RPG - Rolemaster & Adventures in Middle-Earth - Wolfshield Actual Play

S01E28 Previously on: The fellowship have been searching the marshes of the Gladden fields for a dark fortress, the Dwimmerhorn. It was briefly sighted through the mists but was quickly lost again. Trudging through the mud towards the estimated position, the group stumbled into a group of orcs and wolves, led by a Great Orc, who were chasing a man. The party's guide, Magric, betrayed them by warni...

S01E33 With more help from the mysterious god, Orgiana, the undead high priests were neutralised but the shadowy spirits remained. A plan was hatched to run past them all and out into relative safety. Alas, the terror they exuded was not factored in and whilst some were able to run the gauntlet others weren't, transfixed by fear. The party are now split. Sylke has run away. Cherry dithers in the c...

S01E27 Squelching along upon the Gladden fields, the fellowship have gone in search of a dark tower, the Dwimmerhorn, trying to ascertain if it exists, its purpose and its master. They were rewarded with the sight of some sort of structure in the distance but, like the gold at the end of a rainbow, could not close the distance until the vision was lost in the mists. Following their instincts, the...

S01E32 Two of the three artefacts now recovered, the companions are trapped in an underground chamber by undead spell casting high priests. With Orgiana's help the party were able to fend off the initial assault but three of the deadly shades remain, barrier walls keeping them at bay for now though even those are being relentlessly broken down. As if things weren't bad enough, Victoria is possesse...

S01E26 Orcs had been sneaking around Mountain hall but the locals had quickly chased them off though not before a watchman had been assaulted then thrown off the cliff edge. Lucky for him, he had been spotted on a ledge by Sigmarr who organised his rescue. Hathus expertly healed him, saving his life. Hartfast, the leader of Mountain Hall, showed his thanks by making the companions, "Friends of the...

S01E31 A portal rod has been found! Unfortunately it was highly magnetic so could not be moved from its deadly spear spouting metal frame. The irresistible magnetic force announced itself by pulling the platemail wearing Cran onto the pole-arms, spitting him like a kebab. Later, the metal clad Victoria was yanked in too and smashed against the icewall cast to protect against the spears. Seconds fr...

S01E25 Arriving at Mountain Hall tired, Hathus exhausted even, the newcomers are disarmed but allowed through. Before meeting with Hartfast, head of the House of the Mountain Hall, the companions buy various items from the well stocked trading post. During the audience with an initially suspicious Hartfast, he eventually opens up to tell the fellowship of something afoot down south in the Gladden...

S01E30 The caged statue was the representation of an unfollowed god, Orgiana. Most the players communed with her but only Ugnan took pity upon her and, seeing nothing untoward in her manner, agreed to follow her in return for her helping bring the search for the Portal Rods and the Aisling Stone to an end. The Goddess told her new acolyte where the stone was but first the party explored the rest o...

S01E24 A job well done, the fellowship took a break for a few months. Amalfrida decided to spend time with her people back at Beorn's Hall. Hathus and Monin travelled south to Rhosgobel opening it up as a sanctuary. While there, Monin's despair lessened but Sigmarr, back at Woodland Hall, was unable to shake the grip of dark foreboding from his experience in Irimë's harrowing dream. Hearing report...

S01E29 The tall skeletal guardians inflicted a wound on Sylke that was beyond Ugnan's healing spells. Fortunately, the party had a powerful herb that, once brewed and prepared, could knit her shattered wrist back together. After taking the opportunity for a longer rest, they headed back out to the temple again. The oppressive darkness inside resisted light causing the lanterns to only be half as e...

S01E23 Continuing their escort of Irimë, the companions found themselves once again at the place where they had fought the Night-Wight. During the night, a foul shadow descended upon the camp forcing everyone into a vivid shared dream. This vision took the companions on a journey of despair with first, the fall of a town to treachery and finally, to enslavement of the survivors where they rotted i...

S01E28 Recovering from the shock of the forced gender change, the explorers moved south to encounter another small group of the childlike demons. Cran charged in but quickly realised his mistake when the demons were joined by others lurking in the murk surrounding the now beleaguered companions. Although eventually victorious, the amount of healing required afterwards forced Ugnan into unconscious...

