Tag: RuneQuest

Fish or Cut Bait?

What is it that makes an RPG campaign last? When is it time to decide the current campaign isn’t working and it’s time to try something new? I’ve noticed that the groups I game with tend to go through different stages. Sometimes we’ll have a lot of consistency with games lasting dozens of sessions. Our current…

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Perfection in A Box – A Review of the RuneQuest Starter Set

RuneQuest Starter Set Author: Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard, and Jason Durall Publisher: Chaosium Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – $14.99 Print – $29.99 The world of Glorantha is one made by the gods but shaped by the deeds of mortals. Magic is part of everyday life, and mythology is the basis of reality….

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Down to Apple Lane We Go – A Review of Apple Lane [RuneQuest]

Apple Lane Author: Greg Stafford Publisher: Chaosium [1980] Page Count: 32 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF (DTRPG) – $3.99 2020 Print on Demand – $9.99 Original Print – Varies on Collector Market Apple Lane is and has always been the “go-to” introductory module for the RuneQuest roleplaying game. The earliest versions feature two complete…

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RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha Review

Chaosium’s newest incarnation receives a lot of well-deserved praise. However, I’m a little surprised to be writing a playtest review where I indicate it didn’t quite work for my group. To be fair I think there’s a lot of groups it will work for and I’d love to give it another chance. In this review,…

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The Reality of the Divine in RPG Settings

“Perhaps some could argue that I am agnostic.” “Agnostic?” “One who does not commit himself to the certain belief in a divine power,” he said. “I know what it means,” I said. “What shocks me is that you think it applies to you. You’ve met more than one divine power. Hell, one of them broke…

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