LaCabra (Soda) 1519 Share Posted April 4, 2013 On a warm summer night in Lenfarthing, a great dinner is held. The whole town has arrived, and digs into the meal under the starlight and by the firelight merrily, while several intriguing conversations are held. The egg salad is a bit smelly, and a few plates are spilled, but overall, the dinner was a belly-filling success. As the feast comes to an end, Elder Bili, with bags under his eyes stands up to make an announcement. He clinks a spoon on his wine glass, gathering the attention of the quiet Hobbitfolk. After looking around, a smile held on his face, he begins his message. "My fellow friends of Lenfarthing, there is something great afoot! As you know, several of our Elders and our Sheriff have been missing for a long while... They must've gone on an adventure or some other journey! The hour, though, has grown late, and our town is not striving as much as we had hoped it would in recent years... Now, let me quit rambling, and get on to the point. Our lack of Elders has driven the town mad with chaos, and homeless folk have been left about! That will change. I have made the decision to... Well, to select a few new Elders. We also need a Sheriff willing to do the job! If you have the time to donate to any of these here positions, talk to me tonight!" Bili claps his hands together once, and grins, though shadows lie under his eyes. He sits down by his family, as the other Halflings leave, and a few young ones begin gathering the countless dishes to wash. As you walk home, a question pops in your head: Could you be an Elder, and peacefully govern Lenfarthing? Could you hold the duty of a Sheriff, and uphold liberty and keep bad business out of the town? If you could... Well, you know who to speak to! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free The Hobbits 859 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Walks up to Bili holding his daughter and Bili's niece Roxanne, he speaks up with a bit of confidence, "Y'know Bili I think I'd be interes'ed if ya wan' me t'! All I really 'ave t' do righ' now is watch li'l Roxanne." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishPerson 693 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Fosco Chubb chuckles softly and mutters to himself: "Perhaps it is time I contact you...." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt011011 166 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Milo approaches Bili after Bolo, holding his staff in one hand and a mug of ale in the other. "Bili! Good to see ye 'gain! I jus' wanted to say tha' I think I would be fit to become an elder o' out foine Lenfarthin'!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt011011 166 Share Posted April 4, 2013 ((Snip, accidentally posted it twice)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptrotta 162 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Bartley Wildpipe stands and announces, "I, Bartley Wildpipe, Can take the position of an eldda'". Once said Bartley sits back down and munches on an apple. Between bites he yells "We will plant apple trees galore! And have festivals! Lots of them!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free The Hobbits 859 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Milo approaches Bili after Bolo, holding his staff in one hand and a mug of ale in the other. "Bili! Sorreh to 'ear abou' ye steppin' down an' all, but I think I would be fit to become an elder o' out foine Lenfarthin'!" ((He stepped down? When?)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free The Hobbits 859 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Shouts to Bartley "I though' ya name was Apple'on!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptrotta 162 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Bartley laughs loudly. "I um, c'anged it". Bartley laughs again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free The Hobbits 859 Share Posted April 4, 2013 "Silly Bar'ley, ya jus' can' change ya name. Besides ya ol' one 'ad a nice ring ta i'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptrotta 162 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Bartley laughs and says with a mouth full of half chewed apple "Fine fine. I am now Bartley Appleton. But I also like Wildpipe... I am Bartley Wildpipe of the Appletons." Bartley swallows the apples and chuckles at his quip. "Back to tae point, ay? I believe I would make a great elda' becuase I still got a skip in ma' step. I still can see and can talk. Ya' don't 'ave to be eldalery to be an elda'. In ma' elda terms I will plant apple trees galore and 'old more festivals. Set up Lenfarthing grocery bushiness in multiple places so people know who we are. I will be a great elda'. Please pick me." Bartley burps and then sits down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
White_Moose 59 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Gaeleg sits at one of the tables thinking to himself what it would be like to be an Elder then laughs with a short "Pffft" added at the thought. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Lud 1260 Share Posted April 4, 2013 A stout halfling sits amongst the others, his face unfamiliar and somewhat brutish. He is a mountain of a man, nearly four feet tall, strong enough to lift a whole log onto his shoulder with two hands. His grim demeanor draws whispers and looks of derision from some of the others. His thick scalp is horribly nicked and shorn; it looks as if he regularly cuts his own hair with a dull pair of shears. He slops up his food and drink, watching the others with a dull expression on his face. The estranged kinsman hefts his bulk in his chair as he finishes up his third helping of egg salad and sniffs the bowl with a shrug. He pats his belly and farts, glancing around his seat in feigned surprise as a crude smile creeps across his grizzly visage. "Bloody barkin' spiders!" As he settles back in for the discussion, he lights a smoke, takes a long drag and exhales his retort, "Just arrived here this morn' and here I was beginnin' ter think th' crickets and th' barrow wights 'ad move in on ye's all. Little brother done runoft with me best pig while I was away and nary a drink in sight. Pleased ter see there still be some kinfolk lively enough ter prepare a feast in these here parts. Much obliged, much obliged." He clears his throat and spits, "Name's Mongo, Mongo Blackfoot of Hogwaller Hill. Did some hard slaverin' time in the orcish quarries after losin' a good boar wrastle...cheatin' sow...them green fellers got in a squabble o'er some pulled pork or some such an' let me out early on good behavior..." He chortles gruffly, concealing a tale of utter hogswallop as he takes a pull of somethin' fierce from a milky old bottle. "Reckon that ole bar over yonder ain't had a clean towel run acrossed 'er in a long song. Now, I ain't no shire reeve and sure as shogs ain't ne'er been called elderly, but if'n there be no objections, I can mayhaps get that ole Lumpy Pumpkin stocked up and runnin' with some pork 'n' taters, maybe a little shine and a few local brews. Someone has ter keep th' fire burnin' and the spirits flowin', might as well be ole Mongo Blackfoot, strongest shiner and hog wrastler east o' whate'er them rivers is named." He snorts, itching wildly at his butchered scalp as he takes another pull from the bottle and licks his lips. "Any more o' that eggs salad left?! Hittin' the bottom of me bowl o'er here!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoyalOnion(Aris) 101 Share Posted April 4, 2013 *Aris thinks the proposition over and decides to take an opportunity to trot through the fields to Bili's house. After a quick rap on the door he is invited inside by young Rodney. He locates his old friend and after the ritualistic hafling small talk they get down to business* "Ye know mate, even in teh short spot ye were eldeh ye done a lot fer us. Getting burrows and doin' more than any O' te other sods ever did." *Aris sighs and looks out the small window next to the comfy sofa* "I know from 'far thah' bein' an eldeh can be a righ' burden an' I been thinkin' what ye said back at te party an well...I juat ain't cut out teh lead any'un. I dun know any'un else who 'as te skill at speakin' that ye do. Neveh te less I'll try te 'elp around town while yer sortin' yerself out." *Aris looks back to Bili for a moment* "Any'oo I just wanted teh come over and thank ye fer wha' ye've done!" *Aris stands with a groan and makes for the door* "Take care O' Roxanne an' lil Rodney ye 'ear?" *Aris then ducks out of the room waving goodbye to his old friend* ((Hopefully your guises eyes don't burn while reading this bright text!)) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser 2347 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Richard sighs slightly with a whiskey tainted breath. "So the Elde's are gone? An' the Sheriff? Why 'ave we given ye a damn job if ye can' 'andle it...? he walks off, but turns in final "I vo'e Milo fer Elde', an' than Bolo..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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