The Lord of the Rings RPG - Paths of the Wise

‘And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.’
—Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring

Prepare to explore realms of fantastic magic and ancient lore…

The richness of Middle-earth lies in the depth of its histories, the detail of its languages, and the breadth of its cultures. Paths of the Wise: The Guide to Magicians & Loremasters brings the abundance of the land’s magic and lore to your The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game chronicle. It provides everything you need to portray mighty spellcasters and characters of awesome learning and great wisdom. It is a treasure trove of new rules, background material, and game advice for player and Narrator alike.

Paths of the Wise includes:

• 4 new elite orders, 8 new edges, 12 new flaws, 6 new loremaster order abilities, 3 new magician order abilities, and 3 new wizard order abilities.
• 50 new spells to expand the Middle-earth Grimoire, and new options that allow the Narrator to customise the way spells are cast.
• New rules for herb-lore, including a dozen sample herbs that can be found throughout the lands of Middle-earth.
• New rules for enchanted items, accursed items, familiars, books of lore, libraries, and more.
• Detailed information on the roles of spellcasters and their place in a chronicle, as well as five sample characters, ready for use as NPCs or player characters.