[The One Ring] The Marsh Bell

[CaBaNa]

Ooc: present and accounted for. Watching the interaction for a good place to jump in.

 

[Walking Dad]

OOC: same here. And still trying to truly get in character.

 

[JoeNotCharles]

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Sorry to be away so long. Stuff at work blew up on me the week I was away, and I spent all last week catching up. I'm catching up on the thread now.
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[JoeNotCharles]

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It looks like I scored an 8, but I'm not sure what rolling one 6 means to the roll. Is there are area we should record our fatigue?

On the live character sheet, you can see "Fatigue" in a little bubble beside "Endurance". You start with some fatigue based on the amount you're carrying. As you get wounded, Endurance will drop, and as you get tired, Fatigue will grow. When Fatigue = Endurance, you'll start taking penalties from being tired.

That 8 is a failure, yes. If you had succeeded, the 6 would have made it an extraordinary success, but it's wasted if you don't succeed.

You could interpret this as: you made an extraordinary effort (the 6 on your skill dice) but fate was against you in a big way (the 1 on your fate die), so you failed despite that. Perhaps while crossing the lake, a huge fish suddenly surfaced under your boat and nearly swamped it - you were able to keep the boat upright with a mighty struggle but the effort tired you. If that fish hadn't been there, you'd have been laughing.

spending a point of hope to add heart (I think) score to the roll, making it an extraordinary success, as Hobnob rolled a six. Does that earn an advancement point?

Yep, Heart - it's the attribute above the center column of skills, where travel is.

Yes, Hobnob gets an AP under "movement" for passing this roll! Authiel would as well, but she already has an AP under "movement". To get an AP from such a routine task, she'd need to invoke a Trait.

Orin, Borin and Kurin didn't make their Travel rolls, so I'll roll them now. No AP for them if they succeed, though, because I had to roll for them... (Unless they invoke a Trait.)

Orin: extraordinary success DESPITE rolling a 1 on the fate die!
Borin: normal success
Kurin: failure. (You could turn this into a success by spending a point of Hope. Normally this would add your Heart of 2, giving you 13 - not enough to succeed - but since your Travel is underlined, it's one of your Favoured skills, so instead you add your Favoured Heart of 3, giving you 14.)

So Vardolas, Riggins and Kurin each gain a point of Fatigue from the rigors of travel.

Here's what I have for everyone's stats now - you can copy and paste these codes into the live character sheet. Let me know if you spot any errors:

