The pdf version alone costs EUR 18,57 or USD 21,99 or GBP 16,56. I have not perused it, and I cannot pronounce myself on it. The present review does not cover the leatherette. The pdf is once again included in the price. The second edition was a limited release and is forever out of print.įor the serious Cthulhu enthusiasts who enjoy premium quality books in their library, Cthulhu Dark Ages is also sold in a limited, leatherette edition at a price of EUR 76 or USD 90 or GBP 67,78. Its content was substantially different to the one in the present book that's why it is still available for download from the publisher's website in pdf form. It had won the Best non-d20 RPG ENnie in 2004. In contrast to the present edition, the book's 176-page first edition was an independent product you didn't need the rulebook of the day in order to engage with it. This is the third time a product with this name hits the market, the first and second being in 20 respectively. The three adventures in the book can be used with either standard Call of Cthulhu or with Pulp Cthulhu, the game's more cinematic, action-oriented version. What you get: Your EUR 38 or USD 44,99 or GBP 33,88 will buy you the Cthulhu Dark Ages Setting Guide, a 272-page sourcebook for the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition gameline in both its full colour hardback as well as its pdf edition. This supplement is best used with the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition roleplaying game and optionally the Pulp Cthulhu sourcebook, both available separately.' With nothing but candle light and your wits, your journey into the Dark Ages begins. The book is rounded out with comprehensive appendices containing a Dark Ages Glossary of historical terms, a Timeline covering 950-1054 CE, a Who's Who of notable historical people, kings, and popes, and a bibliography of texts and sources of inspiration. Eseweald: Oswyn, the thegn of Totburh, is concerned about the disappearance of his son, sent on a diplomatic mission to calm tension with a neighboring community, who seems to have vanished without a trace in the dark foreboding Eseweald forest. Something foul is afoot threatening the very sanctity of the monastery. Swithun, with an attack leaving some of the monks dead or injured. The Doom That Came to Wessex: all is not well at the Monastery of S. This short adventure provides the perfect introduction to the Dark Ages setting. The Hunt: wherein a terrifying wolf is troubling the community of Totburh and must be dealt with. Three ready-to-play scenarios introduce players to the world of Cthulhu Dark Ages, building on the tensions, characters, and horrors lurking in Toburh and the lands surrounding the community. Inside you will find a player's guide to the Dark Ages, an optional Sanity mechanic for mirroring the medieval mindset, rules for the oral tradition of storytelling and mounted combat, a grimoire of Dark Age spells plus optional rules for Folk Magic, a bestiary of monsters, as well as a fully detailed setting - the Anglo-Saxon community of Totburh in England's Severn Valley, full of interesting characters, dwelling descriptions, and a multitude of plot hooks for Keepers to use and develop. A few brave souls try their best to resist the horrors and push them back from whence they came.Ĭthulhu Dark Ages has been updated for Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition, completely revised and includes a wealth of new setting material. Dark entities, beyond good and evil, wait hidden in the recesses of time and the angles of space. Apart from the Viking raiders, witches, and outlaws, there are the unquiet dead, ancient horrors, and other malevolent beings stalking the countryside. It's a dark world and people are right to be afraid of the dark. The ancient empires collapsed centuries ago, taking their culture and learning with them. Standing ovation for the outstanding mix of crunch and fluff.īlurb from the publisher: 'Cthulhu Dark Ages is a world lit only by fire. Review Summary: A free lesson in reframing an established theme within a world based on different worldviews and concepts.
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