I am so excited to be getting this game off the ground. It's been in the works for over two years! I apologize for not posting sooner - my schedule went haywire just slightly, and I wasn't able to get online at the opportune moment.
Many thanks to Envinyatar for keeping on top of the discussion! *bows*
I've read everyone's bios and posts with great enjoyment. I've been consulting with Envinyatar, so here goes:
Meneltarmacil: I like Thoronmir very much. I like the way you're reusing a character from previous RPGs; he already has a genuine history. And he fits very well into the storyline; he is the natural person to have sent the message to the king. Excellent!
Dragon Elf (Or do you prefer to be called something else?): Good character! I like how you've integrated Menecar into the community of the Rangers. Please see your PMs.
Saurreg: Very imaginative! I must confess, I hadn't expected a Bree man like Loudewater - but I like it! He's different. I look forward to writing with him. Oh, and please see your PMs.
rutslegolas: Good job! Your bio for Aidwain gives me a very clear idea of what he's like. And thanks for editing so quickly when Pio asked you to. I find writing for an Elf, as opposed to a Man, is a bit more difficult. (I spent a
lot of time working out my characters, as Envinyatar can tell you!) Good luck!
Esgallhugwen: 6 feet tall? Excellent! Silrûth is a very Tolkien Elf. I like how she's experienced and capable without being brash, and she's got a genuine weakness written in. Please see your PMs, too.
Sarin Mithrilanger (What a great name!): Yay! A troll is come! Thanks for giving it a shot. Don't worry about your first post at this point. Envinyatar will be in contact with you, either right away or as soon as you have a few more cohorts.
So here's our status:
01.) 1 Ranger of the North – Meneltarmacil (Thoronmir) - APPROVED
02.) 1 Ranger of the North – Dragon Elf (Menecar) - APPROVED
03.) 1 Concerned farmer from Bree – Saurreg (Andas Loudewater) - APPROVED
04.) ** 1 Man of Rohan ** - STILL NEEDED
05.) 1 male Rivendell Elf – rutslegolas (Aidwain) - APPROVED
06.) 1 female Rivendell Elf – Esgallhugwen (Silrûth) - APPROVED
07.) ** 1 Orc chieftain ** - STILL NEEDED
08.) ** 1 Second in command Orc ** - STILL NEEDED
09.) Troll - Sarin Mithrilanger (Zurt) - APPROVED
10.) ** 1 Troll ** - STILL NEEDED
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ok, now a few notes:
Riding Instead of Walking
You Men and Elves need to have horses. Envinyatar's character and mine have ridden from Minas Tirith, and they will not be leaving their horses in Bree merely to have the exercise of walking to Rivendell.
If you remember, not even Strider and the hobbits willingly covered this land on foot (altho' perhaps it was better they did). And Aragorn had a horse that was brought to him when the Rangers joined him in Rohan.
Now, who knows what will happen once we get on the road, but for now, please be prepared to join this little expedition with a mount of some kind.
Writing in Past Tense Only
This is just a personal thing, but I'd like to request that you write your posts in past tense instead of present. It probably doesn't bother most of you, but it's extremely distracting for me, besides interrupting the flow of the story. It's not a huge thing, but I'd appreciate it a LOT if you could write in past tense. Thanks so much!
Using Other Characters
One of the most challenging things I've found in writing in RPGs is knowing how much to write other people's characters. Just think about it: If you were writing this story all by yourself, wouldn't you write what all (or most) the characters do and think, instead of just sticking to one? But since we're writing this together, we need to be careful.
So: Please
do use other characters in your posts - a little bit. Describe what's going on, what they're doing; have conversations and interaction. But when you do, be careful that you keep the other character consistent with their writer's bio. (I highly encourage you to print them out for reference.) Do
not do drastic or unexpected things with or to another character.
Use your PMs! Feel free to coordinate interactioon. Ask permission to use a character if you're not sure. Ask someone to change how they've used
your character if you're not happy with it. And don't take things personally - we're all trying our best here.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
That's it for now! Sorry for the length of this. I promise I won't take so long to post again - that's why I had to write so much in one post. Thanks so much for your hard work, and I hope to get this game off the ground soon!
Carry on!
Nuranar