[Report] Lord Balin retakes Erebor while Lady Galadriel takes a Long Good Walk Into the Smoking Cone
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 6:56 am
I played my first in-person Dream Card match recently. I played Lord Balin and a friend played Lady Galadriel. We both played 80 card decks. The game took about 6 hours! Though we did spend plenty of time reviewing the DC rules and the Players Guide. Mistakes were made here and there. That was no big deal though as we were just trying to have a fun Dream Card experience. It was a blast! My most epic adventure.
Lord Balin retakes Erebor while Lady Galadriel takes a Long Good Walk Into the Smoking Cone
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Summary
Thorin and company recruit Bilbo at Bag End. They travel to The Lonely Mountain, collecting various hoarded treasures. Despite 10 unique dragon attacks (5 from Smaug alone) and 15 body checks, most of the company (except Thorin, Fili, and Kili) survives to play Return to Old Dwellings and Kingdom of Old Restored. 33MP
Galadriel takes A Long Good Walk with Tom Bombadil and Treebeard before Raiding Towers at Mt Doom and going Into the Smoking Cone. (Notes on Galadriel's deck are summarized.) 38MP
A snapshot during the Day of Reckoning:
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Lord Balin - Start
Thorin meets with Kili, Fili, Gloin, and Dwalin at the Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold. Thorin tells them of Durin's Day and explains how Gandalf told him that there is More than Meets the Eye with Hobbits. In preparation for their adventure, Kili packs his Pipe, Gloin grabs his Shield of Iron-bound Ash, and Dwalin readies his Bow of Yew.
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Lady Galadriel - Start
Elrond meets with Celedhring and Orophin at Lorien, the realm of Lady Galadriel, a Lady of Many Gifts. While the company already carries Possessions of the High-elves, they seek adventure having heard Rumours of Rings. In preparation, Celedhring wears his ring, Maranya, and Orophin carries a Star-glass.
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Lord Balin - Turn 1
Lord Balin joins the company at Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold. Balin hears rumors of Bilbo, Dragon-lore, An Unexpected Party, and Carc.
Balin and company depart from the Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold and make their way towards Bag End. From the Long Dark Reach of Sauron, Ren the Unclean attacks Balin's company. Fili defends the strike against Ren the Unclean. Kili and Gloin support Fili while Dwalin covers Fili with the Bow of Yew. Ren the Unclean's strike fails but he is not defeated. Meanwhile, Itangast at Home is Summoned from Long Sleep. Balin's company arrives at Bag End unharmed.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 1
Celebrían, Galadriel's Trusted Counsellor, arrives in Lorien and joins the company. They hear Rumours of a Magic Ring of Nature. The company pulls an Elf-stone out from among their High-elven Possessions.
Elrond travels alone to Framsburg from Lorien. Meanwhile, Gollum - My Precious, arrives with Inner Cunning. [[My Precious can travel to free-hold Rivendell?]]
Elrond makes it to Framsburg safely and discovers an Emerald of Doriath.
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Lord Balin - Turn 2
Bilbo joins the company of dwarves with some convincing by Fili, Kili, Balin and Dwalin. There really is More than Meets the Eye with Hobbits. Despite the exhaustion of convincing Bilbo, the dwarves realize We Must Away (only 1 copy in the 80 card deck) and they are refreshed and begin their journey.
Thorin's company, including Bilbo, being their long road to Erebor, resting at Weathertop. What they didn't realize is that a Dragon's Desolation lies on Weathertop and a Cave-drake attacks Kili and Bilbo. Dwalin covers for Bilbo with his Bow of Yew, but Kili and Bilbo are both wounded but live. But that isn't all. Agburanar has spotted the company and he attacks Gloin and Dwalin (1st unique dragon attack of many). Gloin and Dwalin are wounded by the attack but live. By the curse of Indur Dawndeath, Dwalin loses his Bow of Yew. Still, they all arrive in Weathertop alive. (4 body checks so far).
