Adventure, mystery and horror at the end of the Victorian era!
Late 1880s - Victorian England: secret cabals set out to bring horror and ruin to civilization. Macabre murders and heinous crimes follow one another ...
Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator's Guide transposes the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game to the era of Queen Victoria. Whether in Britain, its colonies or beyond, on the shores of the US East Coast or in the lands of Asia, the Victorian era abounds in wonders and dark zones.
In this book, you'll find:
- Context of the 1880-1900 period
- Complete character creation rules
- Call of Cthulhu basic rules
- Investigator's equipment and weapons
It contains all the rules for creating Victorian investigators, as well as the basic rules for the complete Call of Cthulhu game, enabling everyone to get straight down to the action and the mysteries. A companion volume, Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keepers' Guide, provides game masters with secrets and intrigues from the Victorian era, as well as ready-to-use scenarios.
This supplement is compatible with the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game and, optionally, with the Pulp Cthulhu supplement.
