Chapter 3: In the Deep Places of the World

[ravenn4544]

Elbenarin strikes out at the relentless orcs.

Long Sword Attack [1d20+1] = 14+1 = 15 (THACO=19)

Long Sword Damage = S/M: [1d8+1] = 8+1 = 9 +2 = 11 / L: [1d12+1] = 10+1 = 11 +2 = 13

[OGRE MAGE]

Folco is surprised but glad to see Glasik round the corner towards him. He points to his pile of dead orcs, just about to ask how many the dwarves killed, when he is quickly ushered back into the next chamber. If he can find something still on fire, but only half burned that he can grab in his hand, the hobbit grabs it and exits the smoking hallway.

When he sees the party is just as bad off as he is, he springs into action again, pulling another oil flask from his pouch.

"Hey! Guys! It turns out that these things really hate fire. Well, being burned to death by it, anyway. I killed a bunch of orcs back there, but nobody really even noticed, so maybe it will work on these big ugly ones too?"

He tosses the flask over the front line, into the center of the oncoming uruks, his good fortune finally starting to run out on him.

Thrown item [1d20+3] = 7+3 = 10

3 flasks removed from sheet.

[Inferno]

The Lost Halls of the First ElvenKing, Mountains of Mirkwood, Rhovanion, Middle Earth
Night. March 22, Year One of the Fourth Age
Day Four. Damp, cold



The tides of war rapidly turning against them, the Company stand resolute. They retaliate with devastating results!

The Uruks front line is sundered by Elbenarin, Therone, Gilly and Red! Together they smite to the ground the enemy that stands in their path. Three Uruks fall before their righteous wrath! (U4, U6, U8)

But more brutal monsters roil forth to take their place! They lunge into battle with wanton savagery but the heroes repel the attack, beating down cruel blades with shields, swords and an adamant resolve.

Meanwhile, behind the lines, Naruthirdor vigilantly keeps watch upon their rear flank, the desolate, thorn filled vale of shadows.

Folco the hobbit, emboldened by his astonishing success, shatters a crystal flask of oil into a stone wall deep in the Uruk ranks!

Glasik cannot fill the hole in the battle line before his sister beats him to it. The frustrated dwarf makes himself useful by dragging the lifeless form of Rumil back from the fray, that Tinuwen may heal the bloodied warrior with the renowned grace of the Elves (+4hp). But the fallen hero does not rise!


Actions?!



Map:

Only the lighter areas are visible. All else is from memory.


Non-required Reading (rolls and rulings):

Initiative: Good: [1d6] = 6, Evil: [1d6] = 1 Good wins.
Gilwennen: Attack with Naringë - Long Sword +1 (THAC0:20): To Hit: [1d20+2] = 2+2 = 4, Damage vs. s/m: [1d8+1] = 8+1 = 9 Misses.
U11 attacks Elbenarin? (1) or Elbenwin? (2): [1d2] = 2, attack: [1d20] = 7, damage: [1d8+1] = 3+1 = 4 Misses.
U10 attacks Gilwennen? (1) or Tinuwen? (2): [1d2] = 2, attack: [1d20] = 3, damage: [1d8+1] = 7+1 = 8 Misses.
U9 attacks Gilly: [1d20] = 8, damage: [1d8+1] = 1+1 = 2 Misses.
U5 attacks Therone: [1d20] = 10, damage: [1d8+1] = 7+1 = 8 Misses!

PC Status:

• Elbenarin: Male Dunedain Ranger 2: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 10/30
  Elbenwin: Male Dunedain Ranger 2: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 8/30
  Folco Boffin: Male Hobbit Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 5/21
  Gilda 'Gilly' Ironfoot: Female Dwarvish Fighter 2: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 9/28
  Glasik Ironfoot: Male Dwarvish Fighter 2: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 21/24
  Gilwennen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 1/1: Move: 9", AC: -1, HP: 6/8, Spells: 0/1 1st lvl, Light spell
  Naruthirdor Nowe: Male Elvish Magic-User 2: Move: 12", AC: 10, HP: 8/8, Spells: 0/4 1st lvl, Torch
  Rumil: Male Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 1/1: Move: 12", AC: 4, HP: -3/7, Spells: 0/3 1st lvl
  Therone: Female Elvish Fighter 2: Move: 9", AC: -1, HP: 8/22
  Tinuwen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 1/1: Move: 9", AC: -1, HP: 7/7, Spells: 2/3 1st lvl
  Red: Guard Dog: Move: 12", AC: 6, HD: 2+2, HP: 11/11, AT: 1, D: 2-8, THAC0: 16

