The Pentagrid Net Discussion - Page 9

Lief Erikson · 10-16-2002, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the character bio, Tessar, but you'll probably have to move it to the new discussion topic of the new RPG whenever that starts

.

All right, I guess Middle Earth will be fine, but does anyone have any particular preference as to the location or time period? We should probably discuss these questions in a new topic area, though, because new players who might join in will want to have their say in where and how everything starts out.

***Tessar*** · 10-16-2002, 09:32 PM

Hummm... Well like I said, I wouldn't mind another place. But I really don't have a time preff. Just so long as it isn't a god war sort of time. Like the start of the Sil (unless I get to be Eru

).

So does anyone have an idea for a plot? Also (not that you were) but don't worry about doing one before Tessar was around. I have that other idea I spoke of.

Selwythe · 10-22-2002, 09:59 AM

Hey cool, I took 10 days to respond this time, not 30.

What about the Second Age? That time period seems rarely visited. In Numenor, perhaps or in ME to fill the void Sauron left as he went to Numenor?

And sure, definitely start a new thread.

Mathron · 10-28-2002, 05:11 PM

I think Selwythe's suggestion is pretty darn good - I would definitely be interested in something set in Numenor, or even in ME during the same time period.

Lief Erikson · 10-29-2002, 04:53 PM

I'd be fine with that too. If we did within Numenor, that would be interesting but is liable to end a tragedy. It could have some really neat character development though, and I'd want to reread the part of the Silmarillion that describes those happenings. We'd be working within an already set out plotline, you know.

In Middle Earth, the whole field would be wide open for us to do basically whatever we wanted.

***Tessar*** · 11-07-2002, 01:09 AM

I'm chilled with what ever you guys want. But only if Leif could tell me what parts of the sil I would need to read. I never made it very far into the book and most of it I actualy zoned out while reading

Mathron · 11-07-2002, 02:15 PM

Well, if it took place over in ME during the time of Numenor, you wouldn't need to read much - that area is left pretty much open for us to play with.

Arat-Falathion · 11-08-2002, 08:18 AM

I would most deffinately be interested in this as well, sounds very interesting

Alas! I could introduce my MUME character, Glimdrell... Yes!

Would have to reread the part of Silmarillion that tells of this matter yes...

- Falathion

Lief Erikson · 11-13-2002, 01:23 PM

So we have two primary options. One: have the most open Middle Earth story ever, being able to create and destroy kingdoms and make battles and forces of evil and basically whatever we want (Though within Tolkien's realm and abiding by his rules).

Two: have an extremely choreographed story which is far less action oriented and far more plot and character driven. That would be a deep story, and that would be the story of Numenor. It would be detailing what happened in depth, and that would be interesting too.

I'm strongly interested in doing either of these, for the first option would have enormous openess in being able to let our imaginations run wild, and the second option also would be fascinating to do, if we could manage to do it properly. We might have to work out a little of the plot together before starting on that one, if we did it, simply because it's such a deep undertaking.

So I can go either way.

Tessar, if we do the downfall of Numenor, then you'd have to reread the Akallabeth. In my version of the Silmarillion, it starts at page 257. That's one of the other stories in the Silmarillion which aren't part of the Silmarillion itself, but are attached, as they are also part of the history. "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" is another of the same, describing in a relatively small amount of space the whole Lord of the Rings saga.

So it'd be like reading a short story.

Mathron · 11-13-2002, 04:42 PM

My feelings generally mirror Lief's. I don't really have the time to put either together myself, but start them happening and I'll join in.

***Tessar*** · 11-14-2002, 02:37 PM

Eh, seeing how I have a hard time with the Sil, I would personaly vote for the 'no reading required' one. Also I think I'll loose intrest reeeeally fast if there isn't any action and I have to basicaly walk a pre programmed path.

Lief Erikson · 11-14-2002, 05:01 PM

All right, we can save that one for some time in the future. Besides, I doubt that it would collect as many new players as the other one would anyway.

