Other Worlds Than These (Discussion Thread)

[Earniel]

Originally Posted by Aikanáro

I'll be looking to put up the first post of the story thread this weekend, just so that it's there. There's no rush to reply immediately though, if you'd like to spend more time developing your new Hobbit character first.

Or I can always bring the hobbit in a little later. I think I might pick a male hobbit, to bring a bit diversity into this all-female gang. Will have him sorted in the weekends when I'll look if there's a suitable candidate in the family-trees.

Off to think about Beryn's entrance. But I'm guessing she'll notice the giant pulsing ring of lightning accompanied by earth tremors a bit before a small flying lizard...

[Aikanáro]

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Off to think about Beryn's entrance. But I'm guessing she'll notice the giant pulsing ring of lightning accompanied by earth tremors a bit before a small flying lizard...

Just maybe. One is a little more noticeable than the other.

Of course, if she's looking at the attention-grabbing portal when the lizard flies out...

[Earniel]

First post up, I'm thinking Beryn may have misinterpreted the situation...

[Varnafindë]

I really should get Baru in before anything else happens. I won't have time to write until this evening, but I'll try to make a post then. I'm planning parts of it in my head while I'm doing other tasks ...

[Aikanáro]

Originally Posted by Eärniel

First post up, I'm thinking Beryn may have misinterpreted the situation...

Quite plausibly misinterpreted, though. Rivailen may be amused. Summoning dragons is slightly outside of her line of work.

Originally Posted by Varnafindë

I really should get Baru in before anything else happens. I won't have time to write until this evening, but I'll try to make a post then. I'm planning parts of it in my head while I'm doing other tasks ...

No worries! I was planning on waiting until you'd had a chance to introduce Baru before starting work on another post.

[Varnafindë]

No time tonight after all - if I post something now, it will only be rushed, so I'd prefer to leave it, probably for a couple of days. My tax report is due on Tuesday ...

Edit:
Tax report submitted a few minutes ago, at 1.20 AM - but now I'm collapsing into bed ...

[Aikanáro]

Glad you got the tax report done on time, Varna! (those things can be rather tricksy...I usually sort out my dad's, and they seem to change the system just enough to make it less than straightforward every year).

Please don't worry about rushing your post - there aren't any deadlines for RP so just whenever you've got time and feel like writing.

[feawen]

hello! sorry i didnt reply to your message earlier Aikanáro my lap top died but now it is working again woo hoo! so if its ok ive put some thought into an off world none lotrs char'. i like the thought of coming thought a portal into a new world and trying to find a way back. ill put my bio below let me know if this is ok if not i can rework it!

Name: Anahera
Race: human
Age: 25
Gender: Female
physical description: of medium height and build, this green eyes and short brown hair, she has pale skin from the winter months. She is dressed in winter furs, her whole appearance is practical.
History: born to a large nomad family called the nolow,she is the oldest if 6 children. she has spend the first 25 years of her life camped on the lush plains know as the heartlands in the summer or travelling the winter wastes know simply as the wastes come winter, where her family hunt deer. Which is what she was doing as she come thought the portal.
Skills: survial in cold environments, hunting, gathering useful herbs etc.
Belongings: hunting knife and bow, flint box, all the belongings she has fit in her back pack, including camping gear.


let me know if this is ok for you. i can change it if you like!

[Aikanáro]

That looks really good, Feawen! Great to have you joining us.

I'll PM you about ways we can introduce Anahera to the story - should be interesting to have someone unfamiliar with the world around!

[feawen]

woo! excited now! i look forward to anaheras grand enterence!

[Earniel]

Anahera sounds like an interesting character, Feawen. I'm curious, ss she from an existing world out of a book or does she come from a newly made-up world?

[feawen]

i think ive got her from a few places. The name is moari i think. ive been reading a few books on the persian empire and they started as horse raiding nomad to go and to start the first world empire, i think thats where i got the wondering life from. other than that i thought it would be interesting to stick i life long wonder smack in the middle of gondor!
also i grow up with star gate so im feeling the love for this rp!

[Varnafindë]

And so Barufiniel is in place ...

[feawen]

let know know when you want to bring Anahera in, shes all ready!

[Aikanáro]

Whenever you like

The portal's going to close once she comes through, but we've all seen it now so that's okay.

[Earniel]

I've managed to work out the details of my hobbit character. Didn't find anyone suitable in the family trees so I've made him up. I'd like to bring him in a little later than just now, to give me some time to concentrate on Beryn.

Name: Indigo Bolger
Race: Hobbit
Age: 61

Physical description: Indigo is your average-sized Hobbit. He's a bit leaner than his more sedentary kin as he does a fair bit of walking. But he moves food as well as any Hobbit. He's got dark brown curls and blue eyes. His clothes are of a good style and good cut. He has a favourite blue vest which he pretty much always wears. He has a back-pack with food and some gear and a shoulder bag with art supplies.

Personality: Indigo is very out-going and cheerful, but never being inappropriately so. He is observant and as curious as any Hobbit. He is not particularly adventurous despite his Took-descent.

History: Indigo is the third son of Mardagar Bolger and Amandava Took. As the youngest child of five, Indigo was a bit spoilt by his mother.

And as third son, he had more freedom in choosing his profession. Indigo choose to become an artist, supported in this -as in everything- by his mother. His father, somewhat begrudgingly, gave his consent after seeing that Indigo was not a hopeless dreamer and actually had some talent for the art business.

Indigo is now a locally well-know artist in Frogmorton and surrounding areas and his aquarels and portraits hang in many a Hobbit's home. He is not greatly gifted, but his work is decent and attractive enough to provide a comfortable living.

His father is a well-off merchant, currently in Minas Tirith to negociate a trade agreement. Indigo had asked for and received leave to travel with his father and oldest brother to Gondor and then to go his own way to paint the Gondorean landscapes. He intends to travel Gondor for a year, or longer if his funds allow it.

[feawen]

cool, im have a think about her enterence and ill post later this afternoon, after ive been shopping!

[Aikanáro]

Excellent hobbit, Earniel! I look forward to the group encountering Indigo somewhere along the road.

I loved Baru's distinguishing between the different ways of being lost. The second sort can be rather nice!

Great intro, Feawen! One point though - we've established the portal this side isn't ground-level. It's not too high up since the dragon fell out of it to no ill effect, but it's still going to be a noticeable drop for Anahera when she comes through.

[feawen]

oh ya i forgot about that! i shall amend the fall!
amended!

[Curufin]

I want to do this...just give me a few days to decide what kind of character I want to play.