Hey Guys I am going to post the IC thread soon but in order to help the LM it would be helpful to me if anyone could chime in with what other party members they might have journeyed to the Prancing Pony with and who their initial fellowship focus is.

Borin and Sardis' character are fellowship focuses of each other and came to the Prancing Pony together.

In reply to Balthazar (msg # 2):

I'd probably have Dan's character as a fellowship focus. I'm not sure what would have brought him to the Pony, but i think that Eradan and Dan's PC would travel together.

Borin and the Hobbit would have met some time ago and become fast friends much like Flint Fire forge and Tassel off Burrfoot. The most likely ended up here by chance and not some planned reason.

Celegnor will start without a Fellowship focus and perhaps develop one over the adventure. As for arriving at the Prancing Pony, perhaps of our Patron is to be Gandalf he may have heard about it and decided to show up. There's no one like Elves for news as Bilbo says!

Narieth's home, such as it is, is Sarn Ford - where she has been brought up by her father, Forlong, under the leadership of Captain Hallas.  Her mother died some time ago.

Narieth has just been on a journey to exchange news with the Rangers of the Weather Hills, and is now making her way homeward.  She would not normally enter Bree itself - preferring secrecy, and not being able to afford a room at the Inn anyway - but on this occasion has been brought here for some reason.  Few options:

1. Perhaps she met Eradan at Weathertop and he asked her to go to Bree?
2. Gandalf could have put out a call for Rangers to help him, meeting at the Pony.
3. Narieth met someone on the road who needed help, and she has escorted them to safety.
4. She has heard of some danger or bad news, which needs to be relayed to 'the authorities' in Bree.

She's a bit of a loner, so for now I think will not have a Fellowship Focus.

The first post is up sorry for the delay.

Could you update our names please.

I will do so this evening.

Any word from Sardis yet or are we going to proceed and have them join up when available? I'm definitely keen to get the ball rolling and ready to get on that one post daily minimum schedule!
This message was last edited by the player at 15:37, Sun 17 Apr 2022.

I am fine with him posting in character and being in the company until he has his character sheet ready to go. Meaning he won’t be able to take a position for journeys nor make rolls until it is finished.

Sardis will hopefully be able to join us in a couple of days or so.  Out of town visiting his daughter for Easter.

Does Narieth have more information than the rest of us?  Is there a reason we should believe we need to keep a low profile yet?  Just wonder if that's a post made out of game knowledge or an assumption of the player that really shouldn't be there yet?  As a 1st level Ranger of the North you are just new to your "job" and really shouldn't have much of a basis to be so wary.  Just something to think about as Metagame creep is easy to inject in a game and go unnoticed cause everyone is doing it.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:46, Tue 19 Apr 2022.

In reply to Borin (msg # 13):

Hi, no I don't have any more information than the rest of you.

I think being secretive is a core trait of the Rangers (p42 of the core rules says, for example, "They labour secretly, keeping to themselves, and rarely giving their names...").  I've also picked Secretive as a distinctive feature.

I'll certainly pay attention and try to avoid any meta game creep, I agree this line might be edging towards that - thanks for highlighting.

Cheers!

I would say that Narieth would know Bree to be a relatively safe place for example there is a Hedge around Bree, add to it that Saruman has not declared himself a traitor to the Free Peoples yet. I will wait until this evening to post an update in case Sardis would like to post a greetings to Gandalf.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 15):

Okay, I've deleted that last post.

Will be posting soon...just waiting on a GM response to a PM first.

Does Narieth know Borin?

quote:

"Well met, Celegnor.  And you too, Master Borin," says Narieth, raising her cup of cider in greeting.

He has not yet introduced himself and no one has said his name.  Normally I would have Borin become very alarmed that someone has been spying on him and have his Axe out and accusing/threatening but I think that would be too much of an interruption to a game that only just started.

unless Narieth has a way of already knowing Borin's name would you edit your post please to "Master Dwarf" instead of "Master Borin".

In reply to Borin (msg # 18):

Thanks for picking up my error - now corrected.

In the same spirit, could I please point out that “Orcs” and “wants” do not need apostrophes, when they are just plural forms?

