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Chaosium Interviews: Jason Durall on upcoming RuneQuest products
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 21st Mar 2021
In the latest of our Chaosium Interview series, RuneQuest creative director Jason Durall discusses more about what's to come in the RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha product line including the RuneQuest Starter Set. Jason is talking with Chaosium's James Coquillat.Also che
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Check out everything that's going into the new RuneQuest Starter Set...
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Mar 2021
Mythic Adventure; Culture and Community; Unique Adventurers; Brutal Combat — Check out everything that's going into the new RuneQuest Starter Set!Just a few final tweaks and then it's off to printer...
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Journey to Jonstown #21: March 2021 releases and GM's Day Sale
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 9th Mar 2021
Under the Jonstown Compendium community content license, RuneQuest fans can make their own work for use for Glorantha gaming available to the public at DriveThruRPG, using guidelines and templates provided by Chaosium. Here's the latest selection of exciting new releases by commu
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Out of the Suitcase #12: The Chaosium – releases from 1975 and 1976
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 2nd Mar 2021
Chaosium President Rick Meints shares stories from a life-time as a collector of all things ChaosiumNote: initially, I thought of doing a series of posts showing the products released by the company each year. But 1975 and 1976 were both low volume years for The Chaosium, so I've combined them her
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RPGs elevated to fine art: sculptor Eric Vanel's heroic bronze of RuneQuest character Jar-eel selected for the Salon des Artistes Français 2021
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 13th Feb 2021
RPGs elevated to fine art: sculptor Eric Vanel has cast Gloranthan hero Jar Eel the Razoress in bronze, in the 'heroic nude' style of classical antiquity. Originally created by Greg Stafford for his 1975 White Bear & Red Moon board game, Jar-eel is a major NPC (non-player character) in the
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Journey to Jonstown #20: FAQ for community creators
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 11th Feb 2021
The Jonstown Compendium at DriveThruRPG is our thriving community content platform for RPG material set in Greg Stafford's mythic world of Glorantha. New content is being added every week, with more and more independent creators taking the plunge of creating their own work. To help everyon
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Out of the Suitcase #6: Maps and Legends
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 29th Jan 2021
Chaosium President Rick Meints shares stories from a life-time as a collector of all things ChaosiumI was sorting through some things when I came across these original maps from 1979. Drawn by William Church, they debuted in the 2nd edition RuneQuest Rulebook. For years they were tacked up on Greg's
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People are still (very sensibly) staying in and gaming – so our 'Stay In and Game' Warehouse Clearance Sale is continuing into 2021!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 28th Jan 2021
Around the world people are still (very sensibly) staying in and gaming – so our 'Stay In and Game' Warehouse Clearance Sale that we kicked off late last year is continuing into 2021!
We've now emptied our different warehouses of various clearance items, and those titles are now offi
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