•Thorin, Oakenshield
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 4
Signet: Gandalf
Damage +1.
While you can spot a Dwarf and a non-Dwarf companion, Thorin’s twilight cost is -2.
Maneuver: Exert Thorin and spot X Free Peoples races (limit 4) to make X unbound companions strength +1 (or +2 if that companion has the Thorin signet) until the regroup phase. Limit once per turn.
“‘To me! To me! Elves and Men! To me! O my kinsfolk!’ he cried, and his voice shook like a horn in the valley.”
Starter

Very nice

•Balin, Son of Fundin
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
While you can spot 3 Free Peoples races, Balin’s twilight cost is -1.
While you can spot another Dwarf and a Hobbit companion, Balin is damage +1.
Skirmish: Exert Balin and spot X Hobbit companions to make Balin strength +X (and damage +1 if you can spot a Ring-bound Hobbit).
“‘Balin at your service!’ he said with his hand on his breast.”

Cool

•Bifur, Dwarf of Moria
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 5
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
Bifur is strength +1 for each minion in his skirmish.
At the start of the assignment phase, while Bifur is damage +X, you may exert him to make him defender +X (limit +2) until the regroup phase.
“...for Bifur and Bombur had given a lot of trouble, and fought like mad, as dwarves will when cornered.”

Absolutely love the strength bonus

•Bofur, Dwarf of Moria
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 5
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
Bofur may not be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled.
If a Shadow card is about to discard a possession borne by your skirmishing companion, exert Bofur to prevent that.
“Only Bofur and Bombur were left behind to guard the ponies and such stores as they had brought with them from the river.”

Nice but both those abilites together make him OP imho.

•Bombur, Exceptionally Fat
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 5
Vitality: 4
Signet: Thorin
While you can spot two other Dwarves, Bombur is strength +1.
Bombur takes no more than one wound each archery phase and two wounds each skirmish phase.
At the start of each regroup phase while the fellowship is at a sanctuary, you may heal a Dwarf.
“‘I would give a good deal for the feel of a strong drink in my throat, and for a soft bed after a good supper!’”

The archery thing seems a bit pointless but its fine. Nice regroup ability.

•Dáin Ironfoot, Son of Náin
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
Damage +1.
Dáin Ironfoot is strength +1 for each tale you can spot (limit +3).
Skirmish: Discard a tale to make each Dwarf damage +1 until the regroup phase. Limit once per turn.
“‘Let Dáin son of Náin come swifly to us!’”

Cool

•Dori, Decent Dwarf
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
Damage +1.
While you can spot 2 Dwarves (or Nori), Dori’s twilight cost is -1.
Skirmish: If Dori is not assigned to a skirmish, you may exert him to cancel a skirmish involving a Hobbit (except the Ring-bearer).
“‘Half a minute!’ said Dori, who was at the back next to Bilbo, and a decent fellow. He made the hobbit scramble on his shoulders....”

Cool

•Dwalin, Generous Dwarf
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 6
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
When you play Dwalin, you may play a possession from your draw deck.
Fellowship or Maneuver: Add to transfer a possession borne by a Dwarf to another eligible companion.
“‘You will have to manage without pocket-handkerchiefs, and a good many other things, before you get to the journey’s end. As for a hat, I have got a spare hood and cloak in my luggage.’”

His possession fetching should say except in starting fellowship. Nice other gametext though.

•Fíli & •Kíli, Of The Race of Durin
Companions • Dwarves
Strength: 10
Vitality: 4
Signet: Thorin
While you can spot Gandalf, Fíli & Kíli gain the Gandalf signet.
Each time the fellowship moves to a mountain or underground site, you may heal a Dwarf.
At the start of each maneuver phase, you may exert Fíli & Kíli to reveal the top card of your draw deck. If it is a card, you may add to take it into your hand.
“‘We have found a dry cave, not far round the next corner; and ponies and all could get inside.’”

Dont know what say to that? CompanionS?

•Fíli, Sister-son of Thorin
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 6
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
Fíli is strength +1 for each wound on him.
Response: Each time a Shadow event is played, you may exert Fíli or discard a card from hand to reveal the top card of your draw deck and take it into your hand. If it is a card, you may heal a Dwarf.
“‘Now make haste and let us have no more words, or your master may have something to say to you.’”

