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Anguirel · 01-04-2006, 08:12 AM

Drumroll...

Sauron Gazes

Day 1-Mormegil-You stare across into the lowest pits of the tower, where your lowliest minions bide. There you see Mormegil, cuffing another wolf, probably Glirdan, as they squabble over an Elven corpse. You stare into the darkness of Mormegil's twisted mind, but he is truly focused on obtaining the corpse-meat. It seems that, if somewhat unintelligent, this pawn of yours is at least loyal-an ordinary werewolf.

Day 2-The Saucepan Man-Your impenetrable gaze trains its power on the largest of your remaining minions, the brash and boastful Big Bad Wolf, the Saucepan Man. Your powers sink into his savage animal mind-and find something you did not expect-the hated symptoms of Valinorean influence.

This is unmistakable the pawn of Orome, Huan the great Hound!

But at that point, there is a flash of steel and the singing of a bowstring! Three cloaked figures close in on Huan as he urgently bids them stop:

"You're making a terrible mistake!"

The vision cuts off...

Day 3-Mithalwen-Your Gaze extends to Mithalwen's lair, relatively high up in the Tower due to her standing as the largest female wolf. Examining it, you see it is a rather less gory and depressing habitat. No skulls and bones litter the ground; no flesh festers. Could this be an indictment against her? Perhaps the supposed great wolf eats only...elf-food?

However, as the time you stare lengthens and the sun beats stronger, weakening your will to continue looking, you realise something striking. Mithalwen is not, in fact, in any of these chambers. Searching for the threads of her mind, you detect her far below in the caves of your lesser servants! Surely a tell-tale sign: she must be a Hero, prowling among them to slay them...

Yet wait! You find her at last, and she has taken no Heroic shape. Quite the reverse; she looks larger and brawnier than ever. What fangs that she-wolf has!

And at last it dawns on you. Whoever owns this meagre billet is being watched unerringly as they sleep. Mithalwen is truly Draugluin, and she does not intend to fail you, her Master.

Day 4-Gurthang-Gil-Gurth, one of the few werewolves permitted to hold audiences with you due to his keen mind and brute cunning, flaunts his loyalty to you whenever possible. Yet this does not allay your suspicions; rather, spurs them on.

You stare with unfathomable intensity as his tower room swims into your vision. He is within, on a pallet of rags and bones; he has just sunk into slumber. You examine him carefully for signs of pretence. There are none.

Gil-Gurth is an ordinary werewolf.

Draugluin Guards

Eomer of the Rohirrim (a Hero!)
Meneltarmacil (saved!)
Kath

Heroes Slay

Anguirel
The Saucepan Man
Meneltarmacil (failed)
Meneltarmacil

Carcharoth Hunts

Boromir88
Gurthang
Wayne

I enjoyed this tremendously and I hope that, in quite a few moons, I will have its sequel prepared. The story will continue with Carcharoth the new wolf pack leader and Spawnowen among the werewolves (though of course Spawnowen will not necessarily be played by Spawn!)

01-04-2006, 08:12 AM	#11
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Some Notes At Last Drumroll... Sauron Gazes Day 1-Mormegil-You stare across into the lowest pits of the tower, where your lowliest minions bide. There you see Mormegil, cuffing another wolf, probably Glirdan, as they squabble over an Elven corpse. You stare into the darkness of Mormegil's twisted mind, but he is truly focused on obtaining the corpse-meat. It seems that, if somewhat unintelligent, this pawn of yours is at least loyal-an ordinary werewolf. Day 2-The Saucepan Man-Your impenetrable gaze trains its power on the largest of your remaining minions, the brash and boastful Big Bad Wolf, the Saucepan Man. Your powers sink into his savage animal mind-and find something you did not expect-the hated symptoms of Valinorean influence. This is unmistakable the pawn of Orome, Huan the great Hound! But at that point, there is a flash of steel and the singing of a bowstring! Three cloaked figures close in on Huan as he urgently bids them stop: "You're making a terrible mistake!" The vision cuts off... Day 3-Mithalwen-Your Gaze extends to Mithalwen's lair, relatively high up in the Tower due to her standing as the largest female wolf. Examining it, you see it is a rather less gory and depressing habitat. No skulls and bones litter the ground; no flesh festers. Could this be an indictment against her? Perhaps the supposed great wolf eats only...elf-food? However, as the time you stare lengthens and the sun beats stronger, weakening your will to continue looking, you realise something striking. Mithalwen is not, in fact, in any of these chambers. Searching for the threads of her mind, you detect her far below in the caves of your lesser servants! Surely a tell-tale sign: she must be a Hero, prowling among them to slay them... Yet wait! You find her at last, and she has taken no Heroic shape. Quite the reverse; she looks larger and brawnier than ever. What fangs that she-wolf has! And at last it dawns on you. Whoever owns this meagre billet is being watched unerringly as they sleep. Mithalwen is truly Draugluin, and she does not intend to fail you, her Master. Day 4-Gurthang-Gil-Gurth, one of the few werewolves permitted to hold audiences with you due to his keen mind and brute cunning, flaunts his loyalty to you whenever possible. Yet this does not allay your suspicions; rather, spurs them on. You stare with unfathomable intensity as his tower room swims into your vision. He is within, on a pallet of rags and bones; he has just sunk into slumber. You examine him carefully for signs of pretence. There are none. Gil-Gurth is an ordinary werewolf. Draugluin Guards Eomer of the Rohirrim (a Hero!) Meneltarmacil (saved!) Kath Heroes Slay Anguirel The Saucepan Man Meneltarmacil (failed) Meneltarmacil Carcharoth Hunts Boromir88 Gurthang Wayne I enjoyed this tremendously and I hope that, in quite a few moons, I will have its sequel prepared. The story will continue with Carcharoth the new wolf pack leader and Spawnowen among the werewolves (though of course Spawnowen will not necessarily be played by Spawn!) __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso