Dunlending
191 tales are recorded herein.
The year 3025
- (Archive) Dancing Along the Edge of Truth Tough questions from two traveling companions are avoided, at least somewhat
- (Archive) To read or not to read Three of the Wulf clan women discuss the merits of literacy - though one of them may have other things on her mind, going by her disheveled appearance.
The year 3027
- (Archive) A tale from the past While the Dunlending army awaits the order to march, Traek tells the tale of his first meeting with the Forgoil, many years back ...
The year 3032
- (Archive) From the Swamps of Enedwaith Two arch enemies meet randomly after fifteen years apart.
The year 3033
The year 3045
- (Mis)Information A new arrival to Creatrach lets slip rumour of Wulf raiding plans. The current Bear chieftain, Brodie, takes decisive action.
- (Wulf flashback) Jadiran\'s afternoon after Jadiran, still on a high after the party held in his honour, goes to visit a morose and still confused Bledrann.
- A Bribe Answered Tet\'Nak receives a bribe and begins a revolution.
- A Ceann\'s confession Bear Ceann Gregoir Laoghaire has something weighing on his mind.
- A departure Carac and his companion depart Creatrach
- A few words too many? Ciaran and his new retainer no longer seem to be quite in agreement
- A ghost from the past Do Dunlendings believe in reincarnation? Halen certainly seems to not all are equally impressed by his claims
- A little reunion Is anyone in Creatrach who he seems? Two who are not exchange a few brief words
- A Reply A Bear Clan call to arms is riddled with namecalling and fighting, but no one expected the assassination of the new Chieftain Kedhern by a messenger from Tet\'Nak, as Itterik and Brodie watch.
- A small matter of possessions Apparently, Fian Kavanagh wants to talk to Breveg
- A small matter of supplies With foodstocks still low at Iolair, Carac and Brev discuss the merits of the direct approach versus subterfuge
- A Thief, Woman, and Grey Boar A thief attempts to sell his wares as an ancient Dunlending figure returns to Kierkgard Dun ...
- An early breakfast Finnian faces a bear, with no help from his travelling companion
- An expensive commission Aeden meets O\'Neill
- Arrows from the heart Jadiran and Eilidh agree to a friendly archery competition - alas, Eilidh finds the result not to her liking
- Boar hunt Bear hunters flush a different quarry from the one they sought, and Aeden once more demonstrates his uncanny ability to draw blood when given half a chance.
- Breakfast in Forthunn Stag Fian Shadrack lays on a lavish breakfast in the Keep to impress his new friends.
- In The Old Village Two old friends meet in Dunland\'s Old Village
- Instructions Carac has a mission in mind for Brev and Finnian
- Nearing Mathain Brev and Finnian finally reach Hawk territory
- One worthless life? In which Molly proves to Brev that sometimes life really isn\'t fair
- Out of the blue When Carac\'s scouts investigate a hamlet on the borders of the mysterious Iron Jaw\'s land, they find ... not quite what they expected.
- Questions Finnian tries to figure out why Brev was acting so strangely round that messenger from Creatrach
- Return of the old Old faces, and dark deeds - is this a return to the terrible times still spoken of in story? Or just another business day in Kierkgard ...
- Scratching for worms Is Saffron really a chicken in disguise? What\'s got Brev so surly? And what will Carac do with the refugees from Kierkgard?
- Settling a score A Guardian patrol is led down to the Old Village, where they meet - surprise! - Carac and his followers.
- Singing for supper A traveller to Forthunn decides to regale the refugees with news in the form of a ditty or two
- Slipping away Two leave the Hawk camp in the hour before dawn
- Summer visitor Dingadarn Keep receives an unexpected visitor, and two young people renew their acquaintance
- Suspicion Tet\'nak walks into Carac\'s camp and finds a less than warm welcome
- The battle for Redvyrne Flashback: The Wulf led by Fian Desmond attempt to retake Redvyrne Keep, and find their task unexpectedly lightened
Irvin (Saffron) ,Desmond (Mird) ,Bledrann (Brev) ,Stekan (Tet) ,Dirgan (Finnian)
- What a throw! The kin of Brodie (disgraced Bear Chieftain) demonstrate their prowess with the spear, while Cameron demenstrates his prowess in cheating
- Wulf hunting Bear Ceann Brodie leads his men on a Wulf hunt. Hunters and hunted alike pay a bloody toll
The year 3046
- A beastly tale Brev eavesdrops on Laoghaire\'s men, whilst Carac faces a mountain lion
- A return from the Gap Short scene: Brev returns to the Dunlending camp and exchanges news with Saffron
- A thing or two ... Verge tries to master the dagger with the smirking Annata as audience
- An apology ... and a solution Two scenes from the Ranich lands: Brev visits Verge to make an apology, and later discusses her freedom with Ciaran
- Beneath the forest eaves A chance meeting in the Caerdh forest - a seemingly simple event that may change the course of Verge\'s life ...
