GM Tarondor's The Queen of Shadows - The One Ring

Game Master Tarondor

I... don't know how to do that, I couldn't work it out. Any tips?

Erryll Reyven wrote:

But my current concept is a distant cousin of Celeborn, an Elf of the Greenwood who as a 'child', split his time between his parent's homes of Lothlórien & Greenwood (which later became known as Mirkwood).

I'm fine with the second part, but let's not make anyone a nobleman or a kinsman of powerful monarchs.

of course not; he can be like a bastard-stepchild of both cultures

I... don't know how to do that, I couldn't work it out. Any tips?

Sorry, misremembered that. Never mind! Your character sheet is complete.

But you should have a portrait linked in your Paizo character sheet. Also, please look at Bain and Waylon and Jotun's posts and format your Class/Level line like those.

So if everyone would take a look at Sargon, I will start writing some backstory :)

Thanks!

SARGON

I... don't know how to do that, I couldn't work it out. Any tips?

Evindyl figured it out. Maybe he can tell us all how.

Padraig Proudfoot wrote:

I... don't know how to do that, I couldn't work it out. Any tips?

Evindyl figured it out. Maybe he can tell us all how.

When you cursor-over the portrait inset of the character sheet, you will see the mouse changes. Click on the empty space.

LMK if that helps - I can also do it for you if I have the PDF and the JPG of your character image.

GM Tarondor wrote:

Padraig Proudfoot wrote:

I... don't know how to do that, I couldn't work it out. Any tips?

Evindyl figured it out. Maybe he can tell us all how.

When you cursor-over the portrait inset of the character sheet, you will see the mouse changes. Click on the empty space.

You should get an upload screen, allowing you to upload a file, with the suggestion that it be greater than 420x420 pixels for clarity.

LMK if that helps - I can also do it for you if I have the PDF and the JPG of your character image.

Did that help? I am happy to film a live-action How-To video if needed ...

Done.
Was very helpful thanks, I was opening the PDFs in Edge (gross, I know!) But I've linked it to Acrobat now and its working a charm.
Link to full pic is in profile (art not mine!)
I'll get the stat blocks set up.

I'm back from vacation!

We haven't heard from Laird Thorn in a week. I'll give him until tomorrow to send up a signal and then we'll move forward without him.

Sorry!

Work and family killed my free time last few days. :( I'll have sheet available in the morning sometime...

Right. See you then.

So we're good ...

Laird_Thorne here. :)

I think I have Percy all good to go... please let me know if I missed something....

Padraig, Sargon and Percy, why are you out here in the wilderness?

"Chance, if chance you call it," or were you sent, and if so by whom? Elrond is convenient but since the players marched straight here from Rivendell, its hard to swallow that you got here first.

How about this? You are friendly with the rangers and were traveling southeast along the north bank of the Greyflood, intent on investigating rumors of trouble in far Lond Daer when you were surprised by the arrival at Tharbad of a huge ship out of the south full of armed men. You fled east into Hollin but were pursued. You don't know why.

Work for you?

Sounds good to me. :)

Padraig, Sargon and Percy, why are you out here in the wilderness?

"Chance, if chance you call it," or were you sent, and if so by whom? Elrond is convenient but since the players marched straight here from Rivendell, its hard to swallow that you got here first.

How about this? You are friendly with the rangers and were traveling southeast along the north bank of the Greyflood, intent on investigating rumors of trouble in far Lond Daer when you were surprised by the arrival at Tharbad of a huge ship out of the south full of armed men. You fled east into Hollin but were pursued. You don't know why.

Work for you?

Oddly enough, river banks are old hat to Sargon. He spent over 75 years going from Forlond up into the Blue Mountains and back collecting gold which revealed itself by starlight in the river. Once he finished his studies in the Gray Havens, he forged the Circlet of Stargold as a tribute to Elbereth and the Varda ... after which, he found he missed being by the river. In his heart he knew the secret power of rivers: a river can always see the night sky.

Padraig had heard whispers of some umpteenth cousin, several times removed on his mother's side (not removed enough if you'd asked his mother!) Somebody Took. If the rumours were true, this relative had had an Adventure. His father used to love telling him the stories when his mother wasn't listening.

Then cousin Peregrine went off with Meriadoc and some relative from Hobbiton. Something Tookish build up in Padraig until it overwhelmed his normal Hobbit sensibilities. He just had to leave. Grabbing a few meagre doodads and a couple of accoutrements, he stole out in the first light of dawn, stopping only to steal a pouch of his mother's special seasoning from the pantry shelf. He left nothing but a note behind.

"Mother. Have gone to find my Adventure. Pad. X"

Since then he has rather bounced back and forth. Not being a learned hobbit he could not really tell you where he has been. But he's more than happy to tell you what he's been doing. For the whole tale you'll have to ask him yourself, but it suffices to say: There has been a lot of walking, a good deal of hiding, not nearly enough eating and never a pillow to rest on. He has been the guest of goblins, only to be snatched away by Rangers (with whom he is delighted to have made the acquaintance.) He gained a rather lovely shield as a momento of his time with the goblins, he knows little about it other than it seems to keep him safe, and that's good enough for him, thank you very much.

