Chapter 6: To Whatever End

[Scott308]

Glasik Ironfoot

Trying to shake off the command by the mouthy lackey of Sauron, Glasik feebly swings his battle axe at the troll.

Battle Axe +2, Dragon Slayer (14): [1d20] = 5; Damage: [1d8+6] = 6+6 = 12

[Rex]

Rumil

Drawing his sword, Rumil charges, attacking the troll if possible, if not his closest foe.

Gaelcrist (Long Sword) [1d20+5] = 14+5 = 19 to hit [1d8+5] = 4+5 = 9 med/sm damage [1d12+5] = 11+5 = 16 lg damage

[Urson]

Therone
Therone presses her attack against (O3), dealing a grievous wound.
[1d20+2] = 12+2 = 14 sword Longsword s/m [1d8+1] = 8+1 = 9

[ravenn4544]

Elbenarin engages the Troll - an ancient enemy of his people from ages gone by...

Long Sword Attack [1d20+2] = 18+2 = 20 (THACO=18)
Long Sword Damage = S/M: [1d8+2] = 8+2 = 10 / L: [1d12+2] = 6+2 = 8

Ranger vs. Giant (Troll) would be an additional +3hp damage

[OGRE MAGE]

If he can, Folco continues slinging stones into the large teeth of the horrible looing humanoid doing all the talking.

If that target is unreachable, he tries for the head of the massive troll instead.

Seeker Sling Bullet [1d20+8] = 12+8 = 20 Damage s/m:[1d4+3] = 1+3 = 4 l:[1d6+3] = 5+3 = 8

If neither can be reached over his friends, he rushes back into the hallway to attempt to snap Vindo and the Dunedan out of their possession.

[Starbeard]

Vindo clutches large tufts of hair in his fists, moaning in despair! "Foolish adventure! We're all dead!" he groans.

Vindo Wisdom check (8): [1d20] = 10

[wolfpack]

[1d20] = 16

Elbenwin stands frozen

[Inferno]

Erebor, The Lonely Mountain, The Desolation of Smaug, Rhovanion, Middle Earth
March 24, Year One of the Fourth Age
Day Six. Midday. Misty, cold




Unhelmed, the ferocious war orcs of Mordor battle on!

"Halt!" the Mouth barks again through an orifice cracked, rotting and bleeding from merely having repeated the evil words of Sauron.



Glasik the dwarf obeys, compelled by a power dark and indomitable!

The Company withstand a second onslaught of curving orc-blades. Then the immense war troll hews Rumil with his great sword! (9hp damage!)



The elf bears a scar to the end of his days.

Little Folco of the Shire strikes the heinous sorcerer again with another well-aimed stone! The elf-sisters join the volley, raining arrows down upon the wretched slave of the Dark Lord. Two shafts impale him in a spray of crimson. "Aagh," his tortured lips groan as he staggers to remain standing.

"Foolish adventure! We're all dead!" cries Vindo as he and Elbenwin remain stricken by insidious sorcery.

Gilly's pick is swept aside by a broad orc-shield but Red's teeth sink deep! The faithful hound bites off a mouthful of orc-flesh that he quickly spits out in revulsion.

Therone's sword is a silver blur as an orc falls headless!

Elbenrin charges into the wild fray, joining Rumil in smiting the arrow-ridden war troll dead!



The towering monster crashes down like a felled tree and the Company feels the ground tremble beneath their feet!


Actions?!


Map Detail:



Behind the DM screen:

Initiative: Good: [1d6] = 3, Evil: [1d6] = 4 Evil wins.
O3, O4 attacks Therone: [1d20] = 14, [1d20] = 11, damage: [1d8] = 7, [1d8] = 2 Both miss.
O5, O6 attacks Rumil and Glasik: [1d20] = 8, [1d20] = 5, damage: [1d8] = 1, [1d8] = 4 Both miss.
O7, O8 attacks Gilly: [1d20] = 5, [1d20] = 2, damage: [1d8] = 2, [1d8] = 5 Both miss.
Troll attacks Rumil: [1d20] = 12, damage: [1d10] = 9 Hits for 9hp.

Troll is in a melee now. So...
Gilwennen arrows at Mouth of Sauron: [1d20+6] = 3+6 = 9, [1d20+6] = 20+6 = 26, damage: [1d6] = 2, [1d6] = 3 One hits. No critical hits in this game.
Tinuwen arrows at Mouth of Sauron: [1d20+6] = 2+6 = 8, [1d20+6] = 20+6 = 26, damage: [1d6] = 3, [1d6] = 4 One hits. No critical hits in this game.

