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This is the special Part V concerning itself with the heirs of the Dúnedain who followed Ar-Pharazôn, and later Sauron. Now, as I've yet to have any prior experience with an evil faction such as Umbar, there might be some... Discrepancies, but I will try my best to remain fair.

Umbar: The main port of Númenor in the days of her glory, Umbar was a stronghold of the Black Númenoreans that once thrived. Now they are a haven of pirates and corsairs, raiding the coasts of the peoples of Gondor for plunder and wealth.

NPCs:

Umbar Citizen: The common folk of Umbar, these resemble Near Haradrim and Gondorian peoples greatly. They defend themselves with Umbaran bows and daggers if attacked.

Coastal Levies: The throwaway soldiers of the Corsairs, these are men dragged from their homes, given a spear, taught which end was the pointy side, and then thrust into a battle-line. As such they have no armor, but wield Umbaran spears and daggers. They are dirt cheap(Gundabad Orc cheap) but die very easily.

Sea Raider: The lesser corsairs, Sea Raiders have good sailing instincts... Which mostly amount to "who to plunder first?" Unlike every other NPC, these soldiers will steal riches from an enemy's inventory if they aren't careful, like a bandit. They are armed with Corsair Armor and wield Umbaran swords, spears, poleaxes, and a variety of other equipment. They are slightly more expensive than the levies they press into service.

Umbar Soldier: The capable defenders of Umbar's ports agains the marauding Gondor fleets, these soldiers are loyal to their lords and are willing to die for them. They wear Umbar armor and wield a variety of Umbar weapons.

Umbar Archer: The ranged defenders of Umbar, these soldiers are well-equipped to deal with any stray Gondorians that come within bowshot. They are equipped with Umbar bows, and they wear Umbar armor.

Black Númenorean: Pure-blooded warriors of the Corsair Kings, descended directly from the King's Men, these are some of the most feared warriors in Middle-earth. They are armored with Black Númenorean armor, and they may switch from Black Númenorean bows to swords at will. Unlike the other units of Umbar, these men are an exclusively mounted unit.

Black Númenorean Lord: The hiring unit of the peoples of Umbar, these are armed with Black Númenorean swords and armor(helmless). They will defend themselves if attacked.

Umbar Banner Bearer: No faction is complete without a banner bearer unit(unless you're an Ent). Umbar Banner bearers wield a sword in one hand and a Banner of Umbar in the other, boosting the confidence and morale of the soldiers around them.

Structures:

Umbar House: Quite similar to Near Harad homes, these come in the two sizes of those worthy constructions: Big and small. They are built of Umbar bricks and cedar wood, lit with Morgul torches, and have loot to grab and may be converted to a player home quite easily.

Umbar Fortress: A fortress that is more Gondoresque than Near Haradrim, this place is built of Umbar bricks and cedar wood, lit with Morgul torches, and contain more militarized loot that the homes.

Umbar Tower: A great tower that shows its origin in Near Harad's spires, this place is built of the same materials as the aforementioned fortress and home. It is a military structure, and holds the same military functions as the fortress.

Items:

All Umbar weapons have the same stats and crafting recipes as their Gondor equivalents(with iron ingots), save in the case of the Poleaxe. The Poleaxe is crafted in the same manner as the Near Harad one, but has slightly better stats(though it is crafted with iron).

Umbar Sword: A steel sword with a black grip and grey tracery, this blade is very similar to its Gondor counterpart in terms of looks.

Umbar Spear: A steel-bladed spear with a black haft and a grey grip, in the same looks as the Gondor weapon.

Umbar Poleaxe: A steel, black, and grey version of the Near Haradrim Poleaxe, this weapon has slightly better stats than that weapon, to be on par with any equivalent Gondor weapon that may arise.

Umbar Bow: A cedar-colored bow with a black grip and the same shape as the Gondor bow.

Umbar Dagger: A steel-colored dirk with a black grip and grey tracery, again very similar to a Gondorian equivalent.

