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Folk Tales
Written by N. Robin Crossby, Brent Bailey, Kerry Mould (36 pages, COL #4860)
Folklore encompasses the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community or culture, passed through the generations by word of mouth. More than just a collection of whimsical or terrifying tales, folklore is a key element in the structuring of daily life, moral codes, and how people understand the natural world. As most Hârnians are illiterate, oral traditions such as these serve as the primary mechanism for education, social control, and community cohesion.
This article discusses the functions that folk tales serve in Hârnic society, whether as entertainment, a way to interpret the inexplicable, or to serve as warnings or cautionary tales. Various types of folk tales are described, each with common themes and morals. The article also covers storytelling practices and suggests ways to use the HârnMaster Folklore skill.
Folk Tales includes dozens of examples of Hârnic legends, campfire tales, and moral lessons collected from 40 years of Columbia Games HârnWorld publications.
Atlas Hârnica Map J8: Belna Island, Setha Heath
Map by John Southgate (COL #5000-J8)
This Atlas Hârnica map covers the western side of Belna, a large island in the Gulf of Chakro off Hârn's southern coast. Belna is home to the Chymak tribal nation and is visited frequently by mariners seeking water or fresh provisions. The map also covers the southwestern part of Setha Heath on the Hârnic mainland.
Atlas Hârnica Map J9: Belna Island
Map by John Southgate (COL #5000-J9)
This Atlas Hârnica map covers the southern edge of Belna, a large island in the Gulf of Chakro off Hârn's southern coast. Belna is home to the Chymak tribal nation and is visited frequently by mariners seeking water or fresh provisions. The map includes Non's Mote, site of the annual Chymak tribal moot.
Atlas Hârnica Map K8: Setha Heath (Bejist), Horadir
Map by John Southgate (COL #5000-K8)
This Atlas Hârnica map covers the southeastern part of Setha Heath and the delta of the Ulmerian River. A notable feature is Bejist, a mysterious, foreboding place that contains an Earthmaster structure, extensive ruins of a Sindarin fortress from the Atani Wars, and a temple occupied by a renegade sect of Naveh. The map also covers the eastern edge of Belna, a large island in the Gulf of Chakro that is home to the Chymak tribal nation.
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Folk Tales
Written by N. Robin Crossby, Brent Bailey, Kerry Mould (36 pages, COL #4860)
Folklore encompasses the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community or culture, passed through the generations by word of mouth. More than just a collection of whimsical or terrifying tales, folklore is a key element in the structuring of daily life, moral codes, and how people understand the natural world. As most Hârnians are illiterate, oral traditions such as these serve as the primary mechanism for education, social control, and community cohesion.
This article discusses the functions that folk tales serve in Hârnic society, whether as entertainment, a way to interpret the inexplicable, or to serve as warnings or cautionary tales. Various types of folk tales are described, each with common themes and morals. The article also covers storytelling practices and suggests ways to use the HârnMaster Folklore skill.
Folk Tales includes dozens of examples of Hârnic legends, campfire tales, and moral lessons collected from 40 years of Columbia Games HârnWorld publications.
Atlas Hârnica Map J8: Belna Island, Setha Heath
Map by John Southgate (COL #5000-J8)
This Atlas Hârnica map covers the western side of Belna, a large island in the Gulf of Chakro off Hârn's southern coast. Belna is home to the Chymak tribal nation and is visited frequently by mariners seeking water or fresh provisions. The map also covers the southwestern part of Setha Heath on the Hârnic mainland.
Atlas Hârnica Map J9: Belna Island
Map by John Southgate (COL #5000-J9)
This Atlas Hârnica map covers the southern edge of Belna, a large island in the Gulf of Chakro off Hârn's southern coast. Belna is home to the Chymak tribal nation and is visited frequently by mariners seeking water or fresh provisions. The map includes Non's Mote, site of the annual Chymak tribal moot.
Atlas Hârnica Map K8: Setha Heath (Bejist), Horadir
Map by John Southgate (COL #5000-K8)
This Atlas Hârnica map covers the southeastern part of Setha Heath and the delta of the Ulmerian River. A notable feature is Bejist, a mysterious, foreboding place that contains an Earthmaster structure, extensive ruins of a Sindarin fortress from the Atani Wars, and a temple occupied by a renegade sect of Naveh. The map also covers the eastern edge of Belna, a large island in the Gulf of Chakro that is home to the Chymak tribal nation.
Go to the Kickstarter!
