Fangorn Discussion

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Ok guys, I've started the new game. Jump in as you wish. You can be in Fangorn, or outside it somewhere and we all meet up. If you want we need a bad guy again.
I've left open the character of Narsh if anyone wants him. He's a good guy, but I've pictured him rather diciplined, strict. He's a few years older than Dania, and there might sometime, eventually, but it's up to whoever takes him as a character, be some sort of romance between he and Dania. They've travelled and fought together for years, both are Elven Warriors, Dania an archer.
I'm open to suggestions for how this plot should go.

[Mathron]

My character is not techinically a bad guy... gonna introduce him into the story shortly, although he won't meet up with you right away, though probably fairly soon.
So, he isn't really a bad guy, but he is a bit.. amoral. Also dark and mysterious, but his primary goal right now is that he is searching for a piece of jewelry - an armband.
(rings are so last millenia, don't ya know)

-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

I'm just curious, what's the time period? I want to know if Saruman is going to be involved with this, and who owns Isengard. Because Orthanc is so nearby, it could be very useful to know if currently Saruman's orcs are chopping down the forest, or Saruman is learning wisdom from Treebeard and the Ents.

[gdl96]

I'm not so sure on how everything works, so I'm gonna watch until I find the right time to jump in as Maulstradamus the Short.

[Morkhon]

Now that I have time with the semester being over I will join too. I'm not sure what I'm going to be and I'm going to wait for the right time too.

[Lief Erikson]

Hello, I just want to say that I'm not going to be Saruman, even though I just used him a bunch in my post. My characters are mainly going to be along the coast of Harad. They're the Corsairs of Umbar. It seems a little far-fetched that they could be linked in some way to Fangorn, but I've got an idea, and from the two posts I've already written I think it's possible to see where I'm going with this.

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Sounds good guys, I'm sorry I haven't been on lately. I've been sick, and still am. Don't expect me to be on much for the next few days. Should pick up a little by the weekend, my Christmas break starts then.
I take it no one wants Narsh's character? I would rather not play both, gets messy.

[Morkhon]

Well I have joined the thread. So when does this take place at? I may want to edit my post if it takes place during a certain time frame.

[Lief Erikson]

I don't know when it's taking place, so I pretty much decided to take matters into my own hands since I couldn't get an answer. I'm assuming that it takes place about the same time as Saruman is just turning evil. He recently left the tutorage of Treebeard and is beginning to take command of orcs. I made him just get control of the Palantir too, so he's probably going to use that as another of his multiple weapons.

[Lief Erikson]

Sorry for forgetting to write about who my character is. His name is Unvar, and he's the ruler of the Corsairs. He's harsh and rather cold, and has a craving desire for the palantir. I guess sort of like Gollum or Frodo had for the Ring. Except Unvar might be able to get out of it, and it's not quite that intense. I've so far made him begin his trek toward Isengard, but he's likely to either lose his way or get diverted into Fangorn. Anyway, I had a plot strand thought up, and so far what I've done is give his background and his reason for being here. I haven't done all that much thought after that, so he'll be free to join or make whatever adventure happens next.

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

The reason I didn't say what time period this was happening, is because I wanted it to come out on it's own. Which it just has, well done. I like the way it's turning out!

[Lief Erikson]

Thanks for clarifying that, Elbreth.

[Lief Erikson]

Sauganast, I hope you enjoy having Unvar on your heels. I really like your character. He really intrigues me.

By the way, if Xivigg, Shanamir or Gilthalian are reading this post, I'd really like you guys to play.

One last thing. If anyone else wants to be Saruman, your welcome to him. I have only been using him as a side character, and am not intending to actually keep up as him. There's just one more thing I'd like to do with him, and then he'll be available.

[Sauganast]

Thanks, this is my first time with a char that is not a wizard, we will see how it goes. And as for Unvar, they may have more trouble with Findaluin than they think. ;)

[Xivigg]

If i play i'll use my elven high lady

you'll learn more if i chose to join

[Lief Erikson]

Oops. I was just rereading the posts, and I saw that Fingaluin was a man. I've always been thinking of him as an elf. I apologize for my mistake.

[Lief Erikson]

Elbreth, you're being Dania, so I believe it's your call to proceed. Unvar is waiting.

