Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-25344655-20141025230340/@comment-67.22.249.68-20141028031451

Eureka: "I appear to be at the fore front of what's going on here, so let me bring you all up to speed. The enemy is in the East, North and South. Far off East is Dorin the III. His motives are peculiar to say least. Allied with some good, and at war with others. Same with evil.

Down South, the Haradrim have been increasing in activity. Several raids have been performed on Harondor and even Gondor. They have no specific leader, but rally under several influential warlords.

And finally, the most current threat is that from the north. In Mirkwood, the fortress of Dol Guldur has been resurrected, and is now swarming with orcs and trolls and spiders. And controlling them all is a new evil, one who calls himself 'The Dark Lord' in mimicry of Sauron. However, he is o mere imposter, walking in a greater power's shadow. He has become a fully fledged warlord now. The Orcs of Gundabad, Angmar, and most of Mordor, as well as the Easterlings, have now pledged allegiance to him. When the Uruk-Hai defied his authority and refused to join him, he sent in his legions and drove the Uruks into Dunland. I believe he will soon persuade the Dunlendings to join him as well, and if they do, the Uuks will either join as well or be destroyed. The only open defiance that e believe will withstand him is Harad. They refused flat-out to join him, and are prepared to fight for their right. Though they have yet to engage in armed conflict to our knowledge, tensions are very high.

And finally, a note on current conflicts. The valiant Gondorian warriors who until yesterday defended the Black Gate fell. In a final surge, the Dol Guldur orcs got enough spider riders up to the top of the black gate to take the towers of teeth. The Gondorians, pressed on three sides and no way out, fought to the last man. On a happier note, however, the siege of cirith ungol was broken the same day that Morannon fell. The Dol Guldurians fell back and constructed tranches and barricades to stop an advance from the fortress.

So, now you know what's been happening. Who's next?"

Suddenly, a dark shadow fell over the council. They all look up, and in a flash of green, a note flutters down and lands in the middle of the council. Eureka walks over, picks it up, and reads aloud:

"This is an official declaration of war. Prepare your armies. I'm coming."

On the paper was the mark of Dol Guldur.