Bardings
To the lineage of Gondor he added the fearless spirit of the Northmen…
CULTURAL BLESSING — STOUT-HEARTED
Stories tell that the Bardings lived under the shadow of a
great Dragon for decades.
Your VALOUR rolls are Favoured.
Dwarves of Durin's Folk
Gimli the dwarf alone wore openly a short shirt of steel-rings, for
dwarves make light of burdens…
CULTURAL BLESSING — REDOUBTABLE
Dwarves make light of burdens, especially when it comes to
wearing armour.
You halve the Load rating of any armour you’re wearing (rounding fractions up), including helms (but not
shields).
Elves of Lindon
“Keen are the eyes of the Elves,” he said. “Nay! The riders are little
more than five leagues distant,” said Legolas.
CULTURAL BLESSING — ELVEN-SKILL
By virtue of their birthright, Elves are capable of reaching
levels of finesse unattainable by mortals.
If you are not Miserable, you can spend 1 point of
Hope to achieve a Magical success on a skill roll.
Hobbits of the Shire
… they have a fund of wisdom and wise sayings that men have mostly
never heard or have forgotten long ago.
CULTURAL BLESSING — HOBBIT-SENSE
Hobbits have learned their place in the world a long time ago,
and they display a robust capacity for insight that many folks
mistake for lack of courage. No visions or wild fantasies can
tempt them, as they do not seek power or control over others.
Your WISDOM rolls are Favoured, and you gain (1d) on
all Shadow Tests made to resist the effects of Greed.
Men of Bree
The Men of Bree were brown-haired, broad, and rather short, cheerful and independent: they belonged to nobody but themselves…
CULTURAL BLESSING — BREE-BLOOD
Due to the position of their homeland, the Men of Bree enjoy
better relationships with Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves, and other
inhabitants of the world about them than is considered usual.
Each Man of Bree in the Company increases the
Fellowship Rating by 1 point.
Rangers of the North
They were fair of face and tall, and the span of their lives was thrice
that of the Men of Middle-earth
CULTURAL BLESSING — KINGS OF MEN
Some say that the lordship of the folk of Arnor is a thing of
the past. Yet, the Rangers of the North have inherited the
sinews of those Men who wrested the Ring from the burning
hand of Sauron.
Add 1 point to one Attribute of your choice.
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