. Not this traveler he thought to himself. This was neither the time nor the place.

Moving through the inn it was hard to talk to his fellow companions. He needed to get through and find time on his own. Where would he go and how would he do this? He found a place outside around the back of the inn where there was still a grassy yard. He felt a fondness for green things and felt comfortable there.

Just as he sat there a familiar face showed up. A fellow traveler that had been on the last journey he went on for the dwarf lord. They sat and talked for some time and enjoyed the cool air of the night. Things began to quit in the town. This was the time he loved most the simple quit that could cover the land. The two laughed and enjoyed the night till the moon had risen farther up and tale telling was over.

He made his way off to his room and slept a sound sleep. Like a quit before the storm he thought to himself. He hoped for the best on his journey. But he could feel something building in this time around.

[Himaran]

Novnarwen: Yes you can. Post away.

Erulon: Good to see you! And good post: I put it in the game thread.

Himaran

[bilbo_baggins]

Himaran, I am trying to post, but I don't want to take over the characters of the other travelers. I shall post whenever possible or deemed necessary.

[Himaran]

bilbo_baggins: At this point, I don't care if you use someone elses characters to move the plot along. Since they have not posted for two weeks, they're characters can be used and killed off as we see fit. Obviously, I hope they show up, but the few who have actually played steadily in this game must not be handcuffed by those that haven't.

A slightly frustrated,
Himaran

[piosenniel]

bilbo_baggins

I have PM'd Will Witfoot and Elentarimir to let them know their characters may now be carried along and disposed of as needed by other players on this game.

Please do use them as you wish and move the travelers into position for meeting the Dwarves.

~*~ Piosenniel, Game Moderator

[piosenniel]

Please note:

I have PM'd all the Dwarves who have not posted in the last 2 weeks. Please use their characters as you will until, or if, they post again to the game:

- Narvi Silverfist -- Nilpaurion Felagund

- Nerin Cloudfoot -- Esgallhugwen

If they have not posted in the next 2 days, then their characters may be killed off if that suits the needs of the game.

~*~ Piosenniel

[Esgallhugwen]

Woah, I'll post, The Hills of Evendim is finally wrapping up, so I should be able to devote my time to this RP, sorry if I've let anyone down. I'll try to make it up to you. Hopefully I'll be able to post sometime today.

[Will Witfoot]

Well, I'm sorry for having been away for such a long time, but I just had the last exam of the year and am able to resume posting .

..that is, if you'll still have me? Wouldn't blame ya if you didn't

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EDIT: I PUT THIS POST ON POST SPACE 60 -- PIO

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Will Witfoot's post - Gortek's


Gortek and Arasiniel made their way back to the campsite. Gortek's wrath had already been cooled by the appology of the man, but dwarfs by nature were a stubborn lot. Forgiving the ranger so soon seemed impossible somehow.
As they entered the clearing in which their common camp with the elf, Raendin, was situated, they found the elf already packing his things as if expecting to leave at any moment. Gortek himself felt a strange predicament nagging in the back of his head, and he had found these kind of impulses to be right on many an occasion, so he made ready his own things.

He had just got all of his few belongings packed and was just fumbling for his pipe, when he thought he caught the sound of something approaching. His senses, honed by years of living in the wild, instantly alerted him to any possible danger connected with the noise. He glanced at his companions and could tell that they had sensed it also, and three such persons so accustomed to the outdoors were highly unlikely to be mistaken on such a matter.
Now they all could definitely hear something approaching. Reaching a wordless agreement they dived into the cover of the trees like wraiths, even Gortek moving with a stealth that his short, stocky body seemed to dennie. Readying their weapons, the trio made ready for whatever was approaching.

They had only waited for a few minutes at the most when a group of creatures entered the small glade. Gortek squinted with his one good eye and mentally cursed his poor sight. The arivals were talking amidst themselves.

"Man, elf and dwarf tracks. Been here for some time."

The gruff voice and guttural accent drained some of the tension out of Gortek. At least they were dwarfs.

"Aye, a month or two at least. But why? The weather is fine, but what about shelter? They have none!"

Gortek was now completely relaxed, lulled into calm by the familiar sound of the strangers voices. He kept his sword ready though, just in case. You could not even be sure of your own kin at these times.
He saw one of the newcomers move over to their still warm fire pit and reach out with his hand, probing the ash.

"Warm. This wood was burning an hour ago."

