Hearthfire
A downloadable game
Hearthfire is a traditional fantasy TTRPG for 2 or more players and a Gamemaster (GM).
The Sundered Realm is a place of high adventure where the forces of good battle the encroaching shadowkin, spawn of chaos. The elemental dragons are in hiding while industrious humans ally themselves with merry wilderness dwarrim to hold back the tide of evil. The newly arrived elfin folk may hold the key to destroying the shadowkin once and for all.
Hearthfire is proudly 'vanilla' fantasy, but with some new twists. Rules are compatible with other OSR games, but Hearthfire features fresh mechanics and designs:
- Magicians have the option to cast with blood or traditional once-per-day spells
- A reputation system to grow (or tank) your notoriety
- A skills system and special class and bloodline abilities
- A built-out combat system
- Examples of truly magical weapons and items - not a +1 sword in sight
- A smattering of lore to help create an ongoing traditional fantasy campaign
Hearthfire is a 36-page A6 booklet.
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Development log
- Hearthfire Newsletter #02: The Encroaching Shadow3 days ago
- Hearthfire Newsletter #01: The Journey Begins82 days ago
- Hearthfire document update83 days ago
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Really great game! If you like this, I just made an unofficial bard class for the game, called The Troubadour! Check it out!
Hi Scott! This is a very cool game! I'm a fan of fantasy novels, especially the fantasy world map at the beginning of the book.Do you have any plans to add maps to your game?
I'd love to add a map. Maybe in the next supplement
Scott, your ability to create evocative settings from your extensive experience with folklore and then marry those ideas to mechanics is such a gift. Well done!
Thanks so much bud
In a world of 3 stats rules lite OSRs, I needed a 4 stats one. What you did here is lovely. Also, I liked the mixing of typical mages and clerics in a single class.
I'll love to see this system in different settings too (scifi, postapocalyptic, modern).
Great work, Scott!
Thanks for your support Ezequiel
Really cool game! Along with its super slim rules, what excites me about the game is its setting and tone!
Same for me. The setting and tone speak to me!
It reads [[ You have three abilities: Might: Physical strength. Add to melee attacks, damage rolls and hit points. Dexterity: Nimbleness and speed. Add to ranged attacks and AC. Mind: Knowledge of lore. Add to initiative. Charisma: Attractiveness and way with words. ]]. But this is Four? Are we supposed to select three of the four?
Four - thanks for the catch. It was originally three.