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Front Cover

Ships/Deck Plans

HARADAN MERCHANT VESSEL

(dromon design, Umbar or Harad)

COASTAL RAIDER (clinker design, Belfalas)

RAIDER (Harad)

LARGE SLAVER (quinquireme design, Umbar)

HEAVY PROG (Black Númenórean bireme design, Umbar)

Havens of Gondor/Contents

HAVENS OF GONDOR

Land of Belfalas

1.0 GUIDELINES

................................................................................. 2

1.0 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS ...................................................... 2

1.11 Abbreviations....................................................................... 2

1.12 Definitions........................................................................... 2

1..2 ADAPTING THIS MODULE TO YOUR CAMPAIGN .....................3

1..3 CONVERTING STATISTICS........................................................ 4

1.31 Converting Hits and Bonuses .................................................. 4

1.32 Converting Statistics for Any Major FRP System ..................... 4

1.33 Converting Stats..................................................................... 4

1.34 Converting Combat Abilities ...................................................4

1.35 Converting Spells and Spell Lists ............................................5

1.36 A Note on Levels ................................................................... 5

1.37 Skill Bonuses......................................................................... 5

1.38 Locks and Traps................................................................... 5

2.0 INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY

................................................5

2.1 OVERVIEW ...............................................................................6

2 . 2 A HISTORY OF DOR-EN-ERNIL ................................................7

2 . 3 A BRIEF TIMELINE OF GONDORIAN HISTORY .......................9

2.31 The Peoples of Gondor ............................................................9

2.32 The Tale of Years....................................................................9

3.0 THE LAND

................................................................................... 11

3.1 GEOGRAPHY .......................................................................... 11

3 . 2 THE CLIMATE AND WEATHER PATTERNS ........................12

3.3 WINDS, CURRENTS AND TIDES.............................................12

3.31 Calculating Wind Speeds .................................................... 12

3 . 3 2 Waves, Currents, and Tides ..................................................13

4.0 PLANTS AND ANIMALS.............................................................

4.1 COASTAL LIFE ...................................................................... 14

4 . 2 LIFE IN THE HIGHLANDS....................................................... 14

4 . 3 LIFE IN THE MARSHES AND RIVER DELTAS .....................14

4 . 4 LIFE ON TOLFALAS AND THE COASTAL ISLES................... 15

4 . 5 SEA LIFE IN THE BAY OF BELFALAS ................................... 15

4.51 Sharks .................................................................................... 15

4.52 Sea-turtles and Fell-turtles ...................................................... 15

4.53 Whales ................................................................................... 15

4.54 Kraken ................................................................................... 15

4.5 5 Other Beasts of the Bay ......................................................... 16

5.0 PEOPLES AND CULTURES

......................................................... 16

5.1 THE DÚNEDAIN OF DOR-EN-ERNIL .....................................16

5 . 2 MOUNTAIN FOLK................................................................... 18

5 . 3 COMMON FOLK OF THE LOWLANDS ................................... 19

5 . 4 THE ELVES OF EDHELLOND................................................ 19

6.0 POLITICS AND POWER

.............................................................. 20

6.1 GOVERNMENT ........................................................................ 20

6 . 2 WARCRAFT IN DOR-EN-ERNIL .................................................21

6.21 The Prince's Army and Navy ................................................. 21

6 . 2 2 Elven Military Groups .......................................................... 22

6 . 2 3 Eredan Military Groups ......................................................... 22

6 . 3 LIFE AT THE COURT OF THE PRINCES................................... 23

6 . 4 ALLIANCES AND CONFLICTS................................................. 23

6.41 Relations Between the Prince and the Eredrim ....................... 23

6.42 Relations With Umbar and Harad ........................................... 23

7.0 THE ECONOMY...........................................................................

8.0 ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS

............................................ 25

8.1 NOBILITY ................................................................................. 25

8.2 MERCHANTS............................................................................. 25

8.3 GUILDS ..................................................................................... 26

8.4 MASTERS OF POWER............................................................... 26

8.5 PRIVATEERS ............................................................................. 26

8.6 SMUGGLERS............................................................................... 27

8.7 THIEVES .................................................................................... 27

8.71 The Thieves of Dol Amroth................................................... 27

8.72 The Thieves of Linhir ............................................................ 28

8.8 MOUNTAIN BANDITS ............................................................ 28

8.9 SPIES.......................................................................................... 28

9.0 PEOPLE OF NOTE

....................................................................... 28

9.1 CHARACTERS FROM DOL AMROTH ..................................... 28

9.2 CHARACTERS FROM LINHIR....................................................31

9.3 ELVES OF EDHELLOND ............................................................31

10.0 OTHER INTERESTING FIGURES

............................................. 32

11.0 DOL AMROTH

.......................................................................... 32

11.1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE CITY ................................................ 32

