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Call of Cthulhu: The Haunting | Learn to Play
Mr. Stephen Knott, a local landlord, blackmails you into investigating his brownstone rental in Boston to determine the veracity of claims of haunting
Free
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Once / Sunday - 2:00 PM UTC
Feb 15
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 4 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
4/4
About the adventure
A grad student, a P.I., a university professor, and an author are all invited to a local diner in Boston at the behest of a mutual acquaintance, one Mr. Knott, Stephen Knott. In no uncertain terms, Mr. Knott demands this eclectic group of four to "renumerate" him in the form of an investigation of his brownstone property in Boston. All he wants is for someone--anyone, really--to prove whether the property is haunted or not. --------------------------- This one-shot is perfect for those looking to either learn Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition or for those who haven't played in a long time and want to dust off their horror-mystery skills!
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
1 year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Avast, ye intrepid adventurer! Ye hast...*Ahem*. Perhaps I should be serious. Hello, there! I'm Enigmaze, but you can call me Enigma. I have been DMing for 9 years (as of 08/2025). Throughout those years, I've ran a variety of systems ranging from D&D 5E to Exalted: Essence and even V:tM 5E and, recently, Daggerheart. My interests are vast and varied. Odds are, I either already have a game for you OR I likely have one (or will have one) in the works! You can check out my Youtube link below if you are interested in previewing some of my Exalted: Essence and V:tM V5 games I've ran in the past.
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Creating your character
This game will use pre-generated characters for the ease of introducing everyone to the game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Join the Discord server, copy the Foundry link (in the pinned messages) to your browser, and review the basic rules of play. (Note: Foundry can sometimes take issue with Chrome, so you may want to use a different browser if you experience any issues connecting to the Foundry site.)
What Enigmaze brings to the table
- Ambience and music - Foundry for visualization, ease of play and coordination, and tokens for your characters - Teaching you how to play Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition! - For the sake of teaching everyone how to play the game, we will try to stick as closely as possible to RAW. - Safety tools to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to enjoy their session!
Homebrew rules
None
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Enigmaze creates a safe table
-Lines and Veils (please send this information to me via a DM prior to the one-shot) -Breaks (we will have a 10 minute break in the middle of the session at a dramatically appropriate time)
Content warnings
Safety tools used