[Sauganast]

Findaluin is a half-elven actually.

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Sorry, haven't been around. Will you guys be able to continue without me for a while after this? I'm leaving tomorrow for my relative's and I'll be gone for awhile.
Some of you know me well enough, I think, to write a bit for Dania.

[Xivigg]

ok my char is on her way

if it continue well she might reach you

[Lief Erikson]

Slythre and Ogravigan are two new characters I've introduced. They're spies for Unvar.

Slythre is slim, long black hair, the usual deal. She's as quiet as a hobbit, not at all detectable. She wears an elven cloak to help her blend in to her surroundings. One of the kind that the Lord of the Rings hobbits get in Loth Lorien.

Ogravigan is quiet, but that's not his strongest area. His eagle sharp vision allows him to track from a massive distance, making him virtually impossible to detect. They might feel like someone's watching them, but wouldn't think to look a half mile away to find their pursuer.

[Morkhon]

I am going to visit a friend on the 4-15th. I may not be able to post while I'm there. If I haven't posted by the 7th assume I can't and someone can take my character, or he can just wander back north. If I do post by then though it means I can get online enough to keep up with the story.

P.S. Was Unvar talking about Findaluin, or Faradin watching the conversation. He should not have been able to detect Faradin because of his skills as a Ranger.

[Lief Erikson]

Don't worry, it was Findaluin who he noticed. As a matter of a fact, if you look back to the meeting, you'll probably see exactly where it was that he was noticed as well. It doesn't tell who it was at the time though.

[Mathron]

OK, here is some more about my character!
His chosen name is Malagar, although he adds other surnames and such as whim takes him.

He is a Maia, one of those whom, way back when during the creation, came down into the world, but on neither side, not serving the Valor or siding with Melkor. Instead, Mal was a power of the shadows, and as the various races came into the world, he aided those who went into the shadows - both those who used shadows to thieve and still, and those who used them to escape from injustice and harm. He is very amoral - he relies more on his own impulses in events, then choosing to side with the forces of Good or Evil, prefering to remain nuetral, or to work with both.

He, unlike some of the other Maia in Middle Earth, did not make any one place his residence, but wandered from one location to another. Eventually, as the clash between the greater forces in Middle Earth grew, he left and wandered for a while among many of the various islands and lesser known lands, only revisiting the main contininents every so often.

As time passed, his power began to diminish, and for similar reasons to Sauron later crafting the One Ring, Mal imbued much of his power into several items, to focus and store his strength. However, he and some other Maia entered into conflict, and during this battle, though he emerged victorious, he lost much of his items with his stored power, and found himself stranded on a large island far off the coast of Middle Earth. Many years he spent there, and only recently has began to build his power up, and regain access to the mainland, and he has spent recent time trying to get a feel for the current situations, and to learn where his items might be.

Despite being a Maia, he is bereft of much of his power, and while he has ages of experience to draw upon, he is rash at times, and prone to impulsiveness. As well, much of his remaining power deals only with shadows and is more glitter than substance. He also does not use his more apparent abilities, for fear of attracting greater forces, and is better at avoiding confrontations then going head to head. He is wiry, and acrobatic, and prefers misdirection and speed to any other attacks.

Of course, all any of you know, is that he is a mysterious figure who appears and vanishes. ~grin~
I do realize that he appears quite a bit powerful, but trust me, I will conserve from doing excessive feats, and he is in quite a weakened state. More importantly, he is ignorant of much currently in Middle Earth, which is a grave weakness right now.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Thanks for giving his background. Sounds pretty cool. And its has given me an idea . . .

[Morkhon]

Just posting to let everyone know that I will be here to post for my character. BTW I still haven't figured out the time period, would someone mind posting an approximate year?

[Lief Erikson]

This is taking place just as Saruman is turning bad. Very little of what happens in the Lord of the Rings has happened yet.

[Xivigg]

so roughly after TA 1000 and before TA 3000

[Morkhon]

Thx.

