Interest Check - 7e Call of Cthulhu one shot-FULL

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ClosedCall of Cthulhu (Chaosium, 7e)Public5 / weekKnifesedgegames
Ma Shanks’Boarding House

The scenario takes place on Sunday, June 21st, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island in Ma Shanks’ Boarding House. The boarding house is a three-story building, positioned at the edge of Federal Hill, near to the Italian neighborhood.

Prohibition is still in force, with the sale of alcohol illegal. The effects of the Depression are kicking in and everyone is hard pressed trying to make ends meet

Players will be playing residents of the boarding house and will need to work together to solve a mystery.

https://i.imgur.com/qm1xMgq.jpg


May 14, 2022 4:24 pm
Considering running a CoC 7e (1920s setting) one shot but I want to offer this to newbs to the game that want to give it a try. Not decided on the scenario, but might be Dead Boarder, a scenario I've run before on Gamer's Plane. If this appeals, please post your interest below.

Edit: Here's the Pitch..

Dead Boarder


This is a murder investigation, set in 1930's Providence, Rhode Island, which centers on the discovery of a body in a locked room. There are
secrets contained in the room to be uncovered by the investigators.

Characters are pregenerated and will have their own preset motivations etc, you will provide a name and personality of your own.

This is open initially to newcomers to Call of Cthulhu.

Post frequency will be discussed

The scenario is a one shot with no expectation to turn into a fully fledged campaign afterwards.

Last playthrough on Gamersplane took 26 days but it will depend on post frequency.

https://i.imgur.com/0KijqIn.png
Last edited May 16, 2022 6:25 pm
May 14, 2022 4:53 pm
Oooh I really enjoyed Dead Boarder, and Knifesedgegames is a great GM and super patient with newbies! I cannot recommend this one-shot game enough!
May 14, 2022 9:16 pm
Life-long Lovecraft lover. Hopefully first time CoC player.
I'd love to finally play a CoC game!
May 14, 2022 10:18 pm
Would be happy to have you Annex!
May 15, 2022 2:36 am
Thanks! I look forward to the slow descent into insanity. ^_^
May 15, 2022 3:49 am
I'm tentatively in for it. I do adore the awfulness that is CoC (in a good way awful) but I'm not sure I'm stretching myself too thin. I will update once I know how another recruitment goes.
May 15, 2022 5:03 am
I’d love to play; I’ve played a smidge of call of Cthulhu by PbP and a couple sessions IRL after a campaign transitioned to the system, but I’ve largely been stuck keeping.
May 15, 2022 8:43 am
Sounds like we have a party coming together. I'm happy to do this with four, it's a nice number for the scenario I have in mind, so we have so far...

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Spherical Sphere
KingHotTrash (potentially)
May 15, 2022 8:58 pm
First three invites sent out. We'll discuss how we go forward there,
May 15, 2022 9:09 pm
I am actually going to pull out; two games that I really wanted fell into my lap and I am certainly at my bandwidth. Thank you for the invitation KnifesEdge, I appreciate the chance. Happy gaming!
May 15, 2022 9:39 pm
No worries KHT! Hopefully our paths will cross again in the future.
May 15, 2022 11:06 pm
Thanks for the invite! Staying for the madness!
May 16, 2022 3:27 am
I know you're looking for new people for this, but if you need someone to round out the group let me know - happy to come along on another romp through madness with you, Knifesedgegames!
May 16, 2022 6:23 am
For sure! Giving it another day or so then opening up to others.
May 16, 2022 9:08 am
Hello, can I jump in? I only have a couple of CoC games IRL under my belt, and I really would like to try this one.

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