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Journalist and GM, presently writing freelance for Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine.

Call of Cthulhu Providence Campaign 8 – Homecoming

When a friend and neighbor asks several of the investigators to come to his coming of age party at the old homestead in rural Ohio, no one suspects that the entire house will turn into a terrible trap for all of them. Will they be able to save the soul of William H. Pendergast IV? Will they be able to save themselves?

I started running a Call of Cthulhu campaign for students at Appalachian State University in March 2014. The game was set in Providence, R.I., starting in the summer of 1925. The eighth session of the game took place on August 31, 2014, with the scenario “Homecoming” by James Tremlett which was originally posted online (the site is no longer valid, however). My players were Aaron, James Brown, Kyle, and James Williams.

The role playing journals for the session can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2720-homecoming-part-1-1-coming-of-age-party/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2719-homecoming-part-1-2-the-house-awakens/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2718-homecoming-part-1-3-trapped/

A playlist of the eight videos of the game session can be found here:

“https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDpOyvNSmDwfbB8V82imHoAh”

Call of Cthulhu Providence Campaign 7 – The Madman Session 3

After fleeing the alien lair, our heroes once again confront the creatures that are causing all the difficulties on Stratton Mountain. Unfortunately, things don’t go nearly as planned.

I started running a Call of Cthulhu campaign for students at Appalachian State University in March 2014. The game was set in Providence, R.I., starting in the summer of 1925. The seventh session of the game took place on August 3, 2014, with the scenario “The Madman” from the 6th Edition Rulebook. My players were Bo, Logan, James Brown, and Nissa.

The role playing journals for the session can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2714-the-madman-part-3-1-horrific-arrangements/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2713-the-madman-part-3-2-police-and-doctors/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2712-the-madman-part-3-3-a-terrible-end/

A playlist of the seven videos of the game session can be found here:

“https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDoHTQ0eZxADrPEq5RlXxmh5”

Call of Cthulhu Providence Campaign 6 – The Madman Session 2

After surviving the attack on Stratton Mountain, the survivors continue their investigation and find help from a criminal and his driver. They return to the mountain, this time more carefully, and locate the lair of the terrible creatures there. Will they survive an exploration of the terrible place?

I started running a Call of Cthulhu campaign for students at Appalachian State University in March 2014. The game was set in Providence, R.I., starting in the summer of 1925. The sixth session of the game took place on June 29, 2014, with the scenario “The Madman” from the 6th Edition Rulebook. My players were Nissa, Logan, Aaron, James Brown, and Bo.

The role playing journals for the session can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2695-the-madman-part-2-1-new-arrivals/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2694-the-madman-part-2-2-return-to-stratton-mountain/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2693-the-madman-part-2-3-the-body/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2692-the-madman-part-2-4-into-the-shaft/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2690-the-madman-part-2-5-horror-in-the-pit/

A playlist of the seven videos of the game session can be found here:

“https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDq_CtOf0kuNMWMV8D8C3qM6”

Call of Cthulhu Providence Campaign 5 – The Madman Session 1

The group learns of strange fires on Stratton Mountain in Vermont, as well as a reward for a missing journalist. They decide to investigate, but the investigation soon takes a deadly turn.

I started running a Call of Cthulhu campaign for students at Appalachian State University in March 2014. The game was set in Providence, R.I., starting in the summer of 1925. The fifth session of the game took place on June 1, 2014, with the scenario “The Madman” from the 6th Edition Rulebook. My players were Bo, Logan, James Dixon, Kyle, John, Aaron, and Nissa.

The role playing journals for the session can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2685-the-madman-part-1-1-fires-in-vermont/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2684-the-madman-part-1-2-brattleboro/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2683-the-madman-part-1-3-the-race-to-jenning/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2682-the-madman-part-1-4-trust-and-mistrust/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2681-the-madman-part-1-5-stratton-mountain/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2680-the-madman-part-1-6-the-things-on-the-mountain/

A playlist of the nine videos of the game session can be found here:

“https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDrSz3cI-ieZDAnaDRQHYnYJ”

Call of Cthulhu Providence Campaign 4 – What Goes Around, Comes Around Session 2

The investigation in Charing Cross becomes more intense, with several of the investigators arrested as others try to figure out what is going on. In the end, some disappear while others continue the investigation as best they can to try to unravel the mystery in the small town. Are the police in on it, or just aggressive? What is the secret of the old house outside of town? What is causing the mysterious deaths?

I started running a Call of Cthulhu campaign for students at Appalachian State University in March 2014. The game was set in Providence, R.I., starting in the summer of 1925. The fourth session of the game took place on May 4, 2014, with the scenario “What Goes Around, Comes Around” by Jeff Moeller from The Resurrected III: Out of the Vault. My players were Jocelin, Nissa, Kyle, Bo, Tabitha, James Brown, James Williams, Logan, Aaron, Caitlin, and John. With people going away for the summer, we played a longer game to finish out the scenario

The role playing journals for the session can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2671-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-1-new-investigators/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2670-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-2-newspaper-articles/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2669-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-3-jail-and-investigation/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2668-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-4-mr-black/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2667-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-5-purchasing-a-house/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2666-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-6-the-houses-secret/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2665-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-7-books-and-clues/
http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blog/172/entry-2664-what-goes-around-comes-around-part-2-8-resolution/

A playlist of the 13 videos of the game session can be found here:

“https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonZ7fuFAFDpmdYqoazV_Y0fyeQnEXP7J”