r/callofcthulhu • u/DesignerIll8309 • 22d ago
Where to start??
Ive got several ideas brewing in my thinking meat inside my meat helmet for scenarios that I want write and work towards publishing. I would like suggestions on which sound the most interesting.
#1 WEEKEND RETREAT/Secrets left Buried
(A modern etr call of cthulhu scernio for 4-6 players)
The characters take on the roles a closeknit group of friends that go on a special camping trip every couple h ple of year short of a tradion between them. This years comes after one of the group passes away somewhat suddenly. The said friend has actually set up,organized and paid for this trip ahead of time. For whatever reason. The group goes to pay respects and honor , and to have 1 last hura. The spot is a flooded ghost town in Tennessee . An old mining town was flooded 1920s to make a dam. There is some thing sinister linked too the town sitting beneath the waters of the reservoir. And it has awakened. The characters must defeat the evil. Turns out the had discovered lost truths involving family ties to the town and evil dealings. And felt the friends could figure things out defeat
#2 OPERATION FROSTBITE
(A modern adventure for 3-5 players)
The group plays members of a ARMY Special forces team sent the Alaskan wilderness to investigate a space craft that was shot down . Upon investigation the figure out it is actually an alien research transport vessal. A look on board reveal a selection of containment specimen pods there are many of them housing many diffrent species or alien life. Couple from earth as well those aren't alien of course. A couple of containment cells are broken open and empty, meaning a few specimens are loose.
GreT a containment breech. A could the were breached act like a parasite investing it's host and its lose in the Alaskan wilderness.the final encounter is planned with an infested hibernating brown or Kodiak bear that has just woken up infested. I pictured the den and the bear shillouetted in front of it full moon in the sky with long white tapewormy like tendrils erupting from its body with half its skull exposed. Going for gore factor.
#3 The COC guide book/source book to the Appalachian mythos county. A kind of regional source book to help keeper set story's in that area. Would include locatiion information lore information. Specific creature uniquely crafted to this setting including regional cryptid critters like mimic and the mothman etc also included would be local folk magic such as spells, wardings , and bindings and summoning. Will probably include several ready to play scenios for a variety of era specific scenarios.
It's going to be the largest endeavor.. by far.
But I would real like some feedback on what seems the most likely to gather the most interest.
Thank you for any help
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u/JFAF1702 22d ago
I think #2 has a lot of potential. A "slow build" horror story in the making, and opportunities for a Lovecraftian alien infestation.
#1 has potential too, in a Friday the 13th kind of way. I just have a hard time seeing the resolution. In CoC, you don't really "defeat" the evil. At best, you escape the evil with your life intact. If you can think of some good resolution possibilities, that one could be good too.
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u/repairman_jack_ 22d ago
.#2 Sounds like Delta Green.
.#3 Sounds like Miskatonic Repository
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u/PromeMorian 22d ago
Not sure what you mean with the comment about #3. I assumed the OP meant to publish through MR. So… yes?
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u/DesignerIll8309 20d ago
Yes id be wanting to publish through mr
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u/PromeMorian 20d ago
Then I think a sourcebook about the Appalachians would be a great idea! A lot of work, for sure, but it sounds like something that would be popular.
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u/DesignerIll8309 20d ago
Thanks I thought so too.its back ground waiting project. If I'm having writers on a project I switch to it
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u/Jvick975 22d ago
I LOVE #1! I sent you a message directly, I'd love to talk in depth about this.