Prisoner of Númenor Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 06-16-2005, 08:33 PM

Well, part of the problem is game time. Thoronmir has been more or less written out of the rpg. But it must be remembered that it would take him at least two days to race across the island from Armenelos to Romenna. And Inzillomi is, likewise, perhaps a week ahead of the rescuer party and Mabalar.

Actually, I figure it would take Inzillomi about a week to get her entire group across the island, maybe even two weeks. I don't know. So there is much game time to be written through.

So far, and correct me if I'm wrong:

Day 1: Mabalar is captured and Kathaani races back home. She arrives that night.

Day 2: Kathaani, Inzillomi, and all the rest gather at the house of the Melethrochs and plan the rescue.

Day 3: The rescuers set out.

Day 4: The rescuers are confronted by the King's patrol outside the first town.

Day 5: The rescuers pass through the fields, staying off the roads, to get to Armenelos.

Day 6: The rescuers discover the King's patrol tracking them, and make plans to enter Armenelos.

How off is this?

Himaran · 06-17-2005, 01:56 PM

The list looks pretty good.

Menel's post states that A & Co. are already in Romenna, which would be quite a while after leaving the rest of the company. It would seem, then, that the others have a lot of catching up to do, while we in Rom. work out a plan of our own. Correct?

- Himaran

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-17-2005, 02:28 PM

That's the impression I was under, Him.

Did you who are currently in Romenna want to include Inzi in your planning? I can't see the group being in the city for more than a short time without her knowledge, and once she finds out Abarpa isn't with them, she'll obviously want to know what the heck's happening, so I assumed there would be a few catch up posts between her and the group.

Himaran · 06-17-2005, 05:49 PM

That sounds like a good way to get Inzi back into the story; and after all, it only makes sense for her to find out about them. Perhaps you could write a post about her finding us, and then I or Regin can reply. It will be a rather uncomfortable situation, to say the leasst - I can imagine Inzi being furious that half of the "rescuers" have apparently run to safety and left the others (and her dear husband) behind.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-18-2005, 10:18 AM

I love how well you know my character's personality. I'll get to that meeting post soon.

littlemanpoet · 06-18-2005, 05:46 PM

Now here's a plot twist I can sink my teeth into.

Good stuff, Fea.

EDIT: It just occurred to me, Thor and Azar would have arrived in Romenna with two of the Kariborim beneath them. Which ones would they be? And could they be used now for Inzi's advantage, now that her first reponsibilities seem to have been taken care of?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-18-2005, 06:16 PM

Quote:

And could they be used now for Inzi's advantage, now that her first reponsibilities seem to have been taken care of?

Does that mean I get to have new ones?!?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-01-2005, 08:39 AM

Looks good Regin. It fits in well with what I wrote. Can't wait to see your characters' reactions to Inzi's [second] request.

Himaran · 07-02-2005, 09:22 AM

Unless Feanor or Regin have something to add, my post got us on the road. Let me know if it needs editing. I left responses up to you.

- Him

littlemanpoet · 07-02-2005, 02:59 PM

TB12!

What a bind you've gotten the three characters in! How are they going to get out of it? This reader is eager to find out. Great writing!

littlemanpoet · 07-02-2005, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Himaran on the rpg thread

The "sister" gag would not work because Inzi did not even closely resemble either of the men.

"Gag" is an anachronism, Himmy

The rest of it looks great!

Himaran · 07-02-2005, 09:53 PM

LMP: Duly noted. Himmy, eh? Never heard that one before.

Regin Hardhammer · 07-04-2005, 12:58 AM

Nice post Himaran. One thing is driving me crazy though: when you say his "knew" wife don't you mean "new"? I'm usually not grammar sensitive, but it just stood out.

One other thing: Is Meneltarmacil going to join up with us in a post or are we merely going to carry his character along? I said in my post he would meet us outside the city. If the latter is the case, I will mention in my next post that he has joined with the group.

Also, how long is the journey to Armenelos going to take ?

