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Rethem (3rd Edition)
Cover
Front cover for the 3rd edition.
Alternate titleHârndex: HârnWorld Reference and Glossary
WritersN. Robin Crossby, Tom Dalgliesh, Rebecca Downey, Edwin King, Kerry Mould, Richard Porter, John Sgammato
ContributorsJoe Adams, Brent Bailey, Rob Barnes, Daniel Bell, Johnathan Davidson, Alan Rees, Matt Roegner
ArtistsRichard Luschek
Cover artistRichard Luschek
HeraldryC.I. Kocher, Matt Roegner
MapsN. Robin Crossby, Brent Bailey, Ron Gibson, Eric Hotz, Richard Porter, Alun Rees
EditorsBrent Bailey, Grant Dalgliesh, Tom Dalgliesh, John Sgammato
LayoutBrent Bailey
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHârnWorld
GenreFantasy RPG
PublisherColumbia Games Inc.
Publication date
1985 (1st ed. “Rethem”)
2011 (2nd ed. Rethem)
20XX (3rd edition)
Pages64 pages (1st edition)
68 pages (2nd edition)
68 pages (3rd edition)

Rethem is a fractious feudal kingdom on the western coast of Hârn. The kingdom's politics are dominated by the "black-souled and evil" churches of Agrik and Morgath. The threat of warfare between religious orders compounds the danger posed by rivalries between feudal lords. The political situation is far from settled and the threat of civil war looms over the kingdom. Rethem is bounded by the Kingdom of Kanday to the south, the Peran wilderness to the north, and the Thardic Republic to the east. With a long history of violence, a rulership built on cunning and strength, and a shaky political structure, Rethem is viewed warily by its neighbors.

King Chafin III's precarious rule relies on a network of allegiances created by the careful placement of kin and the manipulation of competing loyalties that he may not fully command. Chafin often uses the threat of invasion to keep his rivals off guard. Five of Rethem's seven monarchs have died violently, and Chafin prefers his castle at Shostim to the royal castle in Golotha.

The kingdom's largest settlement, Golotha sits at the mouth of the region's main trade artery, the Thard River. The Thard valley has long been one of the most densely populated regions of Hârn and boasts the strongest economy in the west. The river brings goods from the east, while Golotha is a major trade center for whale oil and other riches of the sea. The kingdom's northern forests are rich in timber, furs, and mineral wealth.

The Kingdom of Rethem module is supplemented by other Columbia Games publications, including keeps, castles, and adventure sites, and provides a variety of opportunities for adventure.

Publication[edit | edit source]

This third edition of the Rethem Kingdom Module was published in 2014 and released as a PDF. It is an update with new artwork and layout from the second edition of the module, which was published in 2011. The first edition version of the module was a printed only version and published in 1985 under the 5010 catalogue number by Columbia Games. It was a compilation of the following eight Encyclopedia Hârnica articles:

Covers[edit | edit source]

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

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