HârnMaster Kèthîra previews

All preview articles for the upcoming HârnMaster Kèthîra rules system.

HârnMaster Preview 7

Time flies -- especially when you're highly busy finishing up the latest edition of HârnMaster. That's right, it's almost ready for release, but there are still a few final details that need to be taken care of. We'll keep you informed on the dates of these last stages, but we're looking to finalize the PDF version...

HârnMaster Preview 6

We present the final preview of the upcoming new edition of HârnMaster, HârnMaster: Kèthîra (HMK). It is also the largest one. It takes a very detailed look at the system's character generation, includes an overview of all its attributes and skills, and even covers skill development methods during play...

HârnMaster Preview 5

Our previews of the upcoming new edition of HârnMaster continue. In this installment, we take a look behind the veil of the paranormal and give you an impression of the contents of HMK's Mysteries chapter. This chapter deals with the full range of esoteric traditions and methodology found on Kèthîra:...

HârnMaster Preview 4

Realism and immersiveness are hallmarks of the HârnMaster role-playing rules system and will also be cornerstones of the new HârnMaster: Kèthîra (HMK) edition of the game. One area in which HMK will expand these concepts is character psychology, with stress and fear being among the most important and impactful...

HârnMaster Preview 3

Our third preview of the new HârnMaster deals with one of the most iconic aspects of the game system: its combat rules. HârnMaster is well-known for its realistic combat in terms of both its combat options and its combat results -- and today's preview will leave no doubt that the new HM's combat rules excel in both...

HârnMaster Preview 2

Our first Preview featured HârnMaster's familiar core dice roll, the d100 Mastery Test. Its four results -- Critical Failure, Failure, Success, Critical Success -- help describe the outcome of risky or uncertain endeavors involving both raw talent (such as Strength or Dexterity) and honed skills (such as Awareness or Stealth...

HârnMaster Preview 1

The next edition of the HârnMaster role-playing game system has entered the final stages of review and art direction. Over the next several months, we would like to share our intent behind its design, discuss specific rules, and unveil its new layout and artwork.

Design Goals

While Keléstia Productions'...