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Masks of Nyarlathotep: Beginner Friendly! 🌈
Follow a trail of secrets, blood, and madness as you race to stop a global cult
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 12:30 AM UTC
Jan 19 / Session 2
Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours
Campaign Length / 75–85 Sessions
2 / 4 Seats Filled
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Schedule
Meet your party members
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About the adventure
March 1921 – Peru The forgotten ziggurat. Augustus Larkin needs professionals like you for an adventure into the highlands. Your task is to unravel a chilling mystery by piecing together clues and asking careful questions. Don't take too long though! Innocent people are in danger. When the time comes for action, hopefully you have made allies. But be careful not to alert the wrong person! 🎲 Award-winning horror campaign, renowned as one of the best ever written 🔍 New player–friendly, everyone will have learned the rules by 90 minutes into our first session 🏳️🌈 Inclusive, welcoming environment.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(42)
1 year on StartPlaying
139 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
My job as a web developer taught me technology should never get in the way, I am constantly improving my virtual tabletop. The same goes for rules. I'm obsessed with making sure you know enough rules and in-game-lore to feel informed and empowered. I was trained how to teach a game to new players, and ensure they're having fun the whole time, when starting a university board game club. It's hard for everyone to make time for games. I do my best to run a scheduled game 'no matter what.' You may be surprised at what I “let you get away with” – but that's the point of a roleplaying game! The whole reason I’m here is to allow you greater freedom than any computer or boardgame could ever allow. My role is to invent reactions and consequenses. I have diagnosed and medicated ADHD, one of the ways it can show up is a deep craving for emotional intensity. My toxic trait is seeking strong reactions. Years of unconscious practice mean I have developed a knack for pressing buttons, stirring up conflict, and chasing those moments that make people around me feel. That used to get me into trouble. But as a GM? It’s my greatest strength. I channel that energy into crafting unforgettable story beats and emotionally charged choices. When you disappoint a friendly “Non-Player Character”, I’ll make it hurt. When a villain taunts you, you will burn to take them down. I use every narrative trick in the book to draw you deeper into your character’s journey, until you feel it in your gut. Join me in crafting adventures where your characters live, breathe, and grow! (possibly into horrible flesh monsters, to be determined)
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Creating your character
Once you join and contact me on Discord I'll arrange a voice call - usually 40 minutes before game time - and will help you build your character one-on-one! ~~~~~~ Important ! ~~~~~~~~ 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. ~~~~~~ Suggested archetypes ~~~~~~~~ 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. If the team lacks a certain essential skill, experts can usually be hired. Ex; safecracker or sailor.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🎙️ Discord account 🌐 Google Chrome 🎧 Working microphone and headphones/earbuds 🤝 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 Isaac "Achoobert" brings to the table
📜 Foundry VTT (use a webpage to play the game!) ☑️ Shared Quest log! 🪗 Music to set and help maintain the tone of the game 📚 All official Call of Cthulhu rules and resources 🗺️ Maps, handouts, and tokens 💼 A friendly environment in and out of game 🎙️ Discord server for inter-party coordination between sessions, questions, 'quotes out of context,' and homecooked memes made by yours truly
Homebrew rules
Pulp luck: each character has a pool of 'luck points' they can use to modify their rolls. I will add in other pulp rules as the campaign continues, to give a sense of progression and 'leveling up' When your character has their big developmental moment you will unlock your first Pulp talent. We will work on understanding when that is together.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Isaac "Achoobert" creates a safe table
We are all adults here, I maintain an open door policy. If you have to step away for *any reason*, I'm not going to be annoyed or angry. I will find a way to progress the story, such as cutting away to other characters. I also provide all active players with an open **anonymous google form.** I want to make sure I can improve; and know some things can be difficult to say directly. Please use it! My goal is to get better! 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. Antagonist NPCs may also have unpleasant, political beliefs: these are almost always an obstacle to the player characters. In case any situation is 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. 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.
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