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The Great Site Clean-up of 2026

On February 24, 2026

“Everything may exist for a while – even justice. But the true state of the universe is anarchy. It is the mortal’s tragedy that he can never accept this.”
― Michael Moorcock, The Knight of the Swords

You might not realise it, but this site has been using the same WordPress template since the mid-2010s. Sure, I’ve tinkered with the design (that header image has changed more times than I care to remember) and the style sheets, but the underlying code has barely changed¹. That said, I love this old style, and it’s gonna take a lot of time and effort to move away from it.

In the meantime, I’ve started the process of cleaning up behind the scenes and plan to move hosting services later in the year. That all means that things might start to look a little strange at some point (as I squeeze in a few code changes in the evenings and weekends), so, if you do see something not working or discover a dead link, do feel free to reach out to me via our contact page (or my site email address).

And although we’ve lost the most recent publisher of Eternal Champion goodness (so long Département des Sombres Projets), here’s to many more years of supporting the games of the Eternal Champion.

Blood and Souls for Arioch!

Don’t worry, I keep the security up to date and make sure I maintain a strong walled garden – so any hackers reading this, don’t think you’re in for an easy time of it! ↩

The Chronicles of Castle Brass

By Stormbringer

On February 24, 2026

In Fiction of the Multiverse

The following continues the summary of the Dorian Hawkmoon Saga (as provided in Mongoose Publishing’s Hawkmoon roleplaying game), covering the subsequent trilogy known as The Chronicles of Castle Brass.

Please note: Rather than rewriting Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan’s excellent overview it is presented here with only minor changes.

An Overview

For a fuller accounting of these deeds, the reader should consult the four books collectively known as The History of the Runestaff: The Jewel in the Skull, The Mad God’s Amulet, The Sword of the Dawn and The Runestaff, as well as The Chronicles of Castle Brass: Count Brass, The Champion of Garathorm and The Quest for Tanalorn. Optionally, the tale of The White Wolf ’s Son is partially set in an alternate version of Hawkmoon’s world, although much of that tale is taken up with the deeds of Elric of Melnibone during his thousand-year dream. It is also illuminating and entertaining – though by no means necessary – to read all the books making up the Eternal Champion Cycle. For most adventures in Hawkmoon’s world, only the History of the Runestaff is relevant, as the later books concern events cosmic and otherworldly.

The Giant’s Stair – A Corum Scenario

By Stormbringer

On February 10, 2026

In Scenarios

A Scenario for the Corum setting by Michael Baumann & Matthew Hartley

An adventure designed for three to six beginning Corum characters. Taking place in Caercurrough, a seaside barony in the land of Lywm-an-esh, it begins as the party shelters from a thunderstorm in the ruins of an ancient manor house. Written by Michael Baumann and Matthew Hartley (the authors of Sands of Time and Shadows of the Past), it was the only publication released for the core Corum rulebook.

Please note – this scenario originally appeared on the Darcsyde website as a free introduction scenario and has been uploaded here for archival purposes.

Death in Dhakos – 2025 Release

By Stormbringer

On November 30, 2025

In Scenarios

A one-shot scenario for the Elric! Edition ruleset by Jim Abbott.

A Shadow Falls Over the City of Spires!
Dhakos, the capital of Jharkor, a city whose splendor is whispered to rival even the ethereal beauty of Imryyr, the Dreaming City, is teetering on the brink of chaos. A sinister plot is unfolding within its walls.
There is discord amongst the city’s influential merchant houses, fanning the flames of rivalry and suspicion. Whispers of betrayal and sabotage fill the air, and tensions are escalating rapidly. Unless brave individuals can uncover the source of this growing conflict and quell the rising tide of animosity, the magnificent streets of Dhakos will run with the blood of the innocent.

A one-shot or convention scenario, Death in Dhakos, sees our heroes facing off against Makor Tanyen, and his worshippers of Chardros and Hionhurn. Drawn to the magnificent City of Spires, Dhakos, the adventure unfolds as the nefarious plots arise and fierce rivalries are exposed, disasters even the mightiest of champions might not overcome!

[Review] Stolen Moments

By Stormbringer

On February 25, 2025

In Reviews

A Stormbringer 4th Edition Scenario written by Nick Hagger (with Mark Morrison & Richard Watts), with art by Gustaf Bjorksten and Kon Heristanidis

It’s been a thousand years since the embattled Bright Empire clashed against the degenerate Dharzi. A millennium that has seen yet more change, conflict and the demise of the Melnibonean people. Today, the human race dominates the Young Kingdoms, feeling safe in their new roles as masters of the land and sea. Yet echoes of ancient times remain, lurking unseen at the edge of the known world, ready to show these upstart ‘rulers’ that the past can never be forgotten…

Stolen Moments is the fourth scenario from the brilliant Perils of the Young Kingdoms supplement released by Chaosium Inc. in 1991 (during the heyday of the 4th edition, and some might say the entire Stormbringer line). Written by Nick Hagger (with additions by Mark Morrison & Richard Watts) and art by Gustaf Bjorksten and Kon Heristanidis, it comes in at a solid 18 pages of action and discovery, which while at times feels slightly too linear, is in other ways an excellent example of what makes the Stormbringer setting so unique.

Please note, as with all such scenario reviews on the Stormbringerrpg.com site, these commentaries are the opinion of their author only, and are rated in three simple categories – Must Run, Should Run, Might Run (see the sidebar below for more information on these ratings).

Stolen Moments is recommended as a Must Run scenario.