The Fellowship of the Fourth Age: A New Beginning Planning Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Child of the 7th Age · 06-19-2006, 12:18 PM

Got to run. Will do comments on the other questions later.

Durelin · 06-19-2006, 12:41 PM

Just saying that I edited my post.

And now I'm out.

Child of the 7th Age · 06-19-2006, 01:17 PM

POSTED TO THE PROPOSAL ~*~ PIO

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The old man sat huddled at his writing desk, spluttering and fuming under his breath as he fixed his attention on the paper in front of him. The message had been written on the finest parchment. At the top of the sheet he could see the seal of the King. In his intense concentration, Aiwendil had bent his upper body so close to the letter that his nose almost grazed the tabletop. The Istar had piercing blue eyes and a mop of dishevelled hair with grey locks falling forward into his face. An owl perched on his left shoulder and occasionally leaned over to nibble affectionately at his ear.

Rereading the message for the twenty-third time, Aiwendil sat upright, waggled his finger in the air, and glared across the room, trumpeting for the attention of his friend. He directed his words at an Elf who stood by the window gazing down on the buildings of Minas Tirith. The latter was called Lindir. He wore a travel stained cloak and plain brown breeches. Anyone observing this unassuming figure from a distance could easily have mistaken him for a Mannish farmer or even a tradesman. The only telltale hint of his origin was an intricate silver brooch clasped near his throat, a piece of amazing craftsmanship passed down from countless ages before.

The Elf had initially paid no attention to Aiwendil's obvious consternation. He was clearly used to his companion's whims. Now the Istar's voice rose sharp and insistent, "It says there is to be a Fellowship to rescue the soul of Mordor." Aiwendil fixed his eyes on Lindir and grimly shook his head, "Tell me. What have I got to do with Mordor? Does this assignment make sense? I know nothing about the slaves in Mordor. Plus, this is a mission for an army of young men, not for an old birdwatcher like myself."

Lindir's response was affectionate, almost as if he was humoring a child, "But you have just spent the past hour telling me how you found meaning in Harad and had decided to stay in Middle-earth to see if you could help. Frankly, I can think of no one in Arda who needs help more than these slaves of Mordor. The conditions there are appalling. They are in desperate need of someone to guide and protect them."

"Yes, that is the problem," the Istar countered. "There is this little matter about protection. Even in Harad I did not have to face a crowd of angry Orcs."

"It is dangerous. I cannot deny that. But if it makes you feel any better, I also received an invitation from the King, not an hour before, and I intend to say 'yes'."

"You too? What are we to have.... a First Age reunion? A pack of greybeards turned loose on the worst problems in the Reunited Kingdom? At least you look to be younger and in better shape than I am, though you lack the looks of Legalos."

At this point Lindir grinned broadly at his companion. But before the Elf could respond, Aiwendil had continued, "Couldn't the King have come up with some young blood? Or perhaps Aragorn has decided that we two are expendable." There was a wisp of a smile on the Istar's face.

"Aiwendil, I am ashamed of you! Look at this list. There is no lack of young healthy folk in our party. I expect that Aragorn felt a little seasoning was needed to keep these enthusiastic adventurers from running off a cliff. And surely the slaves we go to help could also benefit from a cool, sage head. I, for one, am looking forward to this. You are going, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am going," spluttered the old man, almost sounding offended. "How can there be a Fellowship without an Istar? And you didn't think I'd let you go off on your own with something as important as this?"

"But what about your manservant, that young fellow you speak so highly of? Is he also coming?"

"That is the interesting part," mused Aiwendil. "The last time I was at court, Rôg had the chance to speak with Elessar. The King talked with him some time and was so impressed that he has added his name to the list of adventurers quite apart from my own. I cannot say why for sure. Rôg has some unusual gifts. But I would suspect it is his knowledge of Harad and the East that impressed the King. The largest group of slaves in Mordor hail from those parts, and most men of Gondor know little of their ways. In any case, whatever Elessar's reason, it is a wise choice. Perhaps Rôg will come by before we leave and let us know his decision."

Lindir raised his eyebrows sharply. "And you were the one who said you knew nothing about the slaves of Mordor?"

