Well by this point we're halfway into September, but my excuse is that I've been writing a lot about Chaosium's recent Cults of RuneQuest releases. So that means now it's time to talk about what else I've been up to during August… …over on my Patreon page! I share a behind the scenes peek at … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #8
Chaosium has released three Cults of RuneQuest volumes out of a prospective ten. Last week (and the week before) we explored the latest volumes' content. Now what? How might players, gamemasters, and creators utilize and engage with the bevy of new myths, cultures, and powers presented in these works? That's what we'll explore today. As … Continue reading Using “Cults of RuneQuest”
Continuing on from last week's review of The Lightbringers, this week we're going to delve into the powers of Life and Death described in The Earth Goddesses. This is book is the third book in Chaosium's Cults of RuneQuest series, and was released a few weeks ago simultaneously with The Lightbringers. While this week we're … Continue reading REVIEW: The Earth Goddesses
They're here. Last month Chaosium released the first volume of their new Cults of RuneQuest series, the Prosopaedia. And as promised, last week they simultaneously released the next TWO volumes in the series: The Lightbringers and The Earth Goddesses. This week I'm reviewing The Lightbringers, and next week will be The Earth Goddesses. Finally, I'm … Continue reading REVIEW: The Lightbringers
Crossing over disorients Tarkalor. It always does; it always will. Sensations rush through his meat and bone like union with a lover, like singing with a father, like chanting with a crowd. His skin is blue, fingernails orange, and his shock of white hair jolts against the wind. This is always Tarkalor, except when it … Continue reading During the Flood
First with Forbidden Lands, then again with The One Ring 2nd Edition, now Swedish tabletop game company Free League has cemented my belief that they understand how to launch a new RPG with their Dragonbane core set. Although it's in a box, Dragonbane's core set is certainly not a "starter" set—not in the sense that … Continue reading First Impression: Dragonbane
It's kind of crazy that July's already ending—I feel like this month just started! This year is flying by. As usual, I'm going to take some time for a wrapup of what I've been working on this month! Unlike usual, this month's "behind the scenes" isn't a patron-exclusive. Patrons get to read articles a week … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #7
What do you think of when you hear the word "epic?" For many it's just an adjective. For others, it's Epic Games—the creators of Fortnite and other games. And for more, the first association is with epic fantasy, a portion of the modern fantasy genre focused on heroic tales of good and evil. These are … Continue reading Why Read Epic?
It's Christmas in July again over on DriveThruRPG! This annual summer sale features discounts on RPG products all over the site, including the Jonstown Compendium. We've been blessed with an absolute mountain of Gloranthan goodness over the last several years. It can be hard to decide what to pick up! With budgets getting tight—and Chaosium's … Continue reading Xmas in July Deals on the Jonstown Compendium
After an 18-month hiatus without official RuneQuest material from Chaosium, that oasis sprang to life last week. On July 13th Chaosium published the first volume in their much-anticipated series "Cults of RuneQuest," The Prosopaedia. Fans have been awaiting "the cults books" since the current edition's 2018 release, and if I were to measure the depth … Continue reading REVIEW: The Prosopaedia for RuneQuest
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