Call of Cthulhu: The Ninth Key, Secret Society Mystery Campaign
The first gate has opened. You were not meant to see it. Now, you know too much to just die in complicity.
$15.00
/ Session
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Bi-weekly / Saturday - 6:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
Campaign Length / Up to 9 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You've been dreaming about a place you've never been, a sound you cannot describe. A door, which you have never once seen in your life, but which you know instinctively just how to open. In the last 72 hours, something strange happened that nobody is talking about. A sort of psychic pulse synchronised the dreams of certain individuals across the world. Some went mad, some vanished. You, though? You... converged. Welcome to the Ninth Key, a 9-episode investigative horror campaign where secret societies, cryptids, cultists, and shadowy government organisations race to control (or destroy) something older than myth. Your characters are affected by the Dreaming Pulse, a metaphysical ripple caused by the opening of the First Gate. Compelled by dreams, you arrive at a location you've never been before, but somehow know intimately. What's to follow is a descent into a looming apocalypse event that you might already be too late to stop. Think The Magnus Archives meets the mythology surrounding the Freemasons, mixed with some House of Leaves and SCP foundation business, all set in 1920's east coast America.
Game style
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(14)
5 years on StartPlaying
24 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
When I started playing Dungeons and Dragons back in middle school, it was just before 3rd edition came out. Since then, I've been a sucker for all kinds of tabletop games-- D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Kids on Bikes, Shadowrun, White Wolf, and many others-- and it's been my goal to share the coolness of playing make-believe with anyone who will listen. I've been a professional game master since 2015, and have run several full-length campaigns as well as smaller experiences and one-shots. If you're looking to play at a table that's accepting and open, then my table will work well for you! I'm LGBTQI+ friendly, and I think the Combat Wheelchair is radical and cool. I'm in the CET Berlin time zone (UTC+1 or UTC+2 in the case of Daylight Savings)! You can come to one of my existing games, or make a specific custom request!
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Creating your character
Fortunately for us, there are utilities online that make character creation a breeze. Players will receive a world information sheet with relevant plot and setting info, and can either choose from some suggested archetypes or make their own based on the world sheet. With a character idea in mind, you can use the generator at the Roll20 game to create your blorbo. This process should be done either during the first session or, for those coming late to the party, on your own with my help before your starting session.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We'll be playing on Roll20, so you'll need an account there. You'll be provided with a link to the game. You'll also need a microphone and a discord account!
What Vincent brings to the table
As we will be playing on Roll20, I will have a wide range of maps and images ready. I also have an accomplished artist from whom you could commission art of your character, or you can choose existing art or pictures to use for your character. If you would like me to do so, I can make you a simplified document that explains your character abilities, and when you can use them. You will also have access to a Discord server for your game.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Vincent creates a safe table
This game does not explore themes of a sexual nature, though there may be instances of some light romance or flirting depending on the party. Language will be adjusted to the level of comfort of the group as a whole. We will take at least one fifteen minute break, and can do more if the party requests it. Roll20 has a built-in XNO deck, which we'll go over how to use!
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