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Masks of Nyarlathotep | For Beginners! 🏳️‍🌈

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.

Party notes

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.

1 year on StartPlaying

29 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (14)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Storytelling

Isaiah Bird avatar

Isaiah Bird

Played 4 sessions

Super fun and creative GM! Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a great horror adventure.

Amanda Degler avatar

Amanda Degler

Isaac is a fun, creative game master that was able to run with everything we threw at him. He is very thoughtful and really takes the time to help you conceptualize your character.

Marassan avatar

Marassan

Isaac is extremely creative with how he runs the games, especially to make the game processes and interactions as realistic as possible.

Greg Fredlund avatar

Greg Fredlund

Isaac is a great Game Master! He does a great job with the story, and helps guide even the newest players (like myself) along. He really works to ensure everyone can have a great time, I highly recommend!

John avatar

John

Played 2 sessions

He created character moments from the backstory we crafted for our characters. He also helps you flesh out your character while the game is going

Mark Goode avatar

Mark Goode

Isaac set pace, tone and mood so well with his use of art, music, knowledge of the rules and acting.

Additional tables

1 available

3 NEEDED TO START

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

2 SEATS LEFT
$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

Sun, May 25 | 6:30 AM - Session 0

Sun, Jun 01 | 6:30 AM - Session 1

Sun, Jun 08 | 6:30 AM - Session 2

Sun, Jun 15 | 6:30 AM - Session 3

Sun, Jun 22 | 6:30 AM - Session 4

Sun, Jun 29 | 6:30 AM - Session 5

Sun, Jul 06 | 6:30 AM - Session 6

Sun, Jul 13 | 6:30 AM - Session 7

Sun, Jul 20 | 6:30 AM - Session 8

Sun, Jul 27 | 6:30 AM - Session 9

Requirements

Experience required: Beginner

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 4 players have joined