Best Gondor Podcasts (2024)

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38. They were made in Gondolin (Wondrous items and Legendary weapons) 41:41

15d ago41:41

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Josh and Callum discuss MAGICAL ITEMS. Listen to hear about the rules for creating both wondrous items and legendary weapons/armour in AiME and LOTR-RPG. Spoiler: the rules are great!By thefellowshipphase

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – The Final Film Review... We Promise 1:05:38

26d ago1:05:38

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Send us a text Pull up a chair at the It Comes and Pints Pub for an engaging discussion on The Return of the King, the grand finale of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. From Frodo and Sam's intense journey to Mordor to the heroics of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, we cover it all—including all those multiple endings we all love. As we naviga…

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Episode 13: A-blade-ive 52:02

24d ago52:02

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Wherein we shove things away (with knives). Jump right to: 0:37 Is there a word in some language for “responding to the literal words and not the subtext of a request? 4:22 Response question from Spotify: With babies absorbing sounds even without learning the language, when learning a language would it be good to listen to that language even if you…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Another Film Review! 46:04

29d ago46:04

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Send us a text Today we reminisce about Peter Jackson's unforgettable film, "The Two Towers." From theater posters to the stirring Last March of the Ents soundtrack, we stroll down memory lane, sharing the scenes and quotes that have etched themselves into our hearts. Finally, we recount the epic moments and behind-the-scenes stories that bring The…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Film Review! 1:02:19

1M ago1:02:19

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Send us a text This week on It Comes in Pints, join us on an adventure into the world of Peter Jackson's 2001 adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous work, "The Fellowship of the Ring." Through dissecting what made the this movie so special, this episode is a must-listen for all hobbits, dwarves, men, elves and even a few orcs! We also debate over th…

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37. The lost watchtower of Amon Forod-Tir (encounter design) 36:40

2M ago36:40

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Josh and Callum head northwards to the lost and hidden ancient tower of Amon Forod-Tir (Tower of Northern watch). In this episode we continue along Halmir's quest and discuss strategies to make a "lore dump" interesting for players as well as getting the balance between directive story telling and providing freedom for players. Here's a link to the…

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Episode 12: Dead Language Power 1:06:41

2M ago1:06:41

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Wherein we are not warful. Jump right to: 3:36 A slight correction about the etymology of “magic” 5:55 Linguistics Thing Of The Day: Verb voice, aka diathesis 23:01 Question 1: I [once] initially used "tiring" to describe someone, and then realized it didn't quite fit right, so I used "tiresome" instead. [T]hose should basically mean the same thing…

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Welcome to the It Comes in Pints Pub! 48:32

2M ago48:32

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Send us a text Greetings, dear travelers and wanderers of Middle Earth! Ever wished you could hang out in a cozy pub and just talk all things Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit or just the entire wold of J.R.R. Tolkien? Well welcome to the It Comes in Pints pub, where we are here to offer just that! We’ll be your trusty guide through the world of Middle…

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36. The History of Rhovanion part 2: from Lore to Game, bite by bite (Lore) 42:39

3M ago42:39

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Those pesky Rhovanions are back! And this time they've taken a big bite out of Mirkwood. Rejoin the triumvirate of Rhovanion RPGs JJC (James, Josh, Callum) as they discuss how you can implement the lore of the lost Kingdom of Rhovanion into your own Middle Earth based adventureBy thefellowshipphase

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35. The History of Rhovanion part 1: Gondor and the kin-strife (Lore) 42:48

3M ago42:48

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Let Josh James and Callum talk you through the history that lies between Gondor and the lost Kingdom of Rhovanion. Prepare for a real deep lore dive which we hope will provide you with some new ideas for running a AiME/LOTR 5e RPG game in Rhovanion!By thefellowshipphase

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Episode 11: The Axiom of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 1:11:14

3M ago1:11:14

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Wherein we are not already in textbooks. Jump right to: 2:25 Linguistics Thing Of The Day: Ergativity 25:50 Some people would say “historic moment” or “electric field”; others seem to say “historical moment” or “electrical field”. Is there any study of this difference[, and] how would you describe [it]? I usually call it whether people use nouns ad…

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Episode 10: Voiceless Alvie 1:23:53

4M ago1:23:53

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Wherein we finally post this collection of tangents in a trenchcoat. Jump right to: 15:09 Sneaky Question 0: As my high school-aged daughter starts to look towards college, she wants to learn more about the study of linguistics, both in terms of the fundamentals and in terms of cutting edge research. Are there resources beyond your podcast that you…

