(This is ooc information)
"An escort back to Rohan" is an rp trip to the Gap of Rohan. Although our travelling group is more or less fixed, any random encounters on the way are welcome.
We will be mostly playing week-nights 20.00-11.00 UK time
Some of us can't make it during weekends so we will only be moving during week-nights.
A. Our roleplaying guidelines (optional rules for roleplaying in a group)
Mobs and npcs
Even if we aggro and kill mobs on our way, because of game mechanics, rping the presence of all the mobs and the npcs of the game outside major settlements (like Ost Guruth) is not suggested in general unless we roleplay in an extremely perilous area.
We can rp the presence of mobs, if we want. Feel free to start an encounter (like seeing a wolf lurking, tracks of a troll or whatever else you want). It is helpful when the person starting such an encounter (like rping seeing a creature, being attacked by a creature and so on) gives enough information (oocly) about it in order for the rest of the group to be able to react to what is happening.
Killing creatures that are beyond our strength (like nazgul and dragons, taking trolls in a one to one fight for example) is out of the question. Please note that the number of creatures fought should be reasonable too regardless of how many mobs we actually have around in game.
Time and distance
According to Tolkien's maps the distance
from Bree to the Last Bridge should be something like 220 miles
from the Last Bridge to River Siranon 150 miles
From River Siranon to the Old South Road 170 miles
Following the Old South Road to the Gap of Rohan 100 miles
A light horse carrying no load but its rider covers 50 miles per day (mule can do less, around 20 miles at best), if the terrain is normal and there is a road
It should be at least a months trip icly.
Our route and arranged stops
I will try to post our route at the archives but it should also be known in character to the members of our group.
Since it will be hard for everyone to show up on every night we are roleplaying traveling, you are free to use this information to keep up with a group and make up story regarding your absence.
Encounters
To add randomness in our trip it is suggested that we use /roll to settle out our encounters rp wise.
If we all agree to use this method:
The winner of a player versus player encounter is the one who has the highest /roll
Each player can /roll to determine if an attempt (to kill a wolf, to find tracks, to find water for example) will be successful according to how difficult our player thinks this is to his/her character (over 20 for something easy, over 50 for something difficult, over 80 for something very difficult).
B. Some backround information
A couple of months after the departure of the Eored that gathered in Bree (The Ridders of Rohan Kinship group) the barmaid Cymaru decided to travel back to Rohan along with her daughter Eoryn. Since Rinni and Guvadan were travelling to Dunland in search for a "Birdmaster", they offered to escort the good woman to the first camp of her people at the Gap of Rohan. Realizing they would need one more sword for their trip, Guvadan asked Are (Mecyn), a man who they knew through Brynal, to come along. Rinni also hired Drunn, a spearman of Dunland as their guide, hoping he could ensure they would cross Dunland unharmed.
Music
A small song playlist in youtube for our traveling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHwSyavKZKo&list=PLzPXRqmr2rOyiqQ81rPV6Tt-AxqC53PaK&feature=mh_lolz
Departure 18/9/2012, 20.00 UK time, Prancing Pony
DAY 1 (18/9/2012)
Bree-Weathertop
Group: Eoryn, Cymaru, Guvadan, Rinni, Drunn, (Donhelm), Are, (Torhtgar)
The trip started with some delay, as Drunn, the guide, showed up late.
The group was followed by some stranger (Gar). After an unfriendly encounter with him, Drunn was asigned with the task to chase him away while the rest made their camp to the Weathertop (near the waterfall).
Donhelm, Cymaru's husband, caught up with the group at their camp in the Weathertop.
(An elf also crossed paths with the group).
DAY 2 ( 19/9/2012)
Weathertop-Last Bridge
Group: Eoryn, Cymaru, Guvadan, Rinni, Drunn, Are , Donhelm*, Ethelceo
Ethelceo, a woman from Rohan and a friend to Cymaru, followed the rumours and the company's tracks to find them at their camp at Weathertop. She joined along for their trio. Drunn brought along his half tamed warg-wolf creating a lot of discomfort for the rest, he was asked to send her away. The group made a brief stop at Ost Guruth. Guvadan inquired about the missing Flynagin to an elf that found them near their camp by the Last Bridge.
DAY 3 (20/9/2012)
Last Bridge-Ford Bruinen
Group: Eoryn, Cymaru, Guvadan, Rinni, Drunn, Are, Donhelm*, Ethelceo*, Daerundros
Guvadan left to scout ahead for trolls leaving Are to lead the company ahead. Drunn has fallen behind worried that something or someone was watching them during the trip. The company made camp near Ford Bruined, trusting to spend the night near the border of the elven lands.
DAY 4 (21-9-2012)
Bruinen Camp
Group: Eoryn* Cymaru* Guvadan Rinni Drunn Are Donhelm* Ethelceo, Daerundros, (Torhtgar), Ylse
During his watch Are found Ysle, a woman from Rohan, on the road closeby. He decided to escort her back to the camp after she'd take permission from her own people. On their way back, Gar appeared, he and Are fought, the fight leaving Are wounded. Drunn was sent to take care of the attacker, but after he subdued him, he let him live and get away, persuaded the incident was Are's fault.
