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Learn to Play Call of Cthulhu | The Necropolis!

Learn to Play Call of Cthulhu | The Necropolis!

Beneath the burning Egyptian sun, an ancient tomb is unearthed in the Valley of Kings. Your dig stirs the darkness below...

TYPE

One-Shot

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

18+
ENDED
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Sunday - 10:30 AM UTC

May 3

Session Duration / 1–1.5 hours

1 / 3 Seats Filled

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One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.

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Meet your party members

1/3

About the adventure

Perfect for new players, this scenario drops you right into the heart of the horror! No prep needed. Just bring your curiosity, and a steady hand. Set in 1924; heavy inspiration from The Mummy (1999) The Necropolis, a team of archaeologists in 1924 Egypt uncover a buried tomb in the Valley of Kings... and perhaps more than they can handle You are no hero, but a flawed human forced to confront a reality where every decision could lead to your demise. To survive, you may need to embrace your darkest instincts. This is a bleak, merciless setting where hope is scarce, and terror reigns supreme.

Game style

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Meet the Game Master

5.0

(43)

TOP GM

2 years on StartPlaying

193 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling

About me

My job as a web developer taught me technology should never get in the way, I am constantly improving my virtual tabletop. The same goes for rules. I'm obsessed with making sure you know enough rules and in-game-lore to feel informed and empowered. I was trained how to teach a game to new players, and ensure they're having fun the whole time, when starting a university board game club. It's hard for everyone to make time for games. I do my best to run a scheduled game 'no matter what.' You may be surprised at what I “let you get away with” – but that's the point of a roleplaying game! The whole reason I’m here is to allow you greater freedom than any computer or boardgame could ever allow. My role is to invent reactions and consequenses. I have diagnosed and medicated ADHD, one of the ways it can show up is a deep craving for emotional intensity. My toxic trait is seeking strong reactions. Years of unconscious practice mean I have developed a knack for pressing buttons, stirring up conflict, and chasing those moments that make people around me feel. That used to get me into trouble. But as a GM? It’s my greatest strength. I channel that energy into crafting unforgettable story beats and emotionally charged choices. When you disappoint a friendly “Non-Player Character”, I’ll make it hurt. When a villain taunts you, you will burn to take them down. I use every narrative trick in the book to draw you deeper into your character’s journey, until you feel it in your gut. Join me in crafting adventures where your characters live, breathe, and grow! (possibly into horrible flesh monsters, to be determined)

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Character creation

Creating your character

I have pre-generated characters, balanced by the designer of the game!

What to expect

Preparing for the session

I use Discord for the voice chat, everything else won't require you to make an account. You won't need to read the rules or make a character: the whole scenario is designed to teach you how to play!

What Isaac "Achoobert" brings to the table

- Discord server already populated by my active players (for group chats and calls) You just go to a webpage to play the game! - - automated character sheets - - locations with actor light of sight, walls, doors, and lighting - - ingame notes, handouts - I have official PDFs, with printed rulebooks for my own reference - ambient music and sound effects. - Pre-gen characters

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Headphones

Microphone

Safety

How Isaac "Achoobert" creates a safe table

This is meant to be The Horror Game, I want to know what you are comfortable with so I can riff on it. Make sure that you have completed the 'Monte Cook' form before playing.

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