Play RuneQuest and Call of Cthulhu at Tabletop Gaming Live - Alexandra Palace, UK
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 15th Sep 2018
Tabletop Gaming Live at Alexandra Palace, London, is less than two weeks away!
And Chaosium will be there, with RuneQuest and Call of Cthulhu demo games:
RuneQuest - Roleplaying in Glorantha
An all-new edition of one of the world’s most influential and acclaimed fantasy roleplaying games. This all-new edition introduces RuneQuest and its setting of Glorantha to new players everywhere. Intuitive, easy to play, and set in the world of Glorantha, a heroic fantasy setting rich in magic, mystery, and extraordinary adventure. Glorantha is filled with mortals and gods, myths and cults, monsters and heroes. The most powerful building blocks of the universe are the Runes, mystical symbols that permeate everything, and mastery of Runes allows astonishing feats of bravery and magic. Combat in RuneQuest can be dangerous, even deadly, with skirmishes filled the chance of fumbles, critical hits, and strategic tactical choices. The game’s setting draws upon Bronze Age cultures where the relationship between mortals and the gods are much stronger. Rather than being myths, the deeds and actions of the gods are history, and are very much active forces in shaping the day-to-day lives of all living things.
Chaosium’s volunteer game masters will be running 1-hour demo games for anyone wishing to try out RuneQuest. No experience required and all welcome. Age 12+
Call of Cthulhu - Mystery and Horror Roleplaying
In Call of Cthulhu, players take on the role of investigators to uncover secrets and resolve dark mysteries. In the course of a game, the investigations may find themselves battling against crazy cults and strange monsters, and running away from horrors from beyond space - all while attempting to solve a mystery. Set in the Jazz Age of the Roaring Twenties, as well as in the modern-day, the investigators are ordinary people who are thrown into horrific and terrifying encounters with the otherworldly forces of the Cthulhu Mythos, risking their life and sanity in the process! Your investigator - who could be a detective, author, librarian, or doctor - and their companions may very well decide the fate of the world. While the game concerns dark deeds and scary monsters, the emphasis is firmly on fun and cooperation, with the players working together to overcome challenges. Call of Cthulhu is recognised as one of the most influential roleplaying games and continues to be a firm favourite with players of all ages around the world, and has won over 40 awards, including being inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Art and Design Hall of Fame.
Chaosium’s volunteer game masters will be running 1 and 2-hour demo games for anyone wishing to try out Call of Cthulhu. No experience required and all welcome. Age 12+