# 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:** 71
**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 25, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1401 "2009-03-25T15:10:36Z")
Best I can tell, all the guards are dead or asleep, so Hraedsig will assist Thoroncir and attack the spellcaster with sword and shield. ---
**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 25, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1402 "2009-03-25T15:25:56Z")
Upon seeing the spellcaster trying to escape in his direction, Bitur will move to intercept and attack. ---
**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 25, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1403 "2009-03-25T15:31:10Z")
Gwaelur looks around and sees that there is no one left but the spellcaster and so he charges in the goblin’s direction. ---
**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 25, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1404 "2009-03-25T16:25:34Z")
The spellcaster sees Bitur charging him and turns to run. He hears the shouting of the two huge men and turns for the crates and walls. As he runs between the crates Mulligan sees her chance and backstabs him for 12 points. Bitur gets a single axe stroke into him with the slight delay from the backstab and the goblin drops. He chops again to make sure. ---
**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 25, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1405 "2009-03-25T17:11:30Z")
When we’re sure the mage is dead, let’s put out any fire the knocked-over brazier might have caused, and kill the sleeping guards (still doubt it’s worth questioning any of them). ---
**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 25, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1406 "2009-03-25T17:25:40Z")
“Wow, that plan worked surprisingly well. Well fought, everyone!” ---
**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 25, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1407 "2009-03-25T17:30:52Z")
Gwaelur pulls up short just as the mage drops. He looks around for something else to fight and sees nothing but sleeping guards. He grubles to himself about how he must be losing a step, he didn’t get to do anything but knock over some boxes. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1408 "2009-03-25T17:37:26Z")
With that finished, I’ll start careful checking the room for magical objects and components. Could be something good! ---
**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 25, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1409 "2009-03-25T18:01:04Z")
Bitur hacks off a portion of a crate and hands it to Gwaellur with a sly grin: “A memento in honor of your stalwart bravery in defeating our wooden foes. We never could have succeeded without you.” ---
**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 25, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1410 "2009-03-25T18:02:26Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > … and kill the sleeping guards. Brin looks up with a toothy grin, “Got that covered sir.” How does Deor check the room? ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1411 "2009-03-25T20:16:19Z")
I’ll carefully (without touching) examine the flasks, bowls, and other alchemical tools, products, and reagents to see if I can understand what the small goblin was up to. Likewise, I’ll carefully check the goblin’s belongings for anything interesting, especially something that might be magically valuable. I think there might even be a nice chance for spellbooks. A Detect Magic from Ghan wouldn’t go amiss either. ---
**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 25, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1412 "2009-03-25T20:28:09Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > Bitur hacks off a portion of a crate and hands it to Gwaellur with a sly grin: > > “A memento in honor of your stalwart bravery in defeating our wooden foes. We never could have succeeded without you.” “Hey, don’t knock wooden foes\*, that blasted door packed quite a whallop!” - Get it? Get it?? Har har. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1413 "2009-03-25T20:39:15Z")
/me beams. Thank you, my lady. It was only a scratch, but they do smart so. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1414 "2009-03-26T11:21:52Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > I’ll carefully (without touching) examine the flasks, bowls, and other alchemical tools, products, and reagents to see if I can understand what the small goblin was up to. Likewise, I’ll carefully check the goblin’s belongings for anything interesting, especially something that might be magically valuable. I think there might even be a nice chance for spellbooks. A Detect Magic from Ghan wouldn’t go amiss either. Ghân is happy to do a Detect Magic on the room, but cautions Deor about exploring before the Scouts check for traps. There’s already a known 30 hp trap here - does Deor want to risk finding another one the hard way? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1415 "2009-03-26T11:23:43Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > When we’re sure the mage is dead, let’s put out any fire the knocked-over brazier might have caused, and kill the sleeping guards (still doubt it’s worth questioning any of them). Ghân appreciates we are in enemy territory, but a guard could have told us what the spellcaster was doing. Does Gilraen have Speak with Dead? ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1416 "2009-03-26T12:42:36Z")
Mulligan is quite to happy to look around for traps and explore in general. ---
**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 26, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1417 "2009-03-26T13:56:09Z")
The three treasure finders begin scouting in earnest. Mulligan takes on the platform, still smoking a bit near the north side. Ghân detects magic on the platform itself. (Probably a spell.) He finds 7 of the bottles hanging have magical contents and one of the bottles is also magical. A golden brazier is magic. It has a 1’ diameter and is 6" deep. The Wolf skin cloak and deer antler staff are magical. One goblin guard has 7 magic crossbow bolts. Another has a magic short sword and smallish chain mail. None of the crates radiate magic. But a section of the west wall does and the big double doors to the south. (Probably a spell again.) Deor & Ghân glancing around suspect the caster was more of a Shaman/Alchemist. No signs of his being a Mage type. \*\*Hraedsig finds nothing is Evil. \*\* The Dwarves determine that the bolts are of exceptional Goblin make possibly wounding. The Short Sword is at least a +2 and the Chain Mail is probably just +1. Mulligan discovers that almost every item hanging up has a variety of simple traps and is busy disarming them. Most are simple spring devices but of a cunning variety. Elfstan and Gil-Gandel have a lot of work ahead of them but the first 6 crates are trap free and Bitur and his trusty pry bar and fee more Dwarves make short work of opening them. Each crate has different items. The first is loaded is cotton. The next has dead beetles, thousands of dead beetles. Crate three was a variety of bones, animal and humanoid. Crate four has old rusty metal. Crate six is smaller and filled with small sacks. Each sack is labeled in some sort of code. Checking a few turns up flowers and herbs. These might well be of interest to Ghân, Gilraen, Miron and Brin. Crate six is dried dung in small and large sacks. There are 108 crates in all. Gilraen to Gil-Gandel, “You are most welcome.” Brin to Ghân, “Sorry 'bout that, I didn’t know the Wizardly one would die so easy and I feared reinforcements.” ---
**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 26, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1418 "2009-03-26T16:20:55Z")
Thoroncir sheathes his sword but remains not far from Gilraen. Shall we pack up the magic stuff and bring it with us, or just leave it here and move on, coming back for it later? ---
**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 26, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1419 "2009-03-26T16:41:21Z")
Well, at the very least I would be interested in looking more closely at the bolts. I don’t think they will measure up to my Mithril bolts, but I am always interested in xbow items. Bitur, how do these compair to the bolts you carry? ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1420 "2009-03-26T20:03:14Z")
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