The Ambassador's Son Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nuranar · 05-25-2004, 02:16 PM

Thanks for your clear instructions, Himaran! It's nice to know where to pick up the story as all the threads come together.

Aman, I don't have a problem with keeping Sedal and Orda. I like 'em too! I especially like the idea about Avershire. It'd be a nice touch, especially after his defeat of - what was the corsair captain's name? - emphasizing just how deadly a enemy Doran really is. He's kinda had a small part in this later bit. How's that with you, Earendil?

Assuming there are no objections, would you be able to handle Avershire's death, Aman? Then Earendil can pick it up and finish off Doran and Devon. Assuming Arvedui won't post in the next few hours, then, I'll go ahead and take us into action sometime tonight, setting it up for you.

But we still need to ax at least one other character. Let's leave Maika Loliway; no point in killing all her people. So will it be Rilgari, or Rakein? I like both, but I'd hate for Callath to lose another friend. So, Durelin, can Rakein go down in a blaze of glory, a lá Marx?

~ Nuranar

Nuranar · 05-26-2004, 04:21 PM

My post is up. I'm sorry for the delay; the time that I was going to use to write kind of evaporated, and I had to go to work earlier today. It's not the best, but we're well into the battle. The end is either lame or conventional, but I've run out of ideas and I wanted to give you an opening, Aman. You can handle the duel(s) however you like.

I haven't specified much else, though, so if you want to play your character please go ahead. Remember, the light is dim and you won't be able to see at a glance everything that's going on in the fight. There's also a lot of people in a fairly small clear space. The area is surrounded by sand dunes, lots of brush, trees, and broken, rocky ground - you pretty much have your pick if you want to mention the situation.

A bit of explanation: Himaran, I must confess that I - or Calnan - have just killed Jurex.

I was trying to integrate the story, to avoid having lots of isolated posts. You had said that Jurex was going to die, so I thought "Great! Then I'll have Calnan kill him!" So I did. Only just now I realized that I had killed another player's character without getting that player's permission. I didn't even think about how you wanted Jurex to end. I am so sorry for doing that. I've left it up, though, because I want you too see. If you prefer it, I'll change him immediately to a random corsair; or if you have other ideas, just let me know. I want to assure you I didn't intend to be high-handed about this; I was thinking about the story as a whole. I'm very sorry!
One day more!

Carrying on,
Nuranar

Durelin · 05-26-2004, 07:13 PM

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So, Durelin, can Rakein go down in a blaze of glory

I was planning on that. I have not had a chance to read your post yet, but I wished to post for Rakein in the battle, having him killed so that we get some Gondorian deaths (and also because a good death is always nice...

), but I just haven't had the time. I will tomorrow, though. I will do a post wrapping up Adeline's situation (mostly), and killing Rakein.

Does that sound all right? With or without word or direction, I will post tomorrow, and make changes later. We're keeping things moving!

I think everyone deserves a pat on the back...

-Durelin

Earendil Halfelven · 05-26-2004, 11:46 PM

Ok, well, I killed Avershire and now Doran is going to have at it with Devon. Don't forget everyone-the corsairs win this fight but are beaten by the Gondorian forces that show up.

THE GONDORIANS SHOW UP WHEN DORAN IS PREPARING TO TAKE HIS PRISONERS TO HIS SHIPS FROM THE BEACH. THE CORSAIRS WIN TOMORROW.

For me, it doesn't matter who posts the scene stated above.

All battle posts need to be up and finished by tomorrow night. I want Doran and corsairs to be captured and on their way to Umbar for trial by tomorrow night at midnight. That should give us enough time to get everyone killed who is going to die. I'll control when Devon dies but I'm not sure when that will happen.

But here is what's going on after my post-
Avershire is dead or mortally wounded. I left that part open so that way you Gondorians can post some closure scene with, say Avershire and Loliway, if you get my meaning. You know, like some sad farewell scene. Doran is now facing Devon. Doran will win but I don't know when Devon bites it.

The corsairs are winning it. Let's say that its almost dawn and the Gondorians need to fall back and regroup or they'll lose totally.

SO thats where we are. Come on folks! We're almost done!

Nuranar · 05-27-2004, 07:21 AM

Very... violent, Earendil.

Good post, and thanks! A couple things:

You have Avershire killing the corsair who teams up with Doran against him. In my post, that corsair is Jurex, and I have Calnan killing him. If you read my discussion post above, there's more about that, and I may change his identity when Himaran checks in, but as it stands we still have one corsair being killed two different ways!

Oh, and I wasn't aware that Doran was once more going to take the Gondorians prisoner. Looking back over the discussion, I don't see it stated anyway; but I had assumed that the forces of Gondor are going to arrive mid-fight. First, why would Doran go to all the trouble of taking them prisoner - again? He's done it before, and they've certainly caused him a lot of trouble. I would think he'd be all too eager to get rid of them. Second, he hasn't told his corsairs not to be killing, which I think is their default "Fight" setting. Third, he's about to kill Devon, and if anyone would be taken prisoner, it would be Devon. The others are only incidental, and prisoners are a heck of a lot of trouble. Fourth, I was hoping the Gondorians would arrive so we could minimize our casualties; as it stands, we're already losing 3 dead out of 10, and who knows how many wounded.

So if you could explain a little of your reasoning I'd appreciate it. I'm a bit confused at the moment!

