Golden Perch Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 12-29-2010, 01:48 PM

OK, then, I've brought Penny into the Inn. Anyone feel free to interact with her.

Iris will come in a little later - she's busy instructing Arry on how to take care of dear little Velvet

Folwren · 12-29-2010, 09:00 PM

Welcome to the Perch, Mellryn! I'm glad to see another player joining us. Your bio looks good. Your character will be fun to have in the Inn. It is a bit un-canonical (as we say here on the Downs if things aren't quite in line with Tolkien's books) for there to be a female ranger, so she probably won't be able to appear in other RPGs, but she'll be fun to work with and develop here at the Golden Perch.

I will post sometime in the near future!

xMellrynxMaidenx · 12-29-2010, 09:26 PM

If it poses to be a problem I don't mind changing the sex of my character so they can be canon.

Haha, you'll have to forgive me for doing that, I got a wee bit too used to RPing on sites that didn't quite exactly stick to things being in canon when it came to characters.

As I said though, before I get too into RPing, I can always change her to be a he (got a little dizzy saying that ha!) before I get too far into the RP at the Inn.

Folwren · 12-29-2010, 10:06 PM

No, this character will be fun. Plus you've already posted. Let's just run with it.

Flame of Udûn · 01-07-2011, 12:39 AM

NAME: Arandon 'The Ghostly Wanderer' (wooooo)

AGE: 60

RACE: Man (Ranger of the North)

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Longsword short hunting bow and a dagger

APPEARANCE: A member of the Grey company he would always be seen in his grey cloak as a Physical specimen there was nothing much to seperate him from any man he was 6'2 of a lithe frame though this is accentuated by the looseness of his clothes He is almost always unshaven with a wild brown beard and a scruffy head of shoulder-length hair. He will often be seen (if at all) sitting quietly in the corner puffing on a pipe slowly and carefully supping at a mug of Ale.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Secrecy- both a strength and a weakness it enables him to steer clear of enemies and to eavesdrop on people who think no-one else is listening but it also results in him being very much mistrusted by all he comes across. Loyalty- To those whom he gets close to he is a hugely loyal ally willing to aid them in anything no matter what the dangers Thoughtfulness- Every decision is weighed up carefully in his mind yet this can cause trouble when much faster thinking is required

HISTORY: Born in Arthadian he is the only son of Arandil and his first-born he had 2 sisters Elerien and Yvelda his mother died when he was only 6 giving birth to his youngest sister his father was overcome by this and became little more than a spectre in their lives. During his youth he would often wander the land becomming especially fond of the Hills of Evendim which he would climb and look in wonder at the ancient capital of Arnor. On reaching his teens he began to acquire the skills of a Ranger learning to hunt, track, ride and fight. A few years later his sisters were killed by Orcs this has left him with a burning hatred for the creatures and led to his highly secretive nature.

---------------------

LINKED ~*~ Pio

Folwren · 01-07-2011, 08:36 AM

Welcome to the Perch, Flame of Udun. (Mind if we call you Flame?) You can post to the game thread whenever you like. Looking forward to see how your character interacts ... especially with Merrlyn's character, Aeron.

-- Foley

xMellrynxMaidenx · 01-07-2011, 03:17 PM

Rangers are slowly coming out of the wood works, it seems.

It will prove to be most interesting, no doubt.

Folwren · 01-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Okay, ladies and gents, I have introduced this despicable new character into the inn. Either Flame or Merrelyn could conceivably respond to my last post. Make it fun, guys. Don't be boring and don't be shy.

-- Foley

xMellrynxMaidenx · 01-11-2011, 02:48 PM

Interesting character, Folwren!

I also edited Aeron's bio (more specifically the part dealing with her area of charge). But it will not interfere with the story thus far.

Folwren · 01-12-2011, 09:01 AM

Oh, boy, this is more fun than I thought.

Please note: Any thoughts expressed in my character's posts are not necessarily reflections of my own thoughts on other people's characters.

Flame or Merrelyn it's all yours. If you're thinking of having Arandon completely trash Ibin and if you're not already familiar with the rules of interaction with other people's characters here on the Barrow Downs RPGing forums, please brush up on that before you start the fight....................

whooops. I went to look up the rules myself, and it appears that I'm breaking the bounds. Okay, it appears that according to this post that no violence whatsoever is allowed in the inn. So...that means we need to consider our options and not play up a fight, (unless Pio gives us special permission?

). I promise to either get rid of Ibin or not cause him to be so provoking after this post, depending on what you all do.

Tell you what, have your characters respond as you think they would, and then we'll decide what must be done. If that includes evictiong Ibin from the inn forcibly, so be it. (Note, I do not promise that he'll stay out. I'm playing this by ear.)

Flame of Udûn · 01-13-2011, 12:17 PM

I am afraid that I will be unable to post for a few days as I'm off to Scotland, please feel free to utilise Arandon till I return.

