Yesterday, D&D Beyond made an exciting announcement that it’s teaming up with the acclaimed Swedish tabletop RPG publisher, Free League, to offer the sourcebook for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying. Now, although this setting guide is being marketed as a “brand new adaptation,” it actually hit the shelves last year and draws from the second edition of Free League’s One Ring TTRPG, created by Francesco Nepitello. Regardless of its release date, this top-notch ruleset, revamped for the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, is hugely popular among fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe. The best part? It can now be effortlessly integrated into D&D’s custom virtual tabletop.
This hefty 240-page guidebook is jam-packed with goodies: it features six classes, 12 subclasses, 14 species, and 42 unique feats, all of which can be utilized through D&D Beyond’s character creation tool. Free League has done a stellar job crafting journey rules that mirror the adventurous spirit of Tolkien’s original works—stories that have left an indelible mark on the modern fantasy genre and inspired the creation of D&D itself. Plus, you’re in for a treat with adventure paths designed for party levels 1-10, complete with new maps and creatures, perfectly compatible with D&D Beyond’s Maps tactical VTT, which is currently in its beta phase.
The mechanics of the sourcebook have been fine-tuned specifically for Dungeons & Dragons’ fifth edition. While they don’t account for the latest 2024 update, the backward compatibility should allow players to incorporate the Lord of the Rings Roleplaying book in their 2024 sessions without a hitch. Right now, you can snag the D&D Beyond edition of the book for a discounted price of $29.99, while the original version is up for grabs on Free League’s website for just over $50.
