# 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:** 88
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1741 "2009-04-21T12:57:27Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > Was it the same goblin? Is there any way to tell? Rory can probably tell by the tracks. Mulligan should let him check first in fact. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1742 "2009-04-21T16:25:17Z")
All yours Rorimac. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1743 "2009-04-21T17:47:22Z")
Yes, please, if you would be so kind… ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1744 "2009-04-21T18:04:47Z")
Hraedsig really does not want to have to go down another tiny goblin tunnel… ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1745 "2009-04-21T18:41:41Z")
I will proceed ahead gladly. I’ll also look for any tracks of anything other than goblins-hopefully no giant spiders (shiver). Sorry I haven’t posted more, been recovering from a birthday over the weekend. :eek: ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1746 "2009-04-21T19:39:40Z")
Rorimac finds the goblin killed is the goblin tracked. The passage is very small and only goes back another 12’ then turns left and goes to another small door. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1747 "2009-04-21T20:08:42Z")
Nice one Rorimac. Lets go listen at the door and see what is down there. Don’t worry all, we won’t open it unless we tell you 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:** [April 21, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1748 "2009-04-21T20:20:18Z")
You hear nothing at the door but suddenly you hear the dim sound of a horn blowing and then Gil-Gandel calling out, “Group up, our rear guard needs help.” The main party hears the horn call for help. Then Gil-Gandel, then he adds, “Dozens of goblins.” ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1749 "2009-04-21T20:27:50Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > You hear nothing at the door but suddenly you hear the dim sound of a horn blowing and then Gil-Gandel calling out, “Group up, our rear guard needs help.” Hreadsig unsheathes his sword, checks the straps on his shield, and focuses himself. “Time to die, vermin…” ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1750 "2009-04-21T20:54:09Z")
Come on Rorimac, we need to make sure this bunch don’t get ambushed on the way to help out. Let’s leave the door for later, we can always come back to it. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1751 "2009-04-21T21:00:32Z")
Agreed, but keep let’s keep an ear cocked just in case, to ensure we don’t get blindsided from this door. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1752 "2009-04-21T21:43:33Z")
Stay in formation. As usual, if we can arrange to engage somewhere where we can employ a dwarven shieldwall and our ranged attacks, we can fight off many times our number of goblins. Scouts, can you wedge this door from our side? ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1753 "2009-04-21T22:37:37Z")
The party is swifter than the Dwarves. Does the party move ahead? The Dwarves should be safe enough and can call for help. There are but 6 in the rear guard. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1754 "2009-04-21T22:41:55Z")
Consider the door wedged, Gil-Gandel. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1755 "2009-04-21T22:45:26Z")
I think it wiser for the party, since we’re faster, to get there as soon as possible. The dwarves can catch up as they can. We don’t want our rear guard being overwhelmed. I remind Throncir to stay in formation and not go charging any ballistas. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1756 "2009-04-21T22:53:03Z")
And Sir Thoroncir politely reminds his Dwarven friend Bitur that he didn’t go through that door with his shield up until the party was in position, and then only after the goblins had seen them. He will of course, and as ever, be just as careful as the situation and his honor permit. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1757 "2009-04-21T22:55:04Z")
Very well. At the double, all who are swift afoot! _barely at a brisk trot himself_ ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1758 "2009-04-21T23:01:05Z")
Ghân follows carefully, trying not to obstruct any Fighters. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1759 "2009-04-21T23:28:23Z")
The party races ahead, they hear the reassuring sound of Dwarves in Plate doing double time (and losing ground swiftly.) They reach the combat. The Dwarves are holding a passage, back to back and shoulder to shoulder. War Shields on full defense everywhere. It appears they are holding their own. There are at least 30 goblins. It is probably an ideal time for a spell. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1760 "2009-04-22T00:14:03Z")
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