Cthulhu by Gaslight - A Mini-Campaign in Victorian London
Call of Cthulhu | Campaign
About the adventure
Welcome to Victorian London, the gaslit city at the tail-end of the industrial revolution. The setting of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and the hunting grounds of all-too-real Jack the Ripper. In the world of Call of Cthulhu, many other things stalk these streets and hide in the fog... In this mini-campaign, players will act as street-level criminals who will learn that keeping money in their pocket is not their biggest concern. Our group will begin working undercover as servants for a wealthy family while searching for a treasure rumored to be hidden on the estate's grounds. They will discover that treasure isn't the only secret in this house... --- We will be playing through the two scenarios in the just-released Cthulhu by Gaslight Keepers' Guide: “The Forby Masterwork" and "Oranges and Lemons." Each scenario is expected to last 3-4 sessions. --- 📚 You'll have access to the Cthulhu by Gaslight: Investigators' Guide via Roll20 compendium sharing. This means you can read through the entire book, including rules, character options, and setting details, while the campaign is ongoing. --- We will start with a free Session Zero to create characters and discuss themes/content warnings of the campaign.
Game style
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.
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.
STARTING NEXT ARC, “ORANGES & LEMONS” ON JUNE 18TH. This is a great time to join in at the beginning of a new investigation.
5.0
(29)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
28 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
Make sure you have free accounts for Discord and Roll20 before we play. https://roll20.net/ https://discord.com/
What I provide
🎲 We'll use Roll20 for gameplay where there’s an official module for the Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keepers’ Guide that’s just been released! This means all maps and artwork are directly in the system. 📚 You'll have access to the Cthulhu by Gaslight: Investigators' Guide via Roll20 compendium sharing. This means you can read through the entire book including rules, character options, and setting details while the campaign is ongoing. 📋 We’ll create characters directly in Roll20 as I own the Gaslight: Investigators’ Handbook module in the vtt. 🎧 I have a Discord server we'll use for text communications between sessions and for voice chat during the game.
Gameplay details
Breaks - we’ll take a 5-10 minute break halfway through each session 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 or comments. Consent Checklist - The one-page consent checklist will be provided and must be filled out by all players before Session Zero.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We'll create characters collaboratively during Session Zero using the new Cthulhu by Gaslight rules all directly in Roll20. A detailed prompt and list of useful skills for the party will be provided once our gaming group is assembled.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Discord
$10.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 12:30 AM UTC
Jun 19 / Session 1
2.5-3 Hour Duration
4 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+