About the campaign
Our first session was January 13th, 2024. We meet once a month, in three groups. Each session is ran again with each group, and through magic and suspension of belief, we make it work quite well.
We have a collection on ao3 here!
We use components of 5e and Adventures in Middle Earth (a 5e branch). Now, onto the story!
It is 2986, and 9 adventurers have recived letters froma mysterious "G", asking to meet in Bree in the Prancing Pony to investigate some rumors in the North, near the ruins of Fornost. The adventurers convence, but the mysterious G can no longer come, and asks them to please still investigate, then to meet him in Rivendell to tell him what they found.
They investigate, and report to Rivendell, to the one and only Gandalf. They tell him of what they found, a group of orcs, wargs, and some nameless thing. And he tells them that it was a test, to see if they were ready... to time travel to the first age, to help the peoples there and save who they can. As they meet new friends in Rivendell, time travel back to First Age 456 and find their footing, the party grows to 15 adventurers.
They soon meet a hero of the first age, and begin their journey into the chaos and bedlam of Beleriand.
Now, we meet our party.
Characters:
Amriel
Elf - Lorinand
Scholar
2986
Packrat of tea & scrolls. Former follower of Amroth. Has packrat friend named Insil.
Baennor
Elf - Rivendell, Noldor
Wanderer
~2890
Smith
Brianna Hornbeam
Human - Breelander
Warden
33
Former Bounder of Bree, now voyager/diplomat in the Southlands. Enjoys a good campfire singalong.
Caranel
Elf - Rivendell, Noldor
Rogue
~500
Though very young by elf standards, knows a bit about the first age because both parents are (former) Feanorians. Is more than he seems.
Celemiril
Elf - Mirkwood
Scholar
~750
Young, frequently visits Rivendell, rather book-smart than street-smart, and due to her young age, her knowledge about the first age is purely theoretical (books/scrolls/discussions with the ones remembering the past)
Clover Cotton
Hobbit - Harfoot
Ranger
Mid 40's
Clover will always put priority on food and safety and will take no one’s BS. She gives great hugs in case of need.
Cormac
Dwarf - Iron Hills
Slayer
[age here]
Egil of Erebor
Dwarf - Erebor
Scholar
~60
Nerd about old stories and preserving historical documents, randomly plays music whenever he has nothing better to do, and likes to look good, might get grumpy if he has to go any more than three days without having the time to properly comb and braid his hair and beard.
Haethrun
Human - Beorning
Fighter
26-27
Honey connoisseur.
Meledhel
Half elf, half orc - Avari
Druid
3000+
A kind and thoughtful crafter with a love of pink.
Mili
Dwarf - Erebor
Scholar
Early 50's
Is often mistaken for a young man of the bardings by people who don't know her.
Mirenilde, aka "Mirya"
Elf - Valinorian Feanorian
Wanderer
7172
Former follower of Maedhros
Odd
Dwarf - Grey Mountains
Wanderer
77
Would love to be a great craftsman and chemist, regrettably more suited to destroying things.
Trevadriel
Elf - Rivendell
Wanderer
541
Mommy issues. Was supposed to travel to the East. Philosophically confused.
Tirmalda Turkavarno Larpenasta, "Aewglin"
Elf - Valinorian Feanorian
Scholar
Older than Feanor, younger than Finwe
Ancient babysitter, now healer. always open to talk about embarrassing stories of the royal family as children. Helped raise Feanor and his sons, most of the Finweans.
The DM
Possibly Eru Iluvatar
Older than the universe
Has ultimate power, ultimately uses it to torture the players and characters
(joking aside, I'm the DM, and @curiouselleth is my main blog where I post a variety of Silmarillion stuff, fanfic, art, and nonsense 💖)
Guest characters - only present in single sessions
Halwyn
Human - people of Haleth
Slayer
27
Secret sister of Haleth who was hidden away. Loves embroidery.
Hithiel
Elf - Ossiriland
Scholar
[age here]
Diplomat of the Green elves.