The following thread is intended to give people the opportunity to offer their help in a more direct and active way of getting involved with a project. This is directed mainly to people who have any expertise in a certain field, like, for example an artist offering to do illustrations.

Dos:
Please state your name, field of expertise (maybe equipment), contact data, and how you'd imagine possible co-operation (time, communicating, etc), and maybe references to what you've done so far so that people can get an impression of your "qualifications".

Don'ts:
Please do not enter into discussions - this is just intended as a list from which people can choose the assistance they need.

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Steer me straight, O German one.
O flamer of mail, O Carver in Stone...

Spartan on HârnChat

Name:
Matthias Janssen

Field of 'expertise':
PDF creation
Article layout
Image editing
Heraldry creation (graphics & emblazining)
Map creation
Spreadsheet generation

Equipment:
PhotoShop Creative Suite 2
Canon layout templates for CS2
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office
Graphic Pen & Tablet
Scanner

References:
I created the heraldry for the new Columbia Games articles, as well as for Kelestia Productions' "Evanekin" article. I participated in the Kaldor Kingdom Module as a writer. I also wrote and layouted the Fanon adventure "Carved in stone" and cooperated with various writers (Neil Thompson, Dan Bell, ...) on different Fanon articles. I am currently working on a mapping template/style which can be previewed at http://www.terraficta.net . I work as a professional artist/designer.

What I can do:
I can assist people who have an article in whatever format to create a (technically speaking) 'proper' PDF, including text layout, proofreading, image processing...

What I can't do:
I cannot be of much help concerning whether an article's content it is in accordance to canon. I have limited time, so please don't be upset if I turn a request down or postpone it to a later time.

Cooperation:
I can basically handle all file formats and rceive large emails as well. If sent an article, I can read it through, give feedback, and do proofreading (remember: typos & grammar, not content concerning Canon publications). When the content is finished, I can create PDFs. I'll need all original art and texts to do so.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message, E-Mail (matthias.janssen@online.de), ICQ (172-387-395), or via Skype (Matthias Janssen)

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Steer me straight, O German one.
O flamer of mail, O Carver in Stone...

Spartan on HârnChat

Name:
Kerry Mould (AKA Sageryne)

Field of 'expertise':
PDF creation
Article layout
Canon checking
(Light) Editing
Medieval architecture (especially castles)

Equipment:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office
Scanner

References:
I wrote Selvos Castle and assisted with Tashal v2 and Kaldor v2 for CGI, along with numerous fanon articles under the banner of HWG (the Harn Writers' Guild), most recently "The Earl's Progress", available on lythia.com. I am currently working on an adventure for HarnCon 4 plus several articles for CGI. I am a civil engineer technologist and officer in the military.

What I can do:
I can assist people who have an article in whatever format to create a (technically speaking) 'proper' PDF, including text layout, proofreading, image processing...

What I can't do:
Because I always have several project (offical and fanon) on the go at one time, my time is limited. I can provide brief reviews of articles in progress, but I am not looking to co-author any additional articles at this time (unless it was REALLY cool...).

Cooperation:
I can basically handle all file formats and rceive large emails as well. If sent an article, I can read it through, give feedback, do proofreading and some "light" editing. When the content is finished, I can create PDFs. I'll need all original art and texts to do so.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message, E-Mail (krmould <at> yahoo <dot> com)

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Well, my days of taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle. - Mal, Firefly.

Name:
Joe Adams (AKA Dread Editor T or "the redneck in the corner office")

Field of 'expertise':
Editing (spelling, grammar)
Plot and character assistance

Equipment:
Adobe Acrobat Pro (so I can make PDFs)
Microsoft Office
CC2
Scanner

References:
I am writing the Fethael Hundred project (three manors to go) and have contributed to several of the recent CGI releases that featured Kaldor. I've also written and now edit Thonahexus, Harn's e-zine. I am a college professor and have published extensively in information technology and computer science.

What I can do:
I can assist people, especially non-native English speakers, with spelling and grammar. I also enjoy helping develop plots and characters with people that have a good idea but need assistance moving from an outline to a full article.

What I can't do:
Because I always have several projects (offical and fanon) on the go at one time, my time is limited. I can provide brief reviews of articles in progress and, if the project is reasonably advanced, can do some editing. At times work catches up with me, so I'll always let you know when I'll be able to get you my feedback.

