Looking for old Elendor players
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Hello. Not sure if this is the right place for this, but, if anyone used to play on Elendor, then please drop me a line.
I'm thinking this includes @BetterJudgment, @Tinuviel and @Arkandel ?
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@Tapewyrm I used to, as well. I was in Amon Thranduil mostly, as Aranellome and Hellaia. God, that was a long time ago.
Edited to add, I'm RL friends with player of Orosul still, too, though he doesn't MU anymore. And I still have contact with Gilgurth-player as well, not sure if he MUs anymore.
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@Hella Hey there!
I'm so sorry it took me so long to realize there was a reply here, or respond to it. Thanks for reaching out.
I think I did know you, if only in passing... were you also Helle in the Dale-lands? I remember you being around when Celly was the +ruler.
Basically, some of us are trying to get some stuff going again, and so I was probing to see if anyone out there still remembers the place and wants to check it out.
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@Tapewyrm Yep, I was Helle in Dale, too. I've had versions of this name for long enough to feel super old about it. Is it the same address as always, or have you all started up a new server?
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@Hella Same address as always. A few of us are on right now.
Dale is my home +culture. Do you recall a character called Gelbard?
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@Tapewyrm I vaguely remember seeing the name! But I barely remember yesterday so things 20-ish years ago are fuzzy. I don't have a ton of time these days to play (new job, much adulting) but I'll try to swing by on the weekend. It's cool that you all are trying to revive it. Tolkien is still a huge love of mine.
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@Hella I can quite understand the adulting part, but I also figure that most people are in the same boat now, so we can probably get by with just arranging meetups across a group etc. Would love to see you at the weekend, and I'll try to be on -- look for Lorthrain.
Tolkien is still a love for me too, and Elendor also. I took ten years away from the hobby before getting the itch back, a couple of years ago, after finding an enormous cache of old logs.
Heh, nerd that I am, I've even been compiling a lore site based upon them.
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@Tapewyrm
For general information to anyone else, we've been meeting up a few times a week lately, and this is the plot we've been doing:
Word comes to a pair of Dunedain of troubles unfolding across the Misty Mountains, in the southern Vales of the Anduin, and they set off to investigate. Arriving in the land of the Beornings, they discover that orcs are abroad, but no ordinary breed of the foul creatures. Something is different about these orcs, so it is said, and the Rangers decide to team up with the folk of the Anduin Village to rid the land of this menace. In this struggle they can count upon the aid of Elves, soldiers of Dale and as always the might of the Beijabar, but will it be enough?
For the orcs, they are none lesser than the Fighting Uruk-hai of Isengard, troops bred and trained by the wizard Saruman, and sent hither to test their prowess against the folk of Grimbeorn. Along the way they find allies of their own among the mountain lairs, and there is the question of two refugees who have shown up in the Village; a pair of women claiming to have survived assault by the orcs. Is there more to these events than is currently known? RP shall reveal all...
Feel free to come check things out: https://dale-lands.weebly.com/biting-the-hand.html
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@Tapewyrm
I don't know if anyone is actually following this or not, but the plot wrapped up, and was a lot of fun.
Now there are a couple of things going on:-
a party has been arranged and sent by Elrond to visit Lothlorien, to enquire about these strange orcs which were seen, and which hopefully will include explorations of Fangorn and more, with an ancient Elf of the Grey Havens, plus Glorfindel and the two Rangers featured in Biting the Hand.
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a spy of Saruman agent has reached the Dale-lands, and seeks to involve herself in the various intrigues of the kingdom. In this regard, to work with she may have the ambitions of the infamous (but recently defunct) Thieves Guild, hoping to restore their prior fortunes, and the wealth of House Arathmor, whose ancestors governed Laketown and who are always seeking to wrest power back from the ruling House.
If any of that sounds fun to anyone, come check us out. Most nights of the week someone is around from about 6 to 10 Central US time!
mush.elendor.net 1892
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@Tapewyrm
Update time.-
The party from Rivendell has traveled by boat down the Anduin, passed through Lothlorien and have now arrived in Fangorn, making contact with an Ent. (see recent log)
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The spy of Saruman has arrived in Esgaroth, and began expanding her network of acquaintances, including on the seedier side of town. (see recent log)
Also, new plot!
So, once upon a time, there was a fortress of Mordor hidden away in the Mountains of Mirkwood, named Sarn Gariwing. Many awesome plots and combat scenes were spawned by its existence, and the forces ICly mustered within.
