​The Game & System: Call of Cthulhu 7e

Call of Cthulhu is a horror fiction role-playing game based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft's story of the same name and the associated Cthulhu Mythos. In Call of Cthulhu, you take on the role of everyday people who become investigators of the unknown, whether they are prepared or not. The mysterious places, people, and situations you encounter are often not what they seem, you and your friends are the only thing standing in the way of ancient and unimaginable beings from beyond the stars; monsters made manifest from outside of time; and mortal cultists who worship both, their minds twisted by forbidden knowledge.

 

Call of Cthulhu uses Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine, a skill-based system with a focus on character development and simple mechanics.

Basic Roleplaying uses a roll-low percentile (D100) system to determine success and failure: a Stealth skill of 50 means you have a 50% chance of success. This makes it very simple to understand your likelihood of succeeding at any given task, regardless of your experience with roleplaying games.

In the game, you must work together to solve mysteries, avoid grisly death, and foil the plans of Mythos beings using the resources and contacts your investigator has access to. Sometimes luck is on your side, but, in the end, it’s your choices that determine your fate.

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Whether you are a novice or seasoned gamer, or if you have not played the game system before, you are welcome to join in the fun, the ruleset will be explained prior, and during playing.

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What to expect

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• 4 hours of immersive game time.

• Over 18's can only take part due to the horror/adult content of the games.

• Complimentary snacks and soda will be available during breaks.

• Dice, pencils and notepaper will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own.

• We actively encourage dressing in the time period of the scenario setting, with a chance to win the best costume award and in character role play.

• Take advantage of our historic hotel by booking a discounted overnight stay by visiting our booking page and use discount code SANLOSS15 for 15% off regular price. This code is only valid for the night of the game and available only to participants.​

Your Keeper/Games Master

 

Humbird co-owner, Matt Hawkes, is an avid roleplaying and board game geek. Before moving to the U.S., he owned and operated an online gaming store as well as hosting twice weekly gaming events in his local area in the U.K. for many years. Collectively, he has playtest Call of Cthulhu scenarios for Chaosium and help game test Dreamland RPG by Jason Bradley Thompson. Hosted Lovecraftian games at the bi-yearly NecronomiCon in Providence, RI, where he has also sat on panels with Legends of Tabletop, gaming writers, and designers to discuss various subjects within the gaming community.