Laughter of Dragons The One Ring 1e RPG

Travellers on the road become companions when they encounter a broken cart in the city of Dale. A hobbit, an old woman and some ruffians shed light on a growing concern. Torg rouses the 'Erebor First' supporters amongst the dwarf population.Doombunny

Loftar catches up to a group of orcs, ruining their day. But not before the orc arrows ruined Torg's shirt. The Loremaster ruins all of Sirk's fun. No mention of Rhun, though. Missed opportunity really.Doombunny

The company thoroughly poke through the remains of orcs and ruins, revealing Loftar's orc-killing fetish. A shadow of the past creeps back into the lands, and there is a growing concern that hobbits might be lying little shits. Loremaster eats a delicious hamburger during a forced march.Doombunny

An old woman reminisces about bumping uglies. Sirk explains the delicate nature of libraries, concerning blood and feces. Torg makes a savvy deal which places his companions in the path of a drake. Loftar watches the watchmen and was banned from a band.Doombunny

Sirk ruminates over the condition of Loftar's junk. Loremaster introduces a powerful new female voice and a flatulent dwarf enters the scene. Torg smokes weed for several hours whilst 'networking'.Doombunny

Sirk mouths a careless whisper to a locked door. Torg goes halvsies with Longo. Loftar can't spell slaughter without laughter. Clovis splits. Torg and Kelda share a heartfelt moment that embodies the true spirit of Tolkien.Doombunny

For anyone that doesn't know quite what to expect from these gents, a recap: Torg pretends to support a DWEXIT from the Dalelands. The legendary Balin needs heroes to help him in a quest. Sirk wishes him the best of luck with that. Loftar Investigates! Drunk Edition....'Just one last thing...and ale...' Loremaster provides two distinct female voices; neither are appealing, both are completely necessary.Doombunny

Loftar entertains an indecent proposal. Torg doesn't put out on the first date. Sirk desperately tries to give someone the bird.Doombunny

Sirk discovers an unexpected privy as Torg struggles with technology. Loftar attempts a diplo-mattock solution amidst the wanton manslaughter. Sirk turns the tables on their would-be betrayers, quite literally unleashing the fury of the forge. Torg, Son of Tordek is a g*dd*mn legend.Doombunny

The treachery undone, the Company stumbles upward through an audience with the King Under The Mountain. The duplicitous Lord Gunvar attempts to implicate the heroes, but King Dain can smell a lie like a fart in a car. Future puns involving certain weapons may result in an auto-mattock loss of Fellowship Points. The Needle Pricks have protected the Lonely Mountain, and thus prove to be the thorns of Erebor.Doombunny

Cast lavishes loyal fans with praise, and rightfully so. Episode 16 will be in the far flung future, leaving loyal fans devastated just in time for the holidays. Having got away with it, the Company hangs about in Erebor for the season. Do you own a timeshare in Rohan you never visit because the King's a dick? Contact your Loremaster to get CASH for TRASH..Doombunny

The party trades the Lonely Mountain for the Shifty City upon hearing of an old friend's(?) death. A whiff of orc prompts a hasty investigation, in which Loftar begrudgingly drinks copious amounts of ale. Danger and pastry unearth the Eye of the Guy in Dale. Torg flaunts his generational wealth and considers leaving adventuring for a new career in Parliament. Sirk is unsure about his position of Master Baiter.Doombunny

The Company meets a legendary dwarf, who seems to recall Loftar spending a bit too much time faffing about during the Battle of the Five Armies. Torg humbly asks for everyone to stop, collaborate AND listen. Sirk identifies a street chicken as a polymorphed Old Woman #3, and immediately suspects fowl play.Doombunny

Having done the proper research (reSirkch?), the party has located the whereabouts of the missing dwarf. Torg is offered a king's bounty, but holds out for Bard's Breakfast Buffet. Balin needs a proper pair of spectacles to read the Loremaster's tiny notes.Doombunny

The Needle Pricks are back! Sirk misinterprets a message to 'make sure they see Bard from Dale' as 'make sure they be barred from Dale'. Loremaster delicately indicates the party may have shit the bed. Loftar and Torg enjoy a light pastry and a show before the long journey ahead. Many great characters have led rich and full lives having zero courtesy.Doombunny

And some rules that should not have been forgotten were lost… Loremaster introduces new hair-based NPC to rave reviews. Torg and Sirk help a farmer find his true calling as a tour guide of the Wight House. A pattern emerges as an incredibly bored Loftar's investigations lead to a fight!Doombunny

A possible word scramble of Loftar is Ol' Fart. Sirk recalls the tale of Cheeks McFlappin. Torg pokes a pipe into an open wound. Loremaster's new NPC is desperate to get back to Tijuana.Doombunny

Loftar reluctantly dons the investigator cap without drinking, but manages to catch the trail of Domi. Sirk carefully monitors Torg's smoking habit to the point of letting him run out of pipeweed. Joe deserves all the credit for this episode title! Loremaster delights in taking all of the pipeweed, much like Saruman would. Then he explains how well he understands the nature of Shadow...players beware!Doombunny

