May 23, 2023

Two Expansions Coming For Lord of the Rings Roleplaying

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Free League’s Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, their 5E compatible variant of the TTRPG The One Ring, continues to grow. Two additional expansions to the game were just announced for a fall release.

These expansions are not exactly “new.” Like LOTR Roleplaying itself, they are modifications of pre-existing, non-5E compatible products. Tales From Eriador and Ruins of Eriador were originally released under the titles Tales From the Lone-Lands and Ruins of the Lost Realm respectively. But here’s what you can find in ’em….

Tales From Eriador includes the following adventures:

A Troll-Hole, If Ever There Was One and Kings of Little Kingdoms are relatively self-contained adventures, but still hint at a growing danger.
Messing About In Boats involves directly one member of the Company, in an unexpected way!
Not To Strike Without Need and Wonder of the Northern World follow the slow infiltration of spies of the Enemy.
The Quest of Amon Guruthos challenges the heroes to battle an ancient evil.

With Ruins of Eriador, you get:

Chapter 1: Fog Over Eriador offers a description of the regions that once were part of the kingdom of Arnor, with a focus on the city of Tharbad.
Chapter 2: A Gathering Storm provides the Loremaster with a set of narrative elements aimed at building a possible future for the land of Eriador as a whole, including the description of many looming threats, Loremaster characters and their agendas.
Chapter 3: Landmarks adds twelve sites of interest in the style of the one presented in the core volume. These locations depict both ‘historical’ sites mentioned in The Lord of the Rings™ or The Hobbit™, and others that have been created specifically for the game.

Storywise, the content is the same between the One Ring and LOTR Roleplaying versions. The only difference is the rules work a bit differently. Pre-orders are now open for these expansions; anyone who puts their money down will receive a free digital PDF of the books, months in advance of the official release in the fall.

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aarsenelupin May 24, 2023 #1

I appreciate the addition of twelve new sites of interest in Ruins of Eriador. Having a mix of historical locations mentioned in the books and new ones created specifically for the game adds

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Mercurian May 24, 2023 #2

Wow, I can't wait to play Tales From Eriador. The adventures mentioned sound really intriguing, especially "A Troll-Hole, If Ever There Was One." I love how they gradually reveal a growing threat to Middle-earth. I'm really excited to delve deeper into Middle-earth with these upcoming releases!

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DungeonDad87 May 24, 2023 #3

It's great that Free League is offering pre-orders for Tales From the Lone-Lands and Ruins of Eriador. Being able to access the PDFs ahead of the official release is a nice bonus. Tales From Eriador seems like a must-have expansion. I'm curious about the unexpected twist in "Messing About In Boats" and how it will affect the Company. And the exploration of the Enemy's spies in "Not To Strike Without Need" and "Wonder of the Northern World" sounds sublime!

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Owlbear May 24, 2023 #4

The detailed description of Tharbad in "Fog Over Eriador" and the introduction of new sites in "Landmarks" promise a lot of immersive gameplay.
I'm glad they included both historical locations and new ones specifically created for the game. It shows that the developers are putting effort into expanding the lore of Middle-earth.

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B3y0ndR3@ch May 24, 2023 #5

I continually look for new ways to delve deeper into the wonderful world of Middle-earth as a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's writings. It's great to witness the extension of The One Ring role-playing game, since these additions appear to do just that. The Lord of the Rings roleplaying experience will undoubtedly become even more exciting and richer as a result. The adventures taking place in the year 2965 particularly pique my interest. It's a fascinating era to go into, and I'm interested to see how the protagonists of "The Quest of Amon Guruthos" will battle the old evil.

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Jae May 24, 2023 #6

It sounds intriguing that "A Gathering Storm" by Ruins of Eriador contains narrative components. I'm definitely pre-ordering these expansions because it's always wonderful to have the means to imagine a potential future for the gaming universe. I can't pass up the chance to explore Middle-earth's wonders and go on brand-new adventures.

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Kai May 24, 2023 #7

I'm really anticipating downloading the PDFs from the pre-order. Gaining access to the material months before its formal release will be fantastic.

The Lord of the Rings roleplaying game's ongoing expansion by Free League is great. It keeps the neighborhood active and guarantees that there is always something new to learn about Middle-earth.

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Cedric May 24, 2023 #8

I just read the incredible news about the upcoming Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game expansions. I have to say that I'm really excited to see what Tales from Eriador and Ruins of Eriador have in store for us. In Tales from Eriador, fantastic adventures are described while a looming threat to Middle-earth is gradually made clear. Ruins of Eriador appears to offer a completely new level of exploration with its thorough explanation of Tharbad and the addition of twelve additional sites of interest. It is clear that Free League Publishing is committed to bringing the magical world of Middle-earth even closer to us. I am eager to continue my Lord of the Rings roleplaying adventure once I have these additions in my possession.

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