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Episode 9: You Can't Live A Dangerous Banana 1:16:27

6M ago1:16:27

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Wherein we finish the podcast in under four hours! Jump right to: 5:43 Language Thing Of The Day: Transitivity 34:55 Question 1: Are accents predictable? That is, there are specific accents people have based on the languages they have learned, and often these have specific-enough features to have stereotypes. But would a native speaker of Parisian …

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34. Dale of the Dale of Dale (Region Spotlight) 56:06

7M ago56:06

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Join Josh James and Callum as they explore the history of Dale (including the mysteries of the origin of its name), what resources there are to support running an RPG set in Dale and finally some ideas for games you could run there!By thefellowshipphase

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33. "Lake Town" (Region Spotlight) 1:00:12

7M ago1:00:12

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Josh and Callum are joined by returning guest James to sail into the port of Lake Town and take a look around. What sort of adventures could you run in Lake Town? What places are there to explore? What lore is known about this famous Tolkien location? These questions will be answered, but you'll need to listen in to know if the most important quest…

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32. All that Glitters is Gold (Money in Middle Earth) 36:11

7M ago36:11

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Join Josh and Callum as they explore the theme of money in Middle Earth and how this impacts on role playing games such as AiME and LOTR RPG 5e. Listen as they share how this has worked (and not worked) in their game and some suggestions for your own games.By thefellowshipphase

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Episode 8: No Linguist Can Afford That House 1:20:47

8M ago1:20:47

1:20:47

Wherein we KISS-FIST linguistics. Jump right to: 3:15 Linguistics Thing Of The Day: Garden path sentences 25:05 How do [in/formal] registers change over time; do they stairstep as we invent new informal registers and then everything bumps up a notch and the old formal registers fall off as “staid”, or is it nonuniform? 37:21 Audio question! Is ling…

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31. Nameless Things (Creating a monster) 26:42

10M ago26:42

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Join *?&^*" and &*$&" as they discuss the nameless things of Tolkein's world. Ominous and unknown these terrifying creatures are ripe for roleplaying opportunities. We take a look at the rules in Freeleagues LOTR RPG for 5e about creating your own nameless things. Listen to hear all about the "Lurker in the Abyss"…

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Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of men 8:25

11M ago8:25

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In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the differences between men and elves, and the awakening of men.By Leah and Audrey

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30. A Short Rest (resting rules) 29:37

11M ago29:37

29:37

Join Josh and Callum as they deep dive into the rules around short and long rests in AIME. We compare and contrast how rests work in 5e D&D standard rules, gritty realism variant rules, AiME, LOTR RPG and our own game rules. Make sure to use those campfire tales!By thefellowshipphase

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Episode 7: The Fax Machine of Gondor 1:11:50

11M ago1:11:50

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Wherein we spin a shitpost question into linguistics gold. Jump right to: 0:58 Mailbag; revisiting our treatment of linguistic typology 12:14 Language Thing of the Day: The Comparative Method 32:32 Question 1: Is English a creole? 40:34 Question 2: Are Old English and Modern English the same language? 51:07 Question 3: Is there any part of language…

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29. Doomed to Die (Background) 55:22

11M ago55:22

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In this finale of the trilogy of Karhu Josh and Callum are joined by special guest Scott to discuss Karhu the Elder. This Beorning Slayer started the game with the doomed to die background and his story took him on a different path. We discuss the process of character growth and how Grimbeorn may come to be in a game of AiME/LOTR RPG.…

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28. Beorn and the Beornings (Cultures) 30:13

12M ago30:13

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In this episode Josh and Callum are again joined by Scott as we discuss the Man, the Myth, the legend, BEORN. This titanic character of the Wilderlands has been a huge part of our game. We discuss theories around where his powers come from and how the Beornings came to be a distinct culture.By thefellowshipphase

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Episode 6: Hamburger. Hamburger? Hamburger! 1:12:57

12M ago1:12:57

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Wherein we find an excuse to recommend a bunch of music to you. Jump right to: 2:26 Language Thing of the Day: Filler words 14:17 Question 1: How did we get nicknames that don't seem to make sense? Like how did "Peggy" come out of "Margaret"? 25:26 Question 2: Why do singers' accents almost always become less intense in their singing voices as oppo…

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27. Karhu the Elder (Character Creation) 48:04