Cooperation:
I prefer working in the MSOffice formats, since that's what I have. I can receive large emails. If sent an article, I can read it through, give feedback, do proofreading and some "light" editing. If you want a more thorough editing and content scrub, please let me know up front.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message, E-Mail (thonahexus <at> gmail <dot> com)

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It's a Narrativist thing. You wouldn't understand.
Visit the Knights of Kaldor (http://www.harnmaster.us/knights/)

Name:
Thomas Shook

Field of 'expertise':
PDF creation
Local and Interior Maps (Cannon look and feel)

Equipment:
Adobe Creative Suite CS2
Adobe Acrobat
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office
OpenOffice

References:
I have done several maps for various folks on the forum. I have also worked on several maps that have appeared in several fanon articles by Kerry and other writers. I have worked and learn the basics of the trade from Jocke and other excellent mappers who have come before me.

What I can do:
I can assist people who have an article and need interior or local maps created with the CGI canon look.

What I can't do:
I cannot be of much help concerning whether an article's content it is in accordance to canon. Like the rest scheduling all depends on what is going on, as I am usually engaged in several various projects going for CGI and fanon release.

Cooperation:
I can basically handle all file formats and receive large emails as well. If provided sketches of maps I can translate them to appear as CGI maps. Also, am willing to help design and layout out maps based on text or the writer's ideas.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message, E-Mail (tomnphx <at> gmail <dot> com)

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"When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend."

-- Terry Pratchett, Night Watch

Name:
Jonathan Nicholas

Field of 'expertise':
Canon Checking
Metagame Aspects (e.g. HarnManor)
Economics
Interior Maps

Equipment:
CC2
Microsoft Office
Scanner

References:
I wrote Ibonost, HarnTown, Family Trees, Charcoalers. I am currently in the process of writing Eldeskaal and LythiaWeather. I am a cosmologist working as an economic refugee in data communications.

What I can do:
I can do all variety of consistency checking, including extrapolating microscale rules to macroscale results. I can also review scenarios for likely PC gambits and extrapolate NPC motivations against plot points to ensure consistency and recommend information which may be helpful for the prospective GM.

What I can't do:
Most creative stuff. I can only extrapolate from what is there, I can't say what might be 'more fun'. I also can't do any of that layout stuff.

Cooperation:
I can basically handle most file formats and receive large emails as well. I prefer to work in text for most things.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message.

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Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from SCIENCE! -- Agatha Heterodyne

Need to keep this also. Stickyed!

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Ok, let me get this straight. These guys come in, trash the place, slap Agrik & Larani around, and the most intelligible thing they said was "Zog!"?

Name:
John Daniel

Field of 'expertise':
Light editing
Plot and character assistance
Fantasy elements of Harn

Equipment:
Microsoft Office

References:
FFF4, FFF7, & FFF8 as well as some yet to be published material for Thonahexus (ask Joe if it is any good or not )

What I can do:
Provide a sounding board for ideas, offer feedback, assist with characterization and plot elements. Canon checking to some extent (though I am not perfect - see FFF8 thread). Light editing.

What I can't do:
Formatting/PDF
Mapping
Artwork

Cooperation:
I work in MSOffice, and can receive large email

Contact:
PM here at HarnForum, or email to: scrymgeor@gmail.com

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John S. Daniel II
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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - B. Franklin
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Name:
Christophe Jaureguiberry

Field of 'expertise':
Pointing out logic holes in plot and background.
Offering alternatives to work around them.
Supplying a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing again when inspiration is fading.
Some Canon background.

Equipment:
Microsoft Office

References:
Co-authored Naniom Bridge.
Wrote a few "Future Hârn" articles in a non-formal context (i.e. the Hârnforum).

What I can do:
See field of 'expertise'. I'm able to help on the text only, since I have no graphic and mapping skills, and very little layout.

What I can't do:
I can't write the thing for you. I already have enough trouble writing my own...

Cooperation:
I work in MS Word format. I can receive files of up to 10 Mb. I'm fairly quick in my answers (max two days between reception and answer) except if I am unavailable (holidays, exceptional work project) in which case I will let you know when you can expect a reply.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message.

Cheers,

Roland

Name:
Neil Thompson

Field of 'expertise':
Mappa Harnica: Local & Building maps

Equipment:
Word for Windows
CC2/Mappa Harnica

References:
I’ve done (a very small) amount of work for the revised CGI Kaldor Kingdom Module. Longtime collaborator with Matthias Janβen, & Dan Bell. I mapped most of Dan’s early stuff, based on his sketches. I playtested the Fanon adventure "Carved in Stone" for Matthias and co-operated with him on a number of other projects, some still unfinished.

What I can do:
I can provide a CC2 Mappa Harnica map (usually) fairly quickly.

