The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 06-24-2006, 02:12 AM

My post is now done.

~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-24-2006, 05:26 PM

A question oh stalwart leaders. Do we know where and when the fellowships' members are to meet? It would greatly help Mr. Cotton, and Hilde for that matter, to know.

Child of the 7th Age · 06-24-2006, 06:21 PM

Hilde,

This is a good question. We haven't discussed this recently, but this is what I recall.

First, we will do a time condense leap at the start of the game. One problem in many rpgs is that they take a long time for characters to get on the trail and for the different groups to meet up. We've had so many games get bogged down, and we wanted to avoid that, since the focus of this story should be on events in Mordor.

After our first posts are up but before the game officially opens, I will supply a time condense post getting the Fellowship all the way to the Sea of Núrnen. The fellowship will arrive after the two-month deadline that the slaves set. My guess is that Durelin will do a similar post for the slaves stating that they waited 2 months and, when no one came, they set out on their own.

This is what I envisioned for the second post---the point where we start active posting....

1. The Fellowship arrives at the empty caves and looks on in shock. They decide to go forward and attempt to find the slaves.

2. After waiting a full two months, the slaves have already set out to the north, downhearted to have received no help.

3. The Orcs gather at their separate meeting point and then decide to head north on a path that will eventually bring them into a collision course with the slaves/fellowship. Obviously they don't know this!

The fellowship and slaves should meet up quickly (real and game time) , since the fellowship has horses. My hope is that we will have the two groups (Orcs versus slaves/fellowship) come together in the first two weeks of the story. We can discuss that later.

So the short answer, Hilde, would be that you may not have to worry where the Fellowship meets! If you need information, just assume it is at the royal palace, and that Elessar supplies horses and all equipment beyond the personal things that you carry.

Pio, Durelin - was this also your understanding? If I've got it wrong, please advise so we can straighten things out. Does anyone see a problem?

Folwren · 06-24-2006, 08:52 PM

I have another question.

When is the game actually going to be starting, do you know yet? I'm in no particular rush, understand, I just would like to know if I'll be absent during the beginning of the game, or if it will be at a time when I'm home or what.

Also, I'm leaving Monday morning and returning Friday afternoon. If I miss anything important, I'd appreciate if I were alerted so I'd know to go back and read everything. Otherwise, I'd just as soon be lazy and skip all that reading.

I will, of course, read all the bios and first posts that are new, but all the discussion is what I'm talking about. There can be a lot of discussion in five days on a new RPG discussion thread. . .

Anyhow, it's time for me to go to bed. Goodnight, everyone.

-- Folwren

Tevildo · 06-24-2006, 11:55 PM

Piosenniel, Child, or whoever....

I've put up a draft of my post in my box. I may do some editing tomorrow so please don't move it till I give the word. Thanks.

piosenniel · 06-25-2006, 12:01 AM

Nogrod and Tevildo

I'm not going to move your posts - they will stay in your original post boxes until the game opens.

Tevildo

I will note on the 'WRITER/CHARACTER' list that you have written your post.

Nogrod

I did note on the 'WRITER/CHARACTER' that you have a partial post written.

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FYI:

The 'WRITER/CHARACTER' list is just a tool used to keep tabs on who needs to get what done.

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EDIT

If you see an 'edited by piosenniel' on your character bio/first post box, it's just me setting your post up for easy transfer to the game thread.

~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-25-2006, 06:39 AM

Thanks so much Child. That is and was of great help. Oh and tomorrow morning as a start time was pulled out of the air. If it needs to be changed, just let me know and I will do the needful.

Carl's first post is now on board in block #51.

06-24-2006, 02:12 AM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	My post is now done. ~*~ 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.

06-24-2006, 06:21 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Hilde, This is a good question. We haven't discussed this recently, but this is what I recall. First, we will do a time condense leap at the start of the game. One problem in many rpgs is that they take a long time for characters to get on the trail and for the different groups to meet up. We've had so many games get bogged down, and we wanted to avoid that, since the focus of this story should be on events in Mordor. After our first posts are up but before the game officially opens, I will supply a time condense post getting the Fellowship all the way to the Sea of Núrnen. The fellowship will arrive after the two-month deadline that the slaves set. My guess is that Durelin will do a similar post for the slaves stating that they waited 2 months and, when no one came, they set out on their own. This is what I envisioned for the second post---the point where we start active posting.... 1. The Fellowship arrives at the empty caves and looks on in shock. They decide to go forward and attempt to find the slaves. 2. After waiting a full two months, the slaves have already set out to the north, downhearted to have received no help. 3. The Orcs gather at their separate meeting point and then decide to head north on a path that will eventually bring them into a collision course with the slaves/fellowship. Obviously they don't know this! The fellowship and slaves should meet up quickly (real and game time) , since the fellowship has horses. My hope is that we will have the two groups (Orcs versus slaves/fellowship) come together in the first two weeks of the story. We can discuss that later. So the short answer, Hilde, would be that you may not have to worry where the Fellowship meets! If you need information, just assume it is at the royal palace, and that Elessar supplies horses and all equipment beyond the personal things that you carry. Pio, Durelin - was this also your understanding? If I've got it wrong, please advise so we can straighten things out. Does anyone see a problem? Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 06-24-2006 at 06:37 PM.

06-24-2006, 08:52 PM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I have another question. When is the game actually going to be starting, do you know yet? I'm in no particular rush, understand, I just would like to know if I'll be absent during the beginning of the game, or if it will be at a time when I'm home or what. Also, I'm leaving Monday morning and returning Friday afternoon. If I miss anything important, I'd appreciate if I were alerted so I'd know to go back and read everything. Otherwise, I'd just as soon be lazy and skip all that reading. I will, of course, read all the bios and first posts that are new, but all the discussion is what I'm talking about. There can be a lot of discussion in five days on a new RPG discussion thread. . . Anyhow, it's time for me to go to bed. Goodnight, everyone. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

06-25-2006, 12:01 AM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Nogrod and Tevildo I'm not going to move your posts - they will stay in your original post boxes until the game opens. Tevildo I will note on the 'WRITER/CHARACTER' list that you have written your post. Nogrod I did note on the 'WRITER/CHARACTER' that you have a partial post written. ------- FYI: The 'WRITER/CHARACTER' list is just a tool used to keep tabs on who needs to get what done. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDIT If you see an 'edited by piosenniel' on your character bio/first post box, it's just me setting your post up for easy transfer to the game thread. ~~ Pio Last edited by piosenniel; 06-25-2006 at 09:19 AM.*

06-25-2006, 06:39 AM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Thanks so much Child. That is and was of great help. Oh and tomorrow morning as a start time was pulled out of the air. If it needs to be changed, just let me know and I will do the needful. Carl's first post is now on board in block #51. Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 06-27-2006 at 10:02 AM.

06-24-2006, 05:26 PM	#2
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	A question oh stalwart leaders. Do we know where and when the fellowships' members are to meet? It would greatly help Mr. Cotton, and Hilde for that matter, to know.

06-24-2006, 11:55 PM	#5
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Piosenniel, Child, or whoever.... I've put up a draft of my post in my box. I may do some editing tomorrow so please don't move it till I give the word. Thanks. __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

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