IRL, when I need a Favor from Someone, I mentally assign a Difficulty Class to that Request and then look within my Soul to see what Skills I have that would help me get what I want—and it's no different in The One Ring 2e. We go through the Council and Fellowship Phase rules, which are the last systems in TOR 2e we have yet to cover. And then we give a quick review of all the systems.
TL;DR: it's okay but is mainly a rehashing of stuff you can find in earlier mainstream and indie games.
Show notes page: https://ggnorecast.com/241.
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# Where to Listen
We play through the climax of the starter adventure in The One Ring 2e's full rules. We get into some of the finer points of the combat encounters and learn more about how some of the stats like hope and shadow work.
Show notes page: https://ggnorecast.com/240.
We play the first half of the starter adventure in The One Ring 2e's full rules. This is mostly us getting a handle on the mechanics that were touched only lightly in the starter set, such as journeys and combats from start to finish.
Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/239.
Aff link to buy the core rules: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/370267/the-one-ring-core-rules?affiliate_id=433586.
Very useful playlist for learning the rules: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtzrTJmLT7YShtRB8JAxi46WWy4ZTslbE.
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youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ggnorecast/videos
fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/zdPrsM3xGJ1sZTh3qhtX
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QCbZTD9RbJXJCGesIprbb
We play and review The One Ring's Starter Set—and we have a "Fellowship of the Wings," a get together where you bring chicken wings and desserts with an LOTR theme.
Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/238.
We actually play Brewkessel, by Kettlesberg Games (Tom Holmgren). It's (currently) two levels of a Hogwarts-themed megadungeon. (We also had a million players for this session, and people had to share mics; so do forgive us for any gnarly audio.) Show notes page showing player map for this session and a qute quasit: https://ggnorecast.com/237.
We recommend Brewkessel, by Kettlesberg Games (Tom Holmgren). It’s (currently) two levels of a Hogwarts-themed megadungeon. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/236.
The players struggle for life in the finale Cloister of the Frog-God. (They all die. Harpies kill them in a cave.) Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/235.
We continue playing Cloister of the Frog-God. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/234.
We start playing Cloister of the Frog-God, shipped all the way from Hungary. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/233.
- Buy the Cloister of the Frog-God module:
- Directly: https://emdt.bigcartel.com/product/cloister-of-the-frog-god
- DTRPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/476849/cloister-of-the-frog-god?affiliate_id=433586
- Bryce's review of the module: https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=9043
- Shadowdark RPG Rules: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark
We review (positively) the rules and module in the Shadowdark Quickstart, written by Kelsey Dionne and published by the Arcane Library. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/232. Our actual play of the quickstart module is here: https://ggnorecast.com/231.
We play the module in the Shadowdark Quickstart, written by Kelsey Dionne and published by the Arcane Library. Show notes with links to music, materials, and gametable pics: https://ggnorecast.com/231.
The gang fights a dragon in hopes of finally breaking their deadly geas. Tabletop photo and dungeon map journey on the show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/230.
Welcome to GUESS THE EDITION, our D&D game show in which the players COMPETE For the GREATEST PRIZES known to MANKIND (HeroForge gift cards) in a CONTEST of KNOWLEDGE, LUCK, and FORTITUDE. The host reads a quote, and the players have to guess which edition it comes from. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/229.
The party hopes to resolve a misunderstanding with Count Clanton's usurper brother. To gain his trust (and some cash), they head down to the lair of a recently arrived dragon. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/228.
Seeking to fulfill their deadly geas, the party floats on over to Clanton, Alabamia. But the peaches are withered; there's a civil war brewing; and an aristocrat wants them to slay a dragon. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/227.
We continue Temple of 1000 Swords, an adventure by Brad Kerr. Read Bryce Lynch's review of it here: https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=7505. Show notes with tabletop photos and links to all the module author's stuff: https://ggnorecast.com/226.
We start Temple of 1000 Swords, an adventure by Brad Kerr. Read Bryce Lynch's review of it here: https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=7505. Show notes with tabletop photos and links to all the module author's stuff: https://ggnorecast.com/225.
We start and finish Fabien's Atelier, one of the adventures in the module Wyvern Songs, by Brad Kerr. Read Bryce Lynch's review of it here: https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=8281. Show notes with tabletop photos and links to all the module author's stuff: https://ggnorecast.com/224.
We ggnore:view The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and talk about the lessons it teaches for TTRPGs. Then we review the new DnD movie, Honor Among Thieves. Show notes: https://ggnorecast.com/223.
We finish up the module "Hideous Daylight" by Brad Kerr. Read Bryce Lynch's review of it here: https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=7079. Show notes with tabletop photos and links to all the module author's stuff: https://ggnorecast.com/222.