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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 8h

The Pendragon Starter Set contains everything a fledgling Gamemaster requires to run a band of freshly-knighted characters through several adventures in the historic fantasy of King Arthur’s Britain.

www.chaosium.com/pendragon-st...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 12h

The award-winning No Time to Scream contains three short-play scenarios for Call of Cthulhu, each designed to be played in a single session!

www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthu...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 15h

Congrats to Chaosium community content creators @katclay.com and @davidwaldron.bsky.social, winners at the Australian RPG Industry Awards #ARPIA tonight, part of Melbourne International Games Week.

Kat won Best Scenario for 'Resort' (Call of Cthulhu) and David was awarded Best Emerging Creator.

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 22h

If you're a fan of horror, be sure to make it to Call of Cthulhu Live at @PAXAus !

The Chaosium Stream of Chaos is proud to be joined by special guest Amelia Tyler of Baldur's Gate 3!

If you can't make it in person, you can watch live on twitch: Twitch.tv/pax2

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 1d

RPG historian @shannonappelcline.bsky.social (Designers and Dragons) says, "If you are interested in making purchases from the Jonstown Compendium, this is obviously the first thing to pick up... The fact that this is all written by a Gloranthan sage makes it all the more useful."

Jonstown Compendium Index [2025] - Chaosium | Jonstown Compendium | DriveThruRPG

Fourth Update: 2 September 2025. Nick Brooke's index to new RuneQuest & Glorantha scenarios and sourcebooks (and sundry other releases) available from Chaosium's Jonstown Compendium community cont...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 1d

Our community ambassador Nick Brooke @moonbroth.bsky.social has released the latest editiion of his incredibly helpful guide to the growing list of titles in the Jonstown Compendium, our community content program for #RuneQuest #TTRPG and #Glorantha on @drivethrurpg.com.

Journey to Jonstown #77: Nick Brooke's Jonstown Compendium Index 2025

Our community ambassador Nick Brooke has released the latest editiion of his incredibly helpful guide to the growing list of titles in the Jonstown Compendium, our community content program for RuneQu...

www.chaosium.com

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 1d

The RuneQuest Adventure Tokens pack includes tokens for every character and creature in the RuneQuest Starter Set, as well as all of the enemies from RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha and the RuneQuest: Glorantha Bestiary.

www.chaosium.com/runequest-ad...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 1d

In the Age of Vikings roleplaying game, you are transported to medieval Iceland—a vibrant land on the edge of the known world, where Vikings seek honor and fame through adventure.

www.chaosium.com/age-of-vikin...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 1d

Ab Chaos #287: The Spark Devil - a new 'proptastic' Call of Cthulhu adventure from the HPLHS; plus Event Registration is open for Chaosium Con Europe! -

Ab Chaos #287: The Spark Devil: a new 'proptastic' Call of Cthulhu adventure from the HPLHS; plus Event Registration is open for Chaosium Con Europe!

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

The Spark Devil is available now as a special order direct from the HPLHS. More details here:

The Spark Devil

This original prop-intensive Call of Cthulhu adventure pits Investigators against shocking horrors in Depression-era Providence.

store.hplhs.org

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

"When the HPLHS says The Spark Devil contains "cinema-quality" gamer props, rest assured they aren't kidding: their previous ingenious creations for Call of Cthulhu have won multiple ENNIE Awards, including Product of the Year – twice", said Chaosium vice president Michael O'Brien.

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

Our friends @hplhs.bsky.social have released a new astonishingly 'proptastic' licensed Call of Cthulhu adventure, The Spark Devil.

The deluxe box set measures 13.5 x 11.75 x 4.5 inches and weighs almost 5 pounds!

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

Apropos of nothing, we note here that Library Use is one of the important skills a player character can have in the Call of Cthulhu #TTRPG...

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

Call of Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves - Carcosa Manifest contains four scenarios for the unique setting of 1980s Japan. These scenarios can be played stand-alone, or strung together and combined with the scenarios from Twin Suns Rising to create a long-form campaign experience.

