Copyright Joe Mandala 1998

Source Material for Middle-Earth

Many of us use Rolemaster Standard System to play campaigns based in Middle-
earth, and use the generic racial adolescence chart given in Rolemaster Standard Rules.
I am fairly certain, however, that the vast majority of us are unhappy doing so. I wrote
this chart to fill that gap - it is written for Middle-earth cultures and uses the RMSS
format. It is loosely based on the MERP chart, but is more closely bound to cultural
stereotypes as they appear in the source material. Future issues will provide more
detailed cultural descriptions, as they will eventually appear in Races and Cultures:
Middle-earth.

The charts are also available in XL97 format here, and PDF format here.

Arhunerim, Dunlending - Druadan

(Wose)
Cultures
Arhunerim, Arhunerim, Arhunerim, Common Common Druadan
Dunlending Hillman Saralainn man, man, (Wose)
Clansman Rural Urban
Armor - Light 1 1 1 1 1 0
skill category
Soft Leather skill 0 0 0 1 1 0
Rigid Leather 1 1 1 1 0 0
skill
Armor - Medium 0 0 0 0 0 0
skill category
Chain skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athletic - Brawn 1 1 1 1 1 1
skill category
Athletic - 1 1 1 1 1 1
Endurance skill
category
Swimming skill 1 1 2 1 1 0
Athletic - 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gymnastic skill
category
Climbing skill 2 5 1 0 0 5
Awareness - 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perceptions skill
category
 Alerness skill 2 2 2 2 2 6
Awareness - 1 1 1 1 1 1
Searching skill
category
Body 3 3 2 2 1 2
Development
skill
Communications 1 1 2 1 3 1
skill category
Language skills 8 4 10 8 10 2
Lore - General 3 3 3 3 3 3
skill category
"Own" Region 3 3 3 3 3 5
Lore skill
"Own" Culture 3 3 3 3 3 3
Lore skill
Outdoor - Animal 2 0 1 1 0 1
skill category
Riding skill 2 0 1 1 0 0
(usually horses)
Outdoor - 2 4 2 2 0 5
Environmental
skill category
Power Awareness 0 0 0 0 1 0
skill category
Science/Analytic - 0 0 0 0 1 0
Basic skill
category
Spells - Own
Realm Open Lists
skill in one spell 0 0 0 0 2 0
list
Subterfuge - 1 2 1 1 0 3
Stealth skill
category
Stalking skill 1 2 1 1 0 3
Hiding skill 1 2 1 1 0 3
Tech/Trade - 1 1 1 1 1 1
General skill
category
Urban skill 0 0 0 0 5 0
category
Weapon - 1-H 2 1 1 0 0 1
Conc. skill
category
 1 Weapon based 2 1 1 0 0 1
on Culture/Race
Weapon - 1-H 0 0 1 1 1 0
Edged skill
category
1 Weapon based 0 0 1 1 1 0
on Culture/Race
Weapon - 2- 0 0 0 0 0 0
Handed skill
category
1 Weapon based 0 0 0 0 0 0
on Culture/Race
Weapon - Missile 1 1 1 1 1 2
skill category
1 Weapon based 1 1 1 1 1 2
on Culture/Race
Weapon - Pole 1 2 1 1 0 0
Arms skill
category
1 Weapon based 1 2 1 1 0 0
on Culture/Race
Weapon - Thrown 2 2 2 1 0 0
skill category
1 Weapon based 2 2 2 1 0 0
on Culture/Race
Hobby Ranks 12 12 12 12 12 10
Background 6 6 6 6 6 5
Options

Dunadan, Arthedaini - Dwarf

Cultures
Dunadan, Dunadan, Dunadan, Dunadan, Dunadan, Dunadan, Dwarf
Arthedaini Black Cardolani Gondorian Rhudaurian Umbarean
Numenorean
Armor - Light 1 0 2 1 2 2 1
skill category
Soft Leather 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
skill
Rigid Leather 1 0 2 1 2 2 1
skill
Armor - 2 2 2 3 1 0 3
Medium skill
category
Chain skill 2 2 2 3 1 0 3
Athletic - Brawn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
skill category
Athletic - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Endurance skill
category
Swimming skill 1 1 1 1 1 5 0
Athletic - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gymnastic skill
category
Climbing skill 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Awareness - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perceptions skill
category
Alerness skill 2 2 2 2 2 2 4
Awareness - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Searching skill
category
Body 2 4 2 4 3 3 3
Development
skill
Communications 3 2 2 2 2 1 1
skill category
Language skills 12 12 10 10 10 10 8
Lore - General 4 3 3 2 3 3 3
skill category
"Own" Region 3 3 3 2 3 3 3
Lore skill
"Own" Culture 3 3 3 2 3 3 3
Lore skill
Outdoor - 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
Animal skill
category
Riding skill 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
(usually horses)
Outdoor - 1 1 1 1 2 1 2
Environmental
skill category
Power 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Awareness skill
category
Science/Analytic 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
- Basic skill
category
Spells - Own
Realm Open
Lists
skill in one 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
spell list
Subterfuge - 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Stealth skill
category
Stalking skill 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Hiding skill 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Tech/Trade - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
General skill
category
Urban skill 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
category
Weapon - 1-H 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Conc. skill
category
1 Weapon 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 1-H 1 2 2 3 2 2 0
Edged skill
category
1 Weapon 1 2 2 3 2 2 0
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 2- 1 2 0 2 0 0 0
Handed skill
category
1 Weapon 1 2 0 2 0 0 0
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 1 1 1 1 2 1 0
Missile skill
category
1 Weapon 1 1 1 1 2 1 0
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - Pole 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
Arms skill
category
1 Weapon 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
based on
 Culture/Race
Weapon - 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Thrown skill
category
1 Weapon 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
based on
Culture/Race
Hobby Ranks 10 10 10 10 10 12 12
Background 4 4 5 4 4 5 5
Options

