Dale-Lands
78 tales are recorded herein.
The year 3048
- Distant flames The Dale-landers and Dwarf searching for the source of the mysterious glow in the sky find more questions than answers.
The year 3052
- (Archive) A new infirmary Various fragmentary scenes relating to the proposed new infirmary for Esgaroth\'s Underdecks.
- (Archive) Fishtale\'s Folly A group of the locals gather at the disreputable bar with their own agendas
- (Archive) Inspection of the Underdecks A young resident of the Underdecks comes upon two toffs from \'Up Top\' discussing some mysterious secret proposal
- (Archive) Murder most horrid Two bodies are found in Esgaroth\'s Underdecks. File between \'Robbery in the Market Square\' and `Search and Capture\' (sorry, somehow this one slipped the net!)
- (Archive) New Faces Gavving meets the new barmaid of the Fiery Flagon.
- (Archive) Of Spies and Men Gavving meets the newest Constable and a rogue known about the town
- (Archive) The Littlest Greenshirt? Lord Barlin of Karath\'s recruiters are faced with an eager youngster who meets ... well, none of their criteria
- A (dis)Honest Merchant? Gavving makes plans in the underbelly of Laketown and runs into a familiar face.
- A Midnight meeting Gavving runs into Brev in the Market Pool late at night.
- Honesty is the best policy Lord Barlin arranges to address his new recruits in person. But as they say, you can\'t make a silk purse out of a sow\'s ear. Cork, Diggle and Louse fail to live up to expectations
- Robbery in the Market Square! At the dead of night, a trio of burglars attempt to make off with goods from the Armour Shoppe. However, they have not reckoned with the Watch\'s newest Constable, Korimeh, and any passing Girion noblemen.
- Search and Capture The estimable Esgaroth Watch finally catch up with the fugitive Scampre.
- Stranger and stranger Gavving meets a traveler from the other side of the Misty Mountains.
- Unbridled concerns Word of a fatal horse-sickness comes to Esgaroth
- Warg encounter Leofric, scouting near the borders of Mirkwood, encounters both a pair of wargs and a fellow hunter
The year 3053
- A Grave Matter Lord Barlin and his kin discuss the delicate matter of what to do with Lord Irin\'s body, despite an indelicate interruption
- A little light lunch Esgaroth, Market Square: Adom\'s \'samwik\' proves the key to winning over one of the lower classes, whilst his knowledge of fine wines impresses the upper ...
- A New Hope Jamis, of the King\'s Men, and Adom, lowly countryman, find much to agree upon.
- Adom hides in the House of Healing Fear gripping him after his recent outbursts, the Vintner of Finney seeks safety and secrecy. Brev of the town\'s Watchmen thwarts his attempt. Refson visits his ailing wife, and Ailith busies about in her healing duties.
- Adom Vs. Scampre: Round 1 In which the Vintner assaults the Pick-Pocket
- Beneath the Decks Down in Esgaroth\'s Underdecks, Gutter Lane is the scene of an unlikely meeting - well, two, actually. An exchange is made, as is an appointment.
- Discussion at the Docks A new and disturbing suggestion is made regarding Dale-lands\' mysterious horse-sickness, by someone more than a little disturbing himself.
- Lord Barlin\'s dilemma It\'s wet outside and in as Rowe redecorates his tunic the Fiery Flagon plays host to not one but two conversations regarding private matters ...
- Momentum Transfers Two vastly different scholars get a chance to compare notes.
- Most distinguished visitors? Brev\'s pretty young wife Caoimhe acts the hostess to two very different callers.
- Retaking Buhr Marling: Battle beneath weeping skies <p>The men of Dale-lands, too long on the defensive, turn the tables and seek out the remnants of Easterlings. And a mighty man meets a mighty end ...</p>
Lorthrain ,Barlin ,Easterling Forces (Fenn) ,Brev ,Variag Bezerkers (Refson) ,Irin ,Bernar ,Zokhyn , +1 more
- Retaking Buhr Marling: Melee in Marling\'s market The Dale-lands forces, still unable to retake the old trade town fully, find themselves under attack.
Lorthrain ,Raynar ,Brev ,Erdena ,Khillaure ,Corawyn ,Variag Warband ,Easterling Rearguard
- Risky business The merchant Archon claims he\'s looking for the leader of the Greenshirts. What\'s his true purpose, and whose interest lies where?
- Scribe by appointment Master Brunni visits Lady Isobel Taurdain and seems to think she should run his errands ...
- Spreading largesse to the populace Lady Isobel Taurdain returns from an alms-giving expedition to find that Brunni has an alternative suggestion regarding social welfare.
- The army departs Lord Lorthrain of Girion, with the hunter Leofric at his side, leads the King\'s Men and the soldiers of House Karath to reclaim Buhr Marling. Watching from afar, Louse is much moved.
- The best drink in town? Gavving casts aspersions on Brue\'s fine establishment. Louse cadges a free drink off Lady Isobel Taurdain.
- The old fisher and the young sprat Two from Esgaroth\'s lower classes have a conversation on Fisher\'s Wharf.
- The Recapture of Buhr Mahrling: Healing Elodie heals soldier after soldier, whenever the fools should finally seek attention.
- The Recapture of Buhr Mahrling: Street Sweeping And here it is told of the failures of Akhbar and his brutes of Rhun.
- The recapture of Buhr Marling Dale-lands soldiers come to reclaim their captured trading port.
Lorthrain ,Arshak ,Bukhe ,Nuhat ,Sardal ,Havas ,Skirmishers ,Barlin , +4 more
- The trial of Scampre Esgaroth\'s most notorious rogue is brought to trial for murder. The lack of evidence is more than made up for by the abundance of drama
Dedron ,Lorthrain ,Louse ,Irin ,Zhoin ,Brev ,Guard ,Scampre , +2 more
- What\'m I Gonner Do? Louse has a heart-to-heart with Lady Isobel Taurdain
- Who can judge a thief\'s motives? In which talk of late summer festival sparks a diverse meeting of Houses.
