Re: Balrog of Moria

From: Redeyejoe <juden@algonet.se>

Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Wraithling wrote:
>
> It was a long descent into the bowels of the mountain. First the vent had
> led into a narrow stone corridor leading farther and farther down. Then
> there were the almost unscalable walls and finally the maze of confusing
> and intersecting chambers and caverns. And the heat! It had become hotter
> and hotter! There looked to be even more chambers. And the doors were so
> small. Almost as if they had been built by Dwarves. Perhaps treasure could
> be found as well? Suddenly, all thoughts of treasure leapt from his mind
> as a giant black fiery being strode into view carrying a burning whip and
> a sword of red fire. The Balrog of Moria!! Should he...
>
> Mention SAURON's name and use it to get the Balrog's obedience
> APOLOGIZE for the intrusion and try to leave
> ATTACK the Balrog and take whatever treasure he can find
> Tell a STORY about how he got lost and how it won't ever happen again
> OFFER the Balrog money or artifacts to let him go
> BOW down before the Balrog and acknowledge his awesome presence
> FLEE
>
> Any suggestions on survival and artifact retrieval?     DS 98 challenge
> rank
>
> Thanks in advance
This one can be recruited if you have an army there but if it's only a
lonely character, well, BOW I think and hope for the best.
The Balrog has a challenge of 150+

Johan Danielsson

References

Balrog of Moria
wraithling@aol.com (Wraithling)
Wed, 05 Feb 1997 00:00:00 +0000