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CoC
Call of Cthulhu
Online
Campaign
THE FINAL FRONTIER
Players
4/5
GM
1/1
Call of Cthulhu
en English

THE FINAL FRONTIER

Homebrew
House rules, a custom setting, or a system the Game Master wrote themselves.
Roleplay focused
Conversation, character and story take up most of the table time.
5 experts in their field have been recruited from all across the world to take part in a brand new adventure into space by ISEC(International Space Exploration Comittee) to take the brand new warp drive technology for a spin on a scouting expedition into the milky way! Surely things wont go wrong.  This campaign will contain descriptions of gore and is LGBTQ+ friendly. if either of these things are an issue dont apply.

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Call of Cthulhu
Online
Campaign
Heywood Burning
Players
3/5
GM
1/1
Call of Cthulhu
en English

Heywood Burning

Homebrew
House rules, a custom setting, or a system the Game Master wrote themselves.
Roleplay focused
Conversation, character and story take up most of the table time.
Hey, we are playing a custom call of chuthlu game open to all players. This will be my first time running call of chuthlu. The game consept it you are a group of randos, who were traveling from new york to the west cost in October 4, 1989. Our secound game will be october 11th at 11am EST be patient I will get to you

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Call of Cthulhu
Online
Oneshot
The Devil's Maw
Players
5/5
GM
1/1
Call of Cthulhu
en English

The Devil's Maw

Cthulhu Invictus! I'm looking for an additional 1-2 players for a Call of Cthulhu one shot taking place 7 PM EST 10/10 and 10/17. The game will be streamed and recorded. Since Agricola’s first invasion of Caledonia in 79 B.C.E., the harshness of these lands and her strange people have kept the Romans from advancing far beyond Hadrian’s Wall. Most who have ventured north of these Roman-held lands have not returned. Blame for this often falls on the highly aggressive, tattooed Picts in the west and north. Few, if any, Romans are aware of the much greater dangers that lie in the fierce Highlands of northern Caledonia, preying equally on Picts and Romans with alien indifference. Caledonia has long been home to creatures and races that arrived millennia ago from worlds and dimensions unknown. The Picts and earlier settlers of the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages learned to avoid conflict with these dangerous beings or, in some cases, chose to worship them. Over time, however, the power and presence of these Mythos threats has waned significantly. Yet, such beings are still encountered from time to time, in certain places. One such place is a cavern system on the north side of Ben Nevis, Caledonia’s largest mountain. For centuries, Pict hunters and explorers who entered these dark caverns never returned. Among the Pictish tribes, the tunnel into the mountain was renamed the “Devil’s Throat,” and men now shun the area. The cave has been taboo for as long as anyone can remember. The lands of the Vacomagi lie in the shadow of Ben Nevis. Decimus Vatinius Calvus, an intrepid diplomat of considerable renown, is unaware of any such history, nor would he heed any fanciful warning. Calvus is an eminently capable and, perhaps overly, confident envoy for Rome. He has made a name for himself by negotiating treaties with numerous chieftains and kings in Hispania, Germania, and Britannia, allowing Rome to pursue her imperial interests in those regions in relative peace. His successes have brought him great acclaim and made him rich beyond most men’s dreams. Calvus is driven not by wealth, however, but by desire for influence and power. His need to satisfy this desire has led him to live much of his life on the edge of empire and in the company of less “civilized” men. Trading the comforts and entertainments of empire for the wilds of the Caledonian Highlands, Calvus now seeks to parlay with the Pictish chieftain Collos, son of Vergis. Collos is the leader of the Vacomagi, one of the largest tribes of Picts in northwest Caledonia, and well respected among his people. His mission is to convince Collos to become a client king of Rome. As incentives, Calvus brings with him not only gold and silver, but also promises of trade and military alliance with Rome. Collos would become the northernmost client king of Rome in Caledonia. The expedition requires a considerable investment in men, horses, and supplies. Calvus has amassed a small force of twenty-six men, including himself, but not including the investigators, to take with him across the Caledonian forests and further north into the mountains. Calvus is aware of potential threats from bandits and Pictish tribes hostile to both Rome and the Vacomagi. Three-quarters of the expedition is made up of mercenaries from all over the Roman Empire. Although they are led by a few select veterans, most of them are young and have seen few battles. As per Decimus Vatinius Calvus’ requirements, investigators joining this expedition should be physically fit and able to endure the rigors of traveling through the wilds. He wants people who are skilled at arms to defend the camp and caravan, as well as those able to track, hunt or fish, navigate, ride, drive wagons, or tend to beasts of burden. He greatly desires those who have studied the language and customs of the Picts, as the team currently has only has a single translator. Investigators with high status could be friends of Vatinius Calvus, or politically well-connected enough to be sent by Quintus Lollius Urbicus, the Governor of Britannia between 139 and 142 A.D., as independent observers to the negotiations. Investigators who are active duty soldiers (legionaries or auxiliaries) might be sent along as well, as an honor guard representing the Empire.

