THE LORD OF THE RINGS

SHADOWFAX
Lord of the Mearas

Val	CHA	Cost	Roll	Notes
30*	STR	5	15-	1600kg; 6d6
21	DEX	33	13-	OCV:  7/DCV:  7
22	CON	24	13-	
18*	BODY	10	13-	
11	INT	1	11-	PER Roll 12-
8	EGO	-4	11-	ECV:  3
18/23	PRE	8	13-/14-	PRE Attack:  3 1/2d6
10	COM	0	11-	
8	PD	5		Total:  10 PD/2 PDr
4	ED	0		Total:  6 ED/2 EDr
4	SPD	9		Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
7	REC	0		
44	END	0		
45*	STUN	8		*Includes modifications for Growth
Total Characteristics Cost:  99

Movement:	Running:  12"/24"
		Swimming:  2"/4"

Cost	Powers & Skills
Horse Powers:
20	Great Size:  Growth:  3 Levels, 0 END (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Always On (-1/2) 
	+15 STR, +3 Body, +3 Stun, -2 DCV, +2 PER vs, +1" reach, -3" KB
4	Bite:  HKA:  1 pip (Total 1/2d6); Reduced Penetration (-1/4), END 1
10	Hooves:  HA:  +4d6, Reduced Penetration (-1/4), END 1
6	Armor:  +2 DEF
3	+5 PRE; Only For Defense (-1/2)
15	Running:  +6" (Total 12"), 1/2 END (+1/4), END 1
3	Enhanced Perception:  +1 with All
4	Enhanced Perception:  +2 with Hearing
4	Enhanced Perception:  +2 with Smell
69	Total Powers & Skills Cost
168	Total Character Cost

75+	Disadvantages
10	Physical Limitation:  No Hands (Frequently, Slightly)
10	Psychological Limitation:  Loyal to Gandalf (Uncommon, Strong)
73	Lord of the Mearas Bonus
168	Total Disadvantage Points

HISTORY

The greatest living horse at the time of the War of the Ring. In Third Age 3018, King Théoden of Rohan allowed Gandalf to choose any horse from his herd, and Gandalf chose Shadowfax, so called for his silver-grey coat.

Shadowfax could run for twelve hours a day, and outrun any steed of the nazgul. He bore Gandalf throughout the War of the Ring without any bit or bridle.

NOTES

1. Some will argue with the human-level intelligence. I do not intend that Shadowfax be a magical talking animal, merely that he seems to be present when needed and to have an understanding of what is needed that is deeper than most animals.


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