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Mark Smylie is the 2023 recipient of the Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 11th Oct 2023
The Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom was established in November 2018 in memory of Chaosium's revered founder and original creative visionary Greg Stafford. With the blessing of Greg's family Chaosium will occasionally and irregularly present the award to recognise a significant an
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of Chaosium founder Greg Stafford
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 10th Oct 2023
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of Chaosium founder Greg Stafford. To memorialise the occasion Chaosium president Rick Meints writes:As one of the keepers of Chaosium’s archives, I cannot remember a day that didn’t involve Greg Stafford in some fashion or another. Eve
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Miskatonic Monday #84: the unspeakable and blasphemous Zgrozy collection
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 9th Oct 2023
Zgrozy started in Poland and quickly became very popular both there and in the English-speaking Call of Cthulhu community, having released over 30 supplements—scenarios, bestiaries, and more—on the Miskatonic Repository, Chaosium's platform for independent Call of Cthulhu creators at Drive
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Out now in hardcover - Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 9th Oct 2023
Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology168 pages, full color hardcover – $39.99*Also available in special leatherette version (a Chaosium.com exclusive) – $90.00*And at DriveThruRPG – $18.99*price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of th
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Chaosium Interviews: Improvising a Scenario, with Jeff Richard
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 9th Oct 2023
Your players arrive in one hour. What do you need to know to run a RuneQuest scenario?Chaosium's Jeff Richard shares some advice on how to quickly build a beginner RuneQuest scenario. He's talking to James Coquillat for our 'Chaosium Interviews' series on YouTube.
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Return to the haunted city – Call of Cthulhu: Arkham is coming worldwide in hardcover and PDF in 2024
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 7th Oct 2023
Return to the haunted city. Call of Cthulhu: Arkham is coming worldwide in hardcover and PDF in 2024. We will be sharing much more in the coming months.As first revealed by Keeper Kris Straub to the massive PAX AUS Main Theatre audience for Acquisitions Inc Play Call of Cthulhu!
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Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is out now in hardback
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 6th Oct 2023
264 pages, full color hardcover – $49.99*Also available in special leatherette version (a Chaosium.com exclusive) – $90.00**price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of the Bits & Mortar initiative.Create. Explore. Play. Ba
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RuneQuest community creators win at the 2023 Australian Role-Playing Industry Awards
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 5th Oct 2023
Congratulations to community creators Neil Gibson and Drew Baker, whose Jonstown Compendium RuneQuest title Highways and Byways - A Wayfarer's Companion won Best Cartography at this year's Australian Role-Playing Industry (ARPIA) Awards! Neil is shown here with their award. And c
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