Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition gets Middle-earth! A new version of The Lord of the Rings RPG is now available from Free League. There are also new supplements and adventures for D&D. An old RPG gets new life and Monsters! Monsters! gets new support. Finally, a new RPG allows you to play the A-Team if Wolverine was a member. I love it when a plan comes together, bub.
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The Lord of the Rings RPG | Shire Adventures | Loremaster's Screen & Rivendell Compendium by Free League Publishing
Corrupted Classes by Legendary Games
Lore of Aetherra - The Lost Druid by Hit Point Press
Loot & Lore and Lairs & Legends bundle by The DM Lair
What Price Glory (Classic Reprint) by Precis Intermedia
Monsterary of Zimrala | Monsterary of Zimrala Monster Card Set A | Monsterary of Zimrala Bundle by Trollhalla Press
FIST by Exalted Funeral
Note: RPG Print News covers new RPG releases and some classics, reprints, and sales available from retailers. It does not cover products that are only available directly to customers through kickstarter or as print on demand.
The Lord of the Rings RPG | Shire Adventures | Loremaster's Screen & Rivendell Compendium by Free League Publishing
- SYSTEM: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
- PRODUCT TYPE: hardcover Middle-earth supplement with map/hardcover adventure/GM screen and softcover supplement
- RETAIL PRICE: $57/$39.99/$29.99
- OTHER RPG NEWS: The Lord of the Rings RPG on geeknative.com
- DESCRIPTION: I have to admit that having Middle-earth back in current print for current D&D is pretty cool although I prefer The One Ring. The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying contains six original heroic cultures from the land of Eriador, six new classes, a decent collection of terrifying adversaries, and comprehensive rules for journeys, councils, wondrous artefacts, and the subtle magic of Middle-earth. It requires the combat and skill rules found in D&D 5E but replaces most of everything else: races, classes, monsters, spells (spells are more like feats), and magic items are all new and specific to Middle-earth. Also has a starting adventure site and a fold out map of Eriador. Shire Adventures is an adventure detailing what Hobbits get up to when they cannot avoid adventure. The Shire is explored with a thorough description of its four farthings and five exciting ready-to-play adventures, fully playable. Pre-gens include Hobbits such as Primula and Rory Brandybuck, and Paladin Took. You might even find out what level Bilbo Baggins is and behold stats for Sting (the sword not the singer). The Loremaster’s Screen is in landscape format. The Rivendell Compendium details The Last Homely House, including a map of the valley and a plan of the house itself. Some of Rivendell’s inhabitants are included, including Elrond Half-elven, who can be used as a new patron. Meeting Arwen can also ease the heart and erase Shadow. Finally, there is a new culture for High Elf Player-heroes.
Corrupted Classes by Legendary Games
- SYSTEM: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
- PRODUCT TYPE: softcover supplement
- RETAIL PRICE: $13.99
- DESCRIPTION: In the wasted lands where ravening demon hordes and diabolic legions bring wrath and ruin, the heroes and villains of the border wastes face the encroaching power of the nether planes that has wracked, warped, and wounded the land itself. In the face of such blights on body, mind, and soul, valiant crusading grail knights face off with nihilistic anarchists, blighted riven mediums, and savage barbarians of the path of blood. Includes backgrounds like Accursed and Raised in a Wounded Land and feats like Warped Mind, Twisted Flesh, and Apocalyptic Survivor. Fiendfoes and Sanctified Crusaders empower champions to face the malevolent minions with their Sorcerous Damnation and Dark Force Adepts. Also has over two dozen spells and magic items.
Lore of Aetherra - The Lost Druid by Hit Point Press
- SYSTEM: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
- PRODUCT TYPE: hardcover adventure
- RETAIL PRICE: $59.99
- DESCRIPTION: An adventure designed to bring characters from level one to five, and is the first in a four book series of science-fantasy adventures that will take your PCs to level 20. Time and chance have conspired to transform the once magnificent city Fano on the lake into a run-down sanctum for the destitute and depraved alike. Those who would see the city renewed to its former glory seek a lost druid who brings with him the hope to restore the city by awakening the ancient technology hidden deep within its constructs. Has new backgrounds, spells, magic items, and over 60 NPC Profile Blocks
Loot & Lore and Lairs & Legends bundle by The DM Lair
- SYSTEM: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
- PRODUCT TYPE: two hardcover supplements
- RETAIL PRICE: $119.95
- DESCRIPTION: Lairs & Legends contains over two dozen adventures spanning levels 1 to 15 and designed for groups of 4 to 5 PCs, more than one hundred monsters, and maps and tokens to accompany them. Loot & Lore details NPCs, traps, puzzles, magic items, encounters (with digital maps), random encounter tables, spells, patrons and factions, and more. All designed to be easy to drag and drop into any campaign to reduce your prep time and enhance your games.
What Price Glory (Classic Reprint) by Precis Intermedia
- SYSTEM: unique
- PRODUCT TYPE: softcover core rulebook
- RETAIL PRICE: $19.95
- DESCRIPTION: Originally published in 1978, now remastered for a higher quality of printing and better legibility, updated to include the original post-publishing errata, and edited to correct any typos. Features 125 spells and a separate clerical system. Thieving mechanics are fully described and unique.
Monsterary of Zimrala | Monsterary of Zimrala Monster Card Set A | Monsterary of Zimrala Bundle by Trollhalla Press
- SYSTEM: Monsters! Monsters!
- PRODUCT TYPE: hardcover campaign setting/deck of cards/RPG bundle
- RETAIL PRICE: $49.95/$4.95/$69.95
- DESCRIPTION: Monsterary of Zimrala depicts a world populated with strange creatures along with ancient gods, cosmic calamities, political intrigues & beguiling mysteries. Card Set A features artwork and stats of monsters from the Monsterary of Zimrala. The Bundle includes: the two items above and two other items: Mission for a Cat Goddess and Monsters! Monsters! GM Screen.
FIST by Exalted Funeral
- SYSTEM: Powered by the Apocalypse
- PRODUCT TYPE: softcover core rulebook
- RETAIL PRICE: $13
- DESCRIPTION: In these uncertain times, the line between science and superstition has been broken, and the new arms race is only beginning. The PCs are paranormal mercenaries who face weapons, tactics, and actors unlike any they have ever seen before as their actions determine the fate of the very world as it hangs in the balance. PCs might be a telekinetic alien, a mutant sniper, kleptomaniac rock stars, genius detectives, tentacled freaks, or a cyborg ninja. They fight with fast, fluid stunts and combat on Cold War espionage missions created via enemy, weapon, and mod templates used in tandem with the randomized scenario generator.
