%% date:: [[2022-10-26]] %% # [[The One Ring 2e Cheat Sheet]] ## General ### Degree of Success *(Rules, p. 10)* - `(---)` No success icons: The action was successful, but didn't achieve anything beyond the bare minimum (a *success*). - `1 success`: *Great success* - the Player-hero's accomplishment was out of the ordinary. - `2 successes`: *Extraordinary success* - The accomplishment was exceptional and memorable. ### Special Success Table *(Rules, p. 19)* | Spend 1 Success to... | Description | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cancel a failure | If a roll involves multiple players, you help another Player-hero who failed; the failed roll is considered a success. | | Score 1 additional success | If an action requires multiple successes to be achieved, you score 1 additional success. | | Gain insight | You gain additional information, not necessarily related to the taks at hand. | | Go quietly | You achieve your goal noiselessly or without otherwise attracting information. | | Make haste | You complete the attempted task in a shorter time (about half the expected time). | | Widen influence | YOu can influence more than the specific number of subjects originally targeted by the action. As a general rule, each Success icon spent corresponds to one additional subject or group of subjects. | ### Die Roll modifiers *(Rules, p. 10)* #### Favoured rolls - Roll two Feat dice instead of one, keeping the best result among the two. #### Ill-favoured rolls - Roll two Feat dice instead of one, keeping the worst result among the two. #### Bonus success dice - When it says *gain (1d)*, add 1 Success die to those you are entitled to roll. ##### Hope Bonus - Spend 1 (max) Hope point to gain (1d). ##### Inspiration - Under certain circumstances, you may become temporarily *Inspired*. Spend 1 Hope point to gain (2d) instead of (1d). ### Die Roll Results *(Rules, p. 11)* #### Penalty success dice - When it says *lose (1d)*, roll 1 fewer Success die. | Feat Die | Result | | -------- | ------------------------------------- | | 1-10 | Read number normally. | | 11 | *Eye of Sauron*: Count as a zero. | | 12 | *Gandalf*: Success, regardless of TN. | | Success Die | Result | Special | | ----------- | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | 1-3 | Read number normally | If *Weary*, counts as a 0. | | 4-5 | Read number normally. | | | 6 | Read number normally. | On a successful roll, awards an extra degree of success. | ### Conditions (*Rules, p. 11, 22*) #### Miserable When the number of Shadow points are equal to or above a Player-hero's current Hope score, they become *Miserable*. Miserable Player-heroes automatically fail if they roll an 11 on the Feat die (Eye of Sauron). #### Weary When Player-heroes' *Endurance* drops to a level equal to or lower than their Load score, they become *Weary*. When a Weary hero is making a roll, all the Success dice that come up showing a result in an outlined number (1,2, or 3) are considered to have given a result of zero instead. #### Wounded Serious injuries (caused when a Player-hero fails a *Protection* test) can cause a Player-hero to be *Wounded*. Wounded heroes who remain active risk being knocked out of combat and recover lost Endurance points more slowly. ### Distinctive Features *(Rules, p. 15)* Players can use their Distinctive Features to improve their chances to succeed at a roll using a Skill. When this happens, the Player-hero is considered to be *Inspired*. ### Resting *(Rules, p. 18)* - **Short rest:** With a short rest, adventurers recover a number of lost Endurance points equal to their *Strength* (Wounded heroes do not recover any points at all). - **Prolonged rest:** Player-heroes taking a prolonged rest recover all lost Endurance points (*Wounded* heroes recover a number of points equal to their *Strength*). ### Useful Items *(Rules, p. 19)* If a Player-hero is making a roll outside of combat using a Skill associated with a useful item, and the Loremaster deems that this should grant the hero an advantage, the Player-hero gains (1d). Only one item can benefit the same die roll. ## Adventuring Phases ### Combat Phase *(Rules, p. 94)* 1. Opening Volleys 2. Close Quarters Rounds #### Opening Volleys Loremaster chooses how many opening volleys are allowed, based on the circumstances. Usually, all combatants are entitled to at least one volley using a bow or a thrown werapon (a spear or a short spear). If the two sides have a greater distance between them, the Loremaster might allow two or more volleys. #### Close Quarters Rounds 1. **Stance**: Each player chooses a stance to be in. 2. **Engagement:** Combatants in Close Combat are paired with one or more opponents. 