USH'S LORD OF THE RINGS GAME PART 3- The Tournament and the Traitor

OK Fine, I have an Idea...
Its not the king.

Excellent!

next, do you think it is reasonable to rule out Gorlim and Farael, the two who were not present at some betrayed decisions and would have been ambushing themselves, if the traitor?

I might also toss Halatir in there too, although he was dodgy, he's still trying to get control of the army, and why would he betray something he could be potentially fighting for?

All seems very logical. So, start to focus on the others, and accumulate info to rule them in or out, or at least more/less likely.

Argentis has been keeping a couple of tabs on what he has found, though Fire seems busy right now.

Ok well in that case, if its OK and not utterly stupid, I'll resume my conversation with Haltir, saying.
"Well, I was a friend of Vardalain, who helped rescue the Kings Daughter. It seems he has gone missing of late, and I want to find why this has come to be. Also the Lady Galadriel has heard rumors of sorcery in the Burial Mounds of the Cardolani Nobility, and she wishes me to investigate this matter. And therefore I am seeking the knowledge of the Nobility."

I'm here, I had a busy week at uni (more time from now on yeey)
I posted my info in the character thread sticky thing

I don't think anyone has found out much about Seinost.... Maybe Menelacar and his new friend Darvan could do some work here? What do you think, Trick?

Well I know for sure that you don't know about the traitor, soo...
And I THINK Darvan knows, but I'm not sure.

Darvan knows - but now everyone's up to date, anyway.

My plan was to use the tournament and any festivities. Perhaps Paladin could request that at any feast we all get the chance to sit next to one of the suspects?

"I know nothing either of sorcery or the whims of your kind," says Halatir. "I am sure Vardalain will return when he chooses it. He was only here to watch on Arthedain anyway. He is most likely returned to Rivendell." He snorts.

"I'm a practical Man. It is Orcs and Hillmen the Witch-King assails us with, not 'Magic'."

As ever, Palidan, you don't understand this term 'Magic' very well.

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Everyone is up to date. Aside from anything else, Arvedui wants Menelacar to help to show goodwill from the Gondorian angle. We've talen all that as read because frankly the set up for this game has taken longer than the plot will to play! You're never going to get to the dramatic wars that are coming at this rate, or even the re-creation of the Darth Maul fight my brother wrote...

Unfortunately during the Tournament itself the Lords will be in their own enclosure. You might be able to go over and get a word, but not generally sit next to them.

As far as going for a spontaneous word with people, it must be said that Menelacar is handy. He IS a Dunadan, you know. I mean, they have the awe and respect for Elves, but also a huge side-order of suspicion of your weird ways and motives.

No big opening feasts?

Oh well, looks like Menelacar's our man inside. Go go go!

OK - anyone have any specific people they would like me to talk to? Otherwise I will attempt to find Seinost.

Seinost it is?

"You as with most men, seem to use this term "magic," From my experience here, I see it as some vague reference to my abilities, yet you do not define your skill with a sword in such a way. Also I am afraid you misunderstand, Vardalain, was not found, yes, but his bow was, shattered, and there were tracks of many orcs in that same area. I fear he is dead or captured. But it stll is a strange occurance, as simplistic as it may seem."

Sorry, did I say there were Orc tracks? If I did I was in error.

Maybe I assumed that...
Lemme check,
Yup! Messed that up.
Changed that to "Shattered on the training grounds" And something like is being like finding simply His (Haltir's) broken sword with no evidence.

"Not wanting to sound disparaging," says Halatir, "but Vardalain was not necessarily known as the most gracious of beings. He offended many."

I stand around, not really following the conversation.

I will seek out Lord Seinost then - is there any other info on him other than what the 'people of interest' page gives? Perhaps Turambar could give me his opinion?

Turambar can tell you that Seinost is not one of the Lords most respected simply because of his title- which is odd, as he owns a heck of a lot of lans.

Still, Turambar doesn't really interest himself that much in their affairs. You can ask Gorlim for info, of course.