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Middle
Earth Roleplaying
Arnor: The Land
Author: Wesley J. Frank, John David Ruemmler, Jeff McKeage, Heike Kubasch, Lisa
J. Evans, Walter H. Hunt, Evan Jamieson, Richard Meyer, Robert G. Traynor
Stock #: 2023
ISBN: 1-55806-288-2
Published 1997 by Iron Crown Enterpises
Cover Price: $30.00
Page Count: 231
Type:
Lands
2nd Edition
Cover/Jacket Text:
"Elendil was cast up by the waves in the land of Lindon, and he was
befriended by Gil-galad [High King of the Noldor]. Thence he passed up the
River Lhûn, and beyond Ered Luin he established his realm [of Arnor],
and his people dwelt in many places in Eriador about the courses of the Lhûn
and the Baranduin; but his chief city was at Annúminas beside the
water of Lake Nenuial. At Fornost upon the North Downs also the Númenóreans
dwelt, and in Cardolan, and in the hills of Rhudaur; and towers they raised
upon Emyn Beraid and upon Amon Sûl; and there remain many barrows and
ruined works in those places, but the towers of Emyn Beraid still look towards
the sea." - The Silmarillion
Arnor: The Land describes all the territory encompassing the Dúnadan
realm of Arnor and its three successor states - Arthedain, Cardolan, and
Rhudaur. Supported by an elegant set of interconnecting terrain maps, this
volume explores every detail of both the natural and man-made environment
of this unparalleled adventure setting. In-depth coverage of cities, towns,
fortresses, and other sites of interest, as well as extensive overviews of
geography, flora and fauna, capture the land's essence. An exhaustive, alphabetically-organized
gazetteer structures all of this information into an easily accessible format.
Nine ready-to-run scenarios create instant opportunities for adventure in
the lands of Eriador; both in the 1640s of the Third Age and at the apocalyptic
climax of the Second.
Arnor: The Land represents a thorough updating of the second-half of ICE's
highly acclaimed Arnor realm module (previously published in 1994), and includes
complete game statistics for MERP, Rolemaster and the Lord of the Rings Adventure
Game.
Arnor: The Land features:
COLOR MAPS - Four detachable, intersecting maps (17" x 22" each)
combine to form a single, stunning panorama of Eriador, covering nearly 30,000
square miles of terrain. On the reverse side of these maps, intricately detailed
color layouts of major cities and fortresses are provided.
BANES OF ANGMAR - Delve into the inner workings of the Witch-king's malice
as he contrives dark plagues, killing curses, and unnatural blights against
the Dúnedain, by whose valor alone the annihilation of the Free Peoples
in the North is hindered.
THARBAD - Visit the great riverine metropolis of Tharbad, where the Men of
Númenor first began to colonize the lands of the North. Once the capital
of Cardolan, Tharbad has become the object of contention for all who would
seek hegemony in southern Eriador.
BREE - Partake of the rustic hospitality and parochial charm of the Bree-landers,
whether at the common room of the King's Rest Inn, or amid the pastoral serenity
of the surrounding farmlands that soften the sometimes grim landscape of
war-torn Eriador.
BARROW-DOWNS - Dare to tread among the grassy mounds that house the remains
of Arnor's past kings and their Eriadorian forefathers, now infested by the
evil spirits know as the "barrow-wights".
BANNERS OF THE HIGH KING - Join the Elven-king Gil-galad's banner-bearers
on their perilous trek across the breadth of Eriador, carrying pledge of
their lord's support for the Last Alliance of Men and Elves against Sauron.
Frustrate the Dark Lord's unrelenting efforts to thwart this all-important
mission, but beware of treachery from within your own ranks!
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NOTE: ARNOR: The Land is a compilation of revised material from the following
1st Edition modules combined with new information: Lost Realm of CARDOLAN
(1987), RANGERS of the North (1984), HILLMEN of the Trollshaws (1984), BREE
and the Barrow Downs (1984), and Thieves of THARBAD (1985).
NOTE: The SHIRE (1995) 2nd Edition Realm module was written based on ideas
first detailed here.
NOTE: ARNOR: The Land and ARNOR: The People (1996) together present the
material that was first released as one 2nd Edition volume entitled simply
ARNOR (1994) #2005.
Comments
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Fri 11 Jan 2002 10:42 - sauron Rating: 10 / 10
simply wonderful
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Tue 15 Jan 2002 08:35 - Fingolfin Rating: 9 / 10
It is a very, very good module. It is intresting
and good written. Buy it if you can do it.
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