The HârnMaster character generation system gives players a rich Hârnic experience. Characters may start the game with a wide variety of interesting occupations, and at various levels of experience.
Introductions to religious, Shek-Pvar, and Military occupations are included. Average incomes for all occupations and information about the guild system is included. Character contacts with (potentially) influential people are generated allowing players to explore relationships and advance their social standing.
HârnMaster uses a realistic interactive combat system that gives players many tactical options to control their combat destiny. The system is elegant, simple and easy to use.
The system is largely unchanged from the second edition and migration is easy. For example, the same character sheet is used. Also the Magic and Religion supplements are 100% compatible with 2nd and 3rd editions of HârnMaster.
HârnMaster 3 Mounted combat is now as an integral part of the combat system. SIZE rules are included to make combat with larger/smaller creatures more accurate.
BESTIARY
The bestiary includes articles about some unique Hârnic creatures (Ivashu, Gargun and Yelgri) as well as statistics for many other creatures.
Note: the HârnMaster articles in the HârnPlayer boxed set are exactly the same articles as those in the HârnMaster boxed set. Also, the HârnPlayer book was formerly sold separately.
CONTENTS
Boxed Set:
Character Generation, Skills, Combat rules
Pad of character sheets
HârnPlayer Book
Hârn
A rugged, forested, hazy island off the northwest coast of Lythia. Tales of wild men, dwarves, elves, and fearsome beasts have been carried to the continent and these discourage all but the most adventurous of travellers. Included is a beautiful full-color map of the island, an overview, and a detailed index of the cultures, economics, geography, history, politics, and religions of Hârn.
Lythia
Lythia is Kethira's largest continent, an immense land of diverse cultures and peoples. Included is a full color map of the continent showing the major rivers, mountain ranges, regions, kingdoms, cities, and trade routes, etc. Also included is an annotated index describing all of the above, supported by several political, economic, and language maps.
Kethira
The name for Hârn's water planet which has three continents and two large polar ice caps. A full color map of the planet, plus maps of ocean currents, prevailing winds, and tectonic plates are included.
25 sheets per pack
The character profiles are double-sided and in full color.
Full color Gamemaster Screen 34 x 11 inches.
4 panoramic views from Hârn:
1. Kjenfjord
2. The Salt Route
3. The Gargun fortress at Pixyn
4. The Thard River
4 HârnMaster GM tables:
1. Combat Tables 1
2. Combat Tables 2
3. Healing Tables
4. Campaign and Weather
Note: The GM Screen is included in the HârnMaster boxed set.
It's a gloomy, overcast, autumn day in Olokand. Sir Maldan Harabor, Sheriff of Meselynshire, has been informed by the local chapter of the Miners' Guild that the Amba Mine in the west of his shire has been closed due to a mysterious outbreak of violence. Several murders have occurred, and to make matters worse, unconfirmed rumors indicate the crimes have spread to the nearby village of Loban itself. A written request for information from Sir Kathel Dezaller, lord of Loban manor, has been ignored.
Sir Maldan is anxious to see that the mine is re-opened before his own lord, the King of Kaldor, starts asking some embarrassing questions. He is also worried that Loban's annual feudal obligation, namely 100 bushels of rye, has not yet been received. Harvest time has passed, and this debt has always been delivered by this time in past years. He would be a lot more worried if he knew the truth.
The players must investigate the violence at Loban manor and Amba mine, and then if possible solve the mystery. The village of Loban has been mapped and described in some detail. The module will give your players a better understanding of rural life on Hârn, in addition to a scare or two.
6 Pages - The Aquatics Article includes descriptions and statistics for the mysterious wrecan, sea serpents, and three species of whales.
Aquatics is a Bestiary article.
Mariners oft tell tales of ferocious beasts they have faced, whilst plying their trade. It is rumored that terrors such as the wrecan and daranog guard the skeletons of sunken ships.
Gigantic whales are killed for their ivory, blubber and oil but, occasionally, the hunters are the victims. The smaller dolphins are dashing friends of all sailors since they have been known to save a drowning man.
A dwarven mountain kingdom and city. Included is a color map of this ancient walled city, plans of the city's tunnel network, and a color map and index of the kingdom.
Khuzdul
The history, culture, religion and economics of Hârn's dwarves, one of two demi-human races on the island.