PC Status:

Elbenarin: Male Dunedan Ranger 3: Move: 9", AC: 2, HP: 34/34
Elbenwin: Male Dunedan Ranger 3: Move: 9", AC: 2, HP: 34/34
Folco Boffin: Male Hobbit Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 2, HP: 16/21
Gilda 'Gilly' Ironfoot: Female Dwarvish Fighter 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 32/41
Glasik Ironfoot: Male Dwarvish Fighter 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 24/34
Gilwennen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 2/1: Move: 9", AC: -2, HP: 13/13, Spells: 1/1 1st lvl
Naruthirdor Nowe: Male Elvish Magic-User 2: Move: 12", AC: 9, HP: 8/8, Spells: 3/4 1st lvl
Rumil: Male Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 2/1: Move: 12", AC: 3, HP: 3/12, Spells: 3/3 1st lvl
Therone: Female Elvish Fighter 3: Move: 9", AC: -2, HP: 20/31, Torches on ground
Tinuwen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 2/1: Move: 9", AC: -2, HP: 12/12, Spells: 3/3 1st lvl
Vindoboduoc: Male Man Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 19/19
Red: Guard Dog: Move: 12", AC: 6, HD: 2+2, HP: 11/11, AT: 1, D: 1-4, THAC0: 16

PC Magic:

Ventriloquism (Naruthirdor): Duration: 1 round.

Player Resources:

In Darkness and In Doubt (the story so far)
Before The Fall (realms and maps of Middle Earth)
The Fear and The Shadow (the story so far in images)
History Became Legend. Legend Became Myth (clues and player notes)

[Scott308]

Glasik Ironfoot

Glasik swings his axe at the foe nearest him (O6).

Battle Axe +2, Dragon Slayer (14): [1d20] = 19; Damage: [1d8+6] = 8+6 = 14

[Starbeard]

Vindo peers through the door in terror, seeing nothing but sprays of blood, hearing naught but bone-cracking slaughter! The Man of Rhudaur trembles in his boots, knowing that all is lost!

Wisdom check (8): [1d20] = 20

[SocraticLawyer]

Tinuwen smiles when she sees the troll fall lifeless.
She fires two more quick shots at the Mouth of Sauron.

To hit with bow [1d20+6] = 19+6 = 25

To hit with bow [1d20+6] = 6+6 = 12

Assuming only one hit.

Damage from arrow [1d6] = 6

[Rex]

Rumil

Rumil attacks O5.

Gaelcrist (Long Sword) [1d20+5] = 9+5 = 14 to hit [1d8+5] = 2+5 = 7 med/sm damage [1d12+5] = 6+5 = 11 lg damage

[OGRE MAGE]

Glad to see he can continue targeting the big mouthed atrocity without difficulty, Folco takes a steady aim, shooting right for the back of the monsters throat with his next bullet, hoping to silence the thing permanently, or at least bruise his nasty tonsils a little.

Seeker Sling Bullet [1d20+8] = 20+8 = 28 Damage s/m:[1d4+3] = 1+3 = 4 l:[1d6+3] = 5+3 = 8

[ravenn4544]

Elbenarin attempts to smite the orc before him (O6) so he can engage the fell priest.

Long Sword Attack [1d20+2] = 10+2 = 12 (THACO=18)
Long Sword Damage = S/M: [1d8+2] = 1+2 = 3 / L: [1d12+2] = 3+2 = 5

OOC: if a hit, Orcs are considered 'Giant' class and would be +3hp damage.

[hedgeknight]

Gilda Ironfoot

Angry at herself for being behind in the "count" of foes slain, Gilly yells and steps into the swing of her pick, slips in blood, and nearly falls on her ass.
Footman's Pick: [1d20] = 1 Damage: [2d4+1] = 4+1 = 5

Slobbering at the mouth from the flesh of the Orc, Red nevertheless lunges in again for another bite.
Red Attacks: [1d20] = 10 Bite Dmg: [1d4] = 3

[Urson]

Therone
Therone laughs as she steps toward (O4) and attacks.
[1d20+2] = 19+2 = 21 sword Longsword s/m [1d8+1] = 4+1 = 5
Her sword is a silver flame as it slashes the orc!

[Old Duergar]

Naruthirdor

"Enough of your wiles, sorcerer! May the flame of Anor be invoked in these once-great Halls, so arms worn and spirits fatigued hearken to the fiery fruit of Laurelin, one of the Two Trees of Valinor and take heart! BLESSED BE!", the Elf roars at the battle rages around him and weaves an intricate circle-like pattern with his hands around the Company.

Naruthirdor casts Bless on the Company; +1 to morale and +1 to attack rolls.

[Inferno]

Erebor, The Lonely Mountain, The Desolation of Smaug, Rhovanion, Middle Earth
March 24, Year One of the Fourth Age
Day Six. Midday. Misty, cold




Deep beneath the Lonely Mountain, the Company smites the towering war troll, giving pause to the orcs of Mordor!

