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Bill Gant's HârnMaster House Rules

HârnMaster is the best fantasy roleplaying system I've ever GM'ed. However, even the best systems need a few additions, deletions and alterations - House Rules - to tweak them to suit each and every gaming group. The following are some House Rules that I use / have used when running my campaigns.

 

 

HârnMaster 3rd Ed. House Rules

 

HârnMaster Advanced Rules

 

 

HârnMaster Gold House Rules

 

HârnWorld Articles

   

HârnMaster Core House Rules

 

HârnMaster Archives

   

GunMaster

 

JuggerMaster

   

Note that most of my House Rules are in PDF format. You will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (which is free) to read them. There are also a number of files that have been bundled into a single ZIP file, which can be opened using 7-Zip (which is also free). A few others are in Microsoft Excel Workbook (.XLS) format because they perform calculations - you will need Microsoft Excel (which isn't free) version 2002 or later to use them.

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Edition notes:

HârnWorld (HW) refers to the second edition medieval fantasy environment for Hârn, for use with any rule system, published by Columbia Games Inc., © 1983, 1990 N. Robin Crossby and Columbia Games Inc.
HârnMaster
(HM1)
[o.p.] refers to the first edition rules published by Columbia Games Inc., © 1986 N. Robin Crossby and Columbia Games Inc.
HârnMaster Core Rules (HMC) [o.p.] refers to the second edition rules published by Columbia Games Inc., © 1986, 1996 N. Robin Crossby.
HârnMaster Gold (HMg) refers to the second edition rules self-published by the late N. Robin Crossby, © 1986, 2003 N. Robin Crossby. This version is the official rules set supported by Kelestia.com.
HârnMaster Third Edition (HM3) refers to the third edition rules published by Columbia Games Inc., © 1986 - 2003 N. Robin Crossby and Columbia Games Inc. This is the official rules set supported by Columbia Games, Inc.
HârnMaster Advanced (HMA) is essentially the HM3 rules but tweaked considerably with my house rules and gems mined from HMg. This is the rules set that I use in my campaigns.


HârnMaster Third Edition House Rules

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Name Format Date Size
 Bill Gant's HM3 Armour Profiles  Download Bill Gant's HM3 Armour Profiles
Armour calculator for up to 16 HM3 characters, with over 75 preset profiles for armouring characters fast! Includes an armour profiles summary and a Stats & Combat Sheet to help GMs monitor the condition of up to 16 (N)PCs at once. Also includes dynamic illustrations by Richard Luschek. Key contributors: Arthur Reyes & Thorvald Neumann.
ZIP (XLS) Sep 2004 913 KB
HM3 Armour Profiles - Trobridge Inn NPCs
Trobridge Inn NPC pack to help speed up combat. This is a GM-only supplement to the published module and it utilises the HM3 Armour Profiles. Heraldry by Matthias Janßen.
ZIP (XLS) Aug 2004 1,358 KB
HM3 Character Sheet for Excel
Standard HM3 Character and Combat Profiles in Excel format.
XLS May 2004 73 KB
Joust Tactics Cards
A set of cards to be used for Jousting. The cards allow each jouster to select a jousting tactic and play it face-down. Selections are revealed to determine joust outcome. Supplement to the Jousting rules in HârnMaster Third Edition.
PDF Jan 2004 665 KB
Tournament Events
Article containing HM3 rules for running events at tournaments. Supplement to the Jousting rules in HârnMaster Third Edition.
PDF Jul 2003 78 KB

