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The age of the ORC begins: Chaosium to release a new edition of Basic Roleplaying in April using the Open RPG Creative License
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Mar 2023
For Immediate ReleaseAnn Arbor, MI—Chaosium, creators of the award-winning Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game, announced today the April release of Basic Roleplaying: The Universal Game Engine in PDF, with hardcover to follow in 2023. Basic Roleplaying (“BRP”), is the game engine that powers
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TTRPGs as fine art: "Le Portrait du Louvre"
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Mar 2023
Delphes Desvoivres, creator of the licensed Kickstarter art projects The Sedefkar Simulacrum and The Props of Nyarlathotep, is selling the original and prints of "Le portrait du Louvre". This is her masterly depiction of Le Comte de Fenalique, the iconic vampiric villain from our famous Call of Cthu
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Stand Against the Unknown: Nameless Horrors on Roll20
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Mar 2023
Our latest Call of Cthulhu release Nameless Horrors is also available on Roll20! Six scenarios each taking place in a different setting and time period—perfect for one-shot games, and for kicking off a new and unique campaign.
An Amaranthine Desire: Investigate a Dunwich mystery in Suffolk, En
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Chaosium Interviews: Failing Rolls is Fun, with Mike Mason
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Mar 2023
What failed dice roll was most fun for you? Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason shares his advice on how to turn failed checks into exciting and memorable moments. He's talking to James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series.
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Chaosium Con 2023 Event Spotlight: Seth Skorkowsky returns to Chaosium Con 2023!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Mar 2023
We are delighted to have Youtube star, co-host of The Modern Mythos podcast and author Seth Skorkowsky coming back to Chaosium Con 2023!!! Here's how you can connect with Seth: A Roundtable Discussion w/ Industry Reviewer and Collaborators -- Friday @10AM Join Seth Skorkowsky, XP
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Chaosium Con 2023 Event Spotlight: Cults of RuneQuest Panel
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Mar 2023
Join Creative Directors Jeff Richard and Jason Durall for the Cults of RuneQuest Panel We are proud to announce the 10-volume Cults of RuneQuest — a series of player-focussed supplements for Chaosium's Bronze Age epic fantasy TTRPG RuneQuest!
The first of these books is set to r
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Chaosium Interviews: Breaking the Lore, with Jason Durall
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 19th Mar 2023
What’s the strangest change you’ve seen in a TTRPG using an established setting’s lore?Jason Durall, creative director of RuneQuest and all things BRP, talks to James Coquillat about when and how to best break the lore.Part of our Chaosium Interviews series on YouTube.
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Chaosium Con 2023 Event Spotlight: H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society Events
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Mar 2023
We are so excited to welcome Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society to Chaosium Con 2023.Here are a few ways to connect with these legendary award-winning prop-makers and all-around epic personalities! Upping Your Prop Game SeminarFriday @ 1P EasternSign up hereT
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