New Custom Equipment

Corsair · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:19 am

I am creating some new equipment for some characters in LoTR. I have based them on the books, films and other evidence which has helped me created them. In the brackets after the equipment, you can see who has access to them. C & C welcome. Thanks.

Frying pan (Sam).......10pts

If sam is equiped with the frying pan then his attacks are worked out a bit differently. If sam wins the combat, roll a D6. On a 1,2,3, sam has failed to stun his enemy with the pan. He can then only strike once against his enemy. On a 4,5,6, Sam has stunned the enemy with his pan and may then attack twice against any target in the fight.

Herugrim (Theoden)......5pts

The fierce sword of the king of Rohan. Théoden. He had entrusted the blade to Gríma Wormtongue for safekeeping, but Gríma hid it away and allowed it to rust. When Gandalf restored Théoden to power, the sword was renewed as well. Whilst Theoden carries this blade his might store is increased by 1.

Gúthwinë (Eomer)..... 10pts

The sword that belonged to Éomer. It was borne by him at the Battle of the Hornburg. Whilst he carries this blade, his attacks value is increased by 1.

Troll bane (Pippin, guard of the citadel)....5pts

The barrow blade which was given to pippin. If pippin carries this blade, he receives a +1 bonus on the wound chart against trolls (of any kind.).

Thats all for now, I have some more written on paper which need improving. Sam's frying pan works great against goblins :twisted:

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Thanks again

James

Corsair · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:39 am

Edit:-

Frying Pan:

This has no effect on enemies with a strength of 6 or more.

joris267 · **Joined:** Sun May 25, 2008 6:07 pm **Posts:** 112

love the frying pan

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Corsair wrote:

Edit:-

Frying Pan:

This has no effect on enemies with a strength of 6 or more.

I think this would have more use if you put it in the original post.

Darren-5-08 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:19 pm

i like the rules, except perhaps pippin, only because he is too weak for any player who is thinking about what they are doing to actually charge a troll!!

Corsair · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:58 pm

Joansean wrote:

Corsair wrote:

Edit:-

Frying Pan:

This has no effect on enemies with a strength of 6 or more.

I think this would have more use if you put it in the original post.

Yeah, you're right. I don't know why I didn't.

Thanks joris267!

whafrog · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:15 am

Honest comments:
- the frying pan is cartoonish, I'd never use it. In a real battle, goblins would be thrilled if someone tried to use a frying pan against them. It's completely unbalanced, too short with a terrible handle...better to just use a stick.
- Herugrim is overpowered. It was simply a legacy blade and only had sentimental value. You're putting it on par with Elvish and Numenorean weapons, but the Rohirrim smiths didn't have that power.
- Guthwine is WAY overpowered for the same reasons. 4 attacks? That makes Eomer better than Aragorn.
- Pippin's troll's bane isn't bad, but should cost twice as much.

I figure Herugrim and Guthwine are already built into the profiles for Theoden and Eomer.

SDJackson · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:42 am

Eomer with 3 attacks is overpowered. I like the idea of Theodens blade and the anti troll one, but not sure if a pan could do much damage, make it count as he is unnarmed because you can't kill someone easilly with a pan.

Corsair · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:40 am

whafrog wrote:

Honest comments:
- the frying pan is cartoonish, I'd never use it. In a real battle, goblins would be thrilled if someone tried to use a frying pan against them. It's completely unbalanced, too short with a terrible handle...better to just use a stick.

probably sound

whatfrog wrote:

- Herugrim is overpowered. It was simply a legacy blade and only had sentimental value. You're putting it on par with Elvish and Numenorean weapons, but the Rohirrim smiths didn't have that power.

I think that theoden should have 3 might points being named king.

whatfrog wrote:

- Guthwine is WAY overpowered for the same reasons. 4 attacks? That makes Eomer better than Aragorn.

3 attacks not 4,

whatfrog wrote:

- Pippin's troll's bane isn't bad, but should cost twice as much.

possibly, not sure about the cost yet. Most people won't charge a troll with pippin anyway.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

SDJackson wrote:

Eomer with 3 attacks is overpowered.

Tolkien said that Eomer was on par with Aragorn and Imrahil in terms of Fighting, so It is by the book.

Get rid of the Frying pan, it's an improvised weapon he used in one fight, nothing special.

whafrog · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:32 pm

@Corsair: you're right about Eomer's attacks, my bad

@Joansean:

Quote:

Tolkien said that Eomer was on par with Aragorn and Imrahil in terms of Fighting, so It is by the book.

I think you're right, but that should be reflected in his profile, not be an artifact of his weapon.

Darren-5-08 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:39 pm

i agree with joansean and whafrog about eomer and theoden. the frying pan is pretty silly though.

Corsair · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:52 pm

whafrog wrote:

@Corsair: you're right about Eomer's attacks, my bad

@Joansean:

Quote:

Tolkien said that Eomer was on par with Aragorn and Imrahil in terms of Fighting, so It is by the book.

I think you're right, but that should be reflected in his profile, not be an artifact of his weapon.

no problems,

could I have some constructive critisism, any ideas on how to use these artifacts.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

whafrog wrote:

@Corsair: you're right about Eomer's attacks, my bad

@Joansean:

Quote:

Tolkien said that Eomer was on par with Aragorn and Imrahil in terms of Fighting, so It is by the book.

I think you're right, but that should be reflected in his profile, not be an artifact of his weapon.

Maybe the Sword Gives his Spirit a lift, just making him more determined.

I suggest getting rid of the Frying pan and making rules for the Items Galadriel gave the Fellowship, and the Swords of Westernesse and such.

Corsair · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:56 pm

Joansean wrote:

whafrog wrote:

@Corsair: you're right about Eomer's attacks, my bad

@Joansean:

Quote:

Tolkien said that Eomer was on par with Aragorn and Imrahil in terms of Fighting, so It is by the book.

I think you're right, but that should be reflected in his profile, not be an artifact of his weapon.

Maybe the Sword Gives his Spirit a lift, just making him more determined.

I suggest getting rid of the Frying pan and making rules for the Items Galadriel gave the Fellowship, and the Swords of Westernesse and such.

Like a reroll on failed courage tests, or a courage bonus ?

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Corsair wrote:

Like a reroll on failed courage tests, or a courage bonus ?

That could work, if the description fits.

Corsair · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:47 am

Joansean wrote:

Corsair wrote:

Like a reroll on failed courage tests, or a courage bonus ?

That could work, if the description fits.

I do a half a$$ed job on descriptions so I usually cut out the junk.

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