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Chaosium's seminars at Gen Con: building new worlds

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 6th Jul 2018

Wow, Gen Con is less than a month away! In addition to hundreds of game sessions (Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, 13th Age Glorantha, HeroQuest Glorantha), we're running four seminars. Spaces are free at three of them — "Cool of Cthulhu" is sold out — so you're coming to Gen Con sign up to the others while you still can!

FRI - 11.00am - 12.00pm (Lucas Oil : Mtg Rm 7)

RuneQuest Comes Full Circle: Back at Chaosium, Back in Glorantha
RuneQuest has returned to Chaosium and Glorantha! The RQG creative team shows off the newly-released RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha, the definitive RuneQuest for new and veteran players alike. 
Moderator: Michael (MOB) O'Brien 
Panelists: Jeff Richard, Jason Durall, Steven Perrin (if available), others.

FRI - 12.00pm - 1.00pm (Lucas Oil : Mtg Rm 1)

Worldbuilding from Different Directions
Jeff Richard, Jason Durall, & Rob Heinsoo share insights on how differing RPG systems (RuneQuest, HeroQuest, 13th Age) engage with Glorantha, one of the most renowned fantasy settings of all time.
Panelists: Jeff Richard, Jason Durall, Rob Heinsoo

SAT - 1.00pm - 2.00pm (Lucas Oil : Mtg Rm 1)

Cool of Cthulhu (SOLD OUT!)
A panel of award-winning designers discuss the popular appeal of the Cthulhu Mythos, and the part the Call of Cthulhu RPG plays in bringing H.P. Lovecraft's creations into the mainstream imagination.
Moderator: Michael (MOB) O'Brien
Panelists: Jeff Richard, Mike Mason, Chris Spivey (if available), Mark Morrison (if available), James Lowder (if available), others.

SUN - 11.00am - 12.00pm (Lucas Oil : Mtg Rm 1)

Pendragon Round Table
Join legendary game designer Greg Stafford (founder and chair of the board for Chaosium) & his guests for a "round table" discussion about the latest for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG.
Panelists: Greg Stafford, others.

Chaosium Seminars at Gen Con