Lake-town
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Explore the Northron settlement where Bilbo and the Dwarves were feasted and supplied during their journey toward Smaug the Dragon! Moor your boat at the towns quays¸ search for exotic goods from the East in the stalls of its Great Wharf¸ or witness the changing of its formidable Bridge Guard accompanied by the retrieval of the hlaestingas¸ the collected trade tariffs.
Lake-town presents this mercantile center in all its vivid bustle¸ including craft associations¸ the burgs coiner¸ drihten who collects the tools¸ and smugglers. An introductory adventure followed by a two-part mini-campaign draws player characters into the watery labyrinth amidst the piles below the towns wooden streets and out into the wild lands surrounding the Long Lake. In the aftermath of the Plague¸ Orcs and Trolls and Undead have the upper hand in the Wilds. Keep you hand on your sword hilt¸ if you venture far from Esgaroth! Lake-town includes complete stats for MERP and Rolemaster.
Lake-town includes:
COLOR MAP - depicting the Northron settlement in vivid hues.
THE BODY IN THE WATER - acquaint yourself with Lake-town by paddling through the forest of piers supporting the towns platform in search for the link between the charnel house corpse and a barrel of spilled barley.
HISTORY - from the days of quaint stilt-houses¸ through the years of the Reed-delving¸ the Great Plague¸ and the Wainrider onslaught¸ to the Golden Age when Dwarves brought the trade and wealth that tempted the Dragon Smaug to fly south to the Long Lake.
THE MAESTA OF ESGAROTH - the Master who treats with Lake-towns enemies and allies and mediates between disputing craft edfreahir.
LAKE-FOLK - Bedarof the Guard-lord¸ Saewis the Boat-wright¸ Bogatung the Wyrdwoman¸ Hildagrippa of the Erannun Inn¸ and many more.
HIGH-HOUSES¸ GROGHALLS¸ & WARESTORES - the buildings that stand on the immense platform supporting Lake-town¸ presented in over 40 detailed maps and floorplans.
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE - venture into the Wilds surrounding Lake-town to confront a most unusual Half-troll and her voracious appetite; then race against the Cruel One of the Woad.