Miskatonic Monday #98: try these 'Next Adventure' Game Jam sequels to our Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
Posted by Michael O’Brien on 25th Nov 2024
Back in September, independent Call of Cthulhu creators were invited to take part in an exciting new initiative at DriveThruRPG' – 'The Next Adventure' Design Jam. The challenge was to design and publish a beginner-friendly adventure to follow on from one of the scenarios in the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set or Call of Cthulhu Quickstart Rules.
Five such scenarios eventuated from the Game Jam. Even better, now those five brand new scenarios have been bundled together in a special 50% off bundle, along with the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set and Quick-Start Rules!
Support these clever independent Call of Cthulhu creators here!
nb if you already own the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set or another title in the bundle, the price of that title is deducted.
Here's a run down of these titles:
Stage Fright at the Playhouse
John Hedge, Miskatonic Playhouse ($5.49, 32 page PDF)
Arkham, Ma, 1927: mysterious symbols of an unknown language have appeared seemingly overnight, carved into the facade of a dilapidated Arkham theatre. The investigators have been called in, but what foul schemes are really afoot behind the scenes at the Miskatonic Playhouse?
A sequel to Edge of Darkness (from the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set), but can also be run as a stand-alone adventure.
The Echoing Whispers
Ekin Ergün ($4.00, 12 page PDF)
After the events took place in The Corbitt House, investigators are summoned to Boston Police Department
about strange activities that might be related to Mr. Corbitt's church, The Chapel of Contemplation. There's a strange increase on the numbers of missing people case, and they will realize that Walter Corbitt was just a little portion of the greater image that will bring chaos to the world!
Takes the story of The Haunting from where it ends, and lifts it up into something more eccentric and unimaginable. Have your book and jump into the adventure! All you need is the Call of Cthulhu Quickstart Guide for this game!
Lurkers in the Dark
Derek Zimmer ($2.49, 18 page PDF)
The investigator is called back to Arnoldsburg, Michigan in 1927, five years after the events of “Paper Chase.” The local authorities reached out after discovering Thomas Kimball has gone missing under mysterious circumstances following a shootout in the nearby cemetery. While it is unclear if Thomas was involved in the shooting, his house was covered in blood, strange hair, and claw marks.
Sequel scenario to the Chaosium scenario "Paper Chase” from the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set. Like its predecessor, it has been created for one Keeper and one player, however it can support a second player.
One Step Further
Quico Vicens-Picatto ($2.00, 10 page PDF)
An adventure that continues the events of “Paper Chase” in the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set, right when and where it ended...
That is, with Keiko and Jessie trying to come to terms with what happened and discovering something in Thomas Kimball’s library. This discovery will lead them on a journey in search of a truth whose existence they can no longer ignore and which extends far beyond their poor and limited paradigms. In this second part, the investigators will head towards Arkham, where they will encounter a character whose reality and knowledge go beyond anything they could have conceived. There they will discover that, although it is possible to walk towards the truth, the price to pay for it could be too high.
Beyond the Edge of Darkness
Matthew Tansek ($3.99, 37 page PDF)
As the mysteries deepen, a new trail of clues leads your investigators from the chilling confines of Arkham to the exotic, dangerous streets of Cairo. Uncover the secrets of the enigmatic Egyptian sarcophagus-shaped box and face off against a deadly cult whose sinister plans threaten more than just the lives of the investigators.
Continue the thrilling saga that began in the Call of Cthulhu classic Edge of Darkness! Found in the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set.
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