Priced at $39.99 and spanning 160 pages, the hardcover book, listed under ISBN 9781568824741, focuses on fifteen new cults, including those of Jakaleel the Witch, Teelo Norri, the Goddess of Youth, the Chaos demon known as the Crimson Bat, and the Red Goddess. It also provides an expanded look at the cult of the Seven Mothers.

The guide is designed to enhance player experience by detailing skills, passions, spirit magic, and Rune magic for each cult. It includes comprehensive information on the structure, history, and beliefs of each cult, alongside a novel Lunar magic system and updated rules for Lunar sorcery, which are influenced by the phases of the Red Moon.

Additionally, the book outlines the potential advancement of characters to roles such as God-talker, Rune Priestess, or Rune Lord, and delves into the history of the Lunar gods and the Lunar Empire, including adventures on the surface of the Red Moon.

“Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way” can be integrated with the core RuneQuest rules and other Cults of RuneQuest books, allowing players to develop characters affiliated with multiple cults. The book will be available from Chaosium’s warehouses in the US, UK, and EU, and will reach the AU warehouse in June.

The sourcebook serves as an introductory journey into the world of Glorantha, linking seamlessly with the Guide to Glorantha and extending into the realms of player creativity. The updated edition brings together revised content from a range of previously hard-to-find sources. It features a refreshed design and cover art by Loïc Muzy, along with updated genealogy tables, new artwork, and maps, aiming to provide a richer experience of the Glorantha setting.

Unique to this sourcebook is its system-agnostic approach, offering a comprehensive exploration of the Glorantha world without tying the content to a specific game system. This flexibility allows players to adapt the setting to various gaming systems, inviting a broader audience to explore its richly imagined universe.

Critics have previously praised the Glorantha Sourcebook for its quality and accessibility, noting its role in introducing new fans to the Glorantha setting and its appeal to long-time followers. The previous edition received significant recognition, including a 2019 ENnie Award for Best Supplement.

The new edition of RuneQuest: The Glorantha Sourcebook is available for purchase on Chaosium’s website, with several buying options: a full-color hardcover edition (including a PDF) for $44.99, a special leatherette version for $90.00, and a PDF version for $22.99. It is also listed on DriveThruRPG for $22.99 and available through retail distribution.

This board game adaptation brings the renowned Call of Cthulhu horror and mystery TTRPG into the board gaming space. The game is set in the 1920s on the iconic Orient Express, providing players with a narrative that involves a journey through the Dreamlands, facing challenges such as monsters, cults, and an eldritch vampire. Players work cooperatively as investigators on the train, tasked with uncovering dark secrets, identifying cultists, and ensuring the train reaches its destination safely.

Gameplay involves character development, item gathering, interaction with passengers, clue discovery, and decision-making that influences the outcome of the game. The design and mechanics of the game encourage ongoing character progression and strategic thinking, aimed at providing an engaging and memorable gaming experience.

To address potential backers’ curiosity about the gameplay, the creators have made a complete online version available through a Tabletop Simulator workshop module, allowing interested parties to explore the game before committing to a pledge.

The competition centers around Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying (BRP) system, which is a flexible, roll-low D100 mechanism first introduced in the 1970s with RuneQuest. This system is now the foundation for several notable games, including Call of Cthulhu and Pendragon. The BRP core book, released in 2023 under the ORC license, allows creators to use and publish their own games based on its rules without needing to pay royalties.

The BRP Design Challenge encourages the submission of games that utilize the BRP engine, with a focus on supporting emerging creators to bring their projects to either digital or print publication. Chaosium is looking for entries that demonstrate originality in concept, design, and marketability. Participants are asked to submit a game production budget and explain how the challenge’s prize money would contribute to their game’s development, including aspects such as artwork, writing, editing, and marketing.

Chaosium emphasizes the importance of ownership and creative control, assuring entrants that they will retain full rights to their work without any obligation to transfer intellectual property rights as a condition of entry. The competition is designed to be accessible, with no entry fees required.

Michael O’Brien, Vice President of Chaosium, expressed excitement about the potential of the BRP system to adapt to a wide range of settings and genres. He highlighted the company’s eagerness to see the creative worlds and designs that participants will submit.

