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    (There are some bosses who would wait for everyone else to do their best before butting in with a pitying smile and correcting everything for correcting's sake, but Gil-Gandel is not one of them)
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    "Thank you, Rorimac, for sharing your thoughts," Thoroncir says. "The road may not be wide enough to go four abreast, but if our Elf-captain has no objection, neither do I."
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    August 13th, FA65. On the road north once past the Gap of Rohan: It is 325 miles to Tharbad now. It is a cloudy night with a thin waning moon in the sky partially obscured. It is very warm but a breeze is blowing to make it tolerable. Rorimac, Ceol and Gil-Gandel are on watch with 5 of the soldiers.

    At 2am the party is alerted by the watch yelling out “Trolls!” as some rocks come flying in. The rocks fly in from 160 yards away and strike 3 horses and miss a fourth. Then a 5th misses the Guard, Danin, that yelled the warning.

    Baygir the Sea Knights horse takes 18 of his 33 hp.
    Deor’s Riding Horse is down hard, it took 16 and had only 12.
    Leofwin the Paladin’s Horse takes 15 of his 45.
    Cúran the elven horse danced out of the way with the warning and scrambles over near Gil-Gandel in case he is needed.

    The party awakes quickly though many are without weapons of course.

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    If Thoroncir can don his armor in time to do some good, he will. Otherwise, he'll just pick up his sword and shield and join the battle-line. He's concerned about his horse but the good of the party comes first.

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    Stunned and shocked awake, Deor will force himself to his feet and summon up a Wall of Force, twenty feet long and reaching only five feet off the ground. He'll crouch behind it, drag Lorliana and any wounded to the relative safety, and shout to make it clear to his allies where the wall is.
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    Ceol, having already been awake and armored, will head with Thoroncir to establish a battle line. He will start out with his bow, if he has enough light to take a few shots at the trolls before they close to melee range.

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    "wassat, wassgoinon" blears Mulligan as she wakes up with a start. She vanishes and her bedroll rustles as she moves at speed towards the exit near Rorimac.

    Looking across Rorimac curses under his breath at the interruption to the night, and looks round some more to see if there is anything else out there. With slightly better eyesight than the soldiers, he marks out to all where they trolls are.
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    Gil-Gandel restrains his ire at the party's seeming incompetence at camp-making and watch-keeping that has, yet again, allowed a party of wandering trolls to approach within rock-lobbing range before even being noticed. It is doubtless as well that we were not camping in hobbit-country or we would presumably have spotted nothing until we were robbed of all our valuables and awakening with slit throats, and he mentally composes an inspiring harangue for later on even as he mounts Cúran with fluid grace and prepares to lessen the odds.

    To begin with he casts Mirror Image on himself. On closing the range to within 90 yards he follows with a Stunning Discord at T2 and T3, though they probably have more than 9 hit dice and so will be deafened for 1-4 rounds - or only stunned for 2-8 segments if they have more than 11 - if they fail their saves, then a blast on Glinras to give every ally within 150 yards +1 to hit & saves, and then start in earnest with Lindorn concentrating rapid fire on one troll at a time until it goes over.
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    His slumber interrupted, Bitur shakes off the grogginess and quickly grabs his axe and shield to join the others at the front. He laments that he doesn't have time to don his armor, but it wouldn't be the first time he's had to fight without it.

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    Lorliana scrambles to the protection that Deor has provided. She says, “This is a bad camp site it seems like, we had the same problem here last time.”

    The guards in armor hurry up to Thoroncir and ask. “Do we advance or shelter here?”

    The rest ready crossbow and drag their armor behind the wall of force in case there is time to don some.

    Sgt Mandor barks, “What’s the order sir?”


    Gilraen heads for the injured horses, she attends to Deor’s first and cures it 14 points. It is now down only 2.

    Gil-Gandel makes out the location of the 4 trolls. Rorimac locates 2 of them that are moving in close and ready to pitch in a few more rocks.

