Call of Cthulhu (Players are all cats): The Black Cat

Creating your character

Pre-generated kitties.

Preparing for the session

🐾 How Should You Prepare? This game is beginner-friendly and requires minimal setup! Just follow these steps: Create a Free Roll20 Account Visit https://roll20.net and sign up if you haven’t already. Check Your Tech Make sure you’re using a computer with a stable internet connection. Roll20 works best on Chrome or Firefox. Enable Audio We’ll be using voice chat through Roll20, so have a microphone ready. No webcam needed. Join the Game Link Once you sign up, I’ll send you a direct link to the game. Just click and you’re in. Optional: Join Our Discord (if used) If we’re using Discord for out-of-game chatter or updates, you’ll get an invite. Bring Your Curiosity! All rules will be taught as we play, and you’ll get a pre-made cat character sheet to start solving mysteries right away.

What Sad Potato brings to the table

🐱 What I Provide My Players As your Keeper of Arcane Catnip, I aim to make this game as fun, immersive, and welcoming as possible—especially for new players! 🧾 Pre-Generated Cat Characters You’ll choose from a selection of unique feline investigators, each with quirky personalities, special abilities, and built-in roleplaying hooks. No prep or rule knowledge required! 🎭 Theatrical Storytelling & Character Voices I use light character voices and narrative flair to bring the 1920s world of Arkham to life. Expect noir vibes, moody narration, and the occasional hiss or meow. 🎶 Ambient Music & Sound Effects With jazzy period tunes and subtle spooky ambiance, I use sound to set the mood and deepen immersion—whether you’re tailing cultists or knocking things off a shelf. 🎲 Rules-Light, Roleplay-First Style I teach the rules as we go and prioritize player creativity. I embrace the Rule of Cool—if your idea makes sense and sounds fun, let’s try it! There’s no pressure to "get it right"; the story comes first. 📜 Theater of the Mind with Visual Aids We’ll use maps, handouts, and art on Roll20 to set scenes, but most action is narrative-driven. This allows for smoother pacing and more imaginative play. My goal is to create a playful, mysterious, and slightly ridiculous experience you’ll remember fondly—no stress, just good claws-out cat chaos.

Homebrew rules

Call of CAThulhu variant of Call of Cthulhu 7th edition

How Sad Potato creates a safe table

🛑 Player Safety & Comfort Your fun and well-being are my top priorities. Even though this is a game about spooky mysteries and cultist chicanery, everyone at the table deserves to feel safe, respected, and heard. 🧾 Lines & Veils Document Before the game begins, you’ll receive a digital Lines & Veils form to fill out anonymously. This helps me tailor the experience by avoiding unwanted content and handling sensitive themes with care. 🗣 Session Zero & Safety Tools We’ll begin with a short Session 0 to introduce safety tools, go over tone, expectations, and answer any questions. We'll also review your cat characters and ease into roleplay with zero pressure. ❌ X, N, & O Cards (Digital Format) We’ll use a simple digital shorthand system in chat: X = Stop. I’m uncomfortable. N = Let’s pause or shift away from this topic. O = I’m good to continue or check in. Players can also message me privately at any time. 🛋️ Aftercare & Cooldown At the end of the game, we’ll take a moment to decompress, share thoughts, and make sure everyone feels okay before we say our goodbyes. I’m always open to follow-up messages if you need to chat afterward. This is a silly, spooky story told with trust and collaboration. You don’t need to be brave—you just need to be present. 🐾