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[Anonymous Prodigy]

I haven't really developed the outlaw theme very much, but I hope to eventually do so. Meanwhile....

• Aragorn, Son of Arathorn
Companion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 8
Ranger.
When you play Aragorn (except in your starting fellowship), you may play an artifact or possession on him from your draw deck or discard pile.
Assignment: Exert Aragorn twice to spot a minion. That minion cannot be assigned to a skirmish until the end of the turn unless that minion's owner pays its twilight cost again.
"‘But I am Aragorn, and those verses go with that name.' He drew out his sword, and they saw that the blade was indeed broken a foot below the hilt."

• Aragorn's Bow, Longbow of the North
Possession • Ranged Weapon
Bearer must be Aragorn. He is an archer.
Archery: Exert Aragorn to make a Shadow player choose 3 minions. Other minions cannot take archery wounds until the regroup phase.
"‘…and though I cannot disappear, I have hunted many wild and wary things and I can usually avoid being seen, if I wish.'"

• Andúril, Renowned Blade
Artifact • Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Vitality +1
Bearer must be Aragorn or Elendil. Bearer gains damage +1 and hunter 1.
Maneuver: Exert bearer to take a event from your discard pile into hand (limit once per phase).
"Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it...."

[Thranduil]

• Aragorn, Son of Arathorn
Companion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 8
Hunter 1. Ranger.
When you play Aragorn (except in your starting fellowship), you may play an artifact or possession on him from your draw deck or discard pile.
Assignment: Exert Aragorn twice to spot a minion. That minion cannot be assigned to a skirmish until the end of the turn unless that minion's owner pays its twilight cost again.
"‘But I am Aragorn, and those verses go with that name.' He drew out his sword, and they saw that the blade was indeed broken a foot below the hilt."

I think there's no need for hunter 1 partly because it makes the card a bit too powerful and also because it's not necessary flavour with the subtitle. Other than that, this is a cool Aragorn.

• Aragorn's Bow, Longbow of the North
Possession • Ranged Weapon
Bearer must be Aragorn. He is an archer.
Archery: Exert Aragorn to make a Shadow player choose 2 minions. Other minions cannot take archery wounds until the regroup phase.
"‘…and though I cannot disappear, I have hunted many wild and wary things and I can usually avoid being seen, if I wish.'"

Very interesting. I think perhaps it should be 3 minions, or exert him twice to choose 2 minions? Not sure; exerting once to basically kill 2 minions seems a bit good.

• Andúril, Renowned Blade
Artifact • Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Vitality +1
Bearer must be Aragorn or Elendil. Bearer gains damage +1 and hunter 1.
Maneuver: Exert bearer to take a event from your discard pile into hand (limit once per phase).
"Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it...."

I don't think hunter fits the flavour of Anduril. But other than that, tis also cool.

I like these; good stuff!

Thranduil

[DáinIronfoot]

• Aragorn, Son of Arathorn
Companion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 8
Hunter 1. Ranger.
When you play Aragorn (except in your starting fellowship), you may play an artifact or possession on him from your draw deck or discard pile.
Assignment: Exert Aragorn twice to spot a minion. That minion cannot be assigned to a skirmish until the end of the turn unless that minion's owner pays its twilight cost again.
"‘But I am Aragorn, and those verses go with that name.' He drew out his sword, and they saw that the blade was indeed broken a foot below the hilt."

Yeah, can you believe Decipher never used that subtitle? Thran and I usually disagree regarding hunter, but in this case I agree: doesn't quite fit with this version. He's plenty powerful without it, anyway.

• Aragorn's Bow, Longbow of the North
Possession • Ranged Weapon
Bearer must be Aragorn. He is an archer.
Archery: Exert Aragorn to make a Shadow player choose 2 minions. Other minions cannot take archery wounds until the regroup phase.
"‘…and though I cannot disappear, I have hunted many wild and wary things and I can usually avoid being seen, if I wish.'"

Yeah, I agree with Thran again. Make it three minions, or perhaps two with strength less than Gorn.

• Andúril, Renowned Blade
Artifact • Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Vitality +1
Bearer must be Aragorn or Elendil. Bearer gains damage +1 and hunter 1.
Maneuver: Exert bearer to take a event from your discard pile into hand (limit once per phase).
"Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it...."

Here I disagree with my esteemed colleague...keep the hunter.

Great to see you back in DCing, buddy. Keep it up!

[FM]

I think the bow could be tailored towards archery decks ONLY, like, by making Aragorn strength -2, maybe -3? It'd be more than fine, then, to keep the ability intact.

[Anonymous Prodigy]

Dropped hunter on Gorn and made the Bow spot 3 minions. To everyone's liking, I hope?

