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List Of Call Of Cthulhu Books
This is a list of adventures and supplements published for the '' Call of Cthulhu'' role-playing game. Chaosium Adventures * Alone Against the Dark, Chaosium Inc., 1985. * Alone Against the Wendigo, Chaosium Inc., 1983. * The Asylum & Other Tales, Chaosium Inc., 1983. *At Your Door, Chaosium Inc., 1990. * Blood Brothers, Chaosium Inc., 1990. * Blood Brothers 2 * The Complete Masks of Nyarlathotep *Cthulhu Casebook, Chaosium Inc., 1990. * Cthulhu Classics, Chaosium Inc., 1990. *Curse of the Chthonians, Chaosium Inc., 1984. *The Dreaming Stone * Fatal Experiments * The Fungi from Yuggoth, Chaosium Inc., 1984, 1987. *The Great Old Ones, Chaosium Inc., 1989. *Horror on the Orient Express * Horror's Heart * In the Shadows *Mansions of Madness, Chaosium Inc., 1990. *Masks of Nyarlathotep, Chaosium Inc., 1989. * Shadows of Yog-Sothoth, Chaosium Inc., 1982. * Spawn of Azathoth, Chaosium Inc., 1986. * Terror from the Stars, Chaosium Inc., 1989. * Trail of Tsathogghua, Chaosium Inc., 1984. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of Cthulhu (role-playing Game)
''Call of Cthulhu'' is a horror fiction role-playing game based on H. P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, story of the same name and the associated Cthulhu Mythos. The game, often abbreviated as ''CoC'', is published by Chaosium; it was first released in 1981 and is in its seventh edition, with licensed foreign language editions available as well. Its game system is based on Chaosium's Basic Role-Playing (BRP) with additions for the horror genre. These include special rules for sanity and luck. Gameplay Setting ''Call of Cthulhu'' is set in a Dark fantasy, darker version of our world based on H. P. Lovecraft's observation (from his essay, "Supernatural Horror in Literature") that "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." The original edition, first published in 1981, uses Basic Role-Playing as its basis and is set in the 1920s, the setting of many of Lovecraft's stories. The ''Cthulhu by Gaslight'' supplement bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Of Yog-Sothoth
''Shadows of Yog-Sothoth'' is a series of adventures published by Chaosium in 1982 for the horror role-playing game '' Call of Cthulhu'' . Contents ''Shadows of Yog-Sothoth'' is a campaign of seven linked sequential adventures that are set in various locations around the globe. Investigators are pitted against the Hermetic Order of the Silver Twilight, which is attempting to raise the lost city of R'lyeh from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. If they are successful, the Elder God Cthulhu will be released from captivity, destroying humanity in the process. The book also includes two bonus stand-alone adventures: *"People of the Monolith": Investigators travel to Hungary looking for the author of a disturbing poem. *"The Warren": Investigators look for a missing associate in the Boston area, and investigate an explosion in an abandoned house. Publication history Chaosium first published the role-playing system ''Call of Cthulhu'' in 1981. Their first set of adventures for the gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dire Documents
''Dire Documents'', subtitled "Diabolical Dossiers of Doom", is a supplement published by Chaosium in 1993 for the horror role-playing game '' Call of Cthulhu''. Contents Chaosium first published the Lovecraftian horror role-playing game ''Call of Cthulhu'' in 1981, and subsequently produced a number of editions, including the 5th edition in 1992. The following year, Chaosium produced two supplemental products for use with the 5th edition under the subtitle "Diabolical Dossiers of Doom": '' Investigator Sheets'', a set of blank character sheets; and ''Dire Documents'', a pack of nine blank two-color forms, including: * a certificate from the mayor for Meritorious Service * an in-patient admission form for Arkham Sanitorium * several letterheads of various firms, including an import-export company, an exotic-sounding society, Miskatonic University, the chief of staff of Arkham Sanitorium, and a legal firm * a blank invitation to a formal reception * a tongue-in-cheek award certi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cthulhu Now
