Questions tagged [call-of-cthulhu]
For questions about Call of Cthulhu editions up through 6th Edition. (For 7th, use [call-of-cthulhu-7e] instead.)
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How do you keep the horror spooky when your players are a bunch of goofballs?
I've been out of the Call of Cthulhu game for a while, because when I run games, my players are just constantly cracking jokes and derailing the game with references and wisecracks. We have fun, of ...
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I am looking for a specific Call of Cthulhu scenario that involves Yog-Sothoth
Sometime in the past I've read a scenario, that I would like to find again. What I remember about the scenario, is that it involved Yog-Sothoth, and a theater.
I think (but I am not 100% sure), that ...
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Player does crazy elaborate things, without the GM knowing where it will lead
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System is CoC, the game is a multi year long campaign, set in the 1920s.
The Players character has a chemistry and firework background. The character has no strong weapon/...
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Is Falling applicable to Mouse Guard and similar classless games?
I've got a strong inclination to purchase Falling in preparation for running some classless games like Mouse Guard or Call of Cthulhu.
Are the steps inside largely applicable to a game like Mouse ...
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Is there a system for determining the difficulty of a combat encounter with a monster is in Call of Cthulhu 7e?
Is there a system to determine how difficult an encounter with a monster or group of monsters is in 7th edition?
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Are there official or unofficial rules for drugs and addiction?
I’m playing the 7ed version of Masks of Nyarlathotep. I decided to have my character a laudanum user as he’s an opium addict, because I was certain there were rules about narcotics and drug addiction ...
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What is this Call of Cthulhu scenario set in England or Scotland, where a a dilettante asks the characters to look for his missing daughter?
Around a month ago, I've read somewhere about a scenario, which right now I can't seem to find.
All I remember, that it's setting was either in England or in Scotland, and it has two key antagonists. ...
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How can I implement a False Hydra monster in Call of Cthulhu?
I would like to run False Hydra but in Call of Cthulhu.
A False Hydra is a creature with a skill to erase someone from everyone's memory after devouring them, what's more, it can be seen only in ...
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Call of Cthulhu - Eberron Crossover Advice [closed]
I am running an Eberron Campaign in the 3.5 ruleset. However, I am trying to bring in aspects of the Cthulhu mythos. I want to give my players a doctored copy of the Necronomicon, altered to be ...
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How to bring together characters from different walks of life?
Let's take a random, straightforward Call of Cthulhu scenario, where someone, Miss Jane Doe, hires you (the party) to find their brother who has been missing for 3 months. (Another fine example would ...
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How does a ghost hunter use the screwdriver and string in the “gost [sic] hunting kit?”
Using a pre-generated character — Maximilian Hirst, parapsychologist — I have a ghost hunting kit consisting of a thermometer, string, screwdriver, and bible. Neither the GM (nor I) could come up with ...
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In Call of Cthulhu 7e, how does one increase their HP Max?
I’m recently starting to play Call of Cthulhu 7e, and really enjoying it. My Investigator is also enjoying it so yay, this Keeper is happy. However, we just finished our first Scenario and she asked ...
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How would a police raid on Ju-Ju House work in Masks of Nyarlathotep?
I've just started Masks of Nyarlathotep with a few friends, and they are half-way through the "America" chapter.
The best outcome for this part of the campaign, according to the book, would be to
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Is a Hound of Tindalos stopped by a curve if it has already materialised?
The constraints upon a Hound’s arrival in the present day out of the time stream are clear: it can only materialise through an angle of 120 degrees or less. An entirely curved environment — hiding in ...
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How can I simulate paranoia in a Call of Cthulhu One-Shot?
I'm a new GM to Call of Cthulhu. I want to play a One-Shot where paranoia and hallucinations play a big role (English isn’t my first language, so sorry if some phrases are weird).
My idea is ...
