A Very Cthulhu Christmas | an Original CoC one shot | Beginner and LGBTQIAP+ Friendly

About the adventure

It's Christmas; a time of togetherness and joy. A family of selfish, well off siblings have gathered in a rented cabin at a ski resort to celebrate-- er, mourn-- the recent passing of their parents. Putting no time to waste in starting to spend the inheritance, they gather their gifts and libations and prepare for an enjoyable holiday. But do such naughty people deserve a merry Christmas? And what might step in to ensure they receive their coal? (This original scenario takes place in the modern day)

Additional Details

How to prepare

Mics will be required, headphones VERY strongly encouraged, and webcams optional (though gently encouraged as a way to check in more quickly). I expect players to have their own dice or be able to manage their own online dice roller.

What I provide

A deep love of horror, an original one shot, theater of the mind, and a list of who's been naughty or nice.

Gameplay details

As an investigation based game, any session of Call of Cthulhu can be expected to be about your characters being confronted with and attempting to resolve a mystery. Should combat occur you can expect it to be fast and dangerous; brutal even by other rpg standards. I enjoy a roleplay heavy style and love when players get creative. I can be pretty flexible and open to entertaining ideas, but they need to be tempered by the understanding that the characters are normal people inhabiting a normal(-ish) world and bound by the limitations of such. In Call of Cthulhu, you are not the hero. There are not heroes; only people trying their best to survive. Additionally, any CoC one shot is best thought of as a horror movie. I delight on discovering who among my players will be my "final girl", so-to-speak. Assuming anyone survives (I'm secretly rooting for you all).

Content warnings

(none)

Safety tools used

Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Open Door
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Pre-gen characters will be available to choose from with only the age and occupation set. Players will have the opportunity to choose their own names, pronouns, personalities, and histories, including the exact nature of the relationships between them and their fellow player characters

Players can expect

• Find a game to join solo or search for a professional game master for you and your friends/coworkers/family.
• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
• If you don't have a blast with your first game, your next game is on us.