He is, believe it if you wish, a much reduced Hobbit. Though still rotund by any standard, his recent lack of meals has taken its toll on his once prestigious girth.

Now he travels with the Rangers for a time, on the bank of some river or other, looking for his Adventure. There has been an upset recently, a good deal of nasty looking armed folk that no-one was expecting nor looking for from what he could work out. Now his round belly is bouncing along at quite some pace. Maybe there's a meal to be had soon...

Then cousin Peregrine went off with Meriadoc and some relative from Hobbiton.

Aren't we before this in the timeline?

Botheration

When are we? Pre-Hobbit?

As far as I remember the Tooks have had a reputation for adventuring Historically, the mention of Pippin and Frodo s just icing. Scrap it.

I think we are between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings right?

I think we are between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings right?

That was what I had thought

I think we're even before Bilbo's eleventy-first birthday still, right?

Bain is correct. The default timeline is decades after The Hobbit and decades before The Lord of the Rings. I've moved us much closer to The Lord of the Rings, but the Long-Awaited Party won't happen for a year or more.

Listen, this is taking awhile, so figure out why you're here on your own, but here you are. You're sheltering in a random old tower out the wilderness when three humans and a dwarf burst in!

Sargon and Padraig, if you want to play you need to create/adjust your class/level line to show the information the others have. This keeps me from having to constantly look it up.

Sargon and Padraig, if you want to play you need to create/adjust your class/level line to show the information the others have. This keeps me from having to constantly look it up.

s/b all set

So we think these guys are evil and rushed here to beat them and set up defenses. Waiting for them to enter the defenses would negate that. From the looks, I am guessing they are Corsairs of Umbar. There are too many to deal with well in Melee I think. So we should shoot at them first. Corsairs may not have the best of Morale. If we can take out the leaders and enough of the henchmen some may flee.

In my view of Tolkien's world, you Rangers are far more worldly than most. Báin wouldn't know what a Corsair of Umbar is to save his life. Being an old school gamer, and having played the old Middle Earth from ICE, and having owned "Umbar: Haven of the Corsairs," I know a bit more. It had been my assumption (not Báin's) that these were Southrons of some sort.

Again, if the Ranger thinks engaging them with volleys is the way to go, Báin will support.

I’m gone for the 5th and 6th. See you Friday or thereabouts.

Travel safe!

Indeed, safe travels and have fun!

Folks, I'm under the weather -and- busy with taxes. If I am a player, please bot me. If I am the GM, I'll be back as soon as I can.

Folks, I'm under the weather -and- busy with taxes. If I am a player, please bot me. If I am the GM, I'll be back as soon as I can.

Feel better !!!

Take the time you need. We'll keep.
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Folks, I want to apologize for my absence. It was a combination of several personal things going on, filing taxes (I own a few businesses so it takes awhile) and having a fairly bad case of bronchitis (which I’m still not over). Nonetheless, I wish I had posted to let you all know I’m still alive.

My plan is to return to all my games tomorrow (Thursday the 20th).

Hope you're feeling better!

Is no drama GM, as far as I was concerned you had let us know. Get better for yourself before you worry about us.

L

Definitely feel better, GM! Things are finally quieting down here at work, so my own schedule is starting to free up finally.

Apologies all - I started a new job this week and with all the love & gratitude that I have for it, I have been exhausted.

Hello, hello!

I’m working on a major trial tomorrow. I’ll be back online shortly after that.

ALL - real life has been a little busy, still feel like I am recovering from mother's day tbh. That said, I am happy to add absolutely anyone to my Discord just in case we would like to have a way to reach out to each other. I don't want any of my active games to go without input if all I need is a heads-up to take a minute to post. Thanks!

Greetings adventurers! Just a quick note to let you know the family and I are taking some Summer vacation starting this evening.

I'll be back and ready to save the world on 12 June!

Have fun, Bain!

Greetings adventurers! Just a quick note to let you know the family and I are taking some Summer vacation starting this evening.

I'll be back and ready to save the world on 12 June!

That'll be the very day I leave on -my- summer vacation. Off to Yellowstone!

Moving into a new place, I'll be back online after this weekend, but then taking a short vacation. My posting will be spotty until Monday, 6/12. Going to try and post once or twice during that time, but if I go radio silent you'll know why - so feel free to bot me. Thanks folks!

I have not been to Yellowstone, but I hear its fun. Enjoy!

OKAY! Pride is over, thankfully. Well, kind of over. It's over in West Hollywood, but this coming weekend it's Los Angeles Pride. These are frequently worse than the LA Marathon ...

I'm also happy to add you all on Discord in case we need a better way to nudge each other from time to time. This campaign is important to me, and even if things are busy, I would rather carve out a moment to post than leave anyone hanging.

Hello!

I’m off to a vacation tomorrow. I’ll be back after June 21st. I will not be checking my games.

If I am a player, please bot me. If I am the GM, I’ll see you soon!

Tarondor

Ok, I'm back, just in time for the GM to disappear!