[sblock=Authiel]
{"name":"Authiel Silivrenniel","culture":"elf","standard":"martial","culturalBlessing":"folkOfTheDusk","calling":"warden","shadowWeakness":"lureOfPower","specialties":"mirkwoodLore,woodwright,shadowLore","features":"hardened,keenEyed","favoured":"stealth,awareness,explore,hunting","awe":"2","athletics":"3","travel":"1","stealth":"2","awareness":"2","search":"1","explore":"1","healing":"1","hunting":"1","song":"2","craft":"1","battle":"2","lore":"3","undefined":"3","movement":"1","vocation":"1","body":"5","heart":"3","wits":"6","favouredbody":"7","favouredheart":"6","favouredwits":"7","endurance":"25","startingEndurance":"25","fatigue":"19","hope":"11","startingHope":"11","shadow":"0","armour":"3d","headgear":"+1","parry":"6","shield":"+1","damage":"5","ranged":"5","wisdom":"2","valour":"1","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"woodElfMagic","rewards":"","weaponSkills":"bow,true,5,10,14,1,3;sword,false,5,10,16,2,1;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;,false,,,,,0","gear":"mailShirt,12;capOfIronAndLeather,2;buckler,1;,1;,","comments":{"":"Summer Travelling Gear","woodElfMagic":"Stinging Arrow","":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[sblock=Borin]
{"name":"Borin","culture":"dwarf","standard":"rich","culturalBlessing":"redoubtable","calling":"slayer","shadowWeakness":"curseOfVengeance","specialties":"smithCraft,trading,orcLore","features":"bold,wrathful","favoured":"athletics,travel,craft,battle","awe":"1","inspire":"2","athletics":"1","travel":"3","awareness":"2","search":"3","explore":"2","healing":"1","hunting":"1","song":"1","riddle":"2","craft":"3","battle":"2","lore":"1","undefined":"2","body":"6","heart":"3","wits":"5","favouredbody":"9","favouredheart":"5","favouredwits":"6","endurance":"31","startingEndurance":"31","fatigue":"26","hope":"9","startingHope":"9","shadow":"0","armour":"5d","headgear":"+4","parry":"5","shield":"0","damage":"6","ranged":"6","wisdom":"1","valour":"2","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"","rewards":"dwarfWroughtHauberk","weaponSkills":"mattock,true,8,10,18,3,2;shortSword,false,5,10,14,1,1;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;,false,,,,,0","gear":"mailHauberk,20;helm,6;,;,1;,","comments":{"":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[sblock=Hobnob]
{"name":"Hobnob Hornblower","culture":"hobbit","standard":"prosperous","culturalBlessing":"hobbitSense","calling":"scholar","shadowWeakness":"lureOfSecrets","specialties":"herbLore,smoking,rhymesOfLore","features":"merry,patient","favoured":"persuade,stealth,insight,lore","awe":"1","persuade":"2","travel":"1","stealth":"3","awareness":"2","insight":"2","search":"2","explore":"1","healing":"2","song":"2","courtesy":"3","riddle":"2","lore":"2","undefined":"2","movement":"1","custom":"1","body":"2","heart":"6","wits":"6","favouredbody":"3","favouredheart":"8","favouredwits":"9","endurance":"22","startingEndurance":"22","fatigue":"6","hope":"17","startingHope":"18","shadow":"0","armour":"0","headgear":"0","parry":"6","shield":"+2","damage":"2","ranged":"2","wisdom":"2","valour":"1","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"artOfDisappearing","rewards":"","weaponSkills":"shortSword,true,5,10,14,1,2;bow,false,5,10,14,1,1;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;,false,,,,,0","gear":",;,;shield,3;,1;,","comments":{"":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[sblock=Kurin]
{"name":"Kurin Stoneshield","culture":"dwarf","standard":"rich","culturalBlessing":"redoubtable","calling":"treasureHunter","shadowWeakness":"dragonSickness","specialties":"smithCraft,stoneCraft,burglary","features":"proud,wilful","favoured":"travel,search,explore,craft","awe":"1","inspire":"2","athletics":"1","travel":"3","stealth":"1","awareness":"1","insight":"1","search":"3","explore":"2","song":"1","riddle":"2","craft":"3","battle":"2","lore":"2","undefined":"2","personality":"1","body":"6","heart":"2","wits":"6","favouredbody":"8","favouredheart":"3","favouredwits":"9","endurance":"30","startingEndurance":"30","fatigue":"21","hope":"7","startingHope":"8","shadow":"0","armour":"4d","headgear":"+1","parry":"6","shield":"0","damage":"6","ranged":"6","wisdom":"2","valour":"1","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"brokenSpells","rewards":"","weaponSkills":"mattock,true,8,10,18,3,2;shortSword,false,5,10,14,1,1;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;,false,,,,,0","gear":"coatOfMail,16;capOfIronAndLeather,2;,;,1;,","comments":{"":"Summer Travelling Gear","brokenSpells":"Spells of Opening and Shutting","":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear","":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[sblock=Orin]
{"name":"Orin","culture":"dwarf","standard":"rich","culturalBlessing":"redoubtable","calling":"slayer","shadowWeakness":"curseOfVengeance","specialties":"stoneCraft,tunnelling,orcLore","features":"hardy,vengeful","favoured":"athletics,travel,craft,battle","inspire":"2","athletics":"1","travel":"3","search":"3","explore":"2","song":"1","riddle":"2","craft":"3","battle":"2","lore":"1","undefined":"3","body":"6","heart":"3","wits":"5","favouredbody":"9","favouredheart":"5","favouredwits":"6","endurance":"31","startingEndurance":"31","fatigue":"27","hope":"9","startingHope":"9","shadow":"0","armour":"5d","headgear":"+4","parry":"5","shield":"","damage":"6","ranged":"6","wisdom":"1","valour":"2","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"","rewards":"axeOfAzanulbizar","weaponSkills":"(axes),false,,,,,3;shortSword,false,5,10,14,1,1;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;greatAxe,false,9,G,20,4,3","gear":"mailHauberk,20;helm,6;,;,1;,","comments":{"":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[sblock=Riggins]
{"name":"Riggins Magby","culture":"hobbit","standard":"prosperous","culturalBlessing":"hobbitSense","calling":"treasureHunter","shadowWeakness":"dragonSickness","specialties":"smoking,storyTelling,burglary","features":"curious,trueHearted","favoured":"stealth,awareness,insight,riddle","persuade":"2","athletics":"1","travel":"2","stealth":"3","awareness":"2","insight":"1","search":"2","explore":"1","song":"2","courtesy":"3","riddle":"2","battle":"1","lore":"1","undefined":"2","custom":"1","body":"3","heart":"7","wits":"4","favouredbody":"5","favouredheart":"8","favouredwits":"7","endurance":"23","startingEndurance":"23","fatigue":"15","hope":"19","startingHope":"19","shadow":"","armour":"2d","headgear":"+1","parry":"4","shield":"+1","damage":"3","ranged":"3","wisdom":"1","valour":"2","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"","rewards":"bowOfTheNorthDowns","weaponSkills":"shortSword,true,5,10,14,1,2;bow,false,5,10,14,1,2;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;,false,,,,,0","gear":"leatherCorslet,8;capOfIronAndLeather,2;buckler,1;,1;,","comments":{"":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[sblock=Vardolas]
{"name":"Vardolas","culture":"elf","standard":"martial","culturalBlessing":"folkOfTheDusk","calling":"slayer","shadowWeakness":"curseOfVengeance","specialties":"elvenLore,mirkwoodLore,orcLore","features":"fair,swift","favoured":"inspire,persuade,athletics,awareness","awe":"2","persuade":"1","athletics":"3","travel":"1","stealth":"2","awareness":"2","insight":"1","healing":"1","hunting":"1","song":"2","riddle":"1","battle":"2","lore":"3","undefined":"3","body":"4","heart":"4","wits":"6","favouredbody":"7","favouredheart":"6","favouredwits":"7","endurance":"26","startingEndurance":"26","fatigue":"5","hope":"12","startingHope":"12","shadow":"0","armour":"0","headgear":"0","parry":"6","shield":"","damage":"4","ranged":"4","wisdom":"2","valour":"1","experience":"","total":"","weary":"false","miserable":"false","wounded":"false","virtues":"woodElfMagic","rewards":"","weaponSkills":"bow,true,5,10,14,1,3;sword,false,5,10,16,2,1;dagger,false,3,G,12,0,1;,false,,,,,0","gear":",;,;,;,1;,","comments":{"woodElfMagic":"Stinging Arrow","":"Summer Travelling Gear"}}
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[JoeNotCharles]

