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Is it easier to write for a complex established setting or to invent content for a blank slate? In this Chaosium Interview with Jason Durall, creative director of RuneQuest and all things Basic Roleplaying, he talks to James Coquillat about how to write content for generic settings!BR … read more

Chaosium's Jeff Richard talk with James Coquillat about what you'll find in Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine book, our system of core rules for tabletop roleplaying. Part of our Chaosium Interviews series.Whether you’re a seasoned roleplaying veteran or new to th … read more

Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is a Platinum best seller at DriveThruRPG!This is our new edition of Basic Roleplaying aka BRP—the same core system that powers Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, Rivers of London, and countless others. With BRP you can build the game you want — … read more

Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine-- Out in hardback in October 2023 --CHA2036-H$49.99*^264 pagesHardcover, full colorISBN: 978-1-56882-470-3Authors: Jason Durall and Steve PerrinCover Art: Loïc MuzyInterior Artists: Loïc Muzy, Grzegorz Bobrowski, Giorgio Baroni, Manuel Castanon, Cha … read more

We've just added a new Handouts Pack and Character Creation chart to the free downloads for Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine! The 21 page Handouts Pack booklet contains helpful tables and references for GMs and players alike. The Character Creation chart is tabloid-sized (17" x … read more

We've added a new character sheet for Basic Roleplaying! The new character sheet, available in blank and fillable versions, features a hit location chart. Download it for free from the Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine product page at Chaosium.com, or in the BRP Free Downloads P … read more

Create. Explore. Play.Basic Roleplaying (BRP) is a system of core rules for tabletop roleplaying. Whether you’re a seasoned roleplaying veteran or new to the hobby, Basic Roleplaying has everything you need for years of entertainment.This book contains the core system rules, as well as character cre … read more

Salt and Serpent has set sail with Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine!Salt & Serpent is a swashbuckling tale of rainbow romance and revenge. In the second episode, "Ex Marks the Spot", the crew tracks their missing captain to port and has a run in with some old flames. Featuring spec … read more