Call of Cthulu

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Call of Cthulu

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Nic Antoniou 06/01/2012 15:14:54

Good game last night, it was interesting to see Richard loose his sanity for real and become an out of seat ranting maniac by the end of the session

in case the plot left u a bit lost heres the short version

the ship passed through the centre of the universe which, as any good Cthuluist knows is where Azathoth lives, it managed to pick up a fragment of his body which attached itself to the ships computer and sent it mad, Cultists knowing of the mission tried to blow up the ship by placing a sleeper agent amongst the crew, this caused massive damage which the insane computer tried to fix using Nanites, (The cancerous growth in the Drive room) when it ran out of materials it started to dissolve the crew and use them, but being insane it left some of them still alive (Man in the wall, navigator tapping keyboard with one finger and the flapping hand in the floor) the remaining crew figured out a bianary tone being repeated in the computer and ran a program to translate it, they also developed Nan Ex to combat the nanites that had infected the crew, but all too late, all the crew got dissolved except the Captain, who had kept all the Nan Ex to himself and killed any who tried to take it from him after going insane from the dreams Azathoth was sending him.

three years later the PCs wake up

using the Tone, Gary's character heroically lead the Fragment of Azathoth from the Mainframe, but Marks character failed his Computer roll to open the Outer hatch in time and Gary was engulfed by the thing, the hatch was blown and he and it was sucked out into space, only for the rest of the party to witness the opening of an eye the size of a continent and blink at them, before losing 100 SAN each they realised they had returned to the centre of the Universe and the Daemon Sulton

Good paranoia throughout, Mark, good to see u again, Alexander good use of Latin, Gary you did your best to try and bring order to a slowly going mad group, and Emms thankxs for the haribo, you should have left Richard float off into space rather than let him go insane for real,

Up for running or playing in another Cthulu if Peeps are interested, let us know and we'll try and organise it

Love Fifi

Emma Hawkins (06/01/2012 15:49:33)

yay for Fifi !!! i think she should become the mascot for all of your games :)

though the thought of letting him float off was tempting by the time id ummmed amd ahhhhed gary had already gone to be heroic so i really was going after him (shhhhhhhh dont tell anyone)

was much fun, thank you for driving us all insane! would definately play again as long as the real insanity is not spreading :)

Alexander Hay (09/01/2012 10:40:06)

Yes, I'm all for more failed SAN tests and an inevitable, creeping doom... So more games, please!

I may also put together and run my own CoC adventure, but it will take some time to put together. Any tips?

Toast Crumbs (12/01/2012 19:32:36)

I so very much enjoyed my return to FGC with the best CoC Keeper that I know (maybe flattery will keep the SAN checks at bay). Seriously, though... thanks Nic. It really was a great adventure and fitted into the time available really well (I was quite convinced, at one point, that we were way off completing it by the end of the evening). And it was a great bunch to play alongside. I'm certainly hungry for more if anyone else is up for it.... even if only to see what clippings from Hello magazine are used for character faces nex time :-)

Mark

Richard Jones (13/01/2012 00:48:50)

i had fun thanks people

Nic Antoniou (13/01/2012 15:24:20)

cool in which case i shall dig up one of my ideas and rework it, or we could finish off those monks, theres another playtest night coming up in April, i believe Alexander wanted to have a go at running a Cthulu, that might be a good time to do it, otherwise will schedule a date after that

Nic (The Third)

Alexander Hay (14/01/2012 13:26:57)

Should point out that my adventure is slowly taking shape. Oh, and you'll either be playing police or social workers.

Here's the preamble:

Two days ago, Janette Peterson, a vulnerable adult, didn't turn up at an antenatal clinic despite being on the 'At Risk' register for most of her life. Social services have sent two of its best case workers to her present address; a dilapidated four bedroom squat 'owned' by a notorious drug dealer called Oswald 'Ozzie' Prenderghast. The GP was most concerned when he rang up Social Services, claiming she looked extremely thin and pale and the last blood test she gave had 'abnormalities' that he's not seen before. Heavily pregnant, Janette also seemed distant and given to light hallucinations. Given some of the seedy characters that are said to hang around the place, two police have also turned up to serve a search warrant, and you all meet together outside the front gate of the house...

Hilarity ensues.

Nic Antoniou (16/01/2012 13:18:50)

cool i'm up for this

Pre Gens? if so i wanna be a social worker called Harmony Jones, a big black sassy no nonsense kindda gal

wid 'Attitude' and a penchant for country & western music and Jeremy Kyle

Gary Yam (16/01/2012 19:36:24)

Alexander:

Is this a long or a short game? If it's a one-shot, why not put it in the RPG showcase on 5th April? Otherwise, just grab a slot and schedule an event. I'd love to play, but I'm away from the club March through June.

