The One Ring (2nd edition) rules summary

[Vladim]

Some of the basics just to get the hang of it...

 

Roll when:

• There is a chance for failure (duh), and at least one of the following is true:
• There is danger. If the Player-hero does not risk anything by failing, do not roll. Or, if...
• ...the action aims to obtain information that is not immediately available. Or, if...
• ...the action aims to influence one or more uncooperative NPCs. If what the heroes ask of the Loremaster characters matches their own motives, do not roll.

Special success table:

Spend 6s to...

• ...cancel another PC's failure.
• ...score additional successes (if more than 1 are needed).
• ...gain insight about something not necessarily related to the task at hand.
• ...go quietly, without attracting attention.
• ...widen influence, so that additional NPCs are affected.
• ...make haste, completing the task in about half the normal time.
• ...build advantage, gaining (1d) on your next roll.

Risk levels (p. 131):

• Standard: A failed roll results in simple failure or success with Woe.
• Hazardous: A failed roll results in failure with Woe (= serious negative event that can be dealt with).
• Foolish: A failed roll results in failure with Disaster (= grievous negative event that cannot be prevented).

If unsure, roll on the Telling Table, making Standard likely. On a no, make it Hazardous. On an eye, make it Foolish.