Last year, Free League announced a variant edition of their famed Lord of the Rings replaying game, The One Ring. Retitled The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, its main reason for existing is to be compatible with D&D 5th Edition.
Everything you need to play the game will come in a lavishly illustrated 236-page core rulebook, including “six original heroic cultures from the land of Eriador, six new classes, a host of terrifying adversaries, and comprehensive rules for journeys, councils, wondrous artefacts, and the subtle magic of Middle-earth.” The core compendium will be complemented by a separate scenario module entitled Shire Adventures.
The year is 2965 of the Third Age and the Shadow is returning. Rumors of strange things happening outside the borders of civilized lands are spreading and they sometimes reach the ears of individuals who recognize the sinister truth they hide. You are part of such a company of heroes seeking adventure. Restless warriors, curious scholars and wanderers, eager to seek what was lost or explore what was forgotten. Together, you are entering the Lone-lands of Eriador. It is here that the One Ring lies, a seed of the past that will one day lead the world to open war against the returning Shadow. The Enemy is moving, and smoke issues once more from Mount Doom, in the land of Mordor…
We anticipated a Kickstarter for Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, but it never materialized. We know the brand will sell itself, but we’re still surprised Free League never made that move. Perhaps the budget for a crowdfunding campaign went instead to a trailer for LOTR Roleplaying that stars Elijah Wood, Deborah Ann Woll and Reggie Watts. We’re not kidding. Watch it below and be on the lookout for Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E this May.
