HârnMaster: Roleplaying in the World of Kèthîra

Earlier this week, Keléstia Productions published a new, sleek version of HârnMaster. HârnMaster Kéthîra (HMK) was written with gameplay spanning the entire Kèthîra in mind instead of just the island of Hârn.

Although I have not read all of the 436 pages yet, I have been fortunate enough to have played it during the development. And — over the years — I illustrated the weapons, the armour and the bestiary in addition to the front cover (see below).

HârnMaster: Kéthîra front cover

Klaus Lousebeard

I’ve heard a man in crisis
Falls back on what he knows best,
A murderer to murder
A thief to theft

(Michael Timmins/Cowboy Junkies)

I painted another gritty character portrait. After 30+ WFRP 2e sessions, we’re embarking on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4e test drive this week. As a result of the various random tables my character Klaus turned out a penniless thief.

A portrait of Klaus the thief.
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Lothar the Coachman

I’m playing a coachman in the Enemy Within campaign for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (2. edition). Lothar has the usual coachman’s trappings, except for blunderbuss which has been replaced by a crossbow. It has proved a reliable weapon. Then again, black powder has been a great help when available in large quantities.

A moment of reflection on the way back to Bögenhafen after Death on the Reik. The events have been disturbing, to say the least.

Lothar the Coachman
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Segedoo Bendix

Segedoo Bendix is an engineer with a physique of young Woody Allen. In a tight spot, he will be stressed out before the advantage of having four (or maybe six) hands pays off.

The Xexto figure probably has more human-like proportions than the canon would suggest. The sketch was drawn during the gaming session between taking notes and sipping tea.

Praedor 2.0

Praedor 2.0: A retired adventurer turned beggar.
A retired adventurer in his second career.

The second edition of Praedor came out exactly 20 years after its predecessor. The second edition is split into two hard-cover books: one for the players and another for the game-master.

There were several artists working on this edition, most notably Petri Hiltunen whose graphic novels the RPG is based on. I did a couple new pieces, including a bustling street scene with a retired adventurer, and a portrayal of a ritual in the ruins of Warth.

Praedor 2.0: A ritual in the ruins of Warth.
Bargaining in the ruins of Warth

Friends, Foes & Followers

Girtah / FFF15

A new Friends, Foes & Followers batch was just released! It’s is a collection of characters written for Hârn but adaptable anywhere. The latest batch of twelve profiles is the 15th in the series, so there are already quite a few of them. This time the characters are all women ranging from knights to wizards, burglars to priestesses.

All profiles are two-page entries with stats, equipment, backgrounds and portraits. They can be used as non-player characters or characters, if you like. And it’s downloadable for free! (Thanks, Kerry)

 

 

 

SLVL Zine#2

The second issue of SLVL Zine, a Finnish OSR fanzine, is now out! It’s a gonzo and sci-fi themed issue with  adventures, spaceships, guns and a bestiary of prehistoric monsters. I contributed a couple of monster illustrations, like the Hollywood version of Velociraptor above.