Cool but would have been nice to see a symbiosis with Kili. like while you can spot Kili do x....

•Glóin, Skilled Fire-starter
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 6
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
When you play Glóin (except in your starting fellowship), you may play a Tinder-box from your draw deck (ignoring cost and spotting requirements).
Maneuver: While at an underground or forest site, exert Glóin and add (or spot 2 other unbound Dwarves) to heal a companion.
“‘...perhaps we can make a little light, and have a look round before the luck turns.’”

Dont like the ignoring requirements, but cool otherwise.

•Kíli, Dwarf of the Blue Mountains
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 5
Vitality: 4
Signet: Thorin
Kíli may not take more than one wound (unless allowed by a Free Peoples card) or exert more than once each phase.
Response: If another Dwarf is about to take any number of wounds in a skirmish, you may apply those wounds to Kíli instead.
“Fíli and Kíli, however, who were young (for dwarves)...came out more or less smiling, with only a bruise or two and a stiffness that soon wore off.”

Awesome storyline reflection. He’s a martyr; Cool!

•Nori, Of the Line of Durin
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
While you can spot 2 Dwarves (or Dori), Nori’s twilight cost is -1.
Response: If an unbound companion is about to take a wound in a skirmish, exert Nori and another Dwarf to prevent that wound.
“‘You’ve left the burglar behind again....’”

Fair enough

•Óin, Son of Gróin
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 5
Vitality: 3
Signet: Thorin
While you can spot a Dwarf, Óin’s twilight cost is -1.
When you play Óin (except in your starting fellowship), you may play a condition from your draw deck.
“Óin and Glóin wanted to light a fire at the door to dry their clothes....”

Sweet

•Thorin, King of Durin’s Folk
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 4
Signet: Thorin
While you can spot a Dwarf, Thorin’s twilight cost is -1 (or -2 if that Dwarf has the Thorin signet).
Each other companion with the Thorin signet is twilight cost -1.
Skirmish: Exert Thorin twice to make each Dwarf damage +1 until the regroup phase.
“‘The king is come unto his hall / Under the Mountain dark and tall.’”


Think each other dwarf with his signet is -1 is going to make for a LARGE dwarf start, is that what you intend? Seems a bit much. Nice damage text though.

Nice but both those abilites together make him OP imho.

His possession fetching should say except in starting fellowship. Nice other gametext though.

Dont know what say to that? CompanionS?

Cool but would have been nice to see a symbiosis with Kili. like while you can spot Kili do x....

Dont like the ignoring requirements, but cool otherwise.

Think each other dwarf with his signet is -1 is going to make for a LARGE dwarf start, is that what you intend? Seems a bit much. Nice damage text though.

•Balin, Watch-man
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Signet: Gandalf
Damage +1. Muster.
While you can spot 3 Free Peoples races, Balin’s twilight cost is -1.
Response: If a Shadow player draws a card (except while reconciling), exert Balin to examine that card.
“‘Well, it is the first time that even a mouse has crept along carefully and quietly under my very nose and not been spotted, and I take off my hood to you.’”

•Dwalin, Skeptical Dwarf
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 6
Vitality: 3
Signet: Gandalf
When you play Dwalin, you may play a possession from your draw deck.
Each time you play a stealth card, you may exert Dwalin to draw a card.
“‘Since he has got an invisible ring, and ought to be a specially excellent performer now, I am beginning to think he might go through the Front Gate and spy things out a bit!’”

•Balin, Watch-man
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Signet: Gandalf
Damage +1. Muster.
While you can spot 3 Free Peoples races, Balin’s twilight cost is -1.
Response: If a Shadow player draws a card (except while reconciling), exert Balin to reveal that card.
“‘Well, it is the first time that even a mouse has crept along carefully and quietly under my very nose and not been spotted, and I take off my hood to you.’”
maybe give the response ability you may then add 1 to make them place it beneath their draw deck or something equally evil

•Dwalin, Skeptical Dwarf
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 6
Vitality: 3
Signet: Gandalf
Muster.
When you play Dwalin, you may play a possession from your draw deck.
Each time you play a stealth card, you may exert Dwalin to draw a card.
“‘Since he has got an invisible ring, and ought to be a specially excellent performer now, I am beginning to think he might go through the Front Gate and spy things out a bit!’”