The Old Took's DCs-- Dwarven!

[Gerontius]

Changes made . As some of you have noticed, up to this point I've been writing random DCs in no particular order. I'm hoping to eventually take all the cards and put them into a DC set similar to Reflections. But for now, I won't worry about organization.

[Gerontius]

Here are two more ideas.

ºHelm, Hammerhand
Companion-Man
Strength-7
Vit-4
Res-6
Enduring. Damage +1.
At the start of each fellowship phase, wound this companion.
Skirmish: Exert two companions to heal this companion twice.

I'm not completely sure about this one. I can't decide if its too powerful or not powerful enough. Seems to fit the character though.

Glittering Caves
Event
Fellowship: Spot a Dwarf to reveal the top three cards of your draw deck. Discard one and take the other two into hand.

I don't really like the title, but its all I could think of.

[Thranduil]

ºHelm, Hammerhand
Companion-Man
Strength-7
Vit-4
Res-5
Enduring. Damage +1.
Each time the fellowship moves, add a threat.

I'm not sure either. Enduring and damage fits Helm very strongly, but I'm not sure about the low resistance or the drawback. That said, we hardly know anything about him... I'm not sure what I would do here.

Glittering Caves
Event
Fellowship: Spot a Dwarf to reveal the top three cards of your draw deck. Discard one and take the other two into hand.

Okay, seems fine. I think what balances it is the fact that everyone sees the cards you put in your hand.

Thranduil

[Gerontius]

Here's the plan for a mini- DC set. As I'm still fairly unorganized, it may change.


30 R, 30 R+

-1
-10
- 3
-5
-8
-3
-3
- 6
-8
-6
-5
-2

Some of the cards will be existing cards I've posted here or on the neverending DC chain, others will be new.

[MR. Lurtzy]

No dunland?

[Gerontius]

Well... Dunland was never one of my favorite cultures, but I may add it if I get any good ideas... Like I said it probably will change. 
I'm having some difficulty designing the ring, so some crazy ideas.

ºThe One Ring, Hidden From Sauron
Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, wear the one ring until the end of the current phase. While bearer is wearing the One Ring, each time bearer is about to take a wound add a burden instead.
'"Of all the works of Sauron the only fair...'"
9.5R+1
Obvious no strength, vitality, or resistance bonus, but it almost makes up for it with the amazing effect.

ºThe One Ring, Deceiving Ring
Strength +1
Vitality +1
Bearer is damage +1.
Skirmish: If bearer is about to take a wound, add a burden to wear the One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing the One Ring, each time bearer is about to take a wound add 2 burdens instead.
9.5R+1
Kind of like Isildur's bane, just with the damage bonus and an additional burden as a penalty.

Ready for the really crazy ring ?  :hey:

ºThe One Ring, Sauron's Weapon
Resistance +1
Maneuver: Add two burdens and spot two unbound companions to make bearer strength +X until the regroup phase, where X is bearer's base strength. Each minion gains this ability until the regroup phase: Assignment: Assign this minion to the ring-bearer.
9.5R+1


.....Okay, maybe not........

[Thranduil]

ºThe One Ring, Deceiving Ring
Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, you may wear the one ring until the end of the current phase. While bearer is wearing the One Ring, each time bearer is about to take a wound add a burden instead.
'"Of all the works of Sauron the only fair...'"

You don't need the "you may" - it's a special ability, it's already optional. This seems very interesting. It's not so deceiving though, in fact this is quite a friendly ring. Maybe a different subtitle would fit it better.

ºThe One Ring, Hidden from Sauron
Strength +1
Vitality +1
Bearer is damage +1.
Skirmish: If bearer is about to take a wound, add a burden to wear the One Ring until the regroup phase. While wearing the One Ring, each time bearer is about to take a wound add 2 burdens instead.

I think I would swap the subtitles of these 2 rings - this ring is deceiving; it gives you a huge boost, but then you pay the consequences afterwards.

ºThe One Ring, Sauron's Weapon
Resistance +1
Maneuver: Add two burdens and spot two unbound companions to make bearer strength +X until the regroup phase, where X is bearer's base strength. Each minion gains this ability until the regroup phase: Assignment: Assign this minion to the ring-bearer.