Following the submission deadline on May 31, 2024, Chaosium will announce ten shortlisted games, each receiving $500 USD. Out of these, three winners will be chosen to receive an additional $2,000 USD each. There will also be a Player’s Choice award, determined by public vote, with the winner receiving an extra $500 USD.

Winners, shortlisted participants, and the Player’s Choice awardee will receive custom award logos for their product covers and a trophy. Additionally, Chaosium plans to continue promoting these games as they move towards publication.

A Troubled Getaway Turns into a Fight for Survival

The story follows Alex and Charlie, a couple seeking to rekindle their marriage with a secluded weekend in the Black Hills of South Dakota. However, their retreat quickly spirals into a chilling encounter with ancient, dark forces. Players will face the question: Will they survive, alone against the static?

Innovative Solo Mechanics and Replayability

“Alone Against the Static” is designed uniquely for single-player enjoyment, requiring no game Keeper. Players can choose to play as either Alex or Charlie, each character offering different strengths, weaknesses, and choices. This design ensures that no two playthroughs are alike, providing a richly replayable experience.

The Log Sheet: A New Way to Track Your Journey

A notable feature is the introduction of The Log Sheet, a new mechanic in the world of solo Call of Cthulhu play. This tool allows players to track their choices, discoveries, and the items they encounter, all while avoiding spoilers. The Log Sheet doubles as a list of achievements, challenging players to uncover all the secrets the game has to offer.

Expand Your Mythos with a New Entity

In addition to the solo adventure, “Alone Against the Static” includes a new Mythos entity, complete with details for integration into other Call of Cthulhu scenarios. This addition offers players the opportunity to extend their experience beyond solo play and into group adventures, potentially using this solo adventure as a prelude.

Availability and Pricing

“Alone Against the Static” is available for purchase on Chaosium.com. The full-color hardcover edition, which includes a PDF copy, is priced at $29.99. Alternatively, the standalone PDF is available for $14.99, also purchasable at DriveThruRPG.

Chaosium Inc., the company behind the renowned 7th Sea RPG, has just launched two new expansions in PDF format—Land of 1000 Nations and Cities of Faith and Wonder. Both releases promise to deepen the lore and expand the world of Théah, giving players more avenues for exploration, intrigue, and high-seas adventure.

Land of 1000 Nations: Journey to the Woven Land

In a hefty 144-page volume, Land of 1000 Nations takes players to The Woven Land, a distant continent rich in culture, magic, and diversity. This expansion offers a comprehensive look at the various peoples, beliefs, and social structures of this far-flung land. The book boasts an extensive collection of artwork by a diverse group of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists, providing a vibrant and inclusive representation of the Woven Land’s inhabitants.

For those looking to integrate characters from the Woven Land into their campaigns, the book provides new Backgrounds, Advantages, and Fighting Styles. Additionally, the book includes a suite of detailed non-player characters and story seeds to inspire new tales of high adventure.

Cities of Faith and Wonder: A Deep Dive into Theah’s Major Cities

With 216 pages of dense content, Cities of Faith and Wonder focuses on two of Théah’s major cities—Vaticine City and Iskandar. The expansion brings these cities to life with intricate details, uncovering hidden plots, vast conspiracies, and opportunities for adventure.

More than just a city guide, this expansion offers a robust city-building system, allowing players to create their own unique cities, townships, or metropolises from scratch. Whether aiming to add a personal flair to existing locations or to construct an expansive and interconnected hub for an entire story, Cities of Faith and Wonder provides the tools you’ll need.

For those who prefer physical copies, Chaosium offers a special deal: purchase the PDF now, and the cost will be deducted from the price of the physical book when it becomes available.

Long celebrated as an iconic horror campaign in tabletop role-playing, “Horror on the Orient Express” is now making its debut as a cooperative board game. The game, designed by acclaimed game designers Adam Kwapiński, known for “Nemesis” and “Frostpunk”, and Michał Gołąb Gołębiowski, the mind behind “Destinies”, offers a uniquely challenging and thrilling gaming experience.

“Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game” puts players in the shoes of investigators tasked with surviving on the ill-fated train. Winning the game requires not only the detection and elimination of cultists performing a gruesome ritual onboard, but also ensuring the train reaches its destination safely. As players face various perils, the objective is to avert the horrors of the Dreamlands and prevent catastrophe.

To bring this exciting project to life, Chaosium plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign next year, with an anticipated release date in 2025.

For those eager to get an early glimpse of the game, Chaosium will be demoing a prototype at this year’s Gen Con event. Attendees can see the “train” in action at Chaosium’s booth (#509) and immerse themselves in the eerie journey of the “Horror on the Orient Express.”

This announcement promises an enthralling experience for “Call of Cthulhu” fans and board game enthusiasts alike, adding another chapter to the story of one of tabletop roleplaying’s most iconic campaigns. As the release date approaches, stay tuned for more updates from Chaosium about this thrilling new adaptation.

A rich, detailed encyclopedia of the gods of the fantasy world of Glorantha, The Prosopaedia stands as a crucial reference for players and enthusiasts alike. From gods and goddesses to locations, artifacts, and events, this guide provides exhaustive insights into the deep-rooted mythology that has shaped the world of RuneQuest since its inception.

Though the sourcebook contains no rules mechanics, it is an invaluable asset for those with an interest in creative mythology or looking to incorporate a comprehensive pantheon of established deities into their current role-playing campaigns.

As a companion to other volumes in the Cults of RuneQuest line, the book is a must-have for collectors. Newcomers to RuneQuest will appreciate the easy-to-follow and evocative description of Glorantha’s pantheons.

The 152-page hardcover sourcebook printed in full color, is available at a price of $37.99. A special leatherette edition can also be acquired for $90.00. Digital aficionados can purchase the PDF or DriveThruRPG version at $18.99.

To experience this engaging new sourcebook, head over to the official Chaosium website and delve into the complex and inspiring pantheons of Glorantha.

This volume is the second book in the new “Cults of RuneQuest” sourcebook series, which delves deeper into the rich lore of the RuneQuest TTRPG. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for players to the storm pantheon, allowing them to take their character creation and progression to entirely new heights.

“Cults of RuneQuest: The Lightbringers,” priced at $39.99, comprises 168 full-color pages and is presented in hardcover format. It was penned by renowned authors Greg Stafford and Jeff Richard, with the captivating cover and interior artwork produced by an ensemble of talented artists, including Loïc Muzy, Agathe Pitié, Katrin Dirim, Antonia Doncheva, Andrey Fetisov, Ossi Hiekkala, and Roman Kisyov.

This player-centric RuneQuest supplement introduces 19 different cults, each of which can form the foundation for a unique RuneQuest character. These cults offer a unique array of spells, skills, and special traits that add depth and diversity to player characters. Existing characters can also expand their affiliations by adopting new cults from this book, fostering further character development and growth.

In addition to providing a springboard for character creation and development, “Cults of RuneQuest: The Lightbringers” sheds light on the lore and history of the Lightbringer pantheon of gods. The rules contained within allow players to ascend their characters to positions of religious significance, such as a God-Talker, Rune Priest, or even a mighty Rune Lord.

Authored by esteemed game designers Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard, and Sandy Petersen, ‘Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia’ is the first in the brand-new Cults of RuneQuest series. The book is a comprehensive reference to the gods and goddesses, monsters, locations, artifacts, and events that have shaped the game’s world since its inception.

The cover and interior art, brought to life by Katrin Dirim, vividly depicts the diverse entities and complex narrative that players encounter in the game, further enriching the reader’s experience.

As an encyclopedia to the gods of the fantasy world of Glorantha, the new release will be an invaluable resource for both veteran players and newcomers alike. New players will appreciate the easy-to-follow and evocative description of the pantheons of Glorantha, providing them with a deep understanding of the game’s vast mythology.

Collectors of the RuneQuest series are sure to view this book as an essential companion to other volumes in the line, and will appreciate its stand-alone value that sets it apart from regular game manuals.

An interesting point to note is that the book does not contain rules mechanics, making it accessible to a broader audience. It will appeal to those with an interest in creative mythology, or those looking to introduce established pantheons of gods into their existing role-playing campaigns.