Elf, Noldor - Eriadan, Dorwinadan

Cultures
Elf, Elf, Elf, Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan,
Noldor Silvan Sindar Beijabar Cardolani Dorwinadan
N'man
Armor - Light skill category 0 0 0 1 2 1
Soft Leather skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rigid Leather skill 0 0 0 1 2 1
Armor - Medium skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
Chain skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athletic - Brawn skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Athletic - Endurance skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Swimming skill 2 3 2 1 1 1
Athletic - Gymnastic skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Climbing skill 0 2 1 1 0 0
Awareness - Perceptions 0 0 0 0 0 0
skill category
Alerness skill 6 6 6 2 2 2
Awareness - Searching skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Body Development skill 1 1 1 3 2 1
Communications skill 4 2 3 1 1 3
category
Language skills 20 12 16 8 8 10
Lore - General skill category 3 3 3 3 3 3
 "Own" Region Lore skill 3 3 3 3 3 3
"Own" Culture Lore skill 3 3 3 3 3 3
Outdoor - Animal skill 1 1 1 3 1 1
category
Riding skill (usually horses) 1 1 1 3 1 0
Outdoor - Environmental 3 5 4 3 2 1
skill category
Power Awareness skill 2 1 1 0 0 0
category
Science/Analytic - Basic 2 1 1 0 0 0
skill category
Spells - Own Realm Open
Lists
skill in one spell list 4 2 3 0 0 0
Subterfuge - Stealth skill 2 4 3 0 1 0
category
Stalking skill 2 4 3 0 1 0
Hiding skill 2 4 3 0 1 0
Tech/Trade - General skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Urban skill category 0 0 0 0 0 1
Weapon - 1-H Conc. skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
1 Weapon based on 0 0 0 0 0 0
Culture/Race
Weapon - 1-H Edged skill 1 1 1 1 2 1
category
1 Weapon based on 1 1 1 1 2 1
Culture/Race
Weapon - 2-Handed skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
1 Weapon based on 0 0 0 0 0 0
Culture/Race
Weapon - Missile skill 1 3 2 0 0 1
category
1 Weapon based on 1 3 2 0 0 1
Culture/Race
Weapon - Pole Arms skill 0 0 0 1 1 1
category
1 Weapon based on 0 0 0 1 1 1
Culture/Race
Weapon - Thrown skill 0 0 0 1 0 1
category
 1 Weapon based on 0 0 0 1 0 1
Culture/Race
Hobby Ranks 6 10 8 12 12 12
Background Options 2 4 3 6 6 6

Eriadan, Eothraim (Rohir) - Eriadan-

Dunadan mix
Cultures
Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan, Eriadan-
Eothraim Estaravi Gramuz Gwathlo Pinnath Riverman Woodman Dunadan
(Rohir) Bargeman Ceren mix
N'man
Armor - Light 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
skill category
Soft Leather 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
skill
Rigid Leather 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
skill
Armor - 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Medium skill
category
Chain skill 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Athletic - Brawn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
skill category
Athletic - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Endurance skill
category
Swimming skill 0 0 0 5 0 5 1 1
Athletic - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gymnastic skill
category
Climbing skill 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1
Awareness - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perceptions skill
category
Alerness skill 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Awareness - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Searching skill
category
Body 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Development
skill
Communications 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 3
skill category
Language skills 8 6 8 10 8 10 4 12
Lore - General 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
skill category
"Own" Region 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Lore skill
"Own" Culture 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Lore skill
Outdoor - 8 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
Animal skill
category
Riding skill 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
(usually horses)
Outdoor - 1 1 1 2 1 2 5 1
Environmental
skill category
Power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awareness skill
category
Science/Analytic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- Basic skill
category
Spells - Own
Realm Open
Lists
skill in one spell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
list
Subterfuge - 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 0
Stealth skill
category
Stalking skill 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 0
Hiding skill 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 0
Tech/Trade - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
General skill
category
Urban skill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
Weapon - 1-H 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Conc. skill
category
1 Weapon 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 1-H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Edged skill
category
 1 Weapon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 2- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Handed skill
category
1 Weapon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Missile skill
category
1 Weapon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - Pole 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2
Arms skill
category
1 Weapon 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2
based on
Culture/Race
Weapon - 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0
Thrown skill
category
1 Weapon 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0
based on
Culture/Race
Hobby Ranks 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Background 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5
Options

