Cresting one of the hills that swelled beneath the heavy mantle of Fangorn forest, [Character] saw movement below. As if some great behemoth was passing through the forest, trees swayed and stirred, and birds, taking to the air, called out in indignation. Deciding to investigate, [Character] cautiously made his way down the hill. The path the beast had taken was clear to see from a deep furrow cut into the earth, and following this, he soon came upon a huge creature, more like to tree than man, with skin of bark and great, seven-toed feet planted deep into the earth. And from stories told to him as a child, he recalled the name for such a being, an Ent. Laboring mightily, the creature dragged a huge rock behind him, and seemed to grumble to himself as he went, “Leaflock do this, hrum, Leaflock do that, hrum...”
NPC Encounter
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| Options | Loyalists | Neutral | Usurpers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAY (one word) | ? | ? | ? |
| ATTACK the Ent | ? | ? | ? |
| FLEE, lest risk being crushed | ? | ? | ? |
| Interrupt the creature, and ASK what he is doing | ? | ? | ? |
| Offer to HELP the Ent with his burden | +C rank | ? | ? |
| Seek to RECRUIT Leaflock to his cause | Recruited* | ? | ? |
*Recruiting an NPC is not guaranteed — success depends on the recruiting character's emissary rank, the number of NPCs you already hold, the game turn (easier earlier), and your allies' relations toward your nation.
Ent — Challenge 58 — Champion: No
Command: 50, Agent: 20, Emissary: 40, Mage: 0, Stealth: 10
None recorded
challenge rank bonus
Hex 2216
Player-reported data mined from the MEPBM Discord #encounters channel (2020–2026). Confidence: 🟢 confirmed · 🟡 probable · 🔵 open.