Bloodstained Elanor Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alatariel Telemnar · 06-12-2004, 06:53 PM

1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? - Yes, The Hills of Evendim

2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? – None

3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn or in The White Horse in Rohan? - Yes, the Green Dragon Inn

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NAME: Urkrásh

AGE: A few years or so

RACE: Orc

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Urkrásh carries an orc bow that has seen too few battles. He uses his own arrows, and often takes others as he finds them. Also, he carries a short lengthed metal bar, a short dagger, and a short curved sword for close combat.

APPEARANCE: Urkrásh looks like a common orc. His skin is dark of colour. His left cheek is puffier than the rest of his face. His eyes are red with black slits. His right hand is limp from him tripping over a tree root. He is short, like any other orc. His legs aren’t as strong, but his stronger arms make up for it. Urkrásh wears brown rags, along with a belt to hold his weapons. He has good aim with his bow, and can fight with a sword just as equally. He wears little armour, and what of it is worn down and nearly falling apart, for he got the scraps of what there was.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Urkrásh is not very smart and would not make the best leader, for he was born that way; thus, his moves in battle might cause severe damage to any numbers he would lead. He follows the orders of his captain and master, Thrákmazh, and will do whatever he says when he says to do it. He doesn’t talk very much, in fear of someone getting mad and hurting because before he was under the command of an orc that got mad at him even if he did a little thing wrong. He follows Thrákmazh around like a dog, and often has angered him for asking him if there is anything he could do, but lately has shut up altogether, unless spoken to. He finds ways to suck up to Thrákmazh by complimenting him on every decision he makes, or doing anything to help, though he makes compliments small, short, and to the point in fear of being punished for annoying him. Urkrásh has hated trees ever since he tripped over a tree root which appeared in front of him and fell on his right hand, causing it to go limp, weakening him in battle.

HISTORY: Urkrásh is still a fairly young orc, and started out basically as Thrákmazh’s slave, not counting the little time before that where he dwelled in Mordor. His limp hand could have been the cause of his low ranking, or just because he is not very smart. But ever since he tripped over the tree root traveling through a forest one day, he has hated trees more than ever. Now he wishes to see all the forests of Middle-earth chopped up and burned. He was quite often punished by his former orc captain for noting out obvious things (him not being too bright), complimenting too much, and doing just about anything he can to suck up, including asking if there was anything he could do several times a day. A few days before he joined with Thrákmazh, he angered his captain by complimenting him, despite his captain failing, and the captain went so far as to try to take a knife to him, but Urkrásh threw him off and ran away.

He has seen little of battle, besides what he had gone through with Thrákmazh. Urkrásh had joined with his orcs after they had returned from Dol Guldur to Mordor, where he had lived for most of his young life. When he met Thráshmazh, he started to cling to him, doing whatever Thráshmazh asked of him. Slowly, Thráshmazh accepted him. There he remained, under Thráshmazh protection; in return he became his slave, welcoming the position.

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Alatariel Telemnar’s Post

Urkrásh stood, looking upon the Dol Guldur, waiting for his next orders. Staring at what was left of the trees, he pictured them in the back of his mind burning, despite they were barely living. Orcs chopping at their roots, hacking them down, and setting torch to them all. All that he wished to do was of such, burn the trees and kill those who don’t. A glint entered his red eye at the thought. He looked down upon his own limp right hand, and growled to himself in hatred of them. Urkrásh wished to hack and burn them all down, every last one, from the root to every green leaf. Imagining them burning, Urkrásh stared.

He turned his attention back upon his master, who smelled the dirt, ‘This earth lacks something,’ Thrákmazh growled, as he rose slowly, causing the other uruks to look upon him: his voice was very recognizable among them, ‘…It lacks the seasoning of blood…This soil has gone too long without tasting death upon it.’

The uruks nodded, as did Urkrásh, others grinned. He had gone through too few battles, but still enjoyed the smell of blood, and awaited to smell it again. Urkrásh smiled to himself, showing teeth rotted and mostly black.