Flame

Folwren · 01-13-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flame of Udûn

I am afraid that I will be unable to post for a few days as I'm off to Scotland, please feel free to utilise Arandon till I return.

Thanks, but that likely will be unnecessary. Good move in getting him to step outside. That will enable us to play unrestrained within doors.

Have fun in Scotland!

-- Folwren

Bom Tombadillo · 02-04-2011, 02:10 PM

Name: Hamwill

Race: Man (of Bree)

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Weapons: None, except a rather heavy-looking and disheveled tome which might be applied to someone's head at need.

Appearance: Though tall, around 6 feet, he is slightly muscled and rather light. He wears mostly an unimpressive tunic and pants, with a wide-brimmed hat added occasionally. When it is not on, his hair appears rather disheveled. He is pale, with brown eyes.

Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: Hamwill has always had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, leading him to travel much farther than your typical Bree-lander, though still only a small way by the standards of most of the world.

Because of this, he has a large, if somewhat limited by his origins, store of knowledge about many things. He has come to the Shire to study herb-lore and history. He tends to become extremely excited when faced with an opportunity to obtain knowledge, though when he is calm, he can outthink most of those he encounters. He tries to avoid fighting as much as possible.

-----------------------

LINKED ~*~ Pio

Folwren · 02-11-2011, 08:52 AM

Okedoke, I posted, covering a multitude of my tardiness.

Flame, I responded to Aradon, but I fear I left him again. However, I noted that Aeron and Arandon are still nearby each other.

Bom, I've addressed your character.

Galadriel, I've posted Dick bringing your character some beer and now he is standing right next to him.

If you're wanting interaction between Ibin and Al, I'm quite willing to do it. But I wasn't creative enough today and didn't have enough time to drum up creativity to figure out how to bring Ibin into conversation with Al...so...if you want to do that, go right ahead.

Galadriel55 · 02-11-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folwren

If you're wanting interaction between Ibin and Al, I'm quite willing to do it. But I wasn't creative enough today and didn't have enough time to drum up creativity to figure out how to bring Ibin into conversation with Al...so...if you want to do that, go right ahead.

Maybe we'll do that a little later. When I imagine Ibin and Al together, I get fight as a result. I don't think Dick will enjoy sorting out another quarrel.

Folwren · 02-11-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Maybe we'll do that a little later. When I imagine Ibin and Al together, I get fight as a result. I don't think Dick will enjoy sorting out another quarrel.

No, indeed - he would be very cranky.

Bom Tombadillo · 02-12-2011, 08:29 PM

Thank you very much, Galadriel55 - if it wasn't for the opportunity to be conveniently interrupted, I never would have been able to figure out what to edit my incorrectly-formatted post to. :P Though it is odd that it was (still) incorrectly formatted . . . since I'd edited it two days ago to correct it, per piosenniel's statement.

12-29-2010, 01:48 PM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	OK, then, I've brought Penny into the Inn. Anyone feel free to interact with her. Iris will come in a little later - she's busy instructing Arry on how to take care of dear little Velvet __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

12-29-2010, 09:00 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Welcome to the Perch, Mellryn! I'm glad to see another player joining us. Your bio looks good. Your character will be fun to have in the Inn. It is a bit un-canonical (as we say here on the Downs if things aren't quite in line with Tolkien's books) for there to be a female ranger, so she probably won't be able to appear in other RPGs, but she'll be fun to work with and develop here at the Golden Perch. I will post sometime in the near future! __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

12-29-2010, 09:26 PM	#3
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	If it poses to be a problem I don't mind changing the sex of my character so they can be canon. Haha, you'll have to forgive me for doing that, I got a wee bit too used to RPing on sites that didn't quite exactly stick to things being in canon when it came to characters. As I said though, before I get too into RPing, I can always change her to be a he (got a little dizzy saying that ha!) before I get too far into the RP at the Inn. __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless."

12-29-2010, 10:06 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	No, this character will be fun. Plus you've already posted. Let's just run with it. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-07-2011, 12:39 AM	#5
Flame of Udûn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Mines of Moria Posts: 35	NAME: Arandon 'The Ghostly Wanderer' (wooooo) AGE: 60 RACE: Man (Ranger of the North) GENDER: Male WEAPONS: Longsword short hunting bow and a dagger APPEARANCE: A member of the Grey company he would always be seen in his grey cloak as a Physical specimen there was nothing much to seperate him from any man he was 6'2 of a lithe frame though this is accentuated by the looseness of his clothes He is almost always unshaven with a wild brown beard and a scruffy head of shoulder-length hair. He will often be seen (if at all) sitting quietly in the corner puffing on a pipe slowly and carefully supping at a mug of Ale. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Secrecy- both a strength and a weakness it enables him to steer clear of enemies and to eavesdrop on people who think no-one else is listening but it also results in him being very much mistrusted by all he comes across. Loyalty- To those whom he gets close to he is a hugely loyal ally willing to aid them in anything no matter what the dangers Thoughtfulness- Every decision is weighed up carefully in his mind yet this can cause trouble when much faster thinking is required HISTORY: Born in Arthadian he is the only son of Arandil and his first-born he had 2 sisters Elerien and Yvelda his mother died when he was only 6 giving birth to his youngest sister his father was overcome by this and became little more than a spectre in their lives. During his youth he would often wander the land becomming especially fond of the Hills of Evendim which he would climb and look in wonder at the ancient capital of Arnor. On reaching his teens he began to acquire the skills of a Ranger learning to hunt, track, ride and fight. A few years later his sisters were killed by Orcs this has left him with a burning hatred for the creatures and led to his highly secretive nature. --------------------- LINKED ~~ Pio __________________ Not all those who wander are lost. Last edited by piosenniel; 02-08-2011 at 08:09 PM.*

01-07-2011, 08:36 AM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Welcome to the Perch, Flame of Udun. (Mind if we call you Flame?) You can post to the game thread whenever you like. Looking forward to see how your character interacts ... especially with Merrlyn's character, Aeron. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#7
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	Rangers are slowly coming out of the wood works, it seems. It will prove to be most interesting, no doubt. __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless."

01-11-2011, 01:31 PM	#8
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, ladies and gents, I have introduced this despicable new character into the inn. Either Flame or Merrelyn could conceivably respond to my last post. Make it fun, guys. Don't be boring and don't be shy. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-11-2011, 02:48 PM	#9
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	Interesting character, Folwren! I also edited Aeron's bio (more specifically the part dealing with her area of charge). But it will not interfere with the story thus far. __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless."

01-12-2011, 09:01 AM	#10
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Oh, boy, this is more fun than I thought. Please note: Any thoughts expressed in my character's posts are not necessarily reflections of my own thoughts on other people's characters. Flame or Merrelyn it's all yours. If you're thinking of having Arandon completely trash Ibin and if you're not already familiar with the rules of interaction with other people's characters here on the Barrow Downs RPGing forums, please brush up on that before you start the fight.................... whooops. I went to look up the rules myself, and it appears that I'm breaking the bounds. Okay, it appears that according to this post that no violence whatsoever is allowed in the inn. So...that means we need to consider our options and not play up a fight, (unless Pio gives us special permission? ). I promise to either get rid of Ibin or not cause him to be so provoking after this post, depending on what you all do. Tell you what, have your characters respond as you think they would, and then we'll decide what must be done. If that includes evictiong Ibin from the inn forcibly, so be it. (Note, I do not promise that he'll stay out. I'm playing this by ear.) __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-13-2011, 12:17 PM	#11
Flame of Udûn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Mines of Moria Posts: 35	I am afraid that I will be unable to post for a few days as I'm off to Scotland, please feel free to utilise Arandon till I return. Flame __________________ Not all those who wander are lost.

02-04-2011, 02:10 PM	#13
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	<--- Is rather nervous. Name: Hamwill Race: Man (of Bree) Gender: Male Age: 32 Weapons: None, except a rather heavy-looking and disheveled tome which might be applied to someone's head at need. Appearance: Though tall, around 6 feet, he is slightly muscled and rather light. He wears mostly an unimpressive tunic and pants, with a wide-brimmed hat added occasionally. When it is not on, his hair appears rather disheveled. He is pale, with brown eyes. Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: Hamwill has always had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, leading him to travel much farther than your typical Bree-lander, though still only a small way by the standards of most of the world. Because of this, he has a large, if somewhat limited by his origins, store of knowledge about many things. He has come to the Shire to study herb-lore and history. He tends to become extremely excited when faced with an opportunity to obtain knowledge, though when he is calm, he can outthink most of those he encounters. He tries to avoid fighting as much as possible. ----------------------- LINKED ~~ Pio Last edited by piosenniel; 02-08-2011 at 08:10 PM.*

02-11-2011, 08:52 AM	#14
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Okedoke, I posted, covering a multitude of my tardiness. Flame, I responded to Aradon, but I fear I left him again. However, I noted that Aeron and Arandon are still nearby each other. Bom, I've addressed your character. Galadriel, I've posted Dick bringing your character some beer and now he is standing right next to him. If you're wanting interaction between Ibin and Al, I'm quite willing to do it. But I wasn't creative enough today and didn't have enough time to drum up creativity to figure out how to bring Ibin into conversation with Al...so...if you want to do that, go right ahead. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#17
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	Thank you very much, Galadriel55 - if it wasn't for the opportunity to be conveniently interrupted, I never would have been able to figure out what to edit my incorrectly-formatted post to. :P Though it is odd that it was (still) incorrectly formatted . . . since I'd edited it two days ago to correct it, per piosenniel's statement. __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph Last edited by Bom Tombadillo; 02-12-2011 at 08:33 PM.

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