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    How Religious Persecution Almost Ended My Life

    in Call of Cthulhu

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    Sir, I am a Christian too, and those so called Christians are anything but. YWHW calls those who follow him to love, forgive, and never judge others. Those people are worse than cultists, they tried to play god. I can't stand people like that.

    Aside from that, this story is inspiring and you have strengthened my faith today. I am glad you chose life and encourage others to do the same. I'm also deeply sorry for what you had to go through. Hopefully you will never see that kind of bulls**t in this community. It's crazy that atheists on this site embody Christ's ideals more than most Christians do...

    Thank you for sharing. You rock! 

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    Little Shop of Cthulhu

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted · Edited by Dethstrok9

    2 minutes ago, Baron said:

    I get the Oriental Express reference, but I'm unaware of Cthulhoid versions of RUR and Clue..?

    @Baron,They are being talked about in the forums, they are (currently) not actual products. As for as I know...

    HPL's Greatest Work

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted · Edited by Dethstrok9
    I added a second question to see how many people actually think HPL himself is the foremost cosmic horror writer, or some other tortured soul.

    As chosen by you!

    I added 20 cannon stories to the list, if you need more, let me know.

    If you can think of any other mainly Mythos horror writers whom you would vote for, let me know and I'll add them to the poll.

    Lovecraft's Influence

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted

    8 hours ago, JLBrown7289 said:

    Interesting question...I agree with Lloyd Dupont, Lovecraft's writing isn't the best, yet his influence is everywhere, inspiring Stephen King and many other better known and more successful horror writers (I probably read King's pastiche of Lovecraft, 'Jersalem's Lot', before I read any actual Lovecraft...I was introduced to Lovecraft in college perhaps just a year or two before I discovered the Call of Cthulhu game).  

    For all his flaws as a writer (and a person, his racism and narrow-mindedness), his fiction has stuck with me because I am so taken with the core idea of his writing, cosmic horror, the 'mankind's inquisitiveness uncovers not the glory of the cosmos but the utter and alien hostility of it'. I suppose it's the neurotic inside me that finds it so fascinating...not appealing...but really interesting. 

    I agree that his racism is unacceptable (although I'm sure, were he alive today, he would see how his racism has destroyed his entire reputation...), however, I personally find his work some of the best. Unlike King (and countless others), he didn't really have much to draw on (except Poe of course) and practically created his own genre. However, I respect your opinion, and can see where you're coming from. Many of his tales seem unfinished or difficult to read, but his great works stand out like stars in the void. 

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    Lovecraft's Influence

    in Call of Cthulhu

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    11 minutes ago, Poe said:

    Metallica - Call of Ktulu 🤘🏻

    Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton and original Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine (who left before the album was recorded), this instrumental was inspired by the story The Call Of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft. The author is a big influence on Metallica - his work also inspired their song "Thing That Should Not Be."

    In the book, the story says that mentioning the name Cthulhu (Verbally or written) will bring him closer. That's why Metallica used the name "Ktulu" and not "Cthulhu" - for fear of the beast.

    For more references in metal music: https://www.kerrang.com/features/thy-horror-cosmic-celebrating-metals-obsession-with-h-p-lovecraft/

    And the graphic novel by Alan Moore: Providence.

     

     

    One of my all time favorite bands, I recently learned how to play both "Call of Ktulu", "The Thing That Should Not be", and "Sanitarium (Welcome Home)" on rhythm guitar, it's awesome that they introduced people to Lovecraft.I actually heard those songs long before I even knew anything about HPL. Heck, my dad and I thought The Thing That Should Not Be was about the Loch Ness Monster ...

    What is Delta Green?

    in Delta Green

    Posted

    I shall begin my descent into madness by poring over the Need to Know PDF, if I have further questions I shall ask. Thanks for all the helpful information everyone!

    Still debating if I care to spend that much money though. I guess the PDF will help with that decision.

    One thing, are people able to create third party Delta Green works on DriveThruRPG?

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    Lovecraft's Influence

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted · Edited by Dethstrok9

    3 hours ago, Old Man Henerson said:

    Well, I first learned about Cthulhu from the video game Super Scribblenaughts of all places. It was a while later that I learned about who H.P. Lovecraft and his other works.  I have never read any of the books, but even just looking up and reading about the strange and alien monsters of the mythos left such a great impression on me at the time that they inspired me to try and make my own monsters like them in the books I am working on.

    For something that goes back before Lovecraft's work and even inspired him, I recommend you check out William Hope Hodgson's book The Night Land. Despite its premise, It is a lot more positive than H.P.'s work from what I gather, which is more my style anyway.

    That sounds awesome, I love reading so I'll be sure to check it out. Have you yourself published anything? @Old Man Henerson

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    What is Delta Green?

    in Delta Green

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    I'm newer to this community and Delta Green is a name many associate with a BRP horror system inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos. I am however, uninitiated when it comes to exactly what Delta Green is and how it differs from Call of Cthulhu 7ed. If you dare, inform the general public this secret knowledge of the cosmos...

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    Are you a new Keeper? Here's some tips and options!

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted

    Truly wonderful advice! 

     But I have one thing to add. No matter if your a Keeper or a Investigator, the one thing all role-players need is imagination. At the end of the day, statistics aside, all RPGs are collaborative narrative exercises and you need to understand how a story or character works. One should discover all the richness of storytelling first, then purchase all the rulebooks and supplements. Learn about character arc and the three act story, solid backstory and world building, and anything else you can! Life is short, don't waste it on a sub-par role-playing experience. Actually read ALL of Lovecraft's available fiction. Learn about the three stages of horror.

     After you have learned the basics of story development, you should move on with the starter set and the Keeper Rulebook. This is the best RPG system I've ever played, and there's no way you can go wrong with these products. Also, unlike wizards of the coast and hasbro, Chaosium actually cares about their customers and is a company I am proud to support. "We are all us."

     

     

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    Lovecraft's Influence

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted

    I first discovered Lovecraft in a card game called Cthulhu Fluxx, then I bought his collected fiction and Call of Cthulhu 7 edition (which is my favorite RPG system to date). Almost none of my friends have ever even heard of the guy, and I'm wondering, what else has he inspired? 

    I know there's a movie called The Reanimator, and that authors like Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch, and even Stephen King were influenced by the grandfather of cosmic horror, but what else? What is the collective influence of Howard Philips Lovecraft?

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    Some questions about future releases

    in Call of Cthulhu

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    1 hour ago, Mike M said:

    Just to say - 

    in 2020, we are working on:

    Cthulhu by Gaslight

    Arkham and a Guide to the Miskatonic Valley

    and Dreamlands thereafter.

    Good news may also be had concerning things like Mansions of Madness, Malleus Monstrorum, Children of Fear, and something else.......

    Something else...….

    Wonder what new cosmic horrors are to be unveiled.

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    Reviewers?

    in Call of Cthulhu

    Posted · Edited by Dethstrok9

    Awesome! Let me know if you need further details. I'll need your e-mail address in order to send you the PDF, which will be sent through DriveThruRPG.

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