''Cthulhu Now'' is a supplement published by Chaosium in 1987 for the horror role-playing game '' Call of Cthulhu''. Description ''Cthulhu Now'' is a 154-page softcover book with two foldouts and 24 pages of perforated removable player handouts that was designed by William Barton, Keith Herber, Sandy Petersen, Michael Szymanski, G. W. Thomas, William Workman, and Lynn Willis, with interior art by Lynell McAdams, and cover art by Tom Sullivan. The original ''Call of Cthulhu'' game was set in the 1920s. This book provides information on running adventures in a modern setting, detailing new investigative skills and equipment, and modern armament — including nuclear weapons. A variant system on hit locations is covered, and there is a chapter on coroners and forensic pathology. Four full adventures are also included: * "The City in the Sea", which uses diving gear, mini-subs and an Atlantis-like underwater city * "Dreams Dark and Deadly" * "The Killer Out of Space" (involvin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cthulhu Companion
''Cthulhu Companion'' is a supplement published by Chaosium in 1983 for '' Call of Cthulhu'' . Contents ''Cthulhu Companion'' is a supplement with information on prisons, insanity, Mythos creatures, notes on the Necronomicon, and poetry by H.P. Lovecraft, and contains three short scenarios. Publication history ''Cthulhu Companion'' is a collection of essays written by Sandy Petersen, Glenn Rahman, Lynn Willis, Morgan Conrad, Alan K. Crandall, Gene Day, William Hamblin, Keith Herber, Chris Marrinan, John Sullivan, Tom Sullivan, and Richard L. Tierney, and edited by Sandy Petersen and Yurek Chodak. It was published by Chaosium in 1983 as a 64-page book, with cover art by Chris Marrinan, and interior art by Gene Day, Tom Sullivan, and Lisa A. Free. Reception Jon Sutherland reviewed ''Cthulhu Companion'' for ''White Dwarf'' #51, giving it an overall rating of 7 out of 10, and stated that "In conclusion, this tome is really of use only to the Keepers of Arcane Knowledge and given t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cthulhu By Gaslight
''Cthulhu by Gaslight'' is a horror tabletop role-playing supplement, written by William A. Barton, with art by Kevin Ramos, and first published by Chaosium in 1986. This supplement provides information on role-playing in an alternate setting of Victorian England of the 1890s for '' Call of Cthulhu''. An expanded second edition was published in 1988, and a third edition was published in 2012. It won an Origins Award and received positive reviews in game periodicals including '' White Dwarf'', '' Casus Belli'', '' Different Worlds'', ''Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer'', '' The Games Machine'', '' Games International'', and '' Dragon''. Contents The game ''Call of Cthulhu'' was originally set in the 1920s. ''Cthulhu by Gaslight'' presents an alternate setting in Victorian England of the 1890s. The supplement includes * details of life in Victorian England, with essays on social class, occupations, crime, the cost of living, the government, the monarchy, and belief in the occult * a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Compact Arkham Unveiled
''The Compact Arkham Unveiled'' is a 1995 role-playing game supplement for '' Call of Cthulhu'' published by Chaosium. Contents ''The Compact Arkham Unveiled'' is an update of the prior ''Arkham Unveiled Arkham () is a fictional city situated in Massachusetts. An integral part of the Lovecraft Country setting created by H. P. Lovecraft, Arkham is featured in many of his stories and those of other Cthulhu Mythos writers. Arkham House, a publi ...'' without the adventure scenarios, and provides a gazetteer to the town of Arkham as it was in the 1920s. Reception Steve Faragher reviewed ''The Compact Arkham Unveiled'' for ''Arcane'' magazine, rating it a 9 out of 10 overall. Faragher comments that "If you're just starting up a campaign and you want to centre it around Arkham or have Arkham feature very prominently then this book will reward you hugely for any effort you put into it." References {{DEFAULTSORT:Compact Arkham Unveiled Call of Cthulhu (role-playing game) supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of Cthulhu Keeper's Screen
''Call of Cthulhu Keeper's Screen'' is a 1985 role-playing game supplement for '' Call of Cthulhu'' published by Chaosium. Contents ''Call of Cthulhu Keeper's Screen'' is a three-panel cardstock gamemaster's screen with tables for ranged and melee weapons, monsters, spells, rules for sanity loss and fictional books of the Mythos. The ''Keeper's Screen'' features tables for combat, magic, and skills, with third edition ''Call of Cthulhu'' rules data; the second version of the screen also includes the "knock-out" rule, and weapons data from the supplements ''Cthulhu Now'' and ''Cthulhu by Gaslight''. Publication history ''Keeper's Screen'' features art by Tom Sullivan, and was published by Chaosium, Inc., in 1985 as a cardstock screen. A second edition was published in 1988 and says "New Edition" on the cover. Reception Guy Hail reviewed ''Call of Cthulhu Keeper's Screen'' in ''Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer'' No. 80. Hail commented that "The new tables will settle some disputes abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of Cthulhu Investigator Sheets
