(OOC Information and guidelines - forgive me this post will be updated until the trip is over)
The trip to Forochel is a travelling roleplaying event. Even though our travelling group is more or less full we will be welcoming any random roleplay along our way.
The trip is planned to last 4-5 rp nights.
We start around 20.00 uk time.
A. Our roleplaying guidelines
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 Forod) is not suggested in general unless we roleplay in a perilous area like Forochel or Barandalf.
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 Ost Forod should be around 200 miles
from Ost Forod to Pynti Pendlot should be around 160 miles.
Our route and arranged stops
I will try to post our route at the Forum 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.
We wil be taking the road through the Shire and have our first stop in Ost Forod propably.
Our second stop should be arranged at the first Lossoth village.
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).
Attending
It is understandable that the members of the party might not be able to show up on every single night we are roleplaying traveling. The route and our arranged stops would be known both oocly and icly. It is suggested that you prepare a story/excuse for your absence beforehand and inform the rest you are not going to make it. In any case you can make up a story to help you keep up with the group next time you show up.
To help everyone keep up I will be updating our chronicle so the members of our group can know what went on during their absence.
Forochel
Upon entering the lands of the Lossoth, Jarkil will be basically responsible for describing the landscape, the npcs and their reactions, the dangers and challenges we might face.
About Jarki's tribe and an insight to the Lossoth Tribes you can also read
http://laurelinarchives.org/node/9788
We have some outfit pieces for cold weather, don't hesitate to ask if you think you will need them.
Jarkil has prepared a youtube playlist with music for our travel in the cold lands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PSiUMC0aDE&list=PL0E0D4C7930AA2308&index=1&feature=plpp_video
Some backround information
Jarkil, one of the Lossoth (known also as the Heimo), travelled south with plea for food and other supplies (weapons and tools) for his village that was partly destroyed by an attack of Susi Vaki (commonly known as Gauradan).
Rinni arranged to open a trade route with the Lossoth village and travel to Forochel to bring them what they need and get Hides, Fur and Mammoth tusks in return.Jarkil promised to lead the traders in his lands and ensure they get accepted in the villages of the Lossoth.
The deal was to bring the goods to Kauppa Kohta, the first Lossoth Village, travel through the pass to Pynti Pendlot to meet with the Lossoth and have them come to Kauppa Kohta to make the exchange. Jarkil promised at least 10 Mammoths and Furs from exotic beasts like Peikkos and Kalpa Kita in exchange for the trade goods from the South.
Ariagne Yarrow's father, a rich trader of Bree agreed to fund the trip, in exchange of a share over the profits.
The healer Canean was employed to travel with the group and help them through the cold weather.
To set the prices of the trade goods we have used the "Price List"
http://laurelinarchives.org/node/9051
Day 1 (16/7/2012)
Attending: Canean, Ealinell, Hansul, Jarkil, Torgrun, Guvadan, Flynagin, Rinni, Barway, Timmothy, Elson.
The group stopped at Hobbiton to load some extra cargo to our wagon.
We camped in the woods by the road, to the North of Hobbiton.
Last watch shift: Elson
(Ariagne, the merchant's daughter is expected to meet us on the way)
Day 2(17/7/2012)
Attending: Canean Ealinell Hansul, Jarkil, Torgrun, Guvadan,Timmothy, Elson, Ariagne
Met up with Ariagne near Hobbiton
Day 3 (18/7/2012)
Attending: Canean, Ealinell, Jarkil, Torgrun, Guvadan, Timmothy, Elson, Ariagne, Flynagin, Rinni.
By the village Dwalin the group encountered some unfriendly folk, Torgrun and Jarkil took care of them.
In Barandalf out of fear for more of those unfriendly folk showing up, the group strayed from the road to hide uphill by the trees.
The group continued to Ost Forod before first light.
Guvadan has stayed behind to cover up the tracks.
On the way to the settlement due to a misunderstanding there was a fight among the members.
Exhausted they made it to Ost Forod.
Day 4 (19/7/2012)
Attending: Canean, Ealinell, Jarkil, Torgrun, Guvadan, Timmothy, Elson, Ariagne, Flynagin, Rinni
After the problem of distrust and enmity between the group members was sorted out, the group continued its difficult and dangerous way to the first Forochel Village.
At a steep slope but luckily not too far from the village they were forced to leave the wagon behind. The Lossoth appeared and helped the weary travellers and their cargo to the village.
Day 5-6 (20-21/7/2012)
Resting at Kauppa Kohta
Day 7 (22/7)
Attending: Guvadan, Jarkil, Torgrun, Canean, Ealinell, Elson, Flynagin, Timmothy, Rinni
The group travelled to Pynti Peldot through a dangerous icy pass with the escort of some locals. Canean and Elson decided to stay behind, both wounded. Encounter with the Wolf-men. Losses.
The group arrived at Jarkil's village. With Jarkil's intervention they were given a better deal
Day 8-10
Resting while the villages prepare for the hunt.
Day 11 (26/7)
Attending: Jarkil, Rinni, Guvadan, Ealinell, Timmothy, Flynagin
The Hunt. The villagers go for a hunt to gather the goods promised to the traders.
The Lossoth visited their "holy ground" to perform a ritual under the moon to the Spirits of the land to plea for a sucessful hunt.
The Hunt begun
Day 12
Hunting
Day 13(28/7)
