Exactly right. I’m not trying to turn into an underground-focused culture like, say, Dwarves, but I AM trying to give them a little bit to play with thanks to the cave-dwelling nature of Faramir’s group. Other than Madril, there are 3 conditions and one event that key off Gondorians at underground sites, so it’s not huge, but a fun little theme that could add some new possibilities to -heavy decks. Maybe a strange ranger/Dwarf combo.

Anyway, I tweaked Madril’s site-number-adding ability to a maneuver ability, so it’s a bit more useful. Hopefully the cost and fact that it can only be used once per phase helps balance it out...let me know. I did NOT tweak his stats, as they seem to be about right to me and at least two reviewers.

For now, here are a few weapons. If these get a few reviews by this afternooon, I’ll post some more possessions. Enjoy!

Blade of the South
Possession • Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Bearer must be a Man.
While skirmishing a roaming minion, bearer is strength +1.
Maneuver: Exert bearer to make a minion site number +2 (or +3 if bearer is a ranger). Limit once per phase.
“All had swords at their sides, and were clad in green and brown of varied hues....”

At the start of the maneuver phase. Cleaner wording. I think its a OP combo with IB, and simply make three exerts to discard a minion.

Ithilien Spear
Possession • Hand Weapon
Strength +1
Bearer must be a Ring-bound ranger. Bearer gains hunter 1.
While bearer is at a battleground or forest site, he or she is damage +1.
“Four tall Men stood there. Two had spears in their hands with broad bright heads.”

Gondorian Blade anyone? Make ’em gain hunter 2.

Ithilien Bow
Possession • Rangers Weapon
Strength +1
Bearer must be a hunter.
At the start of the archery phase, you may make bearer lose all hunter bonuses until the regroup phase to make the fellowship archery total +1.
“Arrows were thick in the air.”

I like it, but what if he’s not a hunter? I mean, it says bearer must be a Gondor hunter, but what if he gets it from the Ithilien Spear and then the spear gets discarded? Its a free archery!

Personally, I also think its bordering on OP ness. Imagine this. 4 Ithilien Bow on Allies with the Ithilien Spear and Garrison of Gondor, 4 Elven Bows, Legolas’ Bow, Faramir w/ Bow, Aragorn w/ Bow, Frodo w/ Sting, result, 12base archery per turn + Aragorn’s Bow/Sting combo. I’m thinking that would be fun, but to powerful.

Not quite sure of the wording with that hunter -1 thing. Any other suggestions?

I like it, but what if he’s not a hunter? I mean, it says bearer must be a Gondor hunter, but what if he gets it from the Ithilien Spear and then the spear gets discarded? Its a free archery!

Personally, I also think its bordering on OP ness. Imagine this. 4 Ithilien Bow on Allies with the Ithilien Spear and Garrison of Gondor, 4 Elven Bows, Legolas’ Bow, Faramir w/ Bow, Aragorn w/ Bow, Frodo w/ Sting, result, 12base archery per turn + Aragorn’s Bow/Sting combo. I’m thinking that would be fun, but to powerful.

Blade of the South
Possession • Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Bearer must be a Man.
While skirmishing a roaming minion, bearer is strength +1.
Maneuver: Exert bearer to make a minion site number +2 (or +3 if bearer is a ranger). Limit once per phase.
“All had swords at their sides, and were clad in green and brown of varied hues....”
NO NO NO. not a maneuver ability. skirmish. but not manuever. NO IB COMBO!!!

Ithilien Spear
Possession • Hand Weapon
Strength +1
Bearer must be a Ring-bound ranger. Bearer gains hunter 1.
While bearer is at a battleground or forest site, he or she is damage +1.
“Four tall Men stood there. Two had spears in their hands with broad bright heads.”
cool!

Ithilien Bow
Possession • Rangers Weapon
Strength +1
Bearer must be a hunter.
At the start of the archery phase, if bearer is a hunter, you may make bearer lose all hunter bonuses until the regroup phase to make the fellowship archery total +1.
“Arrows were thick in the air.”

As promised, with all the reviews of those cards, here’s a couple more possessions. I would have posted them a bit earlier, but I was waiting on SoP, who’s a bit late today. Tisk tisk.
my brother had schoolwork on the computer sowwy.


Anyway, enjoy the cards!
what if I don’t?

Ithilien Cloak
Possession • Cloak
Resistance +1
Bearer must be a Ring-bound ranger.
Each minion skirmishing bearer loses all ambush bonuses.
At the start of each maneuver phase, if bearer is unwounded and at a sanctuary or forest site, you may make a minion site number +2 until the regroup phase.
“...their faces were hooded and masked with green, except for their eyes, which were very keen and bright.”
maneuver phase again tsk tsk...fine be that way

Ranger Gauntlets
Possession • Gauntlets
Bearer must be a ranger.
Response: If bearer exerts to play a event, you may heal him or her (limit once per turn).
Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, discard this possession to prevent that wound.
“Green gauntlets covered their hands....”

my brother had schoolwork on the computer sowwy.

Alright...I have relented and made Blade of the South bearable by only RB rangers, and adjusted the text to be just a site number +2. I really think it’s balanced enough like that since, as EL pointed out, it takes a boatload of exertions to pull of the IB combo and then leaves you very vulnerable.

As promised, with all the reviews of those cards, here’s a couple more possessions. I would have posted them a bit earlier, but I was waiting on SoP, who’s a bit late today. Tisk tisk.



Anyway, enjoy the cards!

Ithilien Cloak
Possession • Cloak
Resistance +1
Bearer must be a Ring-bound ranger.
Each minion skirmishing bearer loses all ambush bonuses.
At the start of each maneuver phase, if bearer is unwounded and at a sanctuary or forest site, you may make a minion site number +2 until the regroup phase.
“...their faces were hooded and masked with green, except for their eyes, which were very keen and bright.”

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is to powerful. Rangers LOVE to control the sitepath, so they can EASILY throw forests all over. And then, suddenly, all your unwounded guys start throwing site numbers up! IB is getting broken again...

Ranger Gauntlets
Possession • Gauntlets
Bearer must be a ranger.
Response: If bearer exerts to play a event, you may heal him or her (limit once per turn).
Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, discard this possession to prevent that wound.
“Green gauntlets covered their hands....”

Sure. Defend it and Hope, No Travellers in this Land, and just about any of those exert to wound cards. Especially with four copies out. Suddenly, they become auto-wound events. Also, I don’t like the idea of These are my People combo to grab ALL your Athelas, ALL your Kingsfoil, and NOW grabbing back wound prevention as well.

Oh. And more gadgets for Denethor, LRS. But I think he likes eating Kingsfoil more.

I did my best. Is it sufficient?

Now tell me all the combos that make this card broken. I fully expect someone (probably Mr. Barden) will point out at least one that forces me to change it, but I had to try!

Ithilien Cloak
Possession • Cloak
Resistance +1
Bearer must be a Ring-bound ranger.
Each minion skirmishing bearer loses all ambush bonuses.
At the end of each maneuver phase, if bearer is unwounded and at a sanctuary or forest site, you may make a minion site number +2 until the regroup phase.
“...their faces were hooded and masked with green, except for their eyes, which were very keen and bright.”

Ranger Gauntlets
Possession • Gauntlets
Bearer must be a ranger.
Response: If bearer exerts to play a event (except during the maneuver phase), you may heal him or her (limit once per turn).
Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, add and discard this possession to prevent that wound.
“Green gauntlets covered their hands....”