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The Black Gate Opens.

Posted by Eru IluvatarFor group 0
Folco Boffin
player, 25 posts
Tue 6 Oct 2015
at 19:44
  • msg #18

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco let out a cheer of victory as he fired off another arrow at the dwindling horde.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 35 posts
Fri 9 Oct 2015
at 00:33
  • msg #19

Re: The Black Gate Opens

OOC 2d6 for attack; remember to reroll and add for natural 6's.
Folco Boffin
player, 26 posts
Fri 9 Oct 2015
at 15:38
  • msg #20

Re: The Black Gate Opens

OOC: 6 + 1 + 2 = 9.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 36 posts
Thu 21 Jan 2016
at 19:34
  • msg #21

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco's arrow skimmed the orcs thigh but deflected off its armour.  The orc and a detachment broke off from the group and began to move towards Folco and the other archers.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:35, Thu 21 Jan 2016.
Folco Boffin
player, 27 posts
Thu 21 Jan 2016
at 21:28
  • msg #22

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco stood his ground and fired off another shot , but could tell this one was probably not going to hit either.  He waited to see if his fellow archers were ready to retreat, or if they would stand their ground.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 37 posts
Sat 30 Jan 2016
at 03:59
  • msg #23

Re: The Black Gate Opens

The orc detachment moved closer but were still far enough off that they weren't in danger.  The archers of men let loose another volley but did little damage to the advancing foes.
Folco Boffin
player, 28 posts
Sun 31 Jan 2016
at 06:27
  • msg #24

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco fired again, but his aim continued to be poor.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 38 posts
Mon 8 Feb 2016
at 04:48
  • msg #25

Re: The Black Gate Opens

The archer unit fired upon the Orcs again, nearly wiping them out.  At this, they faltered, leaving them open.
Folco Boffin
player, 29 posts
Mon 8 Feb 2016
at 15:21
  • msg #26

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco gained new confidence in his fellow archer's success, firing at the retreating monsters.  However, even though his confidence was high, his aim was low.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 39 posts
Wed 20 Jul 2016
at 05:07
  • msg #27

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Before Folco could fire again the archers had cleared away the whole detachment and the army had cleaned up the rest.  All this had been done with almost no injuries and no death on the part of the Armies of the West.
Folco Boffin
player, 30 posts
Wed 20 Jul 2016
at 18:29
  • msg #28

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Well, I'm glad that's done.  It seemed a little too easy though," Folco commented, getting a slightly uneasy feeling in his stomach.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 40 posts
Mon 15 Aug 2016
at 04:38
  • msg #29

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"They were testing our strength," Halbarad replied, coming up next to Folco.
Folco Boffin
player, 31 posts
Mon 15 Aug 2016
at 20:40
  • msg #30

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"The question is, do they have enough strength to counter it?" Folco asked.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 41 posts
Mon 15 Aug 2016
at 23:53
  • msg #31

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Yes," Halbarad ominously replied.  "Sauron's hordes are endless."

The armies of the West rallied together and continued their march.  A few hours later they saw, high in the sky, a black, winged shape circling above them.  Occasionally it would switch with another.  Folco guessed, by the feelings of anxiety he felt at the edges of his mind, that it was a Nazgûl.  One continued to circle them for the next four days before some of the men were overcome with fear and stood, paralyzed, in place.
Folco Boffin
player, 32 posts
Tue 16 Aug 2016
at 15:42
  • msg #32

Re: The Black Gate Opens



"Take courage my fellow beings, 'tis a mere winged demon," Folco started sarcastically.  He continued boldly serious: "He seeks to create fear in us because he is afraid.  He knows we will succeed, for we have a more noble cause!"
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 42 posts
Thu 18 Aug 2016
at 02:59
  • msg #33

Re: The Black Gate Opens



Aragorn, Éomer, Imrahil, and the other captains noticed the distress of the soldiers and stopped.
Folco Boffin
player, 33 posts
Thu 18 Aug 2016
at 16:23
  • msg #34

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco hoped his message reached the hearts of the people.

OOC: Rolled 4 + 1 = 5.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 43 posts
Sat 1 Oct 2016
at 21:16
  • msg #35

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco's message seemed to have no effect.   In pity, Aragorn spoke, permitting those overwhelmed to turn back.  Some took his offer but others, touched and shamed by the idea of turning back, chose to stay.

OOC Anything to say, otherwise we're jumping straight to the gate.
Folco Boffin
player, 34 posts
Mon 3 Oct 2016
at 21:35
  • msg #36

Re: The Black Gate Opens

OOC: Proceed to the gate.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 44 posts
Tue 4 Oct 2016
at 20:31
  • msg #37

Re: The Black Gate Opens

After two more days of marching the host approached Morannon, the Black Gate of Mordor.  The area had reeking pools of mud and filth so Aragorn arranged his army upon two great hills.  As they finished the gate opened and a lone horseman trotted out.  Before he could reach the Armies of the West, however, there was a great earthquake and he was thrown from his horse and the armies were shaken to the ground.
Folco Boffin
player, 35 posts
Tue 4 Oct 2016
at 21:44
  • msg #38

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco was able to find his balance.

OOC: Rolled 1 + 6 + 5 = 12.  Also, if that's not a high enough roll, go ahead and emend my IC statement.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 45 posts
Thu 6 Oct 2016
at 16:44
  • msg #39

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco managed to keep his footing.  Beyond the open gates he could see the scrambling of forces of Sauron.  The trolls and orcs were scrambling aimlessly while the men attempted to get out of their frenzied way.

"What's going on?" Halbarad called.  He'd managed to keep his balance by crouching low.
Folco Boffin
player, 36 posts
Thu 6 Oct 2016
at 17:19
  • msg #40

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"I'm not exactly sure," Folco replied.  "It seems that something has the orcs and trolls spooked."
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 46 posts
Tue 29 Nov 2016
at 16:38
  • msg #41

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco saw, out of the corner of his eye, Radagast transform into a giant eagle then swoop into the sky toward Mordor.

OOC Any comment?  If not I've got a lot of backstory for Frodo and Sam to write up.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:39, Tue 29 Nov 2016.
Folco Boffin
player, 37 posts
Tue 29 Nov 2016
at 20:27
  • msg #42

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco didn't figure a giant eagle could be sneaky, but thought it best not to draw more attention to Radagast than necessary, hoping he had purpose for flying off.  Folco remained on the lookout for what might be scaring the orcs and trolls, figuring now that it may be the earthquake itself that was causing their fright.

OOC: Go Frodo and Sam backstory!
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