Adventures in Middle-earth

Game mechanics and theme

• Player classes no longer have access to spells. Class and ability names have been changed to fit the setting. Classes include:
• * Scholar - a new class to represent lore or healing based professions
• * Slayer
• * Treasure Hunter
• * Wanderer
• * Warden
• * Warrior
• Spells and magic have been stripped from the rules. Spells are now emulated by class abilities or virtues.
• Races have been replaced by cultures. Races now exist under multiple different cultures, each culture receiving different mechanical benefits.
• Feats have been replaced by Virtues.
• Alignment has been removed. Rules for corruption are used for character moral guidelines. Each class has a shadow-weakness that triggers when too much corruption is acquired.
• Journey rules have been created to add rules for planning a trip, traveling, and arriving at a destination. Hex-grid maps are required for game play.
• Audience rules have been created to add more mechanics and character options for social interactions.
• Skills have been expanded, adding Riddle, Traditions, Lore, and Shadow-Lore
• Fellowship Phase has been created to handle long periods of character downtime, in which characters are not actively adventuring together but still furthering their own agendas. Fellowship phase activities might include healing, training, meeting new allies, or researching lore.

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