![]() ![]() For others, it is the scare itself.Ĭall of Cthulhu is a vehicle for alternately scaring and then Nature to find pleasure in being scared, as long as that being To pounding hearts and sweating brows, it’s part of human The purpose of roleplaying is to have fun. Is determined, the Keeper narrates what happens, asking the Outcome of a roll could mean an unforeseen surprise, a dismalĭefeat, or a hair’s breadth escape from death! Once an outcome Dice help to resolve encounters and situations and keepĮverybody honest, as well as adding drama and suspense-the Must follow, which often means rolling some dice to determine Tells them if they can do what they proposed and the steps they Using the rules to keep matters consistent and fair, the Keeper The players say what they, as their investigators, intend to do. Situation is presented and outlined by the Keeper, and then Keeper, who presents and adjudicates the world in which the The guise of their characters unraveling a mystery-and the The game is an evolving interaction between players-in Movie in which the actors (the investigators) don’t know Think of the Keeper’s role like that of a director making a Often rotate the duty of Keeper between different scenarios. Since the Keeper must make extra preparation, players The KeeperĪlso helps resolve the action and referees the game’s rules. (called “Non-Player Characters” or NPCs). In the game, the Keeper sets the stage, describes the scenes,Īnd portrays the people whom the investigators meet They chooseĪ scenario to play or may create one of their own devising. ![]() One player takes on the role of the Keeper. Horrendous alien monsters, gain special knowledge fromĪrcane books of forgotten lore, and advance in their skillsĪs they become more experienced and adept. Progresses, investigators can learn about strange magic and Who may become injured, suffer sanity-shatteringĮxperiences, or even be eaten by a monster! As the game The plotsĮncountered are designed to challenge these investigators, Solve a mystery or to resolve some dire situation. Investigators (as that’s exactly what they do) attempting to In each game, players take on one of two roles: eitherĪn investigator or the Keeper. Roleplaying game, as well as the basic rules of the game-Įnough for you and your friends to play the scenarios in the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set (opens new window) # Player Roles You will need to create a character for the Call of Cthulhu Of the game, you determine the success and failure of theĬharacters’ actions, while they are propelled into dramatic (“Keeper”) who moderates the game and presents the plotĪnd setting to the other players. While one player is the referee-the Keeper of Arcane Lore In the game, each player takes on the role of a character, For those brave enough to uncover its secrets, the rewards are beyond comprehension! These ordinary people will face many challenges, but their heroic stand may very well decide the fate of the world.Ĭreated by Sandy Petersen, and first published in 1981, Call of Cthulhu has for over forty years defined the genre and is consistently regarded as being one of the best games available to play. Within strange and forgotten tomes of lore they will discover secrets that humanity was not meant to know. On the way, they will encounter sanity-blasting entities from beyond space and time, hideous monsters, and insane cultists. Playing the role of steadfast investigators, teams of characters travel to strange and dangerous places, uncover foul plots, and stand against the terrors of the night. ![]() Call of Cthulhu is a game about secrets, mysteries, and horror. ![]()
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