The dwarves of the Deep Descent seemed pleased with what Eluveril had accomplished. A few of them told her she should move on to the Chamber of the Crossroads. This proved to be pretty simple as she’d been there before; a quick payment to the local stable keeper and she was on her way.
The Chamber of the Crossroads itself is a relatively small area on the far eastern side of Durin’s Way. The surrounding area turned out to be surprisingly confusing, with rises and falls and a multitude of dead ends. It didn’t help that the enemies that prowled the area, particularly to the north and the east, were still particularly strong. It turned out that the dwarves were simply asking too much of her. While she could take on a single Merroval, she never was able to make it to their actual roosting grounds. Similarly, while she could take on most lone goblins in the area, they tended to form groups around the drums she was asked to destroy. It was a losing game.
Some time was also spent helping Bori, who had me running what appeared to be a fool’s errand: finding a legendary mithril axe. She’s not had too much luck yet, unfortunately.
It was decided that more time should be spent building her skills and strength. Eluveril killed a good many goblins, bats and wargs. She even managed to gather some legendary weapons, all of which were quickly identified and deconstructed. While the Frost Rune-stone she currently uses isn’t ideal, a Lightning-based one has yet to pop up.
Moria has offered a nice assortment of metals and ores as well, but in order to refine and smelt, Eluveril has to find a forge. So far, she’s not had much luck, but the Twenty-first Hall is said to contain one. This area is even further east, but the route so far has been surprisingly quiet. The halls that lead there are immense, open and bright … Not something orcs and goblins seem to prefer. Hopefully she’ll reach her destination soon.
Next time, Eluveril keeps helping Bori and advances to the Twenty-first Hall.
(My apologies for the short update and lack of images… My computer crapped out on me. All is good now!)
Eluveril made her way through the Great Delving and on to the Dolven-view today. The trip there was a little confusing, but there were helpful dwarves along the way willing to give directions. On subsequent trips, the paths almost became second nature … particularly if you notice that you can largely follow an old, crumbling stone road most of the way.
The entrance to the Dolven-view.
The Dolven-view was a welcome sight after all of the darkness and creepy noises Eluveril had to pass. A surprising number of dwarves resided here, including envoys for two major factions in the area: the Guards and the Miners. Both had good causes, but the Guards won her over and have received most of her support, receiving several strange relics she had collected on her way over. The hope is that someday soon she’ll be able to trade for a Rune-keeper book the Guards are holding.
Eluveril has spent a lot of time in Eregion lately, helping out her fellow Elves against the pressing threat. She’s taken out her share of half-orcs, wolves and wargs, that’s for sure. Only just today did she make it to Echad Mirobel, which took a bit longer than planned.
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Eluveril looks into the distance in Rivendell. Click for the full-sized image.
Today’s Random Screenshot features my main character, an Elven Rune-keeper named Eluveril. Her name translates to “blue rose”, although I’ve not decided on a surname yet. This is on the main road in Rivendell, overlooking a waterfall. One touch I love about this area are the little seed pods that float around. You can see a couple riding the air currents behind her.
Right now she’s clearing up some bad guys in Eregion, getting ready for her excursion into Moria. My old main, Branson (on Gladden), made it there long ago. This is only the second character that I’ve brought to the area, so I’m planning on writing up a bit about my experience. I’m excited!
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