Hilarious! But maybe not!

Thranduil

[Braler]

I'm going to echo Thran a bit here but i like the first one alot.  It is a very good idea and i think Hidden from Sauron would be a perfect subtitle for it.  The second one is pretty tough but like Thran said you pay the cost so i would say it is balanced.  On that note though i am not sure that i would use it since it is essentially an extra Dam +1 for an extra burden.  The third ring... where do i start lol.

[Gerontius]

Okay, I made some changes and I'm going to use the first one.
Now, for .

ºAncient Battle Axe, Powerful Weapon
Possession-Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Bearer must be a Dwarf.
Bearer is damage +1
At the start of the maneuver phase, if bearer is damage +2,you may make bearer lose all damage bonuses until the regroup phase to wound a minion.
"'We have done well,' he said. 'But in metal-work we cannot rival our fathers, many of whose secrets are lost.'
9.5R+2

You've already seen this one, so moving on......

Ancient Hand Axe, Weapon from Erebor
Possession-Hand Weapon
Bearer must be a Dwarf.
This weapon may be borne in addition to 1 other hand weapon.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard this possession to make the  shadow player exert X minions, where X is the current region number.
9.5R3

These are designed to be weapons from Smaug's hoard in the lonely mountain, made by Thror, etc. This is a variation on the normal hand axe.

ºThe Arkenstone
Artifact
Plays to your support area.
Each dwarf is strength +2 and damage + 1.
Each time the fellowship moves you must add 2 burdens or add X threats, where X is the current region number.
Fellowship: Spot a companion to transfer this artifact to Gandalf. While this artifact is borne by Gandalf, the first three lines of its game text do not apply.
At the start of the fellowship phase, if the fellowship is in region 3, the shadow player may transfer this card from Gandalf to your support area.
9.5R+4

This card is a bit of a gamble for the free peoples player, and if their not careful they could end up with more threats and burdens then they can handle. I may need to get rid of a drawback or two, but I'm not sure which to take away.

[Thranduil]

ºAncient Battle Axe, Powerful Weapon
Possession-Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Bearer must be a Dwarf.
Bearer is damage +1
At the start of the maneuver phase, if bearer is damage +2,you may make bearer lose all damage bonuses until the regroup phase to wound a minion.
"'We have done well,' he said. 'But in metal-work we cannot rival our fathers, many of whose secrets are lost.'
9.5R+2

Ancient Hand Axe, Weapon from Erebor
Possession-Hand Weapon
Bearer must be a Dwarf.
This weapon may be borne in addition to 1 other hand weapon.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard this possession to make the  shadow player exert X minions, where X is the current region number.
9.5R3

Fair enough.

ºThe Arkenstone
Artifact
Plays to your support area.
Each dwarf is strength +2 and damage + 1.
Each time the fellowship moves you must add 2 burdens or add X threats, where X is the current region number.
Fellowship: Spot a companion to transfer this artifact to Gandalf. While this artifact is borne by Gandalf, the first three lines of its game text do not apply.
At the start of the fellowship phase, if the fellowship is in region 3, the shadow player may transfer this card from Gandalf to your support area.
9.5R+4

Interesting, but I think this is too complicated. How about: "Each time the fellowship moves, add X threats, where X is the current region number. Then, if you can spot Gandalf, remove a threat." Something so that the drawback is less when you can spot Gandalf or Bilbo or something.

Thranduil

[Gerontius]

I have another idea. It's a bit less complex
ºThe Arkenstone
Artifact
Strength +1
To play, spot Bilbo and a dwarf.
Plays to your support area.
Skirmish: Add a threat to transfer this to a companion.
Skirmish: Add 2 threats to transfer this to an elf. He is vitality +1 until the regroup phase.
Skirmish: Add 3 threats to transfer this to a dwarf. He is strength +2 and damage +1 until the regroup phase.
At the start of the regroup phase, transfer this to back to your support area.
9.5R+4

[Thranduil]

I get the Gandalf/Bilbo thing, but I'm not sure that accurately represents what the Arkenstone is. After all, it long predates either Gandalf's or Bilbo's involvement in the affair and I'm not sure whether it should do something innately Dwarfish instead, with maybe a little splash that makes it easier with Bilbo's assistance.

I'm not sure exactly what I'm suggesting, but I know that I'm not completely happy with what we've got. Very interesting stuff going on, but nothing has yet sold these cards to me as the Arkenstone.

It might not help, but I did some digging and found my attempt at the Arkenstone:

•The Arkenstone of Thráin
Artifact
Res: -2
Bearer must be Thorin.
Maneuver: Discard a instrument to heal a Dwarf.
Skirmish: Discard a possession to make a Dwarf strength +2.
Regroup: Discard a condition to play a possession from your discard pile.
"... the Heart of the Mountain."
H2 R 1

This is to represent that Thorin will give away everything he owns as long as he has the Arkenstone. Just some food for thought, I'm obviously not suggesting you make yours anything like mine (I'm not sure I even like mine! ).

Thranduil

[sickofpalantirs]

Okay, I made some changes and I'm going to use the first one.
Now, for .

ºAncient Battle Axe, Powerful Weapon
Possession-Hand Weapon
Strength +2
Bearer must be a Dwarf.
Bearer is damage +1
At the start of the maneuver phase, if bearer is damage +2,you may make bearer lose all damage bonuses until the regroup phase to wound a minion.
"'We have done well,' he said. 'But in metal-work we cannot rival our fathers, many of whose secrets are lost.'
9.5R+2

maybe at least damage +2?
You've already seen this one, so moving on......

Ancient Hand Axe, Weapon from Erebor
Possession-Hand Weapon
Bearer must be a Dwarf.
This weapon may be borne in addition to 1 other hand weapon.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard this possession to make the  shadow player exert X minions, where X is the current region number.
9.5R3

fine. maybe titled Hand axe of erebor, or throwing axe.

I like your newer arkenstone myself.  Though I think it should play to the support area, and transfer there when everything is done.

[Gerontius]

Thanks for your reviews! I guess the second Arkenstone needs extra explanation. The idea was that its a fabulous enough gem to give some sort of bonus to the cultures that were seeking the treasure of Thrain and Thror- though, obviously, to dwarves it gives the biggest bonus and comes at the biggest cost. Strange, I guess. But I kind of liked the strategy it would open up.
This set will be mostly based on the hobbit, with a multi-culture , , , strategy (Thus this Arkenstone) and a strategy as well as the main themes.

[Gerontius]

Sorry that I haven't  written anything for this set in a while, but here are the next few cards.

Armor of Erebor
Possession-Armor
Bearer must be a dwarf.
Each minion skirmishing bearer loses all damage bonuses.
Response: If bearer wins a skirmish, discard this possession to heal bearer.
9.5R5

ºDain Ironfoot, Of the Iron Hills
Companion-Dwarf
Str: 7
Vit:3
Res:6
At the start of the fellowship phase, you may add two burdens to play a non-unique dwarf from your draw deck.
Skirmish: Discard a possession borne by a dwarf to make that dwarf damage +1.
9.5R+6

Glittering Caves
Event
Tale:
Fellowship: Spot a Dwarf to reveal the top three cards of your draw deck. Discard one and take the other two into hand.
9.5R7

ºGloin, Father of Gimli
Companion-Dwarf
Str: 5
Vit: 6
Res: 7
While you can spot Bilbo and a tale, Gloin is strength +3.
While you can spot Gimli, Gloin is damage +1.
9.5R8

Because two of these have been cards I've already posted, I'll finish with .

ºGimli, Bearer of Skill
Companion-Dwarf
Str: 5
Vit: 3
Res: 4
While Gimli bears the Ring, he is strength +1 and resistance +1 for each possession and artifact he bears.
At the start of each skirmish involving Gimli, discard two possessions or artifacts borne by him or add 3 burdens.
9.5R+9

Well Crafted Spear
Str +2
To play spot a dwarf.
Bearer must be a man.
Bearer is damage +1.
9.5R10


I know thats an awful lot to review at one time, but I wanted to see what you thought about Thorin and Weapons of Erebor. The latter seems a bit overpowered to me, but I've been wrong before...
Thanks!