Free League Publishing recently released two new supplements for The One Ring roleplaying game that add more options for you to consider when diving into your Middle-earth adventures. New options for characters and expanding the depth of their backstory await!

Peoples Of Wilderland // The One Ring

The first of these supplements, Peoples Of Wilderland, will be handy for those who enjoyed some of the options available to them in the first edition of The One Ring. New Heroic Cultures have been added into the mix from Rhovanion including the Beornings, Elves Of Mirkwood and the Woodmen Of Wilderland.

Elves Of Mirkwood // The One Ring

Each of these cultures comes with a full description of their background and where they fit into Middle-earth as well as artwork and unique Virtues that are tied to them. As I mentioned, these were Cultures that you could play in the First Edition of the game and so it's good to see them returning, expanding the options available to folks. I know a lot of people really like Beornings for example!

The second of the booklets helps you flesh out your options for The One Ring characters and build on their backstory.

Character Lifepaths // The One Ring

Character Lifepaths allows you, with a few rolls of the dice, to give unique backstories to your characters that are based on their Heroic Cultures. This means that if you're struggling for inspiration as to what drives your characters, this might be a good download for you to scoop up.

Character Lifepaths Preview // The One Ring

I love lifepaths and tables to roll on when it comes to developing your characters and breathing life into them. It might end up taking you in some different directions than you'd first considered as well which can be a good challenge for a roleplayer. As well as the Lifepath tables, you'll also find a Major Events table which introduces twists for your characters.

A nice surprise for The One Ring I think you'll agree! Maybe this could get you thinking about a new character for your next campaign.

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