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Now over 700K views! Pick up the CALL OF CTHULHU STARTER SET for a cosmic horror adventure of your own and use the code CriticalRole at check out for 10% off your entire order: http://bit.ly/2HcE9BY The cast - players and Keeper Taliesen - are all cheerfully new to Call of Cthulhu and still very much getting a handle on the rules. They were up front about that at the beginning of this session. That's part of the charm of it we think. The cast members (Taliesen, Erika, Liam, Marisha) my colleague Neil and I met at the Critical Role Party at Gen Con were certainly very pleased with the reaction to it, and said how much they enjoyed the experience. Everyone involved in making this happen - which took nearly two years - hopes this will be more than just a one-off, but we shall see.

The view of the (Brithini) Amoral Majority, if I recall correctly. And they are still around - though no longer a majority - so in their minds at least this is so.

I think that interplay is exactly where is the MGF derives. And of course formed the basis of the wonderful LARP, 'How the West was One'. One of my favourite parts of that was the theological disputation mechanic (rock-paper-scissors). If you lost bad enough, you had a "Crisis of Faith' and got to open your special sealed envelope that every character had. It explained the revelation you now had about your beliefs, and how to act going forward. Hopefully not too late 😄

Someone who would agree with you: https://www.chaosium.com/blogsteve-perrin-returns-to-chaosium-as-a-creative-consultant

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The 2019 ENnies award ceremony is now available on YouTube. Chaosium had a great night, picking up awards in all the categories it was nominated in, along with winning Fan's Choice Best Publisher. Chaosium President Rick on accepting that award (2:10.35) said it was a hard one to talk about because last year Greg Stafford accepted the award [for Silver Fan Favourite Publisher] and said the thanks go to the fans - "and it is very hard to find better words than that". The 2018 ENnies turned out to be Greg's final public engagement, but we know, looking down, Greg believed in us, and this award is for him too. #weareallus

Yes. For example, the masts of a ship would be visible before the hull, etc. My contention is that conceptually, in Greg and other American creators' heads as they were mapping this out, 1 KM (key mile) was actually 1 Mile all along. So in effect, nothing changes on the ground in Glorantha. There is no change to population densities, city sizes or whatever.

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I am convinced that despite RQ officially using the metric system, when devising stuff Greg et al being Americans still thought in miles, and this is reflected in some of scales and distances being off. A quick and easy solution is to simply assume the Glorantha "key mile" km does not in fact equal 1000 meters but instead equals a mile (1600 meters).