Umbar Armor: A black and grey version of Gondorian armor, with golden trim and the like. It is crafted with iron ingots in the Umbar crafting bench and has the same stats as Gondorian equipment.

Corsair Armor: A light armor suited for sailing, Corsair armor is crafted of leather on the Umbar crafting bench. It appears similar to the armor worn by the corsairs in the Return of the King film by Peter Jackson. It has slightly better stats than leather armor.

Black Númenorean Armor: A darkened armor bearing resemblance to Morgul armor, though black with gold tracery, this armor is crafted with Morgul Ingots on a Umbar crafting bench. It has similar stats to Morgul armor.

Black Númenorean Sword: A sword in appearance similar to a much longer Morgul-blade(without the poison), this weapon has greater stats than its Gondor equivalent. It is crafted with Morgul Ingots on an Umbar crafting table.

Black Númenorean Bow: A weapon with traits of the Black Uruk Bow(in draw speed and colors) and the Gondor bow(in shape) and with a damage output in the middle, the Black Númenorean bow has nearly as much durability as the High Elven bow.

Blocks:

Umbar Brick: Crafted with stone on an Umbar crafting table, this brick is very similar to Black Gondor brick, if a little darker. It has all the necessary variants(stairs, slabs, carved, walls, etc.) and is the primary material in Umbar builds. For the carved brick the symbol is a Golden Sceptre, to symbolize Ar-Pharazôn and the King's Men. There is a gold-trimmed variant of the Umbar brick, quite simply called Trimmed Umbar Brick.

Banner of Umbar: A banner crafted in the normal style on an Umbar crafting table, this banner is black with a golden sceptre and Mordor Eye where the crown of the sceptre should be.

Umbar Crafting Table: A black, grey, and gold version of the Gondor crafting table, where one can fulfill all their Corsair needs.

Misc:

Morgul torches and chandeliers are craftable on Umbar CTs, and are used in their structures.

Gulduril ore spawns in Umbar.

Coastal Levies and Sea Raiders have a similar "fear" mechanic to Orcs, where if one has -500 with Umbar they will run from you. Umbar soldiers, archers, and the Black Númenoreans will not run.

Both Orc Forges and Alloy forges spawn with Umbar fortresses, to allow the creation of Morgul ingots.

Part II:

Dense Lóriën: A much more heavily forested version of the normal Lóriën biome, this biome spawns around Cerin Amroth, Carad Galadhon, the House of Nimrodel, and also connects them all like a backbone through Lóriën. Unlike what one might expect, this shadowed forest has very few small trees and far more giant Mallorns, which are also packed much closer together. This biome would be an ideal location for building the cities of the Galadhrim, as it is hard and resource-draining to grow very many Mallorn trees and it is a pain to clear away the smaller ones.

Lóriën Warden armor(Hood, Tunic, Leggings, and Boots): Like galvorn, this armor is worn by the player only, and is craftable with Hithlain and Elf-steel in the Rohirric fashion on a Galadhrim crafting bench. It appears similar to the Galadhrim robes worn by Haldir, Rúmil, and Orophin in Peter Jackson's film. It has better stats than Galadhrim Cloaks, and gives the same ability as that item. However, it also conceals the name and alignment tag of the player wearing it, negating their need to crouch to remain hidden.

Islands now spawn in the Southern and Eastern Seas, and may have Númenorean ruins on them(Númenoreans went everywhere)

The suggestion is dedicated to all those who demanded that I make a suggestion for the servants of the Enemy. Until we next meet, my friends. Namárië!

 What suggestion series should Faenor do next? Mordor and the servants of the Enemy The Forodwaith(lone suggestion) Rhûn and the Wild Folk Erebor and the Dwarves of the Mountains The Folk of the Vales of Anduin and Mirkwood Dale, Esgaroth, and Dorwinion Rohan and the Squatter-folk Take a break! You deserve to take your ease and watch the Kudos flow in...  