Review of the free Call of Cthulhu scenario Vengeance from Beyond, written by Mark Chiddicks and Marcus D. Bone, the first scenario in the Monophobia – A Fear of Solitude collection of three one-on-one ‘duet’ scenarios. In Short: A unique take on one-on-one scenarios, a common horror trope, and a classic Call of Cthulhu mystery setup, that makes for a tense and intimate game between…
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario Erich! (エーリッヒ！), written by Seto Eiji (瀬戸エイジ), the second entry in the Bibliothek 13 (ビブリオテック１３) scenario collection. Currently only available in Japanese. In short: A short and very linear beginner investigation with ties to an under-utilised Lovecraft story (for CoC) and a couple of nice scenes, but without much meat on the bones and an out-of-left-field ending….
Review of the Call of Cthulhu scenario, Fish in a Barrel, written by Phil Anderson and Nick Holland of Type40, and the sixth title in the Seeds of Terror series. In-short: One of my favourites of the Seeds of Terror series, a fantastic vertical slice of everything good about classic 1920s Call of Cthulhu in a tight package, well recommended for any player group, whether…
Call of Cthulhu scenario, Dossier No 1 – The Maw, written by Matthis Sperlis and Björn Soentgerath, produced by OBSCURIAT WALSER. In Short: Top-notch layout and design complement a meaty, two-part investigative and adventure focused scenario that makes full use of its setting and colourful NPCs, but does need a bit of work from the Keeper to smooth over a mechanically difficult climax. DISCLAIMER: I…
Review of the Call of Cthulhu scenario, Tickets Please, written by Allan Carey of Type40, and the fifth title in the Seeds of Terror series. In-short: A pulpy, action-packed scenario taking place on an airship that offers a cinematic session, but it does requires some preparation and alteration to run smoothly. Spoilers-lite for players and Keepers: Tickets Please is the fifth title in the Seeds…
This is an overview of my Call of Cthulhu scenario, A Chill in Abashiri – A 1920s Taisho-Era Japan Scenario. In Short: An investigation-heavy scenario in a frigid northern Japanese prison, for players and Keepers wanting a long single session or dual sessions of mystery and seclusion. No spoilers for Players and Keepers: As this is my own scenario this is not a review, but…
A small handful of House Rules my group uses for Call of Cthulhu and other systems. I use a handful of house rules and traditions for my home group, some specific to Call of Cthulhu, others we carried over from other systems over the years. I’ll share a few that could be of use to other Cthulhu tables, and some compatible with most other TTRPGs….
This is a review of Chaosium’s Gateways to Terror, containing three beginner friendly Call of Cthulhu scenarios, written by Leigh Carr, John Hook, and Todd Gardiner. Gateways to Terror’s tagline appropriately reads ‘Three Evenings of Nightmare,’ as each of its three scenarios can quite easily be run in a little over an hour if in a hurry, and rarely reach two hours even with plenty…
The Dead Boarder, by Todd Gardiner, from Chaosium’s Gateways to Terror. The following narrative replay is for Call of Cthulhu scenario, The Dead Boarder, the third and final scenario in Chaosium’s Gateways to Terror. If you’re a player, or just don’t want to know everything about the scenario ahead of time, you can read or listen to the first, spoiler-lite section of my review of…
Review of the Call of Cthulhu scenario The Dead Boarder, by Todd Gardiner, from Chaosium’s Gateways to Terror. In short: Sporting well-made pregen investigators and an extremely concise setting, The Dead Boarder is the best suited of the Gateways of Terror scenarios for beginners needing a game to fit into a very tight schedule. No Spoilers for players or Keepers: Todd Gardiner’s The Dead Boarder…
