Middle Earth Roleplaying
Thieves of Tharbad
Author: Lisa J. Evans, Walter H. Hunt, Evan Jamieson, Richard Meyer, Robert G. Traynor
Stock #: 8050
ISBN: 0-915795-35-3
Published 1985 by Iron Crown Enterpises
Cover Price: $6.00
Page Count: 34
Type: Adventure Module

Cover/Jacket Text:

This product details the major trading city west of the Misty Mountains, a city teeming with cutthroats and thieves. Rescue the Princess of Cardolan's stolen tiara and help break up the complex smuggling ring.

Tharbad was founded in the Second Age by Tar-Aldarion as an inland port for his fleet to use while exploring the interior of Middle-earth... Its broad avenues, public parks and well laid out streets were the envy of other northern cities, for Tharbad was built by the Numenorians at the height of their power. However the years have not been kind to Tharbad... Although much grandeur remains, most sections of the city have fallen into decay.

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NOTE: Material from THIEVES of THARBAD has been included in the 2nd Edition ARNOR (1994) realm module, which was itself then split into the two 2nd Edition volumes ARNOR: The Land (1997) and ARNOR: The People (1996).

Comments

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Wed 23 Aug 2000 16:47 - The Opal Dragon Rating: 8 / 10

I feel this is the best city description that I.C.E.
ever did. The adventures are lacking in depth, though.

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Fri 11 Jan 2002 10:39 - sauron Rating: 7 / 10

this quick module gives a good map and description of the city itself.
the adventures are agile and highly playable, and could be the ideal mini-quests for your large-scale campaign, given the city`s character as a crossing-point in NW Middle-Earth.
you may virtually use this module anytime within the Third Age.