Write up the app(s) then
(keep a bit in mind where the adventure takes place, spiders and northmans don't live everywhere)
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by Maineiacs » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:30 pm
by Shaggai » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:51 pm
by Limborg » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:54 pm
Shaggai wrote:APP:
Character Name: Gonurl
Character Race: Spider
Side you fight on: Evil
Character Background: Morgoth is trapped outside Arda. But every once in a very long while, a fragment of his will manages to slip in. One such fragment struck Gonurl. Once a mostly ordinary giant spider-albeit one of Shelob's own offspring-Gonurl gained cunning and power and unified the spiders into a much more powerful force than ever before.
by Maineiacs » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:17 pm
by Limborg » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:23 pm
Maineiacs wrote:
APP:
Character Name: Denethor II
Character Race: Human
Side you fight on: Gondor
Character Background:
Denethor II is the 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor. He has ruled Gondor for 35 years and has defended his land and people from the growing threat of Sauron.
Denethor was born in 2930 of the Third Age. He had two older sisters. Their father was Ecthelion II, the 25th Ruling Steward of Gondor.
The Stewards originally served the Kings of Gondor, but after the line of Kings failed in 2050, the Stewards ruled Gondor as caretakers. It was the duty of the Stewards to preserve and protect the Kingdom until a King returned. The Stewards sat on a chair at the foot of the dais where the King's throne stood empty. They bore a white rod instead of a crown and their banner was plain white. But in fact the Stewards exercised all the powers of a King.
Denethor resembled the ancient Kings of Numenor. He was tall and and regal in bearing and had chiseled features, pale skin, dark eyes, and a long curved nose. He was valiant and he became skilled at wielding a sword. He was also wise and learned and he studied the ancient lore of Gondor in the archives of Minas Tirith, learning much that had been long forgotten.
As Denethor grew to manhood in Gondor, Sauron was amassing power across the Anduin in Mordor. Sauron had returned to Mordor in secret in 2942, and in 2951 he openly declared his presence and rebuilt the Dark Tower of Barad-dur. In 2954, Mount Doom burst into flame and the Men of Gondor who lived in Ithilien on the border of Mordor were forced to flee.
Denethor's father Ecthelion responded to the growing threat by strengthening Gondor's defenses. He took many valiant men into his service, including one who called himself Thorongil. Thorongil was greatly admired by the other captains and especially by Ecthelion, who favored Thorongil above all others, even his own son. He valued Thorongil's counsel on matters of defense and heeded his advice to trust Gandalf but not Saruman. Denethor grew resentful and viewed Thorongil as his rival, though Thorongil did nothing to try to usurp Denethor's position.
Denethor was a shrewd and insightful man, and he apparently discovered that Thorongil was in fact Aragorn, the Chieftain of the Dunedain of the North, and as such one who could stake a claim to the throne of Gondor. Denethor suspected that Aragorn and Gandalf were in league to supplant him.
Denethor was opposed to yielding the rule of Gondor to the heir of the lost kingdom of Arnor. Gondor's kings had been descended from Elendil's son Anarion, while Arnor had been ruled by the heirs of Elendil's son Isildur. The two kingdoms had been separated for nearly 3,000 years, and the North-kingdom had ceased to exist over 1,000 years ago. The Heirs of Isildur had become leaders of a wandering people known as Rangers, and Denethor considered them to have lost their lordship and dignity.
In 2980, Thorongil led an assault on Umbar and defeated the Corsairs who were allied with Sauron. Afterwards he did not return to Minas Tirith and sent a message of farewell to Ecthelion. Denethor was not sorry to see him go, but he did not forget him and he continued to distrust Gandalf.
Denethor became the 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor after his father's death in 2984. He was a strong ruler who listened to the advice of his counsellors but made his own decisions. Denethor was a proud man, and he believed himself destined to lead Gondor in its darkest hour. Early on, he retook the city of Osgiliath on the Anduin from Sauron's forces and stationed a garrison there as a first line of defense against Mordor.
Denethor had married Finduilas, the daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth, in 2976. She was 20 years younger than he. They had two sons: Boromir, born in 2978, and Faramir, born in 2983. Denethor loved Finduilas, but she was unhappy in Minas Tirith far from the Sea, and the Shadow of Mordor terrified her. She may also have become aware of the strain on her husband that resulted from his use of the palantir. Finduilas died in 2988, and Denethor became even more grim and withdrawn.