Urkrásh watched him as he paced through the lines of orcs, pondering to himself. Always alert, always waiting for orders, Urkrásh was. He nearly followed him, but didn’t, and stayed put firmly in his spot, shifting from one leg to another every so often. Life seemed to be going his way, Thrákmazh treated him well, keeping him under his protection, and in return Urkrásh has become his slave. Now he would get to see more of battle, and hopefully please his master.

Looking back upon what was left of the trees again, he pictured not only burning them, but what their task really was. At that Urkrásh smiled again. For as much as he hated trees, he still loved to kill. Urkrásh paced his eyes over the hills. While he waited, his mind wandered off once more, cutting down, hacking into pieces, burning. Every so often looking back at Thrákmazh to see if there was anything he could do to help.

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Durelin · 06-12-2004, 07:53 PM

Alatariel - Thanks for submitting a bio! But I'm afraid you are right: it did come up a bit short. I know it is hard, considering that your character is a lowly servant of the Captain, but he is also a main character, so a more lengthy bio is needed, I think. If you can find a way to add to both the bio and the post, I would be very grateful. I like what you have so far - a toady is always great fun to have around!

Kransha - I'm sorry it took me so long, but here's an official: You're bio and first post are now pretty perfect!

Thanks again for the changes.

And once again...

*Note to all those who have submitted bios, particularly those already accepted(and already dedicated characters might want to, as well!) - Please go over your bios and first posts again to check for errors.

-Durelin

Alatariel Telemnar · 06-12-2004, 08:34 PM

I added more as well as changed a few things. I hope that's better! If not, I s'pose I shall just have to keep thinking up more to add. I reread it as best I could with others reading over my should (*glares at them*) and have to go soon.

Alatariel

Durelin · 06-14-2004, 10:54 AM

Alatariel - Thank you for all the changes you made. I look forward to possible changes to your first post, but will go ahead and welcome you aboard. Urkrásh is accepted.

There are some character openings that do not seem like they will be filled. I will, of course, give it more time, but I have dedicated players ready to fill in these roles the best they can. I will let everyone know when I feel that it has come to that point, which just might be fairly soon. I want to get this going, as I'm sure all of you do.

Also, can we get a quick head count here? Out of our dedicated players...which is only five, including myself, I have heard from all but Arvedui. I would much appreciate it if you posted very quickly on the discussion thread or sent me a PM to let me know that you're around, and still able to participate. Thanks a bunch.

-Durelin

Amanaduial the archer · 06-14-2004, 10:56 AM

Still here, still able to participate, and still ready to put plan B into action come....oh, tomorrow, actually

piosenniel · 06-14-2004, 11:02 AM

Request from Mod:

I have beat the bushes, as it were, with notices in the game forums and a great # of PM's - to no avail, it seems, in recruiting for the Lorien Envoy section.

I'd like to see this game in play by the end of this week or early next - so:

Bring on the additional Dedicated players, please.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

Durelin · 06-14-2004, 11:10 AM

Tomorrow sounds great, Aman.

Aman will be taking on the role of the servant for the Ambassador

*calls in the reinforcements*

You've got the green light, Fordim!

Fordim and I spoke, and his original character, Ambarturion, will be switching roles. Rather than being the escort of the Ambassador, he will be the Ambassador himself. We will stick with just one Ambassador (two really was wishful thinking), and his two carry along characters will be enough to make an escort.

And I, will be taking the cameo role, since that seems to be necessary, as well, if not as direly so.

