{"product_id":"helm","title":"HELM","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are no hero. You are a mercenary, a soldier of fortune, a sellsword. You are a Man-at-arms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHELM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHELM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a role-playing game inspired by dark fantasy and sword and sorcery fiction typically set in worlds resembling that of our own world’s Middle Ages (5th—15th century). Players take on the role of bloody Men-at-arms carving out an existence in the shadow of a crumbling empire. In this day, craven nobles play at conquest and throw countless soldiers into the war machine, fueling what has come to be known as the Ruination. Masterless warriors, seeking to profit from the nigh-endless discord, are hired by armies as shock troops and supplementary forces. An integral theme in this genre is human nature and morality, as one struggles between being a good human being or falling into madness and evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCore rules designed for ease-of-play. Heavily built upon the chassis of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKANABO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick and randomized character creation that will get you to the table in under five minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple rules for inventory, time, and travel that feel natural and organic at the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTactical combat rules that produce fast and highly deadly encounters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvocative rules for large scale combat that forgoes the normally fiddly wargaming fare. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRules for GMs on how to create a dying world for players to adventure in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of this information is contained in a bundle of 3 zines, \u003cem\u003eMEN-AT-ARMS, QUARTERMASTERS, and CAMPAIGNS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWithin the 16-page \u003cem\u003eMEN-AT-ARMS\u003c\/em\u003e Handbook, you'll find: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices and tools for safe play, for Men-at-arms and Quartermasters both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA minimalist, easy-to-run 2D6 system with four stats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandomized character generation in four easy steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed lists of arms and armor, along with their properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWithin the 16-page \u003cem\u003eQUARTERMASTERS\u003c\/em\u003e Handbook, you'll find:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices and tools for safe play, for Men-at-arms and Quartermasters both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools for new and experienced GMs alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanations of enemy stats and sample combatants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversion notes for running your favorite old school adventures with HELM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHit Location and Injury tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWithin the 16-page \u003cem\u003eCAMPAIGNS\u003c\/em\u003e Handbook, you'll find:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices and tools for safe play, for Men-at-arms and Quartermasters both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdventure hooks and guidelines on running campaigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Empire, a crumbling countryside for your Men-at-arms to explore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA map of the Empire drawn by the talented \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HODAGRPG\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHodag RPG\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HODAGRPG\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eRules for mass combat on a grand scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eResources for HELM:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helmsrd.carrd.co\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\"\u003eHELM SRD\u003c\/a\u003e reference document for rules and mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sivads-sanctum.itch.io\/helm-supplements\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHELM Supplements\u003c\/a\u003e expand upon certain aspects of your game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdventures for HELM:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sivads-sanctum.itch.io\/hall-of-the-mountain-king\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eL1 - Hall of the Mountain King\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(the search for a missing noble)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sivads-sanctum.itch.io\/war-pigs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWar Pigs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(an army of wild boars amass beyond an ancient wall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/polyhedralnonsense.com\/2022\/06\/25\/helm-a-mini-review-and-character-sheet-for-a-low-fantasy-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\"\u003eFillable Character Sheets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby ng76\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/perchance.org\/war-fodder\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\"\u003eWAR FODDER\u003c\/a\u003e for generating Men-at-arms on the fly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Team:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sivads-sanctum.itch.io\/\"\u003eSivad's Sanctum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Exalted Funeral Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Exalted Funeral Exclusive!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurchase includes 3 zines, each volume has the following specifications: 16 pages, 5.5\" x 8.5\" saddle stitched zine, black \u0026amp; white cover and interiors. Includes pdf.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCheck out the review of \u003cem\u003eHELM\u003c\/em\u003e on the \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epiclevelsrapgods.com\/podcasts-list\/\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epiclevelsrapgods.com\/podcasts-list\/\"\u003eEpic Levels Mad Dungeon Podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Exalted Funeral Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647937102120,"sku":"EFRPG1066-BNDL","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6832\/0296\/files\/helm-zine-bundle-693398.png?v=1708120597","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.exaltedfuneral.com\/products\/helm","provider":"Exalted Funeral Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}