Play@YSDC

Posted: **Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:18 am**

Post all of your OOC chat here!

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:55 am**

Thinking about when players are likely to post, whereabouts in the world do you live? I’m in the UK so will be online from around 8.00 until 12.00 GMT.

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:51 pm**

I can post anytime that I have time and when I'm awake. I'm usually awake, but lately I don't have so much time. But I can probably post every day. I'm 8 or 9 hours after the UK.

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:26 pm**

Ok, thanks Honeydog.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:28 am**

I'm in the Eastern U.S. time zone, which is usually five hours earlier than the UK, though until Daylight Savings Time ends in early November I think it's only four. During the week I can usually only get online at night, unless I'm off from work, from around 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM my time (so 1 or 2 AM to 5 or 6 AM in the UK). On weekends I can sometimes get online periodically throughout the day.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:52 am**

Thanks, Mr Handy.

Posted: **Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:13 am**

Hello - I’m uk hours too. Currently on holiday until Monday, so won’t be able to do much until then.

Posted: **Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:17 am**

Hi Mallard, that’s fine. We’ll try and get character generation sorted out in the next week then we can make a start.

Have you played Call of Cthulhu before?

Posted: **Sat Oct 06, 2018 11:50 am**

Yes - Very familiar with CoC. Looking forward to getting started! I hope to have my character submitted on Monday as I get home in the morning and don’t have work.

Posted: **Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:31 pm**

That’s fine. I should be seeing Peper757 tomorrow so I’ll chase him up for his character.

I’m off next week, albeit helping my parents move house, so we should be able to make a start then.

Posted: **Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:56 am**

Hi all,

We have two completed characters and I spoke to Peper757 last night and he just needs to complete his character description and he’ll be ready. Bullfrog has also asked to join so I’ve asked him to prep a character. Mallard - how are you getting on with your character?

I’m helping my folks move this week so, subject to everyone being ready, I think we should be ready to start next weekend.

Posted: **Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:01 pm**

Hi everybody, it's my first time playing. I'll be posting in UK hours too.

Posted: **Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:41 pm**

peper757 wrote:Hi everybody, it's my first time playing. I'll be posting in UK hours too.

In the interests of transparency, Peper757 is my eldest lad, but don’t worry, I’ll have the same cavalier interest in his hit points/sanity as everyone else’s...

Posted: **Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:12 pm**

Welcome, young peper757. I hope you haven't been forced to play as some kind of terrible punishment.

Posted: **Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:52 pm**

No, don't worry. I haven't done too much roleplaying before in the past but I'm looking forward to playing this.

Posted: **Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:18 pm**

So, about when is the game going to start?

Posted: **Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:00 pm**

We are underway, but please read this before you start posting.

In terms of formatting:

Investigator’s names (others & your own) should be in bold
Speech in coloured text (try to choose a different colour for your investigator)
Thoughts in green, italic text.

If you want to attempt a dice roll, I’m happy for you to do so as that should speed up play. Please explain what you are trying to do and show your roll using the OOC button (see https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/vi ... 318&t=5318 for more info). Be aware that a successful roll does not automatically mean that you have succeeded in what you are attempting to do, as the outcome could be affected by initiative, NPC’s actions, etc.

Record a successful roll with an asterisk on your character sheet. At the end of the investigation, you can roll to see if that skill has advanced.

Any questions, please ask.

Posted: **Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:55 am**

If you received an update for the Nosey Neighbour thread and wondering where it went, I moved it back to the Miss Livingstone... thread. I thought you were separating again but then realised Bernie planned to hang around after you had spoken to the neighbour, not before.

Posted: **Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:19 pm**

Hi everyone, I’m going to have to take a break from the game for a little while. My dad is seriously ill and I need to focus on him in the coming days.

Sorry for the delay and I’ll pick the game up again when I can.

Regards,

Phil.

Posted: **Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:17 am**

Hi Phil

As per my message in The Burnt Man, don't worry, take your time.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:37 am**

I’ve restarted the game tonight. I hope you’re all still able to take part.

Phil.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:24 am**

Coolio

Posted: **Thu Mar 14, 2019 7:08 am**

So, the game's over. While we couldn't beat William and Robert, I still thoroughly enjoyed my first forum game.

Posted: **Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:12 am**

Well, it was a tough ask, given the imbalance of numbers/resources.

