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ISENGARD
Caru the Crow
Saruman learned birdspeech
from Radagast the
Brown Wizard. Saruman’s
own familiar Caru is a crebain,
a carrion bird like
those described on pages
57–8 of Fell Beasts and
Wondrous Magic, but with
+2 Perception and another
7 points in skills. Familiars
are described on pages 72–5
of Paths of the Wise; Caru
himself can be found on
pages 74–5 of that book.
saruman’s items
of power
The White Wizard bears
powerful items he has
enchanted, tokens of his
office as head of the Order
of Istari. Each corresponds
to a new wizard order ability:
Saruman’s Staff and Ring
are described on page 77
of The Fellowship of the
Ring Sourcebook. Robes of
Authority are described on
pages 25–7 of Paths of the
Wise. Saruman’s white Robe
of Authority is attuned to
his power and only he may
use it; it is imbued with the
Blinding Light and Defence
abilities. Once he casts it
aside, Saruman crafts a new
many-hued robe, which has
only the Hue Shift ability.
knowledge of art, craft, and lore make
him an ideal mentor for magicians
and loremasters. Imagine Orthanc as
a shadowy academy where students
strive to master their will while resisting
temptation and avoiding their master’s
subtle influence. How long can
students stifle their curiosity about
Saruman’s secretive efforts?
Saruman aS aDverSary: As the
chronicle progresses, the heroes might
begin to suspect Saruman’s motives,
or curiosity might send them into
endeavours that provoke Saruman’s
wrath. How can they escape the
White Wizard’s revenge? Who can
they go to for help? Will any of the
Wise believe them?
d ú aC h, Captain of
guards of isengard
A Dunlending warrior famous
around his folk’s campfires, Dúach,
the Captain of Saruman’s guards,
was born in the shadow of the Ring
of Isengard. He was subverted by
Saruman, who saw his potential as
an ally. Though few in Isengard are
informed of Saruman’s great schemes,
Dúach was brought into the inner circle
to better serve the White Wizard.
His basic statistics are those of a
Dunlending chieftain (see page 91),
with the following adjustments.
aDvancementS: +15
StatiSticS: add elite order Captain;
add order abilities Air of Command,
Battle-hardened, Leadership,
Tactics 2; Warwise +1; change
Favoured Weapon to Longsword;
change Preferred Weapon specialty
to Longsword; add edge Rank 1
(Captain of Guard of Isengard); add
flaws Arrogant, Fealty (Saruman);
change Armed Combat subskill and
specialty to Blades (Longsword),
+2 ranks Armed Combat, +9 ranks
Inspire, +6 ranks Intimidate, +1 rank
Observe, change Ranged Combat
specialty to Crossbow, +3 ranks
Ranged Combat, +5 ranks Ride, +6
ranks Siegecraft, +1 rank Survival,
+4 ranks Unarmed Combat: Brawl;
+2 Bearing, +1 Strength
equiPment: Masterwork longsword,
masterwork dagger, masterwork
chainmail corselet with
plate, masterwork shield, fine
clothing, badge of the Captain of
the Guard, horn
renown: 2
k h i d i z, m a st e r
o f C r a f t
A Dwarf of the house of Vigdís,
Khidiz has a keen mind for invention
and efficiency, though his
strange ways and stern temper
earned him little esteem among
his own folk. Exiled by his people,
the Dwarf found a home in
Isengard where Saruman gave him
the opportunity to pursue craft and
industry on a grand scale. Khidiz
is a master of gears and cogs, components
of machines to aid in the
speedy production of metalworks.
Khidiz taught Saruman much of
machines, blasting fire, and other
devices, and the renegade Dwarf
was instrumental in shaping this
new ideal of craft. By TA 3000, the
strange Dwarf is noticeably absent
from the forges and foundries he
helped design. Perhaps his Dwarfconscience
could not stomach
working beside Orcs, or perhaps he
learned of Saruman’s secret Dwarfring
and vied for it, to his doom.
Whether Khidiz has perished, fled
Isengard, or is imprisoned deep
under Orthanc the Narrator must
decide. If located, Khidiz could
provide much information about
Saruman’s schemes and devices.
KhiDiz: Male, Dwarf (Vigdís’
line), Craftsman: 25 adv, Armed
Combat: Clubs (Hammer) +9, Craft:
Industry (Wheels and Gears) +12,
Craft: Alchemy (Incendiaries) +12,
Smithcraft +12, Stonecraft +10,
Hatred (Var’s folk), Renown: 4
g á lw a, s t e w a r d
a n d d o o rw a r d e n
The thin, nervous son of a
Dunlending chieftain, Gálwa is
charged with discerning the nature
of guests, opening the door to them
when appropriate, and alerting
Saruman when company calls. Given
the unenviable duty of interrupting
the White Wizard when guests arrive,
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