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The second part of Selkana's arrival in Boldhome ends with disturbing dreams of dragons...https://www.chaosium.com/blogselkanas-saga-9-welcome-to-the-mountains-weve-got-fun-and-games-part-2

In the latest installment of Ellie and Scott Akers' Selkana's Saga, their characters have arrived in Boldhome, the wild and dangerous capital of Argrath... https://www.chaosium.com/blogselkanas-saga-8-welcome-to-the-mountains-weve-got-fun-and-games-part-1/

Reviews from R'lyeh says the CALL OF CTHULHU STARTER SET is "the best introduction to Call of Cthulhu and best starter set for any roleplaying game currently available." https://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-call-of-cthulhu-ii-starter-box.html

CALL OF CTHULHU the Official Video Game was a Steam best seller on release, and is now on special on Steam at 20% off. Also 37% off on Playstation Europe. Details plus some new reviews at the link: https://www.chaosium.com/blogunnatural-selections-17-call-of-cthulhu-the-official-video-game-on-special-at-steam

ESD has not paid us any royalties for the 4th quarter of 2016, nor for any of 2017 (including for the Masks/Day of the Beast crowdfunding campaign on Ulule), nor for any of 2018. Repeated requests for reports and payments made no difference in changing that. As we have stated publicly though, we have nothing but respect and admiration for the Call of Cthulhu creations ESD produced under license. That is one of the reasons we were exceptionally patient when sales reports or royalty payments weren't forthcoming, despite us asking for them. But when ESD's license was up for renewal in September of 2018 we finally had to say enough was enough.

Following on from our CALL OF CTHULHU STARTER SET Launch Parties in Good Games Stores across Australia earlier this month, we're holding a launch party in Newcastle, UK on January 6th. Join Lynne Hardy, assistant Call of Cthulhu line editor, for a day of madness, demonstration games, and cake! Jointly hosted by Travelling Man Newcastle (the UK friendliest comic book store) and Newcastle's new board games cafe, Meeple Perk. More details at the link: https://www.chaosium.com/blogcall-of-cthulhu-starter-set-launch-party-in-newcastle-uk

On Thursday 24 January 2019, Chaosium Inc and the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, in conjunction with the Sun Theatre (Yarraville, VIC Australia), present a special screening of "The Call of Cthulhu" (2005). Introduced in person by the HPLHS’s Sean Branney, producer and co-writer. Q&A to follow after the screening. Also screening the “Making of…” featurette. Door Prizes, sponsored by Chaosium Inc include The Masks of Nyarlathotep Gamer Prop Set and other Call of Cthulhu-themed goodies. We encourage the audience to come in Call of Cthulhu-themed costume! More details and ticketing at the link: https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-and-the-hp-lovecraft-historical-society-to-present-a-special-screening-of-the-call-of-cthulhu-at-the-sun-theatre-melbourne-australia/

"It’s good to see a fan favorite campaign back after all these years" says Geek & Sundry. MASKS OF NYARLATHOTEP is on Geek & Sundry's list of Best RPG Supplements for 2018: https://geekandsundry.com/the-best-of-2018s-tabletop-roleplaying-games-part-three-supplements-more "...blends the globetrotting pulp momentum of an Indiana Jones movie with the dark cults and uncaring gods of the Cthulhu Mythos."

Japanese language version of CALL OF CTHULHU the Official Video Game coming in March: https://www.play-asia.com/blog/2018/12/26/call-of-cthulhu-the-terror-is-approaching-to-japan-this-2019

A true and poignant story of a Christmas past by RPG and font designer S. John Ross. With Call of Cthulhu (the RPG) a small but crucial part. Well worth your time to read. To paraphrase the end of the story, we at Chaosium join the writer in hoping that yesterday found you well, whenever yesterday turned out to be. https://rolltop-indigo.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-cthulhu-christmas.html

The Vintage RPG Podcast played our Gloranthan game KHAN OF KHANS and they loved it: "A great party game... I recommend everyone pick it up, a great addition to your collection." They also say that the game is "such a cuter version of RuneQuest, and less deadly... a great introduction to Glorantha". https://unwinnable.com/2018/12/10/dragon-magazine (runs 01:30-05:38).

And CALL OF CTHULHU the Official Video Game is 37% off in Playstation Europe's January Sale! Sale runs until January 19th. https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP4133-CUSA04850_00-CALLOFCTHULHUXXX 9.1/10 "…amazingly fun to play, and absolutely worthy of picking up."—3rd Strike. "…probably the best horror experience this year."—gameslife.gr

To celebrate the holiday season, our friends at Golden Goblin Press have a free but vicious Nemean Lion for Cthulhu Invictus on offer. Download yours at the link: http://bit.ly/2RgY1Ki

RPGNet says Greg Stafford's KING ARTHUR PENDRAGON is "an RPG classic now going back to its original publisher, superbly presented and offering one of the greatest, most tightly focused and fully realized roleplaying experiences of all." (Paul StJohn Macintosh review)https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/17/17889.phtml

Best wishes and compliments of the season, from all the team! We look forward to sharing more Eldritch Wonders and Mythic Adventures with you in 2019!—Andrew, David, Ellie, Jamie, Kalin, Lynne, James, Ian, Susan, Jason, Raja, Todd, MOB, Neil, Jeff, Rick, Mike, Nick, Dustin, and Sandy.

As previously announced Éditions Sans-Détour's license for Call of Cthulhu was not renewed after it expired in September of 2018. This was due to non-payment of royalties and other cardinal violations of the contract. Chaosium has stated from the outset that we do not want ESD's failure to perform its contractual duties to result in Ulule.com backers for Masks/Day of the Beast not getting the product they have already paid for (although we ourselves have not been paid). In the absence of constructive assistance from ESD, this is our unilateral solution: https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-unilaterally-issues-limited-license-extension-so-ditions-sansdtour-can-fulfil-their-obligations-to-ululecom-backers/

A further statement about the cancellation of Éditions Sans-Détour's license for Call of Cthulhu. It is deeply unfortunate that Éditions Sans-Détour has caused this problem for the Ulule backers of Masks of Nyarlathotep/Day of the Beast. Chaosium is making every effort to resolve the matter positively, but can only do so with the cooperation of Éditions Sans-Détour. https://www.chaosium.com/blogfurther-statement-about-ditions-sansdtour

CALL OF CTHULHU the Official Video Game is now 20% off in Steam's Winter Sale— http://bit.ly/CoC_Steam NB According to Steam, 83% of recent user reviews (312 in the last 30 days) have been 'very positive'.

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In the final part of our series marking the release of the CALL OF CTHULHU STARTER SET, Jess suggests where to go next to continue enjoying Call of Cthulhu:

And in part four of our introductory series on Call of Cthulhu, Jess walks us through the new CALL OF CTHULHU STARTER SET:

In our third intro video for the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set, Jess talks about how to play the game:

In the second video of our new intro series to coincide with the Starter Set, Jess explains exactly what Call of Cthulhu is...

Please post any typos/errors spotted in the SoloQuest Classic Collection PDF. We will review and make necessary corrections. Please note the page and/or paragraph number of the issue you've identified. Many thanks!

The MASKS OF NYARLATHOTEP special Leatherette Edition is now available! This is a Chaosium.com exclusive - the Leatherette edition will not be available in retail distribution. $USD299.99. https://www.chaosium.com/masks-of-nyarlathotep-leatherette-slipcase-set Stocks are available from all three Chaosium fulfilment warehouses - USA, UK, Australia. We also have stocks of the regular hardback slipcase edition in all three locations too (USD$129.99).