Free League’s Lord of the Rings RPG Launches on D&D Beyond

Yesterday, D&D Beyond made an exciting announcement: they will soon begin selling the sourcebook for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, crafted by the renowned Swedish tabletop RPG publisher, Free League. Although D&D Beyond describes this new setting guide as a “brand new adaptation,” it was actually released last year, drawing from the second edition of Free League’s One Ring RPG by Francesco Nepitello. New or not, this award-winning ruleset—now adapted for Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons—stands as one of the most cherished tabletop role-playing experiences set in the rich world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. A bonus? It now smoothly integrates with D&D’s tailored virtual tabletop.

This impressive 240-page guidebook boasts six classes, twelve subclasses, fourteen species, and forty-two unique feats, all readily available for use in D&D Beyond’s character creation tool. Free League has skillfully designed rules to capture the essence of the journeys depicted in the original books, journeys that have paved the way for modern fantasy and inspired the creation of D&D itself. The setting also includes adventure paths tailored for parties ranging from levels 1 to 10. Gamers will find new maps and monsters, perfectly compatible with D&D Beyond’s tactical virtual tabletop, Maps, which has recently entered its beta testing phase.

When it comes to mechanics, the sourcebook has been finely tuned for the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. While it doesn’t incorporate the latest 2024 updates, its backward compatibility ensures that players can enjoy The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying in their upcoming games in 2024. At the moment, you can grab the D&D Beyond edition of this book for a special price of $29.99, while the original version is listed at just over $50 on Free League’s website.