LotR 5e PlayByPost | LGBT+, Neurodivergent, & Beginner Friendly
The Shadow's presence grows in Eriador. So, join the Company, hike out of the Shire, and discover Middle-Earth in this narrative heavy LotR campaign!
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$20.00
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Weekly / Thursday - 6:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 6–168 hours
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About the adventure
🚶♀️Want to walk to Rivendell, see the Grey Havens, or just amble about the Shire? Then this play-by-post campaign is for you! 🧙♂️Starting out in the Shire, I'll drop quest hooks your way as we roleplay encounters with NPCs in this West Marches inspired game. Or, if you have a place you want to explore, let me know and I'll create an adventure bespoke for the Company. 📜You can form a company and set out from the Shire on a quest offered by your patron in an effort, and with a lot of hope, to fight back the growing presence of the Shadow. 🍄This game is perfect for first time players and old hats too! Everyone is welcome in Eriador!
Game style
Combat Lite
West Marches
Roleplay Heavy
Play By Post
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
3 years on StartPlaying
14 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
What Ho, adventurers! I'm JJ, I've been a Dungeon Master running campaigns and one-shots since I got the D&D 3.5e books in 2003. 22 years later, I'm still running weekly games. My experience as a DM ranges from the down-right bizarre such as an all-dwarven one-shot to save Santa, to more serious high-drama and high-fantasy multi-year campaigns. I'm available for one off custom requests covering all of the games I have listed in my profile such as: D&D 5e, D&D 3.5, Pathfinder 2e, LotR 5e, AoS Soulbound, and Star Wars RPG. Requests can be for one-shot sessions or campaigns. If desired, a pre-written campaign is always an option if your party just wants to play something!
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Creating your character
🍂 We will be building characters using DnD Beyond 🍂 Using LotR 5e species and callings - I've got the book and will share into the campaign - no need for you to buy it 🍂 I'll work with you one-on-one to build out a character you're excited to play prior to joining the narrative. During this time we can chat through all of the Session-0 items and I'll give a bit of a backstory to the campaign so far - for those that join after the start
What to expect
Preparing for the session
⚙️ Download Discord ⚙️ Sign-up to DnDBeyond ⚙️ Message me any hard line topics you aren't comfortable with and I'll do my best to ensure we avoid them in the game. Please review the content warnings listed.
What DM JJ brings to the table
💍I'll bring the ruleset - no need to buy the book 💍I'll build campaign arcs based on your interests and the environment you're in 💍I bring my 23 years of experience running games - I can support when things don't make sense or you need help with how something works
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How DM JJ creates a safe table
I've done my best to think of all the things that could come up in an open-ended, sandbox campaign, however, it is not always possible to capture everything. As such I use the following techniques to ensure my players are not made uncomfortable by avoidable topics: ✅ Open Door - You're always welcome to step away and come back when ready, let me know (if you can) that you'll be away so I can adjust the scenario accordingly; and, ✅ DM me if anything is too much and I'll see what I can do to adjust the scenario as it plays out. It may not always be possible if the issue is a direct element of the encounter underway, but I will be able to make a note and avoid it in future encounters.
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