5700-Kingdom of Melderyn

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Kingdom of Melderyn (3rd Edition)
Cover
Front cover for the 3rd edition.
Alternate titleMelderyn:Kingdom Module
WritersN. Robin Crossby, Tom Dalgliesh, Edwin King
ContributorsJoe Adams, Brent Bailey, Rob Barnes, Daniel Bell, Shawn Bond, James Currie, Johnathan Davidson, Dave Mareske, Jon Purvis, Tarren Scott
ArtistsEric Hotz, Richard Luschek
Cover artistRichard Luschek
HeraldryC.I. Roegner, Matt Roegner
MapsN. Robin Crossby, Oddgeir Drevdal
EditorBrent Bailey
LayoutBrent Bailey
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHârnWorld
GenreFantasy RPG
PublisherColumbia Games Inc.
Publication date
1987 (1st ed.)
2012 (2nd ed.)
2019 (3rd edition)
Pages84 pages (1st edition)
68 pages (2nd edition)
70 pages (3rd edition)
ISBN978-0920711187

Melderyn, Hârn’s oldest kingdom, is named for the island off the southeast coast of Hârn on which it was founded. The many strange goings-on and mystical persons attributed to the island, which is commonly called "The Wizards' Isle", have given the realm a reputation as a place of mystery and enchantment.

The kingdom is the gateway for trade and travel between Hârn and the realms of the Lythian continent. Three barbarian tribal nations inhabit lands claimed by Melderyn: the reclusive Bujoc, horse-breeding Hodiri, and primitive Solori. Nomadic gargun (Hârnic orcs) prowl the northern reaches of the realm.

Melderyn’s King Chunel Toron is advised by a secret assembly of scholars, wizards, and priests called the Council of Eleven. Although Melderyn’s kings have traditionally used diplomacy to achieve their ends and no Melderyni king has fielded an army on Hârn, its history is not without violence. The kingdom has suffered attacks by foreigners, including two viking raids by Ivinian pirates in the last 15 years. Melderyni knights and adventurers have carved out petty kingdoms and joined causes that stained Hârn with blood, including the crusade currently being waged by the Laranian Order of the Lady of Paladins against the Solori tribes.

Publication[edit | edit source]

This 1st edition of Melderyn (5013-Melderyn:Kingdom Module) was published in 1987 focused on the "Wizards' Kingdom" of Hârn, along with details on the economics and politics, the settlement of Nurisel and Harden, the henge site of Gelimo, an article on the Earthmasters, articles on the Solori, Hodiri and Chymak tribal nations, plus a 6 page article on the Guild of Arcane Lore. A 68-page 2nd edition (5700-Kingdom of Melderyn), was published in 2012. A 70-page 3rd edition with new cover artwork by Richard Luschek, was released in 2013.

Covers[edit | edit source]

Melderyn – 1st edition covers
1st ed. front cover
front
1st edition
1st edition back
back
1st edition
Melderyn – 2nd edition covers
2nd ed. front cover
front
2nd edition
2nd edition back
back
2nd edition
Melderyn – 3rd edition covers
3rd ed. front cover
front
3rd edition
3rd edition back
back
3rd edition

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