# 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:** 72
**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, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1421 "2009-03-26T20:12:53Z")
Mulligan studies the wide variety of spring loaded finger and palm traps. In fact with a little work she could take all of them with her. ---
**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, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1422 "2009-03-26T20:16:21Z")
They will keep her occupied for hours šŸ˜› _So lets gather up the gear and look for somewhere else to investigate._ ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1423 "2009-03-26T21:08:55Z")
Since thereā€™s nothing obviously wrong with it, Iā€™ll express mild interest in the short sword - I think few other party members use them, and while itā€™s only a small step up from my good elven blade it canā€™t hurt to accumulate small improvements. Meanwhile, yes, gathering up whatever is gatherable and making our exit to somewhere feeling a little less shut-in would be good. ---
**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 26, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1424 "2009-03-26T22:04:03Z")
Hraedsig will leave the treasure hunting to those who are inclined and talented at it, and use the few moments of respite to sit and rest. He is ready to move as soon as the party is. Oh, and if anyone needs a heavy crate moved or something, heā€™s good for that, too šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1425 "2009-03-26T22:21:46Z")
Iā€™m particularly interested in the magical bottles and brazier, although I expect the latter simply has an ever-burning spell on it- one of my instructors had something similar. Iā€™ll put them in a couple of pouches for safekeeping. The cloak and staff might interest me, but they likewise might suit Ghan better. I could ID the wall and platform, but Iā€™m loath to expend too many spells with so much left to explore. It might be worth going through additional crates- some of that stuff does have value. Iā€™d say leave that until after weā€™ve cleared the rest of the place. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1426 "2009-03-27T00:33:17Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Meanwhile, yes, gathering up whatever is gatherable and making our exit to somewhere feeling a little less shut-in would be good. > [@appleciders](#): > > I could ID the wall and platform, but Iā€™m loath to expend too many spells with so much left to explore. > > It might be worth going through additional crates- some of that stuff does have value. Iā€™d say leave that until after weā€™ve cleared the rest of the place. GhĆ¢n suggests Deor identifies everything he can while weā€™re in possession of the room, then we meet up with the dwarves (who are arriving any minute) and together take as much as we can out to safety for further Identification. ---
**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 27, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1427 "2009-03-27T15:46:06Z")
So someone make a command decision please. I have conflicting ideas so far. ---
**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 27, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1428 "2009-03-27T16:16:15Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > ā€¦Meanwhile, yes, gathering up whatever is gatherable and making our exit to somewhere feeling a little less shut-in would be good. I think our Elf-captain has spoken. Sir Thoroncir concurs. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1429 "2009-03-27T16:28:13Z")
Then Deor will make a quick examination of the enchanted wall in the hopes that itā€™s merely an illusion hiding another room, then leave with the things heā€™s already gathered. ---
**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 27, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1430 "2009-03-27T17:10:47Z")
Bitur will grab the magic bolts and split them with Gwaelur. Giving 3 to him and taking 4 for himself. ---
**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 27, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1431 "2009-03-27T17:16:44Z")
Might as well take 5, I fire two bolt at a time. 2 should do me just fine though. ---
**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 27, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1432 "2009-03-27T17:19:47Z")
All right then. Bitur takes 5; Gwaelur takes 2. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1433 "2009-03-27T17:33:38Z")
Mulligan will also give Deor a brief hand looking over the West Wall where the magic is radiating from to see if anything is hidden there. ---
**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 27, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1434 "2009-03-27T17:42:32Z")
On close examination of the west wall Deor and Mulligan come up blank. What ever the magic is will require more than visual examination. The stuff is gathered and the rest of the crates left for later. The party heads back out as the rest of the Dwarves arrive. In all another 40 Dwarves with 4 Hobbits and 2 Elves arrive. RĆ¼dan suggests, ā€œI think we should send some Dwarves in to barricade the door to the south and whatever the west wall is. Whatā€™s next though? We have many direction to go.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1435 "2009-03-27T21:11:46Z")
Quiet please. drat this dwarvish racket If there are any audible cues as to the whereabouts of the enemy, we form up and head for them. Otherwise itā€™s scouts-out time again, taking care not to get more than about a roundā€™s swift running ahead of the reinforcements, and avoiding meddling with any traps. Iā€™m a little off the pace here. What choices of direction do we have at present? ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1436 "2009-03-28T12:52:35Z")
GhĆ¢n suggests we do any nearby rooms / corridors first. Clear the whole place methodically, one step at a time. Keep a line of retreat open, just in case. ---
**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 28, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1437 "2009-03-28T16:02:11Z")
> [@glee](#): > > GhĆ¢n suggests we do any nearby rooms / corridors first. > Clear the whole place methodically, one step at a time. > Keep a line of retreat open, just in case. Agreed, that method worked well for us at the Secret Door. ---
**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 28, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1438 "2009-03-28T17:09:35Z")
[The Map updated:](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/jrfranchi/Game/GoblinGateGoblinbarrier3.jpg) ---
**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 28, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1439 "2009-03-28T17:49:38Z")
How about we leave most or all of the Dwarven infantry here to hold this intersection, and then go down the small passageway to the upper left of the map (to the NW, I presume)? ---
**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 28, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1440 "2009-03-28T20:31:58Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > How about we leave most or all of the Dwarven infantry here to hold this intersection, and then go down the small passageway to the upper left of the map (to the NW, I presume)? My thoughts exactly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898.md?page=71) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898.md?page=73)