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The folks at Good Time Society sure have knocked it out of the park for Graveyards of Arkham with their amazing set for the production! It's now a wrap for day one, with the filming of both episodes one and two, as well as appearances from two of our guest NPCs! We'll be back with even more tomorrow, but for now please enjoy some photos!

Exciting! The Graveyards of Arkham film shoot starts in a few hours time at the Good Time Society studios in Los Angeles! Cast and crew have assembled, the magnficent set is prepared, costumes are ready to be fitted, and we're good to go – and all of this is made possible thanks to our wonderful Kickstarter backers! Here's a few quick snaps of the studio, while things are getting underway. We'll post another update at the end of the day's shooting, and every day while the filming takes place. This is going to be fun!

Out today in PDF, two new releases for the 7th Sea RPG: Land of 1000 Nations and Cities of Faith and Wonder! Land of 1000 Nations Land of 1000 Nations covers The Woven Land—the distant continent, and its many peoples, beliefs, magics, cultures, and nations. This 144 page book provides an extensive exploration of the histories, customs, social structures, and spirituality of the various cultures of the Woven Lands. A rich digest of folklore and mythology showcases the depth of culture of the peoples of the distant continent. Throughout the book is a collection of beautiful artwork depicting the peoples of the Woven Lands, created by a diverse group of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists. A suite of highly detailed non-player characters and story seeds to spark your very own new tales of high adventure. The book also includes new Backgrounds, Advantages, and Fighting Styles applicable for 7th Sea characters hailing from the Woven Land. Available now in PDF from Chaosium.com* and from DriveThruRPG - $16.99 Cities of Faith and Wonder Cities of Faith and Wonder explores cities full of adventure and mystery, thwarting the plots of Villains and uncovering vast conspiracies! Two major cities of Theah - Vaticine City and Iskandar - are brought to life in wondrous detail for the first time. This 216 page book also features a robust city-building system, allowing you and your players to create your own capital, township, village, or metropolis from the ground up. Whether you’re looking to put your own personal touch on Théah, or create a vast and interconnected hub as a basis for an entire story, the tools you need are found within! Available now in PDF from Chaosium.com* and from DriveThruRPG - $19.99. *purchase the PDF now direct from the Chaosium website and we'll take the cost of the PDF off the price of the physical book when it is released. What is the 7th Sea RPG? 7th Sea is a tabletop roleplaying game of swashbuckling and intrigue, exploration and adventure, taking place on the continent of Théah, a land of magic and mystery.. Players take on the roles of heroes thrown into global conspiracies and sinister plots, exploring ancient ruins of races long vanished, and protecting Kings and Queens from murderous villains. It is a world of sharp blades and sharp wits, where a cutting retort can be just as deadly as a sword’s point! New to 7th Sea and the world of Théah? Check out 7th Sea Getting Started section or download the Quickstart and start sailing across the 7 Seas!

Yeah, the Nochet I wrote up in the mid-1990s very much has a Constantinople vibe. Which I shamelessly and cheerfully just switched to Sog City when we wrote that metropolis up several years later for How the West Was One. [Interestingly, back on the original point, even when the post-Manzikert Byzantine Empire was at its apogee under Manuel II, definitely a if not the major power of the region, they granted trading monopolies to the Genoese and Venetians. But this was always for trade beyond the empire's borders. Ship trade inside the empire was reserved for proper Romans. My analogy here is the Choralinthor Sea.]

I think you must have misread Tales #13. The monopoly granted is only for sea-going trade*; my thinking when writing this some 25 years ago was the along the lines of the trading relationships the Genoese and Venetians had with the Byzantines. I agree with you that the foreigner Capratis and Du Tumerines would have nothing to do whatsoever with grain supplies to the city, or collecting tolls etc. *writing this today, I would make this even more clear: the monopoly granted is only for sea-going trade, e.g. out into the Ocean and beyond. The Great Houses of Nochet control and monopolise domestic commerce inside the Choralinthor Sea.