PC Magic:

• Light (Gilwennen): Duration: 54 rounds

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)

[rredmond]

Naruthirdor smiles seeing Folco in the corner of his eye, and alive! His smile widens uncharacteristically as he sees, and hears, the flask of oil shatter amongst the Uruks. While loath to lose his torch, Naruthirdor sees a perfect opportunity to wreak havoc amidst the orcish ranks, and he tosses his torch toward the oil, careful to avoid singing the hair of the rangers in front of him:
C'mon now TORCH! [1d20] = 11

[wolfpack]

[1d20+1] = 12+1 = 13

[1d8+1] = 7+1 = 8 +2 for ranger

[Urson]

Therone

Therone continues pressing the attack, not wanting to lose the momentum the Company has gained. She attacks (U5) again.

[1d20+1] = 20+1 = 21 sword
Longsword s/m [1d8+1] = 1+1 = 2

[SocraticLawyer]

Tinuwen once again calls upon her Elven grace to revive her fallen companion.

Casts Cure Light Wounds on Rumil.

Cure light wounds [2d4+1] = 3+1 = 4

[OGRE MAGE]

Folco tosses another flask of his precious oil into the ranks of the ugly monsters stabbing at his friends. He tries to break it right in the middle of their numbers.

Thrown item [1d20+3] = 12+3 = 15

If Naruthirdor's torch wasn't enough to spark the oil, the hobbit tosses his smoldering punk into the fray as well.

"I killed your sisters over there with some of this hot stuff. Careful though, it turns white hands black!"

[ravenn4544]

Elbenarin invigorated by the shift in momentum strikes again

Long Sword Attack [1d20+1] = 13+1 = 14 (THACO=19)

Long Sword Damage = S/M: [1d8+1] = 3+1 = 4 +2= 6/ L: [1d12+1] = 12+1 = 13 +2=15

[Scott308]

Glasik Ironfoot

Glasik stands ready to step in if any of his companions should fall, or an opening should appear in some other fashion.

Battle Axe (17): [1d20] = 2; Damage: [1d8+4] = 3+4 = 7
At least if I still can't attack, I'm not wasting good rolls.

[ChubbyPixie]

Gilwennen does what she can to stave off defeat:

Attack with Naringë - Long Sword +1 (THAC0:20): To Hit: [1d20+2] = 19+2 = 21 Damage vs. s/m: [1d8+1] = 4+1 = 5, vs. Lg: [1d12+1] = 4+1 = 5

[Inferno]

The Lost Halls of the First ElvenKing, Mountains of Mirkwood, Rhovanion, Middle Earth
Night. March 22, Year One of the Fourth Age
Day Four. Damp, cold



In the orc tunnels near the First ElvenKing's Halls, the ferocious clash of steel echoes in the deep!

Elbenain the Dunedain and Gilly the dwarf are both hacked by vicious Uruk blades (4hp and 5hp damage respectively), and are brought that much closer to death!

Naruthirdor and Folco throw torch and oil into the Uruk's ranks and neither hits their mark! An iron shod heel stamps out the torch, allowing the shadows to gather nearer.

Black smoke from the bonfire of orc corpses begins to fill the western hall as Tinuwen continues her merciful ministrations to the lifeless Rumil (+4hp). The fallen elf warrior is restored to life!

Fearless Uruk-Hai soldiers beat back the weapons of Gilly and the Dunedain rangers with shields bearing the white hand of Saruman!

And in the thick of the battle, the elf maidens Gilwennen wounds a bloodthirsty marauder (U10) as Therone and Red the dog overcome another murderous Uruk (U5), smiting the cruel brute with elvish steel and bright fangs!


Actions?!


Map:

Only the lighter areas are visible. All else is from memory.