A question:  what tense should we be writing in?

Most posts so far have been in present tense, but I’m finding that a little bit less natural than past tense (most books are written in past tense).  Does it matter?  Perhaps we each go with our own preference?

Most games I have played in use past tense and is my automatic default.

hey all, just got busy, will get a post up today

I think I'm writing in present tense as I'm approaching it more from a sense of "How would I speak if I was at a table playing this with people." I think whatever feels good to the writer is fine by me!

Could those with far more knowledge of this system than I, please have a look at Rorimac's character sheet and let me know if I've done anything wrong or if there are things missing?

https://docs.google.com/spread...35KU95_hs/edit#gid=0

thinking of his backstory...I'd like him to be related to Merry in some way (am open to suggestions).

according to the 'Brandybuck' family tree ( https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Meriadoc_Brandybuck ) Rorimac is Merry's Grandfather...but the name could be one made in memory of 'Rorimac Sr.'.  Is it possible Saradoc had another child (illegitimate perhaps) that didn't get recorded in the family try (which would make Rorimac, Meriadoc's half-brother)? or perhaps a similar illegitimate by Merimac (which would make Rorimac a half-cousin to Merry).

again, open to suggestions.

Hmmm...though...I'm playing Rorimac as a Wilderland (homebrew) hobbit.  So possibly I should change his name entirely to disassociate him from the hobbits of the shirelands.  The name was made when I thought I was going to go with shireland hobbit as his Heroic Culture.

In reply to Rorimac Brandybuck (msg # 24):

The file is restricted, perhaps change the permissions so anyone can see?

In reply to Celegnor (msg # 26):

um...are you able to tell me how to do that? :)

I figured it out :)

https://docs.google.com/spread..._hs/edit?usp=sharing

I somehow frigged up the 'encumberance' coding?

Also...still waiting on a GM response regarding my proposed "useful item".

I intend Rorimac to be a 'scout' for the group, with his stealth, explore, and slightly lesser awareness.

so...is it possible to even be a Brandybuck as a Wilderland Hobbit?  Just don't want to make my first post if I should be changing my name.

So unfortunately the Wilderland Hobbits from 1st edition have not yet been incorporated into second edition. The only Hobbits currently available are Shire Hobbits.

looking for suggestions for a "useful item" that would provide an advantage awareness?

glasses, goggles, binoculars come to mine...but I don't think any of those exist in LOTR.

In the Shire they had a few anachronistic devices like clocks and plumbing and generally seemed a bit more modern than other cultures in Middle-earth...perhaps a spyglass (a family heirloom that has been passed down from generation to generation)?

Here is Rorimac's new character sheet link.  Those with a knowledge of the system, please have a look.  Did I miss something and/or get something wrong?

https://docs.google.com/spread...pk0/edit?usp=sharing

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copy/pasted from above:

thinking of his backstory...I'd like him to be related to Merry in some way (am open to suggestions).

according to the 'Brandybuck' family tree ( https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Meriadoc_Brandybuck ) Rorimac is Merry's Grandfather...but the name could be one made in memory of 'Rorimac Sr.'.  Is it possible Saradoc had another child (illegitimate perhaps) that didn't get recorded in the family try (which would make Rorimac, Meriadoc's half-brother)? or perhaps a similar illegitimate by Merimac (which would make Rorimac a half-cousin to Merry).

again, open to suggestions.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:32, Sun 24 Apr 2022.

I've worked him to be an even better scout than before...Awareness, Stealth, and Explore, all with a rating of 3 and all 3 are favored.

Another background thought I had was this:


Merimac may have only had one 'legitimate' child (Berilac), but perhaps the 'unnamed woman' whom he married had had a child with someone else...so would be a step-son of Merimac.  He would have been young at the time (an infant) and they changed his name to Rorimac (Jr.) after Merimac's father and took on his step-father's last name.

This would make Rorrie Merry's step-cousin.

It's possible that Rorimac doesn't even know he isn't a Brandybuck and that his original name wasn't Rorimac.

This leaves possible plot development opportunities to find out his true name and learn that he has a whole other family out there.  Why are his mother and biological father not together? (perhaps he died? taken prisoner by some evil? etc.)
This message was last edited by the player at 00:50, Sun 24 Apr 2022.

