Table Of ContentBased on JR.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT* and THE LORD OF THE RINGS”
MIDOLE-EARTN
ROLE PLAYING
Second Edition
Design &¢ Development §, Coleman Cks
Middle-earth Research and Material: Peer. Fenlon, Jessica Ney-Grimm,
Bruce R. Neidinger, ery K. Amt3ot, Colensin Chariton
Sample Adventure: John David Rucmmler, Rickard H. Briton, Coleman Charlton, Pets Penlon
‘Additional Maceial Donal R Cargill, Anders Bliat, UIFZinsdermann, Ola Figgserin
Cover Art: Argus MeBrite
Interior Mlustrations: Liz Danferth, Angus McBride, Jason Waleip, Kannan Sedaghackish
Interior Maps and Layouts: Fllisa Mitchell, Rick Briton, Pee Fenlon
osc Specific Contributions — Art Diato eia Ney Grim: Cine Ge Tey Amthor Lay
ohn Cais
Pal, Coleman Caton, Pasay Ed Ton Cale Mae forbs,
im Wit, Jess Ney Gre, Ja Can Hite Kate, Kut 1 cher Sace Nevins
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235 Mande Aun at
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‘90 Representing the Piya Sion
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11.9 The Now Payer Character (SPC). svat
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112 ane Pree
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130 The Phe.
140 Adventure 8 Activia ia
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150 Magic nd Spell nn
182 Chamcog
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160 Religie
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130 Generating Si, 7
200 Choosing Calne & Rare
210 Choosing Pefesion,
220 Background & Ree Tats
280 Adolescence Skil Developmen
240 Appseatinhip Skil Developmen
250 You Charce’ Rale ocr
260 Readying Your Mayer Chart: ~
270 Keeping Track of Your Chaat
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& RELIGION
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Vile,
+ Vanda Elbert) — The Miss of de Sans he
Quran of the Vale
+ imo — The Master of Water the King f the Se
Auld (Mahal) — The Must of the
lorena) Fart
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ar,
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(ed teh
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suffer).
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rman athe Vale
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lie pac, ee
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Ghinpion of dn Ve,
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Neve — Tle Matin of Ty
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Seeeseya rena
1 Bate — The Mires of Rens
ing tes. pee.
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+ Mlhor{Morgoth) — The Black Enemy: Helo Esl
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sara the couuptig lances of power and lyfe
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Section
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