You can now download the free Quick Start rules for HackMaster Basic! You should probably go ahead and download some character sheets while you're at it.

I just got my copy and started reading last night. First impressions- It's not as funny as HM 4 and I was expecting more Fraim artwork (which I really enjoy) inside, but this system is way, way better than HM 4. The KoDT combat example is pure genius! I wish the book was harcover, but I'll definitely be getting the hard cover AHM books when they come out so it's not that big a deal- especially since this book was so inexpensive.

I rescued my old random village generator program from my Geocities site and it's now here. Give it a try the next time your pc's end up in the middle of nowhere and need a place to stay.

Pre-orders for the new HackMaster Basic book are due to ship out next Monday this Friday. In the mean time, there have been several previews of what to expect-

• HackMaster preview (kodt 152).pdf
• HackMaster preview (kodt 151).pdf
• Table of Contents
• Forward by Gary Jackson
• Cover

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