3. **Action Resolution:** Combatants declare what they want to to do. ##### Stances | Stance | Benefit | Drawback | Combat Task | Effect | | ------------------------ | ---------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Forward (Close Combat) | Attack +1(d) | Attacks vs. you +1(d) | Intimidate Foe (AWE) | Opponents with Might 1 are Weary on next attack roll, +1 enemy/success | | Open (Close Combat) | none | none | Rally Comrades (ENHEARTEN) | Company in Forward +1(d), other stances/success | | Defensive (Close Combat) | Attacks vs. you -1(d) | Attacks -1(d) | Protect Companion (BATTLE) | Attacks vs. protected are -1(d), -1/success | | Rearward (Ranged Combat) | ranged attacks vs. you | Ranged attacks only | Prepare Shot (SCAN) | +1(d) on your next ranged attack, +1/success | #### Advantages *(Rules, p. 102)* | Attacker enjoys a... | Modifier | Examples | Ranged attack circumstances | | -------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Moderate advantage | Gain (1d) | Attacking from the high ground, exploiting a favourable terrain feature. | Target is moving slowly, is big, or availabe cover is scarce. | | Greater advantage | Gain (2d) | The defender is hindered, is blinded by heavy snow, knee-deep in mud or swift-running water, etc. | Target is stationary, is very big (a dragon), or without available cover. | #### Complications *(Rules, p. 102)* | Attacker is... | Modifier | Examples | Ranged attack circumstances | | ------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Moderately hindered | Lose (1d) | Standing on difficult terrain, suffering unfavourable weather conditions, or in cramped quarters. | Target is at medium range, or is under good cover (trees from a sparse wood). | | Severely hindered | Lose (2d) | Almost blinded by heavy snow, knee-deep in mud or swift-running water, or in darkness. | Target is at long range, is very small (a bird), or protected by darkness or ample cover (trees in a dense wood). | #### Adversary Special Damage Options *(Rules, p. 144)* What enemies can do with their extra successes (6 on a Success die): - **Break shield**: The attack strikes repeatedly at the shield fo the targeted Player-hero, smashing it to pieces. The target loses their shield's bonus to Parry (a shield that cannot be smashed is not affected). - **Heavy blow:** The attack inflicts an additional loss of Endurance equal to the Attribute Level fo the attacker. - **Pierce:** The attacker scores a well-aimed strike, modifying the Feat die result of the attack roll by +2. - **Seize:** The attacker holds onto the target-- the victim can only fight in a Forward stance making Brawling attacks. Seized heroes may free themselves spending a 6 from a successful attack roll.-l0 #### Endurance *(Rules, p. 69)* Player-heroes whose Endurance is reduced to zero drop unconscious, and wake up after one hour with 1 Endurance point (unless they are also *Wounded*-- see Wounds, p. 101). - **Fatigue:** When gained, Fatigue points remporarily raise a travelling Player-hero's total Load, effectively making it easier to become Weary. - **Weary:** Heroes become Weary if their Current Endurance score becomes equal to or lower than their total Load. When this appens, the Weary box on their character sheet is ticked. #### First Aid *(Rules, p. 101)* A successful *Healing* roll reduces the severity of an injury by 1 day, plus 1 day for each icon scored (to a minimum of 1 day). **Reviving Heroes:** Dying heroes must receive a successful *Healing* roll within approximately 1 hour or they will die. #### Wound Severity *(Rules, p. 101)* | Feat Die Roll | Description | Effect | | ----------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 11, Eye of Sauron | Grievous injury | You are knocked unconscious with zero Endurance and are now Dying (as if Wounded twice). | | 1-10 | Severe injury | The value indicates how long it will take for the injury to mend, expressed in days (write the result in the Injury box on the character sheet). | | 12, Gandalf | Moderate injury | The blow received was violent enough to expose you to the risk of worse consequences if injured again, but no real lasting damage was inflicted. At the end of the combat, you will recover fully in a matter of hours (remove the Wounded box check). | ### Council Phase ### Journey Phase *(Rules, p. 109)* 1. **Set Journey Path**: Players choose the route of travel. 