It was a cold, windy night (at least out my window it was :-D) as 12 brave souls of Trucido entered the long abandoned Gondorian fortress of Ost Dunhoth, within the Lich Bluffs of Enedwaith, searching for the mighty Gaunt-lord, Gortheron Doom-caller.
--- One Month Ago ---
Thasal Drey the Selfless, Champion of the men of Dale, High Marshall of Trucido, met with Torthonn to discuss the horrors laying claim to the ruins. Seeking out and eradicating them is no easy task for even the most stout adventurer. Days and long, sleepless nights were lost as many heated discussions and debates with the Grey Company ensued.
First and foremost, fellowships had to endure and overcome the resurrected brothers that Gortheron sent throughout Eriador. The steadfast hobbits of the Shire entered the Northcotton Farms to bring delicious, tasty pies and slap happy times to their brethren, who were bewitched by the poisonous cauldron of Thadúr the Ravager. Bree's proud men marched to Stoneheight, pledging to rid the Annúndiran town of the evil forces gathered by Ivar Bloodhound. Rivendell called to her kinfolk of the Galadhrim and Malledhrim requesting assistance from their mystical blades and bows, to pierce the darkness shrouding the abandoned Lost Temple and dispell the foul sickness conjured by Ferndúr the Virulent. Finally, the headstrong dwarves stopped, dropped, and rolled (hey it is a Petroc sighting :-P) to the Glacier Fortress to make snowcones out of Drugoth Death-monger and his wight minions.
For a short time, the residents of Middle-Earth could rest in peace, knowing the resurrected Gaunt-lords plaguing the lands of Eriador had been dealt with. Elrond Halfelven is not so easily swayed. A growing fear has been starting to develop. After speaking with Annoula, Rohirrim Captain, about reports of Ivar Bloodhound's whereabouts, Elrond sent messengers to the far reaches of Middle-Earth to gather their forces at the Last Homely House within the refuge of Imladris.
After pondering the fate of the Free Peoples of Middle-Earth, a strategy was born and it was time to put it to the test. The fellowship headed out, together with Aragorn's kinsmen, to the ruins of Southern Watch, Harndirion, to strike back.
--- Present day ---
Upon entering Ost Dunhoth, Tugonn and the Rangers greeted Thasal and his fellowship. Reconnaissance reports provide four different areas that need to be overcome before reaching Gortheron. To the North-East house the great Gauradan heffalumps, these you can clearly see and they do not seem very happy (to say the least :-)). In the North-West, Doom-caller ensnared two ancient Black Huorns to hinder and obstruct fallen wayfarers with their sticky icky sap. Out of the South-Eastern area, our heroes must face an Ancient Evil that only a mighty Wizard can do alone. Finally the South-Western zone is guarded by the Giant Frothmar.
What destiny is in store for our fated companions?...Tune in next time as we find out what is up with those heffalumps! (^-0)
