Call of Cthulhu – Down Darker Trails 5 – Dark Tongs of Chinatown

The Crescent has been lost and, after a search, cannot be found.  The investigators head on to San Francisco where they witness a demon set loose during a Tong fight in Chinatown.  They determine to learn what is going on and stop the terrible magic that is being practiced there.

On March 18, 2018, the Down Darker Trails campaign, taking place in the American West, continued with the scenario “Dark Tongs of Chinatown” based on The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. episode “And Baby Makes Three” as well as Big Trouble in Little China.  Players were Ashton, Collin, Ben, John, Yorie, and Kyle.

Audio of the game session is here:

https://archive.org/details/20180318CoCDDTDarkTongsOfChinatown

The role playing journals of the game session are here:

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3301-dark-tongs-of-chinatown-part-1-a-demon-in-san-francisco/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3300-dark-tongs-of-chinatown-part-2-the-fortune-teller/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3299-dark-tongs-of-chinatown-part-3-pete-sutter-and-the-stolen-child/

Additionally, a playlist of nine videos of the game session and a highlights video can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDqEj2Lay_UDGRh7Tlmj4AE1

Call of Cthulhu – Down Darker Trails 4 – Terror on the Sequoyah Star

The Cresent is being transported north from Los Angeles to San Francisco via train: the Sequoyah Star.  The investigators are tagging along to both try to keep an eye on it and in the hopes of possibly dealing with it in some way.  Professor Terwilliger is also aboard the train, but things eventually take a turn for the worse.

On March 11, 2018, the Down Darker Trails campaign, taking place in the American West, continued with the scenario “Terror on the Sequoyah Star” based on the Aces & Eights scenario “Trouble on the Sequoyah Star” by Jolly Blackburn.  Players were James, Ashton, Collin, Yorie, Kyle, Austin, John, Katie, Ben, and Ambralyn.

Audio of the game session is here:

https://archive.org/details/20180311CoCDDTTerrorOnTheSequoyahStar

The role playing journals of the game session are here:

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3298-terror-on-the-sequoyah-star-part-1-all-aboard/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3297-terror-on-the-sequoyah-star-part-2-the-lightning-box/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3296-terror-on-the-sequoyah-star-part-3-suspicious-cargo/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3295-terror-on-the-sequoyah-star-part-4-night-raid/

Additionally, a playlist of 12 videos of the game session and a highlights video can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDpjmJE9pKxvLPcDcWT2UGjg

Call of Cthulhu – Down Darker Trails 3 – The Murders in Midnight

The investigators follow The Crescent west, where it is being transported to San Francisco by way of Los Angeles.  A few of them get lost along the way and find themselves in the strange town of Midnight in southern California.  Then, the murders begin.  The townsfolk are convinced its being caused by the ghost of a man who was hung 10 years before.  Or he’s come back from the dead.

On March 4, 2018, the Down Darker Trails campaign, taking place in the American West, continued with the original scenario “The Murders in Midnight” based on “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.” episode “Bad Luck Betty.”  Players were Ashton, Collin, James, and Yorie.

Audio of the game session is here:

https://archive.org/details/20180304CoCDDTTheMurdersInMidnight

The role playing journals of the game session are here:

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3294-the-murders-in-midnight-part-1-the-strange-califonia-town/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3293-the-murders-in-midnight-part-2-the-fate-of-the-marshal/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3292-the-murders-in-midnight-part-3-pursuit-of-a-ghost/

Additionally, a playlist of nine videos of the game session and a highlights video can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDoO6ku2ig3kI24dpzycHygS

Call of Cthulhu – Down Darker Trails 2 – The Evil Gun

A strange object has been unearthed near the town of Yellow Flats, Arizona.  There are also rumors of John Valentine’s lieutenant Dan McGoohan being in the area.  When a strange drifter comes to town, things go from bad to worse.

On February 25, 2018, the Down Darker Trails campaign, taking place in the American West, continued.  This time it was the scenario “The Evil Gun” by Kevin A. Ross with Lynn Willis from Blood Brothers 2.  Players were Ashton, Ben, Collin, Yorie, Kyle, Austin, Ambralyn, John, and James.

Audio of the game session can be found here:

https://archive.org/details/20180225CoCDDTTheEvilGun

The role playing journals of the game session are here:

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3287-the-evil-gun-part-1-strange-times-in-yellow-flats/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3286-the-evil-gun-part-2-the-drifter-comes-to-town/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3285-the-evil-gun-part-3-walking-corpses-and-the-bank-robbery/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3284-the-evil-gun-part-4-dealing-with-the-drifter/

Additionally, a playlist of eight videos of the game session and a highlights video can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDpvdiBhLXVJ3DXBKEwAKzat

Call of Cthulhu – Down Darker Trails 1 – Ill Met in the West

It’s 1875 and the outlaw John Valentine, along with a good number of his men, have been captured.  But will the train from Nevada to California make it there without incident?  Or is something bound to happen.

On February 18, 2018, I started a Down Darker Trails campaign, taking place in the American West.  We started with an original prologue scenario “Ill Met in the West”  to set the stage for the campaign.  Players were Collin, Ashton, Yorie, and Ben.

Audio of the game session is here:

https://archive.org/details/20180218CoCDDTIllMetInTheWest

The role playing journals of the game session are here:

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3283-ill-met-in-the-west/

Additionally, a playlist of four videos of the game session and a highlights video can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDqKKLGRXJiBzdRoSns5Ezo5

Call of Cthulhu – What Rough Beast Session 3

With Doc taken out of the picture by a heart attack, the children find they have an adult ally, but not one who can genuinely help them.  It’s up to them to end the threat, one way or another.  Will they succeed?  Will they survive?

On February 11, 2018, I ran the original scenario “What Rough Beast.”  Meant to be a one-shot, the scenario would go on to last three sessions.  The players rolled up investigators who were all around 13 years old, youths who are the only ones who might believe what is happening in the village.  Players were Yorie, John, Austin, Ambralyn, Kyle, and Ben.

Audio of the game session is here:

https://archive.org/details/20180211CoCWhatRoughBeast3

The role playing journals of the game session are here:

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3281-what-rough-beast-session-three-part-1-tommy-hill-returns/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3280-what-rough-beast-session-three-part-2-billys-the-best/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3279-what-rough-beast-session-three-part-3-bennett-farm-murder/

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/entry/3278-what-rough-beast-session-three-part-4-the-attic-massacre/

Additionally, a playlist of eight videos of the game session and a highlights video can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDrhGI-KOHRwHnnrvEsrnZuo