The Fall of the North Planning/Discussion Thread

[Kransha]

Of course, Mithalwen, I apologize for exploiting the incapacitation of your character and others for the sake of the plot (even though I can't, for the life of me, figure out what "without a squeak" means in that context...I think I'm getting senile). I realize that this is always hard to adapt to under most circumstances, but you will get more chances to evolve in the game. Also, leaving the Elves fatalistic/apathetic was what I was going for...sort of.

It's been a bit since anyone has posted. I'd like to take this oppurtunity to give everyone a little nudge. I realize also that many may be hesitant to post before Osse, who has offered himself up as the next plot-mover, but there's no need to be too hesitant. This oppurtunity to explore a whole lost city doesn't come around very often, and I leave the description thereof up to you all. Hopefully there can be a "rendez-vous" of sorts with those dastardly trolls soon enough (from a role-player's point of view, at least).

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

***** POST PLACED ON GAME ***** ~*~ PIO

And yes, all reports of my disappearance are gravely exaggerated.

Your disappearance was the one exaggerated. Two bloody months!

Right. Enedwaith, having recovered from the shock of learning two new languages (plus a new alphabet) I see that I have a momentous task of catching-up to do.

Ms. Pio, would you mind posting this before alak’s post # 111? Thanks!

~*~

While her body laid motionless on the frigid ground, Bethiril’s mind was in a place of violent turmoil.

Barely a month ago, the decision would have been easy. Erenor and Angóre meant nothing to her, and she would have betrayed them, despite their kinship, to fulfil what she had hoped to do. But now, despite the feebleness of the bond between them, the act of treachery needed she needed to do could not now be done without a great struggle.

She did not want any of them to be freed by force. She wanted this crisis resolved peacefully. Surely, the Orc chief’s plan made sense—with a land to call their own, the Glamhoth would, perhaps, no longer need to take up arms. Then the Firimar, seeing that the Orcs are no longer a threat, would follow suit. A lasting peace—all she had to do was make sure that none of them escaped. All she had to do was bring to their captors knowledge of Erenor’s concealed weapon. All she had to do was warn the Orcs of a plan to assault their camp.

But her heart, which she had kept under control for so long, now rebelled against her mind. Bethiril had begun to love her fellow emissary, the love of an older, wiser sister for a younger sibling with wisdom of her own, but who too often moved impetuously. She had sometimes thought of trying to win Erenor over to her cause, yet realised that in stifling the free spirit within, she would destroy her.

And in betraying your friend, you would destroy yourself.

She was roused from her thoughts by Ereglin, who wanted to know whether she was fine or not. There must be other ways of fulfilling my mission, she said to herself, as she set all thoughts of treachery aside.

[Nuranar]

I've been checking in daily, but the usual round of duties, on top of uncertainty of what to write, have kept me from posting. But now, before Osse stirs up some excitement, I'll get in.

My save will be filled, Lord willing, by Friday evening. (I will be traveling a good bit of tomorrow.)

[Mithalwen]

Without a squeak ie without a squeak of protest - I meant that given the Elves were united in their opposition to retreating to the Ered Luin as a course of action I am surprised that they would have meekly trotted of there without a murmur when from all I could follow of the route their abduction would have brought them relatively close to Mithlond.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Apologies, I meant to post a regular 'disclaimer' of my post but church called so I didn't have time. Mithalwen - is my handling of Erenor alright in my last post? Please PM me if you wish me to edit etc

[Nuranar]

My Save, she is filled.

Osse, Aman, and Nornarwen, please let me know if there's anything you wished changed. I did my best, but they're your characters, not mine.

[Garen LiLorian]

Just a quick post from a public computer to let everyone know that I am not, in fact, dead in a ditch somewhere.

I am, however, on a family vacation and without the services of my trusty laptop (Airport baggage handlers... ) I will try to check in as often as I can over the next week, but I would be very pleased if Angore could be carried along until next Sunday or so, when I shall once again be able to post.

Thanks much,
Garen

P.S. Great posts by all in the last week or so! Really a pleasure to read.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Amanaduial the archer

Apologies, I meant to post a regular 'disclaimer' of my post but church called so I didn't have time. Mithalwen - is my handling of Erenor alright in my last post? Please PM me if you wish me to edit etc

No major issues as things stand but I will PM a couple of minor edits to make ERenor slightly warmer - she is steely but not quite so cold as all that

[Amanaduial the archer]

Thanks - and here was me thinking maybe I had made her a little too friendly! Typical....