Non-required Reading (rolls and rulings):

Initiative: Good: [1d6] = 1, Evil: [1d6] = 2 Evil wins.
U11 attacks Elbenarin? (1) or Elbenwin? (2): [1d2] = 1, attack: [1d20] = 16, damage: [1d8+1] = 3+1 = 4 U11 hits Elbenarin for 4hp damage.
U10 attacks Gilwennen? (1) or Tinuwen? (2): [1d2] = 2, attack: [1d20] = 9, damage: [1d8+1] = 1+1 = 2 Misses Tinuwen.
U9 attacks Gilly: [1d20] = 15, damage: [1d8+1] = 4+1 = 5 Hits for 5hp damage.
U5 attacks Therone: [1d20] = 14, damage: [1d8+1] = 7+1 = 8 Misses.
Does Naruthirdor's torch go out? (1): [1d2] = 2 No.
Gilly: Footman's Pick: [1d20] = 1, Damage: [2d4+1] = 4+1 = 5 Misses. No crit fumbles in this game.
Red Attacks: [1d20] = 19, Dmg: [1d4] = 4 Hits for max damage.

PC Status:

• Elbenarin: Male Dunedain Ranger 2: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 6/30
  Elbenwin: Male Dunedain Ranger 2: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 8/30
  Folco Boffin: Male Hobbit Thief 3: Move: 9", AC: 3, HP: 5/21
  Gilda 'Gilly' Ironfoot: Female Dwarvish Fighter 2: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 4/28
  Glasik Ironfoot: Male Dwarvish Fighter 2: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 21/24
  Gilwennen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 1/1: Move: 9", AC: -1, HP: 6/8, Spells: 0/1 1st lvl, Light spell
  Naruthirdor Nowe: Male Elvish Magic-User 2: Move: 12", AC: 10, HP: 8/8, Spells: 0/4 1st lvl
  Rumil: Male Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 1/1: Move: 12", AC: 4, HP: 1/7, Spells: 0/3 1st lvl
  Therone: Female Elvish Fighter 2: Move: 9", AC: -1, HP: 8/22
  Tinuwen: Female Elvish Fighter/Magic-User 1/1: Move: 9", AC: -1, HP: 7/7, Spells: 1/3 1st lvl
  Red: Guard Dog: Move: 12", AC: 6, HD: 2+2, HP: 11/11, AT: 1, D: 1-4, THAC0: 16

PC Magic:

• Light (Gilwennen): Duration: 53 rounds

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)

[Urson]

Therone

Good Dog! Therone barely pauses before she attacks the next of the Uruk (U9).
[1d20+1] = 7+1 = 8 sword
Longsword s/m [1d8+1] = 3+1 = 4
Failing that, she shouts: It's not too late to surrender, Uruk-Hai!

[hedgeknight]

Gilly

Bloodied and exhausted, Gilly feels this ain't gonna end well, but then laughs aloud to see Red jump in and help take down an Uruk!
"Ha! That's my boy!" she says, and then adjusts her grip on her pick and smashes the foe in front of her with a vicious strike!
Footman's Pick: [1d20] = 18 Damage: [2d4+1] = 6+1 = 7

Red attempts to grab another one, but his fangs cannot find a hold on the Uruk's tough hide.
Red Attacks: [1d20] = 7 Bite Dmg: [1d4] = 4

[Rex]

Rumil of Mirkwood

Gasping for air as he recovers Rumil quickly digs his oil from his pack and hurls one into center of the on coming Uruks (U12).

Thrown oil [1d20] = 15

1 oil deducted from inventory, 1 left

[SocraticLawyer]

Tinuwen attacks the Uruk-Hai before her, insulting its mother in Sindarin as she does so.

To hit with sword [1d20+1] = 20+1 = 21

Damage from sword [1d8] = 7

[ravenn4544]

Elbenarin tries to press the attack but the press of bodies gives him trouble.

Long Sword Attack [1d20+1] = 11+1 = 12 (THACO=19)

Long Sword Damage = S/M: [1d8+1] = 1+1 = 2 / L: [1d12+1] = 6+1 = 7

[ChubbyPixie]

Gilwennen’s attack is also foiled by the ever decreasing quarters: Attack with Naringë - Long Sword +1 (THAC0:20): To Hit: [1d20+2] = 3+2 = 5 Damage vs. s/m: [1d8+1] = 8+1 = 9, vs. Lg: [1d12+1] = 4+1 = 5

[wolfpack]

frustration sets in as elbenwin again can;t land a blow

[1d20+1] = 7+1 = 8

[Scott308]

Glasik Ironfoot

Seeing his companions continue to get injured, the dwarf grows more frustrated. Gripping his axe tightly, he waits in the event a space opens. C'mon, Gilly girl, he mutters.

Battle Axe (17): [1d20] = 18; Damage: [1d8+4] = 3+4 = 7