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Call of Cthulhu | Edge of Darkness
An introductory adventure for Call of Cthulhu. Visit a hospitalized mentor with a secretive past to solemnly assist him with his dying wishes.
Free
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Once / Tuesday - 2:00 AM UTC
Jan 20
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
5/5
About the adventure
This game will run in two sessions of 2 hours each on Jan 19 and Jan 26 @ 9pm ET. You have recently each been contacted by Prof. Rupert Merriweather of revered Miskatonic University, an elderly man you have had the good pleasure to know for some time. It's been some time since you've seen him or been to your old stomping grounds in legend-haunted Arkham, Massachusetts. Merriweather is unwell and seems not long for this world. He has asked you to meet him at St. Mary’s Teaching Hospital in town tomorrow at one o’clock. You haven’t seen the man for quite some time, so this urgent summons appears to be quite important. Perhaps he has something to tell you before he dies?
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(20)
4 years on StartPlaying
19 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
My gaming journey started with D&D and TSR games in the early '80s, but I got away from the hobby after high school. After a Stage IV cancer fight 15 years ago, I returned to the RPG hobby with a vengeance. Life is good! I'm a Cambridge-educated American, happy husband, and proud father of an amusing and impressive teenage girl. Outside of gaming, I ran a successful non-profit theater company for 10 years and dabbled in amateur formula racing. What I love most about gaming is getting into a cycle of creative enthusiasm where players and I are feeding each other to create memorable experiences. While I secretly cheer for the players, I make sure to referee objectively so that the team can enjoy the wins it earns. Teaching new players or teaching experienced players new systems is something I've done a lot of since I came back to the hobby. It was easier for me to teach friends how to play games than find gamers. These days Shadowdark, OSR games, and Call of Cthulhu are the games that groove me most. With that said, I love, play, and run A LOT of games. Games have always been more about the people at the table than specific rule sets or mechanics to me. I can have a blast playing Parcheesi with people. Well, that's me. So, you up for it? Want to roll some dice and make some shit up together?
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Creating your character
Pre-generated characters will be provided. I will contact you with options upon your joining game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Please ensure you have accounts for Discord and Forge VTT (Foundry) accounts. A link will be sent upon enrollment.
What SpitfireDave brings to the table
A patient and memorable playing experience introducing you to Call of Cthulhu.
Homebrew rules
Rules as written, except for a cap of 10 on any single Luck spend during the game.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How SpitfireDave creates a safe table
Mini-session 0 before the session.
Content warnings
Safety tools used