The Dark Goddess: Horror, Technology, Today

Creating your character

I have over ten years of Call of Cthulhu GMing experience, including the enormous Horror on the Orient Express investigation. I look forward to running this modern campaign with its lush handouts and eerie twists. The Foundry VTT modules support dice rolling, resource management, character statistics, and equipment tracking for players and GMs. Whether it is bullet rounds or eldritch tomes, you'll have it in one place and ready to use. Maps will include walls, ambient lighting, sound, and more for players to explore. Expect tense, dangerous investigations as well as short, brutal combat as you and your friends fight to stay alive and learn the foul secrets of the Dark Goddess. I deliver physicality and modest voice acting to NPC performances. Added audio atmosphere and lighting effects (if players' PCs can support it) foster a theatrical experience for players in an over-the-top campaign.

Preparing for the session

Players will need 1) Discord profile and to join the Gentle GM server 2) A mic and headphones (webcam is encouraged, but not required) 3) Access to Foundry from a computer (not a tablet)

What Caleb | The Gentle GM brings to the table

I have over ten years of Call of Cthulhu GMing experience, including the enormous Horror on the Orient Express investigation. I look forward to running this modern campaign with its lush handouts and eerie twists. The Foundry VTT modules support dice rolling, resource management, character statistics, and equipment tracking for players and GMs. Whether it is bullet rounds or eldritch tomes, you'll have it in one place and ready to use. Maps will include walls, ambient lighting, sound, and more for players to explore. Expect tense, dangerous investigations as well as short, brutal combat as you and your friends fight to stay alive and learn the foul secrets of the Dark Goddess. I deliver physicality and modest voice acting to NPC performances. Added audio atmosphere and lighting effects (if players' PCs can support it) foster a theatrical experience for players in an over-the-top campaign.

Homebrew rules

Players can spend luck points on a one-for-one basis to turn near misses into successes or increase tiers of success. Investigators regain 1d4+1 luck each session, as roleplay and play rewards, and as GM incentives to play into genre.

How Caleb | The Gentle GM creates a safe table

I have run years of horror games with players that have given me five star reviews. When introducing horrific elements, I check with players and often debrief. I've had the X Card at my table for about a decade and also know what it is like when a GM fails to respect hard lines. The comfort, safety, and ongoing consent of my players is always top of mind. For safety tools, you can expect: 1. The X Card, which hard pauses the session. No explanation needed. 2. Open Door, players can step away or leave without penalty. 3. Content Warnings: These are in the listing. Any questions? 4. Rating: I'm expecting an R-rating given body horror, loss of agency, and gore. 5. Fast forward/Rewind: Jump ahead or revisit due to sensitive content. 6. Lines: What content do we want to exclude altogether? 7. Veils: What content do we want to fade to black? Specific Lines & Veils can also be discussed during the zero session. Players are welcome to raise Lines & Veils during the campaign, as well.