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From Rivers to Fjords, Explore the Worlds of Basic Roleplaying with Chaosium and Humble Bundle

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Dive into the roleplaying worlds of Chaosium in this Humble Bundle ebook bundle full of roleplaying adventures, environments, and rulebooks! Get started with the fundamentals in instructional manuals like Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine and Basic Roleplaying: Creatures! Enter the demi-monde and solve magical mysteries in Rivers of London! Turn back the clock to the age of heroes in Age of Vikings! This bundle has all the sourcebooks, outlines, and creation manuals to guide you on your adventures, so grab it now at the price of your choosing and support the World Wildlife Fund with your purchase!

From Rivers to Fjords, Explore the Worlds of Basic Roleplaying has a retail value of $155 and you can get all 14 items for $18.

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Chaosium Announces an Upcoming Gamefound Campaign for Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins

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Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins

Chaosium Inc. has announced the upcoming Gamefound campaign for Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins, an asymmetric strategy board game from Samuel W. Bailey, one of the designers of the Golden Geek-nominated Forbidden Stars.

Designed for 2–4 players, the game puts each player in command of a distinct faction devoted to one of the legendary deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. Each faction has its own powers and units, which players must use to outmaneuver their opponents and battle for cosmic supremacy.

Featured during Gamefound Summer Feast 2026, the game’s Gamefound page is now live. Fans can follow it for exclusive previews, updates, and future announcements.

Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins is an enhanced reimplementation of Forbidden Stars, which was nominated for the 2015 Golden Geek awards for Best Strategy Board Game and Best Thematic Board Game. The original game challenged players to lead factions with different abilities and play styles while balancing immediate moves with long-term strategy.

Old Ones Origins brings that strategic foundation into the Cthulhu Mythos setting, where ancient powers clash at the dawn of time. Players must learn the strengths of their faction, adapt their plans, and outmaneuver their rivals to become the ultimate force among the Old Ones.

Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins Key Features

  • Wage War as an Eldritch Power: Lead a faction devoted to one of the legendary deities of the Cthulhu Mythos and battle for cosmic supremacy.
     
  • Distinct Factions and Strategies: Master unique powers and units, adapt your plans, and find new ways to outmaneuver your opponents.
     
  • A New Take on Forbidden Stars: Experience a Cthulhu Mythos reimagining of the award-nominated strategy game, designed by one of its original designers, Samuel W. Bailey.
     
  • Bring the Cthulhu Mythos to the Table: Build an imposing army of highly detailed miniatures, including unique faction units and towering avatars.

The Gamefound page for Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins is available to follow today for exclusive updates, previews, and future announcements. Players who follow the campaign and back it when it launches can unlock the Gamefound-exclusive Conflict Marker miniature.

Greg Stafford’s long-anticipated Gloranthan novel, A Pyre for Gods and Heroes is coming in 2026

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A Pyre for Gods and Heroes

Chaosium founder Greg Stafford‘s long anticipated novel A Pyre for Gods and Heroes, set in his legendary world of Glorantha, will be released in 2026, Chaosium has announced.

The book will initially be released as a special edition for collectors, as part of Chaosium’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and then released in other formats including US Trade paperback, Kindle, e-book, and Audible.

Greg Stafford’s A Pyre for Gods and Heroes will be the first release in a new RuneQuest Fiction line from Chaosium. It is set in Glorantha’s First Age, and chronicles the early career of Harmast Barefoot, one of the fabled setting’s greatest heroes.

The leatherette limited edition will be individually numbered. The cover design, depicting the Gloranthan constellation Orlanth’s Ring, is by Chaosium’s Monika Godyń. Monika’s stunning leatherette design work can be seen on such Chaosium special edition titles as Cthulhu by Gaslight, Call of Cthulhu: Arkham, and the Pendragon Magnum Opus edition.  

Fans who would like to be informed when the special collector limited edition goes on sale can sign up with their email address here to be the first to know!

