Learn to Play Call of Cthulhu: Investigative Horror Play by Post

Learn to Play Call of Cthulhu: Investigative Horror Play by Post

Learn how to play Call of Cthulhu!

TYPE

Campaign

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
6 SEATS LEFT
$6.00

/ Session

Details

Play by Post (Asynchronous)

Billed Weekly / Wednesday - 8:00 AM UTC

Mar 18 / Session 3

Session Duration / 1–2 hours

2 / 8 Seats Filled

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Schedule

Wed, Mar 18 | 8:00 AM – Session 3

Wed, Mar 25 | 8:00 AM – Session 4

Meet your party members

2/8

About the adventure

Welcome to Call of Cthulhu! Something ancient stirs, indifferent to human fear, waiting to be uncovered. This game offers a tense blend of cosmic horror, investigation, and psychological dread. Investigators will: - Piece together fragmented testimonies, corrupted records, and truths humanity was never meant to know. - Confront inhuman forces and impossible revelations, where survival often comes at the cost of sanity. - Solve mysteries solo or with friends. Themes: Cosmic horror, forbidden knowledge, isolation, and the fragility of the human mind. Tone: Atmospheric, slow-burning, and investigative, with escalating tension and moments of quiet terror. Prepare to question what is real, what is human, and what should have remained buried. In Call of Cthulhu, knowledge is never free — and the truth may be the most dangerous thing of all. -- Please note this is a PLAY BY POST game! What is Play by Post? - Play-by-post (PbP) is a way of playing a tabletop role-playing game through written messages instead of live sessions. - Players and the GM post messages our Discord channel - Each post describes: what your character says, what they do, sometimes what they think or notice - Posts happen asynchronously - You don’t all need to be online at the same time How my Play by Post games work: - I will respond at least 3-4 times every 24 hours - I will provide handouts, images, ambient music and more Why Play by Post? Play-by-post often: - has more descriptive prose - allows inner monologue and detail - feels closer to collaborative fiction - gives time to think before acting Great if you: - Have a busy schedule - Have social anxiety about voice chat - Love writing and character depth As always message me if you have any questions. I look forward to rolling with you at the table!

Game style

Play By Post

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Roleplay Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Game themes

Horror
Gothic Horror
Cosmic Horror
Meet the Game Master

5.0

(4)

1 year on StartPlaying

8 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Inclusive

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 75%

About me

Hi, I'm Lydia! As a child I'd always loved to role play, and when I realized we can still role play for fun as adults I jumped in and never looked back. I fell in love with D&D 5 years ago and have DMed for 2 years, and recently fell in love with Mothership. My goal is to have epic adventures together while making sure everyone has a great time.

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Character creation

Creating your character

I will guide you through creating your character with handy resources.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Players will need free Discord accounts. That's it!

What Lydia K brings to the table

I will provide handouts and images to enhance the overall experience

Equipment needed to play

Computer or Mobile Device

Internet

Safety

How Lydia K creates a safe table

I am here for any questions and concerns.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions