Masks of Nyarlathotep | For Beginners! 🏳️🌈
Call of Cthulhu | Campaign
About the adventure
🌍 March 1921 – Peru. A forgotten ziggurat. A cursed expedition. Augustus Larkin needs professionals like you for an adventure into the highlands. Fame and fortune await—or madness and death. He says it's a once-in-a-lifetime discovery. He’s not telling you the whole truth. 💀 A dark force stirs beneath the earth. 🌒 Cults plot across the globe. 🧠 Secrets lie in wait for those brave—or foolish—enough to seek them. Embark on Masks of Nyarlathotep A sweeping, cinematic Call of Cthulhu campaign spanning 5 continents. Beginner-friendly, but the Mythos pulls no punches. 🎲 Award-winning horror campaign—renowned as one of the best ever written 🔍 New player–friendly, with support for experienced investigators 🏳️🌈 Inclusive, welcoming environment 💬 Dedicated Discord for downtime chatter, questions, and character building Seats are limited. Sanity is not guaranteed. 🧳 Join the expedition. Uncover the truth. Stop the end of the world.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
We have just had our group session 0: we will be having our first session on May 25th! A Campaign in 7 Chapters. This is an eldritch marathon not for the the impatient. Estimated 9-15 Sessions per chapter (75-85 Sessions). With such a long playtime characters are welcome to join at any point - but right now is the best time to join and get 100% of this classic campaign. My current plan is to stick as close as possible to the book. However my GM philosophy ranks player agency very highly, so if things can very much go to R'lyeh in a handbasket This is a classic style game, not pulp, but some adjustments to increase survivability will be made, however, your investigators will sometimes die and/or go insane. Group's table lines: Romance: Feel free to romance any NPCs. We will avoid inter-player character romantic tension for now :) Physical intimacy max at PG: any scenes will face to black The isms: We are not going to have any player characters that have (racist, sexist, homophobic) as a character flaw. You may still encounter NPCs with these traits. Call of Cuthulu being what it is, disabling injuries, self-harm, and suicice may very occasionally come up. We won't dwell on these though. We're going to avoid the topic of sexual assault altogether.
Game Master Reviews (14)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Additional tables
1 available
Weekly / Sunday - 10:00 AM UTC
0 / 5 Seats Filled
Additional details
How to prepare
🎧 Working microphone and headphones/earbuds 🤖 Free Discord account 🤝 A good attitude towards fellow players and the Keeper ✅ No Cthulhu or TTRPG 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 🗺️ Maps and tokens 😊 A friendly, professional environment in and out of game
Gameplay details
The content warnings detail items that might appear in the game, not items that are guaranteed to appear. 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. Anyone wishing to discuss triggers may get with me privately over Discord or SPG. For any situation you find too stressful, simply go AFK for as long as you require. My games are the equivalent of a PG-13 movie. I don't do explicit sexual content, but I may allude to it. There will also be a 5 minute break about mid-game. 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
• Cults
• Body Horror
• Mental Illness
• Character Death
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Open Door
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
You can contact me on Discord, and I'll set up the Virtual Tabletop for you to build your character. However, you can also use the "dholeshouse" character builder Skills Cap Options: max 75 https://www.dholeshouse.org/Characters/CoCv7Investigators/CreateNewPointBuy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ensure your investigator is the type of person for whom international travel will not be too much of a challenge, the ability to travel to Peru and other locations is essential. Some ideas: Knowledgeable types: Antique Dealer, Archaeologist, Author, Clergy, Doctor, Historian, Journalist, Linguist, Missionary, Museum Curator, Occultist, Scientist. Expedition guides and security: Big Game Hunter, Boxer/ Wrestler, Explorer, Mechanic, Military officer/Soldier, Sailor, Mountain Climber, Outdoorsman, Translator. Aids and assistants: Butler/Valet/Maid, Photographer, Researcher, Secretary, Student, Bodyguard. Those seeking an escape: Criminal, Dilettante, Gentleman/Lady. • Those seeking inspiration: Actor, Artist, Musician, Missionary, Occultist. Useful skills: Archaeology, Disguise, First Aid, History, Library Use, Listen, Locksmith, Mechanical Repair, Natural World, Navigate, Occult, Psychology, Science (Biology, Engineering, Physics), Social skills (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate, Persuade), Spot Hidden, Stealth, Throw, as well as Fighting (Brawl) and the odd Firearms skill. Language skills can also be very useful, but don’t forget that translators, guides, and other specialists can be hired in all the campaign’s locations. If the investigators lack a certain essential skill, expertise can usually be found for a price, such as safecracking (Locksmith) or sailing (Pilot), as well as seeking out healing (First Aid, Medicine, and Psychoanalysis) from a local hospital, doctor, or wise person (if in more rural locales).
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
Low
Puzzles
High
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 6:30 AM UTC
May 25 / Session 0
2.5-3 Hour Duration
3 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+