Never played a roleplaying game, but love ME. Where do we start?

[Majestic]

Others said exactly the advice I was going to give you as I read through these posts: just start out with the Core Rulebook and add in Tales from Wilderland. You don't want to get overwhelmed with too much!

I've been running a pretty regular game for more than 5 years, and all I've really needed is the Core Rules, Tales from Wilderland, The Darkening of Mirkwood, The Heart of the Wild, and Rinvendell. I've gotten everything so far, and used tiny bits from some of the others, but as long as your game is focused on Wilderland, you only really need those few books.

Don't hesitate to ask questions here, as it can be a great place to get advice and recommendations as you learn and enjoy everything.

[maccollac]

Thanks! Is there somewhere a file of a loremasters screen or some summary that is useful for a loremaster?

[Kurt]

I'd get four books and then follow Timb's suggestion for order of adventures here. I'm working my way though that at the moment.

I have run The Marsh Bell (in the core rulebook) for two groups, it's excellent. I'd also look at Zedturtles "Theft of the Moon", that was fun to play.

1. The One Ring Core Rulebook
2. Heart of the Wild
3. The Darkening of Mirkwood
4. Tales of the Wilderland

Cheers,
Kurt

[Glorelendil]

Also check out zedturtle's .sig and the new issue of Other Minds (in an adjacent thread) for starter adventures.

[zedturtle]

Also check out zedturtle's .sig and the new issue of Other Minds (in an adjacent thread) for starter adventures.

My signature will be of little use these days, but checking the FAQ thread for resources is not a bad idea.

[Falenthal]

Also check out [...] the new issue of Other Minds (in an adjacent thread) for starter adventures.

One of the adventure in the Other Minds magazine, "First Seed...", is mine. Although it is fully designed for a starting group of heroes (and even players), I must advise that it probably requires a LM with some experience, and even some of the more "advanced" supplements, specially Heart of the Wild and Rivendel, due to the use of some places, creatures and powers that appear there.

[aramis]

Thanks! Is there somewhere a file of a loremasters screen or some summary that is useful for a loremaster?

the Loremaster Screen/Laketown Supplement is still valid for its content (but not it's page references) for the 2E rules.

Truth be told, tho', if you have the time, transcribing the tables yourself is a great study praxis....