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HackMaster Quick-Start Rules v 1.2
If you don't like using the pregenerated characters in Basic, this document will aid you in quickly generating a HackMaster character so you get get to the good stuff (killin' monsters) right away.
HackMaster QuickStart Guide
This 41 page fan-produced supplement will give you everything you needto play your first hero, and quickly.
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Free Adventures
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White Palette, Ivory Horns
White Palette, Ivory Horns is a free PDF adventure for the HackMaster Basic RPG! A classic adventure in the old-school tradition, White Palette, Ivory Horns takes place in and around the village of Vew (near Frandor's Keep), on the edge of the untamed Legasa Peaks, and features a variety of challenges designed for three to five 1st level characters. It's an excellent first adventure for novice HackMaster players.
The Mysterious Shrine
This scenario is a plug-in for Frandor's Keep and provides an additional adventure opportunity for players to uncover the secret behind a mysterious shrine.
The Training Dungeon
This is a tiny dungeon designed to teach the basics of dungeon crawling to newbie players. Produced by Firby
The Hunt for the Red Wolf
This dungeon crawl is intended as a stepping stone between “White Palette, Ivory Horns” and the Frandor’s Keep campaign It is designed for a group of 4 1st level characters. Produced by Firby
AS1: A Simple Task
Kurt Evans devised this little scenario when he first introduced his group to HackMaster. It was the initial session of a campaign that is still on-going. The intention is for players to be introduced to combat in a non-deadly scenario, and to also go through a variety of skill checks in order to help them familiarize themselves with HackMaster. This will definitely have some use for folks who want to run demos!
Record Sheets for your new PC
Standard HackMaster record Sheet
This simple 2 page sheet is an excellent general purpose tool to keep track of your character
Alternative HackMaster record Sheet
This alternate character sheet employs the 'combat rose' data blocks that appear in the Hacklopedia of Beasts.
Alternative record sheet with no spells
This alternate character sheet uses the 'combat roses' but also has extra space for more weapons. It's useful if you're not a spellcaster.
HM character sheet for computer/tablet
If you prefer to manage your PC on a laptop or tablet, this is the sheet for you. It's meant to be used like an app with navigation buttons, etc and not simply paged through like a paper document. Thanks Steve Lawrence! See this thread if you have any difficulties.
Pregen Character Sheet Template
This is a form-fillable pdf template character sheet. It's an ink hog but it is mainly meant to look nice and be simple and clear for newer players.
Gameplay
Combat Example
This 9 page Knights of the Dinner Table comic has an ancillary purpose in providing a visual example on running combat in HackMaster.
Combat Example #2
This 12 page full-color Knights of the Dinner Table comic provides an advanced example on running combat in HackMaster.
Special Combat Moves flowcharts
Evan Dewey created a series of flowcharts to illustrate the 'Special Combat Moves' found in HackMaster Basic Plus and the Player's Handbook. You mayfind these beneficial if you're more visually oriented.
Combat Rose graphic
If you want your own blank copy of the “combat rose” quick info graphic featured throughout the Hacklopedia of Beasts, click here. (File is a hi-rez JPG).
Trap Gear ICON
If you want your own blank copy of the “trap rose” quick info graphic featured on p. 200 of the GameMaster’s Guide, click here. (File is a hi-rez PNG).
Android Count Tracker App
This kewl app by koolkat keeps track of combat for you. Read this thread for more information.
Interactive HM Combat Cheat Sheet
This interactive, touch/click enabled PDF is a handy reference for information about running combat in HackMaster. All at the touch of a finger...
Interactive Critical Hit Book
Steve Lawrence put these together to run on an iPad to resolve Critical Hits and Fumbles. It doesn't do the math for you but speeds up getting to the result pretty well if you have a pdf reader that can use the embedded links.
HackTrack System
The HackTrack system is an absolutely indispensible tool for GMs that facilitates tracking of multiple monsters/opponents during combat. There are several PDFs inside the .zip file including the original instructional article from KoDT #178.
Tally Whacker
This form-fillable PDF tool assists the GM in tracking experience points and honor during gameplay
Miscellaneous
Kingdoms of Kalamar pronunciation guide
HackMaster’s default setting, the Kingdoms of Kalamar, is a fantasy world that presents a range of cultures and languages. As in the real world, the pronunciation of all place names may not be intuitively obvious to English speakers – Americans can look to La Jolla, CA or Sioux Falls, SD for examples in their own backyard of places that break customary phonetics. This guide should help you out if you’re having trouble pronouncing certain words.
New to HackMaster?
HackMaster Basic Foreword by Gary Jackson
A few words by the man himself!
HackMaster Basic Walk Through
What's HackMaster all about? Download this document and take a closer look at the game!
On Dice
We take dice seriously and so should you! This essay contains everything you ever wanted to know (and probably some things you didn’t) about the all-important vessels of luck!
Fan Produced Game Aids
Excel Character Sheet v1.0.8
Ryan Sanborn has updated his Excel character sheet for use with your HackMaster Basic game.
Healing Worksheet v2
Chris Holmes has updated his worksheet for tracking how long your character's wounds take to heal (including all adjustments permitted). Prompted by several 25+ hp wounds he received, it now handles wounds up to 40 hp. That's nearly enough for Jolly Blackburn's dwarf.
GameMaster's Guide
The HackMaster GameMaster's Guide is now back in stock as an affordably priced softcover.
HackMaster Player's Handbook
This 400 page hardcover expands upon HackMaster Basic with new races, classes, skills, talents and spells with advancement opportunities to 20th level.
Hacklopedia of Beasts
This is it, the definitive work by the esteemed sage Greytar. Within these pages he catalogues a collection of the most varied and interesting creatures that populate the Kingdoms of Kalamar. A stunning 384 page hardcover that sets a new standard for monsterous cyclopedias.
Combo Specials
We offer discounted specials if you wish to pick up several books at once. Click the link above to automagically teleport to a page with our bundled offerings.
HackMaster Basic (FREE)
This starter (yet fully forward compatible) edition of HackMaster features simplified rules perfect for initial play to 5th level. It is a complete game (231 pages) with player and GM sections, a selection of 70+ monsters and 3 scenarios ready to explore.
HackMaster Basic Plus
This inexpensive PDF expands upon the free version with added rules, combat options, spells and advancement to 10th level.
These PDFs expand upon the cleric classes presented in the Player's Handbook. Each book features 3 new clerics and a wealth of supplemental game info.
The Player's Handbook is also available in digital format.
Download Pocket Hack Master Professional
The Hacklopedia of Beastsis also available in digital format.