Crimson Letters: A NEW RP and Narrative Heavy Mini-Campaign In Classic 1920's Arkham | LGBTQ+ and POC friendly

Crimson Letters: A NEW RP and Narrative Heavy Mini-Campaign In Classic 1920's Arkham | LGBTQ+ and POC friendly

Call of Cthulhu | Campaign

About the adventure

Exactly a week ago, on September 24th 1920, the body of professor Charles Leiter was found dead in his office. The official cause released to the public was listed as a heart attack. Yet rumors have swirled around Arkham in the days since, and Dean of Arkham University, Bryce Fallon, has been utterly silent on the matter...until now. Instead of going to the police, the Dean instead has come to the University's resident investigative club, headed by Martin Crandall and Arthur Kingsley, fellow co-workers of Leiter. They, their students, and perhaps a few acquaintances of Martin are now on the case to figure out what exactly happened...and why, in addition to his sudden death, a case of academic papers on the Arkham Witch Trials the professor had been working on has also gone missing. __________________________________________ I'm Kat/Robin, a full-time Paid DM! I come from a writing and amateur acting background, so my big love as a DM is making a realistic, breathing, and growing world for players to impact and explore. I particularly pride myself on making a cast of dynamic NPCs to interact with! Join this module if you enjoy: 🎲An Open-Ended And Character Driven Non-Linear Adventure 🕵️‍♂️Investigation Focused Gameplay With Plenty of Social Intrigue 🎭A Cast of Colorful NPCs To Interact With 🖼️ Beautiful Art, Handouts, & Maps With Carefully Picked Soundtracks ⭐ A Safe Environment Welcoming Of Diverse Backgrounds No prior CoC experience necessary! Genre: Mystery/Horror, starting more with the former and steadily working up the horror angle as the sessions progress. _________________________________________ Reviews from prior Crimson Letter players: "Always well-prepared and a great story-teller. Kat uses music and ambience to really get the players into the game, whether to build suspense or just feel the crash of thunder from a storm. I would recommend Kat to beginners and experienced players alike." -EagleEye "The investigation aspects of the adventure were outstanding, providing a plethora of clues and leads to follow. The interconnected nature of the clues kept us engaged as we pieced together the puzzle and delved into the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic "Letters." Even during the climax, I experienced the same sense of doom as my character, questioning his choices and alliances, which added a thrilling element to the game." - Cadwaladrr "This is my first time on COC Campaign and it is such an amazing experience! Kat is a great GM with pleasant voice and endless creativity! He not only created a super immersive gameplay using stunning visual materials/background music/RP, but also guide us new players as much as he could! If you are new to COC game, Kat's game is definitely your great start towards the COC world. :)" -Z "They were really attentive to the players. I really loved how they used the props and the game board to really enhance the story. I felt very comfortable being myself and playing the game." - Zackery

Recruiting notes

Bi Weekly sessions. No experience needed. Players with heavy interest in roleplaying preferred. Estimated 5-8 sessions in length!

LGBTQ+
Queer
Disabled
Neurodivergent
Published Writer

2 years on StartPlaying

184 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

Additional details

How to prepare

Computer and Internet required. High speed internet will make for a more enjoyable experience. Mic and headphones required (speakers cause echo). Install Discord app on computer. Everything else I will provide, including a selection of Premade Investigators with specific ties and hooks to the scenario. Players will not need knowledge of the system or of Roll20, though experience with both is appreciated!

What I provide

* Voices, though I am by no means a professional actor! I do like to think I am constantly improving in that area, and have been told that I can do a near perfect sheep impression. * A dependable DM who has run the scenario multiple times and who works to have your characters feel real and developed into the story! * High quality maps, music, and props through Roll20, with personally made splashpages to give a solid theater of mind backdrop as well as tactical battlemaps! * A high value on communication and mutual respect. I take check ins and dealing with issues you have seriously, and am always open to discussing issues at the table you might have with respect.

Gameplay details

Call of Cthulhu is a game of horror classically, as this scenario will be, set in the 1920s. The warnings I put up are not things that will happen but could happen, even just in passing. I will be checking in with everyone beforehand about what we need to do to make sure in-game horror does not turn into out-of-game horror and the tools in place for people to make any discomfort that gets too in the way of their enjoyment known. Before and after every session, as well as at breaks, I'll check in with everyone about how we're doing if there's been any hard scenes, and I will have a X card set to place down at any time.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Breaks

Lines and Veils

Luxton Technique

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Since I'm trying to make this friendly to new players, I have created nine different premade investigators with fleshed-out backgrounds and connections to the plot as well as other investigators. You will not need to create any character, and I'd advise against it as I've made this selection a good spread of skills and connections for the scenario as it will be run.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Roll20

2 SEATS LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Custom / Monday - 4:30 PM UTC

3-4 Hour Duration

3 / 5 Seats Filled

Schedule

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+