Here is the FAQ about our new Flotsam and Jetsam Organised Play Campaign FAQ Q: What is the "Flotsam and Jetsam," Organized Play Campaign? A: Flotsam and Jetsam is a Call of Cthulhu campaign presented as four separate and loosely linked scenarios. Each scenario offers one or more sessions of play and is essentially, stand-alone. They do not require the same players to take part, although returning players will, of course, enjoy a deeper level of fun by the fact they are engaging with a wider story. Each episode will be released on a monthly basis to Keepers in the Cult of Chaos, Chaosium’s volunteer network of gamemasters. Q: What edition of Call of Cthulhu is the campaign written for? A: Call of Cthulhu 7th edition. Call of Cthulhu is available from direct from Chaosium.com. If you order the physical books, you will receive the PDFs immediately. Call of Cthulhu is also available from DriveThruRPG, and from Friendly Local Games Stores all over. Q: What is the launch date? A: The campaign officially kicks off on Sunday September 15th 2019. You can start running the campaign any time after that, once you’ve had a chance to read it through. We'll be sending out the remaining three parts each following month (October 15th, November 15th, December 15th 2019). Q: If I want to take part, what do I need to do before then? A: Anyone who wishes to be a Keeper (Game Master) in the campaign needs to join the Cult of Chaos, Chaosium’s Organized Play and Game Master program. Joining up is simple and free, just go here. Q: If I’m already member of the Cult of Chaos, do I need to do anything to register? A: If you're in the Cult already, you don't need to do anything further at this stage. All registered members of the Cult of Chaos will be invited to sign up to run the OP Campaign before the commencement date. Q: If I’m going to be a Keeper, how will I receive updates and instructions? A: Each month a new episode of the OP campaign is released, which we’ll send you by email. We’ll also host discussions about the campaign for Keepers and players in the Call of Cthulhu area of BRP Central – The Chaosium Forums. This will be the place to share experiences of running the campaign, pose questions, give feedback, and share fan-created resources. Q: How does the Campaign unfold? A: Flotsam and Jetsam uses the investigator organization called Strange But True! (as detailed in the Investigator Handbook) as the glue holding the campaign together. For those without access to the Investigator Handbook, particulars about the organization are included in Part One. Each scenario in Flotsam and Jetsam is, essentially, standalone, and does not require the same players to take part, although returning players will, of course, enjoy a deeper level of fun by the fact they are engaging with a wider story. As to frequency of play, that's up to you as the Keeper. Ideally, you will run one episode per month (either weekly, fortnightly, or monthly), but obviously some groups may take longer or shorter. Each episode contains what's needed for that month - preparing an episode is basically down to how long it takes you to read it through and make whatever notes you require. Month One provides episode one but also general campaign information of use throughout the campaign, thus you’ll have a lot of key info upfront. Q: What is the minimum age for participants? A: Keepers/GMs in the Cult of Chaos must be eighteen years and over. For players, Flotsam and Jetsam should be fine for most teenagers - if necessary, the Keeper can of course tone things down according to their play group (equally, ramp things up for older and "hardened" gamers). Q: Where can I play this? Is playing at home acceptable, or does it have to be in a game store or at a convention? A: Playing at home is perfectly acceptable! Your friendly local game store is an ideal place to help spread Call of Cthulhu to new players, so also highly recommended! We will even be providing sign-up flyers and posters to help you recruit players. The stand-alone nature of the scenarios means you could even play an individual episode at a convention. Q: Can I play in the campaign online? A: Absolutely! Virtual Tabletops like Fantasy Grounds, Roll20, and Astral are great places to play Call of Cthulhu with people from all over the world. Some groups may even stream their play through TwitchTV. Q: How many people does the campaign accommodate? A: The campaign will work best for groups of 4 to 6 players, plus a Keeper. Q: What does it cost to participate? A: Participation is completely free, for both Keepers and players. Q: Who has written the campaign? A: The original concept for Flotsam and Jetsam was by Mike Mason and Scott Dorward. The writers involved are Brian Courtemanche, Matthew Dawkins, Anthony Lee-Dudley, Glyn White, and Scott Dorward. Editorial work for the project is by Mike Mason, Lynne Hardy, and Scott Dorward. Other people directly involved in the OP program at Chaosium are Todd Gardiner, Dustin Wright, and Michael ‘MOB’ O’Brien. Q: Will there be a book release of Flotsam and Jetsam at some stage? A: Yes, Chaosium will publish the whole campaign as a full color supplement down the line, after the OP campaign has concluded. We’d love to incorporate feedback from the Organised Play run in the book version. Our previous Organised Play campaign, A Time to Harvest (2016) is currently in the art commissioning stage. Q: Err… is organized play possible for a game where characters can easily die or go insane? A: A set of pre-generated investigators is provided with the first scenario, and these may be reused in the follow-up scenarios (if they survive!); however, there is nothing to stop Keepers creating their own set of investigators, or for players to bring their own investigators to the game. Ultimately, the decision is yours as the Keeper of the campaign.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM is our new Call of Cthulhu Organized Play campaign, which will be presented as four separate and loosely linked scenarios. These will be released on a monthly basis to the Keepers of the Cult of Chaos, commencing on September 15th 2019. Each scenario offers one or more sessions of play and is essentially, stand-alone. They do not require the same players to take part, although returning players will, of course, enjoy a deeper level of fun by the fact they are engaging with a wider story. A set of pre-generated investigators is provided with the first scenario, and these may be reused in the follow-up scenarios; however, there is nothing to stop Keepers creating their own set of investigators. Flotsam and Jetsam uses the investigator organization called Strange But True! (as detailed in the Investigator Handbook). STRANGE BUT TRUE! is a weekly newspaper publishing “true” accounts of the bizarre, the weird, and the frankly unbelievable. Elijah Cleaver, the chief editor and publisher, may have a taste for the outlandish, but he knows that the world is filled with darker secrets than most of his readers could care to imagine. When he can, he uses the resources of his newspaper and its loose network of investigators to uncover the truth and present it to an incredulous readership. Whether or not such investigations result in a publishable story, Cleaver hopes to, at least, make the world a safer place. The original concept for Flotsam and Jetsam was by Mike Mason and Scott Dorward. The writers involved are Brian Courtemanche, Matthew Dawkins, Anthony Lee-Dudley, Glyn White, and Scott Dorward. Editorial work for the project is by Mike Mason, Lynne Hardy, and Scott Dorward. Other people directly involved in the OP program at Chaosium are Todd Gardiner, Dustin Wright, and Michael ‘MOB’ O’Brien.

