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[Chaosium] Announcement: Retiring the Monographs
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael O'Brien" data-source="post: 8558643" data-attributes="member: 6807727"><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/mula-logo-monograph.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p>Chaosium has officially retired its "Monograph" series, which between 2003 and 2013 released material for the Basic Roleplaying System and, under the Miskatonic University Library Association (MULA) imprint, for Call of Cthulhu.</p><p></p><p>Established in 2003 and spearheaded by <a href="https://www.chaosium.com/dustin-wright" target="_blank">Dustin Wright</a>, the monographs were an important precursor to the <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/cc/0/default&src=by_the_fans" target="_blank">community content programs</a> now a familiar part of the TTRPG market, including the <a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/" target="_blank">DM's Guild</a>, <a href="https://www.storytellersvault.com/" target="_blank">Storyteller's Vault</a>, <a href="https://www.pathfinderinfinite.com/" target="_blank">Pathfinder Unlimited</a>, and Chaosium's own <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_29274/Miskatonic-Repository" target="_blank">Miskatonic Repository</a>, <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_34170/Jonstown-Compendium" target="_blank">Jonstown Compendium</a> and <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/cc/8/Explorers-Society" target="_blank">Explorer's Society</a>.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/mula-logo-copy-copy.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable fr-fir" data-size="" style="" /></p><p>Independent creators could release titles under Chaosium's Miskatonic University Library Association or BRP brand, and — as with current community content programs — retain ownership of their original creations while using Chaosium's rule systems and IP.</p><p></p><p>Monograph creators also performed most of the editorial and layout functions, with Chaosium printing and distributing what was submitted. While this meant quality and consistency could be somewhat variable, the monographs were a successful and innovative program that produced various products, including <em>Cthulhu Invictus, Ripples from Carcosa, Secrets of Morocco</em>, and <em>Secrets of Tibet</em>, that were later revised and republished as mainline Call of Cthulhu releases.</p><p></p><p>Many well-known Call of Cthulhu authors also got their start writing monographs for the MULA.</p><p></p><p>"While innovative for its time as a model to support independent creators and to foster new writing talent, the monographs have been superseded by our thriving community content programs at DriveThruRPG," said Chaosium vice president Michael O'Brien.</p><p></p><p>"We will be contacting the monograph creators to finalize any payments and advise them that the Miskatonic Repository is a now an option for them to keep their work in print. For the former monographs we will be waiving the usual requirement that a title be a Electrum seller (250 pdf sales) before it is eligible to be print-on-demand. Furthermore, our <a href="https://www.chaosium.com/blogcall-of-cthulhu-writer-bridgett-jeffries-joins-chaosiums-community-ambassador-team" target="_blank">community content ambassadors</a> will be on hand to assist MULA creators who wish to convert their work to the Miskatonic Repository format," said O'Brien.</p><p></p><h4>WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE MISKATONIC REPOSITORY COMMUNITY PROGRAM?</h4><p><a href="http://bit.ly/2sYMhBw" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/miskatonicrepositor-drivethru-1200x150.png" alt="Miskatonic Repository Banner" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Under The Miskatonic Repository community content license, <em>Call of Cthulhu</em> fans can make their own work for use with the game line available to the public, using <a href="https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005751243-Chaosium-Miskatonic-Repository-?affiliate_id=77157" target="_blank">guidelines, templates, and art</a> provided by Chaosium.</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/2sYMhBw" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/miskatonic-repository-logo-small.png" alt="Miskatonic Repository Logo" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable fr-fir" data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Whether you share your content for free or put it up for sale, this program is a digital home for terror that joins the dreamscapes of all who peruse it.