Search for Rhûn Discussion Thread

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Sorry if I've been gone so long. Hand-over is approaching and "Desert Crown" still isn't through...

Ahem. Normal person excuse.

OK. Sorry if I haven't posted much. Lot of housework. They make me wash dishes!!!

So, is the Inn save still available?

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NOTE: I PLACED THIS POST ON THE GAME THREAD ON THE INN SAVE - PIO

"Lorien calls me, so I must go now. Besides, we'll be leaving early tomorrow."

Narvi has just been talking with old friends, fellow veterans of Dale. Some had gone on to be official explorers for the Reunited Realm, and a few of them had even gone to Rhûn. Rhûn. Still a funny name.

Despite the fact that none were sent anywhere near the Sea of Rhûn, their knowledge of the terrain of the East has been helpful. But not very hopeful. Rough rocky outcrops as far as the eye can see. Except for a few trickling streams, the land is almost a desert. And yet the men who assailed us came from that part of Middle-earth. How could they have lived there?

There was something else that caught his attention during the description of Rhûn. There have been some sightings of strange shadows trailing those that dared to travel through the Eastlands. Rhûn loathes outsiders, he concluded, followed by a warning, What are we doing?

Of course, heat plays tricks on people's minds, he said jokingly. Joke or not, once they reach Rhûn, he'll keep his axe a little closer to himself.

[Carlas]

Himaran- I have sent you the post!

BTW, me and Erulon are writing posts for the save at the inn, so hopefully we will have them up on the discussion thread soon.

[Himaran]

Place posts for saves on the DT!

Everyone, please check in, and start posting. Carlas' post is up, and so you're clear to go. The RPG needs to move, and I'm not even sure where most of you are.

Himaran

[bilbo_baggins]

I don't know where the others are, Himaran, but I am willing to do anything you say. My other Travelers have sort of left me hanging, though I can continue to use conjecture on their characters. I just don't want to form their character into something they don't want

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Still here -- I'm just away from my home computer until Monday. On that day, though, I shall post again (I hope Haenir will have a chance to cleave a few orc necks)

[Novnarwen]

I'm here too.

-- Nova

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Please note:

I've just put a post, #48 on the RPG, for Nova.

All of the Dwarves have packed up and left the Inn.

On to the Orc Fight everyone!!!


~*~ Pio

[Arvedui III]

I'm here. Sorry for not being so lately. I'll get "the catch's" post up by tomorrow at the latest.

[Himaran]

Arasinel: Great Post! Just in time, actually.

The elf (I forget his name) just shot a warning arrow at the dwarves. Now the travellers can step out and identify themselves as friends. The elf, of course, will be laughing histerically.

Then we can reach Ruhn and have nearly two weeks to reach the sea! Keep moving!

Himaran

[bilbo_baggins]

Himaran, *snaps a salute* no problem, sir! The Elf's name is Raendin, if I remember correctly, and I quite enjoy posting exactly when it is necessary.

[Carlas]

I'll be posting as soon as Novnarwen has hers up so we can start on our way to Ruhn!

[Novnarwen]

My save is filled. Sorry for the delay.

Carlas - About Durin and Dwalin's narrow escape:

I've ended my post with:

Writhing in agony, his eyes were searching for light to hold on to, as he wandered into darkness.

This doesn't mean that Dwalin dies, he is only unconscious. Anyway, what I was thinking was that Durin goes down from his tree, as he sees one of the Orcs about to harm/kill (?) Dwalin (as he is about to wake up?). Durin can bring the Orc down, or something. But the point is that you get Dwalin with you and you are, as Fordim put it in his post:

For a moment he considered ignoring the command, for Dwalin and Durin were still trapped behind a wall of orcs,

Nevertheless, you will have to get us away and back to the others, as Himaran has written in his last post.

If you do not wish to post about their narrow escape, I can make a post to have just under yours.

How did that sound?

Cheers,
Nova

[Carlas]

Sounds good! Ill have my post up by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.

EDIT: The save is filled!

[Himaran]

travellers: Meet The Dwarven Party

[Himaran]

TRAVELLERS, DWARVES: I put up saves. We will be in Ruhn ONE WAY OR ANOTHER by the end of May. Then we have a month to get out of it.

Ruhnians: Not long now. Please check in and put in a few posts since the story is turning towards you. I will pm all Ruhnians once the dwarves reach Ruhn.

Folks, I have as many posts in the game thread as everyone else combined. You really need to start posting. Don't just follow me - MOVE THE PLOT ALONG YOURSELVES. I can't write this story alone.

