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

Folwren · 09-08-2006, 10:49 AM

Okay, Tevildo, good job. Her being awake solves a lot of the problem. The rest can be solved by the other three helping her. All she'll have to do is hold her breath and not panic as we push and pull her through the hole.

One thing that may be interesting in the story - Kwell and Azhar have probably never been submerged completely in water. I have heard of five year old kids (much less 12 or 13 or however old Azhar is) being terrified of baths, much less being put under water, under rock, in cold, unknown water. Is this going to be an issue? Do we want to ignore the fact that realistically, either one of them could be terrified to death, and just go over it without comment?

Whatever you all want.

Mom needs the phone, so I've got to run.

EDIT: Never mind. Azhar apparently has been swimming. Well, Kwell probably hasn't. But I don't know if it's quite in his character to be afraid of water. Though I can still see being scared of cold, dark water that goes underneath rock for a little way. . .

I'm not intending to put a post up yet, so Durelin or Hilde, please do write.

-- Folwren

Tevildo · 09-08-2006, 12:06 PM

Azar really did get away with murder while she was a slave because of her privileged postion running errands for the guards. Yes, she does know how to swim. And wouldn't it be interesting if the weakened girl was more adept in the water than her somewhat frightened male companion?

But that is up to Folwren.

Child of the 7th Age · 09-08-2006, 01:10 PM

My earlier save is filled. Imak is having the men round up the horses and says he plans for them all to ride out tonight and tonight. In actuality, the slavers will have a much harder time herding in those animals. Imak will have to be content with mounting up a smaller group to head to the slavers' camp and have a look at things and then decide to attack the next night (as we already decided).

For the moment, however, the fellowship has a more immediate problem. Imak and three slavers are on foot running towards the slave pit. You guys had better get a move on. I do expect a brief skirmish as you get away, unless someone objects.

Does anyone have something that could be used as a weapon in a pinch, maybe from those tools you're carrying? Perhaps Kwell will want to fight back against the brutes who've captured him?

BTW, Aiwendil has returned and will be waiting with Lindir and Rôg at the mouth of the tunnel. You're welcome to mention him when you emerge from the pit. I just didn't want to do a separate post.

Durelin · 09-08-2006, 01:33 PM

Ah, thank you, Telvido.

And now I'll get to posting...

Edit:

Posted! Please of course let me know if anything needs to be changed. I do hope it is alright that I had Lindir peeking in to see what on Middle-earth was taking them so long, Child.

And sorry I didn't answer your question yet...

I guess Carl is stuck trying to get out of there before Imak and his gang show up at the pit. And then I suppose they will all run into the baddies on the escape out of the tunnel with Lindir?

Vror had to take his axe with him, and he has his hammer, as well. Surely one of them has a small pick axe type deal (chisel, maybe, but that seems the wrong word...), so I think Carl and Kwell could be armed at least, probably Azhar too.

Regin Hardhammer · 09-09-2006, 10:59 AM

My save is filled. I am sorry it is so looong. Lindir had better watch out!

Durelin · 09-10-2006, 12:03 PM

Posted again...Vrór's nerves have been stretched a little too far...the inevitable battle will be difficult for him.

I didn't plunge into it yet...thought someone else might like to.

I hope everything in my post is alright. Let me know if anything needs to be changed, and/or if I should add to it and bring them into the battle.

I also hope that everyone can realistically use their 'weapons.'

09-08-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Okay, Tevildo, good job. Her being awake solves a lot of the problem. The rest can be solved by the other three helping her. All she'll have to do is hold her breath and not panic as we push and pull her through the hole. One thing that may be interesting in the story - Kwell and Azhar have probably never been submerged completely in water. I have heard of five year old kids (much less 12 or 13 or however old Azhar is) being terrified of baths, much less being put under water, under rock, in cold, unknown water. Is this going to be an issue? Do we want to ignore the fact that realistically, either one of them could be terrified to death, and just go over it without comment? Whatever you all want. Mom needs the phone, so I've got to run. EDIT: Never mind. Azhar apparently has been swimming. Well, Kwell probably hasn't. But I don't know if it's quite in his character to be afraid of water. Though I can still see being scared of cold, dark water that goes underneath rock for a little way. . . I'm not intending to put a post up yet, so Durelin or Hilde, please do write. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 09-08-2006 at 11:00 AM.

09-08-2006, 12:06 PM	#2
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Azar really did get away with murder while she was a slave because of her privileged postion running errands for the guards. Yes, she does know how to swim. And wouldn't it be interesting if the weakened girl was more adept in the water than her somewhat frightened male companion? But that is up to Folwren. __________________ 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.

09-08-2006, 01:10 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	My earlier save is filled. Imak is having the men round up the horses and says he plans for them all to ride out tonight and tonight. In actuality, the slavers will have a much harder time herding in those animals. Imak will have to be content with mounting up a smaller group to head to the slavers' camp and have a look at things and then decide to attack the next night (as we already decided). For the moment, however, the fellowship has a more immediate problem. Imak and three slavers are on foot running towards the slave pit. You guys had better get a move on. I do expect a brief skirmish as you get away, unless someone objects. Does anyone have something that could be used as a weapon in a pinch, maybe from those tools you're carrying? Perhaps Kwell will want to fight back against the brutes who've captured him? BTW, Aiwendil has returned and will be waiting with Lindir and Rôg at the mouth of the tunnel. You're welcome to mention him when you emerge from the pit. I just didn't want to do a separate post. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-08-2006, 01:33 PM	#4
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Ah, thank you, Telvido. And now I'll get to posting... Edit: Posted! Please of course let me know if anything needs to be changed. I do hope it is alright that I had Lindir peeking in to see what on Middle-earth was taking them so long, Child. And sorry I didn't answer your question yet... I guess Carl is stuck trying to get out of there before Imak and his gang show up at the pit. And then I suppose they will all run into the baddies on the escape out of the tunnel with Lindir? Vror had to take his axe with him, and he has his hammer, as well. Surely one of them has a small pick axe type deal (chisel, maybe, but that seems the wrong word...), so I think Carl and Kwell could be armed at least, probably Azhar too. Last edited by Durelin; 09-08-2006 at 04:23 PM.

09-09-2006, 10:59 AM	#5
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	My save is filled. I am sorry it is so looong. Lindir had better watch out! __________________ 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.'"

09-10-2006, 12:03 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Posted again...Vrór's nerves have been stretched a little too far...the inevitable battle will be difficult for him. I didn't plunge into it yet...thought someone else might like to. I hope everything in my post is alright. Let me know if anything needs to be changed, and/or if I should add to it and bring them into the battle. I also hope that everyone can realistically use their 'weapons.'

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