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Yuletide in the Shire - A Holiday Oneshot for TOR2E - Beginner, Queer, BIPOC Friendly
Yuletide draws near for the Hobbits in Hobbiton, but not all is well. A special order of supplies from Buckland haven't arrived yet, and 1 Yule is onl
$15.00
/ Session
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Once / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Dec 27
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
"Those big folk have always been jealous of our celebrations--so much so that they've gone and stole our supplies! Can't have no Yule without Yule ale!" Yuletide draws near for the Hobbits in Hobbiton, but not all is well. A special order of supplies from Buckland haven't arrived yet, and 1 Yule is only a day away! Someone, or a group of someones, will have to go see what happened and hopefully retrieve that essential cart. --- This is a cozy holiday adventure using The One Ring 2ed Starter Set rules. Choose between six pre-generated, lore-friendly Hobbit characters or make your own and prepare for a lovely game of whimsy and comfort. New players to the system, new players to TTRPGs in general, and new fans of Tolkien are all very welcome. Seasoned players/fans should also find this adventure quite charming as well.
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Meet the Game Master
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3 years on StartPlaying
94 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher
About me
A queer writer and storyteller, I'm passionate about creating exciting, authentic story environments for players to explore. I prefer to run mature games that often dip into dark, complex themes with a strong undercurrent of hope and humanity. I love to create inclusive, exciting, and immersive games suited for both beginners and veteran players.
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Creating your character
I have six pregenerated hobbit characters for players to choose from. These character sheets are already waiting in Foundry VTT for you. It would be helpful for players to take a look the day before the game session, if possible, to choose a character. Regardless, we will spend the first ten minutes or so of the game session to choose characters. Each of the hobbits provided are already characters that exist in the lore of Middle Earth. They include: Drogo Baggins, Esmeralda Took, Lobelia Bracegirdle, Paladin Took II, Primula Brandybuck, and Rorimac Brandybuck. If any of these characters excite you, feel free to message me with your preference. If you have no idea who these characters are, that is okay too! Do not feel pressured to play these characters "correctly"; make them your own.
This oneshot will take place several times during the month of December. Each session is the same oneshot, so players should only plan to attend one date.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
- A free Discord account is required for voice chat and additional communication - Join my Discord channel and read the Rules and Safety channel: https://discord.gg/9sjuXwKP - A working microphone is required. A working video camera is recommended for more immersive roleplay but not required - A Foundry link will be provided the day before the session. Foundry is free for players and works in-browser
What Anduriel brings to the table
A fully integrated Foundry VTT module for The One Ring 2nd Ed with all items, character sheets/tokens, maps, etc. preloaded. Immersive music and ambiance provided via Syrinscape. Unique NPCs and rich descriptions of the world.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Anduriel creates a safe table
For a light-hearted, cozy oneshot like this, we'll jump right into the game once we establish which character everyone will be playing. Before or during game, please feel free to private message me any themes, triggers, questions or anything else you may want me to know to avoid or take into consideration. Know that if you PM me during the game, I might not see it immediately, but I will do my best to respond quickly. I also always employ the Open Door policy and will regularly check in for breaks.
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