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Chaosium Interviews: Non-lethal combat in Pendragon, with David Larkins
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 28th Jun 2023
How will your knight fight? Will you swing a sword, charge with a lance, or do the smart thing and use a bow to stay as far back from danger as possible? Most importantly, will you accept a dastardly villain's inevitable surrender? David Larkins talks about non-lethal combat. How does it work in Pen
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Pendragon Starter Set releases Thursday: celebrate the launch of the new edition with an epic stream on Friday!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 27th Jun 2023
The Pendragon Starter Set releases this Thursday, June 29th! Celebrate the launch of the new edition with an epic stream featuring knights Todd Stashwick, Surena Marie, Josephine McAdam, CatieOsaurus and KP11. They're being introduced to the game by GM Mark Morrison who says, “Running my favour
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Chaosium Interviews: David Larkins talks about what's in Pendragon Starter Set, coming on June 29th
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 24th Jun 2023
The new edition of the Pendragon TTRPG is coming on June 29th! For our Chaosium Interviews series, James Coquillat talks to Pendragon Line Editor David Larkins about what's in the Pendragon Starter Set, where your knight's quest will begin!
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Releasing June - The Pendragon Starter Set
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 11th Jun 2023
Pendragon Starter Set-- Releasing on June 29th --Update: out now!https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-starter-setCHA2729-X$29.99*Three softcover full color booklets, pregen character sheets, appendices, battle cards, diceBoxed SetISBN 978-1-56882-574-8Author: Greg StaffordCover Art: Mark SmylieArtis
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Pendragon Design Journal #14: Writing the Starter Set, Part Three - Plus, we have a release date!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 10th Jun 2023
By David Larkins, Pendragon line editor.A new edition of the Pendragon RPG is coming! The intention of this series of design journals by Pendragon line editor David Larkins is to trace the path of development, starting in the early 1980s and culminating with the forthcoming new edition of the Pendra
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Pendragon Starter Set: your quest begins June 29th
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 1st Jun 2023
Update: out now!https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-starter-set
It is the age of Pendragon!What kind of Knight will you become? A roleplaying game of chivalry, fantasy, & legacy Create Player-Knights of any gender Unique personality mechanics for natural character growthLearn more soon—sign up t
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The heralds have spread the glad tidings far and wide! - a special newbie-friendly event to celebrate the launch of Pendragon 6th Edition in Manila, The Philippines!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 27th May 2023
The heralds have spread the glad tidings far and wide! – a special newbie-friendly event to celebrate the launch of Pendragon 6th Edition in Manila, The Philippines!Our friends Greasy Snitches have announced:It's finally here! In collaboration with Chaosium Inc we're bringing you the
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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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