The Laughter of Dragons Actual Play

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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