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HârnMaster Advanced Rules

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Name Format Date Size
 Bill Gant's HMA Character Profile  Download Bill Gant's HMA Character Profile
Version 1.6.2. More than just a character sheet. It keeps track of your character's attributes, skills, injuries, equipment, weapons, armour, steeds, pets, ritual invocations, spells and more! Includes a detailed manual.
ZIP (XLS, XLSM, PDF) Feb 2009 1,568 KB
HMA Rulebook
Version 1.4. Rules system for HMA, intended to be used as a supplement to HM3.
PDF Feb 2009 453 KB
HMA Missile Combat Rules 
Version 1.3. Missile combat system for HMA.
PDF Jan 2009 207 KB
HMA GM Screen 
Version 1.3. GM Screen with all essential tables and matrices required for HârnMaster Advanced. Intended to be printed in colour and attached over an existing GM screen.
PDF Jan 2009 157 KB
 Bill Gant's HMA Armour Profiles  Download Bill Gant's HMA Armour Profiles
Version 1.1. Armour calculator for up to 16 HMA characters, with over 75 preset profiles for armouring characters fast! Includes an armour profiles summary and a Stats & Combat Sheet to help GMs monitor the condition of up to 16 (N)PCs at once. Also includes dynamic illustrations by Richard Luschek. Key contributors: Arthur Reyes & Thorvald Neumann.
ZIP (XLS) Nov 2008 1,139 KB
Jimmy Jutwreten's Modified HMA Character Profile
HMA Character Profile modified and improved by Jimmy Jutwreten.
ZIP (XLS) Oct 2007 398 KB
Bill Gant's HMA Character Profile - Linear Armour Layering
For those who want to use the HMA Character Profile but with the traditional linear armour layering rules...
ZIP (XLS) Oct 2007 401 KB
HMA Character Profile - Lerudus the Messenger & Sir Eamyt Tolone
Sample NPC Shek-Pvar and knight-bachelor to show how the HMA Character Profile can be used.
ZIP (XLS) Oct 2007 819 KB
How does HMA differ from HM3?
A summary of the key differences between HMA and HM3.
PDF Jan 2005 77 KB
HMA Generic Armour Profiles
Generic armour profile summaries for 36 armour configurations ranging from unarmoured to heavily armoured.
ZIP (PDF) Jul 2004 191 KB
HMA Armour Types
Summary of the different types of garments/armour available for each material type. A useful aid for quickly looking up the weight and price of clothing/armour at a Clothier's, Hideworker's or Weaponcrafter's workshop.
ZIP (XLS) Jul 2004 192 KB
Monster Leather for HMA
Using a monster's hide as armour (v1.1). Co-written by Timo Hanschke.
PDF Dec 2001 78 KB

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HârnMaster Gold House Rules

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Name Format Date Size
 Bill Gant's HMg Character Profile  Download Bill Gant's HMg Character Profile 
More than just a character sheet! It keeps track of your character's attributes, skills, injuries, equipment, weapons, armour, steeds, ritual invocations, spells and more! Includes a detailed manual.
ZIP (XLS, PDF) Oct 2007 699 KB
HMg Character Sheet for Excel
Standard HMg Character and Combat Profiles in Excel format.
XLS Jul 2004 46 KB
HMg House Rules - Combat
Version 1.9.
PDF Oct 2002 177 KB
Weapon Class: Open vs. Close Mode
Version 1.0.
PDF Jun 2002 45 KB
HMg Armour Profiles - Knights ('Corrected')
Armour profiles for 16 knights. This version uses 'corrected' Ring and Scale stats. Illustrations by Richard Luschek.
ZIP (XLS) Apr 2002 819 KB
HMg Armour Profiles - Knights
Armour profiles for 16 knights. Illustrations by Richard Luschek.
ZIP (XLS) Apr 2002 819 KB
HMg Armour Profiles ('Corrected')
Sixteen blank armour profiles. This version uses 'corrected' Ring and Scale stats. Illustrations by Richard Luschek.
ZIP (XLS) Apr 2002 804 KB
HMg Armour Profiles
Monitor up to 16 armour profiles at once. Illustrations by Richard Luschek.
ZIP (XLS) Apr 2002 805 KB
HMg House Rules - Character
Version 1.1.
PDF Dec 2001 123 KB 
HMg House Rules - Skills
Version 1.1.
PDF Nov 2001 117 KB
HMC vs. HMg Basic Combat - A Comparison
An in-depth comparison between the two systems.
ZIP (PDF) Nov 2001 763 KB
Alternative Missile Combat System
An alternative to HMg's missile combat system (v1.1).
PDF Oct 2001 190 KB
Brute Force & Ignorance - Common Objects
A list of obstacles against which to use BF&I.
PDF Apr 2001 12 KB
Monster Leather for HMg
Using a monster's hide as armour (v1.1). Co-written by Timo Hanschke.
PDF Jan 2001 16 KB
Skill Specialisation
A comparison between HM1, HMC and HMg.
PDF Feb 2000 20 KB

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HârnWorld Articles

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Name Format Date Size

Kethira Data for WeatherMaster
World data for Milieu Simulations' WeatherMaster - uncompress this into the Milieu\WeatherMaster\Data folder. Also includes world map.