Thorin and Balin easily clear the wolves from Weathertop, where Balin speaks of Dragon-lore, which hardly seems historical, dubious, or mythical after the recent dragon attacks. Thorin reveals Thror's Map and they discuss plans to retake Erebor.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 2
Rumil arrives in Lorien and joins the company.
Elrond leaves Framsburg and travels to Rivendell. He encounters some pestering Dwarven Travelers and Durin's Folk. But they can't detain him.
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Lord Balin - Turn 3
Thorin's company takes the High Pass and comes into the Anduin Vales, headed towards Beorn's House. The company arrives safely but are still wounded from the previous Dragon attacks.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 3
Lady Galadriel joins her companions at Lorien. Galadriel gifts Elrond with Three Golden Hairs and the Phial of Galadriel. The company hears Rumours of the Dwarven Ring of Durin's Tribe.
Elrond and Celebrian travel from Lorien to Rivendell. Dwarven Travelers waylay Celebrian. Then a King Spider attacks them, but they defeat the spider.
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Lord Balin - Turn 4
Thorin's company leaves Beorn's House, travels through the Woodland Realm to see their cousins at the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold. Uvatha the Horseman sends a Cave-drake to attack Balin and Thorin, who are wounded. (Note: 7 body checks so far and no deaths. So, I think there were actually 2 Cave-drake attacks this turn?). The whole company is wounded but they make it to the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 4
Elrond and Celebrian stay at Rivendell and Galadriel's company stays at Lorien.
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Lord Balin - Turn 5
Finally, everyone in Thorin's company is healed and ready after resting at the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold. Balin dons his Crimson Hood and Thorin recounts the origin of Oakenshield.
Thorin's company travels from the Iron Hills to Ovir Hollow in the Grey Mountain Narrows in search of hoarded treasure. Ovir Hollow is also plagued by a Dragon's Desolation and the company is attacked by Itangast, Summoned from his Long Sleep. (2nd unique dragon attack).
Fili, Kili, and Gloin are wounded by Itangast and Fili dies. (10 body checks? 1st death).
[[Question - can you play dragons desolation twice on the same company?]]
Bilbo burgles Ovir Hollow (optional ICE rule) and finds Durin's Axe.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 5
Elrond and Celebrian travel back to Lorien. However, there is always the Chance of Being Lost and they end up at Dunharrow.
Galadriel's company stays at Lorien. They obtained more elven trinkets.
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Lord Balin - Turn 6
The company heads back to the Iron Hills uneventfully.
Thorin recruits the Iron Hills Dwarves to their cause.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 6
Elrond's company finds their way from Dunharrow to Lorien to meet with Galadriel's company.
The elves craft a Leaf Brooch but they are struck by Greed. However, they all pass the test. Meanwhile, Orophin makes an Elven Rope.
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Lord Balin - Turn 7
Balin leaves No Mouse Unnoticed.
The company of Dwarves is finally prepared to travel to The Lonely Mountain to retake Erebor. Unfortunately, it is also affected by a Dragon's Desolation. Scatha attacks the dwarves. (3rd unique dragon attack). However, the dwarves are tipped off to Scatha's attack by an Old Thrush and suddenly The Dwarves are Upon Scatha. Scatha's attacks fail but he is not defeated. Wearily, the company arrives at The Lonely Mountain.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 7
Elrond travels to the Bandit Lair. Galadriel's company stays at Lorien.
Elrond fends off the bandits and he finds A Beautiful Gold Ring.
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Lord Balin - Turn 8
Even though Smaug is at Home, the Dwarves strengthen their Clan Bonds and they prepare to retake The Lonely Mountain.
A Cave-drake attacks Thorin and Bilbo. Thorin defends Bilbo with his Oakenshield and he defeats the Drake.