Habe
The human Jarin keep and barony within the Kingdom of Azadmere. This article contains a color site map and interior plans of the keep, plus interior plans of a local inn.
Zerhun
The mighty Khuzan stronghold that guards the southern border of the Kingdom of Azadmere. A color map of the site, and plans of the fortress interior, tunnels, and the impressive Zerhun Barbican are included.
The deep forests of Hârn are home to eighteen tribal nations. Although civilized Hârnians look down on them as backward, most tribesmen have more freedom and leisure time than manorial peasants. However, much of that spare time must be spent sharpening spears and fletching arrows because the tribal wilderness is a more dangerous place than the manor.
Barbarians
An overview of tribal culture, economics, and religion. A guide to HârnMaster character generation for tribal characters is also included.
Tribal Nations
A separate article for each of the eighteen tribal nations. Each article includes a tribal map, occupations, weapons and armour data, history, culture, and specific shaman rituals.
4 Pages - The bears article includes 3 species of bears with HârnMaster stats.
Bears is a Bestiary article.
Bears are powerfully built. They are covered with long, rough fur, usually of one color, although some have white marks on the chest or face. A bear paw has five digits, each ending in a strong, curved unretractable claw.
Bears have an excellent sense of smell, but their eyesight and hearing are not as good. A bear can smell at 100 feet what a human can smell at 10 feet.
* Black Bear
* Brown Bear
* Snow Bear
A full color map of the Kingdom of Orbaal, showing all major settlements, roads, trails, etc. An index of political, social, and economic data for each settlement, and an article about the kingdom of the Orbaal.
All four castles include a full color local map, detailed interior plans, and a key to special features in each settlement.
Arathel
The seat of Tursi Cyeen, located on a small island off the northwest coast of Orbaal. It is a center of the rich fur trade.
Marby
A motte-and-bailey castle in northern Orbaal. Clan Serewyn has maintained a vicious, thirty-six year bloodfeud with the ruling clan of Sherwyn.
Pled
The seat of Knurri Storzand, a stubborn and brutal lord who controls the mighty Vaagesfjord in northern Orbaal.
Sherwyn
The impressive island stronghold of Clan Sherwyn, located on the Balakas Islands off the northeast coast of Orbaal.
A tiny feudal kingdom in eastern Hârn, ruled by Verlid VII. Chybisa maintains a fragile independence from Kaldor and Melderyn, both of whose kings have claims on her crown. Included is a full-color Atlas Map, plus details on the history, politics, economy, and clans of this surprisingly wealthy kingdom.
Burzyn
The largest town and the royal seat of Chybisa. Burzyn is strategically located on the south bank of the Ulmerien, guarding the only bridge to cross this river. It is a rich trading center, dominated by perhaps the most impressive castle on Hârn.
Hârnic Law
A general review of Hârnic codes, crimes, and punishments. No civilized society can function without a legal system and, even on Hârn, the administration of justice is surprisingly complex. Includes clan and feudal law, royal justice, forest law, trials and enforcement, plus a list of the most common crimes and the typical punishments they bring.
Golotha is the principal settlement of the Kingdom of Rethem and the political heir to the infamous Theocracy of Tekhos. Strategically located at the mouth of the River Thard, the city was founded in the fourth century on ground reclaimed from a misty swamp. It is still plagued by morning fogs. Golotha is a city of secrets and dark places. Its narrow streets are dangerous even during the day.
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Tashal is the largest city in the Kingdom of Kaldor, and largest on Hârn after Coranan. Constructed almost entirely of local granite and oak, shingled with weathered gray cedar, the "Gray Lady of the Kald" is appreciated more for her political and commercial significance than beauty. Beneath the city run extensive tunnels and sewers of ancient origin.
This module is the third and final part of the Panaga trilogy, the first two being The Staff of Fanon and The Lost City of Kiraz. Although these three adventures are linked to create an epic quest, each tale is a separate and exciting adventure by itself. A summary of the past two adventures is included in this module. The following sites are involved:
Borin
An Ivinian thran and port in northern Harbaal. The settlement lies at the western end of the Bovoni Trail, one of the few passes through the high Harbalese Alps.
Hlen
An outpost of the Kingdom of Jarenmark in northern Hurisea, held by clan Pelstrom. Once a burial ground of Jarin chieftains, an evil curse involving tales of "walking dead" has overtaken this once prosperous Ivinian community.
