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

Folwren · 11-28-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Any ideas? I'm most hesitant to bring anything forwards as my characters are not involved... (in the last RPG I got negative feedback for trying to think for the others and so I would like to stay away from this one)

Poor Nogrod! I can't help but chuckle. Yes, I remember that. All the same, I can't help but appreciate you and your technicality in all this stuff...

I don't have anyone in either groups, either, but in Hilde Bracegirdle's last post about Carl, Lindir told Carl to take down as many as he could of the people crossing the tunnel and then retreat farther back to try to find another of the groups that branched off. Lindir also said in that post, I believe, that he was drawing his archers off someplace....you should check that post. It has some answers to your questions about the archers.

And Brinniel's character was in the calvary, and she has a save up.

Tevildo: Your save cracks me up. Poor Azhar - does she wish she'd gone with Kwell now?

-- Folwren

Child of the 7th Age · 11-28-2006, 07:14 PM

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That kind of brings us to the question I made earlier: what is our cavalry / archery doing? I have no characters involved in either group and have not paid too much attention to them. But really we should share some basics just to be able to write.

I believe I am one of the guilty parties. Lindir is an archer and hasn't posted yet. That is because Lindir's "owner" has been busy posting in the Books forum and not paying attention!

I will try to get something up tomorrow.

I am leaning towards having Lindir take some of the archers down towards the southern part of camp. Remember that there is a group of ten coming in from that direction. Some of the ten will swing towards the west and attack near the women and children. (That was part of the conversation that Durelin and I had yesterday when we agreed some of the southerners would attack those slaves trying to get through to the women and children.) The rest of them are free and can be used for another subplot.

Anyone have other ideas or preferences regarding these slavers coming straight up from the south? Shall we have Lindir and the archers go down in that direction to stir up some trouble?

I am not wed to any one idea and can be flexible about as needed. The subplot with the women and children that also involves Pio and Tevildo is the one thing I am firm about as we've done a fair amount of planning. Other than that I'm happy to go with the flow.

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Tevildo -

Would it be a problem if I did a brief post before yours where Aiwendil actually gives this babysitting assignment to Azhar? If it's alright I could slot into the same square as yours and get something up tonight.....

Tevildo · 11-28-2006, 09:21 PM

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Tevildo: Your save cracks me up. Poor Azhar - does she wish she'd gone with Kwell now?

Folwren,

Time will tell....

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Child,

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Would it be a problem if I did a brief post before yours where Aiwendil actually gives this babysitting assignment to Azhar? If it's alright I could slot into the same square as yours and get something up tonight.....

No problem. I'll wait till Aiwendil is finished to do Azhar's part of the post.

Brinniel · 11-29-2006, 04:08 AM

There. I foolishly filled in a save during the wee hours of the morning. But what can I say? I was in the mood for writing- apparently I can only stay awake when everyone else is asleep...

Anyways, Shae has taken down one slaver near the trench. She's been injured from her fall off the horse- a gash in the forehead, a broken wrist, and a bruised rib, maybe cracked. It's nothing too serious, but it'll definitely slow her down. She's on her way to help the women and children as well, but since she's on horseback, she might end up beating the other men there.

I'm not sure what happened to the NPCs of the cavalry- Shae didn't really pay attention to them. If you haven't noticed, she can be a bit self-absorbed at times.

I'm sure some have done damage as well, several others were most likely killed. Most of them had little experience on horseback, and would have just as much trouble staying on their horses as Shae.

Folwren · 11-29-2006, 10:32 AM

Alright. I just wrote a terribly long post - a page and a half, I think. Gracious. Anyhow, in this post, Athwen spotted:

1. The group of slavers that had followed her and fallen into the trench fighting
2. The horsemen of the ex-slaves and
3. The footmen that Hadith had been with. Also
4. Imak and his men behind the lines fighting with
5. Carl's group of archers. She also spotted
6. The group of horsemen riding in search of the women and children.

