ATM II Planning/Discussion Thread

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

In that case feel free to leave it as "Oh! Yes! I remember you!"

But Roggie just chucked a guy out the window and is in a bad mood. He's a balrog. Though he's merely misunderstood, that doesn't mean he doesn't have a fiery temper. "What can I do for you" is a lot less likely right now than "Go away before I cook you into something that needs the salt." I figured "So what?" was a bit more diplomatic.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Question: is there a reason the thread died after a burst of activity?

As I see it:

Form, Boro, TGWBS:

Your characters want information. They need a way to get information. They have only a few options: one of them sneaks out and looks for it and risks the effects of the Dweomer; all of them sneak out to look for it; they bribe guards (say one of them was Assigned for disloyalty... your options really are endless with the guards); they invite somebody in to talk to them. I have no inclination to limit you. I merely put your characters into a situation that must be dealt with, preferably in a funny and clever manner. Don't worry about "the Dweomer".

Plan of action: Think of somebody that would know things that they want to learn. Then find a way to talk to him or her. Make sure to let your characters know what's going on.

The Roggie Party:

My have you grown. I don't mind it in the least.

Your characters need to settle your differences (eventually... there's no real rush... and not enough to make things boring) and get on with actually finding Roggie. Then you need to convince him to restart negotiations.

Plan of action: Have your characters work together to find King Roggie. Then find a way to talk to him productively. Then, once he's okay with renewing negotiations, send somebody to find and inform Alli, who will go let the Gondorians (who will hopefully be a bit more knowledgable by then) know.

LMP and Celuien:

You're free to do what it is you're doing howsoever you choose to do it.

Others:

Jump in where you will. Don't wait for cues from me.

Sidenote: I (real me) am busy for the next three weeks. Not so busy that I won't be here, but busy enough that I'll be around quite a bit less frequently. Several of you have my screen name; feel free to use it a la "Fea, come back, we need you!" Or PM me. I should be around frequently enough not to cause any disruptions, but if I seem to have disappeared, most of you should be able to find me easily enough.

[the guy who be short]

Question: is there a reason the thread died after a burst of activity?

Yes. *Points to naughty Kath roping me into WW, and to five very important looming exams*

I may feasibly start posting again the Wednesday after next. Until then, you have no chance of taking any portion of my life.

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Question: is there a reason the thread died after a burst of activity?

As I see it:

Form, Boro, TGWBS:

Your characters want information. They need a way to get information. They have only a few options: one of them sneaks out and looks for it and risks the effects of the Dweomer; all of them sneak out to look for it; they bribe guards (say one of them was Assigned for disloyalty... your options really are endless with the guards); they invite somebody in to talk to them. I have no inclination to limit you. I merely put your characters into a situation that must be dealt with, preferably in a funny and clever manner. Don't worry about "the Dweomer".

Plan of action: Think of somebody that would know things that they want to learn. Then find a way to talk to him or her. Make sure to let your characters know what's going on.

And, on this note: I've decided that for dramatic purposes I DON'T want Hyarmenwë Assigned to Mordor- so I can't have him go and endanger himself. Unfortunately for me, Hyarmenwë is a character who seems to do best when someone else drives the plot- he's a plot twister not a plot former...

But I'll see what I can do.

[Diamond18]

Question: if Dracomir could find and join Skittles using a magic charm, can he do the same for Roggie?

Or not?

'Twould befit my purposes if he could...

[Anguirel]

Roggie's further away and a being of more power. Dracomir could tell what direction he was in (North, South etc), but nothing more.

(Because I don't like repeating plot devices...)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Is it okay if, in a drunken stupor, Smilog discovers the labyrinth, but gets lost in it. Also, I want to bring a minotaur into it. A minotaur with a stutter a dental hygiene problem!

I slept little last night as I was having a few ideas and writing them down to expand upon. I perhaps should have been revising for these exams I have coming up... but, oh well.

[Diamond18]

My save is filled in.