The Fall of the North Planning/Discussion Thread

[Garen LiLorian]

Ah. Well. Yes. I suppose that makes a whole lot more sense. Gonna go edit my post now...

[Kransha]

My edit is made - Sorry about the confusion...again.

[Garen LiLorian]

Garen

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Please note the problem has been corrected.

~*~ Pio

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I came to fill it in yestre day, but the computer centre I was posting in lost its server. I can't wait for them to fix it, as my class had already begun.

Again, I'm sorry.

Ms. pio, could you please place this post after Kransha's post (#54)?
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POSTED TO THE GAME --- PIO

Nilpaurion Felagund's post

Bethiril headed for the council chamber. She hoped that the days had brought a renewal of minds to the King and his counsellors, and that in going alone, without Erenor and her fiery temper, they would reach peacefully a path that would avert the danger from Arnor.

She found the door shut. Inside, she heard voices. This is strange . . . The Noldo approached the guard standing beside the wooden doors. “What is happening behind these portals?”

“The ministers and the lords and the captains of Fornost are holding council.”

She glowered at the guard. “How can that be? Would they hold assembly without the Elven emissaries?” She essayed to gain entry into the chamber.

“Milady,” the guard said, barring the way of Bethiril. “You cannot enter.”

“Why?”

“I am but following orders, milady.”

“Whose orders?” Bethiril asked, though she already knew the answer. “The counsellor Mellonar?”

The guard swallowed. “Yes, milady. It was he.”

Bethiril stood still, staring at the doors, as if by some Elven-craft she could see through the wooden barriers. Once again, that contemptible Man had gotten in her way. Who knows what rede the King now pronounces, with the craven Mellonar controlling his every thought.

Once again, helplessness set in. Calmly, she turned away from the doors, and made her way back to their quarters.

[Nuranar]

I will be at a conference until Sunday afternoon. I hope to check the threads, but I can't make any promises.

[Saurreg]

Next week will be the week of Chinese Lunar New Year feastivities and as such I might not be around for the whole week, starting monday local time. I will be making checks tomorrow and on Sunday just to see if replies have been made to my post and try to end off that episode before I go a-feasting and merry-making.

Amanaduial the archer and Arry, the last part of my post was obviously directed to you two. Hope to get a response soon.

And to the rest:

Have a happy lunar new year in the year of the Sky Chicken (no joke). Good health, happiness and prosperity. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

[Arry]

I've filled my save and answered Faerim's question . . . well, as much as those pesky Elves actually answer questions . . .

Aman

I'll leave it to Faerim and the portly lofficer to speak with Belegorn and will chime in if I see an opportunity . . .

-- Arry

[Kransha]

Ah, everything seems to be going well. I am aware that this is a bit of an off week, but I am held to my deadline, though. This Thursday Night (EST) I'll be moving us to the Hills of Evendim. Then, it will be a full 3 weeks (rather than the consistent 1 we've been having) before the timeline is drastically moved forward. Any conversations or things that cannot be wrapped up before Thursday can be incorporated into other posts or inserted in necessary places, so don't feel bad if you have to take your time.

[Lalwendë]

Arry, Aman and Saurreg - I've just written a post which mentions your characters, hope it's all OK. It just mentions them in passing, in a way, though Renedwen is hoping Faerim is not in trouble, as she is grateful to him, and curious about the child - this might open up future posts to do with Arry's character... I thought she must have some connection to Captain Belegorn through her father and husband being ranking officers, so I hope that's OK; at the least, she would know who he was.

[piosenniel]

Nilpaurion Felagund

Please clear out your PM's

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[Arry]

My SAVE is filled in.

Lalwendë - Rôsgollo and his young charge have come over to see you.

[Kransha]

We're in the Hills of Evendim! *fanfare*

This does not, though, mean that the timeline has fully moved. If anyone was working on posts that took place before the transition or at any time during the journey, don't stop. Finish those and they'll be posted before my "moving post." So don't worry, all is well...or is it...

My post has us in the hills, on a non-personal level. My Save is just about Hirvegil, and the camp basically going out like a light. The train hasn't slept in days, and hasn't gotten real sleep in more than a week. So, it goes without saying that they're very very tired. Thus, everyone's asleep in the temporary camp, except, possibly, for the Elves, but I'm guessing they need to rest/meditate/relax as well.

