No stupid questions? Challenge accepted!
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:27 am
Hey everyone, just thought I'd start a thread to get some simple dumb questions and odd thoughts from my workday out there. I shared some to the discord already, but wanted to make sure to put them here where everyone will see them!
1) Elvish (or applicable other languages): do you think we should be striving to learn Sindarin? Do you? Maybe just a little? Or is there maybe another fun language you would suggest? Do you use any when you meet other rangers? Plains Indian Sign Language would be kinda cool and useful, though completely athematic (but for those who roleplay in addition to re-enact).
2) Regionally Specific: Do you model your gear off of a specific place in Middle-Earth, or do you model it off of your real world location? For example, if you were a Ranger in Arizona, would you wear light brown and tan cotton, or would you still wear wool and leather in dark greens? I live in Northeast Georgia, and gourds grow natively here; so I've been thinking of a bottle gourd canteen. I have much more concern for snakes than someone in New England, so taller leather boots and tightly cinched pant legs makes sense for me.
3) No Witnesses: Anyone avoid strangers while hiking, or do you take it as an opportunity to talk about the hobby? I feel like you can't avoid the conversation unless you want to be the weird forest hermit that scares people by sprinting into the woods when you see them.
4) What sort of weapon combos do you carry? I think I prefer spear/shortsword and would like to add some sort of shortbow/slingshot but I feel like these aren't truly thematic. Meanwhile, I actually have virtually zero experience with the sword or spear.
5) Real World Precautions: Do you carry a firearm for safety while in the wilderness? If so, any tips on incorporating it into your gear? I'm not trying to get got by a bear or a copperhead.
6) Goals: What do you actually try to get done on your outings? Do you hunt, or have a list of specific plants you're looking for? Or is it just an escape to spend some time in the quiet of the woods? Maybe having a goal of "identify one new plant, one new animal, and sleep in a new campsite" might give some people the drive to test their limits?
7) Online Roleplaying Games: since I have your attention, did getting a DnD game going ever gain any traction? I think FATE Core would be the better system for this group, or maybe even Basic Roleplay System, since they're both so open ended. I'd be totally down to play something with some strangers.
Might add some more later, would love to hear people's answers. I numbered them so you don't have to quote a ton of text.
1) Elvish (or applicable other languages): do you think we should be striving to learn Sindarin? Do you? Maybe just a little? Or is there maybe another fun language you would suggest? Do you use any when you meet other rangers? Plains Indian Sign Language would be kinda cool and useful, though completely athematic (but for those who roleplay in addition to re-enact).
2) Regionally Specific: Do you model your gear off of a specific place in Middle-Earth, or do you model it off of your real world location? For example, if you were a Ranger in Arizona, would you wear light brown and tan cotton, or would you still wear wool and leather in dark greens? I live in Northeast Georgia, and gourds grow natively here; so I've been thinking of a bottle gourd canteen. I have much more concern for snakes than someone in New England, so taller leather boots and tightly cinched pant legs makes sense for me.
3) No Witnesses: Anyone avoid strangers while hiking, or do you take it as an opportunity to talk about the hobby? I feel like you can't avoid the conversation unless you want to be the weird forest hermit that scares people by sprinting into the woods when you see them.
4) What sort of weapon combos do you carry? I think I prefer spear/shortsword and would like to add some sort of shortbow/slingshot but I feel like these aren't truly thematic. Meanwhile, I actually have virtually zero experience with the sword or spear.
5) Real World Precautions: Do you carry a firearm for safety while in the wilderness? If so, any tips on incorporating it into your gear? I'm not trying to get got by a bear or a copperhead.
6) Goals: What do you actually try to get done on your outings? Do you hunt, or have a list of specific plants you're looking for? Or is it just an escape to spend some time in the quiet of the woods? Maybe having a goal of "identify one new plant, one new animal, and sleep in a new campsite" might give some people the drive to test their limits?
7) Online Roleplaying Games: since I have your attention, did getting a DnD game going ever gain any traction? I think FATE Core would be the better system for this group, or maybe even Basic Roleplay System, since they're both so open ended. I'd be totally down to play something with some strangers.
Might add some more later, would love to hear people's answers. I numbered them so you don't have to quote a ton of text.