Pleased to hear you enjoyed it - it was my first time as keeper for a pbf game.

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:16 am**

Here are the successful skill checks that you made, so you can (if you wish) see if you can increase them.

Howard

Spot Hidden (James’ room)
Fist (Workshop - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Listen (Lakeside - Squatter’s Lake motel)

Lawrence

Spot Hidden (Reception - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Fist (Workshop - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Handgun (Lakeside - Squatter’s Lake motel)

Thomas

Listen (Bedroom - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Spot Hidden (Bedroom - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Fist (Workshop - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Dodge (Lakeside - Squatter’s Lake motel)

William

Spot Hidden (Bedroom - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Listen (Workshop - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Fist (Workshop - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Kick (Lakeside - Squatter’s Lake motel)
Drive Auto (Lakeside - Squatter’s Lake motel)

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:26 am**

Thank you, I enjoyed the game too. It would have been hard enough for us to defeat the humans, let alone Glaaki. Driving away was the only way we could survive.

Spot Hidden (60% skill) XP check:
[dice]0[/dice]
Listen (60% skill) XP check:
[dice]1[/dice]
Listen increase:
[dice]5[/dice]
Fist/Punch (50% base skill) XP check:
[dice]2[/dice]
Kick (25% base skill) XP check:
[dice]3[/dice]
Kick increase:
[dice]6[/dice]
Drive Auto (50% skill) XP check:
[dice]4[/dice]

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:19 am**

Fist-50% skill
[dice]0[/dice]

Spot hidden-25% skill
[dice]1[/dice]
Increase:
[dice]3[/dice]
Handgun-55% skill
[dice]2[/dice]
Increase:
[dice]4[/dice]

Posted: **Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:49 pm**

Mr Handy & Bullfrog - feel free to update your skills.

Posted: **Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:52 am**

Done.

Posted: **Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:34 pm**

Yes, that was fun, thanks Phil! I agree, we were lucky to get away. I felt for sure at least one of the characters would get done in.

It would have been nice to have gone back to settle up but unlikely given the scenario. Hopefully next time they can fix that Glacky bastard.

Do another one Phil.

Posted: **Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:30 pm**

Thanks, Honeydog. I have started thinking about a follow-up so i’ll let you know when i’m ready.

Cheers

Posted: **Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:15 am**

I’ve posted something for you to think about while we wait for out next adventure...

Posted: **Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:34 pm**

Listen XP Check(40):
[dice]0[/dice]

Listen Increase:
[dice]4[/dice]

Spot Hidden XP Check(50):
[dice]1[/dice]

Spot Hidden Increase:
[dice]5[/dice]

Fist/Punch XP Check(60):
[dice]2[/dice]

Dodge XP Check(54):
[dice]3[/dice]

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:26 am**

Hi all,

Thanks for taking part in The Interlude. Without giving too much away it’s part of a story arc that I’m trying to build for future investigations.

I’ve drafted out a framework for another investigation which I’m planning to run. I know how it starts and the rough direction of travel but I need to pull together a bit more information so that the story has some logistical consistency, so if you’re up for something home+brewed, then we can give that a go if you’re interested?

Cheers, Phil.

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:52 am**

Sounds good Phil.

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:05 am**

Sure, I'm interested.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:57 am**

The next chapter is up: https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/vi ... 438&t=6691

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:15 pm**

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:48 pm**

HoneyDog wrote:
Howard rolls,Spot Hidden 25: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/717767]Spot Hidden[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]53[/b] [url=http://orokos.com/roll/717768]Spot Hidden improvement[/url]: [u]1d10[/u] [b]10[/b] Fist 50: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/717765]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]59[/b] [url=http://orokos.com/roll/717766]Fist improvement[/url]: [u]1d10[/u] [b]9[/b] Listen 25: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/717769]Listen[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]98[/b] [url=http://orokos.com/roll/717770]Listen improvement[/url]: [u]1d10[/u] [b]8[/b]

Good rolls!

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2019 10:54 pm**

Woah, woah, woah! We're back!? I really should have checked on this.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2019 11:11 pm**

You should get emails when there are any posts in any threads you’re following.

The rest of the group found some things back at the hotel and will deciding on their next course of action.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2019 11:15 pm**

I'd rather not interrupt if they're in the middle of something, so I might reintroduce Laurence at some later point.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2019 11:28 pm**

They’ve just returned from the hotel so you could come back in now: https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/vi ... t=100#wrap

Alternatively, you could drop back in once they’ve decided on a plan of action.

