Gourt > Games > Roleplaying > Genres > Fantasy > MERP
Middle-earth Role Playing (MERP) was a role-playing game set in Tolkien's Middle-earth and published by Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.). The rules system was a reduced version of the company's generic fantasy game, Rolemaster.
The system was somewhat like Dungeons & Dragons with character classes and levels. Classes available included Animist (Cleric), Bard, Fighter, Mage, Ranger and Scout (Rogue). Compared to D&D, the game had more highly detailed combat and magic systems.
In the MERP game system, attributes are rated between 0 and 100, and skills can surpass these limits (under 0 or over 100). An attack roll would consist of a percentile roll + skill rating + attribute rating - target's dodge rating. This result was looked up on a table against the victim's armor type (leather/plate). Most hits in combat would cause a 'critical' which would be rolled and looked up on separate tables. For some, these criticals are quite entertaining due to their variety and creativeness, but for others the charts represent a grindingly mechanical way of generating an interesting story.
More on [ Middle-earth Role Playing ]
Iron Crown Enterprises
Rolemaster :: Fantasy
@merp & @ronji Where are the pictures of your LOLcat.
deadmongoose (Justin Shoemaker) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:04:51 -0000
@merp & @ronji Where are the pictures of your LOLcat.
@madame_web Merp pesebre... :P
saeusse (Sergio Eusse) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:15:18 -0000
@madame_web Merp pesebre... :P
just loved Savoir Adore - MERP (Database Remix) http://awe.sm/26BHk on @hypem
friendsbyfar (Friends by Far) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:58:15 -0000
just loved Savoir Adore - MERP (Database Remix) http://awe.sm/26BHk on @hypem
@BostonBookGirl Ha! Your mom/my mom: share a brain. Except I think I'll be the one who hurls first. *merp*
HeleneBoudreau (Helene Boudreau) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:51:32 -0000
@BostonBookGirl Ha! Your mom/my mom: share a brain. Except I think I'll be the one who hurls first. *merp*
@xoSamHottie69 thts cuz I don't have any texting silly! I told her to txt u for mehh. Merp!
helladanielle (Danielle Sumoski) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:44:53 -0000
@xoSamHottie69 thts cuz I don't have any texting silly! I told her to txt u for mehh. Merp!
Merp! #fb
specialdbeats (Special Deliv) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:33:47 -0000
Merp! #fb
Dol-Amroth.DE - Focuses on the geography and culture of Dol Amroth and Dor-En-Ernil (Belfalas).
Meta Description: [ roleplay.dol-amroth.de is roleplaying on Middle-earth, the world of J.R.R.Tolkiens Lord of the Rings - a Rolemaster and MERP Homepage featuring especially Dol Amroth and Dor-En-Ernil (Belfalas). Also features Gondor and other stuff on Middle-earth. ]
Hlingler Halfhlund's Hut - A miscellany of RP gaming resources for MERP.
500
Lady Thea's Dark Domain - Character art and game fiction.
Mark's MERP Campaign - Player character descriptions, history, and session summaries.
404
MERP - House rules and new artifacts.
MERP archive at www.funet.fi - Various documents, adventures, and programs.
404
MERP Product Catalogue - Descriptions of every MERP product published by ICE.
MERP.com - Community with forums, archives, events, news, and downloads.
Meta Description: [ Site News ]
Other Hands: The International Journal of Middle-Earth Gaming - Owned and run by the former assistant editor of the MERP series. Includes free downloads, bibliography, subscription information, and a link directory for MERP.
Meta Description: [ Other Hands: The International Journal for Middle-earth Gaming ]
Renyámon-Fenoras: Brian's MERP Pages - Character lists and adventure logs from three campaigns.
404
The Kin-Strife PBEM - Rules and background for a play-by-e-mail campaign.
The Second Servant PbeM - Features maps, character descriptions, and turn reports.
Meta Description: [ Pages dedicated to a Play by Email game ]
404
The Shadow of Goroth-hîr - Rules and background from a play-by-e-mail campaign.
Meta Description: [ iiNet specialises in super fast ADSL2+ broadband. Get the fastest speeds around, up to 24,000kbps - ordinary broadband
just isn't the same. We also have the greatest ADSL2+ coverage in Australia. ]
| Khazad Dum | |
| Next Video | |