Thanks,
Himaran

[Eruantalon]

I'm reading and catching up here. I can finaly devote regular time here. Heres the post.


Seeing the inn made him feel oddly comforted. There was new hope in a place where everyone could relax. Things couldn’t be rushed but they shouldn’t be made slower either. Now Looking around the inn he saw many travelers. They all seemed to be on there own business and need there own space. It seemed that all of them where preoccupied. Not this traveler he thought to himself. This was neither the time nor the place.

Moving through the inn it was hard to talk to his fellow companions. He needed to get through and find time on his own. Where would he go and how would he do this? He found a place outside around the back of the inn where there was still a grassy yard. He felt a fondness for green things and felt comfortable there.

Just as he sat there a familiar face showed up. A fellow traveler that had been on the last journey he went on for the dwarf lord. They sat and talked for some time and enjoyed the cool air of the night. Things began to quit in the town. This was the time he loved most the simple quit that could cover the land. The two laughed and enjoyed the night till the moon had risen farther up and tale telling was over.

He made his way off to his room and slept a sound sleep. Like a quit before the storm he thought to himself. He hoped for the best on his journey. But he could feel something building in this time around.

[Himaran]

Novnarwen: Yes you can. Post away.

Erulon: Good to see you! And good post: I put it in the game thread.

Himaran

[bilbo_baggins]

Himaran, I am trying to post, but I don't want to take over the characters of the other travelers. I shall post whenever possible or deemed necessary.

[Himaran]

bilbo_baggins: At this point, I don't care if you use someone elses characters to move the plot along. Since they have not posted for two weeks, they're characters can be used and killed off as we see fit. Obviously, I hope they show up, but the few who have actually played steadily in this game must not be handcuffed by those that haven't.

A slightly frustrated,
Himaran

[piosenniel]

bilbo_baggins

I have PM'd Will Witfoot and Elentarimir to let them know their characters may now be carried along and disposed of as needed by other players on this game.

Please do use them as you wish and move the travelers into position for meeting the Dwarves.

~*~ Piosenniel, Game Moderator

[piosenniel]

Please note:

I have PM'd all the Dwarves who have not posted in the last 2 weeks. Please use their characters as you will until, or if, they post again to the game:

- Narvi Silverfist -- Nilpaurion Felagund

- Nerin Cloudfoot -- Esgallhugwen

If they have not posted in the next 2 days, then their characters may be killed off if that suits the needs of the game.

~*~ Piosenniel

[Esgallhugwen]

Woah, I'll post, The Hills of Evendim is finally wrapping up, so I should be able to devote my time to this RP, sorry if I've let anyone down. I'll try to make it up to you. Hopefully I'll be able to post sometime today.

[Himaran]

I moved us to Rhun. Post about your emotions upon realizing that Rhun isn't what it seemed. Anger, Frustration, exhausion. Anything!

Then move us south. One of you can post about finding a passage. Then we head through it, and get lost in the rocky jungle. And go insane. Nothing but fun lies ahead.

POST POST POST can't stress this enough.

Himaran

[Himaran]

THIS THREAD WILL STAY UP ON THE LIST UNTIL SOMEONE STARTS POSTING!

Read my instructions above and post. Rhunians too! You need to get out into the jungle, as we are about to enter it.

You can harass the dwarves - steal their supplies and maps, cut down trees that you know will be in their path, and throw rocks at them during nightime. But NO DIRECT CONFLICT - until we enter the caves.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I've put up a post that kind of does much (if not all!) of what Himaran is wanting su to do -- all in the spirit of getting this game into Rhun of course! I think that there is still plenty of room there for everyone else to post about the journey south and finding a way through. . .if I've done 'too much' though, let me know and I will edit it back a bit (or a lot!).

[Will Witfoot]

Himaran, I have a post ready about Gortek's feelings about the journey south and on the arrival to Rhûn. Would it be possible to put it into that save of your's, since I don't have time at the moment to add to it and write about the journey over the mountains. My next post will be made by tommorow night.

Here is the post:


Will Witfoot's post

From the beginning Gortek had been joyed by the arrival of some fresh company, and the last couple of weeks had certainly not dulled that feeling. Even the apparent distrust that some of the party's numbers seemed to hold against the three companions couldn't bring him down.

