Learn to Play Call of Cthulhu: Horror Play by Post
Learn how to play Call of Cthulhu!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Thursday - 4:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 1–999 hours
0 / 8 Seats Filled
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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
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(4)
1 year on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Inclusive
About me
Hi, I'm Lydia! As a child I'd always loved to role play, and the day I realized we can still role play for fun as adults was a beautiful one. I fell in love with D&D 5 years ago and have DMed for 2 years. My goal is to have epic adventures together while making sure everyone has a great time.
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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 a spotify playlist of ambient music, handouts, NPC images, and more. I embrace the Rule of Cool - the story comes first. Overall my priority is that everyone has a great time.
Equipment needed to play
Computer or Mobile Device
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How Lydia K creates a safe table
I am here for any questions and concerns.
Content warnings
Safety tools used