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ISENGARD aDvancementS: +5 StatiSticS: replace initial order with barbarian; replace initial order ability with Hard March; add order ability Walk Without Trace; add edges Night-eyed, Woodcrafty; add flaw Orc-ancestry; replace Appraise skill with Climb, replace Conceal skill with Jump, replace Guise skill with Intimidate, replace Lore/ Race: Men specialty (Dunlendings) with (Half-orcs), replace Persuade skill with Ranged Combat: Spears ( Javelin), +4 ranks Armed Combat: Clubs (Club), +4 ranks Ranged Combat: Spears ( Javelin), +5 ranks Survival, +6 ranks Track, +3 ranks Weather-sense; –1 Bearing, +1 Perception, +1 Vitality, +2 Stamina t h e s e r V i t o r s o f i s e n g a r d ‘Many houses there were… . Thousands could dwell there, workers, servants, slaver… .’ — The Two Towers Whether captured by his forces, sold into slavery, or born into service, the Servitors are the living gears of Saruman’s machine of progress and industry. All accounted for, the servitors number in the hundreds. Most of his servants are Dunlendings, refugees from Minihiriath and Enedwaith, or Orcs and Half-orcs. In the early days of his fall, Saruman keeps his slaves and Half-orcs hidden from view, but later he relaxes such efforts. The Servitors are divided into three castes: Servants, Craftsmen, and Agents. s e rV a n ts ‘Beneath the walls of Isengard there still were acres tilled by the slaves of Saruman. . . .’ — The Two Towers The engines of war require wood and coal for the furnaces, stone for fortifications, and food and shelter for the many soldiers and workers. Servants make up the greatest portion of the Servitors, and life among them is harsh. The Master of Orthanc demands efficiency and productivity, and ever-increasing quotas have reduced the servants to work-weary thralls. A cruel social order emerged as Saruman imposed rules and regulations on his servants. Informants became quick to report suspicious behaviour from their fellows in hope of gaining scraps of favour. Paranoia flourishes: the slightest misstep results in beatings, loss of property or privilege, or outright enslavement. 2 dunlendings ‘He had Men to guard his gates: some of his most favoured servants, I suppose. Anyway they were favoured and got good provisions.’ — Merry, The Two Towers Dunlending Hill-men were the first to serve the White Wizard in number, and took residence in Isengard soon after he arrived. Saruman plied their chieftains with promises of wealth and iron weapons, and they gladly returned to the vale they regarded as their own. As the War of the Ring draws near Dunlendings are delegated to baser duties as Half-orcs and Uruk-hai gain Saruman’s favour. Dunlendings are stationed throughout Nan Curunír to allay the suspicions of visitors. Statistics for these types can be found on pages 289-90 of the core rulebook. Additionally, the following packages can be applied to the basic Dunlending statistics to create different types of Dunlending NPCs. Each package consists of advancements, skill improvements and/or statistic changes, and equipment. bon olivier (order #42065) 8
Dunlending Craftsmen Skilled labourers, these craftsmen tend to the needs of the servant population. Their ranks include weavers, carpenters, tanners, woodcarvers, metalsmiths, and stable masters. aDvancementS: +1 StatiSticS: change order to craftsman, change order ability to Speedy Work, add edge Craftsmaster, change Armed Combat subskill to Clubs (Hammer), +3 ranks Appraise (Cloth, Woodwork, or Metalwork), +4 ranks Craft (Weaving, Tanning, or Carpentry) or +4 ranks Smithcraft (Blacksmith) or +4 ranks Stonecraft (Building), +2 ranks Observe (Spot or Listen), +2 ranks Teamster (Horse or Ox) equiPment: Appropriate craft tools Dunlending Labourers and Slaves Outcasts, prisoners, refugees, slaves, and any others who lose their freedom through rule-breaking— these pitiful Men engage in the heaviest labour. Felling trees for the furnaces and quarrying stone are their usual tasks. Slaves also till the fields around Isengard, enduring terrible hardship until they drop. Those who falter become fodder for Wargs. aDvancementS: none StatiSticS: additional flaw Craven, +2 ranks Craft (Farming) equiPment: Tools (axes, picks, hoes, or rakes), chains and manacles Dunlending Servants Highest among Saruman’s Dunlendings, these servants work in Orthanc performing a variety of roles: groundskeeping, cooking, cleaning, or attending Saruman personally. The servants revel in their privileged positions, though close proximity to Saruman can be hazardous. aDvancementS: +1 StatiSticS: change order to craftsman, change order ability to Speedy Work, add edge Friends (servants), change Armed Combat subskill to Clubs, +3 ranks Appraise (Grounds, Food or Cleanliness), +2 ranks Conceal, +3 ranks Craft (Cooking, Cleaning, or Gardening) or +3 ranks Smithcraft (Blacksmith) or +3 ranks Stonecraft (Building), +2 ranks Debate (Bargain), +2 ranks Observe (Spot or Listen), +3 ranks Persuade (Charm) equiPment: Fine garments, cleaning or gardening materials Dunlending Wall Guard These sentinels guard the Ring of Isengard, and are critical to its security. As such, they bear fine arms and equipment, and receive decent food and supplies. They watch over Isengard and Saruman’s other strongholds in Nan Curunír. aDvancementS: +5 StatiSticS: change order to warrior; change order ability to Favoured Weapon (Spear); add order ability Evasion; additional edges Accurate, Dodge, Wakefulness, Warwise, Wary; +6 ranks Armed Combat: Polearms (Spear), +5 ranks Intimidate, +4 ranks Lore/ Realm: Isengard (Fortresses), +5 ranks Observe (Spot), +7 ranks Ranged Combat: Bows (Longbow), +1 rank Ride (Horse), +1 rank Run, +3 ranks Siegecraft (Defence); +1 Swiftness equiPment: Spear, large shield, chainmail hauberk, longbow Dunlending Children Though he discourages fraternization, Saruman’s servants occasionally bear children. Saruman demands they be kept from his sight, raised quietly and far from his person. Parents are wise to obey, as Isengard’s breedingmasters are merciless when gathering new material for the pits. Children do not thrive in the gloom of Orthanc, and are doomed if they venture unescorted into areas frequented by Orcs or Uruk-hai. Saruman does not 3 The White Hand permit his subjects to ‘waste’ time training children, so few learn any skills until designated for servitude. iSengarD chilDren: Male or Female; Man (Middle Man: Dunlending); no order: 0 adv; Conceal +1, Observe (Spot) +2, Stealth (Sneak) +1. Many children of Isengard have the traits Furtive and Craven. half-orCs ‘I wonder what he has done? Are they Men he has ruined, or has be blended the races of Orcs and Men? That would be a black evil!’ — Treebeard, The Two Towers Bred through dark craft, Halforcs are the favoured servants of the White Wizard. Saruman trusts them more than Dunlendings, and he enjoys the air of reverence they show their maker. These sallow louts are becoming Saruman’s principle subjects, carrying out his business outside the Ring of Isengard. The following templates can further modify the statistics of any of the sub-types of Half-orcs on pages 81-2. Half-orc Overseers These taskmasters drive Dunlending labourers and slaves as they scour the surrounding land, and oversee the production of goods and gear needed for the great endeavour. They serve as record-keepers and ensure that quotas are met and resources are not wasted. Overseers usually motivate their charges with harsh insults and threat of the lash. aDvancementS: none StatiSticS: change to warrior order, change order ability to Evasion, change favoured attributes to Bearing and Strength, change favoured reaction to Willpower, +2 ranks Armed Combat: Clubs bon olivier (order #42065) 8
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