06-12-2004, 06:53 PM	#1
Alatariel Telemnar Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: watching the ants closing in Posts: 292	Urkrásh - Orc Soldier – Slave of Captain (Thrákmazh) 1.) Have you ever played in an RPG at the Barrow Downs? - Yes, The Hills of Evendim 2.) How many RPG’s on the Barrow Downs are you currently involved in? – None 3.) Have you posted in The Green Dragon Inn or in The White Horse in Rohan? - Yes, the Green Dragon Inn ------------------------------------- NAME: Urkrásh AGE: A few years or so RACE: Orc GENDER: Male WEAPONS: Urkrásh carries an orc bow that has seen too few battles. He uses his own arrows, and often takes others as he finds them. Also, he carries a short lengthed metal bar, a short dagger, and a short curved sword for close combat. APPEARANCE: Urkrásh looks like a common orc. His skin is dark of colour. His left cheek is puffier than the rest of his face. His eyes are red with black slits. His right hand is limp from him tripping over a tree root. He is short, like any other orc. His legs aren’t as strong, but his stronger arms make up for it. Urkrásh wears brown rags, along with a belt to hold his weapons. He has good aim with his bow, and can fight with a sword just as equally. He wears little armour, and what of it is worn down and nearly falling apart, for he got the scraps of what there was. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Urkrásh is not very smart and would not make the best leader, for he was born that way; thus, his moves in battle might cause severe damage to any numbers he would lead. He follows the orders of his captain and master, Thrákmazh, and will do whatever he says when he says to do it. He doesn’t talk very much, in fear of someone getting mad and hurting because before he was under the command of an orc that got mad at him even if he did a little thing wrong. He follows Thrákmazh around like a dog, and often has angered him for asking him if there is anything he could do, but lately has shut up altogether, unless spoken to. He finds ways to suck up to Thrákmazh by complimenting him on every decision he makes, or doing anything to help, though he makes compliments small, short, and to the point in fear of being punished for annoying him. Urkrásh has hated trees ever since he tripped over a tree root which appeared in front of him and fell on his right hand, causing it to go limp, weakening him in battle. HISTORY: Urkrásh is still a fairly young orc, and started out basically as Thrákmazh’s slave, not counting the little time before that where he dwelled in Mordor. His limp hand could have been the cause of his low ranking, or just because he is not very smart. But ever since he tripped over the tree root traveling through a forest one day, he has hated trees more than ever. Now he wishes to see all the forests of Middle-earth chopped up and burned. He was quite often punished by his former orc captain for noting out obvious things (him not being too bright), complimenting too much, and doing just about anything he can to suck up, including asking if there was anything he could do several times a day. A few days before he joined with Thrákmazh, he angered his captain by complimenting him, despite his captain failing, and the captain went so far as to try to take a knife to him, but Urkrásh threw him off and ran away. He has seen little of battle, besides what he had gone through with Thrákmazh. Urkrásh had joined with his orcs after they had returned from Dol Guldur to Mordor, where he had lived for most of his young life. When he met Thráshmazh, he started to cling to him, doing whatever Thráshmazh asked of him. Slowly, Thráshmazh accepted him. There he remained, under Thráshmazh protection; in return he became his slave, welcoming the position. ------------------------------------- Alatariel Telemnar’s Post Urkrásh stood, looking upon the Dol Guldur, waiting for his next orders. Staring at what was left of the trees, he pictured them in the back of his mind burning, despite they were barely living. Orcs chopping at their roots, hacking them down, and setting torch to them all. All that he wished to do was of such, burn the trees and kill those who don’t. A glint entered his red eye at the thought. He looked down upon his own limp right hand, and growled to himself in hatred of them. Urkrásh wished to hack and burn them all down, every last one, from the root to every green leaf. Imagining them burning, Urkrásh stared. He turned his attention back upon his master, who smelled the dirt, ‘This earth lacks something,’ Thrákmazh growled, as he rose slowly, causing the other uruks to look upon him: his voice was very recognizable among them, ‘…It lacks the seasoning of blood…This soil has gone too long without tasting death upon it.’ The uruks nodded, as did Urkrásh, others grinned. He had gone through too few battles, but still enjoyed the smell of blood, and awaited to smell it again. Urkrásh smiled to himself, showing teeth rotted and mostly black. Urkrásh watched him as he paced through the lines of orcs, pondering to himself. Always alert, always waiting for orders, Urkrásh was. He nearly followed him, but didn’t, and stayed put firmly in his spot, shifting from one leg to another every so often. Life seemed to be going his way, Thrákmazh treated him well, keeping him under his protection, and in return Urkrásh has become his slave. Now he would get to see more of battle, and hopefully please his master. Looking back upon what was left of the trees again, he pictured not only burning them, but what their task really was. At that Urkrásh smiled again. For as much as he hated trees, he still loved to kill. Urkrásh paced his eyes over the hills. While he waited, his mind wandered off once more, cutting down, hacking into pieces, burning. Every so often looking back at Thrákmazh to see if there was anything he could do to help. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ -Ever wonder whats beyond those trees? -More trees. 'Poor ye. Ye're tied to someone who's been photographed trying to shave their hand... My condolences.' Last edited by Alatariel Telemnar; 06-15-2004 at 10:14 AM.

