Anduin Hobbits v 2.0

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HOBBITS OF THE VALES OF ANDUIN BY

ARTHADAN

FOR THE ONE RING ROLE-PLAYING GAME



- HOBBITS OF THE VALES OF ANDUIN -

As many other Peoples, the Hobbits came from the

east-lands in the Dark Ages, seeking a safe haven in the

West. At the time Greenwood the Great was a pleasant

place and they settled in the valleys. They were alreadythere when Isildur asked for help king Oropher of the

Silvan Elves and when they saw the army marching

south some of them were willing to join, but they were

kindly invited to stay, as clearly they were not made

for war.

As years passed by, life in the Anduin became harder,

so they had to learn to fight to defend themselves and

they began to live in caves for protection. Some of them

decided to cross the mountains, in the hope of an easier

life under the protection of a wise king in Arnor. But many Stoors were relutanct to leave the safety of their

caves and so they split. With time, Arnorian Hobbits

settled in Bree and eventually founded the Shire and

had a pleasant life, quite different from their cousins

who decided to stay.

They are a peaceful folk which feel comfortable living

in the wild, fishing, hunting and collecting berries. But

when danger comes, they use their short size in their

advantage, hidding whenever possible. When an over-confident foe trap one of then, he will f ind Hobbits are

not an easy prey when cornered, as they fight with the

determination of a brave warrior.

There are not many of them left in late Third Age,

perhaps as few as one hundred people. They organize

in family clans ruled by an Elder. The chief of the most

important clan is the Thain or supreme authority,

however the Thain seldom meddle in other clans

affairs unless he is asked to or if they are in times of

great need or danger.

“The account of the vain journey of theNazgûl up the Vales of Anduin the Stoor

settlements were not entirely deserted at

that time; and such of the Stoors as dwelt

there were slain or driven away by the

Nazgûl.”

DESCRIPTION

The Hobbits of the Vales of Anduin have been hardened

by centuries of harsh life. Shire Hobbits such Bilbo

have became soft and it took an adventure to reveal his

courage. But Anduin Hobbits courage is tested almost

daily. Unlike the Arnorian Hobbits, They usually wearfurs and they are used to hunt small animals such

rabbits and defend themselves when they cannot run,

so weapons such spears and slings are not strange to

them.

Most of them, but not all, belong to the Hobbit breed

known as Stoors. They are broader in build than the

other Hobbits, and have large hands and feet. It is said

among the Hobbits, the Stoors most resembled Men

because they are the only ones who normally grew

facial hair and sometimes they wear boots.



STANDARD OF LIVING

Due to the hard conditions they live in, relying on

fishing and hunting to survive, they are considered

Frugal .

ANDUIN HOBBITS ADVENTURERS

They organize in clans and loyalty to the clan is strong,

as a large group have better chances to survive. But

travelling seems safer again and many a dreamy young

lad wants to see the wonders of the world, or finding a

treasure so he can life as a king far from the wet caves.

Also, some clans are thinking about sending scouts.

And then there are outcasts...

Suggested C allings: Treasure-seeker, Wanderer, Warden. Going out of their caves, travel to distant

places, find treasures or protect the clan. That is what

drives an Anduin Hobbit to leave his home.

Inusual C allings:Slayer and Scholar. Anduin Hobbits

do not excel in combat and are more practical than

vengeful and they are way too busy keeping themselves

alive and well-feed to care about old books and ancient

lore.

WHAT THE THAIN SAYS...

• Bardings:“Never hear of them. I guess they should

be related to the Woodmen.”

• Beornings: “I think we saw a party of them. Big,

hairy and a bit scary, if I may say so. We hid and let

them pass by.”

• Dwarves of the Lonely M ountain: “I don’t

know that Moutain, but I’ve heard of Dwarves. In the

Old Days we trade fish for metal with them, and they

were an honest and trust-worthy people. But a greatevil fell on their mine and now there are nothing but

Orcs. It’s good to have some Dwarves in the area.”

• Elves of M irkwood: “Relusive and mysterious.

We have a say, harder than spotting an Elf in the

wood.”

