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Situation: The Fellowship finds itself in the lair of one of the nameless things that gnaws at the roots of the world. 

Combat Advantage dice:
• Arbogast 1/1
• Esgalwen n/a
• Grimbeorn 1/1
• Hathcyn 2/2

Situation Modifiers:
• The Nameless Thing has the initiative. 
• Anyone in a Rearward stance may attempt to climb the tunnel out of the hill - this will require multiple Athletics successes.
• The Nameless Thing may only be attacked by characters who first make a Valour roll against TN 17. 

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• Unless at least two torches are lit, the TN to hit the Nameless Thing is increased by two. 
• A lit torch must be held, requiring a free hand to do so. 

PC/NPC

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PARRY

:<>:

ARMOUR

:vv:

HOPE

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END

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STANCE

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STATUS

Arbogast Esgalwen Grimbeorn Hathcyn

• 6 (:<|: +3) • 6 • 4 (:<|: +4) • 4 (Great Strength +3)

• 2d (:C|: +3) • 1d (:C|: n/a) • 2d (:C|: n/a) • 3d (:C|: n/a)

• 9/16 • 13/14 • 9/12 • 5/13

• 19/26 • 27/27 • 17/31 • 24/29

Defensive Rearward Defensive Rearward

normal normal normal normal

ENEMY	:+~:	PARRY	:<>:	ARMOUR	:@:	HATE	:<3:	END	:csu:	NOTES
The Nameless Thing		• 5		• 3d		• 7/10		• 70/84		• WOUNDED

STANCES

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Forward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/forward.jpg)

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Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/open.jpg)

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Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/defense.jpg)

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Rearward - action order 4 Ranged combat TN 12+ parry Must be 2 other PC's in Close Combat; May not use if outnumbered 2:1 Rearward Maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/rear.jpg)

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From any Stance Escape combat Must start in Rearward or roll TN 10 + highest attribute level of opponents Athletics roll. On success, may safely flee from the scene of combat

Striking forth again, the Nameless Thing seeks to seize Grimbeorn in its teeth and carve him bone from bone. 


:ooc: It attacks! (TN 20)

:ooc: Ouch - that's 14 Endurance lost.  Once again, the Nameless Thing is Fearsome - Valour rolls against TN 17 to attack it. 

As he moves into position to block the mouth of the tunnel, Arbogast sees what may be a vulnerable spot between two chitinous plates on what may be the Thing's throat.  Summoning his courage...


:ooc: Valour roll:

... he cuts into it as hard as he is able. 


:ooc: Attacking (TN 17)

No strength of the heroes of elder ages has he, to smite it down with a single blow, but he takes a wild satisfaction in the clear, almost sap-like substance that oozes from the edges of the creature's new wound.  His heart skips a beat, however, when he sees the creature's savage attack upon his friend and companion, swallowing his axe-arm down to the shoulder.  The Son of Beorn rips his limb free, but it is bloodied and torn on the teeth of this burrower beneath the world. 

Hathcyn makes his way away from the beast to set up the next position.

Athletics

His foot unsteady he is able to make little progress.

Grimbeorn holds his ground from the vicious attack; they must succeed at this venture!  Altering his stance, he moves to the defensive, making him a harder target to hit, while looking for a target of opportunity.

 :ooc:
Action: Defensive Fighting -- -2d, +1d CA
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Not wanting to leave her friends alone on the line, Esgalwen still moves at Arbogast's command.

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TN 17 (?) athletics 2d

:ooc: Well that is nice!

With a :%: success, can I assist Hathcyn into position?

:ooc: You most certainly can.  Let me just roll for Essylt...

:ooc: Looks like she's not having any trouble.  Doug, would you like to give some narration around how Esgalwen and Hathcyn get up to the next holding point?

 :ooc: I will, but you can move to the new round if you want. It won't be until tomorrow that I can post.

:ooc: I've also just remembered that there are bonus dice available.  I'll quickly roll one for Hathcyn, 'cause you never know...

:ooc: Nooooope.  That's not helpful.

 :ooc: story of his life. He makes clutch rolls, not ones that aid in survival.