RPGMatch is an application where you can register and meet other TTRPG players who like to play like you do. As they say, Think: Tinder for tabletop roleplaying games (without the romance). With this partnership, fans of Chaosium games will be able to unlock an exclusive badge for their RPGMatch profile, as well as connect easily with fans of the brand (see image above). Additionally, fans will be able to select and find matches for the full roster of Chaosium games: 7th Sea Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine Call of Cthulhu Pendragon RuneQuest Rivers of London Sign up for free on RPGMatch and start playing with other Chaosium fans! And then unlock your exclusive Chaosium badge here!

How narrow is too narrow for the focus of a story? Pendragon line editor David Larkins talks about writing for a fixed niche, be it the Knights of King Arthur or the eldritch horrors lurking in 1920s Berlin. David is talking to James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series.

Gamehole Con takes place in Madison WI on October 19-22, and Chaosium's Rick Meints, Jeff Richard and Mike Mason are all special guests. You can catch Rick, Jeff and Mike running games, participating in panels, and at our booth in the dealer hall. Rick is also honoured to be one of the auctioneers for Gamehole's Charity game auction. Gamehole Con is one of the biggest tabletop gaming conventions there is, and we hope to see you there!

"Bend it like Nyarlathotep" - The Wrexham FC connection to the Stream of Blood Wrexham A.F.C. is the soccer club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney that is the subject of the popular documentary series Welcome to Wrexham. While watching, keen-eyed Call of Cthulhu creator Stephanie McAlea pointed out that the club's COO is obviously a fellow Call of Cthulhu fan, based on what's on his bookcase. He is! That's British writer and comedian (and football executive) Humphrey Ker, and you can see him playing Call of Cthulhu on the Stream of Blood actual play show. e.g. here: nb On the bookcase is our 666 page mega campaign, Masks of Nyarlathotep (your Spot Hidden gets an experience check, Steph!):

What is the most powerful Call of Cthulhu creature you’ve defeated? In this Chaosium Interview, Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason talks about how including unkillable enemies in your games can change their dynamic. Mike is talking to James Coquillat. Catch all the interviews in this series at the Chaosium YouTube channel!

OzComicCon Sydney September 23-24, Sydney Showground We'll be running demo games of Call of Cthulhu, RQG, Pendragon, and Rivers of London! Badges available here but if you'd like to help us demo games you can get two badges for free entry - see the Cult of Chaos Call for GMs below! SXSW Sydney October 21-22, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour A new event in Sydney, with a Gaming Festival taking place over 5 1/2 days. Badges available here, but if you'd like to help us demo games you can get two badges for free entry - see the Cult of Chaos Call for GMs below! Cult of Chaos Call for GMs OzComicCon Sydney: With two weeks to go we're still looking for more GMs to help demo Call of Cthulhu, RQG, Pendragon, and Rivers of London. If your'e interested in doing a couple of four hour shifts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, with two badges for free entry, a Chaosium t-shirt and US$10 Cult of Chaos Credit for each four hour shift, please contact our convention coordinator Andrew here. SXSW Sydney: SXSW is offering each GM two badges for the full 5 1/2 days of the SXSW Sydney Gaming Festival (value $165 each, so $330 in total - come GM for us, and you can bring a friend!) Badge gives access Wednesday - Sunday plus the Opening Night Party event on Tuesday evening. GMs will also receive a Chaosium t-shirt, and and US$10 Cult of Chaos Credit for each four hour shift on Saturday and Sunday at Fortress Sydney. If you're interested, please contact our convention coordinator Andrew here.

Chaosium's Michael O'Brien and Andrew Bean will be at Powerhouse Late: Gaming, an Australian games industry networking and showcase event staged by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, New South Wales on September 28th. Powerhouse Late: Gaming celebrates the breadth of Australian game innovation through live performances, local game developer showcases, tabletop arenas and immersive game experiences. With the assistance of long-time Cult of Chaos GM Pete Shanahan, MOB and Andrew will be introducing Chaosium games to attendees. Our friends from the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC) will also be in attendance, showcasing locally developed TTRPGs. The event is free and open to all but registration is recommended.

