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Call of Cthulhu
Oct 23, 2023
Discover the world of Call of Cthulhu, a tabletop role-playing game based on HP Lovecraft's works. Explore the game's mechanics, including sanity preservation and percentile-style gameplay. Learn about character creation, secret cults, time travel, and adaptations of the Cthulhu mythos. Dive into the discussion of creatures, entities, and supernatural elements in the game. Join Ramie and Beth as they delve into the terrifying lore and future streaming plans for Call of Cthulhu.
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- Call of Cthulhu is a tabletop role-playing game that incorporates elements of Cosmic Horror and emphasizes the insignificance of humanity in the face of incomprehensible otherworldly forces.
- Character creation in Call of Cthulhu involves determining characteristics and skills of regular people set in the 1920s, allowing for investigation-based scenarios filled with jazz, prohibition, cults, conspiracies, and supernatural entities.
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Call of Cthulhu as Japan's most-played tabletop role-playing game
Call of Cthulhu is a tabletop role-playing game that is popular in Japan. It is based on the works of HP Lovecraft and incorporates elements of Cosmic Horror. The game emphasizes the insignificance of humanity in the face of incomprehensible otherworldly forces. Sanity is a key mechanic in the game, reflecting the psychological toll of encountering the unknown. The game allows players to encounter world-shattering monstrosities and includes influences from Lovecraft's cosmic entities such as Cthulhu, Nyarlathotep, and Yog-Sothoth.
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