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on: August 07, 2014 10:21
I came up with this idea (or the basis for it) a while ago, and have been searching for an outlet for it. Looks like I've found one!

The setup: We begin at Emyn Muil. The Fellowship is on their way to Mordor, not yet broken save for the fall of Gandalf. Orcs and Uruk-Hai are pursuing them with orders to "find the halfling" and take the thing it carries. However, some of them have been getting ideas of their own. Maybe they want to take the valuable thing for themselves. Maybe they just want to go their own way, and screw what anyone else thinks. Or maybe they want to take the thing and destroy it, thus gaining freedom from their master forever. (If they don't die first.)

Where you come in: Almost any sapient race in Arda is at your disposal. Elf, Man, Dwarf, Hobbit (leaning toward canon characters here); orc, goblin, troll, etc. If you're playing an OC, you can be anywhere on the spectrum from "lawful good" to "chaotic evil" as you choose. (I'm of the opinion that there ARE good orcs, but they were rarely seen, and often mistaken for bad ones and killed.)

For "bad guy" races, alignment with a specific villain (Sauron or Saruman) is your choice (though Saruman would be logical for horde-orcs commanded by Lurtz, i.e. members of the group who kill Boromir and kidnap Merry and Pippin in-canon); you can also be rogue. Gender is up to you as well.

Where you'll be going: The Fellowship's goal is clear: get the Ring to Mordor, no matter the cost. How the actions of OCs will affect that is anyone's guess.

My OC: A rogue, chaotic neutral female orc named Morshak, whose motivations I will reveal in-game. (No point spoiling all the fun in here, is there?)

Your OCs (if you wish): Other orcs in the horde, to start out with. Those who join later in the game, as sometimes happens, may have other races at their disposal.

CCs (Canon Characters) needed: To start with, the Fellowship (sans Gandalf, unless and until we reach a plot point matching up with his return). Other CCs showing up in Rohan, Gondor, etc. may be added as needed if the plot allows.

Sound like fun? Post in here, or PM me to join! Character profiles and other questions can be PM'd to me as well.
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on: August 08, 2014 02:38
I will be a female Dunedain Ranger going to Rohan when she sees Isengard. She follows the Uruks and is captured on the third day of Merry and Pippin's capture. I will post a character profile soon.
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on: August 08, 2014 11:48
I will play as Pippin. I like this thread's idea, and will eagerly await the thread post. The title is also fine, I like it a lot.
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on: August 08, 2014 12:33
Thanks, Maxie! I'm not too sure about the title; the idea changed while I was writing it out, so it's not exactly fitting, IMO. It'll do if I can't think of anything better, though.
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on: August 08, 2014 12:46
It is still a fitting title-this is not a thread that sticks to the norm, in a good way, what with the use of Orcs as major characters. So it is a Different View.
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on: August 08, 2014 12:47
True! ^^
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on: August 08, 2014 01:29
When will you be opening the thread?
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on: August 08, 2014 01:36
I was considering waiting until I've got a few more participants -- so far there's just you and Cenor. On the other hand, opening it sooner would give more exposure and hopefully draw more attention. What do you think?
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on: August 08, 2014 01:43
I say open it!
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on: August 08, 2014 05:04
Yes, I agree with Cenor-the more activity people see, the better chance that they will join.
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on: August 08, 2014 07:07
What are your thoughts on letting people play multiple characters (not more than 2 or 3, tops)? Since we've got 8/9 of the Fellowship to deal with so far, as well as original characters, it might help the action move a little faster.
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on: August 08, 2014 11:27
Here I am!

Randis (Cenor)
Gender: female
Race: Dunedain
Height: 5" 6"
Age: 25
Location: Middle Earth
Family: Raised by uncle when her father went missing on a mission and her mother died of grief. Her uncle, not knowing how to raise girls (or children for that matter) raised her as a Dunedain man.
Animals: none
Weapons: Dunedain sword, bow, and daggers

Personality: Cheerful in the worst of times. Stubborn never giving up on someone even if it means death.

Appearance: Lively green eyes and short wavy brown hair. Wears the usually Dunedain clothing along with weapons.

History:
Uncle took her in and raised her after father went missing and mother died of grief. Her uncle trained her as a Dunedain and soon she was wandering Middle Earth. For the first few years she wandered with her uncle but for the past five years she has traveled alone. She is journeying to Rohan where she hears there is trouble.
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on: August 09, 2014 10:32
Here's me!

Name: Morshak (Ireth)
Gender: Female
Race: Orc
Age: unknown
Alliance: none

Height: 6 ft.
Build: Lean and sinewy
Appearance: Green complexion, red eyes, black hair in messy dreadlocks. Wears a tunic and breeches with a leather jerkin under her armor.
Weapons: Spear and dagger

Personality: Gruff and unfriendly, self-centered
History: Morshak doesn't remember where she came from; she doesn't care to think about the past, saying it's a waste of time. Unsatisfied with the prospect of raising a family, she instead trained as a warrior, specializing in the spear. Since her tribe was slaughtered, she has lived a nomadic life, wandering across Middle-earth and taking what peace she can get. She avoids Mordor and Isengard, not wanting to be caught up with orcs serving Sauron or Saruman. Sadly, her efforts have recently proven vain.

[Edited on 08/09/2014 by Ireth_Telrunya]
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on: August 09, 2014 01:26
I wouldn't mind playing two characters- I would post seperately to get rid of confusion. How about Boromir? I wouldn't mind taking him on as a second character.
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on: August 09, 2014 01:34
Aah, I was going to play Boromir! XD S'okay, you can have him. I'll pick someone else. ^^ Maybe Merry, or Sam... dunno if I can tackle Aragorn.
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on: August 09, 2014 02:09
Its OK! You can have him! I will tackle Aragorn, then. I already put some diolauge in for him when I just posted.
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on: August 11, 2014 03:52
Hm. This is veering further from book-canon territory than I'd expected. Not that that's a bad thing! I'm just not sure what to do now, considering what becomes of Boromir in the book, especially with regards to Frodo and the Ring. :/
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on: August 12, 2014 04:49
Maybe Boromir can just...disapeer? But that may be too far from canon, and you may not want to go there.
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on: August 12, 2014 05:46
True, I don't. I'll run with it for now. Change might be a good thing.
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on: August 12, 2014 06:37
If we keep Boromir he might prevent his father's madness or not he even might give Gondor to Aragorn in the end. I don't know.
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on: August 15, 2014 10:16
I am sorry to be posting this, but I will need to drop out of this RP. I feel like my thoughts are not flowing at all, and I cannot post without consulting one of you for clear up of confusion. I look forward to RPing with the two of you in other threads.

I will be deleting my posts in two days time.
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on: August 16, 2014 12:34
Bye Maxie

Ireth you might have to change your mind about only three to four characters...
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on: August 16, 2014 08:47
Sorry to hear that, Maxie, but I understand why. Good luck with your other RPs!

@Cenor: yeah, it seems that way. At least as long as it's just the two of us.
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on: August 19, 2014 12:08
Posted! Your turn Ireth.
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