[Xivigg]

ok i've found the following info in one of my roleplaying book

2759 Saruman is given Ortanc key

Ortanc is the tower while Isengard is all the complex

so we must be playint between 2759 ans 3021

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Sounds good! I'm impressed with how well this is all working out, how everyone is adding what knowledge they have. I've played in RPGs where I've had to lead absolutly everything... :rolleyes:

Just watch how intricate to make the plot, it can get really confusing if you don't. :)

[Xivigg]

I haven't done anything yet :p

i,m still waiting for people to find me
most likely Dalia and his friend but who know

i'Ll be talking with ent for a long time unless someone get me out of here
but i,m not begging for it if it occure that's good if not it's ok too

i,ll find a way

[Mathron]

I think it is going very well so far!
And Xivigg, feel free to pop in on others - since you have that attunement for the beings of power sortof thing going, you could show up to find the wounded Mal, or simply wander in on the campsight the others are at.
-Mathron

[Xivigg]

I can't realy do that cause for now my char is talking with Ent and we all know that talking with ents can take time ;)

so unless something realy disturbing happen she will stay with the ents for some time

[Morkhon]

Yes everythign is going fairly well, but I have one question. When is the real villian that we have to face and kill going to be revealed?

[Lief Erikson]

I think that there are too many possibilities at this time to pinpoint exactly when they'll get revealed. And I'm not sure which one you mean, mine or Mathron's.

Oh, one more thing. Please post in the forest soon, Unvar still needs Faradin to respond and tell him what exactly he wants to know.

[Morkhon]

Thx for giving me the opening to get the others to go to the fortress. I was going to create one for us to go to them, but your's works better.

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Have we decided what the big issue is that we are fighting, and who the instigator is?

[Elysha]

Edit: Lief Erikson, this mistake makes us even! I'll be careful to log out if you will. :) I've been following the RPG, and it's great!

Lief Erikson said, "I think the main instigator is my balrog, but certainly not the only one. We also have Mathron's black attacker and a band of ent-defying orcs."

[Lief Erikson]

Sorry, the above post is actually mine, its just that my sister forgot to log out, so I accidentally posted as her.

[Morkhon]

Ok, just wanted to give some background on my character.

He is a Ranger of the North and of Numenorean(sp?) descent. Even though not of the lineage of Elendil he was raised in the house of Elrond from a young age and is well versed in ancient lore (hence his recognizing of Syntia as a High-Elf who has bathed in the light of the two trees). When he came of age he was given an elven sword forged in Rivendell and decided to take up the charge of all the Rangers. Unlike some Rangers though he has travelled into the lands of Gondor and was once in Fangorn, and helped the Ents in some (as yet undeciceded by me) way. Therefore when the Ents sensed trouble Fangorn they decided to send word to him to see if he would aid them. He came to Fangorn with all speed and everything since then you know. He looks to be in his late twenties with long brown hair and blue eyes, but like all of his race he is long lived and his actual age is 43.

[Lief Erikson]

Sounds good, and I have no intention of stopping you from getting into the fortress. Getting Slythre out will be helpful, and that's only one of three reasons I have for wanting them there.

[Morkhon]

Ah hell, I just got swamped with work. The spring semester of college started today and between that and a friend's wedding I won't be able to post until Sunday. I leave Faradin in everyone else's hands. Please don't get him killed; I've grown fond of the valiant Ranger.

[Lief Erikson]

Well, I have more characters to introduce. Funny how I keep just adding on more and more, but the plot just keeps unfolding that way.

First of all, I guess I'd better clarify the character of my elf captain, Nardran. He used to be a lieutenant under the command of Dol Amroth, but was captured in a battle against orcs. He was joined with other prisoners, and had to fight for survival with them, attempting to work his way up with his captors, to get high enough in rank to lead a prisoner revolt. He achieved a high rank, just as he had hoped, but as he did, the effort changed him, and he became unwilling to simply cast aside that which it had taken such effort to create. After a while, he was promoted again, now to the rank of captain, and finally met the master himself. When he went on the mission with the balrog and his army, he supervised the construction of the fortress. Shortly after, he was changed into the commander of intelligence affairs. He commanded the black men who inspected Fangorn, trying to ascertain the location of the Book of Secrets. Eventually, he met Slythre, and fed her false information about their goal. He told her that he was the commander of the fortress, and that they were searching for a great treasure in Fangorn. She was fooled, but he grew quite fond of her during the time when she was passing information on to them about Unvar. When she forced him to reveal the master to her, he was truly sorry about what happened, and grew angry at the balrog, although, naturally, he kept that emotion strictly private.

And then came his whipping at the hands of the balrog, and disfigurment. After it, all of his anger that he'd felt before came back, as well as a incredible new wrath, and desire for revenge that hardened his soul into merciless anger, and gave him a new purpose in life, and only one. To kill the balrog.

[Lief Erikson]

Well, I have more characters to introduce. Funny how I keep just adding on more and more, but the plot just keeps unfolding that way.

I guess I'd better start with a history of my elf captain, Nardran. He used to be a lieutenant under the command of Dol Amroth, but was captured in a battle against orcs. He was joined with other prisoners, and had to fight for survival with them, attempting to work his way up with his captors, to get high enough in rank to lead a prisoner revolt. He achieved a high rank, just as he had hoped, but as he did, the effort changed him, and he became unwilling to simply cast aside that which it had taken such effort to create. After a while, he was promoted again, now to the rank of captain, and finally met the master himself. When he went on the mission with the balrog and his army, he supervised the construction of the fortress. Shortly after, he was changed into the commander of intelligence affairs. He commanded the black men who inspected Fangorn, trying to ascertain the location of the Book of Secrets. Eventually, he met Slythre, and fed her false information about their goal. He told her that he was the commander of the fortress, and that they were searching for a great treasure in Fangorn. She was fooled, but he grew quite fond of her during the time when she was passing information on to them about Unvar. When she forced him to reveal the master to her, he was truly sorry about what happened, and grew angry at the balrog, although, naturally, he kept that emotion strictly private.

And then came his whipping at the hands of the balrog, and disfigurment. After it, all of his anger that he'd felt before came back, as well as a incredible new wrath, and desire for revenge that hardened his soul into merciless anger, and gave him a new purpose in life, and only one. To kill the balrog.

*By the way, Sauganast, if your still keeping up, you could make Findaluin have known Nardran in the past through Dol Amroth.*

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Ok, I just want to warn you about adding too many characters. It's still ok, just make sure you are very clear as to who is doing what, and where everyone is.
I must confess, I did get a little confused for a bit.

[Lief Erikson]

Yeah. I know it seems like a lot, and I'm not purposely making a lot. Its just that as the plot unfolds, it turns out that I need more to fill the different places. Sorry if I confused you, and also I apologize for using your different characters so much in the fortress. My part of the plot's meant to be a bit difficult to fathom, although now most of it's come into the light. There's still more to come, though!

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

It's perfectly alright, looking forward to it! :)

[Morkhon]

Elbreth, I need a response to my last post and then we can see about getting Narsh healed and it will give me a reason for going into the forest and learning what happened there.

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

Sure, just letting you know, guys. Narsh might end up dying from that wound, it was poisoned. If he does die, it won't be right away though.

[Lief Erikson]

I actually think that there's probably a good chance Narsh survives. If Syntia and the ents could heal Mal, in his condition, I think that the poison wouldn't be too much of a problem. Unless of course, it's so swift acting that it kills him before he can get help from one of these two groups.

[Morkhon]

I'm a ranger guys I can heal stuff like this too.

[Lief Erikson]

It's the hands of the king that are the hands of the healer, remember? But Faradin probably will know something of the art as well.

[Lief Erikson]

Morkhon, if your still here, I've got a question. Since your going to be leaving for a while, does that mean your leaving the game, or that you'll be back after a while?

[Morkhon]

I'm not sure, I'll still be around the board, but I really don't have the motivation to post right now. If I get interested in posting again I will take my character back.

[Lief Erikson]

Sorry to take so long. I've been thinking about the next stage.

Mathron, do you think that there is any way to tie your villains to mine? Because, all of my characters and plot strands are leaning towards whatever happens at Iron Heart, and I'm a little bit at a loss to see how they are going to end up treasure hunting with Mal.

Perhaps M'ertan could sense the completion of the Blasting Delve, and seek an alliance or something.

[Mathron]

Hum, I don't think so. I think my enemies will be pretty absent for a bit - let us get a completion to the events at Castle Iron Heart, and then move from there. I am certainly thinking those mysterious guys we fought (when the wolf arrived) will be possibly showing up during the assault on the place to confuse matters, but not as a major plot point in Mal's development.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Right, well I just suspect that after the Iron Heart scenario, most of my people will move out. I can't see how Unvar, Nardran, or Agravigan could be convinced to go on with Mal, if they're even still alive. Slythre is the only person who would possibly be interested in going, even though that doesn't seem extremely likely either. If things could tie together somehow, we might be able to find an ending soon, instead of just proceeding from one adventure to another.

