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From the Q&A: Speaking of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, is that Nick Offerman's likeness in the Call of Cthulhu Classic Gamer Prop Set?
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Jun 2022
From our Frequently Asked Questions:Q: Speaking of the HPLHS, is that Nick Offerman's likeness in the Call of Cthulhu Classic Gamer Prop Set?A: Indeed it is. As Sean Branney of the HPLHS says, "HPLHS Headquarters was located in Nick's wood shop in South Glendale from about 2003 to around 2010.
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"Few roleplaying games are as long lived as Dungeons and Dragons and Call of Cthulhu is the rare surviving sibling" - Forbes
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 17th Jun 2022
"Few roleplaying games are as long lived as Dungeons and Dragons and Call of Cthulhu is the rare surviving sibling."Forbes reviews the boxed set we released via Kickstarter for the game's 40th birthday. [Remember, if you weren't a backer and would like a copy, never fear: we'll be selling
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Paul Fricker shows off the 'mindblowing' HPLHS Call of Cthulhu Classic Gamer Prop Set
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 1st May 2022
Paul Fricker, co-author of Call of Cthulhu 7th edition and one of the hosts of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias podcast, shows off the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society's Call of Cthulhu Classic Gamer Prop Set. His verdict: "Mindblowing".The HPLHS Gamer Prop Set was created unde
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The truly amazing HPLHS Call of Cthulhu Classic Prop Set is released
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Apr 2022
Now available from our friends the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, the truly amazing Call of Cthulhu Classic Gamer Prop Set. Created under license to coincide with the release of our Call of Cthulhu Classic Kickstarter*, it contains 124 individual props in this set, all organized i
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Order the HPLHS Call of Cthulhu Classic Prop Set now and get pre-order perks
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 10th Mar 2022
The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society's Call of Cthulhu Classic Gamer Prop Set is open now for pre-orders - and if you order it now you get special pre-order perks.The HPLHS's Masks of Nyarlathotep Gamer Prop Set won product of the year in the 2019 ENNIE Awards, and this one promises to be
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We've seen the proofs: HPLHS's Gamer Prop Set for Call of Cthulhu Classic will deliver on promise to offer "levels of detail and realism to enhance fun and test sanity".
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Feb 2022
As part of our Call of Cthulhu 40th anniversary our friends the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society are creating a Deluxe Handout Set to go with the five supplements included in our Call of Cthulhu Classic Kickstarter.Winners of Product of the Year in the 2019 ENNIE Awards for their Masks of
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From the Q&A: On HPL's birthday...
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Aug 2021
From our Fan Use and Licensing Q&A:Q: Wasn't H.P. Lovecraft a terrible racist?A: Yes, he was. Lovecraft was a complex and troubled person in life. He was a wonderful writer with a wondrous imagination, a friend to many, and part of a corresponding group of writers (that included Robert E. H
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HPLHS announces Deluxe Handout Set to pair with Chaosium's 40th Anniversary Kickstarter!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 8th Jul 2021
To help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game, Chaosium's friends the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society have announced another of their amazing prop sets. Using a full-page of the 'Arkham Advertiser' newspaper, the HPLHS have revealed a 'Deluxe Han
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