Back after a long hiatus. This week I take a look at Lord of the Rings Roleplaying (5e) and talk about how it compares with The One Ring and its 5th Edition predecessor Adventures in Middle Earth. There were some strange choices made by the designers of this RPG which I note around 14:00. I discuss Jouneys, Counsels, and other mechanics specific to this game. Chapter timestamps below (sorry about the audio delay in the middle).
TLDR: This is an excellent adaptation of The One Ring to 5th Edition mechanics. However, if you are not adverse to trying a new system, consider picking up The One Ring instead, which in my opinion captures the "feel" of Lord of the Rings slightly better than the 5th Edition mechanics.
Lord of the Rings Roleplaying - https://amzn.to/43swqrm
The One Ring - https://amzn.to/3P26I8O
Side note: I forgot to mention in the video that if you have any Adventures In Middle Earth books, do not fret. Adventures are almost entirely compatible and will likely translate with minor adjustments. Any cultures not in the core book will need some adjustments to fit the new design.
00:00 Intro
00:25 Overview of Lord of the Rings Roleplaying and The One Ring
02:00 Setting of Lord of the Rings Roleplaying and The One Ring
04:10 How Lord of the Rings roleplaying adapts 5e mechanics
04:50 Cultures (similar to Races in D&D)
07:45 Callings (similar to Classes in D&D)
08:30 How Callings maintain the lower magic feel of Lord of the Rings
09:25 The Captain
10:38 The Champion
11:20 The Messenger
12:32 The Treasure Hunter
12:54 The Scholar
I forgot the Warden which is somewhat like a D&D Ranger (or a LotR Ranger, for that matter).
13:58 Some 5th Edition rules are missing from the book.
19:50 Journeys
24:12 Differences in Healing and Resting
28:20 Patrons
30:10 Counsels
31:50 Shadow Points
34:06 Differences between Lord of the Rings Roleplaying and Adventures in Middle Earth
36:30 Skill Differences
41:30 Is it a buy?
44:55 Maps of the Shire and Eriador
46:50 Outtro