06-12-2004, 08:34 PM	#3
Alatariel Telemnar Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: watching the ants closing in Posts: 292	I added more as well as changed a few things. I hope that's better! If not, I s'pose I shall just have to keep thinking up more to add. I reread it as best I could with others reading over my should (glares at them) and have to go soon. Alatariel __________________ -Ever wonder whats beyond those trees? -More trees. 'Poor ye. Ye're tied to someone who's been photographed trying to shave their hand... My condolences.'

06-14-2004, 10:56 AM	#5
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Still here, still able to participate, and still ready to put plan B into action come....oh, tomorrow, actually __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

06-14-2004, 11:02 AM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Request from Mod: I have beat the bushes, as it were, with notices in the game forums and a great # of PM's - to no avail, it seems, in recruiting for the Lorien Envoy section. I'd like to see this game in play by the end of this week or early next - so: Bring on the additional Dedicated players, please. Thanks! ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-14-2004, 11:10 AM	#7
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I, of course, comply Tomorrow sounds great, Aman. Aman will be taking on the role of the servant for the Ambassador calls in the reinforcements You've got the green light, Fordim! Fordim and I spoke, and his original character, Ambarturion, will be switching roles. Rather than being the escort of the Ambassador, he will be the Ambassador himself. We will stick with just one Ambassador (two really was wishful thinking), and his two carry along characters will be enough to make an escort. And I, will be taking the cameo role, since that seems to be necessary, as well, if not as direly so.

06-12-2004, 07:53 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Alatariel - Thanks for submitting a bio! But I'm afraid you are right: it did come up a bit short. I know it is hard, considering that your character is a lowly servant of the Captain, but he is also a main character, so a more lengthy bio is needed, I think. If you can find a way to add to both the bio and the post, I would be very grateful. I like what you have so far - a toady is always great fun to have around! Kransha - I'm sorry it took me so long, but here's an official: You're bio and first post are now pretty perfect! Thanks again for the changes. And once again... *Note to all those who have submitted bios, particularly those already accepted(and already dedicated characters might want to, as well!) - Please go over your bios and first posts again to check for errors. -Durelin

06-14-2004, 10:54 AM	#4
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Alatariel - Thank you for all the changes you made. I look forward to possible changes to your first post, but will go ahead and welcome you aboard. Urkrásh is accepted. There are some character openings that do not seem like they will be filled. I will, of course, give it more time, but I have dedicated players ready to fill in these roles the best they can. I will let everyone know when I feel that it has come to that point, which just might be fairly soon. I want to get this going, as I'm sure all of you do. Also, can we get a quick head count here? Out of our dedicated players...which is only five, including myself, I have heard from all but Arvedui. I would much appreciate it if you posted very quickly on the discussion thread or sent me a PM to let me know that you're around, and still able to participate. Thanks a bunch. -Durelin