ZIP (MDB, JPG) Apr 2004 430 KB
Olokand Castle
Article detailing Olokand Castle, its environs and the annual tournament that takes place there. The Royal Chelebin Tournament of Chivalry and tournament adventure scenario written by Bill Gant. Official Hârn product (#5618).
Print Only Mar 2003 n/a
Tournaments
Article detailing Hârnic tournaments, written by Bill Gant. Official Hârn product (#4721). (Note: Jousting rules, also written by Bill Gant, are found in HârnMaster Third Edition).
Print Only Jan 2003 n/a
Collective Nouns for the Hârnic Bestiary
A light-hearted look at what to call any particular group of Hârnic beasts.
HTM Oct 2002 7 KB

The Royal Chelebin Tournament 2001
Archive of the great jousting contest held at Auran's site in late 2001.

HTM Feb 2002 41 KB

Bravardion, Demigod of Adventure
Illustration by Richard Luschek.

HTM May 2001 3 KB
Price List
Adaptation from HM1 by Bill Gant, graphics design by Patrick Nilsson, artwork by Eric Hotz.
PDF Apr 2000 310 KB
Balgashang
Summary information on Agrik and his flaming fortress.
HTM Nov 1998 5 KB
Hiring PCs
What's the going rate for hiring adventurers?
PDF Mar 1997 10 KB
Western Hârn Timeline 700-720 TR
Timeline for Kanday, Rethem and Tharda.
PDF Feb 1997 24 KB
Hârn
Map of Hârn.
HTM Apr 1995 4 KB

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HârnMaster Core House Rules

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Name Format Date Size
HMC Armour Types
Listing of all garments available for each type of armour.
ZIP (XLS) Dec 2002 178 KB
Bill Gant's HMC Armour Profiles
Armour calculator for up to 16 HMC characters, with over 75 preset profiles for armouring characters fast! Includes an armour profiles summary and a Combat Sheet to help GMs monitor the condition of up to 16 (N)PCs at once. Key contributors: Arthur Reyes & Jim Lassiter.
ZIP (XLS) Nov 2002 657 KB
More House Rules - Combat
Version 2.2. Add-on for Bill Gant's HârnMaster House Rules v3.2.
PDF Aug 2002 278 KB
HMC vs. d20 Basic Combat - A Comparison
An in-depth comparison between the two systems. Co-written by Takeda Mataroshi.
ZIP (PDF) Jan 2002 952 KB
Advanced Missile Combat System
Enhancements to HMC's missile combat rules.
PDF Nov 2001 236 KB
HMC vs. HMG Basic Combat - A Comparison
An in-depth comparison between the two systems.
ZIP (PDF) Nov 2001 763 KB
Monster Leather for HMC
Using a monster's hide as armour (v1.1). Co-written by Timo Hanschke.
PDF Jan 2001 13 KB
Missile Strike Location Table
A more "realistic" strike location table for missiles (v1.1).
PDF Jun 1999 13 KB
Heavy Weapons
Massive weapons for really strong warriors (v2.1).
PDF Dec 1998 61 KB
Weapon Damage Modifiers
Weapon Damage checks modified by relative mass (v1.2).
PDF Dec 1998 11 KB
NPC Combat Cards
100 assorted Combat Profiles (for HMC and BattleLust) for random encounters.
PDF Aug 1998 203 KB
Combat Cards (Cavalry)
Blank Combat Profiles (for HMC and BattleLust) for mounted characters.
PDF Jul 1998 19 KB
Combat Cards (Infantry)
Blank Combat Profiles (for HMC and BattleLust) for characters on foot.
PDF Jul 1998 18 KB
Value Enhancement Tables
Just what does a value of 2.0 mean, anyway? (Adaptation from Chivalry & Sorcery).
PDF Jun 1998 34 KB
Curses
A resource for the GM to curse characters "on the fly" (adaptation from Chivalry & Sorcery).
PDF Jun 1998 10 KB
 Bill Gant's HârnMaster House Rules v3.2   Download Bill Gant's House Rules
A must-have GM resource for HMC!
PDF Jun 1998 306 KB
Miscellaneous Font Pack #2
A must-have collection of Hârnic fonts.
ZIP Dec 1997 120 KB
NPC Generator
Random character generator for HMC.
XLS Jun 1997 94 KB
Levels-to-Points Conversion System
Fatigue / Injury / Bloodloss Levels to Points.
PDF Sep 1996 14 KB

