ALES & TALES (every Monday!)

[Harperelle]

Ales and Tales tonight at Gondamon 1030EST. Defense of Gondamon Skirmish to follow.

[Valaraen]

Can't wait

[Ruthelia]

Ales and Tales tonight at Gondamon 1030EST. Defense of Gondamon Skirmish to follow.

Sounds excellent. I wonder if we can get enough for a raid party to defend Gondamon? It certainly is epic with that many free-peoples and scum on the battle field. (Mind you, it kills most player's FPS )

[Valaraen]

Sounds excellent. I wonder if we can get enough for a raid party to defend Gondamon? It certainly is epic with that many free-peoples and scum on the battle field. (Mind you, it kills most player's FPS )

I'm sure we could. Besides, I'll be there, which means no matter what happens it'll be epic. And probably hilarious, too

[Valaraen]

A few screens from Ales and Tales at Gondamon:

[Liarie]

((Thank you for this! I have recently returned to Middle-earth after a long absence, and have brought my friend Arbrior along. We're both currently still very sad about losing a wonderful roleplaying community in another game due to developer mismanagement of said game, and we look forward to getting to know the roleplayers here.))

[Harperelle]

((Thank you for this! I have recently returned to Middle-earth after a long absence, and have brought my friend Arbrior along. We're both currently still very sad about losing a wonderful roleplaying community in another game due to developer mismanagement of said game, and we look forward to getting to know the roleplayers here.))

Welcome, Liarie! We'll look for you and Arbrior at the next Ales and Tales. The next Ales and Tales will be at Celondim at 1030EST on Monday.

--Harperella

[Harperelle]

Last Nights Ales and Tales started with a quaint Dwarven custom... the Booing.

It seems that Thundergust and Thundershield have not made a very good impression on the Dwarves of Gondamon. They've let their forge fires die out and were drummed out of town by a crowd of angry dwarves, along with some Hobbits, Men and Elves who joined in for good measure.

But this strange local celebration did not deter from our weekly revels! Many were in attendence, including:
Grabesh, Kaleigh, Andeon, Diamiond, Keptwise, Heartia, Meadowlarke, Lyondardo, Pehn, Sophronia, Filbrand, Dactil, Omsi, Valaraein, Meribuc, Astleigh, Beradlas, Alelneia, Ersila, Holliwen, Algrogo, Valborg, Tinarian, Daffodilia, and Thored. Quite a turnout!

We had music by Keptwise and his merry band, as well as solo performances by Omsi and Harperella. Tarnorili regalled us with a tale about Legolas and a Hobbit. Followed by news from the Golden Wood by Valaraein. Bounder Meadowlarke told us a some tales of the Bounders of Buckland.



Finally, Tarnorili led a game of smoking pipeweed, where contestants had to make various shapes with their pipeweed smoke.

Andeon was first eliminated, followed by Meribuc. In the final round between Omsi and Valaraein, Val made a fatal mistep and blew a heart instead of a ring. Omsi was the winner!


Our festivities finally faltered by a seige on the dwarven stronghold. A group of adventurers was gathered and a defense mounted to stop the invaders. Unfortunately, the invaders were many and fierce. A great host of goblins led by a Gorthorog and a Drake breached the defenses and sacked the city. Fortunately, they were unable to hold the town and Gondamon was retaken by the dwarves. I must say, its the worse mess we've yet left at an Ales and Tales. We were lucky the dwarves did not mount a second booing!

Thanks to all who showed up and shared your tales and music and fellowship. We look forward to seeing you next week in Celondim. We will be meeting at the docks and moving to the circle of statues just south of town. There is a chance that the Thunderbrothers may be up to some mischief again...

--Harperella

[Ruthelia]

Ye's just seein' me in 'em is all Beardy.

Heh, perhaps you're right and that's it, Fancypants.

Finally, Tarnorili led a game of smoking pipeweed, where contestants had to make various shapes with their pipeweed smoke.

Various Shapes? Nay, there was only one shape that mattered, and that was the blowing of smoke rings! Poor Meri was streaks ahead but then got so keen on the weed that he started chain-smoking and knocked himself out of the competition! Well done to Omsi though, pipping pasty Val in the final. Omsi got the well deserved gift of a shiny coin for his fine effort.

Our festivities finally faltered by a seige on the dwarven stronghold. A group of adventurers was gathered and a defense mounted to stop the invaders. Unfortunately, the invaders were many and fierce. A great host of goblins led by a Gorthorog and a Drake breached the defenses and sacked the city. Fortunately, they were unable to hold the town and Gondamon was retaken by the dwarves. I must say, its the worse mess we've yet left at an Ales and Tales. We were lucky the dwarves did not mount a second booing!

Ha! you've got that right Harp. We were doing fine till they hit us in that big wave and most started panicking and hitting whoever they wanted. It provided an apt example that a team of skill adventurers does not make a skilled adventuring team! Nothing like a good pear-shaped adventure now and then though to keep folk grounded and on their toes!

Now i'd better go and start thinking about a tale for next week's gathering, wherever it will be...

[Harperelle]

Next week we will be at Celondim. Gather at the docks beforehand for a short vignette with the Thunder Brothers (See Rolling Thunder: Sour Grapes) and then move onto the circle of statues just south for Ales and Tales.