Posted: **Fri Oct 04, 2019 1:35 am**

My dear friends, I'll have to go offline for a while. It's been a pleasure playing so far, so I hope I don't have to leave. This has been my first real game of Call of Cthulhu, and I've enjoyed it thoroughly.

Posted: **Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:07 am**

I hope you return soon!

Posted: **Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:44 am**

Bullfrog wrote:My dear friends, I'll have to go offline for a while. It's been a pleasure playing so far, so I hope I don't have to leave. This has been my first real game of Call of Cthulhu, and I've enjoyed it thoroughly.

Thanks for playing, Bullfrog. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:08 am**

I am back. Could somebody update me on what has happened in my absence?

Posted: **Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:41 pm**

Hi Bullfrog - welcome back.

Briefly, Georgie (Emily’s brother) arrived, having tracked you down. He too is looking for James.

William went to the hospital with Oscar. The rest of waited for his return. Hours later, he came back with a Sheriff Digne in tow. Unhappy about news of a dead body and seeing all of you toting rifles around, the Sheriff ordered them locked in the trunk of Georgie’s car and left Georgie and Lawrence to watch over them, while he went into the house with William, Thomas & Howard.

Lawrence’s adventure continues over in the main thread...

Posted: **Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:17 am**

I’ve drawn a line under events at the hotel. The investigation will continue in a day or so in Chapter 9: Copperhead Road.

Posted: **Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:46 pm**

Can't wait! I should have known that stuff in the library was foreshadowing something.

Posted: **Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:26 am**

I couldn’t possibly say...

Posted: **Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:07 pm**

I may be gone for a few days due to personal matters; with luck, I'll return soon.

Posted: **Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:53 am**

Ok, thanks for letting me know. Hope it isn’t too serious and you’re back with us soon.

Posted: **Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:02 pm**

Good news! I'm back, things took much less time than expected.

Posted: **Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:02 pm**

That was quick. I haven’t even posted an update!

Posted: **Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:38 am**

And so ends another chapter. Thanks for playing and if you’re happy to carry on, I’ll post the start of the next chapter soon

Posted: **Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:13 am**

You're welcome, and I'd be glad to play on in the next chapter. How many HP did I recover in the hospital?

Posted: **Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:17 pm**

Hi Mr Handy, given that William was only in hospital overnight, I’s treat that as first aid only, so 1d3 recovered = [dice]0[/dice].

Posted: **Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:32 am**

I suppose now is the time for skill improvement checks?

Posted: **Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:33 am**

Yes, if you have any skill checks, you can do them now.

Posted: **Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:45 pm**

Dodge 20%:[dice]0[/dice]

Club (small) 25%: [dice]1[/dice]

Fist 50%: [dice]2[/dice]
Points gained: [dice]8[/dice]
Grapple 25%: [dice]3[/dice]
Points gained: [dice]9[/dice]
Kick 25%: [dice]4[/dice]

Knife 25%: [dice]5[/dice]

Mechanical repair 50%:[dice]6[/dice]

Spot hidden 26%: [dice]7[/dice]

Posted: **Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:08 am**

Posted: **Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:41 am**

Posted: **Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:03 am**

I used the search function to find all of my successful skill checks. It's tedious, but it helps.

Posted: **Sun Oct 04, 2020 2:10 am**

Do we get Sanity rewards?

Spot Hidden (60% skill) XP check:
[dice]0[/dice]
Dodge (20% base skill) XP check:
[dice]1[/dice]
Increase:
[dice]4[/dice]
Small Club (25% base skill) XP check:
[dice]2[/dice]
Increase:
[dice]5[/dice]
Jump (25% base skill) XP check:
[dice]3[/dice]
Increase:
[dice]6[/dice]

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:24 am**

SAN reward is 2d6+1 + 1d6+1.

JP1885 and Silver Priest will be joining us for the next stage of the investigation. We just need to sort out SP’s character and then we’ll be able to make a start.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:08 am**

Great!

Sanity gain (current level 55):
[dice]0[/dice]
That takes me back to 65.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:16 am**

Sanity Gain (Current Sanity 56): [dice]0[/dice]
And that brings me up to 68 sanity.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:55 pm**

And we are underway: https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/vi ... 438&t=7180.

