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I will if other people join to.

I will also join in depending on who else decides to join.

So...any more people interested ???

Well the story is pretty clear- the Easterlings attack Dale and Erebor.
You can create your own character and choose between the different kingdoms I presented in my first post in this thread.
Once you chose the side you want to be on you can start posting...
For example:

I was hunting with some of the other Wood-elves from the king's guard when the alarm was raised. Our scouts had reported many warriors coming from the East and heading towards the Lonely Mountain. Thranuil knew at once that he had to act, so he quickly mustered our forces. I was among thos chosen to go and defend Dale...etc.

Of course, and you can also interact with other players in the story

for example if I am a Dwarf warrior that is killing many orcs before the gate you, an elf archer let's say can come over and help me...just an example

the good part is that since there is no storyline that must be followed, each player can decide for himself what happens

however it is important that you use no godmoding, so please don't say what happens to other players, you don't have that right

it seems that several people are willing to join, so I will open the RPG thread
please before you start posting in the RPG write a post here and fill in the aplication form with name/kingdom so that all other players know who you are

all OOC matters are to be discussed HERE !

oh forgot to write my own name...

Norin, Dwarf of Erebor, Durin's Folk

mos, please out of pretty clear reasons choose another name to stay correct as far as ME lore is concerned
AND THIS GOES FOR EVERYONE:

Please stay true to the story in the bounds set by Tolkien:
Don't bring any mumaks or ents, or eagles, or huge armies of Elves in the story...
I took the liberty to quote something from the Atlas of Middle-earth for those who don't know the story so well:

Forces from Dol Guldur also went north and battled King Thrandùil under the trees of Mirkwood. There, too, the main battle was on March 15; and
after "long battle . . . and great ruin of fire," Thrandùil emerged the victor.
Eastern allies of Sauron, presumably from Rhûn, crossed the River Carnen and marched against the men of Dale and the Dwarves of Erebor. Once more the
battle was joined on that important date of March 15, although this Battle of Dale was no one-day struggle, but lasted instead for three days. On March 17 King Brand fell before the Gate of Erebor, and King Dáin Ironfoot fought mightily over Brand's body before he, too, was slain. Then both Men and Dwarves were
forced to retreat into the fastness of Lonely Mountain and were besieged, but the Easterlings could not win past the Gate.
After the Ring was destroyed on March 25, when Sauron's servants were bereft of their driving force, all those who had been assaulted came forth and routed the remaining troops: Celeborn and Thrandùil to Dol Guldur; and the besieged in Erebor against the Easterlings.
So the North was saved by their valor — and as Gandalf said, '"Think of what might have been. . . savage swords in Eriador, night in Rivendell.'"

Now you can for example see why I said in my post that the Elves didn't answer yet to the call - at that time they were fighting Orcs from Dol Guldur, so you can bring this event in the story as well

For orientation look at Thror's map in The Hobbit (keep in mind North is here to the left) or at the Map of Wilderland

-- Edited by The Might at 20:06, 2006-12-30

one mention...you can't pull back the troops since that only happened 2 days later
at the time the Battle of Dale is about to start

and btw, nice choice, the only problem is you MUST die

as GM I hold the right to decide, and I personally believe that sticking to reality is enough freedom for the players
now these are the rules

Very well. I will have to humbly decline joining in with a re-writed copy of Tolkien's work.

Count me in. I like roleplaying.

Name: Dimback, Man of Dale

Ok I will change characters when Dain dies.

Ok once the forces outside of Dale are almost slain I will lead an army out of the Mountain. If you do a post now TM and then in my next post I can start leading forces out.

Very well, good posts btw.
Now all is ready for the final battle.
The Easterlings will unfortunately prove to be to many and so the Dwarves and Men will eventually be forced to completely retreat out of Dale and take refuge in Erebor.
Elves were not present, so help will probably only come once the mountain is under siege.

mos, you can for example take Thorin III Stonehelm as your next character, he was Dain's son.

Good idea.
I think Dwarves from the Iron Hills would be the best choice
But later Elves could come too

I agree the troops might be able to remain a while in Dale, but in the end they will retreat to Erebor
The battle in Dale will be lost

Why do you say "drag"?
I see nothing wrong in prolonging the end.
We retreat, are besieged, word comes of Sauron's defeat in the south and then the final charge comes

Mos...Clearly, you don't know the basic rules of RPing
as GM (Game Master) I have the RIGHT to post about changes in the storyline
What you just did is really unfair, you have taken this decision, without waiting for any answer first, to end the battle, and the thread as well
I initially planned on deleting your last post, but I thought it's not worth it anyway.
As RPer in the game you have the right to give ideas, thoughts on the topic, but not to directly intervene
Also, you have God Moded several times, you played god with characters other then your own and told what they did, this is also not allowed
I am not expecting anyone here to be a perfect RPer, but after several RPGs in which I underlined this matter several times I thought it would be a known fact.
As far as the ending I am definitely not happy. It makes the Easterling forces look far too week, when actually they were much stronger and managed to win the initial battle
I am not saying we should follow the book completely, but I also disagree with a total change in the story.
Too bad that a really interesting RPG in my opinion ended so abruptly...
I guess that this will anyway probably be the last RPG I take part in here, but anyway, I even if I won't be active in the game itself please expect your posts to be edited or even deleted if you continue to disrespect the rules.
Yours, TM