0 Annatar, Lord of Gifts

[Smeagollum]

Annatar, Bearer of Gifts 
6
6
6
Companion • Maia • Wizard
Annatar can not be in a Fellowship with an other character as Ringbearer.
While bearing the One Ring, discard each unbound companion.
Annatar is strength +1 and resistence +1 for each minion you can spot.
Regroup: Place a companion from play in the dead pile to remove a burden.
"Bereft of his lord... he fell into the folly of imitating him."

I know 6 vit. is a lot, but then again shouldn´t he have 666?

[Braler]

Not sure i understand a Sauron ring bearer in the first place.  The card itself seems interesting but kinda cluttered.  Also, for a ring-bearer he seems way too strong.  I do really like the way you have captured the flavor of the stories though.

[Smeagollum]

Not sure i understand a Sauron ring bearer in the first place.  The card itself seems interesting but kinda cluttered.  Also, for a ring-bearer he seems way too strong.  I do really like the way you have captured the flavor of the stories though.

Because it´s fun and it gives a total new dimension to the game! You´re also a bit able to play shadowcards in your fellowshipphase. And as you say it´s in the flavor of the stories.

Why do you think it´s cluttered? Maybe because of my not narrative english?  Actually it´s saying that his only companions can be ringbound men, Sam, Bilbo, Smeagol and •Frodo, Frenzied Fighter

Do you really think he´s to strong? He can only have ringboundcompanions in his fellowship and either he get´s a minus 1 penalty if they don´t wear a ring or a plus 1 bonus if a companion does wear the ring and according to me there are ... and now I discover a mistake... no RB companions who can wear a ring..... So I´ll take out that part...

Do you think the /1 archery makes it to strong? I wanted something good extra´s, but can cope it if that part would be deleted.

[Thranduil]

0 Annatar, Lord of Gifts  (V) Sauron
Companion • Sauron
Strength: 8
Vitality: 5
Resistance: 10
Game Text: Ring-bearer. Ring-bound. Domination: This character can not be in a Fellowship with an other character bearing the Ring.
Only Ringbound companions can be played with this character.
If bearer has 10 burdens he's considered to have lost the ring and is defeated.
For every companion not  bearing a Ring Annatar is strength -1
The Archery total is -1

If he's going to be a Ring-bearer, then he should have the subtitle "Bearer of Gifts" so fit in with BoG, BoW, BotB etc. It also seems to me that the archery total is completely unnecessary and out of place, I'd probably remove it. I like the Ring text. I would in fact extend it to "Annatar is strength and resistance -1 for each companion that is not bearing a Ring" perhaps making it more balanced, more dangerous and more interesting all in one fell swoop!

The concept still has some flavour issues (like Sauron going around with Sam and Faramir doesn't make much sense), but I think you have some good thoughts.

Thranduil

[Elrohir]

I think Sauron is a bit ability overloaded - but I like this idea really!!

  Annatar, Bearer of Gifts 
5
5
5
Companion • Maia
While Annatar bears the One Ring, discard each unbound companion.
Annatar is strength +1 and resistence +1 for each minion you can spot.
Regroup: Place a companion from play in the dead pile to remove a burden.

[Smeagollum]

I think Sauron is a bit ability overloaded - but I like this idea really!!

  Annatar, Bearer of Gifts 
5
5
5
Companion • Maya • Wizard
While bearing the One Ring, discard each unbound companion.
Annatat is strength +1 and resistence +1 for each minion you can spot.
If Annatat is corrupted he's considered to have lost the ring and is defeated.
Regroup: Place a companion from play in the dead pile to remove a burden.

I Like this!
However... To make it complete....

  Annatar, Bearer of Gifts 
6
6
6
Companion • Maya
Annatar can not be in a Fellowship with an other character as Ringbearer.
While bearing the One Ring, discard each unbound companion.
Annatar is strength +1 and resistence +1 for each minion you can spot.
Regroup: Place a companion from play in the dead pile to remove a burden.
"Bereft of his lord... he fell into the folly of imitating him."

[Smeagollum]

0 Annatar, Lord of Gifts  (V) Sauron
Companion • Sauron
Strength: 8
Vitality: 5
Resistance: 10
Game Text: Ring-bearer. Ring-bound. Domination: This character can not be in a Fellowship with an other character bearing the Ring.
Only Ringbound companions can be played with this character.
If bearer has 10 burdens he's considered to have lost the ring and is defeated.
For every companion not  bearing a Ring Annatar is strength -1
The Archery total is -1

If he's going to be a Ring-bearer, then he should have the subtitle "Bearer of Gifts" so fit in with BoG, BoW, BotB etc. It also seems to me that the archery total is completely unnecessary and out of place, I'd probably remove it. I like the Ring text. I would in fact extend it to "Annatar is strength and resistance -1 for each companion that is not bearing a Ring" perhaps making it more balanced, more dangerous and more interesting all in one fell swoop!

The concept still has some flavour issues (like Sauron going around with Sam and Faramir doesn't make much sense), but I think you have some good thoughts.

Thranduil

Actually it does make sense in a way, because if they're corrupted Sauron would be their master...

[Braler]

Alright, i think its coming along fine, couple more comments...

First, i dont konw that 6 vitality is a good idea.  Its a little much for any character let alone a ring bearer in my opinion.
Secondly, i think it should read "Companion • Maia"

those are the items i saw right off.

[Smeagollum]

Alright, i think its coming along fine, couple more comments...

First, i dont konw that 6 vitality is a good idea.  Its a little much for any character let alone a ring bearer in my opinion.
Secondly, i think it should read "Companion • Maia"


those are the items i saw right off.

I wanted to have 666 in it 

• Maia - what I thought as well.. changed it later into Maya