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Call of Cthulhu
Online
Campaign
[Online][CoC 7e][Sundays 6:00 PM CDT]
Players
5/6
GM
1/1
Call of Cthulhu
en English

[Online][CoC 7e][Sundays 6:00 PM CDT]

LGBTQ+ friendly
The table is openly welcoming to LGBTQ+ players.
Adult
The table is for players who are 18 or over.
Howdy, partner! There’s one empty saddle at our campfire, and we’re lookin’ for a brave soul to ride into the strange and haunted frontier with us. If you’ve got the grit to stare into the unknown without immediately skedaddlin’, then hitch your horse and keep on readin’. System: Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Setting: Down Darker Trails (Wild West) Platform: Owlbear Rodeo + Discord Voice Time: Sundays at 6:00 PM CDT Age Requirement: 18+ What to Expect: This is an Old West meets Cosmic Horror campaign using Down Darker Trails. Expect dusty frontier towns, lonely trails, forgotten mines, strange disappearances, and eldritch mysteries. Roleplay, investigation, mystery-solving, and character interaction take center stage, while combat is dangerous enough that sometimes the smartest thing you can do is beat feet. The first session will be a dedicated Session 0. We’ll spend the evening: - Creating investigators together. - Introducing ourselves as players. - Introducing our investigators. - Going over the Down Darker Trails setting and campaign expectations. - Making connections between characters before the adventure begins. - No prior knowledge of the setting is required. We’re a friendly, LGBTQ+ inclusive table that enjoys telling a compelling story together. Our current group consists of two trans women, one bisexual man, one non-binary player, and one straight cis man. While everyone is welcome to apply, we’d especially love to hear from cis women to help round out the group’s current makeup. Our sessions are recorded and uploaded to YouTube as part of our playcast, High Tides and Tall Tales. We’re still getting off the ground, so this is very much a passion project rather than a commercial one. Nobody is expected to be a professional entertainer. We’re simply a group of friends who enjoy telling stories together and sharing them with others. A face cam is not required. We intentionally keep the focus on the investigators and the story rather than the players behind them. The only requirement is that you’re comfortable having your voice recorded for YouTube. We also commission artwork throughout the campaign, so you’ll get to see your investigator brought to life as the story unfolds. We’re looking for someone who is: - Reliable and able to attend regularly. - Respectful and welcoming to everyone at the table. - Interested in collaborative storytelling. - Comfortable sharing the spotlight and helping others shine. Whether you’re a seasoned investigator or completely new to Call of Cthulhu, you’re welcome to throw your hat in the ring. If this sounds like your kind of trail, send me a DM, don’t reply to this post. Any applications left in the comments will be ignored. Consider it your first clue that paying attention to the details matters around these parts. Please include: - Your age. - Your experience with Call of Cthulhu or other TTRPGs. - What you enjoy most in tabletop RPGs. - Confirmation that you’re comfortable with your voice being recorded for YouTube. - Anything else you’d like me to know. So dust off your boots, check your revolver, and don’t linger after sundown. Some things out on the prairie ain’t natural. Hope to hear from you soon, partner. (I'm posting this from Reddit so, if it resembles lfg format you know why lol.)

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Call of Cthulhu
Online
Campaign
Rapito Peak
Players
1/4
GM
1/1
Call of Cthulhu
en English

