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Lady Galadriel wrote:

Can you be tempted with any of these?

page=poll/p=158348

I had to pick Narya, not for Gandalf but for Cirdan. I don't know why exactly but it always bothered me that Cirdan was such a minor character even though he's around almost literally forever and throughout everything.

The ring of Barahir is a close second though. I'm a fan of Finrod too for some reason.

Tatarica wrote:

There's a new image floating around the interwebs ....

Lord of the Rings character combination chart
https://imgur.com/a/RdRTnzT

I regret all of my life that led me to viewing that image...

...still, I laughed

Lady Galadriel wrote:

Can you be tempted with any of these?

page=poll/p=158348

The ring of Barahir. It may be powerless but it's the oldest ring and Finrod is the best.

When you want a little break from distressing real world news, here's a zoom conference charity event with some familiar participants.

https://youtu.be/l_U0S6x_kCs

For the Elves the world moves, and it moves both very swift and very slow. Next Lothlórien polls will be numbers 49 and then already 50. Time takes on a strange quality here in the Golden Wood. TG me ideas for worthy (and unworthy) subjects.

New poll. This time the Valar are subject to your esteemed public scrutiny.
page=poll/p=159063

It was close for a moment, but...
Frodo lives!
:-)

Hello all!

We (from Middle Earth) are starting the (DnD-like) Middle Earth Roleplay this Sunday, the 14th of June! We decided on 2 map updates per week, on Sunday and on Wednesday. Later we can change this to 1 per week if there are enough people willing to do this (or to any other combination of values and dates).

Right now we have 3 that signed up (from a total of 14 possible slots on the map) and are going to play starting Sunday - however we would love to have a few more. To have more fun (as we have more that play) but to also take the load off the Game master (that'll have to represent 7 to 9 non-playable factions with his close to zero roleplaying skills).

Moreover, I am actually a very good-hearted person, so I'll give a shiny ring to whomever joins the RP. I have 9 possible rings to offer, all golden and suitable to satisfy any of your demands! Each of the 9 rings has some inscription on them, but you must not worry too much. Those that have already joined are not eligible anymore, sorry! (Trust me, its better this way.)

If you are interested please check the map over at https://middle-earth.LTstuff.com/roleplay/rp3/map.html (please wait a bit for it to load) and see if there's any spot on the map free for you. Then telegram me or Tatarica and we'll walk you over the steps to join. You can always join at a later time (we have at least 2 people that are interested to join but can not do it now), after the RP start. But to be sure that you get what land you'd like (and the golden ring I mentioned earlier) do consider joining now, until Sunday.

** Being a part of the RP means that you are to use a new nation (less than 300 million population) to join Middle Earth Roleplay for the duration of the RP, and you will post your In-Character messages with that nation on the Regional Message Board of Middle Earth Roleplay.

Bombadil wrote:

I have a couple of questions regarding the role-playing.. key is, given my time has been much constrained of late, how much attention is required - is this a '1 move a day' kind of thing or does it require a degree of constant attention? Amm.. that's the only real question for now actually..

Thanks for your question, Bombadil. Having "map updates" means that nothing actually changes between updates but rather at the update. So no matter what happens via IC messages there is no daily pressure as all things are compiled once every 3 days (currently, but up to debate / change).

From a player perspective, the time spent in the Roleplay ranges from 5 minutes up to however much it takes for people to write their own IC message.

In that time span you answer a few NS issues and you head over the RMB and read what others wrote In Character before you, you check the map and decide if you want to make any moves, you open the RP calculator and input the number of army/soldiers you want to make your moves with and you write your IC message accordingly.

Obviously, for those that have more time or roleplaying desire, they could spend that time in redacting their IC messages (make them super interesting) or even post more than one IC message per map update (currently twice per week but still up to be debated/changed).

Regarding the writing style, in the previous RP (happened a few years ago) there were some people that played very simple in a "1 sentence per message" kinda style, they just said "I attack X with Y soldiers". There were some people that played in a "1 IC message per map update" where they said what they wanted to do, attacks, alliances etc. And there were also some people that played in a "a few IC messages per map update, depending on what others write between now and then".
So different people with different style.

Duskglow caven goblins wrote:

This region looks awesome. I’m concerned I may not have the experience for RP though. I’ll have a good read through everything and see what happens.

Hello Duskglow caven goblins, and welcome to Middle Earth !

