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Congratulations! In a world where there is no shortage of mediocre games, you’ve managed to find one of the true gems. Designed from the ground up to be played at a table with real life friends, this hard-hitting, old-school game makes no qualms about its heritage. This is the way role playing games were meant to be played and we present to you the best of breed.
This version of the game is 'basic' only in that it serves as a gateway to the dynamic thrill of the HackMaster game. Gone are the days of waiting around for your 'turn', of battling static opponents or of being anything but totally in charge of your own destiny.

Here’s just a sample of what you’ll find in this 198-page PDF:

• Revised edition with corrected errata and clarifications, new skills chart and an index.
• An entirely revamped combat system geared for quick, hard-hitting, dynamic action.
• Knock-back rules and special melee maneuvers that eliminate static “conga line of death” battles
• Penetration damage, damage reduction from armor and shields and revamped ranged combat rules, including shield 'cover'
• A combination of slot and spell point system that allows for 'straight up' mage play but at the same time allows your mage to change spells on the fly or increase a spell’s range, duration and other effects
• 70+ spells (including Skipping Betty Fireballs and Heat Seeking Fist of Thunder)
• Classic fantasy races (dwarf, elf, halfling, human) and classes (fighter, thief, mage, and cleric) for your campaign
• Five clerical classes to choose from!
• An all-new thief statistic: Luck Points!
• Quirks and flaws that transform your PC into a real character
• Building Point rules that let you customize a character to your own style (there are no ‘cookie cutter characters’ here!)
• Quick-Start rules for even faster character creation
• 90+ skills and talents and proficiencies (including all weapons and armor) and specialization open to every character class... for a price
• Honor tightly integrated into play and with more flexible usage
• Confidential GameMaster chapters with treasure tables, 75 monsters, magic items, tips and more
• An entire chapter devoted to proper dice usage and etiquette

PREVIEWS AND OTHER DOWNLOADS

• (UPDATED 5/27/2010) HackMaster fan Ryan Sanborn has created an unofficial Excel character sheet for your HackMaster Basic game. You can download this great game aid here.

• Download the Player Character Record Sheet as a PDF or fillable PDF form. (The latter file is new as of 6/4/2010, updated by HMb fan Christopher Stodgill.)

• Download the Quick-Start Rules PDF

• Download the Table of Contents PDF

• Download Gary Jackson's foreword PDF

• Download the Combat Example PDF (with the Knights of the Dinner Table!)

• 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, on the edge of the untamed Legasa Peaks, and features a variety of combats and challenges designed for three to five 1st level characters.

• (NEW!) The Mysterious Shrine is a free PDF adventure for the HackMaster Basic RPG, set near the mountain stronghold of Frandor's Keep!

Please note that we do not offer refunds for PDFs.