Bartolom

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Juha

We just finished the series of introductory adventures for Symbaroum. Instead of the player facing Symbaroum system, however, we used GURPS, which is in my list of top 3 systems of all time.

I seldom get to play wizards, but this time I played Bartolom, the young novice of Ordo Magica. I sketched a lanky novice with trappings (and the hat!) drawn from the rulebook. I must say, Martin Grip‘s art in the Symbaroum books is a great pleasure and inspiration.

Hmm. If we return to the campaign at some point, I may have to turn this sketch into a painting.

Tobias the Physician

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Juha

This is a quick sketch of my HârnMaster Kèthîra character, Tobias. A murder investigation in Meselynshire is slowly unveiling a conspiracy. Though the game is set in the kingdom of Kaldor, Tobias hails from western Hârn. A son of a leatherworker, his stitches are flawless. Unlike most physicians, he is somewhat versed in embalming.

A commissioned portrait

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Juha

I was recently commissioned a pen-of-ink drawing of a young Kaldoran nobleman who is acquainted with fire magic. In HârnWorld, this means he is a Shek Pvar journeyman (Satia Mavari) attuned to Peleahn convocation.

Klaus Lousebeard

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Juha

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.

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Lothar the Coachman

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Juha

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 Lothar has the usual coachman’s trappings, except for blunderbuss which has been replaced by a crossbow.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.

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Segedoo Bendix

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Juha

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.

Friends, Foes & Followers

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Juha

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)