Varaxis
A tortured maze, created by the Gods as a trial by ordeal to settle disputes of the Concordat of the Illimitable Tome. The location of Varaxis is unknown to any mortal, although most believe it to be somewhere between worlds.
City of Nascent Visions
A great city in Yashain, fought over by legions of Larani and Agrik for thirty centuries. The city is currently held by Hrak'arak-Dielvin, an ambitious warlord of unknown origin. And Panaga awaits...
A stormy day in early winter. Gusts of wind whip up the powdery snow cloaking Ternu Heath in a mantle of white. A lone group of travelers hurries to a remote Laranian abbey to escape the merciless weather. The powers of fate have chosen them to become involved with a series of violent murders at the abbey.
Chendy is an abbey of the Laranian Order of Hyvrik, held from the Bishop of Ternula. Someone is killing clerics of the abbey. But why isn't there a corpse to be found after each murder? Are there in fact really any murders, or is someone playing a devious game? Why are the other noble guests of the abbey so chilly and remote? Has the time of the final battle between Larani, the shining guardian of Dolithor, and Agrik, the Lord of the Four Horsemen finally come, fulfilling an ancient dark prophecy?
In an atmosphere of fear, mistrust, political intrigue, and religious hysteria, the characters must discover the answers to these questions if they hope to survive. Dead of Winter contains detailed descriptions of a Laranian abbey and village situated on the southern edge of the Ternu Heath in Kanday. The complicated political situation in Kanday and the kingdom's difficult relations with its neighbors impact the plot. Gamemasters will find this module a valuable aid when designing further adventures in western Hârn.
10 Pages - The dogs article includes 8 species of dogs and wolves and rules to train dogs.
Dogs is a Bestiary article.
Dogs play an important role among all levels of Lythian society. They are companions, trackers, guards, shepherds, fighters, and friends.
There are four broad classes of Lythian dogs. Dogs are selectively bred by dog trainers to preserve and propagate the best traits. Most dogs are of mixed parentage; those specially bred to type are expensive and rare.
Attack Dogs: used in combat and hunting.
Hounds: used to track and flush prey.
Shepherds: herd sheep and cattle.
Terriers: dig into lairs of rats and rabbits.
10 Pages
The Dragons article details: Ahnerin (Fire Dragons), Dhiverin (Frost Dragons), Wyverns, Ilme
Dragons is a Bestiary article.
Travellers have an inexhaustible supply of tales of fantastical beasts residing in the Hârnic wilderness. The fire-breathing fiend of a thousand such tales is the dragon, known to descend from its lair to devour an entire village or just one helpless maiden.
Dunir is an isolated keep and small town on the northwestern coast of Kanday, although it gets more traffic than one would expect. The road from Selvos to Menekod enters Rethem and is blocked by Hyen Keep, headquarters of the Agrikan Company of the Copper Hook.
This fighting order once held Selvos, Menekod, and Dunir and has never accepted the Peace of Selvos. Hence, all military traffic and most trade in northwestern Kanday passes through Dunir. Although now a peaceful area, remnants of the dark churches that once dominated Dunir, still linger like a black raven, watching, waiting for the old days to return.
Location: Perishire, Kanday
Holder: Baron Yuri Xelados
Liege: Earl of Selvos
Population: 553
Evael includes the elven cities of Elshavel and Ulfshafen as well as the Earthmaster sites, Pesino and Bejist. Elven culture, history and religion are detailed as well. Hârnmaster statistics for creating elf PCs are given.
4 Pages
Fishing is an unguilded occupation.
The fishing article details the fisherman's methods and equipment as well as the common types of fish and methods of preservation.
Fishing has great economic and social importance to all coastal communities. The sea provides raw materials such as whale oil, mother of pearl, and ambergris.
Fishermen are unguilded and the majority are unfree. Most have very little land or wealth. Sea fishermen depend on their maritime skills to survive; the rewards are sparse and the work is extremely dangerous. Most start as youngsters, much like apprentices, learning the trade whilst doing much of the drudgery. Most fishermen do not own a boat; they work for a share of the catch on larger boats and dream of the day when they can buy their own boat.
Gardiren is the principal settlement of Nephshire on the northern frontier of Kaldor. It lies on the eastern bank of the fast-moving River Shem, twenty leagues north of Tashal. Vast forests claimed by the Taelda barbarians extend north and east to the Sorkin Mountains. These rich forests and centuries of trade with Azadmere have been sources of great wealth for Clan Curo, a wealthy and ancient clan led by the proud Earls of Neph.
Caer Gardiren's excellent river port and its control of Medrik Bridge, the only crossing of the Shem north of Heru, ensure control of northern traffic using Noron's Way. Gardiren is also the western terminus of the Silver Way, the rugged trail leading to the mysterious and fabulously wealthy Kingdom of Azadmere.
Ghosts is a Bestiary article. 4 Pages.
Ghosts features rules for manifestations allowing ghosts to scare the life out of the living.
Glenoth is an island located midway between the islands of Ikom and Melderyn. The island's only major settlement lies on the east coast of the island.
Around 700 BT, a Jmorvian chantry was established on the island by scholars from Emelrene who wished to study the structures of the enigmatic Henge Culture. There is some evidence that the local basalt is susceptible to receiving and maintaining enchantments, which increases its value to Jmorvian Shek-PÕvar.
Includes interior plans of the keep and the chantry.
Location: Ikoshire, Melderyn
Holder: Baron of Glenoth
Liege: Earl of Nubeth
Population: 270
Color illustrations and descriptions of 36 different plants with special properties native to Hârn. Many herbs are thought to have miraculous medicinal or other properties. Characters who can properly identify, gather, preserve, and sell good-quality herbs can earn a good living, be respected in the community, and gain useful contacts among guilded apothecaries, physicians, and arcanists.
Many herbs are used in the recipes for potions. Each herb also includes a related adventure seed.
36 HERBS
The Horses article details all the major species of Lythian horses and Unicorns.
Horses is a Bestiary article.
Most kingdoms on Hârn rely on an elite mounted warrior class for protection and maintaining the rule of law. As a result the horse is by far the most popular form of transportation on the island for nobility, and its use in warfare is almost universally considered the pinnacle of martial achievement.
There are two indigenous breeds of horse on the island of Hârn. Both have a common ancestry which existed on the island during the Age of Sindarin, and perhaps earlier. Four major breeds exist on the continent of Lythia, each originating in the four great horse trading nations of Quarphor, Ketarh, Reksyna, and Hacherdad.
Most horses found on the island of Hârn are a mix of the four major Lythian breeds. There are, however, distinctive regional variations brought about by generations of ostlers responding to local events, economics, and the availability and exchange of breeding stock.
12 pages
INNKEEPER
Throughout western Lythia, the Innkeepers' Guild has a monopoly over the operation of inns and taverns. The masters of this guild are mostly well-respected and influential guildsmen, partly because of the high profile of their establishments in a community, and not least because of the covert links between some masters and the Lia Kavair.
Inns & Taverns
There are two levels of guild franchise: inns and taverns. The latter should not offer accommodation or serve hot meals, but these distinctions are not always obvious in practice. Anyone can report violations of restrictions to guild authorities. The local guildmaster has wide disciplinary powers. He can summon franchise holders to his court, levy fines, and revoke franchises.
14 pages
The Ivashu article details 13 varieties of Ivashu:
Adwelna, Ogarna, Aklash, Polan-Tekek, Ergath, Scurgah, Hru, Tave, Hygith, Umbath, Miuruca, Vlasta, Nolah
Ivashu is a Bestiary article.
Ivashu are creatures of Ilvir, known as the Fatherless Multitude by the faithful, or the Accursed Beasts of the Barren Circle by non-believers. Ilvir creates the Ivashu at Araka-Kalai, making use of a limited number of souls over and over again. Some Ivashu are fairly common, because they have proved most adaptable to survival, or because they are the easiest to create. However, Ilvir also enjoys experimental lifeforms and can produce any conceivable beast in some quantity. Many varieties are unique, created to perform a specific task, or just to amuse the deity.
GM Note: The existence of Ilvir and the Ivashu provides GMs with a rationale for introducing any type of creature into their campaign. As long as these creatures are Ivashu, unable to reproduce, there will not be a lot of them. Campaigns will remain balanced even if the new creatures turn out to be more deadly than the GM anticipated. The local knight can probably deal with the occasional beastie, otherwise aid will be enlisted from a liegelord, and eventually from the king if necessary. As long as the creature is not strong enough to defeat an entire kingdom, it will be dealt with sooner or later.