11.2 T H E C I T Y P L A N ..................................................................33

11.3 LAYOUT OF THE CITY ..........................................................33

11.31 The White Town ...................................................................33

11.32 The Middle Port ....................................................................34

11.33 The New Port ....................................................................... 34

11.34 The Gate Town ..................................................................... 34

11.35 The Old Town .......................................................................34

11.36 The Cliffs.................................................................................35

11.37 The Castle Quarter......................................................................35

11.4 T H E C A S T L E O F T H E P R I N C E ........................................35

11.41 The Castle's Design ................................................................35

11.42 Layout of the Castle ..............................................................36

11.5 THE SEA-WARD TOWER.........................................................36

12.0 THE ELF-HAVEN OF EDHELLOND

..........................................39

12.1 A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELF-HAVEN...................................39

12.2 THE LAYOUT OF THE ELF-HAVEN.......................................39

12.21 The Exterior Layout (The Town) .........................................40

12.22 The Interior Layout (Port Caverns) ......................................40

13.0 OTHER SITES OF NOTE...........................................................

13.1 T H E T O W N O F L I N H I R ..................................................... 41

13.11 The Town Plan..........................................................................41

13.12 The Key to the Map of Linhir........................................................43

13.2 CASTLE AMRÛNAUR...............................................................43

13.3 A COASTAL TOWER ...............................................................45

13.4 A MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ..........................................................45

13.5 T H E H I L L O F T H E P Y R E ..................................................46

14.0 SHIPS

..........................................................................................48

14.1 SHIPS OF UMBAR ....................................................................48

14.2 S H I P S O F D O L A M R O T H ...................................................48

14.3 SHIPS OF EDHELLOND......................................................49

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Havens of Gondor... Land of

Belfalas, The Hobbit,

and

The Lord of the Rings,

and all characters and places therein, are trademark properties of TOLKIEN ENTERPRISES. All

rights reserved. First U.S. Edition 1987. ISBN 0-915795-25-6.

Guidelines/Definitions and Terms

15.0 ADVENTURES.............................................................................

15.1 THE BELL IN THE LOST TOWER........................................ 49

15.2 A T H E F T I N L I N H I R ........................................................ 49

15.3 T H E L I G H T O N T H E H I L L O F T H E P Y R E ................ 50

15.4 OTHER SUGGESTED ADVENTURES .................................... 50

16.0 TABLES ......................................................................................

Remember that the ultimate source of information are the works

of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Posthumous publications edited by his

son Christopher shed additional light on the world of Middle-earth.

These modules are derived from

The Hobbit

and

The Lord of the

Rings,

although they have been developed so that no conflic t exists

with any of the other sources.

16.1 MASTER MILITARY TABLE..................................................51

16.2 MASTER NPC TABLE ............................................................ 53

16.3 MASTER BEAST TABLE........................................................ 55

16.4 MASTER ENCOUNTER TABLE ............................................ 56

17.0 GLOSSARY

.................................................................back cover

17.1 NAUTICAL TERMS....................................................back cover

17.2 FORTIFICATION TERMINOLOGY.………………… ...back cover

1.1 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

The following abbreviations and terms are used throughout the

series.

1.11 ABBREVIATIONS

Game Systems

MERP___ Middle-earth Role Playing

Character Slats

RM______Rolemaster

Me ______Memory

(RM)

Pr _______Presence

(RM

and

MERP)

Qu_______Quickness

(RM)

Re_______Reasoning

(RM)

Sd _______Self Discipline

(RM)

St _______Strength

(RM

and

MERP)

Lvl ______Level (experience or spell level)

MA______Martial Arts

Mod _____Modifier or Modification

mp ______mithril piece(s)

NPC_____Non-player Character

OB ______Offensive Bonus

PC ______Player Character

PP ______Power Points

R or Rad _Radius

Rnd or Rd Round (10 second period)

RR ______Resistance Roll

Stat______Statistic or Characteristic

tp_______tin piece(s)

Kh_______Khuzdul (Dwarvish)

LotR_____The Lord of the Rings

Or _______ Orkish

Cirdur leaped over the rolling barrel and rushed across the slippery

deck, unconcerned about the raging wind and blinding rain. But

before he could reach his master, the ship lurched, sending him sprawl-

ing upon a torn section of sail which had caught upon a stay. The

Elven Scout cried out: "Sire, you cannot fight Ulmo's Sea! Please,

follow me below!"

