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Unnatural Selections #63 - RuneQuest Starter Set: the accolades continue...
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 14th May 2022
The 'Unnatural Selections' series is our regular round up of notable Chaosium reviews worth a look.When the RuneQuest Starter Set was released late last year, initial reactions were ecstatic – with reviewers saying it is the "best starter set I've ever bought", "perfection in a box", and "raisi
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Chaosium will be at UK Games Expo - 3-6 June
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 13th May 2022
Chaosium will be at UK Games Expo, Friday 3 - Sunday 5 Jun 2022 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham UK.Come find our booth #1-1035 in Hall 1's 'Chaosium Street'!
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Chaosium Interviews: Real World Mythology VS Gloranthan Mythology, with Jeff Richard
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 12th May 2022
In this Chaosium Interview, James Coquillat asks Chaosium's resident Gloranthan guru Jeff Richard about the similarities and differences between real world myths and the myths of Glorantha, setting of the RuneQuest TTRPG.
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From the Q&A: What does YGWV (“Your Glorantha Will Vary”) mean?
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 11th May 2022
From our Fan Use and Licensing Q&A:Q: What does YGWV (“Your Glorantha Will Vary”) mean? How does this apply to fan and licensed products?A: Glorantha is one of the oldest and most influential fantasy role-playing settings. It is the magnum opus of legendary designer Greg Stafford, who
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Chaosium Interviews: TTRPGs as an independent medium, with Jeff Richard
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 10th May 2022
Here Chaosium's Jeff Richard talks about the importance of TTRPGs as an independent medium, rather than one that is defined by its relationship to books and film. Part of our Chaosium Interviews series with James Coquillat.
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Journey to Jonstown #39: glorious Gloranthan covers for indie RuneQuest content
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 9th May 2022
Last week we shared some of the stand-out cover art going on in the Miskatonic Repository! And there's similar great stuff happening in the Jonstown Compendium, our community content platform for RuneQuest! So, this week we got RuneQuest creative director Jason Durall, Chaosium vice president M
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Make your pulp-horror adventures come to life with Syrinscape: chapter eight of the Two-Headed Serpent is out
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 8th May 2022
Make your pulp-horror adventures come to life with Syrinscape!
Their SoundPacks for Pulp Cthulhu's The Two-Headed Serpent are a complete sound solution for this globe trotting adventure.The latest release is for Chapter Eight, exploring the mysteries of Snake Island unforgettabl
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Call of Cthulhu Classic Update: shipping to backers about to commence
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 7th May 2022
Yesterday, in an update to backers of the Call of Cthulhu Classic Kickstarter, we were pleased to let them know that shipment of their boxed sets will commence in just over a week!If you're a backer, we thank you for your patience! Now is the time to make sure your shipping address is corr
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