The One Ring
2nd EditionBest For
Groups who want Middle-earth campaigns where dangerous journeys and the struggle against corruption shape their heroes.
Core Mechanic
Roll a d12 Feat Die plus d6 Success Dice equal to the relevant skill rating, then total them against a target number. Gandalf’s rune succeeds automatically, while the Eye counts as zero and causes automatic failure for Miserable heroes. Sixes on successful rolls grant superior results.
The basic roll adds one Feat Die to a skill dice pool. Several interlocking subsystems govern combat, travel and recovery. Weariness links equipment and travel Fatigue to the dice that count toward success. Loremasters must also prepare adventure sites and magical treasure.
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- ✓IndexFind any rule by page number
- ✓GM guidanceA chapter on how to run the game
- ✓Examples of playRules shown in action at the table
- ✓Quick referenceCheat sheet or summary tables
- ✓Cross-referencesRules point to each other by page
5 of 5 book tools found in the core book
Highlights
Journey roles give each hero responsibility for the company’s travel. Hope improves rolls while Shadow threatens heroes with lasting flaws. Fellowship phases provide recovery and personal undertakings between adventures.
Considerations
The core’s cultures and virtues tie character options closely to Middle-earth. Carried equipment can make injured or fatigued heroes Weary. Repeated corruption can force a hero to retire.
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