Re: MEPBM Encounter

From: v011l6fc@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (DAVE ROSSELL)

Date: Tue, 18 Oct 1994 17:40:00 +0000

In article <38013s$33g@arco2.afrc.ac.uk>, ian.Pearson@bbsrc.ac.uk (Ian Pearson) writes...
>A character of mine has had the following encounter in the Misty
>Mountains. I'm inclined to run like mad as she is an Emissary with a low
>challenge score.
>
>Does anybody have any idea what I should do ?
>
>
>.... has come to rest not far from where she has noticed a small ruined
>tower topping a scorched hillock. Flames still lick at the sided of the
>charred tower, but the unbearably hot fire is clearly diminishing and
>promises to soon die. The area appears desolate, but a sense of great
>dread fills the air. Whatever force started the fire seems already to
>have left.
>
>SEARCH around the ruins but do not enter
>ENTER the ruins to see if anyone inside yet lives
>WAIT for the flames to die and enter the tower
>SAY_____________________ (only one word)
>FLEE
>
>Ian Pearson

sounds like a balrog.  If you're a Freep, definitely flee.  If you're a DS, you
supposedly have a chance of recruiting it, much like a dragon, but I've yet to
hear the correct response.  In either case, fleeing should save your character,
unless you get some sort of tragic die roll.

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Dave Rossell                               "When you lay your dreams to rest,
v011L6FC@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu	            you can get what's second best,
                                            but it's hard to get enough."
						-David Wilcox

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References

MEPBM Encounter
ian.Pearson@bbsrc.ac.uk (Ian Pearson)
Tue, 18 Oct 1994 08:30:52 +0000

Referenced By

MEPBM Encounter
ian.Pearson@bbsrc.ac.uk (Ian Pearson)
Tue, 18 Oct 1994 08:30:52 +0000