Alexander Hay (17/01/2012 09:41:09)

@ Nic

I'll do pre-gens - the aim is to have characters who've just driven over from the station after a long night of sitting bored in a layby, or who live in a Camden semi and read the Guardian while wearing baggy cardigans. Utter mundanity, in other words. Add eldritch urban horror and away we go...

On the other hand, if you want to roll your own character up, please do. Just remember that the adventure takes place on the Summer Solstice, 2011, in Harringey. Yes, I've thought this through.

@ Gary

The aim is to make it a long one-shot, and I'm minded to make it the first in a quadrilogy of adventures. April sounds good as it gives me time to juggle the adventure with work and indeed my own crazed scribblings.

( I do of course owe a certain debt to Erick Wujcik's infamous kill-the-PCs marathon adventure, Death Traps - just so you know.)

Gary Yam (17/01/2012 10:54:48)

Fantastic, Alexander. When you're ready, add your game to the 5th April calendar date, and I'm sure you'll have takers.

Alexander Hay (18/01/2012 13:06:40)

And here are our four dramatis personae, to be written up properly on character sheets. I may create one or two more characters (some of Oz's hangers-on who are wondering where their dealer's got to), but these will do for now:

Matilda Clugg

Age: 44

One of the department's most seasoned social workers. Despite being a bit thick, she has both experience and a winning personality on her side. She's also a good cook and reasonably happy mother of two. Far too nice, mumsy and mild-mannered for the horrors she is about to witness, Matilda is the archetypical example of humanity about to be chucked under the cosmic steamroller...

Str: 11 HP: 11

Con: 9 SAN: 40

Dex: 14 MP: 8

Siz: 13 DB: +0

App: 17 Kn: 85%

POW: 8 Lk: 40%

Int: 8 Id: 40%

Edu: 17

Skills:

Psychology 47%

Anthropology 43%

Persuade 57%

Spot 67%

Library Use 67%

Fast Talk 47%

Drive 62%

Law 47%

First Aid 40%

History 30%

Craft (Cook) 15%

Credit Rating 25%

Natural History 20%

Listen 35%

Dodge 38%

Swim 35%

EQUIPMENT: Handbag, mobile phone, plain Bon Marche clothes.

Harmony Jones

Age: 20

A rather pugnacious, saracastic character, Harmony mainly achieves her goals through a combination of bluster and sheer force of presence, of which she has lots. Tall and slender, she does kickboxing on the side mainly as a way of burning off all that energy, and she is suprisingly athletic for someone who sits behind a desk all day. Having only just scraped past her NVQ in social work, Harmony has been assigned to Matilda until she can prove her worth, which she rather resents, not least given Matilda's constant attempts to nanny her. Nonetheless, the department has high hopes for her, as long as she doesn't get into too much trouble...

Str: 10 HP: 16

Dex: 13 SAN: 90

Con: 14 MP: 18

Siz: 17 DB: +1D4

App: 18 Knw: 60%

Pow: 18 Lk: 90%

Int: 15 Id: 75%

Edu: 12

Skills:

Psychology 35%

Anthropology 31%

Persuade 45%

Spot 55%

Library Use 55%

Drive 50%

Fast Talk 35%

Law 35%

Climb 61%

Jump 46%

Swim 46%

Kick Attack 46%

Martial Arts 21%

Sneak 31%

Dodge 50%

EQUIPMENT: Handbag, mobile phone, loud and not entirely suitable clothes.

PC Gary Jessop

Age: 21

Smug, impudent, lecherous and rather vain, PC Jessop is proof (if any was needed) that the police like to set the bar low. Not particularly distinguished in any area, apart from a certain toughness, he compensates by being a wannabe hardman and having some basic riot training. Mildly racist and homophobic, these flaws are balanced out by him being just as rude and suspicious towards everyone else.

Str: 13 HP: 14

Dex: 11 San: 55

Con: 16 MP: 11

Siz: 12 DB: 0

App: 12 Knw: 55%

Pow: 11 Lk: 55%

Int: 9 Id: 45%

Edu: 11

Skills:

Dodge 53%

Fast Talk 32%

First Aid 57%

Grapple 52%

Law 32%

Psychology 32%

Spot Hidden 52%

Martial Arts 28%

Punch Attack 68%

Baton Attack 43%

Taser Attack 38%

Credit Rating 43%

Listen 53%

EQUIPMENT: Stab-proof vest and helmet (armour: 3); baton (1d6 damage), handcuffs, tazer (1d3 damage; resistance test Con vs. Str: 18 or be incapacitated for 1D4+1 rounds; range: 15 feet); radio; uniform; smarmy expression.

Sergeant James Oakleigh

Age: 41

A rather plain and unassuming copper, Oakley knows he's not particularly good at anything, but strives to do his best. Annoyed by the braggart Jessop, Oakley will not tolerate the little twerp's worst excesses, especially given his own guilty past as a somewhat thuggish constable. Penitent and haunted by some of the grim sights he has seen as a policeman, he focusses on people skills. That said, he also has had training in the firearms squad, back when he briefly flirted with a more exciting career than the one his wife persuaded him to settling into. Entertains notions of early retirement and a life spent in the garden, but feels too duty-bound to do so.

