Welcome

To the one hundred-and-seventy-ninth Briefing and sixth scheduled Briefing of 2026.

Conventions

Gen Con approaches, which means that the great restocking order is now being made, to replenish the Rolemaster and HARP titles that have went out of stock or too low in stock.

I am reliably informed that Bob Morris is scheduled to run four HARP sessions at Gen Con.

Software

Bob also reports that, thanks to the beta group, there are now (partial) French, Spanish and Swedish translations to the system’s user interface and compendium folders. Bob has been working on enhancing the spellcasting workflow and Area of Effect template placing.

HARP

The softcover and hardcover print masters for HARP Steampunk have made it safely through the DriveThru and the Lightning Source processes. The softcover and the hardcover have now arrived with me and I am happy that the proofs are both good.

On HARP Something Wicked Something Wondrous. I have worked up eleven spell concepts and decided to cut eight concepts as not working out. At least another fifteen concepts to consider.

RMU

In an unexpected twist, we received a draft adventure module, Shadows of a Splintered Past, which has been tried and tested at previous Gen Cons. This was designed for Rolemaster Unified. While we commission some modest number of new illustrations for this, we have asked the author to add in HARP stats to maximise its reach.

I have seen a draft of the cover art for RMU Character Companion and it is stunning. Layout is well advanced.

Until next time

Please stay safe and keep gaming.

Best wishes, Nicholas

Director, Iron Crown Enterprises Ltd