A second cave drake attacks Bilbo and Balin. The Drake is strengthened by double Prowess of Age. Balin's defense is supported by Dwalin and Kili and he successfully repeals the attack. However, poor Bilbo is wounded, though he survives. After these attacks, the company decides to wait on the doorstep.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 8
Aegnor arrives at Lorien.
Elrond travels back to Lorien.
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Lord Balin - Turn 9
Dain arrives at the Iron Mountain Dwarf-hold.
Thorin and company travel from The Lonely Mountain to the Dead Marshes. They defeat the undead and find Wormsbane.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 9
At Lorien, the elves test rings and discover a Magic Ring of Nature and the Dwarven Ring of Durin's Tribe. Celeborn meets with the company.
Celeborn, Galadriel, and Aegnor travel to Tom's House in The Old Forest. They are waylaid by Durin's Folk. Galadriel has A Long Good Talk with Tom Bombadil.
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Lord Balin - Turn 10
Bofur joins Dain at the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold.
Thorin and company travel from the Dead Marshes back to the Lonely Mountain. Yet again, it is Desolated and Leucaruth attacks by a Long Dark Reach (we later decided that Long Dark Reach doesn't work without Doors?). (4th unique dragon attack). Thorin defended Leucaruth's attacks with Oakenshield and Wormsbane struck a death blow, defeating Leucaruth. (1MP).
Dain traveled to The Lonely Mountain to join Thorin. Sauron's Long Dark Reach was not long enough. (I later realized that DF Dain is a leader and I should use regular Dain).
Thorin's company enters the Lonely Mountain. Gloin defends against the dragon with Durin's Axe and his Ash Shield. Balin Conceals the company from Smaug At Home (5th unique dragon attack). Dwalin discovers an Enruned Shield. Bilbo uses Thror's Map to help Balin discover the Emerald of the Mariner (untapped with Avatar). Bofur finds Carc (from the discard) which enables Dain to convince the Ravens of Northern Rhovanian to join their cause.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 10
Galadriel's company travels from the Old Forest to Wellinghall in Fangorn. However, they encounter Shifting Paths which interferes with their Long Good Talk. (I accidentally discovered the killer of Long Good Talks. However, we decide to just cancel this hazard as it would ruin the game. Note that Tom is a Maia and The Old Forest is a new region in DC.). The company is also waylaid by Durin's Folk and Dwarven Travelers.
Galadriel and Tom Bombadil meet with Treebeard, concluding their Long Good Talk.
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Lord Balin - Turn 11
Dain becomes a Trusted Councilor of Balin and Thorin.
The dwarves company stays at The Lonely Mountain despite Smaug being At Home.
No Mouse is Unnoticed. And certainly Smaug on guard is Noticed! Still, the dwarves must press on to retake Erebor. Dwalin defends against the first dragon attack and he is wounded. As it happens, Smaug at Home (6th attack?) was a Marvel Told but Smaug was on guard (7th unique dragon attack). Bilbo and Balin defend Smaug and are wounded but survive. But now the dwarves are Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire. Three more dragons attack the company as they Return to their Old Dwellings (3 strikes at 16 + creature Smaug attacks again).
Dain blocks the first dragon attack with his Enruned Shield. Gloin and Thorin also defend the two following drain attacks. But now Smaug is back to attack Dain and Kili (8th unique dragon attack, created by Returned to Old Dewllings). Thorin uses Oakenshield to defend Dain. Kili is wounded by the but lives (14th body check?). Dain (untapped) completed their Return to Old Dwellings. (1MP).
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 11
Galadriel's company travels back to Lorien. They experience Dark Days (dwarves cvcc elves). However, it is but a Marvel Told. (Galadriel cycles her deck).
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Lord Balin - Turn 12
Thorin and company stay at The Lonely Mountain.
Their company is Revealed to all Watchers and a Cave Drake attacks Bofur and Carc. Then Itangast attacks the company and Nori, Dain, and Thorin defend the attack (9th unique dragon attack). Nori and Thorin are wounded but survive. Dain defends the attack with the Enruned Shield and is unscathed.
