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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

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

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #18: Chaosium interviews Stephanie McAlea

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews independent Call of Cthulhu publisher and cartographer Stephanie McAlea for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious questions first:1. What is your background? My background starts out in Welsh-speaking-only schools before moving to England. My creative back … read more

Chaosium Announces Fiction Program Relaunch

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Jun 2018

Friday, June 22, 2018 – For immediate releaseChaosium, Inc., publisher of the celebrated roleplaying games Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest, announces the relaunch of their fiction program. The Chaosium fiction line originally launched in 1992 and was suspended in 2015 during a general company … read more

Women in Tabletop Gaming Month #17: Chaosium interviews Fifa Finnsdottir

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Jun 2018

Lynne Hardy interviews Icelandic RPG artist Fifa Finnsdottir for Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthSerious questions first:1. What is your background? Hailing from Iceland, I’m currently settled in Berlin after living in China, Sweden, and Australia. I have a degree in Sinology, and another in Ga … read more