STRIDER MODE EXPLAINED - Rules for Solo Roleplaying, for The One Ring 2e by Free League Publishing

[@shawntomkin]

Very nice overview! Thank you.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Thank you! Means a lot, and 💯 a confidence booster!

[@RPGTherapist]

My embarrassing intro to Strider Mode came a few months after we'd gotten all the physical copies of the kickstarter. I wanted to play Strider Mode, and spent two days hunting high and low for wherever the hell I left my copy, because I knew I'd read it, I just couldn't remember where I'd put it. It took a gentle "there, there" pat on the head from my group to remind me that there wasn't, and indeed never had been, a hard copy 😅. If I had a brain, I'd be dangerous. Great video, thanks 😀

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Definitely know that feeling lol. Like I briefly said in the video, it wasn't until I happened to look for some reason down on the list of stretch goals that #30 (the last) was Strider Mode... as I had just at the time only looked at the hard copies... then I was mad downloading all the pdf's and reviewing everything else. You'd swear I was a Took!

[@DinJaevel]

Me and a friend are the sole survivors of our old band of adventurers. You know the stories.. women, jobs, children and the occasional arrow to the knee and now we are only two, stubbornly trudging on and facing ever worsening odds. We have long played a character each, while one of us did the story telling. Recently we started to incorporate solo player rules, not for the One Ring yet though, to add that extra spice of surprise for both and it is great. I really appreciate your work always putting that extra layer of inspiration in. By the way and on a different note, I just watched some videos on West Marches style of campaigns and one of them took Middle Earth as a bad place for a West Marches campaign and it just struck me how an absolutely amazing place Middle Earth would be for a West Marches style campaign in the One Ring system. Several groups of heroes trying to obstruct the Enemys plans and machinations. Sharing the same safe place and maybe the same Patron. It could even be placed in the War of the Ring. The heroes trying to scout out the enemy, playing important roles along side the Fellowship. There could even be a West Marshes style dwarven campaign in the Halls of Khazad Dum, if the players can play towards their inevitable doom...

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Thanks for the feedback! I was one of those who had put down the dice and after many moves around the country (and continent in fact) finally got back into TTRPG 5-6 years ago thanks to a couple of old gaming friends. so yeah totally get the feel for the attrition! I haven't played West Marches, but from what I gather, that style is well suited for TOR, in fact from what you describe that's essentially the overarching theme. Yeah you have canon to wiggle around, but, there's still forces of evil at work outside of the main "Ring" plot that can be played out where you battle evil and thwart their plans, etc. Tales from the Lone-Lands touches on this element! And going to wage a guess so will the Moria supplement soon to be out! Again thanks for watching and the support!

[@travissmith9894]

Awesome video! Ive always really appreciated strider mode, I've got 2 ongoing campaigns going, one of which meets monthly. Im loremaster of both so don't get to play as a player. Strider mode is a really awesome substitute, it also really helps flesh out the world in my head in a more defined way, so when i am Lore master i can paint a more consistent picture of middle earth.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Thanks for the comment! Strider mode was what helped me wrap my head around the rules and first time solo roleplaying. Definitely helps flesh out details of an adventure you want to run for other players. Or at least tweak things here and there. And for times when there’s an inevitable period of no gaming group wise… relieves that gaming itch!

[@jordana4910]

Going to give this one a go. Really like how the solo rules sound.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

It’s what got me into Solo-Roleplaying! Really matches well to the theme of the game I have found. Good Luck!

[@cupboardgnome5744]

Another great addition to your video library. I finally understand Strider Mode!

[@RyanoftheNorth]

And that was the intent! I realized and hope everyone who plays, that there's no right or wrong way to play it, and it's as individual as, well the, individual lol. Figure out what works because when it does, opens up a lot of adventuring!

[@current9300]

Thank you, your videos finally convinced me to pull the trigger on this adventure. Was skeptical exactly because I don't think I'll get to play it with others much.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

The very reason why I started to use Strider Mode! Thanks so much for the feedback, the intent for these videos have always been to promote such a good game and system!

[@aFistfulofDice]

Great vid and a super accessible explanation of the rules.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Thank you, means a lot! Huge confidence booster coming from you and Shawn!

[@Phenixfox75]

Great pagethrough and explanation. Thank you :).

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Glad it was helpful and Thanks for the feedback!

[@thesnoman5567]

Really enjoy your videos. Very well done. The part of solo play, specifically in TOR, is getting started...figuring out where and how to start.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Thank you. It took me a while to wrap my head around Solo-play, and then where to start. It's almost as if we all need a little "nudge out the door" from an old grey pilgrim lol. Happy the videos are enjoyable (and helpful!)

[@robertkimble8385]

Have you tried out the Moria solo rules? I'm curious how it changes things.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Unfortunately I have not yet. There have been… too many other distractions! But what I have heard, it’s been an enjoyable experience for many. I do need to take a deeper look and try out an adventure or two through Moria!

[@robertkimble8385]

@RyanoftheNorth I saw someone on reddit say that it adds options for a band of NPCs. Sounds neat.

[@drapichrust7]

Can’t wait :) And next time Alien RPG maybe…?? 😅

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Blade Runner... but definitely want to get a chance at playing some Alien RPG!

[@xdviper4518]

is solo play also available in the starter kit?

[@RyanoftheNorth]

It’s not and nor is it available as a physical product. You can find it here for pdf download: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/396291/the-one-ring-strider-mode

[@xdviper4518]

@@RyanoftheNorth Thanks. Sucks that the alt rules cost extra. You'd think they would just provide it for free.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

@@xdviper4518 Originally it was just a Kickstarter exclusive, but so much interest they released it for general sale for a couple bucks...

[@MofOptics]

​@@RyanoftheNorth can you use strider mode to play a 1 player and 1 GM version of the starter set? Or is strider mode only able to be used in reference to the main rulebook?

[@RyanoftheNorth]

@@MofOptics strider mode can be used for any of the supplements. There is the Co-op idea where if there is only the two of you, you both play characters and then use the tables in Strider mode to be the impartial Loremaster. Both of you would then come up with the ideas together on how to interpret the results from the tables and move the story along. But nothing stopping using the strider mode tables and rules for a LM and Player combination. Hope that answers/helps

[@crowgoblin]

Gandalf “Rune” …not “Ruin”. Other than that, good informative video.

[@RyanoftheNorth]

I do tend to over emphasize the "n" making it sound like "nn" or "in" there lol...