Kelestia Productions
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Keléstia Productions publishes role-playing materials for use with Hârn
, a fictitious setting. Keléstia Productions was created by N. Robin Crossby
, the original creator of Hârn, after a contract dispute with publisher Columbia Games
proved irresolvable.
Keléstia Productions is known for the incredible detail and high design standards of its online products. As of this writing, Kelestia Productions produces no printed materials. A community of dedicated fans produces additional highly-detailed supplements.
Despite disagreements between Keléstia Publications and rival Columbia Games
, the products produced by both entities are completely compatible either "as-is" or with the use of simple conversion information available freely through the fan community. The fan community produces additional high-quality supplements that are compatible with both Columbia Games
and Kelestia Productions products.
Since the death of N. Robin Crossby
, Keléstia Productions has continued as company owned by Crossby's estate, principally producing products describing the wider world beyond Hârn
.
In addition, Keléstia Productions provides the following components of the HârnMaster system:
Hârn
Hârn is a world published by and designed for use in fantasy role-playing games . It was designed by N. Robin Crossby, and it was published by Columbia Games in 1983. In 2003, Crossby claimed that the contract between him and CGI had ended...
, a fictitious setting. Keléstia Productions was created by N. Robin Crossby
N. Robin Crossby
N. Robin Crossby was the creator of the Hârn fantasy setting and the HârnMaster role-playing game system, as well as dozens of other related works describing the world of Hârn.-Early life:...
, the original creator of Hârn, after a contract dispute with publisher Columbia Games
Columbia Games
Columbia Games is a maker of board and role-playing games including Hârn and a variety of games, mostly wargames using blocks instead of the more conventional chits...
proved irresolvable.
Keléstia Productions is known for the incredible detail and high design standards of its online products. As of this writing, Kelestia Productions produces no printed materials. A community of dedicated fans produces additional highly-detailed supplements.
Despite disagreements between Keléstia Publications and rival Columbia Games
Columbia Games
Columbia Games is a maker of board and role-playing games including Hârn and a variety of games, mostly wargames using blocks instead of the more conventional chits...
, the products produced by both entities are completely compatible either "as-is" or with the use of simple conversion information available freely through the fan community. The fan community produces additional high-quality supplements that are compatible with both Columbia Games
Columbia Games
Columbia Games is a maker of board and role-playing games including Hârn and a variety of games, mostly wargames using blocks instead of the more conventional chits...
and Kelestia Productions products.
Since the death of N. Robin Crossby
N. Robin Crossby
N. Robin Crossby was the creator of the Hârn fantasy setting and the HârnMaster role-playing game system, as well as dozens of other related works describing the world of Hârn.-Early life:...
, Keléstia Productions has continued as company owned by Crossby's estate, principally producing products describing the wider world beyond Hârn
Hârn
Hârn is a world published by and designed for use in fantasy role-playing games . It was designed by N. Robin Crossby, and it was published by Columbia Games in 1983. In 2003, Crossby claimed that the contract between him and CGI had ended...
.
List of Publications
Keléstia Productions Ltd has produced a range of publications which detail the world of Hârn, including:- Venârivè: Northwestern Lýthia - describes the whole region of the continent of Lýthia where the island of HârnHârnHârn is a world published by and designed for use in fantasy role-playing games . It was designed by N. Robin Crossby, and it was published by Columbia Games in 1983. In 2003, Crossby claimed that the contract between him and CGI had ended...
is located. The region of 'Venârivè' is broadly analogous to EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. - Venârive Player Guide - a guide for players of characters in the region of Venârivè.
- Kingdom of Chélemby - a guide to the realm of Chélemby, an island trading-state somewhat analogous to historical VisbyVisby-See also:* Battle of Visby* Gotland University College* List of governors of Gotland County-External links:* - Visby*...
. - Chéler Player Guide - a guide for players of characters from or visiting the realm of Chélemby.
- Chélemby: City of the Sea Kings - a detailed description of the city of the same name.
- Evánekin: Naval Port of Chélemby.
- Kolâdis: Castle Town of Chélemby.
- Hârn Interactive Regional Map.
In addition, Keléstia Productions provides the following components of the HârnMaster system:
- HârnMaster Gold: Player Edition
- HârnMaster Gold: Gamemaster Edition
- HârnMaster Gold: Bestiary
- HârnMaster Gold: Shèk-Pvâr