Yesterday, D&D Beyond revealed that they’ll be offering the sourcebook for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, crafted by Free League, a renowned tabletop role-playing game publisher from Sweden. While their announcement touts this setting guide as a “brand new adaptation,” the truth is, it hit the shelves last year. It’s drawn from the second edition of Free League’s One Ring TTRPG, penned by Francesco Nepitello. Regardless of when it was introduced, this acclaimed ruleset, now tailored for the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, has become one of the go-to tabletop RPGs set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe. And the cherry on top? You can now integrate it smoothly with D&D’s custom virtual tabletop.
Within its 240 pages, you’ll find six classes, 12 subclasses, 14 species, and an impressive 42 unique feats, all ready to be explored using D&D Beyond’s character creation tool. Free League has thoughtfully designed journeying rules that capture the spirit of the adventurous tales that laid the groundwork for the fantasy genre and inspired D&D. The guide also provides adventure paths for parties from levels 1 to 10, complete with fresh maps and monsters that sync up beautifully with D&D Beyond’s tactical VTT, Maps, which has just entered its beta phase.
The book’s mechanics have been meticulously tailored to fit the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. While it doesn’t specifically include the latest 2024 updates, backward compatibility ensures you can incorporate this Lord of the Rings Roleplaying book into your 2024 sessions. Right now, the D&D Beyond edition is being offered at a tempting discount of $29.99, while if you fancy the original book, you can snag it from Free League’s site for just over $50.