What I can't do:
I can’t do ‘technical stuff,’ layouts & formatting are beyond me.

Cooperation:
I can do CC2 maps (though not everyone likes them) and I can advise, but I tend to be a little selfish, and work on what interests me, not what others want.

Contact:
PM me

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Uxbridge English Dictionary:
Iconography: Filthy Byzantine pictures

Name:
Michael Feldmann

Field of 'expertise':
- Canon checking (especially on eastern Hârn)
- Assistance on background, characters and plot
- Light editing

Equipment:
- Microsoft Office

References:
- Some minor contribution and proofreading on 'The Warrior Grave'.
- 4 years of history at university
- A few years work as a publishing assistant.

What I can do:
- See field of 'expertise'.
- I'm no designer but I can give you my semi-pro opinion on layout.
- Telephone hotline for german speaking autors

What I can't do:
- I'm just able to speak Euroenglish, so no checks on spelling and grammar.

Cooperation:
- I prefer working in the MSOffice formats, since that's what I have. I can receive large emails.

Contact:
Via PM or Email

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Michael - visit Tales of Chybisa.com.

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

Name:
John Sgammato

Field of 'expertise':
- managing big, small, and multiple writing projects
- usability of documents
- Adobe Acrobat and other tools
- behavior of Harnic organizations and individuals
- ecology/natural history of an area
- economics/industry/trade

Equipment:
a full professional publishing office:
- Adobe CS2 (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, et al
- Microsoft Office
- HTML tools
- scanner
- I can accept and send large files


References:
- a fair amount of CGI products starting with HarnManor & HM:R.
- 18 years as a technical writer/editor
- 20 years as a Harniac.

What I can do:
- Heavy editing, including restructuring.
- Content review for things in my "field of expertise".
- Help with Acrobat troubles
- Help with improving usability and flow

What I can't do:
- I have all the visual talent of a blind cave fish. I am useless with building plans and mostly useless with maps.

Cooperation:
- I prefer working in plain text or from Acrobat. I can receive large emails. I loathe MS Word, but recognize it is the most widely available tool in the community and will use it if necessary for a project.

Contact:
Via PM or Email

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Heroes should be uncommon. They just happen to be the PCs.

Name:
Andy Staples

Expertise:
Professional writer, editor and page designer
Amateur mapmaker (CC2/Mappa Harnica)
Amateur 3D illustrator (Poser/Vue)
Amateur medieval landscape archaeologist (currently armchair - not many grassy humps and bumps in the desert)
20 years' Harnic GMing

Software:
Quark Xpress 5
Adobe CS2
Office 97 (why throw good money after bad?)
OpenOffice 2
Can send and receive large files

Harnic Resources:
Currently limited - HMG rules set, HarnWorld, Cities and a full run of EH. I'm running on a minimum.

What I'm prepared to do:
Help you with smaller projects. My time is limited, and my schedule hectic. I'm more likely to be interested in turning competent writing into good writing than turning bad writing into competent writing, and even more likely to be interested in providing a map or a couple of character portraits. My canon and rules checking abilities are limited to my current resources.

Quirks:
I write and edit in British English, not only by upbringing but also by profession. I'm not prepared to jeopardise the skills which put bread on my table by learning to edit in American English. I tried it once, and it's still causing me problems.

File types:
I can read Quark, Word 97, PDF and the usual graphics formats. I provide words in plain text or Word 97 format, maps in CC2 or PNG format, page layouts in Quark or PDF format and illustrations in JPG.

I currently have no access to Korinna or Amasis fonts.

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http://www.penultimateharn.com

Name
Paul Sudlow

Expertise
Writing (settings and adventures)
Editing
Article layout
Image editing
Map creation

Equipment
PhotoShop Creative Suite 1
Painter
Manga Studio
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office
Scanner

References
I have 16 years experience as a game designer; I worked professionally in the field for 6 years, and have freelanced for 16 for such companies as WEG, WoTC, TSR, Decipher, GDW, Pinnacle, LUG, Fantasy Flight, and others. I has 13 years of professional editing experience; 6 in the game industry, the rest in the defense industry.

I led the design team for the Lerenil fanon article to produce what is generally recognized as a quality Harn fanon article. I wrote a good portion of the material and designed the maps.

What I Can Do
I edit, write game material, and create sensible maps in the Harn spirit. I can also assist on the production end, though I have only dabbled in InDesign.

I am interested in supporting a larger project by contributing a sub-article or providing editorial services. I'm very good on a team level at brainstorming and connecting disparate bits of information to create new and interesting material. I fact-check material against canon, but do not regard myself as a Harn expert except in limited areas (Chybisa).

