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Community Ambassadors appointed for Chaosium’s Miskatonic Repository and Jonstown Compendium on DriveThruRPG
Chaosium has appointed Community Ambassadors for its Miskatonic Repository and Jonstown Compendium community content programs on DriveThruRPG.The Miskatonic Repository is Chaosium's platform on DriveThruRPG for independent creators of gaming material for the Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game. It was launched in December 2018. The Jonstown Compendium, established in December 2019, fulfils the same function for RuneQuest and Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha.The success of these fan-driven programs is evident by their thriving communities of creators and the rapidly growing number of titles available, with more added every week.Allan Carey (below left) is the Miskatonic Repository Community Ambassador and Nick Brooke (below right) is the Jonstown [...]
November issue of Tabletop Gaming Magazine features exclusive Call of Cthulhu scenario by Mike Mason – out now
Tabletop Gaming's November issue is out (#48), and features 'Bibliophobia', a scenario by Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason himself, written specially for the magazine! There's also an interview with Mike too.Get your copy here: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming/tabletop-gaming-issue-48
Miskatonic Monday: the Publishing and Writing Panels from last weekend’s Miskatonic Repository Con
Last weekend the first Miskatonic Repository Con was held online, organised by Miskatonic Repository creators themselves. Chaosium’s global community of players got a chance to see the best that Chaosium’s community creators have to offer, with Keepers from the Cult of Chaos running gaming sessions, and Repository creators themselves playtesting their own scenarios. In addition to all the gaming, the con featured two panels which will be of interest to prospective community content creators:Publishing PanelAre you looking to publish your Call of Cthulhu scenario or supplement? Chaosium's online collection of user-made content - the Miskatonic Repository - allows creators to sell their own original [...]
The Adventure of the Great Hunt – a Quickstart preview of Greg Stafford’s “ultimate edition” for the Pendragon RPG
Free download marking the second anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing #weareallusThis week Chaosium marks the second anniversary of the passing of Greg Stafford, the company founder and its original creative visionary. With the hashtag #WeAreAllUs, we commemorate Greg as one of the greatest game designers of all time; winner of too many awards to count; and a friend, mentor, guide, and inspiration to generations of gamers.While Greg Stafford's influence on the universe of tabletop gaming is beyond measure, he considered the King Arthur Pendragon RPG his masterpiece. And this year for #WeAreAllUs, we salute Greg’s magnum opus with a free sneak peek [...]
Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom presented for 2019 and 2020
The Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom was established in November 2018 in memory of Chaosium's revered founder and original creative visionary Greg Stafford. With the blessing of Greg's family Chaosium will occasionally and irregularly present the award to recognise a significant and exceptional contribution to Gloranthan Fandom in a current year.The inaugural recipient of the award, in November 2018, was Lev Lafayette, the driving force behind successfully bringing back RQ Con Down Under after a hiatus of twenty years.This week marks the second anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing, and we are pleased to present the awards for both 2019 and 2020.The 2019 Award The [...]
RuneQuest Classics – now available POD, and 25% off until the end of the year
Now available Print-On-Demand! The RuneQuest Classic collectionThe following RuneQuest Classic titles are now available in print! These are all fully-remastered editions, true to the original printing and presented in book form. Includes PDF. Apple Lane - Softcover - POD - $9.99 $7.49Big Rubble - Softcover - POD - $29.99 $22.49Borderlands - Softcover - POD - $29.99 $22.49Cults of Prax -Softcover - POD - $19.99 - $14.99Cults of Terror - Softcover - POD - $17.99 - $13.49Gateway Bestiary - Softcover - POD - $9.99 $7.49Griffin Mountain - Softcover - POD - $29.99 $22.49Pavis - Softcover - POD - $29.99 $22.49Plunder - Softcover - POD - $9.99 [...]