- Cooking Lessons A young woman trading furs meets a stonewright in Creatach who offers to have his wife give teach Verge some cooking tips.
Trading ,merchants ,Verge ,Brev ,Fi ,Finnian ,Creatach ,Bear
- Dancing round the issue Brev persuades Saffron to dance, and Carac argues the need for change with a Harthunn elder
- Forward planning Ranich\'s Fian and his men discuss preparations for the coming spring
- Homeward bound A couple of short Dunland travel RPs. Ratho mentions the scrolls Carac found.
- In search of the past: Gidon the guide Young loner Gidon is desperate enough to travel east to make Brev an offer
- In search of the past: The fight that wasn\'t A Dunlending traveller (Brev) annoys Nob with his talk, his questions and disappointing lack of inclination to start a fight so he can be thrown out
- In search of the past: The guide Brev recruits Lek to take him to Archet, while Rathos appropriates a piece of his wood
- In search of the past: Visit to Archet Trio of scenes: the Dunlending Brev visits Archet in search of information about Uannve ... and the lands to the east.
- Not so secret seven Ratho and his Hawk companions turn up at Fearachas hoping to free Carac. Unfortunately the folk seem rather suspicious of strangers ...
- Of women, wares and songs Rathos and Brev inspect a trader\'s wares and speculate on the contents of the mysterious scrolls that are taking so long to decipher
- On the road A couple of short scenes from the Hawk group\'s travels
- Plans for a visit Carac outlines his plan to approach Ranich, while O\'Neil focuses on the repairs to Mathain
- Stag\'s wolf hunt Coenred\'s Stag patrol (of Rohan) smoke out some wolves
- The day after ... Rathos wonders where all the music and ale went to
- The Fian\'s council Ciaran Ranich seeks advice from two of his men about how to deal with the Hawk problem
- Trespassers A rag-tag band of travellers is discovered in the Faol lands
- Trespassers no more The young Faol representative visits the travellers and seems minded to gain answers by force - until Saffron steps in.
- Unexpected visitors A pair of strangers who turn out to be rather more than they seem leave Fian Ciaran Ranich with an uncomfortable dilemma ...
- Visiting Harthunn Two scenes rolled together: Saffron shows Brev round Harthunn, and a forthcoming harvest festival is discussed
The year 3047
- A companion on the journey A horse and rider are the latest oddities to join the motley crew crossing the Misties.
- A fond farewell Brev and Gidon depart the Shepherding Village with a group of dwarves - after one last exchange with Muirgheal
- An unexpected meeting Dwarves travelling through Mirkwood meet ... Dwarves. And an Elf, rather an important one
- Arriving in Beorning lands Ranger Lee arrives just in time to smooth things over when Brev meets his first Beorning
- Betrayed by a blanket Brev and Gidon find Uannve lurking rather closer to their camp than they\'d like
- East or west? Brev presses the recovering Gidon for his plans
- Gidon\'s news / Just fishing A couple of scenes (the first incomplete) regarding Gidon\'s Da.
- In search of the past: (Mis)Communication Caelwen tries to explain to Brev the differences between Elves and Men
- In search of the past: A forest spirit? Brev\'s mysterious obsession with the Chetwood brings three Dunlendings face-to-face with Giliath.
- In search of the past: A fork in the path In which, courtesy of Uannve, Brev learns that not all roads lead east
- In search of the past: A fraught farewell Brev tries to bid Caelwen farewell, and misunderstanding rears its head once more. Giliath steps in to make things clear
- In search of the past: Crossing the border The Dunlendings and their guide have reached the Last Bridge, and Gidon must decide whether to go forward or back
- In search of the past: Eastward ho! Brev and Muirgheal play with words instead of knives, whilst Brev tries to persuade Cordelia to act as guide across the Mountains. When Carac arrives, a deal is struck
- In search of the past: Lets talk Cordelia and Brev each try to gain information from the other without giving it
- In search of the past: Looking ahead Brief scene: Brev voices his intention to go east to Verge, who is less than enthusiastic
- In search of the past: Mine\'s bigger than yours! Muirgheal and Brev do /not/ make friends. Cordelia tries to turn peacemaker.
- In Search of the Past: Selling Daggers Verge sets up shop at the Shepherding Village, Brev tries to attract customers, and they have a brief visit by an elf.