• Elves of Lórien: “My grandfather told me an

Elf saved his life once. As ourselves, they tend to care

about their own business. They have never harmed us

and they keep away the Orcs and other nasty creaturesfrom their land. Fine neighbours.”

• Hobbits of the Shire:“They must be the people

who croseed the mountains seeking and easier life in

the west-side some generations ago, and it seems they

did! Maybe we should join them...”

• Rohirrim: “We have legends of brave Men riding

big horses, and I have a horn embossed in gold which

was given as a present to my ancestors by their king,

it came from a dragon treasure! They used to call us

“hobytlan”, I wonder where did they go.”

• W oodmen of W ilderland:“The few occasions

we met with friendly Big-folk, it is with them. Since the

shadows grew shorter and travelling is safe again, we

go sometimes to the old trading places to barter.”



CULTURAL BLESSING

- Riverborn -

There lived by the banks of the Great River on the edgeof Wilderland a clever-handed and quiet-footed little

people. I guess they were of hobbit-kind; akin to the

fathers of the fathers of the Stoors, for they loved the

River, and often swam in it, or made little boats of

reeds.

For generations the existence of your people has been

linked with the Anduin and the river life has no secrets

for you.

STARTING SKILL SCORES

C ommon SkillsCopy the following skill ranks onto the characters

sheet and underline the favoured skill:

W eapon Skills

Choose one of the following two Weapon skill sets, and record it on the character sheet:

1) Short Spear 2, Sling 1, Dagger 1

2) Sling 2, Short Spear 1, Dagger 1

Sling: use the dagger weapon profile, but is a ranged

weapon.

Short Spear:Use the Sword weapon profile, but it is

a two-handed weapon for Hobbits.

SPECIALIT IES

Chose two traits from:

Anduin-lore, Beast-lore, Boating, Fishing,

Herb-lore,

BACKGROUNDS

1- Leaf in the W ind

Since you were young, you felt more comfortable inthe woods than with your own folk. Your presence is

so subtle as a leaf in the wind and no beasts nor man

will notice you are near unless you want to. Cautious

but curious by nature, it is only a matter of time you

leave your homeland to explore the world beyond your

valley.

Basic A ttributes Body 4, Heart 5, Wits 5

Favoured Skill Stealth

Distinctive Features (Choose two Traits from those listed)

Adventurous, Curious, Determined, Elusive,

Patient, Reckless, Wary.

2 - K eeper of T raditionsEvery clan has a Keeper of Traditions, a person who

has learnt all the wisdom of the ancient tales and

knows by heart the old ways which must be respected

and can recite all the ancestors of his clan. You are the

apprentice of the Keeper of your of your clan and as

such, you have a vast knowledge of the old lore, but as

the final step in your training your master has asked

you for something rather inusual. You have to spent

five years travelling, learning the traditions of other

peoples to become wiser, because he fears the hardest

test for your people is about to come and maybe the

wisdom of your folk alone would not be enough.


Favoured Skill Lore


Cautious, Clever, Patient, Suspicious, True-

hearted, Wilful.

• Any test related with rivers has a dificulty one level lower for an Anduin Hobbit. It can be used

for boating, swimming and fishing, but also for

traveling by river or even planning a travel.



3 - Lonely HealerSomewhat isolated from the rest of the clans due to

your blond hair, height (you are quite tall for a Hobbit)

and unearthly beauty (gossips say your mother wasan Elf) you live with your old aunt who is the only

family you have left because you have never known

your parents (they died when you were too young to

remember, or so you have been told). Truth is you enjoy

the solitude of the forest and have a natural talent to

heal others. Thanks to your gif t, you are accepted in

the Hobbit society but you know that they all think of

you as an outsider and you feel you do not belong here

with them.


Favoured Skill Healing


Cautious, Elusive, Fair, Keen-eyed, Merciful,

Tall, True-hearted.

4 - Son of the FishermanFond of the riverside life, you are a skilled fisher as

your father and the father of your father before you.

You know well the river, the best places to capture the

greatest fishes and you are a capable boatman. But

your peaceful life has dramatically changed recently,

when your father and your fellow fishers were killed

during an Orc raid. The Elders have decided your

people must hide in the caves for a time like moles.

