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I am planning a mega-RPG where characters travel ANYWHERE they want in Middle-earth. However, I will need some mechanics planned out.

Abilities[]

Every player will start out with 10 Ability Points, and can place them in the following sections:

  1. Strength: Extra points here make your character stronger, able to wield heavier weapons and lift heavier things.
  2. Health: Extra points here make your character less likely to be injured, able to sustain heavier injuries and survive illness.
  3. Stamina: Extra points here make your character less likely to grow exhausted, able to continue fighting for a long time.
  4. Charisma: Extra points here make your character more likely to gain alliances with non-player characters, able to talk his/her way from violence.
  5. Agility: Extra points here make your character more agile, able to dodge more often and run faster.

Species[]

Each player must choose a race, each one already with a positive and negative to abilities:

  1. Man: +1 Stamina, -2 Charisma
  2. Elf: +3 Agility, -1 Health
  3. Hobbit: +1 Health, -2 Strength
  4. Dwarf: +3 Strength, -2 Agility
  5. Orc: +2 Stamina, -3 Charisma
  6. Goblin: +3 Agility, -2 Strength
  7. Uruk-hai: +3 Health, -2 Charisma
  8. Wraith: +2 Stamina, -3 Health

Classes[]

Each player must also choose a class, each one giving advantages to different situations:

  1. Warrior: +2 Strength, -2 Agility, more effective with melee weapons, can wear heavier armour.
  2. Archer: +2 Agility, -2 Stamina, more effective with ranged weapons, unable to wear heavy armour.
  3. Mage: +2 Stamina, -2 Health, more effective with magic, weak with melee weapons.
  4. Guardian: +2 Charisma, -2 Strength, more effective at gaining alliances, stronger against Evil units.
  5. Spy: +2 Stamina, -2 Charisma, more effective at eluding enemies, weak at hand-to-hand combat.
  6. Healer: +2 Health, -2 Agility, more effective at healing self and allies, weak with weapons.

Weapons[]

Format: Name; Strength Required; Height (in inches); One or Two-Handed; Ammo (if available); Cost

  1. Dagger; 1; 10; 1; 0; 5
  2. Hatchet; 2; 15; 1; 0; 7
  3. Shortsword; 3; 24; 1; 0; 9
  4. Battleaxe; 4; 29; 2; 0; 16
  5. Broadsword; 3; 39; 1; 0; 13
  6. Arming Sword; 2; 36; 1; 0; 10
  7. Hand-and-a-Half Sword; 3; 43; 1; 0; 14
  8. Throwing Axe; 2; 15; 1; 3; 6
  9. Mace; 2; 16; 1; 0; 7
  10. War Hammer; 2; 15; 1; 0; 9
  11. Claymore; 5; 54; 2; 0; 20
  12. Maul; 5; 37; 2; 0; 18
  13. Sling; 1; Not Needed; 1; Infinite Ammo; 3
  14. Shortbow; 2; Not Needed; 2; 15; 8
  15. Longbow; 3; Not Needed; 2; 20; 15
  16. Crossbow; 4; Not Needed; 2; 10; 18
  17. Scimitar; 2; 32; 1; 0; 10
  18. Quarterstaff; 2; 60; 2; 0; 6 (NOTE: Doubles as Magic Staff for Mages)
  19. Spear; 2; 74; 1; 0; 9
  20. Pike; 4; 180; 2; 0; 20
  21. Cleaver; 3; 40; 1; 0; 11
  22. Berserker Sword; 4; 45; 1; 0; 14
  23. Lhang; 3; 42; 2; 0; 19
  24. Sabre; 2; 40; 1; 0; 14
  25. Halberd; 3; 72; 2; 0; 17
  26. Club; 1; 14; 1; 0; 3
  27. Lance; 3; 96; 2; 0; 20
  28. Glaive; 2; 61; 2; 0; 15
  29. Pickaxe; 2; 29; 1; 0; 9
  30. Flail; 3; 26; 1; 0; 13

Armour[]

You may also buy different selections of armour:

Format: Name; Strength Required; Cost

Head[]

  1. Coif; 2; 10
  2. Skullcap; 1; 5
  3. Conical Helm; 2; 12
  4. Sallet; 2; 17
  5. Great Helm; 3; 15
  6. Bascinet; 3; 15
  7. Nasal Helm; 2; 13

Body[]

  1. Jerkin; 1; 6
  2. Chainmail; 2; 10
  3. Brigantine; 3; 12
  4. Cuirass; 3; 17
  5. Lamellar; 2; 13
  6. Scale Chestplate; 2; 13

Arms[]

NOTE: Purchase includes pieces for BOTH arms.

