The Five Shires

The Five Shires
Author	Ed Greenwood
Genre	Role-playing game
Publisher	TSR
Publication date	1988

The Five Shires is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Contents[]

The book describes the land of the halflings, or Hin, as they call themselves.^[1] The 24-page "Player's Booklet" gives an overview of the Shires and their inhabitants, with rules for high-level halflings and new spells.^[1] The 72-page "Dungeon Masters Booklet" gives a more detailed description of the Shire's history, climate, geography, government, defenses, religion, and "The Pirate Life".^[1] The gazetteer also includes a section on "Campaigning in the Five Shires", encounter tables and suggestions for adventure scenarios, and rules for adaptation to AD&D.^[1]

Publication history[]

GAZ8 The Five Shires was written by Ed Greenwood, with a cover by Clyde Caldwell, and was published in 1988 by TSR as a 72-page book and a 24-page book, with a large color map and an outer folder.^[1]

Reception[]

Lawrence Schick, in his 1991 book Heroic Worlds, calls The Five Shires "Probably the best fantasy supplement on halflings/hobbits."^[1]

Reviews[]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 141. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.

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[HW-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 141. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.

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