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Unnatural Selections #71: "No doubt that RuneQuest has been deeply influential in a way that few games other than D&D itself were” - Designers & Dragons
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 24th Apr 2023
The 'Unnatural Selections' series is our regular round up of notable Chaosium reviews worth a look.On his Designers & Dragons Facebook page, RPG historian Shannon Appelcline has been writing different "inspirational, influential, or innovative" RPGs over the course of the month, alphabetically.
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Chaosium Interviews: Jeff talks about Heroquesting
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 22nd Apr 2023
In this Chaosium Interview, Jeff Richard talks about heroquesting, a core part of RuneQuest and the world of Glorantha. Jeff is talking with James Coquillat.Explore more in the RuneQuest Starter Set and the Glorantha Sourcebook.
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Salt and Serpent Episode 3 is live now on Youtube - BRP actual play
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Apr 2023
And now 'Devil's Bargain', part three of Salt and Serpent, the rollicking BRP actual play by our friends at Pixel Circus, is out on YouTube!In this episode of our swashbuckling tale of rainbow romance and revenge, the crew takes the plunge into dangerous waters, and an old enemy makes
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Rivers of London RPG Release Party in Berlin - May 1st
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Apr 2023
"Ever since I can remember, I‘ve wanted my own roleplaying game“ - with these words, Ben Aaronovitch introduces the roleplaying game to his Rivers of London novel series. So here it is, Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game, developed and published by Chaosium, publisher of the legendary RPGs&
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Out now in Hardback: Rivers of London - the Roleplaying Game
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 19th Apr 2023
Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game is now available in hardcover!Solve mysteries, catch criminals, and come face-to-face with the “demi-monde”—those who have been irreversibly changed by magic!"A fantastic gateway into tabletop role-playing games… All in all, if this was your first ever role-pla
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Rivers of London RPG official launch and signing at Forbidden Planet, April 18th
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Apr 2023
What better place to officially launch Rivers of London the Roleplaying Game than London itself! Rivers of London creator Ben Aaronovitch and Chaosium's Lynne Hardy are coming to Forbidden Planet's London Megastore to sign copies of Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game on
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Miskatonic Monday #72: Bridgett announces 'Miskatonic May'
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Apr 2023
On her own channel Symphony Entertainment, our community content ambassador Bridgett Jeffries is planning something special next month..."Here is your Miskatonic Monday PREVIEW of what to expect from Miskatonic May-- Symphony's Celebration of Miskatonic Repository Content!The entire m
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Chaosium Con 2023 is over: a note of appreciation from Bridgett and Rick
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 16th Apr 2023
And so Chaosium Con 2023 is over - what a wonderful weekend it was was! Convention coordinator Bridgett Jeffries writes:When I reflect back onto Chaosium Con 2023, I am immediately overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude. A massive thank you to every attendee, GM, exhibitor, volunteer, membe
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