AUTHOR: Matt Kearns (GandalfOfBorg)
ISSUE: 22:20
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Attributes |
BRG 10 (+2)* |
NIM 9 (+1) |
PER 7 (+0) |
STR 8 (+1)* |
VIT 9 (+1) |
WIT 6 (+0) |
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Reactions |
STAM +3* |
SWIFT +2 |
WILL +2 |
WIS +1 |
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Defence |
11 |
Size |
Courage |
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Health |
12 |
Move |
6 |
Renown |
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Edges |
Fell-handed (Elves, Men), Night-eyed, Tireless |
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Flaws |
Hatred (Dwarves, Elves, Men) |
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Special Abilities |
Armour (tough skin, 1), Curse of Daylight, Natural Weapon (claws, 1 pt) |
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Skills |
Armed Combat: Blades (Orc-longsword) +8, Intimidate (Fear, Torture) +6, Language: Black Speech +3, Language: Orkish (dialect) +6, Lore: Race (Orcs) +5, Observe (Spot) +6, Ranged Combat: Bows (Longbow) +5, Run +5, Siegecraft (Unit Leadership) +5, Stealth (Sneak) +3, Track (Scent) +1 |
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Race |
Orc |
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Orders |
Warrior |
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Order Abilities |
Swift Strike, Warrior-born |
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Advancements |
5 |
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Gear |
Orc-longsword, Orc-chainmail (hauberk), shortbow, quiver with 20 arrows |
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TN Equivalent |
10 (band of four) |
Description
In the far north of the world where two of the great mountain chains lie, the Misty and the Grey, dwell the breed of orc called Hobgoblins. Greater orcs in stature, only the Uruk-hai are more powerful, but none are so terrible in their savagery. These foul beasts were the pinnacle of brute force and bloody terror, comprising most of Morgoth’s vanguard in the final battle of the First Age. They are skilled bladesmen, both with sword and dagger, but are widely regarded as the most effective torturers.
When the world was broken, few of their ilk remained, escaping to the northern regions where they now reside. Though holding places of power in many orc tribes, their breed were never replenished and are dying out. There are hushed whisperings among orc-kind that the hobgoblin breed is tied to the power of Morgoth and that without his presence in the world they will never be great again. This is somewhat true as most of their kind did not heed the call from Sauron when he came to power, remaining in the North to their own devices: ruling over small tribes, running in war-bands that harry the Men of the North, or even the odd one in the service of the dragons.