2. **Make marching rolls**: Different Company members make tests to see how well they do their chosen roles 3. **Ending the Journey:** Upon reaching the destination of the journey, players can recover travel fatigue. #### Marching rolls: Roles ##### Guide - In charge of all decisions concerning route, rest, and supplies. - Marching Test: roll *Travel*. ##### Hunter - In charge of finding food in the wild. - Journey Event: Roll *Hunting*. ##### Look-out - In charge of keeping watch. - Journey Event: Roll *Awareness*. ##### Scout - In charge of setting up camp, opening new trails. - Journey Event: Roll *Explore*. #### Recovering Fatigue - Player-heroes with a mount reduce their total Fatigue by their mount's Vigour rating (p. 50). - All Player-heroes can further reduce their accumulated Fatigue with a roll of *Travel*. A success reduces the total Fatigue of a Player-hero by 1, plus 1 point for each 6/success rolled. ## Fellowship Phase 1. **Set duration.** Can be 1 week to an entire season. (p. 118) 2. **Choose destination**. Must be a safe place that the Company has been. Bree and Rivendell are ideal havens. 3. **Perform Updates** and skill up. 4. **Choose Undertakings** for the whole Company or, during Yule, for each player. ### Perform Updates #### Experience Points *(Rules, p. 55-56, 119)* - **Skill points**: can be used to acquire new ranks in any skill (*training*) - **Adventure points**: can be used to increase the rank of Valour/Wisdom, or acquire/increase ranks in combat proficiencies. (*growth*) Player-heroes get 3 SP and 3 AP at the end of every gaming session but can only spend them during as Fellowship Phase. | New Skill/C. Prof. Level | New Valour/Wisdom Rank | SP/AP Cost | | ------------------------ | ---------------------- | ---------- | | 1 pip | - | 4 | | 2 pips | 2 | 8 | | 3 pips | 3 | 12 | | 4 pips | 4 | 20 | | 5 pips | 5 | 26 | | 6 pips | 6 | 30 | #### Spiritual Recovery *(Rules, p. 119)* - During each Fellowship Phase, each Player-hero automatically recovers a number of Hope points equal to their *Heart* score, and they recover all of them at Yule. - If the adventuring phase was successful, all members get to remove a number of Shadow points (1-3, depending on the Loremaster). #### Choose Undertakings *(Rules, p. 120)* - During an ordinary Fellowship Phase: the group selects one undertaking and one free undertaking. - During Yule, each player chooses one undertaking and then the company chooses one free undertaking. ##### Gather Rumours - Receive a rumour from the Loremaster. - The rumour can be a story about an individual, place, or coming event, pointign specifically to something that the Company can explore, prevent, or aspire to achieve. Otherwise, a rumour can be something specific that the Player-hero is inquiring about, and directly related to the current adventuring circumstances of the company. - Free for *Wardens*. ##### Heal Scars (Yule) - Spend 5 AP and remove 1 Shadow Scar (see Harden Will, p. 137) - Player-heroes from different Cultures resort to different methods to get rid of their scars. Dwarves often turn to the forge to burn out their frustration, smiting the red iron on the anvil, Hobbits dedicate themselves to a beloved activity, like gardening or painting; Elves and Men generally create, play, or recite poems or songs. ##### Meet Patron - Meet one of the Company's friends or allies in the patron's city and if they are available. - Player-heroes can ask for assistance, possibly accepting a task requested by the patron in return. - Free for *Messengers*. ##### Ponder Storied and Figured Maps - Apply a modifier of +1 to all Feat die rolls made to determine the nature of events during the Event Resolution step of a journey until the next Fellowship Phase. - Free for *Scholars*. ##### Raise an Heir (Yule) - Spend up to 5 Treasure and an equal number of AP to add to your heir's starting Previous Experience reserve: for each AP spent, raise the reserve by 1. - Player must also choose a name for the designated heir. ##### Recount a story (Yule) - Replace one of your Distinctive Features with a new trait, choosing a quality that you displayed in the narrated episode. - To replace the trait, you can choose an existing one or propose your own. ##### Strengthen Fellowship - Raise the Fellowship rating by +1 until the next Fellowship Phase. - Free for *Captains*. ##### Study Magical Items - Learn all there is to be discovered about the qualities of all Marvellous Artefacts and Wondrous Items in the Company's possession. - Free for *Treasure Hunters*. ##### Write a song *(Rules, p. 123)* - Write a specific type of song. When you want to use it (once per Adventuring Phase), make a *Song* roll. Heroes succeeding on the roll ignore the effects of being Weary for the length of the heroic venture. - **Lay (Councils)**: Short narrative poem that narrates heroic deeds, meant to be sung or recited at gatherings. - **Song of Victory (Combat)**: Songs in combat to lift their spirit and renew their lust for battle. Singing a song is a secondary action. - **Walking song (Journey)**: A merry song to help keep spirits up during a long day of journey.