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Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology -- Releasing October 2023 -- CHA4041-H $39.99* 168 Pages Hardcover, full color ISBN 978-1-56882-465-9 Authors: Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard Cover Art: Loïc Muzy Interior Art: Loïc Muzy, Agathe Pitié, Katrin Dirim Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology is part of the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for the RuneQuest TTRPG. It contains an indispensable history of the mythology of the storied and epic Bronze Age fantasy world of Glorantha. A supplement ideal for both players and Gamemasters — A system-free book, Mythology is perfect for any fan of Glorantha, players of other roleplaying games, and anyone with an interest in creative mythology. An explanation of myths and mythology and how it works in Glorantha — Dozens of Gloranthan myths, ready for players and Gamemasters to draw inspiration from, giving further context to the mythical history of the world. This supplement is an enhancement to Cults of RuneQuest, but is system-free and requires no other book to use. *price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of the Bits & Mortar initiative.

Lynne Hardy, line editor for the Rivers of London TTRPG, and associate editor for Call of Cthulhu, talks about how romance fits into Regency Cthulhu and into TTRPGs at large. Lynne is talking with Chaosium's James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series. Regency Cthulhu: Dark Designs in Jane Austen’s England is a historical sourcebook for Call of Cthulhu, out now in full colour hardback and special leatherette (price includes PDF).

What twisted things lay unsleeping beneath the wet and rot-stained soil? Graveyards of Arkham—the upcoming blockbuster actual play—is revealed in the video below. Sign up now to get notified about our Kickstarter at launch: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham

Introducing the 2023 Chaosium Convention Playmat! This high quality playmat is perfect for a variety of games, and will only be available at select conventions in 2023. Get it this weekend at Origins Games Fair - Chaosium booth #644! The 2023 Convention Mat features Chaosium staff artist Loïc Muzy's striking cover art for Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine.

All-Star Call of Cthulhu is coming to GenCon, and our cast is revealed! Join Keeper Mark Meer and players Harli Kane, Josephine McAdam, Noura Ibrahim, and Luis Carazo for a one-shot horror spectacular, 8pm August 3rd!Chaosium will be there with some surprises and tickets are selling fast—get yours now: https://www.gencon.com/events/221742

Ann Arbor, MI - Chaosium, publishers of the award-winning Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game, has announced Graveyards of Arkham—their next blockbuster Call of Cthulhu Actual Play series. Graveyards of Arkham is the successor to 2023’s Bookshops of Arkham—the 4-episode series that set a new standard for the future of actual play, wowing audiences with its high production value, attention to detail, engaging storytelling, and wondrous performances. Coming soon to Kickstarter, Graveyards of Arkham will be a full 6-episode series, containing all the high-quality aspects that fans came to love from Bookshops, including guest NPC players, full costumes, and an evocative set. “The first series has received rapturous reviews, with many, many viewers telling us it’s the best actual play show they’ve ever seen and calling out for a new season,” said Chaosium vice president and Executive Producer Michael O’Brien. “So we’re coming back, and Graveyards of Arkham is going to push the envelope further,” As an anthology, viewers will not have to have seen Bookshops in order to follow the story of Graveyards of Arkham. The series will include a new story, new characters, and a mixture of new and returning cast members. Graveyards of Arkham will be produced by Good Time Society, who have worked with Chaosium on a number of projects, including ongoing series The Calyx, and 2021s Call of Cthulhu Actual Play, The Auction. Writers Belinda Cornish and Darren Ormandy—the authors of the Bookshops of Arkham tabletop scenario—are returning to pen the story of Graveyards of Arkham. Actor Mark Meer (Mass Effect, LA By Night) will also return as the Keeper of Arcane Lore—the gamemaster who takes on the role of NPCs, and adjudicates the rules. The production will film at the Good Time Society studio in Los Angeles in September. More announcements will be made in the coming weeks. Kickstarter Coming! Sign up to be notified about the launch of the Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter here! "Setting a new standard for the future of actual play" - new viewers continue to heap praise on Bookshops of Arkham Bookshops of Arkham pushes the envelope of actual play in several interesting new ways Bookshops of Arkham was written by Belinda Cornish and Darren Ormandy. Starring Mark Meer, Saige Ryan, Carlos Luna, Lucia Versprille, and Patrick Logan. Co-produced by Chaosium, Roll20, and Elder Eye Entertainment.

