Rolemaster

First Edition
Product: Umbar Haven of the Corsairs
Stock #: ME 2400
Producer: Iron Crown Enterprises (ICE)
Designers: Brenda Spielman and Peter
Fenlon
Release date: 1982
Category: Middle-earth Series Campaign
Module
Format: Shrink-wrapped set containing
Sourcebook (Saddle-stapled softcover ANSI
A, 52 pages; Stock # ME 2400) with Map on
the Bay of Umbar (front) and the City of
Umbar (reverse) (Full-color 16 x 20
double sided detachable fold-out map sheet).
Comments: This is the second of a total of
19 campaign modules of ICEs Middle-earth Series. This time the City of Umbar and the
Corsairs are mapped in greater detail, filled to the brim with interesting information that the
Gamemaster may used to create his own campaigns set in T.A. 1607. This module breaks up
its presentation into outlining a general history, the geography, ecology, people and culture,
politics describing a host of important lords and chief captains (Non Playing Characters). The
places described in detail are the city Umbar itself, including the different tower holdings of
the oligarc captains (Minas Mor, Minas Naro, Minas Gaerna, Minas Caran, Minas Thalion,
and Minas Numen). There are also detailed descriptions of all of the important organizations
of Umbar (such a the Wizards Guild, Thieves Guild, the City Guard, etc.), peoples and some
important NPCs attached to these, as well as explanations of the dark religion of the Black
Nmenreans. There is also a section on the castles of Umbar, such as Caldur, Isigir, Maros,
Pellardur, and Ardumir, as well as a descripion of a typical Umbarian village. One segment of
the book provides charts of necessary information, such as typical animals, prices, drugs and
items, as well as NPC charts, etc. The final chapers gives a outline of the peoples of Umbar
and how to generate Umbarite Player Characters, as well as some suggestions for adventures,
and also how to use Umbar as a setting for campaigns in different times than T.A. 1607. In
total, the book contains two major and 20 lesser floorplans, as well as one major and four
smaller black & white maps. Attached to the book is also a folded out and impressive 16 x
20 (40 x 50 cm) color map with two sides, showing either the Bay or the City of Umbar.