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The morning air is bitter and cold, but no one grumbles much as they mount their horses and ride out of the courtyard of Viggo's manor. With weeks of rest behind them, it's easy to set a brisk pace, though they're careful not to go too quickly for the weeks of rest have also let them get a bit out of shape and they cannot afford to stop too early or be too sore in the evening.The first part of the journey is easy, across flat fields and along established roads, so they are able to make good time. It will be about two days at this pace before they reach the foothills and another day or so after that before they reach the mountains proper. After that, it will take them about a week to reach their destination, assuming, of course, that David remembers the way.Feelings in the party are mixed for, while most are glad to be on the road and actually doing something again, it is difficult to face the prospects of long days in the saddle and cold nights on the hard ground when they have become accustomed to relatively lazy days and nights spent in warm, soft beds. Many are reluctant to leave that behind, but this must be accomplished or there might not be any soft beds to return to. If this menace they are fighting doesn't destroy their homes, the increasingly agitated peasants are likely to rise up in order to ensure that their demands for safety are heard.Something must be done, so the call of soft beds must be ignored.About mid-morning, two of the guards break off from their party, taking the route that leads to the last known location of the Elves. They are going to pass along the information that has been gathered and see if the Elves or Craig, who is with them, acting as liaison, have found anything else that might be useful. They arrange to meet in a small mining village two or three days ride into the mountains should anything of importance need to be relayed.Lunch is an almost idyllic affair along the bank of a stream. Their food is still fresh and was cooked in the kitchens of Viggo's manor early that morning. Soon they will have to hunt and gather to supplement dried rations, but for now, their food, at least, is unchanged from the previous weeks.They linger perhaps a little too long over lunch and then ride hard in the afternoon to make up the time. There is a fair sized town with an inn that they hope to reach before nightfall. There, they will be able to get news that doesn't come directly from the king and better gauge the mindset of the working class. It will also be one less night that they have to sleep on the ground, though the beds likely won't be as soft as those they have become accustomed to.They reach the town at dusk and while the guards see to the horses, Viggo arranges for rooms and dinner for everyone.(Leave a comment) |
| | Jan. 4th, 2005 @ 10:13 pm |
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| shards_mod |
Okay, guys, here's the deal.I'm really getting the feeling that people just aren't interested in this game anymore, so I'm seriously considering shutting it down.Now, I would love to keep the game going, but I can't do it by myself, and I can't make any of you play.So, here's what I need. If you want to play...post something before this vanishes off the f'list. That gives you two weeks. If you don't want to play, just tell me. I'm not going to be mad. I just want to know.Please don't tell me that you want to play, show me. I'm tired of being told that people will play and then people don't play. Just play if you want to. I'm willing to play with anyone, but I'm done trying to get people to play. If people don't want to play, then at the end of two weeks, I'm just going to shut the game down.(4 comments | Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay, guys, we're getting the game started again! We have four new players joining us and several chats to go up shortly. I hope everyone else is ready to play more too!As you may or may not know, our Orly and Elijah and Craig have left the game. Their replacements are:Orly: chosenorlandoAIM: chosen x orlandoElijah: mage_lijah (this stays the same)AIM: jayjay0073rpgCraig: shardsdruiAIM: craigdruiWe are also gaining a Billy. He will be a retainer of Miranda's sent by her father to keep an eye on things until the wedding.Billy: pride_in_a_kiltAIM: PrideinakiltEveryone feel free to welcome them and let's get playing again!(Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay guys, we've had a few things happening.First of all, D has graciously agreed to take Sean Bean on an intermittent basis so that Viggo has someone to talk to when he needs to. We may need him for a few other things, but the character will be fairly inactive.The LJ is shardsofsean and you can reach D on her current AIM name, NecroCsokas.Also, we have lost our Elijah. If any of you know anyone who might be willing to take Elijah and continue the current plot line, please have them contact me at shards_mod (at) hotpop (dot) com or IM Viggypoet. We desperately need to get him replaced.Current Mood:  hopeful (Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay guys, just so you know, I'll be on vacation starting tomorrow. I'll be back on July 7. Obviously, this also means that my pups—Viggo and Miranda—will also be unavailable.Please play nicely while I'm gone, but please play. If any issues come up, I will deal with them on the 7th.Thanks!Current Mood:  sleepy (Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay, we now have a new Miranda and a new Craig.*grooves*I (Nessa) am actually taking Miranda. I'm keeping Viggo too. *laughs* I'm just crazy like that.We have a new player taking Craig. Please pounce her and welcome her and all that. *nods lots*Miranda: LJ: countess_miraAIM: spymistressmiraEmail sent to the OOC group.Craig:LJ: mage_parkerAIM: parkerthemageEmail sent to the OOC group.Current Mood:  excited (Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay, guys, I need to know if people still want to play.The last thing that I want to do is shut down this game, but I'm really starting to feel like I'm the only one who wants to keep it going. Since we decided on a plot, there's been less playing, not more. I can't keep this going by myself, and I don't want to try.This is a game, and it's supposed to be fun. It's ceased to be fun for me because I feel like I either need to bug people to play or just let the game die, neither of which I want to do. I don't want to force anyone to play. I don't want people to feel like they have to play. I want people to want to play, because they enjoy it, because it's fun.If you've stopped enjoying it, if it's ceased to be fun, please just tell me. I promise I won't hate you forever or anything like that. If you still do enjoy it, if it is still fun, please start playing again.Current Mood:  distressed (1 comment | Leave a comment) |