Big thanks to our Cult of Chaos GMs — we now have over 70 Chaosium TTRPG sessions slotted in for Gen Con Online. Look out for them when the event catalog is published on June 30! Registration is free, so grab your badge now! https://www.gencon.com/online

The new edition of the Pendragon TTRPG is coming on June 29th! For our Chaosium Interviews series, James Coquillat talks to Pendragon Line Editor David Larkins about what's in the Pendragon Starter Set, where your knight's quest will begin!

The new edition of the Pendragon TTRPG is coming on June 29th! For our Chaosium Interviews series, James Coquillat talks to Pendragon Line Editor David Larkins about what's in the Pendragon Starter Set, where your knight's quest will begin!

Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is a Platinum best seller at DriveThruRPG! This is our new edition of Basic Roleplaying aka BRP—the same core system that powers Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, Rivers of London, and countless others. With BRP you can build the game you want — with mechanics for magic, psychic powers, mutations, superpowers, weapons, equipment, and vehicles applicable to any setting and genre, Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is adaptable to any world of your choosing: either previously established, or created from scratch. Furthermore, with this new edition BRP's Universal Engine is available royalty-free for personal and commercial use under the Open RPG Creative license, aka ORC license. Use these rules, and focus on creating your worlds, scenarios and even books to sell! Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is also available at Chaosium.com, with a print version coming in October.

Cults of RuneQuest: The Earth Goddesses -- Releasing worldwide in August -- CHA4044-H $37.99* 144 Pages Hardcover, full color ISBN: 978-1-56882-468-0 Authors: Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard Cover Art: Loïc Muzy Interior Art: Loïc Muzy, Agathe Pitié, Katrin Dirim Cults of RuneQuest: The Earth Goddesses is the third book in the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for the RuneQuest TTRPG. This book is the player’s guide to the earth pantheon, opening up character creation and advancement to a whole new level. A player-facing RuneQuest supplement. 16 cults, each of which can be used as the bases for a new RuneQuest character, offering a unique selection of spells, skills, and special traits. Expand existing RuneQuest characters by adding cults from this book to their roster of worshiped gods. Lore and history of the Earth gods pantheon. Rules to advance your character to a God-Talker, Rune Priestess, or even a mighty Rune Lord! This supplement requires only the RuneQuest core rules to play. *price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of the Bits & Mortar initiative.

Coming Soon. Long have we toiled amongst the lifeless clay, upturning wet earth beneath the scoured black skies, stone at our palms and dirt thick beneath our fingernails... We're making a follow-on actual play series to our smash hit Bookshops of Arkham! Learn more: https://buff.ly/448jAhW

'The Six Paths' is now a GOLD Bestseller, all the more remarkable as it's a "Pay-What-You-Want" charity product*. Edan Jones's Jonstown Compendium title is about non-traditional gender roles among the Orlanthi barbarians of Glorantha, setting for the RuneQuest TTRPG. The book features beautiful illustrations by Katrin Dirim. Chaosium's share of the proceeds is donated to the Transgender Law Centre. *remarkable, because - as long experience on DTRPG has shown us - the amount people typically pay for Pay-What-You-Want products is $0.00. Get your own copy of The Six Paths here from DriveThruRPG; it is available in PDF and Softcover. The author's share of proceeds goes to the UK charity Mermaids, while Chaosium's share is donated to the Transgender Law Center in the US.

We celebrated the 40th anniversary of Call of Cthulhu in 2021 with this limited edition, red and black leatherette hardcover. This book is a Chaosium exclusive, available only from Chaosium.com. Here's what people have said it about it: "5 Stars: AMAZING BOOK! Great for any collector! It comes with extra info and background in the beginning and the free Starter-Rule Scenario "The Haunting" at the very end. Glad I chose this over the regular version." — FL (customer review). "5 Stars: Fantastic addition to the shelf! Beyond the 7th edition rules the quality of the book and the remembrances and musings from key people in the Chaosium saga make this a treasure." — M.V. (customer review). "5 Stars: Very cool collectible! Nice style - black cover with shiny red. It is my first CoC book and I glad it is the 40th Anniversary Limited Ed. Great work, Chaosium, and thank you!" — V.F. (customer review). "5 Stars: Beautiful Collectable. Purchased this as soon as it was available online. I already own most of the CoC 7E books, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to get a nice collectable to really round off my collection of books. Packaging was great and shipping was quick! If you find yourself looking through your CoC books for the art, this is definitely one to add to your collection!" — T.C. (customer review). "For fans who want a deluxe experience, this 40th Anniversary Edition lets your lose your sanity in style." — EN World. "No contest. Best gaming book I own" — RPG Imaginings. 'The Haunting' is back! BTW, 'The Haunting' was included in the core rulebook for Call of Cthulhu 1st-6th edition, however 7th edition instead uses this scenario in the Quick Start rules. But because 'The Haunting' has been something of a rite of passage for untold thousands of Call of Cthulhu players since its debut in 1981 we decided it was fitting to put that scenario back into the 40th Anniversary Keeper Rulebook. You'll find it there, along with the two scenarios already included, 'Amid the Ancient Trees' and 'Crimson Letters'. Call of Cthulhu 40th Anniversary Keeper Rulebook This limited edition features a magnificent new leatherette cover and dust jacket design. Additional material inside includes personal accounts by some of the early creators and contributors to the game, new endpapers, and the re-inclusion of the 'The Haunting' scenario. Available now from only from Chaosium.com! Leatherette with dust jacket, price inc PDF: $99.99 PDF: $35.99