During his journeys he had, of course, heard rumors and stories about the land of Rhûn. Everyone with the slightest inkling of the subject claimed that Rhûn was filled with a myriad of natural treasure, but that in it's jungles, death stalked those foolhardy enough to cross it's borders.
He wasn't worried about the potential dangers of the journey. If he had wanted a safe and secure life he wouldn't have made travelling his chosen way of life.
As for the promise of possible riches, Gortek had a hard time containing his excitement. Where ever there was wealth to be gained, he couldn't be kept out.

The simple thought of all the upcoming excitement made him want to burst out in mirth. Even now he couldn't entirely suppress a jolly cackle from escaping now and then. Completely caught up in his daydreaming, he failed to notice that the rest of the company were giving him some berth, seemingly unnerved by his mad laughter.

That was when he heard Bali call: "Over the next hill, we may be able to see the sea! We made it, laddies, were here!"

Gortek almost leapt next to the expedition's leader, eager to catch a glimpse of the fabled land of untold riches and death.
Judging by the gasps of surprise, cries of disappointment and the confused look on Bali's face Rhûn wasn't what they had expected it to be.
Gortek's own expectations concerning the place had always been vague, as news of Rhûn were for the most part very scarce. From what little he had heard though, he knew that entering the land wasn't going to be easy.

He glanced at the company.
"Well, what did ye expect? 'Course it's got to be difficult ta get in, otherwise all the riches would have been taken by now."

He joined the others as they began to trudge southward, looking for a way that would grant them passage into the land of Rhûn.
They had been travelling for several hours when they found what they had been looking for. Overhead, high in the mountains, one could see a high pass that cut it’s way between two ancient and mighty peaks. To get there, though, they would have to scale up the sheer face of the rocky cliff that arose from the earth like a natural wall. It seemed like Rhûn itself wanted to be left alone into its brooding solitude.

[Himaran]

Will - I placed it in the appropriate spot.

Alright, we made it!

Now, we enter the dense jungle. It is time to get lost in the maze. All the while, we get closer to the sea, but get more and more lost.

PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO OCCUR: - I don't want to do this by myself:

Jungle is uncomfortable. Flies, snakes, etc.
Dwarves get lost, think that they are going in circles.
The map (useless as it is) gets blown off by the wind.
A dwarf stumbled of the side of a plateau. Holding onto the edge, he is forced to drop his provisions in order to survive.
Once they stumble upon a path, there is a roadblock. They are forced to enter the jungle again!

Other posibilities:

Harassment by Rhunians?
Minor injuries - broken hand? Fingers?

Final Destination:

Reaching the Sea of Rhun. (accidentally)

[Himaran]

Novnarwen will deal with the following in her post:

Jungle is uncomfortable. Flies, snakes, etc.
Dwarves get lost, think that they are going in circles.

People still need to post about the following:

The map (useless as it is) gets blown off by the wind.
A dwarf stumbled of the side of a plateau. Holding onto the edge, he is forced to drop his provisions in order to survive.
Once they stumble upon a path, there is a roadblock. They are forced to enter the jungle again!

Seriously, why do I keep getting the feeling that I am the only person writing in this RPG? Some of you are posting regularly, but most are not. The game only has 30 days left. This is the INTERESTING part of the game, and no one is posting at all. The game is always at the bottom of the Shire.

I don't want to be harsh, but if you are having problems at least let me know. You need to post in the game thread twice a week for this game to finish, and it is not happening. Some of you haven't posted for a month or so.

I love RPGS - I love this game, and I know it can be successful and interesting. But we won't have time for interesting happenings at the sea and in the caves in people don't post and move the game along. I don't want to take up 5 consectutive posts on the discussion thread yelling at people to fulfill their obligations.

Please, lets finish this one out in a decent manner.

Himaran.

[Novnarwen]

I've filled my save. Hope it is alright that Dwalin was bitten by a snake. I don't know how bad it is yet, all depends on whether it was poisonous (?) ....

Anyway, I am not trying to criticize, but I feel I have to say it anyway.

I love this game, but it's really hard to write posts. This particularly, since there are so many players who have 'dropped out' in one way or another. (That is at least the impression I have.) Therefore, I think it's difficult to interact with other characters in a way I would think was more exciting, in a way I would normally want to. I mean, it seems to me that none of the characters are even talking to each other, exchanging thoughts etc.

I know I was probably exaggerating there, but I feel that the characters are never getting to really know each other.

Anyhow, if we want this to really evolve into an extraordinary Dwarven adventure, with these nice twists, we need to get more posters.

I’m not trying to criticize or offend anyone, but it's a fact (or at least for me) that I find it very difficult to write posts in this RPG for the reason mentioned above.

Cheers,
Nova

(I will delete this post if you think it is offending or etc.)

[piosenniel]

Since Eruwen (Bestialan) hasn't posted in so long and hasn't responded to any of my PM's, please feel free to take over the character and do with him as benefits the game.

~*~ Pio

[Saraphim]

Oh! Everything is clear now. Thanks, Arestevana, for saying something, or I would have blundered about for a while. We could link up later on, perhaps when either hear from Eruwen or Bestialan gets killed off from lack of posting.

[Himaran]

Dwarves/Travelers: Get us to the sea, following these instructions

Whoever posts for the dwarves next needs to move us through the Canyon. In the Canyon there is a side path that leads east. The dwarves look at it, wondering where it leads. It leads to the Rhunian's Cave Entrance. Thus, a dwarf might have a premonition that evil lingers in that passage. But either way, the dwarves ignore it and continue through the canyon to its end. Then they see the sun shining brightly on the ground.

POST!

4 weeks left to go. I have worked out a schedule, and we can finish comfortably on time if people continue to post regularly.

Himaran

[Himaran]

I placed Fordim's post in the correct area, so that does it for the battle posts. We have (based on my ever changing game schedule) until Monday, June 7th to enter the caves. Today or tomorrow, I will post a detailed description of the rest of the game, so people can start posting without waiting for my to yell at them.

Himaran

[Himaran]

Ok: Here is a schedule for half of the remaining part of the game. I figure that if I reveal it to you now, you will be better able to post without having to wait for me to confirm something.

Rhunians:

Go to your leaders and report that you found an extraordinary large catch.
While you are giving your report, guards come and say that the catch has entered the cave system.
Your leaders decide: "Let them come deeper, farther."

Prisoner:

Hear's odd sounds.
Suddenly, a group of travelers breaks through your door.

Dwarves/Travelers:

Stumble around caves.
"This seems to be a door."
They break through it, only to find Arvedui III's character

Rhunians:

"They have broken into the hushed room!" (where catches are kept). "We can no longer wait."
The Rhunians (maybe twenty or so) hurry through the tunnels, heading for the prisoner's room.

Dwarves/Travelers/Prisoner:

"Something approaches."
"Stand ready, weapons out!"
Bali and Haenir shove the door back into place and brace it with two rocks.
The elf (I can never remember his name!) draws back two shafts. Hatchets are readied.
Then the dwarves hear noises behind them, they start to turn...
"Hold fast! Bali shouts. "It may be a trick - they will come. Durin, see if anything is there." And nothing is.

Rhunians:

The door won't budge. They bring in a small trunk, and pound it against the stone a few times. It collapses.


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General Battle Scene: Anyone can post at this time.

The outcome is. Several dwarves are injured (not seriously), and everyone survives. About five Rhunian's die, and they retreat into the tunnels.

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[b]Please: to make this go smoothly, take a section - one or two lines - and write about it from your characters point of view. If we all take bits and pieces of this IN ORDER, you won't all have to wait around for me to tell you what to write.

From now on, it is your responsibility as players to move the plot along. I will motivate, and post as well - But not five times in a row.

Lets Move!

Himaran

[Novnarwen]

Isn't it ironic how I *complain* about few posters, and then three days after my computer breaks down and I'm not able to go properly on before the 6th of June (today) ?????!!!

I'm really sorry, I feel so bad about this. I've managed to read the last page of the RPG though. I haven't posted since the 28th and there has been loads of posts after that, so.... Anyway, I won't be able to post now since my computer time is up... but...I PROMISE AT LEAST ONE POST TOMORROW, HIMARAN....

Computers are nasssssty little things..
Yet again, sorry.

The slightly unhappy
Nova

[Himaran]

Rhunians:

Time to break off and retreat. You lost quite a few warriors.


Dwarves:

KILL, KILL, KILL! Once the Rhunian(s) post(s), the battle is over.


Himaran

[Himaran]

Ok: Battle Over!

Rhunians: Lick your wounds, argue, etc. We will be leaving the hushed room in two days (real time).


D/T/P: Time for some thoughtful posts. I think its time our characters got to know one another. We have until the 14th to do this and be on schedule, so there is plenty of time.

Fordim Hedgethistle: Bali and Haenir are having a conversation. You can read Bali's question and post a followup.

[Himaran]

Ok: We now officially do NOT have plenty of time. POST!!!!

