MOB Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) Live on Kickstarter! — Graveyards of Arkham is our blockbuster sequel to the 2023 ENNIES-nominated Bookshops of Arkham Call of Cthulhu actual play series. Graveyards of Arkham is going to continue to break new ground in actual play, with amazing set designs, stellar performances, walk-on NPCs, and of course horror storytelling that only the Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game can produce. As an anthology, viewers won't have to have watched Bookshops (though if you haven't you should - many, many viewers have told us it's the best actual play series they've ever seen!) But we're returning with several of the main cast including Mark Meer as Keeper, along with the same incredibly talented writing team. --Mark Meer-- And, for supporting us in this Kickstarter campaign, we've put together a whole lot of eldritch surprises as backer rewards! Town of Arkham Street Plan Map For a start, ALL backers at $19 and above will receive a digital copy of our brand new Arkham Map. This highly detailed, lovingly authentic 1922 Town of Arkham Street Plan map is a massive 7000 x 5400 pixels, so backers will easily be able to explore in and around the legend-haunted town on the dark and muttering banks of the Miskatonic River. Perfect for Call of Cthulhu campaign play, worldbuilding, or just firing your imagination as you wander around the city streets and landmarks. Higher backer levels also offer a physical copy of the map, with free worldwide postage. Many, many more eldritch delights for backers There are many, many more eldritch delights for backers, including a Graveyards of Arkham movie poster by renowned Finnish artist Ossi Hiekkala, Old Arkham Graveyard grave plots and certificates by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, and fantastic bundles of Call of Cthulhu releases — please check out the Kickstarter here and help us make this new series: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Edited July 18, 2023 by MOB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 We have funded! Thank you to all our wonderful backers! There are still 21 days (and some exciting announcements) to come! Back here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 On 7/18/2023 at 11:26 PM, MOB said: Town of Arkham Street Plan Map \For a start, ALL backers at $19 and above will receive a digital copy of our brand new Arkham Map. This highly detailed, lovingly authentic 1922 Town of Arkham Street Plan map is a massive 7000 x 5400 pixels, so backers will easily be able to explore in and around the legend-haunted town on the dark and muttering banks of the Miskatonic River. Perfect for Call of Cthulhu campaign play, worldbuilding, or just firing your imagination as you wander around the city streets and landmarks. And if you'd like a printed copy of our new Arkham Map, that's available as an add-on in the Kickstarter at any backer level, with free worldwide postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) We are excited to announce our first stretch goal for Graveyards of Arkham! At $30,000 the one-and-only Becca Scott will be joining the Graveyards of Arkham cast as a guest NPC! Back today and enjoy your Call of Cthulhu rewards:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Edited July 23, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 Overnight we received a message from one Klaus Mehler—Caretaker of the Old Arkham Graveyard. We thought we'd share it with you all. Read it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham/posts/3867948 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 A few rare Call of Cthulhu Keepers possess a unique quality: flawless off-the-cuff descriptions of otherworldly beings, a way to read the table and understand what makes the players tick and the type of game they enjoy the most, or the ability to take on the role of an NPC and truly become someone else before your eyes, in just a few words. They fill your imagination with such wonders that the table and chairs and dice all fade away, if only for a few hours. Mark Meer is one of those Keepers. Anyone who has watched just five minutes of Bookshops of Arkham can attest to his immersive skills. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham/posts/3869555 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) We are so excited that we have reached our stretch goal of $30,000 and the wondrous Becca Scott will be joining the Graveyards of Arkham cast as a guest NPC! Additionally, we've heard everyone’s feedback, and we’re happy to announce that the Old Arkham Cemetery Map—currently being exhumed by our friends at the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society—is now available as an add-on. Edited July 28, 2023 by MOB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Details About Your Mythos-Writing Masterclass For those three lucky backers who generously select the $850 pledge level, you’ll each receive your own exclusive one-hour Q&A with Belinda Cornish and Darren Ormandy—the creative minds behind both Bookshops of Arkham and Graveyards of Arkham. While the undeniable talent of our cast and Keeper is always on display, we wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit more about the writers without whom neither Bookshops nor Graveyards would exist! Meet your Teachers! Darren is the Creative Writer at Weta