Cold Warning | Western Horror | Call of Cthulhu | Free session 0

About the adventure

---The Backdrop--- Montana, 1886. South of the Big Snowy Mountains, near Swimming Woman Creek, the Sutton family established a ranch during the height of the Open Range era in 1876. What began as a modest homestead has grown into a thriving frontier settlement known as Snowmelt Hollow. Snowmelt Hollow stands as a symbol of opportunity and ambition in the untamed West. But not all is well. The Chippewa Cree Tribe, long rooted in this land, has begun to clash with the Sutton Ranch. Once peaceful neighbors, tensions now simmer for reasons no one fully understands. This campaign blends real historical events, such as the Open Range expansion and the coming hardship of the Big Die-Up, with a dark and mysterious narrative woven into the fabric of the frontier. ---The Investigators (You) --- You may have come to Sutton Ranch seeking honest work, driven by debt, ambition, or the need to escape your past. Or perhaps you heard the rumors. Strange sightings in the forests near the mountains. Bizarre creatures glimpsed in the snow. Whispered stories from the Chippewa Cree of an ancient evil presence and a prophecy tied to the land itself. Whatever brought you to Snowmelt Hollow, you are about to confront unimaginable horrors in the brutal Montana winter. ---The Vibe of the Game--- This is a dark Western mystery set against the harsh beauty of the American frontier. You will investigate strange occurrences, uncover buried truths, and decide where your loyalties lie. Is this a simple land dispute fueled by fear and misunderstanding, or is something far older and more sinister awakening beneath the snow? This game blends gritty Western drama, supernatural horror, and investigative storytelling. If you enjoy frontier survival, moral complexity, slow-burning mysteries, and the looming dread of something watching from the treeline, this adventure is for you.