"Perhaps I exaggerated a bit," the Istar responded drolly. "In any case, I will surely know more a month from now than I know today. We must leave in the morning. One other thing....it would be best if there was no mention of my background or homeland. For all practical purposes, I am an old Mannish teacher who will be teaching slaves how to do their sums and learn their letters."

"But what if you have to show your hand one day?"

"I'll deal with that then." With that terse answer, Aiwendil went over to the shelf, pulled down a book of maps, and began tracing out the route with his finger.

piosenniel · 06-19-2006, 03:06 PM

How does this look?
(Is Novnarwen playing?)

WRITER/CHARACTER LIST

Major Characters

Each poster should select one major character from list A or B below.

A. Group Sent Out by Aragorn – NO MORE PLAYERS NEEDED

Child of the 7th Age – Lindir, Noldor Elf (metal crafter, scout)
Child of the 7th Age – Radagast (Aiwendil), istar (teacher)
Durelin – Dwarf (stone mason) - BIO/POST NEEDED
piosenniel – Rog, East & Harad - BIO/POST NEEDED
Tevildo – Dorran, Rohan (soldier) - BIO/POST NEEDED
Folwren – Athwen, Rohan, Dorran’s wife (healer) – BIO/POST NEEDED
Hilde Bracegirdle – Carl Cotton, Hobbit (farmer) – BIO/POST NEEDED
Novnarwen – Man of Gondor, healer – BIO/POST NEEDED

**Each of the above characters should possess one or more skills that would be needed by the refugees to help establish the new settlements: scouting, working with stone and/or metal, soldiering/hunting, teaching, healing, farming. If anyone has thought of additional skills you'd like your character to have, please run these by the game founders.

***The healer and teacher skills may be female; others should be male

B. Inhabitants of Mordor

NOTE:

Slave escapee - one of the group of 50 people who just escaped from the plantation and have run down to the river to hide in the caves.

Ex-slave - one of a group of about 15 people who escaped from a plantation some time ago. They have already been hiding in the caves for a while, but their numbers have been severely decimated by frequent Orc attacks. They are the ones who advise the slave escapees that it is not wise to stay in the area, and they must all find someplace to go.

The two slave groups will be posting together from the beginning of the RPG

Durelin – Khamir,Ex-slave
Nogrod - Slave escapee (male) – BIO/POST NEEDED
Regin Hardhammer -"Rebel" Orc (male) – BIO/POST NEEDED
Undómë - 2 "Rebel" Orc sisters – BIO/POST NEEDED
1 Ex-slave (male) – PLAYER NEEDED
1 Slave escapee (male or female) – PLAYER NEEDED

~*~

Minor characters

These posters are encouraged to carry one minor character, generally one of the inhabitants of Mordor. You are free to pick and choose. However, if the list become too lopsided and everyone requests one character type (Orcs, for example), we may ask some writers to consider a different choice.

Tevildo – slave, 12 y/o female - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED
Nogrod - Orc - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED
Regin Hardhammer - ? - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED
Undómë – ex-slave (female) - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED
Thinlómien (NO MAJOR CHARACTER) - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED
Novnarwen - ? - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED
& etc for any other players . . .

Child of the 7th Age · 06-20-2006, 02:11 AM

I have not heard back from Novnarwen.....

You can add a young female slave as Tevildo's minor character. He says she will be about 12 years old.

Pio - If you want me to change anything in the post above, please let me know. This affects your character directly and you may prefer a different approach. I'll be glad to edit or rewrite as needed, if you tell me what you need.

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NOTE FROM PIO:

Child - Tevildo's request is on board. Your post was fine - a good set up for Rog to come in.

Durelin - Your Bio/Post for your Dwarf are on board. I deleted your last post here so that when I eventually merge the Planning and Discussion Threads they will dovetail timewise. Firefoot has been added to the writers/characters list SEE THE DISCUSSION THREAD NOW.

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I'm going to open the Discussion Thread now - with a request that you both post there first before anyone else posts.