However, for decades now there has been little threat from the depths of the forest. No warbands unleashed upon the kingdoms of the North, no invasions needing to be quelled, and slowly but surely the lands of Rhovanion have forgotten the grave threat which once stood upon their doorstep. The stronghold remained dormant, presumed empty by those who still really believed in it at all.
At least, until recently. Warg attacks have been plaguing the border towns of the Dale-lands, striking from Mirkwood to slaughter both farmers and their livestock. Efforts to locate the lair or source of these beasts by the Royal Wardens, rangers of the King in Dale have yielded little, and so some have taken thought that perhaps the true lair lies deeper within the forest. Perhaps the halls of Sarn Gariwing are no longer empty. So it is that a taskforce of the soldiers of Dale has been dispatched to seek out the location of the dread fortress of old, and discover what they may about who, if anyone, now occupies it...
And so, throwing it out there, just in case anyone would like to come help with giving the taskforce something to find. Anything from wargs to orcs, spiders to trolls would be welcome. Also soldiers on the human side are welcome. If interested drop me a DM or log onto Elendor during US evening time, and I'm sure we could work something out.
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@Tapewyrm
NEWS POST: Arachnid AmbushFri Apr 18 17:51:52 2025
As the taskforce of King's Men gathered in a clearing on the Old Forest Road, beside a grassy knoll, they made ready to begin their expedition into the depths of Mirkwood. LOTHARC was there of course, with DAVEED and Mastiff (LO), and also Sergeant Balder (HORT), a grizzled veteran of the King's Men who had some choice words for the young cartographer in their midst. But at the urging of Lieutenant Margon (LO) the frivolities ended, and the soldiers of Dale left the Road at last, headed into the shadowy undergrowth.
After a few hours the taskforce drew to a halt, deep now within the dark forest, and with Mastiff and Balder at their head they detected signs of some unseen presence. So it was that Margon ordered the grizzled sergeant to lead a scouting force up ahead, to discover what might be lurking. Along with a handful of the King's Men, Lotharc was ordered to join them, and Daveed chose to come along also, not wishing to leave his friend; the small van of troops delved deeper into the trails as rain began to drum upon the leafy canopy above.
Alas for the scouts, they did not have to wait long to encounter their peril, for silently approached a pair of monstrous spiders spawned in the deep pits of the forest, having come looking for dinner that day. A huge, Giant Spider (LO) pounced upon the Northman, slaughtering one instantly and raising the alarm. Daveed fired an arrow at the beast, which proved enough to distract it and draw its ire, but even as it charged the young mapmaker it was Lotharc who stood forth to engage with the brutish arachnid; the young Royal Warden hacking well into the spider's leg. Sergeant Balder also stride forth to deal damage to the foul spawn of Ungoliant, and together he and the Warden kept Daveed safe.
Unbeknownst to them, however, was the advance of a second monster, a Bulbous Spider (NAT) not as large as the first but equally deadly, and it snuck up upon the cartographer moments later, dealing a vicious blow which wounded Daveed and knocked his bow from his hands. The young man of Laketown drew his dagger then, fighting for his life, even as Lotharc once more charged to his aid. Together they finally conquered the bulbous beast, and after checking to ensure that Daveed was alright, the Warden turned his attention back to the fight.
For in the meanwhile Balder had held the attention of the Giant Spider, and although he spilled dark ichor with his blade he suffered also a heavy blow from the monster in turn, and it could have been the end for him were it not for the sudden arrival of Mastiff (played by NAT), who burst into the scene slashing with his short sword and cutting deep into the beast's hide. Lotharc joined the fray anew, hacking at the spider's legs while Balder stabbed for all he was worth, and Daveed continued to fire arrows at their enemy's multitude of eyes; each of them dealt damage, but in the end it was the blade of Mastiff which finally slew the vile kindred of Shelob, and at last could the Northmen relax.
All had taken wounds of their own in the fight, but none seemed terribly injured, save for the soldier felled initially by the larger beast. Daveed sported a gash or two, as did Balder, while Lotharc was more concerned with the smaller wound on his hand, which had come from a poisoned barb. All the same, as they sped back to rejoin the others, their relief was palpable, and the forest slowly quietened once more.
Were these beasts an isolated foe, or have the Northmen strayed close to a spider glen? Is this the worst they can expect to face? Will Lotharc's hand be okay? RP makes wise folk of us all...
RP Log: https://dale-lands.weebly.com/arachnid-ambush.html
Almost had double figures connected the other night.
