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<blockquote data-quote="Dan Bell" data-source="post: 4375041" data-attributes="member: 53088"><p>DICEY BUSINESS</p><p>Columbia Games News</p><p>HarnWorld edition</p><p>July 11, 2008</p><p>DICEY BUSINESS is sent to all gamers on our mailing list, highlighting Columbia Games news and features recently added to <a href="http://www.columbiagames.com" target="_blank">www.columbiagames.com</a>.</p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p>NEWS</p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p><strong>New Release: Field of Daisies</strong></p><p>Field of Daisies consists of four parts:</p><p>* Field of Daisies is a mystery & exploration adventure.</p><p>* Falkath: describes the village in northern Kaldor where the adventure takes place.</p><p>* Four pre-generated characters for use in this adventure.</p><p>* Optional quickstart HârnMaster rules.</p><p>Field of Daisies is an introductory adventure for HârnWorld. Although designed to be used with the HârnMaster rule system, it is generic enough for easy conversion for use with other rule systems and can easily fit into any medieval fantasy game setting.</p><p>The adventure unfolds in the fief of Falkath, a small manor in northern Kaldor, a feudal kingdom in eastern Hârn. Falkath's knightly lord, Sir Mayald Vobenor, is looking for able-bodied people to search for a missing child. Can the players find the boy or will they end up buried in a Field of Daisies?</p><p>Field of Daisies will be sent automatically to HârnQuest subscribers.</p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">Feedback about Field of Daisies:</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"The Harn book was very cool. I didn't wan't to grab it myself cause there was only one left. It was snapped up pretty quick."</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-dar (therpgsite forums)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"Standouts: ...HarnWorld (great maps & illos, gonna use this).."</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-Casey777 (therpgsite forums)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"Most interesting item: As I have only flipped through my copies, so we are going by appearance only, my choices would go to the Harnworld Quick start and adventure module (52 pages, and looked generally like a typical detailed Harn product)..."</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-Badmike (acaeum.com/forum/)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"The Harn book was good and chunky. Definitely something to attract notice..."</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-g026r (acaeum.com/forum/)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"Artwise, the Harn product came a close second [in FreeRPGDay production value]...</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-Mactaka (Paizo forums)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"Man, I wish I could have snagged a copy of that HARN module. Damn that thing looked impressive!"</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-Omote (Troll Lord forums)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"Our participating FLGS ended up with a surplus of these modules (Hooray!) and I picked one up on a whim. This was easily the meatiest printed product in the Free RPG stack this year, as it included a complete (and excellent) adventure with pre-generated PCs, the HarnMaster 'quick start' rules, and a localized gazetteer of sorts. Thanks for contributing, CGI!"</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-Jdrakeh (HarnForum)</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">"Picked this up at Free RPG day at my flgs here. I agree that this was the thickest offering at the table and great production values as well. Art & writing were first class. This was a pleasant surprise, considering the other BIG companies that participated. It has been 10+ years since I've picked up a Harn product, and thanks to this free item, I'll be looking at the products once again. Well done."</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: dimgray">-Banesfinger (HarnForum)</span></em></p><p>Buy it now at DriveThruRPG: <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?it=1&products_id=56717&affiliate_id=180334" target="_blank">http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?it=1&products_id=56717&affiliate_id=180334</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>New HarnClassic release: Aleath </strong></p><p>Aleath is now shipping! The final layout expanded to 18 pages + a color map. Buy Aleath now while its only $5.99 (price will increase to $7.99 on July 15).</p><p>Includes the original Aleath article from Cities of Hârn and the expansion from Son of Cities. </p><p>This is a Hârn Classic publication with new layout, but original, unchanged content. It is sent automatically to HârnClassic subscribers (but not Hârnquest subscribers).</p><p> </p><p>More good deals...</p><p><strong>HarnLore Bundle (all 11 issues for $34.99)</strong></p><p><strong>Web of the Widow (now $14.99)</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Upcoming Harn releases</strong></p><p>The next HarnQuest release is coming in July (maybe).</p><p>It will contain:</p><p>Cats (Bestiary) </p><p>Snakes (Bestiary) </p><p>Uthriem Roliri (Siemist Rangers) </p><p>Sorkin Mountains (with accompanying Atlas Hârnica Map.) </p><p> </p><p><strong>Summer Hârn-Specific Conventions</strong></p><p><u>IviniaCon II - August 15 to 17 SWEDEN</u> </p><p>IviniaCon II is a role playing convention for those interested in the role playing world Hârn and the game system Hârnmaster.