House of Memphis | Solve the Greatest Magician's Disappearance
Memphis the Great disappeared and his estranged daughter, Ingrid, wants you to find him for her upcoming wedding. But something doesn't add up.
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Once / Sunday - 8:00 PM UTC
Feb 15
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
House of Memphis is a one-shot for Call of Cthulhu 7e. In it, you're tasked with discovering a famous stage magician, Memphis the Great's*, fate at his daughter, Ingrid's, request. She claims it's for her upcoming wedding, but it's clear she suspects something worse. Even when you include the three robbers who murdered each other in Memphis's house during his absence. *Think Harry Houdini. Art by Geralt via Pixabay.com.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(131)
3 years on StartPlaying
405 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi👋, I'm Franc, better known as Golvin. I'd like to be your GM. While I mainly run D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and Alien RPG, my real pleasure is trying new modules and systems. (Cowboy Bebop RPG anyone?) Which has led me to a specialization in running one-shots, often including highly detailed handouts, pre-made characters, and other player aids. I also write the Reviews from the Far Reams Substack newsletter, currently focused on helping others get the most out of Call of Cthulhu 7e modules.
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Creating your character
Players can make their own character or choose one of six pregenerated characters. If desired and given notice, I can provide assistance with character creation. But anyone who has not chosen by the time the game has rolled around, or given insufficient notice, will have to choose a pregenerated character.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
The campaign will be run on Roll20 with Discord for notes and messages. As such, players are expected to have: - a Roll20 account, - a Discord account, - a good internet connection, - and a microphone.
What Golvin - One-Shot GM brings to the table
I bring a tested and well-rehearsed module, play aids, all relevant PDFs, and experience teaching RPGs
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Golvin - One-Shot GM creates a safe table
When joining this campaign, I will send you my Lines & Veils (content boundaries) along with any relevant links. I encourage you to add your own, either before or during session 0. If you become uncomfortable during play, please notify me. You can do so verbally or messaging me an "X" (stop) or "N" (getting uncomfortable). At which, I'll remove the offending content or fast-forward through it. However, depending on how obvious what the offending content is, I may need to ask about it later to update the group's Lines & Veils. You are, of course, free to step away from the game as necessary. At the end of sessions, I also ask the group for feedback (stars & wishes).
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