Speak friend and come in! All you need is a little cash to get the new Moria expansion.
Come in to the home of Gimli’s cousin Balin. And they call it a mine. A miiiiiinee!
But it is not just any mine. It is the mine par excellence! Arguably the dungeon that inspired games like Dungeons & Dragons in the first place. And here we come full circle, because now the iconic Mines of Moria are finally being introduced to The One Ring and for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying. The latter is the Lord of the Rings module based on the D&D 5E rules.
The One Ring, on the other hand, refers to the purist Lord of the Rings pen and paper, which focuses its rules entirely on Telling stories in Middle Earth. Both expansions have now been released simultaneously:
- Moria – Through the Doors of Durin (Der Eine Ring)
- Moria: Shadow of Khazad-Dûm (Lord of the Rings Roleplaying)
So far, both versions are only available in English. If you are still interested, you can download the extension at Publisher Freeleague The versions for both games cost 42 dollars.
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Mellon! The Lord of the Rings pen and paper opens the gates to the Mines of Moria
This is all in the expansion
Nobody wants to go into the Mines of Moria if there is no other way. At least that’s what the film says. As part of your role-playing campaign, however, a trip to the lost realm of the dwarves sounds like a great adventure!
The expansion volumes give you the opportunity to bring this setting to life and to think carefully about what adventures the once lively halls of the mine have in store for your heroes. The book describes the legends and history of the mine as well as the surrounding areas.
How you use the information is up to you. You can interpret some sagas however you like. In terms of rules, the expansion to The One Ring includes new rules for traveling in the darkness and since you are never alone in the mines, there are values for new enemies that lurk in the depths. Even a possible encounter with the Balrog is discussed here.
The One Ring in particular is considered to be an incredibly beautifully designed and, above all, very atmospheric pen and paper game. The spirit of Tolkien can be felt at every corner. In the link box above, pen and paper expert Mháire Stritter has left you an article in which she explains what makes the system so great. What do you think of the expansion and do you play The One Ring? Write it in the comments!
