Blackwater Creek | Bootleggers aren't the danger.

Blackwater Creek | Bootleggers aren't the danger.

Ever wondered what Call of Cthulhu is all about? Heard whispers of H.P. Lovecraft, unknowable gods, and creeping madness—but not sure where to start?

TYPE

Campaign

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

18+
3 NEEDED TO START
$12.00

/ Session

Details

Bi-weekly / Wednesday - 11:00 PM UTC

Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours

Campaign Length / 3–6 Sessions

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Report Adventure

Money Back Guarantee

StartPlaying Money Back Guarantee

If your game doesn't happen, we guarantee a refund. Just reach out to StartPlaying Support. Refund Policy

This game will begin once 3 players have joined
About the adventure

ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE The year is roaring, the liquor is flowing, and you and your crew have carved out a tidy little empire smuggling hooch past revenuers and rival gangs. But when a profitable new opportunity rolls in — a remote Massachusetts town with a thirsty clientele and no competition — it feels almost too good to be true. Blackwater Creek sits off the beaten path, quiet as a graveyard and twice as forgotten, but the locals pay in cash and don’t ask questions. Perfect, right? Except the town isn’t right. Folks stare too long. The woods whisper at night. The moonlight glints off something in the creek that sure as hell isn’t water. And the deeper you push your operation, the more you realize Blackwater Creek isn’t just hiding from the law — it’s hiding from something older, hungrier, and far less forgiving. You came here to make a profit. You might leave running for your lives… if you leave at all. ABOUT THE CALL OF CTHULHU RPG Call of Cthulhu is a mystery‑driven horror RPG where ordinary people confront impossible truths, uncover hidden terrors, and fight to keep their sanity as the unknown closes in. Its simple percentile system supports investigation and human vulnerability, while sanity rules heighten tension without overwhelming newcomers. Adventures emphasize clues, atmosphere, and unraveling dark secrets, rewarding caution, curiosity, and clever thinking over combat. ABOUT FANTASY GROUNDS v5 Fantasy Grounds 5.0 is a fully modernized, purpose‑built RPG engine—fast, clean, and deeply automated—offering native features that other VTTs either don’t have or only provide through inconsistent community modules. It gets groups playing smoothly without the duct‑tape workflows.

Game style

Combat Lite

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Roleplay Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Game themes

Cosmic Horror
Historical
Meet the Game Master

4.9

(17)

3 years on StartPlaying

61 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling

Average response time: 3 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hey! I first got started with this hobby in 1981. In 2020 my focus shifted to running games online using either Fantasy Grounds VTT, Foundry VTT, or Roll20. I look forward to gaming with you!

View Profile →
Character creation

Creating your character

This is an intro campaign so a collection of premade characters will be available.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

You will require the following... - A free Discord account. Audio (and sometimes video) is run through Discord and you will need to join my server for that. You will be provided with a link when you sign up. - Fantasy Grounds VTT (free) downloaded, installed and fully updated. Any old versions must be updated to the current version (many changes have taken place) https://www.fantasygrounds.com/

What JW brings to the table

- 20+ years "behind the screen" - 5+ years exclusively using Fantasy Grounds VTT, Foundry VTT and Roll20 - Every game is a teaching game—new players always welcome - Atmospheric music for mood and FX - Both tactical and theater-of-the-mind situations

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Internet

Microphone

Safety

How JW creates a safe table

I have an open door policy! I try to give breaks mid-session and more often if needed. I always encourage players to come to me if there a problem in game or if they are concerned about something!

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions