Here There Be Dragons - Discussion/Planning - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-19-2004, 02:46 PM

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I think we can assume that the oasis is due east of Umbar and about a six to seven hour journey from the city, since Esty implies it is the first real place to stop. We started out at the crack of dawn so it is likely mid-day to early afternoon now. My initial impulse was to have Ráma now veer off to the south.

Sounds good to me.

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Does anyone in the Eagle camp know about the city that Wyrma is building?

I would certainly think so! It doesn't seem that the Maenwaith are scattered so far apart, especially with their proximity to Umbar, that something like the building of the city wouldn't be noticed by others, who would spread the news.

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Are there any of Wyrma's maenwaith followers currently living in that half built city, or within the area surrounding it?

Yes, the city has been growing for some years, so there are people living there - Wyrma's most devoted followers and those instrumental in building it at any rate, along with others with trades needed by the city dwellers. Those who do not yet live there are still in their desert dwellings for the most part, except for those who live in Umbar for trade reasons.

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Why didn't Ráma have any trouble on the first leg of the trip getting through the area with those clans?

Well, not all of the maenwaith know each other by sight, and certainly not in their animal forms, so why should they recognize anyone unless it's a prominent person? Even then, without modern media, they wouldn't know the faces unless they'd met personally.

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Perhaps, Wyrma's folk lie slightly to the north, and Ráma's path takes her south?

Fine with me.

As I understand it, the maenwaith are living in scattered tribes, and in their human forms, they don't know if another person is one of them or a "normal" human. Does that clarify the questions?

piosenniel · 05-19-2004, 08:25 PM

About this: in their human forms, they don't know if another person is one of them or a "normal" human

I don't know if they know for certain - but Baran (Mith) recognised a 'vaguely familiar' scent about the assassins who were in Gondor.

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Cami

My camel source says that camels walk at @ 2.5 mph; trot/jog (very easy for them to maintain over long distances) @10mph; and can do short distances at a canter @ 17mph.

So 6 or 7 hours east of the Umbar city is around 70 miles.

From there to where the Eagles are along the foothills of the mountains south of the mannish city is about 250 miles

So how about 3 days of travel from the oasis - giving time for pit stops and sleep.

How's that sound?

Child of the 7th Age · 05-21-2004, 02:13 PM

Thank you Esty for that information and also Pio for the camel calculations. I have gotten bogged down with any number of things so my save is still vacant.

However, I hope to make some progress over the weekend.

Nerindel · 05-21-2004, 06:37 PM

As far as I can tell Korpulfr is still several hours ahead of the rest of the Umbarian contingent, my plan is to post after Child has posted for Rama, (no hurry I still have several posts to do for Lingering Darkness) so that I can carry him forward to almost the same point. but I will need a few things answered first.

Child is it alright if Kor runs into the caravan Rama spoke to at the oasis?

Also there is the matter of the elusive SC Bird, I planned to have Kor stop at several nomadic camps during his search for the Gondorians and Tinar. For info as well as to inquire if any of them had seen or heard of a female stranger wandering the south lands. It would be useful if I could have one of these tribes mention something about her that he could use when he is trying to convince Mithadan that he knows where she is. Is there any thing distinguishing about her or a vague description that would give a little credability to his deception would be helpful.

Thanks
~Nerindel

Child of the 7th Age · 05-23-2004, 09:26 AM

Nerindel,

I see no reason why they couldn't run into the caravan.

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I've filled in my save for Narika and Ayar and will start working on Ráma's post....

Child of the 7th Age · 05-26-2004, 06:55 PM

Ráma and the men are now within an afternoon's ride of the Eagle camp.

If anyone needs to do an earlier post, just let me know and I will hopscotch over you.

I hope to fill in my one remaining save tomorrow....

~Child

P.S. I gathered some excellent recipes for rattlesnake from the internet. I assume that we could use a similar method of cooking on our particular snake. And just a side issue.... If you step on the fangs of a dead snake, you can be poisoned for up to 3-4 hours later, or so the websites say!

piosenniel · 05-27-2004, 12:18 AM

Just a suggestion for the snake's head:

It needs to be buried. If a protein eating wasp of some sort eats the head it can take in the poison, then pass it on if it stings someone or something.

~*~ Pio, from rattlesnake country

05-19-2004, 08:25 PM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	About this: in their human forms, they don't know if another person is one of them or a "normal" human I don't know if they know for certain - but Baran (Mith) recognised a 'vaguely familiar' scent about the assassins who were in Gondor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cami My camel source says that camels walk at @ 2.5 mph; trot/jog (very easy for them to maintain over long distances) @10mph; and can do short distances at a canter @ 17mph. So 6 or 7 hours east of the Umbar city is around 70 miles. From there to where the Eagles are along the foothills of the mountains south of the mannish city is about 250 miles So how about 3 days of travel from the oasis - giving time for pit stops and sleep. How's that sound? __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-21-2004, 02:13 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Thank you Esty for that information and also Pio for the camel calculations. I have gotten bogged down with any number of things so my save is still vacant. However, I hope to make some progress over the weekend. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-23-2004, 09:26 AM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Nerindel, I see no reason why they couldn't run into the caravan. ***************************** I've filled in my save for Narika and Ayar and will start working on Ráma's post.... __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-26-2004, 06:55 PM	#6
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Ráma and the men are now within an afternoon's ride of the Eagle camp. If anyone needs to do an earlier post, just let me know and I will hopscotch over you. I hope to fill in my one remaining save tomorrow.... ~Child P.S. I gathered some excellent recipes for rattlesnake from the internet. I assume that we could use a similar method of cooking on our particular snake. And just a side issue.... If you step on the fangs of a dead snake, you can be poisoned for up to 3-4 hours later, or so the websites say! __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 05-26-2004 at 06:59 PM.

05-27-2004, 12:18 AM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Just a suggestion for the snake's head: It needs to be buried. If a protein eating wasp of some sort eats the head it can take in the poison, then pass it on if it stings someone or something. ~*~ Pio, from rattlesnake country __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-21-2004, 06:37 PM	#4
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	As far as I can tell Korpulfr is still several hours ahead of the rest of the Umbarian contingent, my plan is to post after Child has posted for Rama, (no hurry I still have several posts to do for Lingering Darkness) so that I can carry him forward to almost the same point. but I will need a few things answered first. Child is it alright if Kor runs into the caravan Rama spoke to at the oasis? Also there is the matter of the elusive SC Bird, I planned to have Kor stop at several nomadic camps during his search for the Gondorians and Tinar. For info as well as to inquire if any of them had seen or heard of a female stranger wandering the south lands. It would be useful if I could have one of these tribes mention something about her that he could use when he is trying to convince Mithadan that he knows where she is. Is there any thing distinguishing about her or a vague description that would give a little credability to his deception would be helpful. Thanks ~Nerindel