- In search of the past: Trading words Irin and Brev\'s discussion of trade is interrupted by an incoherent stranger. There\'s a nice trade-off for Irin.
- In search of the past: Truth hurts Young Gidon discovers the fate of his friend Keldean. One chapter of the past is closed
- In search of the past: What now? Brev, Gidon and later Carac speculate on the way forward in their so-far fruitless quests
- In search of the past: Who\'s afraid of the big bad elf? Short scene: Cordelia witnesses Brev\'s unease in Rochwen\'s presence - is elf or horse to blame?
- In search of the past: Will work for food Gidon receives some free food, and agrees his price for acting as guide.
- Looking ahead Gidon asks Brev to accompany him and his father to Dale the Dunlending has an issue to raise with Owain
- Noises off At the edge of Mirkwood, three beings investigate strange noises in the night. Why should it take that many to subdue one scrawny orc? Well, communication is a wonderful thing.
- The kindness of strangers A ranger is invited to share the supper he himself has provided
- Waiting for bones to knit Various \'catch-up\' RPs: Brev tends Irin\'s shoulder in exchange for information, and visits the slowly mending Gidon
- Woodcutting Gidon and Brev debate accusations and destinations
The year 3048
- (Archive) Skulking in the marshes Brev and Gidon are reunited and seek a path away from trouble
- A learning experience Saraid shows Brev that, yes, she can use a spear. For sparring anyway.
- Did he fall or was he pushed? Boldibad catches sight of a pair of foreigners in the Inn-yard, and seems oddly reluctant to let them near him
- High Pass: Pride comes before a fall At the High Pass summit, a rockfall heralds the approach of goblins. Human and goblin alike suffer a blow to their pride.
- Just what the doctor ordered Ollie needs a healer. Brev will soon too, if he\'s not careful ...
- Meet the family ... Brev tries to talk his way in to a place in Saraid\'s \'family\', despite her best efforts
- Pigs and Shines (Three Horses and an Ass TP) The group from Dol Amroth heads north through Tharbad, encountering a local man who offers to be a \'friend\'
- Return to the Shepherding Village A small group of travellers (Breefolk and a Dunlending) seek shelter in the Shepherding Village and find the place ... somewhat changed
- The sweet smell of .. soap? Aleswyn Faerhan does business, though she alas fails to impress on her client the importance of soap
- Traveller\'s tales Odds and ends from Brev\'s time with Saraid\'s \'family\', included for posterity as bits may be relevant to future RP
- Truce? Brev and Saraid cross paths in the remnants of Kierkgard, and agree to tolerate each other\'s company
- Warnings and Advice (Three Horses and Ass TP) The Gondorian and Rohir camp is visit by a stranger ...
- Wet, wet, wet The small group returnng west over High Pass camps in the rain. Brev is unappreciative of his friend\'s efforts. And Prym makes his RP debut
The year 3049
- A brace of lone travellers A small camp on the South Downs near Bree provides quite the draw for the locals
- A friendly greeting Brev meets up with some acquaintances ...
- A horse and a dozen asses (Three Horses and an Ass TP) The horses belonging to the Gap encampment attract some attention. Alas, all does not go according to plan
- A spirit in the woods It\'s a fine moonlit night for hunting, but Brev finds something other than deer
- Cat and mouse Or why herbs can be dangerous, in many ways. Mint sauce, anyone?
- Coming up roses Why Elven shirts (and bandages) are whiter than white. (Takes place a few days before the \'Good dog\' scene)
- Glaring daggers? On a hot summer\'s day, Polly the Prude is horrified to find someone bathing in Staddle Pond. With no clothes on! What\'s a girl to do but stare? Oh, and this blond chap with a spear turns up to complicate things, too
Brev ,Polly ,Gidon ,Hraefengar
- Grave-grubbing? Toby Appledore encounters a stranger slinking round Bree\'s cemetery.
- If wishes were horses ... Brev and Gidon put into action a plan to acquire riding animals. Fate (aka the dice) is not entirely kind
- Of girls and pigs Brev and Gidon chat on the aforementioned subject, and prepare for a trip east
- On the mend Nurenhir, feeling a little better, is subjected to more human \'healing\', this time of the gentler sort. Gidon asks questions.
- Tracks Sulgirion persuades a reluctant human out beyond the walls to inspect orc-tracks
- Troubles come in twos Brev is reminded that there are other reasons than trolls for which to avoid the Shaws
- What\'s in a name? Gidon and Brev give their prizes suitably honorific names.
