Númenórean Blood Runs Black Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alcarillo · 10-08-2005, 12:07 PM

I have been informed that a row soldier is simply an ordinary soldier. So, to answer Thinlómien's question:

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Is my character just a row soldier (as I suppose)? If so, is it preferable that he's quite young?

I suppose he would be younger than the more experienced officers. But you can make your character a higher ranking officer, if you'd like. However, I don't think an officer would be wandering the docks. Leave that to the new recruits.

Bêthberry · 10-08-2005, 04:43 PM

I hope it isn't out of place to suggest this link for Seafaring and schooner vocabulary . Just so everyone 's rowing to the same starboard.

You wouldn't want to end up rowing around in circles now, would you?

Eorl of Rohan · 10-08-2005, 06:31 PM

Er, Esau, you're a girl?

Alcarillo · 10-08-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunwen

Would Gondor issue any kind of uniform to its common soldiers (perhaps a plain helmet with noseguard and a black padded jerkin with a cheap yet tasteful rendition of the White Tree and Stars ), or do we wear our civilian clothes?

In all the nautical movies and pictures and cross-sections I've seen (quite alot in the past few days), the soldiers are in uniform. So yes, I would say that the soldiers would wear some sort of uniform at most if not all times, in varying degrees of battle-readiness; i.e., fancy armor for battles, that black padded jerkin you mentioned for patrolling the ship, other sorts of soldiers' clothing for rest and relaxation, etc.

Eorl of Rohan · 10-09-2005, 01:23 AM

Er. In my character bio, I said 'the blue and silver of Gondorian Guards', not knowing the color or indeed anything of the Gondor unifom, so, if anyone knows any better, tell me and I'll change it.

Dunwen · 10-09-2005, 01:32 AM

Please see post #121 on the following page - Character Bio moved there for ease of transfer to the Discussion Thread.

~*~ Pio

piosenniel · 10-09-2005, 02:08 AM

Note on colors:

White on blue would most likely represent the troops of Dol Amroth.

White on black, especially the White Tree wtih its seven stars on a field of sable, are the colors for Gondor.

Amanaduial the archer · 10-09-2005, 07:39 AM

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Ferethor hates Hedge's character for a captain's pet, he hates Aman's character because Ferethor tried to kill him once (a scar at the wrist to remind him), and eventually got only his lieutenant beaten to death and him alive (he feels REALLY bad about this, as he was the one who thought it up and talked Lieutenant Linvail into it, the only person he knew on the ship), Spawn's character because he was the one who took Linvail's place at the oars (This is unrealistic, but perfectly admissible, as he keeps reminding Ferethor of Linvail), he hates the row-soldier as he put it because he was the one who whipped him to shreds on his first post, etc.

I'm sorry, could you just clarify this: you wish my character to have tried to kill yours, or vice versa? 'Cos believe me, if Rakin had tried, you'd have a helluva lot more to remind you than a wee scar on your wrist. Also, I don't quite understand the part about the Lieutenant? However, by all means hate Rakin - you're perfectly justified, having had a life of slavery and all that jazz; besides, everyone else seems to.

Spawn - sure, that's fine. Hiriel and Anguiriel have written their posts with the ship in motion, I believe, so that'll fit in just fine.

Fordim - is your character going to come onto Fame and Fortune at the beginning of the game, or would you prefer him to already be on? I mean, why not start off the game for the corsairs for a nice wee coastal village raid and take a few prisoners? Failing that, to stick with your idea of him having been a 'high-ranking' slave in a previous posting (for lack of a better word), we could meet with another ship and take him on board? Just one thing though: if he had been caught trying to stir up rebellion amongst other slaves on another ship, my guess is that he would have long since relinquished his hold on this life, and certainly wouldn't be passed on to plague another ship and another captain - unless we're getting into confused and complex-imicated ideas of wider ranging plots against Rakin, destroying his ship and ruining his reputation in the process. Which, y'know, pardon me if I'm becoming paranoid, but bearing in mind the current disposition towards Rakin...

However, I think this would be a little unlikely bearing in mind that Azaryan and Sangalazin are travelling on the ship - it is unlikely in the extreme that another corsair captain would put the Lords of Umbar in danger like that. So maybe if you were to think up another 'crime' that has had your character so unceremoniously shunted from his priveleged position on another ship onto mine? Be as creative as you like - Rakin doesn't have to know at the beginning - but inciting slave rebellion would probably have led only to death. Maybe he was otherwise involved with an unruly gang of slaves, but as he is otherwise a 'good slave' and held the position of slave commander on his previous ship, he was not punished by death and so has simply been moved, so as to be away from the negative influence of his fellows. Doncha know.

I don't know, whatever works for you, just an idea.

10-08-2005, 04:43 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I hope it isn't out of place to suggest this link for Seafaring and schooner vocabulary . Just so everyone 's rowing to the same starboard. You wouldn't want to end up rowing around in circles now, would you? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-08-2005, 06:31 PM	#3
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Er, Esau, you're a girl? __________________ There is no signature here.

10-09-2005, 01:23 AM	#5
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Er. In my character bio, I said 'the blue and silver of Gondorian Guards', not knowing the color or indeed anything of the Gondor unifom, so, if anyone knows any better, tell me and I'll change it. __________________ There is no signature here.

10-09-2005, 01:32 AM	#6
Dunwen Wight Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 107	Dunwen's Character Description Please see post #121 on the following page - Character Bio moved there for ease of transfer to the Discussion Thread. ~~ Pio Last edited by piosenniel; 10-10-2005 at 01:55 AM.*

10-09-2005, 02:08 AM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Note on colors: White on blue would most likely represent the troops of Dol Amroth. White on black, especially the White Tree wtih its seven stars on a field of sable, are the colors for Gondor. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.