King Amroth turned, his tearful eyes glistening in the diffused

moonlight. No one else dared brave the storm, yet he stood there,

arms outstretched, at the stern. He looked like he could fly.

Cirdur hung on to the ripping sail as the Swan-ship pitched again.

Suddenly, as he desperately screamed to the King once again, the

great bell in the Sea-ward Tower tolled. Even across the miles of roar-

ing water, the notes drowned out his last pleas.

Then a wave blasted the Scout against the rail. The salt water filled

his nose and bit at his cheeks, stunning him with punishing force.

Cirdur did not know how long he lay there — it didn't seem long

—

but as he rose to his knees, he saw that Amroth had gone. He cried.

Ag ______ Agility

(RM

and

MERP)

Co ______ Constitution

(RM

and

MERP)

Em______ Empathy

(RM)

Ig_______ Intelligence

(MERP)

It(In) ____ Intuition (RM and

MERP)

Game Terms

AT_______Armor Type

bp_______ bronze piece(s)

cp_______ copper piece(s)

Crit _____ Critical strike

D_______ Die or Dice

DB______ Defensive Bonus

FRP ____ Fantasy Role Playing

GM______ Gamemaster

gp_______ gold piece(s)

ip _______ iron piece(s)

jp _______ jade piece(s)

Middle-earth Terms

1.0 GUIDELINES

Fantasy role playing is akin to a living novel where the players are

the main characters. Everyone combines to write a story which is

never short of adventure. Players help to create a new land and weave

strange new tales.

This series is designed as a tool for Gamemasters who wish to run

scenarios or campaigns set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The

adventure modules are complete and ready-to-run studies of very

specific areas, and are intended to be used with a minimum of addi-

tional work. Each has statistical information based on the

Middle-

earth Role Playing (MERP)

and

Rolemaster (RM)

fantasy

systems. The modules are, however, adaptable for use with most

major role playing games. Creative guidelines, not absolutes, are

emphasized.

Professor Tolkien's Legacy

Each module is based on extensive research and attempts to meet

the high standards associated with the Tolkien legacy. Rational

linguistic, cultural, and geological data are employed. Interpretive

material has been included with great care, and fits into defined pat-

terns and schemes. ICE does not intend it to be the sole or proper

view; instead, we hope to provide the reader the thrust of the creative

legacy and the character of the given area.

A _______ Adûnaic

BS ______ Black Speech

Cir______ Cirth or Certar

Du ______ Dunlending

E _______ Edain

El _______ Eldarin

Es_______ Easterling

1.A._____ First Age

F.A. ____ Fourth Age

Hi_______ Hillman

H_______ Hobbitish (Westron variant)

Har _____ Haradrim

Hob_____ The Hobbit

Kd ______ Kuduk (ancient Hobbitish)

Q _______Quenya

R _______Rohirric

Rh_______Rhovanion

S________Sindarin

S.A. _____Second Age

Si _______Silvan Elvish

T.A______Third Age

Teng_____Tengwar

V _______Variag

W _______Westron (Common Speech)

Wo______Wose (Drúedain)

1.12 DEFINITIONS

A few crucial concepts are detailed below. The majority of uni-

que terms and translations from

The Hobbit

and

The Lord of the

Kings

can be found in the text proper.

Anfalas:

(S. "Long Coast"; W. "Langstrand") Region of Gondor to the west of the

provinces of Dor-en-Ernil and Lamedon.

Belfalas:

(S. "Coast of the Powers.") Great, hilly penninsula in southern Gondor. Belfalas

juts out into the bay that bears its name. Belfalas is also used as an alternative name

for the land called Dor-en-Ernil, but this usage is not particularly accurate. Actually,

Belfalas is the southern half of Dor-en-Ernil.

Corsairs:

Originally the descendants of Castimir ("the Usurper") of Gondor and his

followers, who fled Gondor in the latter days of the Kin-strife (T.A. 1432-48). This group

seized control of Umbar in 1448. Later, the term Corsairs became associated with any

pirates based in Umbar or along the coasts of Harad.

