Cast
| Andarion |
A Dunedain Mage |
Chris |
| Cairl Isenhewer |
A Rider of Rohan |
Steve |
| Deorman |
A Rider of Rohan |
NPC |
| Frammavi |
A Rohirric/Beorning Healer |
Rose |
| Frummond |
A Rider of Rohan |
NPC |
| Garric |
A Rider of Rohan |
Byron |
| Gilmir |
A Sindarin Warder |
Jeff |
| Gramming |
A Rider of Rohan |
NPC |
| Guthric |
A Rider of Rohan |
Eric |
| Helmwyn |
A Rohirric Healer |
Felice |
| Mojo |
A Hobbit Healer of the Shire |
Brock |
Date: Mid-February, 3019 Third Age
Location: The Lands of Rohan.
The party (except for Mojo), advanced, mounted, toward a ruined town of a unknown name
in Rohan. The party was headed this way was to scout the environs of Isengard.
The party thought something was amiss when they saw spearpoints sticking out from behind
some trees. Our adventurers declared they would not be caught flat-footed – no ambush today!
Unknown to the rest of the party, Mojo, on his way back to the Shire from picking winclamit
berries near the White Mountains, was cowering, er, taking cover in the ruins. He was surrounded by unfriendly
orcs! He was crouched in a small corner of a parapet, hoping not to be noticed. Mojo noticed the rest of the
party approaching and realized that the orcs were preparing an ambush. He needed to distract the orcs so that
their ambush would be foiled. He stood up and yelled a magical spell to create the sound of a pack of wolves
at the top of his lungs. He hoped the sound would distract the orcs!
[GM Note: Mojo was originally a Druid ... now known to be an
impossibility for a Hobbit! Subsequent changes in the Magic system forced Mojo to change character classes to
an Adept. While a Druid has the Summon Nature's Ally I spell, an Adept does not! Brock's original text was
"He stood up and yelled a magical spell to summon a wolf at the top of his lungs. He hoped the summoned wolf
would attack the orc he perceived to be the leader. The spell worked and the wolf was summoned – for one lousy
combat round! Still, Mojo patted himself on the back for fouling the orcs' ambush and distracting them for a
moment."]
In addition to the sounds of a wolf pack, Captain Isenhewer heard the strange, non-orc voice
shouting an incantation and instantly (and reasonably) believed that the orcs were commanded by a wizard! He
ordered the others in the party to be on guard for magical attacks.
A vicious battle ensued between our adventurers and the orcs. The orcs, however, outmatched
by the bravery and talent of our number, were quickly slain. Mojo's loyal wolf companion, Reggie, summoned by
his master, also joined in the fray.
Signed,
Mojo Hilltopple
Hobbit of the Shire
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