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Born of the Dunland (LOTR Quest) - Hiatus

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[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Because Dwarfs are awesome.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

The Axe is the most versatile weapon we could have, it can be used to rend mail and hook away shields, as well as pull a rider out of the saddle.

Finding our distant kin should be a no brainer, we get a base of support for our eventual return to Dunland if we can rally them.
 
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[x] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

An excellent tool for axing questions.

[x] No - You will not go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
-[x] Isengard - Instead you will go east, to the Wizard's valley where you might find succor.

Hi Saruman the Wise! How's life?

(For those wanting peace and a greater nation for the Dunland residents, Saruman might actually be a fair bet. It's a shitty situation all around, and Caradoc has no resources at the moment.)
 
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[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Arailt - "I am of the Arailt, who sold their services to the lords of Rhuduar in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage (possibly Black), known kinship to Clan Arailt, rivalry with Clan Treforn. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.

Guys. Really? Are you kidding me?

Numenorean Blood is legit. And we'd be dummies to pass it up. Edit: Especially since we're with the Dunedain.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Treforn - "I am of the Treforn, who sold their services to the lords of Cardolan in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage, known kinship to Clan Treforn, rivalry with Clan Arailt. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.
[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Gimme dat super-powered blood.
 
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[X] Clan Ogaren - "I am of the Ogaren, the spirits makers of Dunfearn and those who still claim the blood of Tharbad as their own". Effects: Adds Dragon's Breath to Character Skills, Adds Literate to Character Skills, Adds Primitive Alchemy to Character Skills.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Treforn - "I am of the Treforn, who sold their services to the lords of Cardolan in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage, known kinship to Clan Treforn, rivalry with Clan Arailt. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Treforn - "I am of the Treforn, who sold their services to the lords of Cardolan in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage, known kinship to Clan Treforn, rivalry with Clan Arailt. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ogaren - "I am of the Ogaren, the spirits makers of Dunfearn and those who still claim the blood of Tharbad as their own". Effects: Adds Dragon's Breath to Character Skills, Adds Literate to Character Skills, Adds Primitive Alchemy to Character Skills.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Though the Numenorean blood, and Shillelagh tempt me so, I'm going to have to go with this.
 
[X] Clan Treforn - "I am of the Treforn, who sold their services to the lords of Cardolan in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage, known kinship to Clan Treforn, rivalry with Clan Arailt. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Numenorean blood, even a trace, grants (potential) access to the Blessings of the Valar.
 
[x] Clan Feargan - "I am of the Feragan, the masters of Larach Duhnnan and the richest of all the Daen clans in Dunfearn". Effects: Adds Literate to Character Skills, Adds One Handed Sword Weapon Style at Mediocre along with an Dwarfish made Short Sword as a Possession.
[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Creating a worthy kingdom without magic blood flowing through our veins sounds more interesting to me. Besides, I like axes and Dwarfish equipment is sweet.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.
[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Dwarves are total lads.
 
[X] Clan Ogaren - "I am of the Ogaren, the spirits makers of Dunfearn and those who still claim the blood of Tharbad as their own". Effects: Adds Dragon's Breath to Character Skills, Adds Literate to Character Skills, Adds Primitive Alchemy to Character Skills.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
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[X] Clan Treforn - "I am of the Treforn, who sold their services to the lords of Cardolan in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage, known kinship to Clan Treforn, rivalry with Clan Arailt. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.
[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Feargan - "I am of the Feragan, the masters of Larach Duhnnan and the richest of all the Daen clans in Dunfearn". Effects: Adds Literate to Character Skills, Adds One Handed Sword Weapon Style at Mediocre along with an Dwarfish made Short Sword as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ewen - "I am of the Ewen, the highland folk who have braved Goblins, Orcs and Wargs to hold our lands. Mine is the axe of Morian make, and the blood it spills of the Shadow's ilk". Effects: Adds Monsters of Misty Mountains as a Favoured Enemy to Character Traits, Adds the One Handed Axeman Weapon Style at Mediocre along with a Dwarfish made Axe as a Possession.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
[X] Clan Ogaren - "I am of the Ogaren, the spirits makers of Dunfearn and those who still claim the blood of Tharbad as their own". Effects: Adds Dragon's Breath to Character Skills, Adds Literate to Character Skills, Adds Primitive Alchemy to Character Skills.

[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.

Alright, so I think there's a lot being overlooked with this choice and the bonuses from the Ewen are rather superficial.

So first off: this option starts us out literate - the benefit of this really can't be overstated. There are great libraries and stores of written knowledge in Middle-Earth and the library of Gondor is likely to be one of the available ones to us with the Thorongil option.

Then there's our primitive alchemy skill. I'd like you all to take a moment to consider that Aragorn is quite well versed in the elven healing arts and due in part to being a ranger has good understanding of wildlife and herbs. Going with him, we're likely to pick up quite a bit of it, especially with the not quite as martial background, not to mention Saruman is pretty into that as well.

The mid/long term goal of this quest is to make a Dunlending kingdom and I believe these skills would be far more useful for doing that successfully, especially considering Aragorn will be sure to impart at least a respectable skill with weapons upon us, which in the end is probably only capped by our own choice on how much time we're putting to improving it.

The option also grants us a link to Tharbad, a quite well situated town that enjoyed prosperity in years past, but is currently in major decline, if not already abandoned. Located on two sides of a ford with a great bridge (in disrepair). When repaired would very well turn into the main connection between the North and South. Would make an ideal capital.

Also, did I mention we could breath bloody fire?! If that doesn't convince anyone, I don't know what would :p

On the note of Ewen, it grants a decent starting weapon and a bonus against Misty Mountains dwellers, the latter which is of more note, but I find it a bit lacking in scope when compared to the alternatives.

The Numenorean option is obviously a strong pick, but personally I'd rather we clawed our way to the top without the blood of the Ubermensch.
 
[X] Clan Treforn - "I am of the Treforn, who sold their services to the lords of Cardolan in centuries past. Though I am Daen, I share a drop or two of your kind as well". Effects: Meager Numenorean heritage, known kinship to Clan Treforn, rivalry with Clan Arailt. Select One Weapon Style at Average (One Handed, Two Handed or Ranged) with a Daen Weapon as well (Dagger, Shillelagh, Sling) as a Possession.
[X] Yes - You will go with this Thorongil south at winter's end, to hunt and search for distant kindred at the behest of the Straw-Heads.
 
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