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THE HARQUEBUSIER 

A New Class & Rules for the Inclusion of Firearms in Old School Fantasy RPGs

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“THE TRIALS OF THE SHOOTIST”         
A fantasy adventure compatible with first edition gaming and OSRIC™
Recommended for 4-6 player characters of levels 1-2

Hello and welcome, adventurers and Game Masters!

We are pleased to annouse the release of our first OSR rules supplement and second adventure module, "THE HARQUEBUSIER". This book contains a brand new OSRIC character class and full rules for bringing medieval guns and grenades into your Old School gaming campaign! In addition to the rulse section, this supplement also includes an introductory adventure for the new harquebusier class, to get you right into the action: "THE TRIALS OF THE SHOOTIST". This adventure is intended for a party of 4-6 characters (wiht one or more harquebusiers) of 1st to 3rd level. It is a short adventure which can be completed in one to two 2-3 hour sessions. This book contains amazing Old School art throughout, by famed OSRIC artist Steve Robertson and well-known fantasy artist Fil Kearney, with additional artwork and cartography by the one of the authors, Louis "sirlou" Kahn.

SYNOPSIS: If you’ve ever longed for the smell of sulphur and the powerful recoil of early firearms in your Old School fantasy campaign, then this book is for you! The Harquebusier is a new player character class for OSRIC and other OSR retroclone games. Herein you will discover the battle-ready harquebusier character class, a master of early medieval firearms and a grenadier extraordinaire – ready to unleash a fusillade of destruction upon his or her foes! 

In this book the authors have laid out an entirely new character class which utilizes a well researched, thought out and detailed system of rules for the use of early firearms and grenades in a medieval-style fantasy campaign. This supplement includes everything the Game Master needs to incorporate this character class and weapons into their world, including: a fully detailed character class compatible with OSRIC and 1E rules, descriptions of the weapons and requisite equipment for the class, examples of valuable and magical firearms, and a new introductory level adventure to aid the GM and their players in immediately putting these rules into action in their campaigns!

In “The Trials of the Shootist” the players have just completed their training at the Harquebusier Academy in Alderburgh, one of the rare schools in the world of Terrans which initiates warriors into the art of wielding firearms and explosives. The players are ready to graduate and receive their first professional firearm...except the wagon bringing the shipment has been waylaid by a band of Chaotic humanoids! It is now up to the neophyte harquebusiers (and their adventuring companions) to find the caravan, return the missing weapons, and defend the honor of their academy and masters.

So adjust your gun belt, clean that barrel, and keep your powder dry; it’s time for an adventure!

Table of Contents, Dungeon Map and Hex Map

Cartography by Louis"sirlou" Kahn, all rights reserved

RULES: This supplement includes all the information you need to play a harquebusier; we provide a workable, balanced character class and a compelte weapons system. You will find detailed & well researched information on the early shootist'stools of the trade: medieval guns and grenades! These rules features all new character skills and abilities, and class specific equipment. This gear includes features standard firearms, grenade weapons, shootist gear, and a system for weapons of quality (weapons which may simultaneously be used as firearms and melee weapons). We also include loads of brand new magical items, including an artifact level magical firearm from one of authors’ own campaign world of Terrans! Lastly, high quality player character tables, with all the necessary information a GM or a new harquebusier player needs, are included. These tables are perfect for leraning and keeping track of all the new abilities and statistics.

ADVENTURE: To help the GM and players get right into the action, the introiductory adventure is full of intense action, with the all new harquebusier class front and center! "THE TRIALS OF THE SHOOTIST" is a completely original one-shot adventure, ready for immediate use with very little preparation by the GM or the players! The module includes an in-depth and comprehensive introduction to the history of Academy, the cave complex and the villain Stefan Drugan, who is bwhind all of this trouble. IN addition, this scenario contains great Old School art and maps, with detailed encounters for each area. An Old School hex map of adventure’s locale in Alderburgh, is also included, with information on geography, local settlements, and showing areas for further exploration. Lastly, the scenario includes a carefully crafted set of Pre-generated Characters; each of them is presented with all necessary stats and gear, ready for immediate use by players or the GM.

This book features 24 pages of gun toting, grenade throwing excitement; which is sure to add an explosive new element to your dungeon delving; and which is sure to please discerning GMs and players everywhere!

Louis “sirlou” Kahn
Starry Knight Press
with
Greg Covey
January 2017