But not to the vile Mouth of Sauron. "Attack!" the twisted orifice commands. Then the wicked sorcerer sees Elbenarin and Vindo fearfully peer out from the dwarf-door. He moves toward them and croons in beguiling, venomous whispers only they can hear!



"Yes, my fellow Men. Come forward and aid me. I am assailed by cruel and wicked things that have deluded you and misled you. These ancient, inscrutable creatures, elves and dwarves, would cravenly use you to their own selfish ends. And when they have exhausted you of your usefulness, they shall betray you, as elves have oft betrayed the race of Men. Help me... and save yourselves!"
(Please make an Ability Check vs Wisdom on 1d20, once per round, to regain free will!)

Against all odds, the Company withstand a third orc-assault, with only Therone suffering a graze from a crude orc-blade! (1hp damage)

Folco of the Shire and the valiant elf-maidens can no longer safely target the heinous servant of the Dark Lord with slings and arrows without endangering their friends!

Naruthirdor the elven bestows an elvish blessing upon the Company and their noble efforts! With such favour shining upon them, the heroes renew their valiant attack!

Diving beneath a deadly sword slash, Rumil fells a ferocious orc with a fatal thrust of Gaelcrist in a flare like summer lightning!

Therone drives her straight sword into a merciless war orc and it snarls in hatred! Gilly and Red cannot break through their enemies' defences, but Elbenarin's blade crashes a glancing wound upon the Mouth of Sauron himself! His terrible visage hisses in malice and pain!

And, Glasik the dwarf shakes off the insidious sorceries that stayed his fell hand. As his evil foeman lunges at him, Glasik brings down his ax, Ghal Maraz, upon the orc's helm! There is a flash like flame and the helm bursts asunder and the orc falls with cloven head!


Actions?!


Map Detail:



Behind the DM screen:

Initiative: Good: [1d6] = 3, Evil: [1d6] = 4 Evil wins.
O1, O4 attacks Therone: [1d20] = 1, [1d20] = 18, damage: [1d8] = 6, [1d8] = 1 O4 hits for 1 damage.
O2, O5 attacks Rumil and Elbenarin: [1d20] = 12, [1d20] = 9, damage: [1d8] = 1, [1d8] = 4 Both miss.
O6 attacks Glasik: [1d20] = 4, damage: [1d8] = 1 Misses.
O7, O8 attacks Gilly and Red: [1d20] = 5, [1d20] = 2, damage: [1d8] = 2, [1d8] = 5 Both miss!

PC Status:

Elbenarin: Male Dunedan Ranger 3: Move: 9", AC: 2, HP: 34/34
Elbenwin: Male Dunedan Ranger 3: Move: 9", AC: 2, HP: 34/34
Folco Boffin: Male Hobbit Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 2, HP: 16/21
Gilda 'Gilly' Ironfoot: Female Dwarvish Fighter 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 32/41
Glasik Ironfoot: Male Dwarvish Fighter 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 24/34
Gilwennen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 2/1: Move: 9", AC: -2, HP: 13/13, Spells: 1/1 1st lvl
Naruthirdor Nowe: Male Elvish Magic-User 2: Move: 12", AC: 9, HP: 8/8, Spells: 2/4 1st lvl
Rumil: Male Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 2/1: Move: 12", AC: 3, HP: 3/12, Spells: 3/3 1st lvl
Therone: Female Elvish Fighter 3: Move: 9", AC: -2, HP: 19/31, Torches on ground
Tinuwen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 2/1: Move: 9", AC: -2, HP: 12/12, Spells: 3/3 1st lvl
Vindoboduoc: Male Man Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 19/19
Red: Guard Dog: Move: 12", AC: 6, HD: 2+2, HP: 11/11, AT: 1, D: 1-4, THAC0: 16

PC Magic:

Bless (Naruthirdor): Target: The Company. Duration: 5 rounds. +1 to hit and +1 to morale.

Player Resources:

In Darkness and In Doubt (the story so far)
Before The Fall (realms and maps of Middle Earth)
The Fear and The Shadow (the story so far in images)
History Became Legend. Legend Became Myth (clues and player notes)

[Rex]

Rumil

Rumil turns on O2.

Gaelcrist (Long Sword) w/Bless [1d20+6] = 2+6 = 8 to hit [1d8+5] = 7+5 = 12 med/sm damage [1d12+5] = 11+5 = 16 lg damage

[ravenn4544]

Elbenarin stands before the twisted creature and commands it to "Begone devil! Your accursed words will die with you this day!" He tries to strike but has difficulty with the tight circle of combat.

Long Sword Attack [1d20+2] = 7+2 = 9 (THACO=18)
Long Sword Damage = S/M: [1d8+2] = 7+2 = 9 / L: [1d12+2] = 4+2 = 6