Message:We continued into the Dead Marsh: Dreary and wearisome. Cold, clammy winter still held sway in this forsaken country. The only green was the scum of livid weed on the dark greasy surfaces of the sullen waters. Dead grasses and rotting reeds loomed up in the mists like ragged shadows of long forgotten summers. May wish to always bury the dead (or burn them). When Gondor was at war with the Wainriders from Rhûn, King Ondoher's army was caught by surprise in Dagorlad, resulting in his death. As a consequence, many confused soldiers of his defeated army attempted to escape the Wainriders into the marshes where they presumably drowned. When the general Eärnil II came north and defeated the Wainriders in the Battle of the Camp, he drove their remnant into the Dead Marshes where most of them perished.
Enter Dungeon Path to battle Spectre Souls. The monsters proved very easy to beat. There was a close-up Zork-style event with green frog and chest that was rather lucrative, no damage for several gains.
The climax offered a glimpse to a treasure buried with King Narmacil and bodyguard set under a magical stone vault on Battle Plains (NW of the site). The site was patrolled (guarded) by mere Orc. The king wishes to be freed from this magical tomb, which is thwarting his true deaths and ascension to heaven. We decided to travel there. Doing so meant all lost one from every Stat, a massive illusion and confusion of greed projected by Sauron on party.
We headed back to Osgiliath to heal. From there deciding to use Radaghast’s eagles to fly to Mordor. That was another wrong choice. Doing so meant we would destroy our ring before Frodo reached the place. We had to turn around. Radaghast is a fool! At least now we are rid of him. He told us to return to Osgiliath and seek Gandalf, only the White Wizard can tell us what the Ring of Corruption truly is.
To reach there, we need to return to Gondor via under the mountains.
We will not be gaming next week. See you on the 5th for the fight against Shelob.
Yours,
IronRed
21-Sep-2025