1y ago48:04

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Beornings and Slayers in Adventures in Middle Earth. Josh and Callum are joined by long-expected party guest Scott. Car who? Karhu! In this episode we talk about creating a Slayer character and the many enticing options available to playersBy thefellowshipphase

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26. Helm’s Deep (Encounter design) 25:04

1y ago25:04

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Join Josh and Callum as they use the epic battle of Helm's deep as inspiration to discuss their approach to preparing a large scale encounter in AiME/LOTR RoleplayingBy thefellowshipphase

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25. Through the Doors of Durin (Interview with Gareth Hanrahan) 47:26

1y ago47:26

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Josh and Callum joined by Gareth Hanrahan, lead writer on the upcoming Moria expansion to both The One Ring 2e and Lord Of The Rings Roleplaying 5e - Through the Doors of Durin and Shadow of Khazad-dûm. Gareth talks about the £1 million kickstarter success, designing the Balrog and hints at what's next for Free League's Middle Earth world.…

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24. Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire (Encounter design) 29:28

1y ago29:28

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Join Josh and Callum as they use the encounter between Bilbo, the dwarves and Gandalf with the Wargs of the Misty Mountains as a basis to discuss encounter design in AiME and the LOTR RPG.By thefellowshipphase

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Bonus Episode: LxAD LIVE @ CrossingsCon 2022 (full video with audio description at the end) 2:13:49

1y ago2:13:49

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Wherein we #GiveLinguistsSwords. (Please note that this recording cut out a lot of background noise and claps/cheers, so if there is a weird volume jump up or down, that might be why.) Jump right to: 00:04:42 Is syntax fake? 00:10:14 Favorite and least favorite words 00:23:48 How has profanity evolved with language? 00:34:40 What are the rules for …

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23. A Long Expected Party (In-person vs Online Sessions) 27:59

1y ago27:59

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Join Josh and Callum as they debrief an epic weekend of in-person RPGs and debate the relatives merits of online vs in person TTRPGs.By thefellowshipphase

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Bonus Episode: LxAD LIVE @ CrossingsCon 2022 2:14:04

1y ago2:14:04

2:14:04

Wherein we #GiveLinguistsSwords. (Please note that this recording cut out a lot of background noise and claps/cheers, so if there is a weird volume jump up or down, that might be why.) Jump right to: 00:04:42 Is syntax fake? 00:10:14 Favorite and least favorite words 00:23:48 How has profanity evolved with language? 00:34:40 What are the rules for …

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22. Riding Is Tiring Work (Exhaustion Rules) 22:15

1y ago22:15

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Exhaustion rules. Are you tired? Have you been feeling like butter spread over too much bread? Well, find out more from Josh and Callum as they explain the mechanics behind your levels of exhaustion (in AiME and D&D). How do you avoid exhaustion? How does it effect you? Find out this and more. Remember to bring your pony.…

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21. We Will Make Such a Chase (Chase Rules) 28:32

1y ago28:32

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Chase rules. Join Josh and Callum as they discuss how to run exciting and fair chases in AiME and D&D. Have you seen the chase mechanics in the Dungeon Master's Guide (p252-254)? We take these rules as inspiration and share how we run chases in our game.By thefellowshipphase

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Bonus Episode: LxAD LIVE @ CrossingsCon 2021 1:46:09

1y ago1:46:09

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We've gone live for #CrossingsCon! ...two years ago. And before we fell further into our unintended hiatus, we forgot to post this episode anywhere besides YouTube. Oops!! So here is this, and a promise that we are back! Full show notes will be added here and uploaded to https://linguisticsafterdark.com when we get them written, and we have a bonus…

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20. All Things Were Now Made Ready in the City (Preparing a City) 59:50

1+ y ago59:50

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Preparing a city. Join Josh and Callum as they discuss how to prepare a City in an RPG. Do you need to name every NPC? How much prep is enough? What even is a City? These are questions which need answered!By thefellowshipphase

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19. Mirkwood The Great (Region Spotlight) 50:40

1+ y ago50:40

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Region spotlight. Join Josh, Brendan and Callum as they explore Mirkwood. Ever wondered how to run an immersive game in this evocative part of Middle Earth? We provide some suggestions on how to bring your players into the setting and focus on the different locations, NPCs and enemies you may encounter.…

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Police, racism, statues and flags. first released 2020 1:23:29

1+ y ago1:23:29

1:23:29

Discussing issues with Police training, racism and a few stories.

