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'At the Sign of the Prancing Pony' (Every Saturday, 3:00 PM)

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This Week's (September 13, 2025) Hook:

Snitches may get stitches, but at least they’ll make a bit of coin on the side 

Following Bob’s alleged gaming indiscretions, the Watch has realised that they need to broaden their investigation into the ring that he was involved with — and to look into the activities of one Wilco, hobbit of Bree.

But Wilco is not an easy character to find, especially when others are looking for him. In the hustle and bustle of Bree Commons Day, he hopes to slip quietly out of town (at least, until “all this nonsense” is forgotten about by the perpetually harried Watch). And, given his friends in high places, word has somehow gotten out that anyone who helps him in doing so may be granted a special favour.

With so many eyes on the lookout, though, doing so may be easier said than done…

And, whether Wilco gets away or not, the people of Bree may gain a little joy from the chase…and profit from it along the way.

This week’s hook has several possible outcomes, depending on whether Wilco gets away or not.

If Wilco is apprehended by the Watch (or convinced to come quietly), any character that meaningfully contributes to his discovery or arrest will be granted 3 gp as reward from the Bree-town Treasury. Characters interested in this hook should seek out player-controlled watchers, who will be patrolling the streets during Bree Commons Day.
If Wilco escapes Bree-town, anyone who helps him may be granted a special King’s Licence out of the generosity of Wilco’s heart. Though of course, it may be possible for a particularly canny character to negotiate some additional favour of the dubious hobbit.

Date:
September 13th, 2025
Time:
3:00 PM Server Time
Location:
The Prancing Pony, Bree-town

Event details:

Event details:

What, When, and Where

'At the Sign of the Prancing Pony' is a weekly story-based roleplay event series held every Saturday at 3:00 PM at LOTRO's Prancing Pony. Each week features a unique story "hook" that sets the theme or tone of the event, sometimes shifting the atmosphere within the inn or inviting characters to go out into the wider world of Bree-town and Bree-land.
 

Please note that these events will not feature a DM: you are free to run with the weekly hook as you choose, and to come as early or as late as you’d like.

Bree Commons Day

These events are part of the Bree Commons Day ("BCD") RP initiative, which provides the town of Bree with a simulated economy and set of town laws active each Saturday. For more information on BCD, check out ⁠this link. 

Because the Pony is a shared community space, however, event attendees are not required to engage with BCD’s systems or rules.

Nonetheless, many ‘At the Sign of the Prancing Pony’ hooks will encourage characters to engage with other characters, organizations, and narrative events associated with Bree Commons Day. If a character chooses to do so, they should observe BCD’s systems and rules. Furthermore, the Pony should not be considered a "safe-house" for those who choose to participate in BCD: if you break town laws at RP associated with BCD, watchers can and will pursue you into the Prancing Pony!

Why

While roleplay in the Prancing Pony is nothing new, the intention of this event is to offer: 1) disparate members of the RP community a single time and place for RP, 2) new or inexperienced RPers a chance to RP and connect with other RPers, and 3) a launchpad for other adventures; consider using this event as a “lobby” for RP—maybe you can stop by the Pony to find a Ranger who will join you on a quest to banish brigands from your farm, a Dwarf-merchant to go into business with, or adventurers to join you on a treasure-hunt. Use this event as a means to develop your own stories!

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Rules

Players who attend these events agree to the following guidelines. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in you being asked to leave an event or barred from attending future events. All players who attend these events will:

  1. not harass or troll players who attend these events; this extends to critiquing other players’ RP or spamming OOC emotes, consumables, and items, such as fireworks, and forcing other players to engage with BCD's systems or rules.
  2. not have a history of abusing or doxxing other players.
  3. If you are deemed to be disrupting this series or its attendees in any other way, you may be asked to leave an event or barred from attending future events.
Website:
https://discord.gg/dnqFVATpj6
Contact:
Angrinc, Aranarion, Frimsi, Nenaras, Sho

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