Balin Notices another Mouse that looks like Smaug. Still, the company must retake Erebor! Gloin defends the first attack with Durin's Axe. Smaug attacks Dain and Balin (10th unique dragon attack). Thorin uses Oakenshield to defend Balin. Dain successfully defends again Smaug (rolls a 12). However, Wormsbane fails Thorin and he is mortally wounded by Smaug (15th body check?). Despite the death of their king, the dwarves establish a Mining Settlement at the Lonely Mountain, which also becomes their Kingdom of Old Restored.
For some reason, Kili abandons the company and travels to the Easterling Camp. Sadly, Kili is mortally wounded by a Cave Drake and his Long Dark Reach. (16th body check) (Balin cycles his deck).
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 12
All of the elves are at Lorien. They travel to the Easterling Camp to meet the Master of (Esgaroth) the Easterling Camp. Marvel's are Told of Galadriel's Lure of Nature. Immediately after arriving at the Easterling Camp, the company heads for Mount Doom (7 regions from Lorien in DC). (We realized later that this is My Precious's home site).
The elves go Into The Smoking Cone with their Ancient Knowledge. By the powers of Tom and Treebeard's Long Good Talk, Galadriel's makes her venture Into The Smoking Cone her Greatest Achievements as they are now Safe From The Shadow. (Galadriel prepares for her Day of Reckoning). (Note that Galadriel can store Into the Smoking Cone due to A Long Good Talk, which would have been discarded by Shifting Paths).
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Lord Balin - Turn 13
Balin and Dain's company pile all of their hoard goodies into a Hoard Gathering.
The company travels to Irerock and is attacked by Indur Dawndeath from Sauron's Long Dark Reach. Carc defends the attack and flies away.
Bilbo defends the dragon attack at Irerock with Halfling Stealth. Balin discovers the Arkenstone. (I forgot about the DC rule that would have let me play the King Under the Mountain and Returned Exiles at Irerock for having defeated creature Leucaruth).
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The Day of Reckoning
Everyone passes the test at their Day of Reckoning.
Balin has 33MP.
Galadriel has 38MP.
Lord Balin retakes Erebor while Lady Galadriel takes a Long Good Walk Into the Smoking Cone
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Summary
Thorin and company recruit Bilbo at Bag End. They travel to The Lonely Mountain, collecting various hoarded treasures. Despite 10 unique dragon attacks (5 from Smaug alone) and 15 body checks, most of the company (except Thorin, Fili, and Kili) survives to play Return to Old Dwellings and Kingdom of Old Restored. 33MP
Galadriel takes A Long Good Walk with Tom Bombadil and Treebeard before Raiding Towers at Mt Doom and going Into the Smoking Cone. (Notes on Galadriel's deck are summarized.) 38MP
A snapshot during the Day of Reckoning:
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Lord Balin - Start
Thorin meets with Kili, Fili, Gloin, and Dwalin at the Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold. Thorin tells them of Durin's Day and explains how Gandalf told him that there is More than Meets the Eye with Hobbits. In preparation for their adventure, Kili packs his Pipe, Gloin grabs his Shield of Iron-bound Ash, and Dwalin readies his Bow of Yew.
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Lady Galadriel - Start
Elrond meets with Celedhring and Orophin at Lorien, the realm of Lady Galadriel, a Lady of Many Gifts. While the company already carries Possessions of the High-elves, they seek adventure having heard Rumours of Rings. In preparation, Celedhring wears his ring, Maranya, and Orophin carries a Star-glass.
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Lord Balin - Turn 1
Lord Balin joins the company at Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold. Balin hears rumors of Bilbo, Dragon-lore, An Unexpected Party, and Carc.
