Call of Cthulhu : Horror on the Orient Express
Call of Cthulhu | Campaign
About the adventure
Call of Cthulhu : Horror on the Orient Express. "Three identical men found dead in the same room of the Chelsea Arms Hotel. Each of them stabbed through the heart. The unexplained killings see the investigators embark on a thousand-mile journey on the legendary rail service to Constantinople—the Gateway of the Orient." Set [mostly] in the 1920’s era. This is considered an all-time classic adventure for Call of Cthulhu, an epoch spanning adventure centred on the famous rail srvice that conveyed passengers, in the utmost luxury, form Paris to Constantinople. I will be running the updated and improved edition from Chaosium [2013]. With a wide choice of pre-generated characters available - you can book last minute with no prep needed if necessary. [but some form of note taking might be useful]. You are, nonetheless, welcome to create your own character or possibly import one you have used from a previous game [main concern with importing experienced characters would be keeping things reasonably balanced for other players, but I doubt this will be a big problem] Please note, that if you are unaware, this is a horror genre game, inspired by and based upon the myths created by H.P. Lovecraft. It can get pretty dark. But scary is fun, right? Right? An Immersive experience with voice acting, countless handouts, and plenty of custom interactive maps.
Playing every sunday, beginners and veterans welcome.
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Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
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Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
I intend to run the game on Roll20, talking via discord. So you won’t need physical dice. I recommend all players have some method of note taking available.
What I provide
I can provide pdfs of all player handouts [there are a great many of them] during play. I will use floor plans and maps where needed [via roll20] I provide access to the Investigators [players] handbook via the roll20 compendium. I may also utilise other additional Call of Cthulhu supplements to enhance the campaign, including [but not limited to]: Cults of Cthulhu, The Dreamlands, Malleus Monstrorum, and The Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos.
Gameplay details
This is a horror game, and as such deals with dark, unpleasant, and [sometimes] visceral content. Please feel free to discuss what you as a player will and will not be comfortable with prior to play [or after a session]. I will be using lines and veils in this aspect of the game. The ‘Horror on the Orient Express’ campaign, is set in the 1920’s; during this historical period, many people were subjected to prejudice, for either ethnic or lifestyle reasons. While I do acknowledge that these problems existed [and continue to do so], I have no intention of highlighting them in the context of this game. So expect a ‘fantasy version’ of 1920’s Earth. There are enough horrors in the world of Call of Cthulhu from the beyond, without adding earthly man made ones. We are here to have fun, and get a little ‘creeped out’ in the process.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Session 0
How will character creation work
There is a wide choice of pre-generated characters available if needed [I would actually recommend at least considering them, feel free to ask ahead of time]. Let me know if you need help creating a character of your own, or if you are completely new to the game and do not own or know the rules [not an issue, I can help with this]. If appropriate, I will run a session zero for character creation [either as a group or on a one to one basis], before officially beginning the campaign.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
High
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
$23.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 4:00 PM UTC
Apr 13 / Session 29
3-4 Hour Duration
3 / 6 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+