It is believed that Denethor began to use the palantir shortly after becoming Steward. Denethor had long studied the lore of the palantiri - seven stones used to communicate and observe at great distances. The palantir of Minas Tirith, called the Anor-stone, had been kept secret for many years in the Tower of Ecthelion. Its companion stone, the Ithil-stone, was feared to be in the possession of Sauron.
Denethor was the first Steward to dare to use the palantir. With the palantir, Denethor was able to see many things happening throughout Middle-earth. One of his motivations in using the palantir was to keep an eye on Gandalf and Aragorn and to try to surpass them in knowledge. Another reason was to learn of Sauron's plans in order to defend Gondor against an attack which he perceived to be imminent.
After many years, Sauron became aware of Denethor's use of the palantir. Denethor was strong-willed, and he was initially able to maintain control of the Anor-stone and prevent Sauron from forcing his gaze to the Ithil-stone. The effort cost Denethor dearly and he was prematurely aged. Sauron unable to break Denethor's will or corrupt him as he did with Saruman, but eventually he was able to manipulate what Denethor saw in the palantir in an effort to convince him that defeat was inevitable.
Denethor came to view himself as Sauron's primary opponent and he perceived the conflict to be between Mordor and Gondor, rather than encompassing all of Middle-earth.
Accepted!by Maineiacs » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:33 pm
Limborg wrote:Maineiacs wrote:
APP:
Character Name: Denethor II
Character Race: Human
Side you fight on: Gondor
Character Background:
Denethor II is the 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor. He has ruled Gondor for 35 years and has defended his land and people from the growing threat of Sauron.
Denethor was born in 2930 of the Third Age. He had two older sisters. Their father was Ecthelion II, the 25th Ruling Steward of Gondor.
The Stewards originally served the Kings of Gondor, but after the line of Kings failed in 2050, the Stewards ruled Gondor as caretakers. It was the duty of the Stewards to preserve and protect the Kingdom until a King returned. The Stewards sat on a chair at the foot of the dais where the King's throne stood empty. They bore a white rod instead of a crown and their banner was plain white. But in fact the Stewards exercised all the powers of a King.
Denethor resembled the ancient Kings of Numenor. He was tall and and regal in bearing and had chiseled features, pale skin, dark eyes, and a long curved nose. He was valiant and he became skilled at wielding a sword. He was also wise and learned and he studied the ancient lore of Gondor in the archives of Minas Tirith, learning much that had been long forgotten.
As Denethor grew to manhood in Gondor, Sauron was amassing power across the Anduin in Mordor. Sauron had returned to Mordor in secret in 2942, and in 2951 he openly declared his presence and rebuilt the Dark Tower of Barad-dur. In 2954, Mount Doom burst into flame and the Men of Gondor who lived in Ithilien on the border of Mordor were forced to flee.
Denethor's father Ecthelion responded to the growing threat by strengthening Gondor's defenses. He took many valiant men into his service, including one who called himself Thorongil. Thorongil was greatly admired by the other captains and especially by Ecthelion, who favored Thorongil above all others, even his own son. He valued Thorongil's counsel on matters of defense and heeded his advice to trust Gandalf but not Saruman. Denethor grew resentful and viewed Thorongil as his rival, though Thorongil did nothing to try to usurp Denethor's position.
Denethor was a shrewd and insightful man, and he apparently discovered that Thorongil was in fact Aragorn, the Chieftain of the Dunedain of the North, and as such one who could stake a claim to the throne of Gondor. Denethor suspected that Aragorn and Gandalf were in league to supplant him.
Denethor was opposed to yielding the rule of Gondor to the heir of the lost kingdom of Arnor. Gondor's kings had been descended from Elendil's son Anarion, while Arnor had been ruled by the heirs of Elendil's son Isildur. The two kingdoms had been separated for nearly 3,000 years, and the North-kingdom had ceased to exist over 1,000 years ago. The Heirs of Isildur had become leaders of a wandering people known as Rangers, and Denethor considered them to have lost their lordship and dignity.
In 2980, Thorongil led an assault on Umbar and defeated the Corsairs who were allied with Sauron. Afterwards he did not return to Minas Tirith and sent a message of farewell to Ecthelion. Denethor was not sorry to see him go, but he did not forget him and he continued to distrust Gandalf.