S01E27 After not disturbing the beings at the gazebo, the party moved south to hop over a wall to the area dubbed the "Nobel quarter". In an almost one sided fight, the companions quickly dispatched five demons resembling children, though children with oversized heads, razor sharp teeth, venom tipped claws and a hunger for humanoid flesh. Continuing south east, they came upon a large statue of a n...

S01E26 Last episode saw the end of the fight with the sprightly disc throwing spirits, some healing and a cursory look over a gazebo like structure. The artefacts still elude the group so this location may require a little more investigation... So as you may have gathered this is not the fortnightly Adventures in Middle-Earth broadcast. We're due to play that session on March 29th with a hopeful e...

S01E25 Continuing exploration of the demon infested city of Tarek Nev, the party have still been unable to find the two artefacts. Last session took them to a mausoleum with a dark portal, an enclosed grey forest with skeletal creatures and weird spooky entities that as anyone entered, inscribed their name in some sort of roll of the dead. We ended the episode as the party were attacked by blindin...

S01E22 No AiME actual play this week or in a fortnight due to us playing a face to face session. I did record some of it but the audio was terrible so stopped! Normal service will resume in April. Here is the summary of the face to face session from John's (GM) write up on World Anvil.  You can find other session summaries, items and characters on World Anvil where our campaign is called "In The S...

S01E24 V'rama Vair's palace drew a blank for either of the two artefacts, but the companions have found three potential allies in the shades of her slain bed fellows. It is time to head back out into the menacing city of Tarek-Nev to continue the search by targeting some of the larger structures nearby. You're listening to a Rolemaster Classic Actual Play set in Terry K Amthor's excellent Shadow W...

S01E21 Escorting the ethereal Noldor elf, Írimë of the House of Fingolfin, to a rendezvous with her kind the fellowship are beset on all sides by over two score of Goblins and Orcs. Climbing to the top of the hill the party make their stand amongst some rocks. This is an Adventures in Middle Earth Actual Play using Fantasy Grounds. You can find session summaries, items and characters on World Anvi...

S01E23 Searching through V'rama Vair's palace for either of the two artefacts, the party have discovered three imprisoned spirits in her bedroom. All of them offer aid in defeating the evil queen, who Sylke believes to be alive by being trapped in time. We join the companions as they try to find a way to open a trap door in the ceiling. You're listening to a Rolemaster Classic Actual Play set in T...

S01E20 After the battle at the Old Ford, the fellowship once again sundered to spend the summer doing various activities. They have now rejoined one another to seek adventure in Wilderland once again. This is an Adventures in Middle Earth Actual Play using Fantasy Grounds. You can find session summaries, items and characters on World Anvil where our campaign is called "In The Shadow of The Mountai...

S01E22 The search for the two powerful artefacts has taken the party to a three story building, far more intact than others in the city. Exploring it has revealed areas for a throne, idol and huge black obelisk on the bottom floor. In the circular tower that forms the upper levels, the party find steel doors that ward some of the rooms and what appears to be an armoury or museum of sorts. A locked...

S01E19 After a gruelling forced march north, the companions have warned the Beornings of the impending attack by Valter the Bloody and his outlaw army. We join as they rush to the defence of the Old Ford where the fighting has already begun. This is an Adventures in Middle Earth Actual Play using Fantasy Grounds. You can find session summaries, items and characters on World Anvil where our campaig...

S01E21 Defeating the demon and the two creatures that have been attracted to the fight by the power of Shieldbreaker, the companions head deeper into the darkness, hoping to navigate their way to the large construction they can remember from their brief high pass over the city in their airship. Ugnan needs time to recover from the injuries he removes from Victor but, white-faced as he is, the part...

S01E18 Having found the fugitive, Oderic, living with an army of brigands in Wolfswood, the fellowship are now fleeing with him and some hoodwinked bandits towards Stonyford then ultimately to Beorn's house to warn them of the nest of vipers on their doorstep. This is an Adventures in Middle Earth Actual Play using Fantasy Grounds. You can find session summaries, items and characters on World Anvi...

S01E20 One of Terek-Nev's denizens, a tall, swift and strong demon bars the party from getting closer to the large stone building. Already, it has felled Cran with one blow that has stoved in his helm and killed him. Or has it? Our GM, Stuart, also resolved his dodgy mic issues so the days of audio cutting out look to be over! Jan, Numal's player, is missing this session and we lose Sylke's player...