• Elendil, Of Westernesse
Companion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 5
Resistance: 6
Damage +1. Defender +1. To play, spot 3 Men.
At the start of each turn, you may exert Elendil to play a card from your draw deck or discard pile.
"‘…the hosts of Gil-galad and Elendil were mustered in Arnor.'"

Kindreds United
Event • Skirmish
Tale. Exert a Man to make an Elf strength +3 (and gain hunter 1 if that Elf is skirmishing an Orc).
"‘It was Gil-galad, Elven-king and Elendil of Westernesse who overthrew Sauron....'"

• Heir of Elendil
Condition
Strength +1
Bearer must be Aragorn.
Each time Aragorn wins a skirmish, you may reinforce a token or draw a card.
Response: If Aragorn is about to take a wound, discard this condition to prevent that wound.
"‘In this hour take the name that was foretold for you....'"

[lem0nhead]

• Elendil, Of Westernesse
Companion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 5
Resistance: 6
Damage +1. Muster. To play, spot 3 Men.
At the start of each turn, you may exert Elendil to play a card from your draw deck or discard pile.
"‘…the hosts of Gil-galad and Elendil were mustered in Arnor.'"

Fine. Quite cool.

Kindreds United
Event • Skirmish
Tale. Exert a Man to make an Elf strength +3 (and gain hunter 1 if that Elf is skirmishing an Orc).
"‘It was Gil-galad, Elven-king and Elendil of Westernesse who overthrew Sauron....'"

Youre exerting so gotta be free to make it worth especially as it already requires 2 cultures out.

• Heir of Elendil
Condition
Strength +1
Bearer must be Aragorn.
Each time Aragorn wins a skirmish, you may reinforce a token or draw a card.
Response: If Aragorn is about to take a wound, discard this condition to prevent that wound.
"‘In this hour take the name that was foretold for you....'"

Hmmm with three cool aspects it might have to cost 1. Its on the cusp of balance.

[Anonymous Prodigy]

Good call on Kindreds United.

[Thranduil]

I think Elendil, given that he's damned hard to play, would be cooler with defender +1 instead of damage +1.

And I might be agreeing with lem0n about Heir of Elendil costing .

Thranduil

[Anonymous Prodigy]

I dropped muster and added damage +1.

[GloinTheDark]

I think Aragorn's ability should prevent minions from being assigned until the regroup phase.  If he uses his ability on a balrog then you're already missing out on the fight and the fierce skirmish (if he's fierce). 

When does the shadow player pay the twilight again?  Is it in the assignment phase, or does he have to wait until his next shadow phase?  I'm assuming it's in the assignment phase.

Therefore if you use Aragorn's ability and the twilight is not there to pay for the minion again, you've got a balrog that is not going to skirmish, then not fierce skirmish.  Then if you move again and the shadow player has missed his opportunity to repay for his balrog the balrog will not fight the next skirmish, and fierce skirmish.  The shadow player can't play another one because there is already one sitting on the table. 

Anyway, just a thought.

Love the potential of Kindreds United with a Last Alliance deck.

Elendil's a beast!

[Anonymous Prodigy]

Yeah, the whole deal with Gorn is for the exact reason you pointed out; to not make minions fight. He's not supposed to be convenient for the Shadow guys to deal with. Thanks for the review, though.

[Anonymous Prodigy]

• Elrond, Master of Healing
Companion • Elf
Strength: 8
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 7
Muster.
At the start of the fellowship phase, you may exert Elrond to heal another companion (and draw a card if you can spot 2 or more Free Peoples cultures).
Regroup: Exert Elrond and discard a card from hand to discard a Shadow condition borne by a companion.
"‘…but the weapons of our Enemy are deadly.'"

Healing of Elrond
Condition • Support Area
Fellowship or Regroup: Spot Elrond and discard this condition to heal an exhausted companion and draw a card.
"‘Then Elrond removed a splinter.'"

Make for Rivendell
Event • Maneuver
Spot an Elf to replace the fellowship's current site with a site from your adventure deck. If that site is a forest or river, you may draw a card.
"…his heart was moved suddenly with a desire to see the house of Elrond Halfelven, and breathe the air of that deep valley where many of the Fair Folk still dwelt in peace."

[lem0nhead]

Elronds healing ability is UP overall id say.

The second card could cost 0 as it targets just elrond.

The last card i think you could draw a card without discarding one, or do it as a either/or so you have the choice.

[Anonymous Prodigy]

Done, done, and done. Thanks!

[Thranduil]

Hmmm.... A lot of fellowship card draw in the culture... Not sure.

Thranduil