--Harperella

[Valaraen]

I liked my heart-shaped cloud!

You dwarves and hobbits don't know anything about style.

[Dactil]

It was nice that only a few hours after making my 1st lotro character I got to attend a fun rp event. Just got lucky with the timing on that one I guess! Thanks for putting in the time and effort to set these up, and I'll be seeing you guys next Monday. Cheers!

[Valaraen]

It was nice that only a few hours after making my 1st lotro character I got to attend a fun rp event. Just got lucky with the timing on that one I guess! Thanks for putting in the time and effort to set these up, and I'll be seeing you guys next Monday. Cheers!

Welcome!

[Hurkulon]

Wish I could make these events, but I work nights Monday through Friday and miss out on EVERYTHING GOOD!

turtle fridays
ales and tales mondays
ect.
ect.


Any rping events in the middle of the night? (no I don't mean that!)

[Harperelle]

Remember, Ales and Tales tonight at Celondim, 1030pm EST

[Harperelle]

This week we held our festivities in Celondim...

We had a very good turnout, with Sylrien, Sinmaldor, Dactil, Olalie, Sulruin, Nalla, Valaraein, Hoedown, Ulfhelmer, Lyonardo, Algrogo, Kaleigh, Ersila, Dinkum, Arbrior, Soledin, Witred, Theodran, Seleria, Astleigh, Diamiond, Keptwise, Beradlas, and Ashenwoods in a attendance. What a crowd! Keptwise, Witred, Ashenwoods, Diamiond, Astleigh, and Seleria provided some dance music for our company.

This was followed by more news from Mirkwood and Lothlorien from Laerminuial and a beautiful but sad song and poem by Sylrien.

Tarnorili confounded us with a number of very clever riddles. And Beradlas saved the day by making a wine run to Limael's Vineyard. Witred learned to play the harp, Beradlas the cowbell, and Meribuc the clarinet during our musical mentoring portion. At last, the night began to fall and we gathered for a couple of group dances before heading out to adventure.

This time, a fellowship was formed to plan the defenses of the Bruinen Gorge, should Rivendell ever be threatened by the enemy. Sadly, our strategy worked only up to a point. When two enormous trolls and an uruk general appeared on the scene, one of Elrond's sons sacrificed himself on the field of battle, thus winning the fight, but losing the battle. *sigh* Such a heroic, yet ultimately meaningless gesture.

Next week's Ales and Tales will be held in the Oak N Barrell, a Bounder-run establishment in Addernotch Homestead in the Shire. The Bounders have long been avid connoisseur's of both Ales and Tales and are sure to give us a hearty welcome at their pub. It is said they have one of the most extensive collection of different drinks in the Shire. We look forward to the opportunity to try them all!

--Harperella

[Valaraen]

Huh, that's funny... Where in Middle-earth did my bow go? I can't see my bow in any of those screenshots!

I'm certain I didn't remove it...

Here's the only screenshot I took, and whatya know - there's my bow! Weiiiiiird.

[Temiko]

While we were still all gathered on the docks, Parsley told a shivery story about her time in Mirkwood, too. Parsley, I hope you'll have another tale next week?

[Siegfriedpf]

There a them for this week's gather?
Falibrand, Bounders of the Shire

[Ruthelia]

There a them for this week's gather?
Falibrand, Bounders of the Shire

The theme is; turn up! Rumour has it that there 'might' be a best-dressed contest, but i guess folk will just have to make an appearance to see if that's true or not. Of course, there's bound to lots of entertainment going on as it's at the Oak N Barrel; The Bounders of the Shire's very own Tavern. Should be a grand event.

Remember the time:
Ales & Tales with The Lonely Mountain Band
(Mondays 10:30pm-12am EST)

Announcing the new weekly gathering hosted by Lonely Mountain Band kinship open to all RP'ers on Landroval.

"Ales & Tales" provides the setting, you provide the story.

Just on the last Ales and Tales, there was a time early on in the evening after the event-proper had finished where some folk stayed around a little more and chatted and danced and had a jolly good time. In fact there was a time there where everyone present was dancing at once. I haven't seen that happen very often - if ever - before like that, it was a grand sight to be sure.

[Kept]

Of course, there's bound to lots of entertainment going on as it's at the Oak N Barrel; The Bounders of the Shire's very own Tavern. Should be a grand event.

Remember the time:
Ales & Tales with The Lonely Mountain Band
(Mondays 10:30pm-12am EST)

Shire Neighborhood name and address for the Oak N Barrel?

[ferdinanda]

Shire Neighborhood name and address for the Oak N Barrel?

It's the first neighborhood listed, Addernotch, and the pub is at the southern end, 4 Myrtle Court. But we'll give you a personal escort, Keptwise! *hugs*

[Harperelle]

Ales and Tales this week on Monday at 1030pm EST in the Pub under the Mountain, Thorins Hall. Its time to get clubbing this week! Wear something festive and be prepared for some beer-soaked entertainment!

--Harperella

[Harperelle]

Plus--Tales of Drunkeness and excess are highly encouraged. Ever wake up from a binge in a strange place? Perhaps you can spin it into a tale?

--Harperella

[Fionnuala]

There's nothing like playing music while inebriated! Thanks for another fun evening, Harperella.