GruTheWanderer
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I see Gandalf and the other Istari around levels 15-20. Capable of great power under D&D rules, but nothing epic. I'm in agreement with someone who posted here that some of the figures in the First Age may have reached epic levels (fresh from the light of Aman), but on the whole I prefer a low power campaign. Nothing like the Forgotten Realms, for instance.
As for the Balrog, I like the idea from the previous board of using an Elder Fire Elemental with the Fiendish Template. That gives you a CR 13 creature with DR 20/+3 and SR 25 and a smite good attack 1/day that does +24 points of damage. Impressive enough to thwart the likes of Aragorn and Boromir, but within reach of Gandalf and the heroes of the first age.
Since my campaign is in the Second Age, I won't have to worry about Gandalf, although I may place a Balrog in my player's path.
Derek
Spider, I can neither confirm nor deny your guess (in case my players are reading this).
I see Gandalf and the other Istari around levels 15-20. Capable of great power under D&D rules, but nothing epic. I'm in agreement with someone who posted here that some of the figures in the First Age may have reached epic levels (fresh from the light of Aman), but on the whole I prefer a low power campaign. Nothing like the Forgotten Realms, for instance.
As for the Balrog, I like the idea from the previous board of using an Elder Fire Elemental with the Fiendish Template. That gives you a CR 13 creature with DR 20/+3 and SR 25 and a smite good attack 1/day that does +24 points of damage. Impressive enough to thwart the likes of Aragorn and Boromir, but within reach of Gandalf and the heroes of the first age.
Since my campaign is in the Second Age, I won't have to worry about Gandalf, although I may place a Balrog in my player's path.

Derek
Spider, I can neither confirm nor deny your guess (in case my players are reading this).