That means nobody can go out to gather food for the

incoming Winter and people will starve. You havedecided someone has to make a stand, to go out and

find help. You will not live with fear anymore.


Favoured Skill Hunting

Distinctive Features (Choose two Traits from those listed) Cautious, Determined, Forthright, Steadfast,

Stern, Trusty.

5 - Heroic Dreams You have always admired the heroes of your people,

clever and resourceful individuals whose courage and

firm hand gave to your people a place to settle long

time ago. Some people claim you have too much Took

blood in you for your own good, but truth is you dream

to become like the heroes of old. Despite you have been

always preparing yourself to be strong, you are aware

that your modest and boring life will never give you thechance. So, full of dreams and high hopes, you decide

to test yourself in the broad world beyond your vale.


Favoured Skill Athletics

Distinctive Features (Choose two Traits from those listed) Adventurous, Bold, Determined, Eager,

Honourable, Robust, Proud.



6 - C urious ScoutRather than the riverside life of a fisher, you enjoy the

woods and the hills. You usually led the way for the

hunters and keep a watchful eye for strangers and wildanimals. Unkike most of your people, stuck to the place

where they have born, you think it could be good to

relocate in a safer place. With that idea in your mind,

you left your birthplace to see the wide world dreaming

with finding a better place for your people.


Favoured Skill

Explore


Curious, Energetic, Elusive, Keen-eyed, Merry,

Swift, True-hearted, Wary.

ANDUIN HOBBITS NAMES

Anduin Hobbit names are similar to those used by the

Arnorian Hobbits when they first settled in Eriador.

They are composed by a first name and a family name

and their first names, like Fredegar or Hildibrand,

betray a common root with similar names used byMen in the vales of the Great River. Family names seem

to fall into three main categories: surnames without

a traceable meaning (Buracas, Mineigis), ‘descriptive’

surnames (Fisher, Troutcatcher), and surnames hinting

at a geographical feature (Riverbank, Riverside).

M ale Names: Adalgrim, Amalric, Bandobras,

Berilac, Bertram, Blacwin, Bucca, Cottar, Doderic,

Dodinas, Erling, Everard, Fastred, Ferdibrand,

Ferdinand, Ferumbras, Filibert, Flambard, Fortinbras,Fredegar, Gerontius, Gorbadoc, Gorbulas, Gorhendad,

Gormadoc, Griffo, Halfred, Hamson, Harding,

Hending, Hildibrand, Hildifons, Hildigard, Hildigrim,

Holfast, Ilberic, Ingomer, Isembard, Isembold,

Isemgrim, Isengar, Isumbras, Madoc, Marcho,

Marmadas, Marmadoc, Marroc, Meriadoc, Merimac,

Merimas, Odo, Odovacar, Reginard, Robin, Rorimac,

Rudigar, Sadoc, Saradas, Savaric, Saradoc, Seredic,

Sigismond, Silvester, Ted, Tobold, Tolman, Umfrey,

Vulfoliac, Wilcome, Wimarc, Wiseman.

Female Names: Ada, Adaldrida, Adamanta,

Amaranth, Asphodel, Belba, Bell, Belladonna,

Berthegund, Berylla, Camellia, Celandine,

Donnamira, Eglantine, Elanor, Esmeralda, Estella,

Estrilda, Gilly, Gundred, Hanna, Haunild, Hawisa,

Hilda, Lanthechilde, Lily, Linota, Malva, Marigold,

May, Melilot, Menegilda, Mentha, Mirabella, Myrtle,

Pansy, Pearl, Peony, Pervinca, Pimpernel, Primrose,

Prisca, Radegund, Rosamunda, Rose, Ruby, Salvia,

Tanta.

Family Names: Ashdown, Barfoot, Buracas , Dunn,

Fenner, Ferry, Fisher, Fleete, Furner, Gladdenberry,

Hale, Herenden, Mineigis, Nasche, Riverbank, Riverside,

Salmonleap, Singyard, Tabutas, Troutcatcher.

A dventuring A ge 20-40 Anduin Hobbits do not easily abandon their clans,

but some young lads in their tweens may feel the urge

to seek a better more comfortable life and seasoned

hunters may be sent on errands.

Starting Endurance and HopeSame as for Shire Hobbits.



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