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This creature from Lord of the Rings was never actually stated to exist, but they were hinted at in ''The Silmarillion'', ''The Hobbit'', and ''The Fellowship of the Ring''.


'''<BIG>Boldog</BIG>''' <br>
'''Medium Immortal (Native, Orc)''' <br>
'''Hit Die:''' 20d8+180 (260 hp) <br>
'''Initiative:''' +8 <br>
'''Speed:''' 30 ft. (6 squares) <br>
'''Armor Class:''' 21 (+6 natural +5 chainmail), touch 10, flat footed 21 <br>
'''Base Attack/Grapple:''' +20/+27 <br>
'''Attack:''' Keen Longsword +27 melee (1d8+7 damage), or Wounding dagger +27 melee (1d4+7 damage plus 1 con damage) <br>
'''Full Attack:''' Keen longsword +27 melee (1d8+7 damage), and Wounding dagger +21 melee (1d4+7 damage plus 1 con damage) <br>
'''Space/Reach:''' 5 ft./5 ft. <br>
'''Special Attacks:''' Blinding Flash <br>
'''Special Qualities:''' Command Orc, Aura of Bolstering, Aura of Intimidation, Damage Reduction 10/Elven <br>
'''Saves:''' Fort +19, Ref +15, Will +19 <br>
'''Abilities:''' Str 24, Dex 16, Con 28, Int 26, Wis 25, Cha 27 <br>
'''Skills:''' Bluff +24, Diplomacy +22, Intimidate +28, Heal +16, Spot +15, Listen +8, Knowledge (History) +35, Craft (Siegecraft) +5 <br>
'''Feats:''' Power Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Lightning Reflexes, Iron Will, Persuasive, Quick Draw <br>
'''Environment:''' Any (usually somewhere with Orcs) <br>
'''Organization:''' Solitary, or tribe (1 Boldog plus 20-700 Orcs of any kind) <br>
'''Challenge Rating:''' 21 <br>
'''Treasure:''' Double Standard <br>
'''Alignment:''' Always Lawful Evil <br>
'''Advancement:''' 21-40 HD (Medium) <br>
'''Level Adjustment:''' -----


''An Orc appears, but something seems slightly off. This Orc is of great stature, even taller then the Uruk-hai, and the air around him seems cold and stale. This thing is no mere Orc....''


'''Dominate Orc (Sp):''' A Boldog can control an Orc as though through a dominate spell. To remain in control of themselves, they must make a Will save (DC 33).

'''Aura of Bolstering (Su):''' When within 60 ft. of the Boldog, allies gain a +2 bonus to all attack, damage, and skill rolls. If brought into an anti-magic field, this ability can be activated as a free action after leaving it.

'''Aura of Intimidation (Su):''' When within 30 ft. of a Boldog, enemies have a -2 penalty to all attack, damage, and skill rolls. If brought into an anti-magic field, this ability can be activated as a free action after leaving it.

'''Blinding Flash (Su):''' When killed, a flash of bright red light appears from the killing wound. It is not certain what makes this flash (some Elves speculate it is the creature's fëar dying forever), but it causes all creatures within 30 ft. are treated as blinded for two rounds.


===History===
Boldogs have been integrated into Orc society since before the First Age. They are among Morgoth's most fanatical followers. They chose to become incarnated into Orkish hröa permanently. They are immortal, and live usually as leaders of Orcs. Morgoth used them to keep Orcs organized and to restrain the Orcs' chaotic tendencies. Few still live (the most prominent, the Great Goblin of Goblin-town, died decades ago), but they are highly feared. When a Boldog dies, it does not revert to Eälar form. Some say that their fëar are totally destroyed upon death.

===Campaign Notes (War of the Ring)===
Rumors speak of a large Orc organizing the Goblins in Moria, preparing for war with Eriador. The Goblins almost worship him, as though he is a lesser god...

A great Orkish military leader going by the name of Gothmog has been appearing leading armies by the borders of Mordor. He is the Witch-king's second in command, and some say that he is not an Orc, but something more powerful that has taken Orc form.