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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

Last call for Gen Con GMs!

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Jun 2018

With Gen Con approaching rapidly, it is time to match volunteers to our huge schedule of 188 events. Because of the still unmet demand for Chaosium games—particularly Call of Cthulhu—Gen Con have offered us the opportunity to add several additional tables, so we can add to our offerings if we h … read more

MASKS OF NYARLATHOTEP: pricing details and what you get in the PDF package

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Jun 2018

Yesterday we announced the release date of the new Masks of Nyarlathotep PDF—July 1st, 2018. It will be available from Chaosium.com and DriveThruRPG.The PDF package will cost USD$59.99 and contains the following electronic items: Masks Book - Omnibus PDF of both volumes (666 pages)Ke … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #14: Chaosium interviews Penelope Love

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 19th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews author and RPG writer Penelope Love for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background? I live in Melbourne, Australia with Mark Morrison, and have a day job, but I also work with Campaign Coins (Treasure Worthy of Your Greatest Adventures!) and … read more

Unnatural Selections: Recent Chaosium Reviews of Note #8

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Jun 2018

Some recent reviews of note of Call of Cthulhu releases by Antonios S. of RPG.Net, Pookie at Reviews from R'lyeh, and American entertainment trade journal Variety:ALONE AGAINST THE DARK (CALL OF CTHULHU)"…a high-octane, globe-spanning adventure that promotes its relentlessness from the get go… … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #12: Chaosium interviews Susan O'Brien

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 17th Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews Chaosium's board games line editor Susan O'Brien for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious ones first:1. What is your background?I always say I’m on about my fourth career—life can lead you in many interesting ways. I’ve had several different jobs: while at university studyi … read more

A German edition of RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 13th Jun 2018

Chaosium and Uhrwerk Verlag have announced the signing of a licensing deal to bring out a German edition of the newly-released RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha RPG.Jeff Richard, Chaosium's creative director said, “I’ve long been impressed with the high quality and artistry of Uhrwerk Ver … read more

WHAT IS RUNEQUEST?— PART TWO: an RPG with a difference

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 13th Jun 2018

If your roleplaying gaming has mostly been in the D20 sphere, here are some interesting ways you might find RuneQuest is different.1. RuneQuest is part of Chaosium’s D100 Basic Roleplaying system. It is intuitive and easy to play: virtually all rolls determining success or failure of a task are dete … read more