Denethor became the 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor after his father's death in 2984. He was a strong ruler who listened to the advice of his counsellors but made his own decisions. Denethor was a proud man, and he believed himself destined to lead Gondor in its darkest hour. Early on, he retook the city of Osgiliath on the Anduin from Sauron's forces and stationed a garrison there as a first line of defense against Mordor.
Denethor had married Finduilas, the daughter of Prince Adrahil of Dol Amroth, in 2976. She was 20 years younger than he. They had two sons: Boromir, born in 2978, and Faramir, born in 2983. Denethor loved Finduilas, but she was unhappy in Minas Tirith far from the Sea, and the Shadow of Mordor terrified her. She may also have become aware of the strain on her husband that resulted from his use of the palantir. Finduilas died in 2988, and Denethor became even more grim and withdrawn.
It is believed that Denethor began to use the palantir shortly after becoming Steward. Denethor had long studied the lore of the palantiri - seven stones used to communicate and observe at great distances. The palantir of Minas Tirith, called the Anor-stone, had been kept secret for many years in the Tower of Ecthelion. Its companion stone, the Ithil-stone, was feared to be in the possession of Sauron.
Denethor was the first Steward to dare to use the palantir. With the palantir, Denethor was able to see many things happening throughout Middle-earth. One of his motivations in using the palantir was to keep an eye on Gandalf and Aragorn and to try to surpass them in knowledge. Another reason was to learn of Sauron's plans in order to defend Gondor against an attack which he perceived to be imminent.
After many years, Sauron became aware of Denethor's use of the palantir. Denethor was strong-willed, and he was initially able to maintain control of the Anor-stone and prevent Sauron from forcing his gaze to the Ithil-stone. The effort cost Denethor dearly and he was prematurely aged. Sauron unable to break Denethor's will or corrupt him as he did with Saruman, but eventually he was able to manipulate what Denethor saw in the palantir in an effort to convince him that defeat was inevitable.
Denethor came to view himself as Sauron's primary opponent and he perceived the conflict to be between Mordor and Gondor, rather than encompassing all of Middle-earth.
Wow
by Shaggai » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:42 pm
Limborg wrote:Shaggai wrote:APP:
Character Name: Gonurl
Character Race: Spider
Side you fight on: Evil
Character Background: Morgoth is trapped outside Arda. But every once in a very long while, a fragment of his will manages to slip in. One such fragment struck Gonurl. Once a mostly ordinary giant spider-albeit one of Shelob's own offspring-Gonurl gained cunning and power and unified the spiders into a much more powerful force than ever before.
You do realize that you probably will be the only spider right? with probably zero "soldiers" to command
by Black Marshes » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:40 pm
by Maineiacs » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:40 am
by Limborg » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:30 am
Black Marshes wrote:General App:
Side: Evil (FTW)
Rp example: The last incarnation of this RP, My original incarnation of the LOTR RP, the original 1200s RP and it's 1st reboot, the original Fall of Essel RP and its reboot, my original Galaxy RP
by Limborg » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:04 pm
Elerian wrote:Well it appears good is screwed . . .
Also if we can reserve troops then I would like the Swan knights and some cav.
by Elerian » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:21 pm
Limborg wrote:Elerian wrote:Well it appears good is screwed . . .
Also if we can reserve troops then I would like the Swan knights and some cav.
How is good screwed? Gondorian soldiers are stronger then those of Mordor or Harad you know.
Anyhow, who gets what is all up to the players. I'm fine with you having the swan Knights and some cav.
by Limborg » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:35 pm
Elerian wrote:Limborg wrote:
How is good screwed? Gondorian soldiers are stronger then those of Mordor or Harad you know.
Anyhow, who gets what is all up to the players. I'm fine with you having the swan Knights and some cav.
I dunno I just don't like the numbers.
Alright cool, I think Faramir will probably do his thing with the Rangers, i'll take cav, Boromir and Denethor will then probably lead the bulk of the forces.
by Limborg » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:18 pm
Shaggai wrote:Limborg wrote:
True, but they weren't active in that region as far as i know.
Also, on a sideline, there are two apps you need to fill in
Why two? What's the other?
The spiders were totally active in Mirkwood. I believe someone in one of the LOTR books specifically mentions driving out the spiders.
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