10-22-2002, 09:59 AM	#163
Selwythe Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 221	Hey cool, I took 10 days to respond this time, not 30. What about the Second Age? That time period seems rarely visited. In Numenor, perhaps or in ME to fill the void Sauron left as he went to Numenor? And sure, definitely start a new thread. __________________ If I say you have a beautiful body, will you hold it against me?

10-28-2002, 05:11 PM	#164
Mathron Hobbit-Huorn RPG Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 695	I think Selwythe's suggestion is pretty darn good - I would definitely be interested in something set in Numenor, or even in ME during the same time period. __________________ Through Truth, Power.

11-07-2002, 02:15 PM	#167
Mathron Hobbit-Huorn RPG Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 695	Well, if it took place over in ME during the time of Numenor, you wouldn't need to read much - that area is left pretty much open for us to play with. __________________ Through Truth, Power.

11-08-2002, 08:18 AM	#168
Arat-Falathion A'mael Dalharen Eldarele Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 707	I would most deffinately be interested in this as well, sounds very interesting Alas! I could introduce my MUME character, Glimdrell... Yes! Would have to reread the part of Silmarillion that tells of this matter yes... - Falathion __________________ Atharon, where heroes are born. A constantly evolving forum rpg created by Lief Erikson, Falathion and its players.

11-13-2002, 04:42 PM	#170
Mathron Hobbit-Huorn RPG Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 695	My feelings generally mirror Lief's. I don't really have the time to put either together myself, but start them happening and I'll join in. __________________ Through Truth, Power.

10-16-2002, 06:59 PM	#161
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	Thanks for the character bio, Tessar, but you'll probably have to move it to the new discussion topic of the new RPG whenever that starts . All right, I guess Middle Earth will be fine, but does anyone have any particular preference as to the location or time period? We should probably discuss these questions in a new topic area, though, because new players who might join in will want to have their say in where and how everything starts out.

10-16-2002, 09:32 PM	#162
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Hummm... Well like I said, I wouldn't mind another place. But I really don't have a time preff. Just so long as it isn't a god war sort of time. Like the start of the Sil (unless I get to be Eru ). So does anyone have an idea for a plot? Also (not that you were) but don't worry about doing one before Tessar was around. I have that other idea I spoke of.

10-29-2002, 04:53 PM	#165
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	I'd be fine with that too. If we did within Numenor, that would be interesting but is liable to end a tragedy. It could have some really neat character development though, and I'd want to reread the part of the Silmarillion that describes those happenings. We'd be working within an already set out plotline, you know. In Middle Earth, the whole field would be wide open for us to do basically whatever we wanted.

11-07-2002, 01:09 AM	#166
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I'm chilled with what ever you guys want. But only if Leif could tell me what parts of the sil I would need to read. I never made it very far into the book and most of it I actualy zoned out while reading

11-13-2002, 01:23 PM	#169
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	So we have two primary options. One: have the most open Middle Earth story ever, being able to create and destroy kingdoms and make battles and forces of evil and basically whatever we want (Though within Tolkien's realm and abiding by his rules). Two: have an extremely choreographed story which is far less action oriented and far more plot and character driven. That would be a deep story, and that would be the story of Numenor. It would be detailing what happened in depth, and that would be interesting too. I'm strongly interested in doing either of these, for the first option would have enormous openess in being able to let our imaginations run wild, and the second option also would be fascinating to do, if we could manage to do it properly. We might have to work out a little of the plot together before starting on that one, if we did it, simply because it's such a deep undertaking. So I can go either way. Tessar, if we do the downfall of Numenor, then you'd have to reread the Akallabeth. In my version of the Silmarillion, it starts at page 257. That's one of the other stories in the Silmarillion which aren't part of the Silmarillion itself, but are attached, as they are also part of the history. "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" is another of the same, describing in a relatively small amount of space the whole Lord of the Rings saga. So it'd be like reading a short story.

11-14-2002, 02:37 PM	#171
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Eh, seeing how I have a hard time with the Sil, I would personaly vote for the 'no reading required' one. Also I think I'll loose intrest reeeeally fast if there isn't any action and I have to basicaly walk a pre programmed path.

11-14-2002, 05:01 PM	#172
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	All right, we can save that one for some time in the future. Besides, I doubt that it would collect as many new players as the other one would anyway.

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