I am fine with your character being a foster son of the character you mentioned since that would be a little more in line with lore with what you want. Adoption in Middle-earth seems to imply legitimate status would be given to someone.

In reply to Rorimac Brandybuck (msg # 35):

How about a pet bird, like a pigeon or magpie, that sometimes warns him of danger or other things unseen?

oh, I like that...will see what the GM says.  Never thought of an animal being considered a "useful item".

Now we’re all here, are we ready to pick up the pace - or are there any remaining obstacles?  Is posting every day realistic, or should we expect a bit less often?

I am good to go.  I think a post a day is reasonable.

I'm simply waiting for a response to a PM from the GM regarding this character's backstory and whether I need to change his name.

Also, I haven't received any feedback regarding my character sheet and whether I missed something or made any errors.

In reply to Rorimac Brandybuck (msg # 44):

Hi, few comments on the character sheet as you requested:
1. Age is missing
2. Shortsword doesn’t do much more than your Dagger, so you may want to drop it to save on Load.  Especially if you plan on mainly using your bow.
3. With a party of 5, usually only one character will be able to adopt rearward stance. I was hoping that would be me - if not, I may need to change my build.  If you wanted to go more close combat, then you could boost your already good Parry by switching your Reward from close-fitting to reinforced.  We should also check how strictly the Loremaster enforces this rule, vs. allowing circumstances where two characters can be in Rearward.
4. We have both gone long on Stealth.  I don’t see this as a problem - we can be a sneaky duo - but wanted to point it out.
5. Close-fitting armour adds 2 points to the protection roll result.  It doesn’t give you 2 extra protection dice (so your Corslet still only gives 2 Protection dice, +2 to the result).
6. I haven’t checked the math, but are you sure you can afford so many skills with 3 pips each? Looks like a lot, I only have one skill with 3 pips.

Hope this is helpful!

1. age added
2. shortsword removed (i do intend to him to be primarily ranged)
3. I had intended my character as a support character.  Definitely not melee/front line material; and only really able to assist in combat with his bow...from as great a distance as he can...short of that, he will tend to try and hide; not so much a coward as a self-preservationist.  I do plan for him to be a scout (but very non-combatish).  Scout ahead, come back and inform.
4. I don't see it as a problem either
5. fixed
6. Hobbits start with:

Awareness 2
Stealth 3
Scan 0
Explore 0
Riddle 3

I invested 3 pts in Awareness to make the 2 a 3
I invested 6 pts in Explore to make the 0 a 3
I invested 1 pt  in Scan to make the 0 a 1
          --
          10

Borin has a detailed set of Maps as one of his useful items.  He may already have the map needed.


This message was last edited by the player at 16:06, Mon 25 Apr 2022.

Just waiting for a resolution to backstory and using the name Rorimac Brandybuck before posting.  While I wait, here is a question:

am I able to select whatever 'non-useful item/weapon/armor/mount' gear...or am I limited?

I'm thinking like a pipe and some pipeweed.

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Also, with the given skill set in this game, how would you have a character knowledgeable with the growing/cultivating of halfling's leaf as well as skilled in the blowing of elaborate smoke rings?

In reply to Rorimac Brandybuck (msg # 48):

P187 of the core rules describes a smoke-ring contest, using Craft, Riddle and Courtesy skills.  I think the assumption is that any character may smoke, and carry a pipe and weed as part of their free ‘travelling gear’ (the stuff that doesn’t weigh anything or have any mechanical effect in the game).  But you could also have a useful item such as a ‘pouch of finest Longbottom leaf’ which could give you a bonus to, say, Courtesy if you share it with people you meet.

Starting Gear is set out from P47 of the Core Rules.  As a hobbit you have a Common standard of living.  This means you can choose any of the weapons and armour listed under the Hobbit Culture (basically no chain, and no big weapons or shields).  You can have 2 Useful Items (giving a bonus to 1 skill each, in the right circumstances), and a half-starved pony with 1 Vigour.

Hope this helps!