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

The Pendragon: Gamemaster's Handbook contains everything required for a fledgling or veteran GM to open the window to the fantastical world of King Arthur!

www.chaosium.com/pendragon-ga...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

The story-driven, cooperative board game Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth will be available in pre-release at Essen Spiel this year. Find us at booth 3.S120 in Hall 3!

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

Rivers of London: In Liberty’s Shadow - A Guide to Case Files in the USA is a sourcebook for Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game, based on the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch.

www.chaosium.com/rivers-of-lo...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

Here you go: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

The Grindhouse: Ultimate Collection - Vol. 1-3 - Chaosium | Critical Hit Publishing | Miskatonic Repository | DriveThruRPG

THE GRINDHOUSE: COMPILATION - VOL. 1-3 grindhouse [grahynd-hous] n. – A grindhouse or action house is an American slang term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitatio...

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

The PAX Australia Horror Panel returns for the 8th year running!

Chaosium's Brian Holland leads a panel of horror experts in a discussion about horror in gaming, cinema, and pop culture!

We'll see you at #PAXAus @PAXAus

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 2d

Here's respected #TTRPG critic @pookie-uk.bsky.social's 100th review of a Jonstown Compendium release at his popular website, reviews from R'lyeh. Supporting independent #RuneQuest creators in this way is greatly appreciated!

Jonstown Jottings #100: City on the Edge of Forever

Much like the Miskatonic Repository for Call of Cthulhu, Seventh Edition , the Jonstown Compendium is a curated platform for user-made co...

rlyehreviews.blogspot.com

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 3d

Event Registration is NOW LIVE for Chaosium Con Europe: we have over 140 events to choose from including gaming sessions, panels, VIP games, and more!

Chaosium Con EU: Event Registration is live, plus play in these VIP Games with Chaosium team members as your GM

Event Registration is NOW LIVE for Chaosium Con Europe: we have over 140 events to choose from including gaming sessions, VIP Games, panels, and more!

www.chaosium.com

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 3d

"Another great book in the Cults of RuneQuest series, beautifully illustrated, and useful for creating enemies, frenemies, and adventurers of cults related to the Fire/Sky rune... a must-have sourcebook for playing RQ campaigns in regions where the solar cults dominate." — Runeblogger.

Runeblogger @runeblogger.bsky.social · 10d

Read my review of Cults of #RuneQuest The Gods of Fire and Sky 🔥A book describing 13 cults of the solar pantheon in #Glorantha 🌞🌟

Cults of RuneQuest: The Gods of Fire and Sky, a review

Read my review of the RuneQuest supplement detailing 13 cults of deities of Fire, Sky, Heat, and Light!

elruneblog.blogspot.com

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TTRPG Fanatics @ttrpgfanatics.bsky.social · 8d

The 7th Sea RPG is back, with a new 3rd edition about to make waves from @chaosium.bsky.social and French publisher Studio Agate. We take a closer look at all the swashbuckling drama. ttrpgfans.com/7th-sea-3rd-... #ttrpg #TTRPGCommunity #rpg #rpggames #RPGCommunity #Chaosium #7thsea #studioagate

7th Sea RPG Will Be Getting a New 3rd Edition

The 7th Sea RPG is back, with a new 3rd edition about to make waves from Chaosium and French publisher Studio Agate. We jump into all the details.

ttrpgfans.com

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Monkeys With Fire @monkeyswithfire.bsky.social · 7d

The Sutra of Pale Leaves: Carcosa Manifest is the chilling new Call of Cthulhu supplement from @chaosium.bsky.social continuing the saga of the Sutra in 1980s Japan. #monkeyswithfire #callofcthulhu #rpg

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 3d

Live and fully funded! Glory of the Round Table is a card game set in the world of Greg Stafford's Pendragon, where you compete to join King Arthur's knights and work together on noble quests.

From our friends Pine Box Entertainment — join the quest:

Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table

A knightly tabletop game for 1-4 players set in the chivalrous world of Greg Stafford's Pendragon RPG.

www.kickstarter.com

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