See, if this was a true RPG, I would whole heartedly agree. What I think SpM was getting at, however, is where is the competition? We're all being WAY to friendly to each other. The only reason I was friendly with Ka's character is becuase she's an Ent. If she wasn't, I'd have a different approach to her.
For instance,
Nogrod, you're a Man from Dale who doesn't really know about Lorien. I also don't really know about Dale. What I do know, however, is that the Men of Dale are friendly with Dwarves. Seeing as I am an Elf and do not trust Dwarves and therefore would not trust you as much either, Man though you be. And then, in the Day, if we are still going on the same trail as each other, we would perhaps do something to slow the other down? Like hide the others belongings or something of the sort. Just to slow them down a little. That's what I think we should do.
Is that what you were kind of going for
Saucy? A little less fuzzy and a little more competitiveness? If not well, the sabatoge idea sounds good!