Also, can anyone tell me what the time line is of this game in relation to the LOTR trilogy?

Before the trilogy, after the trilogy, or at some point synchronous to the LOTR novels?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:27, Tue 26 Apr 2022.

In reply to Rorimac Brandybuck (msg # 50):

The default starting year for TOR 2E is 2965.  That's 20 years after the Hobbit, and about 50 years before the main events of LotR, I think.  I don't think the lore master has told us anything different for this particular game.

Thought this link might be useful for anyone looking at lineage and family trees:

http://lotrproject.com/character/549

So...2965...and my character is 33 (so born 2932)

My original backstory was as the foster son of Merimac and his unnamed wife.

Merimac Brandybuck was born in 2942 which would make him 23 at game start.
While my character would have been born in 2932 in order to be 33 at game start.

This means my character is older than Merimac Brandybuck by 10 years...so definitely cannot be the son of the unnamed hobbit that marries Merimac.

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I'd like to change his name to: Gundolph Bolger (son of Fastolph Bolger and Pansy Baggins)

Gundolph means: Battle-Wolf (apparently the Bolgers had a penchant for heroic names)

http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Bolger_Family

From what I can find on the Bolger Family, it just said that Fastolph and Pansy had "Various Descendants" which makes it perfect for adding a character such as mine.

Gundolph would have been born in 2899 (as Fastolph and Pansy were both killed by a pack of wolves while wondering near the far border from the Shire in late 2099; thus orphaning Gundolph.  We can figure out who he was brought up by if this new backstory is acceptable.

This does change my character's age from 33 to 66

if 33 is 'coming of age' for a hobbit, as it is for an 18 year old human (18x1.83 = 33), then a 66 year old hobbit would be as if a 36 year old human (66/1.83 = 36.06).

that and 33 x 2 = 66; 18 x 2 = 36 LOL (I did the harder math before realizing the easier)
This message was last edited by the player at 23:48, Tue 26 Apr 2022.

Borin that map is better then any I have found if you have a way to draw on it that would be great. If not if you guys can give me an idea of which way you would like to go to Mount Gundabad and any stops the party might make on the way that is also a great way to do it.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 54):

East Road to Weathertop, then straight line to Mount Gram?

I would suggest breaking the journey down into a few parts as well. I would suggest Bree to Weather too by the east road, then weathertop to the last bridge on the road, and then turn north and follow the river from there. Staying on the road is faster and beneficial to our journey rolls!

Celegnor's route is the same as I was going to suggest...

The Players Map in the Core Rules makes Celegnor's route less attractive - the road east to the Last Bridge seems longer, and the river then turns east very quickly so no benefit from following it (Mount Gram is shown due North of the Last Bridge on this map).

To post an image, it looks like I need the image to already be on the internet somewhere.  Should I upload the one I'm talking about onto Google Drive or something?  How did you upload your image, Borin?

It was an online image so just used img src="url"/ tag

It seems you as a company could at least agree on the route as far as Weathertop. In that case I have prepared the journey from Bree to Weathertop already and once the party reaches Weathertop further discussions may be had about the route. If everyone is fine with this proposal then I will need to know which roles for the Journey you guys intend on taking.

Narieth is equally good (Favoured + 2 skill ranks) as a Guide, Scout or Hunter.  Happy to fill any of these three roles.

In reply to Narieth (msg # 61):

I went through the character sheets and propose the following as optimal:

Guide = Borin
Scout = Gundolph
Lookout = Celegnor
Hunters = Eradan and Narieth

Any advances on that suggestion?

looks solid to me

Agreed, let's journey!

I'm good with that

Works for me!

Here's a snip of the players map from the core rules, with the two routes under discussion shown in red and blue:

https://drive.google.com/file/...zYn/view?usp=sharing


I'm happy either way, just want to make sure we're talking about the same thing.  How about a quick vote:  just say Red (straight-line cross-country from Weathertop); or Blue (road to the Last Bridge, then North).

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Blue!

Blue.