The Prosopaedia, gloriously and abundantly illustrated by Greg Stafford Memorial Award winner Katrin Dirim, is coming on July 13th! But in the mean time, if you haven't already do take a look at The Six Paths in the Jonstown Compendium. It's a RuneQuest sourcebook on gender among the Heortlings by Edan Jones, and also features Katrin's amazing art. The Six Paths is PWYW, with any proceeds going to the UK charity Mermaids and the Transgender Law Center. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/395741/The-Six-Paths

Cults of RuneQuest: The Lightbringers -- Releasing worldwide in August -- CHA4043-H $39.99* 168 Pages Hardcover, full color ISBN: 978-1-56882-467-3 Authors: Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard Cover Art: Loïc Muzy Interior Art: Loïc Muzy, Agathe Pitié, Katrin Dirim, Antonia Doncheva, Andrey Fetisov, Ossi Hiekkala, Roman Kisyov. Cults of RuneQuest: The Lightbringers is the second book in the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for the RuneQuest TTRPG. This book is the player’s guide to the storm pantheon, opening up character creation and advancement to a whole new level. A player-facing RuneQuest supplement. 19 cults, each of which can be used as the bases for a new RuneQuest character, offering a unique selection of spells, skills, and special traits. Expand existing RuneQuest characters by adding cults from this book to their roster of worshiped gods. Lore and history of the Lightbringer pantheon of gods. Rules to advance your character to a God-Talker, Rune Priest, or even a mighty Rune Lord! This supplement requires only the RuneQuest core rules to play. *price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and from Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of the Bits & Mortar initiative.

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"The one thing I've got to say about the Jonstown Compendium on DriveThruRPG, the supplements' top tier – they are practically indistinguishable in terms of layout from fully professional releases." — RPG Imaginings. Here are three new Jonstown Compendium community content releases that have already received rave reviews from RuneQuest fans! If there are Jonstown Compendium titles that you've enjoyed, please do give them a rating and perhaps even a written review at DriveThruRPG — their creators will really appreciate it! The Queen's Star Akhelas, Austin Conrad ($10.00, 34 page PDF) The shade of Kallyr Starbrow—once Prince of Sartar—asks the adventurers to be her hands in the Middle World. One of the noble Star Captains has gone missing. He descended from the Sky to discover Kallyr's fate. Now, she needs the adventurers' help to repay his loyalty. The Queen's Star is a site-based adventure which describes one portion of the infamous Cinder Pits in the lands of the Colymar Tribe, in Sartar. This sandbox-style adventure gives the gamemaster the tools needed to discover whether the adventurers will use weapons or words to free an imprisoned Star Captain. It is designed for use with beginning adventurers (such as the RuneQuest Starter Set pregens), and to provide from 1 to 3 sessions of play. "A fantastic open ended scenario that incorporates the classic Gloranthan feel with a well fleshed out location. Works very well with new characters, perhaps after they've completed the scenarios in the RQ Starter Set." — Christian G. (customer review). Veins of Discord Finmirage ($6.90, 30 page PDF) An adventure set in the lands of Sartar near Apple Lane. This module brings your party into a conflict between two factions, each wanting control over the same resources. Players will face elemental forces and make tough decisions. Their choices will impact the environment and nearby communities. Relationships with important allies could be strained, and actions will have lasting repercussions. Veins of Discord spans several seasons, and can be run between other adventures. While it's designed for Apple Lane region, it can be adjusted for other areas in Glorantha with some modifications. "Great idea for an adventure and with a quality work overall. The arts are awesome." — Hannu R (customer review). The Voralans Brian Duguid ($11.99, 82 page PDF) This book is for anyone who would like to feature the black elves of Glorantha in their RuneQuest game, and who wants more detail on this somewhat “alien” race. The black elves, or voralans, are fungal humanoids, walking, talking, magical mushrooms. They are distantly related to the other races of Darkness (invertebrates, and trolls). Their relationship to the plant elves, the Aldryami, is explored in this book. Unlike almost any other Gloranthan race, they have a lifelong telepathic link with one another, a mental communion that makes them see and deal with the world very differently. "This book contains some seriously weird-ass shit, and I love it. Voralans are definitely some of the odder inhabitants of Glorantha (even by the standards of a world brimming with odd), and realising them in game terms with such insight and humour, as well as a big bag of crazy, is no mean feat. The authors deserve bags of credit for so ably bringing this particular baby spore to fruition." — John D. (customer review) Plus more maps for your table and VTT games from Mikael Mansen: Glorantha settlement - 21 - LESKOS Mikael Mansen ($4.25, 4 maps) Four maps of the city of Leskos. Glorantha settlement - 22 - SOLUNG Mikael Mansen ($4.25, 4 maps) Four maps of a settlement called Solung. Glorantha Settlement Sog City Mikael Mansen ($4.25, 4 maps) Four maps of the metropolis of Sog City. Glorantha settlement - 23 METROPOL Mikael Mansen ($4.05, 2 maps) This contains 2 maps of a huge city that you can place anywhere you like. Glorantha settlement - 24 Mikael Mansen ($4.25, 2 maps) Small forest village with some of the houses up in the trees. Glorantha settlement - 25 Mikael Mansen ($4.15, 2 maps) A bronze age city (loosely based on ancient Jerusalem). 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!

Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia -- Releasing July 13th -- CHA4042-H $37.99* 152 pages Hardcover, full colour ISBN: 978-1-56882-466-6 Authors: Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard, Sandy Petersen Cover Art: Katrin Dirim Interior Art: Katrin Dirim Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia is the first in the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for the RuneQuest TTRPG. This book is an indispensable reference to the many gods and goddesses, monsters, locations, artifacts, and events that have shaped mythology in the world of RuneQuest since its making! An encyclopedia to the gods of the fantasy world of Glorantha A companion book to the other volumes in the Cults of RuneQuest line makes it essential for collectors New RuneQuest players will find an easy-to-follow and evocative description of the pantheons of Glorantha This book contains no rules mechanics, and will appeal to those with an interest in creative mythology, or looking to inject full pantheons of established gods into their existing roleplaying campaigns. *price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of the Bits & Mortar initiative.

Our 2019 release Dead Light and Other Dark Turns contains two scenarios for Call of Cthulhu dealing with the theme of roadside adventure. The first scenario is the classic scenario 'Dead Light', now revised, where a chance encounter with a distressed young woman leads the investigators into the hideous aftermath of a crime gone terribly wrong. The second and brand new scenario is 'Saturnine Chalice', in which the investigators seek help from a nearby homeowner after their vehicle runs out of gas traps, but nothing is quite what it seems. Our Stream of Chaos team played through the horrors of 'Saturnine Chalice' in this two parter: Episode One Episode Two Dead Light and Other Dark Turns Two unsettling encounters on the road — With the rise of the automobile in the 1920s, people were no longer tied to the railways as a means of getting to distant locations. For those who could afford the relative luxury of a car, the expanding United States’ highway network brought with it the opportunity to travel and see new places, as well as visit those that the railways didn’t reach—and all at your own pace, too. This new edition of Dead Light features new art throughout and the scenario has been revised. We have included five player handouts providing further insight into the plot and agendas of the characters concerned. In addition, the book includes a new scenario, Saturnine Chalice, by Matthew Sanderson, which also takes place during a roadside stop that leads to danger and mystery. Carrying on the roadside theme are six new adventure seeds, each with ideas for encounters on the road that Keepers can use as inspiration for short sidetracks, one night games, or to develop into full-blown scenarios. Softcover: $14.99 (price includes PDF) PDF: $6.99 DriveThruRPG PDF: $6.99 Roll20 version: $14.99 ('Dead Light' scenario $7.99, 'Saturnine Chalice' scenario $7.99)

Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine -- Out in hardback in October 2023 -- CHA2036-H $49.99*^ 264 pages Hardcover, full color ISBN: 978-1-56882-470-3 Authors: Jason Durall and Steve Perrin Cover Art: Loïc Muzy Interior Artists: Loïc Muzy, Grzegorz Bobrowski, Giorgio Baroni, Manuel Castanon, Charlie Creber, Antonia Doncheva, Shen Fei, Andrey Fetisov, Piotr Foksowicz, Matt Forsyth, Mark L. Gambler, Ossi Hiekkal, Chris Huth, Tomasz Jedruszek, Michelle Lockamy, Phu Thieu Mac, Lionel Marty, Loïc Muzy, Simon Roy, Dimitar Stoyanov, John Sumrow, Cory Trego-Erdner. Create. Explore. Play. — Basic Roleplaying (BRP) is a system of core rules for tabletop roleplaying. Whether you’re a seasoned roleplaying veteran or new to the hobby, Basic Roleplaying has everything you need for years of entertainment. What's Inside — Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is the complete guide to BRP—the same system that powers Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, Rivers of London, and countless others. This book contains the core system rules, as well as character creation, advancement, monsters and antagonists, as well as GameMaster advice. A Seamless Core Mechanic — In BRP, success and failure are always determined by the roll of a D100. Comparing that roll to the relevant Skill, Characteristic, Ability, or Power, you succeed if you roll under the target number. This means every stat on your character sheet clearly indicates to you the likelihood of success. Natural Character Growth — Characters in a BRP game evolve based on what they do in-game. If you fire a gun, that skill may increase. If you want your character to learn magic, get better at driving cars, lassoing horses, or even repairing a spaceship, then your character will do so by using those skills! Deadly & Tactical Combat — The core BRP rules present easy-to-learn and equally easy-to-teach combat mechanics that allow players to react to attacks—you don’t just have to wait for your turn in order to have an impact on combat! Conflict in BRP can be deadly, and every roll (attacking, fighting back, dodging or otherwise) is integral. This makes for a thrilling, high-octane experience with a system that does not slowdown the overall flow of play. Build The Game You Want — With mechanics for magic, psychic powers, mutations, superpowers, weapons, equipment, and vehicles applicable to any setting and genre, Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine is adaptable to any world of your choosing—either previously established, or created from scratch. Create your own worlds under the ORC license — BRP’s Universal Game Engine is available royalty-free for personal and commercial use under the Open RPG Creative license (aka ORC license). Use these rules, and focus on creating your worlds, scenarios and even books to sell! *price includes PDF when purchased direct from Chaosium.com and Friendly Local Game Stores that are part of the Bits & Mortar initiative. ^note, Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine is currently out in PDF at Chaosium.com and DriveThruRPG. Purchase the PDF now directly from Chaosium.com, and we'll deduct the cost of the PDF when you purchase the physical book. What Reviewers are Saying About Basic Roleplaying Universal Game Engine "A definitive update of a definitive game system... one of the simplest, most flexible, most customizable engines in the tabletop gaming business." — Andrew Logan Montgomery, Exploring the Otherworlds of Fiction, Magic, and Gaming. "Sleeker and more beautiful while maintaining all of the best components of the original. Designing products for it should be a snap!" — RPG Imaginings. "Chaosium has put their best foot forward ... providing a familiar and well-regarded mechanical platform for a whole new swathe of game design talent." — Cannibal Halfling Gaming. "I've learned so much from this book... a must buy for game designers." — J-M, Iconic Productions. "BRP is in a perfect place for creators and GMs who want a stable mechanics for their own creations… I can’t wait to start creating with it." — Never Mind the Dice Rolls

Not that I am aware of, but that doesn't mean it's not happening. While our community ambassadors are happy to assist, community creators can release their work on the Miskatonic Repository without Chaosium's involvement, and do not need Chaosium's approval.

As the announcement at the time noted, the monograph creators retain ownership of their original creations. Monograph creators are free to do whatever they want with their own work - including releasing under the ORC license. They would have to remove Chaosium IP first though. We gave all monograph creators the option of rereleasing their work in our community content programs (e.g. Miskatonic Repository), and said we would waive the usual 250 sales POD requirement, and have community ambassadors assist. No, several monograph creators have already availed themselves of this offer and have published in the Miskatonic Repository, and there are more in the works. The announcement was largely met with indifference. Sales of all but a few of the monographs had trickled down to minuscule figures in recent years. Some hadn't even managed to sell double digits in an entire year (indeed, some had no sales at all in a given year). Meanwhile, although there were some excellent monograph releases, and many that deserved a bigger audience, the extreme variability in quality meant all Chaosium products were tarred with the same brush when someone ever complained about bad art, bad layout, bad writing, objectionable content etc. Often they were pointing at a monograph which had sold perhaps a dozen copies in five years. As we said when closing the program down, the monographs were a brilliant idea at the time, but their time passed, and now we have community content to occupy that space.

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