The Iron Heart scenario is where my plans end. After it's over, I don't have anything else. I'll certainly continue playing if everything continues, with what characters I have left, but it seems like everything's been boiling down to a point, and this is it.

I can see that it would be a bit illogical if M'ertan got connected with the Balrog, but it would make it a bit tidier of an ending.

[Mathron]

Well< i am going to be continuing my character over along with his enemies into an ongoing thing, which hopefully people will join. If this continues, I have the new character to continue in Fangorn.

[Lief Erikson]

So you're going to be making a new RPG which takes place with Mal, and what happens after Fangorn Forest?

Sorry, I just couldn't understand your last post very clearly. If you are going to make a new one, I'll join in.

[Mathron]

I will be having Mal leave the Fangorn Forest RPG.
Then, I will start a new RPG. It will be centered around his treck across Middle-earth searching for his lost power, etc. I find 'traveling' RPGs are sometimes easy to keep going then ones tied to a location.
Meanwhile, I will keep Harnauro in the Fangorn Forest RPG, which hopefully will continue. Since Unvar and lot will probably be going off, most likely a new plotline shall have to develop there.
So, that is my clear and concise plan. ~grin~
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

All right, sounds good! I kind of doubt that Fangorn Forest will continue, as it'll have lost both almost all of its characters, and its key plotline.

But this new one sounds good. Perhaps a new RPG will be developed, other than Mal's, to take the place of Fangorn Forest.

[Lief Erikson]

Xivigg probably posts here about once or twice a week, and Morkhon in spurts. You, me and Elbreth were the main people posting, but Elbreth said that she had a large work load dropped on her shoulders, and she hasn't been posting much anywhere for a while. What all of the elves and rangers were doing, I have no idea, although I suppose that they probably stayed behind with the corsair army. If so, they can join everyone else now. But you know, now that the Balrog, M'ertan, and Marondras are all gone, I think that the adventure is just about over. Unvar never will really regain Umbar, partially because he doesn't have nearly large enough of a fleet or army to make such an invasion, and also because in the battle of Minas Tirith, the Corsairs of Umbar were allied with Sauron, and I can't see Unvar maintaining the alliance the corsairs made with the Dark Lord.

I think that this would probably be a good point to wrap the adventure up, and start a new one. The climax has already come and passed, and few more posts should finish it up. After that, we can concentrate our attentions on a new Role Playing Game, and decide whether it will be a sequal, with some of the same characters, or an entirely new adventure, in an entirely new place.

[Elbreth of Carhouth]

That could work quite well, although Dania has now gone missing and needs to be found first. :)
I do have a busier course load, although not any harder. Lief and Mathron, if it's ok with you, I'll be leaving the plot/story lines up to you. The two of you have been doing quite a bit of it already, for which I apologize, and I will probably get on more often than I have been. So, I'll still be here, but when the stories are going like that, and I'm not here, then it will be up to the two of you to keep it going, and involve all the characters. Ok?

[Mathron]

Sounds good... you know... I think I will make this into a splinter RPG, with many of same characters, and develop from there...
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Sure, as long as we have people in those areas. Its been fun making up the plot, and there's no need to apologize.

I don't think it actually is that hard to keep track of all the new characters, if you're keeping up on the game. We only add them as they are needed, or to help support our plot strands. It isn't merely for the fun of it.

So is this game going to end, and another begin, or are we going to continue, making up new villains?

No matter what the choice is, my characters are pretty much finished. Unvar and Agravigan will probably end up leaving, to build up their strength and find a ripe timing to strike at Umbar. I don't know what Slythre will do. She'll probably be my main good character in the next RPG, if there is one.

Mathron, what exactly do you mean by a splinter RPG?

