by Mythologem
Descent is a real masterpiece, I've never been so happy in years ("look at that huge wyrm over there!").So now that I have accumulated pieces for decades of play, I'm trying to spread the word and while talking with my sister (a huge Tolkien fan) I tried to describe it to her like this:
"Think of it as a LOTR combat scene..."
"Like what? An army assault, a small skirmish?"
"Mmmh, do you remember the fight in Balin's tomb, when a Cave Troll breaks in..."
"Yup, the battle of the chamber of Mazarbul!"
"...yeah, yeah that one, precisely (...I hope)"
Crazy fan knowldege apart, the link hit me in a blink. If I'll ever be able to bring to the table a scenario, or even a full campaign, with even a small LOTR lore, I know that I can totally sell Descent to my sister and gain a new hero to the table to crush under my evil Overlord-ish powers!
I know that there is the online creator, and I'm already thinking of some designs, but of course it will be easier to use existing material. Does it exist? Not necessarily in the LOTR or the Hobbit era, just in the world of Tolkien. And if not, what are your suggestions for the best fitting monsters/heroes? Or scenario ideas?
Thank you!
ps. I can count on LotW, MoR and SoN expansions.