Guidelines/Adapting This Module to Your Campaign

Daen Coentis:

(Dn. "People of Skill") Ancestors of the Dunlendings and (indirectly)

the Drúedain (Woses) of the White Mountains. The Eredrim of Dor-en-Ernil are descen-

dants of the Daen Coentis. This forgotten race is the indigenous mannish population

in most of what is now central and western Gondor. Animistic, superstitious and in-

dustrious, they leave a wealth of stone carvings and megalithic structures in the hills

and high vales they find so sacred. They trace their lineages through the female line

and revere the Earth Mistress (a manifestation of

Yavanna)

as high goddess. Their tongue,

Daenael,

is often called Old Dunael, since it spawned the Dunael speech of the

Dunlendings.

Dol Amroth:

(S. "Hill of Amroth") City and associated castle located on the coast of

northwestern Belfalas (western Dor-en-Ernil). The capital of the Land of the Prince,

it was originally (before T.A. 1981) called Lond Ernil (S. "Haven of the Prince"). Dol

Amroth also refers to the hill upon which the town and citadel stand, a great granite

massif that juts out into the Bay of Belfalas.

Dor-en-Ernil:

(S. "Land of the Prince") Princely fief in south-central Gondor. Ruled

by the Princes of Dol Amroth, it includes the area between the Gilrain/Serni and Mor-

thond/Ringlo rivers.

Drúedain:

(W. "Woses"; Wo. "Drughu"; "Drugs";

S. "Wildmen";

sing. "Drúedan.")

Often called the "Wild Men of the Wood" the Drúedain are found in rugged primeval

woodlands like the

Tawar-in-Drúedain

of northeast Gondor, the

Taur Andrast

along

the southwest flanks of the White Mountains, and the

Eryn Vorn

(S. "Black Woods")

of southern Eriador. They are unexcelled woodcrafters and woodsmen who do not

assimilate or cohabitate with other races. Instead, they prefer a rude life in the remote

wilds; thus their name. Short, stocky, and having little body hair, they resemble no other

Men, although they are ancestrally tied to the Daen Coentis and are indirectly and distant-

ly related to Dunlendings and Eredrim. Woses possess certain powers of enchantment

and unique forms of magic, and guard their sacred places with bizarre carved images

of themselves (Pûkel-men). These sculptures are said to have "powers associated with

life," such as sight and mobility.

Dúnedain:

(S. "Edain of the West"; sing.

Dúnadan).

These High Men are descendants

of the Edain who settled the western island continent of Númenor around S.A. 32. The

Dúnedain returned to explore, trade with, colonize, and later conquer many areas along

the western, southern, and eastern coasts of Endor during the Second Age. Unfortunate-

ly, their hubris and desire for power led them to attempt an invasion of the Valar's Un-

dying Lands. As a result, Eru (the One) destroyed their home island in S.A. 3319. Those

called the "Faithful" opposed the policies and jealous Elf-hatred that prompted this

"Downfall." The Faithful were saved when Númenor sank, sailing east to northwestern

Middle-earth. There they founded the "Realms in Exile," the kingdoms of Arnor and

Gondor. Although sparsely populated, Arthedain (in Arnor) contains the highest pro-

portion of the Faithful and the most purely Dúnedain culture in all of Endor. Many

"unfaithful" (or "Black Númenórean") groups survive as well, living in colonies and

independent states such as Umbar.

The term Dúnedain refers to the Númenóreans and their descendants in Middle-earth,

groups which possess considerable physical and mental strength, longevity, and a rich

Elven-influenced culture.

Adûnaic

is their native language.

Dunlendings:

(Dn. "Daen Lintis.")

A rugged race of Common Men who, for the most

part, migrated out of the White Mountains in the Second Age. The Eredrim of Dor-en-

Ernil are a related folk. Descendants of the Daen Coenis, Dunlendings have a medium

or stocky build, sparse brown hair, and tanned or ruddy complexions. Men average 5'10";

women stand around 5'6". Mostly mountain-dwellers or hill-loving herders, they are

known by various names:

Dunmen, Dunnish Folk, Dunlanders, Eredrim,

the

Hillmen

of the White Mountains, etc.

Edhellond:

(S. "Elf-haven.") Elven haven and port located in the Morthond river delta.

Eredrim:

(S. "Mountain-host.") Dunlending-related peoples of the highlands of Dor-

en-Ernil. The Eredrim are descendants of the Daen Coentis.

Ered Tarthonion:

(S. "Mountains of Lofty Pines.") The highlands of Dor-en-Ernil, their

highest peaks rise in central Belfalas. They are actually a great transverse section of

the White Mountain range. Eredrim occupy many of the highland valleys in the Ered

Tarthonion.

