Datain says, "Who is going to start?"
Datain looks at you innocently
You say, "I will, I'm getting spammed by the channels."
***** Erebor Time + Weather Service ******************************************
** Real time is: Wed Aug 04 10:06:53 1999, GMT -8 **
Elendor time is: Late Afternoon (about 5 PM ) on Mersday, 21 January 3018. In
the Winter sky, Tonight the moon will be last quarter.
****************************************** Erebor Time + Weather Service *****
Erebor ZMO: Khala < OOC Erebor > has disconnected in Khala's
Little Nook < The Lonely Mountain >
[+COM] You are now set comhaven.
Datain says, "i left them"
Gumbart did the same, just now.
Datain says, "they are giving me a headache today"
You say, "Do you want to RP guards or should I pose my arrival
in the camp?"
Datain says, "say again?"
You say, "My pose includes some talk with the sentries guarding
the camp, should I assume that they lead me to the camp or do you want to pose
for the guards."
Datain says, "just assume that they lead you in"
Datain can just barely do for him self much less guards too
As the sun approaches the western horizon, a lonely dwarf approaches the
crossroads from the east. He is riding a pony and leading three other ponies
behind him. As he espies the dwarven camp, he stops his mount and takes a look
around. He then continues riding towards the next guard on the trail to
Emyn-Engrin and greets him. After a short exchange, the guard waves Gumbart on.
Slowly, Gumbart approaches Arwin's camp. He dismounts at the edge of the camp
and unloads his ponies. Then he looks around, searching for some known faces
among the crowd. As he sees Datain, a grin creeps across his face, "Hello
there, young dwarf and well met! I am Gumbart, at your service; I've met you in
Market Square, Emyn-Engrin."
You say, "That was long; further poses will be shorter, I promise! ;)"
Datain says, "long is fine with me"
Datain says, "are we logging this"
Smoke pours from Mt. Doom as the Dark One's evil sorcery lags the game.
The smoke clears as good triumphs and the database saves.
You say, "I am logging this, but I won't edit it. I need a log
showing unedited RP, hehe."
Datain says, "We've met you say? Well I mean no disrespect but I remember it
not for I was probably full of spirits that day and maybe something else,"
spouts Datain as he flashes a grin to invite the lonely dwarf. "Let me
introduce myself formally, I am Datain son of Burukal. I appoligise for my
behavior at the market for I know it couldn't have been good."
Datain says, "used the wrong pose command"
Datain's age:
BORN [#6463v]: December 29 2934
Arwin has connected.
Gumbart grins, "No harm done, Datain, son of Burukal. It was quite
entertaining, anyway. It was the day I heard from Brican about this expedition
by Master Arwin. Are you associated with Master Arwin? I'd like to see him if
he is available. If possible I'd like to spend the night here, among my
cousins, instead of travelling on on my own."
You say, "What a coincidence, Arwin! :]"
Datain says, "hi arwin"
Arwin says, "Hi ho... I thought you weren't coming :)"
You say, "You guys passed me!"
Arwin says, "Oh :)"
You say, "Want to read the 2-3 poses up to this moment,
assuming you want to RP?"
Arwin says, "Well, don't let me interrupt... sorry, I can't RP
now, lunch is about over. I just needed to get some information, dbrefs and
stuff. You be around tonight?"
You say, "2 hours at most, I'm in UTC+1, remember?"
Datain says, "isnt that strang on the same caravan but never him ICly"
Arwin says, "Darn."
Arwin says, "Well, my boss is back in the office now, so I'd
better get my stuff that I need."
Gumbart nods sadly.
Arwin passes west through the early evening, .
Arwin has left.
You say, "We'll make up an excuse for his unwillingness to meet me... :)"
"Well i haven't seen him around lately. He is a tough one to see, especially
when you need to," Datain speaks from expirence, "but I am sure you can stay
here for the night anyway. That is if you dont mind being with a youngin like
me."
Datain says, "will that work"
Datain looks at you.
***** Erebor Time + Weather Service ******************************************
** Real time is: Wed Aug 04 10:37:04 1999, GMT -8 **
Elendor time is: Early Evening (about 6 PM (early dinner) ) on Mersday, 21
January 3018. In the Winter sky, The fading light of the day casts the sky in a
deep azure wherein ye can espy the last quarter moon riding low in the sky.
****************************************** Erebor Time + Weather Service *****
Gumbart grins, "Ah, that will do fine. I'll just keep outside the camp. I have
my own provisions, anyway. Will you join me for dinner later tonight?"