    As most of the party is still trying to get their bearings, Gil-Gandel is moving nearly invisibly towards the center foes, well actually it appears 4 Gil-Gandels are riding towards their foes.

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    "Shelter here for now, men, and put on your armor," Thoroncir orders after a quick look around. "Sergeant, keep lookouts around the entire perimeter of the camp, but mass our forces closest to the trolls. Be ready to advance when everyone is armored. Carry on!" He will continue to put on his own armor.

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    Wilfrid shouts back, "But their is no protection for the horses, we must sally or lose them." Then quieter, "Wait where is the Elfhorse? In fact where are the Elf and Hobbits?"

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    "Right here Wilfred, Mulligan's here as well. Gil-Gandel's providing a distraction."

    He looks back quickly at the horses realising the danger Gilraen has put herself in. "Cwenhild, grab a shield, protect Gilraen" pointing in the direction of the horses.

    "Thoroncir, we'll try and buy you some time. C'mon Mulligan, there are trolls waiting to be annoyed. Head for the closer ones readying the rocks." Mulligan flickers into view nearby and then flickers back out of view again as Rorimac draws his cloak close about him. The pair of them invisibly head as fast as they can towards the trolls to provide a little distraction giving the troops time to prepare.

    While Rorimac concentrates on the enemies ahead judging the best distance to let fly with an arrow or two, Mulligan is keeping up a conversation in her head. "....yes, Heliox, it's me, you and a couple of smoke bombs. Yes, and you Freyja, as well. Please keep an eye on Gilraen, don't let her get squashed. Wow, thanks Heliox, being able to see Rorimac like this is useful, I bet he can't see me though, yes I did just whistle quietly to let him know where I am........."
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    Once Deor has set up his defensive wall, he'll slip on his Minor Ring of Power and line up a Fireball against T2 and T3. He'll expand the area of effect, and hope to knock them both out of the fight.

    If I'm doing my math correctly, that's a 24th level fireball-- caster level 9, +3 ECL from the dragon figurine, and spell level doubled from the staff. Even if the doubling happens first, it's 21st level. Should hurt quite a bit.

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    Thoroncir frowns and says, "Wilfrid, the horses and the rest of the party will be best protected by a well-executed attack, which is not ready yet. But if you are prepared to do so now, lead those who are already armed and armored against the foe. I will assemble and prepare the balance of our forces, and lead them to your aid forthwith."

    "Mulligan and Rorimac," he says before they slip away, "thank you for your help. Good luck!"
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    Ceol nods at Thoroncir's order to Wilfrid, and assesses how many meleers are ready to go now (and just how vulnerable the horses are). "If we have enough to make an initial attack now, I will go with Wilfrid."

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    Bitur will join Thoroncir behind the wall of force to both get his armor on and assist others in getting theirs on.

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    Another rock comes into camp and strikes one of the soldier's horses. It goes down quick. Sgt Mandor orders 2 of the watchmen, "Use a pair of horse to shield the Princess and yourselves. Move!"

    Drindoleth will turn into a full size bear and head out. Ceol, Wilfrid and Cwenhild mount and go forth. Though Leofwin is injured.

    Gil-Gandel has stunned the third troll. The second troll says, "Whass warang Walt?"

    Heliox thinks back, "Aye."

    Freyja thinks back, "Missy and I will do what we can."


    Mulligan sends her smoke bomb at troll #4. A direct hit in the chest and smoke envelope the very large foe in a 10' radius though not quite down to its feet. This troll is very tall.

    Rorimac sends 3 +4 Dwarven made arrows at this foe from a distance of 120 yards, 115 yards and 110 yards. The smoke is helping him more then it hinders him but the distance is great at night. He hits twice though for light damage compared to when he has a clear view. 25 points are done to troll #4.

    Note: Rorimac should make arrangement to have Infravision cast every 5 days on him as he has that magical visor. It would help a lot here.

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    Glinras gives voice and then 4 +3 Dwarven steel arrows follow rapidly towards Troll #1. At short range, Gil-Gandel hits 3 times for 44 points. The troll screams in pain and heaves a rock at this horrible group of foes and is reward with crushing one. At least only 3 are left.


    At this point, a huge fireball envelopes the pair of trolls in the center. Both trolls catch fire but Troll #2 drops to the ground extremely dead. Larry is still stunned and burning down 44 points from the fireball.

    Troll #4 rushes out of the smoke cloud in the direction of the arrows.
    Now closer more arrows go flying and a pair of +3 magic bullets. The Hobbits hit with 2 arrows for 42 and a bullet for 10 more but a stone clobbers Rorimac causing 25 points of damage. He realizes this is the biggest troll, and crud a female. They're extra mean. On the bright side it has to be hurting badly.

    At the end of the round, a Giant bear bowls over the big troll with Hound at his back. The troll never recovers from this tackle.

    Ceol comes riding in hard and fast and strikes Troll #1 in the neck with his Silver Long Sword. The troll is dead.

    Cwenhild & Wilfrid are just a bit late but veer and turn after the final troll.

    This last still being stunned and lit well by the flames is quickly dispatched.
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    Thoroncir, regretful that he did not have the chance to join the attack, will ensure that Gilraen is all right. He will then go speak in Horse to his wounded warhorse Baygir, calm the stallion, and assure him that help is on the way. He will also speak to the other horses, tell them that the trolls are defeated and calm them, too, if he can.

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    Mulligan retrieves the bullets and arrows using Heliox to highlight the magical items in the dark night.

    Rorimac stops and feels his side and arm where he was hit, wincing slightly as he runs his fingers over a sore spot. He then turns and makes his way at a slow pace back to the camp.
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    Gil-Gandel reins in and surveys the scene with some satisfaction. The group are getting better at handling trolls! As the hubbub dies down he scans the surroundings with keen eyes and ears, alert for any other assailants that may not yet have shown themselves.
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    Gilraen is fine, she is frantically trying to attend to the badly injured horses. She looks up and says, "If the trolls are dead, call the Paladins back to help with the horses and try to sooth them with fair and calming words."

    Mulligan finds her stones and Rorimac's arrows though she cannot retrieve those in the troll. The troll has no magic on other then Rori's arrows.

    Gil-Gandel is right, this group dispatched these trolls far easier tonight then those of a few years ago and if anything these were larger yet. He hears nothing more moving about the area and heading a bit further out still hears nothing more.

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    "Well fought, all." Upon hearing the distressed horses back in camp, Ceol leads Wilfrid and Cwenhild back with speed. "We need to assist with the care of the steeds."

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    Thoroncir nods to Gilraen, and sends any nearby soldiers out to quickly bring back the paladins. He will continue talking to the horses and trying to calm them.

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    Bitur, realizing the battle is over before it even started for him observes:

    "Great job everybody. Glad I was there to provide moral support, or something...."

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    Gil-Gandel completes his sweep, congratulates all present on efficiently dealing with this nuisance, and remarks that we may need to review our watchkeeping and campmaking. "For now it seems that this was merely a small group of wandering trolls after horsemeat - and any man-flesh they could pick up as an incidental - but let us not forget that, since we are in a hurry, the loss of a number of horses could have serious consequences."

    Hearing of Bitur's wry comment, he laughs, in humour not mockery, and says "One does not bring prime-quality heavy infantry as a rapid reaction force, but as an effective hammer at the right time and place. When we have the work at white heat and squarely on the anvil, Bitur, we shall turn you loose - and we shall see smithwork."
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    Rorimac will wait until the horses have been calmed before asking for some assistance.

    Seeing this, Mulligan goes and pesters either Gilraen or one of the Paladins to take a look at him, whoever is least occupied with the horses.
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    With the trolls down, Deor stands to his full height, whistles Folca down to his gloved fist, and locks eyes with her for a moment. He then casts her up into the night sky and closes his eyes as he sees through hers as she searches for any other enemies. If she finds none, he'll confirm that Lorliana is unhurt, then move quickly to ensure that his his horse is recovering.

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    Under the ministrations of the Healer, Druid and 3 Paladins, the horses and people recover quickly.

    Folca sees no further trolls or anything large then one lone wolf hunting by itself about 2 miles north east of the party.

    What else does the group do before settling back in for the night?

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    Thank you, Gil-Gandel. I really am proud to see that I am adventuring with such capable people and I thank you again for letting me adventure with you.

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    Ceol will take Cwenhild and Wilfrid aside for a few minutes, to discuss their experiences in the fight, and analyze tactical choices, in preparation for the next combat.

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    Does the wolf seem unusually large, or is it behaving at all abnormally? Would it be worthwhile for Folca to take a closer look?

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    Or maybe Drindoleth can speak to it, ask it if it knows of any unusual movement in the area.

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    Considering a large fireball went off lighting up the nearby area, we may get other visitors coming to visit. But if there is little around within a couple of miles, we should be ok.
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    The wolf is just a wolf and clearly hunting. Drindoleth will check on it anyway, feed it a Goodberry and heal it of some mange. It knew nothing about the trolls, but figures they must be passing through has he had not run across their scent.

    The paladins both feel their actions were a little rash but the horses needed protection and so decided to take the risk.

    Does the party settle back in for the night or do anything else?

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    Four dead trolls.
    Only a wolf in the nearby couple of miles
    Horses calmed and relaxed
    People healed

    Time to settle down. If something else happens, it happens. Rorimac will finish his watch, Mulilgan goes back to sleep. She could go and search the bodies, but that can wait until morning, if anyone really wants a troll corpse searched?
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    Ceol will reassure his fellow Rohirrim paladins. "Your instinct was sound. We were able to draw some of the trolls' attention from the camp, and save the horses and other members of our group from more injury from the boulders. My only caution would be to continue to make certain that you do not undertake such a sortie without sufficient back-up...and, of course, to have the approval of the party's leader. In this case, you did both of these things." He smiles. "Now, try to get back to sleep, if you can."

    Ceol will finish out his turn on watch.

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    Bitur will go back to sleep and quips:

    "Well, if four more trolls show up, just let me sleep. However, if five show up feel free to wake me."

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    Thoroncir, having assured himself that both Gilraen and Baygir are safe and comfortable, will remove his armor again and bed down until it's his watch.

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    Gil-Gandel unships his harp and helps the sleepers settle again, and the watchkeepers stay alert, at one and the same time.
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    August 14th, FA65. Come dawn the trolls turn to stone, but they carried huge packs that included 4 large ragtag multilayered blankets. They have 3 good shovels but between 6-9’ long and heavy. Each has a sack of good semi-rounded rocks. Between them is 436 GP, 745 SP, 1265 CP. There is in silver & gold objects weighing about 60 pounds another 400 gold worth of stuff. Some very unchoice meat, though Hound can report none of it is human at least. No magic on any of them.

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    As the days pass the party nears Tharbad and the road improves and the King's Inns are every 15 miles starting 75 miles south of Tharbad. The town of Tharbad is thriving now. Some docks are rebuilt and 4 tall river sloops are in the harbor along with dozens of smaller boats.

    August 19th, FA65. The party will be able to rest in an inn this night and can afford a nice lunch in the town itself. Gilraen recommends using some of the troll money for a celebratory lunch. Does anyone want to do anything else in town?

    As many recall; some soldiers, many mariners and many engineers are stationed at Tharbad. The land where Tharbad stood was marshy, so great drainage works and dikes were being rebuilt in order to rebuild the city and docks capable of receiving seagoing ships. A fortress has been built on raised earthworks. The great Bridge of Tharbad was erected to span the Greyflood. The North-South Road led to the bridge on elevated causeways on either side. The road is of neat set clean stone in excellent condition.

