About the adventure

Hark! gather to me for I've brave tales to tell you: Of hammers hard ringing in carved halls of stone. Of good coin that's gathering golden & gleaming In purses of traders & proud elves alike. Of kingdoms arising & kings who acknowledge The wisdom & valor of heroes allied. Yet heed you the warnings, the world bids us listen: A shadow is creeping back under the boughs. Fell creatures are hunting & fear not the hunter, Nor grant nor beg mercy in battle most grim. Thus seek for new heroes who'll succor the needy; Thus call for new heroes who'll come to our side. - - - - - - "The Darkening of Wilderland" will offer you an epic campaign that combines the classic "Darkening of Mirkwood" (originally published for The One Ring 1e) with other published & custom-written materials. Taking their beginnings among the restoration and new-found prosperity of Lake-town and Dale, player-heroes in this campaign will soon discover that sinister forces once again threaten the peace and safety of the Free Peoples in Rhovanion. Will you heed the call and travel across the darkening land to thwart the plots of agents serving mysterious powers and plotting to unleash evil upon the world once more? Players will have an opportunity to create tailor-made heroes, explore a vast range of new locations, and develop unique story arcs that intertwine with the central plots featured in this campaign. "The Darkening of Wilderland" will use The One Ring (2e) core rules while adding a range of purposely designed mechanics and features to enhance the game experience. First-time role-playing game players, players new to the The One Ring game system (or new to its 2nd edition), and experienced players are all equally welcome. - No prior experience is necessary: if you are new to the game or to role-playing games in general, you will learn about role-playing, game mechanics, and the world as you play. - No prior purchase of game materials is necessary: I will supply access to all necessary game materials to create your own custom character (pre-generated characters can be supplied upon request) and play the game throughout the campaign. Game-play will focus on the narrative elements of adventuring, on collaborative storytelling, and on role-play, while offering an open-ended sandbox world of intrigue, mystery, and mortal danger.