Golden Perch Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 11-24-2008, 04:08 PM

Nessa Emerald

Welcome to The Golden Perch!

Please familiarize yourself with post #2 of this thread (HERE). It gives you background information links about the inn. One of those is the link to the Character Description form that you'll use to post for your character.

There are also links to each of the Inn characters in that post - so you'll get a glimpse of who they are, what they're like, and how the other players have gone about using the Character Description form. Once you've put up your Character Bio form here, I'll link you to the list also.

When your bio is on this thread, then take a look at what's going on in the Inn at the present and go ahead and post in the Inn game thread.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Perch!

~*~ piosenniel (Pio), RPG forums moderator

Nessa Emerald · 11-28-2008, 03:53 PM

NAME: Halleth Bronwen

AGE: 22 in Human reckoning, (working on getting the translation!)

RACE: Elf

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: Bow and arrows, long knife and hunting knife.

APPEARANCE: She is beautiful, tall, graceful, fair, has long brown hair that she wears down to her waist often in an intricate array of braids often with small flowers. She wears a light green , and silver belt and necklace. She also carries a flute in the folds of her long dress.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Halleth Bronwen is a kind and caring Elf who loves music and nature. Her love of nature is what spurns her to travel Middle Earth. She often sings as she rides her horse Celairdýr. She is courageous and compassionate, thoughtful and adventerous. Halleth is most often a peacemaker but can become a dangerous warrior.

HISTORY: Halleth “Hallie” Bronwen was born and raised in Rivendell alongside her older brother Bellassion. She was taught a wide range of things, including how to fight and music. When she was old enough, she began to leave Rivendell to go to Woodhall for fairly short periods of time. Two years later, her parents left Rivendell and and went to the Undying Lands. Halleth began to travel more, her only remaining family being her brother. She went to the outskirts of Rohan, stayed in Lothlorien for several years, and was a guest in Mirkwood for a time.

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Linked to Player/Character List - HERE

~*~ Pio

Strongbow · 11-29-2008, 02:44 PM

NAME: Tarden son of Taros

AGE: 32

RACE: Human

GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Longsword, Short bow, and a hunting dog

APPEARANCE: Tarden partially recalls the Men who came out of the Sea. He is taller than most Men, and powerfully built. His eyes are a bright, sharp blue, and sit well in his dark traveler's face. His clothing is of dark greens, like most of Eriador's geography, even erroneously suggesting he would be a Ranger of the North.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: At first, Tarden seems arrogant and even overproud, but he is not. He is incredibly open if only one speaks to him, and the need to deceive is not in him. Upon looking at him, one would think that he is not loquacious, but he is sociable when he opens up, and he has an unusual magnetism to him. As for his skills, he is quite adept with his sword, and his bow, and his lore of the woods is strong, yet not quite open-and-shut. Healing is not a skill of his, either.

He is, however, quite the linguist, and has learned many of the tongues spoken of Middle-Earth, with the only exceptions being Khuzdul, the Silvan dialect of Sindarin, and Entish. Tarden has a fair grasp of Adûnaic and the Black Speech of Mordor (only through his nenslavement by the Corsairs and his few encounters with Orcs), but is fluent in both Sindarin and Quenya, Rohirric, and (obviously) Westron. He is a skilled hunter, and he reaps great assistance from his dog, Meglis. He is good with geography and history, knowledge gained from his long travels.

Indeed, his dog merits description as a strength. Tarden has had Meglis since he was but a pup, and Tarden has raised him well. He is a large dog, being nearly as large as Tarden when standing on two legs. But this girth is deceptive of his speed, which is impressive. He takes after a bear, like his name would suggest, but this was mere wishful thinking on Tarden's part.

HISTORY: Tarden was born far to the South, in Gondor. Nay, in the South of Gondor. As far South as one can go in Gondor, and still maintain claims that they are, in fact, in Gondor. But this did not last, this dwelling near Harad. His tiny town, barely even noticeable, was raided by the cruel Southrons, and his family removed to safety. In fact, they removed to the Tower of Guard, Minas Tirith itself. This change was not much noticed by his father, Taros, who originally dwelt in the city, but his mother, Aurina, was very unhappy in what she always referred to as "her stone prison". His father had been a warden of the southern border, but had asked to remove to his home, a request soon granted.