Blue? (not really a question, but Celegnor ended with a ! and Borin a . so I figured I'd be different and go with the ?...but definitely blue)

:)

Blue it is then.  When we get to Weathertop I can express my misgivings in game - nervous about troll-country…

Alright so the journey from Bree to Weathertop will take six days barring any troubles on the road. I will need the guide to give me a travel roll to see if anything happens on the way to Weathertop.

Sorry for any delays, my dad tested positive for covid this morning, so I'm keeping an eye on myself as well.

I can't seem to access my character sheet... if anyone else can can you tell me what my travel skill is?

Borin:

Travel (3 ranks + favored)

hmmm.... How to make a favored roll?  it only allows for 1 d12...

I rolled 3d6 then 1d6 (ignore the D6)

15:11, Today: Borin rolled a total of 12 (10 if weary): a failure using the The One Ring with a target of 16.  Travel Check.

15:12, Today: Borin rolled a total of 6 (3 if weary): a failure using the The One Ring with a target of 16.  ignore d6 (2nd favored dice).



Not sure what numbers equal a Gandalf or Sauron Ruin

Feat Dice = 12 and 6

Success Dice = 12

so 24? could be that the 12 is either Gandalf or Sauron Ruin...?

worst case the 6 + 12 = 18 to beat TN 16
This message was last edited by the player at 18:19, Sun 01 May 2022.

So I have good news and bad news the good news in that 12 is a Gandalf Rune so you automatically pass the bad news is due to the nature of the system I need you to reroll the 3 d6s again and click on record each die since an event may not happen if you roll enough 6s on the dice. For everyone on all rolls make sure to select record all dice please.

16:59, Today: Borin rolled 4 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,1.  reroll 3d6 Success Dice.

Ties TN of 16... skill check successful.

hey all,

unfortunately i tested positive for covid-19 today. please pardon any delays in posting.

In reply to Eradan (msg # 83):

Not a problem. Thanks for letting us know.

Hey guys sorry for the delay in posting but I got slammed with work and had to refresh my memory of how journeys work in this edition. I have deleted your posts since there might be one or two events along the road you are welcome to re post them now if you wish. Just so everyone knows it will take six days to get to Weathertop, and after the resolution of this event I will need another Travel roll from Borin to see if anything else happens on the road.

Is Gandalf travelling with us?

In reply to Narieth (msg # 86):

No he has other business in the Shire. I will amend the post to reflect this later today.

I thought we were already in Bree

I'm thinking he meant Weathertop? or possibly Last Bridge? (but I could be wrong???)

:)
This message was last edited by the player at 23:24, Thu 05 May 2022.

07:26, Today: Celegnor rolled 11,8 using 2d12,2d6 with rolls of 7,4,2,6.  Lookout, TN 15

The 7 and 4 are the d12 rolls because Awareness is favoured, so 7+2+6=15, so a great success with the 6.

On a further note what is the preferred way to do rolls? I saw they have the one Ring system option but when in I tried to roll with 2d12 + 2d6 it said the one Ring only uses d6 Soni just used a custom selection.

In reply to Borin (msg # 88):

Indeed you left from Bree heading East to Weathertop and Gandalf left going West to the Shire from Bree.

In reply to Celegnor (msg # 91):

I would prefer the one ring system roller if it doesn’t allow one to roll 2 d12 for advantage make one roll with the d6s and one roll with no d6s

In reply to Celegnor (msg # 91):

I would prefer the one ring system roller if it doesn’t allow one to roll 2 d12 for advantage make one roll with the d6s and one roll with no d6s

ALright - I'm feeling a lot better, so i should be good to get back into things on monday.

Celegnor got the company the short cut result for his roll so it will take one less day to reach Weathertop but everyone in the company receives a single point of fatigue automatically. There is an encounter that effects everyone currently and the Guide needs to make a final roll to get the group the rest of the way.

Hey guys, I'm going to bow out...

I am in another game that's been running about 5 weeks and is over 3000 posts (about 800 in game posts, 600 combat thread posts and around 1600 OOC posts).  We started at 1st level and are now 300xp away from 6th.

I just can't get into this game or my character at this pace, which ironically decreases how much I post...

I hope the game continues and everyone involved enjoys themselves. Happy gaming now and always.