Chaosium announces Call of Cthulhu in a Castle, coming to Philadelphia January 2026

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In collaboration with The Game Theatre, Chaoisum presents Cthulhu in a Castle, a brand-new three-day Call of Cthulhu RPG vacation event—set within the eerily atmospheric halls of Cairnwood Estate in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are available now.

From January 23–25, 2026, Call of Cthulhu afficionados can step into a cinematic weekend of cosmic dread, dark mysteries, and unparalleled roleplay—crafted specially for longtime Chaosium fans.

What Makes This Event Unmissable:

  • An epic Call of Cthulhu scenario inside a real Gilded Age mansion, replete with candlelit chambers, ancient lore, and lingering shadows.
     
  • A fully inclusive horror getaway—two nights luxury hotel stay, six themed meals, endless snacks, and Bundled hospitality.
     
  • A chance to connect with fellow explorers of the Mythos, forging unforgettable memories in a storybook setting.
     
  • A rare opportunity in our company’s historic 50th year to experience tabletop horror as you’ve never before.

Tickets are extremely limited, and this unique fusion of Chaosium’s Mythos and immersive environment won’t come again.

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Out now for Call of Cthulhu – The Sutra of Pale Leaves: Twin Suns Rising

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Chaosium has released The Sutra of Pale Leaves: Twin Suns Rising. This supplement is set in Japan of the 1980s, an all-new setting for the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game.

The book contains three all-new scenarios that are suited to stand-alone play, or strung together as part of a larger campaign set in 1980s Japan.

The Sutra of Pale Leaves was written and produced by The Sons of Singularity in collaboration with Chaosium. Under license from Chaosium, The Sons of Singularity have produced Call of Cthulhu releases that have achieved critical and popular acclaim. These include The Sassoon Files, Journal d’Inochine, and The Blessed and the Blasphemous.

A second volume for this setting, The Sutra of Pale Leaves: Carcosa Manifest, will be released later in 2025.

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Discover Chaosium’s RuneQuest Roleplaying Game with Humble Bundle

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Discover the legendary and beloved tabletop RPG RuneQuest, where heroes are forged in the fires of myth and magic. The RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle includes everything you need to treat your group to endless adventure in the rich, storied world of Glorantha. The RuneQuest Starter Set will get you up and running, including rulebooks, adventures, pre-generated characters, and more. The Red Book of Magic is an essential sourcebook packed with new rules for magic and a wizard’s library of spells to add to your campaign. The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories contains 7 adventures that’ll transport your group to some of Glorantha’s most thrilling locales. Pay what you want for all these books and more, and help support Code.org with your purchase!

The RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle has a retail value of $334 and you can get it all for $18.

RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle

Discover Chaosium’s RuneQuest Roleplaying Game with Humble Bundle

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Discover the legendary and beloved tabletop RPG RuneQuest, where heroes are forged in the fires of myth and magic. The RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle includes everything you need to treat your group to endless adventure in the rich, storied world of Glorantha. The RuneQuest Starter Set will get you up and running, including rulebooks, adventures, pre-generated characters, and more. The Red Book of Magic is an essential sourcebook packed with new rules for magic and a wizard’s library of spells to add to your campaign. The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories contains 7 adventures that’ll transport your group to some of Glorantha’s most thrilling locales. Pay what you want for all these books and more, and help support Code.org with your purchase!

The RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle has a retail value of $334 and you can get it all for $18.

RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle

Discover Chaosium’s RuneQuest Roleplaying Game with Humble Bundle

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Discover the legendary and beloved tabletop RPG RuneQuest, where heroes are forged in the fires of myth and magic. The RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle includes everything you need to treat your group to endless adventure in the rich, storied world of Glorantha. The RuneQuest Starter Set will get you up and running, including rulebooks, adventures, pre-generated characters, and more. The Red Book of Magic is an essential sourcebook packed with new rules for magic and a wizard’s library of spells to add to your campaign. The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories contains 7 adventures that’ll transport your group to some of Glorantha’s most thrilling locales. Pay what you want for all these books and more, and help support Code.org with your purchase!

The RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle has a retail value of $334 and you can get it all for $18.

RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha encore Humble Bundle

Chaosium’s 50th Anniversary Convention Support Pack offers $500 worth of free physical product to convention organizers

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Chaosium 50th Anniversary

Conventions big and small have been a vital part of a thriving tabletop gaming community. Chaosium has always understood that and in its fiftieth year they want to show their support for tabletop conventions – even for events they can’t be at.

With the 50th Anniversary Convention Support Pack throughout 2025 Chaosium is going to ship $500 worth of Chaosium products to conventions across the world, completely free of charge.

Chaosium will also provide conventions with its 2025 Convention Demos: these are pick-up-play scenarios for Chaosium’s most popular games: Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, Pendragon, and Rivers of London. These scenarios come complete with pre-gen characters and handouts ready to feature in gaming sessions at the event.

In return, Chaosium asks that the convention lists Chaosium as a sponsor on the convention website, at the convention, and via socials and email.

The program is for conventions taking place throughout 2025, commencing February 8th 2025. Conventions must apply a minimum of 30 days before the event!

2025 CHAOSIUM 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION SUPPORT PACK

  • Physical product: over USD$500.00 worth of Chaosium products including Starter Sets, core books, supplements, plus special leatherette editions (which make for great premium prizes). All stock is from the most current editions of its games; selection is Chaosium’s choice, contents will vary depending on inventory levels and availability.
  • 2025 Convention Demos: plus a link to Dropbox with:
    • 2025 Convention Scenarios, complete with pregens and handouts – PDF:
      • Call of Cthulhu
      • RuneQuest
      • Pendragon
      • Rivers of London
    • Sign-up sheets – PDF
    • Posters – PDF
  • Unique discount code: Chaosium will also create a special unique discount code for the con that can be shared with attendees – 10% off all products at Chaosium.com.

AVAILABILITY

  • Eligible locations: we will ship Convention Support Packs free of charge to shipping addresses in USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and European Union.
  • Rest of the World: provide Chaosium with a shipping address in a country included in this program and they’ll send it there free of charge too!

New for RuneQuest Classic: 1992’s Sun County returns

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New for Chaosium‘s RuneQuest Classic series – Sun County is a Gloranthan campaign supplement for RuneQuest’s 3rd edition, first published in 1992. This fully remastered version is available now from DriveThruRPG in three formats:

  • PDF (which of course didn’t exist in 1992)
  • Soft cover with B&W interior, like the original version;
  • and a new special hard cover version with color interior, thanks to talents of Chaosium ‘head of nostalgia’ Rick Meints and community ambassador/guru Nick Brooke.

RPG historian Shannon Appelcline (Designers & Dragons) has written a new foreword for the book. In it he describes how Sun County was “an instant classic” on release. It ushered in a short-lived but brilliant ‘RuneQuest Renaissance” for the game’s third edition, with a further five well-regarded Gloranthan titles released from 1992-1995 under the creative auspices of ‘Rune Czar’ Ken Rolston. Shannon also notes that such is Sun County‘s influence on Gloranthan creators, the themes and settings of the “RuneQuest Renaissance” are still strongly reflected today in Chaosium’s Jonstown Compendium community content program.

Sun County is a Gloranthan campaign supplement for the RuneQuest roleplaying game, containing:

  • Four scenarios ready for play
  • Extensive historical notes on Sun County and its culture
  • Profiles of important persons and peoples of the region
  • Full description of the Yelmalio cult
  • Extensive detailed encounter tables
  • Personal notes and observations of Jaxarte Whyded, Commissioner of the Imperial Census, on his travels through the land
  • Sundry useful and ornamental details of interest to the Gloranthan scholar.
  • A new foreword by RPG Historian Shannon Appelcline
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