Tarden grew up, for the most part, in Minas Tirith, and like his father before him, he wished to bear the sword for Gondor, and it would seem that this would be fitting for him. He grew up, and was a soldier for the Steward. Misfortune, however, struck Tarden, as he was taken captive in a raid by the Corsairs of Umbar on the coast of his homeland. He was impressed, and cast into slavery, a state in which he lived for 3 years until he made a valiant escape, making his way back to Minas Tirith and coming into a most unwelcome inheritance of a small sum of money.

Taros had passed away out of grief for the torment of his son. Aurina had vanished, perhaps returning to her kin in the South. But now, Tarden was alone, and he began to drift. His years of mere drifting were ahead of him, and they did, for some reason, call him northward. He spent time in the Riddermark, acquiring their tongue, and a passion that he would preserve: the love of canine companionship. He took in the pup of a friend's dog, the father of Meglis, his current companion.

His heart drew him ever North, to the Rangers, who befriended him, but did not absorb him as was his wish. They guided and taught him the ways that they had practiced, and while Tarden caught on, it was not truly his lifestyle, no matter how hard he tried to make it so. He came to Imladris, that is named Rivendell, and dwelt in the Last Homely House, learning much both of and from the Elves.

Tarden took leave of the Elves, for reasons he could not explain, but perhaps his hosts had understood.

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Linked to Player/Character List - HERE

~*~ Pio

Folwren · 11-30-2008, 08:29 PM

Welcome, Nessa Emerald and Strongbow! I have read both your bios and they both look good. Pio will get them linked to the character list as soon as she is able. You don't need to wait on that, though, and you may post in the inn as soon as you wish!

My character, the landlord, Dick Boffin, will be around to greet your characters whenever they arrive inside.

Looking forward to seeing your posts!

11-24-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Nessa Emerald Welcome to The Golden Perch! Please familiarize yourself with post #2 of this thread (HERE). It gives you background information links about the inn. One of those is the link to the Character Description form that you'll use to post for your character. There are also links to each of the Inn characters in that post - so you'll get a glimpse of who they are, what they're like, and how the other players have gone about using the Character Description form. Once you've put up your Character Bio form here, I'll link you to the list also. When your bio is on this thread, then take a look at what's going on in the Inn at the present and go ahead and post in the Inn game thread. Looking forward to seeing you at the Perch! ~*~ piosenniel (Pio), RPG forums moderator __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