Call of Cthulhu 7th edition co-authors Mike Mason and Paul Fricker are guests at the Innsmouth Literary Festival, taking place at the King's House Conference Centre in Bedford, UK on September 30th. This one day event celebrates the centenary of Weird Tales magazine and weird and speculative fiction in general and includes guest authors, readings, panel discussions, screenings, trade stands, and gaming. Among the other distinguished guests are Call of Cthulhu writers Matt Sanderson (The Grand Grimoire, Saturnine Chalice), Scott Dorward (Masks of Nyarlathotep Peru chapter), and Chris Lackey (Cults of Cthulhu). Book your tickets at Eventbrite.

Designing Role-playing Games Writer and game designer Mike Mason discusses the process of writing for role-playing games. National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW, United Kingdom 7 November, 5:30PM-7:00PM In addition to talking about conceiving, writing, and revising role-playing scenarios, Mike will discuss using real-world history in game writing. Mike will also guide the audience through the process of creating a Call of Cthulhu scenario based on the National Library of Scotland's history and collections. Mike's talk will be followed by a brief introduction to the library's resources for aspiring or experienced game writers. This event is presented in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh's History & Games Lab. Attendance is free but ticketed: please register at Eventbrite.

Heh, we (Chaosium) gave up on Reddit when the mods of the Call of Cthulhu subreddit chided the official Chaosium reddit account for engaging in "self promotion".

The Shadow Over Providence is a Call of Cthulhu scenario written by Jon Hook of the Miskatonic University Podcast/Modern Mythos Podcast. It was developed and first published by Chaosium to celebrate NecronomiCon 2019, and now it has been expanded for VTT play on Roll20! Enhanced for VTT This product is Enhanced for Virtual Tabletop by Chaosium. Improvements include new character portraits, handouts, and art. New and highly detailed maps hold hidden vents and clues, and are available in variant themes allowing the Keeper to change the mood of the game with the click of a button. 1920s Hotel Asset Pack This asset pack contains 56 unique themed assets to furnish your hotels and homes. Common furniture such as beds, tables, and rugs are included as well as suspicious clues and marks for your players to uncover as they explore the battlemap! Enhanced for VTT Chaosium products also include large scene paintings which support theater of the mind play—atmospheric art will immerse your players in the setting. SHADOW OVER PROVIDENCE SCENARIO MODULE – $4.99 1920s HOTEL ASSET PACK – $4.99 SHADOW OVER PROVIDENCE BUNDLE (includes Scenario Module and 1920s Hotel Asset Pack – $7.98 (save 20%)

Martin Helsdon's new Jonstown Compendium book is a work-in-progress—he's going to add even more gorgeous full colour art by Mark Smylie and others! If you buy the PDF now, you'll get all these updates at no extra cost. A great model for releasing community content!

"The lines have been cast off, the crew have pushed away from the quay with fending poles, and the sweeps are deployed until we catch the breeze...." Martin Helsdon's magnificent and magisterial Ships & Shores of Southern Genertela has just been released on the Jonstown Compendium. Winner of the 2019 Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom, Martin's latest magnum opus is 393 pages of entertaining, meticulously researched text about seafaring in Glorantha, including the running tale 'A Periplus of Southern Genertela'. And this book is also feast for the eyes, profusely and exquisitely illustrated by Mark Smylie, Angus McBride (yes, really), Don Lawrence, Andrew Howat, Kris Herbert, Juha Heinänen, Simon Bray, Philip McDonnell, and fellow Greg Stafford Memorial Award winner Katrin Dirim. "A massive, gloriously-illustrated tome that covers nautical affairs as thoroughly as his Armies & Enemies covered warfare," says Nick Brooke. Ships & Shores of Southern Genertela Martin Helsdon ($24.95, 393 page PDF) Explores the vessels of the Third Age, with particular emphasis on the shipbuilding and shiphandling originating in the waters of Choralinthor Bay following the Opening of the Seas by the hero demigod Dormal. This 392-page book explores the maritime traditions of the new generations of sailors, especially those of the lands and islands about the Bay: Esrolia, Heortland, and the Rightarm Islands. Throughout the book, the Periplus of Southern Genertela recounts the life of an Issaries merchant, as he sails about Choralinthor Bay, voyages to the island of Melib, travels to distant Noloswal, and other places, encountering opportunities and perils, all beautifully illustrated by Katrin Dirim. He walks the streets and visits the temples of Nochet, sails to Karse, Handra, Kaxtorplose, and many other cities, swims down to the merfolk city of Deeper, and recalls a trip to the City of Wonders as a child. nb Martin advises that the book is a work-in-progress and will be updated with even more gorgeous full colour art. If you purchase the PDF now, you automatically receive all updates to the file at no additional cost.

Did you know Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game features exclusive Rivers of London short fiction by the creator of the series himself, Ben Aaronovitch? Start exploring Ben Aaronovitch's magical version of London – Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game is available now in full color hardcover, special leatherette edition, and at DriveThruRPG! Plus in retail distribution worldwide. ”The close relationship with Aaronovitch and the team’s passion for the project has paid off with a game that faithfully captures both the tone and feel of the books.” — Wyrd Science #4. 2023 ENNIE Awards nominee for Product of the Year and silver winner for Best Rules.

Is it easier to write for a complex established setting or to invent content for a blank slate? In this Chaosium Interview with Jason Durall, creative director of RuneQuest and all things Basic Roleplaying, he talks to James Coquillat about how to write content for generic settings! BRP’s Universal Game Engine is available royalty-free for personal and commercial use under the ORC license. Use these rules, and focus on creating your worlds, scenarios and even books to sell!

In this Chaosium Interview, Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason discusses how your Investigators can move around the world and what globetrotting brings to your campaign! He's talking with James Coquillat.

The city of Pavis, located on the fabled River of Cradles, is one of the RuneQuest TTRPG's oldest and most iconic settings. Explore it further with community content at the Jonstown Compendium! Old Pavis: The City that Time Forgot Ian A. Thomson & Friends, including Peter Johanssen, R. Andrew Bean, John R. Hutchinson, Graeme Prowse ($19.75, 242 page PDF) The second volume in a hugely expanded re-release of the original Companion series*. An 'old school' campaign, updated to the new rules system (RQG), yet in the classic style of RQ2 gameplay. Independent mercenaries seeking adventure and glory, who slowly but surely become more connected with the Cult of Pavis, until they end up as Champions of the Old City! *And the long-awaited print-on-demand edition of New Pavis: City on the Edge of Forever, volume one in the series, is now available, $35.95 for a massive 224-page colour hardcover tome! River of Cradles Hex Map wargaluk ($1.99, 3 page PDF) This hex map depicts the Zola Fel Valley region of Prax and its immediate surroundings. It has a modern, minimalist visual style that is optimized for legibility and ease of use. Significant geographical features were relocated and redrawn to better fit the hex grid. The intended scale of the map is 3 miles (approximately 5 kilometers) per hex. Under the Jonstown Compendium community content license, fans of Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha can sell and share their own material on DriveThruRPG. If that appeals, check out the Jonstown Compendium Guidelines and start creating!

Did you know you can now purchase Call of Cthulhu Roll20 VTT titles direct from DriveThruRPG? And there are even bundles which come with the PDF version too. What's more, this also includes community content Call of Cthulhu titles in the Miskatonic Repository! Check them all out here: more titles are being added regularly!

Details about the first Regency Cthulhu novel, out in April 2024! Secrets & Sacrifices A Regency Cthulhu Novel By Cath Lauria Explore a new world of monsters and manners in this darkly captivating regency romance with an eldritch twist from renowned roleplaying game, Call of Cthulhu When Cassandra Wright’s father was accused of murder her whole life fell apart, leaving her with no prospects, no money, and a broken engagement. But Cassandra always suspected foul play. Five years later, she’s determined to discover the truth. With her childhood friend Thomas reluctantly acting as her new husband-to-be, Cassie must talk her way into the home of her former fiancé, who she’s convinced knows more than he ever let on. Once inside she’ll have to navigate the pitfalls of polite society while attempting to dig deep into her father’s life. There are dark, twisted secrets lurking in the shadows, and Cassie must unravel them before they can consume her. More details here.