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

Fordim Hedgethistle · 10-09-2005, 10:14 AM

Aman: points well taken about my character's -- name: Chakka -- having been caught stirring up rebellion. And good suggestions about how to begin.

I now have a bio and history for Chakka but the first post remains to be done. I had thought that it would begin with Chakka aboard the Fame and Fortune already and enjoying a more privileged position abovedecks: personal bodyguard to Rakin. He's a slave still, but Rakin bought him for protection (Chakka is a, shall we say, very intimidating guy).

The first post will probably detail how he is caught trying to escape and thus sent to the oars as punishment. It will also describe how he was trying to free the other slaves but the Corsairs don't know this, so they won't realise that he is trying to foment rebellion. This way he escapes the gallows but gains the respect and gratitude of most of the other slaves. Does this make sense?

At any event, hope this meshes with other people's ideas -- I shall have the post done by the Wednesday deadline.

Dunwen · 10-09-2005, 02:39 PM

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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.

Pio, should I edit my character description? Since Nimir grew up west of the Ethir Anduin, in (I thought) Lebinnin, I expected he would be recruited by the Gondorians rather than the 'Amrothians'. But this can be easily adjusted...I mean, we're all against the Corsiars, right?

piosenniel · 10-09-2005, 02:54 PM

Oh, sorry! I wasn't very clear, was I?

The soldiers on Alcarillo's ship should be in service to the King of Gondor - so their uniforms, insignias should be the traditional white on sable.

In reference to Eorl of Rohan - the colors mentioned in his post for the Gondorian guards need to be changed, as white on blue (or silver-white on blue) were the traditional colors for the Lord of Dol Amroth.

So, no changes needed, Dunwen

~*~ Pio

Amanaduial the archer · 10-09-2005, 03:55 PM

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The first post will probably detail how he is caught trying to escape and thus sent to the oars as punishment.

Hmm. Would you be detailing the actual escape attempt? If so, would you mind having one of the other crew members catching you at it and, say Rakin is otherwise engaged (with the two Lords above deck) and therefore not to be disturbed, have a high standing crew member (say the Quartermaster or Boatswain) order him to be sent (flogged (?) and) sent to the oars, to be dealt with by the Captain later. I would just rather be the first to use Rakin, so I can get my feet with him - would that be ok, if you didn't have Rakin directly participating in your post yet?

10-09-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Aman: points well taken about my character's -- name: Chakka -- having been caught stirring up rebellion. And good suggestions about how to begin. I now have a bio and history for Chakka but the first post remains to be done. I had thought that it would begin with Chakka aboard the Fame and Fortune already and enjoying a more privileged position abovedecks: personal bodyguard to Rakin. He's a slave still, but Rakin bought him for protection (Chakka is a, shall we say, very intimidating guy). The first post will probably detail how he is caught trying to escape and thus sent to the oars as punishment. It will also describe how he was trying to free the other slaves but the Corsairs don't know this, so they won't realise that he is trying to foment rebellion. This way he escapes the gallows but gains the respect and gratitude of most of the other slaves. Does this make sense? At any event, hope this meshes with other people's ideas -- I shall have the post done by the Wednesday deadline. __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

10-09-2005, 02:54 PM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Oh, sorry! I wasn't very clear, was I? The soldiers on Alcarillo's ship should be in service to the King of Gondor - so their uniforms, insignias should be the traditional white on sable. In reference to Eorl of Rohan - the colors mentioned in his post for the Gondorian guards need to be changed, as white on blue (or silver-white on blue) were the traditional colors for the Lord of Dol Amroth. So, no changes needed, Dunwen ~*~ 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.