Nightmares of Arkham - Investigative Horror set in 1925
Call of Cthulhu | Campaign
$18.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 7:00 PM (UTC)
Oct 1 / Session 33
3-4 Hour duration
2 / 5 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+
About the adventure
Welcome to Arkham! Are you interested in a longform Mystery game set in New England during the 1920’s? Do you want to play an investigator exploring the College town of Arkham, layer by layer uncovering seemingly unconnected scenarios using the Call of Cthulhu 7e System with a group of fellow investigators? If the answer is yes, “Nightmares of Arkham” may be for you. This campaign is loosely based on a variety of scenarios from all over CoC’s long History, re-written & threaded together to weave a new larger narrative for you & your fellow investigators to uncover. Instead of Combat like most TTRPGs, Investigation is going to be your focus as you wander the town & beyond, chatting to interesting NPCs, asking the right questions & uncovering clues. Note taking is advised. Be warned that not only will some NPC’s lie to you, but should the investigators get their wires crossed & make some mistakes in their analysis of the clues presented, then the story will progress with those false assumptions assumed as fact. There are many strange & deadly forces at work in New England’s Miskatonic Valley, some mundane, some esoteric, & you will need to keep a sharp wit & a good pair of running shoes if you ever hope to uncover their secrets & survive them.
- Ongoing campaign following several self contained yet interconnected mysteries through the locations of Arkham, Kingsport & Ipswich Massachusetts covering a variety of Investigation styles & a mix of both Mundane & Mythos threats. Current Cast: Irish Bootlegger Alex O'Brien. Driver & rising star in Danny O'bannion's Mob, girlfriend to assassin Bobby Sills & currently suffering an obsession with the Grave Robbing 'Dogs' of Arkham & recovering from her addiction to The Black, a potent Narcotic made from the Blood of an outer entity. British Occultist John Collier, believer in the paranormal, indebted to the Mob & helping Alex out with her investigation. Now along with Alex recovering from battling a powerful Mythos Entity called Atlach-Nacha that has been manipulating people via their dreams. Aiden Walker, a struggling Horror Writer who had been starved for inspiration before coming to Arkham, being attacked in their dreams by shadowy winged creature's & Giant Spiders. Currently enjoying some much needed downtime with his wife & his new novel. Other Investigators that our players have run with so far include: Bobby Sills, Professional Hitman & partner to Alex. Brock & Paul Blart, Arkham Police officers who are the few remaining survivors from a botched Raid on a dangerous Sorcerer. Carver Kirk, a run down ex cop turned private investigator who now carries the prison of a strange eldritch entity known as a Sin Eater. Emilia Webb, the heir to a small fortune & the legacy of a group of New England doctors who have used the Sin Eater to purge the world of 'deviant' children. - Experience over 12 pre-existing scenarios taken from all over the history of the game, each organized into self contained Arcs which lead to a larger mystery. -Current Arc: (Act 1) An introduction to Arkham with a collection of regular Investigators working for a wealthy client. Scenarios Used: Reeling Midnight, Help Wanted & None More Black. -Next Arc: (Act 2) The Investigators learn more about the wider area, visiting places such as Ipswich & Kingsport to assist their wealthy benefactors. Scenarios Used: Ties that Bind, Ghosts of the Florentina. - Designed for long term play but with MANY jumping off & on points for those who need them. - No experience required, all are welcome. The character creation & essential systems including how the VTT work will be included in the session zero or a private chat for later players. - Safety tools handled in-app for ease of players.
5.0
(7)
1 year on StartPlaying
76 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
Players need a computer/Laptop with a browser & graphics card capable of running Foundry VTT. They also need a Microphone & earphones to block out any echoing sounds from other players. While it is beneficial If players have a loose idea as to what type of character concept they wish to play, & provide an image to represent the character, its not a hard requirement, as pre mades can be provided.
What I provide
Music, images, animations and other effects to build the tone & set the stage for the players using Foundry VTT. An audio channel & chat thread in Discord dedicated to the game where the players can post gifs & strategize outside of game time. Premade characters & the tools for players to create their own. Multiple scenarios & locations filled with a variety of NPCs that can connect the players to the town of Arkham & beyond.
Gameplay details
The safety tools are embedded into the Foundry system & every new player will be guided through the various anonymous ways they can pause or skip scenes which may be of a problematic nature to them. Session Zero includes a basic rundown of the rules, including character creation, chases, combat & sanity. In & out of character discussions & non-mechanical interaction will be handled with a 3rd party Discord voice channel. All "Dice" & Character Sheets are handled by the VTT. All the players need are a browser capable of running Foundry VTT.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Players can either choose from a set of pre-made 'tropes' that can be re-skinned to their preference (The Nosy Neighbor, the Bookstore Owner etc) or they can make an original character using the in game character creation tools.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT