Journey into a World Lit Only by Fire with Cthulhu Dark Ages!
The ancient empires have fallen, and the world is plunged into a dark age. In this 3rd Edition of "Cthulhu Dark Ages," you will explore a world of superstition and fear, where Viking raiders, witches, and outlaws are the least of your worries. Unquiet dead, ancient horrors, and malevolent beings stalk the land, and it will take a few brave souls to stand against them.
This full-color, hardcover edition has been completely revised and updated for the "Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition" rules. It is packed with new setting material, rules, and scenarios to bring this terrifying era to life.
Inside This Edition You Will Find:
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A Player's Guide to the Dark Ages: Everything you need to create investigators in this grim setting.
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New & Optional Rules: Includes an optional Sanity mechanic to reflect the medieval mindset, rules for oral storytelling traditions, and mounted combat.
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Dark Age Magic: A grimoire of new spells for the era, plus optional rules for Folk Magic.
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A Full Bestiary: A chapter filled with monsters and entities to plague your investigators.
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A Detailed Setting: Explore the Anglo-Saxon community of Totburh in England's Severn Valley, complete with characters, locations, and plentiful plot hooks.
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Three Ready-to-Play Scenarios: "The Hunt," "The Doom That Came to Wessex," and "Eseweald" are included to introduce players to the horrors of the age.
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Rich Appendices: Includes a glossary of historical terms, a timeline of 950–1054 CE, a "Who's Who" of notable figures, and a bibliography for further reading.
Note: Ordering this physical product also entitles you to a free PDF copy through the Bits & Mortar program.