Str: 10 HP: 14

Dex: 12 San: 65

Con: 12 MP: 13

Siz: 15 DB: +1D4

App: 10 Knw: 50%

Pow: 13 Lk: 65%

Int: 12 Id: 50%

Edu: 10

Skills:

Dodge 50%

Fast Talk 40%

First Aid 45%

Grapple 45%

Law 30%

Psychology 40%

Drive 25%

Bargain 45%

Handgun Attack 40%

Shotgun Attack 50%

Spot Hidden 45%

Computer Use 21%

Natural History 30%

Craft: Gardening 25%

EQUIPMENT: Stab-proof vest (armour: 2); baton (1d6 damage), handcuffs, tazer (1d3 damage; resistance test Con vs. Str: 18 or be incapacitated for 1D4+1 rounds; range: 15 feet); radio; uniform with peaked hat; wary expression.

Nic Antoniou (18/01/2012 23:44:46)

im in, dibs on Harmony, do u want me to write her up or will u be providing?

Alexander Hay (19/01/2012 11:06:29)

I created Harmony just for you, Nic!

I'll provide filled-in character sheets, though if you want to write her up (and, indeed, draw a picture), then please do!

Toast Crumbs (19/01/2012 14:39:12)

I quite fancy Matilda Clugg if there's a space for me. I can play "a bit thick" really well most days.

You really are going to town aren't you Alex. Most newbie CoC Keepers start off with The Old Corbitt House (aka The Haunted House aka The Haunting) (http://www.chaosium.com/forms/coc_quick_start_color.pdf).

Alexander Hay (19/01/2012 15:33:20)

@ Toast Crumbs

Then consider Matilda to be yours! As for the effort, this idea's got a life of its own, so I'm just writing it as it comes to me...

Anyway, here are the two reserve characters, a motley pair of crusties called Zazog and Maisy...

'Zazog' (aka, Morris Selby), 25

A dosser and casual criminal from the Home Counties, Zazog set aside a comfortable but suffocating upbringing for an 'alternative' lifestyle. He's beginning to realise that he's neither pure nor dedicated enough to stick with rejecting society, but also knows there's no easy way of him returning to it. In any case, he's too blithe, lazy and complacent to care either way. Already has a criminal record for various minor offences involving assault, shoplifting and possession. He mainly supports himself with busking, which doesn't pay well. Naturally, then, he's keen on value for money, and believes he's been ripped off by Oz after the latter did not give him the ganja he paid for in advance. He also sort of fancies Maisy, who lets him tag along out of a sense of duty.

Str: 15 HP: 15

Dex: 15 SAN: 50

Con: 12 MP: 10

Siz: 14 DB: +1D4

App: 11 Knw: 60%

Pow: 10 Lck: 50%

Int: 15 Id: 75%

Edu: 12

Bargain 35%

Sneak 40%

Hide 40%

Art - Play Guitar 35%

Spot Hidden 55%

Climb 70%

Conceal 45%

Psychology 35%

Punch 80%

Grapple 55%

Occult 35%

First Aid 60%

Dodge 60%

EQUIPMENT: Guitar, shabby clothes, ironic 'Trap Door' t-shirt, wooly hat, unkempt beard, faint odour, mobile phone.

Maisy 'Maze-ing' Conrad, 19

Originally from Sunderland, Maisy ditched her chavved-out background and became a new age traveller sometime after her 15th birthday. Still alternative, and proud of it, Maisy has more of a political consciousness than Zazog and is both a seasoned mud-lark and well-read autodidact. Not as clever as she thinks, Maisy still has some backbone, and rather hopes she can rouse Zazog from his comfortably numb apathy, though he's just not her type. She followed Zazog to the house to keep him out of trouble, but she has an ulterior motive - she suspects Oz's flirting with the occult is more than just for show, and she's heard rumours about the missing girl too...

Str: 14 HP: 14

Dex: 15 SAN: 60

Con: 14 MP: 12

Siz: 14 DB: +1D4

App: 11 Knw: 80%

Pow: 12 Lck: 60%

Int: 11 Id: 55%

Edu: 16

Bargain 45%

Sneak 50%

Hide 50%

Craft - General Repair 45%

Spot Hidden 65%

Climb 80%

Conceal 55%

Psychology 45%

Occult 20%

History 35%

Anthropology 16%

Archaeology 16%

Language: Latin 17%

Dodge 50%

First Aid 45%

EQUIPMENT: Dreadlocks, hand-spun handbag, hippy garb, piercings, ethnic tattoo, mobile phone, suprisingly pleasant fragrance.

Alexander Hay (20/01/2012 15:19:09)

Whoops! Need to correct the skills of the first four characters as I miscalculated how much their Edus and Ints came to. Now duly fixed.

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