Unfortunately, the group isn't as safe as they all think they are.

[Kransha]

My save, she is filled...

CoD, that's your cue.

[CaptainofDespair]

I have added my post for the orc kidnappers. If anything needs to be changed, do tell me. I may be 'refining' the post later, as this was written in a near-slumber. The details however, shouldn't be major, or concern much of anything.

[Arry]

Let me just clarify the recent scenario:

All of the Elves were successfully dragged off by Orcs? Without a fuss? Were the Elves drugged?

If it is all of the Elves - then I'd like to protest the use of my characters in such a way. You can certainly present an attack on the 2 Elves, but to think they'd be taken without a fight, and by Orcs, is simply not in character for them. They're seasoned warriors - it's unlikely that both of them would be asleep at once.

[CaptainofDespair]

Yes, it was all the Elves, I think.

And if you really must protest, I'll edit your elf out, and find some reason for the orcs to ignore your character.

[Garen LiLorian]

I've got to second Arry's feeling. Not that I mind being taken captive, it'll be fun and interesting, but it seems a little out of character that (in the cases of the guards, anyway) they were all taken without a fight or even so much as a struggle or noise. It doesn't work for me that the Elves wouldn't have a guard posted, or wouldn't simply sense the presence of the yrch.

Cap, I think this is something that can be taken care of with a simple edit. I certainly don't want to miss out on this adventure but...
I dunno. We're guards. If the Orcs captured the emissaries first it might make sense that we would surrender... but I trust your creativity and writing skills to make it plausible

[CaptainofDespair]

No, this really can't be done with a simple edit. In my mind, I must take them all. The Emissaries and guards wouldn't reside in different quarters totally. This provides me with a problem. I can't just take the emissaries, as some guards would be lingering around. And I can't just take guards, as that is entirely useless. I doubt the orcs would be able to tell the difference between an emissary, and a guard anyway, so they would take as many as possible.

But, I will remove the post, and replace it with a Save for now. I will spend tomorrow re-writing the post.

[Kransha]

Well, this brings us to an interesting question: How long can Elves go without sleep (and when they do, do they dream of electric sheep?...*rimshot*)

I will clarify that the guards, intently guarding the Elves for 3 weeks, would be really exhausted, and at least one would be asleep from each party, leaving two awake (this is an unavoidable fact, rather than a vague attempt at bunnying [see Rules for Shire Games]). I anticipated, in fact, that this scenario might be a bit of a jolt, but I would like everyone to accomodate it. The result of it is not up to me, it's nearly open-ended, but it has to be underway.

CoD, no need to do a major renovation. Anything that suits you is fine, as long as it is not wholly inconvenient to everyone else. I think assuming that all guards who are awake are ready for battle is a bit of a realistic stretch, so it would'nt be hard to overcome those not sleeping. Any simple method you like.

I apologize, of course, for this mild inconvenience to Arry, Garen, and CoD. This is one of the hazards that comes with trying to keep a game on a set course open and enjoyable.

[Garen LiLorian]

In the spirit of discussion,

As before Legolas was first afoot, if indeed he had ever slept

and

he could sleep, if sleep it could be called by Men, resting his mind in the strange paths of elvish dreams, even as he walked open-eyed in the light of this world

and

whenever they awoke they saw Legolas standing beside them, or walking to and fro, singing softly to himself in his own tongue

All from LotR, Bk3, Ch2, The Riders of Rohan

So no, I don't think Elves sleep. But I'm not going to be contrary and I'm sure that they are weary after such a long ride, so whatever is fine with me.

[CaptainofDespair]

Alright, I've reposted the orc expedition's foray into the camp. I have not taken all the Elves. The guards have been left, only with the emissaries being taken. Everything else remains untouched. I hope this fixes the objections to the previous version.

-CoD

[Kransha]

Thanks much, CoD, for doing this despite inconvenience. I'm glad a compromise was reached. And Garen, thanks for your literary input.

This does present an interesting situation, though, with the guards still in the camp without their charges.

[piosenniel]

Just for my own clarification:

The Orcs now have the 3 Elven emissaries and 1 Dúnedan woman with her child.

Correct?

And no hue and cry has been raised in the Dúnedain camp during the entire night, because no one has noticed this has occurred?