Workshop, the studio that designed and created the buildings, props and costumes for The Lord of the Rings movies. He also makes indie horror films, and won the Best Short Film Award at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in 2014, and to ring the changes he spends the summers at Oxford University teaching literature. Darren has also worked as a prop maker, and made The Book of the Dead which featured The Mummy (1999) starring Brendan Fraser. Belinda is an award-winning actor, director, and playwright, with 25 years of professional experience in theater, film and television. She is also known for voicing a variety of characters in Bioware’s video game series Mass Effect and Dragon Age. Belinda is a passionate storyteller, with a yen for weaving deep lore and myth into everything she creates—she's a nice person who likes to make nasty things. Campaign concepts: Belinda and Darren can offer guidance on how to develop the spark of an idea into a detailed scenario. Folklore, myth, and history: Why to weave these elements into your scenarios, and how. Making sense of cosmic horror: The weird and baffling is always more terrifying when underpinned by twisted reason. The details make all the difference: Creating rich, memorable non-player characters. Writing collaboration: how to make it work! True (and safe!) torture: Personalizing games to your players. Belinda and Darren are also happy to talk you through how they developed Bookshops of Arkham and their other campaigns. Or perhaps you have an idea for a game or script and want to work with Darren and Belinda to develop it? Or maybe you want to create a great concept from scratch, working with the writers of Bookshops and Graveyards of Arkham! To take part in one of these strictly-limited sessions with Belinda and Darren, back Graveyards of Arkham at the $850 tier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) Flying in after Mything and Greeting in The Philippines, Chaosium's MOB is now Stateside to talk to Justin and Dan of Tabletop and Beyond about the current Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter, and lots more Chaosium stuff besides! Justin let us know this episode of Tabletop & Beyond is also available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and pretty much every podcast platform out there: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GGFVHqbwA4AQSbkkDvZk3?si=f7c99fd58436473a Edited July 29, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) We're so happy to announce a new stretch goal—at $35,000, Paula Deming and Cynthia Marie will be joining the Graveyards of Arkham cast as guest NPCs! Paula Deming is an actor, comedian, and board game aficionado who you may know from her board game comedy show, Things Get Dicey. Cynthia Marie is an actor, dancer, influencer, and is best known for her role as the wondrous Nelli G on L.A. By Night. You’ll of course recognise both Paula and Cynthia from various Call of Cthulhu Actual Plays streamed here at Chaosium. We cannot wait to see what these fantastic actual play performers bring to Graveyards of Arkham! If, like us, you’d like to see Cynthia and Paula join the Graveyards team, be sure to update your pledge with some of our new add-ons, or back the project today to help us reach this goal! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Edited July 30, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) Graveyards of Arkham Cast Introductions As with anthology series like American Horror Story, Graveyards of Arkham will feature both new cast, new characters, and returning cast taking on brand new roles for this story. The talent behind Judith Van Horne—the occultist who’d never been in a bathroom with other people before—returns for Graveyards of Arkham. Lucia Versprille is the creator of The Islands of Sina Una: a Campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons that pulls from the pre-colonial mythology and culture of the Philippines. Lucia is also a freelance Art Director, working on projects for RuneQuest and Call of Cthulhu at Chaosium. The soulful bruiser Mickey Sykes was brought to life in Bookshops of Arkham by actor Patrick Logan, and we are very excited to announce Patrick's return. An actor, writer, and director, Patrick released Gordon: A Batman Fan Film on YouTube in February 2023. A familiar face to tabletop enthusiasts, Noura Ibrahim is known for a number of TTRPG Actual Play series including Black Dice Society, Chaosium’s Stream of Chaos, various shows on the Glass Cannon Network, and of course Vampire: The Masquerade’s LA By Night as the Lasombra Ib. A frequent face on Chaosium’s Stream of Chaos, fans of TTRPGs will know Josephine McAdam from The Dungeon Run, Glass Cannon’s Haunted City, as the blood-witch Eva in LA By Night, and many more. Fans of horror may have seen Josephine over on Shudder in the films The Mortuary Collection, and Scare Package. Edited July 30, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, MOB said: The soulful bruiser Mickey Sykes was brought to life in Bookshops of Arkham by actor Patrick Logan, and we are very excited to announce Patrick's return. An actor, writer, and director, Patrick released Gordon: A Batman Fan Film on YouTube in February 2023. And check out who plays The Joker in Patrick's film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Thank you so much to our new backers! Paula Deming and Cynthia