See you there -- Pio

piosenniel · 02-09-2011, 02:16 PM

~*~ To Elvenhome ~*~

06-19-2006, 12:18 PM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Got to run. Will do comments on the other questions later. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

06-19-2006, 01:17 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Lindir and Aiwendil: *POSTED TO THE PROPOSAL ~~ PIO** ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The old man sat huddled at his writing desk, spluttering and fuming under his breath as he fixed his attention on the paper in front of him. The message had been written on the finest parchment. At the top of the sheet he could see the seal of the King. In his intense concentration, Aiwendil had bent his upper body so close to the letter that his nose almost grazed the tabletop. The Istar had piercing blue eyes and a mop of dishevelled hair with grey locks falling forward into his face. An owl perched on his left shoulder and occasionally leaned over to nibble affectionately at his ear. Rereading the message for the twenty-third time, Aiwendil sat upright, waggled his finger in the air, and glared across the room, trumpeting for the attention of his friend. He directed his words at an Elf who stood by the window gazing down on the buildings of Minas Tirith. The latter was called Lindir. He wore a travel stained cloak and plain brown breeches. Anyone observing this unassuming figure from a distance could easily have mistaken him for a Mannish farmer or even a tradesman. The only telltale hint of his origin was an intricate silver brooch clasped near his throat, a piece of amazing craftsmanship passed down from countless ages before. The Elf had initially paid no attention to Aiwendil's obvious consternation. He was clearly used to his companion's whims. Now the Istar's voice rose sharp and insistent, "It says there is to be a Fellowship to rescue the soul of Mordor." Aiwendil fixed his eyes on Lindir and grimly shook his head, "Tell me. What have I got to do with Mordor? Does this assignment make sense? I know nothing about the slaves in Mordor. Plus, this is a mission for an army of young men, not for an old birdwatcher like myself." Lindir's response was affectionate, almost as if he was humoring a child, "But you have just spent the past hour telling me how you found meaning in Harad and had decided to stay in Middle-earth to see if you could help. Frankly, I can think of no one in Arda who needs help more than these slaves of Mordor. The conditions there are appalling. They are in desperate need of someone to guide and protect them." "Yes, that is the problem," the Istar countered. "There is this little matter about protection. Even in Harad I did not have to face a crowd of angry Orcs." "It is dangerous. I cannot deny that. But if it makes you feel any better, I also received an invitation from the King, not an hour before, and I intend to say 'yes'." "You too? What are we to have.... a First Age reunion? A pack of greybeards turned loose on the worst problems in the Reunited Kingdom? At least you look to be younger and in better shape than I am, though you lack the looks of Legalos." At this point Lindir grinned broadly at his companion. But before the Elf could respond, Aiwendil had continued, "Couldn't the King have come up with some young blood? Or perhaps Aragorn has decided that we two are expendable." There was a wisp of a smile on the Istar's face. "Aiwendil, I am ashamed of you! Look at this list. There is no lack of young healthy folk in our party. I expect that Aragorn felt a little seasoning was needed to keep these enthusiastic adventurers from running off a cliff. And surely the slaves we go to help could also benefit from a cool, sage head. I, for one, am looking forward to this. You are going, aren't you?" "Yes, I am going," spluttered the old man, almost sounding offended. "How can there be a Fellowship without an Istar? And you didn't think I'd let you go off on your own with something as important as this?" "But what about your manservant, that young fellow you speak so highly of? Is he also coming?" "That is the interesting part," mused Aiwendil. "The last time I was at court, Rôg had the chance to speak with Elessar. The King talked with him some time and was so impressed that he has added his name to the list of adventurers quite apart from my own. I cannot say why for sure. Rôg has some unusual gifts. But I would suspect it is his knowledge of Harad and the East that impressed the King. The largest group of slaves in Mordor hail from those parts, and most men of Gondor know little of their ways. In any case, whatever Elessar's reason, it is a wise choice. Perhaps Rôg will come by before we leave and let us know his decision." Lindir raised his eyebrows sharply. "And you were the one who said you knew nothing about the slaves of Mordor?" "Perhaps I exaggerated a bit," the Istar responded drolly. "In any case, I will surely know more a month from now than I know today. We must leave in the morning. One other thing....it would be best if there was no mention of my background or homeland. For all practical purposes, I am an old Mannish teacher who will be teaching slaves how to do their sums and learn their letters." "But what if you have to show your hand one day?" "I'll deal with that then." With that terse answer, Aiwendil went over to the shelf, pulled down a book of maps, and began tracing out the route with his finger. Last edited by piosenniel; 06-20-2006 at 02:18 AM.

