MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 David Larkins discusses how he came into the position of Pendragon RPG line editor, and what his perspective is as a writer for the game. The latest of our 'Chaosium Interviews' series with James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What makes a TTRPG book unique? What makes TTRPG writing unique? Jason Durall, Line Editor of RuneQuest, the forthcoming Lords of the Middle Sea, and all things BRP at Chaosium, shares his perspective on different styles of TTRPG writing. Do you have a favourite style?Jason is talking with Chaosium's James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 In this Chaosium Interview with creative director Jeff Richard, he shares his thoughts on the use of miniatures in TTRPG games, and explains why he prefers theatre of the mind. He's talking with James Coquillat.Jump into your own adventures using Chaosium's RuneQuest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Chaosium's Lynne Hardy, line editor of our forthcoming Rivers of London RPG and Associate Editor for Call of Cthulhu, shares her insights to James Coquillat about evolving perspectives and voices in gaming for our Chaosium Interviews series. Topics covered include "Is the TTRPG industry different for women than for men?", promoting inclusivity, examples of Good Spaces, and advice for young women entering TTRPGs.Read Lynne's work in The Children of Fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Which Mythos monsters could beat up Cthulhu in a fight? For our Chaosium Interviews series with James Coquillat, Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason talks about ranking the power of mythos entities. It’s not as simple as it might seem.For the many monsters in the Mythos, check out the 2-volume Malleus Monstrorum Slipcase and Malleus Monstrorum Keeper Deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Here our resident Gloranthan guru Jeff Richard gives an overview of the various homelands your RuneQuest character could come from. He's talking to James Coquillat for of our Chaosium Interviews series on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Rivers of London line editor and Call of Cthulhu associate editor Lynne Hardy talks about the different "goals" or "purposes" of a TTRPG. Are they Art, Education, or Entertainment?Part of our Chaosium Interviews series with James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 7th Sea creator John Wick talks to James Coquillat talks about the greatest villains in fiction. Is Dracula the greatest literary antagonist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Want to run a game of RuneQuest and not sure where to start? Chaosium's Jeff Richard shares advice about the rules basics, how to share lore, and what makes a good gamemaster.Part of our 'Chaosium Interviews' series with James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Andrew Peregrine and Chaosium's Lynne Hardy are two core team members behind our recently released call of Cthulhu supplement Regency Cthulhu. In this video for the Chaosium Interviews series, they talk to James Coquillat about the book, what inspired it, and the process of creating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What makes a TTRPG book unique? What makes TTRPG writing unique? Jason Durall, Line Editor of RuneQuest, the forthcoming Lords of the Middle Sea, and all things BRP at Chaosium, shares his perspective on different styles of TTRPG writing. Do you have a favourite style?Jason is talking with Chaosium's James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What’s the weirdest thing you know about the 1920s? Mike Mason, line editor of Call of Cthulhu, shares some of the common misconceptions about the era which often creep into our 1920s games.Catch his interview with James Coquillat on the Chaosium YouTube channel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 The new edition of the Pendragon TTRPG is coming! Line Editor David Larkins is here talking to James Coquillat about all the exciting things contained within. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 The new edition of the Pendragon TTRPG is coming! For our Chaosium Interviews series, James Coquillat talks to Pendragon Line Editor David Larkins about the complexities of staying true to the titanic legacy of Greg Stafford while finishing the new version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What’s the longest TTRPG campaign you’ve ever run? Chaosium's Jeff Richard shares advice for those playing multi-year, or even multi-decade stories. He's talking to James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Talented artist Gary Bedell talks about the art they created for the Rivers of London TTRPG, as well as sharing valuable insights about working as an artist across various industries.Gary is talking to James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series. Catch them all at our Chaosium YouTube channel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What’s the weirdest fact you know about the 1920s? Mike Mason, line editor of Call of Cthulhu, focuses on strange facts from the era which could be expanded into exciting scenario prompts or even full campaigns! He's talking with James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series. Catch them all at the Chaosium YouTube channel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What are some of the most effective TTRPG safety tools?Art Hunter, of the Stream of Chaos, talks about some of the best tools out there, and how to apply them in both convention and home games. Art is talking to James Coquillat.Get your copy of the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Tips book.And here's the TTRPG consent checklist mentioned in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Nick Nacario has been with Chaosium a long time: in fact, he's been been involved with the company since he was around 10 years old! He is now our Production Coordinator, with his core responsibilities centered around scheduling and coordinating the creation of our products from the layout phase through to the printing phase.In this Chaosium Interview Nick talks to James Coquillat about the many hats he's worn at Chaosium over the years, as well as the technical craft of putting TTRPG books together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 In the latest of Chaosium Interviews series, Jason Durall, creative director of RuneQuest and all things BRP, talks about how the evolution of genres has affected the TTRPG industry. He's talking to James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Here John Wick, creative director of 7th Sea, talks about Worldbuilding for TTRPGs. How do you know if you've done too little, or too much Worldbuilding?Part of our Chaosium Interviews series with James Coquillat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What’s the strangest change you’ve seen in a TTRPG using an established setting’s lore?Jason Durall, creative director of RuneQuest and all things BRP, talks to James Coquillat about when and how to best break the lore. Part of our Chaosium Interviews series on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 What failed dice roll was most fun for you? Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason shares his advice on how to turn failed checks into exciting and memorable moments. He's talking to James Coquillat as part of our Chaosium Interviews series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Hear from more of the Chaosium team! Here Sim Cogswell, Chaosium’s in-house layout artist and graphic designer, talks about their work and about how TTRPGs come together. What part of building a book is most mysterious to you? Sim is talking to James Coquillat.A recent example of Sim's layout and graphic design work is RuneQuest: Weapons & Equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Mike Mason, creative director of Call of Cthulhu, shares some condensed advice designed to get new Keepers ready to start playing ASAP. He's talking to James Coquillat for our Chaosium Interviews series on YouTube. Get your own copy of the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set today from Chaosium.com: $24.99, and comes with the PDF included in the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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