[Himaran]

Get these posts up! If we have enough time, there is an interesting plot twist I would like to throw in. It would not work if we are behind schedule, however.

Himaran

[Himaran]

Common guys, POST! Only three days left, so let's finish this one quickly.

[Novnarwen]

Okay, I've filled my save. Sorry for the delay. (I never seem to be able to fill them in the right time, do I? )

Thanks Himaran for putting up a save for me. I'm working on the post now. Should be up later this evening.

Cheers,
Nova

Novnarwen's post - PLACED ON THE GAME THREAD - Pio

Everything had happened to quickly. Before the poor dwarf had given all this thought, he suddenly found himself and the company standing in a chamber, surrounded by these barbarians who were now closing in on them. Their blades were raised, and their eyes were lit up with a certain desire to end all of their petty little lives. They were ready to strike any moment now. But with a movement so fast, that the eye might have missed it, Hænir darted unexpectedly towards something which had obviously caught his attention. Grabbing a hold of whatever it was, everyone went silent. The Rhuians, who seemed quite pleased by the company’s arrival, seemed now to be in shock. Their muttering, their giggling and their smirking; all was gone. Now, everyone seemed rather tense. The barbarians, stood with mouths open, heaving after air. What was happening? Even Dwalin felt his sweaty hands almost losing their grip of his axe, which he had raised to defend himself.

After a few seconds, as Hænir had grabbed whatever it was, he came hurrying back towards Dwalin. Showing sign to hold his hands out, Hænir handed him something . . . a stone . . . Dwalin looked hesitatingly at him and at the shining object. The Dwarf hadn’t noticed its light before, but now, as it shone so clearly before his eyes, he couldn’t take his eyes from it. Was it gold? Was this the treasure they had come all the way from Erebor to get? He wondered. As he got a proper look of it, it actually reminded him of the moon. It was letting out this silvery light; which gave the impression of being an orb. No, this was not at all gold.

“Lad, I think I could use your help with this; just hold your axe above this trinket and make like you’re about ready to break it. Maybe that will convince them to give us back our leader!" Hænir said.

"Wow, this must be valuable!" Dwalin muttered to himself, not quite following Hænir’s way of thinking. He kept staring at it, feeling numb all over, as if a spell had been cast over him. It didn’t exactly reflect anything, so it was most definitely not some kind of mirror. It wasn’t gold either, and it could certainly not be silver. It was way too heavy for that. “But it must be valuable," Dwalin muttered again, as he was able to turn his attention towards the Rhuians, Hænir and Bali. And just then, he knew what Hænir had meant. It was valuable, very valuable. If it wasn't, why else would the Rhuians stand so still as if it was the end of the world? None of them had in fact moved after Hænir had got his hands on it.

Out of the corner of his eye, he could spot Bali. He tried to give him a wave. But as he was about to wave to Bali with his axe in his left hand and the orb in his right, he realised that it was quite complicated, and naturally he failed. He tried again, now almost losing his grip on the orb. There was a loud uproar in the crowd of Rhuians, as they saw how Dwalin had almost dropped the orb to the ground. The fear in their eyes showed that this thing, which Dwalin was holding, was something of the most precious they had. Giving this one more thought, Dwalin held his axe over the orb. Again, there was shouting and screaming. Frightened Rhuians looked as if they wanted to get a hold of the dwarf who was threatening to destroy the orb, but because of their fear that he would destroy it, they kept still. Dwalin smirked, hearing Hænir.

"Let the dwarf go, and I shall not give him," Hænir pointed at Dwalin, "orders to destroy it." The Rhuians looked sceptically at Hænir, showing no sign of letting Bali go. As Dwalin knew that they definitely had the advantage in this situation, he giggled. He lifted his axe, looked at the Rhuians who were surrounding them and Bali, ready to strike. Once more the Rhuians looked terrified, and they seemed to be having a disagreement. Dwalin couldn't make out what they said, but they seemed quite angry. "Don't give them anymore time," Hænir whispered into Dwalin air. He nodded, and sank his axe slowly. Just then, there was a loud scream from one of the Rhuians. As if seen a ghost, the Rhuian's white face lit up the chamber. Everyone seemed to turn their attention towards Dwalin and the company, who had just earlier burst into the room. Everyone held their breaths, looking horrified.

Just before the axe would have destroyed the orb with the beautiful light, movements from the corner interrupted Dwalin’s concentration. From where Bali stood, also holding his breath, the Rhuians spread to give the dwarf room to walk pass them. Dwalin looked surprisingly around, very pleased with himself.