Sherrif Bunce Battle of Five Armies & The Third Age of Middle-Earth The current year for our Middle-Earth campaign is set during the year of 2946 of the Third Age. Inspired By J.R.R. Tolkien

Shirrif Bunce is the diligent, if slightly harried, chief law enforcement officer of Bree-land. A man of respectable age with the solid build, Bunce is the quintessential authority figure in this quiet corner of Middle-earth. He views his duty to keep the peace between the Big Folk in Bree, the inhabitants of Archet, Combe, and the curious hobbit-folk as a solemn responsibility. While generally preferring a quiet life where disagreements are solved with stern words rather than steel, the increasing brazenness of the bandits operating on the East Road has tested his patience and stretched his limited resources thin. He represents the local government's reach and serves as the primary quest-giver for the player characters, appealing to their newfound reputation after they deal with the immediate threat of the local trolls.

Bunce is a pragmatic leader who understands the limits of his small, locally-trained watch. He is not a warrior or a great tactician, but he possesses sound judgment and a strong sense of civic duty. He is willing to deputize capable outsiders when local problems exceed the watch's ability to respond effectively. His decision to hire the player characters is based on practical necessity rather than blind trust, offering them the necessary local information, supplies, and official backing needed to infiltrate and dismantle the bandit ring led by the self-proclaimed Bandit-king, Inledair. Bunce acts as the PCs' link to civilization and authority, offering rewards and resources necessary for their dangerous trek into the downs southeast of Bree.