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Encyclopedia > Hârn

Hârn is a world designed for use in fantasy role-playing games. It was designed by N. Robin Crossby. For other definitions of fantasy see fantasy (psychology). ... This article is about traditional role-playing games. ... N. Robin Crossby is the creator of Hârn and HârnMaster. ...


Properly speaking, Hârn is an island on the planet of Kethira, but as Hârn is the focus of the setting, most people refer to the world as Hârn. A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. ...


Hârn is notable for its high level of detail. Quite a few individual hamlets have been written about down to the names of all peasants residing there. Most castles and cities have already been detailed. In this, it rivals other game worlds such as Tekumel. A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement. ... The Empire of The Petal Throne is a role-playing game system created by Professor M. A. R. Barker. ...


Hârn is also notable for its high level of realism and a concommitant low level of magic. Its societies are, for the most part, modeled quite closely on Earth during the Middle Ages. Nonetheless, it has many of the standard trappings of fantasy, such as elves, dwarves, orcs, faeries, wizards, etc. Look up Magic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The term magic is a Persian loanword into English and may refer to: Magic (paranormal) deals with the manipulation of what the practitioner believes to be genuine paranormal phenomena. ... Earth, also known as the Earth or Terra, is the third planet outward from the Sun. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The term elf may refer to: Elf, a mythical creature, or a subtype, the dark elf Elves, a form of upper atmospheric lightning TotalFinaElf, a French oil company Elf (band), a rock group founded by Ronnie James Dio Elf (movie), a 2003 film starring Will Ferrell ELF (company), a Japanese... This page is about a mythological race. ... This article is about the mythical demon, for King Canutes steward of England see Orc (steward). ... by Sophie Anderson A fairy, or faery, is a creature from stories and mythology, often portrayed in art and literature as a minuscule humanoid with wings. ... Albus Dumbledore, from the Harry Potter series, is a traditional wizard. ...


The role-playing game HârnMaster was developed specifically for use with Hârn.


External links

  • Official website (http://www.kelestia.com/)


 

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