Play by Post (PbP): LOTR 5E: SHIRE TALES | CURRENTLY LEVEL 3
Peaceful Hills. Quiet Lives. Unexpected Adventure. Even the smallest story can echo through the ages...
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About the adventure
The Shire is a land of full pantries, gentle hills, and stories best told by the hearthfire. But even here, small feet can leave lasting marks—and adventure waits just beyond the hedgerow. 🍂 Explore the Familiar and the Hidden: Visit iconic Hobbiton, stroll through Bywater, and uncover secrets tucked behind garden gates and mossy stones. 🍂 Trouble Brews in the Green: Mysterious travelers, stolen goods, and whispered legends begin to stir. Curiosity, not conquest, may lead to unexpected heroics. 🍂 For Gentle Souls and First-Time Adventurers: Ideal for new players or those who prefer light-hearted exploration, kind-hearted courage, and the quieter corners of Middle-earth.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Play By Post
Rules as Written (RaW)
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
$30.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday – 8:00 PM UTC
Jul 29 / Session 22
3–168 Hour Duration
4 / 6 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Noralf
he/him
5.0
(162)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(162)
3 years on StartPlaying
2292 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’m a full-time GM with a tech brain and a storyteller’s instinct. I run clean, well-prepped games with a healthy dose of improvisation and just enough chaos to keep players guessing. I love throwing players into situations they’ll definitely survive (probably). Also: unapologetically committed to terrible accents, delivered with great enthusiasm.
View Profile →Reviews (162)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Blueignition
Played 221 sessions
Noralf is a great DM, has a wicked sense of humor, a great command of the rules and is accommodating. The things I enjoy the most, is that he keeps things moving at a good pace, helps us as players stay engaged with the material and as allows you to buy into the heroic fantasy of DND. He has access to a ton of WOTC material and the game rules allow for a challenging, yet rewarding and expressive experience. He'd be an excellent choice for first time and veteran players alike and I'd recommend him to anyone considering PBP or live games in the strongest terms.
Dan
Played 220 sessions
Noralf is a fantastic DM! A great storyteller with amazing worldbuilding. Very organized. Great at making sure everyone is involved and has been able to contribute. Has a great understanding of the rules though is more than willing to embrace the "rule of cool". Great for new and experienced players alike.
RIP at 1st Level
Played 176 sessions
Good DM that knows what he's doing.
Keith
Played 135 sessions
This is one of my first Play-by-Post campaigns and he explained everything so well, plus the campaign is fun an immersive. PbP is much more convenient for my busy career schedule, and it gives a bit of DnD every day
DanDanBigelow
Played 132 sessions
Extremely immersive. Very professional, and a great DM for beginner players. Games are highly engaging, the DM makes every npc feel like a real person. Even makes my character feel like a real person. 10/10 would play in any game they run.
Joe
Played 128 sessions
Flawless voices and story telling
Character creation
Creating your character
✍️ We'll build characters together in Session Zero. ✍️ We use D&D Beyond. All official 5E sourcebooks are allowed. I've purchased them all! ✍️ Have an character concept in mind? Bring it! I’ll help you shape it to fit the campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
💻 Install Discord. 💻 Create a D&D Beyond account. 💻 No rules mastery needed—new players welcome! 💻 Come ready to play, collaborate, and tell cool stories.
What Noralf brings to the table
🎲 All D&D Beyond content. 🎲 Immersive storytelling, voicings and ambient music. 🎲 Tactical combat—fast, strategic and challenging encounters 🎲 Rewards for player creativity 🎲 Optional crafting and third-party content if it fits our game.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
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Safety
How Noralf creates a safe table
🛡️ Game confort checklist helps us set boundaries. 🛡️ Lines & Veils discussed and agreed on at Session Zero. 🛡️ Open Door Policy. Chat to me anytime. Step away anytime.
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