Out Of The Frying Pan!
Restarting/ Rebooting an AIME game with the following premise and thought you might like to tag along. Read it over, and if any of the roles look interesting to you, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
AIME Adventure
The Out of the Frying Pan Initiative seeks to encourage young Hobbits interested in seeking adventure and all that comes with the title of Trouble-Maker, to widen the world view of the chosen Hobbits, and to underline the importance of seeing the vast world that lies beyond the Brandybuck. To meet this end, Masters Bilbo Baggins of Bag End and Balin, son of Fundin and Dwarf Guardian of Erebor, have decided to offer three (3) Hobbits their very own sets of adventuring gear and a quest to see them started.
The Quest
Throughout Master Baggins' numerous journeys and undertakings, he has made quite a few friends in quite a few places. It is Masters Baggins and Balin's desire that the Brave Hobbits meet some of these friends.
To prove to all, and not the least to themselves, that Hobbits are more significant than they seem, the party is tasked with collecting the signatures of four (4) of Master Baggins' Esteemed Friends, who have all agreed to take good care of the Brave Hobbits should they knock upon their door.
The Hobbit-Friends are as follows:
Mister Tom Butterbur of the Prancing Pony, Bree (Grandfather of Barliman)
Master Elrond of Rivendell, the Last Homely House (At Rivendell)
Beorn, Chieftain of the Beornings (At Beorn's House)
And lastly, the very fellow who pushed Master Baggins himself out the door all but five years ago, Gandalf, the Conjuror (Wandering about, to be introduced when the opportunity calls for it.)
Upon the successful collection of these four (4) signatures, and upon handing this piece of parchment to Balin, son of Fundin, the party shall be rewarded most handsomely indeed.
I wish you all the luck in the world!
Signed, Bilbo Baggins, Bag End, Bagshot Row, Hobbiton, The Shire,
Also signed by the Brave Hobbits themselves,
It's meant as a starter adventure for level 1 characters, with a lot of the encounters coming from the random journey events, but with side-quests and other distractions at each of the checkpoints. The end goal is to get them over to Dale/Lake-town for some adventures in The Wilderland. Unbeknownst to Bilbo --- Elrond, Beorn, and Gandalf have decided to keep an eye on the party, just in case they get into some terrible trouble, which should mean the party will survive at least until they're done with this quest.
Roles!
Hobbits
Merimac Brandybuck- Hobbit Scholar/ Background- Emissary
Paladin Took- Hobbit Treasure Seeker or Warrior/ Background- Forced to Adventure Role Taken
Hummond “Hum” Goldworthy- Hobbit Warden/ Background- Loyal Servant/ Cook
(The Hobbits are all cousins and distantly related to each other and Bilbo Baggins)
Their Guide and protector
Aundoin Silverbeard- Dwarf Warrior/ Merchant Distant Kinsman to Balin
***** *** *****
There was a coolness to the air as one may expect upon April 1st and early spring. The slight breeze made it a bit cooler but was not in the least overbearing. The Shire itself was quiet for the sun had begun to set, and any respectful Hobbit was indoors or preparing to be so. Some went to their smials where a grand meal was waiting upon them. While others went to the local tavern like the Green Dragon in Bywater, where a good tankard of ale was mixed with just the right amount of gossip that another grand scheme was being laid out and by none other than that trouble maker and disturber of the peace, Bilbo Baggins. For the burglar planned to have a party of his own this night. With the aid of the troublesome Conjuror Gandalf, invitations had bent sent and bargains made.
Bilbo sat before his hearth, the flames crackling merrily, in an overstuffed chair looking at the object of his handiwork… the invitation itself!
Greetings!
The bearer of this invitation is to present it to the Master of Bag End.
Upon the evening of April 1st at his residence for the gathering of like
Minds and hearts. Good food and drink will be provided, along with
A night of tall tales and remembering. Come to prepared to stay the
Night and be prepared for changes as well. Do not be late!
Signed, Bilbo Baggins, Bag End, Bagshot Row, Hobbiton, The Shire
Cheers
This message was last edited by the user at 21:57, Sun 07 June 2020.