Erebor ZMO: Ordin < OOC Erebor > has disconnected in Barracks <
The Lonely Mountain >
"As long as I am welcome I will join." Then Datain looks around and leans in to
say, "I dont exactly feel confortable here, there is something strange about
this caravan."
Datain says, "i forgot to tell you that this caravan has no guards"
You say, "Ok, we'll assume that some of the merchants will
stand guard, anyway, right?"
You say, "Is the camp very small?"
Datain says, "oh yeah of course"
Datain says, "yep"
Datain says, "did you know we had the easterling"
Gumbart pauses to look at the scene again. He scans the camp, the few guards in
the evening light staring out to espy any movement, the camp fire being lit,
the tents. Gumbart says, "I don't see anything peculiar, cousin. Do you expect
dangers ahead on this road?" He smirks, "Maybe it is I who should move away?
No, I am just joking, the more dwarves we are, the safer we will be, I
believe."
You say, "Bofa's prisoner?"
Datain says, "yeah"
You say, "I know about her existence IC, nothing more."
Announcement: Ulmo has changed the poll to: Lets change to a Flash Gordon MUSH!
Across Middle-earth, Gandalf shouts, "Ok with me. I'll start redescing."
Across Middle-earth, Dunhere shouts, "Flash! oh oh oh .... saviour of the
universe...."
Datain scans the scene only to see that the camp its self looks normal, "Ah yes
looks normal to the unknowing eye, but I ask ye, is it normal to have a camp
without any trained guards this close to an area of conflict? And furthermore,
wouldn't one expect to see the organizer of the camp here some time?"
Datain says, "alright lets get to so wierd stuff"
The sun dips below the seemingly endless expanse of barreness to your west...
Now only the stars and the dim moonlight show the way.
Gumbart nods, considering. "It seems unusually quiet, that is true. Are you
free to talk about it? You seem to know more than I do." He builds a fire and
gets some of his supplies from his bags. After a few minutes he has a small
stew cooking.
You say, "Sorry, OTP *sniff*"
You say, "I want to hear the wierd stuff!!! :)"
Datain says, "OTP?"
You say, "on the phone..."
Datain says, "oh its cool"
"Unusually quiet is not the word for it, I would say stupid," Datain puts it
bluntly. "Were you aware that Engrin has an esterling prisner from the south,
the very lands that we are in conflict with."
Datain says, "we're getting there"
Gumbart nods, suddenly very serious, "Ah. I see were we are getting to. Yes, I
was in fact aware of a prisoner. I heard about her on the trip and later in
Emyn-Engrin, too. I never knew what happened to her. Do you recall Bofa?" He
laughs, "I am sure you do. Anyway, Bofa was to question the prisoner, it seems.
I didn't like this at all, but what can I do." and shrugs. "As to this solitary
camp, perhaps Master Arwin thought it wise to travel light and swift? I cannot
read minds, but when I left, Master Arwin was still in Emyn-Engrin. Therefore
you have travelled far and fast!"
"Yes indeed we have traveled swiftly, which may accout for keeping the camp
small, but even though I never saw the easterling in the pits, I am sure that I
saw her here in this camp over there in that wagon," Datain points to one of
the wagons and stares at it for a while. Then after a few brief seconds of
staring, Datain open his mouth to speak but changes his mind and closes it
quickly, and turn to stir the stew that is cooking on the open flame.
Datain says, "ewwwwww creepy"
Gumbart gets two wooden bowls and spoons from his bags and sits on a log across
the fire. He fills the bowls and hands a spoon and the filled bowl to Datain.
Then, looking around for any listeners, he says, "Hm, you weren't on the trip
to Buhr Mahrling, were you? Well, on our way back, I overheard a discussion
between Master Nori and a stranger from the east. He claimed to have prevented
an assassination attempt on an Easterling chieftain. He talked about war
amongst the Easterlings. I am sure that the Eye will watch this closely. And
therefore we will have to keep an eye on it, too. There is another piece in
that puzzle: Do you remember Kang, a Ravenfeather Scout? He is in the dungeon
cells of Emyn-Engrin, too. Bofa put him there by orders of Bolindar. It seems
that he ignored some orders; I seem to recall that he, too, was involved with
this prisoner."
You say, "I am liking this very much!!! :)"
Datain says, "I do remember seeing an incident between Bolindar and some
Ravenfether scout that I knew not on two occasions, the second was when the
scout was escorted to jail by Bofa." Datain chuckles, "I heard he tried to run,
and right into Bifur. But back to the business at hand, after the festival in
Dale I believe we are going to Buhr Mahrling to deliver the easlerling, I say
we just kill her here and be done with it though.""
Datain says, "i think i got lost in that one, had two phone
calls in there"
Datain says, "a long one eh?"
Gumbart ponders this for some time. Then he says, "I'm not sure about this
Easterling. What is Arvin planning? Is he going to get involved in their petty
little war off in the east? I am not sure what to think myself. On the one
hand, we must protect ourselves against the Dark Lord, but on the other hand,
there is no use in dwarven blood flowing for Easterlings."
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You say, "Not really :( Other people bothering me... Let me add
to this one!"
Datain says, "ko"
Gumbart adds, "I wonder wether a war in the east will be good or bad for
business..."
You say, "I thought a lot about this one... Heh."
Erebor ZMO: Khala < OOC Erebor > has connected in Khala's
Little Nook < The Lonely Mountain >
Datain says, "east and all this time i thought it was in the south"
Gumbart grins, "I'll look it up."
Datain says, "we are just at war all around hehe"
"Unfortunatly, I know nothing of Arwins plans or if the war is going to
escalate, but I know I want nothing of it. As for business, a war is always
good fo a good salesman but only a traitor would sale to the humans that want
all they can get of our weapons.
Datain says, "whew i need to practice at this more :)"
Gumbart nods, "That's a good reason for going west, actually. Do our cousins
back in Emyn-Engrin know about Arwin and the prisoner? I would think that Bofa
would never let a merchant, and be he rich and powerfull, bring a prisoner
along without any guards at all. He is putting himself -- and you -- at
considerable risk, it seems. As soon as you get back into Easterling country
you will have to move swiftly and hide better than you have here. I was able to
spot the camp from miles away."
You say, "Heh, MUSHing improves my English, this is hard work,
I claim. :)"
***** Erebor Time + Weather Service ******************************************
** Real time is: Wed Aug 04 12:04:56 1999, GMT -8 **
Elendor time is: Nighttime (about 11 PM (time for a late night snack) ) on
Mersday, 21 January 3018. In the Winter sky, The last quarter moon rides among
the stars like a shimmering ship.
****************************************** Erebor Time + Weather Service *****
Erebor ZMO: Khala < OOC Erebor > has connected in Khala's
Little Nook < The Lonely Mountain >
[+COM] You are no longer set comhaven.
Kang pumbles Ahira!
Khala smiles and hugs, "I missed the whole thing..so I know nothing ;p"
Tardis says, "Hi Gumbart! :)"
Ahira wonders what being pumbled is.
Kang says, "Getting a beaten"
Tivadar waves to gumbart and anyone else that wants to be waved to.
Ahira says, "Oohhhh, is that similiar to being pummeled?"
Gumbart crawls back into the public channel for some
spam, "This haven thing is really quiet!"
Tardis smiles, "I got waved at." *faint*
Kang nods
Kang says, "HEY! i go to public education schools! don't
make fun of me!"
Ahira says, "Funny.. I can't seem tofind ithere in my dictionary.."
Ahira goes to public school too.
Randel had a short outburst of spam earlier on, but the
Evil hobbits killed it.
Khala says, "Hey I taught in public schools for years.
Nothing wrong with them"
Kang says, "I am in a trade school though"
Ahira nopes. You're jez dumb, Kang.
Kang says, "we don't learn academics and junk"
Erebor ZMO: Jorin < OOC Erebor > has connected in Erebor Raven
Shelter < Near The Mountain >
Maernus laughs.
Tardis turns up his MettalicA and yells at the top of
his lungs, "IS THIS LOUD ENOUGH FOR YA!?!"
Ahira says, "Yeah, who wants to know howto spell anyway? *ducks*"
Khala says, "Yo J!!"
Tivadar says, "could be louder"
Jorin lags badly, "Heya K! Hey everyone
Khala smiles and hugs
Maernus didn't hear anything! :)
Tardis shhh
Jorin grins, "I'm at home today, not feeling well..." :)
Tardis wants to play wack-a-mole. :)
Gumbart pokes his head out of +com/haven, decides he
can't work, RP and have a channel-live, and crawls back into +com/haven...
Khala hopes you feel better, "You needed R&R today huh?"
Jorin says, "Guess so, thanks :)"
Randel says, ",pub how 'bout whack-a-dimple instead?"
Khala is thinking about taking some time herself.
Gumbart waves to all the spammers on the public channel
and crawls back into +com/haven for some RP...
Randel says, "pleh"
Khala lags now too
Looking around to make sure no one is watching still, Datain eases when seeing
no one. "I would hope no one at home would sent us to die, for if there is not
a clear plan and back-up comming late that is just what is going to happen.
Almost makes one want to drink." Datain streches and yawns to get the jitters
out of him, and continues, "Let us turn the subject from this to something
more... practical. We are having a meeting comming up, maybe it'll explain all
this and a whole lot more. Will you be here to meet with us?"
Jorin quotes silly commercials, "I think I need a vacation"
[+COM] You are now set comhaven.
As the two dwarves finish their dinner, the silence of the night decends upon
the camp. The fire is doused, the pots and bowls ready for some early-morning
dish-washing. Gumbart looks into the glowing embers and says, "It depends, when
will that meeting be held? Here in the camp or in Dale, somewhere off the
festival? I would certainly like to know what is being played behind our backs,
but I'm not sure I want to be dragged into this."
Smoke pours from Mt. Doom as the Dark One's evil sorcery lags the game.
The smoke clears as good triumphs and the database saves.
"Tomorrow morining before we leave out for Dale. As far as you not wanting to
get involved that is all your choice and yours alone," Datain glares into the
darkness. Then jumping at the sound of and owl, he admits, "This is my first
trip out of Engrin."
Gumbart smiles, "Don't worry, Datain, son of Burukal. I have travelled the face
of Rhovannion for nearly two centuries. I assure you, it is not more dangerous
than it has been in the past. If we are cautious, nothing shall happen to us.
As to Master Arwin, I hope he is not foolish. Keep your own eyes open and be
ready to face whatever is coming your way." After a short pause, he adds,
"Involvement is a tricky thing, both to be desired and to be feared. With
involvement come commitments, fear of losses, reduction of freedom, but also
information, the critical edge when things start shaking loose. I shall be
prepared to grab any advantages that offer themselves to me. Tell me more about
the prisoner, then. I see that there are still things to be learned, on this
quiet winter night."
***** Erebor Time + Weather Service ******************************************
** Real time is: Wed Aug 04 12:34:17 1999, GMT -8 **
Elendor time is: Midnight (about Time for a Midnight snack ) on Mersday, 21
January 3018. In the Winter sky, The last quarter moon rides through the stars
fair unto an iridescent ship.
****************************************** Erebor Time + Weather Service *****
Datain says, "i thought i told you all i knew about qara"
You say, "You don't know what she said to Bofa or to Arwin?
Rumours? You call her Quara -- I didn't even know her name. If you'll just tell
me that, that'll be enough. I won't believe it ICly, of course... :D"
You say, "OTOH, it is getting late (IC Midnight), so we might
as well end it here and go to sleep... :D"
Announcement: Dunhere has changed the poll to: New: Fermented fish mcmuffin
"I could stay up all night and talk to you about this, but you my old friend i
am sure are ready for some rest. In the morn our Questions will be answered I
am sure of it. As for the prisoner all I have failed to mention is her name,
Qara, other than that i can tell you no more aside rumors," Datain stands and
stretches from the position he has been in for a while.
Datain says, "haha old man you are feeble"
Erebor ZMO: Belin < IC Erebor > has connected in Dust carrying
Belin < Celebannon >
Gumbart grins and gets up, pressing his back, "Aye my friend, you are right. It
is late and we should rest. Tomorrow will be another day. May Aule guard your
sleep." He kicks some dirt into the remaining embers and gets ready to spread
his gear close to his ponies.
You say, "rubbing his back?"
You say, "Anyway, the RP was fantastic, thank you very much!"
Datain says, "i need to leave still right"
You say, "Huh, say again?"
Datain says, "i need to make an exit pose dont i"
You say, "Yes. :)"
Datain says, "here gose"
Datain says, "Datain leaves hehe"
You say, "Haha!"
Announcement: Gandalf has changed the poll to: Cold Cereal Just Not As Good
W/Beer.
Realizing that Gumbart has shewed him off, Datain looks arounr one more time
and bows to the aged dwarf. "Indeed tomorrow is a new day and an interesting
one before it starts. I hope to see you again and in one piece." With that
Datain makes his way to a sleeping bag already set out for him and takes to
rest quite quickly.
Erebor ZMO: Toran < OOC Erebor > has connected in Barracks <
The Lonely Mountain >
Datain says, "dom dom dom (sinical music)"
Datain says, "hehe"
Datain says, "i think that was the best Rp i have ever been involved in"
Datain says, "i never have poses that long either"
You say, "Same here, usually I prefer shorter poses because not
much else happens. I guess that's because we were only two instead of more.
Anyway, thanks again. I'll go out of +com/haven now and spam the hell out of
the other people, hehe!"
[+COM] You are no longer set comhaven.
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