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Adventures for Hobbits | Learn to Play The One Ring!
Mad Baggins is at it again. Gather at Bag End to join a Conspiracy and learn the secret history of the Shire in the game built for Middle-Earth!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 5:00 PM UTC
Apr 18 / Session 1
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / 3–6 Sessions
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
A strange invitation from cousin Bilbo, mentioning that he's in need of help has been delivered. Most odd! But then again, a great many things about that particular Hobbit have been odd ever since that business with the Dragon. Nothing wrong with taking a stroll and helping old Bilbo out, I suppose. After all, there aren't any dangers to worry about in The Shire. ~ ~ ~ Learn to play the One Ring 2e, the official Lord of the Rings RPG! These starter adventures begin and explore around The Shire, home to the Bagginses, Tooks, Brandybucks, and many more. This system is built from the ground up to capture the feeling and ambience of the J.R.R. Tolkien's saga of Middle-Earth! Join as a group and get $5 off all of your sessions!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Lite
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
20 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I offer: 🏳️🌈 A welcoming, inclusive play style 🔥 Player-focused flair and action 🧭 Open-ended storytelling following player cues 🎭 In-game action, horror, awe, and comedy ⚖️ Settings with themes of justice and transformation 📆 Over a decade of game mastering experience 🖋️ Know-how with dozens of systems Even in the midst of death-defying adventure or bone-chilling horror, I aim to be a warm and welcoming game master. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC players can expect respect at my tables. I've run games for children, seniors, and all ages in between. Safety tools such as the X Card are always part of my table. I suffuse hope, respect, and warmth into every session I run. That's why I go by the Gentle GM. At thirteen, three of us huddled around the Dungeons & Dragons 3e starter set, laughing at a natural 20 to breakdown a door with the fighter's head. In high school, I found the Call of Cthulhu rulebook and made investigators, still clueless how to actually play. In 2014 with the launch of D&D 5e and Call of Cthulhu 7e, I committed to running these games and an old love sparked brilliantly to life! I've since taught dozens their first TTRPG! I'm an inveterate game dabbler. If you're curious if I run a particular game, just ask! I'm up to the challenge to try something new you're excited to play. I run games full-time. You can expect preparation and dedication at my table. Local cafes and bars also host my game sessions and workshops. My newsletter and itch page also share game design reflections and projects. Images are used with permission from James' RPG Art, https://jamesrpgart.com.
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Creating your character
Pregen characters will be available. Players can choose to customize their characters once they've gotten a feel for the game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need: 1) Discord profile and to join the Gentle GM server 2) A mic and headphones (webcam is encouraged, but not required) 3) An internet connection Please notify me if your computer is over five years old. Foundry VTT can be taxing on older hardware. Players can use physical dice if they prefer. Foundry VTT offers character sheet and dice integration.
What Caleb | The Gentle GM brings to the table
As your game master, I deliver: - Over ten years of game mastery experience. - Virtual tabletop (VTT) resources for a smooth gaming experience. - Resources for exciting dungeons, boss fights, powerful equipment, and spellcasting. - Additional audio ambiance. - All while using human-made (not generative AI) assets. Expect cozy setting, discovery, and adventure as our heroes explore follow up on Old Bilbo Baggins's various endeavors. Players are rewarded for creative thinking and roleplay that adds personal color uniqueness to the shared story.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Caleb | The Gentle GM creates a safe table
For safety tools, you can expect: 1. The X Card hard pauses the session. No explanation needed. 2. Open Door: Step away or leave without penalty. 3. Content Warnings: These are in the listing. Any questions? 4. Rating: I'm expecting a PG or PG-13 game depending on player feedback. 5. Lines: What content do we want to exclude altogether? 6. Veils: What content do we want to fade to black? 7. Fast forward/Rewind: Jump ahead or revisit due to sensitive content.
Content warnings
Safety tools used