A Journey Through Middle-Earth

[Scotsmen]

The year is T.A 2960. The Dwarves thrive in Erebor, and Sauron has returned to Mordor. The Elves are as reclusive as ever, and Hobbits... Well, Hobbits are in their own little world. Men in Gondor and Rohan are unaware of the danger that the Enemy in the East poses. Orcs thrive in the Misty Mountains and Grey. You are (insert character name here). What adventures await?

This is set between the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, mainly because I don't want the plot-lines of those books to interfere with this. Also note that this is not based on the movies. Create a character on the OOC that fits in the continent of Middle-Earth, and start playing.

A good place to learn some of Tolkien's lore is Tolkien Gateway, and here is a map of Middle-Earth. Ignore the blue line, that is just the path of Thorin and Company.

Have Fun!

[Frenchie]

Turganne Ironbeard was taking a small squad of soldiers to help repair a reported hole in the lower tunnels of Erebor.

[Scotsmen]

Turganne reaches the site of the hole. It appears to be the opening of a natural underground cave.

[Frenchie]

"Aye, here we are... (Turganne inspects the hole) this seems like a cave... But it wasn't here before.
This is not a accidental cave! Lads lets go in carefully. Ivan, go tell the King something is amiss!" Turganne tells his men to follow him through the cave.

[gaara]

Latnir sat on guard in a far post in Rivendell looking over the mountains wishing he was any were but there he wanted to do somthing worthwhile not sit there and watch the same cliffs and same vallys all his life he wished he had never left his life In the cave he wished for more advencher.

[Scotsmen]

One of Turganne's dwarves grabs a torch off the wall as the dwarf named Ivan runs to tell the King. "I assume," another dwarf says, "we had better keep our axes loose in our belts, there's no knowin' what'll be in this cave."

Latnir starts, as he sees a lone man coming towards Rivendell. He appears to be about 10 miles off, and will soon cross the Ford of Bruinen.

[Frenchie]

Turganne loosens his axe as he and his men enter the cave cautiously

[Naruto]

Fl
Gwendal right know is escorting a merchant from Bree to Gondor Along with 11 other guards as they camp for night "lads I've been hearing strang noises all day keep your guard up"

[Scotsmen]

The cave appears to extend about a fathom back, then stop. However, on each side there is an extremely small doorway, smaller even than a dwarf.


As Gwindle's men are setting up camp, the noises get louder, and closer. Howling, almost like wolves but more.... terrifying.

[Naruto]

Gwindle growles "lads I could be mistaken but I am sure that be worgs"

[Scotsmen]

Just after Gwindle speaks, a huge form leaps into the camp, followed by a few others. They are most definitely wargs, but they are extremely far from the mountains. One of them grabs a man, but he stabs it in the head before it can do anything serious.

[Frenchie]

"Lads this may be a goblin cave, let's mine this tunnel down" Turganne says as he brings his pickaxe to strike the stone around the vey small doorway

[Scotsmen]

A few hits with a pick and the tunnel collapses, unfortunately before Turganne can get to the second one a party of 10 orcs leap out. One of them strikes at Turganne. ((Rolling to see if it hits))

[RNGesus]

The member 'Scotsmen' has done the following action : Roll the dice

'd20' : 7

[Scotsmen]

The goblin scores a minor hit, however Turganne's armour protects him so that he is uninjured.

[Frenchie]

Turganne, obviously bloodied try's to counter attack "for Erebor!"

[Scotsmen]

Turganne hits the orc in the side, causing some bleeding, but nothing major. Meanwhile, two orcs have been struck down by members of Turganne's party, leaving him with 5 dwarves against 8 orcs.

[Frenchie]

Turganne quickly assess the battlefield, and articles again

[Scotsmen]

Turganne strikes the orc in the chest, damaging the lungs and causing the orc to have trouble breathing. It's as good as dead now. One other orc has been killed by the dwarves, leaving him with 5 dwarves against 6 orcs. These orcs aren't exactly trained for a regular fight like this.

[Frenchie]

"I'm glad I sent Ivan" Turganne attempts to hew down another Orc.

[Scotsmen]

Turganne hits the orc in the upper arm, cutting it off. Even as he does, another goblin lands on his back, stabbing him in the shoulder.

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[Frenchie]

Turganne anne slams his fist into the Orc, and attempts to finish both of the orcs off.

[Scotsmen]

He manages to stun the orc, but not much else. The orc in front of him has bled out. 3 more orcs have been taken down, along with one dwarf.

[Frenchie]

"Ivan!" Yells Turganne as he tries to bash the orcs head in with his axe.

[Scotsmen]

(1) Turganne manages to knock the orc off of him, but fails to kill it. Just then, Ivan returns with 5 more dwarves, and charges into the melee. (5) The rest of the orcs are finished off quickly, excepting one, which is kept for interrogation.

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