Horselords of Rohan Update October 21st 2015

[Jon Hodgson]

Hi All!
Everyone has been extremely patient, so we thought it was high time we gave you all an update about where we are with upcoming supplements for The One Ring Roleplaying Game.

Next up is, as planned, Horselords of Rohan – this supplement has been a huge challenge, and has developed through several incarnations. Those of you who follow The One Ring closely know we don't do things by halves when it comes to Middle-earth lore. With areas like Wilderland we had a much more open canvas to work with - there isn't much written about those places. Rohan on the other hand was very well covered by Lord of the Rings and The Appendices. This has presented us with numerous challenges as we expand the scope of the game into this region, and bring the Rohirrim and Dunlendings to your gaming table in true TOR style.

As you're no doubt aware this has taken longer than planned.

The good news is that the text is all now approved, and so we can share a look at the contents. Horselords of Rohan will comprise:

• The History of Rohan and the Rohirrim.

• Notes on adventuring in Rohan.

• Region guides Rohan and Isengard detailing:
Edoras and Harrowdale
The Plains of Rohan
The Eastfold
The Westfold
Helmsdeep
The Great River
The Gap of Rohan
Fangorn
Dunland
Isengard

• New rules for mounted combat and chases.

• An extensive bestiary of new creatures and adversaries, including but not limited to: New strains of orc, warg riders, new breeds of troll, Dunlending raiders, The Deadmen of Dunharrow and more!

• New playable culture: The Rohirrim.

• New playable culture: The Dunlendings.

We will follow Horselords of Rohan with a set of adventures for Rohan – Oaths of the Riddermark, and the gaming map set Journeys and Maps, which includes large format maps for all regions of Middle-earth along with a 32 page supplement which will bring more detail to your journeys along with a couple of surprises.

The much awaited Adventurers Companion is also on track for inclusion in the upcoming round of releases.

We have also completed writing on several as yet unannounced projects behind those we have already revealed, and we know you'll be very happy with the direction the line will take in the coming months. With the huge success of the Bundle of Holding we have over a thousand new TOR players swelling the ranks of our Fellowship. In spite of the delays that accompany making top notch Middle-earth gaming experience, some very good times are ahead. Thank you as ever for your support and patience.

[Falenthal]

We have also completed writing on several as yet unannounced projects behind those we have already revealed

[Blubbo Baggins]

Where's the button like this?

Thank you C7 for the update!

[Feanor]

AWESOME !

[beckett]

Great news! Thanks for the update, Jon!

[Otaku-sempai]

Thanks for the news, Jon. Sounds great! The Dunlendings would be the first playable culture that is largely openly hostile towards other playable cultures, right? That should provide an interesting dynamic.

I was hoping to see the Adventurer's Companion sooner, but it is what it is. I'm also hopeful that Journeys & Maps includes coverage of Western Eriador, the Blue Mountains and Lindon.

[Wbweather]

Awesome. I can hardly wait!

[Trotter]

Thank you for the update, Jon!

[Curulon]

Thanks for the update, John! Rohan is my favorite region of Middle-earth and getting this glimpse of Horselords has made me all that more excited!

[Vuriche]

Fantastic news! I'm greatly looking forward to devour any and all new books! TOR has become the one game for me where all supplements are a given purchase, indeed owing to the top quality of the work put in them.