  1. Vambrace; 2; 8
  2. Gauntlet; 2; 8
  3. Pauldron; 2; 7
  4. Wristcuff; 1; 5

Legs[]

NOTE: Purchase includes pieces for BOTH legs.

  1. Cuisse; 2; 8
  2. Greave; 2; 9
  3. Sabaton; 2; 7
  4. Chainmail Tights; 2; 10
  5. Lamellar Kilt; 1; 4

Shields[]

  1. Buckler; 1; 6
  2. Targe; 2; 11
  3. Light Steel Shield; 2; 9
  4. Heavy Steel Shield; 3; 15
  5. Pavise; 4; 17
  6. Uruk-hai Shield; 3; 16
  7. Goblin Shield; 2; 13
  8. Gondorian Shield; 3; 15

Non-Weapon Items[]

These items can be purchased and carried in your inventory. You may have up to 10 items, but you can buy items that give you a larger inventory!

Format: Name; Cost; Abilities

  1. Satchel; 3; Allows you to carry an additional 5 items
  2. Candle; 2; Allows you to travel through dark places, but only if you make sure to re-light it
  3. Lantern; 3; Allows you to travel through dark places infinitely.
  4. Sack; 2; Allows you to carry an additional 10 items
  5. Bow Quiver; 5; Allows you to carry an additional 25 arrows
  6. Crossbow Quiver; 4; Allows you to carry an additional 10 bolts
  7. Belt; 2; Allows you to carry an additional 4 items
  8. Rope; 3; Allows you to scale mountains and can be made into an item of your choice
  9. Tinderbox; 3; Allows you to light a match for anything involving fire
  10. Torch; 4; Allows you to light your way and to burn wraiths
  11. Hammer & Tongs; 4; Allows you to repair broken and dull weapons
  12. Anvil; 8; Allows you to make and repair metal items
  13. Cloak; 5; Allows you to stay warm in cold lands and to keep camoflagued

Non-Player Units[]

As you travel Middle-earth, you may encounter units, or fightable players, that you can either converse with or attack. If you attack and kill the NPC (Non-Player Unit), you will have the chance to either walk away or look around the dead unit's inventory for items you might want. This is a good way to get armour without wasting money. You might also find money on the dead unit, too.

Gondorian Units[]

  1. Gondorian Swordsman
  2. Gondorian Spearman
  3. Gondorian Archer
  4. Lossarnach Axeman
  5. Pelargir Marine
  6. Fiefdom Militia
  7. Fiefdom Retainer
  8. Fiefdom Cavalry
  9. Huntsman
  10. Minas Tirith Knight
  11. Dol Amroth Knight
  12. Ithilien Ranger
  13. Citadel Guard
  14. Fountain Guard
  15. Blackroot Vale Archer
  16. Lamedon Swordsman

Rohirric Units[]

  1. Yeoman Militia
  2. Yeoman Archer
  3. Mounted Yeoman
  4. Rohirric Axeman
  5. Rohirric Swordsman
  6. Rohirric Archer
  7. Rohirric Rider
  8. Riddermark Axeman
  9. Riddermark Skirmisher
  10. Eored Lancer
  11. Royal Guard
  12. Eored Horse Archer
  13. Helmingas Archer
  14. Meduseld Warden
  15. Beacon Guard
  16. Outrider

Elvish Units[]

  1. Light Elven Archer
  2. Elven Bowman
  3. Elven Swordsman
  4. Elven Horse Archer
  5. Rivendell Lancer
  6. Rivendell Marksman
  7. Noldor Spearman
  8. Noldor Lhang Bearer
  9. Mithlond Guard
  10. Mirkwood Sentinel
  11. Silvan Archer

Dwarvish Units[]

  1. Dwarven Miner
  2. Dwarven Axeman
  3. Dwarven Pikeman
  4. Dwarven Axethrower
  5. Dwarven Crossbowman
  6. Vault Warden
  7. Iron Guard
  8. Erebor Guard


Shire Units[]