Balin and company depart from the Blue Mountain Dwarf-hold and make their way towards Bag End. From the Long Dark Reach of Sauron, Ren the Unclean attacks Balin's company. Fili defends the strike against Ren the Unclean. Kili and Gloin support Fili while Dwalin covers Fili with the Bow of Yew. Ren the Unclean's strike fails but he is not defeated. Meanwhile, Itangast at Home is Summoned from Long Sleep. Balin's company arrives at Bag End unharmed.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 1
Celebrían, Galadriel's Trusted Counsellor, arrives in Lorien and joins the company. They hear Rumours of a Magic Ring of Nature. The company pulls an Elf-stone out from among their High-elven Possessions.
Elrond travels alone to Framsburg from Lorien. Meanwhile, Gollum - My Precious, arrives with Inner Cunning. [[My Precious can travel to free-hold Rivendell?]]
Elrond makes it to Framsburg safely and discovers an Emerald of Doriath.
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Lord Balin - Turn 2
Bilbo joins the company of dwarves with some convincing by Fili, Kili, Balin and Dwalin. There really is More than Meets the Eye with Hobbits. Despite the exhaustion of convincing Bilbo, the dwarves realize We Must Away (only 1 copy in the 80 card deck) and they are refreshed and begin their journey.
Thorin's company, including Bilbo, being their long road to Erebor, resting at Weathertop. What they didn't realize is that a Dragon's Desolation lies on Weathertop and a Cave-drake attacks Kili and Bilbo. Dwalin covers for Bilbo with his Bow of Yew, but Kili and Bilbo are both wounded but live. But that isn't all. Agburanar has spotted the company and he attacks Gloin and Dwalin (1st unique dragon attack of many). Gloin and Dwalin are wounded by the attack but live. By the curse of Indur Dawndeath, Dwalin loses his Bow of Yew. Still, they all arrive in Weathertop alive. (4 body checks so far).
Thorin and Balin easily clear the wolves from Weathertop, where Balin speaks of Dragon-lore, which hardly seems historical, dubious, or mythical after the recent dragon attacks. Thorin reveals Thror's Map and they discuss plans to retake Erebor.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 2
Rumil arrives in Lorien and joins the company.
Elrond leaves Framsburg and travels to Rivendell. He encounters some pestering Dwarven Travelers and Durin's Folk. But they can't detain him.
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Lord Balin - Turn 3
Thorin's company takes the High Pass and comes into the Anduin Vales, headed towards Beorn's House. The company arrives safely but are still wounded from the previous Dragon attacks.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 3
Lady Galadriel joins her companions at Lorien. Galadriel gifts Elrond with Three Golden Hairs and the Phial of Galadriel. The company hears Rumours of the Dwarven Ring of Durin's Tribe.
Elrond and Celebrian travel from Lorien to Rivendell. Dwarven Travelers waylay Celebrian. Then a King Spider attacks them, but they defeat the spider.
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Lord Balin - Turn 4
Thorin's company leaves Beorn's House, travels through the Woodland Realm to see their cousins at the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold. Uvatha the Horseman sends a Cave-drake to attack Balin and Thorin, who are wounded. (Note: 7 body checks so far and no deaths. So, I think there were actually 2 Cave-drake attacks this turn?). The whole company is wounded but they make it to the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 4
Elrond and Celebrian stay at Rivendell and Galadriel's company stays at Lorien.
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Lord Balin - Turn 5
Finally, everyone in Thorin's company is healed and ready after resting at the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold. Balin dons his Crimson Hood and Thorin recounts the origin of Oakenshield.
Thorin's company travels from the Iron Hills to Ovir Hollow in the Grey Mountain Narrows in search of hoarded treasure. Ovir Hollow is also plagued by a Dragon's Desolation and the company is attacked by Itangast, Summoned from his Long Sleep. (2nd unique dragon attack).
Fili, Kili, and Gloin are wounded by Itangast and Fili dies. (10 body checks? 1st death).
[[Question - can you play dragons desolation twice on the same company?]]
