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Learn to Play Pulp Cthulhu: Masks of Nyarlathotep
"And where Nyarlathotep went, rest vanished, for the small hours were rent with the screams of nightmare." -H.P. Lovecraft
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$30.00
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Bi-weekly / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC
Feb 15 / Session 0
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
5 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
5/5
About the adventure
Word has reached your ears of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: an invitation to join renowned explorer Augustus Larkin on his boldest expedition yet: deep into the jungles of Peru. There, buried beneath centuries of silence, lies an ancient pyramid believed lost to time. But forgotten knowledge is rarely gone for a reason. What begins as a daring archaeological venture soon spirals into a globe-spanning race against shadowy cults, forbidden truths, and an ancient power that hungers to awaken… Masks of Nyarlathotep is a high-octane Pulp Cthulhu campaign blending two-fisted action with cosmic horror, where courage, grit, and luck are all that stand between humanity and oblivion. 📖 Learn to play Pulp Cthulhu in one of the most legendary campaigns ever written 🔎 Uncover a vast, world-ending conspiracy dedicated to summoning an ancient god 🌎 Travel the globe on a thrilling adventure inspired by Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and classic pulp serials 🔫 Choose a bold pulp archetype and blast your way through cultists, monsters, and eldritch nightmares 🦑 Discover forbidden truths man was never meant to know; and try to keep your sanity intact The world doesn’t end quietly. It ends with a gunshot, a scream, and the beating of unseen wings.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(33)
3 years on StartPlaying
309 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Inclusive
Average response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’m Ash Ely, Dungeon Master, Game Master, Co-Host of the RPGBOT.Podcast, and Contributing Author for RPGBOT.net. I am a professionally trained actor and I have a Masters Degree in Game Design. My passion is guiding players through unique experiences, weird worlds, meeting interesting characters and crawling challenging Dungeons. Combined with my training, I love fully immersing my players during sessions. I love the use of mechanics to create the ideal world, and I love the rules of the game…unless they get in the way of fun. As any good Dungeon Master should, I have mastered D&D. But I love other systems. Within my portfolio I run Powered By The Apocalypse, Call of Cthulhu and Vampire the Masquerade 5th edition. I’m adding Pathfinder 2e to my portfolio and the catalog of titles from Free League. If you’re looking for something either simple or complex, I can work with your group to craft your ideal campaign
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Creating your character
We will create characters together in our session zero. We will be rolling characteristics as per usual but 1 reroll for the full array is permitted. We will be creating characters within Foundry itself.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You should have a discord account and will be sent the link to the server upon joining the campaign. I will be giving all necessary materials. Our game will be hosted in Foundry VTT through the Forge Hosting site. You will receive a link on joining but if you want to get a jump start please create a free account at https://forge-vtt.com/
What Ash Ely brings to the table
♦ All of the necessary materials for creating a character ♦ Expanded monsters from the Malleus Monstorum ♦ Expanded spells from the Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos Magic ♦ Unique character voices for all NPCs thanks to years of professional voice acting ♦ Kenku.fm for immersive ambient music and soundscapes ♦ Access to a number of premium foundry modules for a smoother experience
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Ash Ely creates a safe table
We will go over our safety tools in our session 0 as well as expectations. Because this is a more horror focused campaign, lines and veils are extremely important. I do not tolerate bigotry at my table no matter your race, sex, creed, religion, gender identity or sexual preference. This is an LGBTQIA+ friendly table. I also do after care, breaks, check-ins and stars and wishes. It is important that everyone feels safe and respected at my table.
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Safety tools used