The Game's Afoot! Episodic Horror Stories in Gaslit London
Call of Cthulhu | Campaign
About the adventure
"There are dark shadows on the Earth." Charles Dickens, 1837 London, 1891. Thick fog shrouds the city. The creak of carriage wheels and the clip-clop of hoof beats echo off brick buildings looming over the streets below. Voices distort as they drift through the haze. Behind closed doors, secret cabals scheme, and in the dark tunnels below, the unnamable lurks. Welcome to the beating heart of the Empire. You are affiliated with Hudson & Brand Detective Agency. You investigate the cases Scotland Yard will not or cannot take on--cases only you and your compatriots have the knowledge and know-how to handle. But such things weigh on the soul, and erode the mind. Can you stay one step ahead of the terrors that haunt the foggy streets of London? How long can you stand against the night? This is a serialized campaign composed of stand-alone cases, tied together by your individual character arcs and the schemes of secret organizations operating in the shadows. Individual cases should take from 3-5 sessions to complete. JOIN ANYTIME! Inspired by series such as The Alienist, Ripper Street, Penny Dreadful, and the darkest of Sherlock Holmes stories.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
5.0
(9)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
55 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
♦️A microphone and headphones. ♦️A free Discord account. ♦️A free Alchemy account. ♦️I will provide links when you join the game.
What I provide
♦️Everything you need to create a character for this campaign. ♦️An atmosphere of horror and suspense with ambient music, stage-setting imagery, and immersive handouts. ♦️A willingness to work with you to provide a positive, inclusive, and cooperative game experience. ♦️30 years experience and a passion for the art of running games.
Gameplay details
♦️I will send you a link to an RPG consent form upon joining the campaign. ♦️You are welcome to message me privately over discord at any time during the game or after to express any concerns you may have. ♦️If you precede such a message with an 'X', I will consider this a sign to immediately pause the game or cut the scene as you request. ♦️I have an open-door policy. DM me anytime on Discord. I will respond as soon as I can.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
How will character creation work
SESSION 0 IS FREE ♦️On Session 0, we will review safety tools, create characters, and talk about game expectations. ♦️We will use the Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigators' Guide to create our characters. ♦️Station and reputation matter in Gaslight. Your Credit Rating skill reflects your character's place in London's complex classist society. Gaslight's reputation system reflects how others in your class perceive your character. ♦️All players can contribute ideas toward what our detective agency will be like, where it is, and what type of resources are available there. ♦️New players will have an individual on-boarding session to integrate their character into the setting. ♦️This is a serialized campaign. Each case can stand on it's own, and no prior knowledge of the campaign is required to join.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Alchemy
$23.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 7:00 PM UTC
3-4 Hour duration
0 / 5 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+