The first player gains control of Faramir.

Combat Action: Exhaust Faramir to turn 1 hidden card faceup. If that card is an enemy, deal 3 damage to it.

If Faramir leaves play, the players have lost the game.

X is the number of quest cards in play.

The first player gains control of Iârion.

Response: After a side quest is revealed from the encounter deck, ready Iârion.

If Iârion leaves play, the players lose the game.

Response: After an enemy engages a player, give control of Amarthiúl to that player.

If Amarthiúl leaves play, the players lose the game.

Response: After an enemy engages a player, give control of Amarthiúl to that player.

If Amarthiúl leaves play, the players lose the game.

Response: After an enemy engages a player, give control of Amarthiúl to that player.

If Amarthiúl leaves play, the players lose the game.

When Revealed: The first player takes control of Ranger of Ithilien exhausted and committed to the quest. Then, Ranger of Ithilien gains surge.

Shadow: Deal 2 damage to attacking enemy. The defending player may exhaust a character he controls to take control of Ranger of Ithilien.