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18. Fog on the Barrow Downs (Weather and Terrain) 44:52

1+ y ago44:52

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Weather and terrain. Join Josh, Callum and Brendan as they discuss how to make use of weather and terrain in your games in order to make combat unique and interesting for players. Join as they discuss some of the rules in the source books and how these can be used in game. Lessons for all RPGs within!…

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17. A Captain of Gondor (Character Creation) 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

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Character creation. Join Josh and Callum as they talk about Josh's second character, Halmir a Captain of Gondor. Learn a little about the options for creating characters who hail from the land of Gondor. Dive into a little lore of the Kinstrife and what links Gondor and Rhovanion. And finally, have a listen to our thoughts on integrating player cha…

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16. The Dwimmerhorn (Adventure Phase) 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

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Adventure phase. Join Josh and Callum as they round up the first arc of the Hornbreakers story with an adventure into the dark fortress of The Dwimmerhorn which looms over the Gladden Fields and Anduin Vale.By thefellowshipphase

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15. Fouler Things Than Orcs (Homebrew Monsters) 1:13:58

1+ y ago1:13:58

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Homebrewing monsters. How to best use the various creatures from the Loremaster's guide and seek inspiration from Tolkein's work to create your own. Join Josh, Brendan, Callum and their newly made friends as they compare notes on how to make a Balrog!By thefellowshipphase

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14. The Siege of Stonyford (Adventure phase) 1:07:22

2y ago1:07:22

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Adventure Phase. How to run a TTRPG siege? It's an often-asked question, and there are a host of mechanics for running siege warfare from across the RPG world. But which fit best with Adventures in Middle Earth? Join Josh and Callum as they discuss possibly the greatest session of their AiME campaign to date - the pivotal Siege of Stonyford. Epic s…

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13. The Gladden Fields (Adventure Phase) 27:59

2y ago27:59

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Adventure phase. Join Josh and Callum as they discuss the region of the Anduin vale called "The Gladden Fields". Learn a little of the lore of the Gladden Fields in Tolkein's work and some thoughts on which NPCs might be encountered in this area. A key area in Middle Earth's history.By thefellowshipphase

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12. The Thane of Stonyford (Adventure Phase) 44:39

2y ago44:39

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Adventure phase. Join Josh and Callum as they discuss the Beorning village of Stonyford. Ever wondered about holdings in AiME? We grew to love the village of Stonyford, maybe you/your players will too!By thefellowshipphase

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11. Ranger of the North (Character Creation) 1:13:00

2y ago1:13:00

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Character creation. Join Josh and Callum with special guest Brendan as they discuss the creation of Harefoot (*cough* Malbeth) a mysterious man of Eriador who is hunted by the enemy. We discuss making a Dunedain character in AiME and some of our thoughts on altering player classes to avoid overlap between different player's characters.…

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10. Flight to the Ford (Adventure phase) 47:01

2y ago47:01

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Adventure phase. Join Josh and Callum as they continue along the adventure of the Hornbreakers' party from the City of the Eotheod towards the north ford of the river Anduin. We discuss how to use Skill Challenges in AiME and D&D as well as some top tips for running combat in AiME.By thefellowshipphase

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9. City of the Eotheod (Adventure phase) 1:16:26

2y ago1:16:26

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Adventure phase. Join Josh and Callum as they explore a homebrew adventure which took the Hornbreakers' party into the City of the Eotheod, an ancient ruin from the history of the Rohirrim. We discuss how to prepare an adventure and some suggest some ideas for if you want to run a similar adventure yourself.…

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8. Shadow Lore (Shadow rules) 1:23:19

2y ago1:23:19

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Shadow rules. Join Josh and Callum with special guest James as they discuss all things related to The Shadow in Middle Earth. We discuss the rules for shadow points, becoming miserable and madness episodes in AiME. We also review shadow-lore as a new skill in AiME and how these rules affected our game.…

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Speak Friend and Enter Part 18: Gondor has no king; Gondor needs no king 25:12

2y ago25:12

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In this episode of SFE, we discuss how our non-hobbit main characters find themselves at the Council of Elrond; and the whos, whats, and whys of the line of ruling stewards of Gondor.By Leah and Audrey

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7. Seeker of the Lost (creating Torwald son of Farald) 1:28:55

2y ago1:28:55

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Character creation. Join Josh and Callum with special guest James as they discuss Torwald son of Farald, a Barding Scholar. We discuss the process of character creation for scholars and look at the various cultural virtues available for Barding charactersBy thefellowshipphase

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