5700-Kingdom of Melderyn
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Alternate title | Melderyn:Kingdom Module |
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Writers | N. Robin Crossby, Tom Dalgliesh, Edwin King |
Contributors | Joe Adams, Brent Bailey, Rob Barnes, Daniel Bell, Shawn Bond, James Currie, Johnathan Davidson, Dave Mareske, Jon Purvis, Tarren Scott |
Artists | Eric Hotz, Richard Luschek |
Cover artist | Richard Luschek |
Heraldry | C.I. Roegner, Matt Roegner |
Maps | N. Robin Crossby, Oddgeir Drevdal |
Editor | Brent Bailey |
Layout | Brent Bailey |
Language | English |
Series | HârnWorld |
Genre | Fantasy RPG |
Publisher | Columbia Games Inc. |
Publication date | 1987 (1st ed.) 2012 (2nd ed.) 2019 (3rd edition) |
Pages | 84 pages (1st edition) 68 pages (2nd edition) 70 pages (3rd edition) |
ISBN | 978-0920711187 |
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.
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