I agree, we have a cool community. If there's a good topic then we have a healthy and interesting discussion, otherwise people are mostly silent around here.

Regarding the RP, anyone is invited to join. All the experience I have with RPs are just what I do here, and that hardly counts. There are others that don't have a lot of experience but are willing to participate for the interactions. And, obviously, there are those that like roleplaying, like stories and like writing. We have them all!

If you'd like any pointers, feel free to ask. Moreover, if you want to know any information about the RP please telegram me! I hope to see more of you, in good auspices.

Dispatch wrote:

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Thanks for your question, Bombadil. Having "map updates" means that nothing actually changes between updates but rather at the update. So no matter what happens via IC messages there is no daily pressure as all things are compiled once every 3 days (currently, but up to debate / change).

From a player perspective, the time spent in the Roleplay ranges from 5 minutes up to however much it takes for people to write their own IC message.

In that time span you answer a few NS issues and you head over the RMB and read what others wrote In Character before you, you check the map and decide if you want to make any moves, you open the RP calculator and input the number of army/soldiers you want to make your moves with and you write your IC message accordingly.

Obviously, for those that have more time or roleplaying desire, they could spend that time in redacting their IC messages (make them super interesting) or even post more than one IC message per map update (currently twice per week but still up to be debated/changed).

Regarding the writing style, in the previous RP (happened a few years ago) there were some people that played very simple in a "1 sentence per message" kinda style, they just said "I attack X with Y soldiers". There were some people that played in a "1 IC message per map update" where they said what they wanted to do, attacks, alliances etc. And there were also some people that played in a "a few IC messages per map update, depending on what others write between now and then".
So different people with different style.

That was helpful for me to read, as well. I still wasn't quite sure what exactly to expect once this all started, regarding the nitty-gritty of what actual game play would look like.

Duskglow caven goblins wrote:

The only RP I’ve done to date is the free for all you tend to get on the RMBs. So to have something organised is going to be cool. I just don’t want to muck it up for the more seasoned players.

Hey there, I'm one of three folks involved in this upcoming game. And I've no roleplay experience whatsoever (besides a couple low-key beginner's DnD games out in the real world. So I don't think you need to worry about your lack of experience, should you wish to join.

Welcome to the region.

Alski wrote:

Can I participate when I’m in a different region?

Hello! Thanks for expressing interest.

I have written to you a telegram, please check it and reply.

For future reference, as it currently is, this RP takes place on the regional message board of Middle Earth Roleplay so you have to be able to post on the RMB. Currently only nations that reside in the region, and Officers with Communication priviledges from embassy regions are able to post.

That's why those that joined the RP are asked to create a new nation or use a relatively new nation and move with it to Middle Earth Roleplay. If they can't or don't want to, we accepted also for the signed-up players to move their own nation, as long as its relatively new. However, we would like that once the RP finishes they move back to whatever region they came from.

As a last resort, if someone is unable to do any of the two above, we can see what we can do regarding the posting permissions in Middle Earth Roleplay. This should not be a deterrent for people wishing to join, as we try to be flexible and make things helpful and for the players rather than just for the sake of a Roleplay. Also, having things as they are now does make life easier for the GM that has to update the map twice a week.

We sincerely hope to see you in the RP!
If you can sign up by this Sunday you will be able to take more easily whatever provinces you want from the map.

Also, this goes without saying (for anyone) - if you have ANY questions whatsoever - about the RP, about how to sign up to it, etc. please telegram me or ask here!

Dwarf wrote:

I don't know who owns Clan frostbeard (the TGs from the beginning of all of this are lost to me now), but I just wanted to say that I really like the flag. If it was designed by the owner, well done, if it was found by them, good find.

Its my fault for not updating the dispatch, I was waiting to do it until later on today when I work on the map and update 0.

I will make clear who owns what nation in the RP. Until then, Clan frostbeard is owned by Dwarven mines

Amazing news everyone!

UPDATE 00 for the Middle Earth Roleplay has been posted !

Thanks to all that made this possible. There are also some spots still free on the map, if you wish to join.

Please feel free to check it out at the following link:

Middle Earth Roleplay - Update 00

by The Community of Dispatch

** REMEMBER! ON EACH THREE UPDATES YOU GET AN INFLUX OF UNITS **

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More info:

Roleplay Region: Middle Earth Roleplay

FAQ: http://middle-earth.ltstuff.com/faq.html

Calculator: http://middle-earth.ltstuff.com/calculator.html

List of all update dispatches: page=dispatch/id=1315952

List of all update maps: http://middle-earth.ltstuff.com/roleplay/rp3/

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FROM THE OLD UPDATE... :

Click here to open a box that contains all the In-Character talk of the last update

Nothing to post from earlier updates as the roleplay just started!

