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 Goriwing. 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.
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Mail Message Number 19 (Message ID #: 16075)
FROM: Lotharc - Mon Apr 21 22:54:21 2025
SUBJECT: MIRKWOOD: Fight on the Mountain
TO: (Dlnews) (Rhov-rp)
MESSAGE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------A dark night fell across the Mountains of Mirkwood, where mists are wont to gather and hang over the mountain slopes. So it was that the soldiers of Dale, the expedition to locate the dread fortress of Sarn Goriwing, found themselves barely able to see ten feet in front of them as they scaled the steep paths which lead up the slopes. Lieutenant Margon (LO) called a halt to the march while a scouting force led by Mastiff of the Royal Wardens (LO) was sent to find the summit, and upon their return they had grim tidings. Reporting back to DAVEED, LOTHARC and Balder (GAVVING), among others, it was revealed by the veteran Warden that they had encountered wargs near the summit, and that these beasts were ridden by orcs!
An alarming turn of events, this prompted Margon to order the King's Men to reach and hold the summit itself, hoping for a more defensible position should they fall under attack. So it was that the Bardings arrived at the famous falls of the Gulduin, known elsewise as the Enchanted River, and there the mists finally parted to reveal the black spire of an evil looking fortress to the east; the Northmen had found their quarry at last...
However, this was not a happy discovery, for even as they gazed upon the towers of the foul stronghold, they were assailed once more by a party of warg-riders under their captain Vortag (LO), and battle commenced by the thundering falls. Balder and Lotharc charged forth to do battle with the riders, and Vortag was forced to fight off both of them, even as the riders fired shot after shot into the Barding ranks. Daveed was not idle, likewise sending arrows back into the midst of the orcs, and at least one wolf-like mount was felled by the map-maker's bow; Mastiff ran to his side as an orc closed for slaughter, and the pair dispatched him deftly, before looking back to the carnage.
Vortag had by now suffered a couple of cuts from Balder and Lotharc, but there also had grown the sound of horns in the east, and the rumor was swiftly approaching of a larger uruk force from the fortress. So it was that Margon ordered a retreat before the fresh orcs could arrive, however the path downhill was yet swamped in mist, and offered a hazardous route under pressure for the Northmen as they contemplated their plight. In the end the lieutenant spotted another trail leading northward, further up, and bid the soldiers head thither.
This led the taskforce to the very summit of the mountain itself, a bald bluff surrounded by shadow wherein the Gulduin is sourced before its black waters cut their way down the mountainside; there Balder stopped to have a subordinate remove an arrowhead from his flesh. A dead end, it seemed, until Lotharc and Daveed were called to examine the north face of the mountain, finding that the path of the river might be followed by foot. It was then that a cackle of cruel laughter was heard from the watching spire of the stronghold, and so after some hasty deliberations the commanders chose to take their chances with the north face. With the Royal Wardens charting their course, the force of King's Men slowly made their way down the opposite side of the darkened peaks, hopefully to safety. At least, for the time being.
How will the Northmen escape their predicament? What size of enemy has been roused by the soldiers and their expedition? Will any of them make it out of this alive? RP is going to get you some answers...
RP Log: https://dale-lands.weebly.com/fight-on-the-mountain.html
