# Middle Earth FA63 D&D Game: Fifth Adventure - War in Goblin Gate **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Tags:** middle-earth-game\ **Created:** [December 5, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898 "2008-12-05T19:34:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 63
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1241 "2009-03-10T22:30:17Z")
Mullilgan will start with the door the Orc came through that was backstabbed. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1242 "2009-03-11T01:51:04Z")
Bitur and his clanking Dwarven plate will offer to accompany Rudan as one of the least stealthy fighters in the party. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1243 "2009-03-11T02:04:11Z")
Deor will stay here where it’s safe; he has no need to go exploring dark tunnels, and will leave that to those suited to it. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1244 "2009-03-11T04:37:35Z")
Thoroncir will stay near Gilraen unless she bids him go with Rudan. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1245 "2009-03-11T10:07:32Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Rüdan volunteers, “I think I can track the troll pretty well if you want me to take that one Elfstan. Give me some less stealthy fighters and we should be fine.” Ghân says it’s decent of Rudan to volunteer, but maybe we could do some stealthy scouting first? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1246 "2009-03-11T14:36:37Z")
Rüdan, “But there are 6 passages or doors. Wouldn’t more scouting parties be better?” I’m waiting on Gil-Gandel to see if we have two or three scouts. Clarification: Mulligan’s orcs came out of the passage on the south wall. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1247 "2009-03-11T15:18:40Z")
Ghän’s idea is that we discover trouble before it finds us\*. By being stealthy, we can focus on the opposition. If we explore all 6 options simultaneously, we split our forces. \*there is a Wose saying for this, but Ghân can’t remember all of it. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1248 "2009-03-11T15:39:51Z")
I tell you what, let me start on the door in the south wall. A few of the dwarves can take apart that secret door and see what is behind it. Leave the 2 passageways blocked up with some more dwarves. Elfstan takes one of the doors in the North wall and the Gil-Gandel checks the other. Rudan scouts around looking for the troll and gets an idea which way it went. We meet in 5-10 mins and then decide having seen what is out there. Don’t forget to man/elf/dwarf the ballistas in case of incoming enemies. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1249 "2009-03-11T18:12:08Z")
The Dwarves prepare heavy crossbows to guard the two passages and other load and ready the ballistae and dart throwers. Another small group begins figuring out the secret door. A small knot of the party and Gellin, Sten, Jari & Víli are ready to rush where needed. Thoroncir will be at the front and Jari & Víli at the rear. Elfstan and Brin check the door that is still closed on the north wall (the middle one). They find it locked but Elfstan makes short work of it. He found no traps. The pair find a passage 30’ long leading to stairs down. The stairs drop 20’ hit a landing and a passage runs under the main chamber. They follow this dark passage with Sting’s light and find several doors. Sting does not get brighter. They return to the main chamber. Mulligan and Miron take the central door in the south. Mulligan removes her wedges and the door is unlocked. They head through and find a 5’ passage that leads to a well lit room. In the room is a Troll that immediately throws a huge spear at lantern holder. Mulligan is pierced for 14 despite her small size and Galvorn chain. They retreat rapidly yell for help. Gil-Gandel takes the door that was broken but allows Rüdan take a quick look first support by Gwaelur, Bitur, Nolí and Hraedsig. Gil-Gandel will check any side passages off the tracked route and Rüdan will not go far. They go cautiously and hear the call for help. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1250 "2009-03-11T18:23:25Z")
😕 That troll just hit me. ☹ I FOUND THE TROLL!! :eek: RUN!!! ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1251 "2009-03-11T20:14:57Z")
Ghân looks a little smug as his strategy suggestion is justified. Hearing the cry of ‘I FOUND THE TROLL!!’, he is ready with a Faerie Fire and a Cure Light Wounds. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1252 "2009-03-11T21:33:07Z")
As soon as possible, form up Hraedsig, Thoroncir, Gwaelur and Bitur, and stand by to give them fire support. There should be little doubt what direction this is needed from. On hearing the cry of “Troll!” I’ll be back as fast as my feet can carry me, which as all will know is pretty darn fast. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1253 "2009-03-11T22:14:23Z")
Thoroncir has his longsword drawn, shield up and is ready for action. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1254 "2009-03-11T22:54:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Thoroncir has his longsword drawn, shield up and is ready for action. Hraedsig forms up right beside him. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1255 "2009-03-11T23:48:05Z")
And Gwaelur as well ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1256 "2009-03-12T00:16:11Z")
The party forms up but oddly the troll does not come out. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1257 "2009-03-12T00:36:58Z")
“So the troll doesn’t feel like walking into an ambush. Looks like we’ll have to take the fight to him. How do we want to handle this?” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1258 "2009-03-12T04:19:16Z")
Could our archers step to the doorway and let fly, but be ready to step back when (not if) the troll charges? ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1259 "2009-03-12T04:57:15Z")
Might be good to step back after firing, seeing as the troll may throw something else. Could Gwaelur step out with his shield and cover an archer, then dart back at the same time? ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1260 "2009-03-12T10:00:00Z")
Mulligan heads out holding her side where she has been injured by the spear, looking unhappy. Moving to somewhere quieter, she takes the Galvorn chain off to see what damage has been caused. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898.md?page=62) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898.md?page=64)