Post by Aragorn on May 23, 2011 13:31:56 GMT
Death
With regards to death, characters can only die in certain circumstances. For example, if Gandalf is surrounded by Orcs which have been meta-gamed into position via. an unnotified ambush - he is NOT dead. However, if Gandalf walks into an ambush and is subjected to death, unless there is a way to escape, he dies.
As this suggests, there will be huge character aimming towards the fellowship by the evil factions out of spite, therefore the Fellowship can only be killed under their own mistakes - in order to protect their significance towards the plotline and story, they are among the strongest of characters involved. Metagame-wise, very few people know of the Ring's location as well as the Fellowship, other than Sauron, Ringwraith's and Saruman. Abuse from knowledge out of character towards the Fellowship is punishable, being of only 9 men strong, they run almost unnoticed and will be played close to the Film/Movies.
However this doesn't mean that their fate is determined, Boromir doesn't have to die at Amon Hen, and Aragorn doesn't have to survive to become King. The outcome will change the events significantly. If you intend to attempt to kill a character, ensure that a member of staff is notificated as well as the opposing side, you cannot force them to their death unless circumstance dictates otherwise.
Situations that can be forced: Gandalf is attacked by Cave Troll in Moria but refuses to accept death, the death rule here must be enforced.
Situations you cannot force: Gandalf has been attacked by Mordor, without him being in the thread. The author meta-games his death, without him present.
The death of characters, depends entirely upon circumstance, and plot line significance. There will be death, but don't exploit that. Don't exploit things out of character or in character.
Nazgul Death
The Nazgul are unlike any other enemy, trapped within their bodies neither living nor dying they serve the Dark Lord by the will of their own greed. The Nazgul can only ever die, once the Ring of Power is destroyed. This means they will respawn after a certain amont of time; however this cannot be exploited. The time allotted for their respawn will depend upon their death, they must be ressurected at Minas Morgul, and must start from there. This means they CANNOT, ressurect in the same battle. This isn't Call of Duty.
With regards to death, characters can only die in certain circumstances. For example, if Gandalf is surrounded by Orcs which have been meta-gamed into position via. an unnotified ambush - he is NOT dead. However, if Gandalf walks into an ambush and is subjected to death, unless there is a way to escape, he dies.
As this suggests, there will be huge character aimming towards the fellowship by the evil factions out of spite, therefore the Fellowship can only be killed under their own mistakes - in order to protect their significance towards the plotline and story, they are among the strongest of characters involved. Metagame-wise, very few people know of the Ring's location as well as the Fellowship, other than Sauron, Ringwraith's and Saruman. Abuse from knowledge out of character towards the Fellowship is punishable, being of only 9 men strong, they run almost unnoticed and will be played close to the Film/Movies.
However this doesn't mean that their fate is determined, Boromir doesn't have to die at Amon Hen, and Aragorn doesn't have to survive to become King. The outcome will change the events significantly. If you intend to attempt to kill a character, ensure that a member of staff is notificated as well as the opposing side, you cannot force them to their death unless circumstance dictates otherwise.
Situations that can be forced: Gandalf is attacked by Cave Troll in Moria but refuses to accept death, the death rule here must be enforced.
Situations you cannot force: Gandalf has been attacked by Mordor, without him being in the thread. The author meta-games his death, without him present.
The death of characters, depends entirely upon circumstance, and plot line significance. There will be death, but don't exploit that. Don't exploit things out of character or in character.
Nazgul Death
The Nazgul are unlike any other enemy, trapped within their bodies neither living nor dying they serve the Dark Lord by the will of their own greed. The Nazgul can only ever die, once the Ring of Power is destroyed. This means they will respawn after a certain amont of time; however this cannot be exploited. The time allotted for their respawn will depend upon their death, they must be ressurected at Minas Morgul, and must start from there. This means they CANNOT, ressurect in the same battle. This isn't Call of Duty.
