Ruins of the North Preview

[ali69]

Good news but i miss the link to the preorders
...probably the internet is broken due to some very evil wizardry explained in the Rotn?

[Huanofvalinor]

I've been chomping at the bit for Ruins to be released! Tales from Wilderland and the Darkening of Mirkwood are such an epic series of adventures I expect Ruins to be every bit as good. Can't wait to see what these adventures entail and have in store for the group of players I love throwing new adversaries at.

One of the players in my gaming group still pitifully attempts to get Advancement Points by singing his song 'Celduin Cacophony', based on the heroes much-lauded defense of the Crossing of Celduin from Tales, despite having only one rank in Song! It will be interesting to see what he comes up with from Ruins....probably something heinous to hear as he actually writes and sings the songs aloud to torture us.

[Andrew]

Whereas our first adventure anthology, Tales from Wilderland, was designed for a novice company of adventurers, the adventures found in Ruins of the North are a different kettle of fish. While the first five adventurers can be tackled by a group of relatively inexperienced adventurers, the final adventure poses a much greater challenge.

None are recommended for novice heroes though; the company really should have played through a few adventures first, such as those in Tales from Wilderland or even The Darkening of Mirkwood. As such Ruins of the North is the logical next step for a company looking for more adventure in the lands west of the Misty Mountains – especially as the first adventure, Nightmares of Angmar, offers a way of bringing the heroes into Eriador and exploring the ruins of the north.

The second three scenarios in the supplement are:

The Company of the Wain by Adam Dials – The heroes cross paths – and perhaps blades – with an itinerant group of tinkers and traders, selling their wares to the scattered folk of Eriador. But the traders are not what they seem, for they serve an unexpected master of their own…

What Lies Beneath by Richard Harrison and Marco Rafala – The company join a Ranger of the North, Hiraval, on his quest to reclaim his ancestral home in the ruins of Arthedain. But an ancient ancestor still resides within the holding, a spectre who seeks to corrupt Hiraval’s bloodline forever…

Shadows over Tyrn Gorthad by TS Luikart – The Barrow-wights are slipping beyond the edge of the Barrow-downs for the first time in centuries – even in broad daylight – and the heroes must help Gandalf the Grey restore them to their tombs, no easy feat even for heroes such as they.

As we near the pre-order, we’ll be taking a closer look at each of these adventures in turn – so until then, keep an eye on the website!

[Terisonen]

Oh teaser...

[Rich H]

... and Marco Rafala

... This guy does some pretty cool stuff!

[beckett]

... and Marco Rafala

... This guy does some pretty cool stuff!

Thanks, Rich. You do some pretty amazing stuff!

[Majestic]

I gotta say, it's pretty cool seeing so many familiar names in this one. I'm sure that these adventures will be excellent as well!

[Ilúvatar]

Just started a new group and both players chose High Elves of Rivendel...so please: make this happen soon.

[Ernst-Jan]

My group's only just starting the Beast of the Forest this saturday but I can't wait to start plotting some Eriador adventures, ignoring for the moment the fact that it will take more than a year before we get their, going by our current tempo.

[Khamul]

Super excited! I love this game.