Sample pages from Bookhounds of London, a campaign frame for Trail of Cthulhu by Kenneth Hite.
Graham Walmsley, who has written a number of excellent adventures for Trail of Cthulhu, will be reading Lovecraft’s Dagon for charity. He is a professional actor, and it will be a joy (terror?) to listen to. He will also say anything you like (think about that) for a donation. If you’d like to hear this […]
Another missive so soon? Yes. The stately aerial progress of Pelgrane Press is now a purposeful flapping of leather wings, thanks to Beth who has been diligent in her efforts to accelerate production. Already, since September, we have released the Eternal Lies Suite, Graham’s Purist limited editions, The Dance in the Blood, and Not So […]
by Mike Drew Thomas J Wise (1859-1937) This is a look at one of the most important figures in the history of the rare book trade and the book that was published about him in 1934. At that time, he was a titan of the literary world; his word was instantly accepted – on both sides […]
by Robin D. Laws The great thing about designing tabletop roleplaying games is that people steal your ideas. You might think I’m being sarcastic, but no. I mean that as a completely straight-faced statement. In addition to the simple, straightforward goal of bringing fun to the people who play and read it, a secondary objective […]
By Gareth Hanrahan Lovecraft’s Dreamlands offer a strange avenue of investigation for Trail of Cthulhu characters. Down the Seven Hundred Steps of Deeper Slumber, the characters may find clues, new mysteries, and new horror. They may wake up screaming – if they wake up at all. According to Lovecraft, the Dreamlands is an alternate dimension […]
This first half of this article looks at break even points for Pelgrane books, and the second the distribution of sales between channels in 2010. Looking Back to Look Forward In my previous post on Pelgrane Press business about six months ago, I looked at predictions I made, and analysed them. I was constitutionally incapable […]
Welcome to the first 2011 edition of Page XX. Within, Robin D Law’s explores the non-clue-based advantages of the GUMSHOE system. Following the Trail theme, we have Project Covenant setting from Michael Dauman, Mike Drew’s intriguing Rise and Fall of a Book Collector, and the exceptional Dreamlands setting from Gareth Hanrahan as well as sample […]
THE HEIST OF THE LIFETIME, BUT WHO GETS THE LOOT? Pacific’s Six is the second of three new settings for the Skulduggery roleplaying game. You are expert thieves, safecrackers, con men and computer hackers about to undertake the heist of the century. The Target: International Minerals, a rapacious mining and energy corporation. The Job: Break […]
SIX CARDINALS ENTER, ONLY ONE WILL LEAVE AS POPE! Black Smoke is the brand new setting for Skulduggery, the roleplaying game of verbal fireworks and sudden reversals! The previous pope, Celestine, has died under mysterious circumstances so it’s time for the cardinals to gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new leader. This is […]