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HârnMaster Archives

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Name Format Date Size
Skorth-Ra
Rare Ivashu for the HM1 Bestiary.
PDF Jun 1996 78 KB
The Foulspawner
Gargun Generator for HM1.
XLS Apr 1996 92 KB
Falling Damage
It's not the fall that hurts, it's the sudden stop.
PDF Sep 1995 15 KB
The Riddlemaster of Anrist Point
Adventure module.
PDF Sep 1995 34 KB
Contain
Common / Neutral Multi-Level Spell.
PDF Jun 1995 7 KB
The Numec of Hepekeria
Numec Character Rules for HM1.
PDF  Nov 1994 32 KB
Miscellaneous Font Pack #1
A collection of assorted fonts.
ZIP Sep 1994 476 KB
Genin's Paper Trail #1
Bill's attempt at a "quarterly" newsletter.
PDF Sep 1994 128 KB
More Monsters
More additions to the HM1 Bestiary.
TXT Oct 1993 15 KB
Exotic Weapons of Hârn
New additions to the armoury.
PDF Aug 1993 54 KB
Divine Retribution
Curses for when the gods are angry.
PDF Mar 1993 30 KB
Midgaad
Midgaadian Character Rules for HârnMaster II (conversion from M.E.R.P.).
TXT  Nov 1992 49 KB
Sherem
Sheremi Character Rules for HârnMaster II (conversion from Skyrealms of Jorune).
TXT Nov 1992 45 KB
Terra
Terran Character Rules for HârnMaster II (adaptation from Frank Herbert's Dune).
TXT Nov 1992 38KB
How to Create a HârnMaster II Character in 55 Easy Steps!
Supplement to HârnMaster II.
TXT Nov 1992 48KB
HârnMaster II Cover Art
Illustration by Matt Jones.
HTM Nov 1992 3 KB
HârnMaster II
Bill Gant's HM1 House Rules.
TXT Nov 1992 125 KB
Miscellaneous Monsters
Monstrous additions to the HM1 Bestiary.
TXT Aug 1991 19 KB
The Chosen Ones
Party of adventurers in Bill Gant's campaign.
HTM Jun 1990 5 KB
Purse Cutting
"Encounter" table for prospective cutpurses.
TXT Nov 1989 3 KB

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GunMaster

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Name Format Date Size
 GunMaster Gold   Download GunMaster Gold
Complete Firearm Combat Rules for HârnMaster Gold (v1.2).
ZIP (PDF) Feb 2002 1,131 KB
Gârgún with Gun
Illustration by Richard Luschek.
HTM Apr 2001 3 KB
Black Powder Guns
Archaic firearms supplement (v1.0).
PDF Feb 2001 86 KB
GunMaster Gold FAQ
All your GMG questions answered...
HTM Nov 2000 35 KB
Effective Impact Calculator for GunMaster
A GM & Player utility (v1.6).
XLS Jun 2000 25 KB
Modern Armour Calculator
Quickly calculate the Armour Protective Values of a GunMaster character's armour.
XLS May 2000 188 KB
Modern Armour Table
Custom-design your own modern armour.
PDF May 2000 8 KB
Modern Psyche Problems
Modern-day mental disorders for GunMaster. Written by Kelly Gough, edited by Bill Gant.
PDF Apr 2000 26 KB
GunMaster Skills List
Contemporary skills (v1.4).
PDF Mar 2000 19 KB
Reviving the Dead
Performing CPR in GunMaster.
PDF Mar 2000 30 KB
GunMaster GM Screen
A handy reference for GunMaster GMs.
PDF Mar 2000 135 KB
GunMaster Occupations
Assigning skills to GunMaster characters. Written by Charlie Heckman, edited by Bill Gant.
PDF Jan 2000 41 KB
GunMaster Vehicle System
Car Chase & Crash Rules (conversion from Millennium's End).
PDF Jan 2000 44 KB
Firearm Data Table
Extended list of firearms.
XLS Jan 2000 205 KB

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JuggerMaster

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Name Format Date Size
JuggerMaster
Violent Fantasy Board-game based on HM1 Combat System.
PDF Apr 1996 337 KB

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