11-29-2008, 02:44 PM	#3
Strongbow Wight Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South of the Capital Wasteland Posts: 119	NAME: Tarden son of Taros AGE: 32 RACE: Human GENDER: Male WEAPONS: Longsword, Short bow, and a hunting dog APPEARANCE: Tarden partially recalls the Men who came out of the Sea. He is taller than most Men, and powerfully built. His eyes are a bright, sharp blue, and sit well in his dark traveler's face. His clothing is of dark greens, like most of Eriador's geography, even erroneously suggesting he would be a Ranger of the North. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: At first, Tarden seems arrogant and even overproud, but he is not. He is incredibly open if only one speaks to him, and the need to deceive is not in him. Upon looking at him, one would think that he is not loquacious, but he is sociable when he opens up, and he has an unusual magnetism to him. As for his skills, he is quite adept with his sword, and his bow, and his lore of the woods is strong, yet not quite open-and-shut. Healing is not a skill of his, either. He is, however, quite the linguist, and has learned many of the tongues spoken of Middle-Earth, with the only exceptions being Khuzdul, the Silvan dialect of Sindarin, and Entish. Tarden has a fair grasp of Adûnaic and the Black Speech of Mordor (only through his nenslavement by the Corsairs and his few encounters with Orcs), but is fluent in both Sindarin and Quenya, Rohirric, and (obviously) Westron. He is a skilled hunter, and he reaps great assistance from his dog, Meglis. He is good with geography and history, knowledge gained from his long travels. Indeed, his dog merits description as a strength. Tarden has had Meglis since he was but a pup, and Tarden has raised him well. He is a large dog, being nearly as large as Tarden when standing on two legs. But this girth is deceptive of his speed, which is impressive. He takes after a bear, like his name would suggest, but this was mere wishful thinking on Tarden's part. HISTORY: Tarden was born far to the South, in Gondor. Nay, in the South of Gondor. As far South as one can go in Gondor, and still maintain claims that they are, in fact, in Gondor. But this did not last, this dwelling near Harad. His tiny town, barely even noticeable, was raided by the cruel Southrons, and his family removed to safety. In fact, they removed to the Tower of Guard, Minas Tirith itself. This change was not much noticed by his father, Taros, who originally dwelt in the city, but his mother, Aurina, was very unhappy in what she always referred to as "her stone prison". His father had been a warden of the southern border, but had asked to remove to his home, a request soon granted. Tarden grew up, for the most part, in Minas Tirith, and like his father before him, he wished to bear the sword for Gondor, and it would seem that this would be fitting for him. He grew up, and was a soldier for the Steward. Misfortune, however, struck Tarden, as he was taken captive in a raid by the Corsairs of Umbar on the coast of his homeland. He was impressed, and cast into slavery, a state in which he lived for 3 years until he made a valiant escape, making his way back to Minas Tirith and coming into a most unwelcome inheritance of a small sum of money. Taros had passed away out of grief for the torment of his son. Aurina had vanished, perhaps returning to her kin in the South. But now, Tarden was alone, and he began to drift. His years of mere drifting were ahead of him, and they did, for some reason, call him northward. He spent time in the Riddermark, acquiring their tongue, and a passion that he would preserve: the love of canine companionship. He took in the pup of a friend's dog, the father of Meglis, his current companion. His heart drew him ever North, to the Rangers, who befriended him, but did not absorb him as was his wish. They guided and taught him the ways that they had practiced, and while Tarden caught on, it was not truly his lifestyle, no matter how hard he tried to make it so. He came to Imladris, that is named Rivendell, and dwelt in the Last Homely House, learning much both of and from the Elves. Tarden took leave of the Elves, for reasons he could not explain, but perhaps his hosts had understood. -------------------------------- Linked to Player/Character List - HERE *~~ Pio** Last edited by piosenniel; 11-30-2008 at 10:33 PM.

11-30-2008, 08:29 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	Welcome, Nessa Emerald and Strongbow! I have read both your bios and they both look good. Pio will get them linked to the character list as soon as she is able. You don't need to wait on that, though, and you may post in the inn as soon as you wish! My character, the landlord, Dick Boffin, will be around to greet your characters whenever they arrive inside. Looking forward to seeing your posts! __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-28-2008, 03:53 PM	#2
Nessa Emerald Newly Deceased Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 5	Halleth Bronwen Character Description NAME: Halleth Bronwen AGE: 22 in Human reckoning, (working on getting the translation!) RACE: Elf GENDER: Female WEAPONS: Bow and arrows, long knife and hunting knife. APPEARANCE: She is beautiful, tall, graceful, fair, has long brown hair that she wears down to her waist often in an intricate array of braids often with small flowers. She wears a light green , and silver belt and necklace. She also carries a flute in the folds of her long dress. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Halleth Bronwen is a kind and caring Elf who loves music and nature. Her love of nature is what spurns her to travel Middle Earth. She often sings as she rides her horse Celairdýr. She is courageous and compassionate, thoughtful and adventerous. Halleth is most often a peacemaker but can become a dangerous warrior. HISTORY: Halleth “Hallie” Bronwen was born and raised in Rivendell alongside her older brother Bellassion. She was taught a wide range of things, including how to fight and music. When she was old enough, she began to leave Rivendell to go to Woodhall for fairly short periods of time. Two years later, her parents left Rivendell and and went to the Undying Lands. Halleth began to travel more, her only remaining family being her brother. She went to the outskirts of Rohan, stayed in Lothlorien for several years, and was a guest in Mirkwood for a time. ----------------------------- Linked to Player/Character List - HERE *~~ Pio** __________________ "See the Road flows past your doorstep Calling for your feet to stray, like a deep and rolling river It will sweep them far away!" Last edited by piosenniel; 11-30-2008 at 10:32 PM.