Call of Cthulhu - Beyond the Mountains of Madness
It's the 1930s, and you're on an expedition to Antarctica to find out exactly what happened to the previous expedition that met a disastrous end...
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Weekly / Sunday - 2:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 10–20 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
This is one of the most famous campaigns for CoC ever made. It's an oldie, but a goodie! It's know for being quite lethal, so be prepared to go through a few PCs... This campaign is known for being quite a slow burn, so I have adjusted it slightly to speed things up. This is a very combat light campaign, so roleplay will be the main focus as the atmosphere and dread builds. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the Call of Cthulhu or the short story this campaign was based on.
Game style
Combat Lite
Theater of the Mind
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
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About me
Hi! Like many of you, I enjoy playing TTRPGs in my free time. Being a fan of the Cthulhu Mythos, my first experience with RPGs was as a player in Call of Cthulhu. I have since expanded into other genres of TTRPGs as well. Occasionally, I do enjoy just bashing enemies and being super powerful, but most of the time I prefer when characters are more human. I enjoy the story, atmosphere, and the dread of knowing something may be around the corner that can't be dealt with using brute force alone.
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Creating your character
We will make characters together during Session 0
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need: 1. A Discord Account (I will invite you to my server) and a Mic - Discord will be used for all the Audio, and video (if you're using a webcam). I will be running this game on Foundry VTT, but you do not need an account. I will send the link to join my game server via Discord. Note: You do NOT need any experience with Foundry VTT! It's very easy to use, and I will teach you.
What Keeper_Chris brings to the table
I will try to build the atmosphere and dread of this scenario. When I run Call of Cthulhu, I strive for a certain level or realism in my world (even though supernatural things may happen!). This scenario is quite linear compared to other Call of Cthulhu scenarios. Things will happen that your characters don't have much control over. Just try to survive and enjoy the ride! I want all my players to have fun and enjoy the story. When dealing with the Eldritch Horrors that appear in Call of Cthulhu games, PCs may die or go insane. That's OK! We will make backups during character creation. There are also many NPCs in this campaign that I can hand over to you to play as. This campaign is known to be lethal! Let's have fun with it!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Keeper_Chris creates a safe table
This scenario will deal with supernatural creatures, death, body horror, etc.. However, I do not describe anything in great detail. If at any time you are uncomfortable, please use the digital X, N, & O's.
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