–Balthazar

GM please either transfer Borinto be an NPC or have him die on the road. Either way please boot Balthazar from the game.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:23, Mon 09 May 2022.

Your wish is my command sir. Would the rest of the party like me to keep the Dwarf around as an NPC for this adventure or find a way for him to make an exit now?

I don’t really mind about the dwarf, but slight preference to have them leave the company to keep things simple.

But more importantly, I’m also frustrated with the slow pace, which I think mainly comes down to the Loremaster.  Is it realistic that we all start posting at least daily?  If not, I will probably duck out as well.  It may be easier to run a fast pace with fewer players.

In reply to Narieth (msg # 99):

I am fine with posting at a faster pace but I need people to make posts in IC a bit faster for example there is a roadside encounter in IC right now that hasn't been responded to by anyone.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 100):

I'll get something up today.

I'm very much down to move to the expected one post a day pace minimum pace and very likely to do more if it fits with the overall speed.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:31, Tue 10 May 2022.

My apologies for not posting IC...I thought we were waiting on a post related to the result of the requested roll?

I'll be home in a few hours and will make a post IC.

I'll wait to continue posting until we have the results of Narieth and Gundolph's actions. For your rolls are those copy pasted or is there a way to roll directly into a reply post?

In reply to Celegnor (msg # 105):

Copy/paste

Not aware of a way to make them embedded into a post.

  Hey guys this is just a friendly reminder to check the box that says to record all dice when you roll since on a success each additional 6 rolled increases your success. Some of you have seen your rolls reduced to just a simple success because of this  so I am simply reminding you guys to do that to help you get the best possible opportunity from your rolls.

Do these enemies have a Parry bonus that we need to take into account?

I'm at work until tomorrow morning, so don't have access to my book...and am new to the system.

What stance is Gundolph likely to be in currently?

In reply to Gundolph Bolger (msg # 109):

As I can’t be in Rearward, you could adopt that stance so you can use your bow and not be attacked in melee.

In reply to Narieth (msg # 110):

Thanks:)

One of the brigands has a parry of +1, all the others have no parry ratings.

Will be posting tomorrow after I get home from work :)

i'll get a post up in a bit

Eradan don’t worry about re-rolling as your shot would still hit. What would you like to do with that 6 you got?

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 115):

extra damage, why not

Like I said...I won't be able to post until tomorrow.  But feel free to roll and post his attack to help move things along (i dont mind).

In reply to Gundolph Bolger (msg # 117):

I'm pretty sure we're all good with giving you the time to make your roll and write up! Everyone has their own flavor and that's part of the fun :)

ok...made the roll...rolled Eye of Sauron:  13:41, Today: Gundolph Bolger rolled a total of 7 (4 if weary): a failure with the Eye of Sauron (complications) using the The One Ring with a target of 18 with rolls of 11 (Feat Die), 4, 3.  Opening Volley.  Bow.

What does this do to my result...is it just an autofail, or is there some more dire outcome?

In reply to Gundolph Bolger (msg # 119):

Eye of Sauron is just zero, unless you’re Miserable, in which case it becomes auto-fail.

There are also some optional rules about it triggering misfortune and/or attracting the attention of Sauron, but that would probably be behind the Loremaster’s screen.

It isn't an auto fail unless you have the miserable status where your current hope score is equal to or lower than your current shadow score. If you aren't miserable the eye of Sauron just counts as a 0. However, the LM can also add to the Eye Awareness of the party on eye of Sauron rolls, but this is at their discretion and is an advanced rule. Furthermore I believe RAW that mechanic is only for eyes rolled outside of combat.

TLDR: eye is worth 0, no auto fail unless miserable.

So basically, a result of 11 vs TN 18 simply means...you missed your target.

In reply to Gundolph Bolger (msg # 122):

Close; if you look at the read out it says "Gundolph Bolger rolled a total of 7 (4 if weary)"

Then further down it says,

"target of 18 with rolls of 11 (Feat Die), 4, 3."

The 11 is the roll on the feat die. On the One Ring dice 11 is replaced by Eye of Sauron and 12 by Gandalf rune. So what you actually rolled is 7 against TN 18. The 11 is the feat die roll which is zero because Eye.