- Regin

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-07-2005, 05:57 PM

Regin: we're a few hours into the journey, and I remember someone saying that on kariborim, it's about a ten hour trip. I'd say we've got maybe six hours left?

TomBrady12 · 07-07-2005, 05:59 PM

Wow,

That question from Regin lingered for days and then finally i get around to answering only to find that Fea beat me by two minutes! What timing...

I would say, and of course this is only one man's humble opinion, that probably you could skip over the rest of the journey and have the next set of posts upon the arrival to Armenelos...of course this is just a suggestion, perhaps you have something good in store for the trip?

I look forward to seeing what's next...

TB12

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-07-2005, 06:02 PM

You got it.

Himaran · 07-13-2005, 04:45 AM

Ah! Double Post!

I'm working on my post, but have two questions:

1. Inzi's new plan is good, but doesn't it scrap the old one about her being Abarzadan's wife?

2. Has Thoronmir rejoined the group yet?

- Himaran

littlemanpoet · 07-17-2005, 10:42 AM

With my last post I've set upTârik taking initiative to find people to help Mabalar escape - with Míriel's artefact - and with Mabalar's Kiribor (which one I can't remember!).

Maybe the Guard that have captured Marsillion, Kathaani, and Tumi (? - I can't keep track of all the names) can be tricked into handing the captives over to Târik and/or his cronies?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-01-2005, 12:25 PM

Inzillomi just isn't very happy right now.

So, in order to meet back up with the captive Marsillion, Tiru, and Kathaani...

Either we find them in the dungeons?

Or we run into them while escaping, have a fantastically fun battle sequence, and run for it to Romenna (ride for it, actually)?

Or [fill in the blank]?

I know that TB12 and Soph had mentioned a crazy bit of duex ex machina just inside the gates involving a huge storm and lots of confusion and some villagers that hate Sauron and the king, but now that we've gotten our group to the temple, either that will have to be reconfigured or scrapped.

Either way, LMP gets to have fun writing whatshisyap's post for meeting up with the guy whose name I can't spell (you can tell how much of a perfectionist I am when I'm in a hurry

) and learning that Inzi's headed to prison. Then of course we get to see some heartache.

But we definately need to figure out a plan for getting our two rescuer groups back together.

06-17-2005, 02:28 PM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	That's the impression I was under, Him. Did you who are currently in Romenna want to include Inzi in your planning? I can't see the group being in the city for more than a short time without her knowledge, and once she finds out Abarpa isn't with them, she'll obviously want to know what the heck's happening, so I assumed there would be a few catch up posts between her and the group. __________________ peace

06-18-2005, 10:18 AM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I love how well you know my character's personality. I'll get to that meeting post soon. __________________ peace

07-01-2005, 08:39 AM	#8
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Looks good Regin. It fits in well with what I wrote. Can't wait to see your characters' reactions to Inzi's [second] request. __________________ peace

07-04-2005, 12:58 AM	#13
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	Nice post Himaran. One thing is driving me crazy though: when you say his "knew" wife don't you mean "new"? I'm usually not grammar sensitive, but it just stood out. One other thing: Is Meneltarmacil going to join up with us in a post or are we merely going to carry his character along? I said in my post he would meet us outside the city. If the latter is the case, I will mention in my next post that he has joined with the group. Also, how long is the journey to Armenelos going to take ? - Regin __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'"

07-07-2005, 05:57 PM	#14
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Regin: we're a few hours into the journey, and I remember someone saying that on kariborim, it's about a ten hour trip. I'd say we've got maybe six hours left? __________________ peace

06-16-2005, 08:33 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Well, part of the problem is game time. Thoronmir has been more or less written out of the rpg. But it must be remembered that it would take him at least two days to race across the island from Armenelos to Romenna. And Inzillomi is, likewise, perhaps a week ahead of the rescuer party and Mabalar. Actually, I figure it would take Inzillomi about a week to get her entire group across the island, maybe even two weeks. I don't know. So there is much game time to be written through. So far, and correct me if I'm wrong: Day 1: Mabalar is captured and Kathaani races back home. She arrives that night. Day 2: Kathaani, Inzillomi, and all the rest gather at the house of the Melethrochs and plan the rescue. Day 3: The rescuers set out. Day 4: The rescuers are confronted by the King's patrol outside the first town. Day 5: The rescuers pass through the fields, staying off the roads, to get to Armenelos. Day 6: The rescuers discover the King's patrol tracking them, and make plans to enter Armenelos. How off is this?

