Call of Cthulhu RPG - Investigator Handbook

We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far." — H. P. Lovecraft

Will you stand against the horrors of the night?

Whether learned professor, nosy journalist, or hard-hitting detective, investigators need all the help they can get. Let this book be your guide. The Investigator Handbook is an essential player's aid for the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition roleplaying game.

Written for those who will be playing the roles of investigators, the Investigator Handbook contains expanded rules for creating players characters, a wealth of over 100 occupations and skill descriptions, as well as guidance on getting the most from the game. What's more, there's a range of organizations for your investigator to belong to, detailed information about the classic 1920s setting, equipment and weapons for both the 1920s and modern day, and expert tips and advice for all budding investigators.

No self-respecting investigator of the Cthulhu Mythos should be without it!

To play Call of Cthulhu, one must have at least one copy of the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Rulebook.

That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." —H.P. Lovecraft

The Old Ones ruled the earth aeons before the rise of man. Traces of their cyclopean cities can still be found on remote islands, buried amid the shifting desert sands, and in the frozen wastes of the polar extremes. Originally they came to this world from the stars. They sleep now, some deep within the earth or beneath the sea. When the stars are right they shall again walk the earth.

Call of Cthulhu is a tabletop roleplaying game based upon the worlds of H. P. Lovecraft. It is a game of secrets, mysteries, and horror. Playing the role of steadfast investigators, you travel to strange and dangerous places, uncover foul plots, and stand against the terrors of the Cthulhu Mythos. You encounter sanity-blasting entities, monsters, and insane cultists. Within strange and forgotten tomes of lore you discover revelations that man was not meant to know. You and your companions may very well decide the fate of the world.

This book, the Keeper Rulebook, contains the core rules, background, guidance, spells, and monsters of the game. It is intended for use by the Keeper of Arcane Lore (the Keeper) — that player who will present the adventure to the other players. You must have at least one copy of this book to play Call of Cthulhu. The other players, the Investigators, should have one or more copies of the Investigator Handbook, containing expanded rules for character creation, skills, occupations, equipment, and more.

Call of Cthulhu, 7th edition, is backwards-compatible with all other available Chaosium titles and includes a guide for any conversion needed.'

The Call of Cthulhu: Starter Set contains everything you need to start playing Call of Cthulhu - the tabletop roleplaying game of mystery and horror.

Players take on the role of investigators of mysteries, uncovering dark secrets, encountering strange monsters, and thwarting sinister cults. Together, you and your friends create and develop a story in which each of your characters plays a leading role, which could be foiling some dastardly plot or stopping horrors from beyond space and time!

Roleplaying gaming is a social pastime. Everyone works together in a team, each playing an investigator character. One player runs the game - the Keeper of Arcane Lore - who referees the game and presents the story and adventure plots to the other players. Think of it a bit like acting in a drama, but where there isn’t a script. Dice and the rules of the game determine the success or failure for your character’s actions - all while you are propelled into dramatic and nerve-tingling situations! The emphasis is on having fun.

Inside This Box:

• Book 1: Introduction and Alone Against The Flames - A solo introductory adventure, teaching you the basics of Call of Cthulhu as you play through a mystery.
• Book 2: Call of Cthulhu Starter Rules - The essential rules, everything needed for starting play.
• Book 3: Adventures! Three starter adventures for your players to explore.

1. Paper Chase
2. Edge of Darkness
3. Dead Man Stomp

• Ready to Play Investigators - Five ready to play game characters.
• Blank Investigator Sheets - Ready for creating your own investigators.
• Roleplaying Dice - A set of six polyhedral dice for use in the game.
• Player Handout - A set of ready to use props.

All the important rules and charts at a glance!

The Keeper Screen is an essential play aid for those running games of Call of Cthulhu. A 4-panel Keeper Screen mounted on thick hardcover stock. One side, intended to face the players, portrays glorious artwork, The rear of the screen, the Keeper's side, collects and summarizes important rules, statistics and charts, to assist the Keeper when running games. Also inside, are two scenarios set in Lovecraft Country duing the 1920s: Blackwater Creek and Missed Dues. Twelve, ready to play, pre-generated investigators, and color maps of Lovecraft Country, the Wold of Cthulhu, and Arkham Environs.

Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games

Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games

Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games

Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games