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Unnatural Selections: Recent Chaosium Reviews of Note #9: Gloranthan Goodness

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 27th Jun 2018

RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha was launched in PDF to critical acclaim earlier this month: here are some early reviews, plus what reviewers have had to say about some other recent releases set in Greg Stafford's mythic realm.Andrew Logan Montgomery has written a deeply insightful 7000 word revi … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #21: Chaosium interviews KatyaThomas

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 26th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews assistant game developer Katya Thomas for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background?I left education fairly early at 17 after becoming very unwell, with only GCSEs and a diploma in Fine Art in my pocket. I always knew I’d to go into a creativ … read more

Ellie A. Akers: diving into a bold colourful world

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 25th Jun 2018

A fan breaks down how RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha brought the setting to life for herBy Ellie A AkersWhile I’ve been a long time fan of the Glorantha setting, first discovering it via the King of Dragon Pass video game, RuneQuest was never really on my radar. I never expe … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #20: Chaosium interviews Jo Kreil

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 25th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews Call of Cthulhu RPG writer Jo Kreil for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? My day job is a receptionist for a property management company, though I admit my long-term goal is to get into the gaming industry full-time. I studied Film … read more

Chris Spivey to develop Sci-fi RPG game setting for Chaosium

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 24th Jun 2018

Chaosium is pleased to announce award-winning RPG designer Chris Spivey will be developing a new BRP-based science fiction line to add to the company's suite of roleplaying game brands. Last year Spivey's Darker Hue Studios produced the licensed Call of Cthulhu/Trail of Cthulhu supplement& … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #19: Chaosium interviews Liz Gridley

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 24th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews painter and graphic designer Liz Gridley for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? I studied a Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) degree with Monash University Caulfield and Churchill (Australia), finishing in 2010, but also have a back … read more

​H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon For Beginning Readers - coming in September!

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd Jun 2018

So a warning to all,for what it is worth:when the monsters arisethey will conquer the earth.The famous H.P. Lovecraft story Dagon is gracefully retold in anapestic tetrameter and illustrated in a darkly whimsical style by "genius poet-artist" R.J. Ivankovic.H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon For Beginning Reade … read more