@Celegnor:  Thanks for the clarification!! :)

are fired arrows retrievable or are they deemed damaged beyond use after fired.  If reusable I'll post that Gundolph retrieves his arrow...if not, I won't :)

In reply to Gundolph Bolger (msg # 125):

There's no mechanical benefit to doing so but you can include it in your roleplay certainly. TOR doesn't require you to keep a tally of how many arrows you have, it's added that you have enough.

So as of right now I am just waiting on what Eradan wants to do since I would like to have at least most of the group decide on if they want to take time to pursue the bandits.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 127):

Sorry for the delay! I'd say let them go, they're already running.

Spell out your reasons in the OC thread and perhaps you'll be able to convince us :D

Does that move us back to traveling then?

So, are we still doing this or what? Of we're back to travel phase could you let us know so we can make the necessary rolls?

Sorry for the delay guys.

Also since you guys have made it to Weathertop I am going to consider that the completion of a session. Everyone gets 3 skill points and 3 adventure points to use however you want. Please update your character sheets accordingly.

Nice!

Updated and ready to keep on traveling! At this point Celegnor will follow whatever route is suggested by Narieth as he trusts the guidance of the Rangers in these matters, so don't wait on any vote for route decision making from me!

I suggest we get straight on along the road to the Last Bridge, the route previously agreed.  I just wanted to put a marker down Sinai can say ‘I told you so’ when we meet a troll along the way…

I’ll roll Travel now…

In reply to Narieth (msg # 136):

Narieth rolled a total of 17: a great success (same result if weary) using the The One Ring with a target of 15 with rolls of 9 (Feat Die), 6, 2.  First Guide roll at Weathertop.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 133):

For purposes of journeying mechanics is the Bree to Weathertop phase considered one full journey and we should factor in fatigue/fatigue reduction from mounts and travel rolls? Or is it part of the broader journey and we should just continue to keep the running tally of gained fatigue (currently only 1 I believe)?

Yes since we are breaking down the journey to three parts each part is considered a separate journey. I will update the story once everyone has updated their character sheets and spent their points.

Let me double check the rules for skill and adventure points and see what I can do with 3 of each

Technically nothing yet: skill and adventure points are used in the Fellowship phase. We're just accumulating them until then.

Celegnor speaks rightly it was I who misread the rules guys sorry. Update to be posted this evening.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 142):

No worries!

Just letting everyone know that I'm leaving this afternoon to go camping and won't be back until Monday morning.  I won't be posting during that time.

Hi Loremaster, a few posts back I made what I intended to be the first journey roll as our new Guide.  Can we use this to get us moving, or are we waiting for something else first?  Thanks

Narieth I did indeed use that roll. I am just waiting now to see how the group responds to Gundolph Bolger's revelations to the group.

I'll get something up tomorrow, sorry for the delay

Given that nobody else has offered an opinion onn these hooded figures I'm going to advance the action. I think I'll start doing this generally when there isn't much engagent just to try and keep things moving.

Sorry for the delay I am at Celebration Anaheim this weekend, I will post when I get home later this evening.

In reply to The Lore-Master (msg # 149):

No worries.

Loremaster, Does Narieth find the brightening of the forest path at all suspicious, or just the lifting of the previous fear?

In reply to Narieth (msg # 151):

Lifting of previous fear.

So, when a player posts a reply like Narieth did most recently, are you as the LM waiting for all of the players to post a similar reply? Because what I'm waiting for is a response to Narieth's post as she engaged in dialogue with these characters. I could add a post but it would mostly just be fluff that doesn't advance anything. I just want to know what the parameters are for advancing the story because it's been 4 days since that post. I'll happily post once a day but I'd prefer if it was only when my character is doing something that will actually add to the narrative.

In reply to Celegnor (msg # 153):

I agree

In reply to Celegnor (msg # 153):

I too have been waiting for a response to Narieth.  And am in agreement with Celegnor...I can post but it would just be fluff that does nothing to progress the narrative.

So is it safe to say the game is dead?

Unfortunately I think so. i guess if you guys want to try strider mode I could set something up

I'm up for anything that keeps the game alive...was really enjoying this game.