Durelin · 05-27-2004, 02:08 PM

I just posted, and I hope it's alright. I think I took perhaps too much creative freedom in moving the the situation between Doran and Devon near the shore, but...it is a small island, right?

Well, I am prepared to change anything. Just let me know.

piosenniel · 05-27-2004, 02:12 PM

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Discussion Thread opens on June 5th.

~*~ Pio

05-25-2004, 02:16 PM	#1
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Thanks for your clear instructions, Himaran! It's nice to know where to pick up the story as all the threads come together. Aman, I don't have a problem with keeping Sedal and Orda. I like 'em too! I especially like the idea about Avershire. It'd be a nice touch, especially after his defeat of - what was the corsair captain's name? - emphasizing just how deadly a enemy Doran really is. He's kinda had a small part in this later bit. How's that with you, Earendil? Assuming there are no objections, would you be able to handle Avershire's death, Aman? Then Earendil can pick it up and finish off Doran and Devon. Assuming Arvedui won't post in the next few hours, then, I'll go ahead and take us into action sometime tonight, setting it up for you. But we still need to ax at least one other character. Let's leave Maika Loliway; no point in killing all her people. So will it be Rilgari, or Rakein? I like both, but I'd hate for Callath to lose another friend. So, Durelin, can Rakein go down in a blaze of glory, a lá Marx? ~ Nuranar __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

05-26-2004, 04:21 PM	#2
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	My post is up. I'm sorry for the delay; the time that I was going to use to write kind of evaporated, and I had to go to work earlier today. It's not the best, but we're well into the battle. The end is either lame or conventional, but I've run out of ideas and I wanted to give you an opening, Aman. You can handle the duel(s) however you like. I haven't specified much else, though, so if you want to play your character please go ahead. Remember, the light is dim and you won't be able to see at a glance everything that's going on in the fight. There's also a lot of people in a fairly small clear space. The area is surrounded by sand dunes, lots of brush, trees, and broken, rocky ground - you pretty much have your pick if you want to mention the situation. A bit of explanation: Himaran, I must confess that I - or Calnan - have just killed Jurex. I was trying to integrate the story, to avoid having lots of isolated posts. You had said that Jurex was going to die, so I thought "Great! Then I'll have Calnan kill him!" So I did. Only just now I realized that I had killed another player's character without getting that player's permission. I didn't even think about how you wanted Jurex to end. I am so sorry for doing that. I've left it up, though, because I want you too see. If you prefer it, I'll change him immediately to a random corsair; or if you have other ideas, just let me know. I want to assure you I didn't intend to be high-handed about this; I was thinking about the story as a whole. I'm very sorry! One day more! Carrying on, Nuranar __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

05-26-2004, 11:46 PM	#4
Earendil Halfelven Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: the dark recesses of the mind Posts: 223	Ok, well, I killed Avershire and now Doran is going to have at it with Devon. Don't forget everyone-the corsairs win this fight but are beaten by the Gondorian forces that show up. THE GONDORIANS SHOW UP WHEN DORAN IS PREPARING TO TAKE HIS PRISONERS TO HIS SHIPS FROM THE BEACH. THE CORSAIRS WIN TOMORROW. For me, it doesn't matter who posts the scene stated above. All battle posts need to be up and finished by tomorrow night. I want Doran and corsairs to be captured and on their way to Umbar for trial by tomorrow night at midnight. That should give us enough time to get everyone killed who is going to die. I'll control when Devon dies but I'm not sure when that will happen. But here is what's going on after my post- Avershire is dead or mortally wounded. I left that part open so that way you Gondorians can post some closure scene with, say Avershire and Loliway, if you get my meaning. You know, like some sad farewell scene. Doran is now facing Devon. Doran will win but I don't know when Devon bites it. The corsairs are winning it. Let's say that its almost dawn and the Gondorians need to fall back and regroup or they'll lose totally. SO thats where we are. Come on folks! We're almost done! __________________ In nomini domine saboath sui filique ite ad infernos.

05-27-2004, 07:21 AM	#5
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Very... violent, Earendil. Good post, and thanks! A couple things: You have Avershire killing the corsair who teams up with Doran against him. In my post, that corsair is Jurex, and I have Calnan killing him. If you read my discussion post above, there's more about that, and I may change his identity when Himaran checks in, but as it stands we still have one corsair being killed two different ways! Oh, and I wasn't aware that Doran was once more going to take the Gondorians prisoner. Looking back over the discussion, I don't see it stated anyway; but I had assumed that the forces of Gondor are going to arrive mid-fight. First, why would Doran go to all the trouble of taking them prisoner - again? He's done it before, and they've certainly caused him a lot of trouble. I would think he'd be all too eager to get rid of them. Second, he hasn't told his corsairs not to be killing, which I think is their default "Fight" setting. Third, he's about to kill Devon, and if anyone would be taken prisoner, it would be Devon. The others are only incidental, and prisoners are a heck of a lot of trouble. Fourth, I was hoping the Gondorians would arrive so we could minimize our casualties; as it stands, we're already losing 3 dead out of 10, and who knows how many wounded. So if you could explain a little of your reasoning I'd appreciate it. I'm a bit confused at the moment! __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

05-27-2004, 02:12 PM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	* Heads up on a new game starting soon - with Durelin as owner * Discussion Thread opens on June 5th. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-27-2004, 02:08 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I just posted, and I hope it's alright. I think I took perhaps too much creative freedom in moving the the situation between Doran and Devon near the shore, but...it is a small island, right? Well, I am prepared to change anything. Just let me know.

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