Yes, at art direction stage now.

Next week Chaosium will be at NecronomiCon Providence, the expansive exploration and celebration of all the greats of weird fiction, including predecessors and contemporaries of Providence’s H.P. Lovecraft, and the many authors and artists who have forged their own paths of weird. Our team members MIKE MASON, LYNNE HARDY, JAMES LOWDER, and NICK NACARIO will be in attendance, and participating in a packed program of panels and games: everything they're getting up to at the link: https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-is-coming-to-necronomicon-providence-next-week-aug-2225 We'll also have the latest Call of Cthulhu releases at our booth, including 'The Shadow Over Providence', produced specially for the convention.

Coming later in 2019 - FLOTSAM AND JETSAM A new Organized Play Campaign for Call of Cthulhu from Chaosium! More details at the link: https://www.chaosium.com/blogcoming-later-in-2019-flotsam-and-jetsam-organized-play-campaign-for-call-of-cthulhu

The fan art from Critical Role's 'The Shadow of the Crystal Palace' continues to amaze! And total views of the Call of Cthulhu have now shot past 650k Art by @kelseyshea, depicting Hanako the Socialite, played by Erika Ishi.

Yes. Setting up the Critical Role game was nearly two years in the making, and everyone involved hopes it will not be a one-off. Right here on BRP Central!

In this blog post, long-time Glorantha fan Andrew Logan Montgomery explains why "In the thirty-six years I have been writing scenarios and running game sessions, Glorantha is the setting I return to most." He recounts (in no particular order) the core principles he comes back to time and time again to try and make Glorantha "Glorantha" for his players, regardless of game system used. https://andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com/2019/08/running-glorantha-some-thoughts.html TLDR: Glorantha is —A WORLD OF MYTH, NOT SCIENCE "It is not a fantasy setting that is world just like ours with a bit of magic added... the sun rises and sets because he was born, ascended to the throne of heaven, and then was killed and sent to the underworld." In Glorantha —EVERY ACT IS A MAGICAL AND MYTHICAL ACT "Nearly all acts of change and creation are magical because they call upon the myths underlying existence." In Glorantha —HISTORY REPEATS "History repeats for the same reason the seasons do; it all happened in the Gods Age." In Glorantha there is —GRITTY REALISM, AND THAT MEANS UNCOMFORTABLE SHADES OF GRAY "Gloranthan PCs come from cultures, they belong to communities, they have families, careers, and even cults."

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As soon as we have stocks in all three warehouses - waiting on the UK.

Fresh from receiving the Gold ENnie award for 'Best Adventure', Chaosium's Masks of Nyarlathotep has been nominated in the 2019 Dragon Awards in the Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game category. If you voted in previous Dragon Awards, you will get sent your ballot by email. If you haven't voted in the Dragon Awards before, you can sign up here until Friday, August 30th at 11:59PM (EDT). The winners will be announced at Dragon Con, August 29 – September 2, 2019 in Atlanta, GA (Labor Day weekend). Thanks to support of Call of Cthulhu fans, Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition won the inaugural Dragon Award in this category in 2016. Register to vote in the Dragon Con Awards here: https://application.dragoncon.net/dc_fan_awards_signup.php

There are no plans whatsoever for an 8th edition.

It was a DnD party, but we talked some Call of Cthulhu too... "Emerging seemingly unscathed from the horrors of 'The Shadow of the Crystal Palace', Taliesin Jaffe @executivegoth and Erika Ishi @erikaishii talked more Mythos madness with Chaosium's Neil and MOB at Critical Role's DnD Beyond Party on Saturday night at Gen Con."

Wow, fan artists really got inspired by the recent Critical Role Call of Cthulhu one-shot, 'The Shadow of the Crystal Palace'! We didn't know that was a thing, but we love it! https://critrole.com/fan-art-gallery-shadow-of-the-crystal-palace

Over 570,000 views now: lots of new people experiencing Call of Cthulhu for the first time

Chaosium would to thank and recognise everyone in the creative teams behind each of our 2019 ENnie-winning titles. All their names are listed at the link: https://www.chaosium.com/blog2019-ennies-thanks-to-all-the-creative-teams