Gondor:

(S. "Stone-land.") The great Dúnedain kingdom that lies west of Mordor and

north of the Bay of Belfalas. It includes a number of regions: (clockwise from the north)

Calenardhon

(Rohan after T.A. 2510);

Anorien; Ithilien; Lebennin; Belfalas; Lamedon;

Anfalas;

and

Andrast. Osgiliath

on the Anduin serves as the Gondorian capital until

T.A. 1640, when the throne is moved to

Minas Anor (Minas Tirith).

Harad:

(S. "South.") The vast region located below the River Harnen, south of Gondor

and Mordor. Although (periodically) autonomous, Umbar is in Harad.

Lamedon:

(S. "Land of the Tongue.") The region of Gondor between the rivers Ringló

and Morthond, it lies northwest of the Land of the Prince and south of the White Moun-

tains. Its chief town is

Calembel

(Upon the Hill), on the River Ciril. The town of Erech

lies in northwestern Lamedon.

Lebennin:

(S. "Place of Five Waters.") A well-settled region of Gondor lying west of

the Anduin and southeast of the White Mountains. The great port of

Pelargir

and part

of the territory of the Lord of Linhir are in Lebennin.

M o r t h o n d :

(S. "Black-root.") River in central Gondor which forms the border between

the regions of Lamedon, Anfalas and Dor-en-Ernil. The Morthond rises in the White

Mountains, by the Paths of the Dead; thus its name. Flowing southward past Erech,

it winds west of Tarlang and down to the Bay of Belfalas. Its mouth is just north of

Dol Amroth. The Elf-havens and port of

Edhellond

lie in the Morthond delta.

Umbar:

(S. "Fate"; also "Evil Dwelling.") Port city and surrounding coastal region located

in eastern Harad, across the Bay of Belfalas from Gondor. Umbar's great firth and

numerous smaller bays provide havens for the Corsairs that raid Gondor's southern flank.

Founded in the Second Age by the Men of Númenor, Umbar has been held by various

groups at odds with the South Kingdom: Black Númenóreans, Corsairs, and Haradrim.

While Mountains:

(S. "Ered Nimrais.")

Snow-capped mountains which arch eastward

from the Cape of Andrast and end above Minas Anor (Minas Tirith), just west of the

Anduin. The Paths of Dead cross under the White Mountains between Harrowdale (on

the north) and Erech (to the south). Alpine in character, the White Mountains rise to

heights of well over 11,000 feet.

1.2 ADAPTING THIS MODULE

TO YOUR CAMPAIGN

This module is designed for use with most major fantasy role play-

ing systems. Since the various FRP rules have their own particular

approaches to combat, spells, and character generation and

development, certain common descriptive terms have been selected

for the individual outlines of places, people, creatures, and things.

Unfortunately, statistical data such as bonuses and character "stats"

differ widely between systems; after all, they are keyed to specific

game mechanics. ICE has chosen to use percentile (D100) terms as a

base, since conversion to D20, D18, and D10 can be achieved with

relative ease (note Sec. 1.32 for a handy conversion chart). Player

character and NPC characteristics/stats are also detailed in one par-

ticular manner; again, simplicity and consistency have been em-

phasized, and conversion to your game system should be relatively

painless.

Keep in mind that fantasy role playing is by nature a creative ex-

perience, and the individual GM or player should feel free to incor-

porate his/her own ideas into their game.

The following steps may be helpful when beginning to explore the

region here described:

(1) Read the entire module to get a flavorful idea of the region;

(2) Reread the sections devoted to notes for the gamemaster, and

converting statistics for your game system;

(3) Choose the time setting for your campaign. Should you choose

to run a game at the beginning or end of the Third Age, or early

in the Fourth Age, pay particular attention to the section

devoted to this region "at other times." In fact, this section will

give the GM an idea of the considerations involved with setting a

campaign at any date other than that chosen here. ICE chose the

mid-Third Age as a particularly exciting era, but you may enjoy

another time even more;

(4) Assemble any source materials (note suggested reading) you find

necessary;

(5) Research the period you have chosen and compose any outlines

you need in addition to the material provided here;

(6) Convert the NPC, trap, weapon, spell, and item statistics to

terms suitable to your game. Note changes in the system you are

using which must be made in order to keep your campaign in line

with the flow of life in Middle-earth;

(7) Create a total setting, using lots of maps to detail patterns and

provide a creative framework. In this way you will have a rich

and consistent world, and the foundation data will give you the

flexibility to detail random areas and events.

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