06-17-2005, 01:56 PM	#2
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	The list looks pretty good. Menel's post states that A & Co. are already in Romenna, which would be quite a while after leaving the rest of the company. It would seem, then, that the others have a lot of catching up to do, while we in Rom. work out a plan of our own. Correct? - Himaran

06-17-2005, 05:49 PM	#4
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	That sounds like a good way to get Inzi back into the story; and after all, it only makes sense for her to find out about them. Perhaps you could write a post about her finding us, and then I or Regin can reply. It will be a rather uncomfortable situation, to say the leasst - I can imagine Inzi being furious that half of the "rescuers" have apparently run to safety and left the others (and her dear husband) behind.

06-18-2005, 05:46 PM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Now here's a plot twist I can sink my teeth into. Good stuff, Fea. EDIT: It just occurred to me, Thor and Azar would have arrived in Romenna with two of the Kariborim beneath them. Which ones would they be? And could they be used now for Inzi's advantage, now that her first reponsibilities seem to have been taken care of?

07-02-2005, 09:22 AM	#9
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	Unless Feanor or Regin have something to add, my post got us on the road. Let me know if it needs editing. I left responses up to you. - Him

07-02-2005, 02:59 PM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	TB12! What a bind you've gotten the three characters in! How are they going to get out of it? This reader is eager to find out. Great writing!

07-02-2005, 09:53 PM	#12
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	LMP: Duly noted. Himmy, eh? Never heard that one before.

07-07-2005, 05:59 PM	#15
TomBrady12 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 69	Wow, That question from Regin lingered for days and then finally i get around to answering only to find that Fea beat me by two minutes! What timing... I would say, and of course this is only one man's humble opinion, that probably you could skip over the rest of the journey and have the next set of posts upon the arrival to Armenelos...of course this is just a suggestion, perhaps you have something good in store for the trip? I look forward to seeing what's next... TB12 Last edited by TomBrady12; 07-07-2005 at 06:03 PM.

07-07-2005, 06:02 PM	#16
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	You got it. __________________ peace

07-13-2005, 04:45 AM	#17
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	Ah! Double Post! I'm working on my post, but have two questions: 1. Inzi's new plan is good, but doesn't it scrap the old one about her being Abarzadan's wife? 2. Has Thoronmir rejoined the group yet? - Himaran

07-17-2005, 10:42 AM	#18
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	With my last post I've set upTârik taking initiative to find people to help Mabalar escape - with Míriel's artefact - and with Mabalar's Kiribor (which one I can't remember!). Maybe the Guard that have captured Marsillion, Kathaani, and Tumi (? - I can't keep track of all the names) can be tricked into handing the captives over to Târik and/or his cronies?

08-01-2005, 12:25 PM	#19
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Inzillomi just isn't very happy right now. So, in order to meet back up with the captive Marsillion, Tiru, and Kathaani... Either we find them in the dungeons? Or we run into them while escaping, have a fantastically fun battle sequence, and run for it to Romenna (ride for it, actually)? Or [fill in the blank]? I know that TB12 and Soph had mentioned a crazy bit of duex ex machina just inside the gates involving a huge storm and lots of confusion and some villagers that hate Sauron and the king, but now that we've gotten our group to the temple, either that will have to be reconfigured or scrapped. Either way, LMP gets to have fun writing whatshisyap's post for meeting up with the guy whose name I can't spell (you can tell how much of a perfectionist I am when I'm in a hurry ) and learning that Inzi's headed to prison. Then of course we get to see some heartache. But we definately need to figure out a plan for getting our two rescuer groups back together. __________________ peace

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