The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Durelin · 07-23-2006, 05:42 PM

I'd say there is both a shortage of weapons and a shortage of patience.

Khamir only has his knives, Shae hers, a few others would have perhaps a bow and a knife...really, it is probable that each person in the gang has more than one weapon. Whether or not they'd give up something they've learned to depend on to someone they don't particularly have the patience for is another matter.

Perhaps if this slave group was run a bit differently, there would be enough weapons for most of the able-bodied men and/or women and to have a weapon.

But whether or not anyone would realize that is different, too. The gang doesn't sit around polishing their shiny weapons all the time...or at least not very often.

And how you used Khamir in your post is quite fine, Nogrod. And thanks for setting up the situation! Shall be quite interesting.

Pio - I enjoyed your post...and will enjoy responding to it!

Tevildo · 07-23-2006, 11:14 PM

Folwren -

Here is the revised post. The changes are the ones you suggested at the end.

Please let me know if there are any problems with this. I've sent you a pm about the eyes through the grate.

I won't post again for Azhar until I hear from you.

Child of the 7th Age · 07-24-2006, 10:55 AM

I've put up a save to get the fellowship out of camp and a good way along the road. If anyone needs to say something more before we leave camp, just post it on the discussion thread and I'll add it to the beginning of my save.

Folwren · 07-24-2006, 12:18 PM

Thanks, Tevildo, it looks good. Kwell cracks me up. Go ahead and do another post for Azhar if it so pleases you. I may or may not write one for Kwell before the fellowship gets there, so don't wait up for me.

-- Folwren

piosenniel · 07-24-2006, 03:23 PM

Save filled.

Child of the 7th Age · 07-25-2006, 01:47 AM

Save filled.

Any volunteers?

Folwren · 07-25-2006, 07:30 AM

I would like to do it, but I don't think Athwen would volunteer for that. So, I think Athwen won't and she'll just help set up.

I don't see how this can work. From what I understand, this is the morning after the attempted escape by Kwell and Azhar. If the company waits much longer to rescue the two kids, Kwell will have had to face the slavers again and no one's going to be happy with him.

Also, the night before, after they all went in search of the missing donkeys or horses or whatever they were (I never understood clearly just what their mounts were), Imak and the others would have returned, empty handed, I assume, and more furious than ever. What would have happened then? Did they leave Kwell and Azhar alone? Does Ghila tell Imak that the kids tried to escape?

In short - what happens at the slaver's camp to finish the night off?

-- Folwren

07-23-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Folwren - Here is the revised post. The changes are the ones you suggested at the end. Please let me know if there are any problems with this. I've sent you a pm about the eyes through the grate. I won't post again for Azhar until I hear from you. __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

07-24-2006, 10:55 AM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I've put up a save to get the fellowship out of camp and a good way along the road. If anyone needs to say something more before we leave camp, just post it on the discussion thread and I'll add it to the beginning of my save. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

07-24-2006, 12:18 PM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Thanks, Tevildo, it looks good. Kwell cracks me up. Go ahead and do another post for Azhar if it so pleases you. I may or may not write one for Kwell before the fellowship gets there, so don't wait up for me. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-24-2006, 03:23 PM	#5
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Save filled. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

07-25-2006, 07:30 AM	#7
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I would like to do it, but I don't think Athwen would volunteer for that. So, I think Athwen won't and she'll just help set up. I don't see how this can work. From what I understand, this is the morning after the attempted escape by Kwell and Azhar. If the company waits much longer to rescue the two kids, Kwell will have had to face the slavers again and no one's going to be happy with him. Also, the night before, after they all went in search of the missing donkeys or horses or whatever they were (I never understood clearly just what their mounts were), Imak and the others would have returned, empty handed, I assume, and more furious than ever. What would have happened then? Did they leave Kwell and Azhar alone? Does Ghila tell Imak that the kids tried to escape? In short - what happens at the slaver's camp to finish the night off? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-23-2006, 05:42 PM	#1
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I'd say there is both a shortage of weapons and a shortage of patience. Khamir only has his knives, Shae hers, a few others would have perhaps a bow and a knife...really, it is probable that each person in the gang has more than one weapon. Whether or not they'd give up something they've learned to depend on to someone they don't particularly have the patience for is another matter. Perhaps if this slave group was run a bit differently, there would be enough weapons for most of the able-bodied men and/or women and to have a weapon. But whether or not anyone would realize that is different, too. The gang doesn't sit around polishing their shiny weapons all the time...or at least not very often. And how you used Khamir in your post is quite fine, Nogrod. And thanks for setting up the situation! Shall be quite interesting. Pio - I enjoyed your post...and will enjoy responding to it!

07-25-2006, 01:47 AM	#6
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Save filled. Any volunteers?