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Lords of the Middle Sea RPG update: the cover art, a work-in-progress
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 3rd Jan 2021
In July last year we announced Lords of Middle Sea: The Roleplaying Game is in development. Based on Lynne Willis's 1978 futuristic proto-Steampunk board game, set in the post-apocalyptic ruins of a flooded North America, the tabletop RPG utilizes a streamlined version of th
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Chaosium sends Sacred Time Greetings and wishes everyone all the best for 2021
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 31st Dec 2020
In the Gloranthan calendar, the last season of the year is Storm Season, a time of danger and violence, and when the cosmic balance feels less certain. This year has felt like an extended Storm Season, lingering far longer than usual. Of course time still advances and each season ultimately passes,
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Staying In? Try our Solo Call of Cthulhu adventures
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 27th Dec 2020
Away from your gaming group and looking for some fun? Try out our solo Call of Cthulhu adventures! Our solo adventure Alone Against the Flames is a free download, and teaches you the rules of Call of Cthulhu as you play through it. Just don't sit too close to the fire...Our latest sol
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Unnatural Selections #39 - What the critics say about RuneQuest Classics, now available POD at 25% off until Dec 31
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd Dec 2020
Greg Stafford in July 2016, reacquainting himself with his own "lost treasure" from 1979.It's now been more than 40 years since RuneQuest's debut, but as one reviewer has said, "it’s easy to forget how important RuneQuest was in the early days of the RPG hobby. RuneQuest was the one of the first RPG
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COVID-19 Shipping and Fulfilment Update - Dec 22 (UK Shipping)
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Dec 2020
We hope that you, your family, and your friends continue to be in good health.Please note that due to the UK border shutdown, shipping from our UK warehouse to addresses outside the UK is currently unavailable. We have turned this option off on our website. If you have made such an order in the past
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Out of the Suitcase #2: Ducks, Ducks, and more Ducks
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Dec 2020
Chaosium President Rick Meints shares stories from a life-time as a collector of all things Chaosium Over on the RuneQuest Facebook group there's been a wonderful, fragmented discussion of the origins of Ducks in Glorantha recently. I thought I'd spend a little free time writing down what
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Unnatural Selections #38 - Reviews of our POD Call of Cthulhu titles, all 25% off until Dec 31st
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Dec 2020
Our Print On Demand Call of Cthulhu titles are 25% off until December 31st! Here is what the critics have said about these titles:Call of Cthulhu Quickstart Rules2014 ENnie Awards - Best Free Product Silver Award"Call of Cthulhu is, for me, the best RPG ever created irrespective of genre. Yet I
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The Red Book of Magic: an essential RuneQuest expansion for players and Gamemasters alike
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Dec 2020
We speak with RuneQuest creative director Jason Durall about The Red Book of Magic, our recently-released "ultimate guide" to spirit and Rune magic.Q: What is The Red Book of Magic?Jason: The Red Book of Magic is a new sourcebook and reference guide about Rune Magic and Spirit Magic.
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