Tag: Role Playing Games

Yet Another Lord Of The Rings RPG Coming From Free League

Free League Publishing has announced The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, a new game that adapts Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules for use in Middle-Earth. The game will introduce six new classes, six original “heroic cultures” found in Eriador, and rules for journeys, “wondrous artefacts”, and the more subtle style of magic found in Middle-Earth. A Core Rulebook and a Shire Adventures adventure module will be released for pre-order this fall, with a retail release planned in 1Q 2023. 

This comes on the heels, of the new edition of The One Ring™ RPG, set in the world of The Lord of the Rings™ by J.R.R. Tolkien and designed by Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi, became the most successful tabletop roleplaying core game ever on Kickstarter when it ended March 4, 2021, raising over $2 million. Now the time has come to open Middle-earth for even more roleplayers with a brand new 5E adaptation.

The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying contains everything needed to create exciting 5E adventures set in the world’s most popular fantasy setting: 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 Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying core compendiumwill enter pre-order this fall, alongside a scenario module entitled Shire Adventures. A pre-order will give immediate access to a full PDF of the products. The retail release of both is planned for Q1 2023.

Free League Publishing Signs Deal to Publish RPGs In Tolkien’s Middle-Earth

 

Awhile back, we told you that Cubicle 7 lost the Middle Earth License.  We have some great news if you’re a fan of RPG Set in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth.

Free League Publishing today announced a partnership with Sophisticated Games to publish tabletop roleplaying games set in Middle-earth and based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Francesco Nepitello, author of the game series alongside Marco Maggi, will continue as its lead designer.

 

 

“We are thrilled to be working with Sophisticated Games and Francesco Nepitello to bring to life a new edition of The One Ring and its 5E iteration. We grew up with J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic works and we’re huge fans of the original version of the game. We have a very similar approach to game design as Francesco and we’re convinced that we can create something truly special together,” Free League’s CEO Tomas Härenstam

 

“Free League shares all our values. Values which are vital in interpreting the most extraordinary fantasy world ever created, one that is of enduring interest throughout the world in every language. Working with Free League’s highly talented team we look forward to continuing the work we began a decade ago, with publication of The One Ring,”  Sophisticated Games’s MD Robert Hyde.

 

The agreement will go into effect from June 1, 2020. Products and release dates will be announced at a later time.

The One Ring Second Edition Announced By Cubicle 7

 

If you are a fan of The One Ring RPG, A new Second edition is on the way!

 

 

The One Ring – The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying Game brings players further into the Twilight of the Third Age and closer to the events of the War of the Ring. It has been almost 25 years since the defeat of Smaug the Terrible and the hope that came with the death of the Dragon has dwindled. A Shadow grows in the East and the Dark Lord’s forces are mustering their strength.  The Steward of Gondor has need of heroes, and great deeds await those who would answer the call.

The second edition of the game will feature all new art, as well as stunning new maps created by renowned cartographer Jared Blando. Players can choose from 11 Cultures and 6 Callings from across Middle-earth to create their Company and their journeys will see them play a crucial role in the events leading up to The War of the Ring. This edition also features a set of updated and streamlined rules, developed from years of players’ feedback and design development, and implemented by renowned designer Francesco Nepitello.

 

The One Ring – The Lord of the Rings™  Roleplaying Game will launch between Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 with the core rules and Starter Set. Below you can see the products currently in development.

  • The One Ring – The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying Game: The 352 page core rules featuring stunning new art, maps, rules for character creation, and everything you will need to adventure in the lands of Middle-earth.
  • The One Ring – The Lord of the Rings™ Starter Set: Explore the Misty Mountains and reclaim the Horn of the Storm in the perfect introduction to The One Ring Roleplaying Game. This box set includes a 64 page adventure, a 48 page guide to the lands of the Misty Mountains, a set of dice, six pre-generated characters, character handouts, tokens, and more.
  • Loremaster’s Screen and Legends of Middle-earth: A beautifully illustrated Loremaster’s Screen along with a 32 page collection of mini adventures that Loremaster’s can drop into their games.
  • Fell Foes: A dedicated bestiary containing fell foes and dangerous creatures from all across Middle-earth.
  • Minas Tirith – The Tower of Guard: A guide to the city of Minas Tirith and its surrounding lands.
  • The Errantries of the King: A campaign adventure set in Gondor. Written by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, author of The Darkening of Mirkwood.
  • Moria – The Long Dark: Explore Khazad-dûm deep beneath the Misty Mountains in this long awaited adventure for The One Ring – The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying Game.

 

 

Bree-land Region Guide Coming To Adventures in Middle-earth Role-playing Game

 

Cubicle 7 has let us know what the next supplement will be for the wildly popular Adventures In Middle-earth RPG. Bree-Land is coming our way in 2019!

 

 

Welcome to Bree and The Inn of the Prancing Pony!
Nestled at the foot of the ancient landmark of the Bree-hill, Bree and The Prancing Pony provide a welcome respite from the trials of the road. With a wisdom all its own, Bree has endured for centuries, minding its own business and serving passing travellers with good food and better beer.
Surrounded by deserted and dangerous lands, and watched over by the mysterious Rangers of the North, Bree is the ideal place to begin a new journey or take a rest from a wearying one!

Bree-land Region Guide will include:

  • Details of the Bree-land, including Bree itself, Archet, Combe and Staddle
  • Things to do in Bree: new undertakings and suggested adventure seeds
  • Maps of the Bree-land, Bree and The Prancing Pony
  • A complete set of customized journey tables for the Bree-land
  • A new playable culture, The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains
  • Three exciting adventures that begin at level 1 and carry the heroes to 4th level or beyond: Old Bones and Skin, Strange Men, Strange Roads and Holed Up in Staddle.

 

MSRP is $34.99.

 

Right now you can preorder both the physical book (due out in early 2019) and PDF (arriving later this month) in a bundle together for $34.99.

This guide was previously released as Bree for The One Ring Roleplaying Game but has now been fully converted to be compatible with Adventures in Middle-earth and the 5E OGL rules.

Cubicle 7’s Adventures in Middle-earth won the 2018 Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game of the Year

The Laughter of Dragons Coming To One Ring RPG

 

Cubicle 7 will release The Laughter of Dragons, an adventure book for The One Ring role playing game in March.

There has been peace in Wilderland since the death of Smaug and the defeat of the Dark Lord, but many of the Free Folks of the North still remember the terror that the laughter of a dragon foretold. Peace does not mean quiet however, as a conspiracy unfolds that may once again lead to war. Players journey to the Kingdom of Bard the Dragonslayer, visit the rebuilt Lake-town and the halls of the King under the Mountain. There they assist Balin, son of Fundin as he attempts to foil the conspiracy.

 

 

The One Ring – Laughter of Dragons includes six interconnected adventures which can be played alone or as a campaign that takes place over several years. This release is enhanced when used with The One Ring – Erebor The Lonely Mountain location guide. MSRP is $39.99.