The year 3050
- (Archive)A moonlit meeting Gidon tracks down an absent friend in the Chetwood. Takes place sometime before \'New recruit\' log
- A new recruit? A man tracks down the bandits and claims he wants to join them.
- A quiet farewell Two who have helped rebuild the Shepherding Village go their separate ways
- Braving the Barrow-Downs A curious couple visit the Barrow-Downs to test the truth in the rumours about scattered treasure <br />(Archive: a fortnight old now, but thought I\'d add it for posterity)
- Dying for aid There is plague in Kierkgard, and the locals are desperate for the Chieftains\' aid. Not a good time to visit
- Gathering no moss Human and goblin reach uneasy truce, if not exactly trust
- Kill or cure? The stranger Bedwyne comes to Redvyrne Keep with promise of a cure for the pestilence that holds Dunland in its grip. Opinions are varied on who is most deserving of the aid he offers ...
- Little brother In which Brev meets a relative he didn\'t know he had. And a bandit cook explains why blood is a Bad Thing
- Playing with knives A \'chance\' meeting on Bree-hill leads to an impromptu test of fighting technique. Thomas\'s worries couldn\'t be further from the truth - or could they/
- Show and tell Wounds are compared, poultices exchanged and the delicate subject of \'uruk-hai\' skirted round
- Surprises Gidon startles Brev and his pony in the Chetwood, but then gets a shock of his own (admittedly a very pleasant one!)
- Unhinged? A Shepherding Villager finds the thaw irksome
The year 3051
- (Archive) An amnesiac guide? Trollshaws guide Steafan displays a remarkable lack of memory of any previous clients
- An unexpected healer An unexpected arrival brings much needed medical aid to the injured dwarves of the Blue Mountains who currently camp in the Trollshaws
The year 3052
- Just like home? Brev\'s attempts to blend in in Laketown work perhaps too well for Gidon\'s liking as he gains a new friend
The year 3053
- Crafty work Esgaroth\'s Craft Hall is the scene for some light shopping for Brunni, Audrey, and no fewer than two Elven visitors. Rhemlyn and Ellinor play host. Alaric of the Merchant\'s Guild, however, has other darker intentions ...
Brev ,Brunni ,Rhemlyn ,Audrey ,Amruncrist ,Gildin ,Alaric ,Ellinor
Of uncertain reckoning
- (Archive) Dunland\'s Past Haunts and Burns Tet\'Nak, newly returned warrior of Dunland, speaks with I\'racil about Dunland\'s history.
- (Archive) Yet more Eriador road trip logs ... Various scenes with Brev, Gidon, Eilian, Gildor: Gidon\'s new spear and the arrival of elves
- A Bloodless Council in Caerdh? Caerdh chooses a new Ceann. How long will this one last?
- A Chance Encounter Two men meeting, for a moment, in the mountains..
- A Day Off in the Village Breveg and Verge decide to spend a day off together in the Village.
- A Dishonorable Strategy Desmond comes up with a plan for regaining Redvyrne involving poison.
- A Late Night Conversation Finnian brings some concerns about the Hawk clan to Tet\'Nak.
- A Place to Go Finnian is told of a direction to go where he might be able to join those that are fighting the Ceann\'s.
- A Promise Kept Carac makes good his promise by settling the refugees from Kierkgard in his father\'s land of Harthunn.
- A Story Worth Remembering Aeden is excited about an upcoming hunting trip, and Caileann tells him a story of how he felled a bear.
- A Supper Twice Stolen Brev bumps into the son of Brodie in the woods.
- An Alliance? It seems that more than a few have learned that Iolair Keep is where Carac and Tet\'Nak have holed up...
- An Army Destroyed Ciaran, Breveg, and Gregoir get some unexpected news.
- Another Meeting in Creatrach Another council meeting in Creatrach is over issues serious enough to cause rioting outside.
- Ashes to Ashes Kierkgard is burned to the ground -- again. (11/5/08) Carac, Tet\'Nak, Saffron
- At the Old Village Brev and Carac discuss the possibility of moving the homeless people to Iolair Keep when a couple of lackeys of Baodan, one of the escaped corrupt nobles, are caught spying on them. 11/09/08 (Brev, Carac, Saffron)
- Awake! Tet\'Nak and Carac ignite a dangerous fire in an angry mob.
- Back to Creatrach Brev catches up to the young boy and persuades him to return to the keep.
- Bledrann Awakes The Fian Bledrann finally awakes after being unconscious from a bad head wound.
- Broken Beams One of the rebuilt houses in the Shepherding Village collapses.
