Call of Cthulhu The Necropolis
Call of Cthulhu | One-Shot
About the adventure
What ancient horrors lie slumbering in a newly discovered tomb deep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings? Are you allowing local superstitions and the unfortunate events surrounding the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb to play on your mind as you wait to step down into the darkness… The Necropolis is a one-shot scenario and It is ideal for beginning and experienced players and Keepers alike.
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.
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.
5.0
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
5 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
Additional details
How to prepare
Microphone definitely. If the group as a whole wants to play with cameras on, I am totally good with that. But if even one person is uncomfortable with having their own or other people's cameras on, then it is a hard stop. Whatever site we decide to play on, make sure you have an account. I typically play on Roll20 or Foundry. If you have your own manuals, great! If not, I will provide them digitally.
What I provide
I will provide everything you need, manuals, handouts, surprise content! (Think train tickets or maps, etc.) This is Call of Cthulhu, if we get into combat, things are already going south! I prefer roleplay. No, that doesn't mean you have to do voices or anything you don't want or aren't comfortable with but please try and get into your character! I do utilize rules of cool to an extent but the rules are there for structure, continuity, and uniformity. I like using inspiration that the players can earn which they can use instead of pushing a role, any sort of reroll.
Gameplay details
Hello! The session 0 will go over pregen characters or if you want to create your own. We will also discuss any potential triggers, how we will use the X, N, O cards that I will provide and the Lines and Veils method.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Debriefing
• Lines and Veils
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Character creation, for those who don't want to use a pregen, will happen on Session 0. I follow the standard 7th edition character creation.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
High
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Roll20
Free
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Once / Friday - 10:00 PM UTC
May 2
2-3 Hour Duration
1 / 6 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+