The Dead Boarder - A Call of Cthulhu Demo Scenario
Call of Cthulhu | One-Shot
About the adventure
Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island! The year is 1931, the US is still under Prohibition and the effects of the Great Depression are setting in, making life difficult for everyone as they struggle to make ends meet. You are a resident of Ma Shank's boarding house. A three-story building with half a dozen rooms. You've come to know all your neighbors during your time here (it's hard not to when you share meals in the communal kitchen, and the thin walls don't help either). Over the past week, you've noticed that you have not seen one of your neighbors, James Gardiner, at all. Mr. Gardiner has always been a bit reserved, some would say strange, but it seems no one in the house has seen him either. After some discussion, you and a few of your fellow residents have decided to check on Mr. Gardiner, for his safety of course...
5.0
(21)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Game Master Reviews (21)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Ellie
Fantastic GM! Was super helpful in teaching us Call of Cthulhu as we played. Also loved that they had a bunch of handouts that helped with immersion.
Deb
Derek was really organized and prepared. He made me feel comfortable coming back to RPGs after being away for many, many years. He also made good use of the technology without it being a blocker to the experience. Highly recommended
Chris Freeley
Did a fantastic job teaching the game and allowing us to be creative in what our characters did. Used visual and audio aids to enhance the experience. Told a great story that really creeped me out at times.
Clovis
Played 1 sessions
Had a great time playing in Derek's game!
Nate
Played 4 sessions
A rule of cool leaning GM who likes player creativity and doesn’t mind revising things on the fly to benefit the story that is unfolding. Knows the scenario inside out so they aren’t pausing to read things in the background in real time, but are present and active. Takes good notes so they can summarize well, and does little extra things to help players keep things straight like writing out the names of NPCs in the chat window. I will happily play in another of their games in the future.
Reuben
Played 1 sessions
Wonderful experience. Was patient with me learning the game, and roll20. Had a strong understanding of the rules, and kept the game moving, and entertaining. I would have easily paid double for what he charged for his game. I currently follow him on this site, and can't wait for the next game.
Additional details
How to prepare
Make sure you join the Roll20 game and Discord server before the session. Links to both will be sent after signup.
What I provide
The game will utilize the virtual tabletop Roll20, which requires players to make a free account. It will be used for character sheets, rolls, visuals, ambient music, and handouts. All rules will be taught before and during play. No experience is necessary and you do not need to read any rules before showing up.
Gameplay details
X, N, O Cards - can be placed in on-screen text chat (either in the group chat or directly to me), no explanation required. Debrief—The Gamemaster (me) will remain in the voice chat after the game to debrief with players, including (but not limited to) content concerns, explanations of game mechanics, and any further questions regarding the demo.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Body Horror
• Character Death
• Death
• Extreme Violence
• Gore
• Guns
• Language/Cursing
• Mutilation
• Scars
• Self-Harm
• Suicide
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Debriefing
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Pregens will be provided at the beginning of the session.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Discord
Free
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
Dec 5
2-3 Hour duration
4 / 4 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+