[Mathron]

Well, I just sent a post revealing that more of the mystery men absconded with the ranger and the elves. I shall start up a new one which will mainly be Mal searching for them, as well as for more of his lost power... so, it may have more of the same characters (and Slythre is welcome to join in the search as well.) I figure that the elves and ranger will be rescued or escape fairly easily, and then we can all go ahunting the bad guy (sound familiar?)
I think, though, it might go through some more urban settings...
Anyway, that is my tentative plan.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Right, sounds good. And you can count me in. I hope that we will be able to collect some new players as well. The more the merrier!

[Lief Erikson]

Elbreth, I think you wanted information on all the different characters. Here it is.

M'ertan is the brother of Mal, and the one who sent out those skull creatures to destroy them in the forest. He serves the Valar.

Arvec is now slain, but he was the commander of Iron Heart in Nardran and the Balrog's absence.

Nardran is the elf captain of the fortress near Fangorn Forest. After being tortured for an unjust reason by his master, the Balrog, he turned on him and defected to join Unvar. His main purpose in life was revenge, after that, and although he succeeded his goal in killing the Balrog, he was defeated in the attempt.

I think you know who Slythre and Agravigan are, so I won't bother with giving info on them.

Marondras was an Istari who was corrupted by Melkor, and assisted him by leaving the south undefended, allowing the giant spider Ungoliant and Melkor to slip in and darken the Trees of Valinor. His punishment at the hands of the Valar drove him to insanity, and after this he fled to Middle Earth. There, he regained his magic and power, building it up to greater strength than before. He allied with the Balrog and helped that creature by building the Blasting Delve, a magical furnace of the type that were used in building the great powerful items of the past. He fought Syntia on the mountain, and they were both thrown into a flaming chasm. He regained his sanity and Melkor's power lost its grip on him. Then he used his last remaining magic to save her life from the flames. Then, he died.

Harnauro is capable of shifting shape between a human and a wolf. He owns magic of as yet unknown depth, and allied with Mal in the scene on the plain. If you have more questions about him, ask Mathron. He's the source on his own characters.

Gordance replaced Unvar as leader of the Corsairs of Umbar, and affirmed an alliance between the corsairs and Mordor. After this, he allied with the Balrog to help fight Unvar, and sent an assassin to slay the commander. The assassin was slain, and in the final battle, Gordance was slain as well.

Kvdon was one of Gordance's men, and he was the assassin sent out to slay Unvar. But instead of killing Unvar, he himself was slain.

I hope this helps. If there are any other characters you have questions about, you have but to ask.

[Mathron]

A bit more clarification on my characters:

I may, at some future point, be creating an RPG on Mithlond... I noticed those two wide empty forums for Events Before and After Lord of the Rings, so I might do a Forum dealing with the past, during Melkor's rule, and go into Mal's relationship with him and Sauron, and Harnauro's origin.
But not for a bit of time yet - it is still simply a thought in my mind.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Sounds like an interesting thought. I was thinking about starting an RPG during the Silmarillion myself, but that idea dropped out of my head after Esgaroth was started. Would we play it at the same time as the sequal to Fangorn? It would probably be all over the place, but what time period exactly would it start at?

[Mathron]

Probably near to the point when Melkor is overthrown. Such that that event would be the end of the RPG, but not something that would happen right away, of course. Some point in that general time period, though.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Right. Perhaps in Mithlond, you should make a discussion area for it, so that we can give information on our characters and discuss the coming RPG.

[Mathron]

Good plan, indeed! Shall do so sometime soon.
-Mathron

[Morkhon]

Sorry for not posting during the assualt. I went to a friend's house and got snowed in there (3 feet over 3 days) without internet access.

[Lief Erikson]

Question: can the next post be the completion of the RPG? It seems like a good time.

By the way, Unvar and Agravigan are out of the game. I'd prefer it if they didn't run into an adventure on their way, or get held up by someone following them.

[Lief Erikson]

I wouldn't mind at all if someone other than me finished the game either, I just think that this is a good point to do so.

[Mathron]

Effectively, as soon as Slythre and Faradin decide whether or not to join Mal on his search, I will end it.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Is this last post a good ending, or do you have a better idea that will cap it off?

[Mathron]

Looks good to me!
If everyone else is satisfied, I guess that is the wrap up of Fangorn Forest - went great!
I shall start up the new one sometime later today.
-Mathron

[Lief Erikson]

Good, and make a discussion forum as well. Now, I've got to go back to the drawing board, and start thinking . . .