What I Can't Do
I don't generate stats for HarnMaster or any other game system.

Cooperation
I can work in just about any format. I am a Mac guy.

I can write and edit in American or International English.

Contact
Contact me via Private Message.

Name:
Roy Denton

Field of 'expertise':
Medieval History
MS Word and Excel documents
Image editing
Heraldry creation (graphics & emblazining)
Spreadsheet generation

Equipment:
PhotoShop Creative Suite
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office
Scanner

References:
Published the Mercantylism article
Assisted John Sgammato in putting together HarnManor
Publish and Maintain The Alienage and The Castellan and the majority of articles found there

What I can do:
Provide assistance in researching medieval material
Construct heraldry
Help with editing and development

What I can't do:
I can't take on major works due to my masters program and teacher from September through June.

Cooperation:
I can read and give cnstructive feedback on just about any material you may want me to review.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message or E-Mail (redenton1@comcast.net)

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Roy Denton - the title says Baron, but Queen for a year. (Cheselyne I)

"Nathamh na hoibre an t-eolas"
(Knowledge comes through practice)

Name:
Daniel Bell

Field of 'expertise':
- Kaldor, Kaldor, Kaldor
- Writing: Content, editing and continuity
- Canon checking
- Editing (spelling, American grammar)

Equipment:
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Office
- Scanner

References:
- Various canon & fanon articles: particularly in Kaldor.

What I can do:
- Work by myself or with a team on multiple writing projects.
- Provide feedback on article content.
- Heavy, medium or light editing (depending on the author’s wish).
- The very important step of canon checking (esp. with eastern Harn & Rethem & Kanday).

What I can't do:
- Artwork, mapping. (Map sketches = yes, mapping = no)

Cooperation:
I like working with others who are passionate about Harn and want to give to the community.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message.

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Visit the Nelafayn Hundred Project
http://www.lythia.com/nelafayn/

Name:
Rebecca Downey (AKA Ketherian)

Fields of 'expertise':
PDF creation
Article layout
Canon checking
Copy Editing/Research
Writing
Spreadsheets (that don't need programming)
Some knowledg of XSLT and XPATH.
Web page design and organization.
Data management, content archiving ...

Equipment:
Adobe Acrobat
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office, Open Office
Adobe Indesign, FrameMaker
Quark Express 4.0

References:
Alternate versions of Tharda (including various locations in the Republic)
Numerous beasts (including Bears and Dogs)

What I can do:
I can copy edit and fact check any Harn related material (with better accuracy for articles in the West of Harn than in the East). I can reformat articles as needed, converting or creating templates, modifying text layout and reserving places for graphics. I can copy edit, rewrite, or add content to a text; by default I copy edit and fact check. I will only rewrite or add content if requested.

What I can't do:
I require reminders from time to time if something is pending. I'm far better if you give me a due date than if you don't. I can't do image processing. I don't draw maps.

Cooperation:
I can manage almost any file formats and receive large emails, although I'd rather use a web repository/ftp site than straight email for drafts. I can do copy editing, or just give feedback. I can also finalize text, format it and create PDFs from the original text and art.

Contact:
Contact info is in the sig.

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Rebecca Downey
ketherian@gmail.com

Just to renew the offer - if anybody needs his article layouted or graphics converted or any form of heraldry dome - feel free to contact me.

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Steer me straight, O German one.
O flamer of mail, O Carver in Stone...

Spartan on HârnChat

What about Terraficts help? I'm rather busy trying to finish off a scenario before Iviniacon (eek), but I'd really to discuss Terraficta with you after the con.

Neil

ps Nice to see you back, young Henri's looking well.

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Uxbridge English Dictionary:
Iconography: Filthy Byzantine pictures

Thanks. It's nice to be back - feels sort of like coming home.

Of course I'll also do terraficta help. The website is already back up, but there is no help section so far. I'm not even sure whether I'll create a full help section there, since it's a pain in the ass writing it and also, I think some basics or FAQs will serve the jb to get people started just as well. The advanced stuff is trial and error - even for me.

So just get back to me when you're back from the con (*sob*).

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Steer me straight, O German one.
O flamer of mail, O Carver in Stone...

Spartan on HârnChat

Name:
Richard Woollacott

Field of 'expertise':
Architecture generally
Medieval architecture
Image editing
Graphic design software

Equipment:
AutoCAD of various flavours
Adobe Creative Suite 3
Maxwell render
Anything else I think we can use at work and I can persuade my board that I need
Official Fonts (Korinna BT & Amasis)
Microsoft Office and Open office
Graphic workstations
Scanners Photo quality A4, A3 and a plain colour drum A0
Colour A3 laserjets
Large format plotters
Lots of other toys.