Thwang! It seemed that the elf did not quite share Gortek's calm. The arrow he had loosed embedded itself into the ground scant inches away from the stranger's hand. It was met with a challenge from one of the newcomers.
Glancing at each other, the three travellers stepped into the clearing.

Gortek surveyed the newly arrived party from head to toe. Most of them were quite young by dwarfish standards.
He knuckled the eye patch that covered his left eye and grinned, atlast speaking into the silence.

"These ain't orcs by the looks of things, eh?" The statement was followed by a bout of jolly, if somewhat insane bout of laughter.

"Gortek, called sometimes 'the Mad-eye' at your service. Now who are you beardlings?".

[Esgallhugwen]

EDIT: I PLACED THIS WITH POST # 63 -- PIO

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Nerin Cloudfoot

Nerin was rather surprised he had not yet earned the nickname The mute dwarf or Master Tongueless . After all, his lack of conversation wasn't exactly helping him become aquinted with his fellow companions.

On the other hand he did share a few brief quiet conversations with Haenir, who seemed to take a liking to young Nerin. They shared many things in common despite their age difference.

That didn't help when the orcs came, Nerin's lack of experience in battle made him nervous and anxious. But despite his fear he tried to steady himself and cleave his way through to the others.

His heart nearly went up into his throat when he was cornered up against a large tree, he tried to cry out but he bit his tongue instead. Luckily for Nerin's sake, Bali came and disposed of the vile creatures that would have nearly turned him into a Dwarven pin cushion.

They frantically ran to catch up with the others cleaving off orc heads and limbs as they went. The distance to the camp seemed farther away now that they had orcs to deal with, but the two Dwarves made it safely enough, eventually clasping their hands to their knees to steady themselves as they huffed and panted trying to regain their lost breath.

Dwalin and Durin were still back there and Nerin could not help but feel a pang of guilt that he could not do more to help them. He sighed and straightened his back, it was then that Haenir spoke about going back now that they knew what they were up against.

Bali gave him a stern look and directed him over to a corner of their camp, he proceeded to tell something that Nerin could not overhear. It was decided that they would wait, Durin would lead them out to join the main group.

For three very tense hours, they waited fearing the worst but hoping for the best. Their hope prevailed and all exclaimed to see that Dwalin and Durin were unharmed, except for the rather nasty goose egg on Dwalin's head.
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After weeks of travelling; the Erebor company found themselves sitting around a fire with an Elf, a man and another Dwarf. Apparently all friendly so Nerin allowed himself the leisure to let down his gaurd, if only slightly.

The young Dwarf sat close to Haenir whom he had come to trust and look to for advice on the long road to Rhûn. Nerin couldn't help but look across the fire at the Elf, he had never met one of the Fair Folk before let alone sit down with one, so it was no surprise the situation was a more than a little odd.

Nerin cleared his throat speaking to all for the first time, "forgive my rudeness, but the three of you seem strange companions, what brings you out here?".

[Himaran]

I'd like a few more posts from dwarves or travelers.

We leave for Ruhn Monday, May 24. We will arrive at Ruhn on Wednesday, May 26.

Himaran

[Himaran]

Great posts! It will be fun to take such well-developed characters and virtually decimate their mental beings after we reach Ruhn.

I filled in my save - run back over it if you can. Tomorrow, we pack up and leave for Ruhn. I will get us to the outskirts in a single post.

Please keep posting. It is imperitive the success of this game, as the clock keeps ticking.

[Himaran]

I moved us to Rhun. Post about your emotions upon realizing that Rhun isn't what it seemed. Anger, Frustration, exhausion. Anything!

Then move us south. One of you can post about finding a passage. Then we head through it, and get lost in the rocky jungle. And go insane. Nothing but fun lies ahead.

POST POST POST can't stress this enough.

Himaran

[Himaran]

THIS THREAD WILL STAY UP ON THE LIST UNTIL SOMEONE STARTS POSTING!

Read my instructions above and post. Rhunians too! You need to get out into the jungle, as we are about to enter it.

You can harass the dwarves - steal their supplies and maps, cut down trees that you know will be in their path, and throw rocks at them during nightime. But NO DIRECT CONFLICT - until we enter the caves.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I've put up a post that kind of does much (if not all!) of what Himaran is wanting su to do -- all in the spirit of getting this game into Rhun of course! I think that there is still plenty of room there for everyone else to post about the journey south and finding a way through. . .if I've done 'too much' though, let me know and I will edit it back a bit (or a lot!).