A clever ambush leaves Torg face to face with an old nemesis-adjacent enemy, the Dude from Dale. The unlikely dwarf of the Blue Mountains can be found Sirk-ling his prey and dodging piss. A discussion of merch includes: Loftar Investigates, with possible tagline "Fetch me an ale, there's a mystery about." Loremaster is reluctant to introduce gunpowder several years before Saruman invents it. Classic railroading.Doombunny

Sirk realizes he could have let the captive dwarves dig a little bit longer before rescuing them, though the coordinated work does bring back fond memories of child labor for everyone. Once the tomb is breached, The D-Team sets to building traps via montage and Mr. L pities the fool that gets in his way. Torg's bedside manner is absolutely atrocious. Old Crow #3 makes a guest appearance, Loremaster completely murders it.Doombunny

The party expresses concern at the page count of the current adventure, worried that 2nd Edition will overtake them before journey's end. Sirk purloins an original copy of Ringmaking For Dummies; which makes him a sort of Tome Raider. A small dwarven bridge is encountered and the company keeps a wary eye out for 90s sensation Teen Balrog.Doombunny

No one excitedly cries ‘The Vultures Are Coming!' Torland, noble warrior of Erebor and father of three, meets his fate. Loftar literally carries the weight of the party on his shoulders. The Company is lead in a Sirk-uitous route through the wastelands. No mention is made of Richard Ayoade's criminally underrated performance in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.Doombunny

Torg's purposefully pointed pipe pontificating persuades perfectly. A chance for Sirk of the Blue Mountains to show his quality. Loftar continues to push for a Veterans of the Battle of the Five Armies discount card, primarily for ale.Doombunny

A lengthy Fellowship Phase produces a wide variety of results, including: Torg's first steps at a great and personal transformation, or Torg Reform. The creation of the Little Loftar Urban Achievers. Gandalf politely failing to mention Sirk's rapidly accumulating Shadow points. The Loremaster planning to kill off Old Kelda, clearly meant to emotionally manipulate the audience. Don't you dare.Doombunny

A new edition keeps the Company on edge as they try out some fancy new skills.The group are volun-told to prepare for a dragon hunt, much to Sirk's dismay. An audience with King Dain shows off Torg's new social prowess. Loftar suggests a stress testing of 2nd Edition's drinking rules.Doombunny

The Second Edition rules feel like a new pair of underwear, perhaps a bit snug and unfamiliar yet fresh and purpose-built. The Journey sees Loftar crafting macaroni art to map out a clear path whilst Torg bandies with Dalish Maintenance & Repair. The party debates a heavy stroke versus a heavy blow, but the whole matter leaves Sirk unsatisfied.Doombunny

Torg begins to realize that the fates of Men and Dwarves are much more aligned than he previously assumed. Loremaster sneaks a pilot episode of Sirksky & Torg into the regular broadcast of Loftar Investigates. If you are playing the Battle of the Five Armies drinking game at home, you are well hammered by now. Sirk's agile mind chafes at the dwarven Brotherhood's waterfall methodology. And the Company are shocked to find a trader in their midst...Doombunny

Loftar presents a First Printing Black Lotus to the assembled dwarven nerds, or Dwerds. Torg tries his hand at rabblerousing, having successfully managed the local humans so well. Sirk wants to hear more about the Oakenshield Funeral House Party.Doombunny

Sirk manages to make a dinner party seem like a dinner funeral.Loftar has a close call with a glass of water, but immediately orders an ale. Torg's potential new pay raise has him considering putting on heirs. A well-intentioned plan goes to complete shite, Loremaster gets all the XP.Doombunny

Lord Scarf finally unravels in the face of the truth.Torg observes Sirkratic Idiocy, then signs off on the plan to defeat the dragon.BoFA drinking game almost does Loftar in.Sirk contemplates writing a new treatise on time; Gone in 1/60th Of An HourDoombunny

Out here in the Heath The dragon bares its teeth The Company cannot be rattled. They will need to fight From a dwarven height Just like the time five armies battled. Don't cry O'er Lidless Eye It's only Third Age Wasteland. Loftar, take a skill That won't require a kill Orc touched by fire Can clearly not be trusted. Our heroes path is clear The Necromancer's near Finish the journey Before they're done and dusted. Third Age Wasteland It's only Third Age WastelandDoombunny

Back in the summer of 2020, we kicked off an all Dwarf campaign using the Laughter of Dragons published campaign book from Cubicle 7, using the now defunct first edition rules of The One Ring (TOR). The campaign spans 37 episodes across 20 play sessions (two years of real-life time) taking our Player-heroes across the Northern stretches of Rhovanion as ... Read More

Loftar catches up to a group of orcs, ruining their day. But not before one of the orc’s ruins Torg’s shirt. The Loremaster ruins all of Sirk’s fun. No mentions of Rhun, though. Missed opportunity really.