Year 2947: Winter Fellowship Phase (OCT 2947-May 2948)
Hum had been busy during his long rest at Rhodgobel. At first, he focused on cooking for his companions and the few Woodsmen that were their guests. His meals consisted of hearty coney stews, honey baked bread, roasted venison or boar from the hunts, and much more. The stout hobbit also hummed and sang wherever he went and spent some time composing a song to be sung at The Blackfeather's wedding. A song he often changed and rewrote over his long winter's break.
Many a day was spent talking among his Fellowship. Some of their conversations were about a mysterious tower to the south of Rhodgobel but north of Dol Guldur. Hum had shown them the note Quickfeather had nearly died to bring to them and The Blackfeather. The tower was said to house a host of orcs. The winter snows prevented them from immediately investigating the place, but Hum hoped they would. Orcs so close to the Woodsmen's lands bode ill for them and all free-folk.
As Hum passed his time, he often sought out the songs of the Woodmen as he had done with the Erringmen of the caravan. Songs of the hunt and their lives living near the forest of Mirkwood. Once he walked about in the evening while smoking his pipe, Hum heard a lovely voice singing in elvish off in the wood, and he followed it. Though he never could find Lady Thiriswen, he was certain it was she. Her voice reminded him of a faraway land and mayhaps a time long past. Many a night was spent listening to those elvish songs that brought both smiles to his lips and tears to his honey-brown eyes.
It was not until November that Hum found out what became of Perrin, his cousin, and friend. Radaghast The Brown had taken him to see Beorn so he could help the Hobbit cross the Misty Mountains and return to the Shire. Though Hum was most sad to lose Perri's company, he soon found himself a guest at Radaghast's own cottage. Hum and The Brown Wizard spent many evenings talking about the Shire and his latest adventures. Hum told the Wizard about the slavers that had captured him, the slaying of the spiders, the encounter with Dagmar, and the note about the mysterious tower. Hum had never been in the presence of a Wizard and found his ways both strange and wonderous at the same time. So much so, that he pledged his service to him.
At last, came the wedding itself! Hum had offered to help with the feast's cooking in The Blackfeather and Dawn Maidien's honor. While doing so, he listened to his companions while giving speeches, toasts, and telling stories to both the bride and groom. When at last, it was his turn, Hum found himself quite nervous. The Hobbit cared for the Woodsman greatly and wanted it to be special. Radaghast himself, his new Patron, was present as well! Yet, in the end, his voice and song were pleasing enough to earn him a silver feather pendant in thanks.
10:04, Thu 08 Oct: Hummond Goldworthy rolled 9 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 7. Performance Check!
Should be 13 as Hum's Performance is now +6 not +2. Thanks!!! :)
07:47, Thu 08 Oct: Hummond Goldworthy rolled 7 using 2d20, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 7,1. Investigation- Ever Watchful. Failed
Fellowship action:
1. Open Rhosgobel as a Sanctuary.
2. Take Radaghast as a Patron.
Purchases:
Hum will try to order a Dwarven Short Sword if he may go for 3g 10s, Dalish Fireworks 1g (a possible gift for Blackfeather's Wedding), 3 flasks of oil 60cp or 5s, 3 extra Pocket handkerchiefs for 3s, and a pony. Plus, Hum's Standard of living at 12g. For a total of 16g & 18s! Not sure of the price of a pony, but I will deduct all of this if you approve.