Treachery of Men Discussion/Planning Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gwathagor · 01-06-2008, 11:21 PM

I'd love to kill Khandr.

Did Jord and Uldor plan the killing, or is Jord acting on her own still?

Gwathagor · 01-07-2008, 12:26 AM

LMP: So how 'bout this confrontation with Thorn? I'm ready, just give the word.

Child of the 7th Age · 01-07-2008, 12:40 AM

Gwathagor,

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I'd love to kill Khandr.

Ah....that's what I like to hear. An able bodied character willing to do away with Khandr.

Originally, Durelin and I had talked about some kind of confrontation between Jord and Khandr and then Jord acting on her own. However, all that is open to change. So let me know what you prefer or just spring it on me in the storyline...however you want to handle it.

Khandr is on the way to the palace to snoop around. However, I'll make sure and finish off Khandr's post with Thorn now so LMP will be free to go anywhere that you two desire.

Welcome to the game!

Noinkling · 01-07-2008, 02:34 AM

Pio

I've set the scene up as best I could. Bring on Fálki.

Maybe Dag should show up sometime; what do you think?

Folwren · 01-07-2008, 08:30 AM

I have nothing to do with this murder...and therefore, most likely, neither does Uldor. But he does stuff behind my back sometimes, the villain....

So, just say that it's Jord acting on her own.

Gwathagor · 01-07-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Gwathagor,

Ah....that's what I like to hear. An able bodied character willing to do away with Khandr.

Originally, Durelin and I had talked about some kind of confrontation between Jord and Khandr and then Jord acting on her own. However, all that is open to change. So let me know what you prefer or just spring it on me in the storyline...however you want to handle it.

Khandr is on the way to the palace to snoop around. However, I'll make sure and finish off Khandr's post with Thorn now so LMP will be free to go anywhere that you two desire.

Welcome to the game!

I like the idea of some kind of confrontation between Jord and Khandr, so: Jord will knife Khandr, and then they can have a sort of a metaphysical/dream confrontation while Khandr hovers between the living and the dead (ala Assassin's Creed).

How does that strike you?

piosenniel · 01-07-2008, 02:06 PM

Noinkling

I've put up a SAVE and will try to get to it later. Work calls

~*~ Pio

littlemanpoet · 01-07-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

I like the idea of some kind of confrontation between Jord and Khandr, so: Jord will knife Khandr, and then they can have a sort of a metaphysical/dream confrontation while Khandr hovers between the living and the dead (ala Assassin's Creed).

How does that strike you?

I don't know..... doesn't sound particularly Middle Earthish, but I suppose it may be in how it's done. I don't know Assassin's Creed.

Gwathagor · 01-07-2008, 07:12 PM

Well, I suppose we COULD be conventional...

Child of the 7th Age · 01-08-2008, 12:20 AM

Gwathagor,

"Assassin's Creed"? Hmm.

Sorry for my denseness. I need some help here. I'm very familiar with the historical Assassins, hired Shi'ite killers of the middle ages who allied with Saladin during the Crusades. I've also heard of the recent videogame Assassin's Creed, which features an imaginery assassin, but I've never played it. I'm not sure how either of these relate to hovering between life and death.

I'm also not sure about a post-death metaphysical/dream struggle in the context of Tolkien. The author is so adament about no one knowing where men go when they leave the circles of the world. I suppose there's the possibility of some dead souls hanging on within Arda like the men of Dunharrow in LotR, or the houseless Elves. But again I'm not sure how this would relate to Khandr. You need to convince me that this is believable within the context of Middle-earth before we start to post. I have no problem with unconventional, but it needs to fit loosely within the context of Tolkien. If you can explain in those terms, I'm more than willing to have Khandr adapt.

littlemanpoet · 01-07-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

LMP: So how 'bout this confrontation with Thorn? I'm ready, just give the word.

The plot seems to be calling for Khandr to meet up with Jord no matter what Thorn might do. Khandr has left Khandr's homestead and is going directly to the palace. Jord has left the palace and is going directly to Khandr's holding. These two bee-lines look too direct for Thorn to reach Jord first; he may have special knowledge, but he is only human.

Noinkling! Great to have you back! I've been reading your posts with great respect, and now there's more to enjoy.

01-06-2008, 11:21 PM	#1
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I'd love to kill Khandr. Did Jord and Uldor plan the killing, or is Jord acting on her own still? __________________ Stories and songs.

01-07-2008, 12:26 AM	#2
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	LMP: So how 'bout this confrontation with Thorn? I'm ready, just give the word. __________________ Stories and songs.

01-07-2008, 02:34 AM	#4
Noinkling Wight Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Bird and Baby Posts: 109	Pio I've set the scene up as best I could. Bring on Fálki. Maybe Dag should show up sometime; what do you think? __________________ But the place that draws me ever/When my fancy's running wild,/Is a little pub in Oxford/Called The Eagle and the Child . . .

01-07-2008, 08:30 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	I have nothing to do with this murder...and therefore, most likely, neither does Uldor. But he does stuff behind my back sometimes, the villain.... So, just say that it's Jord acting on her own. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-07-2008, 02:06 PM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Noinkling I've put up a SAVE and will try to get to it later. Work calls ~*~ 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.

01-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#9
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Well, I suppose we COULD be conventional... __________________ Stories and songs.

01-08-2008, 12:20 AM	#10
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Gwathagor, "Assassin's Creed"? Hmm. Sorry for my denseness. I need some help here. I'm very familiar with the historical Assassins, hired Shi'ite killers of the middle ages who allied with Saladin during the Crusades. I've also heard of the recent videogame Assassin's Creed, which features an imaginery assassin, but I've never played it. I'm not sure how either of these relate to hovering between life and death. I'm also not sure about a post-death metaphysical/dream struggle in the context of Tolkien. The author is so adament about no one knowing where men go when they leave the circles of the world. I suppose there's the possibility of some dead souls hanging on within Arda like the men of Dunharrow in LotR, or the houseless Elves. But again I'm not sure how this would relate to Khandr. You need to convince me that this is believable within the context of Middle-earth before we start to post. I have no problem with unconventional, but it needs to fit loosely within the context of Tolkien. If you can explain in those terms, I'm more than willing to have Khandr adapt. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.