Haradrim, northern - Lossoth

Cultures
Haradrim, Haradrim, Hobbit, Hobbit, Hobbit, Lossoth
northern southern Fallohide Harfoot Stoor
Armor - Light skill category 1 1 0 1 0 1
Soft Leather skill 1 1 0 1 0 1
Rigid Leather skill 1 1 0 0 0 0
Armor - Medium skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
Chain skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athletic - Brawn skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Athletic - Endurance skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Swimming skill 0 1 0 0 1 1
Athletic - Gymnastic skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Climbing skill 0 0 2 1 1 0
Awareness - Perceptions 0 0 0 0 0 0
skill category
Alerness skill 2 2 8 8 8 5
Awareness - Searching skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Body Development skill 1 1 2 3 2 2
Communications skill 2 2 1 1 1 1
category
Language skills 10 10 6 6 6 4
Lore - General skill category 3 3 2 2 2 3
"Own" Region Lore skill 3 3 3 3 3 3
"Own" Culture Lore skill 3 3 3 3 3 3
Outdoor - Animal skill 1 1 0 0 0 1
category
Riding skill (usually horses) 1 1 0 0 0 0
Outdoor - Environmental 4 2 1 2 2 5
skill category
Power Awareness skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
Science/Analytic - Basic 1 1 0 0 0 0
skill category
Spells - Own Realm Open
Lists
skill in one spell list 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subterfuge - Stealth skill 1 0 5 4 5 2
category
Stalking skill 1 0 5 4 5 2
Hiding skill 1 0 5 4 5 2
Tech/Trade - General skill 1 1 1 1 1 1
category
Urban skill category 0 1 0 0 0 0
Weapon - 1-H Conc. skill 0 1 0 0 0 1
category
1 Weapon based on 0 1 0 0 0 1
Culture/Race
Weapon - 1-H Edged skill 1 0 0 0 0 0
category
1 Weapon based on 1 0 0 0 0 0
Culture/Race
Weapon - 2-Handed skill 0 0 0 0 0 0
category
1 Weapon based on 0 0 0 0 0 0
Culture/Race
Weapon - Missile skill 1 1 2 2 2 1
category
1 Weapon based on 1 1 2 2 2 1
Culture/Race
Weapon - Pole Arms skill 1 1 0 0 0 2
category
1 Weapon based on 1 1 0 0 0 2
Culture/Race
Weapon - Thrown skill 0 0 2 2 2 1
category
1 Weapon based on 0 0 2 2 2 1
Culture/Race
Hobby Ranks 12 12 12 12 12 12
Background Options 6 6 5 5 5 6

Talatherim, Easterling - Umli

Cultures
Talatherim, Talatherim, Talatherim, Umli
Easterling Variag Wainrider
Armor - Light skill category 1 1 1 1
Soft Leather skill 0 0 1 0
Rigid Leather skill 0 1 1 1
Armor - Medium skill category 0 1 0 2
Chain skill 0 1 0 2
Athletic - Brawn skill category 1 1 1 1
Athletic - Endurance skill category 1 1 1 1
Swimming skill 0 0 0 0
Athletic - Gymnastic skill category 1 1 1 1
Climbing skill 0 0 0 1
Awareness - Perceptions skill category 0 0 0 0
Alerness skill 2 2 2 3
Awareness - Searching skill category 1 1 1 1
Body Development skill 2 2 1 3
Communications skill category 1 1 2 1
Language skills 4 8 10 4
Lore - General skill category 3 3 3 3
"Own" Region Lore skill 3 3 3 3
 "Own" Culture Lore skill 3 3 3 3
Outdoor - Animal skill category 5 3 2 0
Riding skill (usually horses) 5 3 2 0
Outdoor - Environmental skill category 3 2 1 3
Power Awareness skill category 0 0 0 0
Science/Analytic - Basic skill category 0 0 0 1
Spells - Own Realm Open Lists
skill in one spell list 0 0 0 0
Subterfuge - Stealth skill category 0 1 0 1
Stalking skill 0 1 0 1
Hiding skill 0 1 0 1
Tech/Trade - General skill category 1 1 1 1
Urban skill category 0 0 0 0
Weapon - 1-H Conc. skill category 0 0 0 2
1 Weapon based on Culture/Race 0 0 0 2
Weapon - 1-H Edged skill category 1 2 1 0
1 Weapon based on Culture/Race 1 2 1 0
Weapon - 2-Handed skill category 0 0 0 0
1 Weapon based on Culture/Race 0 0 0 0
Weapon - Missile skill category 2 2 1 1
1 Weapon based on Culture/Race 2 2 1 1
Weapon - Pole Arms skill category 2 2 1 0
1 Weapon based on Culture/Race 2 2 1 0
Weapon - Thrown skill category 1 0 0 1
1 Weapon based on Culture/Race 1 0 0 1
Hobby Ranks 12 12 12 12
Background Options 6 6 6 5

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