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piosenniel · 02-20-2011, 04:03 PM

An Inkling of an Idea:

from Lyra Greenleaf

These really are "inklings" of ideas, but here goes.

Mystery/ Adventure: Isengar Took, youngest son of Gerontius, is said to have "gone to sea in his youth". Did he go adventuring with friends? Did he join a trading party with some men? Did he maybe go to the Havens (following the Elves? Maybe he got attacked at some point?

Romance: (With compliments to William Shakespeare) It's 1168 SR and Gormadoc Brandybuck and Malva Headstrong want to marry. The only problem is that Malva's Great Grandfather (on the basis of some rather dodgy genealogical-sp?- evidence) made a claim to being the true Master of Buckland, and the family (living up to their name) have kept up the claim ever since. There is deep enmity between the families...
The problem with this is it's a situation rather than a plot!

piosenniel · 02-20-2011, 04:06 PM

An Inkling of an Idea:

from Ransom

Action/Adventure: Good != Nice

Even before the current confrontation, the kingdom of Gondor was known throughout the world for its experiene and excellence at siege warfare. The entire western bank has been transform into the longest defensive front in the history of human civilizations. Gondorian defensive doctrine directs front line commanders to minimize their casualties at any cost. Many officers have come up with ingenious but cruel or inhuman methods kill orks without endangering any of the men. An archivist in the White Tower has discovered a text detail the production of Numenorian fire, a volitile mixture that would burst into flame upon contact with water. Siege engineers have convinced the Steward that Numenorian fire can be employed against any naval crossing of the Anduin by means of catapults and balista. While most of the ingredients can be quickly obtained, the recepie requires a secret ingredient that can be found in the mountains south of Morthond Vale. Lead an expedition to discover the location of the ingredient and report on the possibility of mining/harvesting/refinement.

piosenniel · 02-20-2011, 04:08 PM

An Inkling of an Idea:

from Bêthberry

It is early in the 4th age.

Some orcs survive the battles of the War of the Ring.

Sauron is gone.

What will the orcs do without him? Tell their story.

piosenniel · 02-20-2011, 04:13 PM

An Inkling of an Idea:

from Fordim Hedgethistle

Here's one that I bet never gets past muster (or is that passed mustard?)

It is 1916 of the Seventh Age and war is once more raging. This time it is Germany and her allies fighting against the French and the British for control of Europe. A young British officer called "Tollers" by his friends has been sent into the maelstrom.

During a horrific battle he is separated from his company and seeks shelter in a cave where he meets a strange race of beings who claim to be immortal Elves. They say that they have brought Tollers to them to help them against a terrible foe, for they are not the only creatures of the ancient world to survive. . . A demon of the ancient world, cloaked in darkness and made of fire and shadow, has arisen and threatens their existence. They reveal to Tollers that he is the very last descendent of an ancient race of Men, allied to the Elves through marriage in the depths of time, and he alone holds the key to destroying the monster forever. . .

Sorry -- I simply could not resist!

Merrymatt · 01-03-2019, 08:35 PM

Inkwell of an Idea

For The Orcs

“Inferno”- Set after the conquest of Moria; a small group of Orcs and two trolls are sent by their overlords to delve into the further levels of the underground kingdom. Their main quest at hand is to plunder and scrounge treasures in the deeper mines; mithril ore would definitely garner a smaller orc a promotion or a new loincloth for the Trolls. However one must be careful, the dwarves have delved too deep with their mining and fouler things have risened from ancient slumber; ready to unleash horror upon any unarmed soul…

“Snaga’s a Spying”- After gaining some assistance from a few sinister beings, Saruman sends out several Snaga spies to relay a message towards a “Dubious” fellow in Bree. A written message to start his campaign on harvesting Pipe-Weed…

“Strawheads Reckoning”- An odd white robed being had stepped foot upon Dunland soil; his words bearing powerful strife of the rohirrim coming to finish their past assaults and will come for their blood. Willing to assist them with weapons and terrifying allies; the feared “Wildmen of Dunland” have unsheathed their bloodlust and now start a renewed war from long ago. Their first target…a large city in Rohan, a prosperous target (Note: This is Wildmen-Centric but it’s also Orc revolved as well, either side can work)

“The Ballots of Little-Pimple”- Set upon fulfilling Saruman’s rule of the Shire; several orcs have been sent to assist a group of Ruffians in harassing the locals, allowing an increase in Lotho Sackville-Bagginses ballot in the election. All of the orcs have been given full-reign in whatever they do to the voters, the torturous the better.

02-20-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	An Inkling of an Idea: from Lyra Greenleaf These really are "inklings" of ideas, but here goes. Mystery/ Adventure: Isengar Took, youngest son of Gerontius, is said to have "gone to sea in his youth". Did he go adventuring with friends? Did he join a trading party with some men? Did he maybe go to the Havens (following the Elves? Maybe he got attacked at some point? Romance: (With compliments to William Shakespeare) It's 1168 SR and Gormadoc Brandybuck and Malva Headstrong want to marry. The only problem is that Malva's Great Grandfather (on the basis of some rather dodgy genealogical-sp?- evidence) made a claim to being the true Master of Buckland, and the family (living up to their name) have kept up the claim ever since. There is deep enmity between the families... The problem with this is it's a situation rather than a plot! Last edited by piosenniel; 02-20-2011 at 04:15 PM.

02-20-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	An Inkling of an Idea: from Ransom Action/Adventure: Good != Nice Even before the current confrontation, the kingdom of Gondor was known throughout the world for its experiene and excellence at siege warfare. The entire western bank has been transform into the longest defensive front in the history of human civilizations. Gondorian defensive doctrine directs front line commanders to minimize their casualties at any cost. Many officers have come up with ingenious but cruel or inhuman methods kill orks without endangering any of the men. An archivist in the White Tower has discovered a text detail the production of Numenorian fire, a volitile mixture that would burst into flame upon contact with water. Siege engineers have convinced the Steward that Numenorian fire can be employed against any naval crossing of the Anduin by means of catapults and balista. While most of the ingredients can be quickly obtained, the recepie requires a secret ingredient that can be found in the mountains south of Morthond Vale. Lead an expedition to discover the location of the ingredient and report on the possibility of mining/harvesting/refinement. Last edited by piosenniel; 02-20-2011 at 04:15 PM.

02-20-2011, 04:08 PM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	An Inkling of an Idea: from Bêthberry It is early in the 4th age. Some orcs survive the battles of the War of the Ring. Sauron is gone. What will the orcs do without him? Tell their story. Last edited by piosenniel; 02-20-2011 at 04:16 PM.

02-20-2011, 04:13 PM	#4
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	An Inkling of an Idea: from Fordim Hedgethistle Here's one that I bet never gets past muster (or is that passed mustard?) It is 1916 of the Seventh Age and war is once more raging. This time it is Germany and her allies fighting against the French and the British for control of Europe. A young British officer called "Tollers" by his friends has been sent into the maelstrom. During a horrific battle he is separated from his company and seeks shelter in a cave where he meets a strange race of beings who claim to be immortal Elves. They say that they have brought Tollers to them to help them against a terrible foe, for they are not the only creatures of the ancient world to survive. . . A demon of the ancient world, cloaked in darkness and made of fire and shadow, has arisen and threatens their existence. They reveal to Tollers that he is the very last descendent of an ancient race of Men, allied to the Elves through marriage in the depths of time, and he alone holds the key to destroying the monster forever. . . Sorry -- I simply could not resist! Last edited by piosenniel; 02-20-2011 at 04:17 PM.

01-03-2019, 08:35 PM	#5
Merrymatt Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Old Saybrook, CT Posts: 14	For the Orcs (Inkwell of Ideas) Inkwell of an Idea For The Orcs “Inferno”- Set after the conquest of Moria; a small group of Orcs and two trolls are sent by their overlords to delve into the further levels of the underground kingdom. Their main quest at hand is to plunder and scrounge treasures in the deeper mines; mithril ore would definitely garner a smaller orc a promotion or a new loincloth for the Trolls. However one must be careful, the dwarves have delved too deep with their mining and fouler things have risened from ancient slumber; ready to unleash horror upon any unarmed soul… “Snaga’s a Spying”- After gaining some assistance from a few sinister beings, Saruman sends out several Snaga spies to relay a message towards a “Dubious” fellow in Bree. A written message to start his campaign on harvesting Pipe-Weed… “Strawheads Reckoning”- An odd white robed being had stepped foot upon Dunland soil; his words bearing powerful strife of the rohirrim coming to finish their past assaults and will come for their blood. Willing to assist them with weapons and terrifying allies; the feared “Wildmen of Dunland” have unsheathed their bloodlust and now start a renewed war from long ago. Their first target…a large city in Rohan, a prosperous target (Note: This is Wildmen-Centric but it’s also Orc revolved as well, either side can work) “The Ballots of Little-Pimple”- Set upon fulfilling Saruman’s rule of the Shire; several orcs have been sent to assist a group of Ruffians in harassing the locals, allowing an increase in Lotho Sackville-Bagginses ballot in the election. All of the orcs have been given full-reign in whatever they do to the voters, the torturous the better.