Hawkmoon & Corum

Released in 1986, Chaosium’s Hawkmoon looked to build on the Stormbringer ruleset, allowing players to act out adventures in the Tragic Millennium. Only one additional supplement, The Shattered Isle, was released in this initial run. Twenty Years later, a new updated edition was published as a Monograph (which was originally drafted to be released by Darcsyde Productions).

Hawkmoon Box Set

Description – Core Rules Box Set
Author – Kerie Campbell-Robson
Stock Number – CHA02106-X
Published – 1986
Page Count – 132 pages
ISBN – 0-933635-31-1

The Eternal Champion is a mystical hero who lives upon all planes of existence, in all ages and times. Whenever the greatest need arises, the Eternal Champion awakens to ensure mankind’s survival. His names are many: Elric, Corum, Erekose, Urlik, Hawkmoon, and a multitude of others. Into the thick of the fray he strides, heroic companions at his side.

Dorian Hawkmoon, Duke of Koln, is an incarnation of the Eternal Champion and the sworn enemy of the foul Granbretan empire. His homeland was ravaged, his people were murdered, and the twisted scientists of Granbretan sought to enslave Duke Dorian’s mind – thus the Jewel in the Skull.

Hawkmoon is an easily-played game of fantasy roleplaying, part of the Eternal Champion line of roleplaying games available from Chaosium. The game players create imaginary characters who adventure together through a vision of Earth as it might be, where magic is real and heroes exist…

This box contains everything you need to create and play such adventures.

The Shattered Isle #2107

Description – Supplement
Author – Kerie Campbell-Robson, Charlie Krank, Steve Perrin, Sandy Petersen, Harry A. Robson & Greg Stafford
Stock Number – CHA02107
Published – 1987
Page Count – 64 (Staple Bound booklet)
ISBN – 0-933635-41-9

THE SHATTERED ISLE is a supplement for the Eternal Champion series of roleplaying games. This series, currently consisting of the games Stormbringer and Hawkmoon, is based on the fantasy novels written by noted author Michael Moorcock. This book contains two sections: Additions and Scenarios.

ADDITIONS: contains new rules which are later used in the Scenarios. Included here are guidelines for vehicular and aerial combat and exotic and powerful weapons found in the New Fenian armory, more than 50 Beast Orders from the isle of Granbretan, and a glimpse into the daily routine of Oshol Nariva – a typical member of the Order of the Boar.

SCENARIOS: contains numerous adventures set on Tragic Millennium Earth. An extensive section titled Getting Here presents to the gamemaster capsulized methods for getting the adventurers involved with the SHATTERED ISLE scenarios, including a variety of options for both Young Kingdoms and Tragic Millennium Earth adventurers.

Any adventurer created for an Eternal Champion game will function without flaw in any scenario in the series. The strength of Law or Chaos on a plane may affect a character’s magical ability (demons take note!).

Hawkmoon: Adventures in the Tragic Millennium

Description – Core Rules/Setting Book
Author – Lawrence Whitaker
Stock Number – Monograph #327
Published – 2005
Page Count – 82
ISBN – N/A

This Chaosium Monograph work is a setting book for adventuring in Michael Moorcock’s Hawkmoon. It is neither a game in its own right nor a sourcebook in the traditional manner. Instead, this work is a distillation of a much larger, more complete sourcebook that will, we hope, see physical print at some time in the future [It didn’t]. The monograph series from Chaosium allows us to get at least the core of the Hawkmoon sourcebook into print, in a way that (we hope) satisfies most people. But for that to happen, we’ve had to make compromises – and we’d therefore ask of you to bear with us, and work with us by filling in the rules mechanics and system-specific gaps in a way that suits your players and your campaign style. The tools to do this already exist – in Chaosium’s Stormbringer 5th Edition and the Basic Roleplaying Players’ Book. Applying the mechanics from either or both of these superb resources should not be difficult for most Gamemasters.

In 2007, shortly after the publication of Elric of Melniboné, Mongoose Publishing looked to expand the realms of the Eternal Champion into the popular Hawkmoon setting.  Written by Gareth Hanrahan, with contributions by Lawrence Whitaker and Bryan Steele, this game of the Tragic Millennium also utilised the Runequest ruleset, although unlike its ‘stable mate’ never saw an updated Runequest II/Legend edition.

Hawkmoon: The Roleplaying Game

Description – Core Rules/Setting Book
Author – Gareth Hanrahan
Stock Number – MGP8119
Published – 2007
Page Count – 160
ISBN – 978-1905850211
Note – Both a Hardcover (#MGP8119-HC) and Softcover (#MGP8119-HC) printing of this core rulebook was released.

Centuries after the Tragic Millennium, when the older order of Earth was washed away in fire and poison, Europe has been reduced to a land of squabbling princedoms, of monster-haunted wormwoods and empty, ruined cities. From the bleak and terrible island of Granbretan, the Dark Empire plots to conquer all the world. Their beast-masked legions, armed with flying ornithopters and sorcerous flame-lances, march on across the Silver Bridge to put all of France to the sword. The Madness of Granbretan will consume all the universe if not checked.

There are other powerrs in this strange world – relics of ancient sorcery, creatures bred of the chaos of the Tragic Millennium, mysteries beyond comprehension. The most mysterious of these powers is the Runestaff, which legend holds controls all fate. Those who swear by the Runestaff are enmeshed in destiny and their oaths will sweep them to their doom. Sometimes, the Runestaff chooses champions, manipulating events to put them where they must be to server its cryptic purpose.

The clash of powers is coming. Those few chosen by destiny will be pitted against the infinite evil of Granbretan.

Create your character. Choose your weapon. Accept your destiny.

Granbretan

Description – Supplement
Author – Gareth Hanrahan & Bryan Steele
Stock Number – MGP8121
Published – 2007
Page Count – 130
ISBN – 190-5850239

For this was the great power of the Lords of the Dark Empire, that they valued nothing on all the Earth, no human quality, nothing within or without themselves. The spreading of conquest and desolation, of terror and torment, was their staple entertainment, a means of employing their hours until their spans of life were ended. For them, warfare was merely the most satisfying way of easing their ennui.

The Dark Empire of Granbretan reaches out to conquer the world! Within his life-sustaining Throne Globe, the immortal King-Emperor Huon raises a withered hand and a million beast-masked warriors charge across the Silver Bridge. They desire to conquer the world, to enslave all humanity so that the mad Granbretanians can indulge in their twisted lusts or depraved hatreds. No army in Europe can stand against the flame-lances and foul sorceries of the Dark Empire. No force in all the world can staunch the wounds they inflict – save for the eldritch influence of the Runestaff!

War is coming. Where will you make your stand against the Dark Empire?

This 128-page book details all the Byzantine depravities of glorious Granbretan. From its decadent nobility to its twisted history and infamous populace, Granbretan is the essential handbook to adventuring in this dark land. Rounding out this Hawkmoon supplement is a brand new adventure, designed to plunge adventurers head-first into the nightmare – Hunters of Granbretan!

Secrets of Tragic Europe

Description – Supplement
Author – Gareth Hanrahan
Stock Number – MGP8144
Published – 2008
Page Count – 160
ISBN – 978-1906103149

Tragic Europe; a place of sorcerers, magic and unexplainable creatures. Your mission is to go in search of Joyeuse – the great scholar thief of the Second Dark Age. You are charged with this mission by the albino Count Tierkreis, to retrieve the very essence of Joyeuse herself… her soul. The reason for this you do not yet know but the events of your mission may lead you to question his motives, along with all that you have previously held true.

You will travel throughout Tragic Europe. In Eire you will encounter the disappearing city, to Parye for the great Tournament of Champions, on to Eastern Europe and elsewhere and finally to Londre, where you will witness one of the greatest showdowns in history.

Secrets of Tragic Europe is one giant scenario; however each chapter, in its own right, can be used as a stand alone game. So if you only have enough time to battle with a few Granbretanian soldiers and a handful of vile creatures or if you wish to battle your way all across Europe, here in lays the key.

So rally your fellow warriors and arm yourselves well, for ahead of you lay dangers unlike any that you will have encountered before – not even in your darkest nightmares.

Castle Brass

Description – Supplement
Author – Lawrence Whitaker
Stock Number – MGP8145
Published – 2008
Page Count – 110
ISBN – 978-1906103156

A guide to Count Brass’ domain, the Kamarg, Count Brass is an essential sourcebook for all Hawkmoon Players. An in-depth guide to the successful navigation of this potentially treacherous landscape.