Bilbo burgles Ovir Hollow (optional ICE rule) and finds Durin's Axe.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 5
Elrond and Celebrian travel back to Lorien. However, there is always the Chance of Being Lost and they end up at Dunharrow.
Galadriel's company stays at Lorien. They obtained more elven trinkets.
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Lord Balin - Turn 6
The company heads back to the Iron Hills uneventfully.
Thorin recruits the Iron Hills Dwarves to their cause.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 6
Elrond's company finds their way from Dunharrow to Lorien to meet with Galadriel's company.
The elves craft a Leaf Brooch but they are struck by Greed. However, they all pass the test. Meanwhile, Orophin makes an Elven Rope.
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Lord Balin - Turn 7
Balin leaves No Mouse Unnoticed.
The company of Dwarves is finally prepared to travel to The Lonely Mountain to retake Erebor. Unfortunately, it is also affected by a Dragon's Desolation. Scatha attacks the dwarves. (3rd unique dragon attack). However, the dwarves are tipped off to Scatha's attack by an Old Thrush and suddenly The Dwarves are Upon Scatha. Scatha's attacks fail but he is not defeated. Wearily, the company arrives at The Lonely Mountain.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 7
Elrond travels to the Bandit Lair. Galadriel's company stays at Lorien.
Elrond fends off the bandits and he finds A Beautiful Gold Ring.
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Lord Balin - Turn 8
Even though Smaug is at Home, the Dwarves strengthen their Clan Bonds and they prepare to retake The Lonely Mountain.
A Cave-drake attacks Thorin and Bilbo. Thorin defends Bilbo with his Oakenshield and he defeats the Drake.
A second cave drake attacks Bilbo and Balin. The Drake is strengthened by double Prowess of Age. Balin's defense is supported by Dwalin and Kili and he successfully repeals the attack. However, poor Bilbo is wounded, though he survives. After these attacks, the company decides to wait on the doorstep.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 8
Aegnor arrives at Lorien.
Elrond travels back to Lorien.
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Lord Balin - Turn 9
Dain arrives at the Iron Mountain Dwarf-hold.
Thorin and company travel from The Lonely Mountain to the Dead Marshes. They defeat the undead and find Wormsbane.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 9
At Lorien, the elves test rings and discover a Magic Ring of Nature and the Dwarven Ring of Durin's Tribe. Celeborn meets with the company.
Celeborn, Galadriel, and Aegnor travel to Tom's House in The Old Forest. They are waylaid by Durin's Folk. Galadriel has A Long Good Talk with Tom Bombadil.
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Lord Balin - Turn 10
Bofur joins Dain at the Iron Hills Dwarf-hold.
Thorin and company travel from the Dead Marshes back to the Lonely Mountain. Yet again, it is Desolated and Leucaruth attacks by a Long Dark Reach (we later decided that Long Dark Reach doesn't work without Doors?). (4th unique dragon attack). Thorin defended Leucaruth's attacks with Oakenshield and Wormsbane struck a death blow, defeating Leucaruth. (1MP).
Dain traveled to The Lonely Mountain to join Thorin. Sauron's Long Dark Reach was not long enough. (I later realized that DF Dain is a leader and I should use regular Dain).
Thorin's company enters the Lonely Mountain. Gloin defends against the dragon with Durin's Axe and his Ash Shield. Balin Conceals the company from Smaug At Home (5th unique dragon attack). Dwalin discovers an Enruned Shield. Bilbo uses Thror's Map to help Balin discover the Emerald of the Mariner (untapped with Avatar). Bofur finds Carc (from the discard) which enables Dain to convince the Ravens of Northern Rhovanian to join their cause.
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 10
Galadriel's company travels from the Old Forest to Wellinghall in Fangorn. However, they encounter Shifting Paths which interferes with their Long Good Talk. (I accidentally discovered the killer of Long Good Talks. However, we decide to just cancel this hazard as it would ruin the game. Note that Tom is a Maia and The Old Forest is a new region in DC.). The company is also waylaid by Durin's Folk and Dwarven Travelers.
