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The Black Gate Opens.

Posted by Eru IluvatarFor group 0
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 26 posts
Sat 2 Aug 2014
at 23:13
  • msg #1

The Black Gate Opens

The army passed Osgiliath and made camp; the horsemen moved ahead, but encountered no opposing forces. As the army drew closer to Mordor, Glorfindel instructed the heralds to sound the trumpets and declare the coming of the King of Gondor. The army’s stirring and brazen cheers met little answer from Sauron aside from an eerie, watchful silence.
Folco Boffin
player, 17 posts
Sun 3 Aug 2014
at 06:41
  • msg #2

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Do you think this is the calm before the storm?" Folco asked one of the Rangers nearby.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 27 posts
Wed 19 Nov 2014
at 20:52
  • msg #3

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"I'm sure Sauron is confused," Halbarad responded.  "What kind of fool would so brazenly attack with such a small force?  He must be hesitating, fearing we have some kind of secret weapon."
Folco Boffin
player, 18 posts
Wed 19 Nov 2014
at 23:03
  • msg #4

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Well, in a way, we do," Folco said simply.  "It's just not with us."
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 28 posts
Thu 20 Nov 2014
at 18:01
  • msg #5

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"What do you mean?" Halbarad asked.
Folco Boffin
player, 19 posts
Thu 20 Nov 2014
at 18:23
  • msg #6

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"I mean what Frodo is carrying," Folco said.  "Although I imagine if Sauron saw Aragorn's sword, Anduril, I bet he might think that is our secret weapon."
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 29 posts
Fri 17 Apr 2015
at 17:32
  • msg #7

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Halbarad took a deep breath.

"Yes, I'd heard the Hobbit carried something of importance to the Enemy," he said.  "I hope he can complete his mission."
Folco Boffin
player, 20 posts
Mon 20 Apr 2015
at 03:50
  • msg #8

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Me too," Folco uttered somberly, "Me too."  Folco hoped that Aragorn would make a move so as to draw Sauron out.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 30 posts
Mon 1 Jun 2015
at 20:25
  • msg #9

Re: The Black Gate Opens

As the army continued to march a green hawk Folco recognized as Radagast spiraled from the sky and landed before Aragorn, Glorfindel and their company before transforming back into the wizard.

"A company of Orcs are coming from a pass up ahead.  They plan to waylay you," he warned.

"They are testing our strength," Glorfindel pointed out.  "Or they are warning us.  Sauron would not attack us on this path with only a company otherwise."
Folco Boffin
player, 21 posts
Mon 1 Jun 2015
at 22:09
  • msg #10

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Well if they're trying to test our strength, let's show them how strong we are," Folco spoke up, with a bit of false arrogance in his voice.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 31 posts
Sat 6 Jun 2015
at 19:52
  • msg #11

Re: The Black Gate Opens

"Archers, secrete yourselves into the woods up ahead, we'll draw them out then you fire," Aragorn commanded.  A company made of the armies archers moved out.

"I'll cover their flank," Radagast said, turning once more into a hawk and spiraling into the sky.
Folco Boffin
player, 22 posts
Mon 8 Jun 2015
at 15:32
  • msg #12

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco went off with the archers to lie in wait for the approaching Orcs, steeling himself for the battle.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:05, Wed 10 June 2015.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 32 posts
Thu 10 Sep 2015
at 05:02
  • msg #13

Re: The Black Gate Opens

The Orcs moved stealthily down the hills and as the army drew close to them they sprung the attack.  Fortunately Aragorn's army was ready and just as the Orcs made their move the company of archer's let loose their arrows.
Folco Boffin
player, 23 posts
Thu 10 Sep 2015
at 05:15
  • msg #14

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco fired at the what he felt was the most dangerous and menacing Orc, and then drew another arrow, ready to strike again.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 33 posts
Fri 18 Sep 2015
at 01:05
  • msg #15

Re: The Black Gate Opens

OOC 2d6
Folco Boffin
player, 24 posts
Fri 18 Sep 2015
at 15:15
  • msg #16

Re: The Black Gate Opens

OOC: 5 + 4 = 9.
Eru Iluvatar
GM, 34 posts
Tue 6 Oct 2015
at 17:57
  • msg #17

Re: The Black Gate Opens

Folco's arrow hit the orc in the shoulder.  The Orc army was easily routed as it was caught between the archers and Aragorns army.  Tearing through the center was Radagast who'd transformed into a large, grey creature with a horn on it's nose (a rhino).
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