Masks of Nyarlathotep: A Call of Cthulhu Campaign of Epic Proportions
Challenge cosmic horrors and global conspiracy to save the world!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday - 6:00 PM UTC
Feb 13 / Session 44
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO JOIN! Our game might be established, but new Investigators are always welcome! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> DARK SCHEMES HERALD THE END OF THE WORLD Masks of Nyarlathotep is the legendary Call of Cthulhu campaign in which a group of steadfast investigators must unravel secrets and battle the minions of darkness in an attempt to stop world-shattering events from destroying humanity. Set in 1920s, this epic, multi-part campaign spans seven countries in five continents. It is packed with accurate historic detail as well as horrifying, mind-shattering terrors beyond human comprehension. In this deluxe campaign, you and your companions will sift through hundreds of handouts including portraits, news articles, and maps, all lovingly crafted to provide total immersion in the story.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(27)
5 years on StartPlaying
205 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 67%
About me
In addition to being a GM, I am a professional RPG author and designer. I've written adventures, rules, and creatures for over twenty products in the Pathfinder and Starfinder product lines. My notable credits include "The Resurrection Flood" for the Triumph of the Tusk Adventure Path, "A Taste of Ashes" from the Blood Lords Adventure Path, "We Be Heroes?" Paizo’s Free RPG Day 2019 adventure, and "Siege of Gallowspire," the finale of Pathfinder Society’s 1st edition campaign. I'm a lifelong TTRPG player and GM. I've run a wide variety of systems, from D&D and Pathfinder to Hero, Battletech, FATE, Delta Green, and many more.
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Creating your character
We will work together to create characters during Session 0 and by email before we begin Session 1. I will walk everyone through character creation together. Pre-generated characters are also available if any players would rather use those.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
I encourage players to learn about the time period (1920s) to help inform their choices about characters and how they act. A little bit goes a long way, however, so there's no need for deep research unless you feel like it! Mic is required; webcam is highly encouraged. No need to know the rules or setting. Each player will need to sign up for a free Roll20 account if they don't have one already. We will use Discord for video/voice, so players will need a Discord account.
What Brian brings to the table
I'll provide digital character sheets through Roll20. There will be literally HUNDREDS of handouts over the course of the campaign, but they're saved to Roll20 so you don't need to worry about losing them! I have the updated version of Masks of Nyarlathotep, and it is chock full of gorgeous art that I can't wait to share!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Brian creates a safe table
BEGINNER FRIENDLY! This is a long-term campaign, and no one needs to know how to play right away. We'll walk through rules as we need them. Call of Cthulhu is a game of horror, but that doesn't mean every session involves something horrific. In fact, most sessions will focus heavily on investigation and roleplaying, which makes the scary bits all the more frightening. We will talk in Session 0 about X, N & O cards. This is a digital card deck you can click on and the card pops on everyone's screen anonymously. I am also willing to adjust the level of horror as needed to suit the players' desires. This is not only something we discuss during Session 0, but throughout the campaign.
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