LLL Discussion thread part II

[Earniel]

I was thinking of doing a jump after this day in the game, putting us a week or ten days ahead in our stay at Dol Guldur. It would be more logical if we spent a while digging through Dol Guldur's underground, but I don't want to draw it out indefinitely, hence the jump. Would you guys agree, or would you prefer to just play the next day?

I'm asking specifically because it would put relationships between characters ten days ahead. So Tabrîl's and Abasi's courtship would have progressed off-screen. Aerin's condition would be improved in 10 days time, as would Abasi's and Quickleaf's wounds. (These things can be mentioned, or dealt with in flashbacks but we wouldn't write them in real time.)

So if you prefer not to jump ahead, do let me know.

Originally Posted by Mari

Any things you would like to do? Shall I just get us to where Nami and Ellysa first noticed they were lost? Or do you want to bump into the searchers?

You may come across Haldis and Aerin first (or the shadow martens). The others will be further in the underground.

Originally Posted by Ingwe

I'd like to do something in this RPG besides sit outside. I think A'mael and I are the only ones to not go into Dol Guldur so far - I am the weirdest guy in the group no doubt about it, as far as my opinion goes. Gonna pop in an early-morning movie now, maybe get some inspiration from something, then I might come up with something that's actually interesting and that others could work with. I'm giving no one nothing to work with and so I'm kinda just on my own quest. A'mael is trying to get me back on-board the train but in this case one leg is longer than the other so it's hard to step up. :P lol metaphors.

Well then, if you have no inspiration, we'll have to go you something to do. Next time you two will accompany Radagast and the others into the underground, and I will give you lot something to interact over.

Although it may help (this is in no way meant as criticism, please don't take it that way, it is just some advice that may help) if you write shorter posts. I know this game moves fast, so if you cut the lenght of your entries (which, I assume, take a while to compose and write), there may be a greater window of opportunity to interact with other characters. Conversation between different character flows better too in shorter posts.

For now, why don't Ingwionis and A'mael follow Ellysa and Carnehilion into the underground? They may volunteer to help find Nami. There's a good opportunity for interaction right there.

[Ingwe]

I think that sounds like a good idea! Longer posts usually do indicate an almost side-journey in a way after all. I guess it would be a little hard to talk back to a character when you have to respond to thousands of words.

[The Sasquatch of Fangorn]

Allright. I'm REALLY confused. Where are Borin, Hedrim and Quickleaf?

[Midge]

Darn it! Caught myself red-handed in a split-infinitive! I'm so disappointed in myself.

[feawen]

whoevers going to find Nami can you find her quick or she might just find the exist herself! She's been following the cool air for a while now!

[Coffeehouse]

Hey haven't been around to post but I'll be on later 2night, and to Sasquatch, we haven't moved much, just trying to locate Nami and Ellysa (but they don't know that Ellysa has gotten out and found help in Carnehillion)

I believe Borin, Hedrim and Quickleaf are trailing Nami (and Ellysa, but she's not lost anymore).
We can continue doing it later today

cya then

[Amael]

So since I last got to look, Elyssa and Nami were lost, Elyssa is not anymore. Then Elyssa got out and then went bback in with some new companions?

I'm looking at some of the newer posts now. You'll have to forgive me for spelling, but Carnehilion and Elyssa are going with Ingwionis as well as with my character A'mael according to the last posts. Also, ghosts came from behind the metal door? What are they ghosts of?

Originally Posted by Eärniel

I was thinking of doing a jump after this day in the game, putting us a week or ten days ahead in our stay at Dol Guldur. It would be more logical if we spent a while digging through Dol Guldur's underground, but I don't want to draw it out indefinitely, hence the jump. Would you guys agree, or would you prefer to just play the next day?

I would agree with a jump. It sounds okay to me.

[Willow Oran]

A jump would be fine, we can only get lost in the dark so many times after all...

"Right Nami, where is the exist?...Like i know where the exist is, if i know i'd be there by now!...

Nami might be looking for the exit here, Feawen. Looking for the exist ups her insanity level just a bit further than I think you intended.

[Mari]

Jumping is fine with me, I'll use a flashback then.

[feawen]

the curse of dyslexia hits again! ill go and change it! sorry what i write looks like what i think it is not what it really is until someone points it out. thanks!

[Earniel]

Originally Posted by Amael

Also, ghosts came from behind the metal door? What are they ghosts of?

They're not really ghosts persay, but it is a good enough discription for someone who doesn't know what they are, since they share some characteristics with ghosts. These are marten-shaped.

Originally Posted by The Sasquatch of Fangorn

Allright. I'm REALLY confused. Where are Borin, Hedrim and Quickleaf?

Lemme give you a short summary: Ellysa, Carnehilion, A'mael and and Ingwionis have just entered the underground tunnels from outside, looking for Nami. Nami has just met up with Truor inside the tunnels. Borin, Quickleaf and Hedrim are deeper into the underground complex, approaching Nami's location, I assume. Radagast, Branwyn and Aelfwine are still deeper into the tunnels, trying to catch up with Borin, Quickleaf and Hedrim. And Haldis and Aerin seem to be somewhere in between in a side-tunnel.

[Aikanáro]

Jump is no problem for Tabrîl, either. So long as Rinkë's alright with it I'm sure we can decide on whatever might have occurred between Tabrîl and Abasi offscreen via PM or something and then just make reference to it in our posts after the timeshift.

Are the ghost-marten-things heading for the exit? Obviously I'll have to give everyone actually inside time to spot them first, but just wondering if Tabrîl would see them?

[Earniel]

Yes, the marten-things are eventually heading for the exit.

[Coffeehouse]

I gotta say Eärniel, I'm impressed by your oversight over this RPG! We're lucky to have a mod always one step ahead and with a story

[The last sane person]

A jump is just peachy with me too. So... *wanders off to read the quest*

[Amael]

12 people in the tunnels altogether? It would be terrible if something happened to the integrity of the tunnels during that.

[The last sane person]

It would certainly make for a quick finish....

[Earniel]

Well, Borin said the integrity was good, and if you can't trust a dwarf about a tunnel...

Originally Posted by Coffeehouse

I gotta say Eärniel, I'm impressed by your oversight over this RPG! We're lucky to have a mod always one step ahead and with a story

I'm glad you think so. Although I've got to say you all are a great set of players too, I wouldn't have gotten this far without you guys.

EDIT: Err, Coffeehouse, did I read that right, did you just kill off your character?

[Acalewia]

Originally Posted by Eärniel

All, you are about to encounter a small flock of INsubstantial ghostly rodents, accompanied by a strong wind, they will no doubt pass you by in the corridors as they're heading for the exit. Try not to freak out too much.

EDIT: Oh, and for the people wanting a storm? There's one coming up...

Anythink like a ROUS? (Anyone who has seen Princess Bride knows what I'm talking about


A jump fine with me, too. Ok I think I better go catch up in the RPG

[Acalewia]

Now that should be intresting...


BTW, I won't be online tomorrow. Earniel, if you need to use Aelfwine to farther the storyline, go ahead. I'll be back on Monday.