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

Child of the 7th Age · 02-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Durelin --

Ach! It is good to see you. Take your time reading and let us know what you think. I have been equally remiss, but I do have a long weekend coming up.

Durelin · 02-19-2008, 12:12 PM

Thank you, Child! I'm sorry I've been slow with getting anywhere... I edited the last post I made (wayyy too long ago...) to fit more with Nogrod's. Hope it's alright. Now that I'm done back-tracking, time to move forward...finally...

Edit: *sigh* Sorry...but I have finally started working on a post! Finally! Yay!

Durelin · 05-28-2008, 06:42 PM

Okay, I am definitely going to finish that post I started like...3 months ago. ><

But I have a suggestion for the game in general. I think we should put the game officially 'on hold' (novel idea, eh?), by 'ending' it here as a Part 1. We can maybe make it seem wrapped up a little, if enough of us are able to and still interested, but leave everything sorta hanging as to what's going to happen between the slaves and the Fellowship, and the Orcs.

Then, we can discuss things for plot two, make periodic head-counts as to who is around and still interested, and maybe even bring one or two new players into the game if there is 'room' (there's plenty of room in regards to characters to be had, but obviously there can be too many players).

So kinda starting a new game, but not really. We could start off again with a narrative post (or two, or whatever) kinda bringing everything together from the beginning, and then plunge right back in...or we can just plunge right in from the start. I don't think there's any need for a new thread, unless people might like that (maybe to really make it seem like a fresh start again). I would kinda like to see us post another 400-some posts on our one thread myself...

Of course all of this is subject to mod approval, and Child's approval as game owner, in addition to of course to what all the players want. So...let me know what ya think.

(I guess this is also a sorta unofficial head-count, just to find out the status of people involved. Able to participate or too busy to even think, interested in continuing or not, full of creative energy or not...

)

Edit: Holy crap, it was exactly three months ago today I started that post. Wow.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-30-2008, 04:56 AM

Sounds like a good plan to me.

Child of the 7th Age · 05-30-2008, 10:13 AM

I would be interested in doing this. There are some things that are wrapping up for me by next Thursday so I will hopefully be more available.

I would want to talk about how we end part I. Is it better to leave it as a "cliffhanger" with no decision made on the orcs, or to make the basic decision that they will be allowed to live, and then sent off into the wilderness with a few supplies (minus weapons?)? Presumably, they would still be in the vicinity and the early portion of part II would be to bring the two sides back together again to cooperate against some kind of joint enemy.

I am not wed to one idea or the other and am flexible but would like to hear your ideas on this.

Also, Durelin, should you (or I) send pms to the other players and see who answers?

Firefoot · 05-30-2008, 03:10 PM

I'm here and able to post.

Durelin · 05-30-2008, 03:35 PM

Hey Child! I hope life hasn't been treating you too badly.

Yeah, I'm not sure how we want to leave things, either. Though, thinking about it, I would like to have the decision made before Part II. Maybe it's a good note to end on, the slaves tending to feel they've seen the last of those orcs and vice-versa? But I guess how we wrap things up depends on who is around to wrap things up.

I will gladly send some PMs out (I'm on summer break and don't have a job yet, I gots time...I have actually managed to be fairly busy somehow, but not that busy, hehe.). I know Folwren is still interested, but she will have limited ability to post, as she is working at a camp for 8 weeks and will only be home on the weekends. So I don't know if she will be able to commit to wrapping things up. I'll send her a PM though to see what she thinks.

Yay, we have Hilde and Firefoot!

02-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Durelin -- Ach! It is good to see you. Take your time reading and let us know what you think. I have been equally remiss, but I do have a long weekend coming up. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

02-19-2008, 12:12 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Thank you, Child! I'm sorry I've been slow with getting anywhere... I edited the last post I made (wayyy too long ago...) to fit more with Nogrod's. Hope it's alright. Now that I'm done back-tracking, time to move forward...finally... Edit: sigh Sorry...but I have finally started working on a post! Finally! Yay! Last edited by Durelin; 02-28-2008 at 06:30 PM.

05-28-2008, 06:42 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Okay, I am definitely going to finish that post I started like...3 months ago. >< But I have a suggestion for the game in general. I think we should put the game officially 'on hold' (novel idea, eh?), by 'ending' it here as a Part 1. We can maybe make it seem wrapped up a little, if enough of us are able to and still interested, but leave everything sorta hanging as to what's going to happen between the slaves and the Fellowship, and the Orcs. Then, we can discuss things for plot two, make periodic head-counts as to who is around and still interested, and maybe even bring one or two new players into the game if there is 'room' (there's plenty of room in regards to characters to be had, but obviously there can be too many players). So kinda starting a new game, but not really. We could start off again with a narrative post (or two, or whatever) kinda bringing everything together from the beginning, and then plunge right back in...or we can just plunge right in from the start. I don't think there's any need for a new thread, unless people might like that (maybe to really make it seem like a fresh start again). I would kinda like to see us post another 400-some posts on our one thread myself... Of course all of this is subject to mod approval, and Child's approval as game owner, in addition to of course to what all the players want. So...let me know what ya think. (I guess this is also a sorta unofficial head-count, just to find out the status of people involved. Able to participate or too busy to even think, interested in continuing or not, full of creative energy or not... ) Edit: Holy crap, it was exactly three months ago today I started that post. Wow. Last edited by Durelin; 05-28-2008 at 06:45 PM.

05-30-2008, 10:13 AM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I would be interested in doing this. There are some things that are wrapping up for me by next Thursday so I will hopefully be more available. I would want to talk about how we end part I. Is it better to leave it as a "cliffhanger" with no decision made on the orcs, or to make the basic decision that they will be allowed to live, and then sent off into the wilderness with a few supplies (minus weapons?)? Presumably, they would still be in the vicinity and the early portion of part II would be to bring the two sides back together again to cooperate against some kind of joint enemy. I am not wed to one idea or the other and am flexible but would like to hear your ideas on this. Also, Durelin, should you (or I) send pms to the other players and see who answers? __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

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05-30-2008, 04:56 AM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Sounds like a good plan to me.

05-30-2008, 03:10 PM	#6
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I'm here and able to post.

05-30-2008, 03:35 PM	#7
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Hey Child! I hope life hasn't been treating you too badly. Yeah, I'm not sure how we want to leave things, either. Though, thinking about it, I would like to have the decision made before Part II. Maybe it's a good note to end on, the slaves tending to feel they've seen the last of those orcs and vice-versa? But I guess how we wrap things up depends on who is around to wrap things up. I will gladly send some PMs out (I'm on summer break and don't have a job yet, I gots time...I have actually managed to be fairly busy somehow, but not that busy, hehe.). I know Folwren is still interested, but she will have limited ability to post, as she is working at a camp for 8 weeks and will only be home on the weekends. So I don't know if she will be able to commit to wrapping things up. I'll send her a PM though to see what she thinks. Yay, we have Hilde and Firefoot!