Call of Cthulu | A custom investigation.

Call of Cthulu | A custom investigation.

An investigation leads you toward something vast, ancient, and indifferent. The closer you get to the truth, the harder it becomes to walk away.

TYPE

Campaign

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
2 SEATS LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Thursday - 6:00 PM UTC

Feb 19 / Session 0

Session Duration / 2–3 hours

3 / 5 Seats Filled

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Schedule

Thu, Feb 19 | 6:00 PM – Session 0

Thu, Feb 26 | 6:00 PM – Session 1

Thu, Mar 05 | 6:00 PM – Session 2

Thu, Mar 12 | 6:00 PM – Session 3

Thu, Mar 19 | 6:00 PM – Session 4

Thu, Mar 26 | 6:00 PM – Session 5

Thu, Apr 02 | 5:00 PM – Session 6

Thu, Apr 09 | 5:00 PM – Session 7

Thu, Apr 16 | 5:00 PM – Session 8

Meet your party members

3/5

About the adventure

This is a Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition game focused on mystery, atmosphere, and creeping dread, rather than combat or heroic power fantasies. The setting is intentionally flexible, grounded in a recognizable, human world where something is wrong, and the truth is far more unsettling than anyone expects. You don’t need deep system knowledge; curiosity, roleplay, and a willingness to lean into tension matter far more. Expect investigations that begin mundanely and slowly peel back layers of cosmic horror, moral uncertainty, and human frailty. Clues are earned through conversation, research, and careful observation. Violence is dangerous, often avoidable, and never the easy solution. Characters are ordinary people facing extraordinary truths, and survival is not guaranteed, physically or psychologically. My style emphasizes immersion, character-driven decisions, and consequence. The horror is rarely loud; it builds through implication, silence, and the realization that some questions should never have been asked. Player agency is central, and the story adapts to your choices rather than forcing you down a single path. This game is for players who enjoy slow-burn horror, investigative roleplay, and unsettling themes, and who are comfortable exploring fear, uncertainty, and loss of control in a collaborative and respectful space. If you like eerie vibes, thoughtful pacing, and stories that linger long after the session ends, you’ll feel at home here.

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Combat Lite

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Game themes

Cosmic Horror
Eldritch Horror
Meet the Game Master

5.0

(10)

1 year on StartPlaying

43 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Pleasure to have you look me over! I am Oliver and I am a 26 year old DM with just about 11 years of DM experience behind me. I have played and run many systems which include but are not limited to Dnd 3.5, 5e, Pathfinder 1e, and 2e, VTM Revised, V20, as well as Cyberpunk Red. I hope to bring you great experiences in whatever game i may have the joy of running for you.

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Character creation

Creating your character

Well be following standard character creation for CoC 7th edition. But we will take the time to do CC together.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

You need a discord account, Forge account, and most likely an account for Archivist AI.

What Oliver brings to the table

I bring the foundry COC 7th edition module. Music, a hosted server. And more!

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How Oliver creates a safe table

I make use of extensive session 0 talks as well as a questionnaire to enure i know what my players are okay with. Combined with breaks and X, N, and O, cards it runs smoothly!

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Safety tools used

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