References:
I'm CAD manager for one of the largest Property consultants in the UK (NPS) based in our main Southwest office in Exeter, Devon. Although I work all over the country when needed.
Aside from having to deal with heritage buildings professionally I also deal with them in my spare time. I help look after a 11th century chapel and bits of my own house have been dated to 950AD.
I got into designing layouts for RPGs while at school over 20 years ago. And I've been drawing castles since I was about 6. It's what got me into architecture.
I also have a huge library of reference material.

What I can do:
I can assist with building layouts and architectural details. I can do proofreading and help with images.

What I can't do:
Time is always a problem. I'm usually very busy. However I love Hârn and will usually fit in a bit of proofreading or feedback even if it means reading it before going to sleep.
There are other people on the forum who are better than me when it comes to producing the finished article.

Cooperation:
I can basically handle all file formats and receive large emails. I'll happily do research for people who are looking for inspiration or are stuck with a niggling problem. Providing I think I can find an answer and I'm not up to my eyeballs in work. Basically I will try not to waste peoples time by saying I'll do something and then take months over it.

Contact:
You can contact me via Private Message richardwoollacott@yahoo.co.uk

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"You're gonna cut off the Dragon's what?"

It's nice to see you back too.

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"You're gonna cut off the Dragon's what?"

Name:
Brent Bailey

Field of "expertise":
- layout
- copyediting

Equipment:
- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker
- HTML tools
- scanner

References:
- copyediting and layout on many CGI and fanon releases over the last 5 years
- 20+ years of layout and editing experience
- 20+ years as a Hârn fan
- Author of Uthriem Roliri (CGI #4741) and Irreproachable Order (CGI #4453).

What I can do:
- Thorough copyediting
- Professional layout
- Photoshop illustrations, especially for character or NPC portraits. See this page for samples. I have a sizable library of images I have already processed in this fashion, but am happy to process a photo you supply as well.

What I can't do:
- Original illustrations. I can't draw. All my illustrations are photos processed using Photoshop filters.

Contact:
Via PM or Email

Name:
Patrick Murphy

Fields of "expertise":

Layout
PDF creation/manipulation
Image editing
Map creation
Typography
Spreadsheets
Writing
Editing

Equipment:

Adobe Creative Suite 6 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, etc.)
Adobe Acrobat Pro XI
Fontlab Studio 5
Microsoft Office 2011
Apple iWork '09
ABBYY Finereader 11
PROMT Professional 9.5 Multilingual Translator
Campaign Cartographer 2 & 3
Official fonts (Korinna BT, Amasis, and many others)
Scanner

References:
Many will know me from the character sheets and other free goodies which I have made available on my website. I have worked professionally in the gaming industry as a graphic designer, writer, playtester and editor, most recently with Bully Pulpit Games. You can find some of the work I have done at http://web.archive.org/web/20061010035826/http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/about/patrick.php. I survived the rigors of academic writing for quite a few years as well!

What I can do:
Layout, graphic design, image manipulation, mapping, writing, editing, font creation, PDF creation/editing (especially PDF forms and layered PDFs), foreign language support.

What I can't do:
I'm new to Harn, so don't look for me to fact-check your canon. I also don't typically create original illustrations.

Contact:
Email's the best bet. Cheers!

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--
Patrick M. Murphy, Ph.D.
Mad Irishman Productions
http://www.mad-irishman.net
Slainte!

Name:
Bhoritz
Fields of "expertise":
Artwork (samples)
Game "artwork": battlemaps and tokens for VTTs, cardboard figures (samples)

Equipment:
Photoshop, Artrage, Inkscape, Sketchup..

References:
I am not a professional, but I have made illustrations in a few fanzines (Ordo Draconis, Trollzine,..) and made available a lot of stuff for playing with cardboards figures or VTTs (see links above)

What I can do:
Illustrations, underlays and tokens for VTTs, cardboard figures,...

What I can't do:
I am coming back to Harnmaster (1st ed), I have no extensive knowledge of other versions of the rules. I use Harnmaster outside of Harn. My first language is not english. So, you can understand that I won't be much use for writing anything.

Contact:
Private messages.


I have been lurking on the forum for some times, but I had not noticed this thread until now. So, here I am.
From a quick look at the references of peoples above, I am quite amazed at the range of available skills. Are there projects going on using those ressources?

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