Marie and will be joining us along with the folks at Good Time Society for Graveyards of Arkham! Check out the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 The Kickstarter team is always on the lookout for stand out projects, and when they find one they're especially excited about they designate it as a Project We Love. And they've just let us know our Call of Cthulhu actual play campaign GRAVEYARDS OF ARKHAM has earned this accolade!Support us on Kickstarter with a whole lot eldritch surprises as backer rewards: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Five days to go and we haven't lost the plot... did you know the Sears catalog once offered tombstones by mail order? We're currently looking at those for inspiration for our Old Arkham Cemetery backer levels in the Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter. Our fiendishly inventive friends at the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society are creating a circa 1922 map of the Old Arkham Cemetery for us, detailing every individual plot and family crypt. You know this graveyard map is going to be amazing, as they have already won the ENNIES Product of the Year twice for their stunningly authentic props. You'll even be able to order a physical copy. And back at $99 and above, and you'll be able to reserve one of those plots, pick out a headstone, and write your own epitaph! You'll even get an officially notarised plot certifcate, signed by Klaus Mehler, the current custodian of the Old Arkham Cemetery. What would your epitaph be? You can literally say (almost) anything here.* * if deemed inappropriate, or copyright infringing, you will be asked to update your epitaph. What would your epitaph be? Support our Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Edited August 2, 2023 by MOB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) We're pleased to announce a new stretch goal: at $40,000 Andrew Leman, one of the principals of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, will join the cast as a guest NPC! One of the founding members of the HPLHS, Andrew co-writes, produces, and performs in their Dark Adventure Radio Theatre series, and uses his prodigious skills as a graphic and type designer to help create their amazing prop sets that have won critical acclaim and numerous awards. Do check out the HPLHS's latest incredible prop set: the Arkham Investigator's Wallet! Andrew has been a Call of Cthulhu player since his college days. He earned his MFA in acting from the University of Illinois, and has been seen on professional stages in Chicago and Los Angeles. In addition to Andrew's appearance as a guest NPC, the HPLHS are supporting the Graveyards of Arkham project in several important (and fun) ways: You'll see the HPLHS's wryly authentic advertisements on the Arkham Map. Explore the legend-haunted city with the massive 7000 x 5400 pixel download for all backers $19 up, and as a physical map in a rolled tube at certain higher levels. The printed map also available as an add-on at any level. The HPLHS are also creating a circa 1922 map of the Old Arkham Graveyard for us, detailing every individual plot and family crypt! Specific backer levels allow you to reserve a graveyard plot of your own, pick out a headstone from our selection of master masonry, and write your epitaph. There's even your own notarised Plot Certificate, created by the HPLHS to look like an authentic document from the period! Thank you everyone for your support! If, like us, you’d like to see Andrew join the Graveyards team, be sure to update your pledge with some of our new add-ons, or back the project today to help us reach this goal! - The Chaosium Team Edited August 3, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Graveyards of Arkham stars play at Gen Con! Light night at Gen Con three of the stars of Graveyards of Arkham were part of our All-Star Call of Cthulhu game! Before a sold-out audience Graveyards stars Mark Meer, Josephine McAdam and Noura Ibrahim were joined by Luis Carazo and Harli Kane, playing the Call of Cthulhu scenario 'The Dead Boarder' from Gateways to Terror. It sure was a spooky fun ride with a hell of crowd! The game was shown live on Gen Con Twitch, and will later be available on YouTube! And today at Gen Con, Graveyards of Arkham stars Mark Meer, Patrick Logan, and Josephine McAdam will be meeting fans at the Chaosium booth 509 today at 2:30pm! There are just three days to go in our campaign. Our next Stretch Gaol at $40,000 is in reach: the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society's Andrew Leman joining Graveyards the cast as a guest NPC. If you'd like to see more of these talented players taking on the Mythos, please spread the word and help us reach this goal! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham - The Chaosium Team Edited August 4, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Just Over Two Days to Go! With a little more than two days to go, our Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter campaign is closing on $40,000 and 600 backers. It would be great to achieve both goals, and we have the time to do it! Have you picked your Old Arkham Graveyard Cemetery Plot yet? Update your pledge with some of our new add-ons, or back the project today to help us reach this goal! ENNIE Awards Bookshops of Arkham, the predecessor to Graveyards of Arkham, was nominated for Best Podcast in this year's ENNIE Awards. The awards were last night and while Bookshops didn't win it's a great honour that out of the thousands of entries, the judging panel signalled out Bookshops for consideration*. Congratulations to Seth Skorkowsky (gold) and the How we Roll Podcast (silver), two worthy winners, and both shows that prominently feature Call of Cthulhu. We were also delighted that the Miskatonic Repository creation Host and Hostility: Three Regency Cthulhu Scenarios won the silver ENNIE for Best Electronic Book and Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game won the silver ENNIE for Best Rules. Congratulations to all the other ENNIES winners and nominees! Many thanks to the ENNIES judges for shortlisting our products, and the members of the Chaosium tribe, fans, and supporters for your support. *Many ENNIES voters were perplexed that Bookshops was in the Best Podcast category when it is not really a podcast, but we have no control over which ENNIES category things get nominated for. Edited August 6, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Just passed 600 Backers! We're bringing to life a 6-episode blockbuster Actual Play series for Call of Cthulhu, and you can score yourself some awesome exclusive rewards when you support us! But time is running out - the Kickstarter campaign ends on Tuesday at Noon ET: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Edited August 6, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 666 backers, 10 hours to go! And we hit $40,000 - which means the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society's Andrew Leman will now be joining Graveyards of Arkham as a guest NPC!Gen Con in Indianapolis has just wrapped up and we were excited to have the opportunity to meet up with many of the Graveyards of Arkham cast members:Graveyards Keeper Mark Meer, and main cast members Noura Ibrahim and Josephine McAdam appeared in our sold-out Call of Cthulhu All-Star game on Thursday night. (And guest NPC Paula Deeming joined us at our pre-show dinner!) The show was great fun and a taste of things to come with Graveyards of Arkham (when it's up on YouTube we'll post the link!) Mark and Josephine joined by fellow main cast member Patrick Logan for a Meet & Greet at the Chaosium booth. And that's Mark Meer as a Deep One, with our newly-announced guest NPC Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society! (Andrew is on the left of the picture) We even had Bookshops of Arkham cosplay going on! Here's Bookshops of Arkham fan Kristen Vermilya who cosplayed as Hazel Berkovitch (played by the amazing Saige Ryan on our previous series)! We're excited the Graveyards of Arkham campaign has gone so well! With your support we've gathered together an amazing cast of actual play experts, all genuine Call of Cthulhu fans who love the game. We're going couple this with high-level set decoration and costuming, and an incredible new Mythos tale. And there's still a bit of time left to get your friends on board, to join us in this world of wonder of horror!Thanks from your friends at Chaosium!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Edited August 8, 2023 by MOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Whoa! - 666 souls joining our Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter exceeded our expectations, but we've now hit 700 backers! And still 75 minutes to go! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) With the back of his shovel, Old Klaus Mehler is now patting down the soil on the grave plot after we got notification from Kickstarter that 713 souls pledged $41,611 to help send the Graveyards of Arkham project into eternity.The Chaosium team thanks the backers for their support over the past 21 days. The campaign succeeded our expectations (we hoped to get to 666 backers). Now we must put our efforts into the next phase of this Kickstarter - production planning for the Graveyards of Arkham shoot in Los Angeles in late September, and delivering the backer rewards as quickly and efficiently as we can. To that end, with the crowdfunding campaign barely fresh in the grave, Chaosium's Michael O'Brien (MOB) and Brian Holland, executive producers of Graveyards of Arkham, lost no time to go visit the Good Time Society studio in Los Angeles literally the same day the Kickdstarter ended, to plot and plan.Good Time Society are our official production partners. Founded by Becca Scott and Jake Michels, shown here with MOB and Brian, Good Time Society is a production company that creates community driven gaming content focused on inclusivity, comedy, and creativity.Chaosium has worked with Good Time Society many times since their debut, including the popular Call of Cthulhu series The Calyx, and the blockbuster one-shot The Auction in 2021.You can see next steps at Update #15 on the Kickstarter page. Edited August 12, 2023 by MOB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 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! Edited September 22, 2023 by MOB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) It's a wrap on Day 2 of the Graveyards of Arkham shoot! Episodes 3 and 4 have been fittingly horrific, and we truly cannot wait for everyone to experience this story together! Edited September 23, 2023 by MOB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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