</p><p><a href="http://www.ivinia.se/IviniaCon_II/" target="_blank">http://www.ivinia.se/IviniaCon_II/</a></p><p>Information about IviniaCon II will be posted on this website, including starting times, events and costs. The convention will be arranged by Mikael Hegardt (logistics, venue etc) and Anders Bersten (events, games etc).</p><p>It is possible to rent a cabin at the Foteviken grounds. The cabins have two two-story beds and a sofa-bed, and also contain kitchenette with fridge as well as a shower, toilet and a TV. The cost for a cabin is 725SEK per night per cabin - this works out to 360SEK per person for two nights with four persons sharing a cabin. </p><p>Some of the highlights will include: </p><p>Heart of Darkness (Alun) </p><p>On the trail of Sedris Meleken (Christofe) </p><p>Diorama mayhem </p><p>The pit and the pendant (Neil) </p><p>Swordplay</p><p><u>HarnCon VI - August 29-31 VANCOUVER, CANADA </u></p><p>Things are rapidly falling in to place for HârnCon VI, August 29 - 31, 2008 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.</p><p>The venue for the weekend is the Marpole Curling Club, which offers a large meeting room as well as a spacious pub, both of which have plenty of tables for gaming.</p><p>For those wishing to book accommodations, the Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel offers a special rate for participants at Marpole Curling Club events. The Marpole Club is about 3 blocks away from the hotel. Maps and directions are available on both web sites.</p><p>The fee for the weekend will be CDN $30 in advance, or CDN $40 at the door. The advantage of registering in advance (other than saving $10) is that you will be able to sign up to run and/or play games in advance on the web. Advance fees can be paid using PayPal to Brian McNeilly at: <a href="mailto:bmcneilly@shaw.ca">bmcneilly@shaw.ca</a>.</p><p>The Vancouver Gaming Guild is sponsoring the convention, and we will be using their online registration system to schedule the weekend. You will need to create a profile for yourself in the registration system. As well as a login id, you will be asked to enter your real name, which is used in the game schedule. We don’t use aliases in the schedule since it is much easier to locate “Brian McNeilly” on game day than “Brénan-al-Saél”.</p><p>Once you have paid the fee, you will be able to log in to the system, validate your ticket number (which you receive after payment), and input events that you would like to run, or sign up to participate in games already posted on the schedule.</p><p>BTW, your login id will allow you to sign on to the VGG Forums, where you can read more about the gaming community in the Vancouver region.</p><p>Grant Dalgliesh from Columbia Games will be attending</p><p><a href="http://columbiagames.info/harncon-2008" target="_blank">http://columbiagames.info/harncon-2008</a></p><p> </p><p>RECENT HARN RELEASES </p><p><strong>HERBLORE </strong></p><p><strong>POTIONS</strong> </p><p><strong>Recent free download postings to <a href="http://www.lythia.com" target="_blank">www.lythia.com</a></strong></p><p>Short Adventures </p><p>The Wool Merchant </p><p>Azadmere Expansion </p><p>Erone Abbey </p><p>Printing Posts </p><p>Chewintin </p><p>Nebulan Chapterhouse </p><p>Naniom Bridge </p><p>Whyce Chapterhouse </p><p>The Lady of Paladins </p><p>Nelafayn Quarry </p><p>Avertu </p><p>Athelren </p><p>Vil Abbey </p><p>Tashal: Upper East Side </p><p>Eastside City Block </p><p>Asolade Hundred </p><p>Small Caves </p><p>Happy Gaming!</p><p>-Columbia Games</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan Bell, post: 4375041, member: 53088"] DICEY BUSINESS Columbia Games News HarnWorld edition July 11, 2008 DICEY BUSINESS is sent to all gamers on our mailing list, highlighting Columbia Games news and features recently added to [URL="http://www.columbiagames.com"]www.columbiagames.com[/URL]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [B]New Release: Field of Daisies[/B] Field of Daisies consists of four parts: * Field of Daisies is a mystery & exploration adventure. * Falkath: describes the village in northern Kaldor where the adventure takes place. * Four pre-generated characters for use in this adventure. * Optional quickstart HârnMaster rules. Field of Daisies is an introductory adventure for HârnWorld. Although designed to be used with the HârnMaster rule system, it is generic enough for easy conversion for use with other rule systems and can easily fit into any medieval fantasy game setting. The adventure unfolds in the fief of Falkath, a small manor in northern Kaldor, a feudal kingdom in eastern Hârn. Falkath's knightly lord, Sir Mayald Vobenor, is looking for able-bodied people to search for a missing child. Can the players find the boy or will they end up buried in a Field of Daisies? Field of Daisies will be sent automatically to HârnQuest subscribers. [I][COLOR=dimgray]Feedback about Field of Daisies:[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"The Harn book was very cool. I didn't wan't to grab it myself cause there was only one left. It was snapped up pretty quick."[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-dar (therpgsite forums)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"Standouts: ...HarnWorld (great maps & illos, gonna use this).."[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-Casey777 (therpgsite forums)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"Most interesting item: As I have only flipped through my copies, so we are going by appearance only, my choices would go to the Harnworld Quick start and adventure module (52 pages, and looked generally like a typical detailed Harn product)..."[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-Badmike (acaeum.com/forum/)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"The Harn book was good and chunky. Definitely something to attract notice..."[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-g026r (acaeum.com/forum/)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"Artwise, the Harn product came a close second [in FreeRPGDay production value]...[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-Mactaka (Paizo forums)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"Man, I wish I could have snagged a copy of that HARN module. Damn that thing looked impressive!"[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-Omote (Troll Lord forums)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"Our participating FLGS ended up with a surplus of these modules (Hooray!) and I picked one up on a whim. This was easily the meatiest printed product in the Free RPG stack this year, as it included a complete (and excellent) adventure with pre-generated PCs, the HarnMaster 'quick start' rules, and a localized gazetteer of sorts. Thanks for contributing, CGI!"[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-Jdrakeh (HarnForum)[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]"Picked this up at Free RPG day at my flgs here. I agree that this was the thickest offering at the table and great production values as well. Art & writing were first class. This was a pleasant surprise, considering the other BIG companies that participated. It has been 10+ years since I've picked up a Harn product, and thanks to this free item, I'll be looking at the products once again. Well done."[/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=dimgray]-Banesfinger (HarnForum)[/COLOR][/I] Buy it now at DriveThruRPG: [URL]http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?it=1&products_id=56717&affiliate_id=180334[/URL] [B]New HarnClassic release: Aleath [/B] Aleath is now shipping! The final layout expanded to 18 pages + a color map. Buy Aleath now while its only $5.99 (price will increase to $7.99 on July 15). Includes the original Aleath article from Cities of Hârn and the expansion from Son of Cities. This is a Hârn Classic publication with new layout, but original, unchanged content. It is sent automatically to HârnClassic subscribers (but not Hârnquest subscribers). More good deals... [B]HarnLore Bundle (all 11 issues for $34.99)[/B] [B]Web of the Widow (now $14.99)[/B] [B]Upcoming Harn releases[/B] The next HarnQuest release is coming in July (maybe). It will contain: Cats (Bestiary) Snakes (Bestiary) Uthriem Roliri (Siemist Rangers) Sorkin Mountains (with accompanying Atlas Hârnica Map.) [B]Summer Hârn-Specific Conventions[/B] [U]IviniaCon II - August 15 to 17 SWEDEN[/U] IviniaCon II is a role playing convention for those interested in the role playing world Hârn and the game system Hârnmaster. [URL]http://www.ivinia.se/IviniaCon_II/[/URL] Information about IviniaCon II will be posted on this website, including starting times, events and costs. The convention will be arranged by Mikael Hegardt (logistics, venue etc) and Anders Bersten (events, games etc). It is possible to rent a cabin at the Foteviken grounds. The cabins have two two-story beds and a sofa-bed, and also contain kitchenette with fridge as well as a shower, toilet and a TV. The cost for a cabin is 725SEK per night per cabin - this works out to 360SEK per person for two nights with four persons sharing a cabin. Some of the highlights will include: Heart of Darkness (Alun) On the trail of Sedris Meleken (Christofe) Diorama mayhem The pit and the pendant (Neil) Swordplay [U]HarnCon VI - August 29-31 VANCOUVER, CANADA [/U] Things are rapidly falling in to place for HârnCon VI, August 29 - 31, 2008 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The venue for the weekend is the Marpole Curling Club, which offers a large meeting room as well as a spacious pub, both of which have plenty of tables for gaming. For those wishing to book accommodations, the Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel offers a special rate for participants at Marpole Curling Club events. The Marpole Club is about 3 blocks away from the hotel. Maps and directions are available on both web sites. The fee for the weekend will be CDN $30 in advance, or CDN $40 at the door. The advantage of registering in advance (other than saving $10) is that you will be able to sign up to run and/or play games in advance on the web. Advance fees can be paid using PayPal to Brian McNeilly at: [EMAIL="bmcneilly@shaw.ca"]bmcneilly@shaw.ca[/EMAIL]. The Vancouver Gaming Guild is sponsoring the convention, and we will be using their online registration system to schedule the weekend. You will need to create a profile for yourself in the registration system. As well as a login id, you will be asked to enter your real name, which is used in the game schedule. We don’t use aliases in the schedule since it is much easier to locate “Brian McNeilly” on game day than “Brénan-al-Saél”. Once you have paid the fee, you will be able to log in to the system, validate your ticket number (which you receive after payment), and input events that you would like to run, or sign up to participate in games already posted on the schedule. BTW, your login id will allow you to sign on to the VGG Forums, where you can read more about the gaming community in the Vancouver region. Grant Dalgliesh from Columbia Games will be attending [URL]http://columbiagames.info/harncon-2008[/URL] RECENT HARN RELEASES [B]HERBLORE [/B] [B]POTIONS[/B] [B]Recent free download postings to [URL="http://www.lythia.com"]www.lythia.com[/URL][/B] Short Adventures The Wool Merchant Azadmere Expansion Erone Abbey Printing Posts Chewintin Nebulan Chapterhouse Naniom Bridge Whyce Chapterhouse The Lady of Paladins Nelafayn Quarry Avertu Athelren Vil Abbey Tashal: Upper East Side Eastside City Block Asolade Hundred Small Caves Happy Gaming! -Columbia Games [/QUOTE]
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