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_29274/Miskatonic-Repository?affiliate_id=77157" target="_blank">Miskatonic Repository</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005751243-Chaosium-Miskatonic-Repository-?affiliate_id=77157" target="_blank">Guidelines for Content Creators</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005848483-Miskatonic-Repository-Additional-Guidelines?affiliate_id=77157" target="_blank">Additional Guidelines</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael O'Brien, post: 8558643, member: 6807727"] [CENTER][IMG]https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/mula-logo-monograph.png[/IMG] [/CENTER] Chaosium has officially retired its "Monograph" series, which between 2003 and 2013 released material for the Basic Roleplaying System and, under the Miskatonic University Library Association (MULA) imprint, for Call of Cthulhu. Established in 2003 and spearheaded by [URL='https://www.chaosium.com/dustin-wright']Dustin Wright[/URL], the monographs were an important precursor to the [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/cc/0/default&src=by_the_fans']community content programs[/URL] now a familiar part of the TTRPG market, including the [URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/']DM's Guild[/URL], [URL='https://www.storytellersvault.com/']Storyteller's Vault[/URL], [URL='https://www.pathfinderinfinite.com/']Pathfinder Unlimited[/URL], and Chaosium's own [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_29274/Miskatonic-Repository']Miskatonic Repository[/URL], [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_34170/Jonstown-Compendium']Jonstown Compendium[/URL] and [URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/cc/8/Explorers-Society']Explorer's Society[/URL]. [IMG align="right"]https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/mula-logo-copy-copy.png[/IMG] Independent creators could release titles under Chaosium's Miskatonic University Library Association or BRP brand, and — as with current community content programs — retain ownership of their original creations while using Chaosium's rule systems and IP. Monograph creators also performed most of the editorial and layout functions, with Chaosium printing and distributing what was submitted. While this meant quality and consistency could be somewhat variable, the monographs were a successful and innovative program that produced various products, including [I]Cthulhu Invictus, Ripples from Carcosa, Secrets of Morocco[/I], and [I]Secrets of Tibet[/I], that were later revised and republished as mainline Call of Cthulhu releases. Many well-known Call of Cthulhu authors also got their start writing monographs for the MULA. "While innovative for its time as a model to support independent creators and to foster new writing talent, the monographs have been superseded by our thriving community content programs at DriveThruRPG," said Chaosium vice president Michael O'Brien. "We will be contacting the monograph creators to finalize any payments and advise them that the Miskatonic Repository is a now an option for them to keep their work in print. For the former monographs we will be waiving the usual requirement that a title be a Electrum seller (250 pdf sales) before it is eligible to be print-on-demand. Furthermore, our [URL='https://www.chaosium.com/blogcall-of-cthulhu-writer-bridgett-jeffries-joins-chaosiums-community-ambassador-team']community content ambassadors[/URL] will be on hand to assist MULA creators who wish to convert their work to the Miskatonic Repository format," said O'Brien. [HEADING=3]WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE MISKATONIC REPOSITORY COMMUNITY PROGRAM?[/HEADING] [URL='http://bit.ly/2sYMhBw'][IMG alt="Miskatonic Repository Banner"]https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/miskatonicrepositor-drivethru-1200x150.png[/IMG][/URL] Under The Miskatonic Repository community content license, [I]Call of Cthulhu[/I] fans can make their own work for use with the game line available to the public, using [URL='https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005751243-Chaosium-Miskatonic-Repository-?affiliate_id=77157']guidelines, templates, and art[/URL] provided by Chaosium. [URL='http://bit.ly/2sYMhBw'][IMG align="right" alt="Miskatonic Repository Logo"]https://www.chaosium.com/product_images/uploaded_images/miskatonic-repository-logo-small.png[/IMG][/URL] Whether you share your content for free or put it up for sale, this program is a digital home for terror that joins the dreamscapes of all who peruse it. [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2/Chaosium/subcategory/74_29274/Miskatonic-Repository?affiliate_id=77157']Miskatonic Repository[/URL] [*][URL='https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005751243-Chaosium-Miskatonic-Repository-?affiliate_id=77157']Guidelines for Content Creators[/URL] [*][URL='https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005848483-Miskatonic-Repository-Additional-Guidelines?affiliate_id=77157']Additional Guidelines[/URL] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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