# Middle Earth FA63 D&D Game, the Second Adventure, Scouting Ered Lithui **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Tags:** middle-earth-game\ **Created:** [April 5, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049 "2008-04-05T05:30:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**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 23, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/481 "2008-04-23T23:48:59Z")
As Gil-Gandel Sprints out the door, dozens of small spiders descend rapidly on him and the huge spider drops down, just missing the fast elf. He is swatting at all these small spiders from the size of a house spider up to spiders a good 6" across. As he zips away, he feels a sticky strand pull at his leg. Ghân and Gwaelur realize the Elf is in trouble and Gwaelur charges back shouting Khazad-Dum and strike a might blow at the huge spider for 16 points. Ghân hits with a dart for 1 point and no visible affect. Gil-Gandel is bit a good 6 times for about 2 points of damage. He pulls out his swords and sets to grim work cutting the heavy thread of sticky spider silk and then turning to attack the spider. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/482 "2008-04-24T01:43:23Z")
If there is a clear path of fire, I’ll take it ---
**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 24, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/483 "2008-04-24T03:00:37Z")
[QUOTE=D\_Odds] If there is a clear path of fire, I’ll take it [/QUOTE] Sadly Brin is not with this group. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/484 "2008-04-24T03:17:07Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] As Gil-Gandel Sprints out the door, dozens of small spiders descend rapidly on him and the huge spider drops down, just missing the fast elf. He is swatting at all these small spiders from the size of a house spider up to spiders a good 6" across. As he zips away, he feels a sticky strand pull at his leg. Ghân and Gwaelur realize the Elf is in trouble and Gwaelur charges back shouting Khazad-Dum and strike a might blow at the huge spider for 16 points. Ghân hits with a dart for 1 point and no visible affect. Gil-Gandel is bit a good 6 times for about 2 points of damage. He pulls out his swords and sets to grim work cutting the heavy thread of sticky spider silk and then turning to attack the spider. [/QUOTE] Ghân will Faerie Fire the Monster Spider. ---
**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 24, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/485 "2008-04-24T03:23:54Z")
As the Faerie Fire covers the huge spider a strange and surprising thing happens; the spider lets out a shriek like it is burning and careens off into the orcs chambers. The smaller spiders quickly scatter. Gil-Gandel has several ugly bites and he looks a little odd. ---
**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 24, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/486 "2008-04-24T03:37:49Z")
Are Thoroncir and the rest of the party within earshot for the giant spider’s shriek? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/487 "2008-04-24T07:23:04Z")
“That smarted, but I am not badly hurt. Well struck, Durin’s Son! And, Ghân, isn’t it surprising how the creature screamed when your harmless spell covered it? We should remember that for another time. Let us be off - I will let you know if I begin to feel ill.” ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/488 "2008-04-24T08:07:48Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Are Thoroncir and the rest of the party within earshot for the giant spider’s shriek? [/QUOTE] If we did, then I suggest we leave the rest and go to help out before it is too late. Oh and Renee, please get your light source up and running. From what I remember of my Uncle’s stories, large spiders don’t like it when it is really bright. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/489 "2008-04-24T11:09:29Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] “That smarted, but I am not badly hurt. Well struck, Durin’s Son! And, Ghân, isn’t it surprising how the creature screamed when your harmless spell covered it? We should remember that for another time. Let us be off - I will let you know if I begin to feel ill.” [/QUOTE] Ghân says the good news is not just that Faerie Fire frightens Monster Spiders, but that if it meets the rest of our party, they will see it coming. The bad news is that he doesn’t have a Neutralise Poison left. So Ghân is still very happy to follow Gil-Gandel’s lead, but is concerned about poisoning. (DM, when Brin got poisoned, the symptoms manifested rapidly, did they not?) ---
**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 24, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/490 "2008-04-24T12:14:31Z")
[QUOTE=glee] (DM, when Brin got poisoned, the symptoms manifested rapidly, did they not?) [/QUOTE] Yes. Gil-Gandel is very lightly poisoned, he feels a little weak but he also feels his body can fight off the effect. Elves are particularly resistant to paralysis. The rest of the party heard the shriek, Renee brings her object to a bright light. Mulligan leads the party to the main entrance. On the way they encounter a glowing spider in room 7. It sees the light and brakes hard and tosses itself down the stairs that lead to room 6. What does the party do? ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/491 "2008-04-24T12:28:33Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] On the way they encounter a glowing spider in room 7. It sees the light and brakes hard and tosses itself down the stairs that lead to room 6. What does the party do? [/QUOTE] Is the Spider big enough to fit through the hole from Room 6 to Room 5. Otherwise it will be, Deor, Theogrim, come with me to see if the others are ok. Judging by the speed that thing was running, I would say yes, but it’s always good to check. If we don’t see them by the time we get to the creature’s lair, I would say they have already left. Renee, Thoroncir, Brin, pen that thing below on the staircase, hopefully, it will stay down there. We will be back shortly, either with the others or without. And no, I am not going to try and lure it out again. I’m not feeling that lucky. ---
**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 24, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/492 "2008-04-24T12:40:48Z")
The spider would be able to fit through the hole. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/493 "2008-04-24T13:37:01Z")
Thoroncir, do you feel like hunting bugs? ---
**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 24, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/494 "2008-04-24T14:12:11Z")
“Of course I am willing, O Brin, Ranger of Dale,” the Sea-Knight says slowly at first, “but would prefer to wait until our party is complete and our wizards are refreshed after a night’s rest. The giant spider and her brood are unlikely to leave these caves overnight, and we may dispatch them at our leisure on the morrow. It may be too dangerous to remain in here overnight, as few and as tired as we are. Let us do as Mulligan suggests right now, but then our Elf-captain’s orders were to encamp outside. I suggest we do so and await the return of the rest of our friends.” As both our captain and our lieutenant are now separated from the main body of the party, perhaps it’s time we choose a serjeant (the old-fashioned spelling, naturally). ---
**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 24, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/495 "2008-04-24T14:36:16Z")
Renee suggests, “As this is a mission for Gondor and we have a Knight of Gondor here, I think the answer to the serjeant is obvious at this point.” She pauses then continues, “I can maintain my light fairly bright and ready to flare up, let us hold this room until Mulligan and Theogrim and Deor return. If any are injured, we must all prepare to race out to their aid.” ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/496 "2008-04-24T14:52:22Z")
I bet Mal would be up for a spider hunt… 😉 ---
**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 24, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/497 "2008-04-24T15:50:17Z")
Thoroncir smiles warmly. “My lady, we are of one mind as to holding this room for the moment. Mulligan, Deor and Theogrim, please do as she bids, and quickly. As to selecting a serjeant, I would be pleased and honored to serve, but will defer to another member of our party if he wishes the post.” ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/498 "2008-04-24T17:06:54Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Mulligan, Deor and Theogrim, please do as she bids, and quickly. [/QUOTE] Speaking to thin air is a sure sign of madness. I think you missed the part where we left already. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/499 "2008-04-24T17:15:54Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] Speaking to thin air is a sure sign of madness. I think you missed the part where we left already. 😉 [/QUOTE] Where did we go? Outside? ---
**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 24, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049/500 "2008-04-24T17:27:30Z")
[QUOTE=CatInASuit] Speaking to thin air is a sure sign of madness. I think you missed the part where we left already. 😉 [/QUOTE] I believe you are mistaken; show me where in this thread they did so. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-the-second-adventure-scouting-ered-lithui/444049.md?page=26)