Kurin settles on the table and enjoys the food and the stories. As they eat, he points at some of the eldest men and says “Peoples of strong arms and hearts are required in Lake Town, for what I was able to see. There would be lots of opportunities for folks such as yourselves there, and also protection from orcs and whatnot. The trade with the Lonely Mountain has increased jobs and wealth in the area…”

The elder smiles toothlessly at Kurin. "Who would work the fields here if all our men went away to far lands? We may be poor, but our fathers farmed and fished here, and their fathers did, all the way back to Girion who built the Stair. It would be a sad day indeed for the sons of Girion to abandon their home and become just more faceless laborers in a crowded city."

A young woman nearby chirps, "I've been to Lake-town! My brother Reinald and I paddled up to see it when we heard the Dragon was dead. Everything was all black and burned, and most of the people had gone on to Dale. I heard a lot of them have come back to rebuild since then - I'd like to back and see it again, but now I've got little Frida to take care of, I don't see how." The baby on her lap coos.

As the elder rebuffed his talk of work, Kurin turns to his own background: "In the times of Smaug, Dain, lord of the Iron Hills, had heard of the devastation the dragon brought to the Lonley Mountain, and decided to erect huge stone walls on the entrances of the Mines, to protect us from the dragon." The young lady with the baby leans in, eyes shining, as he mentions the dragon, and around the fire villagers shush their neighbours and hearken to the tale. You hear whispers of, "The dragon - listen! He's talking about the dragon!"

"By the time the crows arrived with the news, we have crafted many armors and weapons, and marched to what was later known as the Battle of the Fiver armies. Initially, we thought we were going to fight the elves and the men of lake town, but as the or chords appeared from the right flank of the mountain, old rivalries died quickly, and we all fought bravely against the orcs. My son was lost to me, as were many brave souls that day, at the hands of those dark creatures. Not even the King Under the Mountain was safe." A chorus of condolences arises as Kurin reaches this part.

"But after the grief and the healing, time for growth came, and my father and I moved to the Lonley Mountain, as Dain was proclaimed new King Under the Mountain, and wanted us to work on the newly formed Artisan’s Guild. Years later, I was sent to the embassy to meet lord Gloin, to establish trade quotas. That’s where my tale ends, and our tale begins.”

A polite splattering of applause greets his words. "Tell us more about the battle!" calls someone in the back, but his neighbour shushes his rudeness.

"A fine tale," the elder intones politely. He turns to Kurin's companions. "And what of the rest of you? What is your story?"

 

[FourMonos]

OOC: Very sorry everyone, I lost track of this one, but I'm here.

As the socializing begins, Riggins does what he is most comfortable with, making in-roads with the children. "Always makes a hobbit welcome when the children are excited to see you coming," his father always said.

Riggins approached the children, some of which were taller than he, and did his favorite two step bow, "Evening lasses and gents! Riggins be my name. Would you like to play a game of riddles? I'll go first!"

Riggins scrunchins his face up, like he's concentrating hard. Breaking the ice would be important, so he always starts with an easy one for the kids.

