Welcome to Arkham - Investigative Horror games in the 1920's
Call of Cthulhu on Foundry VTT
Price per player-session
You will be charged when a session starts
$20.00
Information
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Number of players: 2 to 6 players
Experience required: Open to all
Price per player-session
$20.00
About the adventure
Welcome to Arkham! Are you interested in a longform Mystery game set in New England during the 1920’s? Do you want to play an investigator exploring the College town of Arkham, layer by layer uncovering seemingly unconnected scenarios using the Call of Cthulhu 7e System with a group of fellow investigators? If the answer is yes, “Nightmares of Arkham” may be for you. This campaign is loosely based on a variety of scenarios from all over CoC’s long History, re-written & threaded together to weave a new larger narrative for you & your fellow investigators to uncover. Instead of Combat like most TTRPGs, Investigation is going to be your focus as you wander the town & beyond, chatting to interesting NPCs, asking the right questions & uncovering clues. Note taking is advised. Be warned that not only will some NPC’s lie to you, but should the investigators get their wires crossed & make some mistakes in their analysis of the clues presented, then the story will progress with those false assumptions assumed as fact. There are many strange & deadly forces at work in New England’s Miskatonic Valley, some mundane, some esoteric, & you will need to keep a sharp wit & a good pair of running shoes if you ever hope to uncover their secrets & survive them.
Additional Details
How to prepare
Players need a computer/Laptop with a browser & graphics card capable of running Foundry VTT. They also need a Microphone & earphones to block out any echoing sounds from other players. While it is beneficial If players have a loose idea as to what type of character concept they wish to play, & provide an image to represent the character, its not a hard requirement, as pre mades can be provided.
What I provide
Music, images, animations and other effects to build the tone & set the stage for the players using Foundry VTT. An audio channel & chat thread in Discord dedicated to the game where the players can post gifs & strategize outside of game time. Premade characters & the tools for players to create their own. Multiple scenarios & locations filled with a variety of NPCs that can connect the players to the town of Arkham & beyond.
Gameplay details
The safety tools are embedded into the Foundry system & every new player will be guided through the various anonymous ways they can pause or skip scenes which may be of a problematic nature to them. Session Zero includes a basic rundown of the rules, including character creation, chases, combat & sanity. In & out of character discussions & non-mechanical interaction will be handled with a 3rd party Discord voice channel. All "Dice" & Character Sheets are handled by the VTT. All the players need are a browser capable of running Foundry VTT.
Content warnings
(none)
Safety tools used
Aftercare
Bleed
Breaks
Debriefing
Lines and Veils
Open Door
Session 0
X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Players can either choose from a set of pre-made 'tropes' that can be re-skinned to their preference (The Nosy Neighbor, the Bookstore Owner etc) or they can make an original character using the in game character creation tools.
Players can expect
Combat/Tactics: Medium
Roleplay: High
Puzzles: Medium
Experience Level: Open to all
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