lawrence.whitaker Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Casting the Runes: Occult Investigation in the World of M.R. JamesThe Design Mechanism & Quills Media Team Up. Casting the Runes brings classic supernatural stories to roleplaying games: RPG recreates the ghostly Edwardian world of M.R. James Toronto and London, July 26th, 2019. The Design Mechanism Inc, publishers of acclaimed roleplaying game Mythras, and Quills Media Ltd. are delighted to announce that The Design Mechanism will be acting as publisher for Casting the Runes: Occult Investigation in the World of M.R. James, a roleplaying game written and developed by Quills Media, based on the classic tales of the supernatural by British scholar and author, M.R James.Using the GUMSHOE investigative roleplaying system developed by Robin D. Laws and Kenneth Hite, and published by Pelgrane Press, players in Casting the Runes take on the roles of investigators at the turn of the 20th century, researching antiquarian mysteries and occult practices, and unearthing (as M.R James himself describes it): “malevolence and terror, the glare of evil faces, ‘the stony grin of unearthly malice,’ pursuing forms in darkness, and ‘long-drawn, distant screams’.”Paul StJohn Mackintosh, the game’s author, said: “M.R. James wrote some of the most powerful, enduring, horror stories in the English language. These tales have been crying out for a game to embody them and recreate the kind of horror that M.R. James excelled at; the chill, atmospheric, measured, often quiet escalation towards something genuinely horrifying.”“As huge fans of M.R. James’s work, the opportunity to publish a game based on these outstanding tales was one we couldn’t resist,” said Lawrence Whitaker, Director of The Design Mechanism. “Paul and the Quills Media team have done a wonderful job of representing James’s stories, both in terms of interpretation and presentation. We are thrilled to be able to help bring Casting the Runes to publication.”A Kickstarter campaign to launch Casting the Runes will be forthcoming, and will focus on funding artwork and print options for the rulebook. “All the work, including the layout, is complete,” Whitaker said. “But we want to run a crowdfunding campaign to source the kind of art that truly conveys the unique atmosphere of M.R. James's stories, and produce a print version that will look quite at home on the bookshelves of antiquarians, James aficionados, and discerning gamers alike.”Updates on the progress of Casting the Runes: Occult Investigation in the World of M.R. James will be made via The Design Mechanism’s website, forums, newsletter, and facebook page. Casting the Runes Press Release 260719.pdf 7 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Sharing the Work in Progress cover art for 'Casting the Runes'. 3 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simlasa Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I do really really like that cover art! Reminds me of spooky books I'd check out from the library as a kid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Remember the 13 series? 13 Ghosts, 13 Giants, 13 Dragons, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 10:40 AM, lawrence.whitaker said: Sharing the Work in Progress cover art for 'Casting the Runes'. Nice art! Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddystabz Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I am loving the art! Will there be vampires, ghosts, werewolves, mages, wendigos, etc. in this setting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul StJohn Mackintosh Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Not sure if it's been noted elsewhere, but the Kickstarter for Casting the Runes is now live - see below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castingtherunes/casting-the-runes?fbclid=IwAR2-lA2Rat6x-wxlKoWO8hfdRCo1y853yqJcwDmFiEJhLVEA_NGGX_j0Pgs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Very much looking forward to this! Quote My RPG Blog: Swanosaurus - A Fierce and Beautiful Creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul StJohn Mackintosh Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 51 minutes ago, Jakob said: Very much looking forward to this! I don't think it'll be long in coming once the Kickstarter closes (fingers X'd!) The book is all written, tested and laid out, and just wants some further artwork to be ready to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castingtherunesWe've conquered the challenge of shipping costs to the UK, Europe and Beyond and updated the pledge tiers accordingly! Help us in Casting the Runes! Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 So close to meeting our funding goal! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/455957402/casting-the-runes Legendary horror writer Ramsey Campbell, who is contributing the foreword to Casting the Runes, has this to say about the game: "Paul St John Mackintosh has developed this witty and erudite game whose dark playfulness is itself reminiscent of James. May it evoke nothing but pleasure!" Join us now and help Cast Favourable Runes! 2 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 And now it’s fully backed : ) Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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