Ysle, a friend of Drunn, decided to join the group and travel with them.
Guvadan found the elf Daerundros hit by poisoned orc darts within the woods and brought her back to the camp. She left after she recovered.
Due to the troubles of the day and the heavy rain, the group didn't move from Bruinen. They made a tent for the women to sleep in.
DAY 5 (22/9/2012)
Bruinen Camp (Ford)
Group: Are, Guvadan, Rinni, Ylse*, Donhelm*, Cymaru* , Eoryn* , Ethelceo* , Drunn*, (Thaya)
As the group was resting and recovering strength, a man appeared, claiming to be looking for Ylse, sent by her cousin Syndre. After a long interrogation, Are, Guvadan and Rinni allowed him to stay at the camp with the rest and wait for Ysle to confirm she knows him.
DAY 6 (23/9/2012)
Bruinen Camp (Ford)
Group: Are, Guvadan, Rinni, Ylse, Donhelm*, Cymaru*, Eoryn*, Ethelceo*, Drunn, (Torhtgar), Thaya*
Gar made another appearance, he was chased away by the men of the group after managing to plant a couple of arrows in Drunn's shoulder. Luckily Ylse was there to treat the wounds.
Day 7 (24/9/2012)
Camp at Tal Bruinen (Garbert's Cottage)
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn, Ethelceo, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya*, Ylse*, Beorthan
Are decided to leave the group, leaving a note to Drunn. Another man of Rohan named.... joined the group. Crossing the river proved perilous due to the heavy rain. Cymaru was almost carried away by the current, her hat and backpack lost.
Some rest was needed, waiting for the rain to stop.
Day 8 (25/9)
Tal Bruinen-Echad Mirobel
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn*, Ethelceo, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan
The group crossed Bruinen and travelled over the mountains to get to Eregion. Along the way they were attacked by a holly tree and Cymaru got hit on the head. Along the way they were troubled by the presense of some a decaying corpse. They promised to return when its daylight and burry it.
Day 9 (26/9)
Eregion
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn, Ethelceo, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan
The group returned to burry the decaying corpse. Their findings within the area puzzled them all. They returned to their camp under the old bridge with many questions.
Day 10 (27/9)
Eregion-Echad Dagoras
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn, Ethelceo, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan
The group crossed the river and continued to Enedwaith. Searching for a camp for the night their trip was disturbed by distant cries and the presense of fresh bodies of what appeared to be Dunlendlings.
Day 11 (28/9)
Camp near Echad Dagoras
Day 12 (29/9)
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru*, Eoryn*, Ethelceo*, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan*
The group went in search for milk supplies. After a fruitless quest to the nearby farms and villages Drunn has set off to find what was needed. He agreed to meet up with the group near the Bridge (Arianant)
Day 13 (30/9)
Camp near Echad Dagoras
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru*, Eoryn*, Ethelceo*, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan*
Thaya got some very unsettling news about a man named Anarr. They have decided to keep some of them secret from the women (Cymaru, Eoryn and Ethelceo) and to keep double watches during the night.
Day 14 (1/10)
Echad Dagoras-Handirion, Enedwaith
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn*, Ethelceo*, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan*, Torgrun, Jarkil
Before departure, Jarkil and Torgrun caught up with the group. The introduction of the new members resulted in arguing and a lot of grumpiness. Drunn fortunately managed to get the supplies needed.
Day 15 (2/10)
Handirion-Avardin
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn*, Ethelceo*, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan*, Torgrun, Jarkil
The group continued their way to Dunland, the ones from Rohan disguised. Drunn made sure they would be accepted to camp near one of the villages of his people. Heavy rain made the trip and their stay troublesome.
Day 16 (3/10)
Avardin-Isendale
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn*, Ethelceo, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan*, Torgrun, Jarkil*
The group passed the enemy territory to reach one of the camps of the Rohirrim. They were chased by scouts and made it to the camp with great difficulty, some of them injured. Finally among their people the Rohirrim rested and healed their wounds.
Day 17 (4/10)
Group: Guvadan, Rinni, Cymaru, Eoryn*, Ethelceo, Drunn, Donhelm*, Thaya, Ylse, Beorthan*, Torgrun*, Jarkil*
The captain of the camp agreed to see the women to the Ford. Thaya left claiming duty wanted him by his leader's side. Dispute rose among the group about the child and the deeds of land that were guessed to be hers. After a very heated conversation, they parted ways, angry and disappointed.
The End
Note: I want to thank everyone for this rp trip, it has been a great experience. Our in character fight in our last camp was well played and made a very interesting and realistic ending to our common story. I hope we will get the chance to rp again together. Safe travels everyone!
