Call of Cthulhu | Summer of Lovecraft

About the adventure

A Call of Cthulhu adventure set in 1930s America Something is wrong in the town of Stillwater. When a promising Miskatonic University student vanishes while researching obscure colonial folklore, their last telegram sends shockwaves through academia: “The gate is real. The past remembers.” Now, a group of investigators is called upon to trace their steps, beginning with strange notes, rural maps, and a fading trail that leads to the forgotten textile town of Stillwater, Massachusetts. Set in the autumn of 1933, The Keys to Stillwater immerses players in creeping dread, shadowed histories, and a mystery that defies the boundaries of time. What begins as a missing person case soon reveals a community fraying at the edges, of both reality and of memory. 🕰️ Will your investigators uncover what happened to the student? 🌲 Can you navigate the wary locals, decaying landmarks, and unsettling silences of Stillwater? 📚 What truths lie hidden in colonial sermons, stone circles, and family ledgers best left untouched? This 3–4 session Call of Cthulhu scenario blends historical Americana with classic cosmic horror, drawing inspiration from The Dunwich Horror, The Thing on the Doorstep, and The Shadow Out of Time. Players will explore a chilling narrative with flexible leads, rich investigative opportunities, and steadily growing dread. 🔍 What to Expect: 🧥 1930s rural New England atmosphere, thick with secrets 🕯️ Slow-burn investigative horror with creeping supernatural elements 🧠 Sanity-challenging encounters rooted in isolation, memory, and perception 🧾 Handouts, maps, and optional pulp twists for daring investigators ⏳ A mystery designed to build dread across multiple sessions 👥 Ideal for 2–5 players. No prior Mythos knowledge required, just courage, curiosity, and the willingness to step into a town where something waits… and watches. Will you find the key, or become part of the lock?