Masks of Nyarlathotep | Beginner Friendly | 🏳️🌈 Friendly
Pulp Cthulhu, Call of Cthulhu | Campaign
About the adventure
AN EPIC GLOBETROTTING CAMPAIGN FOR PULP CTHULHU A dark scheme has been enacted, which if allowed to come to fruition threatens to destroy humanity as we know it. But all is not lost. A few brave souls can uncover pieces of this puzzle so that they might stand against the darkness and prevent the unspeakable from happening. Facing dark cults, strange lore, hideous monsters and a host of implacable foes, you will embark on a journey of discovery across 5 continents to face the ultimate horror. Long considered to be one of the finest and most engaging roleplaying campaigns ever written, Masks of Nyarlathotep won Best Roleplaying Adventure by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. 🗺️ Illustrative maps, handouts, and artwork 🎭 Professional theatrical storytelling with dynamic NPCs 🎸 Soundtrack and ambient noise to heighten the mood 🖥️ All official game resources to begin your investigations 🔍 Beginner-friendly while still challenging more experienced investigators 🏳️🌈 Inclusive environment for all identities, in and out of game 💖 Dedicated Discord server for questions, concerns, and casual banter A Campaign in 7 Chapters. This is an eldritch marathon and not for the faint of heart nor the impatient. Estimated 9-15 Sessions per chapter (75-85 Sessions) plus a Session 0 for character creation & campaign development catered to our group. With such a long playtime characters are welcome to join at any point throughout the campaign if there is room at the table.
5.0
(39)
3 years on StartPlaying
73 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Teacher, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 16 hours
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (39)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Teacher
Sets the Mood
Brad Glenn
Did a one-shot horror, and it was incredible! Extraordinarily fun and tense! Great use of music and sound effects, very welcoming, and a great experience overall. 12/10!
michaelm
ShaunR's a great CoC Keeper. He seems to listen closely to his players & react and adapt encounters accordingly. He's an engaging storyteller that effectively uses audio/video & VTT tools. Would highly recommend him for both new and experienced players.
A1Tripp
Thanks Shaun, it was my 1st Cthulhu game (Dead Light), 1st online ttrpg and 1st game using StartPlaying.
Rob
Shaun brought out the atmosphere of a Call of Cthulhu game brilliantly with excellent story telling, sounds and VTT use. Engaging 5 of us in a collective story-telling experience for 4 hours. Just Wow. Thanks. See you again soon.
Kuumies
A great, first session of Call of Cthulhu ever. Professional, mindful and fun DM!
Luna
This was a lot of fun!
Additional details
How to prepare
🎧 Working microphone, headphones and optional camera 🤖 Free Discord and Roll 20 accounts 🤝 A good attitude towards fellow players and the Keeper ✅ No Pulp Cthulhu, TTRPG, or Roll 20 experience needed! 🔞 Must be 18 years or older to play -- no exceptions!
What I provide
📜 All official Call of Cthulhu rules and resources 🎙️ Private Discord server for voice chat and game notes 🗺️ Illustrative maps, tokens, and game soundtracks 👩🏫 10+ years experience in running Call of Cthulhu and Pulp Cthulhu games 😊 A friendly, professional environment in and out of game 💲 Free Session 0 to set expectations, create characters and make sure our group gels before starting
Gameplay details
The content warnings detail items that might appear in the game, not items that are guaranteed to appear. Part of our Session 0 will involve going over lines, veils, and other content that the table might wish to avoid or minimize. Players who join mid-game should discuss these topics with me during our One-on-One Session 0. There are certain themes that are central to the text and cannot be avoided. Call of Cthulhu games generally play on themes of body horror and mental illness. Tabletop role-playing games are meant to be an escape from the troubles of our daily lives. Above-table prejudices, including racism, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia are NOT acceptable at my table and will lead to your immediate removal.
Content warnings
• Ableism
• Abuse
• Alcoholism
• Alcohol Use
• Blood
• Body Horror
• Character Death
• Cults
• Death
• Deep or Large Bodies of Water
• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
• Emotional Abuse
• Extreme Violence
• Fire
• Gore
• Guns
• Hostages
• Kidnapping
• Mass Death
• Memory Erasing
• Mental Illness
• Mind alteration
• Mind Control
• Murder
• Mutilation of Corpses
• Nightmares about Traumatic Events
• Panic Attacks
• Police Brutality
• Prejudice
• Racism
• Torture
• Trauma
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Characters should be created per standard Pulp Call of Cthulhu rules. Character creation will be part of Session 0 and will establish all of the investigators within the campaign as well as any relationships with NPCs or other tie-ins to the initial story line.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Discord
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Friday - 11:00 PM UTC
Apr 11 / Session 4
3-3 Hour duration
4 / 4 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+