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Bêthberry · 06-15-2003, 12:27 PM

The White Horse Inn facts.

It is the 3rd Age, about ten years before the War of the Ring.

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The White Horse is located in Edoras, a centre not as sophisticated or elaborate as Minas Tirith, but still a bustling town with various trades, guilds, merchants, homesteaders, ranchers, housing the courts for the Kingdom of Rohan and the centre of all tribal history. It is a hub for traffic on the Great West Road from Harad to the Gap of Rohan and beyond, to Dale and Erebor and parts west. It is thus an administrative, financial, cultural and trade centre.

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Théoden is on the throne of Rohan; Gríma Wormtongue is likely a page at court; Éowyn is just entering adolescence; Gilraen has recently died and Bran become king in Dale; Bilbo has lodged in Rivendell for about six years; Gandalf is paying his last visit to Frodo but has not yet begun his search with Aragorn for Gollem.

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Ongoing characters in the Inn:

Bêthberry, the Innkeeper
Aywlen Dreamsong, the Assistant Innkeeper
Child of the Seventh age, Bard of Rohan
Annawyn (Estelyn Telcontar), a local seamstress to the ladies
Froma, the cook
Ælfritha, (Bêthberry) a horse mistress
Ravenna (elven maiden Earwen), an apprentice seamstress
Lachlan (Taralphiel), son of the local alemaster
Raven (DayVampyre), minstrel
Leofan (Nurumaiel), stablehand, and his entire family
Iswyn (Sophia TTM), scullery maid
Talen (Daniel Telcontar), handyman and bouncer
Mialynn (Manardariel), baker's apprentice and serving wench
Delia (Orual) upstairs maid and apprentice healer

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Gamers posting at The White Horse should base their character(s) on one of these occupations or positions and game appropriately in character and action. Various activities are going to be established at The Horse and gamers should match their posts/characters to those activities. The first activity will be a party, followed by a weekly farmers' and merchants' market in Edoras. A fire in the stable will later provide some excitement and then of course the need to rebuild the stable.

brewmaster
tanner
stable master
stable hand
scullery maid
wait staff for the Horse
justice of the peace
tent maker
falconer
hunter
butcher
baker
potter and glassmaker
various smiths
herbalist
trader/traveller from any region in Middle-earth
homesteader or rancher from the surrounding towns and villages
children of the town and their parents

Make a choice based in part upon whether you want to become a 'regular' posting here or whether you want to post occasionally. If you wish to take on a regular role as a member of the staff of The Horse, please contact Bêthberry via PM with your ideas for the character. The role of Froma the cook is up for grabs!

Edit: The White Horse Inn is now a moderated thread. Its purpose is twofold: first, to provide opportunities for experienced Shire and Rohan gamers to practice and improve their gaming skills without taking on the longer commitment of a game and, second, to provide a place to game while waiting to join a Rohan game.

Characters posted here must fit the particular activity in progress; activities will be changed regularly to provide a variety of action. Characters should also demonstrate plausibility and the kind of realism of detail for which Tolkien is noted. Planning or researching a character/occupation/activity before posting is recommended as a way of developing gaming skills, as is reading and following the rules in The Golden Hall, remodelled.

The White Horse is moderated by the Innkeeper (Bêthberry) and the Assistant Innkeeper (Aylwen Dreamsong).

[ June 28, 2003: Message edited by: Bêthberry ]

06-15-2003, 12:27 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	The White Horse Inn facts. It is the 3rd Age, about ten years before the War of the Ring. `````` The White Horse is located in Edoras, a centre not as sophisticated or elaborate as Minas Tirith, but still a bustling town with various trades, guilds, merchants, homesteaders, ranchers, housing the courts for the Kingdom of Rohan and the centre of all tribal history. It is a hub for traffic on the Great West Road from Harad to the Gap of Rohan and beyond, to Dale and Erebor and parts west. It is thus an administrative, financial, cultural and trade centre. ~~~~~~~ Théoden is on the throne of Rohan; Gríma Wormtongue is likely a page at court; Éowyn is just entering adolescence; Gilraen has recently died and Bran become king in Dale; Bilbo has lodged in Rivendell for about six years; Gandalf is paying his last visit to Frodo but has not yet begun his search with Aragorn for Gollem. ~~~~~~~ Ongoing characters in the Inn: Bêthberry, the Innkeeper Aywlen Dreamsong, the Assistant Innkeeper Child of the Seventh age, Bard of Rohan Annawyn (Estelyn Telcontar), a local seamstress to the ladies Froma, the cook Ælfritha, (Bêthberry) a horse mistress Ravenna (elven maiden Earwen), an apprentice seamstress Lachlan (Taralphiel), son of the local alemaster Raven (DayVampyre), minstrel Leofan (Nurumaiel), stablehand, and his entire family Iswyn (Sophia TTM), scullery maid Talen (Daniel Telcontar), handyman and bouncer Mialynn (Manardariel), baker's apprentice and serving wench Delia (Orual) upstairs maid and apprentice healer ~~~~~~~ Gamers posting at The White Horse should base their character(s) on one of these occupations or positions and game appropriately in character and action. Various activities are going to be established at The Horse and gamers should match their posts/characters to those activities. The first activity will be a party, followed by a weekly farmers' and merchants' market in Edoras. A fire in the stable will later provide some excitement and then of course the need to rebuild the stable. brewmaster tanner stable master stable hand scullery maid wait staff for the Horse justice of the peace tent maker falconer hunter butcher baker potter and glassmaker various smiths herbalist trader/traveller from any region in Middle-earth homesteader or rancher from the surrounding towns and villages children of the town and their parents Make a choice based in part upon whether you want to become a 'regular' posting here or whether you want to post occasionally. If you wish to take on a regular role as a member of the staff of The Horse, please contact Bêthberry via PM with your ideas for the character. The role of Froma the cook is up for grabs! Edit: The White Horse Inn is now a moderated thread. Its purpose is twofold: first, to provide opportunities for experienced Shire and Rohan gamers to practice and improve their gaming skills without taking on the longer commitment of a game and, second, to provide a place to game while waiting to join a Rohan game. Characters posted here must fit the particular activity in progress; activities will be changed regularly to provide a variety of action. Characters should also demonstrate plausibility and the kind of realism of detail for which Tolkien is noted. Planning or researching a character/occupation/activity before posting is recommended as a way of developing gaming skills, as is reading and following the rules in The Golden Hall, remodelled. The White Horse is moderated by the Innkeeper (Bêthberry) and the Assistant Innkeeper (Aylwen Dreamsong). [ June 28, 2003: Message edited by: Bêthberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.