- Chickens For the Taking Saffron tries to protect her chickens from hungry homeless people. 11/07/08 (Saffron, Carac)
- Conn\'s Daughter An angry farmer is in search of a bard that seduced his daughter.
- Country for Old Men Ruadhrui Maulduin and Cailean Ranich discuss recent events and Bear Clan politics over a few drinks.
- Creatrach Jailbreak! What starts as a visit turns into a jailbreak!
- Doubts about a Dead Man Finnian and Brev share their views on whether or not Brodie is really dead.
- Fashionably Late Arrival Ranich arrives at Creatrach.
- Fear at the Ford Three young and brash Dunlendings encounter a strange invader at the Fords of Isen.
- Followup Discussions Caileann and Ciaran go over the meeting and exchange thoughts.
- Healing for all? Two groups of Dunlendings headed to Isengard clash over who has more right to healing
- Helping Cook Dinner Two raiders from Dunland sneak onto a Rohan farmstead. They use stealth and then fire to attack at the herd of sheep and the farm itself.
- History According to Aeden Aeden tells a random stranger all sorts of interesting gossip.
- Late Night Accident A late night accident leads to an interesting opportunity for the young Kavanagh heir.
- Mainchin Proclaims the Hero of Dunland Fian Mainchin shows up at Redvyrne Keep and greatly surprises his son with a fanfare of praise and announcement for a banquet in his honor.
- Oath of Fealty The Fianni of the Bear Clan swear fealty to their new Ceann
- Old Friends Jadiran catches up with his old friend, Bledrann. He shares some concerns about the infiltration plan, and Eilidh.
- One Step Closer The Ceann of Bear Clan gets an unexpected visitor.
- Private Council Ciaran gets council from his uncle after arriving in Creatrach and getting a taste for the situation.
- Questions, Answers, and Accusations Carac has self-doubts about his ability to lead, and it turns into a heated argument and some unexpected revelations.
- Quiet Council The leaders of the Bear Clan are all rather tight-lipped about their preferences, but in the courtyard at night some discussion has happened.
- Redvyrne Receives News A corrupt noble pays a visit to the Lady Eliska, captain of the Wulf clan militia, bringing news of the uprising of Kierkgard. He doesnâ
- Repairing Damages Diarmad and Raconil discuss how to repair relations with Wulf that Kedhern and Brodie damaged.
- Retaking the Keep Some of the Wulf Fianni discuss how to retake Redvyrne Keep. Mainchin offers up Jadiran\'s services as an archer to Desmond.
- Riches and Glory For All Residents of Dunland\'s Old Village seek some answers. (Tet\'Nak, Carac, Saffron)
- Sneaking into Redvyrne Jadiran goes through with the crazy mission and all seems to be going well.
- Spear Suspicions Hraefengar returns from a hunt, and is tended by Nurenhir for his hurts. Meanwhile, Brev heals the Eagle\'s spear-wound. Was not the Rohir hunting with a spear? Naturally, some suspicions arise..
- The Debt of a Dead Man Breveg visits Ranich to call in a favor on his father\'s behalf, but finds that the man he seeks no longer walks the land.
- The Forbidden Fruit Mainchin lays out a few guidelines for his son, and discovers that Jadiran has a fondness for Eilidh.
- The Thief Caught? A small patrol group of Dunlendings come upon one of the missing horses in the night.
- Trouble in Harthunn A farming couple is found dead outside of the new Harthunn settlement.
- Trouble on the Horizon Fian Ciaran has a long talk with Carac and decides to let him go.
- Trust Is Hard to Come By Finnian and Brev have a conversation where once again Finn finds himself accused.
- Uncertain Paths Tet\'Nak and Carac talk over the potential paths they can take, and Carac has a job for Finnian.
- Unity In the aftermath of the fire, the people of Dunland shed their shackles to start life anew. 11/6/08(Carac, Tet\'Nak, Saffron)
- Untying Loose Ends Desmond still has to deal with Jadiran after his glorious victory at Redvyrne Keep.
- When Pigs Fly A dead boar falls from the sky, and Sulgirion sends Brev\'s pony into fright. Catching and calming the poor animal is easier said than done.
- Where\'s Brodie\'s Armor? An angry group of Bears break into the home of Brodie\'s family, demanding to know where the body and ceremonial armor is of the Ceann.
- Winter Illness Or is it? Not all the Dunlendings seem convinced with this explanation.
- Wulf Militia On the Move Lady Eliska leaves Redvyrne with the Wulf militia to battle Tetâ
- Young and Old Speak of Revolt Chabal the would-be warrior and Vardaen the \"Old Boar\" talk of rising up to reclaim what was once theirs!