"What gets bigger the more you take away?"

Riggins politely excuses himself when the elder inquires into the party.

He waits his turn for the elves and dwarves to introduce themselves, then bows deeply, "Riggins Magby, at your service. Traveling hobbit of the Shire."

 

[Voda Vosa]

After his story found well receiving ears and minds, Kurin settles down with his pipe, hiding his anxiousness to hear what the others had to say. He was also very tired, and as he accommodated in his seat, he slowly started falling asleep. The dwarf opened his eyes wide as to force himself to stay awake to hear the tales.

OOC: Missed the rolling thing, sorry.

 

[Iron Sky]

Authiel stays back and listens. After a long pause, she speaks, her face hardening with ill memories.

"I heard many a tale about the Battle of Five Armies as my kin fought and died there. I, however, was away, aiding Gandalf the Grey to drive the Necromancer out of Dol Guldur. Much has the forest lightened since his dark shadow lifted from it, but in many places the darkness still dwells, rooted and clinging in forested deeps.

Let us but hope that none of those creatures of the dark roam from their dens while we pass by."

OOC: [MENTION=79945]JoeNotCharles[/MENTION], could I invoke Authiel's Hardened trait to gain an AP for the travel roll? Enduring the rigors of hard travel seem perfect for what that trait represents. Also, Authiel's sheet looks ok, though it gets chopped in strange places when you import it. Numbers-wise it's good.

 

[JoeNotCharles]

Riggins approached the children, some of which were taller than he, and did his favorite two step bow, "Evening lasses and gents! Riggins be my name. Would you like to play a game of riddles? I'll go first!"

One of the adults nearby comments, "I see they raise their children to be polite in your homeland! Are those elves your parents?"

Riggins scrunchins his face up, like he's concentrating hard. Breaking the ice would be important, so he always starts with an easy one for the kids.

"What gets bigger the more you take away?"

Some of the children giggle at Riggins' semi-formal, grownup tones. They whisper together, trying to find the answer. Suddenly one of them jumps up and yells, "A hole!" The others applaud, and one young boy smacks his head in an exaggerated motion. Seeing the laughter this causes, he starts making faces and the others dissolve into giggling fits.

All but the one who answered the first riddle, who shoots back, "What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?"

Riggins politely excuses himself when the elder inquires into the party.

He waits his turn for the elves and dwarves to introduce themselves, then bows deeply, "Riggins Magby, at your service. Traveling hobbit of the Shire."

"You're a very well-mannered young man!" one of the villagers says. "They teach their children well in this 'Shire'. Are these elves your parents?"

"I heard many a tale about the Battle of Five Armies as my kin fought and died there. I, however, was away, aiding Gandalf the Grey to drive the Necromancer out of Dol Guldur. Much has the forest lightened since his dark shadow lifted from it, but in many places the darkness still dwells, rooted and clinging in forested deeps.

Let us but hope that none of those creatures of the dark roam from their dens while we pass by."

"Hear, hear!" cries Holti, the man who led you here. There is a murmur of agreement. "The swamps to the south are very dangerous. It's no wonder there are no travelers anymore."

The toothless elder sucks on his lip. "And now we have two groups in a few days," he muses. "Tell me, if I may pry, what brings you to this running river road? Is ought amiss that we should beware of?"

"They said they were seeking the Dwarves..." begins Holti, but the elder holds up his hand and shushes him. He stares at Auriel, waiting politely for her answer.

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[MENTION=79945]JoeNotCharles[/MENTION], could I invoke Authiel's Hardened trait to gain an AP for the travel roll? Enduring the rigors of hard travel seem perfect for what that trait represents.

Makes sense. Authiel earns a second AP for Movement. Earning the third in this category is going to take something much more spectacular, though!

Also, Authiel's sheet looks ok, though it gets chopped in strange places when you import it. Numbers-wise it's good.

The weird formatting seems to depend on the browser. It works for me on Chrome; I forget which browser I was using where I saw formatting problems.
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[FourMonos]

Riggins blushes at the comparison to elves.

"Nay, my good man, we Hobbits are a people all unto oursevles. We carry many of the same features of man, but are shorter in height. I am full grown, now in my 25th year. My cousin Hobnob is also full grown. We live far west of here. Our homeland is called the Shire. Our people farm the land, tend our fields and crops, raise families."

He gives them a curious wink, "We've just got shorter homes!"

Then he looks kindly back to the riddling lad, "You almost had me, good sir! Had I not been splashed on our boat on our way here! A towel ...or a shirt in my case... gets wetter the more it dries."

Riggins rubs his hands together excitedly, "How about another?" He holds a hand up to the sky, "At night they come without being fetched. And by day they are lost without being stolen."