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Miskatonic Monday #58: 'The Strange Case of Anthony Hanson' - our 1000th Miskatonic Repository title!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 12th Sep 2022
Today we celebrate the release of the 1000th title in the Miskatonic Repository, Chaosium's community content platform for independent Call of Cthulhu creators at DriveThruRPG!Chaosium vice president Michael O'Brien said, "We congratulate the hundreds of creators involved in reaching this signi
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Chaosium Interviews: TTRPG Writing Styles, with Jason Durall
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 11th Sep 2022
What makes a TTRPG book unique? What makes TTRPG writing unique? Jason Durall, Line Editor of RuneQuest, the forthcoming Lords of the Middle Sea, and all things BRP at Chaosium, shares his perspective on different styles of TTRPG writing. Do you have a favourite style?Jason is talking with Chaosium'
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Out of the Suitcase #34: (Re)Forging friendships by chance...
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 10th Sep 2022
Chaosium President Rick Meints shares stories from a life-time as a collector of all things Chaosium.One of the best parts about going to various tradeshows and conventions includes making new friends and catching up with old ones. Most shows I manage to take a few moments to chat with Don Reents of
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Event Registration for Miskatonic Repository Convention 2022 is open
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 9th Sep 2022
Event Registration is open for the Call of Cthulhu Miskatonic Repository Convention! This is a three-day virtual convention celebrating Chaosium’s online collection of user-made content in the Miskatonic Repository at DriveThruRPG. Proudly sponsored by Chaosium, Miskatonic Reposi
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Significant Streams #2: Spot Hidden - Call of Cthulhu actual play show
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 8th Sep 2022
Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.Spot Hidden is a Call of Cthulhu actual-play show. Join London Carlisle, Hudson Hubbard, Matt Stephenson
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Chaosium Interviews: Generic Fantasy or Genre Fantasy?
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 7th Sep 2022
What do you prefer, generic fantasy or genre fantasy? What do those two terms even mean? David Larkins, line editor for the Pendragon RPG, shares his thoughts on the structure and stories underpinning fantasy media, including roleplaying.The latest of our 'Chaosium Interviews' series with
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A first look at 7th Sea: City of Five Sails from Pine Box Entertainment
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 6th Sep 2022
Coming: a new expandable card game for 7th SeaOriginally released in 1998 as a collectible card game, John Wick's 7th Sea has been a beloved card game and role-playing game setting for over two decades. Now, under license from Chaosium, Pine Box Entertainment is adding to the 7th Sea universe w
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Miskatonic Monday #60 + Journey to Jonstown #45: Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest Bundles from the Summer 2022 RPG Writers Workshop
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 5th Sep 2022
We are very proud of the alumni of the Summer 2022 RPG Writer Workshop! These new bundles at DriveThruRPG are a great way to see their handiwork and support and encourage these talented first-time TTRPG creators.
Call of Cthulhu BundleRuneQuest BundleIn this one-month-long, self-paced worksho
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