~*~ Pio, Game Moderator

[Saurreg]

I have posted my save. Sorry for the delay piosenniel, it won't happen again.

Amanaduial, I'm not sure whether you'll like your character to join the conscripts yet or have some more free time for himself, hence my character dismissed him. You may complete your save the way you want to and I will make the necessary changes in mine.

As for CoD's excellent post, it is unfortunate that the rearguard and militias proved inept... What poor security.

[Arry]

Garen

I've left an opening for Angore to make an appearance. Will edit as needed.

-- Arry

[Mithalwen]

Err ???? Excuse me? Berethil and Erenor are meant to have been carried off more or less without noticing? Let alone a fight....

[Amanaduial the archer]

*sigh*

I know I always seem to be apologising and making promises to make up lost time now, but recently things have gotten a little hectic... It was either make RPG posts or miss a few deadlines in school, and bearing in mind the coursework is all catching up now...gah, yeah. I shall finish my post and make another new one tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks for your patience and I'm sorry again.

[Osse]

Just checking in. Got a few posts in the works...

[Nuranar]

I'm here, too. Just haven't posted... hope to remedy that shortly...

[alaklondewen]

I apologize...I had planned on filling in my SAVE before I go to class this morning, but my daughter woke up with a fever, so that's going to have to be on hold for just a bit. I should still be able to write the post today, but I will be unable to post it until this evening. Again, I apologize for any inconveniences.

~Alak

[Novnarwen]

I'm deeply sorry for my absence. I've had so much homework lately that my time spent by the computer has been limited. I hope that I'll manage to post soon, even though I have no idea what's going on in the game, as I haven't had the chance to read anything.... If someone could be kind enough to carry along Brander in the next couple of days and give me a short summary of the most important events, I should be able to post by the end of next week.

Again, deeply sorry.

Nova

[Kransha]

I must apologize, but I am unable to fill my save for another 24 hours. I am very busy with a RL issue at the moment, and inconviently timed computer problems are making it hard to get on the Downs. I should have everything solved by tomorrow. Don't be hesitant to post in my absence: disregard my save completely. I was thinking of deleting the save, but for some reason I cannot. I realize that this is the off season, and many things are occuring, so I won't be pesky about forcing posts out of people.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

I had deleted my save before Mithalwen's because I realised the stupidity of negotiating with Orcs for the release of one of us.

But it seems my fellow emissaries have contrived a scenario. I'll have a post up by Monday.

[Kransha]

First of all, I have posted.

Second, I would like to add a clarification. We've gotten to a point in the game where I no longer need to move the game along. Since the next course of action is obvious, anyone who wants to get us moving can and, since Hirvegil (despite his resilience) is basically going to do whatever Belegorn and Mitharan suggest, the plan-making is up to you (preferably Saurreg and CoD, but anyone can protest against those, speak out, whatever; it's a free game now, folks).

This is a time of great hardship for the Dunedain, and I'm sure everyone has an interesting opinion on the matter. Maybe, some people even have a few ideas...

[Arry]

Saurreg

Great post!

--

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, sir

Brought a smile!

Live long and prosper!

-- Arry, in Trekker mode

[piosenniel]

Please don't put 'reasons for editing' on the game posts.

If others need to know the reason you edited - then put the reason on the Discussion Thread.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

[CaptainofDespair]

I have put up a post for Mitharan. If anything needs to be changed, do let me know. Also, I will be putting together another post for Nagbak and his orcs.

[Arry]

FYI for anyone interacting with Rôsgollo and Gaeredhel -- Rôsgollo is the one with Gilly, not Gaeredhel

So, Aman and Lalwendë, if you'll just change those references in your posts.

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Aman

Resistance, Faerim had learnt at a young age, was futile.

*chuckles

Resistance is futile.

Another generation of Star Trekker chimes in . . .

[Amanaduial the archer]

*chuckles

Resistance is futile.

Another generation of Star Trekker chimes in . . .

[/quote] Lol, not even a fan particularly but, well, I try to please I'll edit now - my apologies for that mistake, Arry.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

After a reporting mishap, the time I should have devoted to crafting a response was instead devoted to researching Official Natio . . .

Do we really need to know the specific reason.

Sorry. Late academic year crunch. But, will do post for Thursday. Really, Thursday.