| | May. 29th, 2004 @ 12:31 am |
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| shards_mod |
Okay, I realized that I didn't exactly cover this, so here's an update on who's still in the game.We've lost Miranda (countessmiranda), Craig (magemaster), Billy (killing_dance), and Cate (enchanting_cate). As far as I know, all the muns are keeping the journals, so you can go ahead and unfriend them.We are actively looking for replacements for Miranda and Craig. We would also like replacements for Billy and Cate, but they aren't as critical for the game. If you know anyone who would be interested in any of these characters, or anyone who would be interested in filling the role that Sean Bean had at the beginning of the game (Scholar and Viggo's best friend), please send them my way. The Bean role does not have to be filled by Bean.I am also opening the game up to non-LotR actors, so if anyone knows anyone who would be interested in playing a non-LotR actor in this game, please send them my way as well. I put up an ad last week, and I will do so again in about a week.Okay, that said, everyone start playing again! We've determined where the plot is going for now, so there shouldn't be an issue getting things done. I know everyone's real lives have gotten busier, but I would still like people to post at least once a month.Any questions, please feel free to ask.Current Mood:  calm (1 comment | Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay, first of all, thanks to those of you who showed up for the group chat.If you didn't come and didn't tell me beforehand, please talk to me by the end of the week if you want to stay in the game.The transcript of the chat has been posted in a locked entry below. I'll also send info on what has been decided to the yahoo group, please check one of those two places for the information.Thanks!Current Mood:  crazy (Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay guys, we had several people not show up for the chat tonight, so we only decided one thing since it most affected people who did show up. As far as getting Marton and Karl involved goes, we're going to have the people in the capitol mis-interpret the scrolls and decide that Marton and/or Karl are behind the problem, rather than part of the solution. The rest of us will realize that they're wrong and go to warn and protect them. And then things will go from there. If anyone has any objections to this, please let me know ASAP. As far as the artifact goes, we need to have another chat to discuss that and figure out what it does. I'd like to have a chat on Wednesday, May 19 at 8 PM EST to discuss this. If you cannot make this, please talk to me BEFORE the chat. I will be advertising immediately afterwards and if you don't show up and I don't hear from you, I'm going to assume that you aren't interested in playing anymore and list your character as available. If there's an emergency, just let me know as soon as you can and there won't be an issue. Anything else, however, I need to know before the chat. Thank you.(1 comment | Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Just a reminder, we're having the OOC chat on Thursday, May 13th at 8 PM EST.If you cannot make it, please let me know in advance. We have several things to discuss and it is important that everyone be there.Items for DiscussionGetting Marton and Karl more involved. I don't think anyone wants them hanging out on a regular basis, but I would like to have them interact with the others every couple of months or something like that.Replacing characters. We've lost several characters, some who obviously need to be replaced, others who could or could not be either way. If anyone wants someone specific, I need to know so I can advertise. Also if anyone else is planning on leaving, please let me know before the chat.The artifact that they're going to find. We need to decide what exactly it does, as well as get a general idea of how they're going to find it.Any other major plots that people have going on. We need to work out how to fit them in. Obviously, more than one thing can be going on at once, but we need to make sure that we don't have pups that need to be in more than one place at the same time. *laughs*If anyone else has anything else they would like to discuss, please comment here or email me so we know in advance. I'd like to get this done in a fairly short amount of time because I'm sure everyone has other things to do as well.Thanks!Current Mood: accomplished (Leave a comment) |
| shards_mod |
Okay, first of all, we are (sort of) having a group chat at 7 PM EST on Saturday, May 8. The Elves will be arriving at Viggo's keep with news of the artifact that can destroy the Evil Thing (TM). Anyone who is at Viggo's keep (which should be everyone but Dave, Karl, and Marton) is welcome to come. And Emma, if you happen to end up with AIM between now and then and Dave wants to come back to Viggo's keep, he'll be welcome too. Marton and Karl aren't welcome. Sorry. *laughs*Second, I'd like to have an OOC chat sometime in the next week or so to get everyone on the same page and figure out some plans. I'd like to get Marton and Karl more involved with the rest of us if we can think of a way. I was thinking next Wednesday, the 12th, or Thursday, the 13th, at 8 PM EST. Please let me know which day would be better for you. If you can't make either of them, please let me know.Thanks!NessaCurrent Mood:  sick (3 comments | Leave a comment) |
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Apr. 25th, 2004 @ 11:21 pm |
| shards_mod |
Everyone please read the email sent to the yahoo group ASAP. It is important.ThanksCurrent Mood:  frustrated (Leave a comment) |
| | Apr. 25th, 2004 @ 10:52 pm |
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