Tag: angolan

August 20, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 147: The Dagor Dagorath

This episode contains the last of the role playing in this campaign. All of the…

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August 20, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 50: Eressëa: Full Cast Reunion

Welcome to the last episode of Part 1. Nearly two years later the full cast…

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August 13, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 48: The Battle of Drû Celebross, Part 2

In the final battle of part one, Burin’s greatest fear is unleashed, and Raiken makes…

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August 10, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 47: The Battle of Drû Celebross, Part 1

The Battle at the Wild Waves was fought at the Grey Havens in 2954 when…

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August 5, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 46: The White Tower of Elostirion

The heroes travel from the Old Forest, over the Brandywine Bridge into the Shire, and…

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August 3, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 45: From Apprentice to Foe, Part 2

Bear comes back from the Undying Lands, as Grimald (now Grimmyrnoth the werewolf) bites almost everyone…

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July 30, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 44: From Apprentice to Foe, Part 1

Having left the Prancing Pony, the group travels quickly to Lindon via the Great East…

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July 23, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 42: The Watcher at Tharbad

After the ritual the fellowship trails the shadow through Tharbad. At the Greyflood, they encounter…

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July 19, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 41: The Ritual

With Raiken dying on the plains of Rohan, the group decides to do Taradon’s ritual.…

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July 15, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 40: Handling the Uruk-hai

In our most inappropriate episode to date, the characters finish off the last of the…

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July 13, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 39: The Morgul Blade

When the party decided to put off doing Taradon’s ritual, Saruman found a way to…

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July 5, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 37: To Ritual or Not to Ritual

Now that they have the items assembled and the riddle of Taradon’s Wager figured out,…

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July 2, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 36: Saruman’s Basement, Part 3

The heroes crack the mysteries of Taradon, find the last of the items, and solve…

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June 30, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 35: Saruman’s Basement, Part 2

The party is still finding their way through the catacombs of Orthanc. In this session…

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June 28, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 34: Saruman’s Basement, Part 1

The group is in Isengard. Saruman informs the party that Taradon built Orthanc back in…

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June 18, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 32: A Reprieve in Isengard

The fellowship manages to defeat Taurmyrnoth with no visible lasting damage, and they limp their…

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June 14, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 31: Taurmyrnoth, Part 2

This is the second part of this epic fight. The group attempts to take out…

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June 11, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 30: Taurmyrnoth, Part 1

Waking up in Lorien was a pleasant way to start the player characters’ day. Walking…

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June 6, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 29: Help from Lothlórien

In this episode, the party staggers into Lothlórien seeking the help of the “Lady of Light.”…

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May 26, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 27: Reunion with Balin

The heroes finish up the fight at the Mirrormere with a little help from Ori…

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May 19, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 26: Durin’s March

The party heads from Mountain Hall to the Mirrormere, hearing that Balin had been seen…

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May 13, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 25: Yuletide Wrap-up

The party finishes the Yule celebration at Mountain Hall with the arm wrestling and dancing…

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May 7, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 24: Yuletide Drinking

This was one of the most fun sessions to record and edit. The Mountain Hall…

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April 29, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 23: Yuletide Melee

Our heroes are still at Mountain Hall celebrating Yule with the Woodmen. In this session,…

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April 21, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 22: Welcome to Mountain Hall

Hartfast the Woodmen of Mountain Hall welcomes back Raiken and his brother for the Yule…

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April 8, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 20: Morulunn

For Raiken and Angolan, this is the culmination of a lifetime of fear and intrigue…

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April 1, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 19: The Old Well

Raiken’s brother leads the party to where his “father” is being held prisoner. What they…

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March 25, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 18: The Great Spiders of Mirkwood

After Raiken’s brother surprises the group in Mirkwood, he aids them in battling some eight…

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March 18, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 17: Old Forest Road

The group begins their trek through Mirkwood on the Old Forest Road. There they encounter…

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March 11, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 16: The Long Marshes

Having rested at Erebor, the heroes set out through the Long Marshes. There they trudge…

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March 4, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 15: A Night With Angolan

This is another debrief session with the person who plays Angolan the elf. Christian joins…

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February 26, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 14: Erebor & Alatar

The battle-weary heroes stumble into Erebor. There they meet a Blue Wizard. He has some…

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February 18, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 13: The Great Cold Drake of the North

In the middle of the battle with the Umbarian corsairs, a giant dragon swoops low…

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February 13, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 12: The Watchtower of Zirakinbar

The fellowship heads deep into the Withered Heath, where they finally corner the Umbarian corsairs…

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February 3, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 11: Where the Great Dragons Bred

This week our heroes make their way from the River Greylin and into the Withered…

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January 24, 2019 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 10: Crossing the River Greylin

That’s right. This whole episode our heroes are trying to cross a river. But foul…

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December 17, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 8: The Fane of Durin

In this episode, the group seeks shelter in the ancient Fane of Durin, a hidden…

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December 10, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 7: The Outskirts of Gundabad

The crew tracks a pack of Umbarian corsairs through the misty mountains and into the…

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December 5, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 6: Arador’s End

The fellowship trails the Umbarian thieves through Arador’s End, the final resting place of both…

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November 24, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 4: Battle of Rhû Limbdoll, Part 2

The crew finishes up the battle in Tol Ascarnen and rescues the captured Dunédain. They…

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November 14, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 3: Battle of Rhû Limbdoll, Part 1

The fellowship heads north into Hithlad, up to a fortification called Tol Ascarnen. There they…

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November 8, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 2: Escape the Red Maiden

In this episode the characters set out east on the Great East Road, and travel…

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October 30, 2018 / I. Search for Tol Eressëa

Episode 1: Meet the Characters

Gildor Inglorion assembles the fellowship at the Prancing Pony. Meet the players and characters that…

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