  1. Hobbit Militia
  2. Hobbit Peasant
  3. Hobbit Archer
  4. Hobbit Shirriff

Orcish Units[]

  1. Orc Swordsman
  2. Orc Spearman
  3. Orc Archer
  4. Orc Scout
  5. Orc Axeman
  6. Orc Shaman
  7. Warg Rider
  8. Warg Archer
  9. Wild Warg
  10. Morannon Orc
  11. Mordor Uruk
  12. Orc Halberdier
  13. Mountain Troll
  14. Battle Troll
  15. Olog-hai
  16. Black Numenorean

Isengard Units[]

  1. Uruk-hai Swordsman
  2. Uruk-hai Scout
  3. Uruk-hai Crossbowman
  4. Uruk-hai Archer
  5. Uruk-hai Axeman
  6. Uruk-hai Berserker
  7. Dunlending Axeman
  8. Dunlending Slinger
  9. Warg Rider
  10. Isengard Troll
  11. Half-Orc
  12. Ruffian

Goblin Units[]

  1. Snaga Skirmisher
  2. Snaga Archer
  3. Goblin Swordsman
  4. Goblin Halberdier
  5. Goblin Pikeman
  6. Goblin Archer
  7. Goblin Shaman
  8. Wolf Rider
  9. Wolf Archer
  10. Wild Wolf
  11. Cave Troll
  12. Spiderling
  13. Spider Rider
  14. Mountain Giant

Rhunic Units[]

  1. Balchoth Spearman
  2. Balchoth Chariot
  3. Rhunic Lancer
  4. Rhunic Crossbowman
  5. Easterling Halberdier
  6. Easterling Axeman
  7. Easterling Archer
  8. Kataphrakt

Haradrim Units[]

  1. Southron Spearman
  2. Southron Archer
  3. Southron Lancer
  4. Haradrim Spearman
  5. Haradrim Archer
  6. Haradrim Raider
  7. Troll-Man
  8. Mahud Spearman
  9. Mahud Camel Rider
  10. Beastmaster
  11. Assassin
  12. Mumakil
  13. Serpent Guard

Khandish Units[]

  1. Variag Spearman
  2. Variag Raider
  3. Variag Axeman
  4. Variag Archer
  5. Variag Horse Archer
  6. Variag Chariot

Other Units[]

  1. Dunedain
  2. Bandit
  3. Orc Looter
  4. Eastern Clansman
  5. Clan Hunter
  6. Dale Spearman
  7. Dale Swordsman
  8. Dale Cavalry
  9. Barding Warrior
  10. Longbowman
  11. Yeoman
  12. Corsair Swordsman
  13. Corsair Archer
  14. Corsair Arbalester
  15. Ent
  16. Forest Troll
  17. Huorn
  18. Fire-drake
  19. Cold-drake
  20. Beorning
  21. Barrow-wight

Gaming[]

Okay, so basically this is how you role-play your character. The number one rule is to be VERY SPECIFIC. Simply saying smacks Orc with sword isn't going to do. You have to tell specifically which enemy you are attacking, where and how, and with what weapon. Every little thing counts.

Affliations[]

If you are a good character (Good Man, Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit) or evil character (Evil Man, Orc, Goblin, Uruk-hai, Wraith), you cannot attack characters of that affliation. However, if you are neutral, you can attack both good and evil characters, as well as neutral ones.

Character Setup[]

And finally, this is how you put in your character:

Name: Of course, the name is all yours. Choose your own.

Gender: Male or Female, your pick.

Species: Choose. Choose wisely.

Personality: Be specific and descriptive on that.

Class: Choose wisely.

Abilities: Out of your ten points, distribute them here. Keep in mind your class and species gains and losses.

  • Strength
  • Health
  • Stamina
  • Charisma
  • Agility

Appearance: Be descriptive and take your time.

Weapons: You start off with any one primary and secondary weapon. A primary would naturally be a polearm or bow, and the secondary a sword or dagger, but it's your decision. Unless you say differently, the primary weapon will be the weapon you always use.

Armour: Choose one light piece of armour.

Clothing: Only choose clothing that will not give significant protection, like the armour available for purchase.

Inventory: You will have to buy other items in order to fill this.

Affliation: Good, Evil, or Neutral. Remember that if you are good or evil, you cannot attack other good or evil characters respectively.

Starting Point: Choose where to start here. Make sure it is appropriate enough for your character.

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