06-19-2006, 03:06 PM	#4
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	How does this look? (Is Novnarwen playing?) WRITER/CHARACTER LIST Major Characters Each poster should select one major character from list A or B below. A. Group Sent Out by Aragorn – NO MORE PLAYERS NEEDED Child of the 7th Age – Lindir, Noldor Elf (metal crafter, scout) Child of the 7th Age – Radagast (Aiwendil), istar (teacher) Durelin – Dwarf (stone mason) - BIO/POST NEEDED piosenniel – Rog, East & Harad - BIO/POST NEEDED Tevildo – Dorran, Rohan (soldier) - BIO/POST NEEDED Folwren – Athwen, Rohan, Dorran’s wife (healer) – BIO/POST NEEDED Hilde Bracegirdle – Carl Cotton, Hobbit (farmer) – BIO/POST NEEDED Novnarwen – Man of Gondor, healer – BIO/POST NEEDED Each of the above characters should possess one or more skills that would be needed by the refugees to help establish the new settlements: scouting, working with stone and/or metal, soldiering/hunting, teaching, healing, farming. If anyone has thought of additional skills you'd like your character to have, please run these by the game founders. The healer and teacher skills may be female; others should be male B. Inhabitants of Mordor* NOTE: Slave escapee - one of the group of 50 people who just escaped from the plantation and have run down to the river to hide in the caves. Ex-slave - one of a group of about 15 people who escaped from a plantation some time ago. They have already been hiding in the caves for a while, but their numbers have been severely decimated by frequent Orc attacks. They are the ones who advise the slave escapees that it is not wise to stay in the area, and they must all find someplace to go. The two slave groups will be posting together from the beginning of the RPG Durelin – Khamir,Ex-slave Nogrod - Slave escapee (male) – BIO/POST NEEDED Regin Hardhammer -"Rebel" Orc (male) – BIO/POST NEEDED Undómë - 2 "Rebel" Orc sisters – BIO/POST NEEDED 1 Ex-slave (male) – PLAYER NEEDED 1 Slave escapee (male or female) – PLAYER NEEDED ~~ Minor characters* These posters are encouraged to carry one minor character, generally one of the inhabitants of Mordor. You are free to pick and choose. However, if the list become too lopsided and everyone requests one character type (Orcs, for example), we may ask some writers to consider a different choice. Tevildo – slave, 12 y/o female - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED Nogrod - Orc - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED Regin Hardhammer - ? - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED Undómë – ex-slave (female) - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED Thinlómien (NO MAJOR CHARACTER) - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED Novnarwen - ? - SHORT BIO ONLY NEEDED & etc for any other players . . . __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside. Last edited by piosenniel; 06-20-2006 at 02:15 AM.

06-20-2006, 02:11 AM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I have not heard back from Novnarwen..... You can add a young female slave as Tevildo's minor character. He says she will be about 12 years old. Pio - If you want me to change anything in the post above, please let me know. This affects your character directly and you may prefer a different approach. I'll be glad to edit or rewrite as needed, if you tell me what you need. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE FROM PIO: Child - Tevildo's request is on board. Your post was fine - a good set up for Rog to come in. Durelin - Your Bio/Post for your Dwarf are on board. I deleted your last post here so that when I eventually merge the Planning and Discussion Threads they will dovetail timewise. Firefoot has been added to the writers/characters list SEE THE DISCUSSION THREAD NOW. -------------------------------------------------------- I'm going to open the Discussion Thread now - with a request that you both post there first before anyone else posts. See you there -- Pio Last edited by piosenniel; 02-09-2011 at 02:15 PM.

06-19-2006, 12:41 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Just saying that I edited my post. And now I'm out.

02-09-2011, 02:16 PM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	~~ To Elvenhome ~~