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What has been done until this update :

Click here to open a box with quick details of what happened in the old update

Nothing to post from earlier updates as the roleplay just started!

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The Map of Middle Earth Roleplay - Update 00:
The Map of this Update can be found HERE.
** IF you want to check out the other updates, go HERE **

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PANEL OF PLAYING KINGDOMS:

Click here to open a box presenting the details about the factions, bonuses, favouritism, armies etc.

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1. • Kingdom's Name: Broken Tooth Tribe

   • NS Player: Dwarf

   • RP nation: Wild hunt

   • Race: Orcs

   • Leader: Snicklefritz

   • Hero: type D, Snicklefritz (same as Leader)

   • NS Stats: -5% effectiveness

   • Favouritism: 50 (+ 0% effectiveness)

   • Regions under command: (2) : Horse Plains (C), Upper Nurn

   • Armies under command: 3000 Orcs in Horse Plains (with Hero)
     

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2. • Kingdom's Name: Clan Frostbeard

   • NS Player: Dwarven mines

   • RP nation: Clan frostbeard

   • Race: Dwarves

   • Leader: Dralvik II

   • Hero: type D, Balur

   • NS Stats: +10% effectiveness

   • Favouritism: 50 (+ 0% effectiveness)

   • Regions under command: (2) : Forochel (C), River Lhun

   • Armies under command: 1000 Dwarves in Forochel (with Hero)
     

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3. • Kingdom's Name: Elvea-Falasse

   • NS Player: Kingdom of the Unicorn 02

   • RP nation: Elvea-Falasse

   • Race: Elves

   • Leader: Cirdan

   • Hero: type D, Gannoriel

   • NS Stats: +5% effectiveness

   • Favouritism: 50 (+ 0% effectiveness)

   • Regions under command: (2) : Northern Lindon, Mithlond (C)

   • Armies under command: 1000 Elves in Mithlond (with Hero)
     

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4. • Kingdom's Name: Empire of Coldvar

   • NS Player: New margaux

   • RP nation: New margaux

   • Race: Humans

   • Leader: Nikolai Nāves

   • Hero: type D, Nikolai Nāves (same as Leader)

   • NS Stats: +10% effectiveness

   • Favouritism: 50 (+ 0% effectiveness)

   • Regions under command: (2) : Andrast (C), Anfalas

   • Armies under command: 2000 Humans in Andrast (with Hero)
     

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5. • Kingdom's Name: Rohan || ** Not currently playing **

   • NS Player: Echoriath

   • RP nation: ** no RP nation yet! **

   • Race: Humans

   • Leader: Theoden

   • Hero: type A, Theoden (same as Leader)

   • NS Stats: +0% effectiveness

   • Favouritism: 50 (+ 0% effectiveness)

   • Regions under command: (2) : Anorien, Rohan (C)

   • Armies under command: 2000 Humans in Rohan (with Hero)
     

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6. • Kingdom's Name: The Defender's Fjord

   • NS Player: Wille-Harlia

   • RP nation: -wille-harlia-

   • Race: Dwarves

   • Leader: King Alexius Comnenus

   • Hero: type C, Erasmus Dragonsword

   • NS Stats: +10% effectiveness

   • Favouritism: 50 (+ 0% effectiveness)

   • Regions under command: (2) : Iron Hills, Withered Heath (C)

   • Armies under command: 1000 Dwarves in Withered Heath (with Hero)
     

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7. • Kingdom's Name: (NPC) Etyangoldi Alliance

   • Race: Elves

   • Leader: Curufinwe Fallenstar

   • Regions under command: (3) : Cardolan, Dunland, Hollin (C)

   • Armies under command: 800 Elves in Hollin
     

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8. • Kingdom's Name: (NPC) The Variag Order

   • Race: Humans

   • Leader: Ulwarth the First

   • Regions under command: (2) : Near Harad, Sutherland (C)

   • Armies under command: 1600 Humans in Sutherland
     

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9. • Kingdom's Name: (NPC) The Woodland Enclave

   • Race: Dwarves

   • Leader: Barazturg (female)

   • Regions under command: (3) : Hearth of Mirkwood, Western Mirkwood (C), Woodland Realm

   • Armies under command: 800 Dwarves in Western Mirkwood
     

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10. • Kingdom's Name: (NPC) Trollshaw Realm

    • Race: Orcs

    • Leader: Torogok

    • Regions under command: (3) : Ettenmoors (C), Rhudaur, Upper Rhudaur

    • Armies under command: 2400 Orcs in Ettenmoors
      

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11. • Kingdom's Name: N/A
      

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12. • Kingdom's Name: N/A
      

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13. • Kingdom's Name: N/A
      

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14. • Kingdom's Name: N/A
      

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DIPLOMATIC STATUS THROUGHOUT THE REALM:

Click here to open a box that contains the diplomatic status of the realm

• Broken Tooth Tribe

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• Clan Frostbeard

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• Elvea-Falasse

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• Empire of Coldvar

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• Rohan

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• The Defender's Fjord

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (NPC) Etyangoldi Alliance

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (NPC) The Variag Order

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (NPC) The Woodland Enclave

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (NPC) Trollshaw Realm

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (Unfilled Slot)

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (Unfilled Slot)

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

• (Unfilled Slot)

  • Official Allies: -none-

  • Official Enemies: -none-
    

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Wars status throughout the realm:

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• Nothing happened so far !
  (The Roleplay just started ..)
  

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RANKING: Most Provinces Controlled:

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- (1st): (NPC) Etyangoldi Alliance (3 of 7)
- (2nd): (NPC) The Woodland Enclave (3 of 7)
- (3rd): (NPC) Trollshaw Realm (3 of 7)
- (NPC) The Variag Order (2 of 5)
- (Player) Broken Tooth Tribe (2 of 5)
- (Player) Clan Frostbeard (2 of 5)
- (Player) Elvea-Falasse (2 of 5)
- (Player) Empire of Coldvar (2 of 5)
- (Player) Rohan (2 of 5)
- (Player) The Defender's Fjord (2 of 5)
- (Unfilled Slot)
- (Unfilled Slot)
- (Unfilled Slot)
- (Unfilled Slot)

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NPC talk and decisions of this update:
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Etyangoldi Alliance:
The land of the Etyangoldi Alliance is quite mysterious to the outsider, as there is not a lot of information regarding them. The reasons for this are currently unknown. What is known, however, are the following.

The lands of Etyangoldi Alliance are rumored to hold great treasures, artifacts and even some enchanted items. The ruler of this kingdom is an elf of royal bloodline, named Curufinwe Fallenstar. He is very charismatic, a true demagogue, knowledgeable in the art of war and has a reputation for being cunning, self-absorbed and even resentful. Quick to anger and easily provoked, he is rumored to often employ unorthodox (unconventional) tactics and to have little care for the lives of those under his command when he sets a goal in mind. In the same time, the armies of the Etyangoldi Alliance are elite, not necessarily due to their personal prowess in battle but rather due to some top tier armor and quality weapons.

Curufinwe Fallenstar and the bulk of his army was last known to be found in the province of Hollin, the capitol of the Etyangoldi Alliance. They are resting there after the successful conquest of Cardolan from the descendant kings of Numenor.

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No army movements

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The Variag Order:
The many clans of Southern Mordor have, apparently, united under Ulwarth the First, ruler of the Variag Order. A legitimate claim for unification in this part of the world is usually related to how big your sword is, how far can you swing it and by how many die before you. And Ulwarth is shy in no aspect; he rules the clans with an iron fist and is sure to provoke some serious damage. So, now, with the clans united he looks elsewhere to increase his gain. And the only way is up.

But walking on a path of war and death may not be sufficient in these greener pastures of the world. Allies can prove to be a necessary evil, at least for securing a front; be it northern, eastern or western. Important decisions are to be made. Until then, Ulwarth the First and his armies reside at the capitol, Sutherland, and have sent a few messages.

"To the kingdom of Rohan,

This is in part a notice and a demand. The free folk, under my rule, wish riches and wish land. Here, we lack both riches and land. As such, we are expanding. You can be our allies or you can be our enemies.

The Variag Order"

also,

"To the empire of Coldvar,

The Variag Order salutes you. Some southern kings left our lands for Andrast, Belfalas and Anfalas, and I'm sure you're a descendant of one of them as the blood of a southernern runs through your veins. Or I hope it does, for if it does not, then it means that my folk perished to the blade of your folk. And if such a case is true, then I must seek retribution.