Not only will you learn the secrets of the Kamarg itself, you will learn the deep dark secrets that fester in each of its little towns. You will gain an understanding of its residents, along with their own eccentric secrets, intricate enterprises and convenient friendships.

Unlock the doors of Castle Brass and familiarise yourself with its twists and turns, its hidden rooms and forgotten laboratories.

Castle Brass is an excellent source of knowledge about the Kamarg but also an essential tool for Game Masters wishing to create their own scenarios. So enter this distant marshland and search out the veritable treasures it beholds.

Hunters of Granbretan

Description – Scenario
Author – Bryan Steel
Stock Number -MGP8131
Published – 2009
Page Count – 37
ISBN – 978-1905850310

Dorian Hawkmoon, Duke of Köln, has recently passed over the Silver Bridge into Europe on his long journey to Persia as part of his reluctant mission from the King-Emperor.

Shortly after his passing, another adventure from Granbretan follows, entering the hive of wretchedness that is the city of Karlye.

This man, fleeing from the bull-masked Tauran Lords, carries with him a unique sword and gauntlet that he is determined will never fall into the hands of his former captors. Wounded, poisoned and exhausted – the man finally succumbs, leaving the ancient artefacts in the hands of a passing group of adventures.

It is not long before these adventurers find themselves in a deadly game of cat and mouse, hunted for the artefacts they have sworn to protect and pursued by the vicious Order of the Bull, under the command of the dastardly Rafe Thenblade, a noble of the House of Taurus itself!

Between 2003 and 2011 Mongoose Publishing produced Signs & Portents magazine, a monthly periodical that supported the company’s various miniature and roleplaying game lines. During the reasonably short run, Elric of Melniboné (both 1st and 2nd Editions) had a number of articles, adventures and support material appear in this ‘zines pages.

Issue #45 (June 2007)

Article Title – Elric and Hawkmoon
Description – Announcement/Introduction
Author – Richard Ford & Lawrence Whitaker
Page Count – 3 pages

How are the new Eternal Champion games different from standard RuneQuest?

The Eternal Champion! Michael Moorcock’s enduring saga of heroism and tragedy comes to a tabletop near you very soon, as Mongoose plans to release both Hawkmoon the Roleplaying Game and Elric of Melniboné, roleplaying games based on two of Moorcock’s most famous characters. Now you can play in the world of Europe in the Tragic Millennium or the Young Kingdoms (or both), throwing your own characters into the fray as they battle against the Dark Empire of Granbretan or struggle to overcome the foul gods of Chaos.

Issue #52 (January 2008)

Article Title – The Ichthus of Life – Part 1
Description – Scenario
Author – Richard Ford
Page Count – 10 pages

Part one of a scenario for Hawkmoon the Roleplaying Game, by Richard Ford.

The Ichthus of Life is for 3-5 players of between Seasoned and Veteran ability. The story centres around the discovery of a sorcerous object that has the ability to heal, and sometimes restore the dead to life. The players will find themselves in possession of this item, and they are soon the target of those who desire it for their own dire ends. The scenario should be set around the time Granbretan has first invaded Europe and begun its suppression of France. The Dark Empire has encroached on French soil but has not yet invaded the Kamarg. This way the players have a ready-made enemy, just waiting to scupper their every plan. However, the scenario can easily be adjusted to fit into any time period with a minimum of fuss.

Issue #53 (February 2008)

Article Title – The Ichthus of Life – Part 2
Description – Scenario
Author – Richard Ford
Page Count – 12 pages

Part two of a scenario for Hawkmoon the Roleplaying Game, by Richard Ford.

The Ichthus of Life is for 3-5 players of between Seasoned and Veteran ability. The story centres around the discovery of a sorcerous object that has the ability to heal, and sometimes restore the dead to life. The players will find themselves in possession of this item, and they are soon the target of those who desire it for their own dire ends. The scenario should be set around the time Granbretan has first invaded Europe and begun its suppression of France. The Dark Empire has encroached on French soil but has not yet invaded the Kamarg. This way the players have a ready-made enemy, just waiting to scupper their every plan. However, the scenario can easily be adjusted to fit into any time period with a minimum of fuss.

Issue #54 (March 2008)

Article Title – The Ichthus of Life – Part 3
Description – Scenario
Author – Richard Ford
Page Count – 13 pages

Part three of a scenario for Hawkmoon the Roleplaying Game, by Richard Ford.

The Ichthus of Life is for 3-5 players of between Seasoned and Veteran ability. The story centres around the discovery of a sorcerous object that has the ability to heal, and sometimes restore the dead to life. The players will find themselves in possession of this item, and they are soon the target of those who desire it for their own dire ends. The scenario should be set around the time Granbretan has first invaded Europe and begun its suppression of France. The Dark Empire has encroached on French soil but has not yet invaded the Kamarg. This way the players have a ready-made enemy, just waiting to scupper their every plan. However, the scenario can easily be adjusted to fit into any time period with a minimum of fuss.

Issue #55 (April 2008)

Article Title – Beast Orders of Granbretan
Description – Supplement
Author – Alan Oliver
Page Count – 6 pages

Not all of the beast orders of Granbretan are as big or powerful as those detailed in the Granbretan sourcebook. Here we look at some of the smaller and more specialist orders that fill specific roles within the military of Granbretan. They are not orders that would be widely known outside Granbretan and even among the beast orders themselves detailed knowledge of the inner workings of these orders is not wide spread.

Issue #56 (May 2008)

Article Title – The Ichthus of Life – Part 4
Description – Scenario
Author – Richard Ford
Page Count – 10 pages

The fourth and final chapter of the Icthus of Life Campaign, by Richard Ford

The Ichthus of Life is for 3-5 players of between Seasoned and Veteran ability. The story centres around the discovery of a sorcerous object that has the ability to heal, and sometimes restore the dead to life. The players will find themselves in possession of this item, and they are soon the target of those who desire it for their own dire ends. The scenario should be set around the time Granbretan has first invaded Europe and begun its suppression of France. The Dark Empire has encroached on French soil but has not yet invaded the Kamarg. This way the players have a ready-made enemy, just waiting to scupper their every plan. However, the scenario can easily be adjusted to fit into any time period with a minimum of fuss.

Issue #57 (June 2008)

Article Title – An Introduction to Castle Brass
Description – Supplement/Teaser
Author – Lawrence Whitaker
Page Count – 1 pages

The Camargue clearly stirred something in Michael Moorcock, because he chose this strange, eerie countryside as the location for a great deal of the action for the Hawkmoon saga. The city of Aigues Mortes became a focal point and many of the Camargue’s traditions, such as its guardians, its horses, its flamingos and its graceful bullfights, found themselves undergoing a suitably Moorcockian twist but reaching the Hawkmoon stories largely intact.

The aim of this book, Castle Brass, is to do much of the same but also to broaden the stage. The book takes its cues from both the contemporary Camargue and the Kamarg of Moorcock’s stories and expands upon both. Here we learn more of what lies within the defensive ring of death-dealing turrets Count Brass established. Intrigues, secrets and strangeness abound but should still be recognisable to anyone who has ever visited the place.

Corum – Heroic Adventures Across World of the Five Planes

Description – Core Rulebook
Author – Geoff Gillan with Mark Angeli, Alex Hammond, Bill Routt and Liam Routt
Stock Number – DCS2000
Published – 2001
Page Count – 166
ISBN – 0957842708

“It was a rich time and a dark time. The time of the Sword Rulers”

The balance between Chaos and Law has tipped. Barbarian hordes sweep across the land while civilization decays in doomed castles. Eldritch beasts terrorize the innocent. Arcane technologies are all but lost and foul Chaotic magic corrupts land and sea alike. In the age to come a cursed Prince will seek his destiny across this dying world. His path will be vengeance, his ultimate goal . . . to confront the gods themselves. What deeds will herald his coming? What heroes will prepare his way?

In this supplement to the acclaimed roleplaying game Stormbringer you can adventure in a heroic fantasy setting based on the World of the Five Planes created by the master of fantasy, Michael Moorcock. You will confront the most bizarre monsters and foil the deadliest plots on this and other planes of the Multiverse as you battle to free yourself and your world from the machinations of the gods.