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  1. Michael O'Brien

    Release [Chaosium] Newest Gloranthan goodness by indie creators (Jonstown Compendium)

    'A true labor of love' - Life and Traditions under the Sun Dome Community Ambassador Nick Brooke writes: In 1992, my friend Michael O’Brien’s first book was published by Avalon Hill [for RuneQuest 3rd Edition]. Called Sun County, this acclaimed campaign setting and scenario pack for the...
  2. Michael O'Brien

    Release [Chaosium] Newest Gloranthan goodness by indie creators (Jonstown Compendium)

    Have you ever been surprised to discover a product you can buy for RuneQuest or Glorantha that you hadn't previously even known existed? Did you know that you can still get brand-new copies of that Gloranthan fanzine that quit publishing 15 years ago? Have you ever bought a RuneQuest book and...
  3. Michael O'Brien

    Release [Chaosium] Miskatonic Monday - New Call of Cthulhu Releases from the Miskatonic Repository

    Check out this fantastic array of new releases in the Miskatonic Repository, Chaosium's platform for independent Call of Cthulhu creators at DriveThruRPG. If you find something you like, give it a star rating or even a review! No One's Spheres Quico Vicens-Picatto ($3.00, 15 page PDF) In this...
  4. Michael O'Brien

    Sale [Chaosium] You can currently get everything for 7th Sea 2nd Ed on Humble Bundle - here's what fans and reviewers say about the game

    The 'Unnatural Selections' series is our regular round up of notable Chaosium reviews worth a look. The 7th Sea RPG is currently on Humble Bundle – and in it you can get every single title released to date for the 2nd edition of the game for the lowest price ever! 7th Sea is the perfect mix of...
  5. Michael O'Brien

    Coming [Chaosium] Save the date: Special Chaosium Con Australia 20th anniversary screening of 'The Call of Cthulhu' (26 June 2025)

    On the Thursday night before the convention (26 June), Chaosium Con Australia in conjunction with the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society will be presenting a special 20th anniversary screening of The Call of Cthulhu (2005) at the Sun Theatre (Yarraville, VIC Australia). The film, widely regarded...
  6. Michael O'Brien

    Press [Chaosium] "Roleplaying fandom is a powerful thing": RPG Historian Shannon Applecline looks at the important role of zines sustaining Glorantha

    "Roleplaying fandom is a powerful thing" - RPG Historian Shannon Applecline's latest Designers and Dragons column looks at the important impact and influence fanzines have had sustaining the long existence of Glorantha, setting of the RuneQuest roleplaying game. Shannon has created a detailed...
  7. Michael O'Brien

    Media [Chaosium] Watch it all: the Stream of Chaos play The Font of All Evil, a Rivers of London case file

    Our award-winning Stream of Chaos actual play team have just finished playing The Font of All Evil, a case file for Rivers of London, Chaosium's roleplaying game based on the popular urban fantasy novels of the same name by Ben Aaronovitch. Watch Jim, Art, Dave, Alex and Jackson here, at...
  8. Michael O'Brien

    Kickstarter [Chaosium] Our ElfQuest Kickstarter is live!

    ElfQuest Kickstarter update: The Kickstarter campaign ended a few hours ago with 2026 backers pledging USD$218,590, a wonderful result. PDF delivery is not too far down the road; while we're hard at work getting all of the stretch goal material into the various documents if you or anyone you...
  9. Michael O'Brien

    Release [Chaosium] Miskatonic Monday - New Call of Cthulhu Releases from the Miskatonic Repository

    Viral goes Mithril! Congratulations to independent Call of Cthulhu creators Alex Guillotte and Bud Baird. Their modern day scenario Viral is the just the second-ever Miskatonic Repository title to be a Mithral best seller at DriveThruRPG (over 2,500 paid sales)! Viral: A Modern Call of...
  10. Michael O'Brien

    Kickstarter [Chaosium] Our ElfQuest Kickstarter is live!

    ElfQuest Kickstarter update: The journey continues, although the end is firmly in sight: just 9 hours to go! A few hours ago we passed the $205K Standees Stretch Goal, so these sought-after items will be added to the game contents. Now closing on 2000 backers which is amazing... Join the...
  11. Michael O'Brien

    Kickstarter [Chaosium] Our ElfQuest Kickstarter is live!

    ElfQuest Kickstarter update: As the clock winds down with less than 20 hours to go we're extremely grateful to the 1800+ backers who've helped us break $200,000 in funding. As part of that thank you we're increasing the size of the character sheets in the books. In the original books at 1/4...
  12. Michael O'Brien

    Press [Chaosium] Announcing the International Guests of Honour for Chaosium Con Australia 2025

    We're pleased to announce the International Guests of Honour for Chaosium Con Australia 2025, taking place in Melbourne, Australia next June! Andrew Leman and Sean Branney (Los Angeles, USA) are the two principals of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society. Accomplished film makers, directors and...
  13. Michael O'Brien

    Kickstarter [Chaosium] Our ElfQuest Kickstarter is live!

    ElfQuest Kickstarter update: with 40 hours to go we passed the $190K Stretch Goal. We’ll be adding around a dozen more Flora and Fauna entries into the Worldbook. This almost 50% increase in the size of the chapter also includes more creature-related art from the comics! The new Stretch Goal is...
  14. Michael O'Brien

    Kickstarter [Chaosium] Our ElfQuest Kickstarter is live!

    ElfQuest Kickstarter update: we passed the $175K Stretch Goal, so now we include the New World Map. This includes new places introduced in ElfQuest comics over the last 30 years but have never before been shown on a map. The new stretch goal at $190K is More Flora and Fauna. Since the 1980s...
  15. Michael O'Brien

    Sale [Chaosium] Call of Cthulhu encore Humble Bundle extended by a week!

    The Call of Cthulhu Encore Humble Bundle is over, with $26,955 raised for our chosen charity the World Wildlife Fund; a great result! And now we've got a brand new Humble Bundle going – this is for the 7th Sea RPG. As the chosen charity, we thought it fitting to pick Oceana, the world’s largest...
  16. Michael O'Brien

    Sale [Chaosium] Call of Cthulhu encore Humble Bundle extended by a week!

    Last six hours – don't miss out! Remember, our Call of Cthulhu Encore bundle delivers all the files directly to your DriveThruRPG account. https://www.humblebundle.com/books/call-cthulhu-chaosium-inc-encore-books
  17. Michael O'Brien

    Kickstarter [Chaosium] Our ElfQuest Kickstarter is live!

    Very cool, ElfQuest has just been officially named a "Project We Love" by Kickstarter! We love the game as well, and we're sure you will too: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/elfquest-classic
  18. Michael O'Brien

    Press [Chaosium] A new Humble Bundle: 7th Sea, the perfect mix of swashbuckling and sorcery

    The 7th Sea roleplaying game is the perfect mix of swashbuckling and sorcery. And now you can get every single title released to date for the 2nd edition of the game in this new 7th Sea Humble Bundle! This collection of books, campaigns, and resources will have your merry gang of crewmen...
  19. Michael O'Brien

    Release [Chaosium] Out now - enhance your BRP gaming experience with the Basic Roleplaying GM Pack

    The Basic Roleplaying Gamemaster Screen Pack is the essential expansion for any BRP creator, gamemaster, or player. Take your tabletop experience to the next level with this collection of components designed to streamline play. Inside, you’ll find: The Gamemaster Screen A 3-panel landscape...
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