The Haunting | Beginner Friendly | LGBTQ+ Friendly
Call of Cthulhu on Discord
Price per player-session
You will be charged when a session starts
$30.00
Information
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Number of players: 2 to 6 players
Experience required: Open to all
Price per player-session
$30.00
About the adventure
Do you believe in hauntings? Vittorio Macario would like you to, after he was caught attempting to stab his wife and two children. Something compelled him to. Something isn't right with this house, he says. But Steven Knott, the landlord, refuses to indulge in the rumors that have surrounded the property for decades. His last hope is that you, investigators, will look into the history of the home and clear its name. Mystery in hand, you hit the streets of 1920s Boston to uncover the strange past of the so-called "Corbitt House." The truth awaits you, somewhere within its dark halls. But perhaps some secrets are best left undiscovered... The Haunting is a Call of Cthulhu 7e oneshot scenario that will run over an estimated 2 - 6 sessions.
Additional Details
How to prepare
Gaming sessions will be run over discord, so having an account is a must-have. Otherwise, please have a working mic and internet connection. A camera is optional. I will personally be using one and have found that face-cams really help pull players into the game.
What I provide
The game, the handouts, the atmosphere, the fun!
Gameplay details
Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG game where physically and mentally harmful consequences for failed roles are used to torment PCs and NPCs, or to put them into stressful and tense situations. Because the genre of this game is horror, this is the appeal of the game (just like in a horror movie or in a horror video game). That being said, my goal as the game master is NOT to make anyone uncomfortable outside the game, which is why I spend a good amount of time in session 0 going over a consent list to make sure not I, but everyone at the table, is aware of where the lines are. The content warnings listed are ones present in the scenario, but during the session 0, they will be up for discussion as well. Let's indulge in all the delicious scares and insanity-inducing creatures from Lovecraftian Lore in a way that's fun for everyone, and won't leave any player feeling upset after the game ended. The entirety of the game will be played over discord call, and we will be rolling digital dice.
Content warnings
(none)
Safety tools used
Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
Open Door
Session 0
Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
Character creation happens in session 0, using either pregens (recommended for new players) or the quickfire method. We'll discuss backstory and character details during this process as well, as well as how to read your character sheet if you're new.
Players can expect
Combat/Tactics: Low
Roleplay: High
Puzzles: Medium
Experience Level: Open to all
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