Posted: **Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:00 am**

Cool, I’ll get writing soon! I assume the sharp-faced woman at the desk is Ivy?

Posted: **Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:08 pm**

She is. Her cue will come...

Silver Priest - your’s will too, soon enough...

Posted: **Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:57 pm**

No rush, enjoying reading along so far.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:45 pm**

Keeper, would Ivy, as Fraser's secretary, know of any possible enemies or rivals?

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:25 pm**

Ivy would know of some disgruntled borrowers who have complained about foreclosure, though none that threatened violence. As yet, however, she hasn’t been into the bank today.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:34 pm**

Ok cool - cheers

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:14 pm**

I hope Lawrence survives long enough to see his younger self in the movie in the future. It would be wild.

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:38 pm**

That would be a strange paradox!

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:47 pm**

"Hey kids, come look at this new movie starring your grandfather 43 years ago!"
An event so strange it would probably be a scenario seed in and of itself.

Posted: **Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:40 pm**

You know, that strange man in Arkham seems just a bit familiar...

Posted: **Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:51 pm**

The one Ivy has seen? Hmmm....

Posted: **Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:58 am**

I’m sure Ivy will realise, just as soon as she manages to pass a test!

Posted: **Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:36 pm**

All will become clear, sooner or later...

Posted: **Thu May 06, 2021 9:11 pm**

Hi all,

I’m working on the UK elections today & tomorrow so probably won’t be able to update the game for another 24 hours or so. I’ve not forgotten you!

Posted: **Fri May 07, 2021 12:37 am**

Running for Prime Minister, I assume?

Posted: **Fri May 07, 2021 3:42 am**

Best of luck! Though I'm a Yank I have long enjoyed UK politics; watched the livestream of every election back until 2015 I believe.

Posted: **Fri May 07, 2021 7:02 pm**

I couldn’t do much worse as PM than the incumbent, but it seems that my compatriots don’t agree...

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2021 3:40 am**

I'm really enjoying seeing Ivy try to unearth the truth of what happened in the past adventures; it definitely adds an extra layer of intrigue.

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2021 4:55 am**

As am I. Ivy is one of my favorite Cthulhu pc's ever, I have to say. I get the feeling even Cthulhu himself wouldn't phase her for long.

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2021 8:27 am**

Ivy is so much fun to play!

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2021 11:27 pm**

I didn't know we were allowed to read the other thread, so I haven't looked at it.

Posted: **Mon May 17, 2021 3:29 pm**

I don’t think it’s giving anything away but I wouldn’t normally if I’m a player because you can forget what your player does or doesn’t know.

Posted: **Sun May 23, 2021 11:35 pm**

Sorry for the lack of posts. I’ve been away this weekend so not had as much time as usual. I’ll update tomorrow.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2021 3:53 am**

Ivy is too good for this world.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:21 am**

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:24 am**

We’ll that was a surprise to read over breakfast! I’m glad she told someone where she was going and to raise the alarm if she didn’t return…

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:30 am**

I tell you, man, large animals really don't play around in the CoC system when it comes to combat.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:33 am**

They certainly don’t - maxing out the damage bonus didn’t help…

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:57 am**

If I had a dollar for every horrible supernaturally-altered animal this group has faced, I'd have two dollars; that isn't much, but it's a bit rare for it to happen twice. I'm sure Lawrence will have more waiting for him in his future, though...

Posted: **Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:11 am**

Poor Sean, embroiled in the antics of these three oddly-dressed potentially-insane Americans. Bet he'll get a good story out of it, though!

Posted: **Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:09 am**

Lol my challenge is to think of a reason why he doesn’t run away from these mad men straight away!

Posted: **Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:00 am**

Because they can outrun him, probably

Posted: **Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:04 am**

As strange as it must be for Lawrence, William and Alex to find themselves in a strange place in a different time, I think it’s just as crazy for Sean meeting these anachronistic, gun-toting Americans!

Posted: **Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:29 am**

Just a quick heads-up guys: I’ll be on holiday for a week on Friday, so I might not be posting much.

Posted: **Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:45 am**

Ok, thanks JP. Hope you enjoy your holiday

Posted: **Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:27 am**

Philulhu, am I mistaken in thinking you are having an absolute blast playing Brophy? Hell, even I've grown to like the guy!