The year 3054
- Under the Veneer The Vintner of Finney, maintaining his disguise, meets with Saereda the merchant. Hushed talk for an early morning.
The year 3057
- (Archive) A flying visit · archive Between Galadhrim elves and Giant Eagles, Isobel Taurdain is having an interesting morning.
- (Archive) A visitor from the Mountain · archive Bernar greets Bardur son of Mardur at the Docks.
- (Archive) Crib notes · archive Ban\'s in need of a crib, but Brev is somewhat reluctant to release his handiwork.
- (Archive) Lord and Lad · archive Bernar summons Lord Gerik of the King\'s Men to test Bernar\'s squire Tristan in one-on-one combat.
- (Archive) Measuring words · archive An Elven visitor to town converses with a local carpenter.
- (Archive) Parental permission · archive Brev manages to confound Lord Braedon. What price for peace and quiet in the Taurdain household?
- (Archive) Talking in whispers · archive The library is the setting for an impromptu business meeting. Why so hush-hush?
- (Archive) The importance of Beo-ing earnest · archive Does Isobel really read Beomia\'s \'On Duties And Obligations\' for pleasure? And what\'s on Oriana\'s mind?
The year 3058
- (Archive) A shocking suggestion · archive Louse cadges a free meal and manages to shock Isobel Taurdain, all in one sitting.
- (Archive) A waning strength · archive Barlin tells his nephew Bernar of the depletion of the King\'s Men\'s strength, and warns against politics.
- (Archive) Aebbe\'s Intervention · archive In which Aebbe expresses concern to Bernar for \"the delicate flower\" Oriana\'s drinking problem.
- (Archive) Connections · archive Ban needs something from Saereda, and gets something from Linnea. It\'s all about who you know in the Fishtale.
- (Archive) Strange bedfellows · archive Bernar has guests: Thurstan and Naverine Arathmor, bearing a proposal.
- (Archive) The biter bit? · archive Delling\'s arrows of mockery misfire when he chooses the wrong target and finds his listeners united against him.
- (Archive) The rite of bearing arms · archive Riordan Karath finally introduces his son Riolan to Lord Bernar... but the young man isn\'t keen on weapons training.
- An exchange of news Dale-lands Royal Warden Riordan comes on the Dwarven encampment the day after a battle
- Bonfire night An orcish bonfire draws the eyes of Bardings and dwarves. While Ssamori evacuates the walking wounded, Shavyak and Ruhket provide suitable distraction.
- Emulation Louse imitates Bernar and Gerik\'s swordplay by lantern-light.
- Finale in flames Shavyak is dragged back into the orcish camp with Bardings and Dwarves hot on his trail. Battle ensues as Hrodwyn and the King\'s Men tackle orcs, wargs and even a troll!
- Look out below! Ban and his baby son Gwayne get in the way of Louse\'s \'sledding,\' but instead of an earful, she gets her cloak mended.
- Of beards and blades Man and Dwarf exchange a few words by the Lake shore in the quiet of the evening.
- Of Healers and Medicine Brev and a company of healers arrive at Iach Celduin, met by Lord Bernar of House Karath. Talk of herbs and whiskey ensues.
- Smoke in the water A Dale-lands night patrol comes across a Mordain shaman doing ... what, exactly? Read and decide!
The year 3059
- Apples & Elves In Esgaroth, Bellanor and Gidon meet for the first time by the market pool.
- Bridging the divide Respresentatives of three races meet on Esgaroth\'s bridge.
- Pipped at the post A Dwarf\'s hope of locating the source of a much-chewed-on apple are in vain
The year 3060
- A stitch in time ... Gloin has reason to seek out a tailor. Mistress Morgaine tries fishing for custom
The year 3067
Of uncertain reckoning
- (Archive) The Fellowship of the Sword 53 - At the Fiery Flagon · archive Morrandir and Laerlinn bond in Laketown
- (Archive) The Strange Adventures of Numandil, Naerdil, and Huan 12 · archive Naerdil meets Badger (Gweneth)
- (Archive) The Strange Adventures of Numandil, Naerdil, and Huan 13 · archive At this point in our adventure, Naerdil is looking for Numandil and runs into some dwarves. I believe that the TP had run out of gas a bit so we were sporadically doing this plot.
- Battle of Iach Celduin With high goblin activities in the area, the group of men and dwarves defending Iach Celduin are set upon by goblins and a black rider.
Broddur ,Bifur ,Black_Rider ,Pishgob ,Iswas ,Thari ,Gelbard ,Lotrok , +2 more
- Battle of Words While Bagurat and a few scouts renew searching along the forest road, they are interrupted by a human, Elf, and Eagle. Surprisingly only one small injury resulted. Afterward, back in the Mordain camp, a new scout proves his worth.
- Dwarves and Dale-landers Strike Back Dwarves and Dale-landers, returning from a patrol, emerge victorious from their encounter with a contingent of orcs reinforced by a troll.<br /><br />Starts out as a normal scene, ends in references to poems, literature, and music.
- Iach Celduin Reclaimed A suprise attack by the dwarves, Bardings, and Elves of Mirkwood comes upon the Orc camp at dawn.
Acton ,Dain ,Thranduil ,Bagaglok ,Mara ,Broddur ,Urkluk ,Anglor , +2 more
- Of Thieves and Elves in Dale Caladbyr and Wyldan discuss matters.
- Stuck in Dale Ranol lingers too long on a visit to Dale and a storm blows in, trapping him.