Rapito Peak

NSFW
Not safe for work - the content or theme may not suit minors, so the site asks you to confirm your age first.
LGBTQ+ friendly
The table is openly welcoming to LGBTQ+ players.
This is a NSFW Call of Cthulhu campaign that I'm aiming for 3-4 players playing. This will be done in Discord at 8-9:30 EST. I will be running this weekly when I'm able. This is NSFW so there will be dark themes, graphic descriptions, and overall kinky shit. Baseline CoC knowledge is preferred but not needed. I am not lgbt but this is lgbt friendly. When you send in your application, also send a list with your kinks and limits. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COC CHARACTER SHEET YOU WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Use point buy system. Setting: The town of Raptio Peak, Oregon. The town resides in the dead center of a badlands, on hoodoo that is so wide it's become a plateau. The ground surrounding the hoodoo is incredible fertile, with a small underground river running underneath it with caves providing the towns main source of food, mushrooms. The people who live there have become coarse and hardy from subsisting off of mushrooms and the grains from the river. Campaign: Strange happenings have been going on in Raptio Peak. One day ago, the railroad shut down. One hour ago, a strange, bare chested woman was seen blowing a horn before riding off into the night. One second ago, the town church burst into flames in the middle of service. No one knows if this is a regular old demonic possession or if there's something more sinister at hand, but one thing is for sure... No one is safe tonight. Character Options Prudence: A pious 18yo single girl. She has straight strands of straw colored hair, a pale complexion, and eyes the color of the sun at dawn. Having been raised in Raptio all her life, she's dying to get out and see the world she's read about in her books and scriptures. Joseph: A hardworking 24yo single man. He has brown auburn tufts of hair, a strong, tanned body, and eyes like the midday sky. He was born and raised in Raptio Peak and dreams to someday see his grandchildren running along the plains of green grass he planted and tended. Nike: A determined 53yo divorced woman. She has loose strands of salt and pepper hair, a toned, fit figure for her age, and eyes cold and black as the ocean. She has explored the better half of the Midwest and has decided to settle down here. She says it's because she can see the sunrise from where she lives. Winchester: An easygoing 40yo businessman. With a gleaming bald scalp, a rotund body, and a tiny, beady eyes, he's looks like a very stereotypical wealthy man. He's on a business trip and decided to stop in this town for the night, the night before the train broke down. There may or may not be secret info about the characters and their motivations depending on who you choose Specific kinks that might appear in universe: Futanari, Gender Swap both ways, Musk, Pheromones, Non-con, Eldritch horrors, tentacles, mind control, pegging, chastity, whatever looking down on a woman because she's old is called, orgasm control and denial.  Specific kinks that will not be there: Snuff, Scat, Watersports, Bestiality, Gore, fucking dead bodies and everything under those umbrellas.  If something's hot, I'm probably gonna do it, but those are the guidelines on kinky stuff. If something is making you uncomfortable, react with an X emoji. Other then that, hope to see you soon.

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Call of Cthulhu
Online
Campaign
Rapito Peak, NSFW CoC
Players
1/4
GM
1/1
Call of Cthulhu
en English

Rapito Peak, NSFW CoC

NSFW
Not safe for work - the content or theme may not suit minors, so the site asks you to confirm your age first.
LGBTQ+ friendly
The table is openly welcoming to LGBTQ+ players.
This is a NSFW Call of Cthulhu campaign that I'm aiming for 3-4 players playing. This will be done in Discord at 8-9:30 EST. I will be running this weekly when I'm able. This is NSFW so there will be dark themes, graphic descriptions, and overall kinky shit. Baseline CoC knowledge is preferred but not needed. I am not lgbt but this is lgbt friendly. When you send in your application, also send a list with your kinks and limits. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COC CHARACTER SHEET YOU WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Use point buy system. Setting: The town of Raptio Peak, Oregon. The town resides in the dead center of a badlands, on hoodoo that is so wide it's become a plateau. The ground surrounding the hoodoo is incredible fertile, with a small underground river running underneath it with caves providing the towns main source of food, mushrooms. The people who live there have become coarse and hardy from subsisting off of mushrooms and the grains from the river. Campaign: Strange happenings have been going on in Raptio Peak. One day ago, the railroad shut down. One hour ago, a strange, bare chested woman was seen blowing a horn before riding off into the night. One second ago, the town church burst into flames in the middle of service. No one knows if this is a regular old demonic possession or if there's something more sinister at hand, but one thing is for sure... No one is safe tonight. Character Options Prudence: A pious 18yo single girl. She has straight strands of straw colored hair, a pale complexion, and eyes the color of the sun at dawn. Having been raised in Raptio all her life, she's dying to get out and see the world she's read about in her books and scriptures. Joseph: A hardworking 24yo single man. He has brown auburn tufts of hair, a strong, tanned body, and eyes like the midday sky. He was born and raised in Raptio Peak and dreams to someday see his grandchildren running along the plains of green grass he planted and tended. Nike: A determined 53yo divorced woman. She has loose strands of salt and pepper hair, a toned, fit figure for her age, and eyes cold and black as the ocean. She has explored the better half of the Midwest and has decided to settle down here. She says it's because she can see the sunrise from where she lives. Winchester: An easygoing 40yo businessman. With a gleaming bald scalp, a rotund body, and a tiny, beady eyes, he's looks like a very stereotypical wealthy man. He's on a business trip and decided to stop in this town for the night, the night before the train broke down. There may or may not be secret info about the characters and their motivations depending on who you choose Specific kinks that might appear in universe: Futanari, Gender Swap both ways, Musk, Pheromones, Non-con, Eldritch horrors, tentacles, mind control, pegging, chastity, whatever looking down on a woman because she's old is called, orgasm control and denial.  Specific kinks that will not be there: Snuff, Scat, Watersports, Bestiality, Gore, fucking dead bodies and everything under those umbrellas.  If something's hot, I'm probably gonna do it, but those are the guidelines on kinky stuff. If something is making you uncomfortable, react with an X emoji. Other then that, hope to see you soon.

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It is one of the better ones. Character creation is quick, the core mechanic is a single percentage roll, and a full scenario often finishes in one evening. You do not need to commit to a campaign to try it.

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