''Investigator Sheets'', subtitled "Diabolical Dossiers of Doom", is a supplemental product published by Chaosium in 1993 for the horror role-playing game '' Call of Cthulhu''. Contents Chaosium first published the Lovecraftian horror role-playing game ''Call of Cthulhu'' in 1981, and subsequently produced a number of editions, including the 5th edition in 1992. The following year, Chaosium produced two supplemental products for use with the 5th edition under the subtitle "Diabolical Dossiers of Doom": a package of various blank certificates called ''Dire Documents''; and ''Investigator Sheets'', a set of character sheets for the three standard eras used in the game: the 1890s, 1920s, and 1990s. Reception In the October 1993 edition of '' Dragon'' (#198), Rick Swan Rick Swan is a game designer and author who worked for TSR. His work for TSR, mostly for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, appeared from 1989 to 1995. Swan also wrote ''The Complete Guide to Role-Playing Games'' (1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cairo Guidebook
''The Cairo Guidebook'' is a supplement published by Chaosium in 1995 for the horror role-playing game '' Call of Cthulhu''. Description ''The Cairo Guidebook'' is a 112-page softcover book designed by Marion Anderson, with interior art by Mark Ryberg, and cover art by Charlie Krank and Eric Vogt. Contents The book is a guide to Egypt in the 1920s, and includes * over thirty maps * building plans of temples and other popular tourist sites * hotels, clubs, and bars * atmospheric information * transportation options * scenario ideas Reception In the December 1995 edition of ''Arcane'' (Issue 1), Steve Faragher liked the book, giving it an above-average rating of 8 out of 10, and saying, "These ''Call of Cthulhu'' city guides are a great idea, and this one in particular is full of superb information that's applicable to anyone running a campaign (of any sort) set in the '20s." In the March 1996 edition of '' Dragon'' (Issue 227), Rick Swan Rick Swan is a game designer and au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920s Investigators' Companion
''1920s Investigators' Companion'' is a role-playing game supplement for '' Call of Cthulhu''by Keith Herber, published by Chaosium. Volume 1 was published in 1993, volume 2 in 1994. An updated single volume of ''The 1920s Investigator's Companion'' was published in 1997. Contents Because modern game players may not know much about the early part of the twentieth century, ''1920s Investigators' Companion'' contains basic information on the 1920s. The book covers economic and social background, popular culture, research facilities, transportation, and equipment that would be available to 1920 investigators. Reception In the October 1994 edition of '' Dragon'' (Issue 210), Rick Swan was impressed by the large volume of facts and figures, but questioned the book's usefulness, saying "Is the ''Companion'' interesting? Yep. Impressive? You bet. Useful? Well, you tell me — when was the last time you needed to know the horsepower of a Pierce-Arrow?" Swan concluded by giving the book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unseen Masters
''Unseen Masters, Modern Struggles against Hidden Powers'' is a 2001 Horror fiction tabletop role-playing game adventure, written by Bruce Ballon, with a cover by Matt Harpold, and published by Chaosium for '' Call of Cthulhu''. Contents ''Unseen Masters'', is a book of three mini-campaigns for use in modern ''Call of Cthulhu'': "The Wild Hunt", "The Truth Shall Set You Free", and "Coming of Age". Reception The reviewer from the online second volume of ''Pyramid'' stated that "In comparison with the classic period of the 1920s, the modern day has seen relatively scant coverage from Chaosium for their venerable RPG, ''Call of Cthulhu''. This is not to belittle their releases for the modern day such as ''Utatti Asfet'', ''The Stars Are Right'', or ''The Resection of Time'', but many feel that none have come close to Pagan Publishing's ''Delta Green'' setting and books in terms of tone and feel. Yet now Chaosium have published a contemporary set campaign that can justifiably said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |