331: Connecting Call of Cthulhu Scenarios, with Zach Reeves

We’re back and we’re stringy

Main Topic: Connecting Scenarios in Call of Cthulhu

Call of Cthulhu is famous for its epic published campaigns. We’ve all played elaborate treks around the world, punching eldritch evil in the face. But what about the less formal approach where we string together often unconnected adventures into an ad hoc campaign? How do we adapt scenarios to this approach? What are some of the possible pitfalls? And are there any specific tips we’ve picked up over the years?

Our Guest Host

We are delighted to welcome Zach Reeves to The Good Friends of Jackson Elias! Zach is the game master, producer, and editor of Pretending to be People, a horror/comedy actual play podcast. Zach enjoys karaoke with his wife, dancing with friends, and creating elaborate scavenger hunts. He is afraid of losing his mind and Styrofoam.

Links

Things we mention in this episode include:

• Delta Green
• Call of Cthulhu subreddit
• Delta Green subreddit
• RPG subreddit
• World War Cthulhu: London
• Into the Darkness
• Deadlands
• The X-Files
• Yog-Sothoth
• Nyarlathotep
• Shadows of Yog-Sothoth
• Grizzly Peaks Radio
• “Blackwater Creek” and “Missed Dues” from the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition Keeper Screen Pack
• “The Haunting” from the Call of Cthulhu Quick-Start Rules
• Vaesen

• Lost Mountain Saga
• Ain’t Slayed Nobody
• The Two-Headed Serpent
• “Saturnine Chalice” from Dead Light and Other Dark Turns
• “Paper Chase” from the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
• Fearful Passages
• “The Mauritania” from The Asylum & Other Tales
• “The Asylum” from The Asylum & Other Tales
• The Apocalypse Players
• Mansions of Madness
• “Dead Light” from Dead Light and Other Dark Turns
• Shotgun scenario contest
• Investigator organisations
• “The Lightless Beacon”
• “Edge of Darkness” from the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set

• “Cat’s Cradle” by Aaron Sinner, Todd Walden, and Christopher Olson
• “Dream House” by Evan Perlman
• “Of Wrath and Blood” by Jon Hook
• “The Burning Stars” from Terrors From Beyond
• George RR Martin using fans as a resource for continuity
• Master of Dunes
• ConTingency
• Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: Imperium Maledictum
• Not Another D&D Podcast
• “Last Things Last”
• “Whereabouts Unknown”
• “Hazardous Materials”
• “Fimbulvinter”
• “Metamorphosis”
• “Good Intentions”
• “Future/Perfect”

• “Schrödinger’s Dilemma”
• Eyes Only
• The Things We Leave Behind
• Harmontown
• Community
• Rick and Morty
• The Curse of Nineveh
• Glass Cannon
• Dungeons and Daddies
• The Adventure Zone
• Red Markets
• God’s Teeth
• Push the Roll With Ross Bryant

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