I hope not, as my plans are to expand and I wish to have allies that I can trust. Or enemies that are worth my blade.
What say you?"

and, finally, one last message.

"To the ruler of the Broken Tooth Tribe, Snicklefritz,

I hope that this message reaches you in good omens. My folks and your folks surely fought alongside, at one point in the distant past, around the plains of Mordor. Now, its up for the taking. What are your goals, your desires, your plans? Are you interested in reigniting some sort of lost connection between the freefolks of Khand and Sutherland and the orcs and goblins? Or are you decided to take glory in your own hands and test the waters? I warn you, they're quite muddy.

Hope you get the meaning of my message. Understanding or a good fight. For Nurn, for Mordor, and, why not, for the rest of Middle Earth. Or the seeds of an alliance, a bigger clan and glory for the both of us.
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No army movements
Send a message to the Kingdom of Rohan, discussing cooperation, non-aggression or a sentiment of war
Send a message to the Empire of Coldvar, discussing cooperation, non-aggression or a sentiment of war
Send a message to the Broken Tooth Tribe, discussing cooperation, non-aggression or a sentiment of war

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The Woodland Enclave:
If you're not a dwarf then you would not believe it if you were not to see it with your own eyes; but if you were to see it with your own eyes, you wouldn't be able to speak about it afterwards - as you'd either be dead, have your tongue and eyes cut out, or, if you're lucky, you'd be working for the rest of your life in the harsh mines of the Iron Hills.

I'm talking about the dwarf queen of the Woodland Enclave, Barazturg. The name means 'red beard' in the popular language but few would assume that its a female they're referring to. Yet here she is, in all her glory, at the spearhead of a dwarf battalion; beautiful contraptions, war machines and heavily armored warriors wielding powerful rune weapons and skirmishers proficient in crossbows and axe-trowing, their ever-lasting loyalty to the cause and to their queen makes for a powerful foe or a sturdy ally.

Alone, isolated in the woods, the Woodland Enclave slowly grows in power. But the craving for an united dwarf front is still a powerful cog in the dwarf mindset so Barazturg plans to try to connect with other dwarves. As such, she sends a few emissaries to other places of Middle Earth, namely to the Iron Hills, to the Grey Mountains, to the High Pass and to Moria, to Forochel and to the Blue Mountains. She wonders if there are any dwarves residing in these lands ...

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No army movements
Send emissaries with gifts to the Iron Hills, the Grey Mountains, to the High Pass, to Moria, to Forochel and to Blue Mountains.
* emissaries can reach the Iron Hills and Forochel if the players that own those provinces want to

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Trollshaw Realm:
Ettenmoors and Rhudaur are known to be desolate marshes, woodlands and mountains filled with dark creatures, and as such many castles and towers were built on top of hills all around the realm by the good folk wishing to protect themselves against the perils of the land. But without a good coordination, a central power or at least an influencial noble to keep the reigns and assume some sort of command, bad things happen.

And in this case, those bad things had a name. Trolls. Trolls. Trolls. Big trolls. Trolls smash. And not long after, the built towers were just a pile of cracked bricks and the castles of Rhudaur looked much like small stone ruins, a reminder of old times. But these trolls are not just smash and smash and smash. You can say that they're quite smart. Especially this particular troll, Torogok. Not a big talker, but a real do-er. He realized that instead of eating folk they could thrall folk. And make the folk fight for them. Or be eaten if they refuse, of course. There's no glory in being eaten (not to mention that its quite gruesome) but there's some glory in a death on the battlefields.

Trolls, with the help of slaves, captives and servants, managed to have a good hold on Ettenmoors and Rhudaur and are now planning to expand.

There's just a small issue. Torogok the troll heard from some captives that there's a king to the South that may prove to be a small nuisance. And why fight a kingdom when you can continue to smash around, own townsfolk and conquer more land? After all, its quite nice to be a troll and not be a thrall but own a thrall.

"Send a message to the elf Curufinwe", Torogok said to one of his human servant (that appears to be quite healthy, well fed and with all his limbs still attached).
"Glory to the Etyangoldi Alliance,
The trolls of Ettenmoors salute you.
We have no quarrels with you.
You're good folk."
"And be back quickly. Or else ...", Torogok added to his servant, before to get his dinner.

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No army movements
Send a message to Etyangoldi Alliance about a non-aggression pact.

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