She did not see Lindir and his archers, and if there were any other ex-slaves on foot, she didn't see those. Whatever extras we have will probably need to start attacking Imak and his group and help Carl and his archers.

As for Athwen herself, she and Hadith are up at the sheltered place where the women and children are. Pio, Athwen's pretty shaken up as you can obviously see, and I'm afraid Rog's getting the brunt of it at this moment. Now that she's exploded, she can probably be calmed down pretty quick and told to dry up and then she'll be good to go, pretty much.

But, really, she can't very well go binding wounds with sand and dirt flying all over the place. The most she can do is stop blood from flowing. If she dressed it, it would be useless because dirt and stuff getting into it would cause the wounds to fester.

If anything should be changed in my post, let me know.

-- Folwren

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-29-2006, 12:38 PM

Carl's latest save is now filled in.

Durelin · 11-29-2006, 07:50 PM

Apologies to everyone! I'm finally really getting into my college apps, and I've got a slew of projects and calculus. I also realized that there was one college application that is due...Friday! Luckily it's only about half an hour away from my house, so I can maybe take some of my paperwork there myself. Anyway, just wanted to explain my continued absence from posting in this important time, battle and all.

I will do my best to post tomorrow as long as things go well with that darn application.

Sorry I didn't get back to you, Folwren, about Khamir and Adnan and Vror. But perhaps Athwen riding by would have been too convenient.

11-29-2006, 04:08 AM	#4
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	There. I foolishly filled in a save during the wee hours of the morning. But what can I say? I was in the mood for writing- apparently I can only stay awake when everyone else is asleep... Anyways, Shae has taken down one slaver near the trench. She's been injured from her fall off the horse- a gash in the forehead, a broken wrist, and a bruised rib, maybe cracked. It's nothing too serious, but it'll definitely slow her down. She's on her way to help the women and children as well, but since she's on horseback, she might end up beating the other men there. I'm not sure what happened to the NPCs of the cavalry- Shae didn't really pay attention to them. If you haven't noticed, she can be a bit self-absorbed at times. I'm sure some have done damage as well, several others were most likely killed. Most of them had little experience on horseback, and would have just as much trouble staying on their horses as Shae. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum Last edited by Brinniel; 11-29-2006 at 04:19 AM.

11-29-2006, 10:32 AM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Alright. I just wrote a terribly long post - a page and a half, I think. Gracious. Anyhow, in this post, Athwen spotted: 1. The group of slavers that had followed her and fallen into the trench fighting 2. The horsemen of the ex-slaves and 3. The footmen that Hadith had been with. Also 4. Imak and his men behind the lines fighting with 5. Carl's group of archers. She also spotted 6. The group of horsemen riding in search of the women and children. She did not see Lindir and his archers, and if there were any other ex-slaves on foot, she didn't see those. Whatever extras we have will probably need to start attacking Imak and his group and help Carl and his archers. As for Athwen herself, she and Hadith are up at the sheltered place where the women and children are. Pio, Athwen's pretty shaken up as you can obviously see, and I'm afraid Rog's getting the brunt of it at this moment. Now that she's exploded, she can probably be calmed down pretty quick and told to dry up and then she'll be good to go, pretty much. But, really, she can't very well go binding wounds with sand and dirt flying all over the place. The most she can do is stop blood from flowing. If she dressed it, it would be useless because dirt and stuff getting into it would cause the wounds to fester. If anything should be changed in my post, let me know. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-29-2006, 12:38 PM	#6
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Carl's latest save is now filled in.

11-29-2006, 07:50 PM	#7
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Apologies to everyone! I'm finally really getting into my college apps, and I've got a slew of projects and calculus. I also realized that there was one college application that is due...Friday! Luckily it's only about half an hour away from my house, so I can maybe take some of my paperwork there myself. Anyway, just wanted to explain my continued absence from posting in this important time, battle and all. I will do my best to post tomorrow as long as things go well with that darn application. Sorry I didn't get back to you, Folwren, about Khamir and Adnan and Vror. But perhaps Athwen riding by would have been too convenient.