Posted: **Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:13 am**

I may be enjoying it, ever so slightly…

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:31 pm**

Brophy is a very fun, but still completely despicable, character; I like how we just call him by his last name, since we already have a William in the party.

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:24 pm**

Yeah, I’m having fun with him at the moment

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:32 pm**

Here's a question for everyone:

What have been your favorite moments in this campaign?

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:16 am**

I've really enjoyed traveling to 1973. It reminds me of Life on Mars, and I've noticed the occasional reference (there was a scene where they opened a Watney's Party Seven with a screwdriver, for instance). Of course, Philulhu was in my game Space Oddity, which was heavily inspired by it.

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:30 am**

The 1973 trip has been one of my favorite parts, as well. I wonder what's in store for the investigators once they return to 1930; I imagine they'll be paying a visit to Maine.

I'll tell you what I think would be very cool: an epilogue to the campaign where the 1930 gang, now old men, pay another visit to Brichester.

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:02 am**

That thought had crossed my mind as well.

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:16 am**

Lawrence Gilman faces his greatest obstacle yet: joint pain.

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:39 am**

Honestly: Ivy getting kicked by the horse.

I also like the time travel plot, and Brophy in general, he's in that sweet spot of villainy where you both loathe him yet also find him entertaining. I also enjoyed the part before I joined where the party ended up stuck in the middle of the feud between the Brophy's and the Yig cult down in Louisiana.

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:06 am**

Lol the horse incident was certainly interesting!

I’ve only been in the game for five minutes, but I love playing spiky characters like Ivy.

Posted: **Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:22 am**

As keeper, the best bit hands down is logging on in the morning and seeing your updates so I know you’re still with me. We’ve seen a few games having to take a break recently, so I’m pleased we’re all still here

I did like the horse incident (although was concerned I may have killed Ivy!) and I enjoyed researching & writing about the Louisiana journey, although I’m not sure it came off the way I’d expected (more to do with how I’d written it than anything the players did). The current story was inspired by me wanting to explore a different era and choosing one that I had at least some familiarity with (having grown up in the UK in the 1970s). It isn’t really drawn from Life on Mars (although I did rely on that for the police station scene, somewhat). And Mr Handy, sorry - I think I’m long overdue an update for your game…

As for the future, we’ll have to see…

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:18 am**

Personally, I've had a lot of fun refining Lawrence into a more defined, vengeful, possibly psychotic character. He's evolved with my writing skill over time.

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:23 am**

That's okay. I would like to pick up Space Oddity from where we left it if I can round up players and find the time. I think the last post was made in 2014. It started in 2009, so it had a good long run, and we'd gotten pretty far. I recently rewatched Life on Mars, which did make me recall the game and some of the similar lines I had used.

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:09 am**

Happy to give it a go again. I’d have to do a bit of reading to catch up

Posted: **Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:44 am**

Yeah, so will I.

Except to go back and look at specific scenes I wanted to reread, I haven't really looked at it in seven years. It'll probably be a while before I can get myself up to speed and ready to continue, hopefully also with new players.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:58 am**

That reminds me, many of the games here, at least in the classic era section, don't seem as active as this one.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:09 am**

A bunch of them have been abandoned, but there are some that are simply on hold because replacement players are needed.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:17 am**

Crazy that you had a game going for five years, though. This one's been going for what, two or three?

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:10 am**

Yeah. It's even crazier that the original run of Zombie Apocalypse was running for ten years (each chapter, and there were seven, is about the length of a regular-length scenario), and my Doctor Who/Call of Cthulhu campaign is still running after over eleven years, currently early in its sixth adventure.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:19 am**

Eleven years? That's worthy of a comedic spit-take. That's more than half my life, though I'm probably one of the younger members of the forum.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:27 am**

Let me add my usual plug that Zombie Apocalypse is a great deal of fun. I highly recommend you check it out, Mr.Handy does amazing work with it.

I think my longest game was a Vampire campaign that ran about 6 years and took my character from 1066 up to 1800 something. Ended prematurely, it was supposed to go to modern day.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:03 am**

Servants was written to be a one-shot that could be played in a single session. It’s fair to say we’ve extended it quite a bit (even allowing for the PbF format)

I think the whole RPG sector had a big shot in the arm with lockdown but now life is starting to get back to normal (for some of us, at least), the usual time restraints are starting to bite.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:51 pm**

I know the original Servants is a published module. I've never read it, but am impressed with how you expanded it. You should change some of the names and try to get it published.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:02 pm**

I actually did read Servants once, though I didn't really remember much of it. Your expansions on it have been amazing, though, especially the Louisiana excursion; the climax of that one is possibly my favorite RPG moment I've ever experienced.

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:42 pm**

Thanks, Silver Priest! Zombie Apocalypse could sure use some new players as I prepare to start Chapter 2. I've actually had less time since the lockdown, not more, which is one reason why I haven't yet found the time to get it rolling.

That Vampire campaign sounds awesome! Too bad it never caught up to the present.

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:16 am**

Bullfrog wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:02 pm I actually did read Servants once, though I didn't really remember much of it. Your expansions on it have been amazing, though, especially the Louisiana excursion; the climax of that one is possibly my favorite RPG moment I've ever experienced.

I’m pleased to hear it

I did look at writing it up but obviously couldn’t use the Brophys and I think it’s the original scenario which makes it work - it brings the investigators together and gives them a reason to keep going in order to avenge their friend’s death. Without that starting point, it wouldn’t had the same coherence.

I’ve also played a bit fast & loose with some elements of the rules to benefit the story, as well as made up bits on the fly about Arkham and Brichester, which I’d need to check against published material to make sure they tallied. There’s a certain amount of leeway when you’re doing your own thing that wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny if published ‘as-is’

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:25 pm**

The end approaches for this scenario and we have two lots of events happening semi-simultaneously, so please, no peeking at the thread you’re not involved in

Posted: **Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:03 am**

GILMAN VS. BROPHY, LIVE PAY-PER-VIEW MATCH AT THE YSDC ARENA.

Things probably aren't going so great for the gang right now, but at least it makes for an excellent dramatic finale.

Posted: **Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:05 am**

Serves you all right for letting Sean die…

Posted: **Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:51 pm**

He was only a temporary, but you still made him pretty likeable. And probably the only sane person in the party, really.

At least we'll get to see what Ivy gets up to, I suppose, once this "sub-optimal" situation resolves itself.

Posted: **Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:52 am**

Sorry about that.

Brophy's illusion had us fooled. I should have known better.

Posted: **Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:35 am**

It’s cool

It’s been an interesting experience playing Sean: a character who really should’ve just run away from all this madness at the start. But that wouldn’t be very interesting as a player, so striking the right balance was a challenge.
In the end he was literally forced at gunpoint to participate!

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:39 am**

And so another chapter ends, with somehow only a single party fatality. Pour one out for Sean, who will not be writing an article about the crazy Americans he hung out with for a while.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:07 am**

At least Brophy got what was coming to him. Zippo: lights the first time, every time.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:56 am**

That was a beautifully ironic end for the fiend. In other news, good old Larry Gilman is probably going to end up developing pyromania someday, once he inevitably is stricken with indefinite insanity.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:54 am**

You are all much more convinced Brophy is truly dead than I am.

But excellent campaign, very happy Alex kept his body; I was fully prepared for him to end up possessed.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:05 am**

I didn't actually say I thought he's dead, just that he got what was coming to him.

Even if he survived (again), that had to hurt.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:07 am**

Dead or not, he isn't going to be a problem for the next 43 years.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:45 am**

Famous last words…

I have an idea for the next chapter in your story, if you’re happy to continue?

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:55 am**

I'd be very happy to continue this.

Edit: wait, forgot about something...

SKILL IMPROVEMENT!

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:56 am**

Ok, cheers

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:59 am**

I would suggest SAN rewards, but I think we kind of really screwed up this particular jaunt

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:23 am**

Yeah, no…

We’ll do rewards & upgrades before we start the next chapter.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:33 am**

We’ll that chapter was pretty brutal for me, but I enjoyed it immensely! Count me in for the next instalment, if you’ll have me.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:43 am**

We didn't so much drop the ball as drop the anvil. Directly onto Sean's head.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 11:01 am**

Yeah, Sean was unlucky. By the way, it wasn’t Brophy who changed his appearance, it was the librarian. She was an ancestor of the witch that Brophy had brought to grief the previous century and the spirit of her ancestor lived on.

JP - you’re more than welcome to join us again.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:28 pm**

I'm happy to continue too.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:17 pm**

I'd really like to see where this goes next.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:03 pm**

As am I. Will Ivy be rejoining us? Falling that, maybe her ancestor/descendant. Raised with a fierce hatred of horses.

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:31 pm**

Ok, pleased to hear you’re all happy to continue.

Alex/Lawrence/William - you can all do your checks for any skills you have used successfully.

Lawrence - if that was your first bout of madness, you can also add 5 points of Cthulhu Mythos.

JP - I’ll PM you about Ivy.

Cheers

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:10 pm**

Lawrence, despite being the least intelligent man in the party, now has the most Cthulhu Mythos knowledge. That's some irony, right there.

Skill checks:

Dodge 20%
1d100
Fist 60%
1d100
Jump 25%
1d100
Listen 25%
1d100
Natural History 50%
1d100
Spot Hidden 26%
1d100
Track 40%
1d100

Improvements:

Dodge 20%
1d10
Jump 25%
1d10
Listen 25%:
1d10
Natural History 50%
1d10
Track 40%
1d10

Posted: **Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:24 pm**

Posted: **Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:36 am**

I made a First Aid roll early in the game, but that was with the old dice roller, and the results were lost when the board was upgraded. It's not clear from the context whether it succeeded or failed, and I don't remember for certain which it was, but I think it was a success.

Library Use (55% skill) XP check:
d%
Library Use increase:
1d10
Listen (68% skill) XP check:
d%
Psychology roll (55% skill) XP check:
d%
Psychology increase:
1d10
Spot Hidden roll (60% skill) XP check:
d%
Spot Hidden increase:
1d10
Kick roll (27% skill) XP check:
d%
Kick increase:
1d10
Handgun roll (60% skill) XP check:
d%

Posted: **Sun Sep 19, 2021 7:20 am**

Ok, thanks. Please update your character sheets accordingly.

Mr. Handy - I think your roll was successful as both Georges and Baz were up on their feet and able to move around, so happy for you to roll against that skill.

JP’s working on his character so when we’re ready to move on, I’ll let you know.

Posted: **Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:17 pm**

Thank you. My sheet is updated. I know I failed those rolls, but I made one at the beginning when I tried in vain to save the butler.

First Aid (50% skill) XP check:
d%
I didn't get an increase anyway, so it doesn't really matter whether that roll succeeded or failed.

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:35 am**

I wonder what those five points of Cthulhu Mythos came from, in-game; I bet Lawrence had some fun little revelations on his amazing journey through time in space.

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:10 pm**

They’re from Lawrence’s first bout of insanity - it gave him an insight into the true nature of reality.

Posted: **Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:59 pm**

I know; I didn't mean mechanically, I just was wondering what that insight took the form of.

Posted: **Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:22 pm**

I’ve put up the first posts for the next chapter - over to you, gents!

Bullfrog - I guess for Lawrence it’s him looking around and seeing things that aren’t there. It could have been the snake god he saw in Louisiana or the creatures from the train that he now sees in the shadows or out of the corner of the his eye. He won’t be sure what’s real and what isn’t, and will be worried that these things have been there all along but somehow he never saw them before…

JP - PM incoming.

Posted: **Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:23 pm**

Ooh, can’t wait to get stuck into this!

Posted: **Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:52 pm**

Hi all, hope you’re enjoying the latest scenario.

I’m at a family wedding for the next couple of days so updates may be intermittent until Wednesday.

Cheers, Phil.

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:09 pm**

Hi folks,

I’m pretty much on radio silence now until after Christmas.

Thanks Phil for continuing to run ‘Servants’; I’m having a blast playing it (despite all my characters lasting about five minutes).

Best wishes to you all for the festive season!

JP

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:42 pm**

Cheers, JP. All the best to you and yours, and to all your fellow investigators

PS. After Christmas? That’s 00:01 on Boxing Day, right?

Posted: **Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:00 pm**

Hi folks,

Alas I’ve reached a point where I can no longer devote the time and mental energy these excellent PbP games deserve, so I’m pulling out.

Thanks very much for the thrills and spills you’ve given me over the last few years (and apologies for cross-posting the same message over the forum!)

I may lurk on and off to see how my fellow investigators are faring, but for now, keep rolling well and hold on to your sanity!

Cheers,
JP

Posted: **Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:52 pm**

Sorry to hear JP. I really enjoyed playing with you, but you have to do what's best for you. You'll be missed though!

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:40 am**

Sorry to see you go, JP

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:57 pm**

Sorry for the lack of an update - it’s been a busy week. I’ll get something up tomorrow, hopefully.

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:10 pm**

Hi all, I hope you’re still enjoying the investigation?

Assuming that you’re happy to continue with our investigations after this one wraps up, I’m at a bit quandary as what to do next. I have a vague outline of an idea (no spoilers at this stage) but I’m concerned that it’s going over similar ground as to what we’ve already covered.

Have you any preferences as to what you would like to do next? Travel to a different era or location? Back to Arkham? Please let me know.

Thanks

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:53 am**

While I'm really enjoying the game I sadly think I'll be stepping away after the current chapter. Though I hope you'll be able to continue without me!

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:16 am**

I'm enjoying it too, and I want to keep playing. While my character wants to get back to Arkham in 1930, I'm always a sucker for more time travel.

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:26 am**

I'd like a return to 1930s Arkham, but it would be cool if we went to Louisiana to face off against the local Yig cult after that. They're the one remaining loose end, after all.

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:26 am**

Thanks, guys, though I’ll be sad to see you go, SP.

If you survive this investigation then it looks like we’ll be heading back to Arkham…

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:50 am**

Thanks Philulhu, major kudos for you making up these scenarios with very little prep time. it's a skill I wish I had! Are you planning next scenario as the climax, out of curiosity?

Posted: **Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:29 am**

I can’t take credit for making this up, as this is a published scenario (albeit not a Call of Cthulhu one). Like most scenarios though, it does just provide the framework - all the other stuff like the dialogue, etc. is written by me.

As for what happens next, how can there be a climax? I mean you saw Brophy die! He burned to death, didn’t he? Didn’t he?

Posted: **Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:32 pm**

I'm quite excited to see our next adventure. Jerry may just be a stand-in, but I think he'll be a lot of fun to play.

Posted: **Sat Jul 30, 2022 12:08 am**

I’ll try to read up over the weekend with a view to starting next week

Posted: **Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:36 pm**

Hi all,

Inheritance starts today. To begin with, there is a thread for Alex and Ivy as they need a bit of a head start: https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/vi ... 438&t=7601

Jerry and William will follow in the next couple of days, once I see how Alex and Ivy get on…

If you have any questions, just ask.

Cheers, Phil

Posted: **Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:09 am**

Great stuff. I’ll post something when I’ve got a spare 5 minutes.

Posted: **Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:21 pm**

And now it’s the turn of Jerry and William - https://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/vi ... 438&t=7602.

Over to you, gents.

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:37 am**

Hi all, hope you’re enjoying it so far.

Hopefully you’re not reading the threads your not involved in (as that may give away some surprises) but we do have a slight synchronicity issue in that some of you are further ahead than others. I’ll try to fix it if I can but I may need to pause one of the threads to let time catch up.

I’ll let you know…

Cheers, Phil.

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:45 am**

I'm enjoying it, and I haven't read the other thread. I don't mind waiting if necessary.

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:35 am**

Yeah no rush, happy to pause if necessary.

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:31 am**

Ditto

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:03 am**

Ok, thanks. We’ll see how we get on

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:00 am**

Alex & Ivy are back in the game. Sorry for the delay.

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:44 pm**

Everything going ok with the game so far?

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:52 am**

I've been enjoying it so far, especially with how fun Jerry is to write.

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:03 am**

Same here. I'm looking forward to when we all meet up, which I suspect won't be long.

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:32 am**

Yes, I know It can't be easy running three different scenes at once, but it's fun not knowing what everyone else is getting up to.

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:19 am**

Once I got the mapping sorted out and you’re all roughly working in the same time zone, it’s been a lot easier. I’m enjoying running it

Posted: **Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:22 am**

Yup, I’m enjoying this immensely. Looking forward to reuniting Ivy with the gang!

Posted: **Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:16 am**

Hi folks, I’ve got a very busy weekend coming up, so might not be posting much for a few days. Ivy will go with the flow (no doubt grumbling along the way).

Posted: **Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:48 am**

No problem. I’ve got a Halloween party tomorrow so will be travelling, partying, etc.

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:12 pm**

Is anyone else having problems with the notifications? Mine have just arrived for the updates overnight.

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:14 pm**

Yeah, I think I missed a few. Luckily I try to keep a weather eye out for new posts.

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