Author: keeper
The Best Seat for Watching Call of Cthulhu Is Right in the Middle
Witness one of my cats, who is very social and really likes company, plopping himself down during the middle of game map and materials during a recent Call of Cthulhu scenario. This does disrupt the immersion a bit, but perhaps I’ll run a game sometime with a cat kaiju and thus have a ready-made NPC […]
“Blank” – A 1920s Call of Cthulhu Adventure, Maps, and Music!
I’m a lucky game master! Sometimes, I have ideas, and they turn out to be fun — fun to build a scenario around, fun to run, and fun to share with others. And one of my favorites has been the scenario I authored called “Blank” about a 1920s ragtime band. Here’s how I describe it […]
Photos for “The Bookshop” — Use with the Introductory Case File for Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game — FREE!
I was delighted to see the recent video on YouTube of the Rivers of London – Beginner Scenario called “The Bookshop.” 2023 has been a fun year for me as I’ve explored this game with my players and run several scenarios. “The Bookshop” was our first one, too! Rumour has it that Ben Aaronovitch worked […]
The Detail — A Case File for Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game — FREE!
Ah, a protection detail! That’s a classic idea for heroic types working to uphold the law and protect the innocent — especially the latter! And so here we go with another original Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game case file for other game moderators and players to enjoy! It’s called “The Detail.” Here’s the synopsis: […]
Moon Killer: A Call of Cthulhu Scenario Inspired by Doctor X (1932) — FREE
(If you are a Call of Cthulhu player, try not to read this, but instead send it to your game master if your group is looking for a fun and creepy idea for game.) As I write this, we are approaching a spooky time of year. For those who are looking for ways to entertain […]
Skyborne — A Case File for Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game — FREE!
And we’re back with another original Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game case file for other game moderators and players to enjoy! It’s called “Skyborne.” Here’s the synopsis: As officers or consultants for the Special Assessment Unit affiliated with the Metropolitan Police, you spend most of your time keeping the Queen’s peace among the civilian […]
Certifiable — A Training Exercise for Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game — FREE!
I created a downtime training exercise for my players called “Certifiable” that they can enjoy and work through on their own time. It is almost a play-by-post setup — I assign them a sequence of dice rolls that help them work through research, a chase, a combat, and an interview / interrogation. If they succeed […]
How I Run Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game on Roll20
Over on my YouTube channel, here’s a video on how I run Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game on Roll20!
Hawkshaw – A Case File for Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game — FREE!
I’m a fan of Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London book series and it was fantastic to see Chaosium publish a tabletop roleplaying game based on that world. I couldn’t wait to try it out and I had a great time with my players running this original case file I created called “Hawkshaw.” Here’s the synopsis: […]
Curio – A 2-Page Adventure for Call of Cthulhu
Now available at DriveThruRPG.com! The funeral takes place on a rainy summer afternoon in June 1925. You pay respects to Minerva Fortescue, obscure occultist and long-retired emerita of your secret society. She was privy to many mysteries, their nature passing with her as she left this life. But your Order asks you to take on […]