Galadriel and Tom Bombadil meet with Treebeard, concluding their Long Good Talk.
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Lord Balin - Turn 11
Dain becomes a Trusted Councilor of Balin and Thorin.
The dwarves company stays at The Lonely Mountain despite Smaug being At Home.
No Mouse is Unnoticed. And certainly Smaug on guard is Noticed! Still, the dwarves must press on to retake Erebor. Dwalin defends against the first dragon attack and he is wounded. As it happens, Smaug at Home (6th attack?) was a Marvel Told but Smaug was on guard (7th unique dragon attack). Bilbo and Balin defend Smaug and are wounded but survive. But now the dwarves are Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire. Three more dragons attack the company as they Return to their Old Dwellings (3 strikes at 16 + creature Smaug attacks again).
Dain blocks the first dragon attack with his Enruned Shield. Gloin and Thorin also defend the two following drain attacks. But now Smaug is back to attack Dain and Kili (8th unique dragon attack, created by Returned to Old Dewllings). Thorin uses Oakenshield to defend Dain. Kili is wounded by the but lives (14th body check?). Dain (untapped) completed their Return to Old Dwellings. (1MP).
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 11
Galadriel's company travels back to Lorien. They experience Dark Days (dwarves cvcc elves). However, it is but a Marvel Told. (Galadriel cycles her deck).
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Lord Balin - Turn 12
Thorin and company stay at The Lonely Mountain.
Their company is Revealed to all Watchers and a Cave Drake attacks Bofur and Carc. Then Itangast attacks the company and Nori, Dain, and Thorin defend the attack (9th unique dragon attack). Nori and Thorin are wounded but survive. Dain defends the attack with the Enruned Shield and is unscathed.
Balin Notices another Mouse that looks like Smaug. Still, the company must retake Erebor! Gloin defends the first attack with Durin's Axe. Smaug attacks Dain and Balin (10th unique dragon attack). Thorin uses Oakenshield to defend Balin. Dain successfully defends again Smaug (rolls a 12). However, Wormsbane fails Thorin and he is mortally wounded by Smaug (15th body check?). Despite the death of their king, the dwarves establish a Mining Settlement at the Lonely Mountain, which also becomes their Kingdom of Old Restored.
For some reason, Kili abandons the company and travels to the Easterling Camp. Sadly, Kili is mortally wounded by a Cave Drake and his Long Dark Reach. (16th body check) (Balin cycles his deck).
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Lady Galadriel - Turn 12
All of the elves are at Lorien. They travel to the Easterling Camp to meet the Master of (Esgaroth) the Easterling Camp. Marvel's are Told of Galadriel's Lure of Nature. Immediately after arriving at the Easterling Camp, the company heads for Mount Doom (7 regions from Lorien in DC). (We realized later that this is My Precious's home site).
The elves go Into The Smoking Cone with their Ancient Knowledge. By the powers of Tom and Treebeard's Long Good Talk, Galadriel's makes her venture Into The Smoking Cone her Greatest Achievements as they are now Safe From The Shadow. (Galadriel prepares for her Day of Reckoning). (Note that Galadriel can store Into the Smoking Cone due to A Long Good Talk, which would have been discarded by Shifting Paths).
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Lord Balin - Turn 13
Balin and Dain's company pile all of their hoard goodies into a Hoard Gathering.
The company travels to Irerock and is attacked by Indur Dawndeath from Sauron's Long Dark Reach. Carc defends the attack and flies away.
Bilbo defends the dragon attack at Irerock with Halfling Stealth. Balin discovers the Arkenstone. (I forgot about the DC rule that would have let me play the King Under the Mountain and Returned Exiles at Irerock for having defeated creature Leucaruth).
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The Day of Reckoning
Everyone passes the test at their Day of Reckoning.
Balin has 33MP.
Galadriel has 38MP.