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Call of Cthulhu: Trans-Siberian [Beginner friendly]
1919. A scholar and his research disappear under bizarre circumstances on the Trans-Siberian railway line. Why and how? That's why we called you.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Wednesday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
An occultist and writer Ausmund Vinters left the city of Riga in a hurry; hopped on a train heading into the far-east across Russia. He never made it to his destination of Vladivostok. He simply vanished. You're set to board the very same train, follow the route and find out what happened to the missing academic. We will use the classic 1920's CoC setup for this adventure. Beginners and veterans alike are welcome to join. We will create our characters before the game starts with the option of picking and/or modifying a pre-made cast of investigators.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(19)
1 year on StartPlaying
12 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher
About me
Hello friend. My name is Edgar I'm a storyteller, writer and artist with just about ten years of GM experience. It all began when I was a wee lad and got invited to game of, would you believe it, Dungeons and Dragons. I fell in love with tabletop roleplay right then and there, seeing it as collaborative art and storytelling. At my table we are inclusive, welcoming and attentive. I've run many systems in my time and played around with a bunch of themes. If I had to pick favorites, I'd go with mystery and horror, so even if we're doing wacky hijinks in Faerûn, I am liable to throw in a puzzle or a scare. While the rules of the system are an important framework, I believe that the 'rule of cool' is a universally excellent rule. As a GM my loyalty is to the story that we are all creating together, with all the curveballs and out-of-the-box chicanery players are oft to do.
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Creating your character
Characters will be created before the session using the Roll20 Charactermancer which walks you through the process step by step. Alternatively pre-made characters will be available to choose from. CoC 7th ed. quickstart rules are good to have for reference but not necessary. I will guide new players through the process.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Discord and Roll20 accounts are necessary. We will use Discord to communicate and Roll20 as our VTT.
What Edgar brings to the table
I will use voice and music to aid the atmosphere as well as some visual aid when necessary, other than that the game will be Theater of the Mind. Combat may be streamlined and abridged for purposes of atmosphere and time.
Homebrew rules
- Abridged combat rules where convenient. - Luck rolls can be pushed.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Edgar creates a safe table
- This is a horror story. Please go over the Content Warnings very carefully before joining for your own safety and consideration. - If something was not addressed in the content warnings I will ask you for Lines and Veils for topics that are specific to you that otherwise may or may not appear in the course of play. - We will have a 10 minute break in the middle of the session. - X cards can be messaged or held up in video to cut/fade a scene.
Content warnings
Safety tools used