In my previous two Path Less Traveled posts (1) (2), Frodo and the gang made it from Rivendell through the Doors of Durin in one piece, in both Standard and Campaign mode. Now it's time for me to take my intrepid adventurers on the next leg of their quest, a Journey in the Dark through … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: Journey in the Dark
Con of the Rings: See you in October!
I've been to my fair share of conventions. Being a Seattle local, I have easy access to lots of them, from the big-budget productions like PAX West and Emerald City Comic Con to the smaller (but growing!) conventions like Geek Girl Con and BrickCon. This will be my third time making the pilgrimage to Indianapolis … Continue reading Con of the Rings: See you in October!
Path Less Traveled: The Ring Goes South (Campaign)
Last time, I was able to defeat the first quest of The Road Darkens, The Ring Goes South, in Standalone mode. Today, I'm going to take on the same quest from a different direction: Campaign Mode! I'll be adding the cards from The Black Riders box to my cardpool and continuing the Campaign from where … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: The Ring Goes South (Campaign)
Path Less Traveled: The Ring Goes South (Standalone)
Armed with the new player cards from The Road Darkens, it's time for me to set out on my journey into the first quest of the box, The Ring Goes South. This quest spans several key moments in the book: it begins with the Council of Elrond, then moves on to the snowy passes of … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: The Ring Goes South (Standalone)
Path Less Traveled: The Road Darkens Player Cards
It has been a little while since I last walked my Path Less Traveled, but this week I felt a stirring in my feet and I knew that it was time for me to pick up my walking staff and continue my journey. This time, I will be wandering through The Road Darkens, the second … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: The Road Darkens Player Cards
Nightmare Trouble in Tharbad
Your meeting with Nalir is interrupted by a host of Orcs led by a man, Bellach. In the ensuing chaos, you manage to escape with the Dwarf but the Orcs pursue. Outnumbered, you must throw the Orcs off your trail if you hope to escape... I must confess: I haven't been re-reading the story text … Continue reading Nightmare Trouble in Tharbad
Nightmare The Three Trials
At the edge of a cursed forest, the Boar Shaman explains that you must undertake three trials in order to recover the Antlered Crown, or face death. Each trial will test your worthiness. Guardian spirits watch over three sacred swords, protecting them from the undeserving. Having survived the perils of The Dunland Trap, our Heroes … Continue reading Nightmare The Three Trials
Nightmare The Dunland Trap
You are following the Old South Road from Isengard to Tharbad on an errand for Saruman when you are attacked by Wild Men of Dunland. Already weary from a full day of travel, you struggle to hold off the ferocious Dunlending attack. You must rally your companions and drive back the enemy, or you will be … Continue reading Nightmare The Dunland Trap
Path Less Traveled: Flight from Moria
My Path Less Traveled has brought me all the way to the final quest of the Khazad-dûm deluxe, Flight from Moria. I've had a pretty good time bringing Dwarves through the first two quests of the box; will the expansion finish strong, or fall flat right at the end? Lace up your boots and don't trip, because … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: Flight from Moria
Nightmare Into Fangorn
You've captured the Orc captain, Mugash, in the mountains above Isengard. But as you make your way down Methedras, your captive escapes and flees east into Fangorn. You pursue Mugash into the ancient forest to find that the trees themselves seems to be attacking him. Without thinking, you hack at the tree branches to rescue your … Continue reading Nightmare Into Fangorn
