Message:We defeated Shelob, driving the spawn of Ungoliant away. We cross Pelennor Fields through the armies of Sauron. Several were injured, but none were bowed.
We discovered in counsel with Gandalf that we carry not a ring of power, but something more wicked.
Our Ring of Corruption is a Horcrux, Sauron’s Magic Jar. Gandalf told us to be gone. "Right now Sauron is an Eye atop a tower. But once the True Ring is destroyed, assuming Frodo completes this task, you will need to fight the corruption and Sauron's rebirth. Destroy that thing in Mt. Doom, before you all perish, and all our combined efforts are in vain!"
We need to go through Cirith Ungol or the Black Gate to enter Mordor. The eagles are not here to aid us.
Black Gate = Dark Spawn, 5+1HD, AC6, No Flairs, a type of flying goblin. Bat wings of various size propel the imps into the air for short periods. They therefore have the ability to strike anywhere in the party, unless the player character opts to fall flat and skip his attack.
Cirith Ungol = Belegurth Conjurers, 7HD, AC9, TURN like Vampyre, Immune Sleep, Flair Death Ray.
We run the Dungeon next week and will finish w/ Mt Doom perhaps the next or do both on the 12th. Either way the eleven gods are of mixed opinion. Sauron was very fun to watch from afar.
Coming Soon, Black Box Traveller.
Yours,
IronRed
05-Oct-2025