    The closest King’s Inn is 7 miles from the Bridge and from this point on 3-foot tall mile markers are in place. At the 1 mile marker the road elevates further and the causeways begin. It starts climbing a bit up to a great stone bridge of a 350’ across and 45’ wide. It is as much as 45’ above the water. The center span is actually 45’ long. There are buildings and part of the town on the bridge itself. It is said that the engineers diverted the river itself to build the 12 great support pillars.

    The town is walled and on both sides of the Bridge. Both sides also wind down to where a great port is building. A forestry project is visible to the North East along the marshes and doing very well. Some magic must have been at work here and in fact Drindoleth knows some of the Druids have assisted from time to time. The town is mostly of stone and looks like it can support hundreds of residents if not thousands. Nearly any service is available in the town.

    Men, Dwarves and Hobbits all now live in Tharbad.


    It will be 4 days to Bree from tonight's stop.

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    We should take the opportunity to speak with the residents, just to learn the latest news from the area, and understand if there are any new threats which may be abroad here (though, given the fact that the town appears to be thriving, that seems less likely). If nothing else, Kings Elfwine and Elessar may wish to hear the news.

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    Sir Thoroncir is glad to be back in Tharbad. Perhaps we should visit the Lord Mayor and pay our respects? The Sea-knight captain will otherwise offer his arm to Gilraen, and take her for dinner at the finest inn they can find.

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    Mulligan will keep her hands in her pockets. That is all.
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    Better see if there is any news from Bree (but not "News from Bree" if you get my drift).
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    Gilraen reminds Thoroncir, "We only have time for lunch and the Over the Arch Tavern should be a good choice. The King is well informed of the happenings of Tharbad, the Lord is the son of his late best friend. Lord Mayor Ianthír is the son of Halbarad."

    Lorlianna mentions the town was only complete deserted less then 2 centuries ago. But cease being a port of note over a thousand years ago.

    News that is collected in the time in the town:
    It is indeed peaceful and trade is prospering. They have begun to act as a real trade port again like so many centuries ago.
    Men are moving back into the area and some Hobbits. They've had plenty of help from the King, mainly in the form of gold and silver to hire men and Dwarves for the construction projects.
    Orcs trouble the area not at all and the Dunlendings are friendly to the town and trade with it.

    As to Bree, the news is minor, the town is growing and a new hedge has allowed for expansion of the main town. The Prancing Pony is still renown for its ale and hospitality. They have a Dwarven blacksmith in town now with 2 human apprentices. The crops are doing well though some worries about the barley crop as the summer was wetter than is best.

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    Ceol enjoys the opportunity for lunch and a good mug of ale in the inn. "We might also see if we can get some good fodder for the horses here in Tharbad, for the last leg of the journey to Bree."

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    Thoroncir will also enjoy lunch and some ale at the inn with Gilraen and his friends, and inquire after good sources of horse fodder.

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    "I was hoping to sleep in a warm bed tonight, Gilraen. I guess I will have to do with a large lunch then. Although it may take me a while." says Mulligan.

    Given close proximity to Bree, Rorimac will look to refill his tobacco pouch with something a little fresher.
    In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.

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    Fresher pipe weed is indeed available and good horse fodder can be found though it is a little pricey. It is a good mix of oats and barley with some molasses to give the horses plenty of energy for the road.

    The lunch is tasty enough and not to expensive and the party sleeps at a King's Inn that night, filling it up.

    The next four days are easy enough with only one rough rain storm to cause any problems and the party reaches Bree at about 7pm on August 23rd, FA65.

    The largest inn is of course the Prancing Pony. Renown by most travelers. As rooms are prepared for the large group, it is an excellent time to get a late supper and good drink in the common room. At about 8pm the party is told that their rooms are ready but Abel Butterbur is trying to encourage Gil-Gandel to perform and is holding out the lure that he thinks a very special guest would then be lured out if he does.

    Of the coins found on the trolls, the party has not even spent all the coppers yet. Top Sgt Mandor reminds the party he'll be off early tomorrow with his troops to deliver further messages to Fornost.

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